June 1977

Ryan's Hope

Alicia was accused of theft. Money was found in her purse, but Bucky confessed he put it there to help her out. She accepted a date with Bobby. Dee learned Alicia's working at the hospital and told her never to mention the miscarriage to anyone. Jack fumed when he learned his baby was named Ryan.  Frank threatened to take complete custody of Little John after Dee lost the child in the park. Alicia was squired by both Bobby and Bucky. Roger grew suspicious of Alicia's connection to Dee.  The Ryans held a celebration for Mary and Ryan, who were released from the hospital. After little John was found, Frank insisted the boy stay with Maeve. Jill admitted that although she loves Frank she loves Seneca for being the father of her child.  Frank found Seneca with Jill. Johnny swallowed his pride and urged Jack to attend Ryan's christening. Jack warned Jumbo not to spill the beans to Mary, since he wants to surprise her.  Alicia's brother, Angel, was hospitalized and went into convulsions after Bobby accidentally hit him with a baseball. Jack agreed to surprise Mary by showing up at Ryan's christening, but Mary was devastated when he arrived with a date on his arm.

All My Children

Mona blew the whistle on Erica and Mark, but Erica refused to face the possibility that she and Mark are brother and sister. Christina took a leave of absence and continued to have memory lapses. Donna was accused of theft after Christina stole money from her cash register during a memory lapse. Donna left town and was picked up by a trucker on her way to Chicago to see her parents. Mona arranged a meeting with Mark's mother, Maureen, and begged her to tell Erica the truth about Mark. Christina was spooked by her father's ghost not to seek psychiatric help. While Frank proposed to Caroline, Nancy was offered a job in Pine Valley. Chuck returned and began a search for Donna.  Harlan's daughter, Ellen Shepherd, arrived in town, stuck up an old friendship with Paul, and confessed that her husband had run off with another woman. Erica freaked out when Mona forced Maureen to tell the truth about Mark. In Chicago, Nancy helped Donna locate her parents, who rejected her. Tara tried to convince Phil not to resume his police work. Kitty's symptoms returned, and she confessed her fears about dying to Myrtle. Chuck blew up at Charles and Phoebe for suggesting he stop his search for Donna. Christina realized she stole Donna's cash register money and the hospital drugs. Donna ran away before Chuck could find her, was arrested for hitchhiking, and called her former prostitute friends to pay her fine. Phoebe plotted with Benny to get the hanky-panky goods on Charles and Mona. Nick rekindled the flames with Erica but wouldn't commit himself to marriage. Phoebe blamed Tara for ruining Chuck's life. David learned that Christina's father died of a heart attack, not the scalpel wound she accidentally inflicted. Paul agreed to handle Ellen's divorce. Donna moved back to Center City with Estelle and the new pimp, Billy. Chuck admitted to Nancy he loves Donna. Phoebe planned to sue Charles for adultery. Danny felt guilty about planning an illicit weekend with Brooke. Kitty drew up a will.

One Life to Live

Vicki and Kevin went to Dorian's country home for a rest, while Dorian convinced Joe to get tests for his dizzy spells. Will chastized Brad for borrowing money for his health club against Naomi's life insurance.  Will admitted his love to a shocked Jenny, who asked Jim for a transfer. Dorian tried to convince Joe not to tell Vicki he's undergoing aneurism tests.  Karen and Larry are on the outs after she took Danny to Brad's health club opening, where Danny was injured. Jenny resisted Brad's advances, while Naomi suspected something's up between Jenny and Will. Will advised Pat to hold off telling Brian that Tony is his father. Rebuffed by Jenny and knowing she can't ever marry him, Brad turned to Lana. Naomi told Will he'd regret it if he tried to get a separation. Brad confronted Will about Will's relationship with Jenny. Joe must go to New York for extensive tests.

General Hospital 

Heather's condition worsened. Diana had nightmares about keeping her baby-buying plan a secret from Peter.  Jeff, Rick, and a returning Lesley heard Laura's tape of Monica's threats which preceded Lesley's miscarriage. Heather learned she may need a Caesarean. Diana told Peter about buying Heather's baby. Mary Ellen appealed to her father to help keep Mark in line. Monica began divorce proceedings. Gina asked Jeff to convince Heather to have a caesarean delivery. Lee learned that his wife and her son were missing after an explosion on their yacht. Mary Ellen learned that Terri remembered her brakes failed the night of her accident.

Edge of Night


Miffed that Miles has no interest in her, nurse Carol Barkley wrote Miles' wife, Denise, a letter intimating hanky-panky between Miles and Nicole, which brought Denise running. Tracy quit her job for Johnny and Mrs. Yost offered to take Tracy back in her prostitution ring. Tracy moved in with Mrs. Yost, but was assured she wouldn't have to prostitute. Adam was murdered. Bill was conned into publicly stating that Mike's arrest was a mistake. Deborah grew paranoid about getting intimate with Steve. Denise accused Miles of hanky-panky with Nicole. Bill and Mike suspected Adam was working on a clue in Beau's murder when Adam was shot. Nicole ran away from the hospital when Miles broke the news about Adam's death. Luke tried to convince Kevin not to print a story that would be damaging to Bill's police career.  Draper considered resigning as assistant district attorney rather than having to prosecute Mike. Deborah worried that Steve knows what happened to her and Beau the night of Beau's death. Raven tried to seduce Kevin.