Members Paul Raven Posted July 4, 2023 Members Share Posted July 4, 2023 Wk ending Nov 12 1971 1. DOOL 10.0 2.ATWT 9.8 3.TD 9.6 4. GH 9.5 5.AW 9.4 6.SFT 7.9 7.LOL 7.6 8.LIAMST 7.6 9.SS 7.1 10.OLTL 6.7 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members depboy Posted July 5, 2023 Members Share Posted July 5, 2023 Finishing up 1971! Wednesday, December 1, 1971: Scotty asks Lee if Mary can come to the school art show instead of Meg. The D.A. tells Lt. Adams to bring Audrey to his office for questioning. Thursday, December 2: Jessie is dismayed to find Phil reading an article on pre-natal care; she and Phil argue about his interest in Diana. Peter tells Jane that Howie may be rebelling from his mother's stifling love; Howie makes a pass a Brooke. Friday, December 3: Phil tells Diana about the article he found; Jessie reveals to Steve that Phil is more interested in Diana than he is in her; Peter is jealous of Phil, asks Diana what she and Phil talked about. Lt. Adams shows up and tells Audrey that the D.A. wants to see her. Monday, December 6: When a hysterical Audrey asks Steve to get her our of meeting with the D.A., Steve refuses; Lee is puzzled by Audrey's overreaction to her interview. With Jessie's encouragement, Jane calls Howie, who agrees to come to dinner. Tuesday, December 7: Phil is bitter with Steve about his plight and what he refers to as being "robbed" of his child. The D.A. questions Audrey and then, after exposing certain inconsistencies in her story, gives her a chance to correct the record. Wednesday, December 8: Audrey tells Steve her frightened version of the interview; when Steve suggests they coordinate their honeymoon with a medical conference in Japan, Audrey tells him the D.A. has told he not to leave town. Brooke learns from Howie that he resents commitments of any sort. Thursday, December 9: Jane and Howie's dinner is a fiasco; Howie implies that Jane is just like his mother. Jessie asks Diana if she still loves Phil; Peter realizes Diana is upset, but she refuses to talk about it. Friday, December 10: Audrey tells Mrs. Bailey she doesn't know how often she will be able to come to see Stevie; Steve tells Lee he wants to offer a reward to anyone who can give the police information which would lead to Stevie's whereabouts. Monday, December 13: Lee shows Mary a letter from Meg's doctor and tells her he cannot make love to her, though he would like to. Steve tells a horrified Audrey about his offering the reward. It's Jessie's birthday, and everyone wishes her well -- only Phil forgets. Tuesday, December 14: Tom and Steve read the story on the reward leading to the finding of Stevie; Audrey steals the paper with the article from Mrs. Bailey. Wednesday, December 15: Jessie sees Phil's concern for Diana when she reaches for a high shelf; he wants her to be more careful; Diana can't understand Phil's concern for the baby when he was never interested in anyone but Jessie as a mother for his children. Jane tells Tom of the disaster of her dinner; Howie tells Brooke that his mother and Jane are trying to trap him. Thursday, December 16: Lee asks Steve to help find out how Meg's medical condition is. Audrey asks Steve if he thinks the D.A. suspects her of murdering Mrs. Nelson. Friday, December 17: Mary and Lee share a quiet moment. Diana starts having labor pains. Monday, December 20: Phil is reluctant to leave the hospital until the baby is born. Brooke tells Howie she doesn't want to be in the middle of a problem between him and Jane. Tuesday, December 21: Lee reports that Steve's offer of reward has led to hundreds of claims that the D.A.'s office is checking out. After anxious waiting, Jessie and Phil learn that Diana had a boy and will name him Tracy after Peter's father; Peter tells Diana that her son has a hemorrhagic disease and requires a blood transfusion; the blood bank has no compatible blood available, and it is recommended that blood be sought from the relatives of the father. Wednesday, December 22: Howie gives Brooke a necklace for Christmas. Phil agrees to be tested for the needed blood type for the baby -- he is a match; Peter can't help but be disturbed. Thursday, December 23: Tom tells Audrey of the hundreds of responses to the reward; Mrs. Bailey sees Stevie's picture in the paper and calls the police. Lee and Scott invite Mary to trim their Christmas tree; Scott remembers his mother. Friday, December 24: Audrey persuades Steve to tell the Christmas story to Andy, a sick 6-year old boy. The staff gather to hear the story. Monday, December 27: Audrey takes a present for Stevie to Mrs. Bailey and finds her to be hostile; when she leaves, Mrs. Bailey contacts the police for the reward. Tom consoles Jane about Howie; Howie convinces Brooke that their relationship can be good without guilt. Tuesday, December 28: Mrs. Bailey makes notes in support of her claim to the reward money; Tom quizzes Lee on the progress of locating the Nelson baby. Peter and Steve are concerned for Jessie who has left for a few days with Phil in the hope of finding understanding. Wednesday, December 29: Howie turns down his mother's New Year's Eve invitation; Tom suggests that he and Jane see more of each other and see how Howie reacts; Howie persuades Brooke to go out with him on New Year's Eve. Peter brings Diana and the baby home from the hospital. Thursday, December 30: Steve speculates to himself on Audrey's inconsistencies. Lee and Mary plan New Year's Eve, and she tells him she will one day explain all about her past. Friday, December 31: Lucille tells Peter she is afraid Audrey is going to have a breakdown; Mrs. Bailey calls Lt. Adams and threatens that the public may have to find out that she had to plead with him to prove she has the Nelson baby. Mrs. Dawson urges Howie to consider the important things he may lose if he continues his behavior. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted July 5, 2023 Members Share Posted July 5, 2023 It is not good for Audrey ! The Jessie / Phil / Diana / Peter quad is really good. I didn’t realize Meg was absent for so long from the canvas. Don’t know when she will be back in 1972 but Elizabeth McRae must have left the show for a year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members depboy Posted July 6, 2023 Members Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 1971 was quite the year for Audrey! You may be wondering what happened with Sharon and Henry, as they were pretty sparse in these write-ups. Unfortunately, the majority of the individual episode summaries for 1971 are MIA. I was able to pull these write ups from character sequence sheets for Audrey, Jessie, Lucille, Jane and Meg/Brooke. From what I can gather, Sharon had a very minor storyline that ran mid-June through early September. DeWitt Lovejoy, played by John Ragin, is apparently a patient in the hospital and the only idea that I have of what this story involved is from a single line in an episode summary from 26 AUGUST: "Sharon learns from Lovejoy that he hasn't heard from Hollywood, and she is disappointed, blames Henry." I know Lovejoy is a patient as the scene takes place in his hospital room. Now why Sharon blames Henry for Lovejoy not getting a call from "Hollywood" is anyone's guess. I just wanted to fill in the gap, if anyone wondered where Sharon or Henry were. If any one has any insight into Lovejoy and his quest to Hollywood, please share! Edited July 6, 2023 by depboy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slick jones Posted July 9, 2023 Members Share Posted July 9, 2023 I posted this with actor John S. Ragin's acting profile to my page on FB. A former soap reporter responded with a bit more info... "it was a funny storyline! Sharon had visions of becoming a movie star through this connection. Ironically when he was released, he told Sharon that HENRY had star material because he looked like Abe Lincoln! Lovejoy exited and Sharon was left to say in disbelief, "Henry?!" George Wright then played the Pagliacci theme with gusto! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members depboy Posted July 10, 2023 Members Share Posted July 10, 2023 Amazing! I appreciate this so much! I’ll start to do 1972 summaries this week, maybe tomorrow depending on work. Stay tuned! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted July 10, 2023 Members Share Posted July 10, 2023 Your hard work is so appreciated ! It’s great how we can find information about the 60s/70s era for many soaps nowadays ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted July 11, 2023 Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 For week ending Dec 5th 1971 ABC & NBC tied with 7.7 CBS 7.5 1. GH 10.4 2. EON 10.1 3 ATWT 9.9 Unthinkable for CBS to be #3 when throughout the 60's they had been consistent #1. GH was up against Another World on NBC and Secret Storm on CBS. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members depboy Posted July 11, 2023 Members Share Posted July 11, 2023 Jumping into 1972, luckily the episode summaries resume in the second week of January, so I will be able to crank these out more than a month at a time! Let's go! Monday, January 3, 1972: Mary, Brooke, and Jane recount how they spent New Year's Eve; Jane is devastated when she learns that Brooke spent it with Howie. Tuesday, January 4: Diana shows Peter a letter from Phil in which Phil inquires about "our son" and reveals an intense possessiveness about the baby. Wednesday, January 5: Mary confesses to Lee that she is married and that her husband, Wade Collins, is currently imprisoned for embezzlement. Thursday, January 6: Jane brings an ill Mrs. Dawson to the hospital; Jane locates Howie at Brooke's apartment, but he decides not to bother seeing his mother until morning. Friday, January 7: Another letter from Phil arrives for Diana, in which he says he will be back soon and can hardly wait to see the baby. Monday, January 10: Lt. Adams visits Mrs. Bailey with a picture of the baby; he learns that Audrey has claimed to be the baby's mother. Tuesday, January 11: Phil comes to see the baby; Peter suggests they cooperate to bring up the child without hostility. Wednesday, January 12: Phil angrily threatens to sue for his rights to partial custody of his child. The lieutenant reports to the D.A. that Audrey took the child to Mrs. Bailey a few days after the murder. Thursday, January 13: Lee will try to learn when Mary's husband will be paroled. Lt. Adams instructs Mrs. Bailey to advise him every time Audrey visits. Friday, January 14: When Audrey calls to let Mrs. Bailey know that she won't be around to see the baby until Monday, Mrs. Bailey notifies the lieutenant; he instructs Mrs. Bailey to tape record Audrey's visit as he plans to discover more about Audrey's guilt. Monday, January 17: Jane tells Howie that Mrs. Dawson can go home. Steve, who is leaving for Japan, tries to persuade Audrey to marry him before he leaves; she refuses; Mrs. Bailey asks Audrey questions she received from the lieutenant, and Audrey is terrified. Tuesday, January 18: Lee tells Mary that her husband will probably be paroled in a month; Mary begs Lee to understand that she pities Wade rather than loves him but plans to stand by. Phil comes to Diana's to take pictures of the baby; Peter is discouraged to find them together. Wednesday, January 19: Steve tells Jessie he is worried Audrey is on the verge of a breakdown; The D.A. and Lt. Adams listen to the tape. Thursday, January 20: Phil gives Diana the pictures he took of the baby, and tells her he intends to stick around and she and Peter will have to put up with him. Friday, January 21: Audrey says goodbye to Steve at the airport; the D.A. orders Lt. Adams to get a search warrant for Audrey's apartment. Monday, January 24: Mrs. Bailey notifies Lt. Adams that Audrey made an appointment to come visit; he asks Mrs. Bailey to keep Audrey busy; while Mrs. Bailey delays Audrey, Adams enters her apartment and discovers the gun. Tuesday, January 25: Lt. Adams shows the D.A. the gun; he tells Adams to keep quiet and find out where she got it. Wednesday, January 26: Lt. Adams reports to the D.A. that the gun is registered in Audrey's name and was purchased shortly before the murder. Thursday, January 27: Jessie visits Diana and they talk about their situations. Audrey looks for the gun and finds it missing. Friday, January 28: Audrey tells Mrs. Bailey that she plans to take Stevie away on vacation next week; Lt. Adams presents a ballistic report to the D.A. whish proves that Audrey's gun was used in the murder of Mrs. Nelson; the D.A. orders the lieutenant to arrest Audrey. Monday, January 31: Audrey tries to find out from the building superintendent who might have taken the gun; Adams arrives with a warrant for her arrest. Tuesday, February 1: Tom tells Jane the story of his romance with Iris. At the courthouse, Lee questions a terrified Audrey; she tells him about finding Mrs. Nelson dead. Wednesday, February 2: Lee tells Lucille that Audrey has been arrested; the D.A. tells Lee he is confident he has a watertight case. Thursday, February 3: Jane and Brooke have a confrontation; later, Brooke and Howie and Jane and Tom meet inadvertently in the coffee shop. Audrey is questioned by the D.A., where she denies kidnapping or murder. Friday, February 4: Jessie finds Phil remote and defensive. Audrey pleads not guilty; Lee argues for bail and the D.A. opposes the motion; the judge takes the matter under advisement, keeps Audrey in custody. Monday, February 7: Lucille visits Audrey, who begs her not to write or call Steve; Lee tells Audrey that the judge decided against releasing her on bail; Audrey refuses to tell Lee about the child, saying she is afraid the police will do something to take him; Lee warns her that they must already know about the child to accuse her of kidnapping; Audrey asks to see Tom. Tuesday, February 8: Phil can't persuade Diana to bring the baby for a ride in the country; Diane tells Peter about Phil's hope that the baby will call him Dad. Wednesday, February 9: Jane phones to tell Lucille she has to fly home to Wisconsin because her mother is ill; Mrs. Dawson makes another pitch for Jane with Howie; he suggests that Jane would be happier, too, if they split up. Tom visits Audrey in jail; she asks him to check on Stevie. Thursday, February 10: Tom visits Mrs. Bailey and discovers that Stevie was removed to a dependent children's home. Lee, leaving on a business trip, tells Lucille that the trial is set for February 29th; he bids Mary a sentimental goodbye Friday, February 11: Tom tells Lee that Stevie was put into a home for dependent children; Jessie asks Peter if he thinks Diana still loves Phil; Phil watches emotionally as Diana nurses the baby. Tom tells Audrey that Stevie is in the home for dependent children...and he's afraid that they have the goods on her for kidnapping; she is shattered. Monday, February 14: Howie gives Brooke perfume for Valentine's Day; his mother lectures him on making up his mind about Jane. Diana evades Peter's question about her feeling for Phil. Tom tells Jessie that Audrey has confessed to taking the Nelson baby. Tuesday, February 15: Steve returns and is stricken to learn that Audrey is in jail; he visits her and tells her that he is most disturbed because she concealed her knowledge about the Nelson baby from him. Mrs. Dawson tells Jane she said all the wrong things to Howie. Wednesday, February 16: Phil tells Jessie that Tracy is running a slight fever. Steve calls Lee in Washington, and is appalled to learn that Audrey hid the murder weapon in her apartment. Thursday, February 17: Lee telegrams Mary telling her it is Scott's birthday, and asking if she'll take care of it; Mary and Scott celebrate with a guitar and a camera and a call from Lee. Audrey feels like she has lost Steve's confidence, he promises to protect her. Friday, February 18: Sharon teases Henry about a patient of his that is a divorcee. Steve tells Jessie that Audrey is in despair and in Lee's absence he feels he must do everything possible to save her from the situation that will surely break her health; Tom tells Audrey he went and saw Stevie and the child seems subdued; Steve warns the D.A. he is making a mistake; the D.A. puts him in his place. Monday, February 21: Pre-empted Tuesday, February 22: Jane tells Tom that Howie had a ski accident and is being sent to the hospital; he has a cracked vertebra. Wednesday, February 23: Dr. Carter tells Jane that Howie definitely has a cracked vertebra, but that he can recuperate at home with traction; Brooke confesses that she was with Howie at the ski area. When Diana tells Phil that she hired a sitter, Phil tries to insist that she let him babysit instead. Thursday, February 24: Steve visits Audrey and makes her promise to always tell him the truth from now on. Friday, February 25: Phil gets angry when Jessie tries to reason with him over his eccentric behavior over the baby. When Steve questions Audrey about what she knows about Stevie's mother, she gets hysterical and has to be taken away by the guard. Monday, February 28: Phil is angry and defensive with Jessie, and Jessie is ashamed of his unreasonable insistence on his rights as a father; they both come to the conclusion that they are in an impossible situation. Tom questions Lt. Adams about Stevie's mother, urging that she is a natural suspect; Adams insists that they know nothing about her, and are confident that they can prove Audrey's guilt. Tuesday, February 29: Lee tells Tom and Steve that Audrey's hearing has been postponed; he reports that the police know Audrey put money down for a cruise for Mrs. Nelson; Lee urges Audrey to testify on her own behalf. Mrs. Dawson, caring for Howie, is stricken when Howie telephones Brooke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FrenchFan Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 Fascinating ! As always. I feel like Howie and Jane had the same storyline for years …. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted July 13, 2023 Members Share Posted July 13, 2023 How some of these characters lasted aeons is a tribute to the comforting inertia of the medium at that time. Of course, I say that but you could apply it to half the played out stars of Y&R and GH. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Planet Soap Posted July 14, 2023 Members Share Posted July 14, 2023 Great self reflective scene from Tony reguarding his affair with Carly. He broke it down masterfully. RIP Bobbie. It's a dig but I believe this channel has some early 70s bit definitely late 60s material. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted July 14, 2023 Members Share Posted July 14, 2023 Ratings for the week ending January 21, 1972. 11.2 GH - 34% 11.1 ATWT - 36% 10.0 DAYS - 32% 9.4 Edge - 29% 9.4 Doctors - 30% 9.3 AW - 29% 9.1 Search - 31% 8.9 GL - 29% 8.2 Splendored Thing - 26% 7.7 LOL - 28% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members depboy Posted July 14, 2023 Members Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Thanks! I guess Audrey's hysterics were a big draw! March and April 1972, here we go! Wednesday, March 1, 1972: Lee tells Mary her husband’s parole hearing has been postponed. Jessie tells Steve she is at the end of her rope with Phil; Phil apologizes then loses his temper with Jessie. Steve gives Lt. Adams the $1000 reward to give to Mrs. Bailey. Thursday, March 2: Jane admits to Tom that she and Howie are still having a rough time; Jane tells Howie he is completely free. Tom visits Audrey in jail; Audrey begs him to take care of Stevie if she is found guilty. Friday, March 3: The D.A. makes his opening statement in the hearing; Audrey faints. Monday, March 6: Tom and Steve try to interpret the opening statement; Lee tells Steve the D.A. isn’t revealing much; Lee presents his opening statement to the court. Tuesday, March 7: Phil apologizes to Jessie and begs for a fresh start; he reminds her how much their daughter Nancy meant to him; Phil confesses to Diana that he is impotent, explaining his obsession with his son. Steve is interviewed by a sarcastic newspaper reporter, Dave Grammercy; he throws him out of his office. Wednesday, March 8: Lee tells Tom he is anxious to know what evidence the D.A. has; the D.A. points out to Lt. Adams that the murder weapon is their ace-in-the-hole; Lee admits to Mary that he is baffled about what evidence they have to charge Audrey with murder. Howie is jealous when Jane goes out with Tom. Thursday, March 9: Lucille and Jessie read a newspaper article about how Steve trapped Audrey by offering a reward. Diana tells Peter that Phil confessed he is impotent; Phil and Jessie argue when he suggests they turn one of their rooms into a nursery for Tracy. Friday, March 10: Jessie and Steve discover again that their relationship is unique and enduring…and the audience realizes again that they were made for each other. Mrs. Dawson tells Jane of Howie’s jealousy. The coroner testifies without cross-examination; Mr. Mallory, the building superintendent, testifies concerning Audrey’s appearance at Nelson’s apartment on the day of the murder. Monday, March 13: Lee tells Steve he had no choice in admitting that Audrey was at the murder scene; the D.A. instructs Lt. Adams as to his plan for calling him as a witness; the D.A. questions Adams about the investigation, and he accuses Audrey of not cooperating and lying to the police. Tuesday, March 14: Lee cross-examines Lt. Adams without denying the factual evidence he produced; the D.A. lures Tom into admitting Audrey’s obsession with the Nelson baby. Wednesday, March 15: Howie calls Brooke to tell him his cast was removed; Brooke is embarrassed because Jane overhears. Diana defends Peter to Phil; Jessie and Phil have another argument over Tracy. Thursday, March 16: Peter tells Jessie that Phil’s visits are becoming a nuisance; Phil and Diana argue over his right to see Tracy. Tom and Steve disagree over how each have “helped” Audrey; Mrs. Bailey is subpoenaed as a witness. Friday, March 17: Howie and Jane agree they will live together for now, but they are free to come and go as they please. Mrs. Bailey testifies that Audrey brought Stevie to her; Lee’s cross-examination gives her a chance to make things worse for Audrey. Monday, March 20: Lucille is subpoenaed to appear in court; the D.A. finds proof of Audrey’s instability in her testimony. Jane explains to Tom that she and Howie will stay married but are free to see other people. Tuesday, March 21: Lee is straight with Audrey, tells her that the problem lies in the fact that she didn’t tell the truth. Phi is irritated by Peter’s courting of Diana; to Jessie’s dismay, Phil accuses Peter of using Tracy as an excuse to stay married to Diana. Wednesday, March 22: Jessie tells Steve she is afraid that Phi is not only obsessed with his son, but also Diana; Peter admits he’s jealous of Phil. Thursday, March 23: Steve is subpoenaed; Lee tells Steve he thinks the D.A. is relying on Audrey’s love for the baby as sole evidence that she murdered Mrs. Nelson. Jane and Sharon envy Diana and her baby. Friday, March 24: Diana and Jessie talk about the mistakes they have made; they go to court to support Steve on the witness stand; the D.A. attempts to get Steve to admit that his experience in his marriage and recent relationship with Audrey has convinced him that she is eccentric and irrational; Steve doesn’t admit it, only says that she loves too well but not wisely; Lee cross-examines and establishes Steve’s confidence in Audrey; on rebuttal the D.A. throws his bomb about the gun. Monday, March 27: Al and Lucille react to the headline that the D.A. dropped the bomb about the gun; Steve confronts Lee who says he thinks the D.A. will not continue the offensive line of questioning; the D.A. explains his strategy to the lieutenant; the D.A. continues questioning Steve and reveals how little Steve knew. Tuesday, March 28: Lee tells Tom that Audrey never mentioned the gun. Howie and Brooke have dinner, and Brooke can’t believe the new arrangement is good for anyone. Phil tries to persuade Jessie to use her influence with Peter to reverse Diana’s decision to go back to work; Jessie is shocked he would even ask. Wednesday, March 29: Steve goes to visit Audrey, but she is unable to come to the visiting room; the lieutenant and ballistics expert establish the fact that the gun was found in Audrey’s apartment and the the bullet in Mrs. Nelson’s head bore marks from the same gun; they also establish the gun was purchased by Audrey and registered in her name on September 16, 1971. Thursday, March 30: Lee admits to Steve that it doesn’t look good for Audrey; he wonders what she is hiding. Sharon reads the newspaper story about the gun belonging to Audrey. Friday, March 31: Lee tells Audrey she must tell the whole truth on the witness stand. Phil tries to tell Diana and Peter that Diana should not leave the baby to come back to work; Peter rebuffs him. Monday, April 3: Mrs. Dawson tries to persuade Howie to give up his modern marriage. Audrey tells Steve how and why she acquired the gun and tries to explain why she hid it. Tuesday, April 4: Jessie again refuses when Phil asks her to speak to Peter about Diana working; Phil urges Diana to stop working and pleads for his rights with the baby; she does not give in. Steve tells Tom that Audrey explained about the gun. Wednesday, April 5: Mrs. Dawson tells Jane she wouldn’t blame her for seeing a lot more of Tom; Howie comes in, happy with the new arrangement. Lee tries to prepare Audrey for the witness stand. Thursday, April 6: Diana defers to Peter when Phil asks to take the baby out, Phil is furious; Steve discusses the possibility of trying to make some move to adopt little Stevie to give Audrey comfort; Lee says it's a bad strategy. Friday, April 7: Jessie tries to explain Phil’s reaction about Diana having to consult Peter before taking Tracy out; Peter feels that if they are reasonable there will be no problem; he probes Jessie’s fear that Phil really wants to be reunited with Diana. Audrey on the stand as the defense opens its case; when questioned about the birth of her and Tom’s child she becomes hysterical. Monday, April 10: Audrey continues to testify; Lee questions her about how she came to know Stevie Nelson, and tries to establish the kidnapping as an act of love; she testifies that she bought the gun because Mrs. Nelson asked her to, that she lent her the money for the cruise, and that she didn’t know about Stevie’s mother, but felt confident that she would be able to adopt him; she describes herself finding the body, taking the baby and the gun, but being afraid to call the police. Tuesday, April 11: Howie tells Brooke he thinks Jane is coming around. Phil finds Diana studying for her nursing exam; Peter tells Diana he will help her with work. Wednesday, April 12: Lee tells Mary that Dr. Dalton has suggested that he divorce Meg; Lee and Mary agree that he should not. Steve tells a frightened Audrey that he is proud of her and manages to encourage her for the ordeal of cross-examination. Thursday, April 13: Diana calls to say that she won’t be at work because Tracy is ill; Phil is upset to learn that the baby is ill; he volunteers to donate more blood when it is revealed Tracy is having a recurrence of hemorrhagic disease. Howie, lonely, comes to Jane’s room and seduces her. Friday, April 14: Lee urges Audrey to be courageous and answer the questions about the death of her own baby; Audrey says she can’t talk about it; Lt. Adams and the D.A. talk about Audrey’s hysterical grief about her child; the D.A. wants to use it to prove how irrational and unstable she is; the D.A. cross-examines Audrey who admits her lies but is incapable of testifying about her own child’s death. Monday, April 17: Lee admits to Tom that Audrey’s chances aren’t good. Tom upsets Audrey by reporting on news from the Home for Dependent Children. Lee questions Audrey on the stand, confuses her with his questions about Stevie’s mother. The D.A. closes by contending Audrey is not to be trusted in any of her statements. Tuesday, April 18: Phil, cocky and delighted, is pleased with Diana’s gratitude and his role in saving Tracy; Diana reports that Tracy is better. Jane realizes her renewed physical relationship with Howie has not changed his view on their marriage. Peter wonders if Diana is falling for Phil. Wednesday, April 19: Mary admits to Sharon that she has no future with Lee; Mary and Lee agree they can count on no more than the present together. Steve tells Jessie he understands Audrey’s behavior in trying to protect Stevie. Phil comes to check on Tracy, and tries to make Diana remember the good times; Peter tells Diana they must set limits with regard to Phil and the baby. Thursday, April 20: Jane tells Tom how humiliated she is by Howie’s affair with Brooke; Mrs. Dawson thinks things are better for Howie and Jane; Jane tells her they aren’t; Brooke is disturbed by Howie’s lack of commitment, and invents another suitor. Steve visits Audrey; she is convinced that no matter the outcome, she will never be permitted to adopt Stevie. Friday, April 21: Phil accuses Jessie of having more sympathy for Peter than she does for him; Jessie realizes that there may be only one thing left for her to do -- set Phil free. Steve and Tom discuss the possibility that Stevie may be adopted by someone else; Lee is baffled at Audrey’s total disregard for herself in her concern for Stevie; the D.A. makes his final statement; he points out Audrey’s deceptions and irrational behavior; he urges the judge to recommend a jury trial. Monday, April 24: Jane tells Mrs. Dawson she is calling it quits in her modern marriage; Brooke tells Howie she needs a commitment, but Howie walks out. Lee presents his final summation. Tuesday, April 25: Phil touches Diana when he tells her of his plans for their son’s future. Mary tells Lee she must leave because her mother is ill. Jessie asks Phil if she wants Diana as well as the baby and he denies it. Wednesday, April 26: Lucille wants to be optimistic about Audrey’s chances; Steve admits he was encouraged by Lee’s summation; the D.A. tells Lt. Adams that he is nervous since Lee’s summation; Adams suggests that he be sent to Boston to investigate the birth and death of Audrey’s baby. Thursday, April 27: Pre-empted. Friday, April 28: Jane tells Howie she wants a whole marriage or none; Howie tries to melt away her ultimatum with his charm and is hurt and shocked to find she isn’t backing down. Phil tells Jessie he bought an annuity for Tracy; Phil tells Diana and asks if she is in love with Peter; the answer is she is more than grateful to Peter and happy with him. Edited July 16, 2023 by depboy Pre-empted 4/27/1972 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted July 15, 2023 Members Share Posted July 15, 2023 These ratings are for 1972 for the two weeks ended 2/20/72 #1 - As the World Turns (12.0/38%) #2 - General Hospital (11.3/35%) #3 - Days of our Lives (10.2/32%) #4 - The Edge of Night (9.8/31%) #5 - Another World (9.7/31%) #6 - Search for Tomorrow (9.5/33%) #7 - The Doctors (9.4/31%) #8 - The Guiding Light (9.3/31%) #9 - Love is a Many Splendored Thing (8.7/28%) This is the top ten for the two weeks that ended March 19, 1972. 11.9 ATWT 41% 10.0 DAYS 34% 9.9 Edge of Night 34% 9.8 GH 32% 9.5 GL 33% 9.2 AW 31% 9.2 Doctors 32% 8.7 SFT 32% 8.3 Love Is Many S.T. 29% 7.8 Secret Storm 27% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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