Ep. #8986

Phyllis listens in as Sharon questions Jack over the phone about why he left town without informing her first. Jack reassures Sharon that he isn't angry and then lies that he's in Los Angeles with Ashley, when in fact he's in Mexico with Adam. Nick finds Victor at Sabrina's gallery and realizes that Victor spent the night there. Dick gives Michael and Lauren the papers to sign to take over the guardianship of Eden. Kevin wants to know if Gloria is really happy with Jeff and she admits that Jeff sometimes scares her. Adam and Jack try to collect as much info as possible on Victor's time in Mexico. The bartender's daughter leads them to the place where Victor stayed, and they find Walter Palin's real name on a notebook. Noah tries to make friends with Eden but she rudely brushes him off. Michael asks River to change his lawyer. Sharon tries to convince Jack to go to L.A., but he makes up a silly excuse. Phyllis calls Forrester Creations and learns that Ashley is out of town on business, which means Jack has been lying. Eden overhears Kevin saying that Jeff reported River to the police. Victor spaces out and is visited by Sabrina's ghost. He asks her to take him away, but she refuses to. Nick finds Victor unconscious on the floor.

Season 36, Episode 130 – Aired: 9/26/2008
Ep. #8988

A psychiatrist goes to evaluate Victor to determine if Victor should be committed or not. Nikki disagrees with Victoria's suggestion, but Nick decides to stick by Victoria's side. Eden says goodbye to River, who tries to make her realize that Michael and Lauren are good people. Phyllis tells Sharon that Ashley isn't in Los Angeles, and Sharon worries about Jack lying to her. In Mexico, Jack and Adam try to find out who Tony Amato is, but the bartender throws them out of the bar. Michael manages to save River before he's taken to Ann Arbor. Victoria and Nick manage to convince Victor that he needs to be committed to deal with the pain. They later realize that Victor tricked them. Sharon confronts Jack over the phone about his whereabouts, but she's surprised when Ashley actually answers the phone. Adam informs Jack that Victor is headed to the psych ward.
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Ep. #8990

Cane encourages Chloe to go talk to her mother. Katherine confides in Esther that she might have health problems since she doesn't remember Jill's phone number. Esther and Chloe share a talk about the past and end up bonding with stories of Chloe's long lost love. Chloe tells Esther that she doesn't love Cane. Gloria wants Kevin to sweet-talk Kay into giving him a few shares of Jabot since she knows Kay is having health problems, so her Jabot takeover plan would succeed. Kevin visits Kay, but after a talk he ends up realizing that there's nothing wrong with Kay. Lily resigns from her job at Jabot and explains to Cane that it's the best for both of them. Cane tells Kay he somehow wants to stay connected to Lily. Jack explains to Billy, Ashley and Traci how they could get Jabot back in their hands, and Ashley is the only one that doesn't know if she wants to go along with the plan or not. Alone, Billy accepts Jack's idea to move back permanently to Genoa City and be the snitch in Jabot. Lily tells Chloe that she resigned. Cane offers Colleen a job as the Fresh Face of Jabot. Esther is even more worried when Kay doesn't remember Kate is back. John gives advice to Jack on how to handle Billy. Jill is overjoyed when Billy appears on her doorstep.

Ep. #8992

Lily tells Colleen that she doesn't like the fact that she accepted the spot at Jabot. Eden is invited to a party by a girl named Hannah. Lauren and Michael learn that Eden isn't going to school. Sharon is surprised when Billy shows up at the Abbott mansion. Adam has a change of heart and he decides to pass on the plan to publish fake entries of Victor's notebook. Phyllis writes a nasty comment on Sharon's and Jack's departure from Restless Style in the Editor's letter section. Nick and Sharon allow Noah to attend a party. Cane invites Billy to visit him at his house. Chloe lays a guilt trip on Colleen, who then decides not to take the spot at Jabot. Michael forbids Eden to attend the party, but she sneaks off anyway. Chloe tries to find a way to not see Billy since she seems to have a history with him, but Cane talks her into it. When Billy arrives at the house, Chloe tells him that he needs to keep their past quiet. Sharon calls Nick while he's sleeping and informs him that Noah isn't home yet.

Ep. #8994

Billy is taken aback by Gloria's presence at the Abbott mansion. Jack refuses to reveal his silent partner to Billy. Gloria tries to walk around the subject of getting shares from Katherine. Jill makes an excuse as to why she promoted Cane to CEO of Jabot instead of calling Billy. Billy tries to dig more info on the company named Agreeing Lovers. Sharon and Jack enter a heated discussion about their marriage, but end up making up. Nick is mad at Phyllis when he realizes that she wrote a nasty edition of the Editor's Letter in the newest issue of their magazine. Gloria convinces Kevin to remove Katherine's car from its usual spot so Katherine would be confused. Kevin reluctantly does so, as a worried Jana looks at the two plotting. Eden confronts River about the real reason why he's behind bars. Michael wants to bring Eden to the witness stand at River's trial, but River refuses to let Eden be affected by the trial in any way. Nick brings Sharon the magazine and apologizes for Phyllis. Billy realizes that Agreeing Lovers is a company Jack's silent partner used to buy Jabot stock. He's confused when Jack refuses to talk about the possibility of Gloria being his silent partner.

Ep. #8996

When Jack shows her the magazine, Sharon admits that Nick already gave her the heads up about the lies Phyllis wrote in it. Nikki blames Brad for David's actions but Brad turns the tables on her by saying that she never should have used David to prove to Victor that she can live without him. Heather sees Palin's photo and Adam explains that he got it from Mexico. Jack urges Adam to reconsider their deal, but Adam refuses to get involved. Nick, Phyllis and Nikki learn that the magazine sales aren't as good anymore, but still okay. Nikki makes it clear to Phyllis that she doesn't like the way she blasted Sharon and Jack in the magazine. Phyllis threatens to fire Nikki. Adam makes another desperate move to return to Newman, but neither Neil nor Victoria want him there anymore. They both decide that they should try to lure Nick back to Newman. Jack tells Phyllis that eventually Nick will see what she's really like. Adam tries to manipulate Nikki into getting back at Newman, but Nikki refuses to help him out and she reminds him that he should stop manipulating people. Heather informs Brad that Walter was found dead and Brad refuses to talk any longer without the presence of his lawyer. Adam informs Jack over the phone that he decided to go through with their plan. Nick informs Phyllis and Nikki that he agreed to return to Newman.

Ep. #8998

River swallows some pills as a part of a plan he hatched up with Eden. Noah is disappointed when Eden brushes him off. Lauren and Michael find out that River was taken to the hospital. Victoria holds a press conference at Newman to inform them about Nick's return to the company. Sharon is surprised when Nick asks her to come work for Newman again, but she doesn't make a decision before consulting with her husband. Nikki admits to Nick and Victoria that she didn't tell them who Walter is because she was afraid of everyone finding out that Victor could have killed him. Eden puts a bobby pin in River's hand and he uses it to spring himself free of the handcuffs. The police arrives just as River jumps through a window. Nick comes asking for Michael's help in finding Victor, but Michael doesn't know where Victor is either. Sharon asks Jack for his opinion on if she should take the job at Newman. Jack tells her that it would be a good thing for her. Noah is worried that this might affect Sharon's marriage. Heather ruins Adam's meeting with a forger when she recognizes the man as one of the people she prosecuted in the past. Adam manages to convince the man to go along with the plan.

Ep. #9000

Upon learning that Billy is staying with Amber at the penthouse, Phyllis decides to kick Amber out and then thinks of firing her, but Daniel prevents her. Amber calls Loveline again and finds herself in a battle with Phyllis. They continue to trash each other until Daniel takes over. The listeners, including Billy and Colleen, are shocked when Daniel says he still loves Amber. Jill is concerned about Katherine after she overheard her talking about Phillip. Esther talks to Jill about Kay's "senior moments." Lily's internet buddy asks to meet her, and Lily has no idea it's actually Billy. Lily is hurt when she sees Cane touching Chloe's belly to hear the baby kick. Billy informs Chloe about the kiss he witnessed between Cane and Lily. Kevin is worried about what is going to happen to River. Michael manages to convince River to go along with his plan. He explains that he believes in his innocence and that he will prove it. Once home, Michael is shocked when Eden hugs him out of gratitude for saving their father. Nikki packs a suitcase with Victor's stuff and spends some time at the ranch reminiscing about the days she spend with Victor. J.T. arrives to pick up the things and continue a plan Nikki hatched to help Victor. Katherine is shown drinking at a pub alone.

Ep. #9002

Victoria expresses her concern for Nikki and their plan, as J.T. executes a part of the plan by setting things up in a hotel room. Devon and Neil continue pressing Tyra to stay in Genoa City, but she seems too reluctant. She eventually decides to stay in town. Karen notes that Neil wasn't thinking of her when he offered Tyra a place to stay. Daniel and Amber set up new rules for their relationship. Amber and Billy agree that the thing between them didn't mean anything. Daniel apologizes to Colleen for leading her on. Heather introduces the Mexican authorities to Paul. Adam and Jack meet in a hotel room to make fake entries in Victor's diary. Adam is stunned when Jack starts talking in Victor's name. Paul urges Nikki to stop helping Victor hide something, but Nikki won't listen to Paul's pleas. Paul informs Heather that he couldn't get anything from Nikki. Amber and Daniel spent quality time together at the penthouse. As Nikki leaves to continue her plan, someone follows her.