MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2003

Episode #9697
Tape date &endash; various
Director &endash; Randy Robbins

Summary: Caroline pays Celeste one more visit…John and Marlena spend some time away…Bonnie puts her latest scheme into motion…Cassie is found murdered at Salem Place, with Kate caught red-handed, so it seems.

At the Java Café…

Celeste is sitting alone doing a tarot reading as she has flashbacks of her vision and she turns over the death card. She looks up and Caroline is there with her (dressed in white). Caroline tells her that it has happened again and that Cassie is dead, and how it happened. She warns her that it won’t be the last and that Marlena is next. Celeste wants to warn her, but Caroline says it won’t do any good…Marlena will never believe that John is going to kill her. Celeste asks if John is the serial killer, but Caroline says that “Frankie” (more than anyone) should know the rules of the afterlife. She talks about how John was under Stefano’s control and his mercenary. Celeste tells her that she has tried to warn people, but they won’t believe her. Caroline encourages her to not give up, that she has an important role in catching the killer…that through psychic abilities, the killings will be stopped. But be careful, or she could end up as a victim. (I have been reading that an attempt is made on Celeste’s life). Celeste says that the evil is far worse than she thought…and if it is embodied within John Black…God help us all!

At the Lockhart Home…
Bonnie is ready to kick her latest scheme into motion…making her move on Mickey Horton. Mimi is appalled but Bonnie swears she is going to use more than her good looks to seduce him. As she rushes off to the kitchen, Mimi reminds her that he is the owner of Tuscany and that Bonnie’s culinary skills are not THAT impressive. She returns with cooked TV dinners and begins dumping the food into her Tupperware and visiting Mickey, telling him it is home made. Bonnie wants a lift over there, but Mimi refuses to help her. She says that Mickey Horton’s “engine is in desperate need of an overhaul…and I know just how to adjust his throttle” (ROFLMAO!) as Mimi cringes. Mimi asks why she is so desperate as she scoffs at her plans. Bonnie explains that it is a win/win situation and that they will all profit, as she wants him as an investor in her country and western bar, and breaks out into song. Mimi makes fun of her but her mom calls her cynical. Disgusted, Mimi goes to leave. After she is gone, Bonnie admires herself in the mirrior (in her black halter with a big red rose on it), saying the old fool will never even know what hit him. Later, we see Bonnie chasing Mimi through Salem Place, still begging for a ride. (Come on Bonnie, you have walked this far…hoof it…the exercise won’t hurt you). They see Celeste sitting alone crying and go over there. She tells them about Cassie as Mimi rushes off to find Rex. Celeste tells Bonnie about Caroline’s warnings, and that she fears that Marlena is next on the hit list…and that John is the one that is going to kill her.

John and Marlena…
are at Green Mountain Lodge (I think) as he carries her through the door. They talk about his almost losing her and how much he loves her. She is a bit uneasy about being gone and no one knowing where they are. She is worried about the twins, but he tries to get her to rest. She is especially worried about Cassie but John says that her fate is already sealed. He goes on to explain that Tony still sees them as his and will treat them as DiMeras. He talks about how all of them have been used by Stefano…him, her, Cassie, Rex, Tony, Kate, Roman. Marlena is sure that Roman will never abandon the twins and that they could have wonderful lives as Bradys. Later, they are in bed (in their robes…apparently after sex) as John talks about how much he loves her. She tries to talk about the attempt on her life, but John doesn’t want to talk about it, but he swears to protect her with his life. He suggests a shower together and then a walk, as he has a surprise for her in the woods. As she goes to ready the water, he pulls out a huge knife. Later they are on their walk and find a log to sit on. As Marlena shivers from the cold, he pulls out a thermos of hot cider. They talk about the twins’ true parentage and how both are shocked that Sami knew all along. Marlena is worried about Roman and John asks if she still loves Roman, shocking Marlena. She denies it, saying that John has no reason to be jealous. She says that in a way, she will always love Roman, they share a past, but not the way she loves him (John) as he just stares at her. She swears that she would never leave him for another man, Roman or anyone else, NEVER, EVER (she is emphatic about this). John pulls out the knife (startling her) saying “It’s you and me Doc…til death do us part”. She asks what he is doing as he reaches behind her and cuts off some flower (don’t ask me what he called it &endash; something rare that only blooms that time of year). He tells her the story behind it, assuring her of their everlasting love. She starts crying apologizing for being so jumpy. He apologizes for startling her, swearing he would NEVER harm her. He suggests that they make a wish and sticks the knife into the log. As they kiss, the camera flashes to the log, which is bleeding. John then gets the call about Cassie. When he tells Marlena, she falls apart and he holds her as she sobs uncontrollably for Cassie. Then he tells her Kate was responsible, shocking her even more, as he continues to hold her.

At Salem Place…
There is a replay of the kids whacking the piñata and Cassie falling out (as if we needed to see that again). Rex rushes up calling her name and sees Kate standing there, bloody knife in hand. He asks how could you do this…YOU her mother? He cradles Cassie and cries as Roman, Kate, Shawn, Sami and Lucas look on…all in shock. Lucas tries to go to Kate, but Sami stops him. Roman is in shock and speechless, just staring at Kate in disbelief. He has Shawn call the paramedics and Bo and Hope (but he can’t reach them). Roman walks over to Kate, but when he says her name, she jumps (as if she was in a trance) and holds the knife on him. He tells her to drop the knife and she eventually does, then breaks down. Sami is sure that Kate is the killer and tries to convince Lucas of that. Shawn also calls Philip, telling him to get there quickly. Kate begins to cry to Roman, swearing she didn’t do it and falls to the sidewalk on her knees. As she is questioned, a paramedic tells Rex that Cassie was dead before she was placed in the piñata, but they will know more after the autopsy. Philip rushes up (he was around the corner) as Shawn breaks the news about Cassie and that his mother may be responsible. In the mall, Sami starts telling people that Kate is the serial killer getting them all worked up. Roman tells Kate about Cassie leaving him a message and being on her way to tell him who the killer is as Kate swears she didn’t do it and begs him to believe her. Rex finds Cassie’s phone and realizes that she was trying to reach him. He wonders how much she knew. Shawn goes on to inform Philip that they just found out about Rex and Cassie being his siblings, shocking him. Lucas walks up, giving more details and how their mother was found. Both are sure she couldn’t have done it as Kate continues to plead with Roman. He orders Tek over to get DNA samples of Kate. A cop tells Roman that there is a problem as he rushes over to find Sami (now with a megaphone) sounding like a preacher before the throng, telling them that Kate was a hooker and a liar and is the Salem Serial Killer. He yells “SAMANTHA” at her and takes away the megaphone and utters his catch phrase “What da hell are you doing?” (LOL) As Tek is taking DNA samples of Kate, Rex just glares at her. Roman chews Sami out and warns her not to leave, she may be questioned as well. Roman tries to talk to Rex, but he isn’t interested, telling him that he despises him, as well as his murdering mother. Roman tells him to blame the DiMeras…NOT him and Kate. Mimi rushes up to comfort Rex, telling him that she is so sorry. Rex thinks to himself that it is Kate and Roman that will be sorry. As Tek finishes with Kate, Roman watches them take her away. Both he and Rex watch sadly as they zip up Cassie’s body bag…and the previews roll.

On the next DAYS OF OUR LIVES…

Shawn ask Philip why is everyone talking about Jan. Philip says he didn’t say a word about her…

Rex tells John and Marlena (who are now at Salem Place it seems) he doesn’t want them in his life, they will be dead too soon…John asks what he means and Rex says that this killer will never stop…

Roman tells Kate that Cassie was on her way to name the killer. Kate cries “How could you think that I would hurt my own child?”…

Lucas asks Sami “Would you frame my mother for murder?” Sami replies “You bet your sweet ass I would!”…

And the credits roll…

Laney

Episode #9698
Tape date &endash; various
Director &endash; Phil Sogard

Summary: Evidence is collected as words are exchanged by family and friends. Someone is arrested for Cassie's murder. Kudos to Eric Winter (?) (Rex) for his performance as a grieving brother tomorrow. .

SALEM PLACE
Philip and Shawn watch as the police study the crime scene where Cassie dropped from the pinata. Philip asks why he wasn't told that Rex and Cassie were his half brother and sister and Shawn apologizes, saying they just found out. They see Mimi and Rex standing next to the scene. He can't believe Rex is his half brother.

Mimi feels bad for Rex as his mother is now a suspect. He calls Kate a mass of poor quality DNA (ouch..don't expect a Christmas gift Kate) and doesn't care about her. She tells him she overheard Roman saying Cassie figured out who the killer was and was on her way to tell him. She asks with his twin thing with Cassie if he might know who the killer is. Rex is devastated and doesn't know anything.

John and Marlena rush up (wow, that was fast from the woods). He's going to see if Tek needs help collecting evidence. He figures the evidence against Kate must be circumstantial and can't believe she's responsible. Marlena tells him Rex is devastated and she can't believe he did it. She may not be their biological mother, but she gave birth to them and loves them. Looking at John, she tells him she can't believe anyone she loves is capable of killing anyone. Sami and Lucas join them. Sami tells her mother she's sorry their romantic getaway was cut short (yeah, I'll bet). Marlena learns Sami and Lucas were told to stick around and she asks as witnesses or suspects after hearing they were first on the scene. Lucas wonders why Sami isn't home fixing that family dinner and she tells them she was there to get a pie (as Shawn pointed out yesterday, she was going the wrong way for that ;-) Lucas brings up how she was trying to stir up a lynch mob against his mom. John knew about that too (pretty detailed info John got on the phone). Marlena says she can't take this anymore and starts crying. and Sami can't understand why. Cassie wasn't even her real daughter, but she loved her like her own, waa waa waa. John mentions how her mother almost died and Marlena reminds Sami that Cassie was her half sister, doesn't she even care?

Roman calls John on his cell and asks him to bring in Sami and Lucas. Lucas pulls out his cell and John asks if he's going to call a lawyer. No, he's suppose to pick Will up from his football game and going to see if Will's friend's parents can pick him up (ahh..nice touch to remember the small detail on that one!)

Rex overhears Tek telling John they're done there and Rex says he's not taking his sister anywhere. He goes to punch John and the two struggle as Shawn and Tek pull them apart. Little snide remarks are made by Shawn and Sami as John and Marlena talk to Rex. He explains how Cassie hated being locked up and needles. He can't stand the thought of her being put in a drawer and then an autopsy. He and Marlena are both in tears as she tells him she lost a twin too and knows how he feels. That's not Cassie over there and when he replies about the "better place", Sami mutters, Hell. Mimi tells them how they have proof Cassie was innocent and hands Rex's palm pilot to them. John reads Cassie's message out loud: " Rex. I know who the killer is. I know how they planted Maggie Horton's blood on your sweatshirt to frame you for the murders. I love you Rex and I know that you're completely innocent. I have to make sure that this killer is exposed and stopped, even if exposing this killer's identity will ruin so many lives, but I don't have a choice. For once I know I am doing the right thing and protecting you is the most important thing to me. Love Cassie, your sister". John gives the palm pilot to Tek to look into, maybe they'll get a clue. Shawn figures Rex sent it to himself. Lucas and Philip chat, not believing this. They thought their family was screwed up enough before (LOL). Tony arrives, heard there was another murder. He asks who and Rex, in tears, tells him it was Cassie, his sister..and asked how this could have happened. Tony asks why he wasn't called and is told he's not next of kin (legally he still is, isn't he?). John tells him Cassie was on her way to the police to tell who the killer was when it happened. Tony's first question was if she made it there. John picks up on that and asks why Tony wasn't more concerned about what happened to Cassie and not if she squealed yet. Tony figures he was a Dimera and should have stopped this. If he had been home, Cassie could have come to him. John figures Cassie lived in Tony's house and probably that's where she got her evidence. Rex and Cassie pretended to be Tony's and took his money and love and lived in his home. What Dimera would let that happen and get away with it? Tony tries to get Rex to come with him, but he doesn't want to leave Cassie. Tony tells him that Cassie can't hurt any more and they need answers. John rounds up his suspects and Marlena wants to stay with Rex. He doesn't want her to. She's not his mother and he doesn't want a shrink. Not liking that talk, John tells him the DiMera's are responsible for everything that's happened to him. He should be happy to be a Brady. He grabs Sami's arm and knows she's not squeaky clean, LOL! He'll be a Dimera the rest of his life. He tells Marlena she'll be dead soon. The killer tried to poison her once and won't give up until they succeed. (how was the killer to know WHO would eat the stupid dip, huh?).

Later we see Tony sadly kissing his fingers and touching Cassie's bagged body before walking away. Tony asks Mimi for a moment alone with Rex. He asks if Cassie told him anything and the one good thing that happened that day was Rex's conscious decision to be a Dimera and they will get revenge. Rex damns Shawn for all his accusations and promises someone will pay for him being falsely imprisoned where he didn't have time to figure out who the killer was before Cassie. Mimi walks up with three tall teas in time to hear that.

Philip was going to return to the base, but will stick around for his mom. Shawn knows Cassie was on their side and that's why they were murdered. Philip comments how Shawn has the biggest heart and Belle always said that it would always get him in trouble. Shawn asks why everyone's talking about Jan, but Philip tells him he didn't. Philip asks if Shawn isn't worried that Jan will run into Belle, but Shawn knows Europe is a big place (not for Salemites). As long as HE doesn't run into Jan again, he's okay. Someone is taking pictures of him and Philip talking (must be Jan). Yup...she puts the camera in her purse and sneaks by Mimi, Rex and Tony. Tony leaves to check about Cassie and Mimi wants to help Rex. He's angry how she spilled the beans on their parents. She feels guilty about being mean to Cassie. It was self defense to Cassie's being nasty to her, but she should have been nicer to her knowing how Cassie was an outcast. He tells Mimi she hated Cassie and Mimi denies hating anyone and in her usual Mimi manner..rattles on. Rex storms off and she goes after him. She knows Rex loved Cassie and just wants to help him. He tells her that the only one he needed was Cassie and now he's alone.

Tony calls "father". He tells him Cassie's dead and damn it, it wasn't suppose to come to this.

COP SHOP
Roman dismisses the officer with Kate. They've got the knife and sample of the blood from her hands to analyze to see if it matches Cassie's. He learns Cameron Reese is delayed in traffic, but she tells him she's not hiding anything and has no idea what happened to Cassie. He doesn't buy it that she's clueless about how she ended up at Salem Place holding a bloody knife (to use Roman's own catch phrase...whatdahell is HE doing interrogating Kate himself??) He questions what she means by that..was she drugged, blacked out. She only remembers seeing something on the ground and saw it was a knife and with so many children around, concerned one of them might find it. She no sooner picked it up and saw all the blood on it when Cassie's body fell out of the pinata and all the children were screaming. Now crying with tears pouring down her cheeks, she asks how he thinks she could hurt their child? As a man who loves her very much he believes her, but as a cop, he can't. Turning his back she insists she did not kill Abe, Maggie, Jack or his mother. He goes to call Sami and Lucas (above). They were at the scene as well. If she didn't do it, they're the next best suspects.

Lab results come in and show it was Cassie's blood on the knife and Kate's fingerprints were the only ones on the knife. He advises her not to say anymore until Cameron arrives as they're looking at murder one now. John and Marlena bring Sami and Lucas in. Roman confirms he ordered them in and sends them separately to be searched for evidence of blood,and their statements. John wants to take Marlena home to rest, but she wants to stay for Sami. John reminds her what Rex said and they tell Roman about Marlena being the next victim. John remembers Rex saying that Roman, Bo or Hope would be the next target the night before and didn't forecast his own sister, so doesn't put much weight into it. Roman figures it might be a way to throw them off too. John brings up that Marlena just happened to be the first unlucky person to taste the dip (thank you!) and Hope almost had some too (still say the men in my family would all be on the floor had that dip been around..no dainty carrot dip for THEM!) Marlena asks to see Kate and at first Roman says no, but figures Kate needs a friend and agrees. Roman wants 24/7 police protection for Marlena, but John doesn't think Marlena will go for it (yeah, look at all the good it did the other suspects, LOL!!) Roman's grateful Marlena has John, a trained fighting machine (his words, not mine)..and he says that with all affection and gratitude. John promises nothing will happen to doc.

John figures they'll find out how Stefano built the twins, block by block and why he sent them to Salem. Roman reminds him he's talking about his and Kate's daughter (as he looks through the window at Kate in his office). Sami and Lucas return and Tek gives their statements to Roman. He knows someone is lying.

Sami and Lucas chat about Will and he rages she hasn't changed like he thought she had after seeing her at home with Will and upset about her grandmother's death. He knows her parents aren't going to get back together and she's acting like a child about her parents (ain't that the truth!!). She can't accept change. He goes on about how she loved John when she thought he was her real dad, but changed her tune when her real dad came back. Defending her dad, she said he doesn't need Kate in his life. Lucas asks if she would go far enough to frame his mother for murder and she tells him "you bet your ass I would".

Kate tells Marlena she feels numb. She never got a chance to bond with her daughter. They chat about John and Roman and Kate wonders if she thinks Roman will ever forgive her. Marlena's mind wanders and Kate asks if she objects to her and Roman. She knows they've gotten closer, but Marlena explains it was a lot of grief they shared together.

Roman walks in and angry, said Kate told him she was going to Lucas' to see Will that morning, but couldn't have if he was playing football. He asks Kate about it. She tells him she remembered Will was playing football and went to watch him there instead. Tek interrupts. The last number Cassie dialed was Kate's. Kate denies getting a call from Cassie, then figures she accidentally pushed the wrong button and deleted it (yeah, right..) Tek retrieved the last words from the call and Cassie said she received Roman's dinner invitation and she was the last person she wanted to share thanksgiving dinner with. Roman officially arrests and handcuffs Kate. Lucas can't believe it and tells Roman she doesn't have it in her to hurt, much less kill anyone, especially her own flesh and blood. Roman, in front of everyone, says he believes she's innocent and if it's the last thing he ever does, he'll clear her name. She puts her handcuffed arms around his neck and tells him knowing that she can get through anything. Lucas walks out with her and show ends with a freeze frame of an angry Sami....as the previews roll...

Sami tells her mother that Grandma said she would be the next to die and by the hands of her husband. Both John and Marlena look at her in disbelief.

Brady tells Nicole that his grandfather is not going to play God with his and Chloe's life. Nicole says mission accomplished.

Bo and Hope talk about not knowing who the next victim will be as Jennifer gets a hand on her shoulder..she looks up and says, it's you...

as the credits roll...

Linda

Episode #9699
Tape date &endash; various
Director &endash; Herb Stein

Night has fallen in Salem, as Jen seeks comfort w/Lexie, Celeste gets more vibes from beyond, Sami goes on a verbal rampage, and Lexie has a sort of “close encounter of the 3rd kind”.

LEXIE IS AT HOME, holding Abe’s picture when Jen arrives. She is restless, Abby is at Jo & Vern’s, and they both talk of missing their husbands. Jen still cannot believe Abby is blaming her for letting Jack go. Lexie assures her their husbands are with them, their presence is right there. As they hug, someone is watching thru the window. Suddenly the door blows open. They go outside to see what caused it. Meanwhile, Celeste has been outside at Abe’s shrine. As only one candle seems to be burning, she says she knows what she must do……and hurries down to the police station.

AT THE BRADY HOUSE Bo is playing with the computer, and Cassie’s last e-mail message. Hope says Zack is at Gran’s (looks like Alice is gonna get the baby sitting duties now that Maggie & Caroline are gone) and makes Bo stop, as she has made stew, using Caroline’s recipe. They engage is a bit of small talk, and after dinner, Bo is again at the computer, comparing time-lines, people’s whereabouts, etc. Hope knows it will be a long night….so goes to put on coffee.

NICOLE, MARTINI IN HAND, is watching a shirtless Brady doing pushups outside the window. (should be pretty cold out there, brrrr). She fantasizes that he declares wanting to make love to her, sweeps her up in his arms and off to the bed where they begin to make love. Back to reality, as she says aloud that Victor bringing back Chloe won’t stop her, as Victor walks in, hearing her, and says if you think that, you have another thing coming. He puts in a CD of Chloe singing, and they watch Brady stop his pushups, standing up, looking around. Brady rushes in, putting on his shirt, asking about the music. Vic explains it is a CD sent to him after he made a huge donation, and comments on how Chloe has come a long, long way. He leaves the room, & Nik immediately tells him that Chloe’s career is over, since Vic is bringing her home. An angry Brady claims Victor is not going to control his life, and storms out, as Nicole smiles, saying “mission accomplished”. Brady confronts Victor, just as his cell phone rings. He tells Vic not to answer, then to hang up….but Victor says it is Chloe….and doesn’t he want to talk to her.

ROMAN IS IN HIS OFFICE, telling Kate’s picture that he knows she is innocent and he will use all his energy to clear her. Marlena watches him through the window, telling John she is worried about Roman. Celeste comes in, sees John & Marlena, and murmurs to herself (I WISH these people would stop talking aloud to themselves….they are always overheard, lol) about Caroline’s warning to her. Of course Sami walks in, hearing this, and pesters Celeste to tell all. Celeste caves in, telling her of Caroline saying John will kill Marlena. Sami insists she tell John & Marlena, but Celeste refuses. Roman comes out, Sami urges him to make Celeste talk, but Celeste refuses (then why did she come there??) Finally SHE spills the beans. John blows up, as does Marlena, who takes Sami into Roman’s office, ripping into her for trying to drive a wedge between her and John.
Celeste leaves, stopping at Abe’s picture. She feels him there, and talks to the picture, then hurries back to Lexie’s. Meanwhile, Marlena is letting Sami have it (AT LAST!), telling her she knows Sami is trying to break her & John up, that she is no longer 5 years old, to grow up, get some psychiatric help. She reminds her that John raised her, adored her. Sami retaliates that John is responsible for all her problems, for her lack of self-confidence, he broke up her family, took Marlena away from her dad, and that her life is a freakin’ mess cause of John. She is on a roll now, as she yells at her mother, saying if she hadn’t been so quick to spread her legs for him (yes, that is exactly what she says)…..at that point, Marlena slaps Sami across the face, a good one. Sami looks at her mom, shocked, and runs out of the room, crying. Marlena tells Roman their daughter has lost it, and needs help. Roman goes after Sami, who quickly begins to accuse John of ALL the murders, and is really out of control. Roman shouts at her to just SHUT UP! Several times.
Back in Roman’s office, Sami is insistent about John killing everyone. Roman says John was with him at the church when Abe was killed, Sami reminds him that so was Maggie, but she witnessed the crime. Roman grudgingly admits John could have slipped out for a few moments. As he checks thru each of the deaths, he sees John was at Salem Place when Jack was killed, no info for when Maggie died, & says John was at Pub for Caroline’s death. (Hold on here, John wasn’t even at the funerals, neither was Marlena, so why would they be at the pub earlier, and not come to the funerals). He says John was with Marlena at Green Mountain Lodge when Cassie was killed, but that he could have still been in town when Cassie called Roman. (Oh, puleeze! Now that is reaching…..is Green Mountain Lodge around the corner?)

BACK AT LEXIE’S, Jen & Lexie are still outside, wondering why the door blew open. Celeste arrives, telling them to shut the door, and asking Jen if she can be alone with Lexie. Jen leaves, and someone follows her. She goes to Jack’s shrine, kneels down, and begins talking to him, commenting on how she misses him, that all the candles have gone out except for the one Abby lit, and when that goes, will he not be with them any more? Suddenly that candles glows brighter, and the other candles light up, as does Jen’s face (she sure is one beautiful lady!) She hears something, turns around and says “You!”!

Meanwhile, Lexie is telling Celeste all about her conversation with Jen, how they talked of their husbands, and felt their presence. Celeste smiles, asks her if she & Abe had a special song, then tells her to play it, and tells Lexie that if she feels Abe, she should take her hand. She hold it out, Lexie is a bit bewildered. The door blows open again. The music playing is Luther VanDross’s “If Only For One Night”. But Celeste tells her to have faith and believe, as her eyes change, going nearly white. Lexie gasps at that, and then Celeste turns into Abe (So good to see Jim Reynolds again!) who says I’m back. (Picture the scene inGhost when Whoopi Goldberg becomes Patrick Swayze…sigh) Lexie is crying to have Abe back, and they talk. She has her arms around him (these scenes are heart wrenching) as he tells he he will always be with her, that she will see him whenever she looks into Theo’s eyes, and that he only returned to say goodbye. She asks if he knows who killed him, he says yes, he saw the person. But he cannot tell her. He is so sorry for all the people in Salem, & Lexie asks if he means there will be more murders. She doesn’t want him to go, he must…..but asks her to dance with him. With her arms around his neck and head on his shoulder they dance.(these scenes brought tears, truly)

John & Marlena arrive at home. He puts his arms around her, as she looks into the mirror, suddenly seeing Sami warning her again about John killing her. She shivers, asking John to hold her, just hold her. He tells her that is the easy part, as his arms go around her, and he continues “forever & always”. And on the next episode……..

Victor tells Brady he thought Chloe coming back for a visit would make him happy

Celeste tells everyone not to break hands…..(seems to be a séance, only see Roman & Sami, but others are probably there) that only by maintaining a single energy, will the spirit world be reached.

Marlena is on her balcony, shivering, and is startled as a scarf goes around her neck..and the credits roll.

AND….in the credits is listed Mrs. Spears!!!! (Jan’s supposedly dead mom! Lol &endash; told ya!)

Barb

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2003

Episode #9700
Tape date &endash; various
Director &endash; Roger Inman

Summary: Brady sees through Victor’s plan…Sami tries to convince Roman that Marlena is in danger…Celeste holds a séance that left me humming “Unchained Melody”…Sami and Roman find Marlena and John in an unusual situation. Kudos to Tanya Boyd (Celeste) for her creepy performance.

At the Kiriakis Mansion…
Victor hands the phone to Brady to talk to Chloe. She tells him that she is coming back to Salem. Inside, Nicole is having a regular hissy fit. Brady asks his grandfather for some privacy, so Victor goes inside. Once there, he and Nicole begin to argue. Brady comes in asking for some privacy with his granddad as Victor shuffles her from the room and closes the door behind her. Brady thanks him for offering to bring Chloe home for the holidays, but doesn’t want to interrupt her career. Victor claims that he only wants to make Brady happy. But Brady is suspicious of Victor’s actions and thinks it is more about Nicole (who is listening at the door). Brady asks if he doesn’t trust him and Victor says no. They argue about Nicole, ending with Brady storming out. She strolls back in, chiding Victor. She chuckles, asking if he is all out of moves. He says “Not yet, my dear…not by a longshot.”

At Cop Shop…
Sami is still trying to convince Roman that John is the killer, begging him to save Mom. Seeing that she is at a dead end, she vows to go after John herself, but if something happens to Mom, her blood will be on Roman’s hands. She goes to leave but stops her. He then gets a call from Lexie, asking him to come over…Abe wants to talk to him. (He doesn’t say it, but has that “what da hell” look on his face.)

In the Alley behind Salem Place…
Jennifer is kneeling by Jack’s memorial, telling him how she and Abby miss him. All the candles relight as a hand is placed on her shoulder and she turns and says “Jack”. She talks about missing him and he holds out his hand (we never see his face) but there is a strong wind and he disappears.

At the Carver Place (Ghost Central)…
Abe and Lexie dance as she sobs uncontrollably and holds him tight as he tells her that he will always lover her. He assures her that she, Theo and Brandon will all be fine. She begs him not to leave, but he begins to fade. She pleads with him to tell her who killed him but he is gone and Celeste is back as she collapses on the sofa. She tells Lexie to not ask Abe what he cannot answer and that she must let him go. She begs her mom to bring him back, but Celeste says it isn’t that easy. Lexie feels that he had something to tell her and Celeste agrees for he does not seem to be at rest. Lexie needs to know what it is as she sobs. Celeste has an idea, but says that they need some help. There is a knock at the door and they realize it is Jennifer’s voice. Lexie lets her in and in her excited state, tells them about seeing Jack briefly, but he was pulled away from her. Lexie tells her about the experience with Abe as well. They all feel that someone or something is trying to silence their spirits. Celeste suggests a séance as soon as possible, but they will need at least 2 more people to assist them. A photo album falls off the table and flips to Roman’s picture. Celeste says it is a sign from Abraham. (Here is where Lexie calls Roman).

A little later, Roman arrives (with Sami hot on his heels…he was driving her home). Lexie invites them in as Sami is grumbling about not wanting to be there. Lexie tells him about the séance as she and Jen explain about how both of them saw their husbands earlier but Roman is skeptical. Celeste tells him about the photo album but Roman (doesn’t say it) but thinks they are all daffy. Sami pulls him aside and tries to convince him to go along with them, after all, what does he have to lose. If for nothing else, for Mom’s sake. Roman eventually concedes to her…IF she will back off John. Lexie doesn’t really want Sami there but Celeste says she is a believer and they do need one more person. As they all gather around the table, Lexie warns her not to screw it up. There are Scrabble pieces on the table as Celeste explains they are there in case the spirits do not speak through her verbally. They all join hands as Roman rolls his eyes. Celeste begins reciting a chant, summoning the spirits of Abe and Jack. Nothing happens as Roman whispers to Sami that she OWES him. Celeste (whose eyes have turned white) barks at them in another voice “Don’t break the circle!” and everyone’s mouths fall open. A fire blazes up in the fireplace, the doors blow open and the the TV turns on to static…and Abe’s ghost appears. We see him, but the others don’t. Celeste announces he is ready for their questions. Lexie asks if he is at peace and through Celeste (but Abe’s voice) says “I will be at peace when you are” Everyone gasps as he tells them that as on earth, he is there to protect. She asks who the killer is as Sami blurts out that it is John. Roman asks his “pardner” how John fits into the puzzle as the scrabble pieces begin to move. They spell out JOHN WILL. Sami gasps, thinking it is a list of those who will die (thinking Will is on the list). Then it spells out KILL, then MARLENA. Sami begins to become hysterical as Celeste tells them that another spirit is approaching. But Sami jumps up from the table, begging Roman to go help Mom, breaking the circle. Abe vanishes and Celeste comes back, telling them that by breaking the circle, both Abe and Jack are now gone.

Jen lights into Sami, blaming her, but Sami says that both Abe and Jack are dead…but her mom is alive and they can save her. Jen, agrees, telling Sami and Roman to go and see if she needs help. Outside, Roman is still a bit skeptical, but Sami convinces him to go over there, rushing him along. After they are gone, Lexie tells Jennifer maybe they can reach Jack again. Celeste tells them that Jack is still there. Jennifer gets a message on her pager. It says “Meet me in the alley behind Salem Place ASAP”. Celeste takes the pager and holds it near her heart and tells her that she can feel the vibrations…yes it is truly from Jack. Jen grabs her things and rushes off. As Celeste goes upstairs to check on Theo, Lexie hopes that Abe will now be at rest. She hears a noise and walks over to the table, where the Scrabble pieces have spelled out “My darling Lexie, I go in peace. Love Abe”. She looks up and sees him smiling at her and then he vanishes as she cries.

Jennifer goes back to the alley to the Jack memorial, calling his name. All the candles light up then a hand reaches out to her and she takes it as she is bathed in warm light, but then it pulls away and she says “Jack Deveraux…I will always love you” as she turns and all his candles go out.

At the Penthouse…
Marlena is on the terrace having flashbacks of seeing Sami’s image in the mirror and shivers. John comes up behind her, wrapping a scarf around her neck, startling her. He asks if she is really frightened of him. Marlena claims that she is just on edge with all that is going on. John steps toward her and she jumps. He asks if she believes that he is really trying to kill her. Later inside, John tells her that he would never harm her and that he would die before letting anyone hurt her. She can’t believe that they are even having this conversation and wants it to end. She hugs him and they begin to kiss. They get a bit physical and begin to undress just as Sami and Roman arrive in the hallway. They accidentally knock a glass of the table as Sami and Roman hear the crash. Sami decides to use her key to let them in. As Marlena is cleaning up the glass, she cuts herself and is bleeding just as Sami and Roman burst through the door. Sami begins to yell that John is trying to kill her and for Roman to shoot him. Sami rushes to her mom, asking what John did. Marlena is shocked at their behavior and that Sami has convinced Roman that John is a danger to her. Sami tells them about Abe’s warning at the séance. And Roman tells them that if it was a trick, it was a damned good one. As everyone stares at John, he says maybe it is best that he move out for a while. He vows to figure out what is going on. Roman and Sami try to convince Marlena that maybe it is a good idea as Roman helps her with the cut. From the top of the stairs, John stares at Sami, who is glaring back at him smiling…as the previews are shown…

On the Next DAYS OF OUR LIVES…

Bo (to Hope) If there was ever a good person in this world, it was Ma…why do I get the feeling she is not resting in peace (as we see Caroline in her casket surrounded by flames)…

Sami (to John): I am going to make sure that you never hurt my mom again…

Bo (to a teary-eyed Caroline): Is something going to happen to us…the family…the kids?

Shawn (on the phone to Belle) Call me later…I love you. As we see Jan’s face and voice saying “not for much longer you won’t”…

As the credits roll…

Laney

Episode #9701
Tape date &endash; various
Director &endash; Albert Alarr

Summary: Caroline visits Bo, Sami and John warn each other in front of Roman and Marlena, and Jan continues to shadow Shawn without him seeing her.

SHAWN'S LOFT
While Shawn is studying he hears a knock. He opens the door, but no one's there. Moments later Philip arrives. He assures Shawn the other knock wasn't him, but Shawn's clearly on edge (go figure ;-) about the other knock. We see a hand around the corner as soon as he and Philip go inside. Shawn tells Philip about what Celeste told them (Philip refers to her as a Lexie's mom, the "psychic friend lady") and what his grandmother had told her. We see Jan lurking outside his door. Neither of them believe in ghost stories. Philip asks if Celeste knows who the next victim is. Jan overhears and wonders who it could be as well. Later we hear Shawn rationalizing it's got to be a DiMera/Brady feud behind all of this. Chloe's name comes up and Philip suggests they go get chinese food before he returns to base. Shawn's suddenly hungry and agrees. Jan hides as the guys lock the door and go to the elevator, talking about how Belle tried to make chinese food a few weeks ago and they both admitted it was horrible. Shawn's anxious for her to come home.

BRADY HOME
Hope comes down to find Bo back at his laptop working. He can't get back to sleep thinking about Ma. He's been around death at work before, but never gave the after life much thought until now. He can't believe in the psychic crap and if there was any good and holy person in this world, it was Ma. Hope agrees. He has a feeling Ma's not resting in peace. We see Caroline with rosary strung hands sitting up in her coffin with hands and mouth shaking, like in silent terror/pain. He knows Ma would want him to pray and he tried, but couldn't. (note he has a fire going, but sitting in a sleeveless shirt, ha! ) Hope realizes she's not going to get him to relax or go back to bed, she goes to put on another pot of coffee (hello...any thoughts as to THAT'S why he can't sleep? She put on one yesterday too when he wouldn't go back to bed as well...maybe they ought to go back to the tea). He thanks her for her understanding, kiss kiss. He looks at his ma's obituary while sitting by the fire and immediately dozes off, dropping the paper. Caroline's ghost appears to him. She calls him over to her and hugs him as they both look solid now. She tells him she misses him. He figures he's dreaming, but they glance over and see him still sleeping in his chair. He hugs her, glad she's there, but asks why. She tells him she's at peace. She's lived a good long life and it was her time. The hardest thing for her now is watching her family suffer. He tells her the only way he can rest is to see her killer captured. She tells him she's come to warn/prepare him that it's going to be harder and more suffering is ahead. She tells him the murderer will be caught, but not until more have died. She can't reveal what the future holds, she just wants him to find the strength inside himself to face the future. Bo asks her who, Hope, the kids..but Caroline only tears up and tells him she's so, so sorry. (there's nothing worse then a taunting ghost ;-) He asks what's going to happen and she tells him she can't tell him the future. She knows he has free will, but he's not the one in charge. His future is his alone. She wishes she could tell him more, but to keep a close eye on Shawn. He asks about Hope, but Caroline can only hold his face and assure him he never let anyone down. What she can tell him will help him prepare. She trusts him and he's never let her down and he won't disappoint those who love him. She kisses his cheek and tells him she loves him. He tells her he loves her too and he goes back into his body.

Meanwhile, Hope calls Alice from the kitchen while making coffee. She was just about to call Hope too as Zack had a nightmare and she just got him put back down. Hope offers to come pick him up (Alice is at her kitchen table), but Alice tells her no. Hope's worried if Bo will ever be ok or they'll ever feel safe again, even after the killer is caught (no, not in Salem considering your own history Hope). She remembers how Gran's lap was the safest place in the world to her when she was young and worries about Shawn and Zack. Alice tells her it's a different time now..but Hope's their mother and protector and it's up to her now. Hope feels frustrated as to how to help Bo. She opens the door to see Bo sleeping in his chair (while he's talking to Caroline above) and asks Gran what should she do.

Hope returns to the living room with cofee and hear Bo says I love you and Hope kisses her sleeping husband in the chair and tells him she loves him too. She notices he's pale and his pulse is racing. He awakens and tells her what happened and it wasn't a dream, Ma was there to warn him. He finally tells her it didn't feel like a dream, it felt real and Ma told him something was going to happen to them and he was going to have to be without her. (Caroline never said Hope's name, it was just his interpretation) Hope tells Bo eventually every married couple will face death and the other has to go on. He tells her he lost her once and doesn't want to again. She tells him he made it then and will again, they aren't going to worry about it. He tells her that ma warned him that Shawn might be in danger as well.

PENTHOUSE
John figures maybe he should move out and heads up to pack some things as Sami smirks looking up at him. Roman apologizes to Marlena for rushing in as they had and goes to look at her hand as John watches. Marlena looks up at John, believing in him and tells him she doesn't want him to go. She can't imagine living there w/o him. John comes back down the stairs and Sami rants if he stays that her mother might leave them again, but this time it would be forever. John checks Marlena's hand and goes off to get a bandaid. LOL..Marlena asks when Sami's going to stop this "ranting". Roman's about had enough as he's lost his mother and his daughter within a few days. Sami insists Roman repeat what Celeste predicted. All he knows is what Celeste said and his job is to protect Marlena, at least until the danger is gone. He believes it would be best to separate John from Marlena until then, but will leave it up to John to make the decision. Marlena feels the killer will win if they live in fear. Sami goes off about how she's been suffering since John broke up their family and looking at John, promises to make sure he never hurts her mom or anyone else ever again. Marlena asks if she heard right. Did Sami just threaten her husband. Sami just wants to see him sent to prison for murder one. He reminds her that she's the only murder suspect in the room and she tells the "smug son of a bitch" he's also on the list being he doesn't have an alibi for any of the times people were killed. She can't understand why he's on the task force. The only experience he's had was impersonating her father (guess ISA and being Stefano's killer machine doesn't count) unless it's to cover his own ass being he's the serial killer. Sami tells them her dad agrees with her and both Marlena and John turn to face Roman. Roman said Sami spoke out of turn, but he is a police officer and doing his job. John questions Roman as to how long he's been under suspicion and Roman tells him no one is above it. He tells Sami to be quiet as she rattles on, but she goes on about the last one suspected.. the butler always does it, yada yada. Marlena reminds Sami that she's not dead, but Sami remarks that John has the best motive and everyone knows it. John's been trying to get Rex out of Marlena's life being Stefano created him, but John's the original pawn's spawn who's never been deprogrammed. Marlena tells her they've been there before. Sami can't believe her mother doesn't believe in the supernatural after living through her real life exorcism (no, this is not a normal family, haha). Marlena tells Sami there is evil in Salem and goes on about how Sami tries to destroy people's happiness. Shocked at that, Sami has a flashback of John and Marlena on the conference room table, then says Marlena broke her marriage vows and destroyed their family. John tells Sami to leave (yeah, like that'll work) and Sami goes on about how John's done what he was programmed to do, destroy the Brady's. Marlena just rolled over and let him do it. Marlena tells Sami that if it weren't for John she wouldn't be there. She flashes back to her and John being outside the church in the rain after after he exorcised her..he told her about the drought in Salem during her possession and death. The rain was a signal that it's over. God was rejoicing in heaven that it was over and he's rejoicing to have her back as they hugged in the rain outside the church. Back to present, she tells Sami she loves John and Sami should be ashamed of herself. Roman admits being worried about her. They talk about how being in love can be dangerous too and Kate's name comes up. John tells Roman he has other affairs to tend to and Sami picks up on that phrase. John looks her in the eyes and warns her she will not hurt her mother as she did tonight ever again. Later John helps Marlena sweep up the broken glass after Sami and Roman are gone. John asks who was she trying to convince, them or herself. He admits being worried himself and if there's a chance something could happen to her because he's in her life....she stops him and kisses him.

Outside Roman tells his "little girl" she's the only one creating problems in her mom's life. Sami vows to get John out of her mom's life forever. Inside John and Marlena drop the glass on the floor while kissing. He goes to get it, but she tells him later and they pull off his shirt and go at it on the couch.

JACK'S MEMORIAL
Shawn and Philip walk through the alley past Jack's memorial with their bags of leftovers. (with all the killings in Salem, would you be lurking in dark alleys like people have been doing?) Philip says he's going to head back to the marine base (my husband's laughing saying no way would a marine be allowed to have hair that long) Shawn tells him he hasn't reached Belle to tell her about Cassie yet and Philip said to tell her hi for him. Jan lurks nearby, saying everyone loves Belle. We see a flashback of her and her mother as she tells her mom she wants to go back to Salem. She and Shawn were going to have a baby and she would've made a better mother then she is. Her mother said over her dead body and Jan tells her fine, have it her way. She looks at Shawn standing alone by the memorial, lighting a candle, and tells herself now is her chance. Shawn calls Belle and him leaving a message on her voice mail. He's worried he hadn't heard from her and loves her. Jan tells herself not for much longer he won't.

Hope tried to call Shawn and got his voice mail both times. They figure he's sleeping. Bo and Hope tell each other they love each other and lucky to have each other. She reassures him he won't have to be without her for a long time. Outside, we see Caroline crying saying her poor poor Bo.

ON THE NEXT DOOL....

Rex tells Mimi that he saw Kate holding a knife with Cassie's blood on it. Mimi asks if he thinks that Kate did do it then.

Roman tells Kate that there's a new suspect on the list, it's John...

Bo tells Hope it's hard to act like nothing is wrong when Ma is haunting him

Sami tells Roman if he doesn't do anything to protect her mother and she dies, it'll be all his fault...

as the credits roll...

Linda