Recaps for the week of September 1 - 5
Kassie DePaiva stars in “Days of our Lives”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Brooke is gobsmacked when Deacon shows up at her door expecting an answer to his proposal. Deacon plans to soften Brooke's attitude by spending an enjoyable morning with her and Hope. Caroline returns from her trip and is met by a frustrated Rick who vents to her about Ridge's recent lack of designs. When Rick becomes demanding of Ridge's work, Katie is forced to defend him and ultimately feels compelled to reveal Ridge's debilitating secret. Meanwhile, Ridge finds an unconventional way to complete his designs with Caroline's assistance. Ivy tells Aly about her true motivations in helping Liam get over his heartbreak. Hope overhears the conversation and confronts Ivy about not giving Liam enough time to heal. Later, Ivy hosts an Australian-themed barbecue at the mansion. Liam is disconcerted when he arrives at the barbecue and realizes everyone there is coupled up. Quinn makes a bold admission to Bill in the hopes that he will become her ally. Hope discusses her feelings with Wyatt about the possibility of Liam getting together with Ivy.
Days of Our Lives
Kristen surprises Marlena with a revelation, and she makes a bold move that sends shockwaves throughout Salem. Marlena struggles with making a tough choice and ends up making a huge request of Eric. Meanwhile, Brady stuns Theresa when he plants a kiss on her. Later, Theresa faces off with Kristen over Brady. Nicole tries to manipulate Eric, but it backfires, and she later gets into a nasty argument with Sami. Kayla has some bad news to deliver to John's loved ones. Aiden decides to throw caution to the wind with Hope. After accusing EJ of secretly working with Stefano, Sami works with Kate to try to prevent Stefano's return to Salem. Abigail tries to make things right with Ben. Kristen gets her answer from Eric.
General Hospital
Sabrina is rocked by revelations regarding her car accident and, armed with new information, she sets out to exact her revenge. Levi is poised to take things too far when he decides to take extreme measures. Nina's new obsession takes hold, and she conspires with Rosalie to cross someone off her list. Meanwhile, Alexis and Julian long for one another. Kiki inadvertently overhears some stunning news. As Patrick gets closer to the truth, Sam questions him about keeping information from her. Britt questions the identity of Nathan's father, while Spencer makes a confession to Emma.
The Young and the Restless
Summer learns that Jack has asked Kelly to move in with him. When Kelly wonders if Jack is ready to let go of Phyllis, Jack seals all of Phyllis' things in a box and puts it away in order to prove his commitment. Summer tells Austin that she won't give up on her mother, even if Jack already has. Meanwhile, Victor is frustrated that Phyllis is not showing any progress with the new treatment, and he shows her pictures of Summer and Sharon in the hopes of getting some sort of reaction. Nikki returns home from an AA meeting to find Ian at her doorstep. Ian tells her they have unfinished business. Billy confronts Victoria about why she chose to send him the final divorce papers on the anniversary of the day he proposed to her. Later, Ashley tells Billy of her plan to keep Stitch away from Victoria. Neil realizes he can't return to work yet and sees a doctor about his eyesight. Cane agrees to Colin's request for business advice, but only if Colin comes out with the truth about his mystery meetings.
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Q: Will "Southern Charm" and "Magic City" return for another season? I love Charleston and the old cars in Miami.
Well, Charleston's "Charm" has persisted, but Miami proved less than magical for Starz viewers.
Bravo has indeed renewed "Southern Charm," a reality show about the "unique and insular culture" of Charleston high society, for a second season, but "Magic City" was canceled by the Starz network after two fairly low-rated seasons.
But good on Starz for sticking with it. "Magic City," set in the world of organized crime in Miami in the 1950s, was an under-performer more or less from the start.
Under the 'Boardwalk': Final season of hit HBO series is ready to roll
Steve Buscemi stars in “Boardwalk Empire”
Goodbyes are never easy, especially when it seems like there's still plenty of story left to tell. After coming on like gangbusters, "Boardwalk Empire" is calling it a wrap with a shortened fifth season that pulls into port Sunday, Sept. 7, on HBO.
Gypsy Sisters, on TLC
Catch all the drama with Mellie, Nettie, Kayla and the rest of the women in this new episode. This season of the reality series has the sisters trying to put recent ugliness behind them as they navigate everything from breakups to road trips.
Operation Maneater, on PBS
Mark Evans heads to Canada's Hudson Bay in this new episode. Polar bears are causing problems in the area's isolated communities, and Mark looks into a warning system used to deter them. The veterinarian seeks out ways to resolve human-wildlife conflicts.
Q: Why was Stephanie Forrester written out of "The Bold and Beautiful"?
The unstoppable forward march of time. And a directing job.
Susan Flannery had become one of the grand dames of daytime drama when she finally opted to retire from the role of Stephanie Forrester on "The Bold and the Beautiful." She'd been playing the matriarch of the show's central Forrester clan for 25 years when she finally made the decision.
NCIS: Los Angeles, on CBS
A 10-year-old girl for whom Sam (LL Cool J) once provided protection detail goes missing in this rebroadcast. Sam believes her disappearance is directly linked to the theft of software for a new aerial vehicle being developed by her engineer father.
Dallas, on TNT
Elena (Jordana Brewster) confronts the Ewing family about what happened to her father in this new episode. Elsewhere, Nicolas (Juan Pablo Di Pace) sets the stage for fresh conflict as he carries on with his plan to steal Ewing Global for the Cartel.
By the fates: Reality and fantasy collide in an ambitious 'Quest'
The Paladins and Peter Windhofer in a scene from “The Quest”
The line between reality and non-reality television has always been a bit blurry. The genre has been plagued with accusations of scripting interactions, coercing their subjects into taking atypical actions and even predetermining the outcomes of various shows.