Soaps Update

October 1 - Daily Soaps Update

NEW YORK (CBS) ― Here are the daily soap opera summaries for "The Young and the Restless," "The Bold and the Beautiful," "As The World Turns," and "Guiding Light."

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Colleen is shocked by Cane's offer and becomes skeptical that he only asked in order to stay connected to Lily. Colleen informs Lily about the offer. Lily is stunned but gives Colleen the okay to do it. Jill is thrilled to see Billy and hear that he is staying in Genoa City and returning to Jabot. Cane and Billy come face to face for the first time. Cane is thrilled to meet his brother but Billy seems less than.

Later, Amber gets a text from Billy and throws it in Daniel's face that he is in town. Billy explains to Amber that he is staying in town and asks if he can crash with her for awhile. Later, Billy's wheels start spinning when he hears that Lily and Cane broke up because he got another woman pregnant. Billy runs into Colleen at Jabot and wishes her luck with her test shots. Lily admits to Devon and Roxanne that she isn't okay with Colleen taking over as the new Fresh Face of Jabot. As Lily talks she realizes how much anger she has been holding and decides enough is enough. Later, Lily admits her feelings to Colleen, who is caught off guard. Jill advises Cane to find someone other than Colleen for the Fresh Face of Jabot.

Later, Cane offers Colleen the job and she accepts. Lily is surprised when she stops at Neil's for some father- daughter time and finds Karen has moved back in. Neil helps Karen move into his apartment. Karen worries that they will make the same mistakes as the last time she moved in. Neil talks to Karen about her connection to Ana. Karen reveals that she lost her mother when she was young.

At Restless Style, Daniel becomes frustrated when he is forced to referee another fight between Amber and Phyllis. Moments later, Nikki unleashes her anger at Phyllis for her involvement in convincing Nick to have Victor
committed.

Later, Ruby Aldridge arrives to pose for the newest cover of the magazine. Nikki disagrees with the wardrobe but Nick and Phyllis back George up and Nikki folds. Nikki curses Victor for Nick's recent emotional state. Nikki leaves Victor a message asking him to recognize that his family needs him. Victor listens to the message, showing no emotion.


THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Now on the mend, Eric summons Donna to discuss the future of their marriage. Donna's hopes of reconciliation are dashed when Eric shows her a picture in a magazine of her and Owen looking cozy in Paris. After Nick was able to ease Katie's insecurities, she gives her blessings of his parental agreement with Brooke. Also feeling insecure, Ridge asks Brooke for reassurance that Nick will not interfere in their relationship.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

At the beach cottage, Dusty returns after being released from the hospital and tells Meg that Paul won't be charged in the shooting, for her sake as well as to keep his existence a secret. Holden appears to take Meg home and is shocked to see that Dusty is alive. Holden rails at Dusty for letting him and Lily take the fall for his supposed death but Dusty insists he will stay out of his way and stay "dead."

Meanwhile, Jack is in the hospital and Carly is taking care of him. In a vulnerable moment Jack suggests he and Carly get back together but Carly doesn't want to be his fallback person. Carly slips out and calls Janet, who's telling Liberty she's sad that there's no chance for her and Jack.

Meanwhile, Holden goes to the dock to wait for the water taxi to take him and Meg home and is surprised to see Carly arrive. He questions and she admits she was on another island with Jack, the result of a Stenbeck plot. Janet appears, and Carly tells Holden that Janet is what Jack really needs.

Holden goes back to Oakdale with Meg and Carly and ends up and giving Carly a ride to Metro, where Lily is. Luke tries to steer them away but Lily sees them and is angry with Carly for breaking her agreement to stay away from Holden. Holden is angry at Lily and they go home. Lucinda tells Carly to stay away from the benefit she is planning, and Carly brushes her off. Later, Holden accepts Lily's apology but does not mention that Dusty is alive. Meanwhile Jack is surprised to see Janet has taken Carly's place at the hospital, but he warms up to the idea.

Mike says goodbye to Lily and exits Oakdale, saying there are opportunities in Europe he can't pass up. He tells her he wished things could have worked between them but wishes her luck putting her family back together. Lucinda arrives and is clearly happy to hear that another obstacle in the path of Lily and Holden has been removed. Later, Brian, Lucinda, Lily, Luke and Noah go to a meeting at Metro regarding a benefit Lucinda is planning to clean up Snyder Farm.

Noah comes back from Italy, and he and Luke agree to take many trips together because they have their whole lives ahead of them.


GUIDING LIGHT

Lizzie assures Alan that she and Bill are purely business partners. Bill calls Decker to tell him Lizzie is too preoccupied with Alan to make it to the meeting. They decide to meet without her. Lizzie argues that she is capable of dealing with Decker too. Meanwhile, Alan, dressed in his own clothes, exits the hospital looking for excitement. Lizzie notices Alan's bed is empty and calls out for him. Alan runs into Daisy and says he's trying to get back into the world. Daisy leads him off. Lizzie frantically asks the nurse where Alan is but the nurse doesn't know. Lizzie rushes up to Bill and Decker. She informs them she's looking for Alan. Decker reschedules their meeting because he wants Bill to help Lizzie.

Dinah and Grady have a moment of passion until Dinah pulls away. Grady wants Dinah to give him incentive to break up Lizzie and Bill. Dinah tells Grady to save his energy for Lizzie and if he's successful, she'll give him "incentive." Grady goes to get lunch at Company but Buzz orders him to get out. Meanwhile, Dinah parks on the street illegally. She sticks an old crumpled ticket on her windshield and heads out. Daisy walks into Company with Alan and quietly tells Buzz that Alan is acting strange. Buzz assures her he will take care of Alan.

Outside, Daisy asks Grady to leave because she is working and he will blow her cover. He doesn't budge. He proudly tells her that he almost hooked up with another girl but couldn't because he was thinking of her. Daisy, upset, exits.

Meanwhile, Buzz is with Alan and points out that Alan can start over and do things differently this time. Lizzie and Bill walk in. Alan gets up too quickly and collapses. Back at the hospital, Alan assures Lizzie he will do what it takes to get better. Lizzie informs Bill that she has decided that Alan is going to live with them.

Marina preps Daisy for her stakeout. Marina criticizes Daisy's provocative
outfit. Mallet enters and disapproves of Daisy's outfit too. Daisy, frustrated,
tells Marina she can handle the stakeout alone. Daisy also says that Marina should thank her for getting Mallet to admit he loves her. Mallet and Marina avoid eye contact and want to change the subject. Marina explains that stakeouts are cool but half the time you have to do research at your desk. Daisy assures Marina that she's okay. Outside, Mallet hears commotion and comes face-to-face with Dinah and the cop. Back at the station, Marina enters and tells Mallet that Daisy survived her first stakeout. Mallet tells Marina that Vanessa bailed Dinah out.

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