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[Hunnibunni1025004]

This should read that Peter is a psychiatrist, not Lee.

[depboy]

Right! Peter is a psychiatrist, and a note on the margin of the character sequence says that Peter was a neurologist before going into psychiatry.

[Dion]

Isn't the child Diana is pregnant with now, Tracy? I'm pretty sure - though I could be wrong - that Tracy was the result of Diana and Phil's relationship (that we are seeing playing out now in Depboy's summaries) and then it was when Tracy was ill or had died (not too sure on the order of events there) towards the end of 1972 that Phil raped Diana, resulting in Martha.

 

Audrey has one more bad "marriage" (in quotation marks because it later turned out to be invalidated by Tom's return) to Jim Hobart to get through before she and Steve finally reunite for good in 1976.

And the kidnapping of Tom Jr took place in 1972 I think. It was what led to Tom's presumed death in Mexico. In 1976-77, Tom just tries to guilt Audrey into getting back together with him "for their son's sake". That didn't last long and the show moved towards having Steve and Audrey involved in Jeff and Annie's problems rather than their own.

[depboy]

I am heading out of state until Monday, but wanted to get in a few more summaries beforehand.  Enjoy!

Thursday, April 1, 1971: Lucille feels low because Audrey is moving out; she pretends to Peter not to mind, then reveals that she feels lost and wonders if she should marry Al or live alone.

Friday, April 2: Diana tries to wake Phil by calling him Harold; she changes tactics, calls him Phil and he opens his eyes.  Steve and Tom argue bitterly because Tom wants to question Audrey about the baby's death.

Monday, April 5: Steve is puzzled when Audrey hysterically protests against telling Tom the name of the obstetrician that performed the C-section.

Tuesday, April 6: Steve worries about being shorthanded at the hospital and needing another nurse; in spite of Diana's protests, Steve insists on seeing Phil; he doesn't recognize him.  

Wednesday, April 7: Lee, alone in the house with Brooke, as Scotty is at a friend's, writes a letter to Meg.  Tom tells Steve that an obstetrician colleague told him that Audrey's doctor must have made a mistake in delivering the baby.

Thursday, April 8: Jessie gets a phone call from Dave, her brother, saying that his wife Helen had a heart attack and is in the hospital.

Friday, April 9: Diana talks to Phil and tells him she is afraid of what will happen when Jessie comes in to see him; Jessie gets a phone call from her niece Carol that Helen died and she must leave immediately.

Monday, April 12: Diana is shocked to find Phil's bandages have been removed, he will surely be recognized now.

Tuesday, April 13: Peter tells Lee that Meg is in a catatonic state, but there is hope, but no guarantees.

Wednesday, April 14: Audrey reminds Mrs. Nelson of the need for strict secrecy about the baby; when Audrey refuses to tell Tom the name of the doctor who delivered the baby, he gets angry.

Thursday, April 15: Tom asks Lee if he can appear at the divorce hearing and question Audrey about the name of the doctor.  Diana asks Peter if he ever worries that Phil Brewer didn't really die in the plane crash.

Friday, April 16: Tom tells Jane that although his marriage is over, he will never rest until he finds out how his child died.

Monday, April 19: Mrs. Nelson tries to reach an off-duty Audrey, concerned over little Stevie's rising temperature; when Mrs. Nelson is connected to Tom via the hospital operator, his curiosity is aroused when she says she is desperate to find Audrey.

Tuesday, April 20: Scotty and Lee help celebrate Brooke's birthday with a cake and a charm bracelet; delighted, Brooke kisses Lee, who is mildly astonished.  Audrey calls Mrs. Nelson and discovers that Stevie is much better.

Wednesday, April 21: Peter tells Diana that Harold continues to make progress and that he hopes Jessie will be back by the end of the week; Diana apologizes to Phil for having kept the fact that he was declared innocent from him.

Thursday, April 22: Audrey tells Mrs. Nelson that Tom doesn't know that the baby is alive; Mrs. Nelson gets a glimmering of her leverage. (Audrey, no!)

Friday, April 23: Diana wonders if she should tell Phil about the baby, decides not to.  Mrs. Nelson tells Audrey she will need more money to continue caring for the baby; the audience sees that Mrs. Nelson is beginning to see the possibility of blackmail.

Monday, April 26: Diana is relieved when Peter tells him that Jessie won't return until tomorrow; Diana sits with Phil, thinking it's their last day together.

Tuesday, April 27: Howie and Jane barley avoid a quarrel over Brooke; Brooke does her best to find a place in Lee's heart and seems to be succeeding.  Jessie returns to work and tells Diana she will go see Harold, but Peter rescues Diana by insisting Jessie is too tired to visit.

Wednesday, April 28: Audrey, sick with the flu, worries what would happen to her baby if she got very sick and realizes that she is wholly at Mrs. Nelson's mercy; Mrs. Nelson calls and demands a day off, and Audrey realizes she is being blackmailed.

Thursday, April 29: Tom warns Brooke that there is no future in her living with Lee; Brooke assures Lee that she has never been so happy.  Jessie tells Diana that she plans to see Harold after work; desperate, Diana tells Jessie and Peter she feels sick and Jessie insists that they take her home.

Friday, April 30: Lucille, who is going to a reunion of Army nurses in Paris, comes to say goodbye to Audrey.  Howie meets with a real estate development promoter, Gus Wheeler, who tells him about a "hot" deal.  Audrey gives Lucille a letter with a check to mail to Mrs. Nelson; Mrs. Nelson calls Audrey and Audrey tersely assures her the check is on the way.  Jessie tells Tom she has healed from Phil's death; she goes into visit Harold, recognizes him and faints.

[Vee]

It's crazy to me they drew putting Steve and Audrey back together out even beyond James B. Sikking's character (who clearly wasn't necessary). I know things moved much slower back then but I mean, how long were they apart? Close to a decade?

I would love to see the tornado/hurricane stunt from Donovan's(?) EP reign just pre-Monty, when they tried to unsuccessfully revamp and killed Diana's daughter.

[Hunnibunni1025004]

I guess that would explain why Peter was treating Phil for the head injury. I am looking forward to see how they maneuver Peter becoming a psychiatrist.

I don’t know why I thought that Peter and Diana were already together when she had Tracey.

[soapfave06]

Wow-what a cliffhanger heading to May! Thanks for posting these! 

[Dion]

Well by the time Diana gave birth it is possible that Peter and Diana are already married - I believe Peter quickly married Diana because Phil and Jessie had reunited and Tracy needed a name. They fell in love for real later.

We'll soon find out for certain though

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[Paul Raven]

Noted that it was established early on that Jessie had a brother (although he never appeared) so setting up the arrival of Jessie's niece and nephew in the future.

BTW Martin West who was portraying Phil at this time was widowed in June 1971 when his wife Carol died of Hodgkins Disease aged 29.

[cassadine1991]

So it’s Dave and not Andrew, the name of Jessie’s brother

[Vee]

Speaking of Diana, it seems a fair amount of non-L&L material is hard to come by (or at least hard to ferret out amidst other stuff) in the key month of January 1981 til early February when Diana gets killed. When and how did she hit on the plan to seduce Jeff let alone get him into bed? Around Christmas '80 she seems very nervous about Heather and preoccupied with her but doesn't seem to be making eyes for Jeff yet. Granted I've been skipping around but it seems like it must be a swift turn.

Edited June 18, 2023 by Vee

[Hunnibunni1025004]

Aha, coincidentally I just saw an article on tumblr which confirms your theory. Peter married Diana to give the baby a name, because of course, Jessie and Phil got back together yet again .

[depboy]

I'm back, so here is May of 1971!

Monday, May 3, 1971: An unconscious Jessie is put to bed in a room near Phil's ward; Jessie finally responds to Steve, and she tells him that Harold is really Phil; Steve goes to see Phil and recognizes him; Peter doesn't believe Jessie until Steve returns with word that Jessie is right.

Tuesday, May 4: A shaken Steve tells Audrey the story of Phil's reappearance; Peter questions Diana and discovers that she knew Harold was Phil, but has kept quiet about his innocence of murder out of need for him.

Wednesday, May 5: Jessie questions Diana about Phil and Diana pleads with her not to take Phil away from her; Jessie talks to Phil about how she has missed him; Peter tells Phil he will not stand in Jessie's way if she wants to return to him.

Thursday, May 6: Lee explains to Steve that Jessie is legally married to Phil.  Howie signs an option on some speculative property.

Friday, May 7: Peter learns from Lee that Phil is legally Jessie's husband; Peter tells Jessie how much he loves her, and then tells her what Lee has told him; he gently says he will move out of the house.

Monday, May 10: Tom gets Audrey to admit that she saw the baby (supposedly before it died) and he questions about what the baby looked like.  Lee explains to Jessie that she may divorce Phil (to marry Peter) or have her marriage to Peter annulled (to re-establish her marriage with Phil); she confesses she doesn't know what she wants to do.

Tuesday, May 11: Steve tries to reach Audrey who is staying with her son while Mrs. Nelson is away visiting her sister.  Brooke gives Lee a present of a tie clip.  Howie tells Jane about the land investment deal, but makes it clear that they haven't got the money and that she is against borrowing it.

Wednesday, May 12: Howie applies for a loan, but the finance officer insists that Jane cosign.  Peter tells Steve he has moved into a hotel; Diana remembers the happy times she had with Phil.

Thursday, May 13: Diana admits to Jane that she is scared Jessie will go back to Phil; Jessie tries to get Phil to answer her questions by blinking his eyes.  Jane refuses to cosign the loan.

Friday, May 14: Jessie tells Peter about her experiment in communication with Phil, but Peter fears the eye-blinking may be a reaction from an uncontrolled nervous system.  Mrs. Nelson tells Audrey she is ill; Steve suggests he see Mrs. Nelson, and cannot understand Audrey's vehement reaction.  When Lee asks about bringing Meg home, Peter is negative, fearing possible suicide.

Monday, May 17: Peter questions Jessie and discovers her pity for Phil.  Steve again hopes Audrey will stop seeing Mrs. Nelson.

Tuesday, May 18: Tom questions Audrey about the baby's death certificate and burial place.  Steve learns from Peter that Jessie will choose Phil out of pity, unless Phil rejects her for Diana.  A 'younger' Lucille returns from Paris.

Wednesday, May 19: Jessie talks to Dr. Josh Reynolds about Phil's prognosis for his recovery.  Lee advises Tom against forcing Audrey to say more about when she saw their child alive.

Thursday, May 20: Jane admits to feeling miserable because Howie feels she is a drag; Howie gets an extension from Wheeler on getting the money for the investment.  Audrey floors Steve by admitting she saw the baby alive.

Friday, May 21: Jessie tries to explain her feelings for Phil to Diana.  Lee is concerned about Brooke not having any fun living with him and Scotty; Brooke assures him she loves it by impulsively kissing him; Lee resists with an effort.  Steve tries to get Tom to stop badgering Audrey with questions about the baby, but Tom refuses.  Howie forges Jane's name on the loan papers.

Monday, May 24: Lucille tells Steve she will help find out who Mrs. Nelson is.  Jane tells Mrs. Dawson about howe she refused to cosign the loan note; Howie takes the forged note to the finance company and gets a check.  When Jessie tells Peter that Lee believes their marriage should be annulled, he refuses to give up.

Tuesday, May 25: Peter tells Steve that Lee is arranging the annulment.  Howie gives Wheeler the certified check.  Steve gives Audrey flowers and a watch for her birthday; he insists on taking her away for Memorial Day weekend, even if Lucille has to act as chaperone.

Wednesday, May 26: Audrey offers Mrs. Nelson more money to stay with Stevie over Memorial Day.  Brooke gives Scotty a flashlight for an overnight campout; when Scotty calls her "Mom", Lee flares.

Thursday, May 27: Mrs. Nelson demands Memorial Day off; Lucille refuses to let Audrey get out of the weekend commitment; Diana tells and unresponsive Phil that she will fight for him.

Friday, May 28: Peter urges Jessie to tell Phil about the annulment; Jessie discovers Phil has a fever.  Lucille fills Al in on the weekend plans.  Audrey tells Steve and Lucille that she simply can't go away for the weekend; concerned that she is exhausted, Steve sends her home to bed.

Monday, May 31: Steve and Jessie examine Phil, who now has pneumonia; Peter tells Jessie he has his own reasons for wanting Phil to recover -- it's easier to fight a healthy man; Jessie tells Lucille she doesn't blame Diana for having fallen for Phil.  Audrey arrives at Mrs. Nelson's to care for Stevie while Mrs. Nelson is out decorating her uncle's grave for Memorial Day; Mrs. Nelson returns home late, and when Steve finally reaches Audrey, he demands to know where she's been.

[depboy]

June 1971...

Tuesday, June 1, 1971: Howie comes home, asks if anybody received a registered letter for him; he is cross when Jane asks him about it.  Audrey wins Steve over when she apologizes for missing the weekend, and she tells him Mrs. Nelson's baby will be the child they adopt when they are married.

Wednesday, June 2: Howie learns that Gus Wheeler has given up his answering service and has no telephone listed.  Brooke confesses to Lee that she loves him.

Thursday, June 3: Sharon is sure Al can win Lucille. After Brooke apologizes, but doesn't retract her confession of love, Lee is hard put to handle the situation.  Mrs. Nelson sees a newspaper article about Steve and is convinced that he must be Stevie's father.

Friday, June 4: Mrs. Nelson tells Audrey how coincidental it is that there is a Dr. Steven Hardy at GH and that Audrey's child is named Steven Hardy.  Howie, after telling Lee about the forged signature on the loan, realizes that Wheeler must have been a con man and took the money.  Steve tells Jessie the truth about Phil's condition: he may not live.

Monday, June 7: Today is Jessie and Phil's wedding anniversary and she plans to have dinner in his room and sit with him.  Lucille tells Audrey she risks losing Steve if she continues to see so much of Mrs. Nelson.

Tuesday, June 8: Jane tells Tom she has decided to let Howie use their savings on the land deal.  Al urges Lucille to set a wedding date in June.  Diana reiterates her love to Phil.

Wednesday, June 9: Diana bitterly wishes Jessie would make up her mind whether she plans to marry Peter or Phil.  Howie reports the loss of his money to the police.

Thursday, June 10: Brooke wears a new robe when Lee gets home; she stands close to him, and he is tempted, but resists.  Audrey tells Steve she doesn't want the son they adopt to ever know he's adopted.  Lucille sets June 30 as the wedding date.

Friday, June 11: Audrey tells Mrs. Nelson that she can't be available to relieve her with the care of the baby as much; Mrs. Nelson rejects this and uses the opportunity to ask for more money.  Jessie tells Peter that their marriage has been annulled.

Monday, June 14: When Steve tells Jessie that Phil has developed an infection of the bladder, she goes to comfort him.  Steve reports to Audrey that Tom has questioned about the baby; he suggests she reveal the name of the doctor and hospital to placate Tom; Audrey refuses.

Tuesday, June 15: Jane admits to Steve that Howie has too much ambition to enjoy his work as an accountant at the hospital; she tells Howie that they should use their savings for the land deal.  Diana learns of Phil's new infection, and that there is a possibility he will need brain surgery.

Wednesday, June 16: Brooke rubs Lee's arthritic arm and loves it; he rather likes it too.  Peter tells Jessie she must make the decision about brain surgery for Phil.

Thursday, June 17: Steve and Dr. Reynolds decide that brain surgery is the best course of action for Phil, and that he is incapable of making the decision himself.  When Tom quizzes Lucille on the death of Audrey's baby, she loses her cool.

Friday, June 18: Jessie tries in vain to get a reaction from Phil about the surgery.  Jane discovers that Howie forged her signature on the loan note and confronts him.  Steve suggests that Audrey tell him the facts of the death of her baby; when she demurs, he warns her that there is still time for Tom to make trouble before the divorce is final, she reacts hysterically.

Monday, June 21: Steve tells Lucille that Audrey is being unreasonable and he is afraid something is wrong.  Lee consults with Peter over his upcoming visit with Meg.  Peter sees Jessie weeping at Phil's bedside.

Tuesday, June 22: Howie learns from the police that they haven't found Gus Wheeler, but that he operated under assumed names; Howie apologizes for forging her name.  Steve again urges Audrey to answer some of Tom's questions; Tom sees Audrey in the corridor and asks her what she is trying to hide.

Wednesday, June 23: Diana tells Jessie she is violently opposed to surgery for Phil; Diana tells Phil she has a secret that might make him love her.  Lee shows Brooke a ring he bought for Meg.  Mrs. Nelson calls Lucille, looking for Audrey and learns that Lucille thinks Audrey's baby is dead and that Stevie belongs to Mrs. Nelson.

Thursday, June 24: Dr. Dalton calls and tells Lee that Meg has asked him not to come.  Lucille reports to Steve that Mrs. Nelson didn't know that Audrey had lost her baby; Mrs. Nelson takes private pleasure in her new knowledge of Audrey's lie.

Friday, June 25: Audrey bitterly reproaches Lucille for having given information to Mrs. Nelson.  Lucille miserably asks Al to postpone the wedding.  When Howie asks Lee what he can to since the police haven't found Wheeler, Lee tells him to chalk it up to experience and learn from it.

Monday, June 28: Jessie decides Phil should have the surgery; Diana is frightened; Peter comforts Jessie.

Tuesday, June 29: Peter tells Lee that Meg's not wanting to see him is an indication of how serious her mental problems are; Brooke tries to comfort Lee.  When Diana learns that Phil's surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, she says a tearful goodbye to him.  Audrey is fearful when she learns Tom has asked permission to take time off to go to Boston.

Wednesday, June 30: Steve calls Jessie to say the surgery is over and he will be right down.  Tom tells Jane he is going to Boston to get to the bottom of the mystery of the baby's death.

[FrenchFan]

Thanks so much ! The Jessie/Phil/Peter/Diana and the Steve/Audrey/Tom are really two stories I read about but seeing how it evolved day after day is so good !!