Thursday, the week is almost over, but the drama is just beginning. Spoilers for December 18 reveal a surprising homecoming, a schemer in hot water and not one but two characters wondering if — gulp — they’ve reached the end of the line. Read on for all the deets on these spoilers and more…

Bold & Beautiful

Thursday’s gonna be a great day for Steffy — Thomas is back — but a terrible one for Hope and Deke — Thomas is back. Not only will Hope feel uncomfortable working anywhere near her ex-lover, but his return leaves Forrester Creations with what in Steffy’s mind is one designer too many. In other words, Deke is out!

thomas back bb

Elsewhere on the canvas, as Katie weighs her options — and Bill has certainly given her an enviable one to contemplate — she shares with her husband and their son Will what’s giving her pause about ripping off the Band-Aid and leaving Forrester Creations for her design house. How badly can she not want to carpool to work with Bill?

Beyond the Gates

Wouldn’t wanna be in Marcel’s shoes Thursday, ’cause not only does Leslie seem to have figured out what he’s been up to, but she’s not shy about calling him out about it. Then again, Leslie’s not shy about anything, is she?

Elsewhere in Fairmont Crest, Bill and Dani reach a new understanding, Anita helps Andre deal with issues from his past, and a conversation with an old friend leaves Randy and Hayley more than a little confused.

Days of Our Lives

In dire straits that are only getting direr, Stephanie and Alex put their heads together with Steve to brainstorm. And if their sitch is bad, Theo and Chad’s is worse: Things are so bleak in the mausoleum that they are starting to ponder their mortality.

Theo Chad and the bones DAYS

In other developments, Jeremy and Liam bond, Jennifer delivers bad news to Thomas, and Paulina does her best to be there for Abe when he needs some support.

Young & Restless

While Jack holds Adam and Chelsea’s feet to the fire over their recent actions, Billy… Wait, what? He makes a deal with Phyllis… who he already knows stole his much-ballyhooed AI? Oh, this’ll go well!

Kyle Summer Y&R

Also, perhaps seeking out the one person who might be able to get Victor to stop attacking Jabot every day of the week that ends in “day,” Kyle reaches out to The Mustache’s granddaughter, his own former wife Summer. If she’s returning, which of these actresses will play Nick and Phyllis’ daughter?

General Hospital

What now, Nina? Willow’s mama is offered the last seat that she wants: the hot one. Will she be able to wriggle out of trouble once again? At the same time, Anna receives a diversion, and Brennan confides in Carly.

Brennan and Carly drink GH

Across the canvas, Jason seeks out Josslyn, and Nathan is there when Lulu needs back-up. Anybody else get the feeling that by the time Maxie wakes up, her “late” husband and BFF are going to be romantically entangled?

Read the latest tributes to come in for the late, great Anthony Geary in the below photo gallery honoring the General Hospital legend.