Season 33

E1. Friday, November 7, 1997

Nov 7, 1997 · 45m

After learning she must marry Jonsey to gain control of his riches, Vivian forces Ivan to dress up as a priest and marry the two of them. Later, Vivian discovers Jonsey intends on sharing a real honeymoon with her. Eric lays into Marlena after catching her murmuring John’s name while deep in sleep by Roman’s bedside. Later, Marlena feels racked with guilt, torn between two men. Stefano tries to reach out to John, saying they should be friends, but John will have nothing to do with him. Jennifer finally manages to get the warden’s password and attempts to send it to Jack. Meanwhile, T.C. and Travis decide it’s time to do something about Jennifer.

E2. Monday, November 10, 1997

Nov 10, 1997 · 45m

Vivian manages to escape a night of passion with Jonsey when he passes out from the celebratory champagne. However, it looks as though he may be more than passed out and Vivian and Ivan fear he’s dead. Armed with the warden’s password, Jack is able to discover Trent and Travis are one in the same and realizes how much danger Jennifer is in. Meanwhile, Travis has gone ahead with his plan to kidnap Jennifer and attempts to knock her out with a rag of ether. Stefano turns out to be the hero in the eleventh hour when it looks like Roman will die as he comes up with a serum to help improve his condition. John finally gets a moment alone with Marlena and questions her about their status.

E3. Tuesday, November 11, 1997

Nov 11, 1997 · 45m

Ignoring Stefano and taking matters into his own hands, Travis, careful not to divulge his plan to Stefano, after nearly being caught by Laura, manages to stuff an unconscious Jennifer in his trunk and drive out of town with her. Jack stuffs his computer under his cell room pillow knowing it contains all the necessary information to gain his freedom. However, his secret threatens to be destroyed when T.C. decides to search his cell. John tells Marlena they must inform Roman of their relationship and is surprised when she exclaims they can’t. Later, John makes a passionate plea to her, and she decides to tell Roman when he wakes up.

E4. Wednesday, November 12, 1997

Nov 12, 1997 · 45m

Vivian is frustrated when she discovers Jonsey has signed over his fortune to his "Flora Dora" and knows she must get him to change his will before he dies. Susan becomes increasingly convinced Elvis is the father of her baby and Mary Moira, not knowing Stefano’s scam, is determined to bring her sister back to reality. Carrie dismisses thoughts of Mike in her head, knowing Sami has maneuvered to plant them there. Meanwhile, Sami decides she needs another ally to help her get Mike and Carrie together. Mike and Laura are puzzled about Jennifer’s whereabouts but find a fake note left by Travis in Jen’s name and think she’s gone to follow up on a lead for Jack. Jennifer wakes to discovers she’s been kidnapped by Trent, whom she learns is really Travis. Later, she is horrified to learn he plans on delivering her to Peter Blake!

E5. Thursday, November 13, 1997

Nov 13, 1997 · 45m

While at the hospital seeing Roman, Sami is fired as Mike’s assistant. Later, Lucas horrifies Sami by saying if she doesn’t give up on Austin, he won’t hesitate to take Will away from her. Still thinking Sami is to blame for her feelings, Carrie continues to have thoughts about the times she and Mike have shared. Meanwhile, Mike holds on to hope that he and Carrie’s friendship could eventually lead to love. Eric continues to express his disapproval over John and Marlena’s relationship which throws Marlena into more turmoil over the two men in her life. Kristen is horrified to learn Stefano plans on kidnapping little Elvis. Meanwhile, Celeste shares her premonition with Susan that little Elvis’ father is coming for him.

E6. Friday, November 14, 1997

Nov 14, 1997 · 45m

Kristen learns Stefano is little Elvis’ father and agrees to take part in a plan he has for the child. However, their efforts to drug Susan are short lived when Susan awakes and catches them red-handed in the midst of their plot. Travis heads back to Salem to calm Horton fears about Jennifer, telling them she’s following up on a lead for Jack. Later, Jennifer panics and thinks her family will never come for her. Mickey tells Jack "Trent" has assured them Jennifer is fine and Jack freaks, knowing Jennifer has now been kidnapped.

E7. Monday, November 17, 1997

Nov 17, 1997 · 45m

Jack is desperate to save Jennifer but fears it’s impossible since he’s in jail. However, his cellmate, Herbie, informs him of a secret tunnel and Jack is determined to escape. T.C. catches up with Travis and informs him that everyone in Salem in on to him. Jennifer takes hope from this, thinking there’s a chance her family will rescue her. Susan is devastated to learn Stefano is the father of her child and fears he will take little Elvis. However, Mary Moira prevents him from taking him temporarily by a surprising use of karate. John finds it difficult to keep his and Marlena’s secret from Roman, especially when Roman asks him to be the best man at his wedding.

E8. Tuesday, November 18, 1997

Nov 18, 1997 · 45m

Marlena stops John from telling Roman the truth, citing any bad news could cause him a setback. Later, John concern about his relationship increases when Marlena agrees to have Roman move in with her. Laura is on the verge of another emotional breakdown when she discovers just how dangerous Travis is. Meanwhile, Abe does all he can to arrange a manhunt for Travis and Jennifer. Jack finally manages to break free and through the prison walls just as it’s discovered he’s missing.

E9. Wednesday, November 19. 1997

Nov 19, 1997 · 45m

Jennifer tries to appeal to Travis’ good side and begs him to let her go. However, her pleas have little affect on him and he intends to go ahead with his plan to deliver her to Peter. Jack manages to overpower a guard and make his way to Jen’s house, only to discover it surrounded with police. However, he sneaks in the window anyway just as a cop discovers his footprints around the house. Bo finds out from Roman the danger Hope faced while in the jungle and realizes the feelings he had in Rome were correct. Later, he and Billie end up at Jen’s house where Hope is hanging out, and the two exchange glances.

E10. Thursday, November 20, 1997

Nov 20, 1997 · 45m

Bo and Hope finally talk as both attempt to explain the events that lead them to be apart. Later, Bo reaches out to Hope to comfort her as Franco and Billie witness. While Stefano is on the phone with Travis, friends and family learn Jennifer is alive. Later, Kristen suggests to Stefano the only way to really gain points with everyone is for him to admit Peter is alive. Laura manages to get Jack a change of clothes before he heads off to break into Travis’ house. Later, he finds the address of Travis’ old girlfriend and hopes he can use that as a lead. Jennifer takes advantage of time alone with T.C. and tries to seduce him into letting her go.

E11. Friday, November 21, 1997

Nov 21, 1997 · 45m

Hope takes comfort in knowing Bo was only staying by Billie’s side because of her illness. However, she clearly doesn’t realize that they are now truly man and wife. Both Lexie and Kristen plead with Stefano to tell the truth about Peter, each for very different reasons. Later, in a dramatic moment, Stefano finally admits Peter is alive. Travis arranges a disguise for himself and Jennifer and tries to split from the hotel room. Later, they’re pulled over by the police and Jennifer hopes she may be rescued.

E12. Monday, November 24, 1997

Nov 24, 1997 · 45m

John, pained over Roman moving in with Marlena, decides he may as well move back in with Kristen. Meanwhile, at Marlena’s penthouse, Roman and Marlena share some time alone and end up kissing. Despite having told everyone Peter is alive, Stefano covers when he receives a call from him. Later, Peter is surprised to find Stefano doesn’t have Jennifer and learns Jack has escaped from prison. Meanwhile, Jack catches up to T.C. at the seedy motel and discovers Travis has disguised himself and Jennifer and left the place. Needing a bargaining tool, Jack demands T.C. come with him to find Travis.

E13. Tuesday, November 25, 1997

Nov 25, 1997 · 45m

Disturbed over Roman and Marlena’s growing relationship, John decides to do something drastic and heads over to Marlena’s to give her a kiss she’ll never forget. Lucas catches Sami pouring over her blackmail material on Kate. Later, Sami begs to be Lucas’ friend once again but he quickly rebuffs her. Bo is confused over Hope’s feelings for him but later, seems to get his answer when he see she and Franco lip-locked on the pier. However, unbeknownst to him, Hope has only thoughts of him. Billie begins to grow uneasy about her relationship with Bo, especially after he refuses to move into Kate’s with her.

E14. Wednesday, November 26, 1997

Nov 26, 1997 · 45m

Jack happens upon a clue Jennifer has left him and with Abby’s help and discovers Travis is taking her to the Grand Canyon. However, T.C. threatens to stop him from getting to her when he removes the brakes from Jack’s car, causing it to crash. Meanwhile, Jennifer is horrified when Travis receives a call from Peter who demands to talk with her. Earlier, Peter is bitten by a mosquito and unwittingly shrugs off the sting. Kristen tries to coax Susan into giving her little Elvis, saying it’s the only way to protect him from Dimera influence. Lucas tries to get Sami to reveal the dirt she has on Kate. Meanwhile, Kate tells Sami she no longer cares what she has over her. Kate later gives Carrie a promotion at Titan to head her own division.

E15. Friday, November 28, 1997

Nov 28, 1997 · 45m

Sami toys with Kate, leading her to believe all her secrets will be published in a local tabloid. However, much to Kate’s relief, she discovers Sami has not revealed her secrets after all. After arriving at the Grand Canyon, Jennifer takes advantage of a distraction and tries to escape from Travis. Meanwhile, after emerging virtually unscathed from the car accident, Jack calls Laura and has her inform the authorities where Travis has taken Jennifer. Peter dismisses Tawny’s concern over his mosquito bite thinking it’s nothing. However, he later displays unexplainable strength as he rips a sink out of a wall.

E16. Monday, December 1, 1997

Dec 1, 1997 · 45m

Billie grows increasingly nervous about testifying against Max, thinking he will reveal she had been hooked on drugs again. Hoping she will drop her efforts to blackmail her, Kate gives Sami a Director’s position at Titan. However, after accepting the job, Sami informs Lucas she has no intention of giving up on the blackmail. Meanwhile, Franco decides to follow Sami. Jack hitches a ride with an old cowboy who ultimately covers for him when they’re stopped at a roadblock. Later, Jack is dropped off in the Grand Canyon. Peter is desperate to board a plane to the Grand Canyon to go after Jen. However, unbeknownst to him, he has contracted a strange case of jungle disease that causes fits of rage and overpowering strength.

E17. Tuesday, December 2, 1997

Dec 2, 1997 · 45m

Max continues to threaten Billie if she testifies against him, he’ll tell everyone she is a junkie. Hope goes to see Bo at the police station only to find him hugging Billie and comforting her. Kristen remains confidant that if she can get Susan to hand over little Elvis, she can secure John’s love for her once again. After hearing Kristen go on and on about Roman and Marlena, John storms away from a dinner with she, Eric and Roman, leaving Roman puzzled about his behavior. Peter is overwhelmed by his illness and ends up passing out, missing his cargo flight. Meanwhile, Jack realizes Travis once spoke of a family cabin in the Grand Canyon and heads out to find Jennifer.

E18. Wednesday, December 3, 1997

Dec 3, 1997 · 45m

Still curious over John’s behavior, Roman confronts him asking him if he and Kristen’s marriage is strong and secure. Meanwhile, Eric continues to pressure John to stay away from Marlena so that she and Roman can reunite. After learning Sami doesn’t plan on keeping her end of their bargain, Franco tells her she’s in over her head and vows to take care of her. Billie decides to milk Bo’s desire to comfort her for all she can while Hope is watching them. Later, an upset Hope leaves the scene only to run into Max who tells her that while in Rome, Billie was hooked on drugs again.

E19. Thursday, December 4, 1997

Dec 4, 1997 · 45m

Laura breaks into Travis’ house and finds a photo depicting the location of his family cabin. Laura hopes Jack will call so she can relay the information, but unbeknownst to her, Jack is being held at gunpoint. John and Marlena both lament that they can’t stand deceiving Roman but know they must continue for his health. Later, Marlena realizes the day she must tell Roman the truth is fast approaching. Eric begins to get suspicious of Sami and her new position at Titan not knowing she is blackmailing Kate. Meanwhile, Sami continues to be followed by a mysterious stalker.

E20. Friday, December 5, 1997

Dec 5, 1997 · 45m

Kristen starts to get ahead of herself, thinking she is going to get little Elvis and goes to Salem Place to buy a bunch of baby stuff. Later, she runs into Marlena who immediately is suspicious of Kristen’s purchases. After talking to Celeste and realizing the danger Stefano could pose to little Elvis, Susan makes an important decision regarding her baby. John gets Lexie to visit Stefano under false pretenses and figure out the whereabouts of Peter. Later, Lexie overhears him telling Bart that Peter has left the island and is on his way to the mainland. Jack almost sways the militia man holding him at gunpoint to help him search for Travis’ cabin, but when he sees a picture of the cabin in question, he backs out saying there’s no way he’d ever go there.

E21. Monday, December 8, 1997

Dec 8, 1997 · 45m

Jack learns from a militia guy that Travis murdered his parents at the family cabin years ago. Later, Jack sets out on foot to scale a mountain en route to the cabin. Jennifer takes advantage of Travis’ poor tie-up job and is able to worm her way out of the ropes binding her. Later, she tries to escape out the window but Travis catches her. After learning from Lexie Peter could be at Stefano’s compound, John boards a plane headed there hoping to locate Jennifer and clear Jack’s name. Marlena becomes increasingly suspicious of Kristen’s behavior, seeing she’s bought up every toy in Salem. Later, Marlena catches her talking to Susan at the Dimera mansion.

E22. Tuesday, December 9. 1997

Dec 9, 1997 · 45m

Roman begins to get a little wary after hearing a phone message John left for Marlena. Confident Marlena will tell her the truth, Roman decides to ask her what’s going on with John. Hope learns from Bo the real reason he stayed with Billie in Rome. Later, the two seem on the road to reconciliation after sharing a kiss. Susan tells Kristen she’s not about to let her take Elvis from her and surprising, Kristen doesn’t fight her on it. Meanwhile, Marlena and Celeste deduce Stefano is little Elvis’ father. In the jungle, Peter has another attack of his jungle disease and has a dangerous encounter with a panther. Jack continues to make his way toward Travis’ cabin just as Travis steps outside to survey the area.

E23. Wednesday, December 10, 1997

Dec 10, 1997 · 45m

Celeste and Marlena confront Stefano about little Elvis but Stefano is on to their line of questioning and is careful to give nothing away to them. Kristen manages to drug Susan and gets her to sign the court papers, giving Kristen custody of Elvis. Later, Kristen, disguised as Susan, dashes off to the convent to get the baby and runs into Celeste. After telling Marlena he hopes John isn’t developing feelings for her, Roman shows her the necklace John has given her and asks her about it. Not wanting to lie, Marlena is forced to admit it was a gift from John. Travis spies Jack ascending the mountain and rolls a huge boulder his way. Later, Jack lays on the ground, seemingly motionless. Meanwhile, Jennifer manages to pull up the floorboards of the cabin and attempts to find a way out.

E24. Thursday, December 11, 1997

Dec 11, 1997 · 45m

Before Marlena can explain the real reason John gave her the necklace, Roman attempts to rationalize it himself, saying he’s sure John gave it to her as a sign of their friendship. Susan is devastated to discover she’s inadvertently signed away her child to Kristen. However, Kristen puts the fear of god in her using Stefano as a threat and Susan is forced to leave the Dimera mansion without Elvis. Bo admits to Billie he ran into Hope and told her about Max feeding Billie drugs again. Later, Billie grows increasingly insecure about Bo’s feelings for her and pulls him in a kiss. Meanwhile, Hope tells Franco she’s certain Bo and Billie relationship isn’t for real.

E25. Friday, December 12, 1997

Dec 12, 1997 · 45m

Bo confesses to Billie now that he knows Hope and Franco aren’t an item, he’s confused about his feelings. Suspicious over Sami’s new job at Titan, Austin and Carrie speculate that perhaps Sami has dirt on Kate. However, when confronted about the issue, both Sami and Kate remain tight-lipped about what’s going on. Despite his injuries, Jack continues to make his way toward the cabin, not knowing a park ranger is hunting him down. Meanwhile, in the cabin basement, Jennifer grows apprehensive when she hears Travis return.

E26. Monday, December 15, 1997

Dec 15, 1997 · 45m

John returns from his failed jungle trip and is upset to find Roman tending to Marlena’s emotional needs. Later, John’s heart skips a beat when Roman dangles the necklace John gave Marlena in front of him and proclaims he knows what’s been going on. Austin and Carrie enlist Eric to help them figure out what Sami is up to. Kate urges Billie to fight for Bo, especially considering all she’s done to get them back together.In another bout of jungle madness, Peter manages to single-handedly kill a panther and make his way back to Stefano’s compound in search for a cure for his illness. Jen manages to pretend she’s still bound to Travis who quickly informs her Jack is dead. Later, Travis appears to her in a towel, posing a new threat to her. Meanwhile, having been caught by the ranger, Jack manages to knock him out and continues his pursuit of Jennifer and Travis.

E27. Tuesday, December 16, 1997

Dec 16, 1997 · 45m

John feels like an outsider as Roman and Marlena share a Christmas moments with their children. Later, Roman becomes so swept up in the moment that he kisses Marlena. Having lost her baby, Susan feels like she’s at the end of her rope and contemplates jumping off the pier just as John appears on the scene. Dr. Rolf finishes the cure for Peter and administers it to him, unsure as to whether or not it will work. Jennifer is saved from being sexually assaulted by Travis when Peter phones them and interrupts. Later, Jennifer is able to make her way down to the cellar again and attempts to escape.

E28. Wednesday, December 17, 1997

Dec 17, 1997 · 45m

Laura tries to get Kristen to reveal Peter is alive by telling her to remember that she and Jennifer were once best friends. Later, Laura almost catches Peter when he calls Jennifer.After seeing the airstrip leaving the island has been washed out, Peter becomes desperate to get to Jennifer and attempts to hijack Rolf’s plane. Travis catches Jen trying to escape and discovers she knows he murdered his family. Later, Jen manages to overpower him and lock him in the cellar, escaping out the front door. John reaches out to Susan who is depressed on the pier. However, Susan doesn’t reveal Kristen took her baby and John is forced to think she’s just a lonely woman. Later, Susan exclaims there’s only one person who can help her.

E29. Thursday, December 18, 1997

Dec 18, 1997 · 45m

After finally getting to the cabin, Jack realizes Jen has escaped and Travis is trapped in the cellar. Meanwhile, Jennifer has a fantasy about Jack being alive and later realizes he is. John and Marlena grow increasingly frustrated over not being able to go public to Roman with their feelings. Meanwhile, Eric continues to be agitated over John and Marlena’s involvement. Kristen couldn’t’ be happier now that she has "her" baby back in her arms. However, she doesn’t realize that Stefano has ulterior plans involving her. Peter manages to overpower Rolf and boards the plane not realizing in the confrontation, he has dropped his bottle of pills. Susan is ready to spring into action after having a fantasy in which Elvis encourages her to move on with her life and get her baby back.

E30. Friday, December 19, 1997

Dec 19, 1997 · 45m

After Marlena tells him she suspects Stefano is the father of Susan’s baby, John heads to Kristen’s to check things out under the guise of wanting to make amends. Later, he nearly misses seeing Stefano with the baby. Susan goes to see a mysterious man, Thomas, and asks him to help her get her baby back. After an intense showdown with Travis, Jack is able to overpower him and send him to his death. Later, Jack and Jen are reunited but unbeknownst to them, Peter is about to arrive on the scene.