PASSIONS Recaps Week of Dec. 19, 2005
Friday, December 23, 2005
At the town tree-lighting ceremony the townsfolk were amazed and mesmerized by the spinning and levitating of the town Christmas tree. Whitney flashed back to a past Christmas when she and Chad were happily together and kissed. Whitney’s memory freaked her out, and she ran off from Chad and Miles. Sheridan and Chris took a moment to reflect how happy and lucky they are to have found each other after all the loss they’ve endured, and headed to mass.
At Tabitha’s house, Norma and Edna helped themselves to Tabitha’s booze and snacks as they laid in wait for Tabby to return. When they put on Tabitha’s TV they spotted the spinning tree at the town square as part of live coverage of the tree-lighting ceremony. They quickly realized Tabitha must be behind such magic and made a beeline to the ceremony. Tabitha realized that Norma and Edna might have spotted Endora’s magic on TV, ditched Endora with Fox and Kay. Kay asked Theresa to watch Maria while she and Fox ran off to find Endora, who wandered way. Endora was riding through the sky on giant flying candy cane. Meanwhile, as Tabitha prepared to flee she ran right into Norma and Edna. Tabitha pleaded for her life as Norma chased he around the tree with her axe. When Norma finally caught Tabitha she prepared to axe her when Edna intervened, wanting Tabitha to make her young and pretty again before Norma kills her. As Edna and Norma argued, Tabitha cast a spell on them that miniaturized them. Endora returned from her “flight” in time to cast a second spell that trapped them inside a glass ornament on the town Christmas tree. Endora caused some mistletoe to fall down on Fox and Kay. Fox professed his love to Kay and they kissed.
At the police station, Sam spoke to Noah behind bars, and offered his support to his son and wished him a Merry Christmas. Meanwhile Fancy was busy preparing a very special Christmas for them. Noah’s guards took him from his cell to a private room in the precinct where Fancy was waiting with lavishly decorated Christmas Eve extravaganza. The two of them enjoyed a romantic champagne toast and danced and dined the night away. Noah said thanks to her this went from the worst Christmas to the best Christmas ever.
At the hospital, Theresa insisted she need to stay with Ethan to try to save him. Pilar and Martin told Theresa there’s nothing more she can do, and they took her with them to attend the Christmas Eve mass. Inside Ethan’s room, Gwen confirmed with Eve that the latest test results show no change and no hope in Ethan’s condition. Ivy thanked Gwen for being a loving and dutiful and loyal wife. Eve reminded Gwen there was no need to rush to pull the plug. As Gwen prepared to turn off Ethan’s respirator she heard the sound of children caroling through the halls of the hospital, and decided she didn’t want to pull the plug on Christmas Eve and cast a permanent pall on the holiday.
At the church, Pilar questioned Martin about the loss he eluded to — did he mean her or Katherine? Katherine stepped in and reassured Pilar that Martin has eyes only for her. Katherine shared a warm moment with Julian and Sheridan before the service. Sheridan noted this is their first Christmas together again as a family. Theresa tearfully prayed for a miracle to save Ethan, and begged God to find a way to keep him alive. As Theresa concluded her prayer she noticed Gwen, who heard everything Theresa said during her prayer. Gwen tearfully insisted to Theresa that pulling the plug on Ethan is the last thing she wants to do, but has no choice. Sam lamented to Ivy his wish that Jessica be with him for the holidays. He was pleasantly surprised when a sober Jessica arrived, with Paloma and Roberto accompanying her. As the service began, Katherine and Pilar warmly wished each other Merry Christmas, and Simone arrived to join Eve and Julian, while Whitney joined Chad and Miles in their pew.
As Father Lonigan began the service and addressed the congregation he heard a noise in the rear of the sanctuary, and welcomed the latecomer to join the service. To everyone’s astonishment, Ethan rolled up the aisle in a wheelchair. Theresa went to approach him but Pilar told her now is not the time. Gwen and Jane tearfully reunited with Ethan, as everyone in the congregation thanked God for their Christmas miracle.
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