It was daytime on Friday, but it was nighttime in this episode.
Sarah must be a heavy sleeper because she managed not to hear Fiona talking before she tried to smother her with a pillow.
Did the writers forget that Eric isn’t technically Tate’s uncle? We know they want us to believe that Eric and Brady are brothers and that’ fine. The problem is that they forget that Tate is related to Eric through Theresa too. He’s also his cousin.
Sarah heard Xander talking from the door but didn’t hear Fiona talking beside her. She also didn’t hear her grab the pillow and put it on her face.
Fiona’s flashback could be heard before it was shown.
Holly cried without any tears.
Tuesday
Why did Stephanie refer to herself by her first and last name when they were family once?
Why was Rafe lying on his back when Connie stabbed him in the back?
How is Melinda going to the bathroom while she’s tied to Connie’s bed?
Speaking of Melinda, she’s been tied up for days, but her makeup is still intact.
Marlena was Everett’s psychiatrist, but she didn’t show up at the ceremony.
A messenger had legal papers for EJ, but the envelope was open. Did the messenger get curious and decide to open the letter?
Wednesday
Jada knocked on the door a few times, but the door suddenly opened on its own.
Connie’s pocketbook looked empty. It was as flat as a palm when she took her knife out of her bag.
Paulina took a long time to get help when Rafe woke up. She also could have pushed his buzzer instead of leaving his room to look for Kayla.
Abby shouldn’t have talked to Stefano’s portrait out loud when she knew she could have been caught.
Thursday
The bruises on Sarah’s face were cleared up.
Brady conveniently didn’t hear Fiona admit that she was the one who hit Sarah. She practically screamed the confession, but he didn’t hear what she said.
Kristen was clearly showing her tablet to the camera because she had it tilted to the side while she read it.
Friday
How come there was no one else in the office at Brady Black? It looked like Brady was the only one who worked there.
Marlena could be heard talking while Fiona was shown.
Brady didn’t want to risk both of Rachel’s parents being in jail, but he was okay with Tate’s parents going to jail.
Holly wasn’t helping Sarah, but she knew she was having trouble getting around in her wheelchair.
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Xander (to Justin): Well, if it isn’t my traitorous cousin. Just so you know, I’m going to be at Brady’s arraignment.
Ava: Am I uh, consorting with a wanted fugitive?
Brady: Really not in the mood for that.
Ava: Sorry, not funny. I know. I’m sorry. Home? I thought you’d be in jail.
Brady: I should be. Apparently confessing to a crime isn’t enough to get you there.
Justin: Xander seemed pretty upset. I should probably sleep with one eye open tonight huh?
Maggie: Well, I’m sure he’ll calm down. Although it couldn’t hurt to start locking your door just in case.
Melinda (Connie had trouble cutting her food): You know I could help you with that.
Connie: Even on your best day, do you think I’m that stupid?
Johnny (to EJ): You slept with Gabi?! Were you trying to start World War 3?
We may be in the minority, but we are having trouble believing Holly’s anger about what Eric did to Daniel. For those who are new to the show, Eric was driving drunk and killed Daniel. It’s understandable that Holly would be upset that she was lied to about her father’s death, but we don’t buy it. Her acting isn’t genuine at all. Holly didn’t know Daniel so it’s hard to believe that she cared that much. Before you get shocked by what you read, please continue reading. Holly knew Eric as a father figure and now she’s treating him like dirt. She was raised by her mother her entire life, but she treated her like dirt. Maybe we’re being heartless, but we don’t feel her pain at all. We lost our father (R.I.P Daddy) so we know how that feels, but we were raised by our dad. She never knew Daniel, so her bitterness doesn’t feel genuine. Instead of cheering her on, we were rolling our eyes at her. Holly was right to get upset with Eric for the lie. She didn’t seem torn about her feelings at all. Holly went from zero to sixty with nothing in between. She was willing to hate Eric instantly without saying that she loved him, and he hurt her. We don’t feel sorry for Eric because he’s not a saint, but it’s hard to sympathize with Holly.
Speaking of Holly, she didn’t care about Sarah at all until she found out that Brady was accused of hitting her while he was drinking. She didn’t say two words to Sarah after she helped her recover from her drug overdose, but now we’re supposed to believe that she cares so much about Sarah’s accident. We know that she only cared because she felt guilty for her role in the accident. She also wants to take her anger at Eric out on Brady. When did Holly because the moral police? If she and Tate weren’t sneaking around the accident might have been prevented. Fiona might have hit someone else that night because Sarah wouldn’t have been on the road that night to get the keys for the cabin. She wants to help EJ prosecute Brady for the hit-and-run accident. Holly was willing to forgive EJ for what happened even though he knew what Eric did to Daniel. She should be mad at everyone who kept the truth from her, but she was mad at Eric and Tate. We know the writers must give Holly and Tate something to do now that Theresa and Nicole were written out, but this was ridiculous. Holly targeting Tate’s father won’t help them be a couple.
Speaking of Tate and Holly’s relationship, let’s briefly talk about the slant the writers put on Sophia’s character. For some reason, the writers chose to make her the villain in the story. She was the one who liked Tate first when Holly had feelings for Johnny. For some reason, she looks like a schemer since plotted against Holly and Tate to cause trouble. Holly kept the truth from her that Tate didn’t want her, but she looks like she’s suffering because of her. We want to see what Sophia does to Holly and Tate since they went behind her back and hooked up.
Stefan might be getting his karma for what he did to Chad. He was upset that EJ slept with Gabi. Did he forget that he did the same thing to Chad? Stefan’s actions are supposed to be okay because he didn’t know about Abby’s DID, but he still had an affair with her. Fast forward and he’s upset that Gabi slept with EJ. We think he got what he deserved when EJ did the same thing to him. Gabi didn’t have to jump in bed with his brother, but he knows how that feels. For some reason, Johnny judged EJ for being with Gabi. He understood why Stefan slept together, but he thought it was wrong for him to be with Gabi.
Is anyone else ready to throw something at Brady whenever he’s shown? We know that we are. His family wants to help him, but he insists on being punished. He thinks that getting punished will make up for what he thinks he did to Sarah. Earlier in the week, he wanted Ava to keep the fact that she saw him with Fiona quiet. We don’t understand why he would do that when that would prove he could be innocent. He insisted that she didn’t tell anyone that she saw him with her. It didn’t make any sense because he didn’t remember hitting Sarah and that could explain it. He’s trying so hard to be a martyr in the story. We know that he’s innocent, but he doesn’t know. His family has to beg him not to plead guilty because he would lose his family. He knows he has people who want him around, but he refuses to listen to them.
Fiona should feel bad for what she did to Sarah and Brady. She just made up with Xander, and she’s going to ruin her relationship with him again. Fiona hit Sarah and didn’t say anything about it. She allowed was willing to smother Sarah to keep her from talking about what she did. If she cared about her son, she wouldn’t have tried to kill his wife twice. She also allowed Brady to take the fall for her crime. Fiona told Xander and Sarah not to pursue Brady because it’s not worth it. If you committed the crime, you wouldn’t want them to pursue it either.
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Chase and Brook Lynn decide they want to start working on having a baby.
Michael tells Kristina not to tell the police that she stole a gun from Sonny. Michael is sure that Alexis will go free because the police has no evidence against her. Michael intends to pay someone to take the blame for everything so Kristina and Alexis won’t go to prison. Kristina tells Michael that, before she went to baby Irene’s grave, she went to the Quartermaine mansion because she knew John Cates was there and she intended to kill him.
Sonny tells Alexis tha,t if she gets arrested, he will get her the best lawyer.
Jack Brennan gives Anna and Jason Lucky’s location and Anna and Jason head to Somalia to find Lucky.
Mac gets a call telling him that there is enough evidence to make an arrest in the John Cates murder. Mac arrives at Alexis’s house while she is talking to Sonny. Mac tells Alexis that he is there to make an arrest. Sonny thinks Mac is going to arrest him. Alexis thinks he is going to arrest Kristina. Alexis tells Mac Kristina isn’t home. Mac tells Alexis that she is the one he came to arrest, that is why he wanted to come make the arrest himself and make things easier on her.
Eric ran into Tate at the high school. He was looking for Holly, but Tate told him that she left. Tate told him that he regretted telling Holly the truth about what happened to Daniel. He understood why she was upset, but he apologized to her. Sophia heard his conversation with Eric and continued to listen. Eric advised him to give her some space. He left to look for Holly. Sophia approached Tate and asked how he was doing. She heard about his dad and told him that she was glad he was let go. He said he didn’t want to lose him like he lost his mother. She said that he had Holly for support. Sophia smirked while he wasn’t looking. Tate wished he had her support. Holly offered to help EJ get evidence against Brady. He told her that she wouldn’t be able to help because Kristen stole the car. She wondered if Brady was going to get away with what he did. They agreed to do whatever they could to bring Brady down. Holly was about to leave when EJ stopped her. He wanted to know why she wanted to bring Brady down. She didn’t think it was fair that her aunt was in a wheelchair while Brady walked around free. Holly didn’t think that was right after what Eric got away with doing. EJ realized she knew what happened and apologized to her. He said that he told Ncole to tell her the truth, but she wouldn’t listen to him. EJ told her that he got the divorce papers from her mother. He didn’t want Holly to turn against Nicole. She told him that it was too late. Nicole went halfway around the world with her new family. She felt like no one would get between Nicole and Eric. Holly didn’t approve of what EJ did with Jude though. It hurt her as much as it did Nicole and Eric. EJ apologized for what he did. She knew he was in love with her mother. Holly didn’t think she would still be there if he didn’t help her. He knew she wasn’t her biological father, but he would always care about her. She believed him. Holly talked about the lack of time Eric spent in prison. He promised to do his best to get justice for Sarah. EJ told her that he was proud of her. They hugged each other. Kristen went to Basic Black and warned him that EJ knew she took the car. She told him that EJ tried to get her to turn on him, but she didn’t do it. Brady wanted her to tell EJ the truth. She couldn’t believe what he said. Kristen refused to do that. He said everything would be over once Sarah remembered what happened. She wanted him to think of his children. He reminded her that she sued for sole custody and wouldn’t let him see Rachel. She thought they needed to do something about that. Kristen wanted Rachel to know that he would always be in her life. She had a flashback of EJ telling her that she was still in love with Brady. Kristen ordered him not to give up on his or Rachel’s futures.
Marlena heled Sarah get started with hypnosis. Sarah remembered walking that night and heard a car screeching. She saw a gray car, but didn’t see Brady. Sarah couldn’t make out the face. She looked closer and realized who it was. Xander waited for Sarah at the hospital. Fiona thought it might be better if she didn’t remember who hit her. He believed that she would remember. Fiona warned him not to be too disappointed if she didn’t remember what happened that night. She asked him if he considered the possibility that Brady wasn’t the driver. Xander didn’t believe that. She hoped Brady getting released would be easier. Fiona wanted to move forward from what happened. She thought everyone deserved a second chance. Fiona was grateful for the chance that Xander gave her. She couldn’t bear the thought of losing everything they worked so hard for. Xander was grateful they made up. She was about to tell him something when Sarah came out. She said she saw someone but couldn’t make out the face. Sarah wanted to be alone. After Sarah left, Fiona told him that she didn’t have to tell him anything important. Xander got a call and said he was the only one who could handle the situation. Marlena was taking notes from Sarah’s session when Kristen walked in her office. She told Marlena that she wanted to revisit the custody arrangement. Kristen said Rachel was getting older and wanted to see her father. Marlena questioned her feelings for Brady. Kristen admitted her feelings consist of love and hatred. She tried to get over him, but she doesn’t think she ever will. Fiona and Sarah were in the Kiriakis living room and offered to clean up, but Sarah wanted to do it. She was amazed by Sarah’s positivity. Sarah thanked her and left. Fiona noticed the bat was missing and panicked. Xander walked into Basic Black and told Brady that Sarah didn’t remember who hit her. Brady knew he was there to fire him, but he finished his letter of resignation. Xander reached for his bat and warned him that he would be in a wheelchair now. Brady was ready for whatever Xander wanted to do. Xander didn’t want him to be a martyr. He smashed the office up. Xander was about to hit Brady when Fiona came in and stopped him. She told him that he had a wife and daughter. Xander had a good lawyer. She yelled that she had a confession to make. Xander and Brady were confused.
Eric goes to Salem High School. Tate asks if he’s there to give him a ride home. Eric responds that he came to see Holly. Tate doesn’t think she will want to talk to him as she’s pretty upset. Tate adds that they just got into an argument because Holly’s upset that Brady is getting out of jail and then she just took off before their last class and he has no idea where she went. Sophia comes around the corner and hears Tate tell Eric that all he knows is that Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him.
EJ goes to the interrogation room and is surprised to find Holly inside. Holly tells EJ that she heard he let Brady go free. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he didn’t have the evidence to prosecute him. Holly asks what if she helps him find some. EJ appreciates the offer but he’s not sure there’s anything she can do at this point because Kristen took it upon herself to dispose of the vehicle, making his case against Brady flimsy and he can’t try Brady without forensic evidence barring a miracle of Sarah remembering the driver who hit her. Holly asks if Tate’s dad is just going to get away with this.
At the Basic Black office, Brady asks Kristen what exactly EJ said to her. Kristen responds that EJ told her that he connected the dots and knows that she got rid of his car. Brady questions how he figured that out. Kristen says he heard it from a cop. Brady guesses the cop must have heard he and John talking when he didn’t think anyone was listening. Brady asks if EJ threatened her. Kristen confirms that EJ wanted her to flip on him and threatened to arrest her for evidence tampering if she didn’t admit that Brady confessed to her, but she knew he was bluffing so he let her go. Brady doesn’t like this and tells Kristen to go back to tell EJ the truth.
At the hospital, Xander complains to Fiona about the idea of Brady going free after what he did to Sarah. Xander vows that the hypnosis will work. Fiona asks what if it doesn’t and suggests having Sarah relive that night might make it better if she doesn’t remember. Xander insists that Marlena is the best and will unlock Sarah’s memories, so that Sarah can tell the police that it was Brady who left her for dead. Xander declares that Brady will then be going down.
Marlena begins hypnotizing Sarah. Sarah remembers walking out of the town square and then the car screeching. Marlena asks Sarah to look back at the car and if she can see the driver. Sarah responds that she does see someone.
Kristen tells Brady that he can’t be serious and refuses to go back to tell EJ that he confessed. Kristen argues that she doesn’t know any other information than what Brady told the police. Brady complains that EJ is persistent when it comes to settling scores and he will railroad her like he did to Tate. Brady doesn’t want to risk both of Rachel’s parents going to jail. Kristen assures that she won’t be going to jail and that what the cop said to EJ can’t be used in court. Kristen promises that EJ can’t touch them. Brady says she obviously hasn’t heard the latest and informs her that Sarah has put under hypnosis, so she will remember that he was behind the wheel that mowed her down and paralyzed her. Brady declares it will then all be over and he will be relieved.
EJ assures Holly that he’s doing everything he can to make sure Brady is held accountable for what he did to Sarah. EJ adds that if Holly comes across any information to lend support to that, she can bring it in as he will take all the help he can get. Holly agrees to do whatever she can, so EJ thanks her. EJ asks Holly if there’s anything else he can help her with. Holly says she knows he’s busy so she should probably go. EJ stops her and says he can’t help but wonder where this is coming from and why she’s so determined to see Brady prosecuted.
Sophia listens in as Eric asks Tate why Holly couldn’t wait to get away from him. Tate explains that when Holly heard that Brady was released, she got really mad at him for standing by him and she’s determined to make sure Brady pays for what he did to Sarah.
Marlena tells Sarah that she’s doing great and asks what exactly she sees. Sarah recalls the car being gray and coming straight at her with the lights so bright. Marlena asks if she can see who is driving the car and if it’s Brady. Sarah responds that she doesn’t see Brady.
Fiona hopes Xander won’t be too disappointed if hypnosis doesn’t work. Xander doesn’t understand why she’s being so negative since Sarah already recalled a blurry image and could’ve just been blocking out memories since her and Brady were close. Fiona asks if Xander has considered the possibility that Brady wasn’t the driver.
Kristen complains that Brady is so determined to beat himself up for Sarah’s accident. Brady wants to atone but Kristen says he can do that without going to prison. Kristen argues that God forgives and urges Brady to think about Tate and Rachel. Brady argues that Kristen has made sure that he hardly ever sees Rachel and fought so hard for full custody. Kristen thinks they need to do something about that.
Holly tells EJ that her aunt Sarah is now in a wheelchair and can barely get out of bed while Brady is facing zero consequences for ruining her life. Holly complains that it doesn’t sound fair to her, especially after what Eric got away with. EJ asks what she’s talking about. Holly reveals that she knows Eric drove drunk and killed her father.
Tate tells Eric that he gets why Holly is so livid. Eric understands it’s made worse by her finding out that he drove drunk and killed her father. Sophia continues listening in from her locker. Tate apologizes to Eric for blurting it out and says he thought Holly knew. Eric tells Tate that it’s okay and that if Holly is acting out against him, it’s because she’s mad at he and Brady, not Tate. Tate is not so sure that’s true.
Xander asks if Fiona thinks it wasn’t Brady and argues that of course it was. Xander talks about Brady getting wasted and waking up in the driver’s seat of the car that hit Sarah. Xander adds that if the car hadn’t magically disappeared, he wouldn’t have gotten off on a legal technicality. Xander declares that Brady’s days of freedom are over. Xander asks what Fiona is thinking. Fiona hoped there would be a silver lining to Brady’s case being dropped since there’d be no long trial or agonizing over the outcome .Fiona thought they could focus on something more positive like Victoria’s birthday and moving forward. Xander says he won’t be able to move forward until Brady is in prison. Fiona asks if he’s sure Sarah feels that way since she and Brady were close. Fiona reminds Xander that Brady is his nephew. Xander asks if she’s suggesting that Brady should go free because of that. Fiona says it’s not just that and points out that they haven’t led a life of virtue, but they all deserve a second chance. Fiona adds that Xander gave her a second chance and cries that she doesn’t take that for granted for a second as he let her back in his life and she gets to spend time with her granddaughter. Fiona says that for so long, she thought she would never see Xander again and that she was out of his life forever, so she can’t bear the thought of leaving it all behind. Xander questions why she would and insists that she’s welcome to stay in Salem as long as she wants because they want her to stay. Xander doesn’t know what they would’ve done without her for the past few weeks and says she’s been a godsend. Fiona then tells Xander that there is something she needs to tell him.
Marlena asks Sarah who she sees if she doesn’t see Brady. Sarah says she can see someone but she can’t make out the face as there’s a glare. Marlena encourages her to hold that memory as they take it frame by frame. Marlena tells Sarah to look closely and asks if she can see the driver. Sarah says yes and declares that she knows who it is.
Xander asks Fiona what it is. Fiona says she doesn’t quite know how to say it, but Sarah comes ovr in her wheelchair which interrupts them. Xander asks if she finished her session and if she remembered.
EJ tells Holly that he’s so sorry as he knows how much she looked up to Eric and thought of him as a second father. Holly can’t believe Nicole lied to her about it for her entire life and feels stupid for believing her. EJ tells Holly that he pleaded with Nicole to tell her and warned her that Holly would find out some other way which would be much more damaging, but she was convinced that she was protecting her. Holly argues that they both know she was really just protecting Eric.
Eric tells Tate that he might not be the best person to be giving him advice right now, but advises to give Holly some time and space and just be there for her when she’s ready. Eric tells Tate to hang in there and hugs him as he then leaves to go look for Holly. Sophia approaches Tate and asks if he’s okay.
Brady asks what Kristen is saying. Kristen admits that Rachel misses him like crazy and she’s been doing her best to shield her from what’s going on, but she’s smart and she wants Rachel to know that her father will always be in her life. Brady questions where this is coming from and what this is all about. Kristen thinks back to EJ accusing her of still being in love with Brady. Kristen argues that Brady is giving up, but she knows he will fight for his daughter. Kristen asks Brady to promise not to give upon his future or Rachel’s. Brady promises that he won’t.
Sarah tells Xander that she was really close and felt certain that it’s someone she knows behind the wheel, but she can’t make out the face. Xander encourages that it doesn’t mean she won’t and she could try again at some point. Sarah decides she doesn’t want to talk about it right now as she just wants to go home. Sarah says she’s going to splash water on her face first. Fiona offers to go with her but Sarah says she needs a moment and moves away in her wheelchair. Fiona tells Xander that she’s so sorry. Xander asks what Fiona was trying to tell him but she claims it’s nothing important. Xander then pulls out his phone and sees an urgent message from Titan that he has to get to. Xander asks Fiona if she can take Sarah home. Fiona asks if the urgent matter isn’t something that someone else can handle, reminding him that it is still Victoria’s birthday. Xander assures her that this is something he has to handle and exits the hospital.
Sophia tells Tate that she’s sorry to hear about his dad, but she’s glad they let him go which Tate questions. Sophia acknowledges that it was a terrible accident but talk about everything Tate has gone through with his mom and says he doesn’t deserve to lose his dad too. Sophia points out that at least he has Holly for moral support, but Tate says if only.
EJ tells Holly that he’s sorry for speaking about her mother but says he’s been thrown off balance today after receiving his final divorce papers from Nicole. Holly says she didn’t know and she’s sorry. EJ supposes it was inevitable and says it wasn’t his intent to turn her against Nicole. Holly says it’s too late for that and adds that EJ didn’t have anything to do with it. Holly complains that Nicole always called her the most important person in her life, but she flew across the world to live with Eric and their love child while just leaving her here. Holly declares that’s Nicole’s new life and family while she’s just an afterthought. EJ calls that untrue. Holly says it is true because if it’s between her and Eric or anyone and Eric, they both know who comes first.
Marlena records notes on her hypnosis session with Sarah until Kristen arrives. Marlena asks what she can do for her. Kristen informs her that Rachel’s school is having Grandparent’s day on Monday and she misses her and John, so they’d love for her to attend. Marlena calls it unexpected. Kristen explains that she saw Brady earlier and told him that she wants to revisit their custody arrangement. Marlena questions what brought that about. Kristen admits that she realized Brady could go to prison, possibly forever, and that made her rethink her decision about cutting him out of Rachel’s life. Marlena asks if that’s all it was. Kristen asks what else it could be.
Fiona brings Sarah home and says she must be exhausted, suggesting that she go upstairs to lie down while she finishes cleaning up from Victoria’s birthday party. Sarah says the staff will do it but Fiona wants to feel useful and talks about what a great party it was. Fiona talks about Sarah being inspiring by radiating positivity in the face of adversity. Sarah decides she will go lay down and thanks Fiona for everything as she then heads upstairs. Fiona goes to start cleaning up and realizes the bat from the piñata is missing, causing her to worry.
Xander goes to the Basic Black office and tells Brady that Sarah finished her appointment with Marlena. Brady asks how it went. Xander says she didn’t remember who was driving the car who mowed her down and left her for dead. Xander warns Brady that this is not his lucky day as he rolls up his sleeves. Brady guesses that Xander came to fire him and says there’s no need as he just finished writing his letter of resignation. Xander informs him that’s not why he’s here at all as he brings in the bat from the piñata. Xander remembers Brady telling them earlier that he wished he was in the wheelchair instead of Sarah, so he came to make his wish come true.
EJ understands how Holly is feeling, but insists that Nicole loves her more than anything. Holly mocks that Nicole is loving her from afar. EJ says there’s something he’s been wanting to get off of his chest. EJ brings up how he lied about Jude’s paternity and calls it indefensible, but he knows it affected Holly deeply, just as much as it did Eric and Nicole, so he’s terribly sorry for that. Holly thanks him for that and admits it did affect her, but she can see why he did it now which EJ questions. Holly understands that EJ was head over heels in love with Nicole, supported her when they thought their baby died and when she was in a coma. Holly adds that EJ sent her to Italy for treatment and acknowledges that she wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him since he did so much for her and Nicole which she is really grateful for. EJ tells her that means so much to him. EJ adds that legally she might not be his daughter, he will always care for her. Holly calls it funny that Eric said the same thing to her when he and Nicole split up and she should’ve never believed him, but she does believe EJ.
Sophia tells Tate that she gets why Holly would be team Sarah, but she needs to understand that Tate needs to be there for Brady and he needs her to be there for him. Tate calls it slightly more complicated as it’s not just about his dad, but Holly’s dad too.
Eric goes to the Kiriakis Mansion and greets Sarah in the living room. Sarah asks what he’s doing there. Eric responds that he was coming to see Holly. Sarah thinks she’s still at school but Eric says he was just there and she wasn’t. Sarah asks if everything is okay. Eric informs her that Holly is upset with him and that’s why he needs to talk to her. Sarah offers to let Holly know that he stopped by and admits that she’s surprised to see him as she thought he was in Paris. Eric explains that he was but Sarah realizes he came to support his brother. Eric acknowledges that Brady hurt her so bad because he was driving drunk, like he did when he took Daniel’s life. Eric tells Sarah that he’s terribly sorry.
Kristen tells Marlena that Rachel is getting older and developing a perspective on life. Kristen says Rachel spending more time with Brady has been going very well and she’s tired of being thought of as the bad guy. Marlena questions this being all about Rachel and if Kristen’s feelings for Brady are unchanged. Kristen remarks that she sounds like EJ, who says she’s softening her stance towards Brady because she’s still in love with him. Marlena asks if that is accurate.
Xander tells Brady that yelling won’t do any good since he sent his staff home for the day. Brady states that he deserves what’s coming. Xander warns him not to play the brave martyr with him when the love of his life may never walk again because of him. Xander explains the bat being from Victoria’s birthday party that Sarah could barely sit through because she was in so much pain from knowing that her life will never be the same again because of Brady. Xander talks about how Sarah may never walk again or be able to take their daughter to the playground because of Brady. Xander declares that this is for every tear she wiped away when no one was looking and for the brave smile that she puts on for the world. Xander shouts that he’s going to use Brady as a human piñata so that he can know the pain that Sarah will be in for the rest of her life but Fiona bursts in and yells for Xander to stop.
Eric tells Sarah that he had been planning to come see her and asks how she’s doing. Sarah says she’s doing okay and informs him that Marlena hypnotized her to try to remember the details of the accident, but they were unsuccessful. Eric says he’s sorry to hear that and guesses from the room that it’s Victoria’s birthday which Sarah confirms. Eric mentions seeing Maggie posted photos. Sarah points out that she and Eric both got their happily ever afters and says there’s so much to be grateful for. Eric agrees but he knows what Sarah is going through has to be very hard. Sarah admits it is at times but she’s adjusting and says there really are so many blessings to be grateful for. Eric encourages that a lot of people love her and are there for her, including him as he hugs her.
Sophia tells Tate that Holly worshipped Eric so it must be horrible for her to find out that he’s not who she thought he was. Tate argues that it’s not like Eric is some terrible person and calls him a great person who made a terrible mistake and paid for it. Tate knows Sophia and Holly pretty much hate each other. Sophia says she doesn’t hate her and they just aren’t close anymore, but they were BFFs so she feels bad for her. Sophia adds that she can only imagine how much it’s weighing on Tate and says it totally sucks that he and Holly are on opposite sides of this. Tate admits it hasn’t been easy. Sophia tells Tate that she’s always there for him as she hugs him.
Holly complains to EJ that Eric only spent one or two years in prison for killing her father and asks if that’s all her father’s life was worth. Holly gets that the justice system isn’t always just and now Brady’s probably going to get away with what he did to Sarah. EJ promises he’s not giving up and will do his very best for Sarah. Holly thanks him. EJ encourages her to hang in and calls her a wonderful woman who he is very proud of as he hugs her.
Kristen asks if Marlena is insinuating she’s not being sincere. Kristen says that her feelings from Brady have ranged from all consuming love to frothing at the mouth hatred and everything in between, but it’s no secret that she’s never given up on them. Kristen admits she’s tried to get over Brady but doesn’t think she ever will. Marlena thanks her for all that and tells her that she and John would be happy to be there for Grandparent’s Day. Kristen adds that she hates what Brady is going through and she’s sorry it took this long for him to perhaps finally realize that they are meant to be.
Xander questions what Fiona is doing there. Fiona says she saw the look on his face at the hospital and it gave her a bad feeling so she should’ve stopped him then. Fiona argues that he can’t do this. Xander asks why not, arguing that Fiona doesn’t know Brady. Xander talks about Brady driving drunk and hitting Sarah, shouting that he’s not going to get away with it. Fiona argues that this isn’t about Brady but about Xander, reminding him that he would go to prison when he has a wife and daughter who need him. Xander remarks that he would just get a good lawyer like Brady did. Brady tells Fiona to just go. Xander raises the bat but Fiona stops him and announces that she has a confession to make.
Interview with Tim Rozon, Melanie Scrofano and Emily Andras of “Wyatt Earp: Vengeance” on Tubi by Suzanne 9/5 and 9/10/24
I just love chatting with these actors, which I’ve done several times now; it was great to also meet Emily (the creator/writer). They’re all extremely nice and fun. Emily has an amazing enthusiasm that I’ve rarely seen in anyone I’ve talked to, let alone a writer, producer or showrunner. Don’t miss Tim and Mel’s return to this delightful universe that Emily created. I hope this special is very successful, so that they can do another special, movie or TV series. You should be able to enjoy it even if you’ve never seen it before, I’m told. I apologize that the videos are on speaker mode and not gallery like usual… This was some glitch with the PR and not with me! I always prefer gallery mode. Enjoy!
Wynonna Earp – spicy, hard-living, demon-slaying anti-heroine and great-great-granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp – must return, once again, to her hometown of Purgatory to battle her greatest foe yet: a psychotic villainess hellbent on revenge against Wynonna… and everyone she loves.
VENGEANCE features original cast members, Melanie Scrofano (Wynonna Earp), Tim Rozon (Doc Holliday), Dominique Provost-Chalkley (Waverly Earp) and Katherine Barrell (Nicole Haught).
WYNONNA EARP – VENGEANCE is produced by SEVEN24 Films in association withCineflix Studios, written, created and executive produced by Emily Andras and directed by Paolo Barzman. SEVEN24’s Jordy Randall and Tom Cox with Cineflix’s Peter Emerson and Brett Burlock serve as Executive Producers along with Todd Berger and Rick Jacobs. “Wynonna Earp” is based on the IDW Publishing graphic novel created and written by Beau Smith.
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Eric goes to see Marlena in her office and informs her that Holly knows that he killed her father.
Holly is at school, looking at a photo of her father Daniel on her phone when she gets a call from Nicole.
Xander joins Sarah in their bedroom after putting Victoria down for a nap. Sarah comments on Victoria’s first birthday party being perfect. Xander reminds her about her hypnosis appointment and hopes she’s still up for it since EJ is no longer pursuing the case, so the only way to put Brady away is for Sarah to remember that night that Brady was driving.
Fiona remains in the living room after Victoria’s birthday party. Fiona looks at the portrait of Victor and comments that their granddaughter had fun, but it was impossible for her to enjoy the party for obvious reasons. Fiona brings up that she didn’t go through with smothering Sarah with a pillow but questions how to stop everybody from finding out that she was behind the wheel that night and that Brady is an innocent man, right as Brady walks in to the room behind her.
Kristen meets EJ at the police station and comments on his trumped up charges against Brady not sticking. EJ says it is a pity that they had to let Brady go but that is why he summoned her. EJ informs Kristen that since he couldn’t send Brady to prison, he thinks he’s going to send her instead. Kristen argues that she actually has to commit a crime to be sent to prison. EJ expresses his frustration over not being able to charge Brady because his car conveniently disappeared. Kristen reminds him that Brady said his car was stolen. EJ talks about thieves being unable to wait to get their hands on a damaged car that happened to be incriminating evidence. Kristen tells EJ to spit out what he has to say and asks what it has to do with her. EJ thought it was obvious since she was the one who made the car disappear.
Fiona tells Brady that she was just telling his grandfather that he’s a free man. Brady responds that it wasn’t his choice but apparently Justin argued to EJ that he had no case because the car was missing, so his only evidence is his confession which is worthless since he can’t remember a damn thing. Fiona asks what he’s doing here. Brady responds that he’s here to see Sarah but Fiona doesn’t think that’s a very good idea.
Marlena can’t imagine how hard it was for Eric to tell Holly that he caused her father’s accident. Eric clarifies that he wasn’t the one who told her. Marlena thought he and Nicole agreed to let her know. Eric explains that he was on his way to tell her but Tate broke it to her before he arrived because he thought she already knew. Marlena asks how she took it. Eric says she’s beyond upset and complains that he should’ve told her a long time ago because she had every right to know. Marlena encourages him not to be so hard on himself since he was trying to protect her. Eric argues that Holly doesn’t see it that way and has every right to be angry at him and Nicole.
Holly answers Nicole’s call and tells her that she has nothing to say to her so she might as well stop calling. Holly then hangs up as Tate approaches. Holly asks how she’s supposed to respond to Nicole apologizing for lying to her for her whole life. Tate understands this is really hard for her and that she was shocked to learn the truth about her father’s death. Tate suggests giving Nicole a chance to explain but Holly feels she’s just going to go on with the same excuses that Eric gave. Tate questions her talking to Eric about it. Holly says that Eric claimed he was just about to fill her in but she doesn’t believe him and calls it another one of his lies that she wasn’t buying.
Marlena tells Eric that her heart is breaking for him since she knows how much he loves Holly and it must be upsetting him to see how upset she is now. Marlena thinks Eric and Nicole need to make a plan for how to handle this going forward. Eric knows Nicole is trying to reach Holly, but she won’t take her calls or respond to her texts. Marlena suggests Nicole coming to Salem. Eric says he thought that too but Jude has been sick so she didn’t want to put him on a plane. Marlena offers to talk to Holly. Eric worries that Holly will just ask Marlena how long she has known the truth, so she’ll just be upset with her too. Marlena wishes that Eric got to tell her the truth first as he might have been able to tell her in a better way. Eric is unsure and says he and Nicole deluded themselves in to thinking Holly wouldn’t be as angry once she got older. Marlena says they can’t go back, so they have to find a way to go forward. Marlena encourages that where there’s a will, there’s always a way.
Kristen mocks EJ’s imagination for thinking that she could make Brady’s car disappear. EJ informs Kristen that an officer on duty overheard Brady talking about how Kristen made his car disappear. Kristen argues that either the cop is stirring up trouble or Brady is drinking again. EJ states that Brady was here at the police department at the time. Kristen says she has to get going. EJ adds that this particular cop was on duty when Brady had a visit from John and the cop heard Brady tell John that Kristen got rid of his car to protect him from prosecution. EJ warns Kristen that he has her dead to rights.
Maggie joins Xander and Sarah in their room, talking about how Victoria is exhausted from her birthday party. Xander asks Maggie to watch Victoria as he is going to take Sarah to her appointment. Xander exits as Maggie talks to Sarah about how fast Victoria’s first year went by. Maggie asks Sarah if she’s sure she is up for the hypnosis session with Marlena. Sarah assures that she is and that Xander thinks the sooner she does it, the better chance she has of remembering if Brady was behind the wheel. Maggie brings up Xander being determined to make Brady pay for what he did to her, but asks Sarah if she wants that as much as Xander does.
Brady asks Fiona why he shouldn’t see Sarah. Brady adds that he won’t tell her that they were together on the night of the accident and he’s not going to say anything to Xander to keep her completely out of it. Fiona thanks him and says she assumed he would because it would just hurt Xander and Sarah even more. Fiona worries that the accident is still fresh in Sarah’s mind so seeing Brady would be too triggering. Brady argues that he and Sarah had a good relationship before all of this happened and she understands addiction because of Maggie. Brady doesn’t expect Sarah to be forgiving but he just wants to tell her that he’s sorry. Fiona asks if he just wants to ease his guilty conscience. Fiona thinks Brady is being selfish, insisting that Sarah is not ready to see the person who put her in a wheelchair and reminds him that Xander is furious with him, so if he sees him, he will tear him limb from limb. Xander then walks in to the room.
Marlena understands Holly is like a daughter to Eric, so he feels her pain as acutely as she does. Marlena brings up the expression that you can only be as happy as your least happy child. Marlena says she’s raised children and learned things along the way, like you can’t be there for your kids if you are tailed up in their sorrows and you must not suffer along with them. Eric questions how he can’t. Marlena encourages Eric to be strong. Marlena says there will be failures along the way but you just have to tell them you did what you thought was best in the moment and have compassion, then just give it time. Marlena insists that Holly will come back to him because she loves him and is part of his family as she hugs Eric.
Tate wishes he hadn’t told Holly about Eric causing her dad’s accident and asks why he couldn’t keep his mouth shut. Holly assures that none of this is his fault and she knows he didn’t mean to hurt her. Holly states that Eric and Nicole should’ve told her. Tate admits that he thought about calling her last night but he got distracted because his dad came home. Holly questions Brady being home as she thought his arraignment was this morning. Tate then reveals that it was cancelled because EJ decided to let Brady go and isn’t pressing charges.
Sarah tells Maggie that Brady being behind bars isn’t going to get her walking again and asks what it will do to Maggie since she cares about him a lot. Maggie wants her to do what is best for her. Sarah wants to go through with the hypnosis, but not for the same reasons that Xander wants or to identify Brady to the police, but because ever since she had the memory, the blurry image has been nagging at her so she needs the clarity to know what happened that night.
Xander comments that he sees Brady met his mother. Fiona claims she was just telling him to leave because he’s not wanted here. Brady says he will go and that he just wanted to see Sarah to apologize. Xander asks if he’s out of his mind and says he’s not letting him anywhere near Sarah after what he did to her. Brady repeats that he just wanted to say he’s sorry. Xander responds that he’s about to be even more sorry because Sarah has an appointment with Marlena which Brady questions. Xander explains that Marlena is going to hypnotize Sarah so that she can remember seeing Brady’s drunken mug behind the wheel that mowed her down and left her paralyzed. Xander declares that then, EJ will have no choice but to nail his sorry ass to the wall.
Kristen asks if EJ is enjoying himself and tells him to get a hobby because he’s not very good at being a prosecutor. EJ says he’s about to show her just how good and talented he is. EJ warns Kristen that tampering with evidence is a serious charge along with obstructing an ongoing investigation. EJ suggests Kristen might not be too concerned about spending the next ten years behind bars, joking that prison is her home away from home. Kristen calls him a bastard. EJ says she can kiss her job at DiMera goodbye and lose everything she worked for. EJ brings up Rachel and says she can forget her mother-daughter tea parties because by the time she gets out, she’ll be lucky to see Rachel graduate college. EJ remarks that all of this was for a man who has thrown her to the curb. EJ then tells Kristen that he’s willing to cut her an immunity deal if she throws Brady under the bus.
Marlena tells Eric that she’s sorry that he came home to all of this chaos, but she knows Brady appreciates it, especially since he’s home now too. Eric questions Brady not going to prison. Marlena explains that Brady would prefer to go to prison because he thinks he needs to be punished. Eric relates to the feeling but says he can think of many other ways that Brady can atone. Marlena is sure they can help him with a few ideas. Eric agrees to do whatever he can. Eric thanks Marlena for listening and being so wise to him. Marlena reminds Eric to be patient and compassionate and that Holly will come around. Eric then exits her office.
Kristen asks how it would throw Brady under the bus if she actually made his car disappear. EJ guesses that Kristen didn’t do it for fun and that Brady cried on her shoulder, drunkenly, and confessed to the whole terrible incident. EJ tells Kristen to testify against Brady in open court and he won’t charge her. EJ asks what Kristen says to the deal. Kristen tells EJ that he can take his offer and shove it.
Holly asks Tate why EJ is dropping the case. Tate says there isn’t enough evidence against Brady. Holly argues that he confessed but Tate says that’s not enough since he can’t remember the accident. Holly questions if he’s saying that Brady is just going to get away with what he did to Sarah.
Maggie wheels Sarah in to the living room to ask if Xander was getting the car, but they see Brady is there. Xander says that Brady was just leaving. Brady says he will go, but he just wanted to say he’s sorry to Sarah and Maggie. Brady tells Sarah that he’s not expecting forgiveness as he will never forgive himself. Brady says it’s not an excuse but he’s an alcoholic who was depressed and very weak so he relapsed. Brady says he’s ashamed of that but even more ashamed that he drove drunk. Brady talks about not remembering driving but waking up behind the wheel of his own car. Brady adds that he will never be able to express the shame he feels for hurting Sarah and leaving her on the road. Brady insists that he doesn’t want EJ to drop the case because he needs to be punished, but apparently his confession isn’t enough. Brady wishes he could go back and make up for the mistake or trade places with Sarah now but he can’t. Brady repeats that he just wanted to say he’s sorry and he will regret it for the rest of his life.
Tate swears to Holly that it isn’t Brady’s fault that he got off on the charges as he wanted to be held accountable. Holly mocks the idea that Brady’s broken up about not going to prison. Tate insists that he is and that’s why he confessed but it’s not his fault that EJ couldn’t use that. Holly argues that it is Brady’s fault that Sarah is paralyzed and could be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life, while Brady just gets to keep his freedom. Tate asks if she’s sure this is just about Brady as he’s thinking this is really about how mad she is at Eric and she’s just taking it out on Brady. Holly tells him not to tell her how she feels or who she’s mad at. Tate says he’s just worried about her. The bell rings for class but Holly declares she’s not going and storms off.
EJ questions Kristen wanting him to shove his offer, even if she doesn’t take it, he has no choice but to prosecute her. Kristen argues that she’s been in enough court rooms to know that what the cop heard is hearsay. EJ asks if she feels safe in making that bet. Kristen tells EJ nice try but they both know EJ would be using the cop’s statement against Brady in court and not her if he could. Kristen asks if they are done or if he has another bluff up his sleeve. EJ asks if Kristen is happy to let Brady get away with paralyzing an innocent woman after running her over and leaving her in the street like roadkill. Kristen says she’s sorry for what happened to Sarah, but the person she cares about most in the world is Rachel and she will suffer if her father goes to prison. EJ says she may be able to sell that motherly devotion spiel to the PTA but he’s as skilled at spotting a bluff as she is. EJ declares that Kristen is obviously still in love with Brady.
Maggie tells Brady that she appreciates him coming by and saying what he did. Maggie adds that she’s in no position to judge as if anyone can understand how insidious the disease can be, it’s her. Maggie admits she is heartbroken as Brady’s sponsor that he didn’t come to her for help. Maggie knows there’s no point in looking back, so they all just need to move forward. Maggie has no doubt that Brady’s regret is genuine and heartfelt. Brady agrees that he should’ve called Maggie when he relapsed and he’s ashamed that he didn’t because she’s always been there for him. Brady doesn’t expect Sarah to say anything to him and repeats that he just wanted to say he’s very sorry. Xander declares that’s it and they have an appointment to get to. Xander warns Brady that after Sarah remembers that night, he can grovel to the district attorney. Xander then wheels Sarah out, leaving Brady holding back tears.
Eric goes to Salem High School. Tate asks if he’s there to give him a ride home. Eric responds that he came to see Holly. Tate doesn’t think she will want to talk to him as she’s pretty upset. Tate adds that they just got into an argument because Holly’s upset that Brady is getting out of jail and then she just took off before their last class and he has no idea where she went.
EJ goes to the interrogation room and is surprised to find Holly inside. Holly tells EJ that she heard he let Brady go free. EJ responds that he’s sorry but he didn’t have the evidence to prosecute him. Holly asks what if she helps him find some.
Brady goes to the Basic Black office where Kristen shows up at the door to warn him that just because he’s free doesn’t mean he doesn’t need to be careful. Kristen informs Brady that EJ is out for blood and determined to prove that Brady was the one driving the car.
Fiona joins Xander at the hospital. Xander tells her that Sarah is in with Marlena now, so with any luck, she will soon remember whose face she saw behind the wheel.
Sarah meets with Marlena in her office. Sarah imagines Marlena is a little conflicted because Brady is her stepson. Marlena assures that she’s not and that her interest is in finding out the truth about what happened the night of the accident. Marlena asks Sarah if she’s ready to see what happened that night. Sarah responds that she needs to know who was behind the wheel and hit her.
Chad met with Stephanie at the park. He apologized for missing Everett’s memorial. She let him know that she and Jada were the only ones at the service. While they were talking, she asked him how he was doing. Chad said it was hard taking the kids back to school without Abby. He said he hoped Abby got her memory back soon. On the subject of Abby, he asked Stephanie about her meeting with her. Stephanie said they had a good time and talked about the past, but something weird happened. She said Abby had a health plan with her mother, but her mother said they didn’t have anything planned. Chad said Abby might have been confused, but Stephanie couldn’t shake the feeling that she was lying. He said Abby might have been confused and thought it was another doctor, but Stephanie wondered who the other doctor could have been. She told him that she and Abby agreed to having dinner one day. He thought it would be good for Abby to be around family because it might help with her memory. Abby talked to Stefano’s portrait and apologized for lying to his son since family meant everything to him. She said it meant everything to her and her brother so she had to do what she had to do. Steve showed up to see her. He said he overheard her saying how family meant everything to her and her brother. Abby said people told her that she was close to her brother. Steve asked if she was talking about J.J. Abby wondered who else she could be talking about. Steve told her about Abe’s memory loss and how he got it back and assured her she would get her memory back too. He told her Kayla was his wife and reminded her that she talked to his daughter. Abby said they had a talk about growing up together. Steve confronted her about the health plan she said she had with Kayla. Abby said Kayla has been a big help. Steve said Kayla told him they haven’t spoken to each other. Abby said she might have mixed the doctors up since she spoke to so many doctors. She said it was hard to keep track of people when she didn’t remember who she was. Steve said he understood and told her he thought he was Stefano before. Abby said she knew people doubted who she was but the test proved she was Abby. Steve said he could imagine how hard it has been for her having her mother not believe her. He said Jack and Jennifer thought they lost their daughter and grieved her. When Steve left, Abby thought he was going to be a problem.
Gabi told Connie that she was taking everything from Stefan and was going to keep seeing EJ. Connie took a knife out of her bag and said he was going to take care of her. Before Connie could finish what she was saying, Gabi got a call. She told Connie to find Melinda because she needed the notes she took for her upcoming line. Connie said Melinda took a leave of absence and left town. At the hospital, Paulina ordered Rafe to wake up. He woke up. Paulina went to get Kayla. Melinda tried to get the ropes off of her as Jada showed up to talk to Connie. Jada heard the noise Melinda was making and let herself in the apartment. Melinda continued to make noise which caused Jada to knock on the bedroom door. When Jada was about to go in the room, Paulina called her to tell her about Rafe. Jada said she would be right there. Kayla took out Rafe’s breathing tube and said she was happy he was awake. Rafe asked what happened .Jada showed up and was happy to see him. When Connie was going to try and kill Gabi, Gabi got a call telling her Rafe was awake. When Gabi showed up at the hospital, she and Jada told Rafe what happened to him. Jada asked if he knew who stabbed him, but he didn’t remember. Gabi and Jada told him that Bobby stabbed him because he wanted Jada back. Connie went to her apartment to check on Melinda. She told Melinda that Rafe was awake. Melinda said she should be worried that he was awake. Connie said he never saw her so there was nothing to worry about. Melinda asked why she was so worried. Connie said her plan wasn’t going well since Gabi slept with EJ. She said there was only one way to make Gabi pay for what she did.
Eric told Marlena that Holly knew what happened to Daniel. He told her that Holly was hurt that he didn’t tell her sooner. Eric let her know that Jude had a head cold so Nicole didn’t want to put him on a plane. She wanted to talk to Holly about everything, but she couldn’t do it. Marlena didn’t want him to suffer with Holly. She advised him to be strong and let her know that he did what was best for the moment. Marlena advised him to let Holly know that he loved her and give her time to accept everything that happened. Holly looked at her phone and saw that Nicole called. She didn’t want to talk to her and hung up the phone. Tate showed up and tried to convince her to talk to her mother. She refused to do it. Holly didn’t believe Eric was going to tell him the truth before she called him out. Tate wished he didn’t say anything. She didn’t blame him for it. He said he was going to call her, but his father was released from jail when EJ dropped the charges against him. She couldn’t believe Brady was going to get away with what he did to her aunt. Tate wondered if she was taking her anger on Eric out on his father. She got upset and walked away from him. Fiona wondered how she was going to stop people from finding out that she was the one hit Sarah. Brady showed up at the Kiriakis mansion. He wanted to see Sarah, but Fiona didn’t think it was a good idea. Fiona thought Sarah was too fragile and thought it would trigger her to see the man who hit her. She also warned him that Xander was angry with him. Xander walked in while they were talking. Brady let him know that he wanted to apologize to Sarah. Xander wondered if he was out of his mind. He informed him that Sarah was going under hypnosis to remember that night. Once she remembered, EJ would have no choice but to arrest him. Sarah and Maggie entered the living room. Brady apologized for what happened. He didn’t expect forgiveness because he couldn’t forgive himself for what he did. Brady didn’t remember driving, but he wouldn’t forget what he did.
Maggie appreciated his apology, but she wished he came to her for help. She was heartbroken he didn’t come to her. He regretted not going to her when he needed help. Sarah watched him while he was talking. He didn’t expect anything from her. His goal was to apologize to her. Xander angrily stopped him so he could take her to her appointment. EJ informed Kristen that he would send her to jail if he couldn’t get Brady. A cop overheard Brady tell John that she took his car to protect him. He wouldn’t charge her if she testifies against Brady. Kristen thought it was hearsay. She said if it was admissible, he would be using it. Kristen refused EJ’s appeal because it would destroy her daughter. He thought she was protecting Brady because she still loved him. Eric went to the school to look for Holly. Tate told him that she was mad Brady got released. He didn’t know where she went. Holly arrived at EJ’s office. She heard that he let Brady go. He apologized, but he didn’t have enough evidence to keep him. She wondered what would happen if she found evidence against him. Kristen met with Brady at Basic Black. She warned him that EJ was determined to prosecute him. Fiona was stressed out while she waited for Xander and Sarah to finish with Marlena. Sarah told Marlena that she needed to know who hit her.
Brook Lynn and Lois have a long talk about the pros and cons of Brook Lynn and Chase trying to start a family now.
Sasha sets up a family brunch to surprise Cody. Cody asks Sasha to be his girlfriend during the brunch with his family and she says that she does want to be his girlfriend.
Diane asks Sonny to do something to keep Alexis from going to jail for killing John Cates based on circumstantial evidence.
Natalia tells Sonny that Tracy could force him to pull his investment out of Deception because of the morality clause in his investment contract. Sonny tells Natalia about Alexis’s problem and tells her that Alexis won’t go to jail for murder on his watch.
Carly tells Jason that Jack Brennan will soon find Lucky’s new location and, when that happens, she needs him to go to Africa and bring Lucky home. Jason promises Carly that he will bring Lucky home.
Kyle and Diane get into another argument because Kyle thinks Diane is smothering him and he wants to move out of the house to have room to breathe. Kyle refuses Diane’s offer that they go to family therapy because the last thing he wants to do is spend hours talking to a stranger about her. Diane tells Jack about her latest argument with Kyle and that Victor was eavesdropping and took Kyle’s side of the argument.
Phyllis makes a pitch to Billy that she should be his right-hand woman at Abbott-Chancellor. Phyllis also asks Billy to hire back Daniel. Billy tells Phyllis he will think about hiring her and Daniel and talk to her later.
Nick tells Phyllis not to go to work for Billy because his days are numbered at Abbott-Chancellor. Phyllis tries to get more details from Nick about what he meant by what he said but he won’t give her any more information.
Claire tells Kyle he should forget what happened today and keep trying to reconcile with his parents. Kyle and Claire kiss for the first time.
Melinda continues to struggle with being tied up to Connie’s bed. Jada knocks on the apartment door, asking if Connie is there as she needs to speak with her about Everett Lynch. Jada continues knocking and then realizes that the door is open.
Chad meets Stephanie in the park and says he’s sorry he’s late as he got caught up talking with the kids’ teachers. Stephanie understands and informs Chad that they already scattered Everett’s ashes. Chad questions everyone already leaving. Stephanie explains that Alex and Leo couldn’t make it while Xander was busy with Sarah, so it was just her and Jada which she supposes was fitting since they knew Everett best. Stephanie brings up Leo mentioning Connie being friends with Everett, but when she called to invite her to the memorial, she had no idea who he was.
Gabi tells Connie that she’s going to take Stefan for all he’s worth and she wouldn’t mind keeping it up with EJ, pointing out that their one night doesn’t have to be just one. Connie agrees. Gabi declares that either way, she’s living the good life. Connie then turns away and pulls out her knife, saying “not for long, slut”
At the hospital, Paulina sits at Rafe’s side and says she’s tried begging so the only thing she hasn’t tried is pulling rank. Paulina then tries yelling at Rafe that she’s ordering him to wake up or else she might have to give the acting commissioner his job for good. Paulina is then shocked as Rafe actually wakes up. Paulina can’t believe it actually worked as she exclaims that Rafe is finally awake.
Chad questions Stephanie saying that Connie saying she didn’t know Everett. Stephanie says who knows with all the lies Everett was keeping or maybe Leo didn’t get his facts straight. Chad is sorry about the turnout as he’s sure it was an emotional day for her. Stephanie is sure it was for him too. Chad says it wasn’t the first time the kids have gone back to school since Abigail had been gone but today was different obviously as he wishes Abigail could’ve been there. Stephanie can’t imagine how much it will mean to Thomas and Charlotte to have their mom back. Chad hopes it’s just a matter of time before they do.
At the DiMera Mansion, “Abigail” complains about the portrait of Stefano and says she knows he can’t stand her lying to his son and pretending to be his dead wife. She admits that she doesn’t like pretending to be someone she’s not either, but she has to.
Paulina asks if Rafe can hear her. Rafe nods, so Paulina excitedly says she will go get Kayla and urges Rafe to stay awake as she rushes out of the room.
Connie hides the knife behind her back as she approaches Gabi but Gabi gets a call. Gabi is shocked and says she will take care of it. Gabi then orders Connie to find Melinda Trask now.
Jada enters Connie’s apartment, calling out for Connie. Jada then approaches the bedroom and knocks on the door as Melinda continues to struggle with being tied up inside.
Connie questions why Gabi needs her to find Melinda. Gabi explains that Melinda had notes about her spring line but never sent them to her and it’s too late now. Connie guesses Gabi hasn’t heard that Melinda took a leave of absence. Gabi questions why she would do that. Connie claims to have no idea and guesses she couldn’t handle the pressure of the job.
Jada continues knocking on Connie’s bedroom door and goes to open it but she gets a call from Paulina, announcing that Rafe is awake. Jada says she’ll be right there.
Kayla checks on Rafe in his hospital room and says they are all so happy to have him back. Rafe asks her what happened.
Chad asks Stephanie how her meeting with “Abigail” went. Stephanie says it went pretty well and she told her about how close they were, reminding her of their childhood. Chad recalls Abigail telling him some stories when they first met. Chad says he’s glad they had a good time. Stephanie informs Chad that one weird thing did happen.
“Abigail” argues that Stefano of all people should understand the position she’s in since Chad said family meant everything to him, just like it does to her and her brother. Steve then enters and greets “Abigail”, introducing himself as her uncle. Steve says he couldn’t help but overhear that she was talking to Stefano. She jokes about talking to portraits and comments that Stefano seems to loom large over the family. Steve says he gets that Stefano has a commanding presence even from the afterlife. Steve adds that he heard her say something about family meaning everything to her and her brother. “Abigail” claims that everyone told her that she and her brother were really close. Steve asks if she’s talking about JJ. She asks who else she would be talking about.
Stephanie explains to Chad that when she got to the DiMera Mansion, “Abigail” was on the phone and talking about a plan, then when she asked her about it, she said she was talking to Kayla about a treatment plan. Chad says that makes sense but Stephanie reveals that when she brought it up to Kayla later, she had no idea what she was talking about and said they never had that conversation.
Steve tells “Abigail” that her brother JJ is a great guy. Steve brings up Abe having a similar situation where he lost his memory and used flash cards to keep everyone in his memory straight. Steve adds that it took awhile, but Abe got his memory back. Steve talks about Kayla and Stephanie, noting that Stephanie said they had a nice visit which “Abigail” confirms, saying she wishes she could remember their childhood. Steve is sure she will eventually. Steve adds that Stephanie also told him that she said she was working on a treatment plan with Kayla. “Abigail” claims they are and that Kayla has been a huge help. Steve responds that he wouldn’t be surprised by that, if it were true.
Kayla informs Rafe that his heart and lungs sound good but they will get an MRI to be sure. Jada rushes in and is thrilled to see Rafe is awake. Jada thanks God that Rafe came back to them as she hugs him.
Gabi tells Connie that if Melinda’s gone, she guesses she’ll never see those notes. Connie asks for her own notepad off Gabi’s desk but Gabi says she doesn’t see it. Connie keeps the knife behind her back as she approaches Gabi closer but Gabi gets a call from Paulina. Gabi tells Paulina that she’s sorry but it’s not a good time. Paulina responds that it sure is as she’s at the hospital and announces that Rafe just woke up, which shocks Gabi. Gabi thanks her and says she’ll be right there. Gabi hangs up and exclaims that her brother is awake as she runs out of the office, leaving Connie disappointed with her knife in hand.
Chad tells Stephanie that it doesn’t make any sense that “Abigail” would say she was talking to Kayla if she wasn’t. Chad guesses she was probably just confused as to who she was talking to, but Stephanie said she seemed pretty sure. Stephanie tells Chad that she hates to think that “Abigail” is lying.
“Abigail” asks Steve if Kayla didn’t mention that they spoke. Steve says when Stephanie brought up, Kayla said they hadn’t spoken at all yesterday. “Abigail” suggests it was privacy between doctor and patient but Steve assures it was not. Steve says for Kayla to say emphatically that she had not spoken to her is a little strange. “Abigail” calls it a really confusing time. Steve says the truth is that she didn’t talk to Kayla yesterday. “Abigail” says it’s possible she mixed things up and talks about not remembering any of Abigail’s life despite what everyone is telling her. She remarks that it feels like she’s a different person. Steve responds that he can definitely relate to that as it wasn’t that long ago, he thought he was Stefano. Steve calls it a long story, but he was 100% convinced that he was Stefano DiMera and was a completely different person. Steve says of course it wasn’t true and he wasn’t Stefano at all.
Melinda continues to struggle with being tied up until Connie returns to the room. Connie comments on needing to get the front door fixed since it’s sticking and she can only lock it from the inside, so when she goes to work, someone could walk right in and they can’t have that. Melinda thought she was going to work. Connie responds that she was, but something came up before her mission was accomplished. Connie then informs Melinda that Rafe is awake.
Jada tells Rafe how many hours she spent sitting in the chair, waiting for this moment and now it’s happening. Jada says she can’t believe it. Gabi then bursts in and can’t believe it’s really true as she hugs Rafe and Jada. Rafe informs them that he still doesn’t know what happened to him. Gabi questions Jada not telling him. Jada says she was a little preoccupied. Gabi reveals to Rafe that he’s been out for two months in a coma. Jada calls them very long months. Gabi adds that someone tried to kill him as someone stabbed him in the back. Jada reminds Rafe that it was in the cemetery. Rafe remembers being on the phone with Paulina and flashes back to that night. Rafe recalls feeling the pain. Jada is sure it was very painful but asks if he remembers who stabbed him.
Chad asks Stephanie why “Abigail” would lie about talking to Kayla. Stephanie says she has no idea. Chad guesses she must have been talking to another doctor and just got confused. Stephanie says that could be it. Chad says it has to be. Stephanie asks who else “Abigail” would be making a plan with if not another doctor.
“Abigail” tells Steve that it must have been strange for him to believe he was someone that he wasn’t. She mentions having her doubts when Chad found her, but claims that now she knows she’s Abigail DiMera because of the DNA results. She states that she doesn’t have Abigail’s face or memories, so she understands why people have their doubts including Jennifer. Steve tells her that Jack and Jennifer lost their daughter and thought they buried her and grieved for her, so he can imagine how it would turn their lives upside down to suddenly hear that she’s alive. Steve remarks that it takes a lot to believe the unbelievable.
Paulina tells Kayla that she was just sharing the wonderful news with Abe, who is thrilled. Paulina asks how Rafe is. Kayla says he’s doing remarkably well and that Jada and Gabi are in with him now.
Jada asks Rafe if he saw the person who stabbed him. Rafe says he didn’t. Gabi asks why it matters since they already know who did it. Gabi informs Rafe that it was Jada’s ex, Bobby. Jada says he apparently wanted Rafe out of the way so they could get back together. Rafe asks if she arrested him. Gabi reveals that he actually committed suicide which shocks Rafe. Rafe guesses that’s the end of it then.
Melinda asks Connie about Rafe being awake and says that must make her worried since the man she almost stabbed to death is capable of speaking which could be a problem for her. Connie remarks that it could be, if he knew that she was the one who did it. Connie flashes back to stabbing Rafe and then tells Melinda that since Rafe didn’t see her, there’s nothing for him to remember. Melinda asks why she seems so nervous then.
Steve tells “Abigail” that he should get going as he just wanted her to know they are all thinking about her. Steve suggests she give Kayla a call as he’s sure she’d be happy to help her with that treatment plan. Steve says he’ll see her soon as he exits the mansion. “Abigail” remarks to herself that she thinks Steve is going to be a little bit of a problem.
Stephanie tells Chad that she should get back to work and thanks him for coming. Chad apologizes for not making it in time for the memorial. Stephanie understands he has a lot going on, so she appreciates him making the effort. Stephanie mentions that she and “Abigail” talked about having dinner soon. Chad thinks the more “Abigail” is around family, the sooner she’ll want to be in the kids lives. Stephanie encourages that it will happen.
Paulina brings Kayla a coffee from the Bakery and says they should be cracking champagne and throwing a party to celebrate Rafe waking up. Paulina says she’s so happy for Jada and Gabi as she assumes Rafe will be the same man he was before. Kayla confirms there shouldn’t be any lasting effects from the coma. Kayla notes that Rafe doesn’t remember anything about the stabbing, but the rest of his memory seems to be in tact.
Jada tells Rafe that she’s going to be doing a lot for him until he’s 100% again. Rafe asks who the new commissioner is. Jada informs him that it was her but she was just keeping his seat warm for him. Gabi adds that Jada’s been doing a great job. Rafe asks what’s been going on. Jada asks if he wants them to tell him now when he just got out of a coma. Rafe insists, so Jada informs him that there is a high profile hit and run case that he should know about. Rafe then has a flashback to hearing Connie’s voice after being stabbed.
Connie tells Melinda that she’s not nervous, but perturbed because things have not gone as she hoped. Connie reveals to Melinda that Gabi went to bed with EJ. Melinda laughs at that because they hate each other. Melinda thought that was exactly what Connie wanted, for Gabi to extract revenge on Stefan. Connie thought it would make Gabi miserable, but this morning, she was banging on about making EJ her side piece while taking Stefan for everything he’s worth. Connie complains that Gabi’s on cloud nine and asks what kind of revenge that is. Melinda can see why she would be frustrated. Connie shouts that she wants to pull her hair out. Connie knows Li doesn’t want her to kill anyone but she may have to disobey him this one time because there’s only one way to make Gabi pay for what she’s done.
Nina tries one more time to persuade Ric to take Ava’s case, but he refuses because she was involved in the accident that caused the death of Molly ‘s baby. Ava thanks Nina for trying to help and says she will find another lawyer. Ava is grateful to have the friendship of both Nina and Trina.
Diane advises Alexis to persuade Kristina to make a statement about the gun or she could go to jail for murder. Molly also advises Alexis to stop protecting Kristina or she will be the number one suspect in John Cates murder. Alexis insists that she must protect Kristina because Kristina isn’t in her right mind right now and she must protect her.
Molly tells the police that Kristina hated John Cates and doesn’t have an alibi for the night that he was killed.
Jack Brennan finds James Sidwell’s compound but the compound is empty. Sidwell and Lucky are already gone.
Jack Brennan promised Carly he will find Lucky but it will be hard to get him out of Somalia and bring him home.
Victor tells Audra that he doesn’t trust her because she told Nate that he was the secret investor in Glissade.
Cole returns and he and Victoria tell each other that they have missed each other and they talk about what is bothering them while they have dinner.
Billy tells Connor that he broke up with Chelsea because he is too busy at work to be in a relationship right now.
Billy and Sally go to the park and sit in silence and later they have sex.
Victor lies to Lily and tells her that she will be CEO of Chancellor Industries when it is taken over by Newman Enterprises. Lily tells Victor that she found out that Chance left Abbott- Chancellor, so now is the time to take over the company. Lily tells Victor that Billy plans to acquire Odyssey Seven, the AI startup company.
Claire persuades Kyle to talk to his parents and try to work things out with them.
Taylor and Steffy catch up. Steffy is glad that her mother is sticking around.
Hope chats with Brooke, who once again wants to make sure that she’s not thinking about Finn.
Taylor is walking by Brooke’s door at Forrester when Brooke calls her in to tell her that she’s glad Steffy is safe. She is sympathetic to Taylor’s feelings of worry when Steffy was missing. Their nice moment is ruined when Taylor tells Brooke to tell Hope to stop chasing after Finn.
Hope goes to see Steffy in her office. She says that she’s glad Steffy is back at work, but Steffy knows that she’s just trying to flatter her. Steffy lets her know that she still needs to see a better performance by Hope For The Future. She also warns Hope away from Finn.
Finn gets a visit from Liam in his office. Liam apologizes for giving Finn a hard time last time he saw him, and he thanks him for rescuing Steffy.
Bill gets a visit from Katie and Will. They have a nice long chat. Bill thanks Katie for trying to save him from Poppy. He calls her his “guardian angel.”
Melinda remains tied up to Connie’s bed. Connie comes in to bring her breakfast. Connie removes the gag when Melinda agrees not to yell anymore. Connie tells her to behave because she has a very exciting day at the office today and can’t have any interruptions. Melinda asks what today is. Connie then informs her that she convinced Gabi to cheat on Stefan as revenge, commenting that it wouldn’t take much for her to go bed hopping and adds that she wouldn’t be surprised if Gabi already took the bait.
Stefan storms in to EJ’s bedroom to ask where Gabi is. EJ says she’s obviously not here and asks why he even cares unless he changed his mind about wanting her back. Stefan assures that he definitely doesn’t and declares that he came to tell her that he will no longer tolerate her games or allow her to take the house from him. EJ tells Stefan that the only one to blame for blowing up his marriage is him.
Gabi is outside the Brady Pub when she gets a call from Stephanie. Stephanie says she was hoping to reach her assistant because apparently Connie was friends with Everett and she’s having a small memorial service for him today, so she was hoping to invite her. Stephanie asks if Gabi could give her Connie’s phone number.
Jada sits at Rafe’s side in the hospital and talks about learning recipes from Rafe’s cookbook. Paulina walks in and tells her that’s so sweet but says she knows how hard Jada has been working and she’s here when she’s not working. Paulina suggests Jada get some sleep but Jada insists she’ll be fine. Paulina asks if her job as acting commissioner is too much. Jada assures that it’s not and adds that it’s not forever. Jada declares that Rafe has to come back as Paulina hugs her. Paulina encourages that Rafe feels Jada’s love and that will help him heal. Paulina tells Jada that she’s there for her and she’s still working on getting her help at the police department. Jada thanks her for her kindness and support. Paulina talks about spending a lot of time in the hospital in the past year and how she felt the presence of her loved ones which made all the difference. Paulina tells Jada that she will be on her way and she can let her know if they need any help. Jada mentions that Stephanie is performing a small memorial service for Bobby and it doesn’t look like anyone will be there, so she would hate for her to be there by herself. Paulina agrees to stay with Rafe so that Jada can go. Jada asks if she’s sure she’s not busy. Paulina assures that she can work from anywhere. Jada thanks her and says she just has this feeling today that somebody that cares needs to be with Rafe. Paulina agrees to be that someone, but admits she’s surprised that Jada would be at Bobby’s memorial. Jada understands but says that Bobby was still her husband at one point and she can’t believe he could be so heartless or that he would do something like this to Rafe.
Melinda asks if Connie thinks Gabi found a man that fast. Connie responds that nothing motivates a girl more than revenge and luckily for her, she has one or two living in the mansion with her which would make it even messier. Connie says Gabi is doing everything she can to spite Stefan but she’s really spiting herself since cheating on him will be the final nail in her marriage. Connie declares that then she and Li will finally have revenge on both of them.
Stefan tells EJ that he sunk to a new low. EJ tells Stefan to get the hell out of his room. Stefan tells EJ to stay away from his wife. EJ asks why he would do that after their amazing night of passion. EJ comments on Gabi describing Stefan as a son of a bitch and tells him to get out.
Stephanie thanks Gabi for her help. Gabi asks if she’s sure that Connie knew Everett since she never mentioned him to her, but guesses it would be a sensitive subject after what he did to her brother. Gabi remarks that she’s relieved to hear he’s being laid to rest so he can rot in Hell as she angrily hangs up. Ava then approaches and tells Gabi that she’s glad she ran in to her. Gabi asks what the hell she wants.
EJ joins Johnny in the living room and asks how his new job is. Johnny says things are going well and thanks him. EJ is glad to hear he’s enjoying it and supposes every great director has to start somewhere. Johnny calls that condescending. EJ says he has checked out daytime dramas over the years but all the over the top storylines and recasts never hooked him. Stefan comes in and asks if one brother sleeping with another’s wife is one of the storylines in Johnny’s show. Johnny asks if he’s missing something here. Stefan tells Johnny to ask his father, so Johnny asks EJ what he did.
Gabi tells Ava to speak up and asks again what the hell she wants. Ava says she just wanted to tell her that she’s really sorry about what happened between her and Stefan. Ava knows Gabi will never forgive her and she can hate her forever, but tells her not to hate Stefan because he loves her and she knows Gabi loves him too. Ava adds that Stefan didn’t set out to hurt her, so maybe she can think about giving him another chance. Gabi mocks her offering her advice and says that’s not what Stefan wants anymore. Ava asks what she’s talking about. Gabi tells her to forget it and to get the hell out of her way as she walks off.
Paulina knows Jada had her doubts about Bobby’s suicide note, but she assumed her doubts were put to rest when she closed the case. Jada says she did for the most part but she’s still in shock that there was this whole other person that was a total stranger to her and she hasn’t been able to reconcile the two halves of the man she was so close to. Jada keeps thinking about she could’ve done something to prevent this but Paulina urges her not to think like that. Paulina asks how she could’ve prevented it when no one knew how ill Bobby was or what he was capable of. Jada agrees and thanks Paulina for staying with Rafe as they hug. Paulina says she’s happy to do it as Jada then exits the room.
Connie’s phone rings so she puts the gag back on Melinda and answers the call from Stephanie. Stephanie informs Connie that she wanted to invite her to her memorial service for Everett Lynch or Bobby Stein as she heard they knew each other. Connie questions who told her that. Stephanie explains that Leo said he ran in to her leaving Everett’s room at the Salem Inn and she said they went way back. Connie claims not to know what she’s talking about as she’s never heard of Everett or Bobby and says that Leo must have her confused with somebody else as she quickly hangs up.
Paulina sits at Rafe’s side and talks about Brady confessing to a crime he doesn’t remember but he’s released because they had no evidence. Paulina feels something is not right there and she knows Rafe agrees. Gabi enters and greets Paulina, who says she was just sitting with Rafe so that Jada could take care of a personal matter. Gabi tells Paulina that she’s here now, so she can go because she’s sure the last person Rafe would want to spend time with is the woman responsible for sending his sister to prison.
Ava runs in to Stefan in the town square. They ask each other how they are doing. Ava says she’s good while Stefan says he’s fine. Ava mentions that she just ran in to Gabi and encouraged her to give him a second chance but she said he wouldn’t want that anymore, implying it was too late. Stefan then explains that in exchange for his countless apologies in an attempt to make things right, Gabi decided to punish him by sleeping with his brother.
Johnny questions EJ sleeping with Gabi and asks if he was trying to start world war three. EJ argues that Stefan isn’t some innocent victim as he cheated on his wife, so she decided to respond in kind. Johnny questions when Stefan cheated on Gabi. EJ reveals to Johnny that while Gabi was in prison, Stefan slept with Ava which shocks Johnny. EJ reminds Johnny that Ava tried to get her claws in to him too but he never gave in, unlike Stefan. Johnny admits he’s not shocked that Stefan succumbed to Ava’s charms as he was alone for a long time, but he’s sure that Stefan didn’t do it for revenge unlike EJ. Johnny question what EJ was thinking by sleeping with his brother’s wife.
Jada joins Stephanie in the park. Stephanie thanks her for coming and notes that there’s not a big turnout. Jada hoped someone would make it. Stephanie explains that Xander is busy with Sarah, Alex didn’t really know Everett, and Chad is with the kids. Stephanie brings up Connie as Leo was under the impression that she was a friend of Everett’s but when she invited her, she said she had no idea who he was. Jada calls that strange, pointing out that his name has been all over the news as the guy who stabbed Rafe, so she questions how Connie would have no idea who he is.
Connie removes the gag from Melinda and reminds her not to yell. Melinda asks about the call she took. Connie says it’s not her business but apparently Leo has been blabbing all over town about her and Everett/Bobby, who she calls the guy who killed himself. Melinda argues that she means the guy she murdered. Connie remembers that she admitted that to her and that she killed Li and stabbed Rafe. Melinda swears not to tell a soul. Connie shouts that she can’t count on that and declares it’s crucial that no one ever know any of that, so now no one ever will as she raises a knife.
Jada asks Stephanie why Leo was under the impression that Connie and Everett were friends. Stephanie explains that Leo said he ran in to her once as she was leaving Everett’s room at the Salem Inn and she said they went way back. Jada and Stephanie both say they had never heard of Connie’s name. Stephanie mentions finding a spot in the park to lay Everett to rest, so they head that way together.
Connie tells Melinda that she’s sorry but she knows too much. Melinda argues that Connie spared her life for a reason. Melinda adds that she’d be disrespecting Li’s wishes and that’s the last thing she’d want to do. Melinda urges her to think about it that Li would be so disappointed in her for defying him. Melinda says she knows Connie cares way too much about Li to do that. Connie then agrees out of respect for Li to not kill Melinda. Melinda is relieved but asks what she’s going to do about her or if she plans on keeping her here forever. Connie doesn’t know until she gets her final revenge on Gabi because she’s the one who broke Li’s heart and messed everything up. Connie declares that once she knows Gabi’s marriage to Stefan is dead and buried and they are suffering forever, then Li can finally rest in peace and they can all move forward.
Ava questions Stefan saying Gabi slept with EJ, arguing that they hate each other. Ava suggests maybe they just wanted him to think that to make him jealous. Stefan confirms that he saw Gabi’s clothes on EJ’s bedroom floor and at first, they tried to hide it but eventually Gabi admitted to having second thoughts after the fact. Stefan adds that Gabi then doubled down and told him how awesome it was. Stefan states that Gabi set out to hurt him in the worst way possible by sleeping with his brother.
Paulina tells Gabi that she will respect her wishes and leave, but adds that Gabi has this all wrong as she didn’t want her sent to prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Gabi argues that Paulina made EJ the district attorney and he sent her away with almost no evidence. Gabi adds that EJ would’ve let her rot in prison if Stefan didn’t intervene. Gabi then stops and says to forget she said anything.
Johnny still doesn’t get it because EJ and Gabi hate each other, reminding him that Gabi stole EJ’s company and got him fired while EJ let Gabi rot in prison. EJ assures that he still loathes Gabi. Johnny questions why EJ is punishing Stefan when Gabi is the one who blew all his lies out of the water. EJ points out that Stefan confided Gabi in the first place. Johnny argues that’s not it. Johnny doesn’t think this has anything to do with Stefan or Gabi and that it’s about Nicole.
Connie puts her knife in her purse. Melinda questions what she needs that for. Connie responds that if Leo has been shooting off his mouth, then she has to be prepared to shut it for good. Connie asks if Melinda has a problem with that, pointing out that she doesn’t really know him but everyone else seems to hate him. Melinda says not everyone, so Connie questions if she was friends with him or something. Melinda says not at all, but there has to be someone out there that does care about Leo. Melinda then decides it’s not important and wishes Connie the best of luck, hoping that everyone turns out as she hopes. Connie thanks her but admits she can’t take any chances so she puts the gag back on Melinda and leaves the room.
Ava tells Stefan that she’s so sorry as she knows how devoted he was to Gabi and how happy he was when Gabi got out of prison, so she knows how hard this must be on him. Stefan tells Ava that he appreciates her friendship. Jada walks through the town square, making a call to get an address on Connie. Ava approaches and tells Jada that she couldn’t help but overhear, but she knows that Connie is staying at Li Shin’s old apartment. Jada asks how she knows this. Ava informs her that Melinda told her while she was working at DiMera. Jada asks if she knows anything else about Connie. Ava reveals that Connie got her fired and that Melinda told her she was a complete fraud as her resume was a complete lie which surprises Jada. Ava adds that Melinda was on her way to give Connie the axe, but now Melinda has taken a leave of absence so she guesses that never happened. Jada thanks Ava and says that was helpful as she walks away. Stefan asks Ava what the hell that was about. Ava says she has no idea and wonders why Jada would want to know about Connie.
Paulina tells Gabi that it’s none of her business but it sounds like she has a bee in her bonnet about something and she feels it has nothing to do with her. Gabi admits that it doesn’t and apologizes for taking her frustrations out on her. Gabi decides she’ll hear about it soon enough so she informs Paulina that her marriage is falling apart. Gabi adds that as much as she hates EJ, he’s been surprisingly supportive. Paulina says she’s glad to hear that but she’s sorry about her marriage. Gabi thanks her and says if Paulina doesn’t mind staying with Rafe a bit longer, she has to get to work. Paulina assures that she doesn’t mind. Gabi tells Rafe that she loves him and then exits the room.
EJ tells Johnny that he doesn’t want to discuss this with him as it’s none of his concern. Johnny guesses he doesn’t want to admit that it’s about Nicole. Johnny brings up knowing that EJ was hurt and humiliated when Nicole went back to Eric. EJ repeats that this is none of his concern. Johnny disagrees and shouts that it is his business because it’s his family too. Johnny tells EJ that he loves him, but his marriage falling apart was his own fault. Johnny argues that EJ has done enough damage and if he keeps it up, he’s going to lose his whole family. Johnny says he has to go to work and walks out. Johnny comes back in and delivers an envelope to EJ, saying a messenger brought it as he was leaving. EJ opens the envelope and says it seems Nicole got exactly what she wanted, noting that Eric warned him about it. EJ states that even though he refused to sign, Nicole must have found a work around. EJ then shows Johnny that it’s his divorce decree.
Stephanie sits in the park, holding back tears, as she says goodbye to Everett.
Melinda continues to struggle with being tied up to Connie’s bed. Jada knocks on the apartment door, asking if Connie is there.
Stefan questions Ava about no one telling Gabi that her assistant was a total fraud. Ava says she wasn’t going to get involved, so as far as she’s concerned, Connie is Gabi’s problem now.
Connie goes to the DiMera office where Gabi tells her that she has a lot of calls for her to make and e-mails. Connie asks how things are with Gabi and Stefan. Gabi responds that she took her advice and gave the bastard a taste of his own medicine. Connie says good for her and asks if she slept with one of his enemies. Gabi reveals that she slept with Stefan’s biggest enemy, EJ. Connie says that’s even better than she hoped. Gabi didn’t realize she was so invested in her marital situation. Connie says they have to stick together and after what Stefan did to her, she wants him to suffer. Gabi responds that she’s in luck then because now Stefan is going to suffer even more as she’s going to take him for all he’s worth and she wouldn’t mind keeping it up with EJ, pointing out that their one night doesn’t have to be just one. Connie agrees. Gabi declares that either way, she’s living the good life. Connie then turns away and pulls out her knife, saying not for long.
Paulina sits at Rafe’s side and tells him to wait until he gets ahold of the surprise she has in store for him. Paulina says first he’ll have to wake up and get back to work to enjoy the surprise. Paulina says she’s tried begging so the only thing she hasn’t tried is pulling rank. Paulina then tries yelling at Rafe that she’s ordering him to wake up or else she might have to give the acting commissioner his job for good. Paulina is then shocked as Rafe actually wakes up.
Interview with Lea Thompson, Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson and Wendie Malick of “The Chicken Sisters” on Hallmark+ by Suzanne 8/19/24
These were two fun interviews! I was so glad to speak to the legendary actresses, Wendie and Lea, whose work I’ve enjoyed so much over the years. The other two young actresses also do a great job in the show. Everyone was very nice. Fun fact: Schuyler Fisk is the daughter of movie star Sissy Spacek! Anyway, the show is not only funny but heart-warming. However, it’s not sappy or saccharine. I enjoyed the episodes I’ve seen so far. Hallmark is starting their first streaming channel, Hallmark+, and this is one of their first original series on it. You can only watch this series on Hallmark+. It begins Tuesday, Sept. 10, and new episodes will premiere every Thursday beginning on September 12. I hope you enjoy the series as much I do! It’s worth adding another streaming service for this. You can always try it with the free trial and see if you like it.
Sisters Amanda and Mae are reunited when reality show KITCHEN CLASH comes to their town, and the competition between their two feuding restaurants heats up. Starring Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson and Wendie Malick.
The ChickenSisters is a new original series based on the NY Times Bestseller of the same name and Reese’s Book Club selection penned by KJ Dell’Antonia. Coming home to roost on Hallmark in September, the eight-episode series from Showrunner and Executive Producer Annie Mebane stars Schuyler Fisk (Sam & Kate, Orange County), Genevieve Angelson (The Handmaid’s Tale, Good Girls Revolt), Lea Thompson (Switched at Birth, Back to the Future) and Wendie Malick (Young Sheldon, Shrinking, Just Shoot Me!).
The ChickenSisters is a family drama dipped in southern charm and served up with a saucy side of romance. The setting is the fictional town of Merinac, where a generations-old rift between dueling fried chicken restaurants – Mimi’s and Frannie’s – has left the founders’ families fractured and the locals taking sides. When popular cooking competition show Kitchen Clash comes to town, this could be the recipe for ending this feud once and for all. But things are fixing to heat up both inside and outside of the kitchen as the reality show spotlight causes sparks to fly as secrets are spilled and feathers get ruffled.
The series will premiere in September on Hallmark’s recently announced streaming service and membership rewards program, Hallmark+.
THE CHICKEN SISTERS
Cast Bios
SCHUYLER FISK (Amanda Moore Hillier) – Schuyler Fisk’s long and respected acting career began at the age of 11 years old when she starred in (the now cult-favorite film) The Baby-sitter’s Club. Most recently, Fisk starred in the titular role of Kate in the well-received indie film (and Austin Film Festival audience award winner), Sam & Kate. Deadline film reviewer Pete Hammond said, “Fisk is just terrific here, and like her real-life mom seems incapable of a false note.” Other feature films of note include, include Orange County with Jack Black and Colin Hanks, I’m Reed Fish with Jay Baruchel, Gus Van Sant’s film Restless and The Best of Me.
With her vibrant voice and honest songwriting, Fisk also draws legions of fans to her music, both onstage and online, where she enjoys an active grassroots following as a top indie artist. After a decade of touring, songwriting and collaborating with other artists, she came onto the scene with a bang in 2009, when her first album The Good Stuff debuted on Billboard’s Heatseekers Chart and at #1 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Chart. She then went on to release a number of records and singles under her own moniker as well as a few with side-projects, including her duo FM Radio, with whom she performed as a musical guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Fisk’s latest album, WeCould Be Alright, produced by Colin Killalea, was released at the end of 2022. Fisk has performed and toured with artists including Sheryl Crow, Rachael Yamagata, Cary Brothers, Joshua Radin and Ben Taylor. She has numerous collaborations and a songwriter and a singer, including the immensely popular song “Paperweight,” written and performed with Joshua Radin for the film The Last Kiss. Fisk continues to contribute original songs to many other film and television projects, including, most recently, “Life After” in Sam & Kate.
GENEVIEVE ANGELSON (Mae Moore) – Actress Genevieve Angelson has built a strong reputation for starring in a diverse array of memorable roles across film, television and theater.
Angelson is most-well known for her starring role as Patti Robinson on Amazon’s critically-acclaimed series Good Girls Revolt. The series followed a group of women at a 1960s magazine who pushed back against gender boundaries.
This past year, Angelson has starred in a number of memorable roles, and can currently be seen as Alanis Wheeler on the fifth season of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Additionally, she starred as Indigo on Apple TV+’s The Afterparty with Tiffany Haddish and Ike Barenholtz, as well as Dr. Mia Castries on NBC’s New Amsterdam and Sally on This is Us.
Other past television roles include Anna Paquin’s sister Ruth on Flack, Detective Nicole Gravely, opposite Rainn Wilson on Backstrom, House of Lies, Titans, The Good Wife and Blue Bloods.
In film, Angelson recently co-starred in the romantic comedy, Which Brings Me to You opposite Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff, for BCDF Pictures.
Angelson originated the role of Nina in the Broadway production of NinaVanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike on Broadway opposite Sigourney Weaver, which won the Tony Award for Best Play. She also starred in the Off-Broadway production of The Cake at the Manhattan Theater Club.
Angelson is a published writer and has been featured in outlets including Elle, Town & Country and
Refinery29.
Angelson is a Graduate of the Tisch School Graduate Acting Program.
LEA THOMPSON (Nancy Hillier) – Lea Thompson has had a remarkable career as an artist of many colors over the last four decades. She is probably best known for Back to the Future and Switched at Birth, but her career has encompassed acting, directing, singing, dancing in ballet, theatre, films and television.
Thompson started in ballet at the Minnesota Dance Theater and the Pennsylvania Ballet. She moved into acting an has amassed more that 50 feature films to her credit such as Red Dawn, Back to the Future, Some Kind of Wonderful, Howard the Duck, Little Rascals, Dennis the Menace, Beverly Hillbillies, All the Right Moves, J Edgar, Little Women and The Trouble with the Truth. In television series, highlights are starring in Caroline in the City, Jane Doe and Switched at Birth along with many guest star spots in series such as Friends, Tales from the Crypt and Scorpion. Now a veteran director now in television, Thompson has helmed Jane Doe, Switched at Birth, The Goldbergs, Star Girl, Star Trek: Picard, Resident Alien and Will Trent. She made her feature film directorial debut with The Year of Spectacular Men on which she collaborated with her daughters Madelyn and Zoey Deutch. Stage singing and acting credits include I love My Wife and as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway.
Lea often performs at events for the Alzheimer’s Association, Michael J Fox Foundation and breast cancer charities. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband of 35 years, Howard Deutch, and a menagerie of dogs, fish, horses and chickens.
WENDIE MALICK (Augusta “Gus” Moore) – Wendie Malick has graced screens with an illustrious film and television career for decades. She received four Cable Ace awards for her role in HBO’s groundbreaking comedy, Dream On and garnered a Golden Globe and two Emmy Nominations for her iconic role, Nina Van Horn, in Just Shoot Me! Malick also starred in Hot In Cleveland, for which she and her cast mates earned a People’s Choice Award, and a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble. Other series included Frasier, Big Day, Good Company, and Rush Hour, as well as recurring roles on The Ranch, American Housewife, This Is Us, Pitch, Darrow & Darrow and NYPD Blue.
Malick recently recurred on Physical, Young Sheldon, and opposite Harrison Ford on the Apple TV+ series, Shrinking and also appeared in the last season of Dear White People. She’s made guest appearances on Billions, Mom, Seinfeld, Grace and Frankie, CSI, L.A. Law, The X Files, and many
more. Animated television credits include “Jimmy Neutron,” SpongeBob SquarePants, Bojack Horseman (Annie nomination), Rugrats and the Peabody award winning show, The Owl House.
Big screen credits include: Endings, Beginnings, Adventureland, Fifty-Nothing, Jerome, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Waiting, Racing Stripes, The American President, Trojan Wars, Raising Genius, Mr. Mikes Mondo Video, A Little Sex, The Goods, Bugsy, The Emperor’s New Groove, Alvin and the Chipmunks: the Squeakquel, The Surrogate, Mack and Rita, About Fate, The Re-Education of Molly Singer, 7000 Miles and Mother of All Shows.
On stage, Malick’s work included BURLEIGH GRIMES, NORTH SHORE FISH (Off-Broadway), Big Night (Kirk Douglas Theater),The Engagement Party and The Underpants (Geffen), Don’t Blame Me, I Voted For Helen Gahagan Douglas (Wooly Mammoth), Santaland Diaries (Coast Playhouse), Love Letters (Laguna Playhouse), The Guys (Studio Arena), Blithe Spirit and What is The Cause of Thunder (Williamstown) and Closure (New Jersey Rep).
Malick is on the Board of the Environmental Media Association, and the Advisory Board of Return To Freedom, a wild horse sanctuary and advocacy group. Through their charitable gift fund, A Drop in the Bucket, she and her husband, Richard Erickson, support a medical center in Congo. They live on a ranch in the Santa Monica mountains, with two dogs, three horses and a miniature donkey.
Dr. Isiah Gannon wakes up and tells Anna and Carly that Lucky is in Somalia being held captive by James Sidwell. Carly asks Jack Brennan to run an updated search on Lucky now that they have this new information that Isiah provided to Carly.
Michael tells Kristina not to tell Molly she stole Sonny’s gun because she doesn’t have an alibi. Michael tells Kristina not to worry because he doesn’t think Molly will put her own mother in jail.
Molly tells TJ that she thinks Kristina shot John Cates and she is going to get her to confess to exonerate Alexis so her mother won’t go to jail.
Connie brought food for Melinda. She was excited to hear about Gabi cheating on Stefan. It would be the final nail in the coffin. She and Li would get justice for what they did. Connie looked at cardboard Li as Melinda looked horrified. Stefan barged into EJ’s room letting him know that he didn’t plan to let Gabi take the house from him. EJ said he would pass on the message. He informed Stefan that he was the one who destroyed his marriage. EJ threw up in his face that he slept with Gabi, so Stefan tossed the duct tape he was holding at him. Stefan considered that a warning shot. EJ laughed at him as he walked out the room. Stephanie called Gabi and asked her about inviting Connie to Everett’s memorial. Gabi said she would pass along the message, but he was a sore spot for her after what he did to Rafe. Stephanie apologized for what he did. Gabi saw Ava while she was in the park. Jada sat with Rafe at the hospital. He remained unconscious while on a ventilator. She pleaded for him to wake up. Paulina showed up for emotional support. Jada asked her to stay with Rafe while she attended Bobby’s service. She had a feeling someone should be there while she’s gone. Paulina wondered why she was going to the service. Jada couldn’t connect Bobby with the guy that attacked Rafe. EJ, Johnny and Stefan had an awkward breakfast. Johnny talked to EJ about his work on the soap when Stefan walked in the room. He brought up how EJ slept with his wife. Johnny was shocked by what he did. EJ continued to drink his coffee. Ava pleaded Stefan’s case to Gabi because he wanted another chance with her. Gabi told her that he didn’t want that anymore, and she walked off.
Stephanie called Connie to invite her to Everett’s service. She let Connie know that Leo said they were friends. Connie said that Leo had her confused with someone else. She said she didn’t know who he was and hung up the phone. Melinda told Connie that she confessed her sins to her, but she promised not to say anything. Connie couldn’t count on her keeping quiet. Paulina told Rafe about what happened with Brady. She felt something wasn’t right about it. Gabi walked in the room to visit with Rafe. She harshly reminded her that if she didn’t give EJ the DA position, he wouldn’t have been able to send her to prison without evidence. Stefan was the reason why she was out of prison. Gabi thought about what she said and apologized for yelling at her. Johnny understood why Stefan slept with Ava, but he didn’t know why EJ slept with Gabi. EJ wanted to get revenge. Johnny thought it was about Nicole. He thought it wasn’t any of Johnny’s business, but Johnny disagreed with him. Johnny loved his father, but he believed he was the reason why his marriage ended. He warned him that his action will cause him to lose his family. Jada and Stephanie at the park. Stephanie explained why the few people who knew Everett didn’t show up for the memorial. She talked to Jada about her weird conversation with Connie. Jada thought it was odd that Connie never heard of Everett when his name was in the paper. Melinda reminded Connie about Li not wanting her to kill her. Connie backed down out of respect for him. Melinda wondered what her plan was for her. She wanted to get her final revenge on Gabi before she figured out what to do with her. Once she got her revenge, Li could rest in peace. Connie cleaned the knife off and put it in her pocketbook in case she had to go after Leo. Ava and Stefan ran into each other at the park. She wondered why he didn’t want Gabi back. He told her that Gabi slept with EJ. They talked about everything. He appreciated her friendship. She appreciated his friendship too. Ava overheard Jada on the phone asking about Connie’s address. She told Jada that she’s living in Li’s old apartment. Ava told her about the lies Connie told to get her job. She told her that Melinda went to Connie’s place to fire her and suddenly took a leave of absence. Melinda struggled to get the restraints off of her hands as Jada knocked on the door. Gabi met with Connie at work. She asked Gabi about her revenge on Stefan. Gabi told her that she slept with EJ. She planned on taking Stefan for everything he has and continue seeing EJ. Gabi was excited to live the good life. Connie put a fake smile on her face and turned around. She pulled out her knife and thought her life wouldn’t be good for long.
Holly told Eric that it made sense for him to be back in town to support Brady after what he did. While Sarah was sleeping, Fiona attempted to put a pillow over her head. Fiona thought twice about what she was doing, but couldn’t let Sarah remember that she was the one who hit her. Brady yelled at Justin for convincing EJ to drop the charges against him. Ava showed up and joked about him being a fugitive. He let her know he wasn’t in the mood for her jokes. She said she tried to make him feel better. He said getting away with hitting someone made him feel worse. She said she took partial responsibility for what happened since she drank with him when he fell off the wagon. He let her know there was nothing she could have done to stop the destruction. She said she remembered going back to the pub to make sure he wasn’t driving home but he was with a woman with an accent. At the Kiriakis mansion, Justin ran into Xander and let him know that EJ dropped the charges against Brady.
Holly told Eric that she knew he killed her father. Eric said he was going to tell her tonight. She said he had 17 years to tell her. Instead of telling her the truth, Nicole lied to her and everyone went along with the lie. Eric said they were trying to protect her. Holly said her mother was a manipulator. She said she never thought to look into the investigation because she believed the monster who killed her father was dead, but he was living with her all along. Tate told John that he and Holly fought over him standing by Brady. He said he knew what his father did was bad, but he couldn’t turn his back on him. John said he felt the same way. Since Brady didn’t remember hitting Sara, there could be more to the story. John said there was nothing he or Brady could do that would make him stop loving them. Fiona pressed the pillow to Sarah’s face until she heard the doorknob. Xander came in the room with soup. When Sarah woke up, he told her EJ dropped the charges against Brady. Fiona said it was ridiculous since Brady confessed. Xander agreed with her and said Brady didn’t remember what happened which was why it was important for Sarah to remember what happened. Sarah said she couldn’t see the driver’s face. Xander told her to say it was Brady since he confessed to it. Sarah refused to lie and didn’t like that he wanted her to do it. When she didn’t wan to lie, he suggested she get hypnotized. Holly told Eric that she stole her father’s life to which Eric told her wasn’t planned. He said they were a family and Nicole didn’t want to ruin it. Eric also didn’t want her to know what he did because he loved her like a daughter and thought it would ruin their relationship. She said it did because she hated him. When he tried to reach out for her, she told him she would never forgive him. Brady asked Ava if she told anyone about finding him with a woman. She said she didn’t because she was glad that they were walking to the Salem Inn and not driving. He asked her not to say anything about the woman. She asked if the woman was married. He said she was Xander’s mother. She promised not to say anything. Fiona didn’t like the idea of Sarah getting hypnotized, but Xander and Sarah told her Marlena knew what she was doing. Sarah didn’t think Marlena would help knowing it could put Brady behind bars, but Xander thought Marlena would want to do the right thing. Fiona wasn’t sure about that since he shot her. Xander asked how she knew about that. Fiona lied and said she looked him up online. He said he was a better man now and wanted Brady to pay for what he did. Sarah thought they should leave it alone, but Xander couldn’t do that. Eric apologized to Holly and said he didn’t expect her forgiveness. He said Daniel was his friend and he loved him. Holly said she never got a chance to love her father because of him. After Holly stormed off, Eric called Nicole and said he needed to tell her something.
Faith tells Lucy that she should find friends her own age because she is smart and cool. Faith also suggests that she should find a professional to talk to about her drinking.
Phyllis tells Nick that Sharon isn’t well and maybe she should go to Fairview for help with her problems. Phyllis tells Nick that if he doesn’t get help for Sharon she will do it because Sharon is dangerous. Nick tells Phyllis he is trying to help Sharon.
Daniel tells Phyllis to stay away from Sharon and let him and Heather will work things out with Sharon.
Sharon has a dream that Cassie is still alive and has a happy life as a veterinarian. Sharon and Nick also have the perfect marriage in the dream.
Mariah sneaks into Sharon’s house and counts Sharon’s pills to see if Sharon is taking them. Mariah later tells Nick and Faith that Sharon is being honest with them and taking her medication.
Eric and Donna have a get-together for their family and their house to celebrate Steffy’s safe return. RJ keeps blaming himself for bringing Luna into the family, but Steffy and Ridge tell him that he’s not to blame. Steffy wants to get back to work and back to a normal life. Eric kisses Steffy, glad she’s safe. Deacon arrives, invited by Eric for Steffy. She tells everyone the details of what happened. They all feel bad for Poppy. Hope tells Steffy honestly that she’s glad that she’s OK and back with her family. Steffy fills Zende and RJ in on Luna’s confession about how sleeping with Zende was no accident. They’re both stunned at her machinations. Brooke and RJ both apologize to Zende for how they treated him, and they each hug him. Hope takes Finn aside and tells him that he’s a hero, and he grins back at her. Taylor watches them from across the room. Everyone is grateful that Steffy is back home and that Finn rescued her. She and Taylor hug him, and Steffy kisses him. Hope watches glumly. Brooke gets in her ear to point out how much in love they are.
Poppy waits for Bill in his living room. She looks sadly at the photo of her, Bill and Luna on the mantle. Bill comes in and asks how she is. She’s still trying to process what happened and blames herself for everything Luna did. Bill tells her repeatedly that she’s not at fault. She tells him that she and Li are doing well as sisters again. She lets him know how much she loves him and is grateful to him. They hug.
John questions Tate about telling Holly that Eric was responsible for her father’s death. Tate explains that he wasn’t planning to as they were talking about Brady and it just kind of came out. Tate adds that he thought that she knew. John asks how she took it. Tate says she was horrified and he tried to comfort her but she said she just wanted to be alone. Tate says he feels awful. John encourages that Tate didn’t know it would be news to her so he shouldn’t be so hard on himself. John adds that it was bound to come out at one point and be hurtful to Holly. John informs Tate that Eric has just flown in from Paris to be with Brady, so he thinks he needs to give him a heads up about this.
In the park, Holly tells Eric that she didn’t know he was in town. Eric ignores his phone ringing as he tells Holly that he just got in on a last minute decision for Brady. Holly remarks that it makes sense that Eric is there to stick up for Brady, especially after what he did.
In the interrogation room, Brady questions Justin as to what the hell just happened. Justin responds that EJ had no choice but to drop the charges since he has no proof that Brady hit Sarah. Brady insists that he knows that he did it but Justin argues that he said himself that he has no memory of it. Justin says due to lack of concrete evidence, Brady is a free man. Brady complains that he turned himself in because he wants to be responsible for his actions. Brady questions if he’s just supposed to walk out the door like nothing happened. Brady doesn’t like that Justin argued his case without consulting him about it. Justin says he did his job as his lawyer, but Brady says he’s not happy about it and he guarantees that Xander and Sarah won’t be either.
Xander tells Maggie that it’s hard to believe just a few months ago, he and his mom were completely estranged as he was so angry at her. Maggie understands he was holding onto a lot of pain. Xander says that Sarah knew exactly what to do and he’s so glad she did because now Fiona is living with them and helping take care of them. Xander never would’ve imagined he could rely on her like this. Maggie says she’s happy for them and talks about knowing how hard it is to fight demons. Maggie adds that he should be so proud of Fiona. Xander assures that he is as he never thought he’d have his mom back but now is when they need her the most.
Fiona grabs a pillow and says for God to forgive her for what she’s about to do as she raises the pillow over Sarah to suffocate her but stops herself and questions what she’s thinking. Fiona then asks what choice she has, because if Sarah remembers she was driving the car that hit her, then it will all be over and she can’t let that happen.
Xander thanks Maggie for listening and says he’s equally grateful to her. Xander says he should go check on the soup but Justin arrives. Xander calls him his traitorous cousin and tells Justin that he will be at Brady’s arraignment tomorrow because it will bring him great satisfaction to see Brady get what he deserves. Justin then announces that there isn’t going to be an arraignment because EJ decided not to press charges, so Brady is a free man which shocks Xander.
Brady sits outside the Pub as Ava walks by and asks if he’s alright. Brady admits he’s not really and says he just needed some air before going home. Ava jokingly asks if he’s a wanted fugitive but Brady says he’s not in the mood for that. Ava apologizes but admits she thought he would be in jail. Brady responds that he should be, but apparently confessing to a crime isn’t enough to get him where he belongs.
John tries calling Eric but it goes to voicemail and hopes he will get back to him soon. Tate apologizes for making such a mess out of everything. John tells him it’s not his fault as he didn’t know Holly was in the dark about all of this. John asks how Tate found out anyways. Tate explains that he overheard Theresa and Kimberly talking about it awhile back. Tate thought everyone knew so he just assumed that Holly knew what Eric had done.
Eric understands Holly is upset at Brady and has every right to be. Holly questions Eric still being here to defend him. Eric argues that he’s not defending him but supporting him as his brother. Holly argues that Eric knows all too well what Brady did because he’s been in his shoes. Eric asks what she is talking about. Holly then reveals that she knows Eric killed her father. Eric is shocked and doesn’t know what to say. Eric apologizes, saying he really wanted to be the one to tell her. Holly argues that he had 17 years and never said a word about it. Eric says he wanted to talk to her about it tonight. Holly responds that there’s no need to because somebody already beat him to the punch. Eric asks if EJ told her. Holly admits it was Tate, who thought she knew already, but she didn’t because Eric, Nicole, and her entire family lied to her for her whole life. Holly complains that Nicole told her it was just some drunk driver and everyone went along with it to protect Eric. Eric argues that they were protecting her as she was a child and they figured she’d have less questions that way. Holly remarks that Nicole is a manipulator and she played right in to her hands all these years. Holly says over the years, she was so tempted to look it up online but she would hear Nicole’s voice insisting that she wouldn’t want to hear all the gory details and she just believed her. Holly figured there was no point since the monster who killed her father was dead too, but he was living right under her roof.
Tate tells John that he’s worried about Holly because he’s never seen her this upset and wonders if he should’ve left her alone. John encourages him to give her time and she’ll reach out when she’s ready. Tate is unsure since she was really furious with him. John argues that all he did was tell her the truth that he thought she knew. Tate says there was more to it since they were in the middle of a pretty big fight. John asks what the fight was about. Tate explains that Holly doesn’t like that he’s defending Brady since Sarah is her aunt, so she doesn’t get how he could possibly stand by Brady after what he’s done.
Ava tells Brady that it sounds like he had a good lawyer but Brady says he wasn’t trying to get off the hook as he actually wanted to pay for what he did. Ava guesses Justin made a valid point, otherwise EJ wouldn’t have agreed to his release. Ava argues that Brady can’t be held legally. Brady complains that he’s racked with guilt about what he did to Sarah and it makes it worse that he’s getting away with it. Ava points out that he didn’t do it on purpose. Brady feels every bad decision he made led to the accident, starting with the night he fell off the wagon. Ava feels she’s partly responsible for that then because she was there with him on the night of the wedding and didn’t stop him. Brady says she tried to talk him out of it. Ava says she gave up and joined him. Brady assures her that nothing she said or did could stop him that night, but they didn’t know he’d end up on a month long bender that would end up with him making the biggest mistake of his life.
Fiona tries again to smother Sarah with the pillow but Xander returns with her soup. Fiona tells Xander that Sarah fell asleep while he was gone. Sarah wakes up and asks what’s going on. Xander apologizes as he didn’t mean to wake her but reveals he has some distressing news as Brady is no longer in police custody. Sarah is confused as she thought it was an open and shut case. Xander explains that Justin managed to convince EJ that even with Brady confessing, there isn’t enough evidence to prove he actually committed the crime. Fiona calls that ridiculous. Xander says it’s more imperative than ever now that Sarah positively identify Brady as the driver. Sarah says she tried but it’s still a blur. Xander encourages that she did have that brief flash of memory so maybe if she concentrates really hard, she’ll recall the driver’s face.
Justin comments to Maggie that Xander seemed pretty upset. Maggie is sure he will calm down but jokes that he should lock his door just in case. Maggie repeats that she’s still having a hard time believing that Brady hit Sarah and kept on driving, even though he’s convinced himself he committed the crime. Maggie admits she’s relieved that Justin was able to have the charges dropped. Justin says that Brady is still tortured about what he did and doubts that he will ever forgive himself as he was quite adamant that he shouldn’t have been released.
Ava asks Brady if he just kept on drinking after that night. Brady confirms he did right up to the moment he hit Sarah with his car. Ava feels she should’ve checked on him. Brady asks why since she’s not his sponsor or his mother, arguing that they aren’t even friends as he doesn’t even really know her. Ava still feels she should’ve done more and admits she tried to. Ava reveals to Brady that she came back to check on him because she was worried about him driving, but she realized he wasn’t going to drive when she heard him talking to Fiona.
Fiona asks what Sarah remembers. Sarah says she sees the headlights coming at her, but she cannot make out the face of the driver. Xander knows it’s hard but encourages her to keep trying because if she can ID Brady, then EJ can press charges and put him away for good. Xander then asks if Sarah would just say that she remembers seeing Brady. Sarah questions him wanting her to lie. Xander argues that it wouldn’t really be a lie since he confessed and they all know he did it. Sarah says she’s not going to do that and she really doesn’t like that he asked her to. Xander apologizes and says he’s just so desperate. Xander then brings up Marlena helping people access their memories through hypnosis. Xander suggests they go see Marlena to help Sarah remember.
John tells Tate that he can’t blame Holly for how she feels since Sarah is her aunt and given that her father was taken from her in similar circumstances, he’s sure she has very strong opinions about drunk drivers. Tate gets that but questions if he’s not supposed to stand by his own father. Tate acknowledges that what he’s done is terrible and wrong, but he’s in Hell about it so he can’t turn his back on him when he needs him the most. John understands and says he loves Brady no matter what, so they are all in this together. John has a feeling there’s a hell of a lot more to this story. Tate asks what he means and if he thinks it’s possible that Brady is innocent.
Eric tells Holly that he and Nicole hated that they had to lie to her, but Daniel died before she was even born. Holly complains that Eric was already living with Nicole by the time she was old enough, accusing him of stealing Daniel’s life. Holly says it makes her sick to even look at him. Eric says it wasn’t planned like that. Eric says that they were a family and Nicole didn’t want to ruin that. Holly asks if it’s Nicole’s fault then. Eric admits he didn’t want her to know what he had done either. Eric tells Holly that he loves her like his own daughter, so he was afraid that if she knew the truth, it would’ve ruined their relationship. Holly tells him that he was right because she truly hates him. Holly calls him a hypocrite for lying to her forever when she grew up idolizing him. Holly talks about coming to him for help and advice because she thought of him as her dad and she thought she was so lucky, but she would still have her real father if not for him. Holly asks how Nicole could ever get past what he did. Eric says she didn’t and that it took years because Nicole was as mad at him as Holly is and rightfully so, but she eventually found it in her heart to forgive him. Holly tells him not to expect her to, because she’s never going to forgive him for what he did.
John tells Tate that he’s not saying Brady is innocent, but he doesn’t remember anything about hitting Sarah, so there could be mitigating factors that played in to the accident. John knows he would feel a lot better if he knew everything that happened that night. John encourages Tate not to feel guilty about standing by his father since he loves him just like he does and nothing would ever make him stop. John tells Tate that the same goes for him.
Maggie tells Justin that she appreciates Brady wanting to take responsibility for what happened and she has compassion for him, but questions knowing that he’s free and that they might run in to him. Justin knows the situation is very difficult. Maggie says it would be easier if she could just write him off forever, but she can’t because he’s family. Justin points out that Xander certainly doesn’t feel that way and wants to make sure Brady goes down. Maggie worries about the family imploding. Maggie turns to the portrait of Victor on the wall and says she can only imagine what he must think of this, adding that she wishes he was there.
Brady questions Ava eavesdropping on him. Ava explains that it was not on purpose as she just wanted to check on him, but then she realized he was walking back to the Salem Inn with Fiona. Brady makes sure she didn’t tell anyone about that. Ava says she was just relieved he wasn’t going to drive. Brady says at least not that night. Ava repeats that she should’ve done more. Brady assures that none of this is her fault but says if she wants to do him a favor, she can not tell anyone that she saw him with Fiona. Ava agrees not to and asks if she’s married or something. Brady then reveals that she’s Xander’s mother which shocks Ava.
Fiona thought hypnosis was just a silly parlor trick. Sarah says there is strong medical research that proves hypnosis can be very effective when done by a professional. Xander calls Marlena the best. Sarah agrees that she has helped many patients. Fiona questions if it would hold up in court if Marlena did help Sarah remember. Xander thinks it would be all the evidence that EJ would need to put Brady away. Sarah notes the one problem is that Brady is Marlena’s stepson, so she doubts she will help them put him behind bars. Xander states that Marlena is a woman of integrity and doesn’t think that would get in the way. Fiona then questions if Xander is sure since he shot Marlena. Xander stops and questions how she knew about that. Fiona flashes back to Brady telling her about it.
Justin tells Maggie that there is a chance that this isn’t over since EJ wasn’t happy about dropping the charges and is still determined to find a way to prosecute, which means finding evidence. Maggie thinks that will be hard without the car. Justin confirms EJ would need something more like an eye witness and asks if Sarah remembered seeing Brady that night. Maggie says no but Xander says she had a hasty flash of memory of the accident, but can’t identify the driver yet. Maggie encourages that maybe she will eventually.
Xander questions how Fiona knows that he shot Marlena. Fiona claims that after arriving in town, she decided to do some internet sleuthing to catch up on his life and it turns out she missed quite a lot. Xander says he can’t change who he was but assures that he’s a better man now because of his love for Sarah and that’s why he wants to make sure that Brady pays for what he did to her. Xander decides it’d be better if Sarah makes the appointment with Marlena since Marlena might not care for him, but she’ll do anything for Sarah. Fiona thinks Sarah should focus on her recovery. Sarah agrees and suggests letting it go which Xander questions. Sarah says she’s upset about what Brady did but prosecuting him is not going to help her walk again. Sarah adds that it was an accident. Xander argues that hitting her may be an accident, but leaving her to die in the street was a choice. Xander complains that they all live in this city and Brady is a danger to everyone. Sarah then decides that since she has a doctor’s appointment tomorrow, maybe it wouldn’t hurt to see Marlena too, leaving Fiona worried.
Ava didn’t realize that Xander’s mother was in town. Brady explains that she came in for Xander and Sarah’s first attempt at their wedding, but that first night at the Pub, he definitely didn’t know who she was. Ava laughs as she asks if Brady slept with Xander’s mother. Brady insists that they don’t want people to know they were involved. Ava asks if it was serious. Brady assures it was casual as they had a little connection, but now that he paralyzed her daughter in law, he thinks it’s best that Xander not know about it. Ava agrees not to say a word. Brady says he’s heading home. Ava stops him and acknowledges that they barely know each other, but says if he never needs to talk, he knows where to find her. Brady then walks away.
John tries turning on a baseball game to take Tate’s mind off things but Tate says he can’t stop worrying about Holly. John suggests checking in with her to let her know that he’s thinking about her. John is sure she will appreciate just knowing he’s there for her if she needs him.
Eric tells Holly that he’s not expecting her forgiveness, but he wants her to know how truly sorry he is. Eric states that her father was a good man and his friend and he loved him. Holly responds that she never got the chance to love him and that’s because of Eric. Holly then storms off, leaving Eric in tears. Eric sits down on the bench and thinks back to talking to Sarah years ago about how one day Holly would ask about what happened to her father and she might hate him for it. Eric then pulls out his phone and calls Nicole. Eric says he didn’t mean to wake her, but there’s something she needs to know.
Holly goes home in tears as she runs in to Maggie, who asks what’s wrong. Holly informs her that she just found out who really killed her dad. Maggie hugs Holly as she cries.
Tate tells John that he just sent Holly a message that he’s there if she wants to talk, but she still hasn’t read it. John is sure Holly will take him up on it when she’s ready. Brady then comes home, shocking Tate and John. Tate asks what he’s doing here and John asks what this means. Brady announces that Justin convinced EJ there wasn’t enough evidence against him, so he dropped the charges. Tate and John are thrilled as John hugs Brady.
Justin goes to the Brady Pub and questions the Pub being closed already. Ava is inside and informs him that Roman gave everyone the day off. Justin says that’s too bad as he was craving one of his burgers. Ava says she was just about to make herself one and offers Justin one too which he says would be nice. Ava mentions that she heard Justin did something nice for one of his clients today. Justin responds that nobody seems too happy about it, including Brady.
Fiona takes Sarah’s soup to go heat it up. Xander tells Sarah that he knows physical recovery is her top priority but making sure Brady is held accountable for what he did is important too. Xander hopes that a hypnosis session with Marlena is just what Sarah needs to unlock her memories of the hit and run. Fiona listens in from outside the door and says to herself that she’s sorry but she can’t allow that to happen.
Adam talks to Sally to try and make her realize that he still loves her and what happened with Chelsea was a meaningless one-night-stand. Sally tells Adam that she deserves to be with someone who can control his impulses and tell her the truth. Sally tells Adam that he doesn’t realize that he is in love with Chelsea and she is glad that Chelsea is there for him when he needs her. Sally tells Adam that their relationship has ended. Sally later calls Billy and leaves him a message because she needs to talk.
Sharon has a meltdown when Lucy asks to see Faith to give her the apology letter she wrote to her. Sharon tells Lucy Faith wants her to stay away from her. Lucy thinks Sharon is trying to keep Faith and her apart because of what happened to Cassie. Sharon gets even more angry with Lucy and tells her that she intends to protect Faith from Lucy’s reckless behavior.
Nick sees Sharon’s anger toward Lucy and tries to get Sharon to remain calm but Sharon then gets angry at him. Nick later talks to Mariah and ask her to see if she can find out if Sharon is taking her medication.
Heather thinks that she Daniel and Lucy should move away from Genoa City to get away from Sharon. Connor thinks it is his fault that Adam and Chelsea are on a break from Sally and Billy. Adam tells Chelsea that Billy created the problem and he has to fix it so Connor won’t have a setback in his OCD treatment.
Publishing graphic novel created and written by Beau Smith.
SCHUYLER FISK (Amanda Moore Hillier) – Schuyler Fisk’s long and respected acting career began at the age of 11 years old when she starred in (the now cult-favorite film) The Baby-sitter’s Club. Most recently, Fisk starred in the titular role of Kate in the well-received indie film (and Austin Film Festival audience award winner), Sam & Kate. Deadline film reviewer Pete Hammond said, “Fisk is just terrific here, and like her real-life mom seems incapable of a false note.” Other feature films of note include, include Orange County with Jack Black and Colin Hanks, I’m Reed Fish with Jay Baruchel, Gus Van Sant’s film Restless and The Best of Me.
GENEVIEVE ANGELSON (Mae Moore) – Actress Genevieve Angelson has built a strong reputation for starring in a diverse array of memorable roles across film, television and theater.
LEA THOMPSON (Nancy Hillier) – Lea Thompson has had a remarkable career as an artist of many colors over the last four decades. She is probably best known for Back to the Future and Switched at Birth, but her career has encompassed acting, directing, singing, dancing in ballet, theatre, films and television.
WENDIE MALICK (Augusta “Gus” Moore) – Wendie Malick has graced screens with an illustrious film and television career for decades. She received four Cable Ace awards for her role in HBO’s groundbreaking comedy, Dream On and garnered a Golden Globe and two Emmy Nominations for her iconic role, Nina Van Horn, in Just Shoot Me! Malick also starred in Hot In Cleveland, for which she and her cast mates earned a People’s Choice Award, and a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble. Other series included Frasier, Big Day, Good Company, and Rush Hour, as well as recurring roles on The Ranch, American Housewife, This Is Us, Pitch, Darrow & Darrow and NYPD Blue.