All My Children Dec 1979 to Feb 15, 1980

December 1979

Palmer made payments to a man for keeping quiet about Daisy. Myra spotted them. Linc's hypnosis ploy for Kelly's defense was turned down since she's withdrawing from drug addiction. Phoebe told Charles he’ll pay through the nose for a divorce. Brooke consoled Tom who insisted he's getting an anullment from Erica. Nina didn't believe Cliff's birth certificate proof. Donna was jealous of the time Chuck spent with Charlie. Frank thanked Russ for operating on Carl. Edna refused Phoebe's offer to move with Benny into stable quarters.

Erica's life crumbled around her when Tom refused her sexual ploy to win him back. Cliff puzzled about Janice's disappearance after seeing Nina. Kelly's detoxification program seems to be working. Myra tailed a Mr. Rab, who has been meeting secretly with Palmer. Charles refused Phoebe's divorce agreement. Anne went bananas at the mention of Beth's name. Tad has a girlfriend.

Things looked bleak for Kelly when the prosecutor proved she had a motive, since Eddie had willed her all his money. Myra ordered Palmer to reunite Nina and Cliff or Myra would spill the beans that Palmer had used Mr. Rab to pay Janice to lie. Devon and Bonnie returned, leaving Wally in St. Louis. Ann's doctor told Phoebe that Ann could spend Christmas at home. Chuck got closer to Charlie and Tara while Donna fumed. Mona pointed out that Erica's putting on the pounds. Paul remembered telling Ann he'd always love her.

Ruth gave birth to Joe’s son on Christmas Eve. Mark sheltered Brooke after she had an abortion. The child would have been Eddie’s resulting from the night he raped her before he was murdered. Tara learned that government bosses have lost contact with Phil who was investigating drug smuggling in South America. He may be dead or in hiding. Edna encouraged Donna to fight for Chuck, who stood by Tara’s side. Sybil tried to score points with Mark. Wally joined Devon and Bonnie for the holidays. He tried to force Devon to have sex. She refused and he left for St. Louis. Cliff called Nina who wouldn’t even speak to him even though she fantasized about him. Palmer told Sybil he wanted her to help him with the story that Janice had Cliff’s illegitimate child.

January 1980

The prosecution dredged up Kelly’s sordid past with Eddie, but she can’t remember a thing about his murder. Myra brought Janice to tell Nina the truth about Cliff after Palmer almost had Nina transfer to another college. Nancy wants no part of Frank, even though his divorce from Caroline was finalized. Phoebe spilled the beans to Ruth about Phil being reported missing. Donna promised Chuck she’d try to mend fences with Tara and wouldn’t think those naughty thoughts. Staying with Mark following the abortion of Eddie’s child, Brooke felt happy about their friendship. Langley suggested Phoebe take a smaller divorce settlement from Charles. Joe was fearful Myrtle’s heart may give out if Kelly is convicted of Eddie’s murder.

Palmer had a fit when Myra arranged for Janice to tell Nina the truth, which reunited Nina and Cliff. While Cliff wanted to marry, Nina was cautious since she realized he wanted children and she was fearful of dying in childbrith as her mother supposedly died as a result of Nina’s birth. Myrtle went into a tailspin at Kelly's jury as Kelly's jury deliberated. Wally and Devon split up. Mark told Ellen she'll never be happy with Paul because of Anne. After Palmer slashed Daisy's portrait, Myra called someone and advised, "Don’t do what you're planning." Russ and Nancy discussed Carl's improvement, while Frank and Betsy took the child for a stroll in a wheelchair. Phoebe wanted her investment money back from Erica, who was crushed when the booming rival disco, The Steam Pit opened. Donna was heartbroken when Phoebe refused to continue her how-to-be-a-lady lessons.

Tom's brother Sean arrived. Kelly was found guilty. Wally came back to Pine Valley and begged Devon to take him back for Bonnie's sake. Brooke was bummed out because Mark asked her to move out and find her own place. Cliff doubted the story Palmer has told Nina about her mother's "death." When Nina questioned her mother’s death, Palmer collapsed in pain with Charles diagnosing it as a gastric condition. Erica's disco went down the tubes when the area was re-zoned for residential purposes. Ann wrote Paul a psychotic sounding letter that made him feel guilty. Ellen questioned whether Paul has really fallen out of love with Ann. Donna asked Chuck to move out of town since she can never live down her past reputation. Ruth told Tara it was wrong for Chuck and Charlie to see so much of one another because when Phil returned it would be hard for Phil to re-establish his position as the boy’s father. Russ asked Nancy to marry him. 

Benny felt the old sparks when Estelle visited Donna. Sean took a shine to Brooke or, at least, to her money. Paul planned his divorce after Dr. Harper reported Anne is mentally incompetent. However, Ann resolved to get well quick to return to Paul and their marriage. Devon admitted sexual problems with Wally. Tom refused to help Erica financially and she planned to strike it rich in Hollywood to fight off depression. Nina told Palmer she wants to marry Cliff. Phoebe and Charles came to terms in their divorce settlement. Phoebe made wedding plans with Langley, who was frustrated because he can't grab the money and run. Joe interceded when Chuck and Tara argued. Kelly was sentenced to die in the electric chair in 60 days. Brooke accused Claudette of murdering Eddie. 

Devon auditioned for a play instead of seeking sex therapy with Wally. Myrtle was frantic that Kelly will get the death penalty within 60 days for Eddie’s murder and Kelly was transferred to prison. Linc, preparing for the appeal, scrutinized the list of the Chateau’s patrons the night of the murder. Claudette hired Donna to take over Kelly’s songbird duties. Nina and Myra planned a seance to get in touch with Nina’s mother Daisy. Mark arranged a date for Sean and Betsy. Edna lit into Benny for meeting Estelle. Carl and Frank weren’t pleased that Nancy agreed to marry Russ. Palmer told Cliff to get off his back and stop checking into Daisy’s death. Erica split for Sunset Boulevard. Tara pleaded with Chuck to have a talk with Charlie when he was sent home from school: Charlie was very inspired by the talk.


Feb 1 - 15, 1980

There was lots of mumbo-jumbo and things that go bump in the night as Myra and Nina contacted Daisy in the spirit world. Sybil chided Betsy for not letting Sean score a home run on their first date. Director Mike Paine gave Devon and Sean the leads in a community play. When Wally gets a job in construction, he wants to celebrate but Devon is too busy with the play. Donna was triumphant at her Chateau opening, but Phoebe scolded her, saying Donna would end up like Kelly. Several Pine Valley residents were miffed they weren’t invited to Phoebe and Palmer’s masked ball on Nina’s birthday. Arguments with Nancy and Russ were causing Frank problems with his blood pressure. 

Of course, Daisy isn’t a ghost, Myra, her mother, kept her hidden at the mansion. Daisy urged Nina during a séance to accept Cliff’s engagement ring, which she did. Phoebe was the scandal of the masked ball when she dressed as Cleopatra. Kelly doesn't want to see Linc before she goes to the electric chair. Sean convinced Devon to skip out on Wally for rehearsals. Paul and Ellen made wedding plans, while Anne remembered her baby. Frank developed high blood pressure. Brooke made eyes at Tom. Daisy's been paid by Palmer to play dead since she ran off with another man 15 years ago. Palmer detected signs of Daisy's reappearance.