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NANCY M. REICHARDT
Soap summaries

January 26, 2008
All My Children
Angie was shocked to see that the patient Joe wanted her to help was her long-lost son, Frankie, who is going by the name Quentin. Angie realized that Frankie and Greenlee, who was hospitalized in critical condition, both have the same mystery illness. Aidan learned that the man from whom he bought his cabin died of the same symptoms that Frankie and Greenlee have. Zach, Angie and Aidan searched Aidan's property for information that could tie Frankie and Greenlee's illness to something on the property. Frankie's (deceased) father, Jesse, watched over him. Richie toyed with kidnapping Emma until Annie agreed to be tested as a bone-marrow donor after he agreed to confess all of his wrongdoings and get out of her life. Krystal talked R.J. into moving back in with Adam in order to get information on Tad's daughter Kate after Adam refused to reveal what he knows about the child. A publisher is interested in Kendall's “Mommy Dearest”-like book.
As the World Turns
Margo quizzed Chris about Dusty's murder. Chris later warned Emily to keep mum that Dusty accused Chris of poisoning Bob. Lily blamed Emily for Dusty's death. Holden was arrested for Dusty's murder after Susan told Margo that she saw Holden near a drug cart around the time of Dusty's murder. Margo confronted Holden about the syringe he took after Lily nearly overdosed. Holden was later arrested for Dusty's murder after the drug in the syringe matched the drug found in Dusty's toxicology report. The doctor warned Barbara that he's unable to operate until after she has treatment to shrink her tumor. Barbara covered when Gwen noticed her speech problem (caused by the cancer). Lily asked Bonnie to be Holden's lawyer. Paul told Rosanna that he was turning her in to the police for switching the DNA test results on Meg's baby. Parker warned Jack that Sam (who's playing mind games with Parker) is trouble.
The Bold and the Beautiful
Katie told Donna that Stephanie keeps calling her to find out if she ended her romance with Eric. Donna admitted to Katie that she doesn't want to break up with Eric. Donna later panicked when Stephanie, not Eric, showed up on her doorstep. Brooke told Nick that she's worried that baby Jack could be harmed from Taylor's drinking. Nick told Brooke that baby Jack can't be part of their lives and Brooke has to let the baby go. Rick comforted Taylor, who had a panic attack after telling him Brooke is baby Jack's biological mother. Taylor warned Brooke that she'd fight for Nick.
Days of Our Lives
Billie told Bo that she's sure Stephanie had some connection to Ford's disappearance. After talking with Nick, Chelsea failed an attempt to get her fellow sorority sisters to tell the police about Ford's accidental death. Stephanie was shocked when Chelsea later told a despondent Crawford that his son Ford is dead. While everyone searched for Claire, Crystal kept watch over the child. Looking for Claire, Shawn and Chloe broke into Crystal's store, then Chloe knocked out a man who attacked Shawn. Rob jumped from the shadows in the store and told Shawn that he and Crystal don't work for Stefano – they're his enemies. The police arrived and arrested Rob. John had flashbacks to Stefano erasing memories of his past, but then had memories of his past with Marlena. Dr. Carrington told Marlena that John is emotionless and acts like a robot. Lucas was upset to learn Sami was taking the twins and going to a safe house with E.J.
General Hospital
Jason rescued Lulu and Logan, who were being held hostage on a Zacchara supply ship. Johnny blew up the ship after everyone escaped. Lulu later took care of Johnny when he became ill. Logan refused to tell Scott about Johnny's whereabouts (Lulu was hiding him on Luke's old boat, the Haunted Star). A mystery man is putting pressure on Jerry. Nikolas refused to have surgery to remove his tumor because it would stop his hallucinations, during which he can see and talk to Emily's “ghost.” Mac fumed to find the DNA tests from Georgie's murder investigation missing. Coop played innocent when Logan caught him with the DNA report. The text-message killer grabbed Alexis, but ran off after being attacked by Sam. The hospital hostage situation was defused when Jason grabbed Joe and it was learned the “bomb” strapped to his waist was fake. Sonny proposed to Kate. Patrick's pal, Dr. Ian Devlin, arrived in town.
Guiding Light
Reva told Jonathan, who's back in Springfield, to stop (anonymously) taunting Alan about Tammy's death and making threatening phone calls to Alan. During Tammy's memorial, Jonathan, who was hiding, didn't see little Sarah crawl away. Lizzie later told Beth she thought she saw Sarah (who's supposedly dead). Reva intercepted Lizzie before she could enter the Bauer cabin, where Jonathan and Sarah are hiding. Reva also struggled to keep Alan from seeing Sarah. In a vision, Tammy's “ghost” told Jonathan to move on with his life. Lizzie kept Bill from setting fire to Company – later learning there was only water in Bill's gas can. Bill regained his eyesight. Thinking that Bill was still blind, Jonathan thought Bill did not see him. Lizzie tried to seduce Bill after she learned she is not pregnant. Lizzie, who nearly fell in front of a car, was stunned to see that it was Jonathan who rescued her. Olivia vowed to take Gus away from Natalia.
One Life to Live
Pamela Stewart (one of Asa's ex-wives), who is in cahoots with Jared, lied to the Buchanan clan, claiming to be Jared's mother. Nigel urged Jared to tell Natalie that he isn't a Buchanan so they can be reunited. Jessica told Nash that she could handle pretending to be Tess for her plot against Jared. When Jessica went to Jared's bedroom pretending to be Tess, he had her sent to St. Ann's with a standing order that she be re-institutionalized if she reverted to her Tess personality. Nash and Viki were unable to get Jessica released from St. Ann's. Blair told Todd that she's been seeing visions of Margaret and isn't sure how she feels about baby Sam. Todd fumed when Viki refused to press charges against Marcie, whom she believes has been punished enough by losing Tommy (Sam). John is protecting Gigi and Shane, who were threatened by Ramsey. Rex quizzed his Aunt Corrine about their family tree.
The Young and the Restless
Nikki and Victor were thrilled to be able to hold baby Reed. Later, everyone welcomed baby Reed home, and she was introduced to a comatose Victoria. The divorce judge ordered Victor to give Nikki a large settlement, and Nikki to give NVP to Victor. When David talked about marriage, Nikki told him she's not ready. David met with a mystery man who called him “Clark,” and said he'd “pay the man in full” in two weeks. When Heather refused to drop the legal case against Victor, Michael told her he knows she dismissed a witness who could give Victor an alibi for the time of Ji Min's murder. Jill told Cane to be careful with Lily if he doesn't care about her, because the girl loves him. Michael was stunned to learn Gloria and Jeff are married. Cane “outed” Amber as an imposter when she (as Marina) was chosen as a finalist in the “Fresh Face of Jabot” contest along with Lily.
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