March 1979

All  My  Children


by Jon-Michael Reed


Wally delivered his and Devon’s baby girl, whom he doesn’t want to put up for adoption. Brooke played up to an uninterested Mark during a ski trip with Ellen and Dan. Chris wrapped Jeff around her little finger, impressing him to buy their own house.  Mona was shocked that Erica is lining up disco investors who include Phoebe.  Russ and Nancy dated. Billy Clyde and Edna joined forces to keep Estelle and Benny apart.  Donna was haunted by Chuck’s delirious declaration of love for Tara. When his condition improved, he ordered Phoebe to begin accepting  Donna as his wife.  Maureen warned Ellen she’d cut off Mark without a penny unless Ellen dropped marriage plans.  Tom hit the roof after learning Erica has been secretly continuing with her disco plans.  He forced her to tell money-backer Maureen that the deal was off.  Jeff was delighted Chris postponed their new house signing to attend Phil and Tara’s ceremony of ex-exchanging marriage vows, then they lost the house.  Billy Clyde and Edna drugged Benny to make it look as though he’d spent the night with her. Erica offered to continue helping Maureen break up Ellen and Mark.  Kelly rebuffed Eddie’s reconciliation offer.  Kelly cared for Myrtle at home after Myrtle was briefly hospitalized with heart problems.  Erica railed against Mona’s plans to join Charles in Rome.  Billy Clyde and Edna’s set-up of allowing Estelle to find a drugged Benny in Edna’s bed backfired.  Estelle and Benny reconciled and she went off to get a divorce from Billy Clyde.  Wally insisted he wants to raise Bonnie, his and Devon’s daughter, and he made kidnapping plans.  Problems between Chris and Jeff flared up again and she suggested moving to San Francisco.  Phil was promoted to sergeant.  Wally ran off with Bonnie, unaware that the baby’s system can’t tolerate formulas.  Phoebe planned to surprise Charles in Rome, but Mona is keeping him company.  Joe urged Jeff to join Chris, who moved to San Francisco and a better job.  Kelly vowed to stay off the pep pills if God would save Myrtle, but she started experiencing withdrawal. Eddie seduced Claudette.  Ellen realized that Brooke is on Mark’s trail.  Chuck told Charlie to start calling Phil “Dad.”  Phoebe called Mona a strumpet after finding her in Charles’ hotel room in Rome.  Estelle phoned Benny with news about her Haitian divorce, but Linc said it won’t be valid unless Billy Clyde consents.  Jeff followed Chris to San Francisco.  Wally turned up at his mother’s home with Bonnie.  Ma Harriett told Wally about the baby’s allergy, which was discovered in time.  Phil was officially made a sergeant and Charlie called him “Dad.”  Billy Clyde was upset about Estelle’s divorce action and threatened Donna with a gun to get her to reveal Estelle’s whereabouts.  Kelly had drug-withdrawal nightmares.



(by Nancy Reichardt)

Both Chuck and Donna nix Phoebe’s suggestion that he recuperate at the Tyler mansion. Mark’s mother, Maureen, lets slip Erica’s plans for disco to Tom. Erica calls off the business deal but is still determined to break up Mark and Ellen. Mark and Ellen have a gigantic row, and nearly call off their engagement. Kate suggests that Joe and Ruth have a baby. With an unhappy Charlie in attendance, Tara and Philip renew wedding vows.

Christina is furious over losing the new home because she went with Jeff to Phil and Tara's rerun of a marriage ceremony. Donna tells Billy Clyde that Estelle doesn't love him; he recalls his childhood and vows not to let Estelle mistreat him like his mother did. With Benny's money and against Linc's advice Estelle is off to Haiti to get a quick divorce. Mark is upset over Ellen's discussing their May-September romance with Paul — even though Paul gave no opinion. Named assistant manager of the Chateau, Eddie now is after Claudette's job. Phil decides he cannot force Charlie to love him. With the baby unable to tolerate formula, Devon must now breast-feed her. When Myrtle shows symptoms of heart trouble, Kelly blames herself. Convinced that Devon will never change her mind about giving the baby up for adoption, a desperate Wally kidnaps the baby and heads for St. Louis.

Devon is fearful the baby may die if Wally, who has taken her from the hospital, uses formula which she is allergic to. Wally names the baby Bonnie. Ellen realizes Brooke doesn’t really love Dan. Receiving his first visit from Charlie since he learned Phil was his real father, Chuck asks him to accept Phil but assures him he will always consider Charlie his first-born. Eddie threatens to tell Myrtle about Kelly’s dependence on amphetamines; fearful the news would upset Myrtle, Kelly vows to get off the pills. Christina leaves for her job as head of pediatrics in San Francisco – without Jeff.

Phil is promoted to sergeant. Charlie and Tara attend the ceremony. Arriving in Rome, Phoebe discovers Mona in Charles’ suite – they insist nothing is happening. Estelle obtains a quickie divorce, unaware that if she marries Benny, she could be considered a bigamist. Chuck nixes Donna’s idea to reaffirm their marriage vows as Phil and Tara did. Kelly realizes that she needs help to overcome her pill addiction. Frantic when he learns about Estelle’s divorce, Billy Clyde holds Donna at gunpoint. Before he can do any harm, he is disarmed and arrested by Phil.



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One Life To  Live



by Jon-Michael Reed

Karen spotted Talbot retrieving Katrina’s identification note of Marco’s killer and was forced to take the stand and reveal that Marco was her pimp.  Talbot was one of her johns, and she was his accomplice in Brian’s hit-and-miss run which was Talbot’s motive for killing Marco who knew.  A revived Katrina identified Talbot as the guy who ran her down, and he was arrested.  Pat attacked Talbot for her son’s murder.  Larry was shattered by Karen’s confessions.  Mario told Tina that Marco loved her.  Dorian offered Dr. Ivan Kipling a hospital staff position.  Callison dropped charges against Viki.  Mario told Ina he wants to make up for Marco’s bad deeds.  Dick Grant played peeping Tom on Pat and Adam.  Karen and Larry separated and he figured Dorian was trying to replace him with Dr. Kipling because of Karen’s scandalous revelations.  Dorian worried about Melinda’s sanity when Dorian spotted her drawing “jealous” sketches of Jenny and Peter.  Jenny found racetrack tickets in Brad’s suit, but he insisted they were Adam’s.  Katrina feared Talbot would have her killed.  But Greg refused to help Talbot escape and he was nabbed.  Carla and Ed’s marriage went downhill.  Ed told Carla their marriage is kaput after they argued about her real reasons for “accidentally” slamming a door and breaking Jack’s fingers.  Lynn flipped out with accusations about Peter and Jenny, and had herself recommitted to the sanitarium.  Dorian was jealous when she saw Paul courting Gretel to get an interview with Adam.  Dick was revealed to have an obsession for Pat.  Dorian encouraged Ivan Kipling that he should replace Larry.  Brad had doubts about Peter and Jenny.  Mario consoled Karen after she failed to get Larry to forgive and forget.  Tony and Samantha planned their wedding.  Paul courted Gretel after he insisted he wasn’t Dorian’s property.  Carla begged Ed for a reconciliation, but he moved into Ina’s boarding house.  Brad went further into debt.  Ivan admitted to Edwina that he married a younger woman, Faith, after being a widower.  Anna poo-poohed Larry’s guilt feelings for Karen.  Dick hid photos and mementos of Pat in his room.  Dorian set up a hospital board meeting regarding Larry, who was temporarily retained.


(by Nancy Reichardt)

On the stand, Karen admits to her life as a hooker and points the finger at Talbot Huddleston as her first John and names Marco as her pimp. In the courtroom Pat learns it was Talbot who ran down Brian. A shattered Greg sees his father, Talbot, arrested for  the murder of Marco Dane. Larry is confused by the revelation of Karen's past and present. Paul insists that Gretel be more than a business acquaintance. Viki is set free and goes home to Joe, Kevin and Tina. Sadie warns Ed he will lose Carla if he doesn't stop being defensive where Jack Scott is concerned.

Larry decides it's best if he and Karen separate for a while; she moves into Ina Hopkins' boarding house. Will and Tony are upset by Samantha's anti-Karen attitude. When Karen tries to explain why she withheld information about Brian's death. Pat walks away. Jenny finds racetrack stubs in Brad's coat pocket; Brad tries to claim he has to gamble for Adam. When Adam refuses to give Paul an interview, Paul decides to go ahead with the article anyway. Gretel is torn between loyalty to Adam and her interest in Paul. Pat’s producer Dick Grant doesn't like Adam and tells Pat. Following an argument with Jack, Carla slams the door, accidentally breaking his thumb and ruining his surgical career. Dorian wants Dr. Ivan Kipling to join Llanview Hospital staff. While kissing Adam, Pat notices someone looking in the window. Pat's show producer Dick is falling in love with Pat. Becoming noticeably irrational, Melinda accuses Jenny of being Peter's lover. Talbot is arrested after his son Greg turns him into police.

Melinda sows suspicion in Brad's mind concerning an affair between Jenny and Peter. Peter learns Melinda never was a student of Bruno Westheim. Melinda, realizing she is ill, signs herself back into the sanitarium. Dorian asks Gwen to move out of the house. Dr. Mario offers his services to Llanview Clinic. Anna keeps giving Karen the cold shoulder. Dorian wants Larry to lose his position as hospital chief of staff. Greg's mother decides to go on the wagon. Edwina advises Dorian to cool her jealousy of Paul and Gretel's relationship. Ed and Carla separate.

Ed moves into Ina Hopkins' boarding house. Karen is devastated by loneliness. Begged by Melinda, Peter signs commitment papers, but Dorian thinks Peter wanted Melinda out of the way so he could be with Jenny. Larry remains chief of staff. Ivan waits for his wife Faith to come to Llanview. Dick is obsessed with feelings for Pat and has a wall full of snapshots of her; when she drops her scarf he keeps it, claiming he never found it. Brad is in a $2800 gambling debt.


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General Hospital

by Jon-Michael Reed 

Steve blew up at Audrey for telling Jeff about his paternity.  Jeff went to Hawaii with sister Terri. Heather gravitated toward Larry Joe in Jeff’s absence.  Bobbie and Luke convinced his pal Roy to lure Laura to a meeting about David’s love letters.  Laura then would miss her parole curfew.  Gail accepted Lee’s marriage proposal.  Heather allowed the police to think that Diana is letting her imagination run away about lurking shadows around the house.  Dory spent the night with Howard. Bobbie anonymously told Higgins about Laura breaking parole.  Higgins found Laura at a bar with Roy and the bartender lied saying Laura spent many nights there.  Mitch and Tracy revived scandal stories about Laura.  Alan chastised Tracy, who scared Monica by threatening to find out what’s up between Rick and Monica.  Anne assured Jeremy he has a place at the Hardy’s because his only relatives don’t want him.  Jeff returned but remained sullen with Heather and angry with Steve and Audrey.  Rick and Scotty tried to find out who set up Laura.


(by Nancy Reichardt)

With Colleen's counseling, Lesley decides to make marriage to Rick work, and returns home. Figuring a rift between Lesley and Rick might hurt Laura's chances of getting off probation, Bobbie has Luke make an anonymous phone call to the judge, spilling the Webbers’ marital problems. With Steve on the road to recovery, Audrey feels he should know that Jeff is aware he is his father. Thinking Jeff no longer loves her, Heather decides not to tell him that becoming pregnant would endanger her life; Jeff decides not to tell her that Steve is his father. Cal is skulking around Diana and Peter's home. Lee is upset when Scotty and Laura decide they want to marry as soon as possible.

Feeling betrayed, Steve is unable to forgive Audrey for telling Jeff he was his father. Jeff heads for Hawaii to visit his sister Terri. Absent from the hospital without permission, Jeff faces suspension. With Peter out of town, Dr. Kincaid substitutes for him in counselling Laura. Bobbie is quite taken with the attractive Dr. Kincaid. Laura lets it be known she is going to stop her therapy sessions as soon as she and Scotty wed. While Scotty wants to hold off until they get Lee's approval, Laura wants to get married right away. Howard and Dorrie become lovers. Gary accuses Howard of being in love with Gina and every other woman Gary is involved with. Rick and Lesley are in separate bedrooms. Colleen gets a job in the free clinic with Lesley. Lesley tells Monica she'll work with her in the hospital but has no intention of accepting any of Alan's social invitations.

With a little behind-the-scenes push by Tracy, Laura's love letters to David are printed in the paper. Laura gets a call from a man who says he'll turn the letters over to her — a set-up engineered by Bobbie to get her to break probation. After a call from Luke, Mr. Higgins, Laura's probation officer, discovers Laura at a bar with a drink on the table in front of her. Although she insists it's a frame-up, Mr. Higgins says he must tell the judge and Laura fears she may wind up in reform school. Police think Diana's constant fears about a lurking stranger are a figment of her imagination. Heather decides to make Diana think she's losing her mind. Jeff returns from Hawaii. Jeremy is staying at Audrey and Steve's. Jeff says he needs Heather but she feels he's pulling away from her.



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Edge of Night

by Jon-Michael Reed 

Miles and Nicole were married.  Deborah and Steve found Wade’s body.  Margo burned an incriminating manuscript that Wade had written.  Tank had reason to bump Wade off since Wade figured Tank was the theater arsonist.  Draper discouraged April from getting to know her mama, Margo, better.  Tank told Raven about being the arsonist.  Wade’s tapes were stolen. Witnesses claimed they saw Winter leaving Wade’s apartment the night of his murder.  She admitted arguing with him but insisted he was alive when she left.  Elliott found new employment as Margo’s “paid companion” and he found a gun in her purse.  Mike caught Diana lying about maneuvering his office secretary.  Calvin comforted Star when she feared she’d soon be unemployed.  Draper was suspicious when Margo posted Winter’s bail.  Elliott convinced Margo to “keep” him, but when she was gone, he seduced her maid, Sara.  Logan saw a tape that Deborah and Steve found showing Winter and Wade together.  Tank took a powder while being sought for questioning regarding the arson at Wade’s theater.  Mike told Diana that he was fed up with her lies; she then went to buy some acid, declaring Mike didn’t deserve to have her father’s eyes.  Logan and Raven suspected they’d each been at Wade’s the night of the murder.  Logan disqualified himself and Cliff Nelson was assigned to prosecute Winter.  Draper disapproved of Margo’s involvement with Elliott and her ploys to make up for lost time with April.  Mike was saved from Diana’s acid throwing plan and she was carted away.  Cliff was impressed by Raven.


(by Nancy Reichardt)

Winter is the No. 1 suspect in Wade's murder. Mike and Nancy are thrilled at Miles and Nicole's wedding. Logan wants to see baby Jamie grow up but doesn't think he can bear close ties with Raven. Margo feels rejected by April.

Logan and Raven reconcile. Steve thinks Winter has the answer to Wade's murder. A drunken Elliot goes to Margo for money, then passes out; Margo lets him stay. Draper warns April against forming a relationship with Margo, even though she is her mother. Nancy is onto Diana's sweetness act, but Mike looks on her as a daughter — not the relationship Diana has in mind. April continues to visit Margo. Margo tells Elliot he can have a loan if he stays in town. Winter is arrested for murder, and her former lover Logan is the prosecuting attorney.

Winter admits to police she went to Wade's apartment the night he was killed to retrieve tapes of her porno flick "Lacy Lady." Elliot agrees to be Margo's paid escort. Feeling Mike doesn't deserve the sight he gained by receiving her father's eyes in transplant, Diana goes shopping for chemicals. Draper insists that April stop seeing Margo and refuse any invitations she extends.

Feeling too close to the case, Logan decides he cannot prosecute Winter and gives the assignment to aggressive assistant D.A., Cliff Nelson. Mike and Nancy decide Diana must move out but hope she will seek professional help. Out of the Karr house, Diana seeks revenge. Steve and Deborah save Mike from losing sight when Diana tries to blind him with liquid bleach. Margo is implicated in Wade's murder. Raven is displeased because Winter is no longer the only suspect. 



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