Friday, July 29, 2005
Vinny listened in on Paul and Brittany, who wanted to be "finished with this insanity." Vinny cornered her when she went back to the loft and confronted her about still being with Bobby. "Why can't you just leave us alone," Brittany cried, as Vinny tried to drag her off. Just then, Bobby, J.T. and Victor — who realized Nikki had been kidnapped and the office was bugged — arrived. Vinny let Brittany go and then had to contend with Victor, who demanded to know where his wife was. Cut to Nikki, who was bound and gagged in a warehouse. Will they get to her in the Nikki of time?

Gloria taped Terrible Tom, who was theatening to tell John they're still married unless she paid him off (Look — TT has a cut on his lip in the exact same spot as J.T.!). "Honey, I'm not trying to take away your gravy train. I'm just trying to ride it with you," he sniveled. TT finally realized something was up and discovered the tape recorder. "This has Michael's fingerprints all over it," TT fumed. "Now you run upstairs and you snuggle with Mr. Big Buck. Goodnight, Mrs. Fisher."

Sharon discussed the case with Christine at Crimson Lights. Sharon thought Daniel's story was a ploy. "How important is it that you have Cassie's clothes from that night?" queried Sharon. Chris wondered if Nick isn't helping their investigation in good faith.

Michael asked Lauren to set a date for their wedding. Don't count on Sheila being invited.

Brad brought Abby to the ranch. Nick gave him attitude. Sharon came back to the ranch and gave Abby a big hug. When she and Nick were alone, Sharon finally asked Nick what Cassie whispered to him right before she died. She wasn't curious sooner?!

Thursday, July 28, 2005
While talking with Gloria, Kevin threatened Tom's life (murder mystery anyone?). Gloria blasted Kev for keeping her in the dark about TT being in GC all along. Michael arrived and told Gloria she has to get TT on tape. Everyone seemed so blue — literally...they were all wearing the same color. After Mike and Kevin left, TT returned. "Showtime," announced Glo, who hid the recorder behind a box on the mantle.

J.T., who was down to using one crutch, chatted up Mac at Crimson Lights. Mac revealed she might not be going back to college at GCU because she's considering leaving town.

Phyllis flashed back to helping Lily sneak in to see Daniel. Neil hired Michael to spring Lil, and begged Weber to let Lily walk. Christine questioned Daniel about what Cassie was wearing the night of the accident. Christine and a fidgety Phyllis later met up at Michael's office. "Do you have any idea the damage you caused," Chris scolded. Phyllis started to cry, at which point Christine said she also loves Daniel. Aw, how sweet.

Bobby revealed to Victor that Nikki is in danger. J.T., now using both crutches, hobbled in and relayed to Victor that Nikki knew Bobby and Brittany were faking their breakup.

Paul and Ashley went on a date. Later, at Crimson Lights, he asked her to dance. Just as they were about to kiss, TT interrupted. "Mind if I cut in," he drawled. Ashley and TT caught up as Paul took a phone call. TT asked her to go fishing, but Paul did him one better and suggested that he and Ashley go rock climbing. A lurking TT seemed ticked off.

Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Nick came in from getting air (actually, that's what he told Sharon — he was really disposing of Cassie's clothes), and he and Sharon made love. Afterward, Nick left in a hurry to pick up Noah. Sharon went up to the ranch and ran into Victor, who didn't know where Nikki was (uh-oh). Victor asked Sharon about the chance that Cassie was driving; she conceded it's a possibility, but Nick can't see that. After Sharon left, Bobby arrived to warn Vic that Nik is in danger.

Devon told Neil he's not going to turn his back on his mother. "People only change when they make the decision," said Neil, drawing on what he learned in AA. Devon later went to the park and caught his cracked-out mom scoring drugs.

Det. Weber arrested Lily. "And I'll be watching you," Weber warned Phyllis. Det. Weber called Neil to the station and he railed at Phyllis for letting this happen. Neil broke it to Lily that he couldn't take her home because her bail has been revoked. Bummer, Lil.

Jack called Victor a bonehead for approving Phyllis' firing (but wait, didn't she quit?!). VIctor revealed that Victoria filled the Phyllis void by hiring Brad.

Bobby and J.T. met up in the park, right out in the open. J.T. informed Bobby that Nikki is on to them. Vinny called and summoned Bobby to Marsino's. Vinny wanted to talk about "dat blonde," Nikki. Vinny wanted to tag along when Bobby went to see "this Nikki character." Uh-oh, indeed.

Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Sharon admitted to Christine that Cassie used to love to drive the ATVs (All Terrain Vehicle, FYI for those of us who don't live on ranches) around the ranch. Nick refused to believe that Cassie was driving the car the night of the accident. Paul arrived and asked for the clothing Cassie was wearing the night of the accident. Nick said no, as Sharon remained silent. When Chris and Paul left, Sharon wondered if Cassie could have been driving, but Nick thought it was out of the question because she didn't know how (duh!). Later that night, Nick wrapped the bag of clothes in a blanket and left the house as a wolf howled in the background.

Michael, Lauren and Kevin discussed the TT situation. Mac called Kevin, so he went to meet her at the coffeehouse (is a romance brewing?). Michael once again threatened to do away with Tom. At the Abbott mansion, TT sneaked off so John couldn't see him. When John went up to bed, Ashley asked Gloria what was really going on. Glo played dumb — and the victim. TT later showed up at Michael's. Michael put him in a headlock, as TT reminded Michael that Gloria is still his wife.

Nikki grilled J.T. about Bobby and Brittany's charade, unaware that a very angry Vinny was listening in. Nikki needled J.T. about Mac too.

Lily, wearing a Phyllis wig and Dru's specs, went to see Daniel in jail. Det. Weber spotted Phyllis and asked what she was doing there. In the visiting room, Lily told Daniel he's in her thoughts and prayers every night (she neglected to tell him she's leaving the show!). Too bad Det. Weber barged in, yanked off the wig and placed Lily under arrest.

Monday, July 25, 2005
"You are a horrible, horrible husband!" flared Gloria to Terrible Tom. "I should have killed you years ago," she added with fireplace poker in hand (That makes her the 100th person to threaten TT's life. Hmm...). Michael revealed to Christine that he saw Scotty, and Christine in turn revealed that Scotty is her nephew. Michael was miffed Lauren didn't tell him. Scott, who was suspicious of Michael, called a nervous Lauren, who freaked when Scott suggested visiting GC. Later, Lauren told Michael she knew TT was back in town. She was angry he didn't tell her, then he threw in her face the fact that she has also been keeping secrets — about Scotty.

Phyllis visited Daniel in jail. She later went to see Lily and suggested she visit him. Nick found Cassie's clothes from the night of the accident in a bag in the closet. Cue to Cassie flashback (a returning Camryn Grimes). Sharon came home and didn't want to see the clothes; Nick reached out and hugged her. Lily kept defending Daniel to Neil and Dru. Paul revealed to Christine that Cassie's prints were all over the steering wheel, but only partial prints, "which means we are back to square one." Chris went to the ranch and asked Nick and Sharon if Cassie knew how to drive.

Ashley asked John if she can scale back her hours at Jabot so she can spend more time with Abby. John thanked Ashley for giving Gloria a chance. Kevin interrupted them to try to stall and keep John at the GCAC so he wouldn't go home and find the wifey having a tète-à-tète with TT. But Kev couldn't keep him there, and John returned to the house while TT was still there.

Someone planted a bug under Michael's desk.