Thanks for the Ball scenes. Lorie's dress was quite revealing for 1981, but by today's standards she is covered more than what celebs wear on the red carpet. Nice to see Katherine in scenes with Liz and The Brooks. I laughed at Liz questioning Kay about Mr. Cashen.....LOL

Look at all those extras! JFPs head would pop off if she had to pay for extras!

wow, I had know idea they had an event like this......Lorie and Leslie (especially Leslie) Look beautiful!! Loved how Lorie upstages Leslie who looks like she's ready to strangle Lorie.....the dancing scenes were beautifully shot!

what exactly was this ball for btw?.....

great to see Katherine with Liz and Stuart.......I don't really know about much of Katherine's stories around this time though i'm guessing this Cashman guy is somehow involved with Nikki and the bayou I believe?.....I know Kay and Nikki had gotten to be friends at this point....

Thanks.

Was this an event the show did to help push the move to an hour? Or was this a while after? Was this after Leslie/Jonas?

I doubt Liz would be sobbing over Leslie's shining moment, even if she'd be happy for her. Nice scene though.

So was Derek out of the story by this point? Katherine mentioned Cash. I kept wondering if she'd mention Jill to Liz...

I kept wondering if those older British people would really give a huge ovation to an American woman just because she can play a piano, but I'm glad Leslie got her moment. It just seemed a little...much.

Victoria Mallory looked stunning, even if I wish they'd done a better job with the bottom of the dress. I like the idea (pure, innocent Leslie), and I like the gloves.

She looked like she was going to kill Lorie at the end. I'm surprised they never had her go nuts and go that route.

Lorie just had to take center stage, she had to make sure everyone knew it was about her, not about Leslie. Even having the silver strip near the slit in the gown, to call extra attention. Yet she was so hesitant while dancing with that French guy who looked like the wooden Frank Ryan #1 on Ryan's Hope (MIchael Hawkins), so in need of making sure Lance saw her.

The blue looked great on JLB, as did the earrings. I guess this was her last hurrah as a bad girl. I wonder if fans at the time felt this was a step back.

Lance is just kind of...there, duh-faced throughout.

Who were the guys with that Simone woman? One looked like Ted LePlat.

Loved the unending applause for Leslie and the dubbed in ooohs and aaahs when Lorie appeared.

And that fake French accent on Jean Claude or whatever his name was.

Was that set the Colonnade Room modified?The pillars and arch windows look familiar.

I guess they took a chance with Dennis Cole,going for a totally different character, but he in no way resembled John McCook's Lance in appearance or manner. Watching the AW eps in the canceled threads I thought the guy playing Jordan had a look resembling McCook and might have worked as Lance.

Yes,Jerry 'Cash' Cashmman worked as a stripper and male escort at the Bayou.

This way after the move to the hour- around the time of Charles and Diana's wedding-July 81. I think it was timed to cash in on royal wedding fever.

Derek was gone by this stage.

This way after the move to the hour- around the time of Charles and Diana's wedding-July 81. I think it was timed to cash in on royal wedding fever.

Derek was gone by this stage.

so this was before Vanessa's death?

Vanessa died in Nov 81.

Below is asummary of events around Sept 1980.The show had been an hour for 8 months and it's interesting to see where it was at.

Julia checks out Victor's latest investment,Micheal's photo studio.She admires his talent. Michael persuades a shy Julia to model for him.She admits it was fun and they share a glass of wine.

Victor tells Douglas he trusts Julia, but not anyone around her.

Jonas and Lucas both fight for Leslie,but Jonas wonders if they might both lose and Les will choose her music.

Lucas is also concerned that Jonas is spending time with Casey.Jonas states that he intends to be there for Casey also.

Paul agrees to have zsex with Rebecca who then explains it was under Simeko's orders.Paul realizes the power Simeko has over others and wants no part of it.

Casey tells Mary that Paul, like Nikki ,is most likely involved with the New World.Horrified,Mary informs Carl,who assures her he is investigating this cult.

Carl hears from Steve that Peggy has not been heard from in several days.

Kay sleeps with Derek but feels she was weak and has betrayed Douglas. Douglas understands and tells Kay she must follow her heart.

Douglas has a change of heart when Victor tells him he overheard Derek tell Judy that he got Kay drunk and seduced her. Douglas and Victor join forces to get Derek out of Kay's life and Chancellor Industries.

Carl tells Stu that they have yet to find Peggy but won't give up.

Victor tells Douglas he believes Judy is behind Derek's success at Chancellor. Without her, he will flounder. He intends to get Judy on side.

Brock farewells Julia.He loves her too much to stay around and just be friends.

April's parents insist that Heather's father take responsibility for raising his daughter. Heather says he vanished for parts unknown. What about his parents? ask Wayne and Dorothy.April agrees to speak to them - alone.

Victor tells Judy he's impressed with her business prowess and offers her the presidency of the company.

Julia gets a visit from Eve,Victor's former secretary and her son Charles Victor - named after his father. Julia feels as though her world has been shattered.Eve explains it was a one night encounter and she set out to seduce Victor.She's only here to get money to support her son.

Now that he has had a vasectomy,Douglas wonders if Victor will roam at will.Victor responds he isn't that type. It is the chase that intrigues him,not bedding every available female.Douglas wonders if Julia know about this and Victor responds that Julia knows only what he wants her to know.

Mary is overjoyed when Paul returns,vowing never to go back to New World.

Simeko tells Matthew they have to get rid of Peggy now.

Lucas asks Leslie where he stands and Les states she has deep feelings for him.Lucas says Leslie has helped him become the man he is today.This moment of truth results in Lucas and Les making love.

Carl questions Paul,who decides to go back to New World to find Peggy and rescue Nikki.

Vanessa advises Jonas to whisk Leslie away from Genoa City.She reveals that Lucas and Leslie have slept together but it was just a moment of passion.Jonas doesn't respond as Vanessa hoped. He concludes he has lost Leslie.

Matthew tells Peggy it is too late for her...

When Michael calls after Eve's visit,Julia tries to cover her devastation. Before they know it,they have had sex. Afterwards they agree it was just a mistake.

Paul manages to convince Simeko that being back on the outside made him realize he belongs with New World. Simeko decides to trust Paul again.

Matthew informs Simeko Peggy Brooks is no longer a problem.

Julia worries to herself that Victor will tell something has changed.She wonders why she did it.Was it revenge over hearing from Eve?

Thanks for sharing these recaps, Paul Raven! Do you have any for the fall of 1981? Whenever the Edward/Nikki Psycho-esque story played out?

Yes,I will find those and post...

Thanks for posting the music critics ball. Leslie and Lorie looked stunning. That was such a lavish setting. We will never get stuff like that today. B&B comes close but have they ever even had a ball?

That's the first I've seen of Stuart and Liz together, too bad they were separated and written out. And its always nice to see Jeanne Cooper/Kay! Especially her earlier stuff.

Yes,I will find those and post...

Thanks so much!

The last page of the Jerry Lacy article.

In the first Y&R book they have a section on the 1981 Gala Ball. They say they took days creating the set and making the floor look like marble. This was done in to coincide the royal wedding of Charles & Diana.

A Nikki question: Did the show ever reveal Edward the stalker's last name? I remember reading that he was from a wealthy family.