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It was Christmas in Salem as ornaments were hung, presents were shared and Chad finally learned that his wife had returned from the dead!

Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Kpatch from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum to choose their favorite ornament, decide if Chad should forgive Abigail, and debate whether Nicole will know she has a daughter for Christmas this year.

Which Horton Christmas ornament is your favorite?

Kpatch: I really don’t have one. I like that they are all unique.

Jack: I always look for Jj's ornament since he's my favorite character, and am always thrilled to see Tom, Alice, and Jack Sr's ornaments. I also think Ciara's ornament with its block letters is cute.

Christine: Seeing Tom and Alice’s ornaments, as they started it all, always makes me smile. I also like the history of the tree:...

Abigail was kept locked away in the attic, the Brady’s mourned the anniversary of Bo’s death, while Adrienne continued to waffle between Justin and Lucas on Days of Our Lives.

Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Kierstin from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum to debate Laura’s choice to keep Jennifer in the dark, Julie’s apology to Chad and Gabi, Adrienne’s indecision, and more of the happenings in Salem.

Is Laura a wonderful grandmother or the worst mother ever, and did Jennifer let Laura off the hook too easily?

Kierstin: I think Laura is a good grandmother. She did what was necessary for Abigail. I think Jennifer understood.

Jack: I don't know that Laura is the worst mother ever, but she's definitely not getting good grades as a grandmother. Lol. I would say Jennifer let her off the...

Does anyone else remember when Lawrence Alamain raped Jennifer?

Jennifer was deeply ashamed, couldn't touch Jack without having flashbacks, and ended up calling him a rapist because she couldn't tell him the truth. It drove a wedge between them.

Some 30 years later,  while trying to have sex with Gabi, Jennifer's son is having flashbacks of somebody on top of him while he looks terrified and it is freaking him out so much he can't touch her. 

It's the exact same story, except for Jj is being vilified for it and his girlfriend -- along with most of the town -- doesn't want to hear about it because they all assume he cheated.

From the beginning, it was pretty obvious that whatever happened to Jj, it wasn't him voluntarily having sex with a stranger. He was too drunk to remember what happened when he awakened the next morning without any clothes on.

Teresa and Brady prepared for their wedding, Laura did her best to make Chad miserable and villains from the past plotted against the good folks of Salem.

Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Wendylou from MyHourglass a Days of Our Lives fan forum to discuss new villains, who will be the fall guy and which character they’d like to leave Salem.

Which are you the happiest to see return: Clyde, Orpheus, or Xander?

Jack: Orpheus! I have always been a huge Orpheus fan and can't wait to see what he does now.

Wendylou: I like Xander the best out of the three characters (although I admit I'm not familiar with Orpheus) but I'm kind of worried about the fact that he's out for revenge against Theresa.

Christine: I vaguely recall Orpheus. I actually have to go back for a refresher. I’m not thrilled...

It was hard to believe the hype about a new and improved Days of Our Lives after last year's writing regime changed failed to deliver. But if this week's shows are an indicator of things to come, maybe things actually have changed for the better.

Jj returned to town, finally, and appears to have an actual storyline. Meanwhile, fans were treated to a blast from the past as 80s super villain Orpheus teamed up with Clyde and Xander to plan revenge against Salem.

Orpheus was one of my favorite villains the first time around. He made "Roman" (really John) think that Marlena was dead, forced her to raise his children on some island somewhere, and generally terrorized her along with Steve and Kayla for a couple of years.

Then he was killed off and apparently morphed into Stefano, who had many of the same evil goals and weird love/hate relationship with Marlena.

Sitcoms have given us so much - laughs, convoluted misunderstandings and even life lessons. But on occasion, they also broke from the typical formula and gave us a few scares. Sometimes they did it to celebrate Halloween. Sometimes they just did it to freak out children in the audience who might not be in on the joke. Here, then, are a handful of the oddball episodes of classic sitcoms that you can watch right now online - and that you might not believe actually aired until you see them for yourself. The Facts of Life, "The Seven Little Indians" Aired:...

Sitcoms have given us so much – laughs, convoluted misunderstandings and even life lessons. But on occasion, they also broke from the typical formula and gave us a few scares. Sometimes they did it to celebrate Halloween. Sometimes they just did it to freak out children in the audience who might not be in on the joke.

Here, then, are a handful of the oddball episodes of classic sitcoms that you can watch right now online – and that you might not believe actually aired until you see them for yourself.

The Facts of Life, "The Seven Little Indians" Aired: January 3, 1987

The...

Feature Laura Akers 29 Oct 2013 - 07:00

Laura talks us through the many joys of Jane Espenson and Brad Bell's totes adorbs web comedy, Husbands...

A couple of years ago, I was wandering around San Diego Comic-Con when I stumbled across a signing going on at the California Browncoats table. There sat Jane Espenson - writer for wonderful treats like Buffy, Battlestar Galactica, Torchwood, and Once Upon a Time - with two young men. I sidled up to one of the guys and asked what the signing was for. Husbands, he told me, a webseries comedy about marriage equality.

The three of them agreed to an interview (how could I pass up an opportunity to interview Espenson on one of her new projects?) and we talked about their plans for the show they were just about to shoot. Set just after marriage equality becomes law across the entire United States (and thus still,...

I'm one of the few 20-something-year-olds who gets excited whenever someone mentions soap operas. Having spent most of my childhood glued to my soaps-loving grandmother's side, I've watched enough episodes of "The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" to still know which characters are stirring up trouble today.

While the overly-dramatic plots (and romantic scenes) may have been too much for a five-year-old to fully comprehend, I most certainly couldn't take my eyes off the over-the-top costumes the daytime television actresses wore. Always trendy and sometimes tacky, soap opera character style is in a category of its own.

Since Hulu has resurrected two of the most beloved soap operas, "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," to much fanfare, we've decided to take a look back at soap's characters fashions over the years. Keep reading to find out what style pieces instantly come to mind...

Quick: name any reality TV family that has emerged from the genre not only unscathed, but actually better for having bared their lives on TV. Can't? Also read: Who Said Reality TV Is All Bad? Then you haven't been watching We's "Downsized," in which the Bruces of Arizona try to manage the titular downsizing after the father's contracting business tanked along with the economy. The Bruces -- a "Brady Bunch"-ish blended family made up of dad Todd, mom Laura and seven kids from previous marriages -- lost their business, home and all the dinners...

We’re midway through this season of PR, which is the best one in quite a while -as far as personalities, anyway. Talent? Not so much. Seriously, do any of you have a favorite? Why or why not?

Last week all the designers freaked out because they thought they had to design for men, but they ended up making pretty things for the wives and girlfriends. This week, they aren’t so lucky. Their challenge is to create a look...

"A Stirring from Salem," a recently released sequel to "A Secret in Salem," is the second book in a trilogy of Days Of Our Lives-inspired novels. Former Days Of Our Lives head writer Sheri Anderson authored the books and recently spoke with We Love Soaps TV about the inspiration behind the new stories. Working in every aspect of writing including scripts, editing, and long story, two-time Emmy-winner Anderson was responsible for over 3,000 hours of television, creating some of the most memorable and groundbreaking storylines on daytime television and helming or co-writing for popular series such as General Hospital, Santa Barbara and Falcon Crest, among others. In this new multi-part interview, find out more about writer many fans consider one of the best the genre has seen.

We Love Soaps TV: We Love Soaps has been focusing on a lot indie soaps the past few years including hosting the Indie Soap Awards.