Quick Catch-Up for the Week of December 17, 2012

The Bold and the Beautiful

What happened during the week of December 17, 2012

Taylor revealed to Katie that she'd overhead Brooke and Bill conspiring to keep their kiss from Katie. When Taylor told Bill what she'd done, he scolded her for her unprofessionalism. Katie confronted Brooke about having feelings for Bill, but Bill intervened to help Katie understand that his closeness with Brooke had occurred partly due to Katie's actions. Katie acknowledged her role in the issue, and the three decided to never speak of it again. Brooke and Taylor hashed it out about Taylor telling Katie about the kiss, and Brooke informed Taylor that Katie didn't believe Brooke was after Bill. Caroline and Rick exchanged barbs with Steffy over the showdown, and Steffy told Taylor to cut Brooke some slack because Katie had manipulated Brooke and Bill. To Bill, Steffy expressed that Hope still cared for Liam, and Bill began to worry about Caroline keeping her mouth shut. As Hope coped with her sadness over Liam, Rick finally confessed that he and Othello had lied to her about Liam and Steffy making out at the club. Hope rushed to find Liam and tell him the truth. When she located Liam outside at Bill's house, she kissed him.

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Days of our Lives

What happened during the week of December 17, 2012

Kristen faked a nightmare while in bed with Brady. Kristen continued to make Brady think that she genuinely cared for him. Sami was surprised at the outpouring of gifts for Johnny and Sydney from E.J.'s friends and associates. Sami was moved by E.J.'s gesture to donate the gifts to the needy. Sami almost heard Kristen tell E.J. about her new love interest. Jennifer told Daniel that she remembered telling him that she loved him. Lucas barged in on Jennifer and Daniel's first kiss and romantic moment in a long time. Lucas blasted Daniel for hitting on his sister, and then warned Jennifer that Daniel would end up hurting her. Jennifer called Lucas on his rude behavior and told him to stay out of her personal life. Marlena continued to confide in Hope about Kristen and Brady's affair. Marlena felt guilty about lying to John but thought it was best for the time being. Hope and Ciara prepared to leave Salem to spend the holidays with Bo, Shawn, Belle, and Claire. Jennifer caught Brady and Kristen in a passionate kiss at the Salem Inn. Later, Jennifer promised Brady that she would keep his secret. Will confided in Lucas about his fight with Sonny. Nick and Gabi began their Pre-Cana sessions at St. Luke's Church with Father Eric. John and Marlena asked Nick and Gabi some tough questions during their sessions. Will was shocked when Sonny said that he knew what had happened between Will and Gabi. Later, Will realized that Sonny did not know that Will was the father of Gabi's baby. Caroline asked Eric not to worry about her. She told him that she was worried about him because he did not seem like himself since his return to Salem. Nicole, who also seemed concerned about Eric, asked him to tell her about his nightmares.

General Hospital

What happened during the week of December 17, 2012

Anna was reunited with the real Duke Lavery. Dr. Obrecht managed to overpower Robert and inject him with a dangerous drug that nearly killed him. Dr. Obrecht took Robin to a remote cabin where they met up with Jerry Jacks. Robert slipped into a coma before he could tell Anna that Robin was alive. Patrick found a DVD that Robin had made the previous Christmas, urging him to move forward and find love again. Britt stole Elizabeth's DVD of Christina Comes Home for Christmas to impress Emma when Patrick invited Britt over. Sabrina and Felix appealed to Lucy to help underwrite the Nurses' Ball, but Lucy revealed that authorities had frozen her assets because she was suspected of running a pyramid scheme. Maxie and Spinelli had a heart-to-heart talk that reaffirmed to Maxie that she was doing the right thing by helping Lulu and Dante to have a baby. Lulu and Dante's embryos were implanted in Maxie. Ellie continued to question Spinelli's feelings for Maxie after she overheard a revealing conversation between Spinelli and Maxie. Sonny accused A.J. of setting him up at the gym. Michael confronted A.J. about what had happened with Sonny, so A.J. told the truth. Michael agreed to give A.J. another chance, provided that A.J. left Sonny and Carly alone. Sam decided to split her shares between A.J. and Tracy, making Lucy Coe the swing vote for who would control ELQ. Todd and Connie joined forces to stop Johnny from confessing to causing the crash that had killed Hope and Cole. Todd pretended to have a heart attack to get Starr away from Johnny before Johnny could reveal anything to Starr. Connie decided to take matters into her own hands by bashing Johnny over the head.

The Young and the Restless

What happened during the week of December 17, 2012

Sharon considered abducting Faith, but took her back to Nick. Avery offered Sharon legal advice. Chelsea refused to testify about Sharon and the fire because Adam would never forgive her. Victor and Adam made a deal: Adam would turn on Jack as long as Victor left Sharon alone. Adam then assured Jack that he wasn't really going to help Victor regain Newman Enterprises. Adam couldn't say that he didn't love Sharon, prompting Chelsea to ask for a divorce. Sharon told Dr. Watkins that she was afraid of her feelings for Adam. Chloe was disappointed when Gloria decided to buy a racehorse with Jeffrey instead of investing in Chloe's fashion business. Jack was too strung out on pain pills, so Phyllis had to take a business meeting in Chicago for him, nearly missing Summer's birthday. Phyllis read Jack the riot act when she returned. Michael romanced Lauren on their anniversary. Michael and Lauren asked Jamie stay with them rather than having to be placed into a group home. Lauren and Michael were puzzled when they found Fen had a burner phone. Fen fumed when he learned that Jamie had kissed Summer. Katherine fought with Jill over her relationship with Tucker. Katherine collapsed and suffered a concussion. A story leaked in the press about Jack's pill problem. Adam accused Mason of telling tales about Jack. Leslie's brother, Tyler, pitched a radical marketing scheme for Jabot. Jack hated it, and Neil was so incensed that he quit.

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