Soaps this week
(This column represents on-air summaries for the week of Jan. 1-5, 2018.)
The Bold and the Beautiful: Liam pressed a distraught Steffy on why she went for a paternity test. Carter dropped a bomb on Maya. Justin pressured Bill to come clean about his affair with Steffy. Feeling betrayed, Liam demanded details from his wife. Wyatt looked into why Bill was gifting the Spencer cliff house to Liam and Steffy. Liam’s harsh words left Steffy devastated but Bill got worse. Katie comforted Steffy, who confided to her about past indiscretions.
Days of our Lives: Eve demanded to know if Brady was playing her. Will admitted to Marlena that he kissed Paul again. Vivian had shocking news for everyone at the party. Drunken Ciara was determined to reveal Rafe’s secret. Vivian and Kate faced off. Stefan had more surprising news for Chad and Abigail. Chloe questioned Brady about his feelings for Eve. Chad accused Stefan of sabotaging his company. Ciara made a big confession. Rafe realized Ciara knows about him and Sami. Abe and Theo got unexpected news about Theo’s condition. Chad and Abigail plotted to thwart Stefan. Andre confessed his feelings to Kate. Eric was stunned to learn the identity of Rafe’s New Year’s Eve date.
General Hospital: Anna was in a bind. Nina grew anxious. Sam was interrupted. Jason confronted Carly. Griffin called Ava. Jordan tracked down Anna. Franco’s confusion grew. Michael met with Ned. Julian made an emotional plea to Olivia. Molly sought Alexis’ help. Anna visited the ICU. Amy hoped for good news about Nathan. Lulu’s attempts failed. Jason called on Spinelli. Maxie overshared with Obrecht. Nathan jumped to conclusions. Carly was forced to face the music. Nelle was nervous about her first day. Kiki pressed Griffin for answers.
The Young and the Restless: J.T. confronted Billy and implied he was a negative influence on Reed. Jill suggested to Billy that he take over Chancellor to further her legacy. Lily and J.T. bonded over the trials of raising teens. Cane offered J.T. a job and a place to stay at the mansion. Jack brought Dina to Jabot after she chased off another caregiver but she was a handful no matter where she was. Ashley hired a high-powered lawyer, of whom Michael was wary.