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PASSIONS Recaps Week of March 26, 2007

Friday, March 30, 2007
The Big Endora caused Jessica to have a magical talk with Sam, who assured her he and the rest of her friends/family truly love her.... Spike yelled for his wife to save him from Tabitha's basement of evil creatures that were torturing him one limb at a time. Tabby asked Big Endora to go back to her "mini" form.

Luis called Ethan to say he was at Dillon the bartender's apartment looking for the envelope Rae left for Simone. He smelled something burning, and noticed a gun and ammunition. Still waiting for Dillon to answer the door, Simone realized the place was on fire. She called for help and said the arsonist was still inside, and that she believed the arsonist also killed the bartender. Luis tried to escape, but was trapped in the blaze. He realized he needed to shoot the window lock in order to get out. Sam and Fancy worked to bring down the "arsonist." Sam had a clear shot of him.

Theresa asked Dr. Russell what made her change her mind about Jared being healthy enough to go through with the wedding. Eve brushed it off as re-reading his test results and seeing that he was stronger than she originally thought. The justice of the peace arrived. Eve, knowing Jared was actually not healthy enough to stand through the ceremony, suggested they move it to his hospital room so he could be closer to medical help, if necessary. A thrilled Ivy watched Theresa get closer to marrying a man other than Ethan. "I wonder if I have time to buy a disposable camera at the hospital gift store," she chuckled. "The look on Theresa's face will make a wonderful Christmas card." Fancy arrived, asking Sam why he needed her there. He said he didn't request her presence, but a mysterious person had gathered everyone there for Theresa's shower and wedding. He sent her to check with security for suspicious activity. Ivy asked Sam to give her another chance. He admitted he enjoyed their last kiss and that Ivy drives him crazy. The chief got a call about the apartment fire and rushed there. Theresa remained hopeful that Ethan would stop her wedding. She walked down the makeshift aisle. Theresa tried to put off the ceremony with a call, but it didn't work. The justice of the peace began the vows.

After being chloroformed, a tied up Ethan woke up to the half-man/half-woman saying, "I'm your number one fan, and what I want is you." When Ethan questioned the blackmailer's sex, he/she replied, "You don't hear me criticizing the way you look. Of course, you do look like a Greek god... every last inch of you." Ethan pointed out that he saw the collection of pictures he/she had on the wall, which would help him prove Luis and Miguel's innocence. The blackmailer, who made Ethan very uncomfortable with his touches, pointed out that Winthrop is tied up and unable to help anyone. Ethan was determined to get away. The blackmailer noted that if Theresa truly loved Ethan, she wouldn't keep any secrets from him — and wouldn't marry Jared. The blackmailer said all he wants is Ethan, not money or revenge. He admitted to causing all the recent havoc in Harmony.

Who handed Theresa her "bouquet"?
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tabitha and Endora felt bad for Jessica, who was sitting outside when Spike found her. He forced drugs into her mouth when she said she didn't want to turn another trick. A quick-thinking Tabitha yelled out her door and asked the couple to help with something inside. A suspicious Spike tried to get out of it, but Jess pushed him into complying. Tabs told Jessica that Endora will lead her to the attic, where they will fetch her wardrobe box. The witch whispered to her daughter that it was her chance to give Jessica a bit of magic courage. In the attic, Jessica gave Endora advice about not letting a man change who she really is. Endora zapped herself into a teenager; Jessica was startled to see Big Endora and no little one. "What was in that pill?" she wondered. Big Endora told Jessica she can have a great life without Spike. "Who are you?" asked Jessica. Big Endora said it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, Tabitha told Spike he needed him to go into her basement to get a box. She pushed him into the room with her "friends" and locked him in. He banged on the door and begged Tabby to let him out. "Not until you learn your lesson, Spike!" yelled the witch. As the red light glowed in the basement, Spike was attacked by the friends.

In Eve's office, a frazzled Theresa and anxious Jared waited for the justice of the peace's arrival so they could get married. The bride and groom, Whitney and Chad were all surprised to see Sam, Julian and Ivy arrive with gifts for a bridal shower. They informed Theresa and crew that someone sent them the gifts and told them to give them to Theresa. Valerie arrived under the same circumstances. Julian and Eve were disappointed Valerie didn't have more information about their son. She explained her research was interrupted by the delivery of a wedding gift for Theresa. Eve told Jared he needed to be in bed resting so he can recuperate, not getting married. He disagreed, so they compromised; she would run tests on him and if he passed, he could get married. Sam, Julian and Ivy wondered who sent the presents for them to give the bride and groom. Simone arrived and told Whitney that a nurse gave her a gift for Theresa. The bartender called her and asked why she hadn't arrived yet. Simone explained she got his message saying not to come right then. He said he didn't leave her such a message. Simone headed to his place. Caterers arrived for the bridal shower and said the food was paid for in cash and they don't know who it's from. Eve and Jared returned with the news that he wasn't healthy enough to go through with the ceremony quite yet. Theresa breathed a sigh of relief because now Ethan has more time to identify the blackmailer and stop her from marrying Jared. The upset groom begged to let him stay for the shower as long as he stayed seated. He plotted with Theresa, Chad and Whitney to help him sneak out and get married before Eve found out. Before doing so, Eve received a video message of her baby being taken away years ago. It was followed by a text message that read: "Let Theresa marry Jared tonight or never see your long-lost son." When the gang heard a baby's cry coming from Eve's phone, she covered by saying a patient sent a video of their newborn. Sam theorized that the spontaneous, mysterious wedding shower was linked to all the other crazy things happening in Harmony. Sam told Theresa to open the gift supposedly from him so they could figure out who it's really from. It was a frog figurine when an explanation saying it changes from male to female and back again. The gift allegedly from Jules was a photo of Theresa, Little Ethan and a crossed-out Julian. Eve apologized and said she read Jared's blood work wrong. She gave her approval for him to marry Theresa right away.

In Luis's cell, Ethan informed the prisoner and Fancy that he has to pass over the voice recording that sounds like Luis to the DA. Luis told Ethan to eliminate the voice so they could hear background noise. They heard children and carnival noises, as well as beeps that Fancy identified as the same sound the coffee machine in the station makes. Before Ethan took off, he told Luis that the Blue Note bartender had something for Simone that Rae left her. "All you want to do is make things right with my sister and all I want is to be with yours,” Ethan noted, then left. Fancy and Luis watched the surveillance video from the Blue Note the night Rae was murdered, but Luis was nowhere to be seen. Fancy's shift ended, and Luis went to bed. A mystery person came by and unlocked his cell. Luis woke up and smelled gasoline on the clothes he had worn earlier. Realizing he was being set up again, Luis took off.

Just as Simone knocked on bartender Dillon's door, a gloved person whacked his head and took the envelope. Simone grew frustrated when her knocks went unanswered.

Ethan arrived at an apartment complex and asked the manager about the place. He narrowed down a unit that the tenant wanted because it was quiet. Ethan entered the apartment and was horrified to find pictures of everyone he knows all over the wall. A shadow lurked nearby. Just as he was about to leave to get Sam, a gloved person covered his mouth with a cloth and took him down.

JPI

Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Julian visited Fox at the hospital. The Cranes persuaded Kay to leave her husband's bedside. They discussed Fox's sick act. Fox complained that his hair is falling out and he's tossing his cookies. Julian's argument that it's all in Fox's head was somewhat weakened when Fox pulled out a sizable clump of hair. The elder Crane suggested that he seek a psychiatrist. A nurse arrived with a gift that was left at the nurses' station; Julian was puzzled by the note's reference to Theresa's bridal shower.... In the corridor, Kay ran into Miguel, who invited her to dinner. "We can talk about Maria," he urged. She reluctantly agreed and he led her off by the hand. Taking a cue from the romantic dinner Noah had arranged for Paloma on the wharf, Miguel took Kay to the rooftop, which was bedecked with candles, flowers and a nicely set table. As they sipped champagne, Miguel regretted ever leaving to chase after Charity. Mrs. Crane gave her lover the this-is-wrong spiel, but he asked her to say she loves him. Tender, romantic smooching ensued. In Fox's room, the nurse mentioned that she'd seen the missus on the roof. Realizing she'd said too much, Nurse Blabby skedaddled. At the same time, the tender romantic smooching had turned into a hot, passionate full-on make-out session. Fox arrived in time to see his shirtless rival lying on top of his wife for some noisy kissing.

At the jail, Fancy begged Luis to escape so that he can clear his name, but he pointed out that it would be obvious that she, the only officer on duty, let him go. She continued to press him to find her attacker and Rae's murderer, prompting Luis to ask what would happen if he fails. She vowed that she'd join him on the lam so that they could be together. Refusing to let her give up her career, Luis shut himself inside the cell, but an insistent Fancy just opened the door again. He assured Fancy that his instincts tell him he's on the right track, which didn't appease the weeping cop.

From his hospital bed, a tuxedoed Jared fretted to Chad that Theresa may not go through with the wedding. In fact, Ethan was nearby trying to talk her out of marrying Jared, but she stood firm that she must follow the blackmailer's instructions. Back in Jared's room, Chad more or less advised his friend to man up. Talk turned to Chad's marriage, and when he referred to Whitney as the only woman he'll ever love, Jared asked about his pal's gay bedmate. Chad's pledge that he'd cut the lover out of his life was overheard by a smirking Vincent, who lurked in the doorway. Vincent smugly explained that he was there to get exclusive tabloid photos of the bride and groom. Jared agreed and wheeled himself off to find Theresa. Vincent stayed behind to stroke Chad's back and shoulders. After Chad stomped off, Vincent muttered to himself that the two were going to have a "gay old time."

As Ethan continued to work on Theresa, he received a text message. Thrilled by his claim that the message would prove her brothers' innocence, Theresa threw her arms around Ethan as a beaming Whitney looked on. But when it became clear that Ethan was stalling, Theresa went back to Plan A. Ethan was heartened when Whit offered that the bartender may have info on Rae's murder. Pleading with the bride-to-be to hold off on the nups, Ethan went off in search of evidence.

Back at the hospital, Theresa told Whitney that she wished she could postpone the wedding. Too bad Jared was in the doorway with Chad and Vincent. Theresa fibbed that she was concerned it'll take too much out of Jared. She turned her attention to Vincent and was none-too-pleased with his photo request. She ordered him to leave and he threatened to alert the media to the nups, which would result in a feeding frenzy. Theresa agreed to pose for a few shots, with the caveat that they not be released until there is an official wedding announcement. Suddenly, it dawned on Jared that seeing Theresa in her dress spelled bad luck. Vincent tried to assure him that they could make it work like Kid Rock and Pamela, Reese and Ryan or Britney and K-Fed. Shockingly, Jared was not comforted. Maybe they should postpone, suggested Theresa. Jared wouldn't hear of it.

Ethan headed to the jail, where he informed Luis and Fancy that he is getting close to uncovering the blackmailer. On his laptop, Ethan played an audio file, which Fancy recognized as the voice of her attacker. Ethan used a special software to enhance the voice so that they could figure out the culprit's identity. The analyzer worked and they heard — Luis's voice. Uh-oh.

— NBC

Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Noah led a blindfolded Paloma to the wharf, where he set up a Puerto Arena atmosphere for her. He presented her with her favorite Mexican dishes and margaritas. She was blown away. They talked about her childhood, danced and kissed. "I'm very impressed," she said. They stopped making out when they realized they were in public. She told him she doesn't mind if they move fast, but he said he wants to take their time because he feels protective of her. They basically talked each other into why it would be okay to have sex that night. She suggested they go to a hotel, and off they went! In the room, they freaked out when they saw the bed and needed wine for a little liquid courage. But the sexual tension exploded and they couldn't resist each other. They began to make love.

In the cleared-out church, a weak Jared waited to marry Theresa. Valerie delivered papers for Theresa to sign. Val told her boss and Whitney that she wished she had known Rae better, and she doesn't believe Luis killed her. The girls filled her in on the evidence linking Luis to the murder. Val headed back to the office. Theresa received an image from her blackmailer on her cell. Whit tried to convince her worried friend to just tell Ethan that he is Little Ethan's father, but Theresa went over her reasons not to. When Jared struggled to walk toward Tess, she said he needs to go back to the hospital and they will get married there. Once there, a nurse scolded Jared for leaving the hospital. A wedding dress was delivered for Theresa. It was the dress she wore when she almost married Etha. Whit advised her friend not to marry Jared, but Theresa felt she had to follow the blackmailer's demands. She put on her gown. Ethan arrived and said, "You cannot marry this guy because I love you."

Inside the jail cell, Fancy chatted with Luis. Ethan arrived, upset they already heard the prisoner is facing the death penalty. Ethan assured Luis that Theresa is doing everything she can to clear his name, including dumping him. Luis ordered Winthrop to tell Theresa to marry him and he will take care of himself. The threesome brainstormed how Theresa can get around the blackmailer's demands. Fancy offered to pay to help Luis so that Theresa doesn't have to, but noted she doesn't have as much money as Mrs. C. In the lobby, a crying Fancy ran into Val, who told her to do what it takes to save Luis — even if it's telling a lie. Fancy broke the news to Ethan that Theresa and Jared are about to get married in the hospital. "Stop her," Luis yelled at a running Ethan. Fancy opened Luis's cell and told him to leave. "Go out there and find a way to prove your innocence," she said.

— NBC

Monday, March 26, 2007
A policeman scolded Luis for his alleged crimes and stabbed him with a baton. In the police station lobby, Ethan told Sheridan that Luis will get the death penalty if he loses the case. He asked her if she is still in love with Luis. She claimed she simply wants to support her ex. "I'm not going to lose Chris over Luis, just like Fancy shouldn't worry that she's going to lose Luis over me," she said. Fancy walked into work and threw attitude Sheridan's way. "Show your true colors," Sheridan said under her breath before trying to convince Ethan that Fancy has gone mad. "If she is capable of what she did to Fancy, she is capable of anything," Sher noted. Fancy caught the mean cop outside of Luis's cell and threatened to turn him in for hurting the prisoner. Luis told her he won't be able to prove his innocence if he's locked up. "If you love me, let me go," he begged. Before doing so, the other cop arrived and said it sounds like Luis is going to get the death penalty.

At Tabitha's, Miguel called 911 to get help for Fox, who collapsed. But he called off the emergency assistance when Fox got up and insisted on going to Rae's funeral with Kay. Kay told her hubby he must get examined by Eve after the service.

Theresa was shocked to see a weak Jared and Chad in her office. She told Jared they can't wed because he's not healthy enough. "I would be too worried about you to enjoy getting married," she claimed. He begged her to tie the knot right away. She said it can't happen because she and Whitney were going to Rae's funeral. Jared compromised by saying he'll go to the service, then back to the hospital where they will exchange vows.

Eve and TC supported Simone at Rae's funeral. Sam arrived and told Simone the murderer is most likely present. She said Rae's killer is already behind bars — Luis. She snapped when the chief pointed out that Luis has yet to be proven guilty. She accused Sam of being a bigot.... Jules told Sam he expects Miguel to be punished for trying to kill Fox. Jessica lashed out at her father and Paloma for "pretending" they care about her.

Several people arrived for the funeral. Tabitha and Endora approached the church, but couldn't go in. Tabby told her daughter they will still be able to hear and see everything that goes on thanks to NBC, the Netherworld Broadcasting Corporation, then revealed a TV and camera. Tabitha turned around to find half-mortal Endora in the church, and made her come back outside. Tabs told her girl that someone else will die soon.... Inside, Pilar noted Fox looked awful. Miguel told his mom he is starting to wonder if Fox really is sick because his hair is falling out. Julian privately told his ill son that the nurse confirmed she did not give him the real treatment. He noted it was probably stress about lying that is causing his son's hair loss.... Valerie told Eve and Julian that their son is in Harmony.... When Whitney and Theresa approached Simone, she told Theresa that Rae would still be alive if it wasn't for Luis. A Blue Note bartender informed Simone that Rae gave him an envelope to give Simone if anything happened to her. Just as the service was about to begin, Vincent arrived and expressed his condolences. The gossiping Whitney informed Theresa that, according to Valerie, Vincent is really good in bed. Chad heard and recalled his time in bed with Vincent.

When the service ended, Simone placed a rose on Rae's casket. The bartender realized he left the envelope at his apartment, and gave Simone his address.... TC assured Eve he will support her finding her son. Vincent told the Russells they are a great, loving family, and put Chad in an awkward situation.... Theresa assured Whitney that Luis did not kill Rae. Whit warned her friend that the truth about the blackmailer is going to come out. The blackmailer called Theresa's cell. Before she could answer, Jared suggested getting married in the church right then.

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