The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of November 23, 2020

A Thanksgiving homecoming and a time to talk turkey

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of November 23, 2020. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

From matrimonial madness to Thanksgiving homecomings, there's plenty of scandal in Salem this holiday season

Gwen delights in the continued chaos she's creating between the DiMera brothers, and Abigail is unwittingly playing right into her hand

Jake gets an invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, which doesn't exactly sit well with his bothered brother, Chad

Kate is invited to take her torrid tryst with Jake out in the open, but it turns out to be a very inopportune time, as Gabi returns to Salem

Gabi's presence isn't exactly celebrated by those in the DiMera mansion, though she remains a woman on a mission to woo back Jake

Gabi discovers more than she expected upon returning to Salem, while Roman relays to Rafe the happenings around town

Believing he'd be able to pick up the budding reunion with his ex-wife where they left off, Rafe is rattled upon learning of Hope's fate

Hoping to reunite with his family for Thanksgiving, Jack arrives at the Horton home with a festive bouquet

A fuming Julie quickly squashes Jack's dreams with a few sharp words and a door slamming in his face

Jack returns to a familiar stopping ground to drown his sorrows, and J.J. has something to share with him

Abigail arrives at the Brady Pub and, after a candid conversation, finds comfort in reuniting with her father

Though Abe is encouraging about Eli and Lani's future, Julie is a little more candid with her feelings about Eli's actions

Eli's actions continue to infuriate Lani, who heads to Statesville and apologizes to Kristen on behalf of her husband

Having done what she's done so that Lani wouldn't land in jail, too, Kristen suggests that reconciling with Eli would be best

Philip finds a confidante in Maggie, while Xander and Sarah risk jail time to break and enter into Ava's abode

A shocked Xander makes a discovery, while Philip gets a shock upon discovering someone sleeping in his bed

Jan's shocking arrival at Shawn and Belle's wedding still has everyone aghast, but her demands are even more horrifying

Claire gets a little closer to crush Charlie, though realizing everyone's concerns over Jan hurting her have come true hits her hard

Shawn finds it hard to say, "No," when Jan gives him the ultimatum of marrying her or else she'll have Belle killed

John believes playing along with Jan is the right thing to do, while Brady makes a discreet departure to save his sister

Knowing the nuptials really won't legally stick, Shawn "marries" Jan, but her wedding bliss is blindsided by Brady's exit

Upon realizing Brady's gone to find Belle, a jilted Jan insists that it's too late, as her nemesis is already dead

Jan's proclamation that Belle is dead sends an already irritated John into attack mode, and he begins to strangle her

Heather Lindell ends run as Days of our Lives' Jan Spears

Update: A jaw-dropping moment brings Camila Banus back to Days of our Lives

Vanessa Williams returns to Days of our Lives

Nadia Bjorlin reveals when she'll be back on-screen at Days of our LivesRelated: Nadia Bjorlin says her contract talks with Days of our Lives are "on hold," but Philip and Chloe scenes are on the way

Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline"

Galen Gering announces happy Days of our Lives news: "I'm back!"Related: Galen Gering wraps at Days of our Lives: "Thank you for the memories"

A sneak peek at next week

The Hernandez family homecoming is full of shock and awe, as Rafe is rattled by news of Hope, and Gabi gets an eyeful

Gwen gets the upper hand yet again, as Ava has to thread the needle carefully where Steve is concerned

Marlena is there for an emotional Claire, while Abe presents Shawn with an offer that he hopes Shawn doesn't refuse

Life changes in a shocking way for one Salemite, while another makes a life-changing move

Love may not be everlasting for several Salem couples, even some that were recently wed

An unexpected love may grow between former foes, but three's a crowd in any relationship

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 continues to spin, and one heroic resident returns with a secret

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

Just when one believes the wicked will never return, an evil wind blows into Salem