Squee indeed! If you’re a die-hard fan of Days of Our Lives, you’re gonna want to buckle up because this week—October 14-20, 2024—is really gonna have you on the edge of your seat. Our boy, JJ Deveraux, is making a comeback to the wild town of Salem, and trust me, it’s not just for nostalgic reasons (though let’s be honest, who doesn’t have a soft spot for him?). With his unique knack for getting involved in the most tangled web of drama, this time he’s set to uncover the devious escapades of none other than Fake Abigail. What’s not to get excited about?
Remember when JJ’s teenage antics pulled you right back into the soap opera vortex after a long hiatus? That’s the magic of the show—just when you think it’s run out of steam, they reel you back in with a plot twist that’s so juicy you can practically taste it. Now, coupled with Holly (and possibly Steve!), JJ’s diving headfirst into a mystery that has “mind-blowing revelations” written all over it. Will the truth about Fake Abigail finally come out, or will Salem’s latest wedding turn into yet another ridiculous mishap? Honestly, is there anyone more skilled at ruining weddings than this place?
As we dive deeper into the episode’s spoilers, one has to wonder: Is this just another soap opera marriage? If it turns out the bride isn’t who she claims to be… are the vows even valid? Give my head a shake—only in Salem could such madness happen! So, grab your popcorn and join me as we dissect the shenanigans that are about to unfold—because trust me, this is just the tip of the iceberg!
Squee! Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 promise that JJ Deveraux will be back to help unravel Fake Abigail’s scheme.
If you’ve followed my Days of Our Lives coverage over the years, you know that JJ is my favorite character. His teenage antics got me back into the show after a decade or more away from it, so it would be an understatement to say I’m beyond excited.
Even better, he’s going to work with Holly (and possibly Steve!) to expose the truth about Fake Abigail.
On the face of it, the first JJ spoiler sounds silly.
One of the more ridiculous things that happens in Salem is that whoever needs to officiate a wedding for plot purposes gets ordained online at the last possible second.
It’s JJ’s turn now, as he’ll arrive in Paris to marry his “sister” and brother-in-law.
While this sounds like a ridiculous use for JJ (not that I’ll ever complain about him getting screen time…), there could be far more to it than that.
JJ worked undercover as a young adult to infiltrate Clyde’s drug operation and get him arrested the first time, and he was close with his sister.
There’s nobody better to secretly help expose fake Abigail at her wedding to Chad, and it would be even more delicious if JJ were working with his Uncle Steve.
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 promise that JJ and Holly will compare notes about “Abigail’s” strange behavior.
I’ve thought for a while that JJ needed to be in Salem because of Holly. They share a troubled past that revolved around drug use, and they both were sent reeling when they learned a parent lied to them throughout their childhood.
I’d rather JJ and Holly bond over that last issue.
JJ’s mental health issues led him to throw a chair through a window display of Jack’s book after learning that his father had raped his aunt and his parents had kept it secret from him for his entire life so he’d be the perfect person to talk to Holly about her issues with Eric and Nicole.
He also was close with Daniel, who became a surrogate father to him once JJ got over his anger that Jennifer had moved on with Daniel so soon after Jack supposedly died.
He could not only tell Holly some stories about the father she never knew but could also emphasize how Nicole played a role in helping him turn his life around when she helped Daniel keep his secret after Theresa’s overdose.
These two working together to expose Fake Abigail is a good start.
It’s too bad that judging from Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24, nobody derails this wedding, so Chad and Fake Abigail will be married by the time the truth begins to come out.
However, is this marriage legal if the person signing the marriage certificate isn’t who she claims to be?
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 promise that Steve puts a plan in motion.
It’s not clear whether this plan involves JJ, but I hope so.
JJ Deveraux has never gotten enough screen time with his Uncle Steve, which is a damn shame. Not only is Steve his father’s brother, but Steve and JJ have similar personalities.
I’d be up for a story in which Steve mentors JJ on how to succeed as a private investigator, although my dream job is for JJ to take over the investigative reporting Abigail used to do.
He’s much better suited for it than she ever was.
Sarah remembered the truth on Friday, partially because of Eric’s questioning her.
Days of Our Lives will use another one of its favorite TV tropes next, as Fiona is set to make a desperate move to keep Sarah quiet before Xander can find out what his mother did.
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 also have Xander furious with Fiona, so whatever Fiona has planned isn’t likely to work.
Hopefully, it’s something more original than trying to smother Sarah with a pillow again.
Eric is the hero of this story but for a sad reason.
The writers intended for John to figure out the truth, but although these scenes were filmed several months before Drake Hogestyn passed away, he was too ill to work.
Thus, Eric was brought back to Salem as a replacement for John in this story and is doing the investigating that John would have done had Hogestyn been in better health.
Eric, convinced there’s more to the story than it seems, will talk to Brady about the night of the accident, and the two will brainstorm — hopefully without Brady insisting that Eric should let it go and let him plead guilty.
Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 10-14-24 say that Sophia will rescue Tate somehow.
I’d love to know what that means. My guess is that she’s engineered something to get his attention so that he’ll fall for her.
This twisted love triangle over Tate was bad enough when Holly was in Salem. She’s in Paris right now, so this is no time for Sophia to swoop in and steal Tate’s heart.
Tate should be smarter than this, too. Doesn’t he remember that Sophia flirted with him in front of Holly when he and Holly were together?
Ugh. The Body & Soul storyline is awful, no matter what’s happening in it.
At least Hattie isn’t attempting an obnoxious meta performance suggesting the writers think the real actors are gigantic pains in the butt, as she did last week.
Still, this Johnny story isn’t much better. He walked in on Stephanie and Alex having sex and assumed Chanel was cheating on him.
I guess he only saw Alex, as Chanel is Black and Stephanie is so fair-skinned, she probably sunburns easily.
Either way, I am not looking forward to his accusing Chanel of infidelity. This is a story that does NOT need to happen.
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