GH 1976 Pt 8

Heather takes advantage of the situation by asking Jeff to come and look at Tommy. She uses sympathy, compassion, and her own feminine wiles, together with his misery and his pills, to lure him into bed. Later, sober, he apologizes. Learning from Pearson that Monica has seen a divorce lawyer, Jeff confronts her, and she insists it’s a lie. Avoiding his attempts to kiss her, she musses her hair and tears her blouse, then rushes to Rick’s, claiming that she can’t stay with that maniac any longer. They wind up in Rick’s bed, and after making love he confesses he always loved her. Rick replies to her question of whether he wants to marry her by saying he has to talk to Jeff. Monica insists that Jeff not bear any pressure from their problems.

As she leaves, Rick gives her a key to his apartment. Jeff, having spent the night drinking, misses his surgical assignment, and Steve, informing him that his personal life can’t interfere with his profession, puts him on suspension. Rick can’t persuade Steve to reverse his decision, but Mark, sensing what’s at the heart of Jeff’s problem, convinces Steve to lift Jeff’s suspension and transfer him to Mark’s service. Rick asks for his key back, telling Monica they can’t do anything as long as she’s under Jeff’s roof. So she has a duplicate made and moves into intern’s quarters, explaining that Jeff’s violence drove her out. She tells Jeff she needs privacy to work things out, and tells Rick Jeff wanted her out. Thinking that this is the preliminary to a divorce, Rick tells her she can come to his place.

In New York, Leslie’s abortion is delayed by a mix-up in scheduling, and she calls Terri to commiserate. Rick overhears Terri’s conversation and forces the whole story from her. He flies to New York to stop Leslie, feeling responsible for pointing out how evil Cam was, and arrives to find that she has decided she can’t deny her child the right to live. Monica, meanwhile, expecting that Rick will be home, uses her key to let herself into his apartment and is shocked to find Mark there; knowing that Mark was uncomfortable at the hotel, Rick offered Mark use of the apartment in his absence. Monica is upset to learn that Rick is in New York with Leslie, and Mark doesn’t know why. Mark does advise Monica to play fair with Jeff, but she resents his interference.

The next day, while covering for Leslie at the clinic, Monica discovers Leslie’s lab test report and jumps to the conclusion that the baby is Rick’s. When Rick and Leslie return, Monica wastes no time in accusing him. He is dismayed to see that she is still as suspicious and possessive as she was before he went to Africa, and points out that her making a duplicate  key proves she hasn’t changed. Terri encourages Leslie to see Rick in a romantic light and then suggests to Rick that Leslie is interested in him. Rick likes this idea and tells Mark he’s growing ‘unwilling to cope with Monica’s unreasonable demands. But Monica immediately recognizes the threat Leslie represents and decides to attack. She goes to Leslie and tells her flatly that she and Rick are having an affair and he’s her exclusive property. Leslie, who realizes she has been falling in love with Rick, is hurt, and Rick is mystified when he feels Leslie pulling away from him.

Monica’s big moment comes when she brings Rick a housewarming gift and seduces him into letting her stay overnight. She is in the bedroom when Leslie stops by to apologize for refusing his dates, and makes a dramatic entrance into the living room draped in Rick’s bathrobe. Leslie turns and runs out. Rick later informs her he’s disappointed in her, because she prejudged Monica and him rather than giving him the benefit of the doubt.

Heather tries to arrange another tryst with Jeff, but he replies that he still loves his wife. Heather decides there’s only one way to get Jeff to be pregnant with his child. She manages to overhear Monica putting Jeff down by telling him he no longer turns her on and should look for someone he does. Heather goes to Jeff and tells him that she heard Monica and that she is the one he’s looking for. She manages to get him into bed again, and sweetly assures him this is right. She then sets the stage for future meetings. Steve, meanwhile, offers to help Monica and Jeff work out their problems. Jeff is willing, but Monica turns the idea down. Instead, she presses Terri to convince Jeff to end the marriage. Terri now knows that Monica isn’t a good wife for Jeff and promises to try. But Jeff makes it clear to Monica that he still loves her and won’t let her go. She is bitter and upset, as she has already implied to Rick that she will soon be free.

Audrey is upset to find that Florence Andrews has been inquiring about Tommy and herself. She goes to Florence’s home and finds she’s away now. Florence has gone down to Mexico to sign a sworn statement that she purchased a false death certificate for Tom, to protect his son after his wrongful conviction. Tom, learning from her that Steve and Audrey are to be married and Steve is planning to adopt Tommy, tells  Florence not to do anything, as there’s still no assurance that he’ll ever get out. But the judge does accept the statement, and, ironically, on the day that Steve  and Audrey are married, Tom is released from prison.

Thanks again @Paul Raven

Monica was completely without redeeming qualities at this point. I always found the whole Monica = Carly narrative regressive, as I don't think shows comparing characters so heavily is ever a great idea, but she's actually worse than Carly was.

Was it the Pollocks who had Leslie have a miscarriage? 

Giving her a child, especially by rape, was not a good idea, but a part of me wishes they'd committed to it just to see what story it might have had in later years.

Now for something that is old but new to us. From the March 3, 1992 issue of SOAP OPERA DIGEST, a feature story on one Laura Sisk, who we now know as Laura Wright, which we abbreviate as LW, GH's Carly #4, playing the role since Nov. 2005. 

 

June Lockhart (Lost In Space) played Felicia's grandmother is 100 years old.

 

 

On 6/27/2025 at 10:35 AM, reallyhateskateonlost said:

June Lockhart (Lost In Space) played Felicia's grandmother is 100 years old.

 

 

Ms. Lockhart has certainly had an accomplished television career, but I also remember her fondly for one of her early movie roles, in the film noir-ish "Bury Me Dead" from 1947.  She appeared with Hugh Beaumont (later of "Leave it to Beaver" fame), who played her lawyer.  The film used to turn up a lot on independent stations in the 60s and 70s.  I saw an interview with her about that movie, and she mentions that the pinstripe outfit she wore in the movie was too large for her and she fixed it with safety pins for it to stay on!

When was the last time we saw Maria? I vaguely remember her popping up in 1994 during the Maxie's heart storyline.

Tristan Rogers is one of the guests on AM Philadelphia in September 1986.

 

 

On 7/4/2025 at 10:10 PM, Franko said:

When was the last time we saw Maria? I vaguely remember her popping up in 1994 during the Maxie's heart storyline.

Her last two appearances were in July 1998 when Mac and Felicia got married.

Edited July 9Jul 9 by DRW50

6 hours ago, DRW50 said:

Her last two appearances were in July 1998 when Mac and Felicia got married.

Thank you!

I love that at the start of this Emma makes sure to clarify that Holly and Luke are not together now. She was already thinking of Twitter fan reactions before there was a Twitter. 

She also talks more than I expected about that gross old story with Tony Geary doing bed scenes nude. I'm glad to know he at least asked permission first. There were claims of one actress, I think on AMC, who may or may not have liked to "surprise" co-stars with this.

Don't really love the line at the start that the only people who care about soaps are homemakers or out of work actors, but that's typical of the soap awards shows to trash themselves. 

Some nice interviews with the cast about Gloria Monty.

This may also be the most de-glammed I've seen Judith Chapman. 

Edited July 14Jul 14 by DRW50

The year is off (this is 1987 or 1988). This is interesting to watch for how deftly Tristan Rogers goes through all the responses of the devoted Robert and Anna fans. And always fun to hear from passionate fans (even if as always soap fans are a little too passionate at times).

The last few minutes of this have a September 1978 GH episode.

Thanks to @Franko for finding it.

 

WOW !! Wonderful!!!

 

One for fun & one for legacy

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMVMoRfJvBO/
From the 1991 Soap Opera Digest Awards
The Qs & the Corys

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMVNHLDpLpm/
1984 Soap Opera Digest Awards
Honors Gloria Monty