Spoilers for the week of August 30, 2010


Bo attempts to clarify Hope's actions to a troubled Ciara

Ciara causes a bit of trouble for Bo and Carly

Brady's drinking troubles Maggie

Maggie remains determined to help Brady

Maggie disappoints Victor with news of her trip

Nicole gives Chloe a guilt trip

Chloe offers Nicole a place to stay

Daniel isn't sure three's company

Chloe convinces Daniel Nicole is in danger

Nicole decides to tell Daniel and Chloe the whole sordid truth

The truth is, Nicole's terrified of E.J.

FBI Agent George stays close to Nicole

E.J. also gets close to Nicole and attacks her

Daniel saves Nicole's life

Nicole forms a new opinion of Daniel

Caroline gives Arianna her opinion

Arianna's opinion on Sami doesn't sit well with Rafe

Arianna informs Rafe that E.J. has hit rock bottom

Arianna helps E.J. realizes revenge is not the answer

Arianna is there for E.J. during his time of need

E.J.'s wedding night is far from the honeymoon he'd imagined

Will learns the wedding was a no-go and the reasons why

Will wonders if Stefano and Kate knew about E.J.'s kidnapping capper

Stefano plays dumb and gives Will his word - he claims he didn't know anything

Will gives Sami his word that he will be home soon

Will adds something to his "to-do" list before returning home

Kate worries what E.J. could do in his distressed state

Sami is in a happier state when Rafe woos her with a heartfelt declaration

Sami responds to Rafe's tender words with some of her own

Rafe pops the question

A scared Sami finds comfort in Rafe's arms after a bad dream

Sami receives other protection in addition to Rafe

Sami's only concern is to protect her children

Rafe shares Sami's concerns and agrees she should take action

E.J. decides to take action and flee Salem with Johnny and Sydney

Kate is upset by E.J.'s actions and warns Sami

Stefano assures Kate that E.J. won't stir up trouble

Mama Bear Sami goes after E.J. with both barrels blazing

Sami seeks revenge on E.J.

E.J. is shot

A grief-stricken Stefano finds E.J.'s body

A guilt-ridden Kate regrets calling Sami

Kate makes the call to continue to keep Chad's paternity a secret



Spoilers for Next Week
Melanie and Mama Carly plan Chloe's baby shower

Carly gives Vivian yet another warning

Melanie asks Maggie if she "hearts" Victor

Rafe and Sami share some big nuptial news

Bo shares some news of his own -- E.J.'s been shot



Spoilers for down the road
Salem wonders who shot E.J.

New faces arrive in Salem to shake things up

Salem says goodbye to a familiar face

Jennifer Horton-Deveraux returns to Salem and tries to make right some wrongs