JANUARY 1975

CASTING NEWS

Paulette Breen on as Claudette Montgomery, AMC

John Fitzpatrick on as Willis Frame, AW

James Luisi on as Phillip Wainwright, AW

Pamela Miller on as Amy Kaslo, SFT

All My Children

Written by: Agnes Nixon

Produced by: Bud Kloss

Erica is unable to face the fact she miscarried. Phil blurts out the truth and Mona confirms it but Erica refuses to believe them. Tara tells Phil no matter how Erica acts, she really loves him. Dr. Mary Hansen, a psychiatrist, visits Erica and convinces her to to be hospitalized at Oakhaven. Before leaving, Erica asks Tara to visit and tells her to stay away from Phil during her hospitalization. Phil is shattered when he is told Erica will probably remain at Oakhaven for weeks. Then, he recognizes a pair of gloves in his living room as Mary’s and realizes she visited Erica. Chuck is annoyed when Phil visited Tara to bring her gloves back. Meanwhile, Charles tells Mary her physical condition is fine and she and Jeff plan a family.

Ann realizes that adopting a child cannot make up for the death of the little girl she could not help. Nick feels Ann is waiting for Paul and Margo’s marriage to break up. Linc tells Kitty that Ann still loves Paul. Even Kate tells Joe she does not believe in Paul’s mariage. Margo’s daughter, Claudette arrives and tells she left her husband Spencer Montgomery because she was not happy. Margo is sure the Montgomerys drove Claudette away as she was below Spencer’s social station. She also covers up Claudette’s confusion when Paul refers to Margo’s visit last summer and makes Claudette promise never to tell Paul she actually had a facelift in New York and did not visit her daughter.

Phoebe returns from her world cruise and is furious to learn Ann’s dating Nick, Paul’s married to Margo and Linc’s seeing Kitty. The greatest shock is that Charles has been seen publicly with Mona. Charles tells Phoebe he missed her but if she disturbs his tranquility, he won’t tolerate that.

Little Phillip falls from Tad’s tree house and has a ruptured spleen. Phil discovers he has the same rare B- blood that Little Phillip. The hemotologist assures Phil’s the baby’s father. Shaken, Phil tries to think this through.

Another World

Written by: Harding Lemay

Produced by: Paul Rauch

Rachel accuses Iris of trying to interfere in her relationship with Mac after she returned Rachel’s Christmas presents to Mac. Mac warns Iris he’ll have to move out if she persists. Sensing Ada’s reservations about him, Mac tells her and Gil he loves Rachel. To point up Rachel’s insuitability in their social circle, Iris plans a welcome party for Dr. Richard Gavin and does not invte Rachel but Rachel arrives uninvited. She feels humiliated but Mac proposes marriage to her. She accepts and when Mac announces the engagement, Iris is shocked. She refuses to accept it and Mac moves into a hotel. Liz and Iris convinces Russ to try to make Mac listen to reason. Iris even tries to buy Rachel off. She visits her old friend Cynthia Whitfield in New York because she remembers Cynthia broke up her son’s engagement to an unsuitable girl. Cynthia introduces Iris to Phillip Wainwright, a charming young man who has mde his living exposing predatory young women who were trying to marry into wealthy families.

John tells Rachel he realized she has changed but Pat disagrees. Jim tells Pat Marianne feels left out but the young girl refuses to talk with her mother, resenting her for any disagreements John and she may have. John has hired Barbara Weaver as te new attorney for Frame Enterprises. Vic tells Lenore how much he misses her at the office and he admits to Barbara that there is someone he cares about.

Carol wants to accompany Robert on a business trip in New York but he insists she is needed in Bay City so Carol fakes a phone call to her mother’s doctor in New York and goes to New York but Robert refuses to let her spend the night at Mac’s townhouse with him. Out of revenge against Lenore, Rachel encourages Carol but she begins dating Dr. Dave Gilchrist. When she spends the night with Dave at the bedroom in the office, Robert thinks she was with co-worker Neal Johnson. Mac asks Lenore to be nicer to Rachel and then asks Robert to be his best man. But following Lenore’s advice, Robert tells Mac he can’t accept.

Liz has moved with Helen Moore while Iris pretends to Mac and Rachel that she is sorry and have them meet her “old friend Phillip”. Russ dislikes Phillip and Liz is upset because she thinks Iris is now friend with Rachel. However, Ada does not trust Iris. Mac plans to change his will in favor of Rachel. Steve’s younger brother Willis arrives unexpected in Bay City. Willis resents his brother who abandonned his family years ago. He feels attracted to Carol and begins working at Frame Enterprises. At John’s suggestion, Mac asks Dave to be his best man. Carol, Rachel’s maid of honor, is furious: she wanted Robert to be the best man. She cancels one date with Dave and accepts a last minute dinner date with Willis.

As The World Turns

Written by: Robert Soderberg & Edith Sommer

Produced by: Joe Wilmore

Dan decides to fight for Emily’s custody. In front of the judge, Susan denies that she doesn’t want the responsibility of a child. Dan explains how she deliberately fell pregnant and then how she caused Liz’ death through carelessness. That’s why Susan tells the judge little Betsy is Dan and Liz’ child while he was still married with her. Julia Burke testifies that Susan doesn’t want Emily and Mark admits that is what Susan said. Susan walks out and says she gives up. She drinks herself into unconsciousness and David must apologize for her when she shows up late for a meeting.

Bob says Kim that John is faking his symptoms to keep her. Dan does surgery on John’s ankle and when John finds out he must go hom to a wheelchair and will probably need more surgery, he prods Dan into telling Kim. When Kim reaffirms her vow to stay with John, Dan is furious.

Joyce gives Grant a birthday present and manages to bring up many old and lovely memories. Tom brings Lisa to the same restaurant Joyce and Grant are dining and Lisa remains calm. Joyce then invites Grant and the Hughes to dinner and Nancy feels very nervous around her. Lisa becomes ill with the flu and Grant takes care of her explaing how miserable he’s been since their separation.

Carol files for divorce while Jay has her help with the furnishing of his offices. He offers Carol to become his secretary. When she visits Jennifer, Carol admits she misses Tom but Tom and Natalie are getting closer and Bob realizes Natalie is very possessive of Tom.

Days Of Our Lives

Written by: William J. Bell

Produced by: Betty Corday

Julie is shocked to learn Bob has sent Phyllis a $600 music box as a get well gift and sees Jim Phillips about divorce grounds. Amanda and Neil, planning a Las Vegas wedding, asks her to come as the maid of honor, she accepts. Bob is sure she is heading to Vegas with Don and storms out. Doug tells Julie that if she divorces for her own sake, there may still be a chance for both of them. Then, Bob moves out.

The night before the wedding, Neil confesses to Amanda that he’s broke and she gives him a blank check. Later that night, she finds Neil with another young woman. He explains this is a one-night-stand since Amanda has not been intimate with him lately. She walks out and Neil, fearing suicide, calls Greg, Doug and Julie. Meanwhile, Amanda is walking into a lake. Greg and Susan quarrel about Amanda and Greg says Susan’s wish may come true: Amanda may have committed suicide. After a night of research, Neil is suffering from nervous exhaustion and submits to Tom’s sedation.

Marty is deeply upset when Maggie has no feeling in her legs after the surgery. He is grateful when Alice can bring Maggie’s hope and faith. Laura realizes she is Maggie’s biggest fear and she tells them Bill and she are expecting a new child. Michael is deeply hurt when he learns the news from Maggie and asks Alice if he can stay with Tom and her but she refuses, thinking he has to stay with Laura. Furious, he moves in with Trish but they promise each other there won’t be sex between them. Trish says Michael she moves out of Jeri’s because she is uncomfortable with Jack. Meanwhile, Jack promises Jeri he won’t tell Trish of her past.

The Doctors

Written by: Eileen & Robert Mason Pollock

Produced by: Joseph Stuart

Mike prefers to remain “dead” and returns to Singapore believing his wife has forgotten him and married his cousin Alan, unaware that Margo’s death postponed the wedding until Valentine’s Day. Mike is drawn to Dawn and she openly declares her love for him. Dr. Chaing, Dawn’s foster father, is incensed when he learns Dawn and Mike moved in together. Alan is pleased when an old army buddy arrives before the wedding. The Hospital Chapelain, Joe Turner tells Alan that after being the prisoner of war camp, he had lost his faith but when Joe keeps a patient from killing himself, he finds God again.

Tom and Althea trace down Iris Fontenye and her companion Rex Everlee. They explain about her exposure to Ann’s Obanda Fever and request that she enter Hope Memorial. Rex claims that they are the one who killed his old friend Brendan, Iris’s husband, despite the fact that the man died of a terminal cancer. Rex persuades Iris to fulfill Brendan’s last wish to establish Cosmic Force Institue. Finally, Iris is checked and it is revealed she does not suffer from Obanda Fever but Althea is curious about Iris’ fever. Rex pressures Iris to leave with him to South Africa and Althea worries for Iris. Meanwhile; she accepts to go skiing with Tom for Valentine’s Day as Nick has settled down in the desert with Ann to help her recover.

Hank and Laurie, now living above the Aldrich’s garage, face the task of passing the medical boards that Hank must take to become a neurosurgeon.

Karen, tormented because she does not remember Erich, cannot spark her memory of her past. She decides to go to America and Dr. Krilling forewarms Steve and Carolee. Despreate, they move Erich temporarily to Steve’s mother’s, Mona, in Chicago. After talking with Karen, Steve convinces Carolee that she needed to see her son before going back to Germany but Erich is rude to her. As she is leaving, Karen has an accident and is rushed to Hope Memorial. The shock restores her memory and she tells Steve she won’t be deprived of her son any longer.

The Edge Of Night

Written by: Henry Slesar

Produced by: Erwin Nicholson

Tension runs high between Adam and Brandy at Martha’s trial. When Paul Fairchild testifies how the adoption was an extortion scheme, it does not seem to overshadow the gravity of Martha’s confessed shooting of Taffy. Adam decides to place Martha on the stand to testify on her own behalf. Bill convinces Mike and Adam to let him testify even if Martha begs him not to ruin his career. Bill tells he released from custody Floyd Porter and Harry Johnson because of the threats by Fairchild to end the adoption. When Luke says the criminals would have been released anyway, Bill’s reputation is safe. Martha takes the stand and explains her love for little Jennifer. Brandy insists Martha fire the gun into a protective shield proving that Tammy’s death was far from accidental. Meanwhile, LePage assures Fairchild that Vic Lamont will be his lawyer if needed. Privately, Morlock recounts his role in recovering the murder gun from Kevin and altering the trigger mechanism to insure Martha would not be able to prove the protective shield. Meanwhile, Kevin shows Adam police photos of Taffy’s corpse and Adam recalls in Martha’s testimony that Taffy had been putting her hair up in curlers when she was shot. Yet, the photos show no curlers. Adam realizes that Morlock and Fairchild really killed Taffy after Martha left, believing she had killed Martha. Ira Paulson insists Brandy show her mettle in court and Brandy cannot accept Adam’s theory.

While Liz and their baby are in Intaly to care of Orin, Jim must consider accepting a psychiatrist post in Toronto. Meanwhile, Geraldine asks Kevin and Phoebe to postpone their marriage plans. Danny and Tracy seem to be getting along but Noel, who is captivating Tiffany, forces himself upon Tracy reminding her of her one time profession in Chicago. John and Laurie are surprised when Vic and Kay hope to resume a more friendly atmosphere. They accept Vic’s dinner invitation.

General Hospital

Written by: Bridget & Jerome Dobson

Produced by: James Young

D.A. Chase Murdock and his assistant Ross Jeanelle pursue the investigation of Dr. Phil Brewer’s death. When the fingerprints on the alleged murder weapon turned out to be Jessie’s, the police arrest her at General Hospital. Lesley and Joel rush to Jessie’s aid. Lee arranges for Jessie’s release on $35.000 ad he stands by her as she decides to plead not guilty at the preliminary hearing. Jessie begs Lee and all her friends not to be concerned about her and she rejects Diana’s appearance in court claiming she and Peter have sufferend enough. Steve, furious with the publicity Kira made of Jessie’s arrest, convinces Jessie to return to work. Kira notices Jessie’s weakened condition but Jessie forces her to remain silent.

Jim resumes his old habits of drinking when Jessie is arrested. He finally confesses to Audrey that he is tormented by nightmaresof his presence in the room with Phil’s dead body. Audrey calls Lee who plans to use Jim as a surprise witness to testify that Jim was already dead before Jessie arrived. Janelle is furious when Augusta tells him that Jim was on the 7th floor that night. But Jim, drunk, takes the stand and under oath claims he saw Phil alive and well at their meeting at 10.30 p.m.

Peter is alarmed when he learns Augusta has left town. He knows she has planned an abortion. He goes to the clinic he thinks she is and learns that she has postponed her plans because of a slight fever. Peter confronts Augusta who declares the abortion is her decision and that she will have at after the hearing.

Lesley and Joel have been at odds since Jessie’s arrest because Leslie believes Joel is convinced that Jessie is guilty. Cameron, now separated from his former wife Kira, invests in Lesley’s free clinic and informs Kira that he has plans for Lesley depite Joel. Kira and Steve seem to get closer again. Meanwhile, Henry and Jane work together at the free clinic to deliver twins. They find that each other’s company provides the solace needed now that Henry has to face the fact that Mai-Lin will probably never return from China.

Guiding Light

Written by: Robert Cenedella

Produced by: Lucy Ferri Rittenberg

After reports of Tim’s abrasive attitude, Ed warns him to learn to treat people with respect. Later, while talking to Pam, he rushes her in for tests and discovers she has symptoms of toxemia and is worried the baby may have to be taken prematurely. He asks for family medical history but Pam answers her parents were killed in a car crash when she was twelve. Meanwhile, Pam and Sara try to understand why Tim is upset when Pam talks of her love for David, the baby’s father she left because he was unready for marriage or parenthood. Tim tracks down the Chandler family’s physician who tells him kidney disease and high blood pressure are part of Pam’s history and he recommands taking the baby now to save Pam’s life.

Janet is hired as the evening adminstrator in Cedars’ Free Outpatient Clinic. Ken is furious and Holly offers to share her inheritance with Ken but he refuses. Ed is thrilled to learn he is going to be a father but realizes Janet will never be out of his mind. Holly convinces Dr. Hartman to record that she’s one month pregnant. Freddy is upset at the news his father will have a new baby but Leslie assures Ed Freddy will soon put it in perspective.

Loan shark Mr. Lewis gives Roger only 24 hours to come up with all the money he owes. Unable to do it, Roger is severely beaten. Mike suspects that Roger’s money came from a loan shark. Holly visits Roger and assures him she is carrying his child, not Ed’s. Peggy is puzzled when she sees Holly there. Later, Peggy is nearly hit by a car, and finds a knife stuck in her front door. Learning Peggy is in danger, Roger admits the truth to Mike and Adam. Adam tries to liquidate his stockholding to bail Roger out financially but he refuses Barbara to sell her house. When Adam tells Peggy what happens, her faith in Roger is destroyed. Roger is about to ask Holly for a loan but realizes it is wrong but Barbara tells her daughter Peggy is in danger. Holly does not know what to do as she sees Peggy as her rival. When Leslie tells Holly that Peggy is through with Roger, Holly gives Roger the money. Roger tries to apologize to Peggy and Billy is crushed when Peggy says Roger’s no longer in their lives.

How To Survive A Marriage

Written by: Rick Edelstein

Produced by: Peter Engel

Fran has decided she must get a job. Chris tells her that Max is expanding his office. She gets an appointment but Max thinks tells her it is a registered nurse he’s looking for. Fran and Maria decide to run a thrift shop out of Fran’s garage. Johnny and Maria think Fran should find a nice man but Fran is still in love with David’s memory. Johnny realizes that taking the job as night bartender at Noah’s Ark has solved some of his problems. Maria sees Johnny and Sandra kissing and jumps to the conclusion that they’ve been sleeping together. Johnny convinces Maria he did not and they agree that their marriage can survive. JB, the owner of Noah’s Ark, has been approched by Jerry Nelson to make change for large counterfeit pills and to cover himself, he has pictures taken of Johnny giving change and asks him to make out the night deposit. JB finds out Johnny hasn’t completed the night deposit because he’s $300 over and has three $100 bills so JB says these were from a catered party. Johnny is happy that JB trusts hom and tells Maria they now can afford to start the family she has been waiting.

Chris has trouble relating to Larry and to Max. Max drops by one evening but she backs off and he leaves. On the day Chris’s divorce is final, she decides that she really loves Larry and they make up much to Monica’s dismay. She asks JB to help her to keep Larry and Chris apart but he refuses. She then asks Sandra but she is not interested. So Monica offers Larry $30.000 to stay away from Chris but he throws her out. Larry tries unsuccessfully to buy back their house from Johnny but Chris makes it clear to Larry that he can’t make decision for her. As they talk, Max walks in with Robert Mundy, his new colleague, and Susan Pritchett, the new RN he has hired instead of Fran. Susan is making Chris life miserable at work. Laurie is sure her parents will remarry and Chris and Larry decide to remarry at Fran’s on Valentine’s Day. When Max takes Susan to his place, Susan guesses that Max had an affair with Chris. He admits it but says it’s over. When Susan tells Chris that she is mad because Max ended their affair, Chris refuses to believe Max told Susan.

Peter is concerned about Joan when she starts hemorrhaging badly. Max rushes her to the hospital and cannot promise he will protect the baby at the cost of her life. The baby girl is born two months early. Joan sees the baby after several day and names her Joyelle.

Love Of Life

Written by: Claire Labine & Paul Avila Mayer

Produced by: Jean Arley

Cal receives a call from David and they arrange to meet at the river house. Betsy overhears and persuades and persuades Cal to tell Van and Bruce who refuse to let Cal go alone. Betsy tells Ben about the meeting and Ben tells Meg. She calls the police because she’s sure David killed Jeff. When David sees the police, he runs away and Meg’s interference causes a rift between Cal and her mother. Meg decides to get the goods on Phil and begins to flirt with him. They find David at the river house and when Cal arrives, she persuades David to surrender. Cal arranges for Jamie to defend David who can’t recall killing Jeff but feels a need to be punished. Meg has Jamie “bug” her house and gets Phil to admit his part in Jeff’s affairs. Suspicious, Phil drugs Meg and finds the bug. The next morning, Meg feels humiliated and decides to leave town. Meanwhile, Bruce is appointed interim mayor after Jeff’s death.

Kate tries to sing and fails. Ted assures her that her voice will return. They grow closer and Ted admits he’s in love with her. Kate is unsure about her feelings and when he says he as an offer to be a partner in a clinic in California, he asks Kate to marry him and move with him. She feels it is too soon and he storms out.

Ben finds it difficult to keep Arlene in line about Betsy but convinces Arlene that his only hope of getting the pro shop at Rick’s proposed Beaver Ridge project is to show his mother he is sincere about Betsy. Arlene tells Ben he can’t marry Betsy: bigamy is illegal. Her fears are relieved when Betsy refuses to commit herself saying she is too young.

Diana asks Van’s help in convincing Charles to giver her a divorce but Van refuses to get involved. Felicia begins a portrait of Charles and when Charles shows affection, Felicia withdraws. Diana and Jamie’s happiness is marred by her obession with their age difference. They discuss having a child and Diana realizes her time may be running out. Felicia learns from Charles that Jamie gave up his job to live with Diana and she tells Diana. Diana confronts Jamie asking how he could expect their love to grow without trust and honesty.

One Life To Live

Written by: Gordon Russell

Produced by: Doris Quinlan

Steve takes time off from the banner to accompany Cathy to a mountain resort to accept an award from a women’s magazine. Unfortunately, they are overtaken by a huge snowstorm. Steve calls Jim who starts out to find them after contacting the highway patrol. Steve has to help Cathy during the delivery of her baby and help arrives. Viki finds it difficult to deal with Joe’s baby’s birth. The little baby, Megan, develops breathing problems and Larry discovers the child was born with a malformation of the heart. Jim tells Cathy Megan can’t have correcting surgery before she is 3 moths old. With Larry’s approval, Cathy takes Megan home despite Joe’s objections. Feeling jealouse, Viki goes to the doctor and has tests to determine her fertility.

Vinnis is ready to marry Wanda but she wants to postpone because of astrological charts. Vinnie is shot during a holdup but it is only a flesh wound. The wedding is postponed again when Vinnie comes down with measles. Wanda decides to be married on Valentine’s Day. Meanwhile, Ed, in San Francisco to find Mark, has come down with a bad case of flu. Josh stays with the Craigs while Carla flies out to be with Ed. Ed feels the obvious clues Mark left indicating he is in Mexico means it is not the place to look for him.

Victor asks Matt to stay in Llanfair as Joe and Viki move to their remodeled carriage house. John Douglas has put ut the money so that Dorian may go into private pratice and she obtains a reference from Jim. Jim tells Larry Dorian feels she is the injured party instead of Larry who spent much time in jail because Dorian’s silence caused him to stand trial for Rachel’s death which was her fault and Mark’s. Steve offers John a better position with the paper but he fears he will become too involved with Dorian.

Julie is confused over Mark and upset to find out Eileen is seeing Ben Farmer who accused Larry of his wife, Rachel’s death. Julie decides to sublet her apartement to Matt but they find out it has been broken into and she is sure it was Mark. She unsuccessfully confronts Dorian.

Search For Tomorrow

Written by: Ann Marcus

Produced by: Mary-Ellis Bunim

Raney Wesner, Stephanie’s stepmother, tells Jo that Dave has admitted to her that Wendy is his child, not Tony’s. Jo promises Raney to keep her mane out of it. When the nurse Stephanie has been filling for is ready to come back, Jo tells Stephanie there won’t be any other job for her. When Tony asks Jo to give Stephanie a job, she refuses and Tony goest to Bob who creates a job for Stephanie. Jo admits the truth to Stu and he suggests paying Dave to tell the truth. Jo writes a check that Stu gives to Dave. But Dave gives the check to Stephanie who tells Tony saying it was a bribe for Dave to lie and say Wendy was his own. Tony leaves Jo and goes to Stephanie’s. He kisses her and when Jo learns about it, she disappears for several days before calling Stu.

Scott convinces Jennifer to see Wade because he needs Wade’s evaluation for the hearing. Wade finds that Jennifer’s dependance on Scott stems from a teenage incident when her father refused to protect her from the advances of a business contact. He diagnoses her as a manic-depressive with schizoid tendencies. Scott tells Wade he cannot carry on his charade of loving Jennifer much longer because he’s losing Kathy. Kathy cannot accept it saying Jennifer is using that as a ploy to control everyone. Scott finds Kathy and Sam Hunter driking a brandy in her room and demands Sam to leave. Scott makes an advance which Kathy repells in anger, telling him she might have been able to get Sam to transfer their case to another judge but Scott had just ruined it. John reports to Kathy that Scott is forgetting appointments and she ends up telling Scott she loves him. Judge Trainer sentences Jennifer to 5-15 years in prison and Wade says that Jennifer will be eligible for psychiatric review in 3 months. Before she is sent to jail, Scott tells Jennifer he loves her at her insistance. Kathy feels her marriage is over and considers renting Patti and Len’s old house.

After talking with Janet, Liza realizes she does love Bruce and accepts his engagement ring. Bruce assures Liza she can back out anytime. Amy Kaslo, a med-student friend of theirs, who is in love with Bruce, is devastated by their engagement announcement.

Somerset

Written by: Winifred Wolfe

Produced by: Lyle B. Hill

Eve tells Ned that Kate is interfering in the Paisley account at the Register because of Kate’s insecurit knowing Julian only married her on the rebound from Eve. At Ellen’s urging, Kate finally explains to Julian how Eve is using Paisely’s as a wedge between them. Julian asks Eve for a meeting and tells her he loves Kate. Eve mends fences with Ned and Julian. When she finds out Julian will be overnight in Detroit alone, she waits for him in the hotel dining room and they spend a pleasant dinner but Julian refuses to allow it to go any furter. Kate dines with Ned and learning Eve and Julian are together in Detroit, she cuts the evening short and flies to Detroit where she is relieved to find Julian alone. Eve teases Kate about what may have happened in Detroit then accepts Ned’s suggestion that they become closer friends.

Stan and Teri are married in a simple ceremony at Ellen’s house. Stan is made Chief of Staff and invites Jerry to come on staff but he refuses. Eve and Heather continue at loggerheads over Jerry. Jill tries to reassure Greg that it will all work out, citing what happened between her and Mitch. Greg agrees to give Jerry the benefit of the doubt. He finds Heather in Jerry’s robe unaware she had spilled coffee on her clothes. Jill gets the story from Heather and softens Greg. Jerry tells Heather he’s not ready for commitment and admits he’s responsible for the death of his ex-girlfriend, Wendy. He left her alone and when he returned at their apartment, she had been shot by burglars. Wendy died when he operated her. Heather assures him he was not responsible and she moves in with him.

Scott has been escorting Ellen to parties. He tells Ellen he wishes his son Skipper were able to participate in sports but he’ll accept the reality of Skipper’s heart condition. Meanwhile, Jill tells Greg she’s not ready for a heavy commitment. When she hears Eve and Ellen discussing, Jill is furious that Ellen would even consider interfering.

The Young And The Restless

Written by: William J. Bell

Produced by: John Conboy

Phillip is upset when he learns Brock and Jill are on a date. Jill explains she was pressured by Kay. Meanwhile, Kay dislikes the fact that Phillip is working closely with Lorie on her novel. When she discovers Phillip and Jill kissing, Kay is devastated. Aware that giving up alcohol is her only solution, she manages to attend an AA meeting. Brock, who has followed her, is proud of his mother. Jill then finds a hand gun in a drewer but Phillip can’t find it when he goes to rerieve it. Kay redoubles her efforts to be civil with Jill.

Snapper is concerned for Liz when she makes a payment on insurance policy for his father Bill who walked out 9 years ago and demands that she finally have him declared dead. Liz is hesitant until Sam Powers, a widower, visits at Snapper’s instigation and she rediscovers how nice it is to spend time with a man. Greg is upset when she asks him to draw up the papers. Greg persuades Gwen to ask Leslie for her job back and Leslie welcomes her with open arms.

Leslie accepts Brad’s proposal. Stuart is uneasy because he knows so little about Brad’s past. Leslie goes to Chicago and with Barbara Anderson’s help, talks to the doctors who assisted Brad when his son died. They agree that there was nothing more Brad could have done and he is relieved when Leslie tells him. They are married at the Brooks’ home.

Meanwhile, Jennifer is looking forward to taking a vacation in Chicago where she plans to see Bruce Henderson. Mark is finishing his internship in Genoa City and he tells Jennifer he feels his father is still in love with her. Lorie finds Mark, who is dating Peggy, very attractive. Maestro Fausch persuades Leslie to return to her career as a concert pianist and Brad agrees.

Great stuff.

On Y&R Phillip was helping Lorie with her novel-What was that about?

Thanks for continuing to post these, FrenchFan!

Great stuff.

On Y&R Phillip was helping Lorie with her novel-What was that about?

It was sort of a thinly veiled "fictionalized" version of what happened between her and Leslie over the previous year. Leslie and Brad talk about it in a 1975 episode that's online.

Ann realizes that adopting a child cannot make up for the death of the little girl she could not help. Nick feels Ann is waiting for Paul and Margo’s marriage to break up. Linc tells Kitty that Ann still loves Paul. Even Kate tells Joe she does not believe in Paul’s mariage. Margo’s daughter, Claudette arrives and tells she left her husband Spencer Montgomery because she was not happy. Margo is sure the Montgomerys drove Claudette away as she was below Spencer’s social station. She also covers up Claudette’s confusion when Paul refers to Margo’s visit last summer and makes Claudette promise never to tell Paul she actually had a facelift in New York and did not visit her daughter.

GAH, I hate the fact that there is so little written about Claudette. She was on the show for a couple of years, but no one seems to know anything about her besides the fact that she was Margo's daughter and that she had been married to a man named Montgomery (presumably no relation to Jack and Travis).

Thanks for continuing to post these, FrenchFan!

I will try to post February 1975 soon. I have every summaries from Jan. 1975 to mid-late 1983. It is a bit long to archive.

Thanks for continuing to post these, FrenchFan!

It was sort of a thinly veiled "fictionalized" version of what happened between her and Leslie over the previous year. Leslie and Brad talk about it in a 1975 episode that's online.

Where is this episode online? I have it... BUT there have been occasions where I'd love to reference it to others in various discussions.

I know about Lorie's novel 'In My Sisters Shadow'.My question is in what capacity Phillip Chancellor would be assisting Lorie? How did those two connect?

Here what was written about Lorie and Phillip Chancellor for December 1974:

"Brock invites Lorie to help decorate the tree. She flirts with Phillip discretely, saying she's considering another book, possibly one about a business tycoon, but she'd have to do a lot of research. In his usual generous way, Phillip offers his help. Suspicious of Lorie's attentions to Brock, especially after Brock says Lorie's book is about them in Paris, Kay encourages Brock to see more of Jill and makes him take her to dinner."

Thank you Cedric for clearing that up.Bill Bell was known for hinting at possible story directions(eg Phillip & Lorie)and then not following up.

These synopses are great,particularly for The Doctors as a lot of the storyline details have been a bit of a mystery.For example,I had seen the characters of Rex and Iris in cast lists ,but never seen them mentioned in summaries.

Also,it seems the character of Mona was not always onscreen although she has been listed as from 73 on.

Thanks again.

You're welcome The 70s' are long forgotten for cancelled soaps such as "Love of Life", "The Doctors" or even "Search For Tomorrow". I love doing this.

Where is this episode online? I have it... BUT there have been occasions where I'd love to reference it to others in various discussions.

http://archives.museum.tv/

If you just search for Daytime Drama, it'll be on the last page. The site requires you to register for a free account, but all you have to do is just enter your email address and they'll send you a password.

In January 1975, CBS had 6 daytime dramas (Love of Life, Y&R, Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Guiding Light, The Edge of Night) and 6 game shows (The Joker's Wild, Gambit, Now You See It, The Price is Right, Match Game, Tattletales) on their schedule. Hard to believe that nearly 35 years later there's only two of the daytime dramas and one of the game shows left.

Edited September 28, 200916 yr by KateW

I think that most soaps going to I hr format was ultimately one of the factors that has damaged daytime.

It affected the shows themselves negatively,required too much time committment from viewers, and lead to a lack of flexibility in scheduling.

Days Of Our Lives

Written by: William J. Bell

Produced by: Betty Corday

Julie is shocked to learn Bob has sent Phyllis a $600 music box as a get well gift and sees Jim Phillips about divorce grounds. Amanda and Neil, planning a Las Vegas wedding, asks her to come as the maid of honor, she accepts. Bob is sure she is heading to Vegas with Don and storms out. Doug tells Julie that if she divorces for her own sake, there may still be a chance for both of them. Then, Bob moves out.

The night before the wedding, Neil confesses to Amanda that he’s broke and she gives him a blank check. Later that night, she finds Neil with another young woman. He explains this is a one-night-stand since Amanda has not been intimate with him lately. She walks out and Neil, fearing suicide, calls Greg, Doug and Julie. Meanwhile, Amanda is walking into a lake. Greg and Susan quarrel about Amanda and Greg says Susan’s wish may come true: Amanda may have committed suicide. After a night of research, Neil is suffering from nervous exhaustion and submits to Tom’s sedation.

Marty is deeply upset when Maggie has no feeling in her legs after the surgery. He is grateful when Alice can bring Maggie’s hope and faith. Laura realizes she is Maggie’s biggest fear and she tells them Bill and she are expecting a new child. Michael is deeply hurt when he learns the news from Maggie and asks Alice if he can stay with Tom and her but she refuses, thinking he has to stay with Laura. Furious, he moves in with Trish but they promise each other there won’t be sex between them. Trish says Michael she moves out of Jeri’s because she is uncomfortable with Jack. Meanwhile, Jack promises Jeri he won’t tell Trish of her past.

I would give almost anything to see this all playout!

The January 75 daytime schedule

10.00 ABC - Local

CBS - Jokers Wild

NBC - Celebrity Sweepstakes

10.30 ABC- Local

CBS - Gambit

NBC - Wheel of Fortune

11.00 ABC - Local

CBS - Now You See It

NBC - High Rollers

11.30 ABC - Brady Bunch

CBS - Love of Life

NBC - Hollywood Squares

12.00 ABC - Password All Stars

CBS - Y&R

NBC - Jackpot

12.30 ABC - Split Second

CBS - SFT

NBC - Blank Check

1.00 ABC - AMC

CBS - Local

NBC - Local

1.30 ABC - Let's Make a Deal

CBS - ATWT

NBC - Jeopardy

2.00 ABC - $10,000 Pyramid

CBS - TGL

NBC - DOOL

2.30 ABC - Big Showdown

CBS - TEON

NBC - DRS

3.00 ABC - GH

CBS - Price Is Right

NBC - AW

3.30 ABC - OLTL

CBS - Match Game

NBC - HTSAM

4.00 ABC - You Don't say

CBS - Tattletales

NBC - Somerset

The January 75 daytime schedule

10.00 ABC - Local

CBS - Jokers Wild

NBC - Celebrity Sweepstakes

10.30 ABC- Local

CBS - Gambit

NBC - Wheel of Fortune

11.00 ABC - Local

CBS - Now You See It

NBC - High Rollers

11.30 ABC - Brady Bunch

CBS - Love of Life

NBC - Hollywood Squares

12.00 ABC - Password All Stars

CBS - Y&R

NBC - Jackpot

12.30 ABC - Split Second

CBS - SFT

NBC - Blank Check

1.00 ABC - AMC

CBS - Local

NBC - Local

1.30 ABC - Let's Make a Deal

CBS - ATWT

NBC - Jeopardy

2.00 ABC - $10,000 Pyramid

CBS - TGL

NBC - DOOL

2.30 ABC - Big Showdown

CBS - TEON

NBC - DRS

3.00 ABC - GH

CBS - Price Is Right

NBC - AW

3.30 ABC - OLTL

CBS - Match Game

NBC - HTSAM

4.00 ABC - You Don't say

CBS - Tattletales

NBC - Somerset

This makes me cream my pants, for real. There is no doubt in my mind that 1975 was the peak of daytime television. Games and soaps. That's what daytime should be all about, with syndicated talk shows in the morning and afternoon.