April 1977

Ryan's Hope

Dee didn't tell anyone she'd lost the baby and tried to postpone the wedding after learning from Alicia that she can't have sexual relations too soon after the D&C. Seneca discovered that his blood type doesn't match Edmund's and that Frank may be the father. New public relations manager Tom Desmond announced cutbacks at the hospital. Pat told Dee they'd have to postpone the wedding because of the work schedule crisis.  Jack's operation was a success. Seneca turned down Jill's and Frank's plan to live with Edmund in Washington; he also refused to rehire Roger. But Roger found Edmund's parentage report and planned to use it as blackmail. Dee confessed to Father McShane about her miscarriage but refused to tell Pat. Tom tried to cover up the bad publicity when a nurse gave Jack the wrong medicine. Jill hired Miriam George as Edmund's nursemaid.  Faith decided to head off Pat at the altar, arrived too late, and Pat and Dee were married. Father MacShane failed to dissuade Jack from filing the annulment documents. Jill turned to Seneca after a fight with Frank.


All My Children   


Tara's pregnant. Christina realized she's having spells during which she reverts to childhood rebellion against her father. Charles urged her to keep her private practice rather than go into research. Anne insisted she return from her vacation with Paul to be with Beth. Donna rejected Phoebe's bribe to leave town. Frank had an attack while arguing with Nancy about their divorce; he was taken to the hospital, and she went to his side despite Carl's objections. Charles suspected someone from pediatrics had removed drugs and placed a doll where the medicine should have been. Chris' ghost accused her.  While on police duty, Clay was fatally shot and Phil was critically injured. Mona feared that Mark's mother was Mona's late husband's secretary, who had an illegitimate child, which would mean that Mark and Erica are half brother and sister. Phoebe confronted Brooke and Danny about their love weekend. Brooke snapped out the information that her birth control pills were for her complexion. Jeff advised Tara to consider an abortion rather than go through a pregnancy under stress. David Thornton returned and joined the surgeons who operated on Phil. Benny taunted Brooke after Danny assumed she's having an affair with Benny. Kitty and Linc recommended psychiatric help because they realized Ann is losing her mind. Harlan Tucker consulted Kate about his daughter's return to Pine Valley. Christina's ghost accused her of "letting that boy die."


One Life to Live


Jenny and Brad's romantic evening was interrupted by a drunken Lana. Naomi was shocked by Samantha's views on love and children without marriage. Karen's honeymoon was constantly interrupted by Marco.  Marco tried to put the make on Samantha, while taunting Karen with the idea that they could "play house." Matt complained to Pat that he's getting nowhere with Dorian.


General Hospital 

Mary Ellen was thrown for a loop when Mark successfully operated on Terri, who briefly regained consciousness. Lesley agreed to marry Rick, who asked Monica to be his resident. Jeff was shocked to learn Heather plans to give their child up for adoption. Gina was pestered with calls from her old boyfriend, Gary, but insisted she'd never forgive him. Gail admitted she finds Lee attractive. Diana's mother was admitted to the hospital for tests.  Mary Ellen sneaked into Terri's room and learned she doesn't remember the accident. Terminally ill Dr. Namath pulled his own respirator out. Tommy decided to fake an illness to reunite Tom and Audrey. Lesley and Rick decided to keep their engagement a secret.  After a fight with Monica, Lesley fell down a flight of stairs and lost the baby. Terri developed vision and object identification problems. Pat Lambert returned and began stirring up trouble for the Taylors. Lesley learned she has uterine damage and told Rick she cannot get married now. Audrey was furious when Steve suggested Tommy is faking his illness.


Edge of Night

Draper's assistant, Logan Swift, was attracted to Raven, but Draper caught on to her and Ansel's liaison. After finding Beau murdered, Mike was a prime suspect. Saxon offered Danny Beau's job. Deborah was not at all upset to learn of Beau's death.  A specialist was called in for an "electronic sounding" examination of Nicole's fetus. She learned that Miles doesn't live with his wife. Josephine panicked when Nancy came to visit Timmy. Saxon warned Josephine to keep her mouth shut about how the boy's fake "plea" tapes had been made. Draper's case foundered, and he accused Raven of trying to steal her own mother's husband. Josie offered to let Nancy adopt Timmy if Nancy doesn't reveal that Josie was involved with the tape plot. Nicole discovered that a fellow patient, April, is Miles' sister. Saxon leaked a story to the press that the police are covering up Beau's killer, then paid Ansel $1 million for winning the court case. Call girl Inez Johnson testified she had seen Mike with a smoking gun in his hand the night Beau was murdered. Mike and Nancy reconciled. Tracy and Johnny learned that Danny is the new owner of the Ace of Clubs.