The BEST episodes of Days of our Lives season 36

#1 - Ep. #9012

Season 36 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/14/2001

#2 - Ep. #8926

Season 36 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2000

**from SoapCity.com** Today is the 35th anniversary of Days of our Lives. Alice spends much of the day visting Johnny and Belle in the hospital and reminiscing about days past. And we revisit a plethora of highlights via flashbacks. (see below for flashback breakdown) Doug and Julie celebrate their belated anniversary on the cruise ship they've been sailing across the world on. They reminisce about years past and the good times they've shared. Later, Doug gives Julie an Irish friendship ring which symbolizes that their next stop is Ireland. Meanwhile in Ireland, Jennifer manages to escape from the factory, but she isn't home free just yet. In counterpoint, Bo is tied to a tree by the security guards, but desperately tries to free himself... John and Brady start the day at odds, but later begin to ease up with one another. In fact, we get the feeling John was a lot like Brady when he was a kid. Brady says that Roman and Marlena set him up. They wanted to take him in for questioning, bu

#3 - Ep. #8952

Season 36 - Episode 2 - Aired 12/18/2000

Brandon and Sami talk about the way Brandon feels about Abe, and Sami tries to tell him he's wrong about Abe Carver. Angela calls Brandon, wanting to get together, but he brushes her off. After Sami leaves, Brandon bumps into Jennifer, and the two exchange introductions. Jennifer is intrigued by Brandon after seeing him talk a young boy named Stan out of leaving the hospital, but Alice firmly warns her off him. Sami runs into Angela and pushes her away, later worrying that she's ruined their chances of getting the tape, but Angela shows up with dinner and an apology. In the meantime, Kate, Victor, and Vincent Moroni all gather at Titan, where Vincent delights in telling Victor that Kate has been manipulating things from the get-go. Kate tries to defend herself, but Vincent reveals that Angela has a taped copy of Roberto's deathbed confession. Victor wants the tape, but Moroni wants to deal, asking about territory Victor has that he [Moroni] wants. Victor isn't into any kind of deal. Sh

#4 - Ep. #9000

Season 36 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/2001

**from SoapCity.com** A "grieving" Kate meets with Gene Briscoe regarding Victor's will. Gene informs her that the will leaves everything to Philip, but Kate "suddenly remembers" the envelope with a codicil to Victor's will. After gene departs he places a call to a mystery person . . . Victor! Sami gives in to her desire for Brandon and he carries her off into the bedroom. Before anything can happen, Mickey arrives. Brandon and Sami tell Mickey about the tape. Brandon points out all of the ways that Kate can hold up the case for years, but he insists that Sami will get her son back one way or the other. Chloe does her best to comfort Philip, but she can't help feeling that there's something he's not telling her. Later Chloe sees Brady struggling to his room. She is struck by the contrast between Brady's strength and Philip's apparent weakness. John assures Brady and Belle that he's all right after his argument with Marlena. Brady goes, but not before warning Marlena that it's only a

#5 - Ep. #8990

Season 36 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/12/2001

The donations have all been tallied, and everyone, including John and Marlena, have donated to the cause. The night is in full swing when all of a sudden, shots are fired. Greta is hit twice in the chest by Charles. The hitmen hired by Vincent (on Kate's orders) begin firing as well. Victor takes one in the back, and another in the chest. Sal attempts to shoot Brandon, but seeing the gun, Angela throws herself in front of the bullet, taking it in the back. John goes into mercenary mode and begins launching things at the hitmen, before taking one in the chest.

#6 - Ep. #9093

Season 36 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/11/2001

At the dance, everyone is having a good time, and Phillip and Chloe are dancing. Up on the big screen, a slide show of various students begins to show. Mimi has a sudden attack of guilt, but Jan tells her that it is too late to do anything. Suddenly, everyone goes nuts as pictures of Chloe, in the shower, with strategically placed soap suds appears on the screen with www.operagirl.net as a caption. Phillip is furious as everyone begins talking about how Chloe is selling her body on the web. Phillip asks how Chloe could do this to him? Belle yells out "Who did this?" Kevin points at Brady and says he did it! Brady says he did not do this, but Jan thinks they are off the hook because the "crip" will take the fall. Jason begins chanting ghoul girl, and soon everyone else joins in. Chloe has a flashback to when she was teased and hated. Kevin continues to blame Brady, and Mr Woods yells at Kevin to turn the projector off! Chloe confronts Brady and asks him if this was his idea, or Victor's

#7 - Ep. #9027

Season 36 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2001

When Celeste arrives, Lexie immediately runs to her mother, looking for answers about what she should do now that Glen is in town and wants his son.

#8 - Ep. #9024

Season 36 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/30/2001

Nicole and Victor bond over a game of monopoly while wondering if Kate has figured out Victor is alive yet. Meanwhile, Kate sits over a comatose Lucas, blaming Sami for Lucas being in the hospital, even though she was the one who started the fire that night. Brady and Abe face off in Salem Place, with Brandon continuing to blame Abe for his paralytic status. Later, Abe returns home to find Glen and Barb playing with Isaac, and Lexie freaking out. Marlena doesn't know what to say when she overhears Roman saying that he has never stopped loving her.

#9 - Ep. #8989

Season 36 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/2001

To keep Greta from doing something rash, Austin makes the announcement that the children need the help of the guests. He asks people to open their pocketbooks and give from the heart, and Lord and Lady Sheraton are the first to do so, pledging one million dollars to help the children. This is matched by Victor, and others soon follow suit. It is only a short time before they have $100 million in donations, which was just what they needed.

#10 - Ep. #8988

Season 36 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/8/2001

Ingrid tells Greta that the royal coffers are bare, and there is not enough money for the orphans. Greta rashly declares that she will sell everything she has to make sure that the orphans have enough, but Austin suggests she hold off...it's possible there may be another solution. Jack and Jennifer continue to face-off, and Jack tells her she had no right to just take Abby and leave without telling him where his daughter was, and she says he had no right to do what he did in Africa.

#11 - Ep. #8987

Season 36 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/7/2001

Lord and Lady Sheraton keep trying to keep a champagne refill or an hors d'oeurve from the waiter (Jack with a mustache on), but he continues to elude their reach. Along with the Marquis and Marchioness de la Cienega, they continue to try to get Greta's attention, and the princess happily introduces them to her escort, Austin, while a jealous Sami swears that as soon as she gets Will back, Austin will be hers.

#12 - Ep. #8986

Season 36 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2001

When Bo and Hope show up at Greta's coronation, Hope is immediately hailed as Princess Gina. Bo offers to leave if she wants to, but Hope wants to be there for her friend Greta. She announces to the crowd that Princess Gina has passed on, and she just happens to bear an alarming resemblance to her.

#13 - Ep. #8961

Season 36 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2001

At Bo and Hope's reception, Hope presents Alice with the wedding bouquet, and gives a heartfelt speech about how Alice has always been there for her, and how much Alice means to her, which touches everyone's heart. When Chloe admits she's lost sleep lately, Philip assures her that he will always love her and serenades her with a romantic poem. The two then share a romantic kiss. Shawn and Belle see the can they had tossed into the river months ago, and when they go to look, they find a dead body. Jan and Mimi are almost caught by a guard when they sneak a camera into the girls' locker room. When Abby asks about Jack, Jennifer assures her that she'll see her father soon.

#14 - Ep. #8960

Season 36 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/29/2000

Abe suggests she keep her distance from Brandon, but Sami likes him. Brandon tells Benny he wants to hold off on the Abe Carver case...he's got other things to deal with. When Fay overhears Brandon tell Benny they'll destroy Abe once and for all, she's very angry with her son. But that's nothing compared to how angry Sami is when Angela tells her that her father Vincent has the tape! Greta isn't sure what to do about the fight, knowing that if she doesn't call it off, she'll be able to help the orphans, but she could be putting Austin in a lot of danger. He says he'll trust her choice, and Greta tells Charles the fight is on. Philip and Chloe skate around the pond and talk about their relationship, as Philip admits for the first time (albeit in a whisper) that he's falling in love with Chloe. Mimi and Jan meet up at Salem Place to discuss Jan's plan for bringing Chloe down once and for all.

#15 - Ep. #8959

Season 36 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/28/2000

BO & HOPE'S RECEPTION At the Penthouse, Brady and Belle are still excited by their Christmas miracle. Brady is determined to stand. Brady insists that she go to the wedding and be with her friends, but Belle won't leave his side. He tries to stand but can't yet. Belle urges him not to become discouraged but Brady is in very good spirits. He tells Belle that nothing is going to make him sad today - he has feeling in his legs again! He tells Belle that he is going to be OK and that he really wants her to go to the reception. He says that he wants her to go and dance a dance for him. She grins and agrees to go. She heads upstairs to her room because she has to fix her hair. She sees there is a message on her machine. It's Shawn... (explained below) Meanwhile, The wedding reception starts with Doug going on and on about how glad he is to have given Hope away this time. Everyone is happy and a little emotional. Shawn realizes Belle hasn't made it yet and goes to call her to find out what's

#16 - Ep. #8958

Season 36 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2000

BO & HOPE'S WEDDING The Wedding is underway… There is a lot of commotion inside the church. Shawn gets there and he has a new tux for Abe, since he was covered in grease. Roman can't seem to find the rings. Hope is having trouble getting ready on time and the whole ceremony is running late. The guests that came for midnight mass are worried that the wedding will run too long and Alice is tired. Outside the church, things are not any better. Sami gets to the church just as Kate, Victor, Phillip and Chloe do. Sami, being Sami, just can't resist taunting Kate. She asks her if she and Victor are married yet. They quickly tell her that it is none of her business, but she manages to come back with a reply, "Since I am going to marry Kate's son Austin, her marital stability is very much my business". Phillip is not pleased to see Sami taunting his parents, but stays quiet. Sami then heads into the church with a "Sami-style" smirk on her face. Phillip turns and apologizes to Chloe for the

#17 - Ep. #8957

Season 36 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/26/2000

It's just hours to Bo and Hope's wedding. Abe and Lexie get a flat tire on the way to the Church. Jennifer, Julie, and Hope are rushing to get to the Church, and are there just in time to pick up Abe and Lexie off the side of the road. Shawn and Bo play one last game of basketball before the big moment.

#18 - Ep. #8956

Season 36 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/22/2000

Nicole has a Christmas gift for Lucas...divorce papers. She vows to make sure that he loses custody of Will, and blackmails Lucas into signing the papers. She leaves, not realising that Lucas is formulating a plan to kidnap Will and leave the country. Spending the day with her son, Sami is both encouraged and worried to learn that Lucas is hitting the bottle pretty heavily again. She knows it will help her custody case, but she doesn't want her son exposed to that. Later, Nicole, Will, and Sami show up at the hospital Christmas party. When Mimi shows up with her hair covered by a scarf, Jan, Shawn, and Jason are curious as to why, and want to know just what Mimi is hiding. Chloe yanks the scarf off Mimi's head, showing off her handiwork. A still-distraught Mimi points the finger at Chloe, stating that Chloe is responsible for what happened to her. Shawn can't believe it, but Jan knows Chloe well enough to know it's true. Brady gets upset when both Belle and John try to help him up afte

#19 - Ep. #8955

Season 36 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/21/2000

Hope worries when she sees that John has shown up at the party, and she's not the only one. Abe and Lexie are also worried that John and Roman will let their differences ruin Bo and Hope's night. Hope is begging John to walk away from J.T. and let him be raised by her and Bo when Marlena shows up, and Marlena has the same question for him...can he walk away from his son? John's only response is to ask Marlena to come home with him, but she says she needs time on her own. Shawn asks Belle to come to the party, but she won't leave Brady. While talking about the situation, Brady tells Belle that he doesn't blame Marlena and he wants her to come home. He's convinced that Roman is the one to blame, and that Roman shot him to impress Marlena. At Tuscany, John has the same idea, and orders Roman to leave, accusing him of being in love with Marlena. At the party, Sami heads over to talk to Victor. She knows that he and Kate were behind her near death experiences in Italy, and she's not going t

#20 - Ep. #8954

Season 36 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/20/2000

Marlena looks at a family picture as she continues her plans to leave. John does his best to explain to Belle and Brady about Marlena leaving. After Marlena, John and Belle say their goodbyes, Brady follows Marlena to the hall, taunting her about his accident, and how it's her fault. Back in the penthouse, Brady receives a call from Maggie, who tells him he is no longer banned from Tuscany, and invites him to the party. At the Salem Inn, Maggie shows up to invite Marlena to the party as well. At Tuscany, Maggie pulls Hope aside, and gets her out of the way so that they are able to surprise her with a bridal shower. She sends Bo outside, and Roman and Abe grab him for a bachelor party. After the parties, the two groups join up together, bringing the kids into the mix. While Abby takes pictures, Bo and Hope talk about their beautiful baby boy. In the hallway, John watches the three of them, and is more determined than ever to be part of J.T.'s life. With the ladder down on the ground, Na

#21 - Ep. #8953

Season 36 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/19/2000

Chloe acts like it's no big deal that there is a screaming banshee upstairs, and when she refuses to get involved, Nancy is suspicious that the glue in Mimi's shampoo isn't an accident. Mimi can't open the doors, so Nancy hits upon the idea of using a ladder to climb up to the bathroom window, but can't get in all the way. Unfortunately, Mimi can't get the window open because her hands are glued to her head. While Nancy tries desperately to get to a distraught Mimi, the ladder crashes to the ground, and Chloe laughs as two of the people she wants to hurt most in the world are stuck in an uncomfortable situation. Up in her room, Marlena is packing her bags, torn between guilt at hurting her step-son, and a strong desire to be as far away from him as humanly possible. John begs her not to do this, but she tells him that she's moving to the Salem Inn as long as Brady is living in the house. While talking to Belle, Brady tells her that his anger with Marlena will be what helps him walk aga