Look into the past: August 1976

[FrenchFan]

Here is what happened on our soap world 32 years ago. If you appreciate it, I will post more.

ALL MY CHILDREN

Chuck recuperated from his beating. Tara found out, blamed frerself, and returned home. Linc admitted to Kitty he thought Mama Carpenter was a fake. Joe interrupted a chat between David and Ruth, then accused Ruth of using his office as a lovers'meeting place.

Anne led Line to Kate, who knew Mrs. Carpenter twenty years ago. Ty beat Donna when he discovered her phoning Chuck. Frank agreed to return to Center

City with Chuck. Ruth told Tad she still loves Joe.

Ty forced Estelle to tell Chuck that Donna moved to New York. Phil accused Tara of returning home for Chuck's sake. Mrs. Carpenter hired eccentric Nigel Fargate to post as her physician, Dr. Jones. Erica made a grand play for Chuck; but he's wise to her.

Nick got it hot and heavy with Erica, then brushed her off. Linc sent airplane tickets to Mrs, Carpenter, her bogus doctor, and Kitty. Anne grew despondent about her failing health. Nancy's jealous of Caroline and furious with Frank.

Ruth agreed to marry David, but asked to keep the engagement secret. Kitty made her choice: Mama rather than Linc. Donna ran away form Ty and arrived

at Phoebe's. Anne's illness was diagnosed as psychosomatic. Brooke turned from Benny to Danny.

ANOTHER WORLD

Olive laid it on the line to Ray: he doesn't have a future with Alice, who agreed. Rachel had a fit over Mac's accusations. Iris told Therese that Willis isn't good enough for Carol. Ada dragged Rachel to Mac's party . Iris antagonized Clarice about the baby. Willis ordered Shaerene to get Angie off his back or he'll spill the beans to Russ.

Clarice ran away. Rocky and Louise played matchmaker for Beatrice and Brooks. Jim wants to marry Beatrice. Mac asked Ken to discourage Rachel; he refused. Willis warned Carol not to go off the deep end. Iris found Dennis and Molly together. Olive conned Beatrice.

Molly jumped in the sack with Daryll . Angie discovered Willis hadn't delivered Sharlene's message. Ray asked Keith to be his divorce lawyer. Rachel and Ken were ecstatic about her New York sculpture exhibit; Mac wasn't. Lawyer Jeff Stone arrived and moved in with Scott.

Therese collapsed at Iris'. Clarice called Dave; Iris overheard and rushed to her with lawsuit threats. Ada found Clarice unconscious and brought her to the hospital. Alice offered Ray a position in the company. Beatrice wanted Molly fired but Jim defended her.

Clarice gave birth to a baby boy but is emotionally unstable. Gil is hot on Iris' tail. Aunt Liz returned with a broken leg. Angie confronted Olive about her connection to Willis.

AS THE WORLD TURNS

Lisa and Joyce had a run-in over Bob. Beau regained consciousness and didn't press charges against Dee. Natalie's now the highest-paid secretary in Oakdale, thanks to Jay. Kim turned in her notice to Chris for her expected baby's sake. Valerie soaked Bob for sympathy. He fell for it. John dated Pat but accused Strasfield of stealing his job and his wife. John asked Bob to be his doctor.

Joyce turned from Bob to Don. John set Pat against Susan. Valerie made up with Betsy. Bob made his move with Valerie after Don gave him the green light. Tom told Natalie to start divorce proceedings. Don admitted to Nancy he still feels something for Lisa. Dee's decided to go to college, thanks to Beau's influence.

Natalie stalled her divorce. Grant left on a business trip. Susan confronted John about his stories to Pat; he didn't remember saying anything. Joyce bugged on about Lisa and Grant, who's on a business trip. Jay admitted to Tom that he's been blackmailed to find Natalie her job. Beau nixed his parents' idea of hiring Dick as his lawyer.

Valerie told Bob not to crowd her, then confessed to Kevin she's in a dilemma over Bob and Dan. John received a publisher's offer. Carol and Jay learned it

would take two years to adopt. Lisa and Joyce fought over Don. Susan walked out on Kevin. Annie met Beau; they didn't hit it off.

Natalie reluctantly gave Dick the green light for her divorce. John and Jim confronted each other in front of Kim. Bob was crushed over Valerie's decision not to date him anymore. The gulf between Don and Grant widened, thanks to Joyce.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Doug flaunted Kim. Julie pretended she didn't care. Brooke accused Valerie of being too close to David for comfort. Phyllis told Mary she's afraid to tell Neil she's pregnant. Linda got fed up with rumors about her and Mike. Brooke deposited the stolen checks. Susan flicked Amanda's memory. Bill tried to perform surgery but failed. Maggie was thrilled to date Mickey.

Marlena confessed to Julie she'd been interested in Don. Bob grew suspicious of Brooke and Adele's money situation. Maggie's evening with Mickey turned sour when he had flashbacks of sanitarium days. Mickey defended Laura to Mike. Linda sent Mike away. Phyllis and Neil argued and he went gambling again.

Rebecca gave birth to baby Doug, and pledged that papa Doug would never learn the truth. Johnny arrived and was warned to stay away from Rebecca. Amanda was ready to tell Neil she remembered their past when Mary interrupted with the news of Phyllis' pregnancy. Jack pestered Trish and Jeri. Tommy and Maggie commiserated over Mickey.

Mickey turned from Maggie to Marlena. Neil told Bob to leave his wife alone; Bob countered with accusations about Amanda. Adele stumbled into Doug's Place,

drunk. The Grants argued about helping her. David rushed to aid hemorrhaging Adele. Mike confessed his need for Linda.

Linda told Mike she'd slept with him only to reassure his doubts about his manhood; then she dated Johnny. Marlena began sessions with Laura. Mike was urged to reconcile with Laura. Doug asked Kim to be his wife. Brooke prayed for Adele, then lashed out at Bob.

THE DOCTORS

Stacy told Rico she has a new lover. Hank discovered the plug had been pulled: Joan Dancy is dead. Stacy was really off the wall and almost confessed to Matt and Nola. Paul whisked her home, then joined Scott for plan two : getting Eleanor out of the way.

Billy was upset. Steve decided to move. Everyone learned that Joan's death was not natural. Maggie and Penny suspected Jerry. He had an alibi. Mike was assigned to the case and found fingerprints. Mclntyre doesn't believe Eleanor is insane.

Mike told Toni that he's afraid to slay on the Dancy case because Matt is the prime suspect. Mike defended Matt's integrity to Mrs. Virginia Dancy. Another Dancy sister, Sarah, arrived in town, while Nola defended herself to prudish mama.

Lew Dancy, Virginia's husband arrived. Stacey told Steve she couldn’t face police investigation. Mike admitted his faith in Matt. They reconcilied. Scott told Wendy he’s given up on Eleanor.

Scott almost strangled Althea when she rebuffed him. He later died in a car accident, but left a note confessing everything he'd done to make Eleanor appear insane. Maggie talked Matt into hiring Steve's brother Jason as his attorney.

THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Brandy admitted the button Nancy found in Nicole's room was hers but she was 50 miles away at the time of Nicole's "accident." Geraldine offered to set Clay up in business, then was shattered to learn from Adam that Clay is a phony doctor. Clearing a mystery: Tiffany was wearing Nicole's raincoat that day she was "mistakenly" murdered.

Nicole took truth serum, but 40 days are still unexplained. Clay showed up during the session, but Adam kicked him out. Adam's theory about Tiffany's death was accepted by Marceau and Brandy is in the clear. Brandy found Raven and Draper in a clinch.

Adam hired a bodyguard for Nicole. Quentin discovered Clay ransacking his office; Clay murdered im. The police found no clues. Kevin was helping Marceau expose hood Anthony Saxon when he was kidnapped by the hood's henchmen.

Bodyguard Steve saved Nicole but was knocked unconscious by Van. Kevin was released by Saxon. NeeIy got Phoebe to stop feeling sorry for herself. Brandy secluded herself and refused to work.

Abby and Johnny identified Van. Adam confronted him and was shot; he's on the critical list. Clay played on Geraldine's sympathy. Nancy's in a funk over her

job. Saxon acquired Mike's investigation reports.

GENERAL HOSPITAL

Audrey discovered Steve unconscious, at the bottom of a stariway. Mr. Waverly's story convinced Lesley. She accused Cam of trating her as a possession. Peter and Diana's reunion ended when he and Lesley were called on an emergency. Diana plotted with Cam. Monica grew jealous of Rick and Jeff's reconciliation.

Steve told Audrey they had no future since he is paralyzed. Terri was attacked by a rapist but was saved by Rick. Peter had it out with Cam. New girl Heather Grant is taking care of Diana's child. Cam forced himself on Lesley.

Lesley found a cancelled §25,000 check made out to Barbara Vining and confronted Cam. He abducted her to their mountain cabin but on the way the car crashed; Cam's dead. Dr. Mark Dante arrived to treat Steve. Terri's would-be rapist, Dr. Pierson, plotted to discredit the Webbers.

Dante convinced Steve to go under the knife. Monica was livid to find Rick consoling Lesley. Terri grew closer to Dante and learned about his mentally ill wife. Peter was against Diana's plan to have Heather move in.

Audrey fretted that Steve's operation wasn't successful; he can't move his toes. Steve offered Mark the chief of neurosurgery position, but Mark confessed he has a manslaughter charge in his past. Diana confessed to Peter her part in Cam's plot. Rick scolded Monica about her attempts to manipulate Lesley.

THE GUIDING LIGHT

Rita enticed Ed and conveniently forgot to tell him Holly tried to get in touch. Viola's condition worsened. Ben called Hope a prude for not going all the way. Mikereturned. D-Day: the final divorce decree, arrived for Holly and Ed.

Ed saved Mrs. Stapleton, but lost Holly. Hope debated whether to pose nude for Ben's art class. Tim grew interested in Evie. Ed and Holly discovered that her

last-minute call had been intercepted by Rita.

Rita was disturbed to learn Tim is dating Evie, but Rita's making the grade with Ed. Hope declined to pose nude. Sara grew alarmed at Joe's overworked schedule and became impressed with Justin's expertise.

Joe collapsed with his heart condition. Justin saved his life, much to Sara's relief. Mike confronted Hope with the town gossip about her and Ben; she set him

straight.

Mike told Hope he'd seen the nude portrait by Ben. She accused him of not believing her. Evie felt inadequate for Tim, who was promoted by Ed. Rita kept Holly from seeing Ed.

LOVE OF LIFE

Joe made a play for Cal but to her he's just a friend. Lynn guzzled a bottle of booze while babysitting, then realized she's causing Van and Bruce too much grief. Charles didn't deliver Eddie's message to Felicia. Meg told Rick and Cal she'd let Rick go.

A collection agency rep came to Arlene and Carrie's door. Tom offered support. Felicia learned Charles had "forgotten" to deliver Eddie's message. Cal split.

Rick's in pursuit. Lynn made a bee-line for the bottle when she overheard the Sterlings talk about locating her parents.

Arlene lost her job as a cosmetician and turned to Ray, who offered to set her up as a gambling hall cookie. Meg threatened Rick with a law suit. Ray informed Rick of Cal's whereabouts. Rick told Jamie he's chucking everything to search for Cal. Charles tried to stymie Felicia's exhibit plans.

Rick found Cal and pleaded for her return. Meg swore to hound Rick to death. Van found Lynn freaking out from alcoholic withdrawal.

Felicia offered Lynn a job. Cal's against marrying Rick because Meg would destroy him. Jamie offered to be a stand-in father for Betsy's baby; she's already lined up Tom. Carrie was upset to learn of Ray's threats to Arlene.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Cathy turned the tables on Pat by accusing her of trying to get Tony back. Dorian deliberately let it slip that Joe has a heriditary heart condition. He lashed out at Victoria for not telling him then agreed to forgive her for the baby's sake. Karen's making eyes at Larry, who argued with Dorian about giving the job

to Peter.

Wife Naomi and son Brad joined Will Vernon in Llanview . Brad immediately took a liking to Jenny. Karen made a play for Larry. Cathy went nuts when she learned Jim had kept the truth about Megan from her.

Karen consoled Larry about Peter getting the job. Malt was assigned to work with Pat. Cathy broke down in Joe's arms. Dorian walked in on them and went

straight to Tony with the news.

Vinnie rushed Viki to the hospital where they learned the baby's life is in danger. Cathy admitted that would be just dandy. Jenny became Naomi's private

nurse, and Karen is waitressing at Tony's Place. Carla pleaded with Cathy to forgive Jim.

Viki was sent home and Dorian gifted the Riley's with a new housekeeper. Larry and Karen celebrated; he's going into private practice. Cathy told Tony she was pregnant. She broke off sessions with Will and lied about it to Tony.

RYAN'S HOPE

Dee ran away with Little John to get Frank and the Ryans to forgive her. Roger had it out with Bob and Frank. Mary and Jack's hneymoon ended when

Mary found out about the family trouble; Jack was peeved. Jill and Seneca grew closer as their weekend together continued.

Seneca and Jill spent their night together. Delia threatened to jump from a 10th story ledge. Pat rescued her. She's under psychiatric observation. Martha

McGee threatened to publish the story. Jack squelched it. Frank's adamant about divorcing ee.

Dee tried to convince Frank that she's through with Roger. Seneca admitted his longing for Jill. Frank turned to Jill, but she turned him out for the sake of his political career. Johnny and Maeve decided to take care of Dee and little John.

Jill told Seneca that she'd always love Frank. Seneca said he wouldn't let her go. Frank's campaign manager uncovered Dee's scandal. Dee insisted she'd never divorce Frank willingly, then secretly met Roger.

Roger supplied reporter Martha with slander about Frank. Mary refused to help Dee. Maeve pleaded with Frank to stick with Dee for the baby's sake; he

turned to Jill.

SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

Jo gave Chris his ring back so he'd be free to help Gwen. Wade loaned Steve money and Steve recorded his song. Amy ran off with Tory to brother Mike's. Eunice's scheme to make John jealous worked. Jennifer buckled when relating her phantom attacker story to David.

Gwen found out about her illness and Chris left with her for San Francisco. Stephanie confirmed David's suspicions about Jennifer's rape story. The Haywoods

came to dinner at the Phillips'. Scott's on tenterhooks about Ralph and Eric. Gary's newest patient is a pregnant model who claims Woody Reed's the father.

John got the truth out of Jennifer and packed his bags. Eric became more attached to Ralph. Liza quit her job at the inn, then had to fight off an agressive admirer. Amy returned to Bruce but they agreed to terminate their sex life with each other.

Woody warned Liza not to tell Steve about the photographer's attack, but Steve noticed the bruises. David made a play for Jennifer, but she rushed to John for forgiveness. He refused.

Gary told Jo about a risky operation she should consider. Nurse Nancy Craig set her sights on Bruce. Amy feigned indifference. John vainly tried to reconcile

with Eunice.

SOMERSET

Vicki asked Dan to help her keep Julian in Somerset. He refused and suggested she use her feminine powers of persuasion. Tom's involves with the mob. Steve was shot at, then made Carrie leave her apartment for a hiding place. Heather arrived, was mistaken for Carrie, and was pushed down a flight of stairs.

The worst is over for Heather, but she lost the baby. Tom was pressured to find Carrie. He learned she's hiding with Steve. Carrie remembered details of Greg's last day.

Vicki made plans to leave town. Jerry's confident Heather's going to be fine. Steve and Carrie ran from their hideaway when the mob began descending, but he lost her in the shuffle. Price arrested him for obstructing justice.

Jerry broke the news to Heather that she'd lost the baby. Julian nixed Avis' suggestion that she stay the night, but Vicki assumed they did. Steve became the town outcast and turned to Vicky.

Lena returned to town and blamed Steve for Carrie's plight. Vicki aided Steve, who made progress infiltrating the organization. Heather learned she can have future children.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Joann decided to start divorce proceedings. Lorie had a passionate reunion with Lance while Vanessa secretly watched. Leslie worried about her

pregnancy. Kay told Liz she intended to seduce Ralph. Chris urged Peggy to testify — and reunite with Jack.

Nancy found evidence that implicated Ron. He convinced her he was innocent. Peggy testified against Ron. Joann told Peggy she could have Jack.

Jill steered Derek to Kay. He promised to make her ten years younger. But Ralph still turned down Kaye's proposal. Vanessa remembered the fire that scarred her — and son Lucas who supposedly started it and has not been heard from since.

Ron remembered the rape: yes, he did it. The trial progressed in his favor until Peggy took the stand. Brad decided to divorce Leslie. Brock and Liz consoled Kay's depression over Ralph.

[Paul Raven]

Thanx FF

Love the old stuff.Please post more!!

[FrenchFan]

Thanks Paul

I will post more if you're not the only one interested

[Greg's GL]

I love the old stuff too, FrenchFan. Thanks for posting this!

[EricMontreal22]

Love these. on AMC Mama Crpenter was Myrtle, right? Hired by Phoebe? ANd of course Ty was DOnna's pimp played by a well known Sesame Street actor. Are these from SODigest? Isn't it funny that more seemed to happen in a month back then when the shows were only 30 mins? (mostly)

[FrenchFan]

Yes Eric, Mama Carpenter is Myrtle Lum (by the time, she had not married Nigel Fargate, he will first appear in September 1976 : I will try to post it tonight). Roscoe Orman was playing Tyrone, the pimp.

The recaps are from old newspaper. I've just purchased a membership at newspaperarchive.com and I've found it. I think there are recaps until the 1980s' so I will do my best to post a month of recaps from time to time. I have forgotten to mention that the month posted was from August 1976

[SteveFrame]

Thanks so much for posting these FrenchFan.

FF can I have permission to archive these for myself and use them at my site SoapsWEB (listing you as a source of course)?

[MarkH]

I'm interested :-). I want every week since the soaps debuted :-).

[FrenchFan]

Of course, Steve. I would be honored.

I'd love to have everything since the beginning Mark but my source only go back to mid-1976. I'm gonna post September 1976 is a few minutes.

[YRBB]

Appreciate it? This is PURE GOLD! Please do post more!

[FrenchFan]

SEPTEMBER 1976

ALL MY CHILDREN

Tara and Phil argued over Ruth and Joe. Kate and Ruth had a tiff. Ty threatened Frank. Chuck tended Donna in Phoebe's house, much to the chagrin of Phoebe, Tara and Erica. Mrs. Carpenter's "doctor" plan was stalled.

Tara met Donna; sparks flew. Tara's concern for Chuck caused a split with Phil. Ty discovered Donna was in the hospital under an assumed name. Nancy and Caroline came to grips over Fran. Mrs. Carpenter foiled Line's camera plan.

Dr. Christina Karras, Anne's new pediatrician, recognized David from San Francisco. Brooke got it on with Benny. Phoebe threatened, but Benny blackmailed her. Frank told Nancy he wouldn't leave Pine Valley for the Chicago job offer. Ty plotted to get even with Donna.

Cuck forbade Donna to meet Ty and went in her place. Ty stabbed Chuck, but Frank saved the day and the police were called. Erica suspected David's secret past as a doctor. Mrs. Carpenter got the guilts. Anne went into labor.


ANOTHER WORLD

Angie told Alice about Willis' deal with Olive, then regretted doing so. Alice and Ray confronted Olive and Carol, who both lied. Olive turned the tables on Willis when he tried to send her away. Russ greed to move with Sharlene. Willis arranged for Sharlene to face a man from her past.

Sharlene was forced to reveal her past to Russ; then gulped a bottle of sleeping pills and was rushed to the hospital. Her suicide note revealed Willis' plot and he got a severe beating from Russ. Rachel admitted to Mac that she's too preoccupied with her career to think about a baby.

Carol left town to make Willis jealous. Sharlene recovered, Angie confessed to Willis. Iris denied involvement with Clarice, then accused Mac of losing Rachel to a New York career. John threatened to expose Pat's past if she continued the divorce. Olive turned to Ray for money. Iris bribed Molly to leave Dennis; she turned to Michael.

Ray and Alice found Willis and Olive together. Alice kicked Willis out of Frame Enterprises. He told Angie to get out of life. Pam left for Baltimore and Vic.Ken joined Rachel in New York. John refused to set Pat free. Dennis suspected Iris had something to do with Molly's cold attitude.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

Grant accused an innocent Lisa and Don of hanky-panky. Tom discovered Natalie tempting Jay. Beau courted both Dee and Annie. Kim went into the hospital and she insisted John not be told. Pat argued
otherwise and was taken off duty. Valeric and Susan welcomed Dan back.

Don and Grant fought over their working relationship. Lisa got fed up with Grant's schedule. Nancy returned. John visited Kim in the hospital after Carol put in a good word for him. Jay warned Natalie
she may lose her job.

Lisa let the Natalie-Jay cat out of the bag and argued Tom to reconcile with Carol. Kim was released. Valerie told Dan that Kim had no feelings for him. Annie avoided Beau by dating Tom.

Jay denied any gossip about himself and Natalie. Tom was convinced. Lisa doubted. Annie lold Beau to leave her alone. She and Dee moved into their own apartment. Susan insisted Dan and Valerie aren't suitable. He told Susan to buzz off. Dan defended Kim when Valerie made accusations about Kim's past.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Mary was upset about Don's engagement. Rebecca received a baby gift from Johnny, but assured Robert she'd stay with him. The Kim-Doug and Julie-Don nuptials were set for the same day. Tom ordered Bill never to operate again. Adele recuperated. David asked Valerie to marry him.

Julie, Paul and Danny seemed to accept David's intentions to marry Valerie. Helen and Brooke didn't. Laura returned to work .and fought wittf Marlcna over Mickey's treatment, then met with him. Adele's condition worsened. Bob hired detectives to discover who stole the checks.

David covered for Paul by taking blame for the stolen checks. Danny grew jealous of Paul's dependence on David who saved Paul from an alcoholic bender. Doug's car crashed. Amanda fell into Neil's arms then turnod him out.

Bill was furious that Laura had seen Mickey. Linda clashed with Trish, Laura and Maggie over Mike, who admitted his love for Linda to Alice. Julie and Don were prepared for their wedding when she learned about Doug's accident. Kim was hysterical.


THE DOCTORS

Stacy and Paul's police testimony incriminated Matt. Jerry and Penny proclaimed their love. Lew offered to help pay Jerry's law school fees. Althea reconciled with Eleanor.

Billy moved in with the Powers'. Carolee came out of her comatose state in the sanitarium. Mona fetted about M. J. getting too comfy with Steve, Penny resisted Jerry's sexual advances.

The D.A. pressed for a murder indictment against Matt. Steve failed to reconcile with Billy . Ann learned that Carolee called out for Steve in a sanitarium, Steve pressured Mona to use her influence on the hospital board concerning Watt's caso.

Matt decided to resign instead of taking a forced leave of absence. Althea asked Paul for help to convince Matt otherwise. A new doctor was called in to treat Carolee.


THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Adam convalesced. Ansel became Tony Saxon's lawyer, Saxon's henchmen threatened Johnny. Van, disguised as a cop, moved in on Nicole and knocked Steve unconscious. Neely found an apartment for Phoebe and Kevin. Nancy was spotted with a strange man.

Clay murdered Van but not before he whispered a clue to Steve: "Starkweather." Tracy confessed to Danny that she can't have children. Draper learned he'll be working on the Saxon case against his father.

Nancy lashed out at Mike for playing the crusader and putting his family in jeopardy then met with the mysterious Beau. She kissed him and Kevin saw them. Nicole began to remember those missing 45 days. Adam suggested she undergo neruosynthesis. Chris told Phoebe he’d treat Nicole.

Under drugs, Nicole remembered that she had been held prisoner on an island by a Claude Revenant and his servant Billy. Nancy told Kevin that the man he saw kissing her was an informer for a story she's writing. Van’s deathbed clue was a false lead. Mike told Saxon to lay off with threats to his family.


GENERAL HOSPITAL

Rick moved into Lesley's apartment building. Cam's estate amounted to wilch for Lesley. Mark accepted Steve's job offer and grew attracted to Terri. Heather set her sights on Jeff. Peter agreed with Diana to adopt a baby.

Jeff uncovered evidence to help Monica in the malpractice suit. Heather told her ex-husband she'd set her sights on bigger game : Rick. Mark's concern for his sanitarium-committed wife stymied Terri's enthusiasm. Steve regained movement in his legs.

Mark brought his wife Mary Ellen to Port Charles. Tom Baldwin, presumed dead, turned up alive in a Mexican jail. Monica put Jeff off about having children and turned to Rick. Larry Joe, Heather's ex, threatened blackmail unless she steals hospital drugs.

Peter and Diana went to Switzerland to adopt a baby. Heather found Rick's love letter to Monica and mailed it to Jeff. Monica consulted a divorce attorney. In Mexico, Tom Baldwin learned he can have a new trial.


GUIDING LIGHT

Justin told Joe he couldn't be released yet. Viola wants to return home; Evie resisted. Ben blew up at Mike who was asked to be county prosecutor. Adam and Barbara returned.

Evie decided to stay and study nursing. Roger and Rita were concerned about a man from Rita's past, Malcolm Granger. Ed took his exams and Joe left the hospital.

Forced by Granger's presence, Rita confessed to Ed she's not proud of her past. Ed told Bert of his attraction for Rita. Tim advised Evie about her career. Ben acted cool toward Hope.

Justin allowed Joe to work one hour a day as a consultant. Granger blamed Rita for his father's death. He threatened her and Roger's future, then had an attack. Hope was upset Ben lost his job because of his temper.


LOVE OF LIFE

Cal agreed to marry Rick. Everyone was amazed at Meg's apparent change of heart; she's agreed to arrange wedding details. Lynn began her reading job for Charles who asked her to spy on Felicia.

Ray set up a date for Arlene with Ian Russell, but Ian learned she wasn't a profcssioal prostitute. Eddie admitted his love for Felicia to Cal. Jaime and Cal discovered that Meg had not dropped the suit against Rick.

Felicia admitted her love for Eddie and wavered in her decision to drop her career. Ben sent flowers after Betsy gave birth to a baby girl, Suzanne. Ian and Arlene became a twosome, much to Tom's dismay.

Meg stopped Cal and Rick's wedding cold by taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Rick suspected it was a mere ploy that backfired. Tom admitted to Joe that he's crazy about Betsy. Eddie pleaded with Felicia not to close the door on their relationship.


ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Cathy never received a doctor's confirmation. Everyone believes she's pregnant.

Jim learned that Cathy never had a pregnancy test. Tony hit the roof. Sister Samantha's arrival caused an uproar in the Vernon household. Larry warned Karen not to expect a life of riches.

Cathy refused to to accept the fact that she's not pregnant. Viki went into pre-mature labor. Jim and Joe worried about the baby's irregular heartbeat. Brad turned to a waitress on the sly when Jenny chastised him for insincerity.


RYAN’S HOPE

Frank's political career was smashed by Martha's report. Pat and Faith grow closer through their work. Maeve twisted her back.

Frank began divorce action and was caught in a clinch with Jill by Dee. Roger's plan for Dee to consult a lawyer backfired. Anne Burney advised reconciliation. Mary was stunned that Jack doesn't want to have children.

Mary and Jack had a spat in front of his old buddy, Dr. Alex McLean. Bucky arranged for Seneca to serenade Jill, but she rendezvoued with Frank. Dee connived Pat into being a witness to Frank's infidelity. They found the lovebirds in bed at Jill's beach house.

On his way back from a business trip, Jack's car crashed. He's in critical condition. Pat agreed to testify on Dee's behalf. Dee insisted Frank won't win custody of Little John.


SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

Woody offered Liza an assignment in Rio. Jo's daughter Patti and Patti's husband Len returned to comfort Jo who underwent surgery. Eric accused Scott of keeping him away from his real father, Ralph. Jennifer increased her prescription for sleeping pills.

Rebuffed by everyone, Jennifer took the sleeping pills, then made a desperate call to Gary, who found her unconscious. John and Eunice reconciled. David grew interested in Patti. Steve was miffed that Liza went to Rio.

Jennifer has cardiac arrest; she’s still in a coma. Mr. Pace threatened Gary and John for being responsible. Jo regained feelings in her legs. Liza returned. Steve accused her of sleeping with Woody. Patti fretted that the family would learn of her trouble with Len.


SOMERSET

Lt. Price and Steve brought Julian and Lena to a convent where they are hiding Carrie. Her disappearance had been a hoax to protect her.

Steve convinced the syndicate he wanted to work with them. They forced him to go to the convent to take care of Carrie, but she was disguised as a nun and the sisters said the police had taken Carrie. Vicki decided to stay in town and the trial began.

Carrie took the stand. Steve was pressured by the syndicate to testify that Carrie’s whole story is a lie. Heather assured Carrie she didn't blame her for what happened to the baby.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

The jury is out in Ron's trial. Lorie met Vanessa, who called her a tramp and swore Lorie would never win Lance. Lorie was invited to Rome with Lance; then Leslie called to say she's on her way home.

Mr. Bill Foster had a mild heart attack at Kay's. The jury turned in a qualified verdict of not guilty. Leslie returned; Brad was prepared with his act. Sharon Ralston, Ron's previous rape victim, arrived in Genoa City.

Nancy refused to believe Sharon's story about Ron. He decided not to leave town. Brock asked Peggy to marry him. Jill blamed Kay for Bill's, attack. Lance bought an engagement ring for Lorie. Brad told Leslie divorce was the only answer.

[YRBB]

Yay! Thank you so very much!

[Cat]

OK, sigh. This makes me want to watch 1976 Love of Life, GH, Y&R and Another World.

The GH synopsis really shows the influence of Gloria Monty as she starts to take the show -- slowly, gradually -- from the bottom to the top of the ratings heap.

Thank you, FrenchFan. You are a treasure!

[MarkH]

We all know where that went :-). See Sara Bibel for how the lesbian evolution almost killed the show :-)

Jack=Anthony Herrera. Scumbag.

Poor emotionally battered Nancy. Was her catatonic state BEFORE or AFTER this rape trial? I remember that rape was one of the most brutal things I had seen to that point.

I cannot remember Ralph for anything! Of course, Kay eventually got Derek drunk and tricked him into marriage...a marriage he remained committed to because if it lasted for a year, Kay was going to make young Phillip III her rightful heir...as he should have been. Derek stayed in the marriage FOR Jill, but of course Jill never understood that.

That Lucas reveal! What a great story. Back then, the writers set up story beats YEARS in advance. Tom Ligon's rough-hewed sailor eventually helped to create the big four-part quadrangle (Lance, Leslie, Lucas, Lorie). Brad Elliot (Leslie's husband, divorcing her because he was going blind and did not wish to burden her) was soon forgotten.

Lorie vs. Vanessa...one of the great rivalries of all time. I loved it when terminally ill Vanessa eventually took a swan dive off Lorie's balcony....she was going to die anyway, but she wanted Lorie blamed for the murder. Vanessa pretended to make amends, and invited Lorie onto the balcony. Then, on the balcony she started to scream 'leave me alone...get your hands off of me'. Vanessa's son Lance DID NOT stand by Lorie....but Victor Newman did! And that marked the start of a beautiful friendship .

I'm forgetting here. Did Ron ever see justice? (He must have, in a Bell universe). But I can't remember...when did Nancy go nuts? If Ron was in jail, who got their daughter? I seem to remember a family reunion at the end...but these details are hazy.

[Cat]

LOL. Herrera always played the bad guys! Very charismatic actor, though.