Recaps for the week of October 8 - 12
Eric Braeden as Victor and Melody Thomas Scott as Nikki in “The Young and the Restless”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Tempers flare as Ridge makes a choice about who will replace him temporarily as CEO of Forrester Creations. Brooke confides in Katie about why she returned from her honeymoon without Ridge and later asks Stephanie for help with the situation. Worried that Katie is still mad about his involvement with Deacon, Bill asks Brooke to have a talk with her. Meanwhile, Stephanie leans on Eric for support when it looks like her cancer might have returned. After grilling Steffy about her relationship with Liam, Hope finds herself reminiscing with Liam about all of their good and bad times together and the two finally get some closure. Caroline struggles with her warring feelings for Rick and Thomas, while Pam has to remind Donna that Eric is off limits.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole pressures Daniel to move to Utah with her right away before he or anyone else finds out that she lost her baby. Convinced that Nicole will ruin his life, Jennifer calls Daniel to meet at the town square. Nicole intercepts the message and goes to stab Jennifer, but the two end up in a brawl and Nicole falls down the stairs. Nicole gives birth to a stillborn son and Jennifer is arrested for the baby's murder. Meanwhile, John and Marlena are pleasantly surprised when they run into Sami and Rafe out on a date. Kate offers a reluctant Nick a job at Mad World to ensure he doesn't work for Sami. Caroline faces the possibility that she may have Alzheimer's with the support of Bo and Kayla. In Europe, Stefano meets with his adopted daughter Kristen Blake DiMera to hatch a plan to mend his splintered family.
General Hospital
Olivia's hallucinations continue, but she and Steve realize they're premonitions when they start coming true. Jason has important information to share with Sam, but the two finds themselves in a risky situation when they corner Heather and she makes threats. Maxie is concerned about Spinelli after seeing him with Ellie and she confides in Lulu about it. Meanwhile, Todd comforts Carly in her time of need and considers telling Tea the truth about her baby. Duke makes his intentions known as Luke returns to Port Charles and the two end up fighting for the same thing. Anna is paid a visit from someone she thought she'd never see again, and John vows to make Todd pay for his misdeeds.
The Young and the Restless
Tired of dealing with her mother's numerous issues, Summer finally snaps and takes a baseball bat to Ronan's car after finding him and Phyllis in bed together. Nick suggests she see a therapist to control her anger, but Summer is insulted at the idea. Kevin tells Chloe he can no longer trust her after she spills to Michael how Kevin got roped into helping Phyllis move Tim's body. Meanwhile, Tucker offers Beauty of Nature to Victor in exchange for Sharon's freedom. Victor drops the charges, but only after Sharon signs annulment papers and a document stating he didn't abandon her. Back at Newman Enterprises, Victor starts to worry when he learns that Sharon sold some of his personal shares in the company. After rejecting Victor's efforts at building their relationship, Adam takes off with Chelsea to celebrate having a baby together.
Grimm, on NBC, CTV
A murder investigation leads Nick and Hank to a troubled father who's on the run with his daughter, but the case isn't all it's cracked up to be. Meanwhile, Monroe fills in for Rosalee at the spice shop, and Renard deals with more than one woman from his past.
Far from dead: AMC's 'The Walking Dead' hungry for third season
Chandler Riggs and Andrew Lincoln star in "The Walking Dead"
The month of October means shorter days and some ghoulish good fun.
Beauty and the Beast, on Showcase
Kristin Kreuk returns to television as Cat Chandler, a tough homicide detective who becomes involved with a man capable of transforming into a terrifying creature. Although Vincent has a good heart, he's unable to control his super-strength when he’s enraged.
Nashville, on ABC, CTV Two
Country music star Rayna James learns she'll have to reinvent herself if she wants to compete with up-and-coming young artists. Connie Britton leads the cast of this new drama, which also stars Hayden Panettiere, Powers Boothe and Eric Close.
Raising Hope, on Fox, Citytv
The Chances are back with more hilarious hijinks. Now in its third season, the comedy stars Lucas Neff as young father Jimmy, Garret Dillahunt and Martha Plimpton as his zany parents, and Cloris Leachman as great grandmother Maw Maw.
Hawaii Five-O, on CBS, Global
McGarrett and Danny set sail for a relaxing day at sea, which turns out to be anything but when their boat is hijacked and they're left adrift in the middle of the ocean. Alex O’Loughlin stars in this remake of the classic cop series about an elite task force.
New Releases for the week of Oct. 7 - Oct. 13
Rock of Ages
Sherrie is a small-town girl who travels to Los Angeles with dreams of becoming a star. In L.A., she meets Drew, a young barback with dreams of his own, who gets her a job at the bar where he works, the infamous Bourbon Room. The two quickly fall in love. When legendary rocker Stacee Jaxx arrives for a performance at the bar, chance meetings and misconceptions combine to take both Sherrie and Drew to places they never dreamed they would go.
Director: Adam Shankman. Stars: Julianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Tom Cruise, Malin Akerman, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones. 2012. 123 min. Musical.
The Raven
When a string of Baltimore murders resemble the stories of Edgar Allan Poe, the police seek out the author himself to help them solve the case. Poe, by now a penniless outcast, is in love with the beautiful Emily Hamilton, whose father forbids their union. When the murderer kidnaps Emily, Poe knows better than anyone what grizzly fate may await her. He relentlessly pursues the murderer, risking his own life to save the woman he loves from a death that he himself penned.
Director: James McTeigue. Stars: John Cusack, Alice Eve, Luke Evans, Brendan Gleeson. 2012. 110 min. Mystery.
The Barrens
A man takes his young family camping in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, the home of the fabled Jersey Devil. When strange things begin to happen, the man becomes convinced that the legendary creature is stalking his family.
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman. Stars: Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald, Erik Knudsen. 2012. 98 min. Horror.
A Cat in Paris
Young Zoe's cat sneaks out each night to help Nico, a small-time cat burglar, break into buildings and steal jewels. When art thief Victor Costa comes to town, Zoe discovers that it is Costa who is responsible for the death of her father, and that he is planning the heist of a valuable statue. After following her cat to Nico's, Zoe finds herself surrounded by Costa and his evil henchmen, who kidnap her. It is up to Nico, the cat, and Zoe's mother to follow the clues that lead to where Zoe is being held, stop Costa, and bring him to justice.
Directors: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol. Stars: Dominique Blanc, Bruno Salomone, Jean Benguigui. 2010. 70 min. Animated.
Once Upon a Time, on ABC, CTV
In a fairytale land, a man of magic promises to help Regina break free from her mother (guest star Barbara Hershey). Meanwhile, David searches for Mary Margaret and Emma, and the seven dwarves find out what happens when townspeople try to leave Storybrooke.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC Global
As "James Bond" fans prepare for the next film in the franchise, "Skyfall" star Daniel Craig tackles comedy. English rockers Muse hit the stage as musical guests, hot on the heels of their latest release.
