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By Phyllis Brooks

For week of 11.05.07
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Show #8763 - 11.05.07 - Director: Dean Lamont

An exciting day in Genoa City starts at the Chancellor Mausoleum. The man who came knocking on Katherine's door was an official of the NIST who reports that based on initial findings, the Clear Springs disaster was not due to substandard materials. Everything was up to code, but they've yet to determine the cause. "Thank God," Cane exclaims.

David is in Neil's office and both are on the phone trying to get information about CS. David doesn't have any luck, but Neil finds out that some of the buildings at CS, including nearby homes that were damaged, may be salvageable. Furthermore, Neil says there's no trace of a bomb.

Standing near the nurse's station, Jack informs Victor that CS is crawling with inspectors. Victor grunts that he will "destroy" whoever is responsible just as a report comes on TV that the disaster was caused by a "natural gas leak" and that Victor Newman stands to lose millions.

At J.T.'s place, Nikki has come with him to get Victoria a change of clothes for when she wakes up. Spotting the dartboard with Victor's picture on it, she says, "I should get me one of those" and tell J.T. never to lie to his mother-in-law. As J.T. says that when Victoria "wakes up" he's going to take all the credit, Nikki notices the baby clothes and has a flashback to when Victoria got upset because baby clothes reminded her of when she miscarried.

Still on one crutch, Sharon is at home and Nick is visiting. She tells him that Noah is moody, but Nick isn't surprised. "He's been through more than any kid should have to go through." When Neil calls to say that "natural gas" caused the CS disaster, Nick orders him to find out who's responsible. Neil says he already knows - Victor!

With a copy of the report, Victor informs Jack that the gas caused an electrical short, thus the explosion caused the collapse, and now the cops have opened a homicide investigation. Jack berates the great man. Now look what you've done, how's it feel being a hero now! "GET OUT!" Victor bellowed.

Katherine and Cane were going over what they know where her phone rang. Damn reporters calling already! No comment!

With Neil, Nick asks if he knew Victor was responsible. Neil's says he oversaw everything and there was no connection with what Victor was doing. Nick says Victor knew what he was wrong as the phone starts ringing with calls from reporters for which Neil says he has no statement. Besides, don't the reporters know Victor's daughter is fighting for her life?

With Nikki and J.T. back at the hospital, David, who said the other day he was going to stay away, shows up to tell Nikki that what happened at CS had to do with "methane drilling" 7 miles outside Clear Springs. Nikki is aghast; she can't believe it.

On the phone, Cane informs someone to tell the construction crew that what happened isn't their fault. Katherine reminds him that Victor's responsible; he could have cared less if the CS project failed and she knew all along that he was up to something. Cane agrees. A man is dead because Victor wanted Nikki to pay.

Back at the Abbott home, Sharon hears a news report and Jack says, "All bets are off. Victor will pay."

On the phone, Victor is ordering a report be faxed to him at the hospital. It all boils down to a defective gas monitor. Nikki blows in. "You did this!" she seethes and adding, "I will never forgive you for this," turned around and said, "I pray to God you didn't have anything to do with this." Victor growled, "How dare you!" as she stormed out making way for Neil who assured Victor that he did everything by the book; it was an "accident" as Nick appeared to say he never knew Victor had a drilling company.

Talking to Victoria with Nick in the room again, J.T. rambles on about who the baby will look like.

Hooking up with David, Nikki bad-mouthed Victor. None of this would have happened it if hadn't been for Victor. When Katherine comes in, Nikki lets out a sigh of relief and starts bawling. She wants Katherine to "pray" that Victoria wakes up. David's phone is ringing. Damn reporters!

Cane drops by to check on Victoria too. J.T. says he wishes she would "wake up". That's when Cane realizes J.T. doesn't know that the building collapsed because Victor was drilling. As Victor walks in, J.T. asks if it's true. "They're still trying to determine what happened," Victor says.

Also back with Victoria, Nick tells her of having run into their old algebra teacher, Mrs. Creech. She's pregnant! Nick also tells Victoria that he's recording her favorite show, but doesn't say what it is. Nip/Tuck? Guiding Light? In comes Victor to talk with Victoria too then goes outside the door with Nick to say that if he could change place with Victoria, he would. Nick says he knows Victor didn't mean to hurt anyone.

On the sofa with his feet up, Noah is playing a video game as Sharon moans to Jack that Noah won't eat or even see Sam. Jack tries to communicate with the boy; how about going for a walk with Fisher? Noah is non-responsive.

Neil informs Katherine that he personally checked everything himself. Clear Springs was "an act of God". "Victor loves playing God," Katherine retorts.

With Victor in the room, J.T. tells Victoria that the ants are back! They're behind the baseboard at the loft. They "march in formation" toward the kitchen and whistle! While he hasn't sprayed, J.T. says he's using baking powder to get rid of them.

On his laptop, as Sharon says that Noah has moved into their room to play, Jack says the blogs are having a field day with Victor and are saying that Clear Springs was a "deliberate" act. While Sharon stood up for Victor, Jack said, "Victor should fry".

Back at the mausoleum, Katherine is going on and on about that "bastard", Victor. She told Cane she's going to sue and Victor will need a "army of lawyers" before she's done.

Nikki returned to Victoria's room in time to hear Nick say that if Victoria doesn't "wakeup" soon, he and J.T. will have to go shopping for new furniture.

In is office now, Victor is looking grim. He's looking at a picture of Victoria when Neil comes in to say he's got some information from OSHA, but it'll be weeks before the full report comes out. Neil adds that investors and business associates are getting nervous and suggests Victor release a statement. Victor says no, he's not worried and when Neil keeps sucking up instructs him to "close the door behind you."

Alone, Victor slumps in his chair and cries.

Show #8764 - 11.06.07 - Director: Jill Ackles

At the hospital, J.T. is telling Victoria that he wouldn't want her to "wakeup" in a "plain and dreary hospital" and so he's brought her some perfume to go along with the special-ordered PJ's she's wearing. He's also thinking of having a big picture of himself put on the wall. Colleen arrives and she too has a bag of stuff for the patient.

In his office, Victor is with Zapato when Neil comes in with tea. Neil tells of having spoke with an engineering supervisor who agrees with the Feds that an electrical short caused methane gas to explode and that it was "an accident' due primarily to one defective gas monitor.

At home, Jack is on the phone telling someone to get relief checks for the victims released. Then he tells Sharon there are reporters "camped outside" Victor's office and that Victor only saved him by accident. Sharon continues sticking by Victor and wants Jack to promise that he won't get into it publicly with him. Jack says he can't make any promises.

Neil is on the phone screaming "no comment" when Lily comes in to say there are reporters downstairs. He brings her up to speed on what's been happening and she's happy to hear that Cane isn't responsible.

Cane is at the coffee shop where Heather and Maggie are rehashing what being trapped must have been like.

Back with Victoria, J.T. asks the nurse about physical therapy exercises apparently for when Victoria wakes up. Brad ambles in to tell Victoria, "You don't want to miss a moment of this pregnancy," he hopes the baby has her smile, and that it kicks her hard so that she'll "wakeup" and come back to them.

Finding Maggie and Heather at the coffee shop, Jack gets into it briefly about the dog hair and says they should have had a search warrant that night they obtained it with his permission.

With the press conference arranged, Victor informs Karen that he won't be taking any questions.

Spotting Cane at the coffee shop, Lily says she was worried about him when he was trapped and wants him to let her know first before he gets trapped again. When she asks what he thought about in the ashes, Cane spews the usual found himself stuff, then mutters about Lily being so pretty and getting out of her that she's open to "a lot of possibilities." Before going to meet Colleen at the hospital, Lily hugged Cane and gave him a peck on the cheek.

Brad brought stuff for Victoria too. "Vintage rock and roll" CDs. Taken aback, J.T. says Victoria likes jazz, not rock. Brad says the opposite; she hates jazz. When Brad says he read somewhere that putting ice on Victoria's belly might help, J.T. pulls him into the hall to say he doesn't want Brad there. Brad took being told to buzz off well.

Getting coffee at the hospital, Colleen talks to Lily about wanting a baby brother before Lily presents her report on being with Cane. The "conversation was very deep" and before leaving she hugged and kissed him and he "looked at me!" Colleen says Lily done good and Lily gives her an invite to the special event happening at the Indigo. Lily took off and Brad arrived to tell Colleen that J.T. kicked him out and how he's so bothered seeing Victoria laying there like that wondering if she'll ever wakeup.

The Newman Enterprises breakroom is the scene of the press conference. Neil and Karen announce there shall be no questioning the great man. Victor assures the media that he will investigate what happened; his heart goes out to the victims and their families, and he would like for them to pray for him. Jack is there for the brief statement following which the reporters went wild. As he leaves, Victor walks past Jack as if he wasn't there.

Meantime, Neil praises Karen for the "fantastic" way she handled the reporters. He adds that Victor not taking responsibility surprised him and then invites Karen to the Indigo.

On the sofa at home, Noah has watched the whole thing on TV. He tells Sharon of having nightmares and she says nobody is to blame.

In his office with the dog, Victor is outraged when Jack comes in. "How the hell did you get in here!" Jack wonders if he's ever going to take responsibility for what he's done and then praises, and pets, Zapato for standing by Victor when nobody else will. Tired of the BS, Victor orders Jack out. Jack leaves with a clump of Zapato's hair.

Back at the coffee shop, Cane is on the patio when Heather comes out to invite him to the Indigo. She's got tickets! Lily comes out too, Heather leaves, and when Lily asks if he'll go to Indigo with her, Cane says no.

Sharon called Victor to say she supports him. Cutting her short, Victor thanked her for calling.

In the waiting room this time, Colleen tells J.T. that it couldn't have been easy having Brad there. J.T. says it wasn't, but he's glad she's there.

On his way to see Victoria, Victor had an encounter with Brad who warned that if anything happens to Victoria... "You self-serving son-of-a-bitch!" Victor bellowed, dismissing him on the spot.

Calling Victoria "My Sweetheart", Victor spoke of when he was a poor boy who made good. He took partial responsibility for what happened; the part where he drilled to spite Nikki. Victor said he'll never forgive himself and recalled when Victoria was born she made him so happy.

Finding Maggie on the coffee shop patio, Jack gave her the dog hair he says he happened upon by accident. Maggie said the hair can't be used as evidence because it was obtained illegally. Jack wants her to test it; he wants Maggie to find a way to skirt the law because, as Jack says, "You care about the truth."

When Jack left, Maggie tossed the hair into a trashcan!

Show #8765 - 11.07.07 - Director: Sally McDonald

Dust off the cobwebs, it's almost show time at the Indigo Jazz Club for everybody in Genoa City has heard of him, have his CDs and know the words to his songs, International Latin singing sensation, Enrique Iglesias!

In the NE breakroom, Neil wants Karen to wrap up her work; they're "off the clock" and it's time to partay! Devon pops in to say he's going too and will see them later. Before departure, Neil promises Karen there won't be a repeat of Ice Cream night.

At the coffee shop, Paul is amazed that Maggie knows the words to an Iglesias song by heart. She's anxious to leave, but damn, her old gunshot wound from more than a year ago is acting up. Paul suggests taking her to the ER, but Maggie declines.

At home, Lauren would rather give Michael a massage than go out. He wants to go, and says he even has an Iglesias CD in his car.

Also at the coffee shop, Amber is telling Daniel that she can't get off work early because the boss is "a hard ass." Kevin talks about having to work on the books and mentions to them that Jana's warden wouldn't let her out on a date.

Somewhere, Cane is on the phone telling Heather that he'll meet her at the Indigo in twenty minutes. What, he's not picking her up?

Already at the Indigo, Lily has her feet up; they hurt. Colleen knows she's bummed about Cane not bringing her as his date and suggests she forget Cane, or at least avoid him. Devon arrives with Roxanne who, when asked why they haven't seen her since she last dated Devon, says something to the effect that Devon doesn't let her out very often.

Maggie, Paul, Neil and Karen have arrived and from this point on it's mostly chit-chat, like Neil remembering how Dru could be like a "Cat 5 hurricane."

Amber tells Daniel what she thought about when she was trapped and that Daniel is her "best friend." Daniel quips he bet she thought about how she wouldn't be able to shop again, and says Amber "deserves the best."

Still at home, Lauren wants Michael to watch a DVD and make popcorn before she finally gives in and agrees to go out.

Making the scene, Kevin mutters about trying to find someone to talk with who he doesn't hate.

With Neil, Devon and Karen, Lily confirms she's thinking about running for student government. Karen offers to manage her campaign.

While talking shop with Paul, Michael is just now learning about Victor's role in the Clear Springs disaster. He gets Neil inside Neil's Indigo office and starts ripping him as Neil says this isn't the place or the time. Karen comes in too and Michael bellows again that his wife was almost killed.

With Paul and Maggie, Heather mentions having lived once in Lakeview, Chicago. When she goes off, Maggie asks Paul again if he's going to tell Heather the truth. Paul says he can't. April won't allow it.

Kevin pins Heather down to ask about getting Jana out of prison. "We can't just let criminals go free," Heather says, suggesting that Jana get herself a good lawyer.

Seeing Lily, Cane says she looks "beautiful" and likes the dress she's wearing. Heather comes over and Lily leaves going outside for air. Neil comes out to ask if she's okay and if her sadness has anything to do with Cane. Lily claims she and Cane are just "friends", but Neil knows better.

As Paul talks about Maggie's wound acting up, Lauren storms outside. Just hearing the word 'gunshot' reminds her of Sheila.

At long last, the professor hobbles in on a cane, thanking Kevin for keeping Colleen warm for him. Nearby, Lily and Daniel engage in the most pointless of chit-chat as Cane tells Amber, who is wearing the broach Katherine gave her, that tonight's entertainment is "for a good cause."

Heather bumps into Daniel and asks if his cell phone is getting good reception. He thinks it's a "trick" question and she says he's paranoid.

Back outside, Lauren is in full panic attack mode. As Michael tries to calm her down Paul comes out to help. Lauren says hearing Sheila's name, the gunshot, caused her attack and that Sheila is haunting her. Michaels says Sheila can never hurt her again, and as Paul says there was nothing about kidnapping Sheila that he wouldn't do again, Heather overhears and runs in to tell Cane that she just heard some "shocking news."

By the time Maggie got outside, Lauren was fine and asked that they all pretend it never happened.

At long last Neil announces to the gathered few that proceeds from tonight's event will go to (drum roll) the Clear Springs Relief Fund!

Introducing Enrique Iglesias, the music starts and the camera pans to Michael and Lauren dancing, Kevin with his arm on Colleen as a worried professor looks on, Neil sitting with a sad-looking Lily, and Paul gazing into Maggie's eyes as Heather looks on.

Show #8766 - 11.08.07 - Director: Andrew Lee

The "concert" over, people are milling around the Indigo deciding where to go next. Neil tells Karen how nice it was to see people giving from the heart, and she says the entire community turned out. As Heather looks at all the happy people, she flashes back to hearing Paul confess what he did to Sheila Carter.

Outside his office while it's being cleaned by a janitor, Victor is flashing back to when Neil told him the disaster was an accident.

At the hospital, J.T. and Nikki are making small talk when a monitor goes into alarm. A nurse zooms in to say Victoria's BP is elevated, but it could be the monitor is malfunctioning. She'll have the doctor check it out.

With Lily now, Cane looks over to see Heather and takes her a drink leaving Lily alone to gaze at a happy Neil and Karen.

The professor and Colleen went to the hospital and brought along a meatball sandwich for J.T. The nurse steps in to say visiting hours are over, but before leaving they learn of what happened. Victoria's BP is okay, but Nikki demands to see Dr. Ryan.

Near tears, Victor orders his limo be brought around. He's going to the hospital.

The professor goes on and on about how Victoria kept him going. He says that if you have to be buried in a pile of rubble, you want Victoria with you. Nikki tells the story this time of how Victor paid a skywriter to make Victoria come home.

At the Baldwins, Lauren, Paul, Michael and Maggie have arrived and no sooner did they come through the door but what Lauren started talking about how she wakes up at 3AM in a cold sweat. She doesn't want Fen-Fen to pick up her vibes and at the same time says she doesn't want Fen out of her sight. Paul sputters about how he gets to sleep by watching infomercials and when Michael goes off to get some warm milk, Lauren goes into another full-blown panic attack.

Still with Cane, without being specific, Heather hints that someone she's "admired for years" may have done something bad. Cane reminds her that she's a prosecutor and thus is held to a higher accountability.

Breathing into a bag, Lauren fears she's going to die.

Heather reveals having heard that Cane was once a bounty hunter and he says he was. She's ready to go home so Cane leaves with her as Lily watches. Moments later Lily learns that Neil and Karen are staying behind to close up. They invite her to stay and help, but she's tired and says she's going home.

Talking to Victoria, before leaving the professor says he's going to fill-in for her on the committee to reconstruct. J.T. says he's staying behind because he wants to be there where she "wakes up." Victor swoops in, walks right past J.T. without acknowledging him, and asks Nikki how Victoria is doing. She tells of the malfunctioning machine and Victor does not order the machine be replaced.

Asking what caused the attack, Lauren says they just come on. She keeps seeing in her mind the disaster. When Paul tells her what caused the disaster, Lauren in shocked. Drilling? Who was drilling? Victor? Well then, Victor's to blame for her attacks.

At home, the professor can't shut up about Victoria. "My heart breaks for that family," he says before tossing out that life has new meaning and that he and Colleen must "focus on the good." Then he says that when he was trapped he prayed he'd get to look into Colleen's eyes again.

Knock-knock-knock.

It's Lily come to whine!

Neil and Karen are dancing. He's looking in her eyes and saying that of all the people on the plant, he found her. One thing leads to another and soon they're doing the horizontal hoochie.

Lauren goes out for air with Paul on her heels. Maggie says to Michael, "Lauren is pretty special to you, isn't she?"

Lily whines; she feels so alone.

In his car, Heather asks if Cane would like to come up for coffee. Cane says he can't. He's got to get up early. Heather gives him a kiss anyway.

Oh, oh. At the hospital, J.T. notices that Victoria's hands are swelling. The sign of the claw?

The deed done, Karen wonders if Neil is "okay". Does he have any regrets? What will the kids think? Neil doesn't care what the kids think; he's happy. He hasn't had sex for so long and doesn't want to live out the remaining days alone.

On the phone with Danielle, not to be confused with Daniel, Heather says she wants all the files on Sheila Carter.

Feeling better, Lauren says she's glad she got friends like Paul and Maggie when she "melts down." Picking up the mantra, Michael blames Victor for her attacks and says he must pay.

Ring-ring. It's Lily's phone! Cane is calling with an answer to a question about a song she asked about earlier. Cane looked it up on the Internet and thought she'd like to know. Good night now.

"He called me! He called me!" Lily squeals and leaves all giddy. "Your friend is a fruit-loop," the professor quipped.

Dr. Ryan summons everyone into the hall just to say that Victoria will be watched more closely and he won't speculate on the swollen hands. Victor tells Nikki that he's going to call every specialist in the world if that's what it takes to save Victoria.

Show #8767 - 11.09.07 - Director: Dean LaMont

It's a new day and at the prison, Phyllis, wearing the same teal outfit she had on last time she went to the office, is preparing to go to work as Jana asks what it's like working at Newman Enterprises and alluding again to the fact that Jack is a sleaze. Not so, says Phyllis, and as the "driver" is there to whisk her away, once she's gone Jana makes an appointment with the Chaplin.

At the hospital, there is much concern that Victoria's BP is 190/40. Not to worry, Victor says, "She's a Newman."

The Athletic Club is the scene with Paul telling Maggie that he's going to tell Heather the truth - today!

Spotting Heather at the coffee shop, Kevin offers to help with whatever she's working on. It just so happens she's looking into the mind of the repeat offender and asks what he knows about Sheila Carter. Kevin knows that Lauren shot her in self-defense.

The first thing Phyllis did when she got to work was to call Nick to ask if he's eating right. He is.

Jack slides into Victoria's room just as everyone is expressing their worry. Told there's a problem with her BP, Jack asks, "What's that mean?" Dr. Ryan comes in to say all the tests look normal, he's ordering another MRI, and leaves with Nikki chasing after him to demand that he do everything to find out what's wrong with Victoria, and when he's done to do it again! Ryan assures her everything is being done and Nikki breaks down bawling.

Practicing on Maggie how he'll tell Heather, she responds that learning her father is a PI would be just the greatest thing a girl could want. Maggie also suggests that Paul send Heather "a singing telegram."

Heather is at the Baldwin home and the moment she mentions Sheila's name, Lauren nearly freaks out. "Tell me she's not alive!" Lauren relates what happened with Sheila by way of flashbacks until Michael comes home to say that the topic is off-limits and shows Heather the door. He mentions to Lauren that ADA's "don't make house calls". Before leaving again, Michael tells Lauren that he's working on Phyllis' appeal and it looks promising. But he doesn't want Lauren to tell Phyllis in the event she just might run into Phyllis today.

At the office, Phyllis informs Jack that she doesn't want him poking the Victor hornet nest. Jack relates that Victor recanted his being happy that he saved Jack and so Victor is fair game. Then Jack brings up the Chaplin. Is Phyllis seeing him? She says yes; the Chaplin is helping her deal with life in prison.

With the Chaplin, Jana probes for what he talked with John about. The Chaplin won't say, but does give her the name of someone who can, Todd Scheller. Later, Jana calls Kevin, gives him the name, and oddly Kevin didn't ask how she's doing.

Still looking into repeat offenders, Heather meets with Maggie on the coffee shop patio. Of course, the name Sheila conjures up a flashback for Maggie who explains how she got shot.

Back at the hospital, Victor, Nikki, Nick and J.T. are gathered when the monitor goes into alarm again. A nurse comes in to say it's okay. Victoria's BP is down to 125/70. J.T. can't take the pressure. He leaves with Nick chasing after him and at the same time Victor mumbles a poem. "The stars that shine in the heavens so bright, keep my children safe tonight."

Alone with Nick, J.T. recalls when Victoria rubbed cocoa butter on her belly before saying that three BP alerts can't be good.

Paul shows up, looks into Victoria's room, and she's not there! It's okay though, she was taken out for more testing. When Paul asks what he can do to help, Victor cuts him off and mutters again that he feels so disconnected.

Next on Heather's list is Phyllis who also has a Sheila flashback. When it's over, Heather starts to leave but Phyllis stops her with the statement that because she cooperated, Heather should remember that when her parole hearing comes up.

With his mother at the AC, Kevin tells what Jana called about and Gloria concludes that the Chaplin knows why John cut her out of the will and they've got to locate Todd.

Phyllis suggests that Jack have the Chaplin participate in the disaster relief effort and then says there are rumors that he, Jack, had something to do with John's will. Jack denies it. Later, Jack takes a call for Phyllis. Something about a Todd Scheller. Then, who should appear as the next guest helper? Lauren!

As Victoria is returned on a gurney, Nikki is ecstatic. The baby was kicking throughout the tests. Nick wants to call Brad. Nikki says no; she's sure now that Victoria "will wakeup" and starts bawling again.

More good news from Jack. He's got three companies willing to finance victim needs. Plus, he wants to pick five relief workers who will attend the State of the State address and get to meet the governor too! The note with Todd's number is on the floor; Phyllis scoops it up and crumples it.

At the hospital, Maggie is calling Paul who is back at the coffee shop. Has he done it yet? No, but Heather is walking in so it won't be long now. Meantime, the family is recalling more of things Victoria did as a kid when Dr. Grant appears. She's the resident assigned to assist Dr. Ryan and is fully competent to give them the latest test results. No bleeding in the brain, no swelling, all tests are normal.

Kevin makes a call and gets Todd's secretary. She'll have Todd return the call when he gets back.

And there's more from Jack. Back when there was a hurricane in a nearby town, John donated 10% of Wisconsin Jabot sales to the victims. Jack says he was always amazed how John was so "committed to the community."

When Michael walks in and says "Hello Jack", Jack replies, "Baldwin."

Michael's got good news. Phyllis' appeal will be heard.

With Heather sitting down, Paul says that what he's about to say will change their lives. When he was a teenager he liked to screw and got a girl pregnant. He didn't step up and do the right thing because he couldn't handle it. He and the girl decided it was best for him not to be in the baby's life and so she and the baby moved away. Then, his eyes watery, Paul spit it out. "You're my daughter."

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