Coming up next week on Days of Our Lives...
As Days of Our Lives approaches the holiday season, here's a look at this week's episodes and story lines...
As we get closer and closer to 2008, here's what Days of Our Lives head writer Hogan Sheffer has to say about life in Salem:
"The year of 2008 will be one of romance and adventure in Salem," Sheffer recently aid. "Marlena (Deidre Hall, pictured) meets a mysterious woman who brings her stunning news and sends her on an epic journey."
Could that big news involve John? Maybe he's not as dead as everyone believes.
"What Marlena discovers about the past will bring down a sinister empire and change the Brady family forever. Old wounds heal, new love blossoms and the year goes on from there," Sheffer teased.
As Days of Our Lives fans know, Nadia Bjorlin made her return as Chloe Lane last week.
Her presence, of course, provided for an unfortunate surprise for Belle (Martha Madison). Here's what went down, in case you missed it:
Upon her return to Salem, Chloe accidentally bumped into Belle in an airport hotel; she immediately assumes that Belle is on her honeymoon with new husband, Shawn Brady (Brandon Beemer). But she discovers her mistake when Philip (Jay Kenneth Johnson) - Chloe's former flame - steps out of the room.
The shocking encounter was enough to get the wheels in Chloe's head turning, as she immediately places Philip in the hot seat.
"Philip spends the next few episodes trying to convince Chloe that nothing's going on," Bjorlin told the New York Daily News. "He says, 'We're just talking about Claire, but we keep it from Shawn to keep Shawn from feeling jealous.' Chloe doesn't buy it for a second. She's a smarter cookie than that."
As you can imagine, there's a lot trouble ahead for Philip and Belle, while Chloe herself is going through changes, considering the end of her fairytale marriage to Brady (Kyle Lowder).
"She's not the same naive, sweet Chloe, Bjorlin said. Even though Chloe has always had a bit of cynicism and sarcasm to her, it's been amplified since she went to live abroad, got married and is now divorced."
The Days of our Lives star added: It would be easy to say, 'I'm back in town. I'm divorced. Now, I want Philip.' But we're not quite sure what Chloe's intentions are. She does instigate a little something with Philip, but then she realizes Philip wants nothing to do with her. He only has eyes for Belle."
Here's an inside look at this week's Days of Our Lives episodes...
Here's what fans can look forward to on Days of Our Lives...
Next week, on Days of Our Lives...
Monday, November 19
Sami convinces E.J. that she really cares for him.
Roman threatens to arrest Kate.
Bo escorts Steve to the police station.
Philip (Jay Kenneth Johnson) pleads with Belle to call off the wedding.
Tuesday, November 20
Belle learns Hope talked to Kayla about the affair.
Hope gives Belle her blessing on the eve of the wedding.
Kayla catches Stephanie taking a home pregnancy test.
Sami reads Will's farewell letter.
Lucas says he wants custody.
Wednesday, November 21
Shawn overhears Bo and Hope discussing Philip and Belle.
Philip accuses Belle of keeping him dangling.
Shawn calls Philip and asks him not to attend the wedding.
Stephanie and Kayla check the test.
Ford threatens the girls and Chelsea (Rachel Melvin) hits him.
Friday, November 23
Billie keeps Philip company on the day of Shawn and Belle's wedding.
Belle is overcome with memories of Phillip.
Hope listens to Belle's voicemails.
Lucas reveals the name of his daughter.
Marlena (Deidre Hall) begs Stefano to let Sami leave E.J.
Coming up on the next few Days of Our Lives episodes...
We're peeking a couple weeks ahead with these Days of Our Lives spoilers, so feel free to look elsewhere if you don't wanna learn the following information:
November is fraught with troubled relationships. Will true love survives?
- Days of Our Lives Executive Producer Ken Corday
Sounds intriguing to us. Let's see how Corday breaks down various characters in the next few weeks:
Marlena (Deidre Hall)
"She's grieving, dealing with the loss of John. It's extremely sad time for her. She will have a major story in December. Count on it."
Sami/Lucas/EJ
"Sami will enter a marriage of convenience with EJ, and Lucas (Bryan Dattilo, pictured) will have to trust that that's all it is. EJ is torn; he does care about Sami, but he is under his father's thumb. A very dramatic event occurs at the wedding."
Shawn/Belle/Philip/Chloe
"Chloe comes back right before Shawn and Belle's wedding and will realize what's going on between Philip and Belle (Martha Madison). Hope knows, too and there's a lot of pressure on Belle. Bo and hope are trying to keep Belle faithful to Shawn."