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Thanks so much, @slick jones!

I guess in-universe it changed around the time they opened that mall on the waterfront in 1992. Did we get to see much of that place? Was it another keeping up with the jones thing in response to Days and Salem Place?

That's a great analysis of Ruby! When I was watching as a kid, I actually thought that "Kelly" was her last name and that it was a family business.

Week 16, Part IV -- Conclusion (at last!) Frisco: "If humiliating an innocent girl in front of people is part of being a cop, then maybe I oughta just reconsider this whole deal." Laurelton, Part II: I'm repeating myself, but the seams for Lucy's masquerade are really well hidden. She gives Frisco just enough alone time for snooping and later finding her love poetry to Kevin. On the demerits side, we have the resolution to Operation Discredit Red. Kevin and Stretch, the basketball player who didn't take a dive, don't look that much alike. And after that, we've still got an episode-and-a-half before Jake finally uses the poetry in court. During the interim, Lucy also testifies about seeing Kevin with a young, flashy, headband-wearing woman, and -- GASP! -- he turned down the corner of a reference book's page! Naturally, Jake and Bobbie are obligated to find the book in question, which wasn't actually the one Lucy said it was, and ... Yadda yadda yadda. I get that Jake's trying to break Lucy down with repetition and proof that she's not 100% accurate, and GH is determined to have a big moment for Friday's episode, but we're about two steps away from Jake asking if Lucy's absolutely sure the earth does, in fact, rotate around the sun. And then asking her again an hour later. Anyway, Kevin briefly takes the stand on Thursday, and on Friday, Frisco takes his makeup exam. Eric, his partner, and Samantha all passed! Frisco does, too, but we find that out after the fact. GH has spent about a half-year with Frisco's move to law enforcement, and I suppose there was never any doubt he'd succeed, but still, what an anti-climax. Speaking of anti-climaxes, it wasn't until I finished Friday's episode that I realized neither Anna nor Bobbie appeared. Of all people, Burt shows up to watch Lucy self-destruct. Also, I'll give a point to Jake for faking out Lucy. He recited the lines to one of her poems, but the actual piece of paper he held was blank. And, of course, Lucy's faking out the entire courtroom. Jake: "Love can turn to hate. Can't it, Lucy?" Jeff's Care and Claudia/Bryan/Debbie: David Mendenhall and Judith Chapman have the week off. In addition to his work in the Alan-Monica storyline, Chris Robinson's duties include wrapping things up for Jeff. I don't know if I misundertood Rick's point of view, or there was a last-minute rewrite, but the name of the game is keeping Jeff with the Lanes, the foster parents he had run away from. Rick and Mrs. Lane both explain that Jeff had gone through a lot of trauma in a short time and that when he stole that motorcycle, it was an act of reaching out for something he could feel was his very own. Anyway, Jeff gets to stay with the Lanes, and it's confirmed on Thursday that he's doing well. Finally, Claudia tries and fails at being excruciatingly polite around Debbie, who admits on Thursday that she's fallen for Bryan. Claudia and Bryan's last scene on Thursday has them wondering how things have gone so wrong. I'm curious to see how this plays out, and when exactly Claudia and Bryan are gone for good.

Week 16, Part III Frisco: "You don't seem like you trust men very much." Lucy: "Oh, well, I'm, I'm afraid of most men, but I, I trust you. You're the first man I've ever trusted." -- the thing is, there might be some truth there Laurelton: Almost immediately after she arrives, Lucy tells Jake, Brett, and Anna that Kevin wasn't in the library on March 17. The pro-Kevin team spend the rest of the week seeking to undermine the credibility of not only Lucy, but Red Flynn and John Hudson (the student who signed in Kevin for a lecture that he allegedly did attend, not the future Bay City doctor). It's often quite tedious. By the end of the week, Lucy Frances Coe has taken the stand four times. I said earlier that Leslie Charleson wins the acting crown for this week. Lynn Herring is not close behind her, and earns the title of April's MVP. Most of Lucy's non-court scenes are spent with Frisco, whom she recognizes from TV. (Again, this might actually be true.) Lucy stays in character as the "frigid old maid," and it's fun to watch her subtly play Frisco like a fiddle. Score one for the writers. Lucy: "... I've got to get going. I'm running late and I've, I've got to fix my hair. ..." To his credit, Frisco's not totally taken in by Lucy. He senses that something's off about her, but can't quite figure out exactly what. Over the last few weeks, I've been thinking about how modern technology would help pick up this story's pace. It's things like security cameras being at the airport and the university library, or using John's card information to prove he was paying for breakfast and not actually at the lecture that Kevin belatedly attended. That particular thought led me on another tangent, wondering if Kelly's only accepted cash in 1986 and if it didn't take card payments until after Ruby's death. Wednesday's episode includes Kathleen O'Connor, Patrick, and Sheriff Broder testifying on Kevin's behalf. We can all thank our lucky stars that Terry doesn't take the stand. The episode also includes Ruby and Dan testifying that John was at Kelly's on St. Patrick's Day. He had wanted a second helping of corned beef hash. (I went back to verify that this actually happened.) It's at this point in my viewing that I actually got kinda mad about GH having so many characters working to prove Kevin's innocence. On the one hand, I have a little bit of respect for the show ultimately being so brazen, that the campaign in Kevin's defense is so exhaustive and ultimately unnecessary. On the other hand, I also feel like the show's kind of betraying its viewers' trust. I dunno, am I making too much of this? Side note: It's also interesting how Ruby's characterized as a waterfront matriarch, someone who knows all her customers, etc. She's only been running Kelly's for a year-and-a-half at this point. Other thoughts: -- Robin claims a peanut butter and corn chip sandwich is delicious. I dunno, I think it would be kind of bland. Maybe the chips need to be flavored. -- They really need to move on from Anna continuing to miss events at Robin's school. We get it, Anna's dealing with the difficulties of being a working mother. I'm curious when GH will actually allow Anna (and/or Robert) to be there for Robin. I'll wrap things up tomorrow. We've got just the rest of my thoughts on Laurelton and some quick stuff about Jeff's family situation and Claudia/Bryan/Debbie.

Week 16, Part II Monica, to Sean: "If I lost my son, it would change our relationship completely. And I don't want to risk losing you. I've never loved anybody ... No, I take that back. I never thought I could love anybody again as much as I love you." Sean Swindles the Quartermaines: Leslie Charleson wins the acting crown for this week. At first glance, it looks like Monica spends the week ping-ponging. She tells Sean on Monday that she's ready to divorce Alan, take A.J., and have their new life together. On Tuesday, Monica tells Alan she wants a divorce, that their relationship and marriage is over ("I cannot resucitate something that is dead."), and she wants him and his family out of her house. On Wednesday, Monica makes it clear to Alan, Edward, and Rick that she's going to go through with the divorce. Alan: "How do you think it's going to sound in court when we start airing all the dirty linen again, Rick?!" On Thursday, Monica's parade is rained on after she and Buzz discuss how the gossip from an unfriendly divorce could ruin her career. She responds by telling Sean they've got to cool down, and they spend Friday's episode trying to keep up appearances as a doctor and her patient who just happen to keep running into one another. I guess I'm just moved by Monica flailing as she navigates outside of her life as a Quartermaine, trying on different personas and attitudes and having most of them quickly taken away. Monica: "I'm sure in all your travels you must, at one time or another probably ... um ... hid from a jealous husband or something, you know." Sean, looking right at her: "Probably." Monica: "Well, what does that mean?" Sean: "If you're asking me whether or not I've ever been involved with a married woman before ..." Monica: "No, I'm not." (Uh, YES, YOU WERE.) "No, I'm not. I take it back. I take it back. Uh ... I don't really want to know." Exaggerated smile. Sean: "Would you believe me if I said no?" Monica: "... Yeah, I would." Sean: "Good." Monica: "Fact, I probably would believe anything you had to tell me." In his own way, Alan matches Monica when it comes to irrational behavior. He declares on Tuesday that he doesn't need Monica or her house. He's going to use the money made from the Brazil deal to buy a palace. Alan decides on a house that's a "steal" at $3.2 million ($9.64 million in 2026). The week also includes some good moments for Lorena and Jimmy Lee. Lorena blackmails Monica on Tuesday. She gets to stay in the mansion, because otherwise she'll reveal all she knows about Monica and Sean, which would make for a messy divorce. Lorena affirms that she's bitter about Monica having turned her back on her by being the maid of honor when Celia and Jimmy Lee married. It's disappointing how that was what split the long-lost cousins up for good, but maybe they just never were going to really have a lasting bond. As for Jimmy Lee, he's triggered by all the divorce talk, but does something good by rekindling his friendship with Buzz. Their catch-up conversation includes Buzz saying Jimmy Lee put Celia on too high of a pedestal, Jimmy Lee saying that his pre-marriage promiscuity was part of wanting to be a Quartermaine and having the good life, and Buzz reminding his friend that he's really not cut out for the rich guy lifestyle before telling Jimmy Lee to stop beating himself up over the divorce. The table's set for Jimmy Lee's chemistry tests with Lucy and Sandy Stryker ... Edward: "To Lila, my darling. Without whose constant advice, to stick to the straight and narrow, I never would have survived." Alan: "Without Mother, you'd probably be in jail." Lila: "Here here!" After the Qs have bought their new house, a "scaled-down Versailles" according to Alan, and Lila nixes the idea of Stella staying with Monica as a revenge offering, the other shoe finally drops on Friday. Alan, Monica, Edward, and Lila all know now that Dimitri's fled to Brazil, the Donely-Cassadine stock is worthless, and the Qs are wiped out, "completely wiped out." Lila: "Nonsense. This couldn't happen to a brilliant businessman like your father." Edward, hoarse with shock: "Well, it just has." Monica's furious. The table's set for Ruby to get some new boarders ...

The Decline and Fall of the Monty Empire Week 16 (April 14-18, 1986) -- Part I Jessie: "Carrie, we all know how upset and how shocked you are at the loss of your aunt. Particularly since, uh, you were so sure of her recovery. All I can tell you is that there's one thing we've learned, I've certainly learned, and that is never ever to let another reporter near a patient. We know that our words won't bring your aunt back to you, but please know that our love is with you." Hospital Happenings: What, like I wasn't going to shout from the rooftops about Jessie showing up? Mrs. McCormick never gets the dignity of a first name, or being known other than as the too easily excited aunt of a student nurse. Dan literally refers to her, in front of everybody at her own memorial service, as "Carrie McCormick's aunt." Give the gal a name ... Hortense, Bertha, Maisy, Esmeralda, June, something. I didn't feel like double-checking, but I'm sure Carrie was the nurse who suggested her friend write a tell-all about Patrick back when it looked like he was the Laurelton-Brownstone killer. Mrs. M was the first patient Patrick lost, and her death has at least some impact. In varying degrees of importance: GH decides to sue the reporter-photographer who scared Mrs. M to her eventual death. Buzz and Rick are also mindful of how awkward things may get with personnel not wanting to work with Kevin, acquitted or not, in addition to the likely scandal coming from Alan and Monica's imminent "unfriendly" divorce. Patrick is forced to accept that he'll lose patients, but he also impresses Rick and Buzz with his dedication. (Oh, if only any or all of these three were around for the Labine era, even Port Charles!) Jade and Yank talk about how it's the first time she's had to deal with the death of someone she's cared about since Kim. Jade also reassures Yank that she doesn't blame him for Kim's death and declares that she needs Yank "now more than ever." Amy makes amends with her ex-roommate Bill, whom she had hooked up with, and there's a chance they might become a genuine couple. Monica remembers that life is short, and decides to be with Sean. She's still plans to divorce Alan, but pumps the brakes on being out and about with Sean after Buzz says to watch her step. (More on this one in the next post.) Steve: "There are two events which, more than anything else, tend to pull a hospital staff closer together. One is when we save a patient's life. The other is when a patient dies. The death of Mrs. McCormick causes a different kind of grief. It pulls us together in a different way. This is the first time in the history of this hospital that we've lost a patient because of circumstances that had nothing to do with the practice of medicine. The press release, the press involved, is an unforgivable thing. The administration of this hospital is determined to see that nothing like that ever happens again. I can promise you that, Carrie. But for now, our very deepest sympathy on your great loss. Please know that your loss is our loss." You just can't beat the gravitas when a longtime soap character responds to tragedy. While it's a shame that Emily McLaughlin and Rachel Ames didn't get to say more substantial things, their and John Beradino's presence almost elevates this mini-storyline to something other than a device to further Laurelton and more importantly, Sean Swindles the Quartermaines.

The Gary Coleman photo is from his February 1984 TV movie The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins. He played an imaginative kid who ends up in a real life adventure. Hotel's February 1984 plots, according to IMDB, included: "A father is determined to make a man out of his very reluctant son. A man who is a klutz around women arranges to meet up with a woman with whom he has been corresponding." "The St. Gregory is hosting a wedding between two people from wealthy families. However, the groom's father is having money troubles and the bride's father is having an affair. And that's just the start." "Christine is enamoured with a man who can only remember his past through brief flashbacks. An infertile couple are in San Francisco for artificial insemination when the husband wants to change their plans." Real ratings winners, the whole lot of them ...

Thanks for the tag, @slick jones! I didn't realize Chris Maleki was that old when he was on Passions. And I did a double take at Janellen Stenninger, thinking she was Dee Wallace.

It's possible that they've blended the 1979 miniseries Freedom Road with the 1979 TV movie Charleston. There was also the 1980 miniseries Beulah Land, but that aired after Texas premiered. NBC sure was fond of dramatizing the Civil War era. I wonder if they greenlit these projects as a response to how the 1976 network debut of Gone With the Wind was such a hit.

Ooh-ooh! And then it can be NBC firing shots at three of ABC's soaps: GH (in terms of the timeslot), RH (in terms of the setting), and AMC (in terms of the hit character making a new life for herself; would Iris have beaten Erica to the idea of "taking Manhattan"?).

Tony was handsome, no doubt, but in this case, both ladies were slumming.

Sonny's got a stranglehold on the counterfeit jeans market. GH and The Simpsons are corporate half-siblings, so it works.

Yowza! Thanks for the post, @MissPalmer, and the tag, @Vee.

Oh, just to clarify, I don't think Lynn did read for Terry. Or at least, we haven't confirmed it. It's just a possibility, considering we know she did read for Felicia. I just was struck by how strange it would be for Lynn and Jackie Zeman to play family scenes considering how they'd get years of antagonistic scenes.

It's ... watchable. I think it's going to improve as the year goes on and we finally get past Laurelton.

I might be misremembering, but I think she also appeared on either Mike Hammer or a different crime series as a barfly. Viva la character actresses! It's already clear that Sean and Monica aren't going to last -- he's in it for kicks while she's dealing with upending her whole life here -- but it's also funny that once Tiffany and Sean are firmly a thing, nobody gives even a glance backwards.

Things could have been even stranger -- suppose Lynn also read for Terry.

You're welcome! Never let it be said I can't describe ... and describe ... and describe ... This brings up a good point. Lynn had previously auditioned for Felicia, so it's possible that some of the writers tailored Lucy for her. I was going to touch upon this with next weekend's post, but it's funny to think about 1986 vs. 2026. These days it's much more easier to pull of an actor or actress' reels and see what they're capable of. The retro GH audience wouldn't necessarily recognize Lucy as the same woman from this ...

Week 15, Part III -- Conclusion Mike: "You know, Ruby, I want to thank you for all the stuff you've done for us, and me. I bet there were a lot of times you wanted to give me a good kick in the butt." Ruby: "And I did do it a couple of times, cause you deserved it." Mike's Paternity and Bryan and Claudia: Every time I think GH is done with young Jeff, they keep bringing him back. I guess he'll be done for good once Mike leaves the show. Considering Jeff starts this week with some (mostly offscreen) vehicle and mental trouble -- he "borrowed" his foster brother's motorcycle, getting into a finger-breaking accident, then ran away out of shame -- the show maybe should have kept him around instead of creating Corey for Tania's death in 1987. Anyway, Jeff needs a new temporary guardian, and Bryan recruits Debbie. The trio leave Kelly's just before Claudia shows up, learns what's up, and gives a campy-snide reaction. "I didn't know Debbie was running a rooming house." Chris Robinson's back, and even though Rick and Ginny have been enjoying their dates, it's time to for the Webbers to once again be under one roof. Jeff wants to live with Rick and Ginny, but that means they've got to be living together. And Rick and Ginny need to finish their mission of getting Mike to come home on his own accord. Derek gives his son the necessary push when he refuses to take in Mike. (For now, anyway.) Ginny and Mike have their crucial heart-to-heart on Wednesday. It requires posturing on both parts -- Ginny tells Mike that she and Rick will "let him" come home for Jeff's sake, and Mike tells Ginny that he's decided it's "in my best interest, as well" to move back in -- but hey, at least they get what they've wanted. Again, if only I didn't know what's up ahead ... I guess the show wasn't 100% sure yet if David Mendenhall wouldn't be around for 1986-87, since Thursday jeopardizes the idea of this latest version of the Webbers. And it comes the day after Rick said Jeff's a part of the family, no matter what. The welfare agency is pulling a Rick and Ginny, being determined to see their mission to its end. Rick and Ginny's last scene on Thursday has them, Mike, Jeff, and Bryan preparing for a round of advocating for Jeff to stick around. As for the Phillips, they're hanging on by fraying threads. Bryan's last scene on Wednesday has him preparing to walk Debbie home and not wanting to talk about it with Claudia, who had called Kelly's. Friday's episode has Bryan nonphysically cheating, and on his anniversary, no less! Bryan and Debbie (at Kelly's, naturally) were discussing her neighbor, a troubled child of divorce. Claudia is ticked off to find them together, and not just because Bryan didn't show for their lunch at the Versailles Room. Annoyed when she thinks Debbie's interrupting her, Claudia throws a glass of water in the LPN's face. For now, at least, this doesn't result in a catfight. If I had to guess, I think Bryan's attracted to Debbie because with her and the increasing number of kids they're getting involved with, he can have the experience of being a husband and father figure without having something that's permanent and messy from day to day. The last time GH dealt with Bryan and Claudia's twins, they were going through the terrible twos. Maybe they still are. I'm certain that I'm giving more thought to this storyline than the 1986 writers did. Anna and Buzz: All this time, I've thought they failed as a couple because he didn't go out on a limb. The real issue is that she's just not that into him. It becomes increasingly clear near the end of Monday's episode, before they even have a chance to open the bottle of fine imported champagne that Sean originally intended to share with Monica. Anna: "Uh ... you're very special to me, and Robin. You know that. But at the moment, professionally and personally, I'm just juggling my life. I mean, I'm just trying to find my way. I've got my first major case coming to trial. And I'm trying to be a good mother to Robin. And it seems like everything is happening in my life all at once." Buzz: "Anna ... I'm already part of Robin's life. And I can be part of your life." Kudos to Don Galloway, by the way, who's managing to play Buzz's heart on his sleeve moment with a good amount of dignity. Anna: "... It wouldn't work. Not now. Not until I get my life straightened out." (Or until a Scotsman closer to my age shows up. Okay, that's not fair to Finola, who's also threading the needle pretty well with this scene.) Buzz, not outright angry, but not laughing it off: "Damn it, woman. That's not what I wanted to hear." Anna: "It's an honest answer. And, um, it's the only answer I can give right now." Other thoughts: -- Dan and Ruby's courtship continues. On Monday, he accepts her invite to a Pops concert. We've still yet to see Jessie this year. Maybe she's busy playing Elsa Lanchester's role in the Port Charles Players' production of Witness for the Prosecution (IYKYK). -- Jake has a waterbed?

Aw, that was a nice reel.

Week 15, Part II Sean, unconcerned about Alan's jealous violence: "Well, you know me. I love living on the edge." Monica: "Well then, you just better keep your eye on the ceiling, Sean, because it has a tendency to fall in when Alan gets mad." Sean Swindles the Quartermaines: Oh, sure, now Jimmy Lee and Edward start to realize they might have been suckered into acquiring Donely-Cassadine. Riches to rags storylines often require suspending one's disbelief, but Edward was darn lucky that Alan didn't set up a conservatorship once the men were back on their feet. I imagine that it was also hard for Alan, Monica, and/or Edward to regain their credibility among the broker community. But I'm getting ahead of myself. We've still got until Friday, April 18 for the rollercoaster to finally go down. Jimmy Lee, who currently has nothing better to do at night, learns about robber barons. He also learns about Sean and Monica's affair, but assumes Lorena's just lying in an attempt to regain his interest. Nevertheless, Jimmy Lee lets Alan know, and gets attacked for this. Oddly enough, this is the moment where Edward starts to feel doubt about the too good to be true deal. As the week begins, Monica still hasn't washed her hands of the Qs. She's back to being especially discreet, even if it means looking silly at The Pub* and leaving after only a minute there. Somehow I doubt that Buzz and Anna would care about Sean and Monica. *That's what it's named, according to Red's testimony. Alan, Edward, and Chuck Morrison, Alan's private eye, are all outsmarted on Wednesday. Edward and Chuck find Monica lunching at the Port Charles Hotel ... with little A.J. Alan, meanwhile, arrives at Sean's suite, where it sounds like he's sharing a shower. Alan's surprised to find out that Sean's partner isn't Monica. I'm going to assume that Sean wasn't actually going to cheat with Wendy, which raises the question of just who Wendy really is. Bribed maid? Visiting WSB agent? Sex worker? Gal he genuinely picked up at the bar? Anyway, while Frisco questions Susie at Kelly's, Sean's at the next table chewing out Alan for this supposed humiliating situation. Sean and Monica play the faux-aggrievement perfectly. I can't imagine that she and Rick got to have such fun. Part III, the finale, will come tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

Thanks for the tag, @DRW50! I also got a kick out of the two guys at 28:22. Are they a couple? Are they just friends? Who knows, but they seem to have walked right out of Tales of the City.

Louise Shaffer -- All My Suspects Jacqueline Babbin -- Bloody Soaps Finola Hughes -- Soapsuds ETA: Louise and Jacqueline wrote other books. I just named each of theirs that was related to soaps.

The Decline and Fall of the Monty Empire Week 15 (April 7-11, 1986) -- Part I Frisco: "(Lucy Coe's) practically a nonperson. She doesn't have a boyfriend, she doesn't have a girlfriend, practically doesn't exist, and (her coworkers) sure the hell don't know where she went when she left town." Laurelton: I must say, it's rather bold of GH to once again play a weeklong game of hide and seek. We'll meet Lucy next week, but in the meantime, just about everyone can't stop talking about her. I wonder what the 1986 audience thought. Were there viewers who figured Lucy would be killed off before she could testify at Kevin's trial? Were there others who expected Lucy to be played by a surprise guest star, someone to justify all the anticipation for a character with a seemingly specific purpose and time with the show? I'm really going to enjoy watching early Lucy, catching the moments that made GH want to keep Lynn Herring. On the other hand, I'm beyond ready for this story's grand finale. A while back, I dreaded having to watch Terry at her breaking point for days at an end. Now I feel the same about Sarah. The housekeeper gathers enough courage to testify that "KO" was engraved on the chain that was used to kill Earl Moody. Anna allows Sarah to be left alone outside the courtroom, where Sheriff Broder, Ted, and the O'Connor parents intimidate her. The director decided to get artsy, filming their guiltripping, menacing, and gaslighting with a POV shot. Anyway, Sarah returns to the stand and walks back what she said, changing it from something she saw for herself and knows to be true to something she was told about and/or interpreted. You know what, I'm going to headcanon it. Sarah eventually either directly killed or facilitated the murders of Tim and Kathleen O'Connor. And really, they had it coming. Just like Ted and (especially) Sheriff Broder. Justice for Sarah! Brett, to Anna: "'Gut feeling'? What is this, the '80s version of women's intuition?" For the record, this week's most interesting stuff happened near the second half of Friday's show. Highlights before then included: Will Patrick commit perjury? (Sarah, Lucy and Kevin eventually will.) Felicia and Frisco separately flirting with various university folks while gathering information. These include Red Flynn, Lucy's fellow student librarians, a trio of basketball players, Norman, a player whom Red intended to bribe, and Susie, Norman's ex-girlfriend. Felicia's joined by Lorena when she talks to Red at the pub and Kim when she talks to the basketball trio at Kelly's. Make no mistake, though: these scenes are all about giving Kristina and Jack something to do. I think I'll be glad once we get past the F&F wedding and the couple are players in the Duke storyline rather than players in Laurelton. Patrick and Bobbie making amends, and his moving back to the Brownstone. Anna and Jake taking yet another field trip to Laurelton. I was going to save this for my stray observations, but just who the heck are those three randos (two ladies and a guy) who are always seen whenver there's a scene with the Purity Water board? I guess one of them would be the recorder. We're familiar with Ted, Sheriff Broder, the O'Connor parents, and Mrs. Russell, but not those other three. Anyway, all of them and Sarah hear the tape from Terry's hypnosis session. Patrick getting harassed by yet another sleazy reporter-photographer, which triggers his patient's bum heart. (She'll survive, for now.) Patrick admitting on the stand that when he burned his copy of Sarah's letter to Neil Johnson, he believed Terry was the murderer. Red's testimony including the oddity that Kevin wore a green top hat at the airport on St. Patrick's Day. I mean, I guess Kevin intended to blend in with the folks who were also dressed for the holiday, but now I'm picturing Kevin wearing his novelty apparel while arguing with Jennifer. Red also reveals that Kevin was at the airport with a sexy young woman, "a real looker" with "legs that went on forever." Gee, I wonder who this could be? Red didn't see Kevin's mystery lady's face, but he did see her talk to Jennifer. Two final items for this storyline: Sarah's referred to as "Mrs.," so it's a safe bet that her being in love with Earl was a retcon. Also, Bobbie continues to be affronted by the trial. Friday's episode includes Bobbie and Ginny acknowledging that they're once again at the courthouse. I'll conclude my thoughts tomorrow. We've got more of Sean Swindles the Quartermaines, Mike's Paternity, Bryan and Claudia, and a turning point for Anna and Buzz.