Review April 1978 (Various shows, plus AMC)
MAY 1978
All My Children
Written by: Agnes Nixon
Produced by: Bud Kloss
Dr. David Thornton slipped a fatal dose of Digitoxin into his wife Edna's drink after insisting that they have an early dinner before Edna reported to work that evening. His small daughter, Dottie, had been put to bed early but sneaked out to sample the wine. Edna was ill in the bathroom as the phone rang and as David went to get her, Dottie scooted back to her room without an opportunity to taste the drink, hurriedly putting Edna’s glass back at David’s place setting. After Edna left, David doubled over in pain but managed to call Christina Karras. When Chris arrived, David told her that the ambulance she had called would be too late, as he knew how strong the dosage was. He confessed to Chris, saying he was getting what he deserved for trying to play God. Chris was distraught when a homicide detective questioned her, insisting that the poisoning was not a suicide attempt, but an accident. When Edna arrived home she accused Chris of killing David because she couldn’t have him.
When the facts of Chris’ former relationship with David emerged, and some of the background of her past episodes of somnambulism were brought out, she was arrested for murder. Jeff returned to town and hearing that the theft of Digitalis from the hospital drug supplies went back over a month, he reasoned that David had been administering it to Edna, accounting for the episodes of arythmic heartbeats she had been experiencing, which he pretended were due to a chronic but not serious dysfunction. On the day of David’s funeral services Jeff obtained a portable EGK machine and convinced Edna to submit to a test as a precaution as she was facing the strain of the day. Back at the hospital he showed Dr. Frank Grant the normal pattern in contrast to the one he had administered to Edna when she came to him during the period when she was having attacks. He phoned a Dr. Russell at San Francisco General after learning from Edna that she had a series of checkups with him when she and David were living there.
Kelly Cole walked out on her manager/ lover and flew to Pine Valley with the airline ticket Myrtle Fargate had given her. Linc was floored by the resemblance to his dead wife, Kitty, but when Kelly learned that Myrtle was not her mother and had no idea of the whereabouts of her natural father, she reacted bitterly saying that she had been conned again and prepared to walk out. Linc stopped her by showing her a picture of Kitty. After prevailing upon Kelly to stay a few more days in Pine Valley, they learned Kelly was told she had been born there and her birthdate was the same as Kitty’s. Myrtle and Kitty visited Kate Martin and learned that Kate once heard from Kitty’s grandmother, who raised her, that Lucy Carpenter had given birth to twins. While waiting tor access to the town birth records, Kelly, Myrtle, and Linc dined at the Château and Claudette Montgomery reluctantly and half-heartedly asked Kelly to perform. After noting Kelly’s reception by the patrons of the Chateau, Claudette offered Kelly an engagement which she quickly accepted. On the afternoon of the day when Linc and Kelly found proof of Kelly's identity, a birth certificate showing that she was Constance Carpenter, born four minutes after Kitty; Myrtle answered the door to find Eddie Dorrance, Kelly’s manager, on her doorstep.
Brooke English’s plan to tell Devon Sheppard about Brooke and Dan’s relationship misfired as Devon was rushed to the train for an out-of-town stay by her mother. By the time Devon returned, Phoebe Tyler had surprised Brooke and Dan in bed in the poolhouse at the Tyler estate. Phoebe’s outraged report to Kate Martin of the episode and Dan’s letter from the dean of the School ot Architecture, warning that Dan was about to flunk out, prompted him to call off, once and for all, his affair with Brooke. Brooke managed to keep from being sent home at the minute when she saw Phoebe out of her wheelchair, getting herself a drink, as Benny was loading up Brooke’s suitcases. Phoebe submitted but when Brooke told Dan that she would not be sent away, he insisted that nothing was changed; that he had a responsibility to his career and himself first.
Erica Kane consented to a weekend trip with Tom Cudahy at a country inn, but insisted on separate rooms. However she called the Inn later to change the reservations to a single room with a double bed so that she could appear to be overwhelmed by the circumstances and her attraction to him, against her better judgment.
Eddie Dorrance took over Kelly’s life by insisting to Claudette that Kelly would not go on, in spite of advance publicity, if she didn’t get an additional $150 for the week, and talking Kelly into cancelling a dinner with Myrtle and Linc. He moved her things out of Linc’s place. Eventually Dorrance learned from Claudette that Linc made up the difference himself but he did not tell Kelly. Linc convinced Myrtle that it would be a mistake to attend Kelly's opening as she seemed to be making if clear that her choice was Dorrance.
While visiting with Christina at the jail, Nancy Grant Blair experienced sharp pains and went immediately to Pine Valley Hospitai. As Dr. Clader was not available it was Frank Grant who admitted her. Nancy had a partially ruptured membrane and was threatened with a miscarriage or a premature birth. Caroline Grant was upset when she heard that Frank’s attention was once again taken up with Nancy, particularly since her own efforts to get pregnant had not so far been successful. She remarked that Nancy wouldn't be the only woman who had lost a baby and she might be a lot better off if she did. Frank told Caroline that remark was the most heartless thing he had ever heard, and when Caroline protested that she was just being realistic, he countered that her attitude was not even human for someone who called herself a nurse. Frank walked out leaving Caroline to speculate that if the baby died, she – Caroline - would be the only one to bear Frank’s child. Nancy eventually learned that the rupture was small and would cure itself and she had a good chance of going to term, with a lot of bed rest.
Brooke English learned from Phoebe that Nick dumped Erica and threatened to tell Tom Cudahy he was being manipulated, forcing Erica to tell Tom herself to defuse the situation. Erica also told Tom, in a maidenly “confession,” that she set up the change of reservations, saying that she had come to trust Tom's feelings for her and wanted no deception between them. Tom received Brooke’s news when she gave it as a jealous personal attack on Erica but dressed Erica down for withholding the fact that Brooke had called a number of times to speak to him.
Phil and Tara just made up another quarrel after Phil adamantly refused to consider a dinner invitation from Donna when he learned that Tara had called Chuck to accept without consulting him. Little Philip – Charlie – spent the evening at the Tyler apartment where Donna overheared his wish that he, Tara and Chuck could be together as a family. Chuck admonished Donna not to take the wishful thinking of a little boy to heart, concealing his own fantasies of reuniting with Tara. As Phil and Sgt. Jacoby came into the Brent home lugging an antique barber pole from Nick’s office as a gift for the boy’s room, Chuck was there. Tara explained that little Philip was running a fever and she couldn't call Dr. Karras. The boy had a slight case of tonsilitis and was not cheered much by the present until Mel Jacoby mentioned it was a symbol of barber-surgeons of bygone days and “Charlie” took pride in the connection with Chuck’s profession.
Brooke, stymied in her pursuit of Tom Cudahy for a time, turned back to Dan Kennicott, following him to the library where he was studying. Devon had just finished a sweater she made as a gift for Dan and looked for him among the bookstacks, stopping short as she saw Dan and Brooke in a passionate embrace.
JUNE 1978
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September 1978
One Life to Live
By Nancy Reichhardt
Larry went to Phoenix on business and ran into Cathy. Karen followed and assumed they’d set it up as a love meeting. Marco decided to use Tina as a way to seek revenge on Viki. Carla was grateful when Jack saved Ed’s life. Pat nearly resigned after Talbot failed to seduce her and threatened to get her fired. Mystery man Adam Brewster ordered his secretary to dig up Pat’s background. Richard’s mother, Gwendolyn Abbott, arrived in town. Carla dreamed that Jack romanced her. Will and Pam announced their engagement. Jenny resisted the advances of an author and also rebuffed Brad, who was offered an illegal job by one of his ex-cellmates. Karen didn’t tell Larry she was in Phoenix, and when he didn’t confess about meeting Cathy, Karen took a bottle of pills. Paul called Dorian names when he learned she had set up Karen. Adam hired Alister Hughes to trail Pat and also to investigate Edwina’s background. Jack noticed that Carla was jealous of his girlfriend, Lila. Larry and Cathy had decided to go separate ways. Gwendolyn was a guest of Dorian and after meeting Becky she vowed to break up the wedding plans. Pat nixed Adam’s secretary’s (Gretel) invitation to dine with Adam even if he is one of the richest men in the world. Edwina met Adam and recognized him as someone she grew up with in a foster home. Larry smoothed things over with Karen, but reconsidered accepting the chief of staff job because of her emotional instability. Pat stymied Adam and Gretel by refusing to do a rehearsed TV interview with him. Samantha saved Brad from taking part in a robbery involving Brad’s ex-cellmate. Tony told Samantha they couldn’t have a serious relationship and she and Pam were in an auto accident. Paul thought better of Dorian for dropping out of the hospital race. Marco had photos of Tina secretly touched up in some shoddy way.
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General Hospital
By Nancy Reichhardt
By Jon-Michael Reed
Rick, Bryan, and Scotty scoured New York for Laura’s whereabouts. Scotty learned about a theft and prostitution ring led by a man named Fish and suspected Laura might be there under the name Amy. Scotty tried to infiltrate the gang. Alan and Monica warned Tracy not to undermine their marriage by bringing up Grace. Katy joined Mark in Mexico. Heather completely took over caring for P.J. while Diana was hospitalized. Heather told Susan that Pritch divorced Susan because he had evidence of her infidelity with his best friend. Gary cried on Susan’s shoulder about taking a back seat to Gina’s career success. Scotty and Rick retrieved Laura from Fish and his gang, and returned her to Port Charles, where Lesley insisted she’ll protect Laura, even if it means remaining in jail. Despite Peter’s objections, Diana insisted on undergoing a dangerous operation to regain her sight. Jeff agreed to see Cal Jamison after the operation. Tracy took a shine to Howard. Bobbie argued with Scotty for his over-protectiveness of Laura. Dr. Todd Levine was brought in on Diana’s case. Diana survived Todd’s surgery but is still critical. Rick, Lee, and Howard secretly presented evidence of Laura’s involvement with David’s murder to the judge. Lesley admitted to the district attorney that she committed perjury to save Laura who confessed to Rick. Tracy and Susan showed an interest in Gary while Gina was away on medical business. Cal told Jeff that Stephen Lars didn’t die, and Heather allowed Jeff to think that Mrs. Hadley might have sold the baby to a black market ring because Heather never saw the death certificate. Monica jumped on Tracy for moving in on Gary while Gina was away. Assistant Dist. Atty. Mitch Williams was intrigued by Susan and vice versa. Lesley was released and Laura was booked for David’s murder. Diana went bonkers while awaiting the removal of her bandages. Bobbie recognized Cal from her past.
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EON
By Nancy Reichhardt
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