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    ALL MY CHILDREN: Still thinking she's Emma, a delusional and dangerous Annie confronts Ryan and Greenlee at the penthouse. Opal arrives with Emma, who flies into Annie's arms. Krystal throws herself into David's arms, telling him he's the only thing …

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    ALL MY CHILDREN: Zach sits by Kendall's bedside hoping for a miracle. Kendall's spirit rises from her body and follows Zach as he leaves her room. Ryan and Greenlee give in to their desire and make love, but their bliss is interrupted when Ryan …

  • Lynda Hirsch on Soaps -- Q&A
    Q: Why don't daytime actors use their own children when their character has a child on the show? They would look like the parent and the actor could be with the child at work. — Arnell, South Euclid, Ohio A: Some actors have tried using their …

  • Lynda Hirsch on Soaps -- Summary
    ALL MY CHILDREN: Taylor finally manages to get Brot to open up to her about being wounded. Brot recounts the horrifically painful experiences he suffered through but admits to Taylor that it was her love for him that kept him alive. Brot pulls away …

Lynda Hirsch on Soaps -- Summary

ALL MY CHILDREN: As Anne claims to Ryan that she only acted out of love for him, she holds onto her delusional belief that he still loves her as well. Tad convinces Aidan to have the surgery that could save his life. David gets under Jake's skin when he announces he'll be assisting in the operating room during Aidan's surgery. Krystal admits to Tad that she's been tormented by thoughts of David. Bianca tells Reese she murdered the man who raped her. Amanda and JR grow closer. Aidan warns Zach that Annie could cause problems for him if she reveals he knew the truth about Richie's murder but never came forward. Colby tries to convince Brot to see Taylor. He refuses. Taylor comes to terms with losing Brot. The Fusion crew, along with Bianca and Reese, prepare for a fundraiser to rebuild the town after the tornados. The fundraiser at ConFusion gets underway. Randi blasts Frankie for turning his back on Rebecca and Natalia. David outbids Adam to win a dance with Erica. Zach doesn't get the news he was praying for when he meets with Kendall's doctor. Reese reaches out to Zach.

SNEAK PEEK: Jake saves Erica's life.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: Emily confesses to Meg that she has been trying to encourage Paul to help her get rid of Josie, but he won't help her. She congratulates Meg on Paul's reform and leaves to go visit Daniel. Paul takes Meg to Al's, where he tells her that Emily wasn't being entirely accurate. He admits that he did assist Emily in a ploy to get rid of Josie, but it backfired and he's ashamed he didn't tell Meg about it sooner. Paul reveals he hired Josie to get close to Dusty by pretending to have a connection to Jennifer. Josie tells Paul she can't keep misleading Dusty like this because she is falling in love with him. Holden picks up on Luke's mood and tries to encourage him to be happy. Luke is uncomfortable when Lucinda and Brian arrive, and both Lucinda and Noah note his reaction. Jack is taking Sage to the farm for Thanksgiving. Carly is nervous about it because Janet will be there. When Janet learns Sage is upset, she goes to Carly and invites her back to the farm. Jack and Janet announce their wedding date. Brad and Katie visit Henry in jail, who appeals to them for help. Dani places a call and says she understands Spencer must die. Thanksgiving implodes when Casey admits he can never go back to Oakdale U. Everyone yells at him, so he goes outside to cool down. Casey rejects Emily when she kisses him.

SNEAK PEEK: Brian is torn between Luke and Lucinda.

BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: After Donna seemed to have passed his test, Eric decides to put his divorce on hold. Thorne makes a desperate plea to Eric to give Stephanie a second chance. Owen stands his ground when Katie warns him not to continue with his pursuit of Donna. What was supposed to be a friendly visit between Katie and Stephanie turns into a battle of wills. Rick's unconvincing excuse prompts Steffy to call him out on the true reason behind his actions. When Rick fesses up, Steffy agrees to be his friend, but with restrictions. Rick continues his attempt to win Steffy over despite her lack of interest in him. Brooke and Ridge plan their dream wedding and extravagant rehearsal dinner.

SNEAK PEEK: Thorne seeks revenge.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Nicole suffers a miscarriage. Marlena stops John from shooting the killer, but almost manages to get herself shot in the process. During a slight struggle, the killer is able to escape. Marlena tells John she and their family cannot be around him unless he gets professional help. Realizing she's broke and has nowhere to live, Melanie finds an online posting for an administrative assistant job and applies. She goes to the Brady pub for an interview and learns the job is for Titan, and Philip is the interviewer. Philip doesn't give Melanie a chance and refuses to hire her. When Melanie tells Phillip he has always had money and had it easy all his life he changes his mind and hires her. Chelsea and Melanie have a catfight at the Brady pub.

SNEAK PEEK: Nicole fakes her pregnancy.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Sam and Elizabeth work together to fortify the cabin as best they can to protect themselves and the boys from the imminent danger lurking outside.
Elizabeth saves Sam life by shooting one of the thugs who was about to stab her. Elizabeth panics when she cannot find Jake. Alexis plans to make Jason pay for all the violence he has caused in Port Charles. Battle lines are drawn between Jax and Nikolas when Jax announces his intention to buy Wyndemere, along with the rest of Spoon Island. Jax offers no resistance when Kate suddenly kisses him. Carly is a loose cannon when she finds Jax and Kate about to make love. Johnny warns Anthony and Claudia that he'll walk away from the family for good if Claudia marries Sonny. Johnny later asks Lulu to go away with him. The justice of the peace arrives at Anthony's to marry Sonny and Claudia. Patrick tells Robin that prior to coming to Port Charles, he would always go on vacation at Thanksgiving time. As Robin and Patrick drift off to sleep, they dream about how things might have turned out if they didn't meet when they did. If fate had taken another turn, Robin and Patrick would have had a rough and rocky road filled with other relationships before finding their way to each other. Patrick and Robin awake, both happy to be together, and decide to set a wedding date.

SNEAK PEEK: Diane resigns as Sonny's lawyer.

GUIDING LIGHT: Jeffrey tells Reva the cancer is an important thing to think about, as well as the baby. Reva tells Jeffrey he does not understand how she feels because he is not a mother. Jeffrey reveals there could be a way to treat her cancer and not harm the baby. Reva and Jeffrey meet with Dr. Colin McCabe, and Reva gets frustrated before the doctor even gets to explain how he can help. Colin explains how Reva can go on chemo while protecting the baby as much as possible. Reva agrees to have the chemo. Lizzie visits Bill and tells him that she will speak for him in court. As Lizzie is defending Bill, Doris takes out Bill's jacket, which Lizzie had tried to hide earlier. Doris tells Alan he did the right thing by getting the coat back in as evidence. The TV announce that Bill has been charged with kidnapping, fraud and assault, and faces upward of 20 years. Bill opens his eyes and speaks. Olivia tells Natalia that her money is gone because the mutual fund busted overnight. Olivia embraces Natalia. Christina is relieved when Remy says he got the annulment. Then, the envelope falls out of his bag and it turns out the papers were not turned in.

SNEAK PEEK: Coop hides Beth.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Marty explains to John how frightened she had been of him because of Todd. Blair tells Dorian she assumes her and John's relationship is over, but Dorian cautions her not to give up on John so quickly. Cole, wrecked over his mother not remembering him, seeks solace with Starr. Starr tells Cole that Todd planned on taking their baby and raising it with Marty. Rex appeals to Bo and Nora to intervene on Brody's behalf to keep him from being sent to prison. Brody commits himself to St. Ann's to avoid being sent to prison. Rex and Gigi bring Shane to see Brody. Viki, Natalie and Clint look on as a heartbroken Jessica says goodbye to her daughters before being taken to St. Ann's. Tina sadly tells Sarah she has to leave town indefinitely. Tina vows to make things up to Viki and become a better person as she says goodbye to Llanview. Sarah admits to Layla that she isn't thrilled with Vanessa staying at Cristian's. Nora tells Vanessa and Cristian that Vanessa won't be prosecuted in Llanview because she's going to be deported to Colombia. At the Lord mausoleum, an enraged Viki rails against Victor and the legacy of pain and suffering he brought down upon her and her family. Charlie finds Viki using a crowbar to physically destroy Victor's sarcophagus in an attempt to exorcise her demons while simultaneously cursing her father. Charlie refuses to let Viki push him away and takes her in his arms.

SNEAK PEEK: Viki disowns Todd.

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Ashley tells Nikki that Victor wants to see her. Nikki finally finds the strength to stand up to Victor and tell him that she is through with him. Olivia tells Neil that he shouldn't marry Karen. Neil gives Karen her engagement ring. Brad and Phyllis make an alliance to break up Sharon and Jack's marriage. Nikki agrees to move in with Paul. They wake up happy after a night of lovemaking. Gil receives notice that Yolanda has reported Ana as missing. The Chancellors prepare for their first Thanksgiving without Kay. Jill orders Esther to get champagne to celebrate, but Esther refuses, telling Jill that she is no longer her maid. Murphy brings Kay to the diner, but she still doesn't recognize anything. Devon is terrified when Gil asks her to prove she's Ana's mother and admits she is Ana's aunt. Adam asks Heather to marry him on Christmas Day.

SNEAK PEEK: Jake gets Jabot but loses Sharon.

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