SNEEK PEEK: Thorne's daughter returns

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Sami is impressed with EJ's support for Will. Gabi fears she will lose custody of the baby. Nick panics when he learns Gabi is leaning towards turning down the modeling job in New York. Gabi has a huge blowup with Will and Sonny when they confront her about moving to New York. Will warns Sonny not to make him choose between him and his daughter. Jordan and Rafe share a warm moment when he takes his first step. Kate confronts Jordan about her mysterious past. A devastated Eric is suspended and forced to remove his collar. Marlena takes Victor to task for destroying Eric — and using her to do it. Maggie tells Victor their marriage might be over. Kimberly and Theresa have an emotional discussion about their mother-and-daughter relationship. Daniel and Nicole kiss! Having garnered a job as a news correspondent, Nicole is stunned when the first assignment is to do a story about Eric's situation.

SNEAK PEEK: Eric is attacked

GENERAL HOSPITAL: In a stunning moment, Emma thinks she spots Robin, her supposedly dead mother, at Patrick and Sabrina's wedding. On her first full day of freedom, Robin confides in Anna. An anguished Patrick knows he must make a decision between Robin and Sabrina. At the hospital, Patrick finds out from Felix that Sabrina has not responded to repeated calls and didn't come home last night. Sabrina remembers little of the events that transpired after her flight from the church. Sonny orders Shawn to look into Carlos's background. Sonny encounters Ava at the courthouse. On the stand, Ava paints a compelling picture of AJ's murderous mindset. Franco tells Carly about his negative conversation with Spinelli. He is thrilled when he hears Ellie's good news about a new job offer, but it is far away from Port Charles. Jerry holds Bobbie hostage at the Metro Court. He'll release her if Luke hands over the cure. Anna and Robert debate the merits of killing Faison in cold blood. Sonny wants to deliver a violent message to Julian. Anna considers informing Duke of Derek Wells' true identity. Duke receives a surprising call, but is wary of whom the caller claims to be. Luke acts as if he is willing to risk his sister's life but Jerry tries to call his bluff. Ava, concerned about the threat Duke may pose to them, meets with Julian. Sam makes it abundantly clear that she doesn't want a relationship with her father. Carly and Bobbie recover from the tense situation with Luke and Jerry

YOUNG AND RESTLESS: Victoria asks Adam if he has found anything out from his contacts about Delia's hit-and-run. Adam tells her that he hasn't and that he wishes people would stop hounding him. Sharon apologizes to Dylan for the misunderstanding about building Faith's dollhouse and because Nick lashed out at him. Dylan makes plans for him and Avery to have dinner at the club, while Nick tells Sharon that Nikki has planned a family dinner at the club. When Nick questions Nikki about the dinner and asks if she's feeling alright, Nikki assures him that she is fine. The Newman family gathers at the club for dinner as Nikki prepares to tell her family her news that Dylan is here. Stunned by Nikki's revelations, Dylan and her family demand answers. Michael worries when a guard refers to Fen as Mouse. Billy apologizes for shutting Victoria out and says that he is planning to go back to the support group. Billy and Kelly run into each other outside the support group meeting, and they bond over their losses. Noah admits to Sharon that he is upset that Victor hired Kyle. Noah prepares a romantic evening for Courtney at The Underground. Chelsea tells Adam that she is starting to see in him the man that she remembers he can be. Adam warns her not to put him on a pedestal. Christine gives Michael the news that the judge agreed to reopen the case. Jill decides to celebrate Thanksgiving with Kevin, Chloe and Esther despite all the grief and loss they have had. Neil tells Leslie that he wants to spend Thanksgiving together. Leslie agrees and says that she never planned on a family, but she feels like part of his. Leslie finds herself out of her element surrounded by family on Thanksgiving. Ashley surprises everyone at the Abbott mansion by showing up for Thanksgiving.

SNEAK PEEK: Unbrotherly love

PRIME TIME

ABC has announced its mid-season schedule. New shows include:

THE ASSETS: "The Assets" is an eight-part limited series based on the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officer Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker). The year 1985 serves as the backdrop to the final showdown of the Cold War when Sandy and her partner Jeanne Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter) vowed to find the mole who would turn out to be the most notorious traitor in U.S. History, Aldrich Ames (Paul Rhys).

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THE BACHELOR: Juan Pablo Galavis, the sexy single father from Miami, Florida, is ready to find love. He'll have his own opportunity to find his wife and stepmother to his daughter when he stars in the 18th edition of "The Bachelor."

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MIND GAMES: This is the third try at a television hit for Christian Slater. Hopefully it will be the charm for the under-rated actor. Brothers Ross (Christian Slater) and Clark Edwards (Steve Zahn) can tailor a plan to influence any life-altering situation, thereby making their clients' dreams come true and their nightmares go away. They are partners in The Edwards Agency, an unusual business based on the belief that people's decisions are influenced by their environment in ways they're not aware.

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RESURRECTION: The people of Arcadia, Missouri are forever changed when their deceased loved ones suddenly start to reappear. An 8-year-old American boy (Landon Gimenez) wakes up alone in a rice paddy in a rural Chinese province with no idea how he got there. Details start to emerge when the boy, who calls himself Jacob, recalls that his hometown is Arcadia, and an Immigration agent, J. Martin Bellamy (Omar Epps), takes him there. The home he claims as his own is occupied by an elderly couple, Henry (Kurtwood Smith) and Lucille Langston (Frances Fisher), who lost their son, Jacob, more than 30 years ago. While they look different, young Jacob recognizes them as his parents.

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THE TASTE: "The Taste" returns with a new two-hour format. The show puts 16 culinary competitors, who range from home cooks and professional chefs to everything in between, in the kitchen where four of the world's culinary stars are quizzed on a blind taste. "The Taste" features Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert chef/author Ludo Lefebvre and author, chef/restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson.

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GOOD WIFE: Will announces the name Lockhart/Gardner is gone and the firm is now called LG and will have offices in New York. Anthony reveals that Florrick/Argo has found rooms in what looks like a bomb shelter. Natalie asks Alicia to help when an undocumented friend will be allowed to stay in the country if he snitches on the head of a drug cartel. When the bandito escapes to Mexico, Natalie's friend does not have to testify. Learning she is going to be laid off, Robyn asks Kalinda to put in a good word so she can return to LG. Kalinda tells Robyn that is not going to happen and she needs to make herself indispensable at the new firm. Going into survival mode, Robyn does just that. Thanks to Robyn's work, Tomas is taken off the bus as it heads to the Mexican border and is returned to Chicago. Robyn no longer needs to worry about her job. Marilyn suggests that Eli wants Peter to give a speech about redistricting because he has a romantic interest in Natalie. Furious, he tells Natalie he will not bust work schedules to keep them apart. Eli and Natalie decide to work on their long-distance relationship. David Lee, unhappy with Will's new main squeeze Isabel, tells her about Will and Alicia's relationship. While in bed with Will, Isabel asks him why he never told her about Alicia. Will answers with a kiss.

SNEAK PEEK: Eli warns Marilyn

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REVENGE: Jack is stunned when he learns that Emily plans on leaving town with Aiden after the wedding. Aiden moves with Nolan. Nolan suggests to Jack that it is good that baby Carl is out of town. Daniel cannot get over his feelings for Sara. Feeling guilty about her relationship with Daniel, Sara says she will no longer bake Emily and Daniel's wedding cake. When Daniel blows her off for lunch, Emily follows him and finds him with Sara. A crying Emily pretends to Sara she cannot live without being married to Daniel. Emily plans to frame Victoria for her "murder" at the wedding. As Daniel is about to tell Emily he does not want to marry her, Emily tells him she is pregnant and shows him a sonogram. Jack confronts Emily about her plans to run away with Aiden after the wedding. Margaux is livid when Conrad sells the rights to his book to another magazine. Charlotte is pleased her matchmaking between Jack and Margaux is working. In Manhattan, Conrad gives Daniel the key to a room that is given to Grayson men when they marry so they can have affairs. Conrad incorrectly thinks the wives never know about the apartment. He is wrong; the wives always know and give the address of the club to the news. Charlotte's phone with nude photos of her in it is stolen by a blackmailer. He wants $40,000 or he will put the pictures on the internet. Charlotte asks Aiden for help. Aiden beats up the blackmailer, gets the phone and also gets information on Charlotte's computer. Victoria makes Emily's bridal shower a coed event. Daniel is stunned when Rohan arrives at the party and is identified as Emily's first husband. Daniel never knew she was married. Emily and Rohan said they wed so Rohan would not be deported. Daniel brings Sara to the secret clubroom and asks her to spend the night, but assures her he is not going to try and sleep with her. Daniel thinks Emily and Victoria are the same person and he does not want to marry anyone like his mother. Daniel suggests Conrad should call his memoirs "The Choices We Make." Libby, Conrad's thought-to-be-dead mistress, shows up in the Hamptons.

SNEE PEEK: A three-week hiatus

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