January 1977

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Ryan's Hope  

Seneca added up the months and realized that Frank can't possibly be the father of Jill's baby. Despite her promise to Maeve, Dee ran off with Roger and left a note asking that no one try to stop her. Jack, suspicious of Dee's motives, found the letter. He grew sour when Ryan sister Kathleen arrived with her brood for the holidays. At the last minute, Pat convinced Dee not to sail to Europe with Roger. Jill and Seneca made a pact not to reveal the paternity of her child until after it is born. Johnny let the cat out of the bag and told Jack that Mary is carrying the only child Jack may be capable of fathering. Pat returned with Dee from Boston but felt guilty for being intimate with her. New Year's Eve at Ryan's Bar was a singing and boozing affair.

While Pat and Faith spent a loving weekend at her beachhouse, Dee insisted to Father McShane and Bobby that she's pregnant. Seneca was furious that Jill had left for a date with Frank, only moments later Jill was rushed to the hospital with signs of having a possible miscarriage.  Against Seneca's wishes, Jill left the hospital, slipped on ice, and began miscarrying. Mary was furious that Jack consulted Roger about a bypass operation, even though Roger's opinion was the same as Alex and Clem's. Pat admitted his love to Faith. Bobby advised Dee to have an abortion. Jack accused Mary and Alex of having an affair in Alex's country house, where they were stranded during a storm. Dee went to pieces when she learned Pat and Faith were engaged. Jill was saved from a miscarriage once again but is confined to her hospital bed. Johnny suggested that Jack and Mary annul their marriage. Jack insisted he's seeking an annulment after consulting with Father McShane.  After learning that she is pregnant with Pat's child, Dee agreed to  divorce Frank.  Seeking a quickie divorce, Frank headed for the Dominican Republic.


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All My Children


Phoebe went overboard when she learned Kitty is showing her "mother's" picture to everyone and that Kate might see it and would blow the whistle.  Chuck convinced Donna to get a legitimate job rather than return to the streets. Erica decided not to resume modeling but discovered that Nick planned to replace her at the restaurant. Paul got testy with Ann for overcompensating for Beth. Little Phil isn't adjusting to Tara and Phil's upcoming wedding. Mona asked Nick to rehire Erica. Phoebe stole Kitty's picture of "mama." David suggested that Christina seek professional help after he heard her talking to herself. Little Phil was distraught when he found Tara and Phil kissing. Frank told Caroline that it's all over between him and Nancy.  Kate cooked up a Christmas storm as the Martins welcomed the return of Jeff who has been away from Pine Valley for over a year. Not too much to cheer about in Pine Valley as David left town. Phil and Tara were married despite a temporary setback while everyone searched for little Phil who had trouble adjusting. Erica perked up when she learned ex-husband Jeff had returned. Benny and Brooke resolved to continue seeing each other despite Phoebe's threats.


Linc persuaded Kitty to remarry. Drunken Phoebe and Little Phil were in an accident. Donna found a legitimate job. Christina and Jeff had a reunion. She was warned by "her ghost" to tell Jeff "what really happened"  and why she was forced to resign from Surgery to work in Pediatrics.  Mona confirmed Phoebe's revelation to Kitty about Mrs. Lum.  Dr. Christina concluded that Beth would never advance beyond her present stage, but Ann believed a psychic's horoscope saying that Beth would improve and made love to Paul for the first time since the baby's birth.  Donna dated Benny, who is now Phoebe's chauffeur, while Caroline admitted she loves Frank.  Christina's "ghost" followed her when she moved into Jeff's old apartment.  While Linc tried to locate Mrs. Lum, Kitty had eyesight problems, which Joe diagnosed as hysterical blindness.  Ann insisted she'd never allow Beth to be institutionalized.


After being released from the hospital, Little Phil insisted on moving in with Chuck, rather than with Phil and Tara. Phoebe reneged on her agreement to divorce Charles. Anne fired Christina as Beth's pediatrician. Donna felt cheap after fending off Benny.


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ONE  LIFE TO LIVE   

Brian was rushed to the hospital in serious condition. Jenny caught Brad in the act with Lana and later threw him out when he tried to explain. Will finished his book, but Naomi kept harping about Will neglecting his family. Pat became hysterical when she learned Brian has bacterial meningitis and is in a coma. Brad told Lana to ship out, then for the first time admitted his love for Jenny. When Brian's condition worsened, Pat was forced to consider telling Tony that he is Brian's father -- before it's too late for father and son to know each other.  Will grew jealous of Brad and Jenny. Dorian invested in Brad's proposed tennis club.

Larry and Karen split. She dated Dr. Alex Bennett to make Larry jealous. Matt complained to Dorian that Joe's been hitting the bottle and not doing his work. Jenny refused Brad's marriage proposal. He made the scene with Lana. Vicki got fed up with Joe's drunken accusations about her and Steve Burke and threw it in his face about his affair with Cathy. Matt told Dorian to lay off Joe or he'd reveal her past schemes. Peter told Pat that Brian must undergo a dangerous operation. Pat admitted to Tony that he's Brian's father. Dorian took advantage of Joe and Vicki's shattered relationship. Cathy agreed to keep a diary of her dreams and thoughts for Will. Lana grew determined to get Brad back. Brad and Jenny tried to dissuade Samantha from sneaking off at night with Marty. Pat asked Tony not to reveal he's Brian's father until Brian is well. Naomi was suspicious of Will's affection toward Jenny after he learned that his manuscript was accepted by a publisher.



    


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General Hospital 


Turned out by Jeff, Heather conned Larry Joe into spying on Monica to prove she's living with Rick. Jeff confronted Rick after receiving an anonymous tip about Rick and Monica. Jeff went off the deep end when he learned about Rick and Monica and stole a gun -- intent on killing them. He locked himself in a back room of a bar. Heather thinks she's pregnant. Mike joined the Taylors for the holidays. Christmas for the Webbers was a bummer. Jeff lay near death after he shot himself in the head. But little Mike added cheer to the Taylor household.  Everyone chastised Monica as Jeff made slow progress to recovery. Mary Ellen resolved that the coming year would be the best for her and Mark. Steve and Audrey's honeymoon was interrupted when they learned Tom was alive and back in Port Charles making claim to Tommy. Tom told Audrey that he asked brother Lee Baldwin, his lawyer, to arrange for a divorce, and that he's not yet ready to tell Tommy the truth. Mike and Martha planned a New Year's Eve party just like the grownups.

Monica refused to grant permission for Jeff's surgery to remove the bullet. Terri and Steve discovered a letter from Lars and Helene to be opened only in the event that something should happen to Jeff. The letter said that that Steve is Jeff's real father. Steve gave his permission for Jeff's surgery. Diana accidentally ran over Mike. Heather told Diana she's pregnant. Adam and Rick warned Lesley not to go to Chicago to see Mac, Cam's crony, who has news on Laura. Jeff's operation was successful. Rick turned Monica out. Mac agreed to give information on Laura to Lesley if she turned over money and the remaining criminal evidence against him. The adoption agency agreed to allow Mike to stay with the Taylors. Heather visited Jeff and almost told him she's pregnant, but Monica interrupted them. Mark arranged a job for sister Gina at the hospital. Steve gave Monica two month's notice and insisted she and Jeff can't stay in the same town. Adam's daughter, Jill, was jealous when he hired and dated Gina. Rick and Lesley left for Canada in search of Laura and Barbara Vining. Audrey began divorce proceedings.



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Edge of Night


Laurie and Johnny arranged a Christmas reunion for Mike and Nancy, even though Nancy was under pressure to cooperate with Beau and Saxon. Tracy and Danny decided to share Christmas dinner together. And as usual, Nicole's life was threatened.  Mike found Beau in Nancy's room and assumed the worst, so Laurie's reunion dinner went down the drain. Danny accused Tracy of finding another guy, Steve, who had his hands full with Deborah. On New Year's Eve, Nicole was reported to have been shot and killed.

Nicole wasn't killed. It was a plot to catch Darcy's secretary, who was arrested. Beau told Nancy she wouldn't have to work to get information on Mike but that Timmy's life is still in danger if she opens her mouth. Steve told Danny he intends to date Tracy.  Mike suspected that Nancy is an informer for Beau and Saxon. Revenent (Darcy) sent a tape saying there would be no more attempts on Nicole's life, since she can't remember the island location. Tracy sought psychiatric help from Chris. Mike supplied Nancy with false information, which she passed on to Beau and Saxon. Mike is convinced Nancy is working for them because she's in love with Beau. Beau and Saxon learned of the game and told Nancy that threats to Timmy would still be used to keep her in line. Nicole hesitated telling Adam she's pregnant and remembered that Billy had saved her life on the island. Nadine and Ansel returned from their honeymoon to learn that Raven had gone to Washington with Draper, who's investigating Saxon's income tax records.

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