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Week of June 26-30, 2000
Nicole goes back to the hospital to have more tests run on her. After having a blood and urine test done, she goes back to the Kiriakis mansion. She hears that Kate has been moved to the guest suit so she goes to taunt her. Kate doesn’t like that so she slaps her. After Kate slapped Nicole, she comes back with a closed fist and knocks Kate to the ground. Victor sees this and tells Nicole to leave. Nicole then goes to park and runs into Austin. She tells him to go away, but he refuses. She thinks he wants sex, but Austin tells her he doesn’t want anything from her. During their conversation, Rex approaches them and he tells Nicole where he remembers her.

Kate tells Lucas that she was never unfaithful to Victor but there is a problem with their relationship. She tells Lucas Victor is impotent, but she wants to marry him anyway because she loves him. Lucas says he is amazed that Kate can stay with Victor and says he could never do what she is doing. Meanwhile, Nicholas is telling Victor that he is in love with Kate and that Victor could never truly satisfy her. Victor is appalled by this and slaps Nicholas with the back of his hand. They discuss Kate some more and Victor tells him to leave before he rearranges his face. Kate sees Nicholas waiting for the elevator and tells him to meet her at the Blue Note. They meet at the restaurant and Kate tells Nicholas that she is staying with Victor. She tells him as much as she cares for him, she loves Victor more. Victor, in the meantime, is hearing this whole conversation and is feeling confident. Kate says it is over and walks away from the table. Nicholas follows Kate outside and kisses her. Victor sees them together and is shocked! He tells her to go off and have her little affair and he will be waiting at the house. Kate is devastated and tells Nicholas it is over. Kate goes home to see all of the servants taking her things to the guest room. Kate tries to stop them, but they tell her they take orders from Victor. Victor and Kate discuss their relationship and he tells her they don’t have to get married and Nicholas can move in. Kate does not like that idea and tells him he wants to marry him. Victor gets up and leaves and tells her he will see her during their meals. Meanwhile, Nicholas tells Lucas what happened and gives him a letter to give to Kate.

Eric rents Nicole’s porn film “Locker Room Lolita” and takes it to Roman. Eric apologizes to Roman because he was right about her. He tells Roman he was falling for her again and his problems with Greta. After talking with Roman he leaves and goes back to his apartment. He is looking at the movie box when Lucas comes over. Lucas says Nicole hasn’t been the same since he started working there and he wants him to quit. Eric says he won’t and they exchange words and then Lucas leaves. Eric then changes clothes and heads to the porn studio that produces Nicole’s film. Eric pretends he is interested in working in the industry so the guy tells him to strip. He is shocked and says he won’t strip in front of him he needs a woman. So Bambi comes out and takes him into a room. Bambi gives the producer a thumbs up and they sit and talk more. Eric asks him about Nicole’s film and where they keep the outtakes of the films. The producer gets suspicious so Eric leaves.

Belle ends up talking Chloe into going to the dance with Philip. Chloe then says she has to leave. She goes to see Nancy at the hospital and tells her she has a date for the dance. Nancy is ecstatic till she hears she is going with Philip. Craig walks in and they discuss the dance and Nancy then takes her shopping. Meanwhile the rest of the teens are at Dot.Com. Belle asks Shawn why he Philip asked Chloe to the dance, but doesn’t tell her the real reason. Belle says she now regrets talking her into going because she feels Philip is up to something. Belle leaves Dot.Com and catches up with Mimi in the park. They talk and start to mend their relationship. Belle says she wants her to go to the dance and she agrees. They go back to Marlena’s penthouse and go down memory lane. Belle is afraid Mimi is on drugs, but she takes an oath and swears to her that she is not. Belle and Mimi then go shopping and Belle offers to buy Mimi a dress cause she can’t afford one. In the meantime, Philip and Shawn are playing basketball and talking about the dance. Jason and Jan join the conversation and Jason suggests to Shawn that he should ask Belle. Philip does not like that idea and threatens to tell Chloe the truth. Shawn backs off for now… Chloe and Nancy are shopping at Salem Place for a black dress. The sales clerk says there aren’t any because colors are in right now. That doesn’t please Chloe so she leaves. They end up running into Philip, Shawn, Jason, and Jan. Nancy quizzes Philip about the future then leaves to talk with Shawn, Jason, and Jan. Nancy demands to know the real reason Philip asked Chloe to the dance, but they don’t reveal anything. While Nancy is talking to them, Chloe and Philip talk. Chloe gives Philip an out to the dance, but he doesn’t take it and tells her he will pick her up at 8. The teen gang ends up at the Brady Pub. Philip and Shawn shoot darts while Mimi and Belle eat and chat. Caroline talks Shawn into asking Belle to the dance. He goes over to talk to her and Mimi gets up to go to the bathroom. Shawn is just about to ask Belle, when Mimi comes back so he says that they should all three go together and they agree… Chloe is at home getting ready to go to the dance when she has a daydream. She fears she will be made fun of so she says she is calling Philip to cancel… Mimi is at the park burying something and gets dirt all over her. She goes by the pub and Shawn stops her. Mimi is embarrassed and leaves for the penthouse. Marlena and Belle are at the penthouse talking about wheather Shawn likes Belle or not when the door rings. It is the mailman and he gives Marlena a letter. Mimi later stops by and is covered in dirt.

Hope sneaks out of the house to visit the baby at the hospital. There she runs into Lexie and Dr. Bader. Dr. Bader tells her she can take the baby home and Lexie offers to drive them home. Lexie runs into Craig and they exchange words. Lexie then takes Hope and the baby home. Meanwhile, Bart and Stefano are discussing the health of Hope’s baby (really Marlo’s). Bart tells Stefano that there is something wrong with the baby. Stefano does not like this because if the baby has a health crisis the true paternity of the baby could come out. He calls Lexie to see how Hope’s baby is doing. Lexie is in the car taking Hope home. Lexie is cold to him and tells him they are managing. The baby starts to cry and Hope tells Lexie to hurry… Hope is having trouble with the baby and discusses he confusion with Bo. She is afraid because she has not bonded with the baby. They discuss the baby then Bo heads off to work.

Stefano is receiving a massage when John stops by. John says he has to keep Hope from remembering the past year. Stefano suggests that he remove the chip from her brain. John is not thrilled with this idea so he leaves. He heads over to Hope’s house and when she opens the door she jumps in his arms.

Brandon is lifting weights when Sami shows up. Sami is very affected when she sees he doesn’t have his shirt on. They talk about going out to the strip club and how she feels guilty lying to Austin. Brandon tells her she has to in order to get custody of Will. Brandon then takes a shower and Sami walks on to the balcony and sees him. After the shower he walks into his room and she uses the bathroom. She has a fantasy about Brandon. Brandon is finally dressed so they head off the strip joint to get more info on Roberto. While there Brandon learns that Roberto came into a lot of money before he died. Brandon says that he owes him money so he needs to know where he is, but the manager doesn’t tell him. Meanwhile, Sami takes up waitressing makes some good tips.

Week of June 19-23, 2000
Nicole ends up fainting at The Blue Note and Eric runs to be at her side, while Austin and Greta follow him. Eric offers to take her to the emergency room, but Greta tells him Austin can take her. Nicole doesn’t want Austin to take her so Eric does, which upsets Greta. Eric is taking her to the emergency room when she decides she feels better and want to go home. Eric says she will take her home on one condition: she see a doctor tomorrow. She promises to make an appointment and he takes her home. Meanwhile at the Blue Note, Greta tells Austin it is over for her and Eric because he is still in love with Nicole. Austin tells her not to give up on Eric… Eric leaves messages on Greta’s answering machine, but she won’t pick up so he goes to see Sami at the hospital for advice. After seeing Sami, he decides to buy Greta a DVD player and the DVD Snow White. While Eric is talking to Sami, Austin stops by to see Greta. He wanted to see if she was still upset and she ends up lashing out at him. She apologizes and he tells her to think hard before she ends it with Eric. Eric is now leaving the hospital when he sees Nicole leaving her doctors appointment. Nicole had tests taken and she is waiting for the results. Eric shows up for work, but Nicole cancelled to photo shoot. She tells him about the appointment and tells him she is scared. She asks him to hold her and then Lucas walks in and sees them together. Lucas becomes jealous and Lucas picks a fight with Eric. Nicole breaks up it up before anything happens and Eric leaves. Nicole explains to Lucas she was just seeking comfort and she tells him about the doctor’s appointment. Lucas tells her he is sorry, but she doesn’t accept the apology. She complains about her marriage and how disappointed she is in it and walks out. Eric meanwhile stops by Greta's apartment to talk. Greta tells him he is still in love with Nicole. Eric tells her he is not and to accept that. After some arguing he leaves. On his way home, Eric walks by the video store and decides to buy Greta the DVD. He asks the employee where he can find Snow White and he points to an isolated room. Eric goes into the room, but finds out it is the porno section. He is about to walk out when he see Nicole’s picture on one of the movies.

The teen scene for this week starts out with Shawn and Philip playing that crazy video/computer game at Shawn’s house. The whole tournament is close – either one of them could be the one who asks Chloe to the dance. Jason and Jan are there to watch the match. Jason and Jan ask Shawn if there is any alcohol in the house (the mention the fact that his family owns an Irish pub) but Shawn says they can’t have any because he doesn’t want to violate his dad’s trust. Bo comes in and complains about the mess they made – the whole family room is cluttered with their trash, including popcorn on the floor. Bo is just upset because of the baby. The kids get back to the game, and Shawn loses this one. At the high school, Belle runs into Mimi and questions her on her recent odd behavior. The two go at it and Mimi brings up the fact that Belle is spending so much time with Chloe. These gals just can’t seem to get along. Chloe meets up with Shawn at the school and she kinda makes a fool out of herself talking about nursery rhymes. She thinks Shawn is going to ask her to dance and gets nervous. She tells him that she compares situations to nursery rhymes, but Shawn just doesn’t seem to follow. Chloe rushes off feeling like an idiot. Belle and Shawn run into each other after school. They discuss Mimi’s odd behavior, and (like always) they bicker back and forth. Chloe spots Mimi outside and wants to make a deal with her. She says that she will stay away from Belle if Mimi will go get help for whatever problems she is going through. Mimi doesn’t want to hear it and gets all pissy with Chloe. Chloe sees Philip and the two talk. She spots a dead bird on the ground and the two bury it in the ground together. Philip again takes off her glasses. These two obviously like each other. Mimi later meets up with some teenage thugs and they tell her that they have a way she can get money. She goes up with them to their apartment and the thugs allude to her that they are drug dealers. She tells them she doesn’t want to get involved with that, and they tell her to get the heck out of there. She says that from now on she doesn’t know who they are, she never saw them and doesn’t know anything. Mimi rushes out of there, but the two thugs say that she will be back. Belle and Chloe are walking around Salem Place window shopping and talking about the dance. Belle finally gets Chloe to agree that they will all go to the dance in a big group – unless either one of them gets asked by someone. All the teens are at dot.com watching the big tournament between Philip and Shawn. It’s an important one because it is the deciding game. Belle and Chloe walk into dot.com and Belle comments that the stupid game is the only thing on their minds. Philip ends up losing the tournament and all the teens watch as he asks Chloe to the dance (Jason and Jan are snickering in the background). Chloe’s first reaction to his question is no. Belle about chokes on her soda at all of this, and tries to talk Chloe into agreeing to go with him. Will Chloe agree to go to the dance with Philip?

Brandon and Sami are at the strip club and they are asked to leave because they were asking about Roberto. Brandon says he is not going anywhere and one of the manager’s “men” pulls a gun on Brandon. They get into a scuffle and the manger comes over and breaks it up. The manager allows them to stay when Brandon tells him he is a known “business man” from Chicago, and he buys it. The next morning Brandon and Sami are back to work at the hospital. Brandon tells Sami they have to go back again to the strip club again tonight. This upsets Sami because she has to cancel her date with Austin. John comes by the hospital and interrupts their conversation. Sami almost tells him about getting Will back, but Brandon intervenes.

Rolf and Bart drag Marlo’s body to a lake. They are both dressed in disguises while Bart is dressed in drag. They get into the boat and paddle to the middle of the lake and dump the body. As they are coming back to shore, Rolf pulls a gun on Bart. Bart pleads for his life and Rolf puts the gun away. He tells Bart he only did that to scare him so he would never tell anyone the truth about Marlo. Rolf says he is going to dissapear for awhile to make sure everything is safe.

Bo barges into Dr. Bader’s home demanding to know what is wrong with the baby. She tells him not to worry and that all of the tests have come back normal. After talking for a while, Bo apologizes for coming to her home and leaves. Bo goes to the hospital to stay with Hope for the night. In his sleeps he has a horrible nightmare about the baby. He is awaken by a nurse and then goes into see Hope. They discuss their concerns about the baby and then the subject turns to names. They throw a few around and come up with the name John. Bo and Hope tell John the news and he is not happy. There is nothing he can do about it though, Bo and Hope have made up their mind. Dr. Bader comes in and tells them Hope can go home, but the baby has to stay. They don’t like the sound of that, but Dr. Bader tells them they can visit the baby anytime they like and they agree to try the arrangement.

Stefano tries to convince Lexie not to tell Abe the truth about Marlo. He tells if she does she will loose her baby. Abe shows up and Lexie decides to lie. She tells him that Marlo left and that she got to say good-bye. Stefano tells them to go home and gives them some champagne to celebrate. The next morning Stefano shows up at Lexie’s and want to see the baby. Lexie says no at first, but decides to let him in. In the meantime, Abe shows up to work to find that his co-workers have thrown him a surprise party. Fay stops by to see Abe, but disappears before he has a chance to see her.

Lucas and Kate are talking and Nicholas comes in. He says he needs to talk to Kate, and tells Lucas he is in love with her. Lucas is disgusted and leaves the two of them to talk. Nicolas tells Kate that he is going to tell Victor that he loves her so they can be together. Kate begs him not tell Victor, but he ignores her and leaves. In the meantime, Victor is in his office meeting with his doctor to discuss his impotence. The doctor says he is progressing well and that he could soon be cured. After the doctor leaves he decides to plan a romantic getaway to Hawaii with Kate. While doing this Nicolas comes into his office and says he wants to talk about Victor’s impotence.

Week of June 12-16, 2000 from Soap Digest
Rolf switches the I.D. tags on the Brady and Carver infants. He’s pleased when the nurse hands Lexie’s baby to Hope, and vice versa… Hope and Bo worry when their son won’t stop crying… Chloe confronts Marlo after hearing her say that she’s glad to get rid of her baby… John again urges Stefano to make sure that Hope doesn’t remember when she and John made love; DiMera insists that John keep Marlena off their backs… Stefano vows to find out if Hope’s child (now in Lexie’s care) is his; John wonders if the baby is his… The Carvers name their adopted son Isaac Theo… Craig fires Lexie when she demands time off for maternity leave; after Alice confronts him, he agrees to keep Lexie on staff. At the DiMera mansion, Marlo blasts Rolf for locking her in the secret room and drugging her while she was pregnant. She then taunts him that she can spill the beans about the baby switch. A panicked Rolf shoves his niece down the stairs, then snaps Marlo’s neck as a horrified Stefano looks on… Later, Lexie heads to Stefano’s to thank Marlo for giving her the baby; she’s shocked to see the girl’s lifeless body.

A desperate Mimi tries to sell flatware to some thugs. She’s disgusted when they suggest that she sell her body instead… Chloe admits to disbelieving Belle that she suspects that Mimi is on drugs… Later, a jealous Belle and Philip observe Chloe and Shawn hanging out at the Brady Pub.

At Brandon’s loft, Brandon and Larry meet with Benny to discuss the case against Abe. Sami overhears them; she demands that Brandon tell her what he’s up to. Later, Fay drops by. When Sami asks her why Brandon hates Abe, Fay explains that Brandon feels that Abe wronged him. After Fay asks how Abe and Lexie are doing, Sami reveals that the Carvers adopted a baby. Fay flashes back to her intimate relationship with Abe. . . Fay shares with Brandon that she thinks he and Sami make a good couple. She later drops by the police station and asks to see Abe… Brandon gets angry when he learns that Sami and his mom were discussing Abe… Later, Sami and Brandon dress I their hooker and pimp get-ups and head to the strip club. Brandon kisses Sami to “mark his territory”; they’re told to leave when they ask about Roberto.

An ill Nicole visits Rex and insists it’s not a pleasure visit. She refuses to give him another million… At the Blue Note, Eric and Greta’s date is interrupted by Austin, who admits that Sami’s been avoiding him… Later, Eric spies a weak Nicole and offers to take her to the hospital. She suggests that Austin take her so she doesn’t bread Eric and Greta’s date. Nicole then collapses.

At Stefano’s, DiMera explains that Marlo fell while packing her bags. Lexie notes that there are no suitcases. When Rolf quickly starts to pack some bags, Lexie almost catches him. Later Lex is stunned when the body is gone. She insists on calling Abe for help, but DiMera explains that he had his people take the body away. Stefano warns Lexie that is she reveals what she saw, she could lose the baby… Abe and Celeste worry when they learn that Lexie has gone to Stefano’s; Carver heads there to get his wife… Just as DiMera orders his daughter to lie about Marlo, Abe arrives.

Week of June 5-9, 2000 from dool.com
Kate and Nicholas get very close to making love, but she pulls away insisting that its wrong. She loves Victor. Nicholas wonders what would happen if Victor gave them permission to make love?

Nicole meets with Rex at Tuscany. Little does she know, he's recording their conversation. Rex thinks he knows Nicole from somewhere, but he just can't put a finger on it. Nicole, inwardly nervous, changes the subject. She wants to talk business. Nicole agrees to invest another two million, but she insists that one million come out of her pocket, and the other million is to come out of her profits. Rex tries to change her mind, but Nicole says that's the way she wants it or else she's going to cash out.

Greta and Lucas bump into each other at dot.com where they have a very pleasant conversation. Lucas says he's on his way to Eric and Sami's apartment to get Will, but Greta manages to convince him to let will stay the night. Lucas says he'd still like to kiss his son goodnight, so Greta and Lucas head over to the apartment. Upon arrival, Sami goes ballistic when she sees Lucas there. Before Lucas even has a chance to speak, Sami blasts him for having the nerve to drag poor Will out of bed in the middle of the night. Greta jumps in and says that Lucas is only there to kiss Will goodnight.

Larry convinces evil nurse Brenda to let Sami take her break early. Sami is gracious and gives Larry an innocent kiss on the cheek. The kiss, of course, is meaningless to Sami, but we get the feeling Larry really has it bad for the girl. Abe arrives at the hospital and spots Larry. Abe tries to be civil with the guy, but Larry erupts. Later, Sami and Brandon discuss their plans for the visit to the strip club. Sami tries to convince Larry that Abe really is a good guy and deserves a chance. She wishes Larry would hear Abe out. Larry is affected by Sami's plea, and Brandon notices. In a private moment, Brandon urges Larry not to fall for the nonsense Sami is spewing. Later, Sami and Brandon argue until Brandon finally says that if Sami can't trust him, maybe they shouldn't be working undercover together.

Belle and Chloe ponder their date-less status for the Last Blast Dance. Belle wants to set Chloe up. Chloe spots a disheveled Mimi outside. Meanwhile Jason and Philip are also discussing the dance. Jason thinks Belle has a crush on Shawn, but Philip disagrees. He wants Belle as his date. Philip musters up the courage to ask Belle to the dance, but she is distracted before he gets a chance. Chloe spots Mimi talking to some shady characters. Chloe's curiosity is piqued as she secretly follows Mimi. Things aren't going too well for Mimi, though. Not only does she get approached by a man who thinks she's a hooker, but she gets the contents of her purse stolen. Chloe finally steps in, but Mimi is furious that she's been spied on. A vicious fight ensues with the girls battling it out right there on the ground. Mimi's situation is getting worse and worse. She looks like a mess, and even has to resort to eating food from the trash. Chloe tells Belle and Shawn that she's afraid Mimi is in trouble and thinks that Shawn and Belle should check up on her. Later, the school bell rings, and Belle corners a horrified Mimi. She wants to know what's up. Chloe listens from afar as Belle tries to talk to Mimi. Belle is concerned about her friend and wonders if her behavior change has anything to do with the fact that Mimi's dad lost his job. Mimi goes ballistic. Jason and Jan move up and start with the name calling. Belle tries to stand up for Mimi, but to no avail. Later, Mimi lashes out at Belle and says she isn't a real friend. With that, Mimi dashes off.

Marlo goes into labor, but Stefano doesn't want her going to the hospital. This makes Abe and Lexie suspicious. Rolf injects her with a shot to stop labor. Lexie finds out Hope is in labor and rushes to the hospital. Stefano orders Rolf to give her another injection to induce labor. Hope is going into labor! Mass hysteria ensues as they rush to the hospital. Bo has Shawn call Father Jansen to perform the wedding. Much to her dismay, Stefano and Rolf inject Marlo with a drug that induces labor. Rolf heads to the hospital to make sure everything is ready for the baby switch. But there's a tense moment for Rolf (dressed in the nurse's garb) when a suspicious Lexie wonders what "she" is doing there. Meanwhile, Bo, Shawn, and Hope, who is in labor, pray that the priest arrives in time to marry them before the baby arrives. Rolf, disguised as "Dr. Reynolds," arrives just in the nick of time. The admissions clerk was about to send Marlo to the free clinic, but Rolf steps in and shows the proper paperwork. He convinces them that he is Marlo's doctor and he wants to deliver the baby at university hospital. Marlo is wheeled into her delivery room. It's only a matter of time until the baby is born. Meanwhile, Lexie eagerly awaits the birth of her son. Hope, Bo and Shawn do everything they can to clear Hope's room out so she can get married in secret. Finally, when the friar arrives and everyone is gone, a frantic nurse rushes in. One of the patients doesn't have much time and needs his last rites. The friar has no choice but to step away for a moment. As all of this is going on, Hope's contractions are getting closer and closer. She's ready to give birth any time now. Later, Bo sees Stefano lurking in the hallway and confronts him. Stefano, at home, is in high spirits as he waits for word on the babies. He picks out an extravagant necklace for Lexie that features the June gemstone. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Rolf (dressed as "Dr. Reynolds") secretly switches the "Brady" I.D. bracelet with a replica "Brady" bracelet. He does the same with the "Carver" bracelet. This is all part of the master plan to switch the babies. Later, Rolf returns to Marlo's room and injects her I.V. with a massive dose of medication to induce labor. Marlo screams out in horror, and Lexie and Abe rush in just in time to see Marlo flatline. It's chaos at the hospital as Bo, Hope, and Shawn do last minute preparations for the "shotgun" wedding. Doug, Julie, and Alice are in the labor/delivery room which throws a wrench into the plan. Bo and Hope must get married in private before the little one arrives. Eventually, Doug, Julie, and Alice leave. Shawn ushers in the friar, who is wearing scrubs, and the ceremony begins. Bo and Hope begin to exchange their vows, but before they're through, the baby starts to arrive. Bart tells Stefano that everything seems to be going as planned at the hospital. Stefano says that the baby switch is best for everyone involved. This way, his darling Alexandra will finally have a baby, plus no one will ever know that John could be the father of Hope's child. Aahh, yes. Life is good. Abe and Lexie panic as Marlo flatlines, but Rolf (disguised as "Dr. Reynolds") manages to revive her with the proper medication. It doesn't take long for Lexie's new baby to be born. Abe and Lexie are filled with tears of joy when they hold their baby boy for the first time. Bo and Hope exchange their wedding vows just before the baby is born. Hope is thrilled when she holds her son for the first time. Bo is happy, too, despite the fact that it isn't his baby. Later, in the nursery, the nurses weigh, measure, and tag both Marlo's and Hope's baby's. Rolf rushes in and peers through the glass. Did his plan go off without a hitch

Week of May 29-June 2, 2000 from dool.com
At the lodge, Lucas is about to take a drink just as Eric and Greta enter. Nicole quickly switches his wine glass with iced tea before Greta and Eric notice. The couples are less than thrilled to see one another, with the exception of Nicole, who manages to keep close watch on Eric throughout. Later, Greta steps away from Eric for a moment and Nicole takes the opportunity to tell Eric she came to the lodge with Lucas because she wants to distance herself from Eric. She doesn't want him to get involved with her again. Suddenly, Greta returns to the table and wonders what's going on. At the lodge, Greta and Eric see Lucas acting loopy and wonder if he's been drinking, but it turns out he's just clumsy. Lucas gives Nicole an extravagant bracelet. He treasures their love and truly adores her. Nicole is caught up in the moment. She eyes the champagne bottle and we wonder if she's going to go through with her plan. Meanwhile, Greta and Eric decide to cut their trip short due to Lucas and Nicole's presence. Nicole "runs into" Eric at Salem Place, surprised he's back from the lodge. Eric admits he and Greta left because they didn't want to run into Nicole and Lucas. Later, Nicole tells Eric she has to go to a doctor's appointment, when in reality she has a meeting with Rex. Before she heads off, Sami confronts her, upset that Nicole didn't stick with their plan.

Victor blasts Rex. He wants the complete five million from Nicole, and he wants it now! Later, Rex calls Nicole and says she can make a killing if she invests two million more. Nicholas informs Kate that he's going to tell Victor everything... that he loves Kate. When Nicholas goes to tell Victor, he's on the phone. Kate is relieved, but Nicholas says he's going to tell Victor unless Kate agrees to make love to him. Nicholas invites Kate over to the townhouse and they come very close to making love.

Kate welcomes Austin home from Paris, but is less than pleased when she learns he has dinner plans with Sami. Later, Kate and Austin learn that Sami has left will with a babysitter because she is with Brandon. Austin defends Sami, but Kate tells him to be careful. Sami is shocked when Brandon shows her what he wants her to wear for their undercover work at the strip club. He convinces her to try them on and give him a little fashion show. Later, Brandon pulls Sami into a kiss, and she can't help but respond. He thinks it will help with their cover. Sami doesn't want to go to the strip club tonight because she needs to get back to Will. After Brandon walks Sami to the elevator, he notices Kate lurking in the hall. Kate trashes Sami while Brandon defends her, insisting they're just friends. When Sami returns home, Austin questions her about Brandon. Sami, Austin, and Will enjoy a family outing at Salem Place. Sami is so happy they are all together. She hopes Lucas will be out of the picture soon. Austin, however, doesn't want her to bring Kate down, too.

At dot.com, Nancy overhears Philip and Jason talking bad about Chloe. Nancy is furious with the boys and reveals that Chloe is her daughter. Chloe is less than thrilled that Nancy is announcing this news to her peers. Meanwhile, a disheveled Mimi watches the gang from outside. She desperately wants to get inside and take care of some business, but she doesn't want her friends to know about it. It's girls' night at Marlena's penthouse. Nancy spends time bonding with Marlena, who advises her to be Chloe's friend, rather than just her mother. Meanwhile, Belle and Chloe bond. Mimi calls with gossip, and is disappointed when she realizes that Chloe is spending the night at Belle's. Chloe goes to her first sleepover at Belle's. Belle gives her a makeover, which makes Chloe uncomfortable. Meanwhile, Nancy stays to chat with Marlena for a while. Marlena thinks Nancy and Chloe can strengthen their relationship now that everything is out in the open. Later, Nancy catches Mimi trying to break into her car. Nancy wants to know why Mimi is out so late and offers to drive her home, but Mimi bolts. Jason, Jan, Philip and Shawn talk about their video game tournament. Shawn is growing increasingly uncomfortable with this whole thing, but it's too late to back out now. Mimi arrives at school looking like a mess and the kids give her a hard time. Chloe is determined to find out just what's up with Mimi.

Hope is concerned that she and Bo aren't setting a good example for Shawn. After all, they are going to have a baby out of wedlock. Bo surprises Hope and takes her to get a marriage license, but a wrench is thrown into their plan when the clerk says that according to their computer, Hope Brady is dead. They clear up the mix-up. Bo and Hope are on their way to be married, but Hope falls asleep in the car. Bo drives her home and decides they can do it tomorrow. Bo and Hope surprise Shawn by telling him they want to get married before the baby is born. It will be a private ceremony... just the three of them. Later, Doug, Julie, and Alice arrive wanting to take the trio out for dinner. Bo and Hope cover their real plans, but Shawn almost spills the beans. Before they can leave, Hope suddenly goes into labor and it looks like motherhood will come before marriage.

John tells Stefano to stay away from Hope. He doesn't want DiMera messing with her mind again. Meanwhile, Marlo gives the performance of her life for Abe and Lexie trying to convince them to adopt her baby. Marlo faints and Lexie says they need to get her to the hospital ASAP. Much to Stefano's relief, Marlo soon wakes up and insists she's fine. Abe and Lexie, however, are still skeptical. In fact, they want to run a police check on Marlo. Stefano overhears this and panics. Marlo breaks out of the secret room and overhears Stefano's plan to switch the babies. Abe and Lexie drop by to give Marlo a gift. She is ungrateful, but Stefano covers for her. Later, Marlo goes into labor. Stefano discovers a nurse lurking through his house, but is relieved when he realizes it's Rolf dressed in drag. It's all part of the plan to switch the babies.

Week of May 22-26, 2000 from nbc.com
Brandon spends much of the day trying to convince Lexie and Sami that it isn't a good idea for Abe to meet with Larry at this time. Lexie disagrees at first, but later realizes that perhaps Brandon is right. Meanwhile, Abe sees Larry alone at the nurses' station and asks if he wants to talk. Unfortunately, it doesn't go quite as well as Abe had hoped... There are several close calls as Larry almost reveals the connection between him and Brandon. Sami's suspicions pique, and she confronts Brandon, but he sidesteps. Later, the two discuss his plan to find out if Roberto was at the strip club at the time when Franco was murdered. Sami is having second thoughts about posing as a stripper. Will Brandon change her mind? Lexie and Abe spend much of the day in an intense battle regarding the baby. Abe says that when he went to meet Marlo, she was drunk. And there's no way he's ever going to adopt her baby! Lexie is an emotional wreck. She always thought of her husband as brave and courageous, but after everything that's happened regarding both the baby and Larry Morris, Lexie isn't so sure. She still loves Abe, but says that the predicament they're in isn't going to be easy to fix. Abe is affected and makes a life altering decision... Lexie is thrilled that Abe has agreed to adopt Marlo's baby. Abe, still concerned, wants to meet with Marlo again. He also wants to have Mickey check things out from a legal standpoint. Later, Craig really rips into Lexie. He's angry with the rumors circulating through the hospital... that Abe shot Larry Morris 15 years ago. Craig thinks Lexie's personal life is disrupting her performance at the hospital. Not only that, Lexie and Brandon have been working mighty closely as of late. And after the Mike/Ali ordeal, Craig doesn't want the hospital to be embarrassed by another scandal. Abe eyes Lexie and wonders just how close she and Brandon are...

Hope drops by the penthouse and asks Marlena to be her matron of honor. Marlena is thrilled and graciously accepts. Hope tells Marlena and a very relieved John that she's decided to quit searching for her missing year right now. She's instead going to embrace the future she has with Shawn, Bo, and their new baby... Without thinking, Bo tells Roman that Hope's baby could destroy their lives. Roman is suspicious, but Bo covers and says he's worried about what might happen if she remembers her past. Later, Roman tells Bo not to get so worked up over Hope's pregnancy. He's sure everything will be fine. But we get the feeling Bo has his doubts... Doug and Julie wait for Hope and Bo to arrive home. But instead of just sitting around, Doug and Julie decide to take care of some home improvements. Unfortunately, everything that could possibly go wrong does, and the place is a complete disaster when Hope finally returns... Hope, Julie, and Doug frantically clean up the house just in the nick of time. Bo returns with sparkling cider and a bouquet of white roses for Hope. What starts out as a romantic dinner for two ends up as a family feast with Doug, Julie, Alice, and Shawn joining in. Later, Bo and Hope ask Alice and Julie to be bridesmaids, Shawn to be a groomsman, and they'd like Doug to walk Hope down the aisle. Each person graciously accepts...

Stefano and Rolf blast Marlo for going out and getting drunk last night. Stefano knows of only one way to keep her under control... He's decided to lock her up in the secret room for the rest of her pregnancy. Rolf and Bart carry Marlo downstairs, kicking and screaming. Just then, John walks up to the front door and overhears the screaming inside. He pounds on the door, desperate to get in. When Stefano finally answers, he covers the truth. Later, there's a huge moment as John asks Stefano for his help... He approaches Stefano and asks him to do whatever he can to make sure Hope doesn't remember anything about her missing year. Stefano agrees, but only on the condition that John will help convince Abe to go through with the adoption of Marlo's baby... Marlo pleads with Bart to let her out of the secret room. She complains that she's never going to make it if she doesn't get some fresh air and room to move. Later, Marlo fakes labor pains in hopes of escape. Meanwhile, Rolf tells Stefano that Marlo is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Unfortunately there may be complications when the baby is born. A huge moment as Stefano tells Rolf he's going to switch Hope and Marlo's babies at birth... Marlena is upset when John tells her about his deal with Dimera. John says he went to Stefano and asked if he could make sure Hope doesn't have any memories from her missing year. Marlena wishes John would've come to her first. She's concerned that something shady is going to go down since Stefano is involved... Abe and Lexie drop by Stefano's so Abe can meet Marlo again, but she isn't in the best of shape. Rolf injects an exhausted Marlo with a stimulant in hopes of making her more alert. The drug kicks in just as Abe and Lexie are about to leave. Stefano panics, and Abe and Lexie wonder what's wrong when Marlo goes out of control, then collapses to the floor...

At Salem place, Jason and Jan make fun of Mimi, whose clothes obviously haven't been laundered for quite some time. Belle witnesses this and stands up for her friend. Meanwhile, Chloe and Shawn share a nice moment discussing opera, but get interrupted by obnoxious Philip. Later, as Shawn and Philip play catch with the football, Chloe finds herself in the middle of the action. Philip is running straight for her in hopes of making a catch. Chloe instinctively throws a block and knocks Philip to the ground. He slams his head against the ground, and we wonder if he's okay... After the initial shock of Chloe pushing Philip to the ground, we realize that she did it to save him from getting hit by an out-of-control car. Philip is stunned and wonders why she'd go out of her way to save him. Jan asides to Jason and says she thinks Chloe is secretly in love with Philip. Later, there's a huge moment as Philip thanks Chloe, right there in front of everyone... John makes a deal with the devil... literally.

Eric and Greta stop at a seedy roadside diner on their way up to the lodge. They run into trouble when two biker dudes start to harass Greta. Eric stands up for his girl, but an all-out brawl ensues. One of the biker guys pulls out a switchblade, but Greta comes to the rescue... Lucas and Nicole aren't very pleased when they arrive at Green Mountain Lodge only to find that their suite isn't ready. The manager apologizes profusely and later gives them a complimentary bottle of champagne. Nicole tells Lucas she thinks their marriage would be better if she felt comfortable drinking in front of him. As it is right now, whenever she unwinds with a martini or such, he tries to avoid her. Lucas denies this, but Nicole presses. In fact, she thinks Lucas will prove a lot if he just has one glass of bubbly right now. Will he cave in to temptation? After they make love, Lucas and Nicole head to the dining room for dinner. Nicole checks out the wine list and says that a cabernet would be lovely with their meal, but she doesn't want to drink in front of Lucas. A huge moment as Lucas grabs the waiter and orders a bottle of cabernet... And two glasses... As they wait for their table in the dining room, Greta tells Eric That before her mother died, she told Greta who her father is. Eric is stunned. Greta says that for now she needs to keep her mother's words to herself. And she doesn't want anyone to know that princess Gina even spoke to her about this. Eric promises his lips are sealed. Later, Greta discloses even more personal information as she tells Eric she's had sexual fantasies about him...

Nancy is driven to tears of joy when Chloe calls her "mom" for the first time. Nancy and Craig gather their friends and the hospital staff together as they announce that Chloe is their daughter. Chloe is mortified, but Nancy and Craig are beaming. They hope everyone will grow to love Chloe like they do...

Week of May 15-19, 2000 from Soap Opera Digest
Rolf informs Stefano that Marlo is about to give birth; to DiMera’s relief, it’s a false alarm. Marlo must have this baby when Hope has hers, Stefano explains. Later, he asks Lexie to find out when Hope’s baby will be born, the instructs Rolf to see how difficult it would be to kidnap an infant or switch it at birth at the hospital... Stefano is furious when he sees Marlo drinking.

Meanwhile, Bo and Hope invite Lexie and Abe to toast their new home with them. Lexie tells Bo and Hope her father’s offer to let her and Abe adopt his “relative’s” baby; Hopee tries to convince Abe that Stefano has a heart. Rolf eavesdrops at the window…Later, Doug and Julie arrive with a tree to plant in honor of Bo and Hope’s baby… Bo urges Abe to consider the adoption.

Belle, Chloe, and Shawn turn the tables on Philip and harass him… Hoping to get information on Roberto, Eric meets Nicole at the strip club where Roberto supposedly was when Franco was murdered. There, Nicole fills Eric in on more of her past. After her father was released from prison, she shares, he urged her to do anything she could for money – and some of the things she did were nasty. Eric tells her not to blame herself. Later, Sami and Roman also head to the club to investigate; Roman convinces the manager to let him check credit card receipts. After spying on Eric and Nicole, Sami warns Roman will be furious if he sees them together. Sure enough, Roman faces off with Eric after watching his son wipe away Nicole’s tears.

When Lexie stops by Brandon’s new loft to give him a housewarming gift, Brandon realizes that she really came by to talk about Abe… Sami visits Brandon and is surprised to see Larry there. She takes the opportunity to talk up Abe to Larry. Later, Sami privately asks Brandon to help her do some sleuthing at the club; he suggests that they go incognito as a hooker and a pimp… Brandon panics when he learns that Abe is planning to speak with Larry… Larry tells Lexie that he’ll see Abe– but only on his turf.

Lucas is furious when Nicole returns home late from the club. She explains that she had a flat tire, but he thinks she’s lying. After, he sees the spare on the car he apologizes. Nicole’s suggests that they head to the Green Mountain Lodge… Kate worries about Lucas drinking at the lodge and has all alcohol removed form his suite… Eric and Greta come close to making love, but she pulls away… Later, Nicole calls Eric to apologize for burdening him. Greta drops by and is suspicious when Eric tells her that he was speaking to Nicole, but he says that it was just a business call. In fact, he has some time off– why don’t they go to the Green Mountain Lodge?

Rolf returns to Stefano’s place and relays Abe’s disinterest in adopting Marlo’s child. Stefano vows to make Abe change his mind… Roman goes back to the strip club hoping to get more information, and is on by a drunk Marlo. She then gets up on-stage and begins to strip… Lexie convinces Abe to meet Marlo. However, as Abe arrives at Stefano’s, he finds a plastered Marlo on the front steps. When Marlo throws up, Stefano claims it’s morning sickness, but Abe doesn’t buy it. If Abe really loves Lexie, he’ll adopt the baby for her, DiMera urges.

Week of May 8-12, 2000 from dool.com
Eric compliments Nicole on the terrific job she's doing with the magazine. He thinks her ideas are a stroke of genius. Nicole, affected, wonders if she and Eric can ever be friends again. Eric surprises Nicole by saying that he'd like for them to be friends, but he'd also like her to open up about the past. A huge moment as Nicole says she's ready to tell Eric why she married Lucas... Greta is upset when Lucas tells her that Eric and Nicole left together on their lunch break. Lucas invites Greta to stick around and wait, and she takes him up on the offer. Greta and Lucas discuss the Sami situation. Greta knows it's none of her business, but she thinks Lucas should reconsider his decision to pull Sami out of Will's life... Nicole finally begins to open up to Eric about her past. She tells him that she had a horrible childhood. Her father beat her mother and Brandon. In fact, he spent lots of time behind bars. Nicole starts to tell Eric that when her father got out of jail, he needed someone to help him. Before she can further explain, Greta drives by, interrupting. She wonders what Eric and Nicole were talking about...

Austin surprises Sami with the news that he's moved back into his old apartment so they can be close. Sami couldn't be happier. She shares some good news of her own regarding the possibility that Henderson may be an alibi for Roberto Barelli. Austin hopes Sami doesn't get in over her head, but she promises she won't. Later, Austin tells Sami he's leaving for Paris for a brief trip to help Billie land a huge Countess Wilhelmina deal. Austin hitches a ride to the airport with Greta. When they arrive, Austin goes to give Greta an innocent peck on the cheek, but they instead find themselves kissing on the lips... Sami tells her dad about the critical information she learned from Henderson... That Roberto was at the strip club on the day of the murder. Roman and Sami put their heads together and come dangerously close to figuring out what really happened that day... Fay drops by the hospital to see Brandon. She has a gut feeling that he hasn't resolved things with Abe, and she really wants him to drop it. For his mother's benefit, Brandon says he'll try to let it go. Meanwhile, Sami and Larry continue to bond... Brandon shows Sami his new loft, and she really is quite impressed. He's done a terrific job fixing it up. Brandon pops open a bottle of champagne and the two toast to his new place. Little by little, Sami is learning more about Brandon. And much to her surprise, they have a lot more in common than she thought... Sami and Brandon are hovering near a kiss, but Sami pulls back. Later, Sami fills Brandon in on the Franco murder case. She is not going to take this lying down. In fact, she and Roman have plans to do some investigating of their own at the strip club...

Lexie, still upset that Abe kept the truth from her regarding Larry Morris, says she hopes he isn't keeping other secrets. In fact, Lexie wonders if Abe has, perhaps, been married before or has kids. Abe can't believe Lexie would even think such a thing. And he hopes this doesn't mean it's over between them... Abe stops by the hospital to talk to Lexie about Larry. He regrets not having contacted the boy after the incident fourteen years ago, and really wants to talk to him now. Lexie says she'll feel Larry out and see if he can handle seeing Abe. Later, Lexie tells Abe that she met with a pregnant woman who is willing to give them her baby. Abe is in utter disbelief and says there's no way he'll agree to this...

Stefano asks Marlo if she uses drugs or alcohol, but Marlo lies. Stefano stresses how important it is that this baby be healthy, and Marlo is going to have to abide by his rules. Rolf assures Stefano that Marlo will obey. Stefano hopes so, because if she betrays him, there will be hell to pay...Stefano calls Lexie at the hospital and tells her he needs to see her ASAP. When Lexie arrives at the DiMera mansion, Stefano does everything he can to try to convince her to adopt "his distant relative" Marlo's baby. Lexie is shocked and doesn't know what to say... Lexie brings Celeste by the DiMera mansion to meet Marlo, the woman who has offered to give up her baby. Celeste is less than thrilled and doubts Abe will be happy when he learns that Stefano engineered the adoption. Lexie says she doesn't care. She's going to get this baby no matter what... Roman tells Abe that he may have a fresh lead on the Franco murder case. He explains that Sami was talking with Henderson, who saw Roberto at a strip club on the day of the murder. Roman is determined to get some answers. Later, Abe fills Roman in on the latest with regards to Lexie. She seems to have found someone who is willing to give up her baby after it's born, but Abe still doesn't think adoption is the way to go... Lexie dresses up and prepares a fancy dinner for Abe in hopes that it will help convince him to adopt. Things are going well until Lexie is forced to admit that the woman who is giving up her baby is Caucasian and a distant relative of Stefano's. This doesn't sit well with Abe. Lexie is upset and storms out...

Victor gets upset when Philip interrupts his important phone call with Rex. Unfortunately for Victor, Philip has overheard him say that he wants Nicole buried. Philip wonders what Victor has against Nicole, but Victor covers. Later, Philip tells his dad he finally worked off all of his debts and is ready to get a new car. Victor, however, tells the boy if he wants a car, he'll have to get a summer job... Lucas tells Kate that being with her alone in the living room brings back so many horrible memories regarding Franco's murder. Kate is afraid Sami is never going to let it go, but Lucas tries to convince his mother that no one will ever find out what really happened...

As they help Bo and Hope move into the new house, Belle and Shawn talk about the upcoming dance. We get the feeling Belle wants to ask Shawn to be her date, but she can't bring herself to do it. Meanwhile, as Doug helps out, the heavy rolls of tar paper get knocked down and start to fall on him. He yells out in horror, and John comes racing in to save the day. He heroically covers Doug with his own body...

Much to Chloe and Nancy's relief, Craig finally returns home after a long shift at the hospital. Nancy is angry with him for not even having the decency to call. She was worried sick. Craig says he's the one who's angry. He can't believe Nancy has been keeping this huge secret for over fifteen years. He demands to know who she slept with... Philip has to do a double take when he sees Chloe (curled up in a pastel colored bathrobe, hair pulled back, no glasses) sitting on her porch. He is about to give her a compliment, but stops himself short. The two engage in their usual bickering, but Chloe prevails when she calls him weak and childish and says she couldn't care less about him! Chloe opens up to Belle and admits that Philip was the guy she was seen with on the pier. Chloe says that he actually said she was pretty. Belle flips out, but Chloe says that isn't the end of the story...

Nancy corners Craig and tells him they need to talk. He's still furious with her, but she tries to explain what happened. She tells him the man she had sex with was one of her father's friends. At the time, Nancy was inebriated and really missing Craig. The older man was very comforting and one thing lead to another. Nancy assures Craig this only happened once, and she begs for his forgiveness... Chloe tells Belle that after she and Philip were on the pier, he called her and asked her not to tell anyone they were together. Obviously, he was ashamed to be with her and didn't want his friends to find out. Belle can't believe Philip could stoop so low. Meanwhile, Nancy and Craig seem to have reconciled, but Craig admits it's going to take him a while to digest everything. Later, Chloe and Belle eavesdrop as Nancy says that Chloe's real father doesn't know she even exists. And even though it may be a risk, Nancy wants the world to know that Chloe is her daughter. Chloe is touched...

Week of May 1-5, 2000 from Soap Opera Digest
Hope thanks John for rescuing her in France and says that she’s considering naming her baby “John,” if it’s a boy. During their conversation, Hope reveals that he amniotic fluid was stolen, but she did her ultrasound results. John’s hit hard as he realizes that this might be his child in the photos. Later, Hope asks John if he has noticed that Bo doesn’t seem excited about the baby. A torn John keeps mum. She then questions him about her missing year and wants to know about the relationship between John and Gina before he married Marlena. An emotional John slips and calls her “Gina.”

Sami is furious after learning that Lucas and Nicole will remain at the Kiriakis manse until their new home is built. Sami demands to stay, too, but Victor refuses. Lucas upsets both Sami and Nicole by threatening to move to Europe with Will. After, Sami reminds Nicole that if Nic wants Eric, she’s got to drive Lucas to drink. Later, Nicole tells Lucas that he’s too self-involved. Giving custody of Will to Sami would be a good move, she says… Sami relays to Brandon her fear that Lucas will take her son. She privately wishes that Austin had as much faith in her as Brandon does.

Nancy informs Albert that she’s telling Craig the truth about Chloe. Here dad encourages her to stay quiet, but when Craig arrives, Nacy says that she needs to share something important. As the trio convenes in Craig’s office, Chloe eavesdrops. Hoping to stop Nancy from spilling the beans, Chloe barges in and reveals that she’s not leaving. Nancy confesses to Craig that she’s Chloe’s mother. Nancy then reveals to her furious hubby that he’s not the father… Chloe admits to Belle that she wouldn’t blame Craig if he left Nancy… Philip and Shawn have a video game contest: The loser has to take Chloe to the school dance.

Abe’s shocked after seeing Larry at the hospital. He admits to Lexie that he shot Larry many years ago… Larry tells Brandon that he can’t face Carver again – even if he has to quit his hospital job… Sami’s aghast when Larry reveals his and Abe’s past… Brandon fills Benny in on Larry and Abe. Benny wants to file the lawsuit immediately, but Brandon insists on getting back at Abe slowly… Abe considers leaving the police force for good.

Marlena, fearing that Hope is in Gina mode, interrupts Hope’s conversation with John. Hope senses that they’re keeping something from her. Later, Bo and Hope share a close moment when their song is played on the radio… Stefano searches for a trustworthy pregnant woman to carry out his plan. Rolf offers his uncultured, but pregnant, niece, Marlo.

Sami and Eric learn that Henderson was at a club while Franco was murdered. Sitting near him was Roberto, Franco’s alleged killer… Lucas, Kate, and Victor fine at Tuscany. Victor wants Lucas to reconsider fighting custody so she doesn’t look for dirt about Franco’s murder. During the meal, Kate spies Brandon and Nicole with their mother. They join the Kiriakises. Nicole suggests that Lucas unwind, to no avail. Fay’s stunned when she spies Abe across the room.

Week of April 24-28, 2000 from Soap Opera News
Greta and Austin grow closer as they discussed their similar beliefs regarding sex. Sami told Brandon about her and Nicole’s plot to ruin Lucas. Lucas told Maggie the tension between Sami and Nicole is enough to make him want to drink. Albert had a heart attack during an argument with Nancy. Albert refused to allow Craig to treat him. Stefano nearly killed Rolf, who mugged Lexie to get Hope’s amniotic fluid. A heartbroken Sami said goodbye to Will when she was forced to leave the Kiriakis mansion. Nicole was furious to learn that she and Lucas will continue to live with Victor and Kate until their house is completed. Abe was stunned when he came face to face with Larry.

Week of April 17-21, 2000 from dool.com
Philip runs into Mimi at dot.com and orders some coffee and biscotti... Mimi's treat. Mimi freaks, privately knowing she needs to save every penny. Philip wonders why Mimi is so riled up, but she hides the truth. Later, Mimi starts talking bad about Chloe, but Philip says the girl isn't that horrible. Mimi bursts into laughter and asks Philip if he has the hots for Ghoul Girl. Mimi tells Philip she heard that Chloe was spotted on the pier with some guy after Shawn's party. Mimi can't imagine what kind of a loser would be interested in ghoul girl. Philip is a nervous wreck, but covers. Later, Shawn joins the two and mentions that Belle is walking to school with Chloe. Mimi freaks. She's worried she's going to lose her best friend to Chloe.

Chloe tells Craig that she's decided to go live with Nancy's father and mother. Craig is confused and wonders why she'd do such a thing. Chloe simply says that Salem isn't the place for her and it's time to move on. Craig tries to urge Chloe not to leave because Nancy will be devastated. Nancy, hoping to convince Chloe to stay, tries to talk to her, but it only makes things worse. Meanwhile, Dr. Miller really lets Craig have it. Among the many put downs he fires off, Dr. Miller accuses his son-in-law of being too selfish to want children. Craig finally blows his top and tells Dr. Miller to go to hell... Belle confronts Chloe at school. She wants to know why Chloe is leaving Salem. It doesn't take long until Chloe is caught up in a web of lies. She's tired of hiding the truth from Belle and finally reveals that Nancy is her real mother.

Greta runs into Austin at dot.com, and he tells her he's decided to move back into his old apartment. But he doesn't want Sami to know because it's a surprise. Greta agrees to help Austin decorate the place, so they head off with a purpose. Meanwhile, Eric and Nicole come close to locking lips, but he pulls back. He's already committed to his relationship with Greta. Before Nicole has a chance to protest, there's a knock at the door. Eric is a nervous wreck when he finds Greta standing there. Nicole begs Austin not to tell Greta that she's here. She wouldn't want poor Greta to get the wrong idea. Austin doesn't like deceiving Greta, but agrees not to say anything. Later, after they've left, Greta senses something is wrong and questions Austin. Meanwhile, Nicole leaves a subtle hint in hopes that Greta will jump to conclusions. Austin stops by to see Nicole, but it isn't a very friendly visit. Austin says he only wants to help her, but Nicole doubts if that's true. After all, he is a man. And when a man wants to help, there's always sex involved. Austin denies this, but he just can't seem to get through to Nicole.

Sami brightens when Eric tells her that Nicole truly thinks she deserves custody of will. Sami, desperately needing the dirt on Lucas, asks Eric if he can somehow convince Nicole to open up. Eric doubts that Nicole would ever divulge anything that would discredit Lucas, but Sami has a surefire way Eric can get her to open up... Sami wants Eric to get Nicole into bed. Sami stops by Nicole's office to discuss their plan. Sami tells her that she's thought of a way to prove that Lucas is a danger to Will. Later, Nicole drops by Rex's office to take care of some business. She uses her body to get what she wants, then writes him a two-million dollar check. If Rex keeps doubling her money, she promises to keep coming back.

Kate tells Lucas that Sami is not going to be a happy camper once she is forced to move out of the Kiriakis mansion and away from Will. Lucas tells his mom not to worry because he's got a plan... if it comes down to it, Lucas won't hesitate to take Will and Nicole and move to another country. And there won't be a thing Sami can do about it!

Lexie and Abe spend much of the evening in bed with hopes that they've conceived a baby. But Lexie thinks they should keep their options open. She'd really like Abe to consider adoption. Abe, however, still isn't sold on the idea.

Brandon tells Larry he wants to help him get a job. It will prove to the jury that he's a hard working, self-sufficient guy who isn't only out for the big cash settlement. Larry is hesitant at first, but eventually decides to go for it. Later, Brandon corners Nancy and Craig at the hospital. He heard of a job opening at the hospital and thinks his friend Larry would make a great candidate. Larry shows up for his first day of work at the hospital. In a private moment, Lexie applauds Brandon for recommending Larry for the job. She admires him for wanting to help those less fortunate. Meanwhile, Sami gets to know Larry. He has nothing but good things to say about Brandon. Larry gets the feeling Brandon would like to settle down, but first he has some things to take care of. Sami's interest piques.

John tells Stefano that he's been collecting all of his memories into a database, and he's got his own ultimatum... John wants Stefano to promise that Hope will never remember making love to him (John) on the submarine. If she does, John will make sure Lexie gets a hold of the disk he compiled with all of Stefano's crimes. Stefano is privately shaken, but puts up a strong front. A huge moment as he agrees to John's deal. Marlena is upset when John tells her he just visited with Stefano. John admits that he wanted to know if Stefano had any idea when or if Hope would remember her missing year, but DiMera didn't fess up to anything. Marlena wonders why John is so obsessed with the Hope situation. She gets the feeling he doesn't want her to remember. John comes clean, says he doesn't want Hope to have any memories because he fears it might be too traumatic for her. Stefano tells Rolf that for the time being, Hope must have no idea that Bo isn't the father of her baby. Rolf doubts Hope will remember, but there is one more thing they can do to prevent her memory... they'll need to get her into the lab so they can scan her microchip. The only problem is that they can't examine her while she's pregnant because it could put the baby at risk. All they can do is wait and hope.

Hope tells Bo that on New Year's Eve she had a gut feeling Bo and Shawn were in danger. She wants to know what happened that night. Bo is hesitant, but tells Hope New Year's Eve was the night he married Princess Gina. Hope is thunderstruck. She can't believe Bo fell for that imposter. Bo apologizes and admits he should've known better. Before much else is said, Hope suddenly cries out in pain and grabs her stomach. The baby is coming! Bo rushes Hope to the hospital, where she is examined. She's completely relieved when she learns that she isn't going into labor. She's just having Braxton-Hicks contractions. Bo pretends to be happy, but we get the feeling a part of him can't stop thinking about much easier the future would be if something had happened to the baby. Lexie prepares Hope for the amnio. Once they get the results back, all the questions about her baby will be answered. Meanwhile, Bo tells John that he's got to find a way to get a DNA sample from Stefano. He prays to god that the baby's DNA doesn't match DiMera's. And if it doesn't, Bo's going to have to start searching for any other potential father. Lexie calls Stefano with news that Hope is in the hospital... But she and the baby are fine. Lexie goes on to say that Hope even agreed to have the amnio today. Stefano privately panics and later orders rolf to get to the hospital ASAP. He's got to get that amnio fluid. Bo is by Hope's side as she gets the ultrasound and amnio. So far, everything seems to be alright. Dr. Bader gives the amnio fluid to a nurse. Rolf overhears her tell the nurse the baby's sex. The nurse then gives the fluid to the lab technician... who just happens to be incognito Rolf.

Week of April 10-14, 2000
Sami tries to convince Nicole that she should have custody of Will and she asks her to go against Lucas. Meanwhile, Brandon is still trying to get Sami to dump Austin.

Marlena and John are doing it (as usual) and Sami stops by to discuss the Will situation.

Eric and Greta discuss their plans for the night. They decide to rent a video, but are not sure which one. Greta suggests Snow White and they agree. . . Greta attempts to make Eric a big dinner, but fails so they go to Tuscany instead. Lucas and Nicole are also eating there. Nicole takes the opportunity to get on Eric’s good side. She starts a fight with Lucas telling him Sami should have custody of Will... Eric is back home when Nicole stops by to tell Eric why Lucas and her were fighting. She tells him that Will belongs with Sami and she will try to convince Lucas of this.

Shawn’s birthday party continues. Bo and Hope announce their engagement to everyone. Belle gives him her gift she got in Paris. It is an action figure on the Eiffel Tower. Belle gets into an argument with Shawn when she tells him he isn’t romantic and is the opposite of his parents. Mimi tells Belle that her dad lost her job and she is worried. Belle tells her to hang in there and everything will be alright. Shawn plays the piano and Chloe sings. Everyone is shocked to hear Chloe’s voice. After she is done singing she is embarrassed and runs out of the Pub. Bo and Hope go outside to discuss the baby and Chloe. Lexie comes by and Hope asks her to be her doctor. After Chloe runs out of the party she goes to the pier and Philip follows her. Chloe is mad that Philip followed her and Philip asks why she hides herself. She begins to open up to Philip and she lets him walk her home. After walking Chloe home, Philip calls her and tells her to tell no one about what happened between them. Chloe is hurt, but agrees.

Bo and Hope go to the Blue Note together. Hope is pressing Bo for answers about what happened last year. He tells her that on New Years Eve that he married Princess Gina. After hearing this, Hope begins to have labor pains.

Kate meets Nicolas at The Blue Note, the same place Victor is meeting Rex. Nicolas and Kate are kissing at the bar and Victor almost catches them. Victor says he is going home and tells Kate she should stay and have fun. Kate is very shaken and asks Nicholas to take her home.

Week of April 3-7, 2000
Sami and Eric discuss his relationship with Nicole, which brings Sami to tears. She tells him Austin will never love her like Eric loved Nicole. Austin ends up stopping by and asks Sami out to dinner, but she is already meeting with Brandon. Austin then goes to church where he finds Nicole crying. Nicole comes on to Austin and tells him that he wants her, all men do. Sami tells Nicole that Eric still thinks about her.

Brandon and Larry are eating at Lady Vi’s when Larry sees Abe and Lexie. He has a bad reaction and has to leave the restaurant. Sami ends up meeting Brandon there too and they discuss their plan to get Will back. While they are talking two women come up and hit on Brandon and they leave him a dirty note. Brandon gets Sami to join in a conga line.

Victor is meeting with Caroline so he asks Nicholas to take Kate out to dinner. On the way there Nicholas pulls off to the side of the road and they kiss.

Shawn and Belle study at the Pub. They take a break and Shawn plays the piano.

Bo, Hope, John, and Marlena are continuing their dinner at Tuscany. Bo and Hope talk about their relationship and then the subject turns to the past year. Hope gets upset when no one wants to tell her what happens. Marlena and Hope go to the ladies room and they have a talk about remembering her past. John and Bo meanwhile are talking about the paternity of Hope’s baby. John almost tells Bo he could be the father, but before he gets a chance the women return for the ladies room. John goes to see Stefano. John wants Stefano to keep Hope from remembering her past. Hope and Bo return to the boat where they make love. The next morning they sail into the ocean. After coming back, Bo proposes to Hope and she accepts. They then go get ready for Shawn’s surprise sixteenth birthday party. Mimi almost blows the surprise, but she covers. Shawn later tells Philip he knows about the party. At the party Bo and Hope give him sixteen gifts from when they traveled the world by boat.

Nancy and Chloe are talking when someone comes to the door. It turns out to be Nancy’s father. Craig wakes up the next morning not knowing Dr. Miller has arrived and accidentally sits in his lap. They argue and Craig ends up doing back flips in front him, which Chloe enjoyed. Dr. Miller finds out that Chloe is the daughter Nancy gave up and he is not trilled at first, but ends up liking Chloe.

Stefano tells Rolf that he could be the father of Hope’s baby. Lexie stops by and Stefano questions her about Hope’s pregnancy.

Week of March 27-31, 2000
Eric and Greta fly back to Paris. A stewardess hits on Eric and makes Greta mad. Greta talks with Mrs. Horton about the birds and the bees. Eric and Greta have a picnic in the park then they go to the pub to celebrate Hope’s homecoming. Sami stops by Eric’s and tells him she needs a place to live and he agrees to let her live there. Greta and Austin run into each other at .Com and they talk about their relationships and the death of Gina.

Nicole tells Brandon she plans to get Eric back. Nicole asks Eric if he has slept with Greta yet. Nicole then goes to see Rex. She tries to seduce him so he will invest her millions and it works. When he comes on to her, she hits him over the head and knocks him out. She thinks she has killed him, but then he comes to. He almost breaks off the deal, but Nicole seduces him and he takes $3 of her $5 million to invest.

Hope is out of the hospital and decides to give herself a new look when she cuts off her blonde streaks. Shawn tells Hope he is happy to have her back. Lexie is visiting Stefano when Hope comes to sees Stefano before she leaves. She thanks Stefano for saving her life, but tells him she wants him she wants him to stay in Europe. Stefano does not agree with that. Bo and John interrogate Kurt hoping he will tell the about Hope’s imprisonment. Bo, Hope, Shawn, John, and Marlena fly back to Salem. Marlena tells Hope that she and John got married. Marlena tells Hope she was there for the ceremony. Hope and Bo talk on the docks about the baby then they go to the Pub for her surprise party where she tells everyone that she is pregnant. She tells everyone she loves them very much and thanks them for all of their help. Marlena, John, Bo, and Hope go out to dinner at Tuscany.

Mimi and Chloe are also flying back home to Paris. On the plane Mimi calls Philip and Belle calls Chloe. They tell each other the events that happened in Paris. At the Brady Pub they are decorating for Hope’s homecoming. Chloe is having lunch with Nancy at the Pub, but wants to leave when she sees everyone there. As Chloe heads out the door Belle yells hi to her, but Chloe ignores her. Philip decides he wants to help decorate so he can be close to Belle. At school Shawn mouths off the principal and almost gets Belle in trouble in the process, which angers Belle.

Sami begins her first day working at the hospital. Brandon and Sami take a lunch break where they spend some time together talking where Brandon tells Sami to dump Austin. Brandon tells Sami Austin is just settling for her because Carrie left him. This makes Sami mad and she attempts to slap him.

Stefano arrives home. Stefano confronts Rolf about his behavior Abe and Lexie are on their way to see Stefano when Abe almost runs over a little kid. Abe was having memory flashes of shooting Larry at the time.

Victor and Kate are talking about their plan to ruin Nicole when Philip comes in. He tells them he has done enough chores to pay off his gambling debts.

Week of March 20-24, 2000
Bo and the rest of the gang see that the castle turret is on fire. They turn their cars around and head back. Bo, John, Eric, and Shawn go into the castle and search for Hope. Bo rescues Hope and in the meantime John and Shawn bring Stefano out of the turret as well. Hope reveals to Bo that she is pregnant. The turret ends up burning to the ground, while Hope and Stefano are taken to the hospital. Doug goes into Stefano’s room and almost kills him, but he decides not too. John also debates on whether to kill Stefano or not. Stefano has an out of body experience. Lexie comes to visit Stefano and he comes back to life. Hope tells everyone at the hospital that Stefano saved her life and Kurt was the one who locked her in the turret. Hope thanks John for saving Stefano. John, Marlena, and Bo discuss the paternity of the baby. Hope wants to know what happened this past year and everyone is reluctant to tell her. Hope is later told she will be released from the hospital.

Sami is upset to hear Will psychiatry report says the child is doing well living with Lucas. Austin tells Sami it is her fault that she had a child with a man she hates. Meanwhile, Lucas is happy with the psychiatrists report. Nicole and Lucas have dinner with Kate and Victor, who hope to bait Nicole in getting their $5 million back. Nicole takes the bait and calls an investor named Rex. Victor overhears Nicole bad mouth Will and he really lays into Nicole. Lucas reads to Will, while Austin and Sami spy on them. Austin tries to prove to Sami that Lucas is a good father.

Maggie says she is bored and wants to open a restaurant. Mickey suggests that she buy Tuscany.

Eric and Greta go out to eat. While they are there Lilly comes to tell Greta that she is staying in Europe. In the meantime, Eric is having a fantasy about Nicole. When Greta comes over he starts to kiss her– is he thinking about Nicole? Eric and Greta go to Gina’s gravesite so she can say one last good-bye. They both see the grave has been dug up. Kurt is holding Gina’s body and talking to her. Eric goes after Kurt and they fight.

Nancy and Chloe talk about being a teenager.

Benny, Brandon, and Larry meet to discuss the Abe Carver case.

Week of March 13-17, 2000 from Soap Opera Digest
In France, a gagged Hope is relieved when Stefano removes the scarf from her mouth. She happily shares that John and Bo have arrived. Later, she sees two men digging a grave outside. Hope and Stefano assume it is meant for them. Meanwhile, Greta informs Kurt that Gina is dead. Shell-shocked, Kurt inadvertently makes a reference to Hope. In mercenary mode, John accuses Kurt of knowing more and grabs him by the neck… Hope is thrilled to see her friends and family on the castle lawn holding a funeral for Gina…

Jan and Jason force Philip to go to the Wesleys’ to borrow Chloe’s chemistry notes. A hopeful Nancy thinks he’s asking Chloe out… When Philip returns sans notes, and angry Jan and Jason leave a headless chicken on the Wesley’s doorstep. Assuming Philip is responsible, Nancy speaks with Victor. Victor questions his son, who won’t fess up. After Nancy leaves, Philip explains that he didn’t want to rat his friends out… Philip apologizes to Chloe about the chicken, but Chloe suprises him by saying she knows he wasn’t involved… Philip grows jealouos when he sees Chloe with a guy at Dot.com, but realizes it’s the music teacher… Later, Philip feels guilty when his friends mock Chloe.

Abe is reinstated. Afterward, Abe and Lexie go to Lady Vi’s to celebrate. When the Walkers arrive, Abe shakes Brandon’s hand, but Brandon whispers that they haven’t made up… Later, Benny calls Brandon at the hospital and informs him that Larry won’t take a meeting unless Brandon’s there.

Lucas confides in Maggie that now that Victor’s kicked him and Sami out, Sami wants Will to live with her… Nicole surprises Sami when she insists that Sami get custody. Later, Nicole tries to seduce Austin… Sami threatens to expose Kate’s past as a call girl if Kate doesn’t give her a job; Kate threatens to expose Sami as a blackmailer and ruin Sami’s chances of getting custody… Lucas tells Nicole that Victor hired Wall Street mogul Rex Rollins to help out with Titan. Unbeknownst to them, Victor asked Rex to get back the $5 million bribe Kate paid Nicole.

Nancy interviews Sami for the hospital receptionist job. Nancy is reluctant to hire her until Brandon puts in a good work. Sami takes Austin to Tuscany so they can meet with Mickey to discuss her custody dilemma. Austin’s upset that Sami took him out with an ulterior motive… Mickey hands Sami a document and says there’s nothing they can do.

Week of March 6-10, 2000 from dool.com
Austin takes Sami up to Green Mountain Lodge in hopes of getting her mind off of the plane crash. The trip is a success as we see the growing closeness between Sami and Austin...
The arbitration gets underway, but things aren't looking too good for Abe. Brandon manages to stay calm throughout. He claims that the only reason he filed the lawsuit was because he wanted to earn back the respect of his coworkers. Abe's anger gets the best of him, which is definitely not a point in his favor... Brandon privately meets with Benny and explains his plans for Abe Carver. Right now Larry Morris is their ace in the pocket. And they'll get more mileage charging a police commander with putting an innocent kid in a wheelchair, than from charging an out of work cop. When the hearing resumes, Brandon shocks everyone with his "heartfelt" speech. Brandon insists he doesn't want to profit from this whole ordeal, and he doesn't want Abe to lose his job...

Greta screams out in horror when she sees her mother's dead body floating in the lagoon. Eric tries to comfort her as Belle and Shawn rush in. Shawn's pent-up anger gets the best of him as he tells Greta that he can't believe Princess Gina is still bringing misery to people's lives! Greta resents this and reminds Shawn that he's talking about her mother. Eric tells Shawn he owes Greta an apology, but Shawn refuses. He thinks Greta might be keeping secrets such as the whereabouts of Hope... The people of Salem make the most of their little island adventure. Lili gathers everyone together and proposes a talent contest. This is a huge hit with everyone, and it takes their mind off of things. When the contest winds down, Shawn starts to play Tom and Alice's song in celebration of their anniversary. When the song is finished, they hear the approaching sound of a boat motor. Finally... they're going to be rescued! Belle and Mimi hit the town in true Paris fashion. They check out a hip cafe, where they are hit on by a couple of American guys pretending to be French. Meanwhile, Shawn, John, Eric, and Doug find Bo at his Paris hotel suite and fill him in on the latest. Bo tells the guys he hasn't found any leads despite the fact that he checked out the castle. John thinks they should go back and investigate further, but Bo doesn't know if that's such a good idea...

Bo drops by the Harriman estate unexpectedly, and they're clearly not pleased to see him. When he asks them for information about Princess Gina, the duke and duchess adamantly refuse and call in their bodyguards to take care of Bo. Meanwhile, Kurt tells Hope that when the time is right, he wants her to get him a stack of money so he can take off and start a new life. For the first time in days, Hope is filled with optimism. Kurt leaves the room, and we wonder just what his true intentions are when he makes a mysterious phone call...

Kurt is caught off guard when Bo stops by the castle in search of Hope. Kurt adamantly refuses at first, but then decides to let the guy have a look around. Kurt asks Bo to wait downstairs while he gets something, then he'll give the grand tour. But when Kurt heads upstairs, Bo follows. Kurt stuffs a scarf in Hope's mouth to keep her quiet and then forces her into the closet. Bo barrels into the room, but will he find his beloved Hope? Hope is an emotional mess as she pleads with Kurt to let her go. She wants to have her baby in Salem surrounded by Bo and her family. Kurt tells Hope that's never going to happen. In fact, he has other plans for Hope and her baby... Hope manages to get the gun from Kurt, but when she fires it at him, she finds that it has only blanks. Later, Kurt leaves Hope to sleep, but that's the last thing she wants to do. She looks out the window and cleverly devises a plan to escape. Meanwhile, time is running out for Stefano, who is clearly on his deathbed. But when he is visited by a vision of himself encouraging him to fight for his life, we wonder if the Phoenix will rise again... Hope nearly collapses with delight when she sees John and Bo coming for her outside of the castle. This is it... perhaps her last chance at escape. Meanwhile, Kurt is a nervous wreck when he finds Bo and John snooping around the castle. Will they find Hope? Greta and Eric head to the castle cemetery so Greta can organize her thoughts. Even though her mother caused so much chaos in everyone's lives, she's glad she got to spend some quality time with her before she died. Greta thinks that when Princess Gina's body surfaced in the lagoon it was a sign... Her mother's way of telling them to return to the castle...

An inebriated Nicole gets an unpleasant surprise when her mother stops by to chat. Sami and Austin return home and are caught off guard when they learn that Fay is Nicole's mother. Nicole is clearly embarrassed, and she trashes her mother in front of Austin and Sami. Austin pulls Nicole aside and tells her she should respect her mother. Nicole, however, says there's no way she can respect a woman she so despises. Her mother's life is a mess, and Nicole is not going to let that happen to her! Meanwhile, Sami and Fay share an interesting conversation...

Kate and Victor are on the verge of making love, but he pulls back. He apologizes for his impotence and realizes it isn't fair to Kate. Victor knows she must desire a man who can fulfill her needs. As Victor is saying this, all Kate can think about is Nicholas. Meanwhile, Nicole and Lucas are aglow after their lovemaking session. Lucas thinks it's only a matter of time until Nicole gets pregnant. But when he goes off to shower, we see Nicole's secret stash of birth control pills. In counterpoint, Austin and Sami come very close to making love, but Austin wants their first time to be extra special. Later, sparks fly when everyone meets up for breakfast, and Victor announces that he wants Lucas, Nicole, Sami, Austin, and Brandon out of his house within 30 days... Kate is appalled, can't believe Victor is going to throw Austin and Lucas out. Victor explains that they're grown adults and need to take responsibility. As long as they're living under the Kiriakis roof, they'll be dependent on Kate. Kate realizes Victor is right and reluctantly agrees to let her boys go. Philip comes in, having overheard, and tells his dad that if Austin and Lucas are splitting, he's going to need some wheels. Victor, however, reminds the boy of his gambling debt and says Philip's not getting anything until he pays up... Kate is thunderstruck when Nicholas suggests that he knows about Victor's impotency. And Nicholas can't believe Kate is actually going to commit to a man who can't make love to her. Later, Nicholas takes his frustrations out at the gym, and Victor and Kate plot to get the five million dollars back from Nicole...

Lucas and Sami battle it out over who their son will live with once they move out. Sami privately tells Austin she's afraid it's hopeless. She doesn't have money, a job, or a place to live. And she can't stand the thought of being isolated from her son. Sami realizes that if she wants Will, she's going to have to play dirty. Will Austin help her? Meanwhile, Nicole, with her own agenda, tells Lucas that if he takes Will from Sami, she's afraid the boy will hate Lucas for life... Lucas is appalled when Nicole suggests that he let Sami have custody of Will. Otherwise, Nicole is afraid will is going to resent Lucas for the rest of his life. Lucas explodes and tells Nicole he is not going to give up his son! Meanwhile, we see just how desperate Sami is to get custody of Will...

Week of Feb 28-Mar 3, 2000 from Soap Opera Digest
The bomb that Rolf and Bart planted on John’s plane explodes, but the jet stays airborne. John is puzzled about why it’s dark outside–they should have hit daylight by now. Rolf, who is watching from the aircraft on a monitor, reveals to Bart that he tampered with the compass; the plane has been traveling in the wrong direction. Soon, the unconscious pilot comes to and tries to help John, but the jet runs out of fuel and crashes into the ocean. After the plane crash, everyone is alive and accounted for–except Bo. John spots Bo in the water and grabs him; Marlena revives Brady. The gang learns that they’re near an island and head to it before the plane collapses. Later, John barks out orders and confesses to Bo that he’s retreating to his former self… Marlena confronts John about his changed personality and urges him to fight it… Alice suggests that they hold a memorial service for Gina… A rescue chopper arrives, but it can only take one person… Eric and Greta grow passionate by the lagoon, but they are interrupted by a horrifying vision.

In France, Kurt sneaks into the castle turret and pulls a gun on a sleeping Stefano. Hope screams; Stefano manages to dodge the bullet. Hope tries to escape and the men struggle, but Kurt grabs her and uses her as a shield. Stefano shoots Kurt in the shoulder. Once again, Hope attempts to leave, and fails. Later, Kurt has a doctor examine Hope to see an Obstetrician, but Kurt insists that she stay put… Hope gets a strong vibe and prays that Bo saves her before the baby is born.

Nicholas tries to talk to Kate about Vivian, but she won’t discuss he nemesis. Afterward, Nicholas informs Victor that Vivian left town and put him in charge of her 49 percent of Titan. Victor refuses to let Nicholas fill in for his aunt… Kate worries that Vivian will expose her near-affair with Nicholas… Lucas and Kate have a heart-to-heart. Later, Nicholas reveals to Kate that Vivian’s gone. He informs her that he’ll be working with Kate and Victor–and he knows that Vic is impotent.

Victor confronts Brandon when he hears about Brandon’s lawsuit against Abe. Meanwhile, Nicole sees her mom by the Kiriakis manse. Fay asks for Brandon, but Nicole won’t let her in… To Nicole’s chagrin, Fay runs into Victor. Later, Brandon meets with Benny to discuss the hearing. Benny thinks Brandon will win, but Brandon says that he wants an apology from Abe–not money. Nancy tries to bond with Chloe donning Goth garb, but the teen’s miffed. At Dot.Com, Chloe upsets Philip when she says that Belle went to Paris with Shawn.

Lexi and Sami discuss the Brandon/Abe situation… Brandon informs Nicole that Abe’s responsible for their parent’s breakup. Nicole gets Fay drunk hoping to learn the truth about her brother and Carver… Brandon assures Benny that he can turn the court against Abe–especially when it’s revealed that Carver shot Larry… Lexi overhears Benny say that they’ll destroy Abe… Later, at the police station, Abe is told by the commissioner and city attorney that if he can’t keep his anger toward Brandon in check, they can’t defend him.

Week of Feb 21-25, 2000
Vivian gets Victor to go to Green Mountain lodge to surprise Kate and Nicholas. On the way there, Victor tells Vivian he is impotent. After a conversation between them they arrive at the lodge. Vivian walks in and sees Nicholas and Kate naked. Kate and Nicholas beg Vivian not to tell Victor. After some convincing she agrees. Victor walks in and shows Kate he can walk. They share a dance and then Vivian says good-bye to Victor. Later Vivian is surprised be Ivan and Celeste. He tells her he has won the $40 million lottery and wants to sail around the world with her. Vivian agrees and they both leave Salem.

The plane ride seems to be going smoothly until John finds the pilots unconscious in the cockpit. John keeps this information to himself, asking only Bo for some assistance. Shades of John's mercenary self shine through as he starts to remember about the time he learned how to fly a plane. John radios the coast control, so he thinks, but in reality it's Rolf. John explains the situation and says he's going to need help landing the plane. At that point, Rolf signals to Bart who presses a button on the remote device. The plane suddenly starts to lose altitude...

The passengers have settled in for the long flight to Europe, unaware of the impending danger. As the day progresses, John's mercenary self starts to take over which causes Bo to worry; Marlena discovers the truth about the unconscious pilots; Rolf and Bart are pleased as they see that John is remembering how to handle a difficult situation, but who knows what will happen when John discovers the bomb on board... John's memory as a young mercenary leads him to figure out the riddle... There's a bomb on the plane! As John is telling Bo, Shawn overhears and insists on helping. With Bo and Shawn in the pilots' seats, John starts the search for the bomb. But then it hits him. He figures out that the bomb is hidden inside Princess Gina's casket. As all of this is going on, Lili stumbles across the unconscious bodies of the pilots. She lets out a bloodcurdling scream and tells the others that the pilots are dead, and they soon will be, too... Unfortunately it doesn't look like luck is in the cards for the good people of Salem today. Everyone reacts in horror when mercenary-like John announces there's a bomb on the plane. John enlists in Shawn and Eric's help to disable the bomb, which is inside Princess Gina's coffin. Bo and Doug try to keep things under control inside the cockpit, and Marlena does her best to relax those in the main cabin. But when an angry Rolf decides to take the life of his hired steward, even more hell breaks loose. The steward, as well as the chef, are both sucked out into space when Rolf presses a button which opens one of the airplane doors. Marlena and Greta nearly lose their lives as a result of this horrific ordeal. Meanwhile, John and the guys try to get to the bomb, but it's booby trapped. Will they be able to get rid of it before it explodes? Only time can tell...

Larry is mad that Brandon used him to get back at Abe. Brandon tells Larry Abe ruined his childhood and that he ruined his life too. He tells Larry to go through with the lawsuit. Later Sami is a Dot.Com waiting for Austin and runs into Brandon. Brandon asks Sami out on a date, but says she already is seeing Austin… Austin and Sami go out to eat at Lady Vi’s and see Abe and Lexie. They sit down at their table and they all talk. The conversation turns into a positive conversation about Brandon and Abe is not thrilled. He storms out of the restaurant with Lexie running after him…Brandon’s mother learns about the lawsuit and tells Brandon not to go through with it.

Kurt finally makes his way back into the castle…Hope feels her baby kick for the first time and is relieved to know he/she is still alive…Kurt comes into the turret and points a gun at Stefano.

Week of Feb 14-18 from dool.com
Nicholas gives Kate a Valentine present... a female Beanie Baby so that she now has a complete set... a perfect couple. Kate is touched, but tries to hold back her feelings until Nicholas lays a hot and heavy kiss on her lips. Suddenly, Philip enters...Philip goes to Vivian in hopes of getting some cash from her. He needs to buy back the gold bracelet he pawned today... Or else it will be up for sale. Vivian bargains with Philip... If he can get Kate to write him a check for one thousand dollars, Vivian will personally give him an extra five grand. And here's the kicker -- Philip won't even have to pay Vivian back. Philip sees dollar signs, and they shake on the deal... Vivian is upset when Victor tells her he's sending Kate to the conference in his place. Vivian may be angry, but she isn't about to throw in the towel just yet. She's still determined to win back Victor. Later, Vivian runs into Nicholas and has a proposition for him... She'd like him to go to the conference in her place. That way Nicholas and Kate can spend the weekend together... Victor tells Kate about his dilemma. He can't make it up to the conference and would like her to go in his place. Kate is flattered until Victor drops the bomb that Vivian will also be attending. Kate says there's no way she's going to spend the weekend with that wench Vivian, but Victor persists. Will Kate give in? An argument ensues between Kate and Victor when he finds out that Kate gave their son a thousand dollars. Kate tries to explain, saying that it was money for new skis. Victor doesn't care. He wants Philip to learn responsibility and it seems as though Kate couldn't care less! Vivian eventually convinces Nicholas to go up to the seminar at Green Mountain Lodge to surprise Kate. But little does Nicholas know, Vivian has plans of getting Victor up to the lodge to catch Nicholas and Kate in action... As Kate is swimming off stress in the Green Mountain Lodge pool, she gets quite a shock when Nicholas shows up. He tells her that he's taking Vivian's place at the seminar. Later, Nicholas strips out of his Speedo, and Kate, trying to resist her feelings for the guy, hits the showers. Persistent Nicholas, however, follows Kate into the locker room and locks the door behind... Vivian and Victor hit Tuscany for a celebratory lunch... Victor is finally able to walk! Vivian thinks this would be the perfect surprise for Kate. With her own agenda, Vivian suggests they head up to the lodge and show Kate that he can walk...

Philip gives Belle a sundae as a peace offering. He's sorry for giving her a hard time about Chloe. Philip just can't understand what Belle sees in that girl. After all, Philip heard that she can cast spells. Belle is totally enraged by now and pours the sundae over Philip's head. Later, Shawn and Belle have an argument of their own... Nancy presents Chloe with a bright new spring wardrobe to celebrate their two month anniversary of being reunited. Chloe, however, is less than thrilled and says she's going to return the clothes. This doesn't sit well with Nancy who raises her voice and tells the girl she's sick and tired of her bad attitude! With that, Nancy storms off. Marlena and Craig are perplexed when they see this from afar. Marlena goes to Nancy. She truly wants to help, but before she can do so, Marlena needs to know everything. Meanwhile, Craig confronts Chloe and really starts to push her buttons... Marlena surprises Belle by inviting her to go along to Paris. Belle squeals with joy until she finds out that Shawn will also be there. Mimi is totally jealous of her friend, but Marlena springs another surprise on the girls... Mimi can join them on their European trip, too!

As Greta and Eric sit on swings at the park, Greta tears up as she reminisces about the times her mother would take her to the park... Princess Gina wasn't totally heartless. Eric comforts Greta and tells her that time is the only thing that can make it better. And he's always going to be there for her... Nicole is horrified when she learns that Eric and Greta are going to France together. Nicole, with her own agenda, tells Greta that she and Eric will have a wonderful time. After all, Paris is the city for lovers. An upset Greta tells Nicole that they're going to France to bury her mother... Besides, she has no intention of making love until she's married. With that, Greta storms off leaving Nicole pleased...

Bart and Rolf secretly listen in as John and Bo talk about the upcoming flight to Europe. Seems half of Salem will be joining them. Roman, Alice, Marlena, Belle, Greta, Eric, Shawn, Lili, Doug, Julie, and even Alice all want to be there to lay Gina to rest and to find Hope. But Rolf and Bart have devious plans of their own... Bart and Rolf, disguised as airplane mechanics, manage to manipulate their way onto John's plane where they proceed to cut wires, install switches etc. This is all part of Rolf's master plan to find out if John has his memories back and to take over Stefano's empire... John tells Marlena that everything is set for them to leave for France. He's convinced that once they find Hope, they'll have what they need to get rid of Stefano once and for all. But little do they know what Rolf and Bart have planned for them...

Eric, Greta, Bo, Shawn, Roman, Lili, Alice, Doug, and Julie all arrive at the airport in anticipation of their flight to Paris. But unbeknownst to them, Rolf and Bart are up to no good. Rolf hands Bart a briefcase and says it's time to plant the final surprise... John, Marlena, Bo, Shawn, Belle, Mimi, Doug, Julie, Eric, Greta, Lili, and Alice all board the plane for Europe. Bart and Rolf keep close watch via television monitor. They've got big plans for the unfortunate passengers on board. Later, the plane is finally airborne, but it looks like there's trouble in store for the good people of Salem...

Stefano tells Hope he thinks he's come down with a nasty case of pneumonia. Hope is genuinely concerned and insists he take some antibiotics. Stefano agrees to do so only if Hope promises to eat her soup. They both need their strength if they're ever going to get out of there. Meanwhile, Kurt starts to stir when his cell phone rings. But is he strong enough to answer it? Hope has a terrifying nightmare which includes a larger than life tarantula. She wakes up screaming and convulsing... she's having a seizure. Stefano rushes to her aid, and she eventually returns back to normal. Once again, Stefano has saved her life and the baby's... It's a new day, but Stefano and Hope's nightmare continues. Hope starts to lose her optimism and thinks it's only a matter of time until they perish. After all, Kurt is presumably dead and the food supply is almost gone. Stefano encourages her to keep positive. He'll do everything he can to protect her and the baby. Hope is grateful, but still blames Stefano for this entire mess. Meanwhile, Kurt manages to crawl back inside the castle, but upon doing so, he collapses back into unconsciousness...

Abe is horrified when he sees the newspaper with the headline, "Police Commander Abe Carver Charged with False Arrest and Harassment." After he reads the article, he tells Roman that it's a bunch of bull. Abe did not harass Brandon Walker, and the guy is not the saint that the newspaper makes him out to be. Meanwhile, Lexie lashes out at Brandon after she sees the article, but he manages to convince her that he had nothing to do with it... Abe is outraged when the police commissioner tells him he's being relieved of his commander duties pending the outcome of the lawsuit. Lexie can't believe this is happening. The commissioner is sorry, but he had no choice. Later, Lexie finds Brandon and demands that he drop the lawsuit. Meanwhile, Roman visits Abe with news that he's taking over while Abe's on leave...

Week of Feb 7-11
Victor tells Vivian he can walk. Vivian tells Victor that Austin is moving back into the main house, hoping to cause trouble. Victor is furious and decides to confront Kate. Meanwhile, Kate is fantasizing Nicholas. Victor walks in and the arguing starts. Later, Kate tells Marlena about Victor’s impotence and her other problems with him. Marlena encourages her to think about the consequences before she gets married. In the meantime, Vivian will stop at nothing to be with Victor and Ivan is very jealous. He buys a lottery ticket in hopes of being coming rich and sweeping Vivian off her feet.

Abe tells Roman about his past with Larry. Lexi is supposed to have lunch with a friend at Lady Vi’s, but she cancels. She spots Brandon and they have lunch together instead. While they are having lunch, she tells Brandon Abe is going to have him arrested. To prevent his arrest, Brandon makes an appointment with Marlena. Later, Abe arrests Brandon at the hospital. He is released after Abe finds out he made an appointment with Marlena.

Stefano works to remove the poison from Hope’s body. Hope is in pain and fears the poison will hurt the baby. Stefano is shocked to learn Hope is pregnant. Stefano wanders if it is his baby. Meanwhile, Stefano is becoming sick himself. He checks the food supply and sees it is running low.

Belle and Chloe see Shawn and Philip playing basketball. Philip continues to make fun of Chloe, but Shawn sticks up for her. Chloe decides to get revenge on Philip. She allows a stray dog to use Philip’s leather jacket as a bathroom.

Eric brings another house warming gift for Greta. This time it is a picture of them together. Greta says they need to talk. She says she feels uncomfortable dating him and wants to break up. Greta tells Eric to leave and he does. A few minutes later there is pounding on the door…it’s Eric. He says he is not leaving until she opens the door. He kisses her and she doesn’t stop him. They talk and Greta says she is going to take her mother’s body to Europe. Eric wants to go with her and after some convincing she agrees. Later, they go to .Com to have coffee. They discuss their relationship and decide not to break up.

John starts having memories of his past. He remembers how he became father John and even calling Stefano “his best friend.” John is horrified by these memories and wonders if they are real. Meanwhile, Bo, Shawn, Roman, and Victor are having a meeting at Titan to discuss Hope’s whereabouts. Shawn brings in Lilly to the meeting hoping to get more answers. Lilly tells Bo about the mysterious SOS calls from central France. Bo realizes Hope could be sending the signals and decides to head to the last place he saw Hope, Paris. Later John comes in and says they can use his jet. Later, Eric and Greta show up at Titan and tell everyone they are going as well. Bo, Shawn, Roman, John, Greta, and Eric prepare to go to France.

Rolf is examining John’s microchip and is afraid John may be remembering his past. Bart finds out John has filed a flight plan to France, and they begin to worry.

Week of Jan 31-Feb 4
Hope prays she is not pregnant, but finds out she is. Hope wants to know who the father is so she questions Stefano about Princess Gina’s lovers. Stefano tells Hope Gina had many admirers including John and Bo. The French police pay a visit to Kurt questioning him about the SOS signals. Kurt finds out it is Stefano and Hope sending out the signals so he climbs to the top of the roof to disconnect the antenna. The roof is slippery and Kurt loses his balance and falls. He lays unconscious on the ground, not knowing if he is dead or alive. Meanwhile, in the turret Hope is bitten by a black widow and Stefano tries to save her.

Bo goes to see Marlena to find out what Gina said during their sessions. John and Marlena tell Bo Gina faked her hypnosis and was trying to hurt Marlena by what she said in her sessions. John tells Bo there may be a chance it was Gina who he rescued at Mansion Blanc and Hope may have been dead the whole time. Not believing John, Bo and Shawn visit Greta. Bo asks Greta what her mother said to her before she died. The three of them think about what Gina said and they start to believe Hope is still alive. Bo then goes to titan where Roman and Victor try to figure out where Hope is. Both Roman and Victor fear Hope is dead, but Bo still believes she is alive.

Greta says good-bye to her mother for the second time. Eric says he is sorry for telling her she was not her mother. Greta says there is nothing to forgive and she wants to go back to her apartment. Eric continues to have memories of Nicole while in her apartment. The next day Eric comes back with a house-warming gift for Greta. After leaving Greta’s apartment he goes to confront Nicole. While confronting Nicole, she tells him she is still in love with him. She says she only wants him to be happy. After some convincing, Eric begins to believe Nicole. She tells him he won an award with his photo shoot for the triplets, and wants to take him for a drink to celebrate. Meanwhile, Greta goes to see Lilly to get answers about her father. Lilly tells her she had many and has no idea who Greta’s father could be. Greta sees on newspaper article saying there is a mysterious SOS call coming from central France. Lilly and Greta decide to go out to eat. They end up at the Blue Note where Eric and Nicole are. Greta sees them together and she is hurt. She hides in the restroom until Eric leaves.

Shawn tells Belle his mother wasn’t the one who died. She is so excited to hear the news she ends up in his arms. Philip and Mimi see this and are furious. Belle gives Shawn his missed homework assignments and he doesn’t understand the trigonometry assignments. Belle says she would like to help, but has cheerleading practice. Mimi offers to help Shawn, but Belle insists Chloe help him. She agrees and they begin to talk, and find out they have something in common, classical music. The next day Shawn spots Chloe having breakfast with Nancy and Craig. Shawn asks if she can figure out a math problem for him. They begin to grow closer as they discuss their favorite musicians. Later, Mimi and Belle go shopping with Marlena and run into Chloe and Nancy. Nancy and Marlena go to have coffee at the Java café, leaving the girls alone. Mimi makes fun of Chloe, but Chloe stands up for herself.

At the Kiriakis mansion each member of the household have dinner together. Austin announces he is moving into the main house and Sami is staying in the guesthouse. Lucas does not like this at all and tells Sami she has to leave. After some convincing from Kate, Lucas agrees to let Sami stay. They are hoping she will revert back to the old Sami and Austin will realize she hasn’t changed. Nicholas sneaks into Kate’s room and they almost loose control until Victor calls. Kate tells Nicholas he has to leave.

Brandon visits Larry, a man from Abe’s past. Brandon gets Larry to open up. Larry’s father was a drunk and he beat his mother. One night Abe Carver barged into Larry’s house to find his father holding a knife to his mother’s throat. After Abe and Larry’s father wrestled for the gun, it accidentally goes off shooting Larry. Larry is paralyzed from the waist down because of the incident. Brandon says Abe Carver must pay for what he has done, and suggests an attorney. Larry is not convinced. Meanwhile, Abe and Lexi are having a romantic lunch. The lunch is interrupted when Abe tells Lexi he is going to arrest Brandon.

Week of Jan 24-28, 2000
Doug attempts to stop the cremation of “Hope”. He tries to explain the situation to the crematory workers, but they don’t believe a word he is saying. They ignore him and begin the cremation. In the meantime, Bo is searching for the perfect spot to scatter “Hope's” ashes. Julie is searching for Bo and heads to the docks. She sees an old friend and asks for his help. They find Bo, and head to the crematory with Shawn. Julie explains the situation to Bo, and they are just in time to stop the cremation. Bo looks for the appendectomy scar, but does not see it. Greta takes another look and says she feels something there. Everyone decides to bring a DNA expert in. They take samples from Shawn, Greta, and Gina. While they wait, Bo and Shawn pay a visit to Victor. They find out Stefano left Salem on a plane December 17 and left with a woman. When the plane arrived the next day, only the woman returned. They find out the name of the woman is Princess Gina Von Amburg. After hearing this information, Bo cell phone rings and the results of the DNA test are in. The results of the test conclude that the body is Princess Gina Von Amburg, Greta’s mother.

Austin fears Sami is up to her old tricks again when he overhears her talking with Eric. He is upset because Sami wants to get the dirt on Nicole and Lucas’s marriage so she can get full custody of Will. He is disappointed with Sami and wants her to show some compassion towards Nicole. Austin suggest they change their living arrangements because he feels their relationship is going backwards instead of forwards.

Brandon brings their mother by Nicole’s office and she is not pleased. She says her mother is to blame for everything that went wrong in their childhood and she never wants to see her again. Nicole figures out why Brandon has a vendetta against Abe. Brandon finally gets the information about Abe that he has been looking for. Nicole tells him to forget about the past, but he says he can’t.

Nicole is pressing Greta for an answer on the apartment. Spontaneously, she says yes and wants to surprise Eric. She puts a blindfold on him and takes him to the apartment. He is surprised to learn Greta rented Nicole’s old apartment. Greta realizes Nicole lied to her and Eric is furious. Greta can’t understand why this would be problem, but the place brings back too many painful memories for Eric.

Nancy and Chloe go to .Com to buy CDs. They run into Marlena and Belle. Nancy introduces Chloe to them, and is surprised when Chloe knows Belle. The kids from school see Chloe and continue to call her “Vampira” and other names. Belle sticks up for Chloe, who does not seem thankful.

John is still trying to figure out if the memories he is having are real. He goes to talk with Greta and ends up scaring her without getting any answers. John tells Marlena, Eric, and Belle Hope may still be alive. Marlena realizes John is hiding something and wants answers. Just as John is about to open up, the phone rings and the DNA results are in.

Hope becomes sick and cannot understand why. She says she can’t remember when she has felt pain like that and fears she is dying. Kurt comes by for a visit and Stefano begs him to bring Hope something to settle her stomach. After leaving Hope and Stefano, Kurt tries to phone Gina and still cannot get a hold of her. Hope is still suffering from the pain and realizes what could be wrong with her. When Kurt returns with the food, Hope writes on a piece of paper she needs a pregnancy test.

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Sami presses Brandon for information about his past, and he finally starts to open up. He tells her that when he was in the ring fighting Austin, he was also fighting the demons inside. Brandon says he isn't going to give up until he gets rid of them. Sami wants details about these "demons." Sami is worried when Austin says he's seriously considering getting back into the ring. He assures her that he isn't going to let anything happen like before. Next time he steps into the ring, he'll know his opponent inside and out. Later, Sami, again, tries to get Brandon to open up about his past. Austin finds himself in the middle of an intense argument between Brandon and Nicole. Brandon is trying to convince Nicole to see their mother, but she refuses. Austin intervenes and Nicole lashes out at him, telling him to mind his own business. Later, Austin runs into Roman at Salem Place. Roman asks him the million dollar question: are Sami and Austin together for the sake of Will? Or is Austin falling in love with her? Nicole gives Greta some dating tips to help her with Eric. Nicole says that Eric is a man who likes action, so Greta shouldn't wait too much longer to have sex with him. Greta is shocked and doesn't know what to think. Meanwhile, as Eric goes through the photos from the lingerie shoot, he can't get Nicole out of his head. Nicole shows Greta the River Terrace Apartments. Greta loves it and thinks it'd be a great place to live. Little does Greta know, this is Nicole's old apartment. Nicole does her best to "sell" the place. She knows that if Eric steps foot in the apartment (which Nicole used to occupy) he'll be flooded with memories of them.

Craig shows Nancy their new house. She is bursting with excitement and can't wait to add her own personal touch. They hear Chloe in her upstairs bedroom belting out an opera tune. A smile spreads across Nancy's face, but Craig obviously doesn't share in his wife's joy. Later, Nancy asks Craig and Chloe if they'll try to get along. Chloe's first day at Salem High proves to be one she'd like to forget. Jason and the other kids poke fun at her, much to Belle's dismay. At dot.com, Belle rails at her "friends" for picking on Chloe. As Belle takes off, Mimi says they're just having fun. In fact, Mimi is happy that Chloe is distracting the kids from picking on her.

Kate tells Victor that after everything happened with "Hope," she's realized that life is precious. Kate is eager to marry Victor ASAP. Victor, however, stuns Kate saying that he isn't sure they should get married. There's an unlikely partnership as Abe and Victor decide to help each other find Stefano. Victor calls one of his contacts and learns that Gina Von Amberg chartered a flight from Salem to Europe on December 17th... The last day Stefano was seen in Salem. Questions arise which no one can answer, but Abe assures a concerned Lexie that they'll do everything they can to get some answers.

Greta is hit especially hard when she learns that "Hope" didn't make it. Greta blames herself, but Bo says it isn't her fault. Later, Eric and Greta head to the park. He tells Greta that if she wants to move forward with her life, she can't go back to Europe. He shows her the apartment ads he's circled, but doesn't push it. If Greta's going to stay in Salem, she's got to decide for herself. Hope awakens from her slumber and tries to connect with Bo. She knows he and Shawn are hurting right now, and she vows she will make it back to them no matter what it takes. After everything that has happened with "Hope," Marlena tells John that she's going to give up her practice. John tries to dissuade her. Even though Bo may think it, what happened to "Hope" is not Marlena's fault. Later, Belle stops by with news that "Hope" passed away. Marlena and John are hit hard. Lexie joins them and says that "Hope" wouldn't have lived much longer anyway. The x-rays showed that she had lung cancer. John and Marlena are completely shocked. Bo is by "Hope's" side until the very end. There isn't a dry eye in the house when she finally passes on. Family and friends gather at the Brady Pub to mourn "Hope." But Bo doesn't stay very long. He visits with Shawn, and they vow to take care of each other now that "Hope" is gone. Later, Bo heads out to the park where he and Hope used to always swing. He looks up to heaven and tells Hope that he needs her in order to get through all of this. Shawn calls Belle and they talk about "Hope's" death. Belle sees the vulnerable side of Shawn as he tells her how difficult this has been. He goes on to tell her, in confidence, that sometimes he gets the feeling his mom isn't really dead. Later, Bo joins Shawn in a prayer for Hope. Greta admits she's had a rough couple of days, but Eric is helping her deal. Austin says it's good to have a person to lean on when the times are tough. He says Sami is his support system. Sami is genuinely touched. John and Marlena head to the Brady Pub to see "Hope's" family and friends. Marlena, however, isn't at ease. She knows that Bo blames her for his wife's death. Upon arrival, Bo speaks privately with Marlena. She hopes they can work through their problems, but it doesn't appear as though Bo is ready to do that just yet. John stops by Marlena's office and presses her for information about her sessions with Hope. Marlena wishes she could help, but even though "Hope" is dead, Marlena still can't break the confidentiality pact. John, however, is determined to find out just what went on during those sessions. He later convinces Marlena to leave the room, and he secretly takes Hope's file from the drawer. Marlena is shocked when she realizes that John stole Hope's file from her office. Meanwhile, John wishes he wouldn't have had to resort to stealing, but it's only for Marlena's good. He gets the file copied, then returns to the office in hopes that Marlena won't be there. But upon arrival, Marlena is there and confronts him... Bo is an emotional wreck, having difficulty coping with everything. John stops by and asks Bo questions about "Hope." Bo says when he left Hope in Europe, she was making an honest effort to stay in touch with her Hope side. But then when she returned to Salem, they still didn't have any proof that the transformation took place. John thinks all arrows point to Stefano. Kurt returns to the castle turret and opens a small slot in the door to toss in some more food. Stefano and Hope anxiously dash to the opening. Hope makes an emotional plea to Kurt. She knows he's a good man, and that's why he's got to help them. Kurt is deeply affected. John is shocked when he reads "Hope's" file. He is struck with the upsetting memory of making love to "Hope" on the submarine. Marlena notices John's distress and calls him on it. She wants to know if he's remembered anything. John, not wanting to break his wife's heart, opts not to tell her the truth about his lovemaking session. He assures her the past is the past, and his future is with Marlena. But we get the feeling Marlena thinks John is keeping something from her. Stefano's hand is sore from Kurt's stabbing, so Hope offers to take her turn tapping out their S.O.S. almost immediately, the radio station responds and encourages them to continue the signal so they can narrow down the exact location. Bo, Shawn, and Roman set sail on the Fancy Face II in search of a location to later scatter "Hope's" ashes. This is extremely difficult for father and son, but Bo knows he must be strong. After stopping at five different locations, Bo still isn't satisfied. He wants Hope's final resting place to be perfect, and he hasn't gotten any positive vibes yet...Bo, Doug and Julie sort through "Hope's" things from her hotel suite, but find it strange that she had so many unusual and un-Hope-like belongings. Lili tries to convince them that it was Gina who died, but Doug won't believe it. Finally, Lili comes up with a idea... Princess Gina had her appendix removed and Hope didn't. All they have to do is check the body for a scar. Doug thinks it's worth a shot, so he calls the crematorium in hopes of convincing them to stop "Hope's" cremation. Easier said than done. Bo is the only one with that power.

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Chloe visits with Nancy, who is clearly in terrible pain. After a harsh yelling at from one of the new nurses on staff, Chloe apologizes to Nancy for all the trauma she put her through. Nancy says that Chloe is the reason she's alive. It was Chloe's singing that brought her out of the coma. In a sweet moment, Chloe sings her mother an angelic lullaby. Craig surprises Nancy with a key to a brand new house. Nancy is overjoyed. She can't wait to move in. Later, Chloe visits with Nancy, who tells her the good news about the house. Nancy says that they're going to have the perfect life, but we get the feeling Chloe isn't that optimistic.

Nicole sets Eric up and learns that he still cares for her. But then she finds out that Eric is helping Greta find a new apartment. Obviously Eric and Greta are getting serious if he's helping her find a place to live, and this infuriates Nicole. Later, Nicole runs into Austin at the house. He advises her to ease up on the drinking, and Nicole shockingly takes this as a sign that Austin has the hots for her. Sami gets all dressed up, but Austin doesn't even notice. This leaves her inwardly upset. She asks him if he'd like to go do something, but Austin can't... He's headed to the gym. Later, Brandon drops by and comments on how great Sami looks. She's thrilled that at least someone noticed. Brandon insists on taking Sami out so he can show her off. Austin says he thinks Nicole is miserable, but she denies. In fact, Nicole says that Austin is the one who is unhappy. Austin doesn't let this affect him. He tells Nicole that she could use a heavy dosage of hope in her life. Later, Nicole lets her anger emerge as she says that her mother was a firm believer in hope, and it certainly didn't get her very far. Sami tries to learn more about Brandon's past, but he doesn't let her in. He instead flirts with her, and the two end up on the ice skating rink. Sami teaches Brandon how to skate like a pro, but when he finally thinks he's mastered it, he crashes to the ground. Sami goes to help him, but falls down, hurting her leg. Brandon tends to Sami's injury, and she later presses him for information about his childhood.

Stefano repairs the transmitter, but just as he's about to send out a signal, Kurt opens the steel panel on the wall. He tosses in some food and supplies and later returns with a special request from Hope. But when Kurt tries to hand Hope the olive oil she asked for, Stefano grips Kurt's arm and tells him to release them now... or else he'll tear Kurt's arm off. As Stefano grasps Kurt's hand, he tells him he wants the keys now! Kurt finally agrees, but when he reaches to give them to Stefano, Kurt stabs him in the hand. Stefano screams out in pain and releases his grip on Kurt. Kurt slams the door shut, and it looks like Stefano and Hope are even worse off than before. Later, a selfless Hope gives Stefano her bracelet from Bo in hopes that it will replace the faulty wire on the makeshift transmitter. Inside the castle turret, Stefano finally fixes the radio transmitter. As he tries to contact the outside world, Hope tells him to hurry it up. They've got to get out of there ASAP because it looks like they've only got enough food for about two weeks. Later, Stefano makes contact with a radio station and furiously taps out his SOS message.

John rescues Shawn from the ledge at the penthouse grill, but he's in bad shape. Bo has yet to learn about his boy's condition as he is distracted by the traumatic situation with "Hope." Later, Shawn is rushed to the hospital, and when Belle goes in to check on him, she gets a horrifying shock when she learns that he can't feel either of his legs. The paramedics work on "Hope" and finally get a faint heartbeat. They hurry her to the hospital, but it doesn't look good. She's got a ruptured aorta, and every moment is critical. Family and friends keep vigil out in the hallway. Bo is hit especially hard. He finds a place to be alone and reflect on what just happened. Inside the operating room, Craig and Lexie work on "Hope," but it doesn't look like she's going to pull through. Bo's family finally tells him the news about Shawn. Bo checks on his son and feels a great relief when he learns that Shawn's going to be okay. Later, Belle visits Shawn, and we sense that she has deep feelings for him. As Hope's family and friends wait for word on her condition, their worry turns into anger. Doug and Julie blame Lili Faversham for the tragedy that happened to Hope. But Bo thinks Marlena is the one to blame. He lashes out at Marlena accusing her of knowing the truth about Hope and not sharing it with him. Bo's fury piques when he says that if Hope doesn't make it, he'll never forgive Marlena. Greta drops the bomb to Eric: the woman in surgery isn't Hope, it's Princess Gina. Eric refuses to believe this. Greta tries to convince him that she's telling the truth, but Eric won't buy it. In fact, he challenges Greta and she starts to think that maybe the woman isn't her mother. Lili suggests that she and Greta head back to Europe. Greta is torn. She'd like to leave Salem because she blames herself for everything that happened to "Hope," yet she still has feelings for Eric and doesn't want to leave him. Later, Greta bumps into Eric, and she tells him that she's decided to leave for Europe. Belle tells Mimi details about Shawn's close call at the penthouse grill. Belle spent a lot of time at the hospital last night, but Chloe was there to support her. Mimi and Philip are shocked that Belle would even gave Chloe the time of day. Belle takes offense. Mimi admits that she and the gang poked fun of Chloe at dot.com, but she only did it because she wants to be part of the "in" crowd. Later, it's looks like Mimi's days in the popular clique are numbered. Shawn is plagued by memories of "Hope" pointing the gun at him, telling him to jump to his death. Doug, Julie, Caroline, and Grandpa Shawn pay the boy a visit. But before they get a chance to tell him about "Hope," Shawn adamantly says that there's no way that woman is his mother. He shocks the family when he says that "Hope" tried to kill him last night. Craig tells Bo and the family that "Hope" is still alive, but she's barely hanging on. Bo goes in to see her. She tells him she's dying. Bo won't accept this. He encourages her not to give up. She's got to fight for her life. "Hope" says that there are some things Bo should know. But before she can tell him the truth about the real Hope, her heart monitor goes off, and she starts to lose her breath. Both Shawn and Bo get quite a shock today. Shawn learns that "Hope" has been badly hurt, and it doesn't look good. Caroline and Julie go on to tell him that "Hope" shot at Marlena, although she wasn't her. This hits Shawn like a ton of bricks. Meanwhile, Doug and Grandpa Shawn tell Bo that "Hope" was responsible for Shawn's near death experience. She tried to kill him. Later, Bo and Shawn mend fences. They know they have to unite in order to be there for "Hope". Julie takes Doug to the hospital chapel so they can pray for "Hope," but Doug doubts it will do any good. He vents his anger at god for putting them through so much. Julie calms him and says that "Hope" doesn't have much time left, and she needs their prayers. Doug breaks down in tears and prays for his "daughter." Later, Bo shows up and as he prays, gets a surreal vision of Hope telling him that it's not too late... He can still save her. Belle is shocked when roman tells her that "Hope" is on her deathbed. Belle knows this must be extremely tough on Shawn, so she hurries off to find him. Later, Belle finds Shawn and offers her comfort and support. But she gets quite a shock when he tells her that "Hope" tried to kill him. And he completely blames himself. Belle really feels for her friend, and tells him that none of this is his fault. Shawn visits "Hope" and she tries to tell him the truth... That she isn't his mother. But before she can explain anything, Greta enters. "Hope" tells Shawn she'd like to spend some time alone with Greta. Shawn is confused, and a bit hurt, but he leaves them. "Hope" tries to convince Greta that she is Princess Gina, but Greta has difficulty believing her until "Hope" tells Greta who her father is... Later, Bo is at "Hope's" bedside and just as she starts to tell him the truth about her identity, she flatlines.

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Nancy asks Chloe if she'll give her one more chance. She truly wants to be the girl's mother. Chloe says she will on one condition... She thinks they should to tell Craig that he's a father. Nancy is hesitant, but agrees. Later, Craig and Nancy have their own new years celebration equipped with sparkling cider and party hats. Here's to a great new year. Philip and his posse poke fun of Chloe at dot.com. Mimi tells her she could use a good makeover, but not just on her face. Chloe needs a complete personality makeover. Chloe is hurt, but puts up a front. Later, Mimi tells Philip that she thinks there's something going on between Shawn and Belle. Philip, privately worried, says he's going to make sure he's the only guy for Belle.

Tuscany is the place to be for New Year's. Nicholas, Vivian, Victor, Kate, Nicole, and Lucas all show up to celebrate, and the evening turns out to be very eventful. Victor encourages Kate to hit the dance floor with Nicholas. Kate tries to get out of it, but Victor insists. The couple eventually ends up outside where they engage in an intense kiss. Meanwhile, Vivian takes advantage of her time alone with Victor. And an inebriated Nicole makes a complete fool of herself as she gets into a catfight with Celeste. Nicole is a drunken disaster as she and Lucas return home. When they cross paths with Sami and Brandon, the sparks fly. Sami doesn't think Nicole and Lucas make for very good role model parents. Nicole says she can't stand all of this arguing! If it doesn't stop, she's going to just take the money and run! Lucas, alerts, wonders what's she's talking about. Things finally calm down at Tuscany after an out of control Nicole is escorted out by Victor's body guards. Kate, Nicholas, and Vivian get a glorious surprise when Victor stands up on his own to toast in the new year. However, Kate is peeved when she learns that Vivian played a big part in Victor's recovery. Later, Kate makes an important announcement.

Stefano manages to turn the old phonograph into a transmitter. He starts tapping out an emergency SOS message in Morse code. Stefano hopes that the radio station will pick up the message and they'll be rescued. Meanwhile, Hope has a bad feeling in her gut regarding Bo and Shawn. She's afraid they're in great danger. Stefano continues tapping out his "SOS" on the makeshift transmitter, but so far they have no such luck. Hope says she isn't going to lose confidence in Bo and her family. Surely someone will be able to see through the imposter. Stefano frightens Hope when he points out that Shawn-D better not get in Princess Gina's way because there's no telling what she'll do. The tension heightens between Hope and Stefano. They're running low on food and realize they can't survive much longer. Not only that, Hope has a terrible feeling that something has gone very wrong back home. Stefano manages to get through to a radio station using his makeshift transmitter, but before he's able to tap out their whereabouts, they lose the connection. Stefano isn't giving up that easily, though. He knows he's got to repair the damage. Meanwhile, Hope gets a disturbing feeling that Shawn is in trouble. Hope is frantic. Her gut tells her that Shawn-D is in terrible danger. She miraculously lifts a heavy object and hurls it at the window, but it doesn't budge. Hope breaks down in tears, and Stefano can't help but feel sorry for her. He holds her and tells her to control herself. Hope manages to push her way out of Stefano's arms, but in doing so she knocks the transmitter to the floor and it breaks into several pieces.

Rolf and Bart end their pursuit of John. They've decided to go on to Plan B. Rolf slips into clerical garb and tells Bart he's going to monitor the situation at the church. They've got to get the chip from John's neck before midnight. Shawn and Bo bond over coffee at the Java Cafe. Shawn admits that he hasn't been very understanding and supportive of his mother. And he'd like to talk to her before the wedding. Bo thinks this is a great idea and commends his son's maturity. Later, Doug and Julie move up and voice their concern about Hope. They think something is very wrong. "Hope" starts the day with Lili and Greta preparing for the ceremony. Greta is concerned that her mother isn't going to successfully pull off the Hope act, but Lili assures her everything's going to go off without a hitch. Later, Marlena shows up and confronts "Hope." She is not going to let "Hope" marry Bo. As the women argue, Greta and Shawn overhear. "Hope" throws Marlena out, and Greta goes to her mother. But she gets the surprise of her life when "Hope" shows her a pistol she has hidden beneath her dress. Unfortunately, it appears there's little anyone can do to stop the wedding of Bo and "Hope." The ceremony gets under way and, much to many attendees dismay, "Hope" walks down the aisle. As this is happening, John is plagued by a shocking memory of kissing "Hope" on the submarine. Disguised Rolf, hidden in the back, notices John's strong reaction and aims his gun. The guests head to the Penthouse Grill after Bo and "Hope's" wedding. John tells Marlena that during the ceremony he was having strange thoughts. He wonders if he ever gave her any sort of clue that would indicate where he was during the time he was missing in Hawaii. Marlena pales and says if John wants answers, perhaps he should aim his questions at "Hope". As Bo and "Hope" greet their guests, we get the feeling "Hope" is a nervous wreck. She excuses herself and calls Kurt to check on everything. Little does she know, Shawn is eavesdropping on her conversation. Later, Shawn enlists in Belle's help to find out who his mom was just on the phone with. Meanwhile, as Bo and "Hope" dance, Bo is privately wondering if the woman he just married is Hope. The wedding reception is in full swing, and it proves to be an event the people of Salem won't soon forget. John continues having memories of his time with "Hope" on the submarine, but knows he can't possibly let Marlena find out. Meanwhile, Eric confronts Greta. He thinks she's hiding something from him, but she denies. In counterpoint, Shawn overhears "Hope" tell Lili that things aren't going as she'd planned. Bo is still having doubts. Lili advises "Hope" to divorce Bo and move back to Europe with Greta. "Hope" realizes that is her only choice. Just as she's about to leave, Shawn confronts her. She convinces him to join her on the terrace so they can speak in private. But Shawn gets the surprise of his life when "Hope" pulls out a gun and orders him to jump off the ledge. "Hope" holds the gun on Marlena and orders her to jump, but Marlena refuses. All of a sudden, John emerges. He tries to gently convince "Hope" to drop the gun, but she won't. She aims at Marlena and fires. Marlena collapses to the ground. Bo bursts in and lunges for "Hope." They struggle with the gun until it goes off. "Hope" has been hit, and it doesn't look good. Meanwhile, Shawn is barely alive, lying on a ledge beneath the terrace. Belle finds him, but he's out of reach. Not only that, Shawn is going in and out of consciousness, coming dangerously close to falling off the edge.