DAYS EPISODES 

MARCH 2000

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Monday 20th March 2000 (EPISODE ONE IN THE UK)
Stefano manages to turn the old phonograph into a transmitter. He starts tapping out an emergency SOS message in Morse code. Stefano Hopes that the radio station will pick up the message and they'll be rescued. Meanwhile, Hope has a bad feeling in her gut regarding Bo and Shawn. She's afraid they're in great danger...
Rolf and Bart end their pursuit of John. They've decided to go on to plan B. Rolf slips into clerical garb and tells Bart he's going to monitor the situation at the church. They've got to get the chip from john's neck before midnight...
Shawn and Bo bond over coffee at the Java Cafe. Shawn admits that he hasn't been very understanding and supportive of his mother. and he'd like to talk to her before the wedding. Bo thinks this is a great idea and commends his son's maturity. Later, Doug and Julie move up and voice their concern about Hope. They think something is very wrong...
"Hope" starts the day with Lili and Greta preparing for the ceremony. Greta is concerned that her mother isn't going to successfully pull off the Hope act, but Lili assures her everything's going to go off without a hitch. Later, Marlena shows up and confronts "Hope." She is not going to let "Hope" marry Bo. As the women argue, Greta and Shawn overhear. "Hope" throws Marlena out, and Greta goes to her mother. But she gets the surprise of her life when "Hope" shows her a pistol she has hidden beneath her dress...

Tuesday 21st March 2000 (CHANNEL 5 EDITED TWO EPISODES TO MAKE THIS ONE)
Nancy asks Chloe if she'll give her one more chance. She truly wants to be the girl's mother. Chloe says she will on one condition...she thinks they should to tell Craig that he's a father. Nancy is hesitant, but agrees. Later, Craig and Nancy have their own New Years celebration equipped with sparkling cider and party hats. Here's to a great new year...
Unfortunately, it appears there's little anyone can do to stop the wedding of Bo and "Hope." The ceremony gets under way and, much to many attendees dismay, "Hope" walks down the aisle. As this is happening, John is plagued by a shocking memory of kissing "Hope" on the submarine. Disguised Rolf, hidden in the back, notices John's strong reaction and aims his gun...
Stefano continues tapping out his "SOS" on the makeshift transmitter, but so far they have no such luck. Hope says she isn't going to lose confidence in Bo and her family. Surely someone will be able to see through the imposter. Stefano frightens Hope when he points out that Shawn D better not get in Princess Gina's way because there's no telling what she'll do...
Tuscany is the place to be for New Years. Nicholas, Vivian, Victor, Kate, Nicole, and Lucas all show up to celebrate, and the evening turns out to be very eventful. Victor encourages Kate to hit the dance floor with Nicholas. Kate tries to get out of it, but Victor insists. The couple eventually ends up outside where they engage in an intense kiss. Meanwhile, Vivian takes advantage of her time alone with Victor. And an inebriated Nicole makes a complete fool of herself as she gets into a catfight with Celeste...
The tension heightens between Hope and Stefano. They're running low on food and realize they can't survive much longer. Not only that, Hope has a terrible feeling that something has gone very wrong back home...
The guests head to the penthouse grill after Bo and "Hope's" wedding. John tells Marlena that during the ceremony he was having strange thoughts. He wonders if he ever gave her any sort of clue that would indicate where he was during the time he was missing in Hawaii. Marlena pales and says if John wants answers, perhaps he should aim his questions at "Hope"... As Bo and "Hope" greet their guests, we get the feeling "Hope" is a nervous wreck. She excuses herself and calls Kurt to check on everything. Little does she know, Shawn is eavesdropping on her conversation. Later, Shawn enlists in Belle's help to find out who his mom was just on the phone with. Meanwhile, as Bo and "Hope" dance, Bo is privately wondering if the woman he just married is Hope...
Stefano continues tapping out his "SOS" on the makeshift transmitter, but so far they have no such luck. Hope says she isn't going to lose confidence in Bo and her family. Surely someone will be able to see through the imposter. Stefano frightens Hope when he points out that Shawn D better not get in Princess Gina's way because there's no telling what she'll do...

Wednesday 22nd March 2000
Nicole is a drunken disaster as she and Lucas return home. When they cross paths with Sami and Brandon, the sparks fly. Sami doesn't think Nicole and Lucas make for very good role model parents. Nicole says she can't stand all of this arguing! If it doesn't stop, she's going to just take the money and run! Lucas, alerts, wonders what's she's talking about...
Things finally calm down at Tuscany after an out of control Nicole is escorted out by Victor's body guards. Kate, Nicholas, and Vivian get a glorious surprise when Victor stands up on his own to toast in the New Year. However, Kate is peeved when she learns that Vivian played a big part in Victor's recovery. Later, Kate makes an important announcement...
Stefano manages to get through to a radio station using his makeshift transmitter, but before he's able to tap out their whereabouts, they lose the connection. Stefano isn't giving up that easily, though. He knows he's got to repair the damage. Meanwhile, Hope gets a disturbing feeling that Shawn is in trouble...
The wedding reception is in full swing, and it proves to be an event the people of Salem won't soon forget. John continues having memories of his time with "Hope" on the submarine, but knows he can't possibly let Marlena find out. Meanwhile, Eric confronts Greta. He thinks she's hiding something from him, but she denies. In counterpoint, Shawn overhears "Hope" tell Lili that things aren't going as she'd planned. Bo is still having doubts. Lili advises "Hope" to divorce Bo and move back to Europe with Greta. "Hope" realizes that is her only choice. Just as she's about to leave, Shawn confronts her. She convinces him to join her on the terrace so they can speak in private. But Shawn gets the surprise of his life when "Hope" pulls out a gun and orders him to jump off the ledge...

Thursday 23rd March 2000
Philip and his posse poke fun of Chloe at Dot.Com. Mimi tells her she could use a good makeover, but not just on her face. Chloe needs a complete personality makeover. Chloe is hurt, but puts up a front. Later, Mimi tells Philip that she thinks there's something going on between Shawn and Belle. Philip, privately worried, says he's going to make sure he's the only guy for Belle...
Hope is frantic. Her gut tells her that Shawn D is in terrible danger. She miraculously lifts a heavy object and hurls it at the window, but it doesn't budge. Hope breaks down in tears, and Stefano can't help but feel sorry for her. He holds her and tells her to control herself. Hope manages to push her way out of Stefano's arms, but in doing so she knocks the transmitter to the floor and it breaks into several pieces...
"Hope" holds the gun on Marlena and orders her to jump, but Marlena refuses. All of a sudden, John emerges. He tries to gently convince "Hope" to drop the gun, but she won't. She aims at Marlena and fires. Marlena collapses to the ground. Bo bursts in and lunges for "Hope." They struggle with the gun until it goes off. "Hope" has been hit, and it doesn't look good. Meanwhile, Shawn is barely alive, lying on a ledge beneath the terrace. Belle finds him, but he's out of reach. Not only that, Shawn is going in and out of consciousness, coming dangerously close to falling off the edge. Will they save him before it's too late?

Friday 25th March 2000
Chloe visits with Nancy, who is clearly in terrible pain. After a harsh yelling at from one of the new nurses on staff, Chloe apologizes to Nancy for all the trauma she put her through. Nancy says that Chloe is the reason she's alive. It was Chloe's singing that brought her out of the coma. In a sweet moment, Chloe sings her mother an angelic lullaby...
Stefano repairs the transmitter, but just as he's about to send out a signal, Kurt opens the steel panel on the wall. He tosses in some food and supplies and later returns with a special request from Hope. But when Kurt tries to hand Hope the olive oil she asked for, Stefano grips Kurt's arm and tells him to release them now... or else he'll tear Kurt's arm off.
John rescues Shawn from the ledge at the penthouse grill, but he's in bad shape. Bo has yet to learn about his boy's condition as he is distracted by the traumatic situation with "Hope." Later, Shawn is rushed to the hospital, and when Belle goes in to check on him, she gets a horrifying shock when she learns that he can't feel either of his legs...
The paramedics work on "Hope" and finally get a faint heartbeat. They hurry her to the hospital, but it doesn't look good. She's got a ruptured aorta, and every moment is critical. Family and friends keep vigil out in the hallway. Bo is hit especially hard. He finds a place to be alone and reflect on what just happened. Inside the operating room, Craig and Lexie work on "Hope," but it doesn't look like she's going to pull through...

MONDAY 27TH MARCH 2000
As Stefano grasps Kurt's hand, he tells him he wants the keys now! Kurt finally agrees, but when he reaches to give them to Stefano, Kurt stabs him in the hand. Stefano screams out in pain and releases his grip on Kurt. Kurt slams the door shut, and it looks like Stefano and Hope are even worse off than before. Later, a selfless Hope gives Stefano her bracelet from Bo in hopes that it will replace the faulty wire on the makeshift transmitter...
Greta drops the bomb to Eric: the woman in surgery isn't Hope, it's Princess Gina. Eric refuses to believe this. Greta tries to convince him that she's telling the truth, but Eric won't buy it. In fact, he challenges Greta and she starts to think that maybe the woman isn't her mother...
Bo's family finally tells him the news about Shawn. Bo checks on his son and feels a great relief when he learns that Shawn's going to be okay. Later, Belle visits Shawn, and we sense that she has deep feelings for him...
As Hope's family and friends wait for word on her condition, their worry turns into anger. Doug and Julie blame Lili Faversham for the tragedy that happened to Hope. But Bo thinks Marlena is the one to blame. He lashes out at Marlena accusing her of knowing the truth about Hope and not sharing it with him. Bo's fury piques when he says that if Hope doesn't make it, he'll never forgive Marlena...

TUESDAY 28TH MARCH 2000
Belle tells Mimi details about Shawn's close call at the penthouse grill. Belle spent a lot of time at the hospital last night, but Chloe was there to support her. Mimi and Philip are shocked that Belle would even give Chloe the time of day. Belle takes offense. Mimi admits that she and the gang poked fun of Chloe at Dot.Com, but she only did it because she wants to be part of the "in" crowd. Later, it's looks like Mimi's days in the popular clique are numbered...
Craig surprises Nancy with a key to a brand new house. Nancy is overjoyed. She can't wait to move in. Later, Chloe visits with Nancy, who tells her the good news about the house. Nancy says that they're going to have the perfect life, but we get the feeling Chloe isn't that optimistic...
Shawn is plagued by memories of "Hope" pointing the gun at him, telling him to jump to his death. Doug, Julie, Caroline, and Grandpa Shawn pay the boy a visit. But before they get a chance to tell him about "Hope," Shawn adamantly says that there's no way that woman is his mother. He shocks the family when he says that "Hope" tried to kill him last night...
Craig tells Bo and the family that "Hope" is still alive, but she's barely hanging on. Bo goes in to see her. She tells him she's dying. Bo won't accept this. He encourages her not to give up. She's got to fight for her life. "Hope" says that there are some things Bo should know. But before she can tell him the truth about the real Hope, her heart monitor goes off, and she starts to lose her breath. Is it really over for Princess Gina?

WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH 2000
Nicole sets Eric up and learns that he still cares for her. But then she finds out that Eric is helping Greta find a new apartment. Obviously Eric and Greta are getting serious if he's helping her find a place to live, and this infuriates Nicole. Later, Nicole runs into Austin at the house. He advises her to ease up on the drinking, and Nicole shockingly takes this as a sign that Austin has the hots for her...
Sami gets all dressed up, but Austin doesn't even notice. This leaves her inwardly upset. she asks him if he'd like to go do something, but Austin can't...he's headed to the gym. Later, Brandon drops by and comments on how great Sami looks. She's thrilled that at least someone noticed. Brandon insists on taking Sami out so he can show her off...
Lili suggests that she and Greta head back to Europe. Greta is torn. She'd like to leave Salem because she blames herself for everything that happened to "Hope," yet she still has feelings for Eric and doesn't want to leave him. Later, Greta bumps into Eric, and she tells him that she's decided to leave for Europe...
Both Shawn and Bo get quite a shock today. Shawn learns that "Hope" has been badly hurt, and it doesn't look good. Caroline and Julie go on to tell him that "Hope" shot at Marlena, although she wasn't hurt. This hits Shawn like a ton of bricks. Meanwhile, Doug and Grandpa Shawn tell Bo that "Hope" was responsible for Shawn's near death experience. She tried to kill him. Later, Bo and Shawn mend fences. They know they have to unite in order to be there for "Hope"...
Inside the castle turret, Stefano finally fixes the radio transmitter. As he tries to contact the outside world, Hope tells him to hurry it up. They've got to get out of there ASAP because it looks like they've only got enough food for about two weeks. Later, Stefano makes contact with a radio station and furiously taps out his SOS message...

THURSDAY 30TH MARCH 2000
Austin says he thinks Nicole is miserable, but she denies. In fact, Nicole says that Austin is the one who is unhappy. Austin doesn't let this affect him. He tells Nicole that she could use a heavy dosage of hope in her life. Later, Nicole lets her anger emerge as she says that her mother was a firm believer in hope, and it certainly didn't get her very far...
Sami tries to learn more about Brandon's past, but he doesn't let her in. He instead flirts with her, and the two end up on the ice skating rink. Sami teaches Brandon how to skate like a pro, but when he finally thinks he's mastered it, he crashes to the ground. Sami goes to help him, but falls down, hurting her leg. Brandon tends to Sami's injury, and she later presses him for information about his childhood...
Julie takes Doug to the hospital chapel so they can pray for "Hope," but Doug doubts it will do any good. He vents his anger at God for putting them through so much. Julie calms him and says that "Hope" doesn't have much time left, and she needs their prayers. Doug breaks down in tears and prays for his "daughter." later, Bo shows up and as he prays, gets a surreal vision of Hope telling him that it's not too late...he can still save her...
Belle is shocked when Roman tells her that "Hope" is on her deathbed. Belle knows this must be extremely tough on Shawn, so she hurries off to find him. Later, Belle finds Shawn and offers her comfort and support. But she gets quite a shock when he tells her that "Hope" tried to kill him. And he completely blames himself. Belle really feels for her friend, and tells him that none of this is his fault...
Shawn visits "Hope" and she tries to tell him the truth... that she isn't his mother. But before she can explain anything, Greta enters. "Hope" tells Shawn she'd like to spend some time alone with Greta. Shawn is confused, and a bit hurt, but he leaves them. "Hope" tries to convince Greta that she is Princess Gina, but Greta has difficulty believing her until "Hope" tells Greta who her father is... later, Bo is at "Hope's bedside and just as she starts to tell him the truth about her identity, she flatlines...

FRIDAY 31ST MARCH 2000
Greta is hit especially hard when she learns that "Hope" didn't make it. Greta blames herself, but Bo says it isn't her fault. Later, Eric and Greta head to the park. He tells Greta that if she wants to move forward with her life, she can't go back to Europe. He shows her the apartment ads he's circled, but doesn't push it. If Greta's going to stay in Salem, she's got to decide for herself...
Sami presses Brandon for information about his past, and he finally starts to open up. He tells her that when he was in the ring fighting Austin, he was also fighting the demons inside. Brandon says he isn't going to give up until he gets rid of them. Sami wants details about these "demons." Will Brandon tell her?
Hope awakens from her slumber and tries to connect with Bo. She knows he and Shawn are hurting right now, and she vows she will make it back to them no matter what it takes...
After everything that has happened with "Hope," Marlena tells John that she's going to give up her practice. John tries to dissuade her. Even though Bo may think it, what happened to "Hope" is not Marlena's fault. Later, Belle stops by with news that "Hope" passed away. Marlena and John are hit hard. Lexie joins them and says that "Hope" wouldn't have lived much longer anyway. The x-rays showed that she had lung cancer. John and Marlena are completely shocked...
Bo is by "Hope's" side until the very end. There isn't a dry eye in the house when she finally passes on. Family and friends gather at the Brady pub to mourn "Hope." But Bo doesn't stay very long. He visits with Shawn, and they vow to take care of each other now that "Hope" is gone. Later, Bo heads out to the park where he and Hope used to always swing. He looks up to heaven and tells Hope that he needs her in order to get through all of this...