DAYS: SARAH REBOUNDS WITH REX

After splitting with Xander, Sarah finds her ex, Rex, at the Kiriakis mansion. He explains that he’s there to deliver a letter to Victor from Philip, sharing that his brother is alive and well and hidden in Europe.

GH: AVA/NIKOLAS SHOWDOWN

Fighting Words: The tension between Ava (Maura West) and Nikolas (Adam Huss) comes to a boil.

VAIL BLOOM ON Y&R RETURN

According to Vail Bloom, who played Heather Stevens from 2007-10, \"There were little wonderful signs from the universe,\" even before Y&R asked her to reprise the character.

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“I’m writing in to say that I love the recent scenes with Nicole [Arianne Zucker] and EJ [Dan Feuerriegel] on DAYS at New Year’s;  they were phenomenal from start to finish!”

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Three Peat: Here’s Scott Clifton (Liam, B&B) after winning his third Emmy in 2017.

young and restless

I See France: Ashley (Eileen Davidson, r.) said an emotional farewell to Alzheimer'sstricken Dina (Marla Adams) before moving to Paris to start her own company.

general hospital

Prepared For Battle: Maxie (Kirsten Storms, c.) and Spinelli (Bradford Anderson) tapped Diane (Carolyn Hennesy) to represent them when they fought Lulu and Dante for custody of Georgie.

days of our lives

Head Case: Abigail (Kate Mansi) dumped Chad (then-Casey Jon Deidrick) after learning he lied about having a brain tumor.

bold and beautiful

Memory Lapse: Liam (Scott Clifton) hit his head and had a flash of being at Bill’s house on the night his father was shot. Liam confessed to Hope (Annika Noelle) that he thought he pulled the trigger because he saw Bill propose to Steffy.

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Forget GHOSTS! Some Of TV's Funniest Lines Are On Soaps.

write stuff

Former Soap Opera Digest Editor-InChief Meredith Berlin On Her New Novel, Friends With Issues.

Scene & Heard

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

BET IN SHOW

TRACEY E. BREGMAN LOOKS BACK AT 40 YEARS OF PLAYING LAUREN ON Y&R AND B&B

It's Only My Opinion

Daytime's most outspoken columnist!

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Best Of Show Or Worse For Wear? Digest Decides.

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BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL Deacon And Hope Bond

ZACH TINKER ON Y&R RETURN

Zach Tinker (Sonny, DAYS) was pleasantly surprised when he received the invitation from Y&R to reprise the role of Fenmore Baldwin.

GH: CAMERON CATCHES JOSSLYN WITH DEX

Already devastated by his breakup from Josslyn, Cameron is in for a fresh dose of heartbreak when he catches her with Dex.

Y&R: KYLE DISCOVERS JACK AND DIANE ARE LOVERS

After making love the night before, Jack and Diane are sharing a quiet moment in the Abbott living room when Kyle and Summer enter and immediately feel a different vibe with his parents.

B&B: BROOKE PLEADS WITH BILL

Brooke confronts Bill and Sheila after discovering that the two are involved.

DAYS: MARLENA DIES!

Will, Belle and Eric all pray for a miracle for Marlena as she dies in John’s arms up on the rooftop of the hospital.

QUINN REDEKER DIES AT 88

Quinn Redeker, who played Alex Marshall on DAYS from 197987 and Y&R’s Rex Sterling from 1987-94, died on December 20, 2022 at the age of 88.

young and restless

ILLEGALLY YOURS Jeremy tells Diane he wants her to break the law to prove her loyalty to him. Diane tells Jack she needs to steal something of value for Stark. They consider Nikki as a potential target.

general hospital

WHO COULD IT BE NOW? Liz enlists Kevin to determine if Esme is faking her memory loss, but Martin, who Nikolas has hired to represent Esme, shuts him down. Dante interrogates Nikolas, who tries to stonewall him.

days of Our lives

TO DIE FOR Kristen insists to Brady that she doesn't know what happened to the missing orchid. Brady warns Kristen if anything happens to Marlena, Kate or Kayla, their blood will be on her hands.

bold and beautiful

VISITOR'S SAY Deacon visits Sheila in jail. She confidently lets Deacon know she doesn't expect to be incarcerated for long. Deacon quietly thanks Sheila for not ratting him out and promises to visit her often.

Happy TRAIL'S

Alison Sweeney talks about her new movie for Hallmark, THE WEDDING VEIL JOURNEY.

CHARACTER STUDY:

Actors offer Insight Into Their Alter Egos

It's Only My Opinion

The Christmas episodes lasted into the new year, which was good because we needed some sarcasm to cut the sappiness. In the end, it added up to (sing along with me!) “Five firing Forresters, four fooled Abbotts, three threatening storms, two stranded preggos and Victor’s tribute from the Kiriakis fami-ly.”