Days of our Lives Recaps: The week of May 19, 1997 on DAYS

Comprehensive daily recaps for Days of our Lives, dating back to 1996.

Monday, May 19, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

At ChezVous, Austin is trying to second guess, what is happeningwith Carrie, and Mike, who are having a wondertime timeremembering events from the past. Austin is still trying to figure out why Carrie lied to him and isout with Mike -and she looks like she's having a good time. Austin's trying toeavesdrop, and heres Carrie say that if she had a choice she wouldchoose Mike. (she was talking about if she was sick and needed adoctor). Austin hears this and hurries away from them.

Meanwhile, at Home, Sami's trying to remember why Marlena, Carrieand Caroline were mad at her. She keeps asking Lucas what itmeans and her tells her not to worry about it and quit trying toremember so hard. She says she is going to ask Austin the minutehe gets back if Lucas won't tell her. She senses Austin, who hascome home is upset, while Lucas is gloating, but Austin says it'snothing.

Carrie tells Mike goodnight and says that she is not going to tellAustin about their dinner and how much fun she had. Later,Carrie's putting the trash out, and Austin is checking the mail.He inquires about her night tonight, but she has no clue. Beforeshe can respond, Sami comes out to tell Austin the food is gettingcold.

At the DiMera mansion, Kristen is still tormenting Marlena everychance shecan get. Kristen reminds Susan that as long as she keeps hermouth shut Stefwill leave her alone. She is saying that she will not say a wordjust asJohn walks in and wants to know what is going on. Kristen liesand John says he is going to see Abe and Susan finds out thatBelle's Mom has been kidnapped by Stefano again. and Susan thinksoh no that Stefano has gotten another woman as she blurts out thatshe has met him. Again Kristen lies and Susan rushes off to foldsome clothes. Kristen stops John from leaving by reminding himthat it's Brady'sbirthday and she has planned a party. Kristen heads down to seeMarlena and take her some cake and is SOOO mean to Marlena.Marlena just says that John will find her like all the timesbefore. Just as K shuts the food door, John walks inand scares her. She says she is getting wine for them in bed andjustbefore he walked in had turned Marlena's TV to her and John'sbedroom.

At the door is Laura (who found out tonight that M has beenkidnapped). Marlena sees this, because Kristen moved the monitorto the foyer for more torture, as she says maybe it's someone withnews about you. Laura says she knows all about Kristen, and she'sthere to tell John the truth. Marlena is happy that maybenow John will know.

Tuesday, May 20, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

Jen visits Jack in prison, and most of the visit, they are arguingabout her safety, getting on with her life, and the appeal. Shetells Jack, that Marlena was kidnapped, and it could be Stefano,which may mean Laura has been right. Jennifer thinks that Kristencould help reduce his sentence, but Jack disagrees.

Billie goes back to work, and Bo is upset at this, so close to herstabbing. Bo tells her that once this charade is over, everythingcan get back to normal. Bo tells Billie, that he's sent Shawn D.out to a dude ranch to keep him safe, and will need her help tokeep Hope safe. Kate comes in, and is relieved that Billie's beencleared of the charges. Billie asks Kate to setup a photo shootfor Hope and Franco, far away, and it must look like it came fromKate. Billie will use the time to win Bo over for good, and Kateagrees to help.

Meanwhile, Franco is again working on Hope to make her see that Boand Billie are in love and will be married. Hope is determined tolearn the truth. Hope also wants to find out why Bo didn't arrestMax for planting the drugs on Billie. Hope goes to talk to Max atthe Snake pit. (Brilliant move!) Bo shows up at the snake pit,while Hope interrogates Max, and manages to distract Hope enoughso that Max can leave. Hope and Bo argue. (what else).

Later, Max tells Bo, that King wants to offer him, and Billie amajor deal. Turns out that they are to go to Rome, to make sure adrug shipment makes it through customs. Meanwhile, Franco learns ofthe trip to Rome for him and Hope through Kate, and awaits Hope'sanswer.

At the DiMera home, Laura barges in the door, and tells Kristen,that she will tell John everything. And Tonight. Laura tells Johnthat Kristen helped Stefano kidnap Marlena, that Stefano, Peterand Kristen kidnapped her, and somehow erased her memory. Kristenasks about her medication, and Laura tells her that she's nottaking them anymore. Lynn shows up, to give Laura her pills, (thismakes Marlena realize that Lynn is working for Stefano.)

John assures Kristen that he believes her, trusts hercompletely... Outside, Laura confides in Lynn that she will getPeter's body exhumed, since corpses don't lie.

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Daytime Emmys Wednesday, May 21, 1997

Thursday, May 22, 1997

Friday, May 23, 1997

Daytime Emmys Wednesday, May 21, 1997

by Marcia Elgart

Austin is sleeping, dreaming of Carrie and Mike. He wakes, andrealized that it's late, and gets in bed quickly. When Austintries to get out of bed Sami holds onto Austin and says "Wouldn'tit be nice to give Will a baby brother or sister. Austin jumps outof bed and says he has to get going. Later Sami talks to Austinabout her memory, and says all she remembers are bad and wondersif she even has any happy memories. Austin assures her she hasplenty of happy memories.

At Carrie's place Mike and Carrie have just come in after amorning run. Carriecalls John to see if there is any news about Marlena but Kristenanswers. Mike decides to shower at the hospital, but Carries sayshe can shower at her place. after Carrie takes a quick shower.Carrie finishes her shower. Mike gets out of the shower and Carriecomments how good he looks. Suddenly Austin shows up and findsCarrie with a shirtless Mike. Mike assures her that they just wentfor a run and forgot a shirt. Austin wonders why Mike is here somuch and Carrie says he's been a supportive friend. to her. Austinleaves and Mike comforts Carrie. Back at Austin's place Sami isfixing the iron,(we sees that sparks are coming from the cord) andthen makes breakfast for Austin. Sami decides to try to walk andis able to stand up on her own. Back at Carrie's place Carrie istrying to convince Mike to go on a blind date, but he wont. Carriethen tells him to do something nice for himself. Mike says he'salways wanted a red sports car, and Carrie says he should buy it.

Meanwhile, Kristen, Vivian, and Ivan are watching Marlena on themonitor Upstairs Susan is plotting against Kristen and wishesthat John would come home and protect her, and wonders where Dr.Evans could be.

Laura is stunned when Jen tells her that Jack asked her to move onwith her life. Jen goes upstairs to check on Abby and Laura callsMickey to ask for a secret favor. She wants to have Peter's bodyexhumed. Lynn comes in with some tea and asks if she is seriousabout this. Laura tells Lynn she must keep this a secret and thensays that she really doesn't need her services any longer, butshe'll give her timeto find another job. Mickey comes over and Laura and Jen bickerover Kristen's good nature. Mickey and Laura discuss theexhumation of Peter's body.

Susan comes downstairs and becomes upset when she learns John andKristen are getting married. Lynn comes over and Kristen and tellsher that she has to continue giving Laura the pills whether shelikes it or not. Afterward Jennifer leaves, Lynn tells Kristenthat Laura is having Peter's body exhumed, and Kristen screams"No she's going to ruin my life!" Vivian suggests they let Lauraexhume Peter Kristen tellsthem Peter isn't in that coffin (Ivan faints). Susan sneaksdownstairs and listens to Kristen and Vivian talking about howthey can stop Laura from digging up Peter.

Thursday, May 22, 1997

by Diane Dix

Bo and Hope send Shawn-D off to his dude ranch vacation. Bo tells Shawn-Dand Hope that he is going out of town with Billie. Hope is upset, but triesto hide it. She tells Bo she is also going out of town on a modeling shootwith Franco. Neither of them mentions a destination to the other - which isironic, because they are coincidentally both going to end up in Rome. Bothinks Hope is getting safely away from Salem and will be nowhere near Romewhen the big drug bust goes down. He tells Hope things will be much clearerwhen they get back, meaning King will be in jail and he can finally tell Hopethe truth. But Hope thinks his comment means that he and Billie will begoing someplace romantic - maybe Santa Rosa - to get married. Hope isdevastated, but Franco is there to comfort her, and tells her maybe she willfeel differently about Bo when she returns. Meanwhile, Billie is packing herbags at her apartment when Austin comes in. Austin asks where Carrie is andBillie says she left a note that she was going out with Mike. Seeing thelook on Austin's face, Billie asks what is wrong, and he tells her of hissuspicions about Carrie and Mike getting closer. Billie tells him that thereis nothing to worry about, that Carrie and Mike are just old friends with ahistory - like Bo and Hope's. Austin begins to wonder if he deserveshappiness, but Billie tells him that both of them do - he with Carrie, shewith Bo. Austin looks at one of Carrie's photo albums and notices, among thepictures of their happy days together, a snapshot of her with Mike. Billieleaves for the pier, where she meets Abe and Bo to finalize their travelarrangements. Bo tells Billie to remember that after the trip, he is goingback to Hope, and not to get too attached to him. Billie pretends sheunderstands, but privately plans to get Bo to love her again. None of themknow that Max and an underling at the Snake Pit have discovered where Hope isgoing for her photo shoot, and that Hope is to be King's insurance that Bowon't double cross him. At the airport, Bo and Billie are literally aroundthe corner from Hope and Franco, but they miss seeing each other by secondsas Hope and Franco board the Titan jet while Bo and Billie fly commercial.

Jennifer returns from her visit with Jack and tells Laura and Mickey thatJack told her to forget about him and move on, but she is determined not todo that. But when she calls to arrange another visit with Jack, shediscovers that he has taken her off of his visitors' list. Downstairs, Laurapleads with Mickey to get the exhumation order so that Peter's grave can bedug up to prove that Peter is not dead. Mickey is reluctant, but agrees forold time's sake. Jennifer comes downstairs and tells Laura and Mickey aboutJack taking her off the visitors' list, so she can't even tell him thatKristen signed the petition to have Jack's appeal reconsidered. Laura offersto go to the prison for her and tell Jack not to give up hope, and toconsider putting Jennifer back on the list. Jennifer makes Laura promise notto tell Jack about getting the body exhumed, but when Laura sees how Jack haslost hope, she tells him anyway. Jack begins to believe that maybe Laura isright and there is hope for him after all. He tells his roommate Travis, whois shocked about the exhumation order and knows he had better warn Stefanoright away. When Laura returns home, she is elated to find that Mickey hasobtained the exhumation order and they can dig up Peter's grave tomorrow.

At the DiMera mansion, Kristen, Vivian, and Ivan are frantic after Lynn callsthem to let them know that Laura has asked Mickey Horton to work on theexhumation order. Vivian and Ivan try to duck out of it, but Kristenthreatens them and makes them stay and help her think of a way to get out ofit. A florist Kristen hired for her wedding comes by for an appointment, butKristen snaps at her to get out and reschedule. Then she thinks of an idea -to forge papers in which Peter seems to say that his final wish is to becremated. As the executor of Peter's estate, Kristen would be the one tocarry out the orders. Kristen will pretend she just discovered the papersand hopefully will cremate the body of Daniel Scott before Laura digs up thegrave and confirms that it is not Peter lying in it. Kristen gets Vivian andIvan to make the arrangements for the cremation, while she visits Jennifer toexpress her "concern" for Laura and to mention casually that she has foundbusiness documents of Peter's and will be taking care of them. When shereturns, Vivian tells her that they can't dig up the body immediately becausethe cemetery workers are on strike. Kristen is exasperated, but says thereis no rush, because Laura won't be able to get an exhumation order withoutJennifer's signature that quickly. Just then, Lynn calls her and tells herthat she just overheard Mickey telling Laura that they have the exhumationorder and the police will dig up the grave tomorrow. Kristen panics, andIvan says they're all doomed. But then Kristen says they don't need thecemetery workers - they can dig up Daniel's body themselves! Ivan faintsdead away.

Friday, May 23, 1997

by Diane Dix

Mike shows up at Carrie's apartment with a surprise. He tells her he'sbought a car, and asks her to come downstairs to look at it. Lucas,overhearing, goes to Austin and Sami's apartment, where Sami is about to doher exercises and is telling Austin that Mike would be great for Carrie.Lucas tells them about Mike's new car, and they all go to the window tocheck it out. They see Mike leading Carrie, with her eyes closed, to abeautiful red and white '59 Corvette - a two-seater, like Mike had alwayswanted, and which Carrie had encouraged him to get. When Carrie sees thecar, she goes crazy and hugs Mike, who thanks her for getting him to buy it.They go off together in the car to show it to Jennifer and Laura, whileAustin fumes. Austin goes to Jennifer's to meet with Carrie. Carrie andMike arrive ahead of him and show the car to Jennifer and Laura, who arethrilled. Laura sees Carrie with Mike and begins to speculate that perhapsMike is better for Carrie than Austin is. When Austin arrives, he overhearsLaura telling Jennifer that Mike is better for Carrie because they havesimilar backgrounds, and that it is naive to think that Austin, who is theson of manipulative Kate and lowlife Curtis, did not inherit any of hisparents' destructive traits. Austin comes in and sees Carrie and Mikesitting close on the couch, laughing over old photo albums and reminiscing.He feels very left out and begins to wonder if Laura and Lucas are right.Jennifer, meanwhile, sees Laura talking excitedly to Mickey and wonders whatthey're up to, hoping it has nothing to do with Laura's theory that Peter isalive.

Back at Austin's apartment, Lucas keeps probing Sami about what sheremembers, and encouraging her to keep her progress from Austin. Samiexcitedly tells Lucas that she has a surprise, and with his help, she standson her own two feet. Lucas is thrilled for her, but when he realizes sheplans to tell Austin, he discourages her and says that it would spoil an evenbigger surprise when she can walk. Sami is disappointed with Lucas and saysthat he is a manipulative person. Lucas admits it, but says he is onlylooking out for her best interests. As Sami goes to plug in the iron, shetells Lucas that she fixed it herself. The second she plugs the iron in,sparks shoot out and Sami is bathed in electricity, screaming, and thrown tothe floor. Lucas is horrified, but Sami does not seem to be seriously hurt.He is stunned when she asks where she is and why the apartment has changedso much, and mentions that Austin wouldn't listen to her about the car beingdefective. Lucas realizes that Sami is back, with all her memories of thefour years of deception and manipulation that she had forgotten, although shedoes not remember the months since the accident clearly.

At the cemetery, Ivan, Vivian, and Kristen dig frantically at Peter's graveuntil they uncover the coffin. Ivan is frequently on the verge of collapse.Kristen remembers that she left her monitor to watch Marlena back at thehouse, but is not worried becuase she knows John will be out all night andanyone else would think it was just a miniature TV. Back at the DiMeramansion, Susan sits with "Elvis" thinking about Dr. Evans' disappearance andKristen's threats to her. The maid comes in and brings Susan a movie aboutvampires. Susan falls asleep while watching it and has a nightmare aboutVivian, Kristen, and Ivan. She wakes up screaming. The maid tells her to gotake a walk, and she will watch the baby. Susan ends up in the cemetery, andsees, to her horror, Vivian, Ivan, and Kristen dressed all in black anddigging up a grave. She runs back to the house in terror. As she paces theliving room, she decides she needs a drink. But as she's pouring, she spotswhat looks like a miniature television. She turns it on, and to hersurprise, she sees Dr. Marlena Evans in the screen, gesturing frantically ather.