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I’m so glad the Metro pool was empty when Krissy belly-flopped into it.

Ok, so from the November 1975 issue of Daily TV Serials, when asked how she came to be Beth Maynard, Michele Conaway said: "I got here in a roundabout way...my parents were divorced. My older brother Jeff is a super-dynamic actor, and my mother was on the road with him most of the time when I was young. So my grandmother raised me...then I went to Quantico's private school in Manhattan, where I met my best friend, Bernadette Peters. That was a marvelous school! I also knew Patty Duke Astin there...all during school, I modeled. I was the Dial Soap girl, and I did lots of eye commercials...I made lots of money from commercials!...I came to Hollywood to audition for an Arthur Penn movie...the part went to someone else, but I decided to stay here. I appeared in Kodiak...Petrocelli...The Nurse Killer...then along came Beth and General Hospital."

While I know very little about the contestants on “Don Adams Screen Test”, I feel like those were walk-on roles, not chances of a contract á la “I Want to Be a Soapstar”. I could be wrong. Michele Conaway, who was the older sister of actor Jeff Conaway (“Grease”, “Taxi”), was on GH as Beth Maynard for a small stretch, and very well could have been a contestant on “Screen Test”. I’ll have to look at an article I have about her joining the show to see if there’s a mention of that contest.

We're getting closer to the reveal of Phil's murderer -- and the end of the summaries I have. March 1975: Monday, March 3, 1975: Steve finds Jessie unconscious. Augusta tells Audrey that Diana’s confession has frayed her nerves. Peter wonders if Diana has confessed to murdering Phil because she is trying to protect him; Diana’s sister, Beth, arrives. Steve is exceedingly worried about Jessie’s condition. Tuesday, March 4: Beth urges Diana to consider their mother’s feelings. Joel tries to reach Lesley, but Cameron intercepts the call. When Peter tells Lee his theory that Diana may have confessed because she is trying to protect him, Lee is slightly skeptical. Beth mentions that she might try to fill in for Diana at General. Peter learns that Jessie is going to have surgery this afternoon; he tells Diana that she had better change her testimony or face years of imprisonment. Wednesday, March 5: Beth tries to understand Diana and doesn’t. Ross warns Lee that Murdock is going to try for the maximum sentence against Diana. Jessie is in intensive care. Audrey admits to Lee that she doesn’t know how she can continue to live with Jim. Thursday, March 6: Joel tells Kira that Cameron is constantly with Lesley, and Kira is surprised that Lesley has been swayed. Audrey remembers the high hopes she had for Jim when she married him. Joel runs into Cameron who is waiting while Lesley visits Jessie; Kira arrives and learns that Lesley is moving into a house she once liked for herself. Jim comes home drunk and wants to kiss Tommy goodnight, but Audrey refuses; she doesn’t want Jim to be alone with the boy again. Friday, March 7: Lee is granted permission to see Jessie, who is somewhat better; Lee tells her that Diana is going to plead guilty. Audrey tells Jim that she is the reason he wasn’t rehired at the hospital; furious, he slaps her. Monday, March 10: When Audrey calls Johnny’s bar looking for Jim, he won’t let Johnny tell her that he is there. Ross tries to explain his error in Jessie’s prosecution. Cameron tells Kira he is eager for their children to meet Lesley. Jim returns to the apartment angry and bitter; he begins to pack his bag; Audrey is hurt and angry. Tuesday, March 11: Cameron is pleased with Lesley’s enthusiasm over her new house; Joel calls and is angry to discover she is with Cameron. Augusta admits to Jane that she is haunted by terrible dreams and that she is worried she is going crazy. Diana visits Jessie and she talks of the unhappiness she has caused Peter; when Jessie asks Diana if she killed Phil, Diana is unable to answer. Wednesday, March 12: Beth arrives on the seventh floor asking if she can fill in for Diana; she meets Ross and tells him she doesn’t believe Diana is guilty; Steve sends Beth to Mrs. Adamson to apply. Kira hears from Lucille that Jim has left Audrey; Steve reassures her that, while he is worried about Audrey, it will not interfere with their relationship. Joel comes to Lesley’s house uninvited; she tells him that she has to find her real self, and be independent of him; Joel insists he loves her and wonders if Cameron Faulkner can give her the kind of love she believes in; Lesley is shocked. Thursday, March 13: Diana tells Lesley that tonight is her last night with Peter and she doesn’t plan to waste it; Augusta calls Peter to see if he can come over to talk tonight; he refuses saying it is his last night with Diana; a frantic Augusta has no one to turn to for help; Peter and Diana have a romantic evening. Friday, March 14: Ross mentions to Beth that he thinks the key to the murder case might be Jim’s memory. Augusta tells Jane she is pregnant. Diana is sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary. Monday, March 17: Beth is stunned by Diana’s sentence. Joel tells Lesley he has a lot to learn about his feelings for her. Jane suggests that Augusta get professional help. Diana leaves Beth and Peter to go to prison. Tuesday, March 18: Lesley tells Cameron she may have misled him about her feelings, but he is content with being her friend…for now. Ross tells Beth that he’s taking a job out of town, but repeats that Jim is the key to the mystery. Jessie tells Lesley that she thinks Diana murdered Phil and didn’t confess earlier because she thought Jessie would get off. Beth questions Peter about the night of the murder, she thinks Diana is covering for him; Pete is angry, how could she think that he would let Jessie and Diana suffer for something he did? Wednesday, March 19: Audrey tells Lucille that she is going to look for Jim today; Jim tells Johnny the ghost of Phil Brewer haunts him. Steve and Kira are happy, and Jessie notices; Steve doesn’t deny a possible future with Kira when Jessie asks. Audrey finds Jim in Johnny’s bar and begs him to come home, but he refuses. Thursday, March 20: Henry boldly invites Jane on a serious date and she turns him down. Beth irritates Augusta by asking questions about the night Phil died; Augusta tells Jane that she can’t stand Beth. Cameron tells Joel he appreciates Joel’s staying out of Lesley’s life; Joel informs him that it may look like he’s out of her life, but she isn’t out of his. Jane asks Peter to talk to Augusta professionally, she thinks Augusta is on an emotional ragged edge. Friday, March 21: Diana writes to her mother asking her to have faith in her. Peter, worried about Augusta, asks to talk to her; she pretends that everything is fine. Joel insists to Lesley that he loves her and means it; Lesley melts. Peter visits Diana in jail. Augusta slips a note under Peter’s door saying she desperately needs him. Monday, March 24: Beth catches Augusta slipping the note to Peter. Joel and Lesley plan an uninterrupted evening. Beth urges Jim to try and remember the night of the murder. Peter promises to talk with Augusta tomorrow. Jim asks Augusta to help with his memory by restaging the night of the murder. Lesley tells Joel she was afraid of a future without him. Tuesday, March 25: In the morning, Cameron arrives at Lesley’s and is shocked to find Joel there. Jane agrees to go to a resident’s party with Henry. Cameron, hurt when Lesley says that Joel has become important in her life again, warns her that Joel has not been honest with her. Peter is mystified when Augusta asks him if the baby she is carrying isn’t more important than anything else. Wednesday, March 26: Steve tells Lee that when Jessie is released she will have to be careful; Lee and Scott are anxious to have Jessie released and will take good care of her. Kira and Steve agree that they can be compatible even though she’s in the public eye and he avoids it; she hopes she can make him forget Audrey. Lee cautions Audrey to not push Jim into trying to get his memory back. Jim tells Audrey that he is considering going to the seventh floor and relive the night Phil died; when she encourages him, he says she’s asking him to find out if he was capable of killing Phil. Thursday, March 27: Jessie is encouraged when Lee tells her that if Jim regains his memory it may help Diana. Augusta admits to Jane that it might have been a mistake to not get the abortion. Lee makes sure Lesley doesn’t use her office while Jim is restaging the murder. Augusta is most uncomfortable when Jim says he hopes she will meet him early just like they met the night of the murder. Friday, March 28: Steve thinks the restating is a good idea if Jim finally gets his memory back. Augusta tries, without success, to get out of being involved in the reenactment. Diana is troubled when Peter tells her of Jim’s plan. Jessie helps Lee put the geodes in Lesley’s office. Jim remembers riding up the elevator with Augusta the night Phil was murdered; Augusta and Jim ride up in the elevator together; as the others watch from the sunroom, Jim throws out his flask of alcohol. Monday, March 31: Jessie organizes the nurses into staging a repeat of the night of Phil’s murder. Peter grimly remembers the argument he had with Phil – the one he told Phil he would kill him. Augusta goes to answer a pretend call board ring; she returns and Jim goes down the corridor towards Lesley’s office. Lesley and Joel speculate whether it would be different if they were married. Peter admits to Jessie that retracing his own steps have revived the intense feeling of hatred he had for Phil. Jim looks around the murder room; he is horrified by what he remembers.

Based on the dialogue, mainly with Jessie asking Steve "how the trial came out", referring to Eddie's drunk driving trial, I have estimated it to be October 24, 1963.

You’re welcome, glad you are enjoying them! It’s a labor of love.

May 16, 1963, if my research is correct.

February 1975: Monday, February 3, 1975: Jim leaves the courtroom and everyone is still stunned by his testimony. Lee obtains a 24-hour delay from the judge; he tells Steve that Jim changed his story, and Steve asks if Lee can’t make Jim tell the truth. Scott brings Augusta home and sees she has a packed suitcase; she tells him she is going out of town, but not where. Lesley and Joel begin to make up; they find out what happened in court. Diana tells Peter she has to do something to keep Jessie from going to jail. Tuesday, February 4: Steve tries to reassure Audrey about Jim’s testimony. Lee admits he is quite worried about Jessie now. Ross searches Lesley’s office in the hope of finding another geode. Audrey finds Jim at Johnny’s bar and asks him to come home. Wednesday, February 5: Ross discovers from Lesley that there was a second geode almost identical to the first. Joel is irritated to see Lesley and Cameron together. Augusta assures Dr. Ackerman that she wants to go ahead with the abortion; they schedule it for tomorrow. Thursday, February 6: Dr. Thompson refuses to answer Steve’s questions about Jessie’s health. Jim tells Lee the reason he said what he did on the witness stand. Lesley asks Joel why Jessie doesn’t defend herself. Lee sadly warns Audrey that he is going to have to expose Jim as an unreliable witness. Diana is sleepless and suffering; when Peter leaves her alone, she hurriedly goes to her purse and takes from it the second geode - the real murder weapon. Friday, February 7: Augusta is miserable as a nurse goes over the procedure with her. Joel is shocked when Cameron tells him that Cameron has had him investigated; Joel tells him to get out. Jim takes the stand again, and Lee makes him admit that he was angry with Phil and that he was drinking on the night of the murder and that his drinking cost him is job. Monday, February 10: Steve finally gets Jessie to agree that he can talk to Dr. Thompson about her health. Augusta is upset when an anesthesiologist flirts with her right before the abortion. Jim breaks down and we see his bitter humiliation. Groggy from the preliminary anesthetic, Augusta decides against the abortion and gets out of bed to start packing. Tuesday, February 11: Lt. Todd tells Ross that he has been unable to locate another geode. Lee and Lesley speculate about Jessie’s chances; Joel pushes the idea of Jessie pleading guilty. Augusta refuses to get back into bed, and when the nurse gets firm with her, she starts crying for help; she pleads with Dr. Ackerman that she doesn’t want the abortion; she calls Peter and begs him not to let Ackerman give her the abortion. Wednesday, February 12: Peter remembers (via flashback) talking with Dr. Ackerman and stopping Augusta’s abortion. Lee is annoyed by Joel’s rather casual description of Jessie’s dilemma. Jim, drunk, suffers because of his testimony; Audrey cannot comfort him. Diana secretly takes out the geode and recalls the night Phil died. Thursday, February 13: Lesley is annoyed when Steve criticizes her for not recognizing and treating Jessie’s illness. Diana talks to Jessie and says that she knows Jessie did not kill Phil and she can’t let Jessie suffer. Jessie admits to Lee that for the first time she has allowed herself to think about what it would be like to spend her life in prison. Lesley asks Diana if it’s possible that Jessie is protecting someone else; Diana, sensitive to that, prays that Jessie is not protecting “us”. Friday, February 14: Steve scolds Kira for keeping the facts of Jessie’s illness from him. Jane fills Augusta in on the events of the last week - Jim’s change of testimony and the probability that Jessie will stand trial. Lesley tentatively suggests to Jessie that she plead guilty and get a lighter sentence; Lesley doesn’t realize her mistake until it is too late. Monday, February 17: Lee gives Scott a birthday present and they discuss the possibility of Lee marrying in the future. Jessie asks Steve not to blame Kira for not confiding in him about the illness. Lesley apologizes to Jessie. Augusta, sleepless and miserable, tells Jane she has done things she is not proud of. Tuesday, February 18: When Ross and Lesley ask Diana if she knows anything about the second geode, she lies and says she knows nothing about it. Joel tells Lesley that Cameron had him investigated, and warns her that if she has any skeletons in her closet, she better watch out. Augusta asks Jane to describe what it is like to have a baby. Wednesday, February 19: Diana goes to see Jessie and assures her that she was not responsible for what Phil did to Diana; Jessie feels she was responsible because she didn’t give Phil a child. Audrey goes to visit Jessie. Augusta explains to Peter why she canceled the abortion. Diana feels like she can no longer keep the geode a secret. Thursday, February 20: Lee tells Audrey that she would benefit from Al-Anon; he advises her not to cope with Jim’s alcoholism alone. Lesley tells Joel she is considering moving out of Jessie’s house and that she doesn’t feel his influence on her is good. Audrey upsets Jim by refusing his physical attention. Friday, February 21: Diana insists that Peter not go with her to the hearing; Peter is confused by her behavior. Jim goes to Jessie and talks to her about his testimony and how he didn’t want to hurt her. The judge announces that Jessie will stand trial; Diana stands up and tries to get the judge’s attention. Monday, February 24: Diana stuns the courtroom by saying she killed Phil Brewer; Diana is taken away by Lt. Todd and Ross; Lee and Steve are unable to reassure Peter; Diana admits to Ross that she lied about the missing geode and about Phil being alive when she last saw him; Chase fires Ross. Jessie admits to Lee that she thinks Diana is guilty; she explains that she felt responsible for much of what Phil did to spoil Peter and Diana’s happiness. Tuesday, February 25: Jane tells Augusta about Diana’s confession; Augusta wonders what will happen to Peter if Diana goes to jail. Lee tells Peter that Diana wants to waive the right to a preliminary hearing and that she refuses to plead not guilty. Diana tells her story to Lee and Chase, saying that she didn’t want Phil to tell Peter that he hadn’t really raped her. The lab verifies the second geode as the murder weapon. Wednesday, February 26: Diana is released on $100,000 bail. Lesley suggests to Jessie that it would be a good idea if she moved out of the house. Diana asks Peter why he hit Phil, if it was because Phil told him that when Diana got pregnant, it wasn’t rape; she is surprised when Peter tells her that isn’t what Phil said. Thursday, February 27: Cameron encourages Lesley to look at a small English cottage. Chase accepts Ross’ apology. Ross tells Jane that he did not like to prosecute any of the people on the seventh floor. Jim, very drunk, tells Audrey he has nothing left. Lesley tells Joel she doesn’t think they are good for each other and that she doesn’t want to see him for a few days. Friday, February 28: Cameron tells Lesley that he is certain he can arrange for her to get the English cottage; she is pleased. Augusta tells Peter that there is no need for him to think of her and the baby now; he wishes that he couldn’t. Peter gets the idea that Diana may be protecting him because she thinks he killed Phil. Jessie remembers the night she found Phil dead and she faints.

January 1975: Wednesday, January 1, 1975: Henry receives a letter from Mai-Lin saying she won’t be returning to America for a long time, if ever. Dan and Molly Oberlin arrive at the free clinic; Molly is in labor; Joel is relieved when Henry arrives, asking him when is the last time he delivered a baby; Henry tells Joel that Molly is expecting twins. Audrey tells Jim that she thinks he is using Phil’s murder as an excuse not to face up to his own problems. Molly gives birth; she names the girl twin after Jane, who assisted in the delivery. Thursday, January 2: Chase and Ross reviews the suspects in the Brewer case. Jessie can see through Lesley’s happiness with Joel; she knows Lesley is looking for something more permanent. Peter learns from Jim that Augusta asked for a doctor in another town who would perform an abortion for a friend of hers. Ross questions Jessie; when Lee comes in he is defensive of Jessie. Friday, January 3: Ross learns that the lab has found a set of fingerprints from the seventh floor that matches the prints on the murder weapon. Jim is so preoccupied trying to remember something that happened on the night of the murder that he forgets his and Audrey’s anniversary. Diana finds a note with the name of a doctor that Peter is going to see - out of town. Joel tells Lesley he loves her. Kira arrives at the hospital and shocks Lucille and Jane when she announces an arrest in Phil’s murder is imminent. Chase and Ross are given the results of the fingerprint match; they have identified the murderer. Monday, January 6: Lesley tells Joel how much she loves him. Kira overhears Jessie refusing medical care from her doctor. Ross and Lt. Todd locate their suspect. Jim and Audrey argue. Ross arrests Jessie for Phil’s murder. Tuesday, January 7: Jane, Lucille and Diana try to reassure Jessie as she is taken from the hospital. Kira tries to get a statement, but Jessie refuses; Kira arranges to have a film crew at the jail when Jessie arrives. Audrey is devastated when Jim tells her about the arrest. Jessie is booked and put into jail. Kira goes to see Dr. Thompson and learns Jessie’s health is not good. Wednesday, January 8: When Cameron says that he can’t believe Jessie could commit murder, Joel annoys Lesley by pointing out that Cameron doesn’t know all the circumstances. Jessie’s cell mate tries to carry on a conversation and fails. Chase tries to talk Ross into getting a confession from Jessie. Lesley and Joel visit Jessie. Kira reports on the news of the arrest; Henry comforts Jane; Audrey is sickened; Jim decides to treat himself to a drink. Thursday, January 9: Diana wished Peter was here; she asks Jane where Augusta has gone, but Jane doesn’t know. Jane is worried something she said might have incriminated Jessie. Peter learns that Augusta visited Dr. Ackerman yesterday; the doctor tells Peter that Augusta intends to have the abortion today; Diana is shocked to learn that Dr. Ackerman is an obstetrician. Lee learns that Jessie will be arraigned tomorrow morning; angrily, Lee tells them they’re making a terrible mistake; Chase and Ross tell Lee they feel they have a strong case against Jessie. Peter comes back to Dr. Ackerman’s office and finds out that the abortion has been postponed. Friday, January 10: Lesley finds it difficult for her to work in the office where Phil was murdered. Jessie is arraigned; the judge sets the bail at $35,000 and the preliminary hearing is scheduled sometime within two weeks; Jessie is distressed by Diana’s concern; Lee tells Jessie he will have her released on bail in a matter of hours. Lesley is infuriated when Joel asks what if Jessie did murder Phil. Diana learns from her sister that their mother has a kidney problem. Lee tells Jessie that he loves her. Monday, January 13: Audrey tells Lucille that when Jim drinks he seems to think that Jessie murdered Phil. Lee, Jessie and Scott have dinner together. Kira insists on seeing Jessie; Kira urges her to go to Dr. Thompson; Jessie is irritated that Kira knows anything about her health problems and swears Kira to secrecy. Lee gently scolds Jessie for not firmly saying she didn’t kill Phil. Jim has another nightmare. Tuesday, January 14: Peter tells Augusta he is coming to see her. Joel shocks Lesley by suggesting that if she takes Cameron’s money, she will struggle with telling Cameron “no” when Cameron wants to go to bed with her. Mr. Thurston tells Steve that he does not want Jessie working at the hospital. Augusta is floored when Peter tells her that he is glad she didn’t have the abortion. Wednesday, January 15: Mr. Thurston tries to reach a compromise with Steve about Jessie’s return. Lesley accepts Cameron’s offer to endow the clinic; he kisses her goodnight and she wonders what more that acceptance is going to entail. Jessie reads some hate mail that came. Peter apologizes to Augusta for all the anguish she has endured because of him; she tells him she didn’t want him to know about the pregnancy because she didn’t want to trap him; Peter tells her not to make a final decision about an abortion; he tells her she’s no longer alone. Thursday, January 16: Scott and Lee talk about Jessie’s case; when Scott sees it as a challenge, Lee feels he should include Scott more in his work. Joel tells Lesley he would prefer to stay out of it when Lesley asks him to go with her to see Lee; when he realizes how much it means to her, he agrees to come along. Audrey comes home to find Jim drinking; she bitterly asks what he intends to do with his future. Lee tells Lesley and Joel that the prosecution will probably prove that Jessie’s fingerprints were on the murder weapon, which is not enough evidence; Lee hopes Lesley can reach Jessie, as he cannot get her to communicate; they wonder whom Jessie is protecting. Lee comes to question Jane who finally remembers that Jessie had the geode paperweight in her hand when she was beside Phil on the floor. Friday, January 17: Steve convinces Jessie to come back to work. Peter tells Augusta she doesn’t have to get the abortion if she doesn’t want to; Augusta admits she got pregnant deliberately and that she loves him. Lee is saddened because Jessie isn’t fighting for herself against the murder charge; he kisses her passionately. Jim has another nightmare in which he kills Phil; distraught, he awakens and tells Audrey that he lied to her and asks her to try to understand. Monday, January 20: Jane tells Henry she is going to ask Lee if she can refuse to testify; she feels terrible because she saw Jessie with the geode in her hand. Jim tells Audrey about his nightmare and adds that he was at the hospital the night Phil was murdered; she is stunned. Augusta tells Peter that she sees no reason to have his child and raise it without him; Peter can’t offer her a reason. Jim tells Audrey that Phil was already dead when he saw him; Audrey believes this information might help Jessie and wants to call Lee, but Jim objects; she calls Lee and tells him that Jim saw Phil dead and Lee wonders why Jim waited to say anything; Jim is angry that Audrey called Lee. Tuesday, January 21: Audrey apologizes to Lee for the fact that Jim didn’t come forward sooner; Jane confides in Lee that she is terribly afraid of having to testify. Kira urges Dr. Thompson to not let Jessie neglect her health. Jessie returns to work and is grateful to Steve; he cautions her that she may encounter some problems. Cameron needles Kira about Lesley; she insists Lesley is very much interested in Joel and warns him not to use Lesley to get even with her. Lee is pleased with Jim; his presence at the hospital and having seen Phil dead before Jessie ever got there exonerates her. Wednesday, January 22: Scott asks Lee’s permission to go with him to Augusta’s interview. Peter welcomes Diana home from visiting her mother; she is distraught about Jessie. Ross insists that Jane testify at the preliminary hearing. Lee verifies with Augusta that Jim was on the seventh floor the night of the murder; he is annoyed she didn’t come forward on her own; Scott defends her, telling Lee that she was only keeping her promise to Jim. Thursday, January 23: Lesley irritates Joel by posting a date. Audrey admits to Lucille that the romance had gone out of her marriage. Joel is abrupt with Jessie and Lesley rushes to her defense; Jessie quits, telling Steve she cannot take some people’s attitudes. Scott tells Lee he thinks he was too hard on Augusta. Audrey tries to seduce Jim, but he is unable to respond and is humiliated. Friday, January 24: Chase and Ross review their plans for the hearing; Ross is worried because Lee Baldwin isn’t. Peter tries to discourage Diana from going to the hearing; Peter overhears that Augusta will be having the abortion in a few days. Lesley tries to explain how special her relationship with Joel is. Jim talks with Augusta in an effort to clarify what happened the night Phil died; Augusta makes it clear that if Jessie is exonerated, that he will be under suspicion. Monday, January 27: Jessie is nervous as she finishes dressing to go to court; Lee arrives to take her and explains that Steve will be testifying today. Diana tells Peter she was surprised that he met with an obstetrician and not a psychiatrist. Steve is surprised to see Dr. Thompson with Kira at the hearing. Lesley tells Joel she is tired of his cynicism. Ross questions Steve, and asks him how he found Jessie on the night of the murder. Steve’s testimony seems incriminating. Peter tells Augusta he wants to help; when she asks him if he really wants her to have the baby, he can’t answer; she decides to have the abortion and asks him to not come see her anymore. Tuesday, January 28: Jane is miserable about having to testify. Lesley is enthusiastic because Lee has Jim as a surprise witness. Steve asks Kira how she knows Dr. Thompson; she evades the issue. Under oath, Jane admits she found Jessie holding the murder weapon over Phil’s dead body. Wednesday, January 29: Augusta defends Jane to Lucille who is critical because of Jane’s testimony. Ross makes an appointment to see Augusta; he forces her to admit that Jim was on the seventh floor that night. Peter tells Augusta he is concerned she is too far along to have an abortion; she reassures him. Thursday, January 30: Lee confides in Steve that he is concerned that Jim might not be a reliable witness. Ross tells Chase that Lee is planning on putting Jim on the stand because Jim was on the seventh floor the night of Phil’s murder; Chase is angry; Ross tries to reassure him and then remembers his own father used two geodes as bookends and wonders if there were two in Lesley’s office. Lee cautions Jim not to drink before taking the stand. Steve tells Kira he loves her. Friday, January 31: Lee confides to Diana that Jim’s testimony should exonerate Jessie. Augusta nervously arrives at the courthouse; Scott arrives, having come to see Augusta’s testimony. Steve insists that Dr. Thompson meet with him tomorrow. Jim takes a drink in the bathroom; Jim takes the stand, and changes his testimony; he says that Phil was alive when he saw him, sending a shockwave through the courtroom.

Perfect sense. Maura is so classy!

Hey all! I’m getting close to completing the classic episode summaries that I have amassed, and I will be sharing 1975 soon. But I also wanted to take this time to share that after the summaries, I intend to take time to work on my website, with the intension of being an archive of GH history. If I drop out, don’t be concerned.

Tony Dow is indeed the actor who played Assistant DA Ross Jeanelle! Howie wasn’t a suspect, Ray Girardin was actually off of the show by this time after not being able to negotiate a new deal with the show.

Nothing says "Happy Holidays!" like being murdered with a geode paperweight. December 1974: Monday, December 2, 1974: The day of Peter and Diana’s reaffirmation ceremony. Phil tries to talk privately with Peter, but Peter refuses to see him; Jessie and Phil argue, and Phil tells her that Peter has been fooling around with Augusta. Jim makes an appointment to see Phil; Phil is patronizing with Jim and calls him a drunk; Jim gets angry and accuses Phil of telling people at the hospital that he was drinking; Phil tells Jim to pull himself together and to meet him tomorrow night and he’ll figure out a way to help. Lesley helps Diana get ready for the ceremony. Diana and Peter celebrate the reaffirmation of their marriage. Tuesday, December 3: Phil insists on meeting with Peter tonight; Peter grimly agrees to avoid having Phil tell Diana about Peter’s relationship with Augusta; they will meet in Lesley’s office. Lesley and Lee worry about Jessie’s health and that she is overworking when Jessie cancels a dinner date with Lee. Joel shows Lesley the geode which has helped straighten his desk. Audrey comes home to find Jim drunk; he tells her he’s going to meet with Phil tonight; Jim feels like a fool for having expected Phil’s help, and he wants to tell him a few things. Peter tells Diana he has to see Phil tonight to get it over with. Wednesday, December 4: Audrey tells Jessie that Jim is bitter and angry with Phil. Diana remembers Phil saying that he never raped her; she is upset and worried about the meeting between Peter and Phil; Diana arranges for Mrs. Morgan to stay with Martha. Diana and Jessie are surprised to see each other working; they are both worried. Audrey begs Jim not to go to the hospital to see Phil; to calm her, he lies and says he won’t go. Phil tells Augusta this is the night he plans to tell Peter about her child. Thursday, December 5: Diana begs Peter not to see Phil; Peter is irritated that Diana chose to be on duty tonight. Lesley and Joel have a happy time; he suggests they move to an apartment together; Lesley rejects this idea; Lesley is called to the hospital on an emergency call. Phil goes to Lesley’s office to wait for Peter. Jim remembers the time Phil called him a drunk; Augusta begs Peter not to meet with Phil; Peter goes to Lesley’s office and Phil tries to be pleasant, but Peter is in no mood to be cheery. Friday, December 6: Phil tells Peter that Augusta is pregnant with Peter’s child; Peter doesn’t believe him; Phil threatens to tell Diana; Peter hits Phil, telling him he’ll kill him if he goes near Diana. Lesley arrives at the hospital with an emergency patient; Jane is assigned to help care for the patient. Peter, very grim, comes from the office; Diana, Augusta, and Jessie see him; Diana rushes to him, but he leaves immediately, despite her concern. An upset Jim leaves on the elevator, Augusta sees him. Jessie feels that Phil has precipitated some sort of crisis. Augusta leaves the nurses station to answer the call board. Diana, drained and utterly miserable, leaves in a hurry. Augusta returns to the station, very upset. Lesley thanks Jane for helping with the emergency patient. Jessie, worried about Diana, goes to Lesley’s office to see Phil and find out what happened. Henry offers to take Jane home; Jane goes to Lesley’s office and finds Jessie on her knees in front of Phil, who is on the floor. Jane rushes to get Steve; Steve finds Jessie and Phil in the office – Phil is dead. Monday, December 9: Steve tells everyone that Phil is dead and he asks that the police be called. When Kira learns from Steve what happened, she insists on coming to the hospital. Police inspect Lesley’s office; Steve calls Lee. Ross Jeanelle, the assistant D.A. calls the D.A., Chase Murdock; Ross tells Chase he wants to investigate the case. Kira argues with Steve when he urges her not to ask too many questions of the people on the floor. A policeman tells Augusta, Henry and Jane that the case looks like murder. Peter arrives home with a swollen, red hand. Tuesday, December 10: Ross tells the police he wants a fix on the time of death and a list of everyone who was on the floor; he refuses to answer Kira’s questions and goes to see the body. Jim comes home drunk and passes out. Diana comes home and finds Peter staring into space; Peter is too upset to answer Diana’s questions. Jessie comes home and is too distraught to talk to Lesley. Lee is brought up to date. Ross tells Steve that Lesley’s office is to be sealed off. Jane reveals to Lee that Jessie and Diana were upset about Peter meeting with Phil. Diana and Peter both can’t sleep. Wednesday, December 11: Lesley and Joel discover the office is sealed off and that Phil is dead. Jim wakes up from a nightmare. Ross and Chase discuss the plans for investigating Phil’s death. Steve is annoyed that Kira wants to conduct interviews in the sunroom. Peter is stunned to learn that Phil is dead. Thursday, December 12: A shaken Peter tells Kira and Steve that he and Phil had an argument. Steve cautions him not to say any more. Jessie refuses to discuss Phil's death with Lesley. Lee talks to Steve about the investigation, Steve tells him that Peter and Phil argued that night. Lesley tells them that Jessie is acting strangely and refuses to talk about Phil’s murder. Audrey tells Jim that Phil is dead; he is privately sweating it out when Audrey says that she is terribly glad that he didn’t go to the hospital to meet with Phil. Friday, December 13: Jim is so fascinated and frightened of Phil’s death that he is afraid to drink. Augusta tells Jane that she never wants to work on the floor of the hospital where the murder happened ever again. Peter tells Diana that Phil is dead; he admits to hitting Phil. Jessie tells Lee that Phil’s recent behavior spoiled any happy memories she had of him. Kira reports on Phil’s death on the news; Augusta can’t bear to watch; Jim is fascinated, much to Audrey’s concern. Peter tells Diana that when he hit Phil, he wanted to hurt him; his mind was filled with such hate he blocked everything out; he tells Diana he thinks he killed Phil. Monday, December 16: Joel gives Steve material to review in order to select a candidate to replace Phil in the cardiac unit. Cameron learns that the investigation he launched into Lesley and Joel has yielded information. Ross tells Jane that he wants to question her. Steve annoys Ross when he is reluctant to answer questions. Diana is defensive when she finds out that Steve told Ross that Peter and Phil argued on the night Phil died; she insists it had nothing to do with Phil’s death. Tuesday, December 17: Chase ascertains that Phil died of a head injury. Jessie’s doctor urges her to take care of her health, to no avail. Ross questions Jane about what she saw when she found Jessie with Phil dead at Jessie’s feet. Ross talks with Joel who is reluctant to answer. Peter remembers Phil telling him that Augusta is pregnant with his child. Diana begs Peter not to tell Ross that he might have killed Phil. Wednesday, December 18: Diana is upset when Jane tells her she was questioned about the argument Peter and Phil had. Ross warns Peter that everything he says will be subject to verification. Cameron and Joel have an awkward meeting in which Cameron says that he plans to help the free clinic. Peter tells Ross that Phil raped Diana and that’s how Diana got pregnant; he also admits that he hit Phil. Thursday, December 19: Kira comes to Lee’s office and explains that she wants to know about the personal relationships on the seventh floor; she says that Phil’s death will become a national story. Jim hopes no one saw him on the seventh floor the night of the murder. Lesley is irritated because Joel is suspicious of the reason Cameron wants to help the free clinic. Peter asks Augusta if she is pregnant with his child. Friday, December 20: Lee asks Steve for permission to tell Kira about the relationships on the seventh floor. Augusta lies to Peter that she is not pregnant. The coroner report shows that Phil was murdered – by two blows to the head with a blunt instrument. Peter admits to Diana that he told Ross that he had punched Phil. Jessie dreads talking with Ross. Diana, shocked to learn that Phil didn’t die accidentally, tells Ross that she saw Phil alive after Peter left the hospital. Monday, December 23: Ross asks to have everyone on the seventh floor fingerprinted. Cameron gives Lesley a Christmas gift: an endowment fund for the free clinic. Kira speaks to the coroner; he tells her that Phil died by two blows on the crown of the head with a blunt instrument. Ross questions Jessie, but she gets angry when he asks her how many children Phil had by Diana. Kira broadcasts the results of the autopsy. Tuesday, December 24: Jessie gets Steve to promise to tell the Christmas story this afternoon. Ross shows Chase the geode paperweight from Lesley’s office; there was a bit of Phil’s blood and a clear set of fingerprints on it. Jim asks Augusta not to mention that she saw him on the floor the night Phil died. Lee invites Jessie to spend Christmas with him. As everyone gathers in pediatrics to listen to Steve tell the Christmas story, Ross checks off their names. He turns to Lt. Todd, saying that every one of the prime suspects are there -- someone in this room killed Phil Brewer. Wednesday, December 25: Steve tells Jessie he is annoyed by Kira making a public spectacle of the hospital for the sake of having stories to broadcast. Ross begins fingerprinting everyone. Jim arrives and goes to Steve’s office; he wonders if he could take Phil’s place in the cardiac unit, but Steve is forced to let him down; Ross stops Jim to fingerprint him; Ross notices Jim’s hands are shaking. Joel and Lesley exchange gifts and kiss. Ross calls headquarters and asks that a tail be put on Jim. Audrey and Lucille are waiting for Al to fix the plumbing when Jim arrives and says that Steve turned him down. Jessie talks to Lee and Scott, who leave them to go see a girl; Lee reminds Jessie that they were engaged to be married nine years ago; he tells her that she is making his Christmas merry. Thursday, December 26: Ross goes over his list of people who were on the seventh floor the night Phil died with Augusta; she remembers Jim asking her not to mention he was there; she tells Ross the list is complete. Diana tells Peter she told Ross that she had seen Phil alive after Peter left the hospital; Peter is incredulous, asking why she didn’t tell him this before, he was afraid he’d killed Phil. Ross tells Chase that Peter can no longer be considered a suspect. Augusta admits to Peter she is pregnant with his child. Friday, December 27: Ross congratulates Kira on her ability to uncover supposedly secret information; he gives her another bit: fingerprints have been discovered on the murder weapon. Diana asks Peter if it is possible for a person who has done something violent to forget they had done it. Augusta gets the name of a doctor who would be able to perform an abortion in another city. Monday, December 30: Lesley makes an appointment for Jessie to see a doctor, but Jessie refuses to go. Jane finds Augusta packed and ready to leave town; Augusta won’t tell her where she is going. Jessie, utterly distraught, remembers finding Phil dead. Steve tries to make Kira understand how he feels personally responsible for his staff. Jim has a nightmare in which he murders Phil. Tuesday, December 31: Chase asks Ross why he is having Jim tailed, Ross says Jim was unusually nervous when he fingerprinted him. Lucille tells Audrey she will suggest to Joel that he hire Jim to replace Phil; Audrey begs her not to do it. Ross questions Diana, building on the fact that she left early the night of the murder. Dan Oberlin comes to see Joel at the free clinic; his wife wants to have their first baby at home, but he’s worried and wants to bring her to the clinic. Ross questions Jim and Jim is surprised that Ross knows that he went to see Augusta. Jim says that she asked him for some medical advice, but he can’t divulge what it was.

There are memos from the show addressing network execs concerns that DA was being wasted during her early days. The actress herself is said to have been distraught at her lack of a central story. The Grey storyline seems to have been the solution to putting Lesley into the thick of things.

Before he got fancy with facial hairs.

That’s James Young, the producer/director of GH from 1963-73.

Nasty Phil Brewer has got it coming...November 1974: Friday, November 1, 1974: Phil is welcomed back to the hospital by Mr. Thurston. Lesley agrees to see Cameron again; she tells Jessie how much Joel means to her and how she is so happy that she’s afraid something will spoil it. Augusta tells Phil that Diana is back; Augusta is almost frightened of him; he knows she is pregnant and she feels responsible for the things he might do. Monday, November 4: Lee tells Kira that the station was sold to an anonymous client. Steve confides in Jessie that he has been thinking of marrying. Jessie reveals to Audrey how distressed she is by Phil. Audrey and Jim argue because Jim lied to Steve about his drinking. Phil asks Steve not to block his being able to fill the vacancy in the cardiac unit. Tuesday, November 5: Lesley gives Joel one of two geode paperweights, keeping one for herself. Jessie is dismayed when Steve tells her about Phil’s job in the cardiac unit; she is stricken when she discovers that Steve intends to tell Peter that Phil wants to work at the hospital. We see a decided change in Jim when he swallows his pride and asks Joel to assist in an operation. Steve asks Peter how he feels if Phil worked on the hospital staff again; Peter is angry. Wednesday, November 6: Diana and Martha are about to leave the apartment when Phil arrives; Diana refuses to listen to him. Al shows Henry and Jane his resignation letter which he is taking to Mr. Thurston. Cameron learns that Lesley is a doctor. Thursday, November 7: Shaken by Phil’s visit, Diana tries to call and locate Peter. Al tells Augusta that Thurston accepted his resignation. Jessie comes to Diana’s to warn her that Phil is in town, but she’s too late - - Phil’s already been there; Jessie sees how upset Diana is and blames herself. Cameron and Lesley argue over the medical profession and call off the remainder of their date. Peter arrives at Diana’s and learns that Phil was just there; Diana is frightened by the intensity in Peter’s voice when he states that he is going to make it clear to Phil once and for all. Friday, November 8: Joel tells Steve that he was impressed by how much Jim has changed; Joel admits he’s not against the reinstatement as much as he thought he’d be. When Peter tells Augusta that Phil is back, she suggests that Phil is interested in seeing his daughter. Audrey tells Lee that Jim lied to Steve about not drinking. Peter is shocked and furious to see Phil waiting at the nurses station for Joel. Monday, November 11: Jane, Jessie and Lee try to restrain Peter from confronting Phil. Diana confides in Jessie that she is afraid of what will happen; Jessie is equally afraid. Audrey meets Jim in the coffee shop; he tells her he was encouraged by his interview with Joel. Peter bursts in on Joel and Phil’s interview. Peter warns Phil to stay away from Diana. Tuesday, November 12: Jessie receives a call in which she is told she might have a health problem. Steve tells Kira how much he misses seeing her. Cameron is angry that Kira has been arranging dates for him with Lesley - a doctor. Peter tells Jessie he can’t stand living life knowing that Phil is around. Joel tells Steve he had decided to tentatively hire Phil until Peter came in and blew up. Augusta plans to tell Peter she is pregnant; he arrives and tells her that Diana has called off the divorce; Augusta is devastated. Wednesday, November 13: Diana learns that Phil has applied to return to the hospital staff. Phil gives Jim the impression he helped promote Jim when he talked to the hospital administration. Phil barges into Diana’s apartment; Peter calls and immediately knows something is wrong by the sound of Diana’s voice; Phil tries to give Diana a necklace, but she refuses to take it; Peter arrives and is delighted when Diana tells Phil that she is not divorcing Peter and that Peter is moving back into the apartment; Phil is infuriated. Thursday, November 14: A small going away party is given for Al. Lesley grows concerned about Jessie’s health. Steve calls Audrey and says that he’d like to talk to Jim; Audrey, knowing that Jim is at Johnny’s Bar, lies to Steve saying that Jim is out doing errands; she calls Jim at the bar and warns him that Steve is coming by the apartment in thirty minutes; Jim is encouraged about his chances for being rehired. After Phil leaves, Peter suggests to Diana that they have a ceremony to reaffirm their marriage. Steve arrives before Jim comes home and warns Audrey that the hospital will have to be very careful about rehiring Jim. Friday, November 15: Henry is genuinely glad to see Phil. Steve urges Joel to make the decision himself on who will be hired for the cardiac unit. Jim takes a drink and Audrey is mortified by his blatant pretense with Steve. Phil tells an upset Augusta that Peter is moving back in with Diana; Phil suddenly fastens a way to disrupt their new togetherness - - he will tell Diana that Augusta is pregnant with Peter’s baby. Monday, November 18: Audrey is uncomfortable when Steve tells her how impressed he is that Jim has given up drinking. Augusta tells Diana that Phil has gotten the wrong impression from her and she must see him again; she asks that Diana tell Phil to get in touch with her before he does anything. Cameron confides in Lee that his act of purchasing the television station is part of his plan to get Kira back. Audrey begs Jim not to make a drink; Jim is annoyed but pours it out. Tuesday, November 19: Steve is impressed by Jim’s ideas on how to improve the cardiac unit. Jessie learns from her doctor that she has a spot on her lung; he advises her to stop working and she refuses. Phil follows Diana into the medicine room and closes the door; she feels trapped; he tries to talk to her, but she is afraid and hostile; Augusta interrupts before he can tell Diana what he wants to say. Wednesday, November 20: Diana tells Peter that Phil cornered her in the medicine room; Peter is furious. When Augusta makes a comment to Joel asking if he and Lesley have eloped, Joel says it’s the furthest thing from his mind; later, Lesley wistfully tells Joel about Diana and Peter’s marriage reaffirming ceremony. Augusta begs Phil not to tell Diana that she is pregnant with Peter’s baby; Phil won’t budge; Augusta threatens to deny it, but Phil has the letter she wrote to him while he was in Africa, proving her involvement with Peter; when Augusta tries to grab the letter away, there is a scuffle, but Phil retains the letter intact. Thursday, November 21: Jessie returns a call from her doctor and tells him that he not be concerned with her health, she will take matters into her own hands; Lesley is concerned about Jessie’s health; Jessie tells Lesley she is working late so that she can meet Phil and tell him about Diana and Peter’s decision to have the ceremony. Hayes Colman is angry with Kira; he has discovered that Cameron is buying the station and he accuses her of being in on it; Kira tells Cameron she will quit if he acquires the station. Audrey tells Steve that Jim is drinking and he lied because he wanted so badly to be rehired. Jessie tells Phil about Diana and Peter’s reaffirmation ceremony and he gets angry. Friday, November 22: Cameron tells Lee to call off the deal to purchase KGTL; Lee asks if Cameron is leaving the area; Cameron plans to stay around. Joel tells Lesley he has selected Phil to fill the vacancy in the cardiac unit; Lesley warns Joel that it might be a dangerous decision. Phil is delighted to learn he has the job and tells Peter they will be colleagues again; shocked, Peter goes to Joel and asks him not to hire Phil, pointing out that Phil raped Diana and hiring him would be the biggest mistake Joel could ever make. Phil goes to Augusta and tells her he is not going to tell Diana that Augusta is pregnant by Peter - - he has a new plan; he plans to tell Peter himself, that way Diana won’t be hurt and all Peter has to do is leave Diana, and Phil will have a chance to have a family; Augusta is furious. Monday, November 25: Audrey is shocked to learn that Phil got the job in the cardiac unit; she thought that Phil was trying to help Jim get it. Joel is miffed to find out that Lesley is going out with Cameron. Phil arrives for his first day, tries to be friendly with Lesley, who doesn’t like him. Audrey tells Jim the bad news that Phil got the job; Jim believes Phil knifed him in the back. Diana tells Phil she wishes he weren’t here; Phil follows Diana into Steve’s office and won’t let her leave; he tells her he remembers what happened between them differently than she does; he doesn’t think she was as reluctant as she would like everyone to believe; Diana is disgusted and pushes him out of her way, calling him the most hateful person she knows. Tuesday, November 26: Jessie confides to Peter that when she talked to Phil he threatened to stop the reaffirmation ceremony. Jim learns from Joel that his drinking was one of the reasons he didn’t get the job; Jim figures it was Phil who told Joel he was drinking. Joel is annoyed when Lesley brings Cameron to the free clinic. Audrey confides to Lee that she feels responsible for Jim not getting rehired. Joel and Cameron have an awkward meeting. Phil tells Peter he knows all about Peter’s relationship with Augusta. Wednesday, November 27: Jane and Henry tell Augusta they have Thanksgiving dinner plans of their own when Augusta offers them a box of fried chicken; they invite her to join them, but she refuses. Cameron makes a call in which he asks an aide to find out everything he can about Joel and Lesley. Augusta asks Jane if she ever wishes she wasn’t saddled with a child; Jane tells her that Joanne is the best thing that ever happened to her. Jessie admits to Lee that she is worried that Phil will try to do something to stop Peter and Diana’s ceremony. Diana is worried by Phil saying that he doesn’t believe he raped her the night she got pregnant; she is worried that Phil will say something awful about her. Lucille and Audrey realize that they may have a problem now that neither of their husbands are working. Jane insists that Augusta join her and Henry for dinner and she reluctantly agrees. Thursday, November 28: Pre-empted; Thanksgiving. Friday, November 29: Pre-empted; football.

We're getting closer to the murder of Phil Brewer! Here's October 1974. Tuesday, October 1, 1974: Joel gives Diana directions to Owen’s cabin; Steve approves for Diana to leave; Peter admits to Augusta that he is puzzled by the fact that Diana is following Owen; Augusta tells Peter that the reason is simple - Diana loves Owen - and Owen loves Diana and Martha. Steve tells Jim that he will no longer be allowed to remain on staff; Jim blames Joel. Wednesday, October 2: Jim tells Audrey he has been fired. Al is welcomed home. Joel tells Lesley that Jim told Diana the truth about Owen’s health and he doesn’t know what to do to help either of them. Slightly drunk, Jim congratulates Joel on becoming the head of the cardiac unit; Jim’s anger at Joel takes a physical form - he crushes Joel’s right hand with his left. Thursday, October 3: Jim tells Audrey of a few futile calls he made in an effort to find out if he could be placed on the staff of another hospital; he confesses how he tried to injure Joel’s hand; Audrey is shocked and Jim says he is going to attempt an experiment: how many drinks will it take to get Joel out of his head. Diana finds Owen at the cabin; realizing Owen’s fear, she leads him to believe she knows nothing of his condition; they struggle to maintain the pretense that Owen is going to be alright. Friday, October 4: Joel tells Lesley that Diana found Owen and that Owen is not well; Joel is going there this weekend; Joel is concerned to learn that Lesley has agreed to see Cameron again. Audrey apologizes to Joel for Jim’s hurting him, but then finds herself implying that Joel is responsible for Jim’s dismissal; when Audrey returns home, she is met with Jim having packed; Jim tells her he is going to Massachusetts to meet an old friend, Jack Ritter. Augusta comes home to find a letter from Phil; he is in Chicago, but promises to see her soon. Monday, October 7: Joel arrives at the cabin; he begins an examination despite Owen’s protests; Owen admits that he is very concerned about Diana. Peter asks Lesley why Diana and Joel followed Owen; Lesley says she can’t break confidence in telling him, but says she does not know how he can help. Steve and Cameron wait for Kira at the station; Cameron is irritated that she is more attentive to Steve. Tuesday, October 8: Augusta asks Jessie how Diana’s behavior would change if Phil were to come to town. Owen urges Joel to leave, saying that if he stays longer Diana will start to worry about Owen’s health. Steve tells Audrey that Joel is not to be blamed for Jim’s dismissal; Audrey realizes she has blamed Joel erroneously. Owen gives Joel some parting advice on finding happiness - Joel needs to learn to give of himself. Wednesday, October 9: Cameron tells Lee he has purchased Channel 8 and intends to make Kira general manager. Lesley is about to leave home when Cameron arrives; she agrees to see him again, but another time. Owen and Diana maintain the pretense that they have a future together; Diana makes Owen promise to stay with her when he’s better, but she has to leave. Thursday, October 10: Henry returns from China and tells Steve that Mai-Lin’s father has tuberculosis and she doesn't know if she will ever come back. Joel tells Diana that Owen’s latest tests are not good; Joel tells Peter that Owen is dying and Diana knows, but that Owen isn’t aware she knows; Diana is cutting Owen’s hair and he is trying to persuade her to go; she agrees that their love won’t die if they are apart, but she says she won’t leave yet. Friday, October 11: Lee encourages Audrey to call Jack Ritter in Boston to check on Jim; she discovers Jim is at a party and she is worried about his drinking. Lesley and Joel discuss Owen and Diana. Augusta is stunned when Phil shows up at her door. Monday, October 14: Jessie calls Augusta to ask if she can come in as the hospital is short-handed; Phil listens in and tries to get Augusta to say “hello” to Jessie for him, without success; Phil tells Augusta the he plans to talk to Diana; he is optimistic that they can love each other again. Joel tells Lesley he would like to get intimate with her, but that Jessie’s house is not the proper place. Tuesday, October 15: Peter rents a cabin near Owen’s and persuades the owner to give Diana a note from him. Audrey gets a call from Jack Ritter, who is looking for Jim; Jack hasn’t seen Jim since the party; Audrey is very worried. Phil is concerned when he learns that Diana is in Tahoe and that Martha has a cold; he wants to be sure she is alright. Wednesday, October 16: Diana reads Peter’s note - - he is waiting nearby if she needs him. Phil arrives at Diana’s to check on Martha; he is overwhelmed at seeing her and tells her that he’s back for good. Thursday, October 17: Henry is offended when Jane suggests that if things don’t work out with Mai-Lin they will eventually with someone else. Hayes Colman tells Kira someone bought the station. Peter tells Mr. Wiebe that he isn’t planning on leaving the cabin anytime soon. Audrey asks Lee if she should go to Boston to look for Jim. Diana and Owen get spiritually married. Friday, October 18: Jessie agrees to cover watching Martha when Mrs. Morgan has to leave. Joel and Lesley josh about the first impressions they had of each other; he is delighted to hear that Jessie isn’t going to be home until the morning. Jessie is stunned to learn from Mrs. Morgan that Phil came to see Martha. Peter is startled by a knock on the cabin door; he opens it to find Diana weeping -- though no words are exchanged, we know that Owen has died. Monday, October 21: Peter tries to comfort Diana about Owen. Phil reveals to Augusta his dislike of Peter, angering her with what he says; she is pleased that Phil is interested in reuniting with Diana and Martha, but a bit guilty and afraid. Lesley and Joel have a happy time after an intimate evening; Peter telephones and tells Joel that Owen has died. Tuesday, October 22: Lesley tries to comfort Joel. Diana wakes up to find Peter sleeping in a chair. Jessie tells Steve that Phil is in town. Jim returns and admits to Audrey he has been drinking. Wednesday, October 23: Kira resists Cameron’s attempts in renewing their relationship. Phil arrives at Jessie’s house, she is tense and nervous; Jessie tells Phil that Peter and Diana still love each other; he refuses to believe it. Audrey tells Lee that Jim is back, but their problems are not solved. Thursday, October 24: Audrey is concerned to hear Al talking about retiring. Lee tells Jane that Howie has signed the divorce papers, and only requests visiting privileges with Joanne. Jim tells Audrey he has decided he does not want to move east and wants to be reinstated at General Hospital; he wants Audrey to use her influence with Steve. Diana expresses her gratitude to Peter for him being with her, but beyond that, she needs time to sort her feelings. Friday, October 25: Audrey, quite apologetic and embarrassed, tells Steve that Jim wants to be reinstated; Steve does not encourage her. Jessie asks Lee if Diana can press rape charges against Phil; Lee doesn’t think that would be wise. Phil is angry with Augusta, feeling she misled him; he tells her that Jessie said that Peter and Diana are very much in love; Augusta denies it - - proves it by telling Phil she is pregnant with Peter’s child. Monday, October 28: Jessie cautions Mrs. Morgan not to mention to Diana that Phil has been there to see the baby. Audrey reports to Jim that Steve wasn’t very encouraging in her plea to have him reinstated. Phil realizes that no one else knows that Augusta is pregnant by Peter. Tuesday, October 29: Kira asks Lesley to please see Cameron again, she is worried about his health; Lesley tells her that her nights are now not as free as they used to be; Joel returns, and Lesley is very happy to see him; he tells her that he likes their relationship as it stands, but he doesn’t want more of a commitment; Lesley has some deep private, unexpressed doubts. Steve joins Jim and Audrey for dinner; Audrey is shocked when Jim tells Steve he has stopped drinking. Wednesday, October 30: Lee offers to talk to Jim about AA, but Audrey points out that Jim doesn’t think he drinks too much; Lee says that AA can’t help Jim until he recognizes he has a problem. Phil goes to the Hobart apartment to talk to Jim about rejoining the cardiac unit; he finds Jim drinking and disheveled. Diana and Peter return, and we get the feeling they will be getting together. Thursday, October 31: Jessie tells Augusta, quite intensely, that she hopes Augusta will use her influence to get Phil to leave. Cameron makes another attempt to further his relationship with Kira. Lee tells Jessie that Diana has called off the divorce. Peter tells Augusta that he and Diana have a chance and that his friendship with Augusta has been great, but it has to end.

Long time no post! Life and work gets in the way...let us take a journey back to the fall of 1974! Monday, September 2, 1974: Hayes Colman tells Kira that Cameron Faulkner, her ex-husband is coming to town and Kira is expected to interview him; Kira is not eager to pursue the interview, but Colman implies that it would be unhealthy for her career if she didn’t do it. Al tells Augusta that if he doesn’t hear anything about Lucille’s condition soon, he’s going to see her. Lesley tells Joel that she hopes Owen’s move to Diana’s apartment works and covers her dismay; she believed in Diana and Peter. Joel tells Owen he can leave the hospital tomorrow; Owen shares his excitement with Augusta, and they talk about Martha; Augusta tells him that Peter is not Martha’s father; Owen says he hasn’t had his own children --up to now. Tuesday, September 3: Al tells Jessie he is leaving his job to be with Lucille. Peter returns and tells Jessie he has a new perspective; he hopes he and Diana can work out their problems; Jessie is about to tell him that Owen is moving into Diana’s apartment, but Augusta interrupts. After Jim defends himself against more complaints from Steve, Steve finds a liquor bottle in Jim’s desk. Peter tells Diana he hopes that they can work out their problems and that she’ll wear her wedding ring; when Diana tells Peter that Owen is moving in with her today, Peter is stricken. Wednesday, September 4: Augusta asks Jessie if she thinks Phil would ever come back. Owen arrives with Joel at Diana’s apartment; Peter is there, making it awkward. At the free clinic, Joel admires Lesley and makes his attraction known by kissing her. Kira talks to Steve about what it was like being married to Cameron. Augusta speculates what it would mean if she got pregnant with Peter’s child; Peter arrives at Augusta’s apartment. Thursday, September 5: Jessie goes to Diana’s to help with Martha and Owen; Diana reveals her uncertainty in her feelings for both Owen and Peter. Peter tells Augusta how shocked he was when he learned that Owen was moving in with Diana; he tells her how he would have liked his own child, and that he needs her as a refuge. Friday, September 6: Jane receives a call from Howie (one-sided call), who remembered that it is Joanne’s birthday. Peter and Diana cross paths in the course of hospital business; Peter is bitter and uncommunicative; Joel asks Diana if she regrets having Owen stay with her; she has to swallow a large lump in her throat before she says “No regrets”; later, Diana tells Owen that Phil is Martha’s father and that she had a hysterectomy; Owen is forgiving and loving and tells her that she has suffered too much. Joel and Jim go over Owen’s test results and they indicate the condition may go into intractable heart failure. Monday, September 9: Augusta admits to Jane she has thought about what it would be like to be married to Peter. Steve confronts Jim about the bottle in the desk drawer; Jim insists that he only drinks when his hand is bothering him; Steve accuses Jim of using his hand as an excuse to drink. When Joel wonders whether it’s wise for Diana and Owen to get involved, Augusta urges him not to interfere and spoil their happiness. Tuesday, September 10: Jessie is surprised to learn that Kira was once married to Cameron. Peter apologizes to Diana for his behavior, and says that if Owen makes her and Martha happy, then he is glad. Lee finds Jim at home drunk; Lee tells him that Audrey has been calling, unable to reach him; Jim says he can’t really be worried about himself or Audrey, but he is worried for Diana, who is falling in love with a guy who has no future. Diana tucks Owen in for the night, when an inebriated Jim arrives; he tells Diana that Owen is going to die. Wednesday, September 11: Henry gets a letter from Mai-Lin. Diana tells Lee to restart the divorce action and that she wants it done in a hurry; Lee knows the real reason for her urgency; Diana tells Owen that she will marry him as soon as the divorce is finalized; he expresses his hopes and dreams and she tries to support them; she has made him the happiest man on earth. Thursday, September 12: Jessie gets word that Lucille is better. Diana tells Jessie and Lesley she is marrying Owen. Owen and Joel return from a shopping trip during which Owen had purchased an engagement ring. Lee tells Kira that he had a meeting with Cameron and passes along that Cameron will be seeing her soon; Kira is noticeably disturbed; later, she tells Steve that whenever she and Cameron are in the same room there is never a long period of tranquility. Joel tells Owen that in all probability Owen will die in a matter of weeks; Owen is devastated. Friday, September 13: Peter receives the divorce papers. Steve tells Lee that Jim has been drinking at work; Lee urges him to wait until Audrey is back to see if that helps Jim. Lesley and Joel flirt after work at the free clinic. Steve and Kira have had a pleasant dinner when Cameron arrives. Augusta tells Peter there is a rumor going around that Diana is going to marry Owen. Monday, September 16: Steve tells Jessie he met Cameron; Steve senses a spark of interest left between Kira and Cameron, a spark he didn’t like. Diana goes to Jim and confirms what she already knew - that Owen is going to die; Diana says she hopes that Owen never finds out. Cameron watches Kira work at the television studio; he tells her that he wants to see more of her. Diana doesn’t understand when Owen tells her he thinks they should wait before getting engaged. Tuesday, September 17: Steve welcomes Audrey back and Kira watches with envy, seeing how much they still care for each other; Steve tells Audrey that Jim has neglected his responsibilities at the hospital; she urges Steve to wait to do anything until she talks to Jim; Steve tells Kira there seems to be a magnetism between her and Cameron; she is pleased to think he might be jealous. Peter confronts Diana with the divorce papers and asks if she is planning on marrying Owen; he doesn’t understand how she can just turn off her feelings for him; Diana’s answer that Owen is suffering gives him the message that there is something less than love in her feelings for Owen. Wednesday, September 18: Audrey is shocked when Jim tells her he’s been at the hospital, knowing that is untrue. Lee brings Jane divorce papers. Joel urges Owen to return to the hospital; he refuses, and he doesn’t want Diana to know he is dying. Audrey confronts Jim with the fact that he wasn’t at the hospital; she tells him that if he has a problem, then they both have problems; he tells her that he’s not planning to drag her down and he’s capable of handling his problems himself. Thursday, September 19: Steve tells Henry that Mr. Baxter has arranged for Henry to go to China to care for Mai-Lin’s father. Cameron tells Lee he hopes to get a controlling interest in Kira’s television station. When Diana wishes Peter a happy birthday, Augusta rushes out and gets him a gift. When Kira asks Steve for a referral for a doctor for Cameron, Steve refers her to Lesley. Diana tells Owen she loves him and that she should have told him sooner. Friday, September 20: Diana almost catches Owen in the act of packing. Lesley agrees to meet with Cameron in a social setting, and thinks it might be fun. Audrey calls Lee and says that she is beginning to believe that Jim is an alcoholic. Joel is outraged to discover Jim has told Diana that Owen has not got long to live. After Diana has gone to sleep, Owen packs his suitcase, calls a taxi and leaves. Monday, September 23: Augusta is hurt when Peter is business-like and remote. Diana wakes up to discover that Owen has left. Peter offers Diana extra money to help take care of Owen and Martha, confusing her feelings. Augusta is concerned that Owen and Diana are having problems; she seeks out and finds Phil’s address. Diana learns that Owen knows that he is going to die and that is the reason he left. Tuesday, September 24: Kira plans a party for Cameron. Diana asks Lee’s help in finding Owen. Joel deeply resents Jim’s interference in Owen’s case. Joel tells Steve that Jim has done a lousy job at administering the cardiac unit. Jessie spends the evening with Diana; Lee calls and tells Diana that he has learned Owen took a cab to the airport; he promises to try to find out what plane Owen took. Wednesday, September 25: Augusta gets Peter to agree to come over. Owen, in a cabin, begins to unpack - he is in considerable pain. Steve tells Audrey that there have been more complaints about Jim; she admits that Jim can’t be the man he wants to be because he is dependent on alcohol; Steve sympathetically points out that it means that Jim must leave the hospital. Thursday, September 26: Lee tells Diana that Owen took a plane to Sacramento, and then rented a car. Audrey asks Joel to support Jim and reminds him that he’s indebted to Jim, who helped save Owen’s life; Joel understands, but also knows that Jim could endanger a patient’s life. Hayes Colman calls to ask Lesley to the party in honor of Cameron - she accepts; Hayes then questions Kira as to why she had him invite Lesley; Joel is surprised that Lesley accepted, but feels he has no right to object; Lesley is disappointed he didn’t. Friday, September 27: Thurston gives Steve a resignation letter for Jim to sign; Audrey tells Jim that Thurston has called several times; he tells her that if she talks with Thurston she is to say she hasn’t seen him. Lee gives Jane the dissolution of marriage papers and Jane worries that Howie will try to take Joanne away from her. Lesley is nervous when she meets Cameron; he is immediately attracted to her. Jim tears the drafted resignation letter to shreds. Monday, September 30: Diana receives a call from Joel, who thinks Owen went to a cabin he owns near Lake Tahoe. Lesley charmingly refuses when Cameron invites her to show him the town. Peter is disturbed to find Diana packing to go to Tahoe; she is disorganized and full of vague plans.

I am so effing glad someone said this. The Holly Gagnier School of Acting should be invoked immediately…wait, I take that back. The scenes with the green teens are so cringe, it’s painful.

High stakes drama in August of 1974! I would love to see these episodes! Enjoy! Thursday, August 1, 1974: Howie annoys Lucille by saying that he wants to arrange daily press conferences. Joel tells Jim he did a great job in surgery and that in the future it would be a privilege to assist him. Augusta notices Peter’s businesslike attitude and asks if he holds it against her that she behaved like a woman; Augusta mentions to Jane that she will be having a man friend over once-in-a-while and that Jane may recognize him, but must not say anything about it. Diana and Peter meet by accident in the medicine room; Diana is cool and hurt, saying that she expected something different from Peter; he tries to explain why he hasn’t been home, but Augusta interrupts before he can. Friday, August 2: Henry tells Mai-Lin she is safe in the hospital; Lucille talks to him about a new patient, Harry Jenkins - - who has stomach issues and a bandaged hand. When Joel asks Jim to participate in another surgery, Jim makes up an excuse not to. Owen notices Diana’s wedding rings, and tells her they make him uncomfortable; she removes them and says her marriage is over. Henry checks the new patient, Harry Jenkins, but when he approaches the man’s hand, he angrily jerks it away and demands Henry stay away from his hand. Monday, August 5: Henry decides he needs Steve’s advice on handling Jenkins. Kira comes home to find her boss, Hayes Colman, waiting for her in her apartment; he’s listened to Kira’s tapes about Mai-Lin. Howie is home alone when Jane comes to get more of her belongings; he attempts to force himself on her, but she fights him off, slapping him. Owen tells Joel he hopes for a future with Diana and is willing to fight the competition. Diana finds the note Peter wrote when he came to the apartment, and assumes that he decided it wasn’t worth trying to talk through their problems; she tells Martha she must make a life for just the two of them. Tuesday, August 6: Steve returns and is concerned about Mai-Lin; Steve tells Henry he feels responsible for what happened and is going to investigate. Howie asks Lee to represent him in a divorce action; Lee refuses. Lesley notices that Peter is formal towards Augusta to the point of almost being rude; Lesley questions Peter on his change in behavior toward Augusta, annoying him; Lesley sees Diana holding her wedding rings, and tells her she thinks Diana is making a mistake; uptight, Diana tells Lesley she can’t take much more of Lesley’s interfering. Wednesday, August 7: Wallace Baxter tells Steve that Mai-Lin has to return home as soon as she is able, and he will make sure of it. Steve goes to see Kira, who expects a warm reunion, but Steve is too preoccupied with Mai-Lin’s predicament. Joel tells Audrey that Jim has fallen behind and has been having other doctors cover his cases; Audrey is distressed. Augusta comes into Owen’s room with a box of flowers - - they are for Diana from Owen - - when Diana leaves, Augusta encourages Owen on his feelings for Diana. Thursday, August 8: Steve tells Howie to cancel his press conference plans; Howie reacts and tells Steve he is tired of having to do what Steve tells him. Howie goes home for lunch and surprises Mrs. Dawson with the news that he has quit his job and is moving out of the apartment; Mrs. Dawson is stricken, but Howie assures her that a new Howie is emerging. Audrey returns home to find Jim drinking; when she questions his change since Owen’s surgery he refuses to explain, making Audrey feel cut out of his life. Friday, August 9: Jenkins opens a suitcase revealing he has a gun. Steve tells Mai-Lin when she is released from the hospital she has to return to China. Kira admits to Steve that her boss listened to her tapes on Mai-Lin and is afraid he will use the material; Steve is furious. Peter admits to Lesley he is not proud of his recent behavior. Owen takes a first step and is elated; he asks Diana to marry him. Monday, August 12: Harry Jenkins puts his gun under his mattress. Lucille tells Steve that she is willing to take a leave of absence from the hospital to take a job appointment with the governor. Joel talks to Jim about the number of things Jim has let slide; Jim gets angry. When Diana tries to give her rings back to Peter, he refuses to take them; Peter goes to Augusta’s apartment impulsively; Augusta encourages him to quit swimming upstream and that she thinks he is afraid of his feelings for her; Jane, who lives across the hall from Augusta, sees Peter leaving. Tuesday, August 13: Jessie finds a vial of cleaning fluid in Jenkins’ room and brings it to Steve; Steve begins to speculate if this man is somehow connected to Mai-Lin. The 7th floor staff gives Lucille a surprise farewell party. Mr. Thurston gives Audrey a veiled warning that Jim will have to change his behavior. Kira gets a typed manuscript of the Mai-Lin story from Hayes Colman; she tries to charm him out of broadcasting it, without success. Steve goes into Jenkins’ room and begins to cut the bandages of the sedated man’s hand. The phone rings, waking Jenkins. He grabs on to Steve’s arm before answering the phone. Wednesday, August 14: Augusta explains to Jane that Peter is a very special friend. Jenkins pulls his gun on Steve and makes Steve take him to Mai-Lin’s room. When Joel tries to kiss Lesley, she makes an excuse and slips away. Jenkins enters Mai-Lin’s room with Steve at gunpoint, demanding to know where the Bible is; she gives him the Bible that Steve gifted her, but Jenkins realizes it isn’t the right one; Steve says he has the other Bible at his hotel, and Jenkins says that he will go with Steve to get it. Thursday, August 15: Owen tells Augusta that he has proposed to Diana; Augusta is pleased. Jessie and Henry see Steve and Jenkins leaving; Steve tells Jessie he is taking Jenkins to the fourth floor to see Dr. Baxter; Jessie realizes something is wrong because the fourth floor is the maternity ward, and there is no Dr. Baxter at General; Jessie and Henry rush to Mai-Lin and find her frightened and upset; she tells them Jenkins has a gun and he is taking Steve to retrieve the Bible from Steve’s hotel room; Jessie alerts Wallace Baxter and Henry calls Kira who is going to try to get to the Bible before Steve and Jenkins get to the room. Audrey tells Jim that people are wondering if he is ill because of his recent behavior; Jim tells her that he is sure he won’t be able to do cardiac surgery anymore. Lesley and Joel go out for ice cream and kiss. Kira arrives at Steve’s room, but is trapped when Steve and Jenkins arrive; she hides in the bathroom. Friday, August 16: Owen tells Joel that insurance won’t cover the cost of his surgery and he will probably have to sell his house to pay for it. Steve frantically searches for the Bible, but can’t find it; Jenkins gives him five minutes to find it. Jim tells Audrey that his hand can’t do the required manipulations for successful cardiac surgeries; Jim is miserable and has to fight to keep from breaking. Peter calls Diana and tells her he is leaving town for a few days to get some perspective. Kira comes out of hiding and gives Jenkins the Bible; Jenkins rips out the page he is looking for and starts to leave; he thinks better of it and turns back, telling Kira and Steve that they know too much. Monday, August 19: Jenkins decides he has to take Steve and Kira as his hostages. Owen tells Augusta that he must have been too pushy with Diana, as she hasn’t been to see him since he proposed - - without Diana he has no will to live, because of her he wants to get well. Kira stalls for time by dropping the contents of her purse and picking them up; Wallace Baxter and the police jump Jenkins and arrest him; Steve calls Jessie and tells her that he and Kira are alright; Henry tells Mai-Lin the good news and though she is very happy she says that there is one great sadness and that is that she will have to leave Henry. Tuesday, August 20: Jim brings a bottle to his office and puts it in his desk drawer. Owen is uptight and lets Joel know it; he is worried about the money it’s going to take to pay for his hospitalization and if Diana is interested in a future with him. Kira tells Steve she may lose her job because she angered her boss by not releasing the story before it made it to the newspapers; Steve tells her he is grateful to her and that she saved his life. Wednesday, August 21: Mai-Lin is happy to learn that she can live in a country of her choice. Jane tells Mrs. Dawson that she is divorcing Howie. August and Lesley argue about Peter and Diana; Augusta tells Lesley what a shame it is that Peter won’t have his own child with Diana and that if he wants a child of his own, it’s going to have to be with another woman. Thursday, August 22: Lee tells Jane that he will represent her in a divorce action against Howie. A new patient, Mr. Osgood, refuses to allow Lesley, a woman doctor, to examine him; she enlists Joel’s help in checking Mr. Osgood; she is frustrated by Joel when he agrees with Mr. Osgood, who doesn’t want to be examined in front of a woman doctor. Jim tells Joel that Owen is not making the progress they hoped for; he tells Joel to do whatever he can to keep Owen’s mind at ease. Henry tells Mai-Lin that he loves her. Friday, August 23: Wallace Baxter calls Steve with word that Mai-Lin’s father is very ill. Jane admits to Augusta that she wishes she had another baby; she says she never really thought of herself with anyone other than Howie. Steve tells Audrey that the hospital administration will probably tell Jim he has to take a leave of absence or be fired. Augusta throws away her birth control pills. Monday, August 26: Steve tells Jim that a complaint against him will be presented to the board to the effect that Jim is not properly managing the cardiac unit; Jim is furious. Joel admits to Augusta that the uncertainty of a future with Diana is taking a toll on Owen physically. Mai-Lin decides she must leave America as soon as she can to be with her father; she is very conflicted and sad, particularly because of Henry. Jim confronts Steve and tells him to stop playing God; Steve tells Jim he needs to modify his behavior, if not for his sake at least for Audrey’s; Jim accuses Steve of still being in love with Audrey. Tuesday, August 27: Audrey receives a letter from Lucille. Joel tells Diana how much Owen misses her, but he hopes that Owen’s affection is no burden; Diana says that Owen has been good for her. Jim apologizes to Steve for his outburst yesterday, he realizes he’s been taking Audrey for granted and letting his work at the hospital slide; he thanks Steve for bearing with him. Henry is devastated to learn that Mai-Lin is leaving to be with her father. Owen tries to be casual, but is excited and tense seeing Diana for the first time since he proposed; he asks if she is having problems with the breakup of her marriage, and she admits she is; Owen tells her he went through a difficult time when he got divorced; he hopes that his love will help and asks her what her feelings for him are; she says she will tell him when she knows herself. Wednesday, August 28: Henry buys a diamond ring for Mai-Lin. Diana finds a letter for Augusta from Peter. Diana invites Owen to recuperate under her care at her apartment. There is a small going away party for Mai-Lin; Steve gives her a letter to give to her father saying that Steve would be proud to adopt her as his daughter if Jung Lu would feel easier knowing she had a family in America; Henry arrives and gives her the ring; he is terribly sad when she leaves. Thursday, August 29: Joel tells Owen he needs to get out of the hospital. Lesley is distressed when Augusta tells her that Diana has invited Owen to recuperate at her apartment. Jim tells Audrey he is going to be a new man; he throws all of his liquor away; Audrey gets an emergency call that Lucille has been taken to Cedar’s Hospital with pneumonia. Lesley asks Diana why she asked Owen to move in; she tells Lesley that she thinks she can be happy helping someone and that Owen proposed to her. Friday, August 30: Audrey reports to Al that Lucille has viral pneumonia; Al says he will drop everything to go to be with her; Audrey tells Jim that she hates to have to leave him. Owen is ecstatic when Joel tells him that he is medically fit to go to Diana’s to recuperate. After Audrey leaves, Jim is at loose ends; he lifts one of the bottles from the trash and takes a drink; he calls the hospital and cancels his meetings. Diana learns that Peter will be returning on Tuesday, the day of her and Peter’s anniversary and the day Owen moves in; Augusta is less happy about Peter’s return when she learns he is returning on the day of his and Diana's anniversary.

You’re so wrong for this. But so right. I literally am howling…Just because her fave stuffy was a horse.

I didn’t take it like that, my question was serious. I’m just throwing things out there to make sense of the entire mess. Back when PM was writing the show, I wasn’t into who was writing what or who created who, so all of the writers blend from back then. But now that I’m grown and the inner workings of how the show was and is made got me questioning. Thanks for entertaining my question! Back to hiding, I go.

Did we ever get confirmation on who the scabs were? Could the strike material be from PM and Korte? I don’t know the ins and outs of strike or unions, but would Korte be able to cross the picket line to work secretly with PM and no one know?

More intrigue in the Summer of '74! Monday, July 1, 1974: Kira reports to Mai-Lin that she is afraid Steve was followed when they met for lunch; Kira gives Mai-Lin a letter from Henry. Jane tells Mrs. Dawson and Howie that she hopes to go visit her mother very soon. Joel faces Owen with the grim realities. Peter and Diana share a joyous reunion when he asks her to stop the divorce, and she tells she already has. Tuesday, July 2: Augusta tries to seem glad when Peter tells her and Lesley that he and Diana have reconciled. The ballet troupe manager tells Steve he doesn’t believe him when he claims to not know where Mai-Lin is. As Jane is packing, Howie and her present each other with gifts for their anniversary. Diana and Peter have a romantic time. Wednesday, July 3: Joel, being a pretty good loser, asks that Diana not tell Owen about her and Peter’s reconciliation. Owen agrees to go through with the surgery to save his life. Peter asks Diana why she did not tell him sooner that she stopped the divorce action; Diana senses criticism; we sense a potential problem. Thursday, July 4: Joel admits to Jim that surgery will definitely be performed on Owen, and the surgeon’s assistant hasn't been assigned yet. Jessie identifies handwriting on a package for Diana as being Phil’s. Audrey tries to comfort Jim by telling him that it isn’t important if he doesn’t assist in Owen’s surgery; Jim says that he expects Joel to come to him one day and beg him to help. Owen tells Joel he wants to live more than ever because he is in love with Diana. Henry dreams about Mai-Lin. Friday, July 5: Augusta finds the package to Diana, and Jessie again confirms it is from Phil; Augusta makes a note of Phil’s address and gives the package to Peter, who promises to give it to Diana. Monday, July 8: Wallace Baxter warns Steve it is a dangerous situation if Mai-Lin has decided to defect. Diana hopes her happiness with Peter will last. Tuesday, July 9: A letter from Mai-Lin saddens Henry. Joel tries to discourage Owen about his prospects with Diana. Jim feels certain that Joel will come to him for help with the surgery; Audrey is less sure; Jim is annoyed when she tries to explain Joel might be reluctant to ask; Jim goes to Johnny’s Bar. Wednesday, July 10: Steve tells Jessie he is worried about Baxter’s warning; Kira invites Steve to dinner. Audrey calls Lee about her and Jim’s disagreement; Lee is reluctant to interfere. There are flirtatious overtones between Lesley and Joel. Peter gives Diana the package. Thursday, July 11: Peter and Diana are utterly dismayed by the note in the package from Phil. Lee meets Jim at the bar; Jim resents his being there. Steve and Mai-Lin are happily reunited; Steve admits he is very worried about her and Kira’s welfare. Friday, July 12: Howie, who is drunk, calls Lee to check that he didn’t go off with Jane; they have an awkward conversation. Owen takes a sudden turn for the worse; Joel decides the surgery can’t wait, but the surgeon is unavailable. Diana can’t tolerate Peter’s anger over the package from Phil and the old wall between them is once again intact. Monday, July 15: Jane returns from her mother’s and Howie implies that he doubts she was with her mother all that time; Jane is hurt. Joel calls Diana and tells her that Owen is worse; Joel goes to the Hobart residence looking for Jim; Audrey lets her hurt show by saying that Joel must be desperate to ask for Jim’s help; Joel apologizes and Audrey promises to get Jim; she is sure that he will agree to help in the surgery. Augusta sees Peter is very low and suggests he come home with her. Tuesday, July 16: Joel tells Lesley that he expects Jim to assist in Owen’s surgery; Lucille is shocked when she finds out that Audrey is going to look for Jim in a bar. Audrey finds Jim and tells him that Joel needs him to assist in the surgery; Jim refuses. Joel tells Owen that he himself will be performing the surgery; Joel is moved by the confidence Owen has in him. Wednesday, July 17: Audrey returns home to find Lucille and Lee waiting; Lucille called Lee because she was worried and thought Lee would understand Jim’s problem; Audrey admits that she couldn’t convince Jim to assist in Owen’s surgery. Jane finally decides to move out; she asks Augusta if she and the baby can spend the night; Augusta explains that any other night would be fine, but tonight Augusta is having company. Lesley urges Augusta to not take advantage of Peter. Thursday, July 18: Steve and Kira arrange for Henry to see Mai-Lin; they have a happy reunion. Audrey tells Joel she couldn’t convince Jim to help in the surgery; Joel can’t believe that it’s come to him having to haul a doctor out of a bar and sober him so he can help save his brother. Friday, July 19: As Henry kisses Mai-Lin goodnight, we see a man in the corridor watching them. Joel goes to the bar and urges Jim to assist in Owen’s surgery; Jim ridicules Joel’s request; Joel knocks a glass out of Jim’s hand. Diana sees Augusta and Peter leaving the hospital together. Monday, July 22: The bartender breaks up Jim and Joel. In her apartment, Augusta gets Peter settled and leaves to change. Joel, in desperation, tells Jim the medical facts about Owen, and the physician in Jim responds; Jim begins to pull himself out of his haze. When Peter sees Augusta, he is struck by her beauty and suggests that he leave; she has no intention of letting him leave. Tuesday, July 23: Jim comes home and tells Audrey he is going to try to assist tomorrow. Peter and Augusta dance in her apartment; after a few drinks he is light-headed and enjoying himself; he hesitates, but then gives in to his appreciation of her beauty. Howie wants to set the record straight as Jane prepares to move out; he tells her he is determined to be in his daughter’s life no matter what. Wednesday, July 24: Peter wakes up in Augusta’s bed and is dismayed; Augusta is delighted; she reassures him that there are no ties as far as she’s concerned. Diana assures Owen she will be waiting for him when he comes out of the surgery. Thursday, July 25: Owen is taken into surgery. Kira warns Henry that if he comes to see Mai-Lin again he must be careful. Joel feels he can’t continue with the surgery; the condition of his brother’s heart makes him sick; Jim insists he continue, and will do Joel’s thinking for him. Friday, July 26: After the surgery, Joel is irritable, but optimistic; it looks as if the surgery was partially successful. Diana admits to Lesley her problems with Peter. Owen wakes and sees Diana; he is happy to be alive. Henry visits Mai-Lin, and Kira leaves them alone; she passes a man in the corridor who puts a silencer on his gun after she passes by. Monday, July 29: Mai-Lin admits to Henry she was never allowed to be intimate with men in China. Peter surprises Lesley by saying he is going to stay in a hotel when Lesley suggests he take Diana home. A man enters Kira’s apartment, and Mai-Lin is awakened by sounds in the next room. Tuesday, July 30: Mai-Lin is shot by the intruder; Kira comes in just as the man is rushing out; Kira calls the hospital to report the shooting; Henry is immediately alerted and orders Lucille to call an ambulance. Lesley and Joel don’t understand Peter and Diana’s relationship, nor do they understand Diana’s feelings for Owen. Peter comes to Diana’s and finds her asleep in the nursery; he tries to write a note explaining his feelings, but changes his mind. Henry arrives at Kira’s apartment and examines Mai-Lin, at the same time admitting his love for her. Wednesday, July 31: The hospital is in chaos after the shooting of Mai-Lin; Lucille reluctantly gives Kira Steve’s telephone number in New York. Lee learns that Jim’s surgery on Owen went very well. Lesley tries to talk to Augusta about Peter and Diana; Augusta thinks it is incredible that Lesley would ask her about Peter’s personal life. Kira reports about the shooting on the news; the man with the dragon tattoo on his hand watches the report; he receives a phone call saying “You’ve blown it twice. Get that Bible. Do whatever you have to do to get it.”