GH: Classic Thread

[Paul Raven]

Thanks so much for sharing these.'

We now know Meg's maiden name -Scott, which explains Scotty's name and that Pat Breslin debuted mid 65, not 66 as commonly stated. She had wrapped her Peyton Place gig in late 64 (the first cast member written out)

[janea4old]

Well that's a very cool bit of trivia.  Thanks to @depboy for posting the summaries.

[titan1978]

They really put Jesse through it.  Maybe the most tragic character in the show’s history, although Stone is a pretty close second for me.  I would love to see episode counts for Emily and John Beradino from those early years.

Really sad that she didn’t end up with any surviving kids to help anchor her in later years.  Although I did enjoy when Jesse was sort of the stern but loving mother to younger nurses and doctors at GH.  Of course she also had numerous health issues in real life.  Was she ever taken off contract?  I know Rachel Ames left for a period of time in the early 1980’s due to lack of story.

[depboy]

Ready for more drama from 1965?  Here we go!

Monday, July 5, 1965: Pre-empted.

Tuesday, July 6, 1965: Steve tells Audrey about Phil's abrupt departure to go work in Boston. --> From TV Guide: Jessie Brewer refuses to discuss Phil’s decision with Dr. Steve Hardy.

Wednesday, July 7, 1965:  Meg gets a phone call from her deceased husband's doctor. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy and Jessie Brewer review Phil Brewer’s situation. 

Thursday, July 8, 1965:  Lt. Crandall questions the Weekses about Eddie and Angie. --> From TV Guide: The search continues for Eddie and Angie Weeks and their baby. 

Friday, July 9, 1965:  Jessie remembers the last night she had with Phil.  --> From TV Guide: Steve Hardy introduces an old girlfriend, Nurse Meg Bentley, to Audrey.

Monday, July 12, 1965: Angie and Eddie have to risk their safety to get their sick baby to a doctor. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley’s first day on Dr. Steve Hardy’s staff interrupted by an investigation.  

Tuesday, July 13, 1965:  Using the surname Williams, Angie and Eddie's evasiveness to routine questions about the baby puzzles Dr. Morrison. --> From TV Guide: Eddie and Angie Weeks need their sick baby’s medical history.  Angie and Eddie find that their lives are becoming increasingly complex. 

Wednesday, July 14, 1965:  Jessie phones Dr. John Prentice for Angie's baby's medical information. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy warns Nurse Jessie Brewer of the legal dangers involved in helping Angie. 

Thursday, July 15, 1965:  Angie and Eddie wait in fear for the time to call Jessie. --> From TV Guide: Warned by lawyer Lee Baldwin, Nurse Jessie Brewer obtains the information. 

Friday, July 16, 1965:  Dr. Morrison learns that Angie and Eddie are kidnappers.  --> From TV Guide: While the Flemings wait for news, the attending doctor becomes suspicious of Angie and Eddie Weeks.

Monday, July 19, 1965:  Meg tells Audrey about her step-daughter Brooke, describing her as charming, bright, and rebellious. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley and Audrey Hardy exchange problems. 

Tuesday, July 20, 1965:  Audrey argues for having a baby. --> From TV Guide: Angie Weeks consults Nurse Jessie Brewer. 

Wednesday, July 21, 1965:  Lee decides to go to Chicago immediately to help Angie and Eddie, who are surrendering.  --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer tell Mike Costello of recent develops. 

Thursday, July 22, 1965:  Jessie and Steve tell Mr. Weeks that Angie and Eddie are giving themselves up.  --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer contacts the Flemings. 

Friday, July 23, 1965:  Audrey tells Steve she has been cleared by doctors to have a baby. --> From TV Guide: Lawyer Lee Baldwin comes to the aid of Angie and Eddie Weeks.

[depboy]

The Long, Hot Summer* 

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of 1965 continues in the "unnamed city with the large metropolitan hospital".  The following will bring us right up to the fall of '65.  I hope you are enjoying this look into the happenings on the 7th Floor!

Monday, July 26, 1965:  Jessie visits Angie in jail.  --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer learns the outcome of Lee Baldwin’s visit. 

Tuesday, July 27, 1965:  Mike blames Eddie for the couple's actions. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy begins to understand Angie Weeks’ motive for taking her own child. 

Wednesday, July 28, 1965:  Lee Baldwin advises Angie and Eddie to plead guilty. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley tells Dr. Steve Hardy about her personal problems. 

Thursday, July 29, 1965:  Jessie recalls her last encounter with Phil, and Steve points out that there must be some explanation they don't understand about Phil's departure. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin questions Jessie Brewer about Phil’s departure. 

Friday, July 30, 1965:  Ken Martin and Steve discuss Audrey's health and Phil's departure. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy tries to talk sense into Eddie Weeks. 

Monday, August 2, 1965:  When Meg returns home, she finds Brooke is resentful for having had to babysit Scotty and miss a beach party.  --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy finds a solution to Audrey’s problem. 

Tuesday, August 3, 1965:  Angie and Eddie, after having pled not guilty, find that the trial is set to begin Friday.  --> From TV Guide: Lawyer Lee Baldwin consults Nurse Jessie Brewer. 

Wednesday, August 4, 1965:  Audrey tries her best to reassure a patient, Mrs. Laura Miller, but feels she was not successful.  --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley boosts Audrey Hardy’s morale. 

Thursday, August 5, 1965:  Steve gets a letter from Phil and reads it to Jessie. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin asks for help from Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer. 

Friday, August 6, 1965:  Angie and Eddie's trial opens with the D.A.'s preliminary statement to the jury. --> From TV Guide: Mike Costello meets with Eddie Weeks before his and Angie’s trial. 

Monday, August 9, 1965:  Lee presents a moving opening statement to the jury. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy and Nurse Jessie Brewer try to calm Mike Costello. 

Tuesday, August 10, 1965:  Meg meets with Dr. Noel Clinton and explains Laura Miller's problem.  --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley studies her patient’s case. 

Wednesday, August 11, 1965:  Audrey is pleased that Laura Miller's mood has improved.  --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy’s therapy begins to work. 

Thursday, August 12, 1965: Janet Fleming takes the stand, opening the prosecutions case.  --> From TV Guide: Angie Weeks still feels innocent of the charges made against her. 

Friday, August 13, 1965:  Janet Fleming's direct examination concludes, and Lee's is set to begin his cross examination. --> From TV Guide: Audrey and Steve Hardy discuss a card from Phil Brewer.     

Monday, August 16, 1965:  Bob Ayers tries to comfort Mike. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer hears from her estranged husband. 

Tuesday, August 17, 1965:  Steve tells Jessie he thinks Phil still loves her. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin confides in Jessie Brewer. 

Wednesday, August 18, 1965:  Meg calls that she will be late due to issues with Brooke. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley asks Dr. Steve Hardy for help. 

Thursday, August 19, 1965: Meg persuades Brooke to talk to Steve about quitting school to go abroad. 

Friday, August 20, 1965:  Josephine Barnes, the landlady from Angie and Eddie's Chicago apartment, is called to the stand. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Bob Ayers defends Angie and Eddie Weeks. 

Monday, August 23, 1965:  Lee questions the landlady, who admits Angie and Eddie cherished the baby. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy and Lucille March discuss Dr. Hardy’s visit with Nurse Meg Bentley. 

Tuesday, August 24, 1965: The state rests their case. --> From TV Guide: Jessie tries to encourage Angie and Eddie. 

Wednesday, August 25, 1965:  Jessie takes the stand in defense of Angie and Eddie. --> From TV Guide: Al Weeks and Mike Costello, the fathers of Angie and Eddie, meet. 

Thursday, August 26, 1965:  Lucille cautions Mike not to be too optimistic about the effect of Jessie's testimony. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Bob Ayers asks student nurse Kate Larkin for a date. 

Friday, August 27, 1965: Mr. Weeks tells Angie he's changed his opinion of her. --> From TV Guide: Lawyer Lee Baldwin prepares Nurse Jessie Brewer for cross-examination. 

Monday, August 30, 1965:  Steve agrees to talk to Brooke again. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy reacts to Dr. Steve Hardy’s conversation with Nurse Meg Bentley. 

Tuesday, August 31, 1965:  Lucille implores to Steve that Audrey may have emotional problems. --> From TV Guide:  Dr. Steve Hardy meets with Brooke Bentley. 

Wednesday, September 1, 1965:  Jessie and Bob Ayers cope with a new case. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin puts Al Weeks on the stand. 

Thursday, September 2, 1965:  Steve asks Jessie to come to court to strengthen the show of support for Angie and Eddie. --> From TV Guide:  Nurse Jessie Brewer bears Dr. Steve Hardy’s testimony. 

Friday, September 3, 1965:  Mike Costello takes the stand. --> From TV Guide:  Nurse Jessie Brewer discusses the future with Lee Baldwin. 

Monday, September 6, 1965:  Al Weeks tries to convince Eddie to throw the blame on Angie when he testifies. --> From TV Guide:  Nurse Meg Bentley admits her fear of daughter Brooke to Dr. Steve Hardy. 

Tuesday, September 7, 1965:  After her first day of school, Brooke talks to Noel Clinton and is intrigued by him. --> From TV Guide:  Lee Baldwin puts Eddie Weeks on the stand. 

Wednesday, September 8, 1965:  During his testimony, Eddie insists on his responsibility in the kidnapping. --> From TV Guide:  Nurse Meg Bentley discusses the situation with Nurse Jessie Brewer. 

Thursday, September 9, 1965:  Noel improves his relationship with Brooke. --> From TV Guide:  Audrey Hardy discusses her position with Dr. Steve Hardy. 

Friday, September 10, 1965:  Noel declares his intentions and kisses Meg. --> From TV Guide:  The district attorney cross-examines Eddie Weeks. 

Monday, September 13, 1965:  An airline pilot with a bleeding ulcer is admitted to the hospital. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Hardy has a new patient to talk about. 

Tuesday, September 14, 1965:  Lee leads Angie to talk about her childhood in his direct examination.  --> From TV Guide:  Story development for today shows Jessie Brewer planning for the future. 

Wednesday, September 15, 1965:  Steve is alerted from the high school that Brooke forged his signature to an absence excuse. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy recognizes Bill Henderson. 

Thursday, September 16, 1965:  Audrey tells Lucille that she knows the airline pilot who was admitted. --> From TV Guide:  Angie Weeks goes through direct examination by Lee Baldwin. 

Friday, September 17, 1965:  Jessie tells Audrey the airline pilot, Bill Henderson, is very curious about her. --> From TV Guide:  Dr. Steve Hardy tries to help Nurse Meg Bentley with her daughter, Brooke. 

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* "The Long, Hot Summer" aired for one season (September - April) in 1965 on ABC, and starred Roy Thinnes (Dr. Phil Brewer).

[depboy]

Snippets of Autumn 1965 episode summaries from the archives.  Enjoy!

Monday, September 20, 1965:  The D.A. presents his closing arguments. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley and her daughter, Brooke, come in for discussion today.

Tuesday, September 21, 1965:  Meg gets a call from the vice-principal about Brooke's truancy. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer has lunch with Lee Baldwin before his final argument to the jury.

Wednesday, September 22, 1965:  The judge gives the jury instructions. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy asks for Audrey’s help with Bill Henderson.

Thursday, September 23, 1965:  Mike prays in church. --> From TV Guide: Eddie and Angie Weeks await the jury’s decision.

Friday, September 24, 1965:  Steve tells Meg he has taken responsibility for coping with Brooke. --> From TV Guide: Eddie and Angie Weeks are sentenced.

Monday, September 27, 1965:  Eddie refuses a job from is father. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Bob Ayers discusses Angie with Nurse Jessie Brewer.

Tuesday, September 28, 1965:  Meg and Steve discuss Angie's sentence. --> From TV Guide: Bill Henderson tries to revive the past with Audrey Hardy.  Eddie Weeks visits Mike Costello.

Wednesday, September 29, 1965:  Audrey tells Steve she is afraid they won't be able to have children. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Steve Hardy offers help with daughter Brooke to Nurse Meg Bentley.

Thursday, September 30, 1965:  Jessie receives an anniversary letter from Phil. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin has a serious talk with Nurse Jessie Brewer.

Friday, October 1, 1965:  Jessie accepts Lee's marriage proposal. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer tells Dr. Steve Hardy about Phil’s letter.

Monday, October 4, 1965:  Noel Clinton brings Brooke and Scott presents. --> From TV Guide: Audrey is concerned about Steve’s relationships with Meg and Brooke; Jessie tells Steve about her engagement to Lee.

Tuesday, October 5, 1965:  Bill Henderson elicits the story of Audrey's engagement to Randy Washburn. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley discusses Dr. Noel Clinton with daughter Brooke.

Wednesday, October 6, 1965:  Brooke reports to Steve and expresses her admiration for Noel. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy has a disagreement with Bill Henderson; Bill tries to win Audrey’s affection.

Thursday, October 7, 1965: Jessie writes Phil to tell him of her engagement to Lee. --> From TV Guide: Steve discusses Bill with Audrey.

Friday, October 8, 1965:  Audrey confesses to Jessie that she wants to stay away from Bill. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Jessie Brewer makes an appointment with another doctor.

Monday, October 11, 1965:  Audrey, at Steve's urging, pays a call on Bill Henderson. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Brewer’s anxieties are explored.

Tuesday, October 12, 1965:  Jessie flashesback to the night Phil raped her. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Prentice confirms Jessie’s fears.

Wednesday, October 13, 1965:  Mike tells Steve that prison has changed Angie. --> From TV Guide: Kate Larkin realizes Dr. Bob Ayers is still interested in Angie.

Thursday, October 14, 1965:  Meg finds a lethargic Brooke and believes she is faking to get out of going to school. --> From TV Guide: Audrey Hardy and Meg Bentley discuss Bill Henderson.

Friday, October 15, 1965:  Dr. Prentice confirms that lab tests show that Jessie is pregnant. --> From TV Guide: Dr. Noel Clinton performs emergency surgery on Brooke Bentley.

Monday, October 18, 1965:  Bill tells Steve he is going to be based in town. --> From TV Guide: Nurse Meg Bentley confesses guilt about daughter Brooke to Dr. Steve Hardy; Steve learns more about Meg’s relationship with Brooke.

Tuesday, October 19, 1965:  Meg lunches with Noel. --> From TV Guide: Bill Henderson tells Audrey Hardy that Steve wants him to visit; Bill discusses his attitude toward Steve.

Wednesday, October 20, 1965:  Jessie laments the fact that she has to tell Lee that she's pregnant by Phil. --> From TV Guide: Lee Baldwin calls Nurse Jessie Brewer.

Thursday, October 21, 1965: Jessie agrees to see Lee at the Intern's Ball on Friday. --> From TV Guide: Eddie and Jessie discuss Angie; Eddie reveals his fears about Angie.

Friday, October 22, 1965: At the Intern's Ball, Jessie refuses a diamond ring from Lee, and Steve realizes how much Audrey is missing out on.  --> From TV Guide: Kate and Bob go to the dance.

Monday, October 25, 1965: Ralph Conway offers Eddie a job.

Tuesday, October 26, 1965: Eddie picks Angie up from prison. She tells him they will never have another baby.

Wednesday, October 27, 1965: Audrey convinces Steve not to write Phil and tell him of Jessie's pregnancy.

Thursday, October 28, 1965: Jessie tries to comfort Angie, who is convinced that there is no justice.

Friday, October 29, 1965: Jessie tells Lee she is pregnant.

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[Paul Raven]

Great stuff. Please post more if you have them

PS Do you have any other summaries from that era for other shows?

[depboy]

I will post more!

I don’t, just focused on early GH.

Glad you’re enjoying!

[depboy]

Monday, November 1, 1965: Jessie, who hasn't slept after telling Lee she is pregnant, asks for Steve's help.

Tuesday, November 2, 1965: Lee is convinced Jessie cares for Phil more than she admits.

Wednesday, November 3, 1965:  Jessie searches her soul. --> From TV Guide: Jessie tells Steve she is worried about Lee’s drinking.

Thursday, November 4, 1965: Brooke tells Dr. Clinton that she is trying out for a modelling job.

Friday, November 5, 1965: Eddie begs Jessie to help Angie out of her deep depression.

Monday, November 8, 1965: Brooke tells Steve that if she gets the modelling job, she will quit school.

Tuesday, November 9, 1965: Brooke tells Meg she secured the modelling job and is quitting school; Meg blames herself.

Wednesday, November 10, 1965: After her model job, Brooke asks for a copy of the picture to give to a friend.

Thursday, November 11, 1965: A jaunty Bill Henderson joins Audrey and Meg for lunch.

Friday, November 12, 1965: To try and cheer Angie, Mike gets some wine, which seems to help.

Monday, November 15, 1965: At dinner, Angie and Eddie share Al's pitcher of martinis.

Tuesday, November 16, 1965: Steve wistfully encourages Audrey to dance with Bill.

Wednesday, November 17, 1965: Bob Ayers tells Kate Larkin he has applied for a commission in the Medical Corps.

Thursday, November 18, 1965: Audrey learns from Dr. Prentice that there is no organic reason for her not having a child.

Friday, November 19, 1965: Noel Clinton proposes to Meg, who is reluctant to tell Brooke.

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[AMCOLTLLover]

I kinda enjoy reading all the Jessie episodes. It makes me so upset that we can’t actually see them. I just saw the last 10 years of her where she was quiet backburned because of her health!

That she was such a front burner is so amazing 

[Planet Soap]

We're loosing alot of people these days, especially in the soap world. RIP Epiphany. Grew up watching her!

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[depboy]

With Christmas upon us, it's appropriate that I am in the holidays in the 1965 summaries.  I hope you enjoy this look back!

Monday, November 22, 1965: Jessie gives Steve her reasons for not marrying Lee or Phil, and to have the baby alone.

Tuesday, November 23, 1965: Ken Martin tells Jessie that Cynthia has left him, and blames Phil.

Wednesday, November 24, 1965: Dr. Prentice tells Audrey that the scan shows inflammation, which may be the reason she can't get pregnant.

Thursday, November 25, 1965: General Hospital staff celebrates Thanksgiving.

Friday, November 26, 1965: Angie finds comfort in wine.

Monday, November 29, 1965: Audrey is to have corrective surgery on Wednesday, and Jessie tells Lee about Angie's drinking.

Tuesday, November 30, 1965: Brooke is delighted to see her framed photo on Noel Clinton's desk.  Later, after Meg tells Brooke that she is engaged to Noel, Brooke breaks down.

Wednesday, December 1, 1965: The day of Audrey's surgery.

Thursday, December 2, 1965: Noel jokes with Brooke that he thinks she doesn't like the idea of him being her stepfather.

Friday, December 3, 1965: Angie, after drinking with Eddie, leaves the Isle of Capri, intent on seeing her daughter.

Monday, December 6, 1965: Al and Jan Weeks feel they have failed Eddie as parents.

Tuesday, December 7, 1965: Angie is arrested after going to the Fleming house to see little Jessie.  Lee rushes to the jail.

Wednesday, December 8, 1965: Steve writes to Phil to congratulate him on an article in the Cardiac Journal he has written.

Thursday, December 9, 1965: Noel confesses to Brooke that he is jealous she is dating a photographer, Humphrey Lamb.

Friday, December 10, 1965: Steve and Ken discuss an emotionally disturbed patient, Molly Ferguson.

Monday, December 13, 1965: Alex Ferguson visits his daughter, Molly, and after he leaves she goes into a severe asthma attack.

Tuesday, December 14, 1965: Brooke shows Meg some stills Humphrey Lamb took of her, and Meg does not approve.

Wednesday, December 15, 1965: Jessie is concerned when Steve tells her that Phil is coming to town on January 10 for a meeting.

Thursday, December 16, 1965: Bill Henderson visits Audrey and she has difficulty getting rid of him.

Friday, December 17, 1965: Mr. Ferguson comes to see Molly and Steve thinks her asthma is caused by some deep emotional disturbance--like the separation of her parents.

Monday, December 20, 1965: Jessie tells Meg that Phil is coming to town just before their divorce is finalized.

Tuesday, December 21, 1965: Eddie comes home late, and offers Angie wine, who refuses.

Wednesday, December 22, 1965: Molly suffers a seizure when her father comes to visits. Meg brings Scott in with a sore throat.

Thursday, December 23, 1965: Scotty has a tonsillectomy. Jessie gets a letter from Phil asking to see her.

Friday, December 24, 1965: Sharon leads the trainees in Christmas carols, Steve tells the nativity story to Scotty.

Edited December 22, 2022 by depboy

[depboy]

For anyone curious, here is an example of a full episode summary from the archives!  Many more to come!  Merry Christmas!

 

[Paul Raven]

So cool. Thanks for the Xmas gift!

Nice of you to share these treasures.

The daily summaries give a real sense of what was happening storywise at that time.

[FrenchFan]

That is terrific ! How did you find these ? I am so interested in them

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