Recaps for the week of December 30 - January 3
Max Ehrich stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Spencer brothers bicker over whether Hope should return to Los Angeles to be with Liam or stay in Hawaii with Wyatt. Hope is upset by her latest canceled wedding, so Wyatt takes her under a waterfall and shares an ancient Hawaiian legend with her to cheer her up. Meanwhile, Liam blames Quinn for not walking down the aisle with Hope and the two get into a heated argument over which man deserves to have a future with Hope. After Ridge learns of Brooke and Bill's affair, he commiserates with Katie over the part they both played in pushing them together. Bill tells Brooke that Ridge is not the man for her and declares that no one will come between him and the woman he loves. Carter and Maya engage in a sexy photo shoot with one another. Quinn and Donna struggle for power at Forrester Creations.
Days of Our Lives
Eric and Nicole are shocked when Daniel reveals Brady's relapse into drug addiction. After a physical confrontation with Daniel, Brady agrees to finally get the help he needs. Meanwhile, Eric and Nicole fight their growing attraction to one another. As things heat up between Rafe and Jordan, Kate schemes to bring Jordan down. Gabi, Kate, Sami, EJ and Sonny are worried when it seems Will might spill their secret about Nick. JJ tries to sabotage Jennifer's date with Liam, but Jennifer catches on and confronts him about it. Gabi freaks out when Abigail receives a message from beyond the grave that could help her uncover the truth. EJ issues Sami an ultimatum about their future, but Sami turns it around and demands that EJ tell her the truth about Kristen.
General Hospital
The residents of Port Charles ring in the New Year and look forward to all the new beginnings that come with it. Sam and Silas grow closer during a romantic date. Meanwhile, a shocking revelation leaves someone in utter despair. Sonny tracks down and confronts the true shooter from the warehouse. Hoping to win over Molly's heart, Rafe makes a bold move. Anna doesn't quite believe Nathan when he shares with her his reasons for moving to Port Charles. Franco loses it when Heather shows up for lunch. Morgan goes to Julian and tells him that he wants to get out of the business. Carly is issued a threat by Ava.
The Young and the Restless
Gloria demands answers, but Alex tells her that they can't give her any information about Delia's hit-and-run investigation or Fen's case. Later, Gloria talks to Chloe about how she's coping without Delia during the holidays. Jill gets a shock when she finds Katherine's music box under the Christmas tree. Kyle presents Victor with his findings on Bonaventure, while Adam tells Jack he's done trying to take down Victor so he can focus on his life with Chelsea and Connor. Courtney becomes uncomfortable when Noah expresses a desire to meet her family. Jack and Jill endeavor to place Billy in charge of the foundation that was set up in Delia's name. Nikki urges extreme caution when Dylan inquires about his biological father. Sharon meets Stitch for the first time at the coffee house. While Victoria searches for Billy at home after a flight cancelation, Billy tries to console Kelly when he finds her crying in the park.
Q: I didn't see the newest "Star Trek" movie, but is it true that it was a remake of "The Wrath of Khan"?
Not exactly.
I could say "spoiler alert" here, except that this is the sort of secret that's been out for a while now: the villain of "Star Trek Into Darkness" (2013), played by Benedict Cumberbatch, was indeed Khan, a longstanding bad guy in the old "Star Trek" universe.
Indeed, producer and director J.J. Abrams has admitted that the secrecy about the character leading up to the release of the movie was a mistake.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
An off-duty cop's plan goes awry when he tries to stop a bank robbery and the thieves steal his gun, only to wound a bystander. Elsewhere, Frank (Tom Selleck) has a dilemma when he's attracted to an acquaintance of Erin's (Bridget Moynahan).
On the lookout for love: Juan Pablo Galavis is 'The Bachelor'
Juan Pablo Galavis as seen in "The Bachelor"
Viewers seem to have a love-hate relationship with one of TV's hottest trends. Some romance reality TV series disappear as quickly as they arrived on the scene. Anyone remember Fox's "Temptation Island?" Does "Mr. Personality" ring any bells?
The Taste, on ABC
Culinary competitors compete to impress a panel of esteemed judges in this season premiere. Four culinary superstars coach teams of four in the hopes of creating the best flavors, which will later be evaluated in a "blind spoon" challenge.
Life after death: 'Downton Abbey' soldiers on after a tragic loss
Laura Carmichael as seen in "Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey"
Those post-Christmas blues have no place in North America this year, at least for "Downton Abbey" fans. With the dawn of 2014 comes a gift that far exceeds anything you found under the tree: the eagerly anticipated new season of the acclaimed period drama is upon us at last.
Tournament of Roses Parade, on NBC
Weather anchor Al Roker and "Today" host Hoda Kotb kick off the New Year by bringing viewers coverage of this year's lavish Tournament of Roses Parade. Featuring 44 elaborate floral floats, the popular parade is celebrating its milestone 125th year with a "Dreams Come True" theme.
Q: What's the deal with the yogurt on "Burn Notice"? I've been watching it on DVD recently, and it seems like that's all they eat.
According to series star Jeffrey Donovan and series creator Matt Nix, it was just a joke that sort of stuck.
"It was just something that was written into the script by Matt," Donovan told E! News. "For some reason, every time I open the fridge, it says, 'All there is is yogurt.'"
It began in the first episode and was referred to multiple times afterward.
New Year's Eve With Carson Daly, on NBC
Carson Daly rings in the New Year with some of today's hottest musical acts. In addition to welcoming musical guests, Daly brings holiday revelers all of the action from Times Square, New York's iconic New Year's destination.
Castle, on ABC
Castle (Nathan Fillion) breaks his leg in a tribute to the Alfred Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" (1954) in the special 100th episode. When he thinks he witnesses a neighbor's murder, he sets out to solve the case on his own.
