The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of August 17, 2020

Houses will be divided in Salem!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of August 17, 2020. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Sonny is stunned by a promising prospect, but it will mean a major upheaval for his entire family

Still, Sonny doesn't believe this opportunity will knock again and must make it work, although there's one catch...

Gabi isn't entirely on board with Sonny and Will's breaking news and shares her strong opinion with the fathers of her daughter

Gabi's problems don't end with Sonny and Will, as she still has a conniving Chad and Gwen to contend with

While Chad makes a new conclusion concerning Gwen, she hopes that hanging around Chad will draw out Jake's green-eyed monster

Jake, however, is left contemplating his connection with Gabi, and she's left considering the same thing

After Hope receives an assist from her former husband, Jennifer and Kayla give her a lot to consider concerning Rafe (and the future)

Allie's baby boy continues to be a hot topic around Salem, and not all options have been considered for the tot

Great-grandmothers Marlena and Kate clash over their ideal scenario for the baby, while Sami's latest stunt enrages Eric and Nicole...

Hoping to stop Eric and Nicole's momentum, Sami stuns her brother and sister-in-law with a restraining order

An outraged Eric and Nicole are quick to encounter Sami over the court order, and none walk away unscathed

In true Sami fashion, she's harbors a secret that would rock her family, while Marlena is rocked when John has a medical emergency

The news about John isn't good, and, while Steve sits by his best friend's bedside, Marlena receives reassurance from Ben

Though there for his beloved confidante Marlena, Ben is barely holding his sanity together as Eve and Vincent's mind games continue to cause chaos

As Vincent hopes his final tweak will cause Ben to kill his bride, an off-kilter Eve reflects on the day that Paige was murdered

Victor is full of off-colored remarks when faced with Justin's newest client, Bonnie, but she gives as good as she gets

Though he's spent a lovely day with the love of his life, Sarah, Xander is thrown off his game when Philip Kiriakis returns to Salem

Philip's presence pesters Xander, but it also bothers Shawn when he spots his old foe at the town's square

Old feelings are brought into question since Philip is back in town, but Belle assures Shawn the past is the past

Still, the past has a way of repeating itself if Philip's possible love life is any indicator, but, for the moment, Philip has Titan-sized choices to make

Nadia Bjorlin says her contract talks with Days of our Lives are "on hold," but Philip and Chloe scenes are on the way

Isabel Durant on taking over as Days of our Lives' Claire: "It was a welcome challenge"

REPORT: Camila Banus set to exit Days of our Lives

Meet Michael Teh, the mysterious new Vincent on Days of our Lives

Kristian Alfonso to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Kristian Alfonso reveals why she opted to exit Days of our Lives after 37 yearsRelated: Stars react to Kristian Alfonso exiting Days of our Lives

Greg Vaughan details why he left Days of our Lives: "Things that were said to me or promised to me never came to fruition"

Victoria Konefal to exit Days of our Lives

SHOCKER: Freddie Smith and Chandler Massey let go from Days of our LivesRelated: Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith discuss their Days of our Lives exit; say they learned of their shocking fate via scripts rather than from the powers that beRelated: Freddie Smith opens up about the "tough decisions" being made at Days of our Lives

Return date revealed for Days of our Lives' Jay Kenneth Johnson

REPORT: A Martinez returning to Days of our Lives

REPORT: Marci Miller returns as Days of our Lives' Abigail

Galen Gering wraps at Days of our Lives: "Thank you for the memories"Related: Galen Gering hints he's exiting Days of our Lives

A sneak peek at next week

Belle receives an earful from Nicole while Sami stabs her sibling in the back to ensure her foe's downfall

A kiss between ex-spouses Hope and Rafe leaves them discussing what the future may hold for them

Though things between Jake and Gabi seem to be going grandly, their relations take a dramatic turn

Ben sweeps Ciara away to a poignant place, but a fierce faceoff with his foe may lead to disaster

Related: OUT! Co-executive producer Greg Meng reportedly fired from Days of our Lives

Related: Days of our Lives heads to Peacock, NBC's new streaming platform

As we learn how several Salemites met their maker, don't expect some of the dead not to rise again

One once-sweet Salemite child has certainly experienced growing pains (and might become a general pain)

The past comes back to haunt one Salemite while another will be freed by a revelation

More of Salem's missing year will play out and dramatically change the lives of residents

Salem's revolving door means the departure of one hero, but a saucy Salemite returns with all-new drama

A father is finally revealed, but the paternity mystery continues to entangle several Salemites

Not all is what it seems, and one seemingly sweet Salemite holds a deep, dark secret

You can never count out certain Salemites, and a wicked one returns swinging this summer