MARCH 1980

All My Children

Paul and Ellen cancelled wedding plans when they learned that Anne will be released from the sanitarium. Chuck told Charlie that Phil's plane went down and Donna fears the end of her marriage since Tara and Charlie will once again need Chuck. Devon went to a New York play with Sean, letting Ellen think she's with a theater group. Sybil refused Palmer's request that she seduce Cliff. Anne told Paul that she knows he wasn't responsible for Beth's death and he agreed, reluctantly, to continue their marriage. Linc planned a party for the suspects in Eddie's death.

Daisy got chummy with Nina and Edna by using an assumed name: Monique Jonville. Ellen promised not to tell Wally that Devon snuck out with Sean. Linc winnowed down Eddie's murder suspects at a dinner with Phoebe, Langley, Claudette and Brooke. Benny dreamed of Estelle while Edna met secretly with Hank. There was a closed-casket funeral for Phil after his body was identified. Cliff confronted Palmer about Palmer's attempt to bribe Sybil but couldn't prove that Palmer tried to arrange a Honolulu job for Cliff. Mark's hopes were high for a rematch with him and Ellen after Anne moved home with Paul. Nancy started proceedings for Russ to adopt Carl.

Linc fingered Claudette as Eddie's killer after the dinner pary. She died in a car crash trying to escape. Before dying she explaned the truth: Eddie, being blackmailed by Claudette for skimming the Chateau books, decides to kill her and blame it on Kelly but when Eddie dropped his gun, Claudette went for it and shot him. Sean went ape over Sybil, and Devon tried to hide her jealousy. Frank told Paul he wants to fight for Carl's custody. Brooke confessed to Tom that Eddie had raped her and she had an abortion. Donna warned Edna to cool it with Hank or Edna would ruin her marriage. Paul had visions of Ellen while sleeping with Ann. Ellen leaned on Mark to get over her feelings for Paul. Nina assured Palmer that she and Cliff still want him to be a part of their lives. Carl told Frank about Russ's adoption plan.

Ellen realized that Devon slept with Sean, while telling Wally she was rehearsing. Wally was amazed by Devon’s acting talent – especially her love scene with Sean. Monique (Daisy) became chummy with Nina, who invited her to meet Cliff. Kelly was set free after Claudette's deathbed confession. Kelly and Linc talked about marriage. Phoebe forced Langley to agree to a wedding after learning that Charles and Mona plan a June marriage, as soon as Phoebe and Charles’ divorce is final. Hank offered to take Edna to his boudoir. Palmer, who hasn't met Monique, thinks she has evil plans for befriending Nina. To keep Palmer off the scent, Daisy pretended she's living in Europe where his checks are sent.

One Life to Live

Brad worked on a prison escape plan. Jenny agreed to postpone her annulment, but told Brad she won’t reconcile with him. Asa agreed to drop the libel suit against Richard if he got Becky to honor her recording contract but Richard refused. Edwina turned down Mario’s marriage proposal. Dorian plans to bring Lynn back to Llanview. Edwina learned from Lew Cardoza (an old friend of Brad’s) that Ivan keeps an apartment in the seedier section of Llanview. Kat’s prostitute friend, Bobo has been seeing Ivan, who got cozy with Mimi. Peter and Jenny admitted their love for each other. Gretel’s jealous that Dorian is after Herb. Karen was hurt to learn Larry was paying for Faith’s salary out of his own pocket. Dorian wanted to have Melinda released from the hospital.

Faith disappeared after witnessing Ivan acting weird with a pickup. Karen had tipped off Faith about Ivan's weirdo actions. Ivan swore revenge on Karen. Asa and Bo competed for Pat's attentions. Aldo menaced Brad and his cellmate Curt with a knife. Dorian got close to her new male secretary, Dexter, and helped Larry raise funds for the free clinic. Richard and Johnny came to blows over Becky. Peter wants to divorce Lynn. Mimi wanted to be psychoanalyzed after Ivan tried to pull a number on her. Edwina kept mum that Ivan is the anonymous witness to Richard's mugging.

Ivan lured Karen to a deserted building where she was  knocked unconscious but found before he could finish her off. Clint slept with Dorian but reminded her that he can't be dominated. Asa didn't approve of Bo dating Pat and finagled with Chuck to match Bo with Gretel. Karen was hospitalized and became paralyzed. Ed staked out Pat's house after she received an anonymous call that offered to trade information on Faith's whereabouts in return for cash. Jack rejected Carla's notions of starting a family. Tina plotted to throw Samantha together with reporter Hal Summerville, which would leave Mick free for Tina.

Ed found Faith before she could leave town. She told him Ivan has a vendetta against Karen. But Ivan performed successful surgery on Karen, telling Faith he couldn't kill her. Peter told Jenny that Lynn is considering a divorce since she married him for revenge against Dorian. Chuck and Bo hired a snooper to look into Ivan's past which was fraught with religious conflicts. Richard wants to start a family. Bo tipped off Johnny that Becky has a thing for Johnny. Viki returned and looked for a new house. Ivan asked Karen to give him a chance for a fresh start. Asa asked Jack to perform surgery on employee Sam in Texas. Tina acted chummy to Samantha's face while trying to snatch Mick for herself.


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