The Scoop: Days of our Lives previews, teasers, and spoilers for the Week of December 7, 2020

Joy to the world? Not in Salem!

A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on during the week of December 7, 2020. Be sure to tune in to every weekday to see how everything plays out.

Rafe's reintroduction back into the wild world of Salem might be lucrative for him upon meeting with Mayor Abe

While cunning Kate gives guidance to her granddaughter Allie, Nicole is pleasantly surprised to reunite with old pal Rafe

Rafe also has a reunion with Allie, and there's a lot of catching up to do between him and his former stepdaughter

Allie's astounding announcement unnerves Nicole, while a scandalous surprise nearly knocks Steve's socks off

Ava attempts to soothe Steve with a mutually beneficial arrangement, but her presence is enough to send Kayla into a frenzy

Steve steps in between his Sweetness and Ava as his ex-wife starts to strangle his estranged ex-girlfriend

Still, there's a positive point to Ava's resurrection for Kayla, and, although angry, she realizes her son can be set free from Statesville

Joey is overjoyed by a prison visit from his parents, especially when they share the news of Ava's un-death

Her aliveness means Joey can go home, though it's not hard to reflect on the lost time caused by Ava's deception

Gwen's deceptive nature naturally sets off alarms for Kate, and the two let each other know exactly where they stand

Jack's affair with Kate continues to trouble Jennifer, and Gwen doesn't miss a beat to further manipulate the situation

Thanks to Gwen, Jennifer has a suspicious mind and believes her husband and Kate might still be canoodling with one another

Realizing that Jake hasn't been straightforward with him, a covetous Chad's claims of infidelity anger Abigail

Still angered by Justin's seeming slight, Bonnie believes her continued antics will achieve her goal in getting him back, or getting back at him

Xander and Sarah continue to play angry with one another, while Philip remains under Ava's control

Sarah scores a major victory by procuring private files from Philip's computer and sending them off to Xander

Sarah has a sense of who Philip's partner is, while Xander makes the most of the files and connects the dots

As Sarah and Xander work to bring Philip down, reuniting with Chloe stirs up old feelings for the contented co-CEO

Chloe is all smiles after Philip calls her beautiful, but the songstress might not be ready for an encore with her ex

Being caught between Philip and Xander remains stressful for Charlie, though he briefs his boss on what's been happening behind enemy lines

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

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"

A sneak peek at next week

Half-brothers Tripp and Joey reconnect, while Belle advises Allie

Xander connects the dots to Ava being Philip's cryptic cohort

Brothers-in-law Ben and Shawn share as they continue to mourn Ciara

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