Having teamed up to stop Marcie from adopting Starr's baby, Cole and Todd are elated when the judge rules that Cole's consent is necessary.
While Jared and Natalie believe they are spending quality time with Jessica, Tess cuts the brake lines in Natalie's car.

However, Viki drives the vehicle and ends up in a crash with Dorian as her passenger.

Clint and Nora believe David's marriage could help them get back Buchanan Enterprises.

David discovers the date rape drug in Dorian's doctor's bag.
Carlo has plans for Talia to marry Jonas, the true heir to the throne.

Extra Scoops

Viki's car accident and resulting brush with death sends her on a return visit to heaven, where she'll be reunited with a number of former "OLTL" characters, as the series marks its 40th anniversary with two days of special programs on Monday and Tuesday, July 21 and 22. The guests include Mark Derwin, Stephen Markle and Erin Torpey as Ben, Mel and Megan - the baby Jessica lost as a teenager. Phil Carey reprises his long-time role as Asa, sparking a sequence of events that flash back 40 years to the relationship between Asa and Bo, with several members of actor Robert S. Woods' family in featured roles. Also returning for the event is John Loprieno as Cord, making a timely arrival with his daughter Sarah's life in danger.
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SON ALERTS
WEEK OF June 14, 2008

Monday: Todd and Cole form an unlikely pact. Madame Delphina has advice for Rex. Talia prevents Antonio from murdering Carlo.

Tuesday: Todd and Cole are pit against Starr and Marcie in court. Clint and Nora decide to attack Dorian's through her weaknesses. Langston pulls out all the stops in her plan to blackmail David.

Wednesday: Tess has murderous intentions. Viki finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Charlie and Gigi yearn to be with the ones they love.

Thursday: Bo receives the shock of his life. Jessica begs Tess to drop her quest for revenge. Carlo exposes Tina and Cain.

Friday: Dorian makes an unnerving discovery about Viki. Bo and Rex fight for their lives. Carlo makes his plans clear.

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THIS WEEK ON: ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Todd and Cole form an unholy alliance as they team up against Starr and Marcie. Across town, Marcie informs Starr that adopting the baby could cause her to lose Michael. Regardless, Starr remains confident that giving Marcie the baby is the right thing to do. Todd and Cole encounter Marcie and Starr at the courthouse. Michael confesses to John that he doubts his marriage would survive if he and Marcie adopt Starr's baby. Todd feels smug when the judge announces that Starr can't give away her baby without Cole's consent. At the same time, Starr pleads with Cole to allow her to give the baby to Marcie, and reminds him that Todd will always be a part of his grandchild's life if he doesn't.

The Main Event: Revenge is a Confession of Pain
Jared and Natalie agree to help Jessica make dinner, and remain clueless to the fact that Tess has returned. Tess, meanwhile, puts her scheme in motion. After cutting the brake lines on Natalie's car, she asks her and Jared to drive to the vineyard to pick up some wine for dinner. Things don't go as planned, however, when Viki ends up driving Natalie' car. Tess could care less if Viki dies in a car crash, but is disheartened that Natalie and Jared won't. Using her wits, Tess quickly devises a Plan B and places poison in the risotto she is making for Natalie and Jared. Meanwhile, David discovers Rohypnol, aka the date rape drug, in Dorian's medical bag. After confronting her, David leaves Dorian stranded on the side of the road. Nearby, Viki begins to notice that something isn't quite right with Natalie's car. As Jessica emerges just long enough to prevent Natalie and Jared from consuming the poison risotto, Viki nearly plows Dorian down with the car. Viki agrees to give Dorian a ride, with neither of them aware of the tampered brakes. Dorian hurls accusations at Viki concerning Charlie, which Viki refuses to believe. Afterward, Dorian receives the shock of her life when she and Viki are in a car accident as a result of Tess tampering with the brakes.

Rex bumps into Madame Delphina at Bo's empty garret, and the mystic tells him that he needs to stop Bo from making some sort of dangerous ride. She also advises him to say good-bye to the woman he loves, which prompts him to go the diner to see Gigi. Rex finds himself in Paris, Texas at the Bon Jour Cafe where Noelle informs him that Bo was in rough shape when he stopped there earlier in the day. Meanwhile, at Asa's old ranch, an intoxicated Bo contemplates on Asa's disappointment of him as a child, and rides off to spite him. Rex arrives just as Bo is placing the saddle on the horse, and informs him of Madame Delphina's predictions. Bo is unfazed however, and takes off on the horse before Rex has a chance to stop him. Tailing him, Rex is mortified as he watches Bo get struck by lightning. Rex takes drastic action to save Bo, and is also shocked in the process. Chuck Wilson III arrives on the scene and, with the assistance of some ranch hands, takes a wounded Bo and Rex back to the ranch.

Around Town:
In Mendorra, Cristian is horrified to learn from Sarah that Carlo is Talia's father. Carlo has disgusting plans in store for Talia, and leaves her trapped in the dungeon with Antonio. Clint and Nora believe that David's marriage to Addie could be the missing piece in getting Buchanan Enterprises back from Dorian. Langston attempts to seduce David while Markko secretly videotapes them. However, their scheme to force David to divorce Addie hits a snag when Markko reveals the ruse after Langston takes things a little too far. Gigi and Charlie are depressed over not having Rex and Viki in their lives. Gigi lays down some rules with Brody. Carlo exposes Tina and Cain to the Mendorran people, and proclaims Jonas as the rightful heir to the throne. In addition, Carlo announces that Talia will soon be Jonas' Queen. To score some brownie points with Gigi, Brody attends an AA meeting. Charlie makes an interesting discovery about Brody while at the meeting. Shane asks Gigi about her feelings for Rex. And, back in Mendorra, Carlo outlines his plan of revenge and destruction to all involved.

From Soapzone.com
The VCR Dates from Direct TV's on-screen guide are similar to those known as Cable Guide spoilers
VCR Dates--Week of July 14, 2008 ONE LIFE TO LIVE
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
OLTL -- Cole, Todd, Marcie and Starr end up in court. Unlikely alliance -- Todd and Cole team up to prevent Marcie from adopting Starr's baby; Michael expresses his marital concerns to John. -- Todd and Cole form an unlikely pact. Madame Delphina has advice for Rex. Talia prevents Antonio from murdering Carlo.

TUESDAY, July 15, 2008
OLTL -- The Judge makes a ruling on the fate of Starr's baby. Tess puts her scheme into action -- Tess continues to manipulate Jared and Natalie; Starr learns she can't give her baby up without consent. -- Todd and Cole are pitted against Starr and Marcie in court. Clint and Nora decide to attack Dorian through her weaknesses. Langston pulls out all the stops in her plan to blackmail David.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
OLTL -- Tess has murderous intentions as she kicks her plan into high gear. - VIKI could become the inadvertent target of Tess's quest for revenge. -Tess poisons the risotto she plans to serve to Jared and Natalie; David leaves Dorian stranded by the roadside. -- Viki finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Charlie and Gigi yearn to be with the ones they love.

THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2008
OLTL -- Jessica tries to intervene -- "Rex Confronts Bo" -- Rex confronts Bo and tells him about Delphina's predictions; Carlo exposes Tina and Cain as frauds. -- Bo receives the shock of his life. Jessica begs Tess to drop her quest for revenge. Carlo exposes Tina and Cain as frauds.

FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008
OLTL -- "AA Meeting" -- Brody attends an AA meeting to score points wiht Gigi; Carlo describes his evil plans. -- Dorian makes an unnerving discovery about Viki. Bo and Rex fight for their lives. Carlo makes his plans clear.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008 -- SUMMARY OF THE WEEK'S EVENTS
OLTL -- Delphina has an ominous warning for Rex. Clint and Nora come up with a plan to get Buchanan Enterprises back. Tess's 'kill Natalie and Jared' plot goes into overdrive. David finds something incrimination in Dorian's medical bag - which links Dorian to Charlie's 'blackout.' Carlo announces the new king and queen of Mendorra. The judge makes a ruling about the fate of Starr's baby. Carlo exposes the truth about Tina and Cain. Bo's and Rex's lives are on the line. Langston tries to blackmail David.
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008 -- SUMMARY OF THE WEEK'S EVENTS
OLTL -- BO AND REX GET THE SHOCK OF THEIR LIVES -- AND END UP IN 1968! -- TODD AND COLE TEAM UP! -- AND VIKI "DIES!" -- One Life to Live turns 40 on July 15, and starts begins its birthday celebration with a bang. Or shock, rather, because Bo gets electrocuted and injures Rex in the process. Meanwhile, Todd and Cole form an unlikely alliance as they move to stop Marcie from adopting Starr's unborn child. Tess takes her revenge plot in a new direction -- which is her most deplorable act yet. Plus: Langston tries to seduce David. In the meantime, Antonio comes face to face with an old enemy. Viki dies? You read right: Viki Davidson is killed. And you'll never believe what happens next - but it will involve an elevator and some 'heavenly' sites.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008 -- SUMMARY OF THE WEEK'S EVENTS
OLTL -- Cole and Todd team up to defeat Starr and Marcie in court. Cole and Todd are elated when the judge decides that Cole's consent IS necessary before Starr can arrange for her baby to be adopted. While Jared and Natalie believe that they are spending quality time with Jessica, Tess cuts the brake lines in Natalie's car. However, it is VIKI who gets in to Natalie's vehicle and drives away. Viki ends up in a crash - with DORIAN as her passenger! Clint and Nora decide that David's marriage COULD help them get Buchanan Enterprises back. David discovers the date rape drug in Dorian's doctor's bag. Carlo declares that he has plans for Talia to marry Jonas - the true heir to the throne. Viki's car accident and resulting brush with death sends Viki on a return visit to heaven, where she will be reunited with a number of former OLTL family members and friends, making the 40th anniversary of the show. Guests will include MARK DERWIN, STEPHEN MARKLE and Erin Torpey as Ben, Mel and Jessica's first daughter Megan. PHIL CAREY returns as Asa, which sparks flashbacks to a sequence of events which supposedly took place 40 years ago in the relationship between Asa and Bo. A number of Robert S. Woods' family members will make cameo appearances. JOHN LOPRIENO will return as Cord. Cord returns when his daughter, Sarah's life is in danger