GENERAL HOSPITAL FEBRUARY 13 1984 W/VINTAGE COMMERCIALS Valentines Day

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30 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

GENERAL HOSPITAL FEBRUARY 13 1984 W/VINTAGE COMMERCIALS Valentines Day

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The other Grant really needed a better hairstyle than that slicked back mess!

I loved the music when he was dragging that body around. Very 80’s, but it works for me. Some of the late 70’s, very early 80’s background music from Monty sounds cartoonish to me when I watch episodes now.

The Decline and Fall of the Monty Empire

Week Seven (Feb. 10-14, 1986) -- Part I

Terry: "You really don't care about that night?"

Kevin: "I swear to you, I don't care. I swear to you. ... To hell with Laurelton!"

-- my thoughts EXACTLY!

Laurelton, the Terry's back in town stuff: After a month of buildup, the prodigal Miss Purity Water finally comes home. We get three episodes of Terry's former friends and neighbors treating her like dirt. Special attention goes to the boys in the bookstore who taunt Terry with a copy of Scarlet Woman in a Small Town (not a real novel), and the pair of crones who clearly think it's apt reading for her.

This week gives us two-thirds of the answer for why Terry's so disdained. On Wednesday, there's a flashback to Terry getting crowned as Miss Purity and having an absurdly quick reaction to her first drinks of alcohol. I mean, I guess it's possible that Terry could get drunk that fast off of three cups of spiked punch. Maybe Patrick and Dave gave her moonshine. Also, it seems likely that at least at the start of Terry's spree, she's consciously cutting loose in response to Patrick egging her on.

Back in the '90s, there was a Simpsons Comics story presented as Rev. Lovejoy's preaching against prank phone calls, with the added humor of Bart doodling, giving sarcastic commentary, etc. Naturally, the person being asked for in this version is especially lame ("Gee Willikers."). That's how this is all coming across to me, like a morality play presented by the hopelessly out of touch.

I mean, seriously, Terry playing with her dress, using her crown like a tambourine, then riffing and stomping while singing the lead on "I Am So Happy (His Way Is My Way)" (apparently not a real song) is supposed to be shocking? Reva Shayne, she ain't. In Thursday's episode, there's a flashback to Terry drinking some more (when she sobers up, she's gonna spew like a firehose) and taking off the sash of her dress while dancing between Patrick and Dave. I wonder if Dave genuinely believed he was gonna be part of a devil's threesome. And all this playing out to the sounds of Juice Newton and The Cars.

At this juncture, Kevin seems likes the only sensible person, wanting to elope with Terry rather than have her continue to be tortured. Girlfriend's a masochist, though, or at least an attention hog, since she ends Friday's episode with the decision to fight back. Terry's going to include her walking down Main Street as part of the wedding ceremony.

"After tomorrow's over with, the past is gonna be buried. Terry Brock is dead. Long live Terry O'Connor."

Edited 14 hours ago14 hr by Franko

Terry Brock is one of those soap characters that gets a lot of airtime and then once they are gone the impact was negligible. And I liked her fine back then and when I see her. But she just isn’t meant to lead an entire corner of the show.

Week Seven, Part II

Laurelton, the mystery stuff: It's all about that Purity Water medallion this week. The killer gets points for resourcefullness -- wearing Frisco's spare uniform to blend in at the PCPD, arranging phony service calls to occupy Frisco's attention while he serves as desk sergeant, and pulling the fire alarm to get Sam & Eric away from the evidence room -- but blows it for deciding to dispose of the medallion in the manhole right next to the police station. It's quickly recovered by Frisco.

I appreciate Anna using her resources, but imagine how Mayor Morgan or any beancounter at City Hall will react to having the WSB get involved in the attempt to identify just whose medallion was used to kill Earl Moody. It's not outright confirmed to be Terry's, but the Wednesday episode has a quick flashback of her drunkenly tossing her necklace into the fountain outside the Purity Water plant.

In-universe, Patrick and Terry are considered the most likely suspects. We the viewers know it can't be Terry, or at least not if there's only one killer. A month ago, the show cut from a scene of Terry, Jennifer, and Ted leaving the Brownstone basement to a shot of the killer still at work in their hiding spot. At this point, Patrick's being presented as so blatantly suspicious* that a savvy viewer could assume it's not him, since where's the mystery in that?

*We even get filler with him being unnecessarily creepy while showing Terry the apartment he wants to buy her and Kevin.

That just leaves two options: Patrick and/or Kevin and/or Terry working together (except there's been no foreshadowing to suggest this) or just Kevin. Unless I'm missing it, there's nothing written or performed to give Kevin's actions and interactions much rewatchability.

TL;DR -- I still wish they would have teased Jennifer or Ted as red herrings.

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Franko

21 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

Terry Brock is one of those soap characters that gets a lot of airtime and then once they are gone the impact was negligible. And I liked her fine back then and when I see her. But she just isn’t meant to lead an entire corner of the show.

It certainly didn't help to have her headline a dreary, repetitive "mystery" that took place largely away from the show's locale.

Week Seven, Part III (Conclusion)

Relationship Roundup: Likely because of Valentine's Day, we get a good amount of romantic or would-be romantic material.

Anna and Buzz: Friday's episode includes what feels like the most blatant chem testing to date for them. Robin's sick, Filomena's out of town, and Buzz lays down the law with Anna. She's got to delegate her police duties and for today at least, stay home with her kid. I like that Robin wasn't especially bratty, but she also wasn't perfectly well-behaved. It's things like Robin hanging around the kitchen because she was lonely, asking Anna a million questions, and interrupting Anna's phone call. Later on, Buzz stops by with Chinese food and makes amends with Anna. She notes that he spends more time with her family than most real fathers do with their own. Before anything can get more serious, Anna falls asleep on Buzz's shoulder.

Bobbie and Jake: Thursday's episode concludes with their having sex for the first time and before that, Jake unofficially proposing. "(Are you) free enough to spend the rest of your life with me?" Prior to this, the couple try out his tuxedo during date night at the Port Charles Hotel. It's just dinner and dancing, though, the actual sex takes place at Jake's place.

Jade and Yank: In a flagrant waste of John Beradino, Steve shows up for the first time in weeks to encourage Yank to stick with his relationship. The romance might be catch-as-catch-can for a while, as it was for the Hardys back in the day, but it will be worth it. Fairy Godfather Steve ends up being a-ok with the young couple kissing in a housekeeping closet, so long as they don't make a habit of it.

Frisco and Felicia: In light of the fact that Jack & Kristina weren't thrilled that the show wrote in her pregnancy, it's funny that as early as 1986, GH was teasing the idea of Frisco and Felicia having kids. They get some sweet moments on Wednesday, fixing up the Brownstone attic to be Terry and Kevin's new place.

Sean and Monica: She returns his flowers and is torn between him and her Quartermaine identity. She literally says it's about her identity, not Alan specifically. Then again, it's easy to understand why. "You have no idea, what it feels like to be ... to be loved." The Sean's scheme storyline didn't get much progress this week, aside from this scene and Jimmy Lee, Alan, and Edward continuing to be conned.

Mike's Paternity: It takes time, but the combination of Claudia calling out Mike for being a brat, plus Willie regaining the ability to speak, helps Mike defrost a little towards Jeff, Rick, and Ginny. I know it won't last, but oh, how I wish it would have. Also, Rick and Ginny also get to have date night at the table next to Bobbie and Jake's.

Other thoughts:

-- It is never not going to seem strange that Bobbie is so buddy-buddy with Ginny. On Monday, Bobbie declares her to be one of the least selfish people around, always doing something for somebody.

-- @slick jones, who played Mrs. O'Connor? I'm 85% sure that's Jim McKrell (the "Grab That Dough" episode of The Golden Girls, The Howling) as Mr. O'Connor.

GENERAL HOSPITAL - JULY 14 1981 W/ Original ABC COMMERCIALS

Sharon Wyatt's debut as Tiffany (happy birthday, Sharon).

This also has the end of July 13th.

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by DRW50

22 minutes ago, Franko said:

Week Seven, Part III (Conclusion)

Relationship Roundup: Likely because of Valentine's Day, we get a good amount of romantic or would-be romantic material.

Anna and Buzz: Friday's episode includes what feels like the most blatant chem testing to date for them. Robin's sick, Filomena's out of town, and Buzz lays down the law with Anna. She's got to delegate her police duties and for today at least, stay home with her kid. I like that Robin wasn't especially bratty, but she also wasn't perfectly well-behaved. It's things like Robin hanging around the kitchen because she was lonely, asking Anna a million questions, and interrupting Anna's phone call. Later on, Buzz stops by with Chinese food and makes amends with Anna. She notes that he spends more time with her family than most real fathers do with their own. Before anything can get more serious, Anna falls asleep on Buzz's shoulder.

Bobbie and Jake: Thursday's episode concludes with their having sex for the first time and before that, Jake unofficially proposing. "(Are you) free enough to spend the rest of your life with me?" Prior to this, the couple try out his tuxedo during date night at the Port Charles Hotel. It's just dinner and dancing, though, the actual sex takes place at Jake's place.

Jade and Yank: In a flagrant waste of John Beradino, Steve shows up for the first time in weeks to encourage Yank to stick with his relationship. The romance might be catch-as-catch-can for a while, as it was for the Hardys back in the day, but it will be worth it. Fairy Godfather Steve ends up being a-ok with the young couple kissing in a housekeeping closet, so long as they don't make a habit of it.

Frisco and Felicia: In light of the fact that Jack & Kristina weren't thrilled that the show wrote in her pregnancy, it's funny that as early as 1986, GH was teasing the idea of Frisco and Felicia having kids. They get some sweet moments on Wednesday, fixing up the Brownstone attic to be Terry and Kevin's new place.

Sean and Monica: She returns his flowers and is torn between him and her Quartermaine identity. She literally says it's about her identity, not Alan specifically. Then again, it's easy to understand why. "You have no idea, what it feels like to be ... to be loved." The Sean's scheme storyline didn't get much progress this week, aside from this scene and Jimmy Lee, Alan, and Edward continuing to be conned.

Mike's Paternity: It takes time, but the combination of Claudia calling out Mike for being a brat, plus Willie regaining the ability to speak, helps Mike defrost a little towards Jeff, Rick, and Ginny. I know it won't last, but oh, how I wish it would have. Also, Rick and Ginny also get to have date night at the table next to Bobbie and Jake's.

Other thoughts:

-- It is never not going to seem strange that Bobbie is so buddy-buddy with Ginny. On Monday, Bobbie declares her to be one of the least selfish people around, always doing something for somebody.

-- @slick jones, who played Mrs. O'Connor? I'm 85% sure that's Jim McKrell (the "Grab That Dough" episode of The Golden Girls, The Howling) as Mr. O'Connor.

That's Pat Delaney (Rachel Blake # 1 on Days of Our Lives) playing Kathleen Moody O'Connor. (and Young Minx Lockridge on Santa Barbara) You can find her in Soap Hoppers on page 271.

Thank you, @slick jones! It's fitting that someone involved in Days' Aremid storyline would also be part of Laurelton.

8 minutes ago, Franko said:

Thank you, @slick jones! It's fitting that someone involved in Days' Aremid storyline would also be part of Laurelton.

Sketchy family trees must be her wheelhouse....