Soap Opera Digest

By DANA BLOCK

Last update: August 30, 2009 - 2:39 PM

All My Children: Kendall overheard Liza making a play for Zach. Madison blackmailed Frankie. JR learned that he has a rare form of cancer. Randi took Trevor to the hospital after his fever spiked. David got the truth out of Liza by pointing a gun at her. Amanda caught a glimpse of her baby at the hospital. Jesse came clean with Natalia about North's murder.

As the World Turns: Seth and Aaron returned to Oakdale for Holden's funeral. Holden tried to reason with his kidnappers. Jack had suspicions about Holden's accident. Noah left town with Mason as part of his film project. Bob needed surgery to remove a brain mass.

The Bold and the Beautiful: Eric posed in a sexy photo shoot with the Logan sisters. An angry Jackie asked Whip to take some time off. Beth cornered Ridge about his intentions toward her daughter. Beth's tirade against Stephanie turned violent.

Days of Our Lives: Ciara's kidnappers turned on one another. Rafe stole Nicole's cell phone to find Dr. Baker. Mia thanked Chad for saving her from a deadly accident. Philip and Kate brought up Chloe's living will to her doctor.

General Hospital: Elizabeth turned down Nikolas' advances. Jason and Sam made love but were uncertain about their future together. Nikolas pretended to forgive Rebecca but was secretly after revenge. Spinelli told Maxie that they should practice celibacy before their marriage. Andrea overheard Robin's theory about the murder. Michael was caught stealing from a tourist. Claudia learned that Kristina caused her accident.

Guiding Light: Rafe decided to join the Army. Alan hired Natalia to be his executive assistant. Frank and Natalia learned that their baby is due in November. Ed thought that Phillip might benefit from a bone-marrow transplant. Vanessa received Matt's blessing on her engagement to Billy. Blake and Frank continued their online flirtation. In a dream, Lara urged Shayne to be a father to Henry. Blake paid a visit to Ross' grave.

One Life to Live: John got proof that the mayor was involved in a local drug ring. Matthew arranged an encounter between Greg and Rachel. Stacy and Fish found themselves at the same bar after a stressful day. Blair went to Tahiti to investigate Tea's past. Todd asked Tea to marry him. Fish woke up in Stacy's bed.

The Young and the Restless: Ashley accused Jack of having her institutionalized to keep her from Victor. Eden supported Noah's decision to change schools. Jack turned down Jeff's offer to help bring down Victor. Jill was embarrassed after Gloria caught her working in a nail salon. Mary Jane told Jack that she is pregnant. Nick overheard Sharon admit that he is the father of her baby.

Dana Block is a columnist for North America Syndicate Inc.