Days of Our Lives Spoilers (Page 2)

Heavy drinking and a court hearing highlight next week's developments on Days of Our Lives...

• A showdown between Phil and EJ.

• Max and Chelsea make out.

• Lucas falls off the wagon.

• Hope is suspended.

Wedding plans are made next week on Days of Our Lives...

• Nicole wonders if she should come clean to EJ.

• Chloe agrees to a Valentine Day wedding.

• Rafe leaves the convent.

• Bo talks to Abe about his problems.

A hostage situation is brewing next week on Days of Our Lives...

• Kayla becomes a hostage.

• Sami helps Rafe heal.

• Nicole names Sami's baby.

• Phil and Steph take things to the next level.

Nicole has a plan and Rafe has a stab wound next week on Days of Our Lives...

• Max has a word with Phil about his sister.

• Nicole hatches a twisted plan.

• Rafe gets stabbed.

• Maggie gives Chloe romantic advice.

A series of twists and turns are in store on Days of Our Lives...

• Nicole finds out about Sami's pregnancy.

• Melanie has financial problems.

• Kayla tries to help Charlotte.

• EJ grills Nicole regarding Mia.

Two characters get nice and naked this week on Days of Our Lives...

• Nick returns to receive his sentence.

• Naked time for Chloe and Daniel!

• Stefano and EJ expand their business interests.

• Chelsea has a warning for Stephanie.

Coming up on Days of Our Lives, Brady believes there's something off with John's hypnotherapist Charlotte.

So, what does he do?

He "busts into Charlotte's office," Eric Martsolf (pictured, Brady) tells Soap Opera Weekly. "He downloads a few of John's hypnosis sessions from Charlotte's computer."

Let's see what takes place on the first full week of 2009 for Days of Our Lives...

• Theo goes to the hospital.

• Kate hosts an engagement party for Lucas and Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin, pictured).

• Bo has solemn words for Phil.

• John has a flashback of Marlena.

The calendar turns to a new year next week, and the following developments take place on Days of Our Lives...

• Philip asks Stephanie to help him ring in the New Year.

• Max kisses Chelsea (Rachel Melvin, pictured)!

• Chloe warns Brady to steer clear of Nicole.

• Charlotte tells John to undergo hypnosis.

Will Christmas be a time of celebration or drama on Days of Our Lives next week? Here's an early look at upcoming developments...

• Brady is hired by Victor to work with Phil at Titan.

• The assassin finds out where Sami is hiding! 

• Doug and Julie will be home for Christmas.

• Rafe and Sami enjoy a Mexican-style Christmas