Last Week on "Desperate Housewives"

Even though Edie is dead, life on Wisteria Lane continues...Katherine wants to get married but Mike obviously does not. Bree is determined to divorce Orson but must resort to desperate measures, when she finds out he is entitled to half of her catering business. Thus, she hires Susan's ex-husband, Karl, to help her do her dirty work.

Now, that Dave knows Susan was driving the car that killed his wife and child, he is bent upon revenge. So, he calls Susan and invites her and MJ on a fishing trip for the weekend. But, surprisingly, Jackson shows up with a marriage proposal instead.

Tom and Lynette are still having problems, since Tom wants sex and Lynette is always working late and dead tired when she gets home. Gabrielle has her hands full when her daughter, Juanita, starts wearing makeup, since she wants to look just like her mommy.

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Spinelli Leaves Town on "General Hospital"

After hearing Jason and Sam talk about his impending fate, Spinelli gets a fake passport and a plane ticket out of Port Charles to live life as a wanted man.

When Spinelli boards the plane, Winifred is in the seat behind him. Will she turn him in or will she go in hiding with him? I always knew she had a thing for Spinelli.

Meanwhile, Nadine is heartbroken when she realizes Nikolas and Rebecca are growing closer. In comes Matt, Patrick's brother, to the rescue. Very interesting...

Cole is Out-of-Control on "One Life to Live"

Marty realizes Cole is on drugs and Cole doesn't seem to care, since she neglected him when he needed her the most. Looks like Nora's plan to get Marty back into Cole's life is taking a major turn for the worst.

Meanwhile, John confronts Blair and questions why she wants Marty in jail. One thing leads to another and they end up horizontal. Looks like Dorian and Ray may have some sparks flying, instead of just objects in her living room.

And Gigi has good reason to be worried about her little sister, Stacy, since Stacy overheard Layla talking to Christian about Rex's wild past.

Krystal Marries David on "All My Children"

Even though Krystal knows David is the father of Amanda's baby, she still goes through with the wedding. Meanwhile, Tad and Jake race Amanda to the hospital after she tells them she's spotting.

Now, that Amanda's scheme is revealed, JR is back on the bottle. Feeling guilty for abandoning Amanda, JR promises to protect her and their "child." Poor JR, he really is the village idiot!

What will happen next? Will JR be kept from the truth forever? Or will David step in and claim what is rightfully his? Is Krystal in for another surprise? Too bad she didn't read those "pre-nuptial agreement" papers David asked her to sign just minutes before they said, "I do!" Stay tuned...

Sam and Jason Work Together Again on "GH"

Jason and Sonny are at the end of their ropes and they finally realize what's really at stake. Now, that Spinelli is free from the FBI, Jason has made the Zaccharas and Sonny their main focus. Being Sonny, he is determined to stick with the Zaccharas until his mission is accomplished. To bring down the person or persons who are responsible for Michael's shooting.

In comes Sam, who's determined to help Jason gather evidence against Anthony Zacchara, whether he likes it or not. Seems like Sam and Jason are always drawn together for one reason or another. Do you see a possible reconciliation in the works?

And, once again, poor Patrick has his hands full with Robin, who refuses to believe she has post-par tum depression and needs to talk to a professional. after giving birth to their daughter. Good luck!

Nikolas tells Alexis that he still misses Emily and that even though he likes Nadine, he isn't in love with her. And, even though Maxie has feelings for Matt, she tries to convince Spinelli that his friendship means everything to her and she won't get involved. Yeah, right! You and I know better than that!

And, it looks like another GH tragedy gets the countdown. How many hours (or should I say "days") and counting until we finally know exactly what happens?

Jessica Gets Closer to the Truth on "OLTL"

As Tess struggles with the realization that the baby died, Jessica is still trying to figure out the truth. Of course, Bess still tries to interfere.

Marty continues to be defiant with John, her son, Cole, and Nora. Seems, Ms. Thang is out-of-control and doesn't care much about anything or anybody. Now, Cole is, once again, turning to drugs and its up to Starr to save him.

Brody is still struggling with the memory of the boy and whether or not he had a gun, when he was shot. Wes finally tells Brody that he lied and that the boy was unarmed when he was shot by Brody.

Poor, David. He is attempted by Dorian, but he doesn't give in to lust. Now, Dorian is determined to get David to marry her by any means possible. She is determined to get her hands on the Buchanan millions and on Buchanan Enterprises.

Josh Returns to Pine Valley

This week, it seems like Josh just can't stay away from Pine Valley. As Reese describes the mysterious ring that Josh was wearing, Erica suddenly realizes that Josh may be back in town to stir up trouble with Zach. Just a Erica gets back to her suite and starts discussing her findings with Bianca and Reese, Josh steps out of the shadows with a gun! Thus, Zach and Josh end up pointing a gun at each other. Who will survive?

And, Krystal breaks down on the witness stand, while trying to convince the judge that she should keep custody of Jenny. When the judge grants full custody of Jenny to Tad, Mr. Martin suddendly has a change of heart and allows Krystal visitation, without David or the pills. Furthermore, if Amanda's pregnancy test proves positive, is David or JR the daddy?

Take a Look at Some of the First Soap Operas

Take a Look at Some of the First Soap Operas
This is just a small sample of the many soaps that made their way to primetime and daytime television.
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Soap Opera History: Why the TV Shows are Called "Soap Operas"

Soap Opera History: Why the TV Shows are Called "Soap Operas"
In the 1920s, radio desperately wanted advertisers to take part in increasing station ratings and profits. It managed to convince businesses that sold household goods to sponsor its radio shows. The daytime serial drama format was created.
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This Week on "Desperate Housewives"

Since Gabby is concerned about Carlos giving a wealthy client, Mrs. Hildebrand, an orgasm during a message session, she decides to do whatever she can to keep her husband away from her clutches. Now that Susan and Jackson finally get back together, Susan's ex-husband, Mike and Katherine start to get closer.

Lynette thought Tom was having an affair, but is absolutely stunned to find out that their son, Porter, is having an affair with Porter's best friend's married mother, Anne. To add to the twist, Anne tells Porter that she's pregnant. Oops!!! And, Karen calls her sister, Roberta, who gets some incriminating evidence on Edie's husband, Dave. Be careful, Karen! Dave has got a little secret and plans for some serious revenge!

Will Luke Choose Laura or Tracy on "General Hospital?"

As the search party continues to look for Luke and Laura, Laura tells Luke he needs to make a choice: her or Tracy. And, Robin wakes up as Patrick, at her bedside, feeds their baby for the first time. I really hope Robin and the baby continue to get better, especially since Patrick and Robin were about to get married before her water broke and she went into labor.

As Carly tends to Sonny's wounds, they both reminisce about their sexual encounter in the back of the limo. Does this mean the start of something new? Meanwhile, time is running out for Sam as Jerry plans to blow the boat and her to bits and pieces.

Todd Finally Has a Heart on "One Life to Live"

Since Todd and Marty made love, Todd has suddenly emerged into a nice guy. Thus, he tells the doctor, who delivered Starr's baby girl to give the baby back to Starr. He no longer wants to kidnap his grandchild.

Now that Marty has fallen in love with Todd, John puts his career on the line as he crashes through Todd's bedroom window, where he comes face-to-face with "dead" Marty Saybrooke.

With Tess's baby born dead, Jessica now has a new alter, Bess. She plans to replace Tess's dead baby with another child. Maybe, Starr's baby? And, Vicki's alter, Jean, resurfaces to give her a heads up on Natalie and Jared's whereabouts. As Tina, Vicki, and Charlie race to save Natalie and Jared, will they make it before the bomb goes off? Stay tuned...

Ryan Gets Played on "All My Children"

The "kidnapper" makes Ryan, Aidan, and Greenlee think Emma is dead by burying her raincoat in a grave. Thankfully, there was a dummy in the grave, not Emma. After Annie leaves Ryan a frantic message, it is later revealed that she is soaking in a hot, bubbly bath, drinking a glass of wine. Talk about a clever set up! Poor Ryan!

Now, that Jake and Amanda have broken up, he finally gets closer to Taylor. Meanwhile, Tad meets with Taylor's "dead" fiance, Brot. Oh, oh! And, David has a vulnerable Amanda right where he wants her. Look out, JR!

Finally, as Jesse promises Rebecca he'll always be there for Natalia, Angie sadly stands back and watches their closeness.