GH: Classic Thread

[Vizion]

Thanks everyone for answering my Lucy/Jake and Lucy/Tom question. I am still hunting for those scenes and the aftermath. If anyone has them please post them!

[depboy]

Summer of 1968! How much heat did the warmer months bring?

Monday, June 3, 1968: Meg and Lucille plan a party for Jessie and Phil.

Tuesday, June 4: Mr. Griffith complains about the publicity surrounding Phil and Jessie's marriage.

Wednesday, June 5: Henry promises Sharon he's through with escorting Sandy Griffith; Howie comes to take Jane home from the hospital.

Thursday, June 6: The pre-wedding party is a great success, even though Polly was a no-show.

Friday, June 7: Jessie and Phil are remarried.

Monday, June 10: Jane Harland reports for her first day of work at the hospital.

Tuesday, June 11: Meg tells Tom that Lee is going to an A.A. meeting and will invite Iris.  Tom invited Iris to a movie, getting the jump on Lee.

Wednesday, June 12: Phil and Jessie come home from their honeymoon and find a letter from Polly saying she has left home for good.

Thursday, June 13: Henry tells Jane that he was fired from his job instead of promoted.

Friday, June 14: After Lee asks if Tom is seriously interested in Iris, Tom challenges him to explain the question.

Monday, June 17: Lee tells Meg why he went to see Tom, and Meg is hurt by his concern for Iris.

Tuesday, June 18: Jessie and Phil get a letter from Polly, who is in Greenwich Village with her former art teacher, Bob Chandler.

Wednesday, June 19: Howie tells his mother he will marry Jane in one week.

Thursday, June 20: Jessie convinces Phil to go to New York City to talk to Polly; when Jane tells Howie she is willing to wait to get married, Howie worries about her change in attitude.

Friday, June 21: Lee, who is going to Washington DC on business, is unaccountably annoyed by the prospect of having Tom be attentive to Iris while he is gone.

Monday, June 24: Mrs. Dawson tries her best to keep Howie at home with her.

Tuesday, June 25: Phil arrives home with Polly; Howie tells Jane he wants them to live with his mother after they are married.

Wednesday, June 26: After learning that Henry has to spend the weekend with the Griffiths and Sandy at the Griffiths' beach house, Sharon threatens divorce.

Thursday, June 27: Steve comes to Henry's recuse by making him work over the weekend; Jane and Howie get married.

Friday, June 28: Phil persuades Polly to do volunteer work at the hospital so he can "keep an eye" on her.

Monday, July 1: Phil asks Tom to be nice to Polly, but Tom refuses.

Tuesday, July 2: Jane and Mrs. Dawson have a talk and try to become friends.

Wednesday, July 3: During dinner, Tom and Iris are interrupted by a call from Lee.

Thursday, July 4: Sharon urges Henry to tell his Uncle that they are married; Griffith tells Uncle Henry that Henry is frustrated and should be encouraged to date Sandy.

Friday, July 5: Steve receives a cable saying that Audrey was injured by a shell fragment.

Monday, July 8: Celebrating her first paycheck, Jane and Howie go to dinner. Jane is upset when she learns that Howie's mother gave him money for his sportscar payment.

Tuesday, July 9: Lee brings Iris a gift, and then brings Meg an identical one.

Wednesday, July 10: A new intern, Bruce Williams, reports for work; Polly and Bruce have lunch together.

Thursday, July 11: Howie buys a sports jacket with his mother's charge account.

Friday, July 12: Phil waits for up for Polly after she shows Bruce the town.

Monday, July 15: Steve sends a cablegram to Lucille, updating her on Audrey's condition.

Tuesday, July 16: Howie tells Jane he thinks he did well at a job interview.

Wednesday, July 17: Jane tries to cheer Howie when he receives word he didn't get the job.

Thursday, July 18: Meg tells Jessie of what she hopes is a growing romance between Tom and Iris.

Friday, July 19: Phil reveals his jealousy of Bruce to Polly who enjoys it.

Monday, July 22: Lucille awaits Steve's return.

Tuesday, July 23: Steve returns without Audrey, and Jessie comforts him.

Wednesday, July 24: Tom urges Iris to quit working for Lee and go back to nursing.

Thursday, July 25: Jane gets Howie to agree to try to find a place of their own.

Friday, July 26: Mrs. Dawson offers to help Jane and Howie look for an apartment, but as they are about to leave, Mrs. Dawson falls ill.

Monday, July 29: Lee is annoyed at Tom for trying to persuade Iris to leave the office.

Tuesday, July 30: Jane hints that Howie's mother may be pretending to be sick to prevent them from moving.

Wednesday, July 31: Jessie tells Phil she thinks it time that Polly got her own apartment.

Thursday, August 1: Tom reports to Steve that, in spite of his best efforts, Iris will not leave Lee's office.

Friday, August 2: Polly provacatively tells Phil she is looking for a man, not a boy like Bruce.

Monday, August 5: Lucille catches Henry and Sharon kissing; Jane urges Mrs. Dawson to go to a doctor.

Tuesday, August 6: Lee is unable to convince Meg that Iris does not care for Tom.

Wednesday, August 7: Tom receives notice  from his reserve unit that he must report to active duty August 12.

Thursday, August 8: When Jane is unable to have dinner with Howie, he goes to dinner and art class with Polly.

Friday, August 9: Tom declares his love for Iris.

Monday, August 12: Steve gets a letter from Audrey insisting on setting him free; if he won't get a divorce, she will.

Tuesday, August 13: Polly enjoys Phil's displeasure in her going out with Howie.

Wednesday, August 14: Jane questions Howie on why he didn't tell her he went to dinner and art class with Polly.

Thursday, August 15: Iris gets a long distance call from Tom and Lee insists they need to go to an A.A. meeting.

Friday, August 16: Meg shows Lee a letter she got from Tom asking for help in dealing with Lee's anger, and Lee reacts angrily.

Monday, August 19: Jessie tells Phil she wants to go to Auburn, New York to be with her brother's children while he undergoes a medical procedure.

Tuesday, August 20: Upon hearing that Howie is in art class with Polly, Mrs. Dawson recalls Polly's involvement in the Jessie-Tom trial and that Polly inherited quite a bit of money.

Wednesday, August 21: Jane apologizes to Howie for not having encourages his going to art class.

Thursday, August 22: Lee tells Steve he got a letter from Audrey asking for his help in getting a divorce.

Friday, August 23: Phil and Polly see Jessie off at the airport.

Monday, August 26: Tom returns and calls Iris from the airport.

Tuesday, August 27: Iris is conflicted in her reaction to Tom's declaration of love.

Wednesday, August 28: Jane and Mrs. Dawson wait for Howie long after the art class has ended. In the midst of her anxiety, Jane feels a pang of guilt for her.

Thursday, August 29: Iris confesses to Meg that she is thinking of marrying Tom.

Friday, August 30: Sharon and Henry arrange to have Labor Day weekend off, when Uncle Henry arrives and announces he is staying for the weekend.  Uncle Henry arranges for Sandy and Sharon to spend the weekend with him and Henry, he invited Sandy for Henry and Sharon for himself.

[slick jones]

@depboy  Just outstanding to learn about early Henry/Sharon/Howie/Jane!!!!

[FrenchFan]

Always so fascinating ! Thank you. 

Exactly ! I love hearing about them.

[Paul Raven]

The recaps are great! Here's how some of the cast were looking around that time. Martin West as Phil. Pat Breslin as Meg.

This photo is dated Feb 27 1969 so i guess they were celebrating going into their 7th year.

[depboy]

I'm happy that folks are enjoying this look back! Let's continue!

Monday, September 2, 1968: Henry tells Sharon he is disgusted with the way she flirted with Uncle Henry over the weekend.

Tuesday, September 3: Howie gives Polly a drawing he's done of her; Phil objects to Polly having brought Howie home.

Wednesday, September 4: Lee tells Steve that Audrey asked him to arrange a Mexican divorce.

Thursday, September 5: Phil and Polly quarrel over his effort to spoil any relationships with men that she has.

Friday, September 6: Meg receives a letter from the Bentleys in Santa Fe; they'd like to visit with Scotty.

Monday, September 9: Iris turns down a date with Tom in order to stay in the office.

Tuesday, September 10: Jessie returns from New York, and Phil confesses that he has had trouble getting along with Polly.

Wednesday, September 11: Dr. Arnold Patterson calls Steve and recommends to him a new doctor, Tracy Adams, a renal specialist.

Thursday, September 12: Tom accuses Lee of being in love with Iris.

Friday, September 13: Jessie persuades Steve to make one more pitch to get Audrey back.

Monday, September 16: Howie tells Jane and Mrs. Dawson that he is quitting the art class.

Tuesday, September 17: Lee's shock at Tom's accusation reassures Meg.

Wednesday, September 18: In the late hours of the night, Polly confides in Phil that she is worried she doesn't get along well with her contemporaries.

Thursday, September 19: Tom questions Iris about her feelings for Lee.

Friday, September 20: Jessie learns her brother has returned to the hospital in Auburn, and feels that she must leave again to tend to his children.

Monday, September 23: Howie tells Jane their dinner date is being paid for by his betting on the horses.

Tuesday, September 24: Steve is surprised when Dr. Tracy Adams turns out to be a woman...and black.

Wednesday, September 25: Iris confesses to Lee that she has told Tom there is a real possibility that she will marry him; Lee reacts intensely.

Thursday, September 26: Steve sends Tracy to interview with Mr. Griffith; Jane is surprised with a birthday present from Howie - a fur stole - he bought with money from winning on the horses.

Friday, September 27: Tracy tells Steve her interview with Griffith was a spectacular failure; Griffith tells Steve the committee will veto his recommendation to appoint Tracy.  Steve says he will resign if they do.

Monday, September 30: Griffith notifies Steve that the committee has approved his recommendation for the appointment of Tracy; Polly tells Phil she loves him and they kiss passionately.

Tuesday, October 1: Tracy learns her appointment is confirmed and meets Phil; Jessie returns and Phil reports that he has come to know Polly better. (Yeah, he has!)

Wednesday, October 2: Phil tells Jessie that Polly feels like a third wheel.

Thursday, October 3: Lee writes Audrey that he wants to see her; Iris tells Lee she will marry Tom.

Friday, October 4: Meg confides in Jessie that she is afraid that Lee is attracted to Iris.

Monday, October 7: Tracy meets with her first patient, Wallace Dillon, a patient who may be a candidate for dialysis.  She is thoroughly and rudely rebuffed.

Tuesday, October 8: Howie admits to Jane that he has lost money on the horses and that his boss' wife, Denise Wilton, has race horses and that he would like to meet her.

Wednesday, October 9: Steve insists to Wallace Dillon that he have courtesy and cooperation with Tracy; Dillon demands to see the head of the hospital. (OK, Karen!)

Thursday, October 10: At dinner, Lee sees Iris' engagement ring; Tom and Lee shake hands, but it is an uneasy peace.

Friday, October 11: Lee reports to Steve that Audrey has agreed to delay the divorce until she has a chance to talk to Lee first; Phil, recalling the kiss with Polly, suggests to Jessie that Polly fins her own place to live.

Monday, October 14: Polly makes a play for Phil, who tells her that he is committed to Jessie.

Tuesday, October 15: Howie meets Denise Wilton; Wallace Dillon complains to Mr. Griffith about Tracy.

Wednesday, October 16: Steve staunchly supports Tracy.

Thursday, October 17: Tom walks in on Phil comforting an upset Polly; Tracy reassures Steve that she will give Wallace Dillon the best care in spite of his hostility.

Friday, October 18: Phil awkwardly approaches Tom and asks him not to misinterpret what he saw; Tom and Iris' engagement party finds Tom noticeably possessive of Iris.

Monday, October 21: Polly remembers how Tom found her in Phil's arms and wonders what Tom will do about it.

Tuesday, October 22: After Tracy has no luck with Wallace Dillon, Steve tells him that is he doesn't cooperate he'll have to go to another hospital; Denise visits Howie at work and does her best to vamp him.

Wednesday, October 23: Tracy tells Wallace Dillon that he has acute renal failure and about the possibility of treatment with dialysis.  Howie comes home late and gives Jane and edited version of his visit with Denise.

Thursday, October 24: Tom discovers that Iris has not yet told Lee she will be quitting her job, nor has she decided on a wedding date.

Friday, October 25: Polly reveals in her diary her feelings for Phil and her conviction that he loves her, too.

Monday, October 28: Steve interviews an elderly minister, Clyde Stewart, who is a candidate for dialysis.  Upon meeting, Clyde and Tracy find each other charming.

Tuesday, October 29: Jessie invited Bruce Williams to dinner; when Phil and Jessie leave Polly and Bruce alone, Polly tells Bruce she is in love with a married man.

Wednesday, October 30: Howie tells Jane he got a hot tip on a horse from Denise; Polly writes in her diary about Bruce and Phil.

Thursday, October 31: Tom tells Meg that Iris set December 6 as the wedding date; Steve tells Dillon firmly about the qualifications for renal dialysis.

Friday, November 1: Bruce tells Jessie he doesn't have a chance with Polly...she's in love with a married man; Jessie is bewildered.

[depboy]

Closing out the dramatic year of 1968...

Monday, November 4, 1968: A new patient, Caroline Beale, the mother of two young children, is brought into the hospital as a possible candidate for renal dialysis; Phil finally and definitely rejects Polly.

Tuesday, November 5: Tracy and Steve learn that Caroline Beale also has mild diabetes in addition to renal failure; Iris asks Meg and Lee to stand up for her and Tom at the wedding.

Wednesday, November 6: Kirk Beale, Caroline's husband begs for her to be chosen for the dialysis.

Thursday, November 7: With a tip from Denise, Howie tells Jane he is going to bet all their savings on a horse.

Friday, November 8: Polly and Bruce park and Polly tells him she is through with the married man.

Monday, November 11: Polly and Phil quarrel about her date with Bruce; Tracy reassures Caroline about her chance for dialysis.

Tuesday, November 12: Howie is low about not having money to put on Denise's horse.

Wednesday, November 13: After catching Polly staring at Phil, Bruce asks her if Phil was the married man she loved.

Thursday, November 14: Polly tells Jessie she'd like to move out, making Jessie feel like a failure.

Friday, November 15: Steve and Jessie review the candidates for dialysis.

Monday, November 18: Tracy surveys the three candidates and reports to the committee.

Tuesday, November 19: Denise gives Howie $1000 and Howie writes a check to cover it.  Denise asks him to show her his appreciation.

Wednesday, November 20: Bruce puzzles Jessie when he tells her that Polly has broken it off with the married man.

Thursday, November 21: Howie and Denise are crushed when the horse they bet on stumbles and breaks his leg; Iris breaks a date with Tom to work late with Lee.

Friday, November 22: Howie tells Jane about the loss at the Derby, but neglects to tell her he bet anything.

Monday, November 25: Tom tells Meg he is disturbed because Iris is still working with Lee.

Tuesday, November 26: Lucille receives word that Audrey would like to come and stay with her at Christmas.

Wednesday, November 27: Iris and Lee kiss each other goodbye and renounce each other.

Thursday, November 28: Pre-empted.

Friday, November 29:  Sharon and Henry have dinner with Uncle Henry and Sandy.

Monday, December 2: Tracy puts off her decision in order to give Caroline's diabetic condition a chance to improve.

Tuesday, December 3: Tracy meets with Mr. Dillon and Mr. Stewart to discuss the dialysis.

Wednesday, December 4: When Phil brings Polly some things for her new apartment, Polly throws herself at him and is rejected.

Thursday, December 5: On the night before their wedding, Tom gives Iris a necklace that belonged to his mother.

Friday, December 6: The wedding guests assemble, but Iris doesn't show.

Monday, December 9: Tom is unable to locate Iris; the guests leave and the wedding postponed.

Tuesday, December 10: At dinner, Denise tears up the check Howie gave her; Tom, Meg and Lee keep vigil waiting to hear from Iris; Tracy can't bring herself to tell Caroline Beale that she is not a candidate for the dialysis machine.

Wednesday, December 11: Tom and Lee quarrel when they find Iris' suitcase and a bottle of whiskey missing.

Thursday, December 12: Polly throws herself at Bruce; Steve tells Caroline she won't be receiving dialysis.

Friday, December 13: Wallace Dillon is decided to be the candidate to receive treatment; Tom receives a letter from Iris saying only "Forgive me".

Monday, December 16: Steve tells Mr. Stewart he has been voted down for renal dialysis.

Tuesday, December 17: Tracy tells Dillon he has been selected to receive dialysis.

Wednesday, December 18: As Jane and Howie trim their Christmas tree, Jane learns all Howie wants for Christmas is money.

Thursday, December 19: Mrs. Dawson advises Jane to give Howie the freedom to do what he wants with the money he gets for Christmas.

Friday, December 20: Iris, unaware that Lee has been staying in her apartment waiting for her, returns to get some clothes.

Monday, December 23: Tom examines Iris and diagnosis bronchial congestion; Lee and Meg agree to take her to their home to recover.

Tuesday, December 24: Kirk Beale brings his children, Johnny and Susie, to see their mother.  Steve tells the Nativity story to the Beale children.

Wednesday, December 25: Pre-empted.

Thursday, December 26: Jane receives word that she is needed in Ohio, as her mother has fallen and broken her hip.  Sharon receives a bracelet from Uncle Henry, identical to one Henry gave her...only this one has Uncle Henry's picture in it.

Friday, December 27: As she is preparing to leave, Jane discovers Howie wearing new cufflinks, that Denise gave him.

Monday, December 30: Denise suggests to Howie that they spend New Year's Eve together.

Tuesday, December 31: Uncle Henry proposes to Sharon.

Wednesday, January 1, 1969: Uncle Henry tells Henry he's asked Sharon to marry him; Henry blames Sharon.

Thursday, January 2: Polly refuses Jessie's invitation to dinner.

Friday, January 3: Bruce tells Polly off after finding her sobbing over a torn up picture of Phil.

Edited April 13, 2023 by depboy

[FrenchFan]

Can't believe we had so many informations for 1965 to 1968 ! This is so terrific !!!

[Paul Raven]

Yes and they give a lot of information-not just 'Steve makes a decision' or 'Jessie is worried' type of summaries you sometimes see.

Of course, this only makes me want the same type of thing for other soaps!

[FrenchFan]

Same, would love to dig in for some other soaps too. I'm sure there are archives that can be found somewhere...

Very interesting to read more about Iris in particular. I only knew she was an alcoholic and had an affair with Lee but the drama around it and Tom being involved, I had no idea.

Tom is a very interesting character. He was so unlucky first with Jessie and then with Iris. I know his upcoming relationship with Audrey and the birth of Tommy will be doomed.

[Vizion]

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[BrendaB]

Wow.  Still watching the terrific 1993 storylines on GH via Youtube (now into September).  This show's casting was so top notch in the 1990s, even the minor roles were filled by interesting choices. 

At first, I thought "hey...she looks like Lorna from Another World...no, it's Skye...no, it's both!"

I had no idea Robin Christopher was on GH before she was on AW, playing assistant district attorney Abby Mitchell.

Nicki Cox playing Jagger's sister was a surprise, too.

It's remarkable how sexy the show was-- the Julia & AJ scene in the Bahamas, having sex in the rain, and back when they're in Port Charles were sizzling hot.  Felicia & Mac were cute/hot/sweet/funny so consistently.  Even Alan & Monica were getting it on passionately (not that I necessarily want to see that, but I guess it's good to be fair to all generations

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).  Leigh McCloskey (Damian Smith) was such a hot addition to the show, too.  I can't wait to see what he ends up doing...

[DRW50]

Shortland Street, as another part of its 2023 revamp, has decided to include a "patient of the week" format (complete with looks at the home lives of said patients), somewhat similar to what GH and The Doctors used to do with more patient focus. I can't say whether it's working out that well or not, but it's certainly a shift away from what you often get on soaps in recent years. This format started with the March 20, 2023 episode. You can find all the episodes from recent months on Youtube.

[slick jones]

 

 

[carolineg]

Thanks for this!  I have never seen this interview.  I am sure Sonny shared scenes with Dr. Hardy during the Stone story, but I legit don't remember Brenda ever having a scene with him (although she probably did).  

It was also awkward for Charlie Gibson to tell MB that "heavies (like Sonny) don't last long on shows"....MB really went out of his way to prove him wrong lol.   Overall, this interview was a little weird from MB standing strangely in the background, Vanessa Marcil looking completely bored, and Charlie Gibson having no idea what he was talking about.  Also, is this only one month before Bernardino passes away?  He seems in decent health here.