From matrimonial madness to Thanksgiving homecomings, there's plenty of scandal in Salem this holiday season
Gwen delights in the continued chaos she's creating between the DiMera brothers, and Abigail is unwittingly playing right into her hand
Jake gets an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, which doesn't exactly sit well with his bothered brother, Chad
Kate is invited to take her torrid tryst with Jake out in the open, but it turns out to be a very inopportune time, as Gabi returns to Salem
Gabi's presence isn't exactly celebrated by those in the DiMera mansion, though she remains a woman on a mission to woo back Jake
Gabi discovers more than she expected upon returning to Salem, while Roman relays to Rafe the happenings around town
Believing he'd be able to pick up the budding reunion with his ex-wife where they left off, Rafe is rattled upon learning of Hope's fate
Hoping to reunite with his family for Thanksgiving, Jack arrives at the Horton home with a festive bouquet
A fuming Julie quickly squashes Jack's dreams with a few sharp words and a door slamming in his face
Jack returns to a familiar stopping ground to drown his sorrows, and J.J. has something to share with him
Abigail arrives at the Brady Pub and, after a candid conversation, finds comfort in reuniting with her father
Though Abe is encouraging about Eli and Lani's future, Julie is a little more candid with her feelings about Eli's actions
Eli's actions continue to infuriate Lani, who heads to Statesville and apologizes to Kristen on behalf of her husband
Having done what she's done so that Lani wouldn't land in jail, too, Kristen suggests that reconciling with Eli would be best
Philip finds a confidante in Maggie, while Xander and Sarah risk jail time to break and enter into Ava's abode
A shocked Xander makes a discovery, while Philip gets a shock upon discovering someone sleeping in his bed
Jan's shocking arrival at Shawn and Belle's wedding still has everyone aghast, but her demands are even more horrifying
Claire gets a little closer to crush Charlie, though realizing everyone's concerns over Jan hurting her have come true hits her hard
Shawn finds it hard to say, "No," when Jan gives him the ultimatum of marrying her or else she'll have Belle killed
John believes playing along with Jan is the right thing to do, while Brady makes a discreet departure to save his sister
Knowing the nuptials really won't legally stick, Shawn "marries" Jan, but her wedding bliss is blindsided by Brady's exit
Upon realizing Brady's gone to find Belle, a jilted Jan insists that it's too late, as her nemesis is already dead
Jan's proclamation that Belle is dead sends an already irritated John into attack mode, and he begins to strangle her
Heather Lindell ends run as Days of our Lives' Jan Spears
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Vanessa Williams returns to Days of our Lives
Nadia Bjorlin reveals when she'll be back on-screen at Days of our Lives
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Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"
Galen Gering announces happy Days of our Lives news: "I'm back!"
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The Hernandez family homecoming is full of shock and awe, as Rafe is rattled by news of Hope, and Gabi gets an eyeful
Gwen gets the upper hand yet again, as Ava has to thread the needle carefully where Steve is concerned
Marlena is there for an emotional Claire, while Abe presents Shawn with an offer that he hopes Shawn doesn't refuse
Life changes in a shocking way for one Salemite, while another makes a life-changing move
Love may not be everlasting for several Salem couples, even some that were recently wed
An unexpected love may grow between former foes, but three's a crowd in any relationship
The past comes back to haunt one Salemite, while another will be freed by a revelation
More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents
Salem's revolving door continues to spin, and one heroic resident returns with a secret
A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites
Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret
Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows into Salem
