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Thursday, December 31, 2020

December 1976

Ryan's Hope
December 1976

Jack moved in with the Ryans while he recuperates, but proved to be a pain, especially when he discovered Mary had gone on a trip with Alex. Dee agreed to divorce Frank after Jill has her illegitimate child. Dee confessed to Bobby she's using Roger to win Pat. Dee and Roger made plans to sail for Europe. Bucky encouraged Faith to pursue Pat. Jill's having complications in her pregnancy. Bobby insisted Frank's first concern should be Dee's welfare. Maeve smoothed things out between an irritated Jack and John. 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.

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All My Children
December 1976

Christina was haunted by the ghost of someone she "didn't mean to kill." Donna was refused a job because of her reputation. Believing that Nick is attracted to Christina, Erica resumed her modeling career. Kitty postponed her remarriage to Linc. Ruth moved back with Kate and Joe. Frank confessed his love for Caroline. Phoebe went overboard when she learned Kitty is showing her "mother's" picture to everyone and that Kate mght 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 Phillip 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.

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One Life to Live
December 1976

Pat's plans to leave town were delayed when Brian became ill. Brad got to first base with Jenny. Tony told Lana to shape up or ship out. 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. Christmas in Llanview, but Pat didn't have anything to celebrate as Brian's condition worsened. She 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.

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D E C E M B E R 1976

General Hospital
December 1976

Steve and Audrey's honeymoon was interrupted when they learned Tom was alive and back in Port Charles making claim to Tommy. Turned out by Jeff, Heather conned Larry Joe into spying on Monica to prove she's living with Rick. Mike agreed to spend Christmas with the Taylors. Adam is worried about Lesley's condition. Mary Ellen was released for a weekend, determined to encounter Terri on her home grounds. Jeff confronted Rick after receiving an anonymous tip about Rick and Monica. Lesley and Rick made a truce and worked together on a new patient, Amy. 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. 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.

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Edge of Night
December 1976

It was discovered that Molly, who had saved Nicole's life, had been hired as a bodyguard by Adam. Ansel and Nadine set a wedding date. Mike told Adam he suspects Nancy is seeing another man. Tony warned Deborah that the club and Beau are off limits. Raven denied she was still interested in Ansel. Adam told Brandy he loved his wife. She told him she's going to marry Draper. But Draper was seduced by Raven. Beau and Saxon suspected that Nancy moved out on Mike so that she wouldn't have to spy for them. Nicole is living on tenterhooks. Laurie planned a San Francisco vacation to check up on Timmy Farraday. Deborah made a heavy play for Steve. It was revealed that Beau and Saxon are coercing Nancy to work for them by threatening Timmy's life. Beau told her to move back with Mike and, if she squealed, Timmy would die. When Draper was underwhelmed by Brandy's marriage proposal she decided to leave town. Geraldine invited Kevin to move back with her. Tracy played it cool with Steve. Adam asked Nicole to give up her job, but she refused. 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.

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Review November 1976:
http://daytime70s.blogspot.com/2016/11/november-1976.html

December 1977

All My Children

Nancy admitted she’s pregnant. Estelle and Benny worried that Phoebe planned to stick it to Donna via Billy Clyde’s information about Donna’s barren condition. Edna conned David into a night out, then teased him saying Chris is looking for greener pastures with Jeff. Kate urged Phoebe to keep a leash on Brooke where Danny is concerned. Paul agreed to handle proceedings between the Martins and Ray. Phil decided to punish little Phil for playing hooky on the same weekend Chuck had planned a trip. Jeff helped con Edna so that David and Christina could vacation. Phil and Chuck broke up Phoebe’s meeting with Billy Clyde, but Phil learned Donna’s secret, and he and Tara decided Chuck should know. Ray pulled a switch on Paul by arriving unexpectedly in Pine Valley, where he struck up a friendship with Edna before confronting the Martins. Danny broke off with Brooke. Ellen and Mark spooned while Harlan fibbed to Devon that her mother was out with Paul. Phil had to work and Chuck escorted Tara to Frank and Caroline’s wedding while Nancy held her tongue about her pregnancy. Ray parked his carcass at Edna’s while putting the screws to Ruth and Joe. Brooke slummed with Benny in the red-light district while Danny and Devon snuggled closer. Phoebe took a drunken tumble down a flight of stairs. Chris and David’s vacation was ruined when they leaned Edna left Dottie alone at night. David and Christina returned when Dottie became ill. Ray got a job as a dishwasher with Nick by using an alias. Nancy refused an abortion. Devon was devastated when her father remarried. Phoebe played sick to gain sympathy from Charles. Ray threatened that unless the Martins give in to Ray’s demands, Tad will go back with him. Phil and Estelle told Chuck the sordid details about Donna’s barren condition. Joe blew up at Ruth for promising Ray whatever amount he wants. Benny slipped Phoebe a bottle in the hospital, while she played for sympathy from Mona. Devon apologized to Ellen for trying to break up Ellen and Mark’s relationship. Nick gave Erica a pearl necklace instead of an engagement ring. Edna urged Ruth not to squeal about Ray staying with her while David was away.

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One Life To Live

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GENERAL HOSPITAL

Gina nixed moving in with Gary who asked for a job at the hospital to be near her. Heather’s lawyer warned that she can never get her son back after she complained she was getting too little money out of the deal. Jeff’s detectives located Heather. Lesley fumed that Monica’s driving a wedge between her and Laura. Mark called a former mentor before deciding whether to operate on Lamont. Laura nixed making love with Scotty after Lesley expressed her trust in Laura’s actions. Lana contracted pneumonia and was taken to emergency. Monica chose to work with Alan rather than return to hospital duty. Mark and Kate realized Lamont is pushing them together in the event of Lamont’s death. Jeff found Heather who backed up Mrs. Hadley’s story that Stephen Lars had died of pneumonia. Mark resisted Kate’s insistence that he perform surgery on Lamont. Dorrie and Jessie realized Lana is acting like two different people. Scotty was left out in the cold by Laura, who has taken an interest in David. Rick chastised Monica for taking Lesley’s place with Laura. Mark tried to stifle his growing attraction for Kate. Heather refused Jeff’s offer to set her up in Port Charles, then skipped out on Mrs. Hadley. Peter suspected that Lana and Lisa are one and the same. Laura and Lesley fought over Laura’s friendships with David and Scotty, who moved into his own apartment. Les found birth control pills in Laura’s purse. Monica agreed to spend Christmas with Alan and his family. Heather returned to Port Charles and tried to hide her emotions for Peter Jr. Lana sent Jeff a telegram saying Lisa died. Laura and Scotty reconciled, and he has a new roommate, Darren. Monica was impressed by Alan’s family wealth, but was in a panic because Lesley learned that Laura is taking the birth-control pills that Monica prescribed. Rick persuaded David not to find a place of his own for a while.

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EON

Logan refused to give Raven the satisfaction of attending her wedding to Kevin which took place. Miles’ former colleague, Dr. Roper, offered him a job at a clinic. Laurie began psychiatric consultations after confessing to Draper she killed Beau. Steven drowned his misery in booze after learning Deborah was dating Raney. Raven learned the dope on April’s heart condition. After a long labor, Nicole gave birth. Logan attended Raven’s wedding at the last minute and later received a teasing call from her on her honeymoon night. Mike nixed Nancy’s suggestion that they admit that it was Laurie who killed Beau. Raney accepted Tony’s job offer. Bill learned the truth about Laurie before she was taken to a sanitarium. Denise fumed that Miles spent time caring for Nicole and Adam, Jr., rather than playing up to her Daddy and his clinic-doctor pals. Miles told a sleeping Nicole that he loved her. Raney won an edge over Steve in getting closer to Deborah. Mike and Laurie were exonerated when Steve realized she only fired one bullet at Beau. Ray Harper’s two additional bullets had killed Beau. Tony proposed to Geraldine. Draper spent Christmas with April. Nicole left Claremont with Adam Jr. for the home that Geraldine found for them. Raven and Kevin returned from their honeymoon and she skipped over to Logan’s on the sly. Raney fumed that Steve is back in Deborah’s good graces. Miles pressured April to undergo heart surgery. Geraldine accepted Tony’s proposal.

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Review November 1977:

http://daytime70s.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-1977.html

December 1978

All My Children

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One Life to Live

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General Hospital

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Edge of Night

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Review November 1978:

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December 1979

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All My Children

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One Life to Live

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