BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL: Steffy became aware that Taylor believes she’s hiding something about what happened in Italy, and pleaded with her not to dig any deeper. Asking Ridge for his support, Taylor encouraged Steffy not to give up on the man she wants. Brooke tried to convince Hope to cut all ties with Deacon and offered a gesture of peace to Steffy. Later, after Hope told Katie about Bill’s sudden change of heart on her wedding day, Brooke and Katie stumbled upon a secret that Liam has been keeping from Hope. Noting how happy Bill became after learning the gender of his and Katie’s baby, Karen struggled with the prospect of revealing her true relationship with Danielle. Bill told Liam the latest news about his and Katie’s baby. Coming: The newlyweds’ bliss may not last very long.
BUNHEADS: Bunheads is pre-empted for Fourth of July week special programming. Coming: Auditions bring out the best, and the worst.
THE CATALINA: Nathan’s out-of-left-field idea to set up a last minute Cinco de Mayo party at the hotel made Morgan so furious she considered quitting her managerial position and leaving The Catalina. When Kris started coming on to Stephanie, his actions sparked a chain of gossip amongst the staff that could have widespread repercussions. The Catalina came in for a different kind of public scrutiny when paranormal investigators discovered that the hotel might be haunted. Coming: A staff member pays a price for acting inappropriately.
DALLAS: Dallas is pre-empted for Fourth of July week special programming. Coming: The rift between the brothers gets even more personal.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Will got a hold of E.J.’s hidden document and finally learned that E.J. is not Stefano’s son. Armed with this powerful information, Will confronted E.J. and threatened to go to the police unless E.J. reinstates all the perks of his job and teaches Will everything he knows. Pushed by Will to take the lie detector test that would remove him as a suspect, E.J. arrived at the police station. Rafe denied Sami’s accusation that he fathered Carrie’s baby. However, Austin had doubts that Carrie is really over Rafe, a fear that was proved to be true as Carrie and Rafe’s attraction was obvious. Gabi was appalled to learn that Andrew has Melanie captive, but was trapped into accepting the situation when Andrew implied that she’d be in trouble for hiring him. Coming: Brady and Madison’s rift grows wider, just as planned.
GENERAL HOSPITAL: After John accused Joe Scully Jr. of murdering his half-sister, Joe denied to a menacing Sonny that he hurt Kate/Connie, but revealed something shocking about the baby she abandoned. Anna’s questioning of Tracy about the night Anthony’s body disappeared left her with more that she needs to know. Heather persuaded Luke to write a letter to Anna. Spying on Todd, Sam declared that she’s surprised he’s working with Kate, given what she stole from him. Starr and Michael grew closer. After Patrick displayed a traumatic moment with Emma, Maxie, who witnessed the breakdown, teamed up with Lulu to take action. Todd almost told Sam about the baby switch. McBain, drowning in drink, confessed to Sam that it’s his fault his sister was killed. Coming: Olivia has to make a hard choice.
JANE BY DESIGN: Jane By Design is pre-empted for Fourth of July special programming. Coming: India won’t stop until she gets revenge.
THE L.A. COMPLEX: In a rebroadcast, although Raquel should be ecstatic after getting financing for her project, she instead questioned the methods she used to achieve her goal. Connor’s downward spiral continued, leaving him at an all-time low. Tariq won praise by bringing Abby to the studio to record some vocals, but Kaldrick, worried that Abby might know too much, threatened her into keeping quiet. Although Nick’s career remained at a standstill, he finally had some romantic success. Coming: Tariq’s future happiness seems an impossible dream.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: Pretty Little Liars is pre-empted for Fourth of July special programming. Coming: Jenna’s revelation brings new challenges.
SECRET LIFE: Secret Life is pre-empted for Fourth of July special programming. Coming: Looking out for Kathy keeps Amy’s hands full.
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES: In a rebroadcast, as Mystic Falls prepared to celebrate the traditions of Illumination Night, the town was invaded by spirits of the dead. Damon had his hands full from a violent encounter with an angry spirit and asked Bonnie to locate the source of the ghosts’ surprising power. Jeremy agreed to Elena’s request that he use his connection to the other side to reach Stefan, but instead, the exploration forced Jeremy to make a terrible choice. Alaric discovered a long-hidden clue to the past that could affect many lives. Coming: Visits from an ancient family bring big trouble.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Ashley became furious when Abby called and admitted that her kidnapping was a publicity stunt. Ashley shared the news with Victor, who taught Abby a lesson when she and Carmine were arrested and he was charged with kidnapping. Cane was upset by a strange email that used the secret names he and Samantha called each other as kids. Genevieve swore she had nothing to do with the email but was affected when Cane implied that Samantha could be alive. After Ricky fell out of the window, the police took Paul’s gun and questioned him, prompting Paul to admit that he shot Ricky to stop him from killing Eden. Lauren told Michael that the gun is hers, as Michael urged her to wait before surrendering herself to the police. Anita provided evidence that led a shocked Gloria to declare that Jeff is Chelsea’s father. Coming: Cane intends to find out who sent the mail.
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