Starrleena's Weekly Soap Critiques - December 25-29, 2017

As 2017 comes to a close, it appears several couples are in crisis as stunning revelations are revealed and surprising couples kiss at midnight! What will 2018 hold in store for these couples?

Weekly Soap Critiques – December 25-29, 2017

The Young & the Restless

An explosive kiss is revealed when Nick witnesses Scott and Abby kiss as 2018 is rung in in Genoa City.  And it looks like sparks will fly between Cane and Lily again!  Will the couple-on-the-verge-of-divorce reconcile?

The Bold & the Beautiful

Steffy hopes for a good new year after paternity test results reveal Liam as the father of her unborn child, unaware that Liam has found the results in Steffy’s purse.  Will Thorne pursue Katie after seeing her in her lingerie meant for Wyatt?  And if so, how will it affect Brooke, who is engaged to Ridge?

General Hospital

As Carly tampers with Drew’s car to prevent him from meeting Sam on New Year’s Eve, Jason and Sam kiss on New Year’s Eve.  And is Finn falling for Anna?  Valentin hangs in as a worried Nina wonders where her husband is?  

Days of Our Lives

Salemites gather at Doug’s Place to ring in the New Year when a mystery couple crash the party.  Several surprising couples kiss at midnight—among them are Chad & Abigail, Kate & Andre, Eric & Jennifer, Eve & Brady, and Will & Paul!!! How will Will’s kiss with Paul affect Sonny, and is Brady falling for Eve, or is he using her?

Starrleena's Weekly Soap Spoilers - January 1-5, 2018

Another year is upon us as we ring in 2018!  Tune in for an eventful week as it looks like the first week of 2018 is full of explosive confrontations!  Happy reading and enjoy!!!!

Weekly Soap Spoilers –January 1-5, 2018

The Young & the Restless

Monday:  HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

Tuesday:  Nick confronts Abby; Jill calls the shots; J.T. worries about Billy’s influence over Reed.

Wednesday:  Sharon retaliates against Scott and Abby; Jack’s efforts to help Dina backfire; trouble returns to Genoa City.

Thursday:  A crisis divides Chelsea and Nick; Scott asks Sharon for forgiveness; Jack and Ashley reach an understanding.

Friday:  Sparks fly between Cane and Lily; Traci is blindsided; Abby stands her ground.

The Bold & the Beautiful

Monday:  HAPPY NEW YEAR! 

(REPEAT) 03-13-2017 Katie becomes surprised and hurt at Brooke’s reaction to her suspicions concerning Quinn and Ridge; Eric, Ridge and Brooke relish in the fact that things are on the upswing for the Forrester family.

Tuesday:  Carter delivers a surprising amends and admission to a startled Maya; Liam demands answers from Steffy about why she had a paternity test.

Wednesday:  Wyatt queries $Bill regarding exactly how much he knows about Steffy’s pregnancy; Steffy and Liam teeter on the brink of no return as the details of Steffy’s and $Bill’s betrayal are revealed.

Thursday:  Overwrought with pain at losing Liam, Steffy allows herself to be comforted by Katie; angry and confrontational, Liam becomes the aggressor when he comes face-to-face with $Bill.

Friday:  Steffy confesses to an incredulous Katie about her affair with $Bill, and then begs for her silence; appalled by the behavior of his father and his wife, Liam makes it clear to $Bill that there are severe consequences for his actions.

General Hospital

Monday:  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tuesday:  Anna is in a bind; Nina grows anxious; Sam is interrupted.

Wednesday:  Jordan tracks Anna down; Franco’s confusion grows; Michael and Ned meet.

Thursday:  Anna pays a visit to the ICU; Amy hopes to have good news for Nathan; Lulu’s attempts fall flat.

Friday:  Nathan jumps to conclusions; Carly is forced to face the music; Nelle is nervous about her first day.

Days of Our Lives

Monday:  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Tuesday:  Eve demands to know if Brady is playing her; Will admits to Marlena that he kissed Paul again; Vivian has shocking news for everyone at the party; a drunken Ciara is determined to expose Rafe’s secret.

Wednesday:  Vivian and Kate face off; Stefan has more surprising news for Chad and Abigail; Will decides to end things with Sonny; Chloe questions Brady about his true feelings for Eve.

Thursday:  Chad accuses Stefan of sabotaging his company; Ciara makes a big confession; Rafe realizes Ciara must know about his dalliance with Sami; Abe and Theo get unexpected news about Theo’s medical situation.

Friday:  Chad and Abigail plot to thwart Stefan; Andre confesses to Kate he has feelings for her; Rafe gets Ciara to confirm she knows the truth about him and Sami; Eric is stunned to learn the identity of Roman’s New Year’s Eve date.

Starrleena's Weekly Soap Spoilers - December 25-29, 2017

Weekly Soap Spoilers – December 25-29, 2017

The Young & the Restless

Monday:  Merry Christmas! Nikki receives a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas; Billy and Phyllis celebrate their first Christmas as a couple; Hilary encounters a ghost from Christmas past.

Tuesday:  Nick makes a sacrifice for his family; Paul calls Victor’s bluff; Ashley hits Jack where it hurts.

Wednesday:  Cane and Billy warn Jill about doing business with Jack; Lily puts Hilary on notice; Chelsea struggles with letting go of past memories.

Thursday:  Old feelings resurface for Victor and Nikki during their vow renewal, while Abby and Scott give into temptation.

Friday:  Happy New Year!

The Bold & the Beautiful

Monday:  Merry Christmas!  (Repeat)  Steffy and Liam celebrate their first Christmas as a reunited couple; Eric’s wish for the holiday is to sing at least one carol with his family.

Tuesday:  Brooke tells Thorne he must find a different place to live because of his issues about her marriage; anxious about the possible outcome of the paternity test she’s taken Steffy confronts $Bill about whether he used her to exact revenge on Liam.

Wednesday:  Thorne pays a visit to Katie who, thinking it is Wyatt, answers the door in lingerie; Steffy’s obstetrician realizes that there’s a similar pattern in the blood results of her DNA test.

Thursday:  $Bill gets emotional while recounting his night with Steffy to Justin; Steffy learns the identity of the father of her unborn child.

Friday:  Happy New Year!

General Hospital

Monday:  Merry Christmas!

Tuesday:  Sonny shares his regrets; Sam seeks Kim’s help; Anna urges Finn to learn self-defense.

Wednesday:  Ava worries she overstepped; Maxie corners Amy; Obrecht makes a confession.

Thursday:  Anna enjoys a minor victory; Carly is up to her old tricks; Lulu is excited about her future.

Friday:  Sam runs into Jason; Jason voices his regrets; Drew’s car breaks down.

Days of Our Lives

Monday:  Salem’s families come together to celebrate Christmas; JJ receives an unexpected visitor; Eli realizes he made a huge mistake; a Christmas miracle affects many people in town.

Tuesday:  Lani tries to get answers about the night Theo was shot; Andre makes a deal with Chad regarding Kate;  JJ visits Theo; Ciara puts Claire on notice.

Wednesday:  Kate makes a huge confession; Ciara suggests to Tripp that they join forces; Jennifer asks Eric out for New Year’s Eve; Abigail realizes Andre is in love with Kate.

Thursday:  Abigail discovers an odd discrepancy while planning a big New Year’s Eve party; Ciara finally confesses her true feelings; Hope receives good news; Belle and Shawn head out of town.

Friday:  Abigail and Chad throw a huge New Year’s Eve bash at Doug’s Place; Ciara gets drunk and causes a scene at the event; a mysterious couple crash the party; several surprising couples kiss at midnight.

Starrleena's Weekly Soap Spoilers - December 18-22, 2017

Weekly Soap Spoilers – December 18-22, 2017

The Young & the Restless

J.T. shares damaging information with Victor

Jack springs into action

Jill returns home with an agenda

Jack and Ashley battle it out in the boardroom

Lauren protects her interests

Victor makes a deal with Nikki

Lily questions Hilary’s motives

Cane receives promising news

Billy and Phyllis examine their relationship

Nick and Chelsea get into the Christmas spirit

Abby loses her cool

J.T. turns on the charm

Jack gives Ashley an unforgettable Christmas gift

Cane and Lily are caught in a parent trap

Nikki questions whether Paul and Christine are being naughty or nice

The Bold & the Beautiful

Thorne meddles in Brooke and Ridge’s relationship

Steffy and Liam receive life-altering news, which causes excitement for him and concern for her

Steffy has a disturbing yet funny daydream about her future, and it shakes it to her core

Liam shares his happy news with Wyatt, while Steffy prepares shares her not-so-happy news with $Bill

Brooke warns her sister to be careful of $Bill

$Bill convinces Steffy to move through her fear and take the next step to find out the truth

Wyatt and Katie exchange Christmas gifts and she surprises him wearing sexy Santa lingerie

Not realizing the dire situation at hand, Liam voices his appreciation for $Bill and how their father-son relationship has come a long way

The Logan, Forrester and Avant families come together for Christmas, and Eric and Brooke make toasts about their families and the meaning of the holiday

One couple take advantage of the magical moment of Christmas to announce their engagement

General Hospital

Jason puts it all out there

Carly feels terrible for her friend

Sam lashes out

Drew and Jason share a common goal

Drew gets the reassurance he needs

Griffin apologizes

Laura asks a favor of Lulu

Alexis infuriates Molly

Nelle gets a break

Laura hopes for the best

Jason pay his respect

Franco receives a mysterious note

Michael pours his heart out

Carly has a plan

Laura gets a surprise

Days of Our Lives

JJ learns the results of the Internal Affairs investigation into Theo’s shooting

Abe gets bad news regarding Theo

Ciara opens up to Hope

Kayla and Trip share a warm moment

Will asks Paul if they can be friends

Eve overhears an argument between Brady and Victor

John surprises Marlena with a romantic gift

Kate and Eve battle over Gabi’s company

A guilt-ridden JJ writes letters to his loved ones and gives away his possessions as he prepares to take a drastic step

JJ recalls fond memories of his friends and family, including Jennifer, Jack and Abigail

It’s Christmas Eve in Salem

Claire and Ciara cause a commotion during a holiday tradition

Chad and Abigail have a romantic night

Eli supports Lani, who is then encourage by Valerie not to give up on JJ

Doug and Julie reach out to Abe

A surprising couple make love

Will asks Sonny about their past

Jennifer makes an emotional appeal to Abe to forgive JJ

Brady moves forward with a plan to neutralize Eve

Days of Our Lives Spoilers (DOOL): Sonny Tells Will He Wants HIM!

Days of Our Lives spoilers (DOOL) for Thursday, December 14 reveal that jealous Sonny sick of giving Will room and lets his husband know that he wants to put their marriage back together. Get ready for a dramatic episode!

Staking His Claim
Sonny (Freddie Smith) was thrown when Brady threw it in his face that Will (Chandler Massey) might not want him because he kissed Paul.

He figured it was just Brady being petty but when Paul (Christopher Sean) admitted to him that Will came on to him, Sonny was furious – and jealous.

He immediately set out to find Will, which he did. Now Sonny lays it all out there and urges Will to give their relationship a chance. Sonny knows he wants their marriage to work and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to have their life together back on track.

But, the question remains – what does Will want? Or rather… who?

  

Shocking Development
Rafe (Galen Gering) is going through hell with the guilt he feels about sleeping with Sami (Alison Sweeney) while he and Hope were on their “break,” so to speak. He knows he should tell her the truth, but he’s so scared of hurting her – and losing her.

But it may not be up to him since their secret is uncovered!

All Grown Up
Hope (Kristian Alfonso) has been lamenting the close relationship she used to have with Ciara (Victoria Konefal), back when she used to hang on every word Hope said actually listened to her mother.

Well, those days are over as Hope sees that Ciara disobeyed her and mother and daughter enter a heated argument.

Tainted Past
Brady (Eric Martsolf) was tired of dealing with Eve (Kassie DePaiva) and asked Paul to do some research on Eve’s past to find something juicy he could use to stop her shenanigans.

Well, it didn’t take Paul long and now Brady busts Eve with the information he got from Paul.
Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

General Hospital Spoilers (GH): Will Sam Face Her Feelings?

General Hospital spoilers (GH) for Thursday, December 14 promise a day of dramatic confrontations throughout Port Charles. You won’t want to miss a moment of this emotional episode.

It’s A Sad, Sad Situation
Sam (Kelly Monaco) has been avoiding even thinking about the fact that she’s not married to Jason (Steve Burton), but Jason is still right there. While she loves her husband, she has yet to deal with the fact that she thought he was someone else she loved.

She’s done nothing but walk away every time she’s been anywhere near Jason alone, but this time he asks her not to.

He may need to talk just as much as she does and tells her about his encounter with Drew (Billy Miller) and determination to find who did this to them. After all, as he says, that person is likely why he’s still alive.

Make Room For Daddy
Meanwhile, Drew decides he may as well visit the teenage son he never knew he had.

  

While he’s not a stranger, he really is and spoilers reveal that Oscar (Garren Stitt) ends up disappointed.

No Q’s For Kim!
At the Quartermaine mansion, Monica (Leslie Charleson) is ready to welcome her newfound extended family and tells Kim she wants Oscar to be a part of the clan. Kim (Tamara Braun) nixes that idea right away and says she wants nothing to do with them.

Stay Away From Wyndemere
The opioid stor yheats up as Cassandra (Jessica Tuck) gets some good news, but also gets a warning from Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) to stay away from his home and family.

Speaking of his home, Nina (Michelle Stafford) wants to know why the heck Lulu (Emme Rylan) is there snooping around.

Might she have found her investigative story to blow Peter August’s mind?

And might that story be that her brother fixed the mayoral election three years ago, giving Felicia (Kristina Wagner) a story in her own right?

General Hospital (GH) airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

Nelle The “Minx” UNLEASHED On General Hospital (GH)

It looks like General Hospital (GH) is going where it’s not dare gone before–turning Nelle into a full-blown bad girl and leaving any chance of a redemption behind. Every soap needs a good dose of nasty ingenue and Nelle seems to be it.

For a long time, Nelle seemed like a character lost on the page with absolutely no direction and no reason for even being around except to cause artificial strife for Carly (Laura Wright) and Sonny (Maurice Benard).

Michael didn’t NEED a girlfriend because he was already in a popular coupling and the mysterious case of Josslyn’s (Eden McCoy) kidney could have been solved any number of (more realistic) ways.
But, if Tuesday and Wednesday’s episodes of GH prove anything, it’s the show is done playing around and knows exactly what it wants to do with Nelle. She’s the all around town baddie, and it’s a good thing because they have an actress right there with the chops to pull things off.

We’ve seen the b**ch come out in Nelle many times before, but it’s always been in spurts and never been sustained. Michael (Chad Duell) was always sympathetic to her and the writers tried to make her sympathetic to us, but it didn’t work.

So, why not throw caution to the wind which is exactly what Nelle is doing. She thinks she has an ace up her sleeve with this sudden pregnancy, but something is bound to go wrong and Nelle will cross the point of no return when she has to manufacture a baby for Michael. (Maxie, watch out!)
The GH fandom has had a lot to say about Nelle on social media, while Soap Hub has also been critical, but now we think we see something here and clearly so does new GH Co-Head Writer Chris Van Etten.
 
General Hospital (GH) airs weekdays on ABC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

Alison Sweeney Says Her Holiday Goodbye To Days of Our Lives

Alison Sweeney’s short return to Days of Our Lives (DOOL) is already coming to an end, but she wants her fans to know how she felt about it.

Sami has certainly lit a fire during her all-too-brief return to Salem, and Sweeney had a blast with every reunion, scheme, and fight-inducing moment.

The popular actress took to her Instagram account to share yet another (we have loved them all!) behind-the-scenes picture with her onscreen family in which she thanks them, head writer Ron Carlivati, and all the fans for such an amazing couple of months back. You can see the post below.
Here’s hoping that since Sweeney had such a great time, we can look forward to another visit from Salem’s greatest troublemaker — and that the wait in between visits isn’t nearly as long next time.

Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.

The Young and the Restless Spoilers: Nikki’s Jaw-Dropping Confession!

The Young and the Restless Spoilers (YR) reveal a guilt-ridden Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott) almost making a shocking confession to Jack (Peter Bergman)–and actually making one to Victoria (Amelia Heinle) about a criminal act!

While Nick (Joshua Morrow) is gathering supporters to protest at Chancellor Park, Nikki is at home moping.

Being married to Victor (Eric Braeden) hasn’t been a walk in the park and the past year has been more like walking on coals.

His underhanded schemes, plots against his children, and blatant show of disrespect to her became too much. Nikki was forced to deal her own brand of justice to him, through his pocketbook.
Unfortunately, none of that matters in the court of law and Nikki knows the crime she committed will mean a prison sentence. It was a very impulsive move, and she obviously didn’t think it through.

Now, wallowing in guilt and fear, Nikki seeks out her old friend Jack for comfort. However, when they meet, the worried Genoa City socialite keeps mum about her problems. Still, Jack knows she’s hiding something and it’s big.

 But, distracted by his problems with Dina and The Hilary Hour, Jack isn’t much comfort to Nikki.
She seesaws back and forth about spilling the beans to him, and finally decides against it. Jack is frustrated, and Nikki is overwhelmed. Instead of comfort, Jack’s questions drive her away, and he becomes another stress point in her life.

Desperate for an understanding ear, Nikki seeks out Victoria. As soon as she sees her daughter, Nikki blurts out her crime: She has stolen money from Victor and moved it to offshore accounts! If JT follows the money trail, it will lead to Nikki, and she will undoubtedly go to jail.

It’s a moment of terrifying clarity for Nikki and Victoria. Tune in to find out what happens to the Newman matriarch when her crime is exposed!

The Young and the Restless (YR) airs weekdays on CBS. Check your local listing for air times.

Starrleena's Weekly Soap Spoilers - December 11-15, 2017

Weekly Soap Opera Spoilers – December 11-15, 2017

The Young & the Restless

Victor prepares for battle

Nick asks Devon for help

Someone discovers Abby’s affair with Scott

Jack struggles to care for Dina

Michael reaches out to Kevin

Thad Luckinbill returns as J. T. Hellstrom

Victoria questions J. T.’s motives

Phyllis loses focuses

Lily lets her guard down with Cane

Nikki is forced to come clean

Faith tattles on Scott and Abby

Hilary embarks on a fresh start

Billy an J. T. share a tense reunion

Victoria plots to help Nikki

Mariah warns Sharon about Scott

The Bold & the Beautiful

 Brooke attempts to make peace between two brothers, but eventually push comes to shove

Steffy’s guilt becomes unbearable as Liam continues to take the blame for their current marital woes

Thorne surprise Brooke with an unexpected kiss an a confession of his true feelings

Nicole discloses the intimate moment she witnessed between Brooke and Thorne to Maya

Ridge shows Steffy the ring he asked Quinn to make an asks for his daughter’s blessing

$Bill is forced to hide his feelings for Steffy when Liam shares with him that they’re planning for a new beginning

Steffy and Liam delight in their reunion and savor every moment together as they make love at the cliff house

Thorne reveals the secret of what he’s been doing in Paris and his desire to oust Ridge from Forrester Creations

Ridge makes a romantic and passionate proposal of marriage to Brooke

Quinn boldly defends herself, and her previous actions with Ridge, to Thorne

General Hospital

Sonny places a call to Dante

Sam learns the truth

Oscar gets cold feet

Sonny fills Anna in

Cassandra propositions Finn

Charlotte is thrilled to see Nelle

Nelle stands up for herself

Jason 6 offers up a bit of advice

Sam confides in Monica

Sam runs into Jason at the pier

Oscar is disappointed

Monica rolls out the welcome mat

Alexis delivers a painful truth

Finn can’t fight the inevitable

Scott is invited to drinks

Days of Our Lives

Will finds Hope’s engagement ring in Sami’s hotel room

JJ offers to make an unexpected move on Hope’s behalf

Eli and Rafe get new information about the night of Theo’s shooting

Kayla and Steve confront Kate about blackmailing Tripp

Sami and Rafe get stuck in an awkward situation with Hope

Abe questions Eli about the investigation into his son’s shooting, and he wants Eli’s take on whether JJ was at fault

Doug gives Rafe a stern warning

Eric tries to help JJ deal with his guilt

Sami says good-bye to Marlena, John, and Will

Sonny is stunned when he learns Will kissed Paul

Eve makes Gabi a surprising offer

Hope and Rafe enjoy a romantic morning

Sami and Rafe’s secret is uncovered

Brady busts Eve with the information he got from Paul

Hope gets into an argument with Ciara

Sonny urges will to give their relationship a chance

Chad and Kate bring in a specialist to help Theo