yrfan1983

Here’s a recap of the other episode I watched at Paley – “Danny and Cricket’s Wedding in Maui” from November 1990. I actually found this ep pretty boring, bc I’m not a big Danny/Cricket fan or a Rex/Leanna fan. There wasn’t much content to the wedding scenes… just how happy and lucky D&C are, and D&C reminiscing about their moms, which isn’t too meaningful as we never saw Danny’s mom, and Jessica wasn’t around that long. Also, the Jack/Nikki/Victor/Ashley scenes were just filler, no new developments.

 

The highlight was definitely all the gorgeous Maui scenery!

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Nikki crying, with Jack. She has a big decision to make about her back pain. The medication isn’t helping any more. Dr. Noah told her surgery is the only option. Nikki can’t discount the risks associated with surgery. Jack comforts her. Victor arrives at the door.

 

Rex finds Danny at the Maui seashore.  Danny talks about how happy he is. Rex says Danny has a better idea of what love is than Rex does. Danny says Rex should be proud of what he’s made of his life. Rex says his proudest accomplishment is his two children, and that Danny will be a great father. Danny wishes his mom could be at the wedding.

 

Nina and Gina help Cricket get her makeup on.

 

Rex putting his tux on in the hotel room. Leanna upset that she still doesn’t have her luggage.  She calls a luggage rep at the airport and is so rude. The rep says they’re still looking for her bag. Two hotel workers bring in a mysterious package that Leanna had requested.

 

Jack lets Victor in, reluctantly, and leaves Victor with Nikki. Victor wants to confirm what the holiday plans are, re: the children. Victor notices that Nikki is upset but she deflects. Says it’s nothing to do with her marriage to Jack.

 

Limo pulls up to beautiful seaside church – Scott opens the door and helps Cricket out.

 

Rex offers to buy Leanna a new dress.  She refuses – she doesn’t want to be obligated to Rex. She reluctantly agrees to buy her own dress.

 

Victor proposes that everyone (Victor, Ashley, Jack, Nikki, and the kids) spend time together for the holiday. Nikki says she’ll think about it.

 

Scott and Cricket inside the beautiful church, talking about how happy she is, blah blah.  She believes this marriage “is forever”. Scott agrees it will be forever (more like 4 years). Cricket sad her mom won’t be there. Cricket feels her presence. Cricket brought a pic of her. Scott leaves her alone to reflect on her mother. Cricket looks at pic and “talks” to her mother. Nina and Scott come in with the ring.

 

Someone bangs on Leanna’s door. Big intimidating muscly man has her suitcase, which looked similar to his. He yells at her that she took his bag. They switch bags. He doesn’t trust her that she didn’t take his stuff. He finds his wrestling cape and is happy - his cape reads “Jumbo Man”.

 

Danny, Gina and Rex before the ceremony.  So happy blah blah. Reverend walks up, and the band members as well. Nina, David and Leanna arrive. Leanna acts dramatic and Danny makes a face.

 

Ashley greets Victor back at the apartment. He fills her in on the conversation with Nikki. Ashley counsels that it’s not Victor’s role anymore to solve Nikki’s problems.

 

Gina sings the wedding processional song (don’t know the song… “Starting here, starting now..”) Ceremony takes place.

 

Nikki tells Jack she doesn’t want Victor to know about her back issues.

 

Everyone arrives at the luau reception.  David wishes Cricket and Danny well. They don’t look suspicious or bothered by him. Rex gives a toast. Luau dancers perform.

 

Jack tells Nikki they’ll have a great Christmas.

 

Ashley asks Victor if he’ll spend the whole evening thinking of Nikki? Victor says no and they start making out and head up to take a shower together. END

1 hour ago, SoapDope said:

I wish there was some way we could see that 1979 episode. Anyone willing to to sneak in and make a bootleg ? 

I totally would...it's for our viewing pleasure, not for profit. But - the Paley staff watch you like a hawk!

We were speculating a few pages back when Jeanne Cooper might have gone to rehab. I would guess this ep was pre-rehab. She didn't look very healthy.

 

As others have commented, I find Victoria Mallory to be lovely, but not the strongest actress. Her acting isn't layered - she just plays the one emotion that the scene seems to be about.

 

i think this was right before Brenda Dickson exited, and I could tell...she seemed unengaged. And I don't get the appeal of Joe Ladue, looks or acting-wise!

 

The episode highlight was definitely the creepy Nikki and Rose scenes. MT was already demonstrating great acting chops.

Hi everyone - I made it back to Paley Center NYC again. I'm running out of old YR eps to watch, but found a couple more. This one is titled "Nikki, Rose, and Vince dump the dead body".  No date given, but I'm pretty sure it's from very late in 1979, right before the show expanded to an hour.  There is a cast listing in the credits, but it's not the full cast, only the cast appearing in this episode.

YRfan23 - the other one I watched was Danny and Cricket's wedding... recap coming soon

 

Here's my summary:

 

Derek at the Chancellor mansion - he has a flashback to his conversation with Jill, where he tells Jill that her plan to have him sleep with Katherine backfired.  Jill says she is worse off than he is - stuck living at home with her mother, unsure if Liz will kick her out. Derek asks her - do you want me to stop pretending I want to be married to Katherine?

 

Derek then has another flashback, to his conversation in the mansion with Katherine, in which he asks her to burn the audiotape. He says - if she will burn the tape, it will prove he trusts her.  Katherine says she does trust him - but that she's keeping the tape. It's a symbol to her, of her love and trust.

 

Leslie asks Jonas if he is satisfied with the type of music she is playing. He said sure. She is annoyed that he isn't more communicative. Jonas says she is more lively since he told her to dye her hair blonde. She says she doesn't feel like a blonde. He calls her "Chris". She can't remember anything about her past. But she likes the "new woman" Jonas is molding her into.

 

Lucas with Vanessa and Casey. Lucas can't believe Leslie called Vanessa. Vanessa said Leslie called to reassure Lucas, that she's all right, and to say how much she misses Lucas.  Vanessa walks out. Lucas is mad that Leslie didn't say when she's coming home or where she is, and doesnt think his marriage has much hope. Casey thinks Lucas is too fatalistic. 

 

Rose pulls up with her car outside the hotel employee entrance.  Nikki and Vince carry the "john" out to the car. Nikki wants to go home but Rose pulls her in. They drive off.

 

Derek and Jill at dinner. He tells her that their last meeting was audiotaped. He doesn't know who taped them... it wasn't Katherine, but Katherine does have the tape (but hasn't listened to it). Derek's plan is to make a new tape, and replace it with the first tape. She is skeptical but needs her help. She agrees. Derek almost knocks over a water glass (don't think that was in the script

 

Nikki and Vince in backseat with corpse, Rose driving. Rose has the heat blasting to keep the corpse warm, so cops can't figure out the time of death. Rose tells Nikki this is all her fault.  They dump the corpse in an alley (this is filmed on location).  Car pulls away. A young man walks up to the corpse and steals his wallet. Right then, cops pulls up and chase the young man. END.

 

Cast:

Derek Thurston: Joe LaDue

Kay Chancellor: Jeanne Cooper

Jill Foster: Brenda Dickson

Leslie Brooks Prentiss: Victoria Mallory

Jonas: Jerry Lacy

Lucas Prentiss: Tom Ligon

Vanessa Prentiss: KT Stevens

Dr. Casey Reed: Roberta Leighton

Vince Holliday: Alex Rebar

Rose DeVille: Darlene Conley

Nikki Reed Foster: Melody Thomas

Walter Addison: Paul Savior

Thank you YRfan23! Looking forward to flashing back!

2 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

For whatever reason, Bill Bell pulled the plug on Kay/Felipe. Felipe could have easily returned to GC and the'from two different worlds' story could have played out.

I may be messing up timelines, but after Kay and Felipe parted ways wasn't this when JC was offscreen for a few months without explanation and then Kay returned and hooked up with Cash.

Was Jeanne in rehab at that time, so Bell had to write out Felipe?

Or am I way off base?

Ah, that could be possible! She wasn't specific about what year she went into rehab, just that it was a "few years" after Katherine went to AA in '75. 

3 hours ago, YRfan23 said:

i love all the praise Jeanne seemed to Give her younger co workers, surprised not really anything on the Brooks girls though? I heard she was also close with JLB though, they barely interacted.

 

Lol about the Felipe being "Katherine's true love" I almost want to hope Jeanne is kidding but something tells me she isn't.

 

Nothing about JLB or the Brooks at all!  (I did skip the opening and ending chapters, assuming they were more about Jeanne's personal life, so I may have missed something)

 

I think she was serious about Felipe  She spent awhile recounting the whole story of how Katherine fell overboard on the boat she was on with Derek... washed up onshore and met Felipe, and they fell in love.  She felt Katherine could have spent the rest of her days with Felipe, but she got an infection, and Felipe had to bring her to a mainland hospital for treatment.  He realized their worlds were too different and said goodbye to her.  Sounds like Jeanne enjoyed the story, but I have a feeling it was one of the early-80s misfire stories, after the show expanded to an hour.

3 hours ago, YRBB said:

 

It was fun reading all these! I read the book a few years back and really enjoyed it. Some of the stories that stuck were being told to sober up and, if she did, her job would be waiting for her,  the Peter Bergman one, and the 'break' with MTS, but I'd forgotten a lot of the rest. Of course, I will never forget when she directed people to watch a Y&R video I uploaded years ago. I gasped and couldn't believe it. I never had the chance to meet her, but this was our connection.  I loved that she threatened to quit if both responsible parties didn't pay for their actions. I think it was only her who could have gotten away with that.

Oh!  Is your vid the "Gina sings the YR theme" 1983?  That is so cool that you got a shout-out!

Jeanne was mystified why MTS wouldn't talk to her! Though clearly Ed Scott disliking Jeanne had something to do with it. Nikki and Katherine continued to have scenes together but once the camera stopped rolling, MTS would not interact. After two years, Ed Scott was lighting a scene to be shot between Nikki and Katherine. He was only focused on MTS' lighting, and literally kept Jeanne in the dark. According to Jeanne, maybe this made MTS felt bad? MTS said "Ed - what about Mother's lighting"? From that moment, MTS resumed the relationship with Jeanne, and I guess that was the end of it.

 

Speaking of Jeanne and GL... she mentioned something I ever forgot or never knew about... she and Christian Leblanc appeared on an episode during the very last week of Guiding Light, in small parts.  At first, they were just going to be extras, but the writers gave them a few lines. Jeanne and CL did it as a sign of respect for the canceled show.

My library has the e-audiobook for Jeanne’s book, so I listened to it.  I enjoyed it but would have liked more of a deep-dive in the YR years, especially the earlier, less-documented years.  For example, 1981… I’ve read the SOD recaps for that year, and Katherine was barely on except for meeting Nikki and hiring her gigolo Cash.  Was that due to issues in Jeanne’s personal life, or issues on the set?

 

Here are some highlights:

 

- Became best friends with Juliana McCarthy. Was very close with Terry Lester, EB, JW, and Tricia Cast. Sung praises of VR, TLW, KSJ, S Moore, P Weaver, T Bregman, LLB, ED, PB, BMaitland 

- William Grey Espy welcomed her on her first day. They had co-starred in the movie Kansas City Bomber

- Doesn't know why they replaced John Considine with Donnelly Rhodes as Philip

- She hooked up a couple times with Donnelly Rhodes! She also hooked up once with Quinn Redeker!

- Had a full-on relationship with Beau Kayzer after her divorce! He wanted marriage but Jeanne wasn't ready.

- When Katherine went to AA in 1975, Jeanne was a full-blown alcoholic. She went to rehab a few years later when BB insisted.

- Gave mostly praise for BD - called her feisty yet talented 

- Jeanne and Jess didn't like the 2003 mother daughter twist...felt like it changed the dynamic too much

- Coached David Hasselhoff when he started as Snapper. David was hired for his good looks and charisma, not his acting ability.  She is very fond of him and wishes him the best as he goes through his tabloid dramas.

- Doug Davidson and Don Diamont were a pair of offscreen goofballs

- Felt Katherine's greatest love was Felipe Ramirez ( from 1980)

- Threatened to quit if PB was fired after PBs fight with EB in 1991

- Liked to pinch young co-stars like G Rikaart, J Morrow, B Miller, M Grazidei during dramatic scenes. She stopped to discreetly greet (and pinch) GR as she was walking down the aisle during Katherine's wedding to Murphy. Pinched EB once during a boring scene.  EB drove her nuts, because he always would have Victor say the last line in a scene, even if the line wasn't in the script. One time she was able to best him, and have Katherine improv the last line in the scene before the director yelled cut.

-Was initially friends with Ed Scott and MTS. MTS even called her “mother”. In the late 80s, MTS suddenly stopped speaking to her for no reason, and Ed was hostile to her. MTS finally started speaking to her again two years later, out of the blue, and the friendship was renewed.

- Katherine's first maid, Emma, was around til 1981 when the actress died. Jeanne requested a new maid, and Kate Linder was cast as an unnamed maid in 1982. Jeanne named her Esther.  KL pitched a story to BB in '90 in which Katherine would die, and Esther and Kate would inherit the estate! When Jeanne confronted her, KL denied it.  

- The early ‘90s was a tough period for Jeanne at YR, because besides this KL incident, she felt that Ed Scott wanted her off the show. During this time period, she met Doug Marland (ATWT head writer), who said he would create a new role on his show for Jeanne, and she could work again with Terry who was on the show.  Jeanne said yes, because working in New York City with a legend like Doug and her old friend Terry sounded like a dream. But Doug soon after died of a heart attack.  She always wondered what could have been.

^ Thanks! Anyone know the date(s) those clips aired on?

Cool find, thanks! Interesting comment from Lilibet that she's not into "women's lib"  

On 8/11/2017 at 5:15 PM, Chris B said:

Here's a video from my show this week! I judge a contest called Drag Me To Fame and this week the challenge was soap operas so I recreated a scene from Y&R with Drucilla and Lillie Belle. I wish I had the full thing, but only managed to get the first half. Here it is:

 

 

Nice job! I bet Victoria Rowell would love it! That is one powerhouse scene. The one line about abortion is just painful. Love how you segued from the scene to Mary J!

I'm guessing that footage is from 1980? We have Lance with a beard. At 0:27, I think that's April Stevens. And right after that, is that Eve Howard with Derek? Very rare!

DA might be my favorite Jill...I'm torn, bc I wish she stayed in the role longer. Isn't Jess Waltons 30 year anniversary this summer?? I guess she owns Jill by now

He definitely seemed uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything.  In the 1989 episodes I've seen, it doesn't come up, so I guess he got over it.

 

Thanks for that french link, YRfan23, very cool!

I guess since AIDS still had such a stigma, BB felt like Jessica had to be portrayed as a saint to be accepted by the viewers.

By Mid-89 - Cricket, her insta-family, and her 4 suitors had taken over the show!

 

I really liked Chase in this episode... more morally ambiguous. Up through the end of '89, he had both romantic and business story. After PB took over as Jack, Chase had some Jabot scenes with him, but then that faded out, and Chase was mainly support for Nina.

Here's the last of my Paley recaps - "Jessica tells the family she has AIDS" - estimated air date September 1988

 

My main comment is that, though I am typically a sucker for these types of stories, I was not moved by Jessica disclosing her illness.  I'm not sure if it's the actress, or maybe because I hadn't seen the whole story of John and Jessica's romance.  Anyone remember this story and have an opinion?

 

Anyway, here's the recap!

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John and Jessica exchange vows at the Colonnade Room – also present: Cricket, Jack, Ashley, Traci, Steven Lassiter, Mamie, Brad, Skip and Danny.  Skip takes a pic of all the ladies, and then all the gents.

 

David walks into Jill’s office. Jill is depressed about John’s marriage… it’s so final now that Jill will never be with John again.  Jill can’t help remembering her wonderful past with John.  They talk about how Chase is targeting Nina.  Chase walks in. 

 

Victor shows up at Leanna’s hotel room. He wonders how she’ll serve lunch with no kitchen.

 

Nikki plunks at the piano (her love song with Victor – Through the Eyes of Love).  Miguel comes in.  He comments that Victor seems calmer since learning of Nikki’s pregnancy (weird comment for Miguel to make). Douglas enters. 

 

Cricket tells Danny that she’s worried about Jessica telling the family about her illness.  Jack toasts John and Jessica – he calls them soulmates.

 

Chase tells Jill he couldn’t make it to his “poolboy” assignment at the Chancellor estate because of his work at Jabot.  Jill says the “poolboy” assignment should be top priority.  She says it’s time for him to get Nina alone, off the estate. 

 

Rex and Nina at the estate. He reminds her to keep working on her good attitude.   She recounts how she asks Phillip about how work is going.  Rex thinks this is good progress.

 

Douglas says he doesn’t know what’s going on with Victor these days – he tells Nikki to check with “Victor’s new writer” (Leanna). Douglas doesn’t like this new writer, but Nikki isn’t worried about the writer, and is glad Victor is opening up to the writer.

 

Victor toasts to Leanna – tells her she’s very attractive and sexy. 

 

Traci asks where John and Jessica are going for their honeymoon, but John is keeping it secret.  John whispers to Jessica if she wants to go through with telling the family about her illness – she says yes.  Ashley wonders who is getting married next, and looks at Cricket.  John tells Skip thanks and tells him he can leave.

 

Nina is discouraged and impatient.  Rex tells her it will take some time.  Nina says she can’t wait around for something that might never happen.  She looks out the window and sees Chase the pool boy.  She excuses herself.  Rex looks out the window and sees Chase also.

 

Nikki calls Connie and gets Leanna’s contact info.

 

Nina shows up at the pool in her bathing suit. Chase appreciates the suit. Nina says she’s thinking of skinny dipping. They flirt and talk a lot about skinny dipping.

 

Jessica tells everyone she has AIDS.  Jack looks thrown.  Ashley looks empathetic. Traci sheds a tear. John recounts their courtship and how he came to terms with her diagnosis.

 

Leanna recounts to Victor her airplane ride yesterday with Victor – he had told her they were jetting to a tropical destination, but really they were just circling Genoa City.  She says she’s learning a lot more about him.  She really wants to set the record straight to the world what a remarkable man Victor is.  Victor asks if Leanna is falling in love with him.  Nikki interrupts with a phone call and asks Leanna if she can come over.

 

At the pool, Nina dances to “Do you love me” from “Dirty Dancing”. Chase wants to take Nina to the Danny Romalotti concert but it’s sold out.  Nina says she is friends with Danny and can get them tix.  They make a date.  Using binoculars, Rex (from the living room window) spies on them dancing.

 

Ashley tells J&J that everyone is silent just because everyone is surprised.  J&J want everyone to make their own decision about how much contact they want with Jessica – meaning do the Abbotts want to live in the same house as J&J? Do they feel comfortable that they are not exposing themselves to HIV, living in close proximity to Jessica?  J&J says they have done their own research and feel comfortable sharing the house with the family, but they want each person to make their own decision, and they will not be offended by anyone's decision. Ashley and Traci hug J&J.  Jack hugs John but skips hugging Jessica. John hugs Cricket and calls her his "third daughter". J&J leave.  Everyone is very somber. 

10 hours ago, kalbir said:

Did anyone like Victor and Cassandra as a couple?

 

It wasn't long after the 1990 episode yrfan1983 recapped that Victor would take little Victoria to Switzerland, and was gone for a few weeks. I pinpoint this departure to coincide with Eric Braeden taking time off for his role in the miniseries Lucky Chances (based on the Jackie Collins novels).

 

They had a nice chemistry, but more like a fling.  

 

I remember when little Victoria left, I was mad because I liked Ashley Nicole, haha!  And was resentful at first for the SORASing when Heather Tom debuted.  If I only knew what an amazing contribution she would be to both YR and BB!

12 minutes ago, YRfan23 said:

Thanks so much again for taking the time to post these! 😁😁 I can help out even more by saying I believed this aired on July 16, 1990!

 

sounds like an overall simple episode but with lots of emotions and build up!

 

its still interesting how much Brad and Ashley were apart of Drus initial intro story at this Point! I like that Brad comforted Mamie.

ive seen a bit of Dru lashing out at Nathan about her illiteracy to Nathan from this episode thanks to the montage of clips of them used for Bill Bells lifetime achievement award at the 1992 emmys! It seemed to be a powerful scene!

 

Danny/Cricket/Nina/David stuff just seems like filler or stuff moving along,

but I didn't known Vivian actually contacted David before she moved across the hall to spy on him and Nina...

 

i actually remember reading about this Victor/Cassandra scene and people were blown away at how romantic and exotic it was! Lucky you got to see it! Haha

 

cant wait for the 1988 one! 😁

Ah, thanks for the airdate!  The confusing thing is... if on July 16, Cricket and Danny are still mistrustful of David... why are they totally trusting of him on August 16 (when David plants the drugs)? David must have pulled some massively successful scam on Cricket and Danny in that one month time period, to pull the wool over their eyes.

 

Yes, Victor/Cassandra was very romantic and exotic!  I could feel Victor's lust burning through the screen!  In fact, I felt that not just Victor was feeling lusty, but Eric Braeden too

23 minutes ago, kalbir said:

yrfan1983, your recaps are really detailed. Thanks for posting them.

My pleasure! One more coming soon, from 1988  

Hi everyone, here’s another of my Paley recaps.  “Drucilla reveals her illiteracy to Nathan”.  I estimate this airdate as early July 1990.

 

This recap is especially for yrfan23, who wants to know what happened between June and August 1990!  

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 David answers the phone: “Kimble Investments”.  A woman calls… it’s Vivian (we only hear her voice).  Vivian says, “have you told your new wife about Rebecca”?  She hangs up. Knock on the door – it’s John Silva.  John has the will ready for David’s signature. The will leaves all of David’s assets to Nina and Phillip.  David wants to sign asap. 2 witnesses are needed.  David calls Diane Westin (offscreen)"from the printing office on the 2nd floor” and asks for 2 witnesses.  David then secretly pushes a button in the floor which makes the phone ring.  David fakes a phone call (with John listening) to “Fred”, and tells Fred to sell some stocks.  Diane walks in with her coworker Mike to witness the will signing.  Diane compliments David on being so concerned about her wife’s interests.

 

Nina puts a pie on the table, and then opens the door to let Cricket in. She asks Cricket for her opinion on the pie – Nina baked it and is nervous how it tastes.  Nina says marriage gets better every day – she’s so happy.  

 

Dru is in lockup with a bunch of rough ladies.  A cop lets Nathan in. Nathan talks the cop into letting Dru and Nathan talk in an interrogation room.

 

Ashley smells some fragrance samples in her office.  Brad walks in.   He enjoys smelling the samples on Ashley’s wrists. Brad tells Ashley he saw Dru in jail.  He says Dru was mad that Brad didn’t bail her out.

 

Cassandra visits Victor at the office. He says he hasn’t had time to review the materials sent to him about Ray-tech, since he is now chairman of the board of directors of Ray-tech.  She says no worries – she is here to help him relax. She asks him what would his fantasy be – to completely get his mind off work? 

 

David alone in his office – talking out loud about how his will should make Nina feel guilty.  His will is actually worthless since he has no money.  He hopes Nina will feel bad and rip up the pre-nup.

 

Brad recounts to Ashley his meeting with Dru.  Dru was mad that Mamie won’t bail her out, and Brad has to respect Mamie’s wishes, so he can’t bail Dru out either. Ashley says she spoke to Mamie, and there’s no way Mamie will reconsider about the bail. Brad says he wants to appeal to Mamie again.

 

Dru and Nathan in the interrogation room – he tells her he won’t lecture her, and to be quiet and listen.

 

Victor tells Cassandra that one of his happiest nights was in Bora Bora, a long time ago.   There was a woman with him (he doesn’t say who). Cassandra says she has to go and leaves abruptly.  Victor wonders if he said something wrong.

 

Cricket is happy that Nina is happy. (Cricket’s face still looks concerned) Nina is impressed with David’s efforts to start his business.  Cricket is distracted about a call that John Silva received at the office. Phillip starts crying (offscreen) - Nina goes upstairs.  Cricket talks to herself “What are you up to David – why are you making out this will”?  She opens up the door to leave and runs into David.

 

Brad with Mamie in the kitchen. She’s surprised that Brad saw Dru in jail. Brad says he wants to help her.

 

Nathan says if Dru had an ounce of pride, she wouldn’t behave like she does. Dru doesn’t want to hear it.

 

Cricket asks David how business is going?  He says great.  Cricket says she knows it’s difficult starting a new business. David asks her to shut the door on her way out. She leaves, and David fingers the will.

 

Mamie doesn’t want to discuss Dru anymore.  Brad says – if we can just get past that wall, we can help.  Mamie thinks it’s time for Dru to face the music.  Mamie says if Dru is bailed out of jail – Dru will run, and no one will ever see her again. Mamie says this situation is tearing her apart. Brad hugs Mamie.

 

Nina welcomes David home. He thanks her for the pie. 

 

Cricket returns to Danny’s – she tells him about Nina, and her run-in with David.  They make out, and agree that their relationship is going well.   Cricket says she’s not ready to share a bedroom yet… but she does think about possibly marrying Danny. Cricket laments that Nina’s relationship is not healthy like theirs.

 

Nina tells David she’s so proud of him running his business.  He says Nina and Phillip are his priority, and once his business is off and running, he’ll have more time to spend with them.  David shows Nina the will.

 

Victor comes home to his apartment, and finds that it’s been decorated like a tropical paradise. Cassandra walks out in a bathing suit and a lei.  She “leis” him.  She wants him to feel like he is in a fantasy. They kiss and dance. She feeds him tropical fruit. This really turns him on. She reminds him that he used to talk about marrying her.  They kiss and dance more.  He says he doesn’t want to be alone tonight.  He lifts her up and carries her upstairs.

 

Nina doesn’t understand why David did the will.  He says his business is going so great, that he wants to provide for Nina and Phillip, just in case something were to happen to David. Nina is very moved. 

 

Nathan tells Dru she’s not so tough. He names tough role models like MLK Jr, Shirley Chisholm, and Nelson Mandela. He tells Dru to take the opportunities afforded to her. He hands her a magazine and tells her to read an inspiring article from it.  She said she isn’t interested.  They argue back and forth. She finally yells at him that she can’t read. END

I thought the same thing about Stuart and Jill!  Clearly, Liz has long ago forgiven Jill.  Stuart probably just decided to be cordial with Jill to keep his wife Liz happy.

I don't think DA's Jill had too much interaction with Stuart.

Hi everyone, I made it back to the Paley Center in NYC and watched a few more vintage YRs.  Since I can’t tape it for you, I’ll do recaps.

 

The first one is titled “Victor and Nikki’s New Year Eve”.  I estimate air date as Thursday 12/31/1981.

 

This was a fascinating episode to watch, as this is still during the long transition period after YR expanded to an hour, and Bill Bell was still tweaking things to make the show great again. I would have to say that while I loved watching this ep… the stories were not very good.

 

Jill is in the midst of her romance with Andy Richards.  All of her strong, vixenish qualities that I saw in an earlier Jabot-focused episode from earlier in 1981 are gone.  She is now a typical fretting lovelorn heroine.  Deborah Adair does fine, but it does not play to DA’s strengths.  I can definitely understand why BB ditched this story a few months later to refocus on Jill scheming to marry John Abbott.

 

Two other characters I saw for the first time were duds: Karen Richards (Andy’s ex-wife) and Barbara, who Paul called Bobbi (April Stevens’ twin). Both actresses did not impress and I can see why they were soon let go.

 

On the plus side – both Victor/Nikki and Jack/Patty had sizzling chemistry – really enjoyed their scenes…. Including the famous scene where Nikki calls Victor a “dirty stinker”

 

Here’s the recap!

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Jack and Patty on a plane back from Aspen.  Patty’s upset. She wanted to surprise Jack but she’s sorry she messed up his trip. Jack says he’s not angry at Patty – but he is mad at Paul for being a jerk. Jack and Patty were able to leave Aspen without Paul finding out if Patty was in Aspen.

 

Back in Aspen – Paul is with Bobbi. And is wondering where Patty is, if she’s not in Aspen.  He doesn’t trust Jack.  Bobbi tells him not to worry too much.  Paul wants to return to Genoa City.  Bobbi gets on a pay phone to make a plane reservation. But she lies and pretends that the flight is booked.

 

Nikki and Victor at the ranch. She is wearing a luxurious white fur coat Victor gave her.  She is writing Xmas thank-you cards.  Nikki reveals she is wearing nothing under her fur.

 

Lucas at the Jonas’s Bar – asks Andy Richards the bartender for another beer.  Lucas wishes him a Happy New Year. Andy is depressed that he has no chick on New Year’s Eve.  Lucas says a good-looking guy like Andy ought to find a lady.  Andy says he has his mind on a special lady (Jill) but she’s not available.  Andy’s ex Karen calls to wish a HNY. Andy says he has no plans. Karen asks him for dinner at her place.  Andy doesn’t think it’d be a good idea. Karen wants to be friends and wants to make him dinner.  Andy relents and says yes.  Knock on Karen’s door – it’s her beau Dennis coming to hang out. Karen says “something has come up” and she has to cancel. Dennis thinks there’s a guy in her bed – she says no.  Dennis is mad. She asks Dennis to understand, and tells him goodbye.

 

Liz stops by the Foster house to visit Jill.  Phillip is staying at a friend’s.  Jill is depressed that she’s staying home alone.  Jill says she had plans with Andy but they fell through.  Jill says “please don’t say I told you so”.  Jill can’t get him out of her head.  Andy made her feel like a person, not an object.  Liz says Jill will need to forget about him.  Jill says Andy’s wife Karen warned him how unstable Andy is, how he has tried to commit suicide.  Liz implies that Karen has lied about Andy.  Jill realizes that Liz might be right.

 

Andy arrives at Karen’s and tells her she looks great.

 

Bobbi says she’ll get a hotel room her and Paul.  Paul looked concerned.  Paul calls Mary and Carl.  He tells Mary that he had found Jack but not Patty.  He tells Mary that he can’t get ahold of April, so April doesn’t know that Paul is in Aspen.  Suddenly, Patty walks in – Mary hugs her.  Carl asks for an explanation.  Patty says she just needed to “get away”.  Mary is happy that Patty is safe.  She’s surprised that Patty doesn’t have plans for NYE.  Patty goes upstairs.  Carl tells Mary he thinks Patty was in Aspen.  Mary just thinks that Patty is missing Jack.

 

Liz offers Jill to spend NYE with Stuart and Liz. Jill says don’t worry, I’m going after Andy.

 

Nikki finishes her thank-you cards. She’s not that excited to be with the drunkards at the Colonnade Room but agrees to go with Victor.  Victor calls the Colonnade Room to say they will be late.

 

Andy compliments Karen on her cooking. They both agree that they are feeling lonely. Andy says I’m sorry, but there’s someone special… but it didn’t work and now it’s over. Karen tells him sorry – she wants him to be happy, even if it’s with another lady.  Andy compliments Karen for demonstrating that she cares for him.  They slow-dance.

 

Paul arrives with Bobbi to the hotel room.  Bobbi is chilling champagne and tells Paul they can relax for NYE. Paul thinks Bobbi is spending too much.  Bobbi says don’t worry about it.   Bobbi makes Paul chug the champagne quickly. Bobbi remembers her past NYEs and how miserable they were.  Paul says she’s not alone this NYE – he is her friend. Bobbi kisses him.

 

Carl and Mary toast to HNY.  They’re glad Patty is home.  Jack arrives. He said he came back early from his trip because he missed Patty.  Patty comes down in her robe and is thrilled to see him. Jack invites her out for NYE and she is thrilled.  Carl asks Jack to leave Patty alone.  Mary tries to smooth things over.

 

Jill knocks on Karen’s door. Karen comes out in her negligee. Jill accuses her of lying about Andy. Jill realizes that someone is there.  Andy calls out from offscreen “Karen? Is someone there?”  Jill runs off.

 

Victor and Nikki walk downstairs.  They are dressed to the nines. They are supposed to go dinner at the Colonnade Room.  Nikki wants to stay in  - Victor agrees.  He says that “Charlie the butler” has the night off.  They drink champagne.  Nikki identifies it as “vintage 68”, which shows her lessons are paying off.  They toast to the New Year.  Nikki says the past year has been great since she met Victor (what about getting kidnapped by Edward??)  Nikki is happy Victor gave her a fur coat.  Victor gives her a diamond bracelet and she is thrilled.  Nikki wants one more thing – a kiss. Nikki says she likes the things he gave her, but she wants him to demonstrate his feelings through a kiss.  Nikki kisses him and calls him “you dirty stinker!!”  “you can kiss like that and you’ve been holding out on me!”  They kiss again and the bells tolls Midnight.

I can see why Beth Maitland won the '85 Emmy... she killed that scene. Traci was so vulnerable and hesitant, yet you can see why she is so enthralled by Tim.

 

I like scenes with Liz and Brenda Dickson's Jill... the way Jill says "Hi Mom"... it's the only time I still see glimpses of Jill from the 70s.

 

Wish Meg Bennett had stuck around longer... Julia is always a welcome presence.

Nice surprise - thank you so much!