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By Paul Raven · Posted
GH 1976 Pt 3 Peter’s new patient, sculptress Patricia Lambert, begins to accept that her suicide attempt was due to her believing herself unlovable. When Peter tries to help her see that she can find love, she replies that the only man who could love her is her psychiatrist. Peter has warned his wife, Diana, to avoid involvement with Pat, but since Pat has done a sculpture of Diana’s daughter Martha, she feels she must show appreciation. Pat pumps Diana about her personal life, and Diana allows that she and Peter have been through hell, but they came through still loving each other and have a happy marriage. When a local newspaper dredges up the murder of Phil Brewer, Diana is upset that the pain isn’t behind them yet. Phil fathered Martha, by rape, and Peter and Diana hope the child won’t have to know. Pat, with an artist’s eye, notices the resemblance between the newspaper picture of Phil and Martha, and decides to see what she can dig up, to see how good the Taylors’ marriage really is. Pat uses Beth as an unknowing pawn in her attempt to hurt Diana, by asking Beth to pose for her, then stealing Peter’s gold penknife and leaving it where Beth will find it. Beth, now suspicious of all men, rushes off to tell Diana. Diana assures Beth that she’s wrong, but asks to borrow Peter’s knife. He replies that he lost it. Her anger surprises Peter. Deciding she has given Beth enough time, Pat manages to return the knife to Peter’s office unseen, and pretends to find it on the floor. When Diana admits why she was so angry, Peter asks Pat if she borrowed it. But she’s ready for this; she has purchased an identical knife, right down to the monogrammed initials, and explains that it’s a gift for a Peter Talbot. Then she hysterically cries that perhaps she should slash her throat with it instead, and dramatically runs from his office. As Pat had hoped, Peter blames Diana for lack of faith. He is interrupted by Pat’s carefully timed phoned-in suicide threat. Guilt-ridden, Peter rushes to her assistance. Seeing her through this, Peter decides there is too much personal involvement in this case and tells Pat he'll have to turn her case over to another therapist, for her own good as well as the good of his marriage. But Pat is not letting him go that easily, and manages to interrupt a celebration between Peter and Diana (they are toasting their solution to the Pat problem) with yet another suicide declaration. Despite Diana’s insistence this is another trick, Peter rushes to Pat. But Diana follows, and walks in to find Pat trying to seduce Peter. She angrily denounces Pat as Peter orders her to leave. He then tells Pat that many patients fall in love with their doctors but he can’t treat her any longer. Peter considers Diana’s following him to Pat’s a shocking exhibition of lack of trust, and tells Leslie he’s available to be psychiatric consultant for her free clinic. When she reminds him that this work, together with his regular practice, will leave him almost no free time, he makes it clear that that’s just what he wants. To help her over the loss of her daughter, Cam presents Leslie with the penthouse apartment in the exclusive new Top of the Towers residence skyscraper and plans a trip to Europe. But after a period of happiness and good health at home, Laura seems to be suffering asthmatic attacks, and Barbara finally calls Leslie, saying it might be best for Laura if visits from Leslie become a regular part of Laura’s routine. Cam returns from a business trip to find Leslie once more immersed in Laura’s life, and is furious when she informs him she can’t make the international-merger celebration in Hong Kong, where she is to be guest of honor, because Laura has a school play that day. He angrily tells her he can’t, as she suggests, change the date, and he leaves for another business trip in a fury. When Leslie calls to tell him she has reconsidered and will be with him in Hong Kong, she’s unaware that her call has found him in bed with his secretary—a long-standing and frequent situation. But when Cam returns from New York, Leslie tells him she has changed her mind again; she can’t disappoint Laura. The final blow to Cam is when Leslie greets his news about a secluded mountain retreat with the rejoinder that Laura will spend the summer there with them. Cam, who purchased the place so he and Leslie could spend weekends there alone, decides to get Laura out of their lives once and for all. Audrey has recovered from her suicide attempt physically but not emotionally. Realizing that she needs to come to terms with her sense of failure, she decides to take a short vacation alone. Tommy, upset by the separation from Jim, takes the news of her plans badly, claiming that first she got rid of the only father he’s ever known and now she’s walking out on him. Steve tells Jessie he can’t tell Audrey he loves her at this time, as she would assume that it was pity he felt. Audrey’s vacation serves its purpose when she realizes she has fallen into the trap of self-pity. She arranges to return immediately and take over as superintendent of student nurses. Steve Hardy is pleased to welcome Drs. Jeff and Monica Webber to the General Hospital staff as the first appointees to the newly created “Mr. and Mrs. Intern team.” Steve can see that Jeff is tense and upset every time Steve mentions Rick, Jeff’s brother, who was reported killed in a plane crash in Africa last year. Rick and Monica had been in love, but shortly after Rick’s reported death, she married Jeff. Nobody knows that Rick, part of a medical-mission team, has been kept prisoner by Lamundan revolutionaries for the past ten months, following the crash near the guerrilla headquarters. Jeff’s angry accusation of Dr. Rex Pearson for making passes at Monica is the first of many indications that the Webber marriage isn’t perfect. Jeff makes a fast enemy when Pearson’s needling him about a prescription error and Monica result in Jeff’s flooring Rex with one swing. Terri Arnett, Jeff’s widowed sister, opens a nightclub, Terri’s Place, in Port Charles, with financial backing from Cam. She and Leslie have become good friends. Terri is overcome on being notified that Rick is alive; he was found and freed by government troops when they overran the revolutionaries’ headquarters. Monica’s happiness at the news is clouded by her apprehension about the lie she told Jeff following the news of Rick’s death. Rick had written her saying it was all over, she should find someone else. When Me the report came, Monica read the letter to Jeff, substituting a marriage commitment for his good-bye. Monica desperately arranges to meet Rick en route, to beg his silence. She doesn’t know, of course, that Rick wrote this letter to free her because his mission was long and dangerous, or that it was only the memory of her that kept him alive during the months of captivity. Monica, having told Jeff she is going to St. Louis to see a friend, meets Rick in New York, where he’s changing planes, and painfully explains the situation. Rick conceals the fact that he still loves her and was - coming home to marry her, and assures her that Jeff and Terri will not learn the truth from him. But Jeff quickly learns that Monica was in New York to meet Rick’s plane, and he takes his bitterness out on his brother. Rick is very upset by this but can’t go back on his promise to Monica and explain. Steve, an old family friend, offers Rick an appointment as a senior staff doctor, but Rick, now not knowing what his life will be, since his plans have all been destroyed, is reluctant to commit himself. -
By Paul Raven · Posted
I am so over these reboots that on the one hand, want to trade off the nostalgia for the original and then change everything anyway. So those who liked the original will most likely be disappointed in the changes and it doesn't mean anything to newer viewers who have no connection. Maybe if they do have some knowledge of the original they will be turned off, thinking that it's some irrelevant old person's show. Anyone who watched and liked 7th Heaven would be way out of the desired demo by now. -
By Paul Raven · Posted
I think that kind of thinking gives the writers a free pass. OK let's have Fred murder someone but not face any real consequences because Mary loves him. Maybe she'll be angry for a few weeks and Bill will swear to avenge the death but that will blow over then we can just go on. The idea that a bit of self loathing and rejection is punishment enough is ridiculous. Especially when these type of characters never reform. It allows the writers to go for shock value over and over.instead of crafting storylines that really delve into a dark/ villianous character. Not many people IRL can get away with multiple crimes and still be apart of a community. -
By Paul Raven · Posted
I guess Wayne felt it was now or never. He'd made a splash at Days and probably hoped that would lead to a primetime series. If he signed for another 3 years at Days then the momentum would be lost and he's probably have to stay in soaps like so many others. And in the back of his mind there was the knowledge he could probably get a role on SB or GH if he didn't luck out in primetime or Days didn't want him back. As it turned out he returned to Dynasty and got a couple of primetime gigs before agreeing to go back to Days. -
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I got to agree. The show was a mess. The stories that are not working were the ones featured in today's episode. That was a red flag indicating how bad the episode was going to be. -
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Thanks as always @alwaysAMC The remote was panned in the soap press at the time, especially Philip wandering around in the costume as well as some of the comedy. I have to admit it didn't bother me, even though I knew how ludicrous the idea was of the Spauldings having a wedding at a theme park. I thought there were some fun moments and I did like the scene where Lucy got to cry and grieve over what Brent had done to her. I think I was just glad to get away from the stories in Springfield, which were bad and getting worse. There are a number of attempts at revamping the opening music in 1996. I'll be interested in what you think of them. I remember being glad they updated the photos but also noticing how cheap they looked. The show did need a new opening. Sadly, Rauch would instead just not even have an opening for over 5 years. -
BTG: - Shelley Curtis first listed as Director on May 19 Another FOJulie director. -
It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a good soap cat fight so this was highly satisfying. Loved the Drew/Curtis scenes. Drew may not end up murdered but someone is going to try and kill him and it feels like it’s going to be much sooner than later. Who thought Dante ranting and raving for weeks on end would be good writing just to create angst between him and Gio. I really don’t think you needed to make Dante this fuc.king annoying. -
I get what you're saying, in that this is what allows you to accept what you are watching, and that works for you. But for me, changing the traits of a character that much with a recast and new writing, then they are no longer the same character. I am unable to accept that a villain is now just a nice dude because the show wants me to, I just cannot. If they want a grey character, then they should write off the villain and *create* a new character who is grey. I'll never accept that Sonny Corinthos is a nice guy, despite what GH wants me to think. Same goes for the villains on DAYS. It's frustrating for me, and not enjoyable. It occurs to me that I watch soaps to be entertained, and the current show is just making me angry and irritated. It's not fun for me. I want to honor Drake to see John's story conclude, but there isn't much of interest to me anymore at all, so I'll probably stop following the show in a few weeks. -
The wikipedia article doesn't explain much. I watched the Party of Five reboot, it was on Freeform in 2020. It was five years ago, but I'll tell you what I remember: In the original Party of Five series , the parents died, and the five sibling orphans worked together to raise themselves with the older ones looking out for the younger, while managing the family restaurant. The oldest child wants to have fun but ends up assuming the responsibility. In the 2020 reboot: The family were Mexican, the parents were undocumented, and the oldest child is an adult who could stay in the US for DACA. In the reboot, instead of the parents dying -- in the first episode the parents were arrested by ICE and sent back to Mexico. The five children were left in the U.S. to raise themselves with the older ones looking out for the younger, while managing the family restaurant. The oldest child wants to have fun but ends up assuming the responsibility. The teens go through teen stuff and the older ones explore careers. The child daughter feels sad without her parents, and there is also a baby. But the children were able to have periodic phonecalls with their parents in Mexico, which were very emotional. The children hire an attorney to try to get their parents returned to the U.S. The dad phones them to check on the management of the restaurant. The younger children crave talking to the mom on the phone. The viewers also see how the parents are coping with the strain in Mexico: the mom works as a nanny and the dad gets odd jobs-- they almost divorce, and the mom wants to stay in Mexico. I think a few of the children got to take the bus to Mexico to visit their parents. The youngest child was a baby and the next-youngest missed the parents very much. In the season one finale, it was decided that the youngest two would remain Mexico and live with their parents. The older children remained in the USA and were following their dreams. Season One finished airing just as the COVID epidemic began and everything shut down. The show was not renewed for Season Two. That's all I remember. It was good but very different from the original. Edit to add: Amazing how the world has changed in five years. The reboot was filmed in 2019 during the first Tr*mp presidency, and aired in 2020. The immigration situation was tense then, and that was explored in the series. But it seems carefree in comparison to the real world today in 2025. Edit to add more thoughts. I have no idea what would have happened in future seasons, since the five siblings were no longer a "party of five" at the end of Season One. Supposedly the cancellation wasn't even announced until after the Season One finale aired. But the season one finale was 90 minutes and wrapped up some lose ends, so maybe the producers anticipated a cancellation, and did that just in case? Perhaps if it there had been future seasons, the younger children would age and then return to the USA and the five would reunite? I don't know.
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