SPOILERS! Week of Jan. 21st

AMC: Jack and Erica seem destined to be together - again - but will someone else drive a wedge between them - again?
ATWT: An arrest is made for Dusty's murder.
B&B: Donna receives a surprise visitor while waiting at the hotel for Eric.
Days: Chelsea tells Ford's father the truth, an admission she might soon regret.
GH: A handsome new "Mc_______ (insert nickname here)" doc makes the rounds at General Hospital.
GL: Lizzie finally comes face-to-face with Jonathan.
OLTL: Todd shows his dark side to Rex after he learns of his betrayal.
Passions: Theresa makes an appeal to Juanita in the hope that she won't be fed to the fishes.
Y&R: Jack's worst nightmare comes true when he gets a new housemate.

Linda Dano Teams Up with QVC

Soap veteran Linda Dano has always had impeccable taste when it comes to fashion. Now she is applying her eye for design to the home - your home. Dano is scheduled to return to QVC on Friday, Jan. 25 at 4 a.m. and 3 p.m. (ET) to unveil additions to the Linda Dano Home Collection, her sophisticated line of home accessories and furnishings created especially for QVC.

Dano’s home collection was inspired by the treasures in her restored 18th-century farmhouse and similar to those found in English country estates. Her new pieces, including specialty storage items and her first bedding set, are designed to help shoppers bring a sense of pride back to their homes and reduce clutter throughout. From the living room to bedroom to bathroom and every place in between, the Linda Dano Home Collection is designed to bring beauty into organized and inviting spaces.

The Linda Dano Home Collection is available through QVC at 800.345.1515 or http://www.qvc.com/. New items will be available starting Jan. 25.

Photo credit: Yolanda Perez

Y&R Preview - February Sweeps

* Victor's other son returns, Victor Jr.
* Nikki learns something unexpected about her fiance, David Chow.

* Jack, Nick and Phyllis go into business together, which doesn't make Victor very happy.

* Lily and Cane get more involved just as Lily's modeling career takes off, which could lead her to places she's better off not going.
* Jack and Sharon are forced to share the Abbott Mansion with Jeff and Gloria, which does not go smoothly to say the least.
* Gloria's plan to turn the tables on Jeff backfires.
* Michael fights to dismiss the murder charge against Victor. Michael and Lauren are pulled deeper into Gloria's mess.
* Victoria wakes and is reunited with her baby. She plans her wedding with J.T.
* As his love life and career seem to disintegrate, Brad might just become a bad boy (if not a pool boy) again. Wait, isn't he one already?
* Amber and Daniel's friendship takes a surprising turn. Amber finds an unexpected ally in Katherine, who needs Amber to keep a secret.

* Victoria receives a visit from an old friend from the art world, who just might wind of being a potential love interest for dear old Dad.

SPOILERS! Week of Jan. 14th

AMC: Dr. Angie Hubbard (played by the role's originator, Debbi Morgan) returns to Pine Valley to consult on an important case.
ATWT: A major character's nine lives are up when he/she is found murdered!
B&B: Brooke kidnaps Jack after smelling alcohol on Taylor's breath.
Days: Lucas gets a surprise visitor in jail.
GH: Monica is keeping a secret from her family. Are her old demons resurfacing?
GL: Harley is tempted by Cyrus away from Springfield. Later, she gets a shocking, unpleasant surprise.
OLTL: Clint and Nora decide to tell Bo about their newfound happiness together.
Passions: The serial killer chooses her next victim, who may or may not be one of Esme's lovers.
Y&R: Jana's tumor defense pays off when Heather drops the charges.

For Those Who Missed Jonathan the First Time ...

... or would like to relive Tom Pelphrey's greatest hits as Guiding Light's Jonathan Randall, check out some video clips on http://www.guidinglight.net/. There is also some behind-the-scenes footage featuring Pelphrey

Pelphrey returns the week of Jan. 21st to exact some deserved revenge after his beloved Tammy Winslow (pictured above) was killed last year, but he has found a way to live on through the love of his daughter Sarah. Jonathan returns to Springfield as friends, family and enemies memoralize Sarah.

Stephanie Gatschet will appear as Tammy on Jan. 22, 23 and 25.

This Has Nothing to Do With Soap Operas

Here is a Youtube video of my Boston Terriers playing in the snow for the first time (Dec. 26, 2007).

Rebecca Staab Comes to YR

One of my favorite soap actresses will be coming back to daytime, at least temporarily. Rebecca Staab, former Jessie Matthews on Guiding Light, will play April Stevens, Heather's mother and Paul Williams' former wife on The Young and the Restless.

I always loved the pairing of Jessie and Simon Hall, back in the mid to late '80s. I'm not ashamed to admit that I had a girl-crush on her.

I also LOVED her as the bitchy boutique manager on Beverly Hills, 90210, whom Brenda and her mom, Cindy, taught a lesson to about stealing other salesperson's commissions. Classic!

As of now, it appears her role that her YR role is for January 11 and 14 only. Oh well, I'll take her any way I can get her!

Rumor Alert!

I'll believe this when I see it, but rumors are circulating on soap message boards that Maurice Benard is leaving "General Hospital," where he seemingly dominates the show as mob kingpin Sonny Corinthos. Word is he might turn up as Victor Newman's brother (!) on "The Young and the Restless."

Robert Parucha previously played Victor's brother, Matt.

Benard's airtime has decreased some in recent months, but I still can't picture him playing anyone but Sonny, and it's also questionable whether he would want to take on a supporting role (I'm assuming) when he can be the big fish at "GH." However, it also appears as if the character of Johnny (Brandon Barash) is being groomed as the next big thing in the Port Charles organized crime fraternity. Then again, I thought Ted King (ex-Alcazar) was hired for the same reason, but his airtime dwindled, and he finally left the show.

This is all just rumor and speculation for now, and we'll let you know if anything official is announced.

SPOILERS for B&B, Days, Passions and Y&R!

Sorry it has been so long for me to post. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. After this week, my posts will go bye-bye for two weeks, as I will be touring Southeast Asia. But I will return to posting with a vengence at the beginning of February -- just in time for Sweeps -- I promise!

Now, onto the spoilers, which is the real reason you decided to read this post:

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

This Week:

* Donna caves in to Stephanie’s offer.
* Taylor is led into temptation.
* Donna reveals a dark secret to Eric.
* Stephen Logan is a free man.
* Taylor catches Nick and Brooke in an intimate moment.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES

This Week:

* Shawn questions Chloe about Brady.
* Marlena goes ballistic in Roman's office.
* Hope overhears Crystal on the phone and confronts her.
* Stephanie opens up to Max and tells him about her rape.
* Billie tells Kate to back off if she wants to win Lucas back.
* EJ tells Sami how he stood up to Stefano and asks her to fight by his side.
Thursday - Kate and Philip try to persuade Lucas to plead not guilty.
Friday - Belle hits the roof when she finds Chloe with Shawn and Claire.

Next Week:

* Nick tells Chelsea to come clean or he'll walk away for good.
* Stefano calls EJ and tells him that he's forgiven.
* Philip enlists Chloe's help to distract Shawn.
* Max and Stephanie get a little too close and accidentally kiss.
* Hope questions EJ's motives for helping Sami.
* Marlena is determined to help her loved ones.
Thursday - Belle falls to pieces when she learns of Claire's kidnapping.
Friday - Lucas awakens in his cell to find a new cellmate - Stefano.

PASSIONS

This Week:
Tuesday, January 8
* Gwen tells Ethan that they are still married.
* Theresa departs on a mission to save her family.
* Esme and Julian talk about being together.

Wednesday, January 9
* Gwen plans a romantic night with Ethan.
* Esme and Ethan discuss their love lives.

Next Week:

Monday, January 14
* Theresa receives a cryptic warning.
* Luis intends to put Marty ahead of Fancy.
* Miguel announces he and Kay are getting married.

Tuesday, January 15
* Juanita demands her people track down Theresa.
* Alistair promises to help Pretty win Luis.
* Viki speaks!

Wednesday, January 16
* Theresa runs into Juanita.
* Pretty is determined to make Luis hers.
* Tabitha's kitchen magic backfires.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

This Week:

* Brad confesses his love to Sharon, but how will she respond?
* Gloria and Kevin hatch a plan to get back at Jeffrey, only to have the tables turned on them.
* Nikki accidentally confesses to Victor her doubts about his innocence, which could destroy their relationship forever.
* Cane and Lily kiss, but will this change anything between them?
* Concerned about Heather, April Stevens arrives back in Genoa City.

Lead Actor Leaves Oakdale

Grayson McCouch (Dusty) shocked fans by not renewing his contract with As the World Turns. We know the actor took a brief leave of absence last pilot season. (The gamble almost paid off -- he was cast in a series, but it was not picked up.)

Reportedly the soap asked him to take a paycut, but the actor balked and chose to leave instead.

Tune in the week of January 14th to learn Dusty's fate.

My suggestion to "ATWT?" See if you can lure Mark Collier back as Mike or Paul Leyden as Simon -- or both.