July 7 - July 11, 2003 Updates
MONDAY JULY 7th, 2003
Episode: # 9593
Tape Date: 6/18/03;
Director: Phil Sogard
Cassie freaks out over Rex's news. Brady hands over the loft to
Belle. Larry and Nicole makes plans to "off" Victor.
Roman and Kate argue over their children (Sami & Lucas, that
is;-) HUGE thumbs-up to Ali Sweeney who turns in a knock-out
performance. without uttering one word!
At The Pub
Philip meets up with Belle and Shawn at the pub with Shawn
demanding to know what is going on between him and Belle. Philip
tries to dodge his questions, but Shawn persists. Belle tries to
get him to back off, but he keeps on until Philip finally tells
him that he is investigating Tony. He tries to explain that he is
NOT dragging Belle along, but it is SHE who keeps following him
and involving herself. She gets highly offended at their trying
to tell her what to (and not to) do. LOL as Philip tells her that
this is NOT Charlie's Angels and she is definitely NOT Cameron
Diaz! She is NOT amused and gets up to leave (I think she got a
page from Brady). After she is gone, Philip tells Shawn to keep
her away and for him to keep his eye on Maya.
Kate and Roman are outside the pub as discuss about how Lucas
stood Sami up. Kate comments that Lucas hanging around with
Cassie is even worse than Sami. They get into a discussion about
their respective children (Sami and Lucas, that is) but decide to
drop it. They go into the pub and Kate has a few moments to talk
with Philip before they head to their table. Kate starts worrying
about Lucas dating Cassie and says it will end in disaster for
sure. Roman says that both of them need to stop worrying about
their kids, but she starts in on Sami. Of course he defends Sami
as Kate defends Lucas. This goes on for a while until Roman says
that they need to put the subject off limits, unless either of
them has something positive to say and Kate agrees and they shake
on it.
At The No-Tell Motel
Rex and Mimi burst in on Cassie and Lucas in the throes of
passion as Mimi laments that they are too late. Rex goes
ballistic and demands to talk to Cassie alone. Rex and Lucas get
into an argument as Cassie steps in between to break it up. Mimi
convinces Rex to wait outside while they dress. As they dress,
Lucas complains about her over-protective brother. Rex and Mimi
return as Rex wants to talk to Cassie. Lucas angrily leaves as
Cassie fears that something is terribly wrong. Rex asks her to
have a seat as Mimi excuses herself once again and waits outside.
Cassie goes off on him and won't let Rex get a word in edgewise,
until he finally gets out that she just slept with her half-brother.
Cassie is dumbstruck and refuses to believe him at first. He
explains about the tests and she finally admits that they did NOT
go all the way. He tells her that Mimi is the only other one who
knows. (Cassie says that now the WHOLE WORLD will know;-) He
brings Mimi inside (LOL at how she was standing outside with her
fingers in her ears humming). Cassie is terribly upset and says
that even though they didn't, the got really close and she can
never put that out of her mind. Rex tells her that she can never
tell anyone about it. Upset, she rushes off, saying she must deal
with it on her own. But rex is worried that she will tell Lucas.
At The Loft
Brady meets up with Belle at the loft (he was at Victor's
earlier, see below). They have a chat and he asks if she would
like to live there now that he is staying at Victors. She is
ecstatic over the idea and can't wait to call Mimi. She says that
she will need to discuss it with mom and dad, but he tells her
that he already has and has softened them up. She can see that
something is bothering him and they talk about Chloe's leaving
and how he misses her (fast forward time here ;-) He tells Belle
to never let him fall in love again, but if he did it all over
again with Chloe, he wouldn't change a thing. Anyway, she invites
Shawn and Philip and they head over to the loft. She tells them
the good news, but Shawn isn't too thrilled about her living
alone there. He tries to explain that he is worried about her and
only wants her safe. He finally half-heartedly says he is happy
for her. After he gives her the grand tour, Brady leaves telling
her if she needs anything to call him. Belle and Shawn kiss as
Philip slips out as well.
At Sami's Apartment
A heartbroken Sami sits alone at the table and cries (where
is Will?). She throws her dinner in the trash can and writes
LUCAS on her white board then scribbles all over it as she falls
on the sofa and cries. She finds a pen and paper and writes a
note to him. Later, she hears him in the hallway (he found her
note) and rushes to the door. She pulls him in the apartment and
shows him the table, but he doesn't understand. He reads the note
and understands that she had fixed dinner for the 3 of them, but
he didn't show up. He says that he didn't know, but she writes
that Will was supposed to invite him (which Lucas claims he did
not). He apologies for not coming and says that if he had known,
he would have been there. He goes on to read the note, where she
calls him a pig and says he has no morals. He starts in on her
about being a liar and a manipulator and says if she had her way,
she would be married to Austin and he would never have known that
Will was his. She hits him with a pillow (wow Ali is rockin' here!)
She grabs her board and writes LIAR on it. As he protests, she
writes CASSIE and that stops him in his tracks. Lucas feverishly
tries to deny that anything is going on with Cassie, but right on
cue, there is a knock at the door. He opens it to find Cassie
there, telling him that she needs to tell him something. She
tells him that what happened tonight can NEVER happen again and
if it does, she will be sick. He asks her what is wrong but she
tells him to just leave her alone and storms out (as he mumbles
"psycho-bitch"). He turns to see Sami's smirking that
"gotcha" look on her face. He looks straight at her and
tells her to go to hell.
At The Kiraikis Mansion
In the barn, Larry plays with the gun, wondering where Nicole is
with the ammo. She is in the house (where she was caught by Brady).
Victor walks in demanding to know what is going on. Larry becomes
inpatient and ventures out on his own, saying never to send a
woman to do a man's work. Victor and Brady question Nicole as she
snaps at Brady that it is none of his business. Nicole makes up
some excuse about the gardener and scurries out, leaving Brady
and Victor discussing her strange behavior. Brady has somewhere
to go and leaves as Nicole hurries back to the stables. She looks
everywhere and finds Larry gone. He returns with a box of ammo,
that he says he stole from some guy. He instructs her that she
needs to lure Victor somewhere out in public where he can get a
clear shot at him, but she says it will be impossible. Larry
tells her that Victor has been the target of hitmen before and
thinks it may work in his own backyard. Nicole seems to be having
second thoughts about it all as Larry grabs her and pulls her in
for a kiss. She pushes him away and says that he must wait until
the deed is done. He points the gun and tells her that "Victor
dies tonight".
Preview:
Lucas tells Sami that as a mother she sucks and if he had one
wish it would be that she were not Will's mother as she attacks
him. Nicole tells Larry that she will entice Victor out into the
pool area and he will have a clear shot as Larry says "Yes,
Boss" and pulls her in for a kiss. Larry (pointing the gun
through the bushes) "Say goodnight, Victor" as we hear
a gunshot.
Laney
TUESDAY, JULY 8TH, 2003
Episode: #9594
Tape Date: 6/16/03 (two days before yesterday's show)
Director: Herb Stein
Bo and Hope stake out Club Echelon, Cassie seeks a job closer to
her calling, Lucas' does a 180 in attitude after remembering what
happened to Sami, Tony's yacht goes BOOM, Larry's gun goes BOOM
as Brady takes an unexpected dip in the pool..
Kiriakis Stables
Nicole's still fending off Larry (whose testosterone is in
overdrive). He's anxious to kill Victor and conquer Nicole. He
reminds her she promised him a long sexy night with him if he
offed Victor. He gives her the hotel's address on the interstate,
just outside the city limits. He threatens her if she doesn't
show up he'll make an anonymous call the Salem Police and tell
them she did it.
Sami vs Lucas, Round Two, Ding
Lucas and Sami continue their argument, she writes CASSIE DUMPED
YOU and CASSIE'S NOT AS DUMB AS SHE LOOKS, LOL. Lucas' temper
flares and he takes her white board away and Sami looks scared,
not having her "voice" as Lucas demands to know if
she's not having fun anymore. He's in her face and tells her he
only has made nice with her because of Will and she's the worst
mother. He rants about how she didn't care if Will's father
started drinking again and how he almost died in the fire too.
She's listening to him almost in tears at this point. He accuses
her of living for his destruction and calls her a bitch who
didn't care if he almost died. His biggest regret is that she's
Will's mother and if he could make ONE wish to a genie, it would
be that she not be Will's mother (just where is the little child
wonder while this is going on??). Lucas is upset Sami always gets
to him and tells Sami he should have taken Will away and can't
believe he granted joint custody. Sami writes that WILL LOVES HER.
Lucas figures it's because her family covers for her and she's no
good. He threatens to tell Will about all the things Sami has
done and he and Will can start their own I hate club. She goes at
him with hands and fist. He remembers the last time she acted
like that, the night she fell through the door (cue black and
white flashback of the scene). He calms down and tells her to
stop it, quit it and notices she's bleeding a little from her
bandage. He changes his tune and has her lie down on the couch.
He doesn't think she'll have to go to the hospital and wants to
check to see if she's okay (awww, that's more like it Lucas!!)
Later, after putting a new bandage on her neck, he apologizes for
what he said earlier. He agreed a dinner for the 3 of them would
have been nice and says he'll leave. He writes on the board
something and gives it to her before saying good night. After he
leaves she turns the board over and sees he wrote I'M SORRY.
Club Echelon
Meanwhile, while this is going on just after she just left
Sami's, Cassie is already stalking her next prey at the men's
club (that girl must be a witch who can pop from place to place,
she'd do Harry proud (I'm on page 610 of HP #5, sorry he's on my
mind, ha!). She orders a Tequila Sunrise and the female bartender
obliges. Cassie comments on the hostesses and asks if she would
qualify for the job. (Yeah, she's still upset I can see!!) The
manager walks in and the bartender tells Cassie he's the one she
has to "impress". Cassie asks for clarification on that
and is told if she has to ask what she means, it's not the job
for her. She finishes her drink as the bartender takes her hand
and walks her to the night manager. He approves saying she's
pretty enough and got the body for it, but wants to see her in
action. He asks her to pretend she's a customer and make him
happy. She acts and answers correctly. He asks if she's got a
criminal record (technically she's only been arrested for
solicitation, not convicted, so she's not lying as she says no).
The night manager falls for her, saying she's a natural (no
kidding!!) and gives her the job as she hugs him.
Bo and Hope arrive to see Tommy, the parking attendant, who's
drooling over Hope. Bo decides to stake out the outside of the
club for Jesse. Hope figures she'll go inside to look and assures
Bo she can take care of herself. Later she's paying off one of
the hostesses to let her sit in "the box" (must have
had the short wig and dress in the car).
Hope sits seductively on the box on stage and tells Bo (using her
earpiece) she's in position. He tells her Tommy just got word
that Jesse's on his way and hope she's hiding where he won't see
her. She replies he'll see her, but won't know it's her. The
manager sees Tommy with Bo and tells him no talking on the job.
Tommy's quick wit makes you wonder why he's parking cars, he
tells him the day manager hired him an assistant so the clients
are always attended to, etc.. The manager agrees, but refuses
Tommy's request for a raise as the economy sucks and men are
staying home with their wives. Later, Hope turns off her
microphone as the night manager asks what she's doing there. She
tells her Roxie asked her to cover for her and the night manager
approves and leaves.
Bo alerts Hope that their SUV just pulled into the parking lot
and he's anxious to beat Jesse's face in. Hope apparently can't
see Cassie and the night manager in front of her as she asks Bo
for his status. He's hiding behind a shrub as Jesse hands the
keys to a "hot SUV" to Tommy. Jessie assures him he
stripped all the ID from the car, even has the new car smell, but
three other guys are available to take the car off his hands if
Tommy doesn't want it. Jesse walks in the club, looking like a
punk compared to the other customers in dressy attire. Hope sees
him approach and he winks at her. Maybe he did recognize her as
later she leaves the box to look for Bo when he doesn't answer.
Tommy comes in and gives her Bo's earpiece he found on the
driveway.
Kiriakis Mansion
Brady returns to Victor's and comments on how quiet it is.
Victor's alone, reading the newspaper, saying it's cook's night
off (poor thing doesn't have a name, but she's a noisy thing
apparently). Brady clarifies he meant Nicole's absence (what's
with the suit coat Brady? Most women in Salem are barely wearing
blouses). He asks if everything's okay with Vic and Nicole and is
told it's none of his business. (no one tells Belle that, but it
must be hereditary from John to be nosey). Vic apologizes, saying
it's a sore subject. So..Brady continues his inquiry and suggests
he end the marriage if he's not happy. Victor's strategy is the
only person who can make you happy is yourself and Brady calls
him Dr. Phil (ROFLMAO!! yes, bring Dr. Phil as a guest star like
on Frasier, many Salemites could use a Dr. Phil appointment!!
Maybe have Marlena invite him for a charity counsel-a-thon and
see him talk with different Salemites who are trying to help
raise money for charity???)
Brady continues his counseling, suggesting solutions to make Vic
and Nicole's relationship better. Nicole arrives and says she was
working on the surprise she has for Victor. Brady tries to leave
and Nicole stops him, apologizing for making him uncomfortable.
Nicole tells Victor her surprise is ready and she's going up to
slip into something more alluring and will meet him out by the
pool in a little while. Victor tells her he'll be there when he's
ready as Henderson arrives saying everything's ready. Nicole
slips upstairs. Brady asks Victor why he asked him to live there.
Victor says it's a big house and he wanted his company. Brady
apologizes if he made him regret inviting him there to live there.
Henderson reminds Victor about his conference call with Tokyo and
Vic heads upstairs to take it. Brady asks Henderson if it's okay
for him to go out through the pool area to check on the recording
studio and Henderson assures him it's okay being Victor will be
on his call.
We see Larry pointing the gun towards the pool area as Brady
lurks there (being nosey again as he helps himself to a
strawberry). Upstairs Nicole hears Victor on the phone (she's now
in red evening dress and hair up). She interrupts his call saying
to rush down for his surprise. He put the call on hold and tells
her he's busy. The patio isn't well lit and now we know why
Brady's in his black suit as he looks like Victor from afar.
Nicole looks down and sees Brady by the pool and rushes down (why
didn't she CALL OUT TO HIM THROUGH THE WINDOW which would clue
Larry??). She rushes down just after Larry shoots him in the back
and Brady falls in the pool. She calls for Brady as we see blood
in the water and him floating face down.
DiMera Yacht
John peers through the crack in Tony's door to see him eating
dinner. He pulls the fire alarm which Tony reacts to and leaves
his cabin. The crew tells Tony there's no sign of a fire onboard.
John goes into Tony's cabin and pulls out the laser and examines
it. He then goes through drawers in the cabin and helps himself
to a banana. In doing so he notices the bomb in the fruit bowl
and you can see his brain in gear as to what to do next. Looking
at the countdown on the bomb, he says OH DAMN and runs into Tony
and his goon at the door. Oops. Tony doesn't believe John that
there's a bomb in the basket and orders Tony to check for himself.
He does finally with seconds to spare and yells they have to run,
they run and BOOM... the HUGE yacht explodes.
Preview:
Hope's driving, pulling her gun off the seat and in the air (glad
I'm not driving next to her and seeing that!!), wishing she knew
where Bo was. Jesse holds Tommy around the neck and
pointing a gun at Bo, who's kneeling on the ground... Victor
comes outside and finds a dripping Nicole kneeling over Brady
after she pulled him out of the pool. She tells Victor to call
someone while Larry realizes he didn't shoot Victor. In the
water, Tony calls for John as he sees someone floating face down
(but is it John)? Ironic how both Brady and John are floating
face down in the water at the same time.
Linda
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH, 2003
Episode: #9595
Tape Date: 6/20/03
Director: Roger Inman
Lucas runs into a couple of surprises at Echelon, the Bounty
Hunters close another case, while John & Tony take turns
saving each other.
Echelon is a busy place inside and outside
tonight, as a disguised Hope worries to Tommy about the
whereabouts of Bo. Lucas walks in (really looks rather spiffy in
this sports jacket), sees the back of a new hostess, turns on the
charm, but when she turns, is astonished to see Cassie. When she
says she works there, he admonishes her cuz her father owns the
place. Now she is surprised, and knows Tony would be angry,
making Lucas promise not to tell him. Lucas questions Cassie
about her turnon to him and then "stay away", but she
only says it would not work out between them. He lectures her
about what real love is, talking about struggling to pay bills,
staying together thru thick and thin, etc., and tho he has not
experienced it yet, he hopes to. He tells her these men all just
want some temporary attention, and then go home to their wives
and girlfriends (& Lucas should know that lst hand) Cassie
ignores him, wanting all the male attention she can get. She
passes a table of men, who come on to her (all of this
conversation sounds very forced to me) as she flirts right backs,
asking what gym they work out at, etc., sitting on top the table
as she pulls her skirt up showing a lot of leg.
Jessie comes up to Tommy, as Hope turns away. He thinks she looks
familiar, but asks Tommy if he is still interested in the SUV.
They leave, Hope begins to follow, only to run into Lucas. He is
surprised, wondering what she is doing there, and in the wig, but
she brushes him off, runs outside to see their SUV drive off.
Inside the SUV, Tommy was admiring it, when Bo pops up from the
back seat, with a gun, but Jesse has a gun on Tommy, and makes Bo
drop his. They drive off, with Hope following, finally pulling
into an alley. As Hope watches from her hiding place, Jesse has a
gun to Tommy's throat, orders Bo to kneel on the ground,
promising he is going to meet his maker. Suddenly "lights,
camera, action...!!!" LOLOL as headlights illuminate the
area (surprising no one heard car engines, etc), distracting
Jesse, allowing Bo to yell for Tommy to run, as he knocks the gun
out of Jesse's hand, punches him out, Hope retrieves the gun, Bo
hands the cuffs to Tommy to do the honors, as he turns to Hope,
saying well, they got their new car back. Clinch, kiss, and
fadeout. LOLOL
On The Kiriakis Terrace, Nicole has evidently jumped in
and dragged an unconscious Brady out of pool, and begins CPR.
Victor comes rushing out, she tells him Brady has been shot, and
to get help. He calls 911. Brady eventually comes to, Victor says
don't move, you've been shot, Brady claims no, he heard a shot,
turned around, slipped and fell in the pool, hitting his head.
Victor pulls his gun, looking into the shrubbery where the shot
came from, finding nothings, then asks Nicole what she meant by
all the things she was saying to Brady during the CPR about it
being a mistake, and it should not have happened. Nik wiggles out
by claiming she had given Brady a hard time about moving in, it
was a mistake, and she had not yet told him how sorry she was.
LOL. The paramedics arrive, along with... Guess WHO? Our missing
Police Commander, Abe Carver. (Bet you thought I was gonna say
Jack & Jen, nope, they are still missing!) Abe wonders who
might be trying to kill Brady! , who claims he cancelled a few
bands at the Blue Note, and they were tough characters (Oh,
pulleeeze!), may have sought revenge. Abe wonders if Brady might
not have been the intended target, perhaps someone else (smart
Abe!) and asks about the table setup at the far end. Nicole
explains about her "surprise" for Victor. Since Abe got
his 5 lines in, he and the paramedics leave... and Nicole goes
inside for more towels. (LOL... couldn't Brady & her both
just go to their rooms for dry clothes?) Her phone is ringing,
tis Larry, who is now at the motel on the south end of town. She
chastises him for mistaking Brady for Victor, he is not happy cuz
the police will be crawling around, Victor is smart, will figure
out that he was the target, and take steps. He tells Nicole he
plans on taking out Victor tomorrow!
At Maya's Place, Shawn is on the cell phone to Philip,
telling him not to worry, while Maya is on her phone in another
room, hearing that the basket was delivered, and asks about the
boat, then saying o.k. as she disconnects. Shawn comes in,
overhearing the last part, and asks "what boat". Maya
gives him a song and dance about someone who collects antique
ship replicas, and her finding one in some province in a tiny
fishing village in Thailand. Mrs. Robinson begins her little
seduction scene to the Graduate, oops sorry. LOL, Shawn asks Maya
why she keeps coming on to him, knowing he has a girlfriend. She
explains that if there was a pastry cart... he would be the stud
muffin! (Oh, jeez, GMAB), and then asks what is HE doing there,
and why so interested in the boat. He was hoping she had a
shipment coming in and could take a tour. LOL, as he finally says
he actually is there to spy on her for Mickey, who wants no
surprises. She claims to have been born in Malta, her mother
skipping out when she was little, the police thinking her father
killed her mother, but she had a wonderful life with her father,
traveling everywhere with him. Shawn leaves, Maya gets another
call, evidently learning the bomb worked perfectly.
On Board Tony's Yacht, we get a replay of
the captain bringing in the basket of fruit, Tony reading the
card, slide over to John finding the bomb, slide over to Tony
coming in, learning of the bomb, seeing it and yelling seconds as
they all rush out. Outside shot of the boom boom as the yacht
explodes. Now we see Tony in the dark, water to his shoulders,
yelling for John, as he seems him face down. Tony pulls him
upright, and then babbles about how he is NOT giving him mouth to
mouth (ROTFLMAO), and tho he left him to die in the quicksand,
John did save him from the bomb. He shakes him, finally squeezing
him, John comes to, spitting water. (these scenes just struck me
as funny) They try to figure how to get out, w/John asking layout
of the passageway they are in. Tony tells him, John goes to scout.
He is gone a while, Tony panics thinking John left him, but he
returns, saying the doors are buckled, jammed, etc. They talk of
only a limited amount of oxygen, and when it is used up, John is
gonna make another run at trying to unjam a door, but Tony says
it is his turn. John becomes alarmed when Tony is gone too long,
goes under, pulls up a sputtering Tony. Seems Tonys trousers got
caught and he could not get free. John now saved his life, tells
Tony guess they are even. They again again of the oxygen becoming
scarce, how it would last longer with only one of them breathing
it, they both laugh, but know they are in tough straits. Fade to
black and white.
Preview:
Cassie to Rex (Mimi in the background) "I already cut him
out of my life, and it's over between him and me". Philip
hands a bouquet of flowers to Belle, who gushes a thank you as
she hugs him and Shawn walks in and sees them. Tony to John as
they tread water "Didn't think you were a quitter", as
John replies "I'm a realist and we're about to sleep with
the fishes".
Barb
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH, 2003
Episode: # 9596
Tape Date: 6/18/03
Director: Phil Sogard
As the brothers face the Grim Reaper, John and Tony come to terms
with each other. Kate, Roman, Abe and Lexie enjoy an evening at
Tuscany. Cassie fears that no one will ever love her as Belle is
the first to get the bad news about John.
Tuscany
Kate and Roman have an evening out at Tuscany. Nice to see Maggie
(if only briefly) as Roman gives her an update on Sami. Abe and
Lexie arrive with Lexie suffering a bit of separation anxiety as
she explains that Celeste insisted on staying with him for the
evening. Roman comments something about how there is nothing like
a new child coming into your life (cut to Rex, LOL). Later, Kate
and Lexie go to the ladies room (so Lexie could call home and
check on Theo and she finds out he is asleep in Celeste's arms).
They talk about how Kate and Roman have gotten closer, despite
Sami's attempts to break them up. Kate commends Lexi on out-smarting
Sami, even though she feels a bit guilty over it. Kate hopes that
she can fare as well as they talk about even without a voice,
Sami seems to come between her and Roman. Back at the table,
Roman and Abe are talking about how the Kate-Roman relationship
has grown and how it is doing. They talk about how kids bring
people together (Roman even throws in a few "what da hell's"
in there for good measure). Abe asks if he has ever considered
having more kids, which throws Roman a bit, but finally says who
knows? Back in the ladies room, Lexie assures Kate that it will
work out, despite Sami. But Kate can't help but worry as she
talks about how Sami treats everyone. She tells her about how now
Sami is using Lucas as well. She tells Lexie that she fears that
her and Roman's children will end up coming between them. Later
all are back at the table and after dinner, they talk about what
a good time they had and promise to do it again. But Lexie is
anxious to get home so they leave. After they are gone, Kate
talks about how happy they seem to be, now with a new child. Out
of the blue, Roman asks Kate if she wants to go home and start
working on a child of their own. She looks at him as if he just
fell out the sky and tells him to bite his tongue, absolutely NOT.
Meanwhile At DiMansion
Rex worries about Cassie as Mimi assures him that she will fine.
She tries to get him to relax and begins kissing on his neck,
causing him to jump up and rush to the computer. As he totally
ignores Mimi (and she rattles a newspaper) he continues to work.
He explains that when she was kissing him, she stimulated the
nerves at the base of he cerebellum and gave him an idea (LOL at
how she takes this news). They end up arguing with Mimi getting
PO'd asking if she is just a silly diversion for him. He asks if
she doesn't have something to go and do and she grabs her things
and takes off to open the door and find an upset Cassie there.
She barges on in (Rex is happy to see her) as she babbles on
about being upset and how she and Lucas almost did it. (Funny,
she didn't seem that upset while at Echelon). She tells him that
she told Lucas it is over and she never wanted to see him again.
She assures him that she didn't tell Lucas the truth as Mimi
wonders if Rex and Cassie can keep the secret and live a lie. Rex
says they can and in doing so, they will control their destinies.
He says they will always have a place with the DiMeras, he is
working on a plan to secure that. But Cassie worries if Tony
finds out the truth, he will throw them out. Rex asks a down-and-out
Cassie if she wants to go downtown with them, but she refuses,
saying she just wants to be alone. Later, we see Rex and Mimi in
the bed (thought they were going out?) as he gets up and heads to
the computer. He thinks that his new invention will change all
their lives. In the hallway Cassie has a pity party and laments
how no one needs or loves her, as she sits alone and cries.
At The Loft
Philip is helping Belle move in (that sure is fast, WOW, at all
the huge boxes sitting everywhere! Could a young girl possibly
have THAT many things?) Philip gives her a bouquet of flowers as
a house warming and she hugs him, just as Shawn walks up to see.
Shawn pulls Philip aside to give him an update on Maya. They plan
on hacking into her computer system, but Philip needs a
distraction, Shawn. Belle overhears that and is NOT happy about
it. Shawn explains where he was earlier and she gets even more
upset. She wants to help, but Philip says he must keep her out of
it, for fear of what John will do to him. But Belle assures them
that she can take care of herself. They promise to not keep any
more secrets and will let her know what is going on. Philip gets
a call from TEK who wants to talk with them, so he heads over to
the loft. He arrives with bad news, and tells them about the
explosion aboard the yacht and that Tony was aboard and feared
dead. Belle is upset for Cassie and Rex and then Philip drops the
bombshell and tells her that Tony wasn't alone on board, her dad
was on there as well. She screams "NOOOOO!"
On The DiMera Yacht (Or What's Left Of It)
John and Tony reflect on their grim situation. Tony wants to try
and escape again, but John says it's useless, this is it and
short of a miracle, they will be sleeping with the fishes. They
all but give up and talk about how ironic it is that they should
end up like this. Tony comments that it seems that God DOES have
a sense of humor. (Notice how John keeps calling him "Anthony"
here). John asks if he knows who put the bomb on the ship which
Tony denies. John asks what their lives would have been like if
they had known from the start that they were brothers. Tony asks
if he would have still stolen his wife (Kristen). They both
soften as both admit the other has admirable qualities. Tony
talks about how John kept investigating him and that the bomb was
meant for him, not John, and that he should have just let go and
he wouldn't have now been in this situation. (As the water
continues to rise and their breaths get shorter, it is difficult
to understand every thing they are saying). John says it's too
late now. Tony regrets not watching his kids grow up into
adulthood and John pays him a compliment on his new-found
fatherhood. Tony regrets not knowing them sooner and now losing
his chance. John assures him that Marlena will take care of them.
Tony isn't worried about Rex, but it is Cassie who needs love.
John comments that she is a lot like Sami. Tony says that Sami is
suffering now because of him, but John doesn't blame him for it.
(I can barely understand them now, the water is up to their
mouths). With his last breaths, Tony tells John he will see him
on the other side, even though he (Tony) may be headed in the
other direction. With that, he surrenders and slips down into the
water. John whispers "OK Tony" and slips under himself.
As we see John's hand go down, you can hear a helicopter
approaching in the distance.
Preview:
Lucas is telling Sami about the explosion on the yacht. Maya
tells her goon that her bon voyage present to Tony sent him right
where he belongs, to HELL. Belle is on the phone saying, "No,
no, this is NOT true, my father is NOT" just as Marlena
walks into the loft. With a horrified look on her face, she drops
her packages and asks "What is it? What's wrong?"
Laney
FRIDAY, JULY 11TH, 2003
Episode: # 9597
Tape Date: Various
Director: Randy Robbins
Tony and John survive, Lucas comforts Sami (GREAT SCENES!!),
Belle and Marlena rejoice in the good news and Shawn does the
ISA's work for them... last time it was the Salem PD's (when he
stopped the mayor) (what's wrong with this picture? maybe he
should join Bo and Hope's business, at least they get PAID for
their efforts)
Kiriakis Mansion
Show starts with Brady holding an ice bag on his head in his room
with a headache. Nicole comes to check on him, bearing a glass of
brandy to help him sleep. She informs him the cops are still
checking the grounds as Brady goes on about the threats he had
from the Blue Note, not believing they'd actually try to kill him.
She apologizes to him again for what happened. Henderson knocks
and tells Nicole she has a call from a "Mr. Ed". Brady
grabs the phone thinking it's the repairman calling so late at
night and says HELLO. Larry hangs up after Brady rants about it's
too late to be calling, yada yada. Brady tells Nicole she
shouldn't get any more calls tonight and she hopes not. He
wonders if he overreacted and wants to call the guy back, but is
grateful his headache is gone. She offers to help if he needs
anything, she's right down the hall.
In the hall Nicole calls Larry. She wants to call the whole thing
off. She'd rather live there in the mansion then hurt anyone else.
He doesn't agree, he wants revenge. She tells him to just leave
town being people think he's dead and even offers to help get him
some money. Nope, he wants to see Victor dead and he wants her
lying next to him in paradise. She tells him that won't happen,
but he tells her it will. She hangs up in tears.
Sami & Lucas
Back in his own apartment, Lucas is just about to pour himself a
drink, but puts the bottle away when someone knocks. It's Sami.
She hands him a note to call Will (sleep over at camp apparently).
He calmly reminds her they can only call once a day and lights
went out ‡ hr. ago at camp. He rationalizes Will's not
missing them as much as they miss him. He invites her to come
over first thing in the morning and they'll call him together.
She is about to leave when Lucas answers the phone and is told
about the yacht exploding. Hearing his reaction to the news, she
stops to hear what happened and he tells her and that Tony was on
board. He softly tells her about John being on board too. He
knows she and John had their differences, but figures he was a
good stepfather, wasn't he? Sami starts to cry and Lucas figures
she won't miss Tony as she looks at him in surprise at that
statement. He'd almost figure she blew up Tony's yacht herself
after what happened. Sami stares at him in shock and gets up to
leave as he apologizes profusely, explaining he's in shock too
and it's just that Tony and John seem like bigger then life
characters to have this happen to them. She stands there crying
and he finally takes her into his arms to comfort her (man these
two are GREAT together!!!!). Later we find him still comforting
her and offering her a tissue. He gives her a cloth napkin(?) and
she blows her nose. He asks if she's okay and did she take her
medicine when she holds her neck. She nods no and takes a pill
from the bottle she had on her and he offers to take her home and
put her to bed (aww, so cute). Her cell rings and she hands it to
Lucas to answer for her. Marlena thinks she has a wrong number
hearing his voice, but he explains he's helping Sami. He gives
the phone to Sami and tells Marlena to go ahead. Marlena tells
her she hoped she reached her first, but tells her about the
yacht and that Tony and John are okay. Sami's surprised and hands
the phone back to Lucas to handle again. Later, the pill's kicked
in and she stumbles and he catches her, saying they don't need
another accident. She hugs Will's baseball mitt to her face and
he reads her prescription bottle about how strong it is and
insists on helping her home, holding on to her the whole way. She
can't unlock the door even, LOL, as he kids about no heavy
machinery and unlocks the door for her. He helps her onto her bed
and takes off her shoes as he covers her (she's holding onto
Will's mitt).
Meanwhile, In Her Hotel Room, Maya and her goon toast to
Tony's trip to Hell as she laughs joyfully. Later her goon gets a
call that Tony is okay and his astrologers assures him tomorrow
will be better as the planets will be lined up. Maya knows better
and orders him to alert the pilot that they're heading out. Later
she's trying to fit all her clothes in one suitcase, not having
much luck. Goon loads his gun telling her no one will stand in
their way as she calls him an idiot and what to do (I wouldn't be
so nasty to someone holding a gun Maya!!)
At The Loft, Belle's trying unsuccessfully to reach Marlena
on the phone, when Marlena walks up with 2 bags of groceries (wonder
what time it IS in Salem about now???). She walks in and since
neither Philip, Shawn or TEK help her with her bags, drops them
when she sees Belle so upset. She holds Belle and asks her what's
wrong. She notices TEK there too and wants answers. They tell
her, but without a body, she doesn't believe it, saying John's
survived more then this. The guys speculate that Marlena's in
denial and she overhears and corrects them that they're too young
too know what John can do. Shawn remembers Maya's phone call and
a referral to a boat and it clicks she's responsible. He tells
Philip it must be her and asks Philip to stay with Belle (oh
right Shawn, at least take TEK, the other ISA guy!!) Belle
notices Shawn's gone and asks where he went. Philip said Shawn
went to get more information (sorta true) and Belle believes it.
As Philip changes the subject and gets Marlena's groceries (broken
eggs even, yuck) off the floor, Marlena's cell rings. It's John
calling from the pay phone. Marlena shares the phone with Belle
and they're both relieved, as is Philip (where's TEK?) He tells
them he's okay and being they don't ask, tells them Tony is too.
Marlena jokes she wasn't sure if he and Tony wouldn't kill each
other and John says things change and they didn't have enough air
to do so. She offers to come get him, but he tells her he'll get
home and he'll see her there. After hanging up, Marlena tells
Belle they need to spread the good word before anyone else hears
incorrectly. Belle tells Marlena she loves her and Marlena heads
out. Philip apologizes for what he put Belle through and she's so
happy John's okay, she hugs him.
Back To Maya's Hotel Room
Shawn walks up and overhears Maya and her goon through the door.
He tells her he's sorry the bomb didn't kill Dimera and to stop
calling him names. Shawn calls Philip, telling him she's about to
run and asks what to do (having a new Philip does make this sorta
more believable, haha, hopefully Philip told him John and Tony
survived). He knocks on the door and Maya tells him she has to
leave, business calls, but Shawn tells her no (goon is holding
gun on other side of door). He's relentless in his determination
to keep her there and finally persuades her to get rid of her
guard. She orders the goon to take her bag to the plane and wait
for her there. He doesn't agree, but having Shawn want her so
badly blinds her other emotions as she tells the goon she's the
boss. She pulls Shawn to the bed, but he tells her he has a
surprise waiting for her somewhere else and then he'll drive her
to the airport. She stands back figures he's up to something, he
just agrees and kisses her passionately, saying this. Later, he
and Maya are parked in his car and he checks his messages, Belle
left one saying John and Tony are ok. He hangs up and cuffs Maya,
giving her the choice between Tony or the ISA. She tries to sway
him to go away with her, but he demands she choose and she
decides the ISA is her best option. (Personally I would have
opened the door if my hands were cuffed in front of me like that
and run, but...).
Instead of calling Philip to meet them somewhere, Shawn takes
Maya to Belle's loft (now, how stupid is THAT), where Philip and
TEK (the two ISA guys) are babysitting Belle. Maya flirts with
the two guys, but puts her handcuffed arms around Shawn's head
and gives him a kiss goodbye as he pushes her away in front of
Belle.
At The Hospital Somewhere we see them closing curtains on
bare feet as we see neatly made files for DIMERA and BLACK (how
efficient!). The doctor felt for what they went through as the
nurse asks if they should inform the next of kin (sounds like
they're dead). He dispatches the nurse to put away their wallets
and personal belongings (guess they wrung them out?) and opens
the curtains. We see Tony and John on the hospital beds, cranked
so they're sitting up and in blue pajamas, both with eyes closed.
Tony's obviously breathing and when the doctor puts his palm on
John's forehead, his eyes open. The doctor tells John (and now
Tony's awake too) that the coast guard rescued them just in the
nick of time and they only are bruised it looks like. Tony asks
about his crew and is told they fished many out of the water, not
as badly hurt as he and John. John tries to get up, but the
doctor tells him to rest until all the test results are in (how
about a phone to call home??) and leaves. John tells Tony it's
true what they say, only the good die young. Tony asks what that
says about John then, LOL, and he doesn't know. John remembers
some of the things Tony said and asks if he wants to recant being
they aren't dying soon after all. John asks if Tony wants to make
peace or did the oxygen deprivation cause a lot of cheap talk??
The two discuss how they can end their feud. John suggests they
stop keeping score. Both acknowledge that they saved each other's
lives. John reaches out his hand to Tony and Tony takes it and
they shake.
After John talked to Marlena, he and Tony talk again about family.
John asks Tony now that they're starting a new chapter in their
life, what about the jewels, the bomb, the laser, etc? Tony asks
if this is a way to start a new relationship. He gets Tony to
agree to leave him and his family alone after finding out Tony's
business isn't illegal, just kinda "mirky", but he
probably will have to answer to the ISA. The doctor releases John
and tells Tony it'll just be a few minutes. Tony checks his
temperature and smiles. John brings Tony a chocolate bar from the
vending machine, but finds a note on Tony's empty bed, saying SEE
YOU AT HOME BROTHER.
Preview:
Rex and Mimi are in the shower together as she's washing his
chest, when the soap drops and she says OOPS. Tony tells Cassie
he won't put up with her belligerent attitude and she replies...
"Maybe I just won't be here". John is talking to Maya
and comments on what they found on the ship... and how hot it is
in there... does she want to talk?? Jack and Jen are together and
he makes a comment about whenever he's in the mood, Jennifer gets
a headache as she turns to him with open mouth and the last few
notes of In The House theme song plays (well at least they're ON
the show... but unfortunately it looks like they're on their
stupid tv show doing it again talking to someone again.
Linda