Classic SOD Synopses section ( March 19 , 1991 issue)

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These recaps are from February 18-22, and February 25-March 1, 1991.

ALL MY CHILDREN:

Brooke denies that Adam is the father of her baby, but he won't buy it. He's so insistent that Brooke deduces Trevor was behind his delusion. Dillon convinces her to give the plan some time to work. Tom guesses that Brooke went along only to hide the fact that she's carrying Tad's child. Cudahy has the perfect solution: They'll tell everyone it's his baby. Brooke declines the offer-for now.

Adam is desperate to win Brooke back and realizes Brooke is not interested as long as he's still married. He gives it all up, and a shocked Nat heads to the Caribbean for a divorce. Adam convinces Brooke to dine with him and they have a good time, though he still believes the baby is his.

SMELLS LIKE A SET-UP:

When Opal offers to take over the finances at home, Will is convinced that she's after Palmer's money. He's even more suspicious when he sees her secretly meet with a man at McKay's and is convinced Opal's having an affair. He orders Uli to follow her, and Mr. U snaps an incriminating picture of Opal with the man, who is really a detective searching for Tad. When Palmer has a particularly violent spell, Will tells Uli that Opal must be poisoning Palmer with the health drink. The fact is, somebody really is tampering with Palmer's health drink.

LANIE GIVES IN:

Lanie is shocked when Charlie's fiancee', Maria, surprises him in the Caribbean. Charlie is forced to tell Maria it's over. Though Melanie is upset, she allows Charlie to sweet-talk her into bed. Afterward, Melanie professes her love, but Charlie doesn't reciprocate. Back in Pine Valley, Melanie confides in Dixie that she thinks Charlie will propose to her. Meanwhile, Charlie tells Joey that he is definitely allergic to serious relationships.

IT'S FINALLY OVER:

When Bianca sees Erica and Jack kissing, she sets fire to her Mommy and Uncle Jack dolls. Travis's suspicions mount when he learns how and why the fire started. He heads to Jack' s, where he finds his brother and his wife in bed together. He storms out to tell Bianca that he's divorcing Erica. Erica is shocked when he sues for custody. Tom refuses to testify for Erica at the Custody hearing, but Erica is able to convince him. Mona worries that Erica will cause trouble for Travis.

HAYLEY IS KIDNAPPED:

Brian catches Hayley fresh from the shower and is surprised at how good she looks without makeup and with blond hair. Later, he gives her a belated Valentine's Day gift. Hayley's perfect life is disrupted when Arlene tells her if she doesn't come home to Chicago, she'll come to get her. Hayley stows away on Nat's plane. They aren't in St. Tristan ten minutes when Hayley is kidnapped; Sheldon and Dewitt think she's Adam Chandler's daughter. Natalie gets a ransom note demanding two million dollars.

When Arlene shows up in Pine Valley, Trevor tells her he'll fight to keep Hayley. His first problem, though, is getting her back, and Nat's attorney offers to help them get the ransom together. Trevor sends Arlene back to Chicago and flies down to help Nat find Hayley. Arlene sneaks back to into the house. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Dewitt start to wonder if anyone would pay money to get the obnoxious Hayley back.

WHAT THEY WANT:

Katie tries to talk Emily Ann about postponing pregnancy, and realizes that Em wants security and a family to promote her self-image... Ceara and Tom commiserate over their lost loves, and she invites him over to have dinner at her place. Ceara is surprised when Tom suddenly kisses her. She responds, and dinner concludes in the bedroom.

A PLAN IN MOTION:

Will and Mr.U keep Palmer from drinking any more of Opal's health drink, and Will tells Palmer that he believes that Opal is poisoning him. Palmer cannot believe it, and he blasts Will for even making the accusation. Nonetheless, he won't drink Opal's health drink. And when Phoebe tells him that Opal didn't make the environmental contributions that she claimed to have made, Palmer's suspicions mount.

ROSE-COLORED GLASSES:

Palmer chides Melanie for not telling him about her trip to the Caribbean with Charlie, but she defends herself by saying she is in love with him. At the same time, Phoebe accosts Charlie for using her credit card to pay for the trip, but he pays her back with Casino winnings and denies that Lanie is anything but a friend.

NOT SO FAST:

Adam brings Brooke a catered dinner. She's moved despite herself, and asks him to stay. When Adam kisses Brooke and proposes to her, she sends him on an errand. While he's gone, she packs a suitcase. She tells Tom she's leaving Pine Valley for a while to get away from Adam's relentless pursuit. Adam vows to find her.

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ANOTHER WORLD:

Frankie's investigation leads her to a hotel in Chicago that Cass and Kathleen used to like. There, Kathleen spies Frankie. Meanwhile, Cass shows up, believing Frankie wanted to get together for a romantic weekend. A nervous Frankie receives a note from Kathleen that reads: "Stop following me before we all get hurt. Frankie, just let it go, for all our sakes." Frankie goes to confront Kathleen. They stand face-to-face, but Joe knocks Frankie out with Chloroform. Kathleen and Joe return to San Antonio, certain that Frankie won't reveal what she knows.

BAD TIMING FOR MARLEY:

Marley and Michael commiserate over what Donna's done and all of the lies she's told. However, Michael doesn't confide in Marley that he believes Donna's innocent of shooting Jake. He tells Stacey, instead. Donna's out on bail only to learn Michael's moved into a new apartment.

Horrified that her mother had slept with Jake, Marley moves into a new suite in Michael's building. She surprises Jamie at the Cory Cabin, wanting to finally make love to him. But he stops her when he realizes it's out of anger at Jake, Donna and Vicky for their deception.

TAYLOR'S OUT OF CONTROL:

John enters the hospital to finally have surgery to correct his limp. Meanwhile, Taylor gets a prostitute to call Sharlene on the pretense of needing help. She tells Sharlene to meet her at an abandoned warehouse. When she arrives, Taylor locks her inside. She hopes Sharlene's fear will turn her into Sharly. Meanwhile, Sharlene's worried about the baby, but doesn't panic. John wakes up after his operation and frets when Sharlene's not by his side.

BABY TIME:

While trying to climb out a window, Sharlene falls down. Eventually, she comes to. Meanwhile, Taylor tells John that she believes that Sharly has reemerged. Sharlene's thrilled when Taylor shows up, until Taylor insists that Sharly's back and she's taking her to the psych ward, Morgan Pavilion. Suddenly, Sharlene starts having contractions.

Since John had followed Taylor, he bursts into the warehouse just as Taylor is about to ditch Sharline. Taylor secretly sabotages their cars and blames it on vandalism. John's forced to help Sharlene deliver their son right there. They name him Gregory. Later, at the hospital, the baby's declared healthy. Sharlene tells John that Taylor believes Sharly came back and wanted to go to her old stomping grounds. Still, they're sure Sharly hasn't returned. Sharlene loses her temper when Taylor insists she continue therapy.

Josie returns briefly to see her new brother. As John's leg heals, he no longer needs his cane, and is able to hold his son in both arms. Later, Taylor lies to Sharlene that her babysitter has canceled. She then offers her help. Later, Grant surprises Sharlene and John with a present for the baby and advice: Taylor doesn't have their best interests at heart.

FAMILY PLANNING:

Rachel tells Paulina that her inheritance has been frozen. But even if Rachel decides that Paulina should not remain part of the family, she will be given a generous settlement. Paulina insists she never wanted the money, just to be part of the family. Grant learns Paulina's moved out of the Cory mansion. She's afraid he'll lose interest.

A nurse catches Ken fiddling with Jake's hospital monitors. But Ken is more shocked when Jake's eyes suddenly open. He warns Paulina that Jake could come out of the coma any day. Paulina tires to ingratiate herself to Jamie by offering to volunteer at his clinic. He reluctantly agrees to her proposal. At the clinic, Paulina researches the available drugs.

DEAN OFFERS HIS SERVICES:

Jenna likes Matt, but he's being monopolized by Lindsay. Dean suspects Jenna's feelings and offers to help her win Matt's heart. She accepts, but realizes it's because Dean wants Lindsay.

Ryan's reinstated as a police officer, but before the celebration's over, he and Vicky have another fight and Ryan calls it quits. Later, she tricks him into a romantic evening at a ski lodge, where he gives in and they finally make love. But Vicky's still afraid of this new love relationship and tells him to go. Ryan tries to bounce back by going on a date with Amanda.

CASS SEES FOR HIMSELF:

Kathleen's trail leads Frankie to San Antonio. Frankie lies to Cass that she'll be flying to Texas to visit Emma, who's with family. Cass learns from Sharlene that no Frames live in Texas. Once Frankie discovers Kathleen's new residence, she confronts her husband's "late" wife. Kathleen learns Cass is still in the dark about her being alive. Frankie demands answers, but Kathleen's wary and makes up a story. "If Cass knows I'm alive, your marriage is history," Kathleen warns. She tells Frankie She tells Frankie to walk away. Frankie returns to Bay City and struggles over telling Cass.

Cass asks Stacey to obtain the tapes that reveal the mystery woman visiting Jake. He's shocked to see Kathleen.

[NorrthCafe]

I still miss AW and think that it could have certainly survived the currently soap environment with some re-tooling. Thank you for posting these.

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AS THE WORLD TURNS:

Margo has a sneaking suspicion why Hal left Barbara, and Oakdale. Having given birth to her lover's baby herself, Margo knows how uncomfortable life becomes when you have to tell your husband the truth. She pays Barbara a visit and conjectures that Hal left her because he learned that he's not Jennifer's father. Barbara admits the truth to Margo- well, at least part of the truth. She tells her the real father doesn't know about the baby. Then in walks Darryl, and Barbara panics.

CLOSING IN ON HENRY:

Everyone in the Snyder house knows Caleb's got murder on his mind when his gun falls out of his jacket pocket in the kitchen. Angel begs him to give her the gun. She hides the weapon and tells Barclay to warn Henry that Caleb is after his hide. Henry is holed up at the Lakeview Towers, screening his calls except for those made by Barclay. Caleb overhears this, and later finds the gun under Angel's mattress.

BARCLAY'S ULTIMATUM:

Henry denies to Barclay that he was the father of Angel's baby. Barclay tells his father to go to London and never go near Angel again. The younger Lange frightens Henry with the amount of hidden information that has come to light. Hearing that Caleb Snyder has a gun and is looking for him makes him very nervous.

Caleb calls the Lakeview, Claiming to be Barclay. The line is busy, but the operator tells Caleb the number of Henry's suite.

GIMME SHELTER:

It's time for that ski trip to the Stewart cabin. Unfortunately, Larry is unable to drive up with Frannie and Darryl because of an emergency. Frankie tries to distract herself from thinking how sexy Darryl is with Chatter about possible surrogate mothers for that in vitro project he and his paralyzed wife Carolyn are talking about. Darryl can dream about the good old days in that Swiss chalet with his wife, but Frannie pops up where Carolyn should be. After hanging up the phone with his wife, Darryl and Frannie dance to the Rolling Stones. Who's Larry?

CALEB'S ARRESTED:

Thinking Barclay's knocking, Henry opens the door and sees Caleb. He's disgusted that Henry tried to pin Angel's pregnancy on him. Henry continues to deny responsibility, and they argue. Caleb warns Henry that he will not be able to stop the truth from coming out. Henry reaches for the gun, and the two men struggle for it. Henry takes the gun and turns it on himself, firing once. Consequently, Caleb is arrested for murder. He won't tell Jessica why he and Henry fought, even if it means a charge of murder.

DOMINICK-A-NIK-A-NIK:

Angel learns that her father has left his entire fortune, except for the business, to her. She doesn't want the money. She takes off again, this time to St. Mary's Convent, a local nunnery. There she prays for guidance, and asks the good sisters to give her haven. Angel meets Sister Dominick, who just happens to be the sister of Henry Lange's henchman, Virgil. Enter Virgil, who frightens Angel at first. She later strikes a bargain with him to keep his secret if he'll keep hers. Virgil says Caleb will get life in prison, or worse. Angel goes to confession.

HIS OWN WORST ENEMY:

Meanwhile, after they have beaten Caleb to a pulp, Barclay tells his brothers, Stephen and Jay, about his father's incest with Angel. They refuse to believe him. He says that Angel can confirm it, and they can help free Caleb. But Caleb is not helping himself. Free on Bail, he runs off to Seattle when Cal Stricklyn reports that his private investigator has found Julie in a hotel.

When D.A. Tom Hughes, who thinks Caleb deliberately shot old man Lange, shows up at the farm to talk to Caleb, he's no longer there.

LOCAL JOY:

Margo has a baby boy, named Casey. Bob and Lyla exult. Bob pressures Kim into letting him move back in, in order to test the waters (and mattresses)of reconciliation. Kim waffles, but gives in. Bob thanks her for giving him another chance. Kim tries to believe that they can make it work again.But inwardly, she's not so sure that their relationship will succeed.

I DIG YOU:

Darryl declares his feelings for Frannie. Groovy, says Frannie, but she can't reciprocate because he's a married man. Oh, that's right, thinks Darryl, but meeting Frannie has been one of the best things that's ever happen to him.

THE VESSEL:

Mrs. Crawford observes Darryl and Frannie's closeness just as Dr.Samuels approves her for in vitro fertilization. Frannie Hughes comes up with a surrogate mother. Her name is Dana, and she's very interested in renting her womb for the right price. Carolyn confides to Margo that she offered to give Darryl a divorce because their sex life is over.

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL:

Felicia drops by Jake's apartment to find him packing yet again. He tells her he's going home to Madison to resolve his problem once and for all.

In Wisconsin, Ben gives Helen a gold heart necklace for their anniversary. She's touched but is still torn inside. If Ben's not lying about the sexual abuse, then why is Jake accusing him of it? she wonders. When Margo calls to say Jake's on his way to Madison, Helen holds off telling Ben he's coming.

WE CAN MAKE IT:

When Sally refuses Macy's plea to let Felicia out of her contract, Thorne explodes with Anger. He accuses Sally of signing Felicia merely to get back at Stephanie, but Mrs. Garrison angrily insists she wanted the youngest Forrester only for her talent. She storms out. Thorne and Macy bicker briefly, then agree not to let this conflict come between them. They share a loving embrace.

A MATTER OF DEGREE:

Ruthanne brings Stephanie some scraps of food from the garbage. Still confused and amnesic from the mild stroke she suffered, Mrs. Forrester is appalled at her surroundings. She can't believe Ruthanne lives like this. The homeless woman informs her that it wasn't always the case; in fact, she has a college degree. Stephanie' s hunger finally gets the better of her, and she eats the garbage food. Later, Stephanie begins to question her protector about her life, but Ruthanne bristles. She cautions Stephanie that they aren't friends; they're too busy trying to survive to make friendships work.

MARGO GOES:

Margo decides to fly to Madison to be with Jake when he confronts their father, and Bill accuses her of walking out on their problems. Bill threatens that he may join Stephanie on her trip and Margo suggests he do just that. When Margo arrives, she finds her family in turmoil. Helen has sided with Ben, but Margo believes Jake's telling the truth. Uncle Charlie's acts as a sounding board. When Margo accuses Helen of abandoning her own son, Helen is despondent. Staying in the same room where the abuse occurred, Jake becomes ill. Margo nurses him. He's still tormented by the tinkling sound, which he's now convinced is related to the childhood abuse.

PICK ONE:

Ridge recalls all the good times he's had with Taylor. He can't believe she may actually marry Storm.

As Storm waits for Taylor to answer his marriage proposal, Ridge appears. He tells Taylor she can't marry Storm because she still has feelings for someone else- him. Taylor flees as Ridge and Storm squabble. Storm slugs Ridge in the eye. Later, Taylor confronts Ridge, and he informs her that friendship is all he can offer. He's not ready for marriage at the moment. Then he dares her to marry Storm. She's livid with anger at Ridge's arrogance, but when Storm asks her what she'd do if Ridge proposed, she can't answer.

A ROSY MEMORY:

Stephanie and Ruthanne sneak into a hotel and convince a maid to let them take showers. Then they enter the women's lounge at the country club and find beauty supplies. After they gussy themselves up, Stephanie picks up a rose and pricks her finger. She reacts to the word "thorn," but doesn't know why.

SO IN LOVE:

Clarke insists to Julie that it's over between them, but she won't take no for an answer and insists she'll get back at him for dumping her. When he returns to the office, Darla and Saul confront him about his affair with Julie, but he makes a heartfelt speech about his renewed commitment to his wife. Sally's devoted minions buy his story- for now.

IS THE JIG UP?:

Julie visits Sally under the pretext of the book she's writing about her. Julie plans to spill the beans and, during the interview, she gets weepy and "confides" to Sally that she's having trouble with the man in her life. Clarke enters the office suddenly and announces to Julie how happily married he and his wife are. Sally beams and tells Julie she should find a man like Clarke.

AN IRONIC MEAL:

Brooke and Eric are dining at Pierre's as Ruthanne and Stephanie forage in the trash behind the cafe'. An employee brings them the leftover of the Forrester' meal. As Brooke and Eric leave, they notice the two homeless women munching away. Their hearts go out to them.

CRY UNCLE:

Jake is lying in his old bedroom, recalling the times his father would come into the dark room and approach the bed. Just then, Uncle Charlie enters the room with some juice for Jake. He's wearing military dog tags that make the exact tinkling sound that's been tormenting Jake. Jake's sudden realization of the truth stuns him beyond belief.

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES:

Jennifer and Frankie go to a crummy hotel to talk to Tanner. Witnessing a near-rape causes Jennifer to break down and confess Lawrence attacked her.

Eve and Jack are visiting the same hotel. "This is where we could end up," she warns, "unless we marry and claim Nick's money." Jack's unconvinced-until he sees Frankie and Jenn. Misinterpreting the scene, he flees with Eve and they're wed by a justice of the peace.

A NEW RIVAL:

Bo's suspicious of the lab, more so after he rescues Carly from an intruder. Victor instructs Mario to warn their people: Don't harm Dr. Manning. With Carly's help, Victor improves rapidly and is soon standing and walking. He uses his charm to win her over- to Bo and Julie's chagrin. "Perhaps our relationship could become more personal," Victor hints.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT:

Jennifer goes to tell Jack about the rape. At the penthouse, she's shocked to find him asleep in bed- with Eve! When Eve announces the nuptials, Jenn races off. The newlyweds try to convince Julie that they're happy. Although she sees through their scheme, Julie okays the inheritance, hoping Eve will learn that love, not money, bring happiness.

EVE GETS IN DEEP:

Brian and Melissa find the guy who sold Nick's ring to Emilio. He got it from a woman on the night of Nick's murder. His description fits Eve, who lies she was at Shane's house. Later, she confesses to her dad that she took his gun that evening. After arguing with Nick, she fired the weapon into the air, then threw it in the river and replaced it with a new one. Shane promises to protect her, but inwardly wonders if she's guilty.

Tanner is pressured by a mysterious caller to finger Eve. After Brian is beaten up by thugs, Tanner gets the message. He tells Roman that he saw Eve shoot Nick. Tanner is congratulated on obeying orders- by Johnny Corelli. After Eve is booked on suspicion of murder, Frankie is her staunchest supporter-though he can't admit he's falling for her. Brian breaks his engagement to Madeline, hoping to concentrate on Melissa.

APRIL'S SECRET:

Roman and Isabella share a romantic evening-until Whitney phones to say she was followed home. Roman insists Dr. Baker move in with him, which drives a wedge between him and Isabella.

April takes a job at the Cheatin' Heart. Most of her money goes toward shutting Chuck's mouth. Johnny pays Chuck and learns April was at the Heart on the night of Nick's death- and ordered a drink.

WELCOME HOME SIS!:

Lawrence engineers a scheme to bring Kimberly back to Salem to work at the abuse clinic. Kimberly considers the idea, fantasizing about reconciling with her ex.

Back in Salem, Kayla fights her feelings for Shane by turning to Marcus. She tries to respond to his kiss, but Shane's watching and can see there's no passion there. "Does Marcus make you fell like this?" he demands, kissing her hard. As Kayla melts in his arms, they hear a gasp- from Kimberly, who's standing in the doorway.

The kiss puts a freeze on relations between Shane and Kimberly, as well as between the two sisters. Kayla resists Shane's attempts to confront the situation. She moves in with Marcus while she searches for a new place to live. In spite of herself, Kim is intrigued by Lawrence. When he hears music at the abuse clinic, it triggers a traumatic flashback, which Kim witnesses.

SURPRISE:

Sarah convinces Mickey to fly to Florida and surprise Maggie on their anniversary. When he shows up at her room with Flowers, Mickey narrowly misses his wife in bed with Neil. Upon returning home, Neil urges Maggie to tell Mickey about them, but she's not ready to make a decision.

BO TAKES CHARGE:

An exam shows Shows Shawn-Douglas's hearing is returning. Emmy and Carly tangle over Bo; Emmy brags she slept with him.

Carly tells Frankie about lab trouble, so he hands her a card with Bo's secret number. When Bo hears Carly's voice on the machine, he leaves town to uncover the truth about the lab and Jordan.

SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH:

At Eve's hearing, Tanner testifies he saw her shoot Nick. The D.A. produces a man who sold Eve a gun. She confesses everything, but insists she didn't kill Corelli. The judge orders her to stand trial.

Guilty Tanner tells Frankie that he saw someone shoot Nick and then hide the gun on an antique railroad car. Jack and Jenn realize the recent break-in victims are also murder suspects. More sleuthing discovers the fact that Lawrence wants a letter that the killer possesses. Using Frankie's info, they board and search every car for the missing gun. Frankie finds Eve hiding in Miami, and convinces her to come home to prove her innocence.

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The revelation regarding Jake's childhood molestation... Priceless!

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GENERAL HOSPITAL:

Robert wishes Cheryl well, but says they have no future together. She moves to Phoenix with Lucas.

GROVEL,GROVEL,GROVEL:

"I want to be back on the force. I'm begging," Frisco tells Robert. After Frisco saves his life during a hostage crisis, Scorpio agrees. Jones dons a uniform and walks a waterfront beat.

PC NEWS:

Simone flies to Romania to help the orphans; Tom will follow.... Charlene, Colton and Carla prepare to leave for Santo Moro.... Scott tries to wrangle a cash settlement from Alan for Lucy.

OF HUMAN BONDAGE:

When they attend Robin's dance recital, Anna looks gorgeous and plays footsy with Robert. She suggests a nightcap, so they go to his place. It's too bad Scorpio's shoulder is sore. She'll massage the kinks- on the floor. Unable to kneel in her tight dress, Anna removes it, revealing sexy lingerie.

Anna ties his hands and feet to a pillar. "You are so hot," she whispers, rubbing an ice cube on his chest. He's panting as she bestows kisses and caresses and starts undressing him. No more talk. "It's time for you to shut up," she says, binding his mouth. "The gag's on you. So, I'm a sexless old nag. Well, the old nag is leaving."

After Frisco frees him the next day, a smiling Robert finds Anna. During his confinement, he recalled the old days. Does she miss them? He pulls her into a kiss, then breaks away. "Sorry love, I guess you just don't have it anymore," he smirks and exits. She's confused.

DOCK DISASTER:

Jenny Eckert and her environmental group, the Greenbelts, want to prevent an ELQ ship from unloading hazardous chemicals. As the freighter sails in, Jenny races by in a boat. There's an explosion and the ship rams the dock.

Mac, Scorpio's ne'er-do-well seaman brother, is rescued. Mac makes a call and reports the ship's gone down, adding, "I'd enjoy being paid in full." Scorpio accuses him of sabotage, and Mac throws punches at the cops and is arrested.

Mac is sentenced to thirty days community service for assault. He's relieved to hear no one died in the freighter accident. "Well done," he thinks. When Mac is assigned to work in the morgue, he borrows a set of keys, sneaks into Robert's office, and finds their father's old puzzle box. Mac unlocks the secret drawer, removes a sealed envelope, and replaces the contents with blank paper. Later, an irked Robert deduces Mac was there, but he doesn't suspect the switch.

WHO CAN IT BE NOW?:

In the aftermath of the explosion, the freighter's chief engineer is hospitalized after being saved by his seaman cousin, Joey Moscini. "Luke"! Bobbie screams when she sees the man. It turns out the man isn't her brother, but a cousin, Bill Eckert.

After treatment, Bill is released and goes home to live with his blue-collar clan, which is headed by his parents, Angela and Fred. Mom and Pop (an Italian/German couple) run a bakery. Divorce Bill has a son, sly, who's very happy that his dad's home, but dad needs a job. Jenny is arrested for her harbor activities. "My sister tried to sink my ship," Bill exclaims.

Fred explains the Spencer/Eckert feud to Bill. Fred can't forgive alcoholic Tim Spencer for marrying his sister, Lena, and making her life miserable before he ran off and she died. Luke and Bobbie are Tim and Lena's kids. "Can't we be friends?" Bill asks Bobbie when they meet at the hospital. No way, considering how the Eckerts treated the low-life Spencers, Bobbie replies. Mrs. Jones ditches the adoption business and gets her old O.R job back.

MARITAL PLANS:

At the Eckert Bakery, Decker arranges for an engagement ring to be baked inside a cupcake. Later, he returns with Dawn, When she bites into the pastry, Dawn removes the ring and squeals with delight.... "I've taken a step to get on with my life, Bobbie tells Tony. "I hope you mean you've gotten a divorce lawyer," he replies, adding, "Because if you haven't, I will." Bobbie's heartbroken.

HURT FEELINGS:

Robert and Anna discuss his insensitivity. "Don't you think I can be hurt?" he asks. She's never seen this side of him before and wishes he would express his inner feelings more often, but it's very hard for Scorpio. That evening, Anna's startled by his intense kiss. Robert finally speaks of the painful past. "I loved my father very much. When he died, I knew I'd never be the same person again-and Mac's to blame for that, " he accuses. A phone call interrupts them. Frisco reports that a bag of tools from the freighter washed ashore. Aware of the find, Mac skips town.

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GUIDING LIGHT:

Roger and Mindy are knocked unconscious when their car skids on the ice and crashes. Alex worries when she receives an alarming call from Roger's car rental agency, and she hires Mallet to go out and find her husband. Roger and Mindy regain consciousness, and he carries her to a vacant house, where they hope no one will find them together. Roger tries to keep cool when he and Mindy are discovered by Mallet the next morning, but he starts to fume when Mallet announces he is working for Alex. Roger demands to know what Mallet will say, and he threatens to expose Mallet's mysterious past if he doesn't keep quiet.

HIS PRIDE STILL HURTS:

Ross gives Vanessa advice about her continued involvement with Lewis Oil. Later, Holly is pleasantly surprised when Ross comes over and plays handyman around the house. As they relax and enjoy themselves, they can't resist their mutual attraction, and, before they know it, they're locked in a clinch, kissing urgently. Ross breaks the spontaneous kiss and apologizes to Holly, while insisting their relationship is over. Holly explodes at Ross, demanding to know why he can't admit he still loves her.... Blake decides to movie in with Holly.

STAB IN THE BACK:

Alex is waiting for Roger when he returns home, and she tells him she wants to repair their marriage. She pitches the idea of a European tour as a business trip/ second honeymoon. Roger agrees, thinking that Alex will be so busy with plans, she won't be in his way. Mindy is stunned when Alex tells her of the plans.

SPRINGFIELD NEWS:

Gilly bargains with Battles in an effort to help Hamp get the late-night license for the Blue Moon. Mallet decides Battles is the key to helping his friend Levy.... Harley is genuinely touched by Alan-Michael's show of concern.... Daniel sets Sam's operation date for the day after Phillip's wedding.... Billy and Mindy mend fences when he breaks the news that he and Nadine got married in Las Vegas.

Mo is excited to learn of a new procedure that could enable her to have a baby, but realizes that Ed doesn't want to have another child.... Beth and Phillip get married without complication, despite the arrival of a strange wedding gift from Alan Spaulding.... Mindy declares war on Alex after learning Alex is planning a second honeymoon with Roger. Roger tells her he has no intention of following through with Alex's travel plans.

STILL A THREAT:

H.B. covers his misgiving at the news of Billy and Nadine's wedding, and welcomes Nadine to the family. Nadine plans a party and invites Alex and Roger. Little Billy tells his father that Vanessa never has time for him, and Billy dashes out to confront her, while Nadine worries her party will be a failure. Fear over Henry's health brings Vanessa and Billy closer together and makes Billy late for his party.

WILL SHE WALK ?:

The morning after Phillip's wedding, Sam is taken into surgery. Daniel runs into trouble when he is surprised by a complication that didn't show up on the X-rays. Nonetheless, he announces that the surgery was technically a success, but it's too early to tell if Sam will walk. Phillip gets permission to sit by Sam's bed and hold her hand tightly as he saids good-bye to his unconscious sister. Dylan visits Sam and hears her murmur her first word as she regains consciousness- "Daniel."

HAMP'S GOT A SECRET:

Gilly makes a date with Battles in exchange for his help in obtaining a late-night license for Hamp. Frank tips off Mallet to talk to Fletcher for more information on Battles. Mallet sees Fletcher and learns of the bad blood between Billy and Roger. Hamp explodes when he finds Gilly with photos of his ex-wife, Tia.

MALE BONDING:

Mallet and Fletcher decide to band together to get Roger, and Mallet asks Billy to tell him everything he knows about Roger. Later, Frank asks Mallet why he's so jumpy, and demands some answers about his past. Mallet opens up about his past love.... Blake determines to re-create her image, and Harley wonders if Blake is after Frank. Blake pumps Holly for information on her break-up with Ross, and she starts to put together Roger's connection.

ROGER Vs. ROSS:

Phillip and Beth say good-bye, and Beth tells Mindy how much she will miss her and warns her to be careful with Roger. Roger approaches Ross and suggests he could make trouble for the station if Ross won't sell his shares. When Ross refuses, Roger attacks Ross's personal life and Ross vows revenge. Jessup, a man with a grudge against Roger, seeks help from Ross and gives him some incriminating information to use against Roger. Roger senses that Ross is up to something. Vanessa notices a change in Ross.

[Paul Raven]

GH - the arrival of the Eckerts and Gloria Monty's unsuccessful revamp.

[SFK]

Is that Henry they mention on ATWT the same Henry who's on there now with Barbara? I've never really watched that show, just curious.

[Paul Raven]

No,different Henry. This one is Angel's father,who abused her.

[SFK]

Gotcha, thanks. ("Who's Angel?" j/k)

[Mitch]

God that show was so freaking depressing at that time. Sad sack Angel running around crying, pissed off Caleb, and molesting daddy who made his daughter preggers...and hello, here comes Carolyn Crawford!!!

How that show scored higher then GL at the time I never know. That says a lot for what a strong core can do for a show.

[Ann_SS]

Ah, the memories. Thanks for posting these summaries.

Gah, I hated those damn Eckerts. Monty ruined GH with her revamp. I'll never forgive her for killing off Dawn and writing out Decker.

Awww, the beginning of one of my favorite teen couples, Jenna and Dean on Another World.

On ATWT, I loved Rex Smith as slimy Darryl Crawford. The Angel abuse story was so painful to watch. I went from hating Angel to feeling so bad for her. Great story.

I loved Charlotte Ross as Eve on Days. I hate Jennifer's rape by Lawrence and how it impacted her and Jack.