February 19-February 23, 2001
Updates
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2001***
Marlena and Brady have a nasty confrontation in the
hospital...and Marlena stands up for herself this time. Huge
thumbs up to Deidre Hall and Kyle Lowder in their powerful and
emotionally charged scenes. Meanwhile, Philip and Nicole start
spreading the news that Victor is dead.
Episode #8995 (Sweetened)
Directed by: Randy Robbins
Tape Date: 2/5/01
The Black Clan
Marlena and Belle are waiting on news from John (they have
changed clothes finally). The doctor gives them an update and
tells them that he is doing much better and they are dying to see
him. The doctor tells Marlena that a gentleman called earlier
inquiring about John's condition and said that he will be by
later (Brady?). They go in to see him and he is thrilled. John
tells Marlena he loves her and they kiss. They are all anxious to
head home. They fuss over him (who calls them 2 Florence
Nightingales). He wants to know who was behind the shooting and
how many died. Marlena changes the subject and Belle tells him
how proud she is of him for saving others. They give him an
update on Mimi and Greta. Then John asks about Victor and they
tell him that they don't know anything. John's food arrives and
they all make fun of it. Marlena reminds him that this is a
hospital, NOT a bistro (LOL). Dr. Bonnard comes by and can tell
that John is doing better. He wants to talk to Marlena alone and
give her some instructions for his care once they get home. Belle
jokingly asks John about her living in Paris and he asks her how
to say "fat chance" in French. Belle laughs and says
that now he and Brady can go to therapy together. She only wishes
that he would see how good her mom is and that she only wants
them to be a family again. John says that he is sure that Marlena
and Brady will work out their problems eventually. In the
hallway, Marlena and the doctor talk and she thanks him for his
help. Brady hobbles in and asks Dr. Bonnard about John as he and
Marlena just stare at each other. Marlena tells him that if she
knew he was coming she would have sent a car to the airport for
him. He jumps her for not calling him and she tries to explain
that Belle tried and tried to get in touch with him. He goes on
and on berating her and tells her that the way he found out was
the most painful, from her BOYFRIEND. As she tries to calm him
down, he just keeps on. She can't understand why she even bothers
to try and explain. She points out that they BOTH love John and
asks if they can't find a way to communicate and work this out
for his sake. He says it is hard to believe that she is a
psychiatrist because she is clueless about everything. He says
that she just has this cold icy stare and cries when it is
convenient for her. (Go ahead and slap him right now, Marlena!)
He says that if John knew how Marlena really felt about him, she
would be long gone. She tries to reason with him but he just
keeps on. He leaves to see his dad and she stops him asking if
they can't come to some kind of understanding. The conversation
turns even uglier (if you can imagine that) and he accuses her of
sleeping around. She tries to defend herself, but he brings up
Sami and says what a good job of child rearing she did with her.
Mar proclaims that she is proud of Sami. Then he brings up Eric
and says with Eric, between his sister, mother and girlfriend, he
must have thought he was hanging with Sluts, Inc. Marlena is
really upset now and they are practically screaming at each other.
He vows that his sister will NOT turn out like her mother, a
WHORE! Marlena yells "Damn you, Bastard!" and hauls off
and slaps the crap out of him. (Woohoo, you go girl! Slap him
again for good measure!)
The Kiriakis/Roberts Clan
Philip and Nicole head into the hotel. He is upset, saying that
this is the worst day of his life and what he must do next will
be even worse. He asks how everything went so wrong.Meanwhile,
Chloe is pacing her room, wondering where Philip is and what is
going on. He shows up at her door and she is glad to see him. She
asks what happened and he tells her that Victor is dead, he
didn't make it to the hospital. She consoles him and offers her
support. He damns his mother for the way she treated Victor. She
asks him why he was so upset before the coronation, did he know
his dad was in danger? He sidesteps that question by saying he
was upset over seeing his mother with Moroni. He asks her to hold
him and they hug. She promises to always be there for him and
that she really cares for him. Meanwhile, Nicole does her part.
Bo in on the phone with the hospital and has good news to report.
Both Greta and John are doing better. He is worried though about
Victor. He paces the floor waiting for news. He, Hope and Shawn
discuss heading back home (they all miss JT). Bo encourages Hope
to go on ahead, but she vows to stay by his side. Shawn calls the
hospital and talks with Mimi and reports that she is doing better
as well. Nicole shows up and tells them that Victor is dead and
all of them are shocked. She assures Bo that when he died, Philip
was by his side. Shawn asks how Philip is doing and says that he
insists on taking care of arrangements. Bo offers his assistance,
but Nicole tells him it is all taken care of. Hope asks about how
Kate is taking the news and Nicole comes back with some smart
remark. She apologizes for the crack and says she is sure that
Kate is devastated. She informs them that she plans on staying
behind and help out Philip. Hope wonders if anyone has even
called and informed Brady yet. Kate is packing, ready to get out
of France. All she wants to do is get home and he codicil to
Victor's lawyer. There is a knock at the door and she opens it to
find Lucas there asking for a drink. They argue, then Lucas wants
to know what they are going to do to get the tape back. He is
there to help her with damage control but she tells him that they
are leaving for Salem right now and they argue some more. Kate
informs him that Victor is dead and Lucas is thrilled, saying
that Victor Kiriakis won't have Lucas Roberts to kick around
anymore. He has a celebratory drink and says that they are like
that chick from Kansas, over the rainbow. (ROFL). He can't
understand why Kate is down and out, until she tells she is
worried about Sami. She tells him, however, now that Victor is
dead, she will have the money and power to neutralize her. She
tells Lucas that she can claim that the tape has been doctored
and will be able to tie the case up for years in court. She vows
to ìsquash Sami like the diseased little cockroach she is.î She
declares that NO ONE brings down Kate Roberts. Lucas laughs and
says now that Kate is in the terminator mode, he will never lose
Will. She only stares at him blankly. He asks where Sami and
Brandon are right now, but she doesn't know. He is afraid that
Sami will try to beat them home and snatch Will. She informs him
that Will isn't home, but he is safe. "Mother Knows Best"
she tell shim. There is a knock at the door. It's Chloe and
Philip. He has something to show her. It's an urn and claims that
it contains Victor's ashes. Sami and Brandon (my her hair sure
looks RED today) are in a restaurant. Brandon still seems to be
in s state of shock over Angela's death. Sami says it was her own
(Angela's) fault for everything. If she had given up the tape
sooner, none of this would have happened. Brandon scolds her and
she apologizes. She is just glad that they got the tape. She
admits that it was a sacrifice, but she and Brandon sacrificed as
well. He is upset about loving her, but knowing all the while
that she is in love with Austin. She says that who they love is
not up to them. Brandon asks where Austin is and she says "with
the princess", but she isn't worried about losing him to
Greta. She changes the subject and wants to hear a little snippet
of the tape, so Brandon plays it for her. She loves it and is
ready to call and book their flight home. He stops her, they must
take it slow, telling her that Kate and Lucas aren't just going
to hand Will over. He tells her that Kate never actually
confesses on the tape and that she will use her power and money
to tie the case up in courts for years. Sami says that she will
never give up on getting Will back. She plans on having papers
drawn up and going to see Lucas while Kate is still gone. She is
going to play a bit of the tape, and figures Lucas will panic and
sign the papers and hand Will over. He warns her not to play
their game but to be smart and take it slow. She decides she
needs to call Will and whips out her cell phone. Henderson
answers and informs her that Master Will isn't there. She demands
to know where he is and Henderson doesn't know, Ms. Roberts made
all the arrangements. Sami is furious and accuses Kate of
kidnapping her son. She jumps up and vows to find Kate and "rip
out that bitch's heart, if she can find it!" and the credits
roll.
Laney
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2001
Happy President's Day
Marlena and Brady continue their encounter, John talks with Mimi
and Belle as Sami/ Kate make plans for their next moves.
Episode #8996 (Sweetened)
Tape Date: NA
Directed by: NA
Bev missed the first couple of segments. I heard from several
people (thank you) about what happened in the first 15 minutes. I
condensed everyone's version into this:
Austin visits Greta in her hospital room and they wonder who was
responsible for the attack. Sami (with red hair) and Brandon are
in the restaurant trying to figure out where Kate hid Will. She
figures he's somewhere in Paris and determined to find him. Lucas
takes Chloe outside as Philip and Kate argue about Victor. She
claims to have loved Vic and upset he was cremated before she
could say good-bye. Belle tells John about trying to reach Brady.
The pink and blue sheets score high in the French hospital as
well...ooh la la ;-) (Thanks Pat, Caroline and Marjolaine)
We see Marlena wheeling Brady in a wheelchair, really fast, down
the hall and into a room. Brady asks. "You having fun
pushing me around, Doc?" (Man, is Marlena ever ticked!)
Marlena, as she reaches the room says," I'm just sending a
little message." Marlena puts the brake on Brady's
wheelchair, closes the door as she is saying," You have
pushed me around for the last time." Brady says," Super
shrink is getting off on abusing her crippled stepson, I see."
Marlena says, "Look who's talking about abuse." Marlena
is now standing in front of Brady and facing him. Marlena
continues," People will be stunned to hear the words you
call me." Brady says, "Oh, you mean, slut, and whore?
Sorry, those are just the words that come to mind when I think of
you, which is not very often." Marlena says," I don't
care what you say anymore. It doesn't matter because you're done
running the game. Your father is wounded and that changes
everything. He needs rest and peace of mind, and I will make sure
that he gets it." Brady says," You cannot keep me away
from my own father." Marlena yells, "The hell I can't!"
Marlena leans her face in closer to Brady's face as she
continues," I am not just his wife. I am a doctor, and
therefore I control his recovery."
Brady gets ticked as he yells," Damn it, you can't tell me
what to do!" Now Marlena gets right in his face as she yells
again, "The hell I can't!" (OMG the look on Marlena's
face is priceless when she says this. Man, oh, man, does Deidre
ever rock in this scene!) When we return, Mimi has come to John's
room and she and Belle and John talk about the shooting and Mimi
thanks John for saving her. Marlena grabs hold of Brady's face,
with her hand, and turns his face so he is looking right into her
eyes. (You can almost see the fire coming from Marlena, she is
super ticked.) Marlena says," Now this is how it's going to
be." Marlena lets go of Brady's face but is leaning over and
right in his face. Marlena continues," You will go in there
and see your father. You will be kind and loving and supportive.
You will say nothing to upset him. He is suffering enough already."
Brady says," Well, he's used to that, living with you."
Marlena says," And despite the vile way you treat me, I know
that you love your father, and I would not keep you from him."
Brady asks," Was that my cue to stop bad-mouthing you? To
keep my mouth shut about the abusive bitch he's shackled to?"
Marlena says," You want a fight? You'll get a fight, and you
will lose." Marlena stops leaning over on the wheelchair and
stands up. Brady says," I will acknowledge the fact that
while I'm in this chair you have some power over me."
Marlena says," I don't care about myself right now."
Brady says,"Right." Marlena says," I am more
concerned about my husband......and if you hurt him in anyway, if
you even try, the least you will get from me is a slap in the
face."
John With Mimi & Belle
Belle is telling her dad how he helped everyone at the shooting
and Mimi's life. They talk about when Belle first met Mimi in
kindergarten and John says it gave her (Belle) someone to make
mud pies with. Belle tells her dad that she and Mimi haven't been
close lately but almost losing her made her realize how much Mimi
is always going to mean to her. A nurse brings Mimi into John's
room. Mimi wanted to come and thank Mr. Black. Mimi starts to cry
as she tells John that the doctors told her what he did for her
and she is so grateful to him. John says that Dr. Carver was
there with her the entire time. Mimi says yes but what blew
everybody away was that he knew just as much stuff as the real
doctors. Mimi wants to know what the deal is and asks John if he
was a med student in another life.
When we return, John is telling Belle and Mimi that they remind
him of someone. Someone who is a warm, caring woman who gives
herself to others and is a real role model. Belle asks,"
Wild guess....mom?" John laughs and says," Yeah, mom."
Then Belle and Mimi talk about being best friends. Belle asks her
dad," Mom's your best friend, right?" John says,"
That's a fact." Then John asks them if they want to help him
out with a new business that he's starting. He tells them about
Basic Black and says he wants them to keep him up on what all the
high school and college kids like. Belle says that they would
love to. Then a nurse comes in to take Mimi back to her room.
Belle asks her dad if he really thinks she's becoming a woman.
John says yes and it makes him happy and sad, but makes Belle
promise that she'll always be his little girl. They pinky swear.
Sami/Brandon
Sami tells Brandon that she wants Kate and Lucas to fry. Brandon
says first they need to get her son back. Brandon says that Kate
just won't hand her (Sami) son back to her. He says justice is
all about how much money you have and Kate could have the court
hung up in appeals for years and her son will be with Lucas
unless Kate will make a deal. Lucas and Chloe are together and
talking about Philip. Chloe tells Lucas she and Philip are good
friends. Lucas thinks it's more than just friends.Lucas talks
about how much Philip will miss Victor. Lucas says he was
thinking his mom and Victor would work things out because his mom
was very loyal to Victor. Lucas talks about how Kate was a one
woman man all the time Victor was in the nursing home. Chloe
tells Lucas that Kate must have changed her mind because Philip
walked in on Kate and Vincent Maroni and they weren't playing Go
Fish.
Kate
Kate is with Philip and wants to know why he had Victor cremated
with letting her see him first. Philip wants to know why, to cry
her fake tears. Kate tries to tell Philip that she loved his
father but Philip isn't buying it. Kate says she begged his
father to marry her and she wanted them to be a family but Victor
refused. Kate tells Philip that he saw how Victor pushed her away.
Back To Marlena & Brady
Now back to Marlena and Brady. Brady says," Sorry Doc, I
just....I just believe in telling the truth." Marlena says,"
When it suits you. When Belle had her accident and was lying in a
coma and could not speak to us, you chose not to tell the truth
then. You walked away instead, making everybody believe that you
were guilty." Brady says," Well, it looked that way to
you, Marlena, 'cause you were damn sure I already was."
Marlena says," You father has always put you first, always
before himself. It is time for you to return that favor. Can you
be unselfish for one possible moment now? Because he needs love
and laughter. He needs his entire family." Brady yells,"
Why do you think I flew to Paris!" Marlena yells right back
and says," I said family! You are not the only member of his
family, you know. He needs everybody to pull together and put
aside their differences. Now, if you can't do that, or if you
won't do that, then you wheel yourself out of here and get back
to the airport. 'cause I will not let you make him feel guilty. I
love him too much for that!" Brady starts to take off on his
wheelchair as Marlena says," You defy me, you'll spend the
rest of your life regretting it."
Camera on Brady as he turns and looks at Marlena. When we return,
we see Marlena wheeling Brady up to John's room as Belle comes
running out her dad's hospital room door. Belle hugs Brady and is
so glad to see him. Belle tells him that she was just going to
call him for the umpteenth time and then asks him how long he has
been here. Brady says," Not long." Belle asks him why
he's in a wheelchair. Brady says," Your mother shoved me in
the chair." Belle thinks her mom did that because he had a
long flight. Brady asks Belle how their dad is and Belle says
that he is getting better but when he (John) sees him (Brady) it
will make him so happy. Marlena says," I was just explaining
to Brady that John needs love, not stress." Belle agrees and
tells Brady that they almost lost their dad and they need to take
care of him. Brady says," Yeah, well that's exactly what I
intend to do. So take me to him." Belle walks behind the
wheel chair, by her mom, and starts to take Brady in. Brady says,"
I've got something to tell him." The show ends on Brady as
Belle is wheeling him into John's room.
(The Early Edition thanks Bev Clark for her excellent write up on
tomorrow's show that she sent us!! As many of you know, the
show's feed was moved to another channel during the night and we
didn't get it, but Bev was awake and found it in progress).
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2001
Hope, Bo, Lexie and Stefano return to Salem, Chloe tells
Philip how she feels about him and Sami and Kate battle with
words.
Episode #8997 (Sweetened)
Directed by: Herb Stein
Tape Date: 1/12/01
Paris
Philip is pulling Chloe down a street in Paris. She insists they
sit down at the café and talk about what's bothering him. Chloe
is confused about Philip's actions, like a man on a mission. How
quickly he had Victor cremated then took his ashes to his
mother's. She feels he's lying to her and wonders why he doesn't
open up to her. He gets upset and tells her not to bail on him.
She claims to be doing just the opposite and there for him. He
tells her he loves her and she's more important than anything
else to him, but pleads for her to stop pressuring him. Chloe
fears she made a mistake letting him get close to her after she
let him into her heart. She wants to know everything about him
and his life, but wonders if maybe she's wrong to want that.
Philip tells her she's right to want that, but he's freaking out,
worried about losing her. She wants the truth and what he's
keeping from her. He admits there is something. She apologizes
and knows what it's like to lose both your parents in the same
day. He agrees, feeling like he has lost his mom after what she
did with Moroni. She betrayed him and feels like he has no one.
Chloe tells him that's not true, he has her as they hug. She
admits feeling the same way about him that he said he feels about
her. He asks if she loves him and she agrees that's what she's
feeling, but doesn't know if she can say it. He tells her she
doesn't have to, and to just show him as they stand, hug and kiss.
Kate/Lucas vs Sami/Brandon
Mother and son argue as Kate insists on returning to Salem. Sami
and Brandon arrive as Sami calls Kate the Black Widow and her
side kick the cockroach. Lucas tries to push Brandon out, but
Brandon pushed harder. Kate threatens to call the police to kick
them out, but Brandon plays the tape to entertain them. Sami
pulls a player out of her purse and they listen to it. Lucas eyes
the fire and tries to grab the tape after Brandon removed it from
the player. Brandon holds onto it and threatens next time Lucas
tries that he won't wake up for a week. Sami insists on knowing
Will's whereabouts and Kate tells her that he's home and just had
gone to a birthday party. Sami calls and talks to Will, surprised
that Kate was telling the truth for once. She tells Will she
called to tell him she loves him and will be home soon. Sami
tells Kate and Lucas they're like skunks in a headlight and how
they're the worst thing that ever happened to her. Kate pours a
drink and tells Sami to get off the cross, they need the wood.
Sami agrees, they do so she can light a bonfire under them like
Joan of Arc.
Sami promises to wipe away any memory of Lucas from Will. She
tells him about the custody papers she had drawn up giving her
full custody. If he doesn't sign them, she'll play the tape for
her daddy. Lucas asks for time to think. Brandon watches
impressed as Kate starts cackling, reminding Sami that she's got
lawyers too and how Sami doctored the tape. Sami loses momentum
and Brandon takes over, telling them to shut up. He vows to be
there for Sami. He's lived in the same house with Kate and knows
how she operates, but Sami has him. Lucas chuckles and Brandon
stares into Kate's eyes, telling her he doesn't have an
compassion and knows what he's capable of. It's in her best
interest to hand Will over to Sami. Lucas tries to defend his
mother, but Brandon encourages him to try. Sami agrees she
couldn't have said it better herself as she grins walking out the
door. Lucas is concerned, but Kate just smiles. He asks why his
mother brought Will home and she tells him she was just clueing
Sami in that she has the power to take him at any time. She tells
her son she's rich and powerful and Victor's gone. She'll never
let them be sent to prison. Outside Sami feels confident she'll
get her son, but Brandon isn't. Sami hugs Brandon.
Home To The Babies
Bo and Hope return home with JT. They picked him up at Caroline's
on the way home from the airport and Bo observes the baby's grown
while they were gone. Kisses and hugs abound as Hope comments on
Bo's loss of his father. Bo regrets not getting closer to Victor
as Victor had suggested. They're proud of Shawn for staying
behind in Paris with his friends. She hands JT to Bo to hold as
the doorbell rings. It's Roman with a new haircut. He tells her
he fell asleep in the barber chair, LOL. Roman has something to
show both Bo and Hope. He extends his sympathy to Bo and Bo
admits never feeling like Victor's son. Bo comments that blood
isn't as important as being there everyday, like Pop was to him.
Hope picks up Bo's hidden meaning as he holds JT. Hope takes JT
upstairs for a nap and leaves Bo and Roman to chat. Bo lights a
fire as he brings up Brady and Marlena. Roman tells Bo it's over
with him and Marlena and he's moved on down the road. Bo just
wants his brother to be happy. Victor's death reminded him that
life is fragile and each day should be lived to the fullest and
people you love should be cherished. Bo is worried about Philip,
the son Victor raised. Hope returns after JT went to sleep and
they discuss Stefano and Lexie and how Abe wasn't pleased about
Lexie going with him. Roman shows the sketch of Marlo that was
drawn by the forensic artist. Neither Bo or Hope recognize her.
Roman promises they WILL know the story eventually.
Stefano and Lexie return home to her home. They picked up Isaac
at Celeste's house on the way home (thought she was living with
them?). Stefano reiterates Lexie consider living in Paris. Lexie
goes on about Marlo when Abe walks in and calls her name. He
didn't hear what she said and hugs his wife and admits being
worried about her. She assures him she's fine and Stefano pipes
up that he is too. Stefano brags on how Lexie was admired by all
the way she handled the wounded at the coronation. Stefano brings
up his favorite mantra as Abe calls it, about how Stefano is
responsible for getting Isaac for them. Lexie takes Isaac
upstairs for a nap as her father and husband bicker about who can
take care of Lexie better. They promise to watch each other and
Stefano goes on about how Lexie wants her father in her life. Abe
tells Stefano that Isaac is more a card to play than a grandson
to him.
Hope calls Lexie as they're both playing with the baby's in their
respective nurseries. Isaac is really cooing up a storm as Hope
tells Lexie about Roman stopping by to show them something. Lexie
wonders what, but they get back onto the baby's again. Hope's
happy her family is finally bonding and Lexie wishes her would do
the same. Lexie tells her that the trip and the tragedy brought
her and Stefano closer together and will not take anything for
granted. She tells Hope about considering moving to Paris as Abe
walks in. Lexie tells Hope she has to go and Abe asks what that
was all about? Stefano smiles hearing Abe ask what Lexie meant
about moving to Paris. Lexie changes the subject and tells them
how Roman is over with Hope and Bo to show them something. Abe
figures it's probably something he's got as well. He shows them
the picture of Marlo, asking if she looks familiar. Lexie stares
at it and goes "Oh My God, it's her" as the credits
roll.
Linda
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2001***
Brady rags on Marlena to John, Abe and Lexie argue about Paris,
and Stef reveals his plan to Rolf.
Episode #8998 (Sweetened)
Directed by: Randy Robbins
Tape Date: 2/8/01
In Paris At The Outdoor Café.........
Phillip and Chloe are kissing hot and heavy, and he tells her how
much he loves her. She pesters him about his "secret"
but he stays mum. Shawn arrives, expressing sympathy to Phil
about the loss of his father, and Phillip absolutely blows up at
him! He then apologizes to Shawn and leaves, saying he has to
take care of something. Shawn sits down with Chloe. (hey, we all
have heard of April in Paris....but February in Paris must be
delightful...green grass, flowers outdoor cafe sitting, etc.)
Shawn cannot understand how Chloe does not seem to care, when all
those people have been shot, Phillip has lost his father and
Shawn his grandfather. Chloe tells him she must be some kind of
freak and talks down on herself. Shawn is worried about Phil,
carrying around the suitcase, and she tells him it contains his
father's ashes. She then asks Shawn if he believes in love, but
not with "old folks" like his parents, but kids. Shawn
says he is only 16, but that sure, he does. It is different.
Meanwhile Phillip goes to a park to meet Nicole. She inquires
about thesuitcase he is carrying around, Phil opens it, and she
is appalled to see the urn. He tells her he had to show it to his
mother. They talk about Kate, and Nicole more or less tells Phil
not to be so hard on her. They talk of Victor, and Phillip wants
to know about the relationship Nicole had with him. Nik admits it
was special, and she thought highly of Victor. Phillip asks
Nicole about HER father (flashback to porno filming session where
Daddy injects Nicole with something to help her perform). Nik
just says that as a kid she loved her father and he was her
world, but he is no longer a part of her life. With Phillip
questioning her, she will not admit he is in prison, but leaves
Phil with the impression her father had another woman.
At The Hospital..........
Belle is overjoyed to see Brady, and asks when he arrived (replay
of Marlena slapping him) and is excited to escort him into John's
room. He insists on standing and coming in on his crutches. John
is very happy to see him, and they kibbitz back and forth. As
Marlena watches, she realizes that father and son need some time
alone and thinks to herself how much she loves John. She quietly
leaves, and Belle quickly makes the same decision, but Marlena is
gone when Belle comes into the hall. She finds Marlena having
tea, and they talk about the family, and how Brady seems to be
trying to break up John and Marlena. Doc says she wants Brady to
be fine, and part of a healthy family circle. Belle says she
thinks she knows how. Meanwhile Brady plays the dutiful, loving
son, but sneakily brings up Marlena, saying he hopes she is not
upset that he came without calling. The nurse comes in, and
informs John he soon can go home, and she will find Marlena to
tell her the good news. Brady makes a crack about Marlena not
being there for John, then verbally weasels around quite a bit,
stumbling on his crutches, beating around the bush with hints (boy,
for someone so young, he is a master at this)and with John urging
him to spit it out, finally tells him that Marlena slapped him,
and shoved him up against a wall, hurting his leg. John is
shocked and questions him, as he knows how Marlena abhors
violence, and finds this hard to swallow. This is not the Marlena
he knows. Brady plays it up, preys on John's love for him and
really rants on about Marlena. He mentions her "crazy sister"
and the genes are there, Marlena is psycho and John should
divorce her! John, naturally, is very upset, and tries to counsel
Brady.
In Salem At Stefano's Home........
Rolf welcomes back Stefano, who is absolutely hyper and
immediately wants to know how the situation is going with Hattie
Adams. He hands a small suitcase to Rolf to take care of (he got
ALL of his clothes in that?) He asks Rolf if Hattie is ready to
take Marlena's place? He wants the switch to take place NOW!!!
Rolf is surprised, and wants to know why. Stef replies "Marlo!
She refuses to die" (See below) They briefly discuss Lexie
moving to Paris, and Stefano finally reveals his "plan".
Hattie is to take Marlena's place, (oh, I do want to see Brady
face off with Hattie as Marlena, lol), then divorce John, who
once again will be Stef's mercenary. John will marry Lexie and
raise Isaac!!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2001**
Lexie and Stefano are VERY worried as Abe gets closer to
the truth... In France, John has an attack, thanks to Brady and
Marlena's feud.
Episode #8999 (Sweetened)
Directed by: Randy Robbins
Tape Date: 2/8/01
Philip & Nicole
Philip and Nicole arrive at a restaurant and he seems to be on
edge. She wants to know what is wrong with him and he explains
that he is upset over lying to Chloe. She tries to assure him
that it will all work out. He wants to be honest with her but
Nicole discourages him and tells him that they have a lot at
stake here. She assures him that Chloe will understand in the end.
She has a plan to fix everything with Chloe. There is a couple at
the table next to them arguing in French. As the scenes progress,
they get louder and louder. Nicole tells them to mind their
manners and later, Philip tells them "sil vous plait, SHUT
UP!" (LOL) Nicole offers to go to Chloe and talk to her and
smooth things over. Nicole asks what is going on between him and
his mother. Philip swears that he hates her for what she did. He
is afraid that he will turn out just like her. But Nicole assures
him that he is his father's son and is kind, smart and strong.
She says that he is only upset right now because his world has
been turned upside down. The couple next to them are standing now
arguing loudly. Philip tries to step in, but they shove him aside
and grab his suitcase (the one with the ashes) and dart out the
door, with Philip chasing after them.
A Worried Stefano
At DiMansion, Stefano is worried as he paces the floor. He is on
the phone with Bart, wanting him to find out every detail he can
about Abe Carver. Rolf comes in and tells Stefano that Hattie is
no where to be found. But he doesn't care about that right now.
He is upset over Abe Carver. He hopes that Lexie can cover for
them. He is worried because Abe is so close to the truth. He
tells Rolf that he had better hope that Lexie can throw Abe off
track of the investigation. He just hopes that Lexie doesn't
panic. Stefano is furious with Rolf, blaming him for everything.
For it was Rolf that snapped her neck and then botched up the
disposal of the body. He says that their future depends on how
Lexie deals with Abe. He waits anxiously for news from her and
tells Rolf to never underestimate a mother's ability to protect
her child. Rolf wants to send Abe off somewhere from where he
will never return. But Stefano is sure that Lexie will come
through for them.
An Even MORE Worried Lexie
Over at the Carver house, Abe and Lexie argue over the drawing.
She tells him to NEVER say that it looks like Marlo again. He
goes to call the station, but she grabs the phone out of his
hands and won't let him. He asks what is wrong with her and
thinks that she spent too much time around Stefano. She screams
for him to listen to her (she is almost to the point of hysteria).
She swears that it is about saving their family. She tells him
that he must listen to her and do exactly as she says or they
will have NO family. She tries to convince him that the drawing
is not of Marlo. She is forced to stop him from calling the
station again and tells him to suppose it IS Marlo, and to think
of the trouble it could cause. She points out that her family may
show up wanting Isaac. They argue over it and she says that what
is important is to protect their son. Abe promises to protect
Isaac, but doesn't understand why identifying the body would have
anything to do with it. She tells him to just drop it. He says
that with all that is going on, he can't cover this up. She spits
out that he CAN and WILL! He tries to calm her down and tells her
that he would do anything to protect their son, except lie and
break the law. He goes to call the station again and she tells
him that if he does, he will live to regret it. He is shocked and
asks if she is threatening him. She tells him that Marlo is gone,
out of their lives, let it go. He is having trouble ignoring the
evidence, so she encourages him to alter the drawing so that it
doesn't resemble Marlo anymore. Abe stares at her in shock.
At The French Hospital
Belle and Marlena continue their talk in the waiting area. They
talk about Brady and Marlena agrees that she and Brady must put
their differences aside for John's sake. She tells Belle that she
wants her to be happy and secure. Shawn and Chloe show up and
Marlena leaves them all alone as she goes to check on John. Chloe
and Shawn tell Belle about Victor being shot and dead (She didn't
know???) She gets upset and her heart goes out to Philip and to
Shawn. Belle encourages Chloe to go to Philip and comfort him,
but she says that she isn't so sure that he wants her around. She
explains that she isn't good helping people who are in pain and
says that she blew it by hounding Philip about his secret. They
talk about how weird the situation is and she says that she
should put his needs first. She tells them that she really cares
for him and doesn't want to screw up. She is thankful for Philip
and tells them that she finally feels like she belongs in Salem
and has a home. She says that it's all because of Philip and her
friends. Belle suggests a group hug. Chloe decides to go back to
the hotel and pack. After she leaves, Shawn talks about how
strange she is, but Belle points out that she has come a long way
since she first arrived.In John's room, Brady continues to bash
Marlena as John defends her somewhat. Brady acts hurt because
John doesn't believe him and asks if he thinks he made it all up.
John tells him that he believes him, but he loves Marlena and
always will. Brady explodes at him and John gets upset and is
coughing as Marlena comes in. She wants to get a doctor, but John
stops her. She tries to take his pulse, but he tells her to just
back off and suddenly becomes cold with her. She offers to leave
and give him and Brady time alone, but as she leaves, he asks her
why she hit his son. She is upset that Brady told and defends
Brady, then tells him to leave so he and Marlena can talk
privately. After he leaves, John asks Marlena why she hit Brady.
She tries to explain, but John stops her. He reminds her of the
time at the penthouse when he almost slugged Brady but stopped.
Marlena asks if he thinks she is out of control. He blasts her
saying through clenched teeth "WE DO NOT HIT OUR CHILDREN".
She tries to defend her actions, but he continues to stand up for
Brady. She tells John instead, he needs to teach Brady some
respect, kindness and compassion. She points out that it was
Brady who started it all, but John makes excuses for his son. She
says he is right and apologizes. Outside the room, Brady is
listening as he cries over losing his grandfather. They continue
to argue as Marlena tries to explain what happened, but John
doesn't want to hear it. While Brady is outside the room, Chloe
comes by and they have a run in, both being rude to each other.
Brady falls on his crutches and she tries to help him up. He is
rude to her again and she storms off. Back inside, John gets
upset and starts coughing. Marlena runs for a nurse, when she
returns, Brady and Belle are both on her heels. John is coughing
violently and begins to cough up blood into his hands. Belle
shouts "No, Dad!" as Marlena holds onto her and the
credits roll
Laney