Recaps for the week of July 16 - 20
Tyler Christopher stars as Nikolas in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Dayzee starts to get cold feet on the night before she’s supposed to get married, but Stephanie talks it out with her. Stephanie also takes a frenzied call from Marcus that was meant for Dayzee. Donna explains to Eric her worries about Marcus walking down the aisle. Later, as loved ones arrive at the Forrester mansion for the wedding, Dayzee worries that Marcus may be the one too afraid to go through with it. Liam confesses his wedding day indiscretion with Steffy to Hope, but he doesn’t reveal the whole story. After hearing from Hope, Brooke realizes Liam wasn’t completely honest and she confronts him about it. Meanwhile, Steffy receives an unexpected visit from Hope. Rick continues to chase after Caroline, regardless of her being with Thomas.
Days of Our Lives
Will plans to show Alice's letter -- admitting that EJ is not Stefano's son -- to Sonny, but he misplaces it while talking to his father. Lucas gets his hands on it and takes it to Rafe, who uses it to get an arrest warrant for EJ. Earlier, the cops found the gloves that EJ had thrown away and assume he was hiding evidence in Stefano's murder, but EJ insists that he's being framed. Sami sides with him and helps him track down surveillance footage, but they can't tell who got the gloves out of the trash. Meanwhile, Chad and Bo find Gabi in Andrew's basement and assume she's also been kidnapped. Chad comforts her and tries to help, but Gabi's guilt almost gets the better of her. Melanie wakes up in an underground tunnel, chained to a pipe, when the ceiling starts caving in. Carrie tells Austin that she wants to raise their child back in Switzerland.
General Hospital
Kate goes behind Sonny's back and meets with Joe Jr., and the two work together to find a way to bring Sonny down from the inside. Meanwhile, Lulu and Johnny are nervous for the grand re-opening of the Haunted Star, but with all of the drama among their friends and family, no one knows how the evening will go. Patrick arrives at the bar to find some comfort regarding his addiction, but he is tempted by his own vices. Tracy continues to tell Anna about Luke's past, and Anna starts listening to the stories when she witnesses Luke's odd behavior on opening night. Todd is less than excited to learn that Blair, his ex-wife, is coming to Port Charles, and Olivia is soon in more danger than she realizes.
The Young and the Restless
Victor is furious with Abby about her kidnapping escapade. He kicks Carmine out of the Newman Ranch when he and Abby come to explain and he tells Abby to steer clear of Carmine. Carmine has a few choice words for Abby as well when she finds him later on the basketball court. She pulls him into a passionate kiss and they make love right there. Nick moves out on Phyllis after he finds out about her involvement in Christine and Danny's accident. Daniel and Summer console Phyllis at the coffeehouse and urge her to stay positive. Ronan shows up along with Christine and Heather to arrest Phyllis for attempted murder. Sharon considers Victor's offer to move in together, but secretly flies to Kansas to seek out Adam. Adam is shocked when Sharon asks him not to marry Chelsea because she still loves him, but he rejects her.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on NBC
When a pregnant teenager refuses to reveal the identity of her baby's father, Det. Benson investigates. Kyle MacLachlan and Paige Turco guest star as a high-profile political couple.
Q: How did Gilligan finally get off the island?
Spoiler alert! They never got off the island -- at least not during the regular series.
The original "Gilligan's Island" series ran on CBS from 1964 to 1967, but at the end of that run, Gilligan and company were still marooned.
It took 11 more years, and the made-for-TV reunion film "Rescue From Gilligan's Island," before they finally made it off the island. Sadly, the end of the film saw them back on it again.
Homecoming: The Kansas City Symphony Presents Joyce DiDonato, on PBS
Celebrated mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato returns to her hometown to perform. The film includes footage of candid backstage moments and interviews with both DiDonato.
The new Merry Men: Team stands up for the little guy in 'Leverage'
Timothy Hutton stars in "Leverage"
Both the big and small screens are filled with villainous characters that we love to hate. TV audiences feel a smug sense of satisfaction when the ploys of such iconic villains as J.R. Ewing ("Dallas") or Mr. Burns ("The Simpsons") are foiled, while, on the big screen, baddies like Hannibal Lecter ("The Silence of the Lambs") chill our blood.
Duets, on ABC
The musical journey comes to an end as the remaining finalists learn who's earned a recording contract with Hollywood Records in the season finale.
Q: I remember seeing a couple of British miniseries based on Catherine Cookson novels, but I haven't seen one in a while. Are they still making them?
British production company Festival Films teamed up with that country's ITV network to produce a series of telefilms and miniseries based on Catherine Cookson's historical romance novels in the late 1980s and through the '90s. Sadly, though, the last one they made was in 2000, and no one's taken up the task since.
Fast N' Loud, on Discovery
While Rich relives the past with a '77 Trans Am Firebird, the guys transform a '68 Ford F-100 truck with parts from other cars that shouldn't necessarily go together.
Trust Us With Your Life, on ABC
Fred Willard welcomes celebrity guest Mark Cuban, who talks about key moments in his life as talented improv players act them out.
Q: My kids love Disney's "Mulan," but every time I watch it, I can't figure out who does the singing for the main male character. I know I've heard that voice before -- can you help?
It certainly was a new experience for former teen star Donny Osmond. Stepping in as a ringer on an animated film, to do the singing for a character while another actor handles the dialogue was a new feat. However, it can't really be called a departure, since Osmond's had no real pattern to depart from.