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Recaps for the week of January 25 - 29

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Film star James Franco is doing a guest arc on "General Hospital" as Franco

Film star James Franco is doing a guest arc on "General Hospital" as Franco

All My Children

Annie is relieved to learn that Adam is leaving his vast inheritance to her, but she later becomes appalled to hear that she will lose everything if she ever remarries after he dies. Colby is also devastated when Adam says she will only get her inheritance if she agrees to marry a man of Adam's choosing. Elsewhere, the string of break-ins around town continues and Jesse sets his sights on Damon when he shows up at the house with a bloody hand. Greenlee sneaks away from Gloucester to find Ryan after hearing that Erica has taken over her company, but David fears how she will react to Erica and Ryan living together. Later, Erica regrets giving a press conference when the reporters only focus on her relationship with Ryan.

As the World Turns

Alison's behavior starts to worry Casey when she starts claiming that Mick was outside her second-floor window, watching her sleep. Later, Alison's paranoia mounts when Emily, who has just woken from her coma, invites Mick to stay at Fairwinds. Meg escapes from the institution and corners Damian in his room. During a struggle, Damian accidentally strangles her by pulling her scarf and she collapses in a heap. Holden and Damian face off after Holden learns that his sister is dead, but Damian gets the upper hand and insists that if Lily leaves him, he'll kill Holden. Meg suddenly comes back to life and Damian bolts, swearing to never return to town. Luke and Noah work together to convince Oliver to stay, and he decides to move into Katie's house.

The Bold and the Beautiful

Hope quickly becomes the target of pranks and ridicule when Katie appoints her the head of the new ad campaign, a decision that Steffy and Brooke are reluctant to let slide. Oliver and Nick work together to pinpoint the man they think was Sandy's attacker, and Nick offers to put his neck on the line to find out if they have the right man. Ridge confesses his feelings about Brooke but isn't sure how to properly deal with such a delicate situation. Whip and Taylor grow closer but Stephanie warns that Taylor will always be in love with Ridge.

Days of Our Lives

Arianna's cover is blown when Troy figures out that she and Roman are working together to nab the drug cartel. Arianna is sent back to jail, but Rafe pulls some strings with the feds and gets her off. Elsewhere, Vivian learns that Melanie is Carly's estranged daughter and plans to get revenge on Carly by killing Melanie. Victor, however, tries to get Vivian to change her mind because his son is about to marry Melanie. Later, Arianna accidentally answers EJ's phone and realizes that it's Anna - the kidnapper - on the other end. Maggie mourns the loss of her husband with a large bottle of scotch, causing her friends and family to grow concerned.

General Hospital

Sonny doesn't believe Michael's claim that Dominic is an undercover cop and accuses him of being jealous. Dominic feels guilty for signing Sonny's arrest warrant after learning Sonny wants him to run the company someday, but he decides it's for the better to finish the investigation. Later, Sonny is burdened with evidence of Dominic's true identity and arranges to have him killed, but when the men face off the outcome is not what was planned. Elsewhere, Carly tells Jason to fight for custody of Jake now that Elizabeth and Lucky's relationship is in shambles.

One Life to Live

Jessica's kidnapping brings everyone's plans to a screeching halt as her friends and family spread out to look for her. As Brody analyzes the letter Mitch sent her, Rex and Gigi send Shane out of town to protect him from Mitch's evil ways. Meanwhile, Mitch tells Jessica to steal Stacy's baby and raise it as her own. Jessica, fighting against the anesthetic Mitch gave her, tries to figure out where she is and how to escape. Schuyler forges a prescription for oxytocin to help Stacy fake her labour, but he demands that he be named guardian of the child.

The Young and the Restless

Victor regains control of Newman Enterprises and makes it clear to Adam that he will never trust him with his company or his family. Later, Adam suggests that he and Sharon leave the ranch because he fears his secret about baby Faith could be revealed at any time. Cane is sure that Jill had to sleep with Tucker to get him to carry through with the Chancellor buy-out, but he plans to get Tucker on his side before accusing him of anything. Billy asks Chloe back to her old job at Restless Style and confesses that the company hasn't been the same since she left, so Chloe agrees to take the position.