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All My
Children
Tuesday 12-31-02
JR
confides to Tad how concerned he is about Laurie being at
the mercy of her drunken father. Maria awakens to find
Aidan standing over her bed. Though Laurie's dad tries to
explain why he mistrusts the Chandlers, the girl insists
that JR is nothing like his manipulative sire. Entreating
Maria not to call Anna, Aidan swears to his friend that he
didn't kill Fiona. Recounting how devastated he was to find
the woman he loved lying dead in a pool of her own blood,
Aidan reveals that Fiona's murderer left an ominous warning
that he was next on the hit list. Certain her father will
be sloshed for New Year's Eve, Laurie comes to JR for
comfort. Liza tells her delighted business partners at
"Fusion" how she's just acquired an entire inventory of
quality merchandise for a song. As Aidan ducks into hiding,
Edmund invites Maria to spend a romantic evening with him
to ring in the new year. Laurie is pleasantly surprised
when her dad vows to turn over a new leaf. Greenlee grows
melancholy thinking about facing 2003 without Leo.
Monday 12-30-02
During an all night brainstorming session in the
warehouse, Greenlee discloses her marketing strategy to a
focus group of eight female friends and acquaintances.
Meanwhile, bored with watching his nanny and the others
discuss what women want, Petey draws the pizza delivery
guy into a poker game. Maggie shares her dream of
becoming a tough secret agent battling evil on the mean
streets of Pine Valley. Afterwards, Laurie is coaxed into
revealing her "Romeo and Juliet" fantasy starring herself
and JR. As the group debates possible names for the new
company, Joni admits to harboring a secret desire to be
in the limelight as the world's hottest new rock star.
Mia dreams about meeting a grown-up William and learning
that the son she gave away had a wonderful life. Simone's
fantasy, too, is bittersweet as she imagines her brother
waking from his coma and calling her name. Petey returns
to put in his two cents worth but his suggestions are
resoundingly rejected by the jeering women. Later, the
others are surprised to learn how much Kendall longs to
be a wife and mother. As the night draws to a close,
Greenlee and her group finally decide upon the name
"Fusion" for their new business venture.
Friday 12-27-02
Mia tells a puzzled Jake why she
needs more time before they tie the
knot. Erica brims with curiosity to
see Kendall, Liza, Simone and
Greenlee huddling at SOS. Joni
grows uneasy after Jamie reveals
that the entire Chandler mansion is
deserted except for them and their
two friends. Meanwhile, JR is
thrilled when Laurie makes it clear
she's ready to move their
relationship to the next level.
Bitterly accusing Maria of raising
false hopes in their children,
Edmund asks his wife to leave
Wildwind. Aidan holds his breath as
a bout of morning sickness prevents
Anna from climbing into the
hayloft. Maria puts an end to
Edmund's tirade with a long,
meaningful kiss. Bianca snipes at
her sister after discovering
Kendall's plan to start her own
cosmetics empire. Later, Erica's
caustic comments inspire Liza to
invest in Greenlee and Kendall's
new venture. JR convinces Laurie to
put the brakes on their passion.
Anna informs a stunned Maria that
Aidan is wanted for murder back in
England. Mr. Lewis jumps to the
obvious but mistaken conclusion
after seeing Laurie coming
downstairs with JR.
Thursday 12-26-02
With Adam away on business, JR tells
Jamie his big plans for a party in the empty Chandler
mansion. Across town, Kendall gleefully advises a fuming
Laurie to give JR what he needs before she loses him to
another girl. Anxious to locate her nephew, Anna stops by
Wildwind to speak with Maria. Meanwhile, out in the barn,
a feverish Aidan mistakes Maria for a woman from his past
and plants a passionate kiss on his flustered visitor.
Jamie reminds JR why he can't afford to blow his second
chance with Joni. A beaming Edmund relates for Anna how
wonderful it was to have Maria home for the holiday.
Aidan finally realizes that it isn't Fiona in his arms
after all but he clams up when Maria asks about her.
Tuesday 12-24-02
Due to the Christmas holiday, "All My Children" will not
air on Wednesday, December 25. A beaming Greenlee throws
herself into the Christmas spirit, much to the surprise
of her invited guests. Facing Jamie's very vocal
disapproval, Adam tells Brooke about the ugly incident at
the community center. Although Tad can't resist sniping
at Jake for cruelly taking revenge on Liza, Ruth
convinces her sons to let go of their anger and forge a
truce. Julia and Edmund are thrilled when Maria suddenly
remembers a piece of their shared past. Meanwhile, Maddie
and Sam hear noises in the hayloft and scamper back up to
the main house to tell their parents that "Santa" has
arrived. Mia assures a grateful Liza she knows her sister
would never do anything to deliberately hurt her.
Isabella and Julia share a joyous reunion at Wildwind. JR
talks a reluctant Kendall into accompanying him to the
holiday party at the Martins'. Mia explains to Jake why
she won't be filing any charges against Liza. Tad is
pleased when JR agrees to bury the hatchet and give him a
second chance. Greenlee has trouble keeping up a brave
front until Trey gives his sister-in-law a badly needed
pep talk.
Monday 12-23-02
Liza apologizes to Adam for her part in the way Chandler
Enterprises has taken such a hit during the past year. JR
helps a grateful Laurie serve Christmas dinner to people
in need at the community center. Edmund gives the FBI
permission to search the premises. Meanwhile, in the hay
loft, Julia happily rushes to embrace her sister but
Maria remains wary and protective of Aidan. Colby asks Liza if she's the reason Aunt Mia doesn't want to come to
their house for the holiday. Julia explains to Maria how
Mateo arranged with the feds for her to come visit the
family for Christmas. Frank admits to Mia how Liza made
him see that she was right about letting William stay
with the only parents he's ever known. Adam puts in an
appearance at the dinner he's sponsored just as Doug
Lewis arrives in a fit of drunken rage. Colby decides to
take matters into her own hands and puts in a call to
Mia. Maria fills Julia in on why she's hiding her wounded
friend. After taking a swing at Adam, Doug forces Laurie
to leave despite JR's objections.
Friday 12-20-02
JR coaxes Jamie down to the boathouse to act as cover
for his meeting with Laurie. Meanwhile, Laurie talks
Joni into accompanying her to the same rendezvous. Mia
asks Simone for help convincing Frank to stay out of
William's life. Anna questions her husband about the
bullet hole in the cabin wall, but a sudden bout of
morning sickness saves David from having to come up
with an answer. Pete sells Kendall some advice on how
to pry extra funds out of Palmer. Jamie attempts to
mend fences with Joni while JR and Laurie share a kiss.
Maria explains to Aidan how she used one of Edmund's
horses to pull him into the hayloft. Laurie is thrilled
when JR presents her with his class ring. Mia coldly
reminds Frank why he would make a lousy father. Joni
agrees to give Jamie a second chance. David finally
admits to Anna how he fired a warning shot at her
hotheaded nephew. Kendall deliberately sabotages JR's
evening with Laurie. Anna is stunned to learn that
Aidan is wanted on murder charges in England. Maria
returns to the hayloft to find Julia leaning over
Aidan.
Thursday 12-19-02
Greenlee grows melancholy after finding a love note Leo
left for her months ago. Edmund tells an excited Maddie
and Sam that their mother is coming over for some holiday
fun. Meanwhile, Maria discovers Aidan hiding in her car
and panics when he passes out. Anna suffers a bout of
morning sickness in front of an amused Kendall. Greenlee
explains to David how her new business venture is helping
her focus on the future instead of dwelling on the past.
Anna wonders why her nephew took off without even letting
her know where he'd be spending the holidays. Edmund is
delighted when Maria arrives at Wildwind toting an
overnight bag. Greenlee reminds a grieving David how Leo
would want them both to go on with their lives. Kendall
relates for Anna her theory about Aidan being obsessed
with another man's wife. Returning to the mountain cabin,
Anna discovers the bullet hole her husband tried to hide.
Maria secretes Aidan in the hayloft above the stables at
Wildwind.
Wednesday 12-19-02
During their farewell party at SOS, Hayley realizes just
how much Mateo's family will miss him once he's left for
L.A. Stuart gently advises a guilt-ridden Liza to try
forgiving herself before she seeks absolution from
others. An irate Frank returns to Jake's loft for another
conversation with Mia about the son she gave away. Though
Mia urges him not to rip William's whole world apart,
Frank remains grimly determined to find the boy he never
even knew existed. Alone in Maria's motel room, Aidan
makes plans to catch the next bus to Montreal. Adam
reminds Hayley how lucky she is to have a husband who
supports her career decisions and a son who knows how
much he's loved by both of his parents. Jake presses Mia
to force her sister into facing the consequences of her
reckless actions. Mateo gives Maria a special gift as the
siblings share a fond farewell. Frank berates Liza for
keeping Mia's secret. Isabella's kind words put Hayley's
mind at ease at last. Later, Mateo, Hayley and Enzo bid
Pine Valley goodbye.
Tuesday 12-17-02
Simone eavesdrops on Greenlee and Kendall as they bicker
during a brainstorming session for their new business
venture. Jake brings Mia home to his loft following her
release from the hospital. Maria spends the night
sleeping next to her "patient." In the morning, she urges
Aidan to tell her who shot him. Despite his misgivings
about the necessity for marriage counseling, Adam agrees
to help Liza interview potential therapists in the
privacy of their own home. After hearing just a fraction
of the couple's myriad problems, however, the first
candidate quickly turns tail and flees. Frank glumly
informs a puzzled Jake and Mia that he's giving up
medicine because he doesn't deserve to be a doctor. Liza
and Adam find it impossible to locate a counselor brave
enough to take them on. Frank admits to Mia and Jake how
he filmed Anthony's near- fatal overdose instead of
summoning help. Simone dispenses some unsolicited advice
to Kendall and Greenlee to help them over their impasse.
Though Aidan claims he was mugged by a stranger, Maria
begins to suspect that David was the assailant. Mia
finally informs a stunned Frank that he has a son. To
Adam's dismay, Liza settles at last on a young therapist
who advises the Chandlers to separate immediately.
Monday 12-16-02
David grudgingly reports for his first day of community
service at the free clinic. Edmund admits to Mateo that
he feels like he's losing Maria all over again.
Meanwhile, at the Pine Cone, Maria frantically tries to
stem the bleeding from Aidan's gunshot wound but he
refuses to let her call for help. Janelle lays down the
law to David when the eminent cardiologist grumbles about
being reduced to the level of a mere lab tech. Hayley
hesitantly informs Adam that she and her family are
moving to Los Angeles. Through teeth gritted in pain,
Aidan asks Maria to remove the bullet herself. Anxious to
keep her cousin out of jail, Maggie urges David to toe
the line with Janelle until his 500 hours of service are
completed. Hayley is pleasantly surprised when her father
assures her he's happy for her success even if it means
relocating to California. Laurie brings her father into
the clinic for treatment of a head laceration and is
embarrassed when Maggie recognizes her. Maria steals
antibiotics and other medical supplies from the ER, then
rushes back to her motel room to tend to Aidan.
Friday 12-13-02
Maria assures Aidan she covered for
him with Edmund. At Wildwind, Sam rehearses for the
holiday pageant while Maddie entreats her father to
invite Maria over for Christmas before she makes other
plans. Rocked by Frank's confession, Simone tearfully
asks how he could have just stood by and filmed Anthony's
overdose without even lifting a finger to dial 911. Anna
questions David about a missing bullet. Kendall teases
Aidan about his penchant for riding to the rescue of a
certain damsel in distress. Jamie gets the cold shoulder
from Joni at school. Concealing a telltale hole in the
cabin wall, David tells his wife he took a potshot at a
couple of possums who were raiding the garbage can.
Thursday 12-12-02
Frank again tries and fails to get something off his
chest with Simone. David angrily informs Edmund that all
bets are off unless he gets Maria and her attack dog
under control. Meanwhile, at the Pine Cone motel, Maria
urges Aidan not to risk his own safety by tangling with
David again. Brooke comes to Liza's jail cell to
apologize for her illicit affair with Adam. Revealing how
he hired a private detective to investigate Frank, Zeke
hands his outraged daughter a videotape and advises her
to see the truth about her boyfriend. Edmund gives David
his first payment for the lab trials and reminds the
doctor to keep his mouth shut. Liza tells a startled
Brooke that she and Adam have decided to work on saving
their marriage. Simone blasts her father for denigrating
Frank, then orders Zeke to leave. Later, Simone views the
video and is stunned to see Anthony in the throes of a
drug overdose. Edmund catches Maria in a lie about her
activities on the previous night. Frank returns to the
boarding house to find a devastated Simone in tears. Liza
encourages Brooke to forgive herself and move on. Frank
finally confesses to Simone that he shot the video of her
brother's overdose.
Wednesday 12-11-02
Ignoring his attorney's advice, David
asks Jackson to sweeten the plea bargain by reinstating
Anna as police chief. Across town, Maggie persuades a
reluctant Anna to shop for maternity clothes at Myrtle's
boutique. Kneeling at her mother's grave, Laurie confides
how much she wishes her dad would accept JR as part of
her life. As Mia looks forward to being released from the
hospital, Tad demands to know how Jake could have had
Liza arrested. At the jail, Adam informs a startled Liza
that he still loves her, too. Anna nabs a thief as the
woman tries to make off with Maggie's wallet. Later, Anna
is surprised to receive an offer from the police
commissioner.
Tuesday 12-10-02
Aiming his gun straight at Aidan,
David orders Maria to either hand over the vial or watch
her friend die. Hayley broadcasts a prime time edition of
"Wave" live from SOS in front of an appreciative
audience. Liza is arrested and jailed on a charge of
attempted murder. Maria calmly calls David's bluff but
the doctor squeezes off a warning shot to prove that he
means business. After Maria relinquishes the serum, David
finally allows her and Aidan to leave the cabin. From her
cell, a gloomy Liza explains to Adam how she mistakenly
believed he was having an affair with her sister. Sinking
to her knees, Liza begs her astonished husband not to
take Colby away from her.
Monday 12-09-02
After tying David to a chair, Aidan
informs the trembling doctor he's about to give him a
taste of his own medicine. Troy hints to Greenlee that
he's enlisted the assistance of a secret weapon in the
quest to topple Enchantment. Meanwhile, Petie strikes a
deal with Kendall to help her sway Palmer into seeing
things her way. Rattled to realize Mia has overheard her
confession, Liza tearfully begs her shocked sister to
believe she never meant to hurt her. Later, after Jake
and Mia depart, Tad tries to console Liza but she wonders
if some part of her really did want to commit an act of
violence in the midst of her jealous rage. Greenlee hits
the roof after discovering how Trey let his sister in on
their secret business deal.
Friday 12-06-02
Liza tries to avoid Tad's increasingly
pointed questions about her part in Mia's accident. JR
assures Laurie she doesn't have to be embarrassed about
her dad being the school custodian. Jackson tells Maria
he still doesn't have enough hard evidence to prosecute
Hayward. Meanwhile, at the mountain cabin, Edmund asks
David for specifics on the antidote he's developed.
Jackson suggests a way for Maria to pay David back for
the years he stole from her, but the D.A. cautions that
civil litigation could also cost her family more
heartache in the long run. Later, Aidan offers Maria
another option in her quest to bring her tormentor to
justice.
Thursday 12-05-02
JR tells Kendall how his attempt to give Laurie an MP3
player backfired badly. Meanwhile, Laurie has another
disturbing encounter with the school custodian and orders
the man to stop spying on her. Tad finds his brother
sitting alone in the hospital chapel and tries to
encourage him to believe that Mia will pull through, but
Jake glumly declares that he's helpless to save the woman
he loves. A gleeful Greenlee explains to Trey how she's
going to start her own cosmetics empire and grind
Enchantment into the dust. Marian prevents Stuart from
confronting Liza, then privately begs her husband to
forget all about what he witnessed on the night of the
costume ball. Tad gently reminds Jake not to waste a
single moment while he still has Mia. Kendall gives JR
some timely advice about how to win back Laurie's
affections. Trey offers to lend Greenlee his legal
expertise for free as they begin to negotiate a real
estate deal. Taking his brother's remarks to heart, Jake
returns to the ICU and asks Mia to marry him right then
and there. In the face of Marian's tearful entreaties,
Stuart reluctantly agrees to keep mum about Liza. After
discovering that her trust fund has shrunk in a bear
market, Greenlee searches for a financial backer. Laurie
tells a dismayed JR she can't see him anymore because her
father-- the school's new janitor--doesn't approve. Tad
begins to suspect that Liza had a hand in her sister's
"accident."
Wednesday 12-04-02
Trey angrily demands to know what
Kendall has been up to with jail bait like JR. JR
blunders again when he tries to make things up to Laurie
by presenting her with an inappropriately expensive gift.
Chris brings Erica to a bridal shop in his old
neighborhood and cheerfully announces that he's going to
buy her a wedding gown. Jake receives more bad news about
his ailing fiancee. Stuart tells a panicked Marian how he
saw a woman standing at the attic window immediately
following Mia's fall. Meanwhile, in the ICU, Liza holds
her breath when her feverish sister suddenly cries out
that she was pushed. Bianca invites Greenlee to take a
job with the newly formed youth division at Enchantment
but Leo's widow bitterly rejects the offer as pure pity.
Tuesday 12-03-02
Bianca walks in on her sister and JR getting dressed
following an apparent tryst. Jake regretfully informs
Liza, Adam and Marian that Mia is suffering from a
fast-moving infection which has seriously complicated
her recovery. Jackson comes to the mountain cabin for a
talk with Anna. At Wildwind, David explains to a wary
Maria how he might be able to restore her memory if she
refuses to help the D.A. prosecute him. Though Liza's
guilt feelings threaten to overwhelm her, Marian
quietly warns her daughter not to breathe a word to
anyone about her part in Mia's accident. Jumping to the
obvious conclusion about the scene unfolding before
her, Bianca coldly accuses Kendall of robbing the
cradle. After Bianca storms off, JR demands to know why
Kendall allowed her sister to believe that they slept
together. Maria icily informs David she has no
intention of letting him play her ever again. Making
clear how much he cares for her, Jackson reminds an
uneasy Anna that she has other options besides an
untrustworthy husband. Edmund suggests to Maria that
there may be another way to access David's research
without paying the blackmailer's high price. Bianca
admits to Maggie the real reason why she over-reacted
in her sister's hotel room. Anna happily reports to
David that the amnio results were fine and their baby
girl is doing well.
Monday 12-02-02
Aidan invites Kendall to lunch to
thank her for his highly enjoyable first Thanksgiving.
Chris brings Erica home to the penthouse, where he
advises his fuming fiancee to concentrate on their
upcoming wedding instead of plotting revenge against
Kendall and Trey. Maddie begs her mother to stay for
Christmas and New Year's Eve, but Maria is taken aback by
Edmund's reaction to their daughter's mention of the
Crystal Ball. Later, Maria encourages Edmund not to
cancel the annual event. JR apologizes to an angry Laurie
for getting her fired. Bianca joins Chris in urging Erica
to put the past behind her and move on. Meanwhile, Aidan
scolds Kenl after learning how she put her own mother
behind bars.
Thursday: 11-28-02
Liza apologizes to Mia who comes to in her hospital room.
Realizing where she is, Mia calls her fall an accident
and fails to remember the events leading up to it. When
Mia asks her to watch out for William should she not
survive, Liza is overwhelmed with guilt. Later, Adam is
concerned when Liza states that they are responsible for
Mia's fall. When Mia's heart stops beating, Frank and
Jake work to bring her back to life. Frank decides not to
tell Simone his secret about Anthony. Edmund worries
about Brooke after he learns about her affair with Adam.
Maria brings Edmund home from the hospital. There at
Wildwind, Maria remembers a special moment she shared
with Edmund years ago. After Anna officially resigns as
Pine Valley police chief, David regrets the sacrifices
she's had to make for him. Apologizing to David, Trey
explains why he didn't attend Leo's memorial service. He
then offers to help David with his upcoming legal
troubles and quickly suggests that he and Anna get
married as soon as possible. When David backs off from
the idea, Anna's upset until David confesses that he
wants to woo her and marry her the right way.
Wednesday: 11-27-02
Appalled to read all about his drunken outburst in the
latest edition of the "Exposer," Jamie apologizes to his
mother for the scandalous article. Greenlee informs a
disapproving Trey that she's flying to Aspen to spend the
holiday weekend on the ski slopes. Kendall eyes Erica's
invitation with open suspicion and hostility but agrees
to listen to her proposition. Brooke grounds Jamie for
drinking at the costume ball. Afterwards, Jamie's day
gets worse when Joni's paents come by to express their
outrage about the incident at the party. Erica offers to
give her estranged daughter what her heart desires most
in exchange for Trey's written confession. Greenlee icily
rejects Simone's proffered olive branch. Although sorely
tempted to take Erica up on her offer, Kendall decides in
the end not to betray her brother. Trey blasts Greenlee
for her cruelty towards Simone but she orders them both
out of the loft. The Staffords accuse Tad and Brooke of
exposing their teenaged daughter to immoral behavior.
Trey phones the police after Kendall finds Erica snooping
through her hotel room. Jamie finally does his folks
proud by taking full responsibility for his error, but he
pays a heavy price when Joni's parents forbid her to see
him again.
Tuesday: 11-26-02
An excited Maria tells Edmund she's finally starting to
remember their life together. Jake urges Mia to fight for
her life. Puzzled when Liza blurts out that they are both
responsible for Mia's fall, Adam begins to wonder if the
tragedy was really an accident after all. Mateo is livid
when he learns that Hayley has been secretly negotiating
for weeks to move to L.A. and nationally syndicate her
show. Joe tells Mia how happy he is that she'll soon be
joining the Martin family. Later, out of their patient's
earshot, Joe warns a worried Jake that Mia may require
additional surgery to stem her internal bleeding. After a
tearful Liza confesses how she accidentally pushed Mia
out the attic window, Marian hisses at her daughter not
to breathe a word of her secret if she wants to keep
custody of Colby. Edmund apologizes to a bristling Brooke
for driving her into Adam's arms. Though Mateo decides he
cannot hold Hayley back from realizing her lifelong
dream, his wife assures him she would never actually
uproot their family just to pursue national stardom.
Brooke and Edmund agree to bury the hatchet. Mia's
condition deteriorates as Jake rushes her to the OR.
One Life
To Live
Tuesday 12-31-02
Natalie encourages her worried mother to
believe that Jessica will come around in time. Lindsay
warns Troy she'll see him dead first before she lets him
marry Nora. Seth and Rex face off yet again on the subject
of Jessica. Meanwhile, Al covers for Jessie when Asa
wonders why his granddaughter has been crying. Viki asks
Nora to help her daughter dissolve her marriage to Mitch.
Roxy is astonished when Max reads Stella the riot act for
mistreating his wife. Asa inadvertently rubs salt in
Jessica's wounds by waxing sentimental about Clint's great
love for his daughter. Cris icily reminds Mitch that he
will never be allowed near Natalie again. Max admits to
Roxy how he followed her to Philadelphia. Troy and Lindsay
fall into a passionate clinch at the height of their heated
quarrel. Bo and Jen hear Cristian threatening to kill
Mitch.
Monday 12-30-02
Pre-emptied by One Hour Port Charles Special
Friday 12-27-02
An enraged Lindsay trashes the gallery after discovering
that Troy has proposed to Nora. Max trails Roxy to
Philadelphia, where he watches her enter an apartment in
a dilapidated tenement building. While the rest of
Jessica's friends and family continue their search, Al
easily locates her hiding place in Asa's stable. Mitch
brings a bottle of champagne to the loft to celebrate his
unholy alliance with Jen. Standing in the middle of the
wreckage, Lindsay tries to evade Sam's questions about
her temper tantrum. Meanwhile, Troy breaks his good news
to an excited Emily. Max spies on Roxy's visit with her
shrill, abusive mother. Al consoles Jessica, who
reluctantly agrees to let him call Viki with a
reassurance that she's safe. After Nora departs, Troy
assures his worried sister that Lindsay will
self-destruct before she can ruin his wedding plans.
Natalie is pleased when Viki invites Cristian to move
into the carriage house. Suddenly feeling sorry for his
much-maligned wife, Max strides into Stella's apartment
and orders the vicious old woman to shut up.
Thursday 12-26-02
After Sam brings his son to the
penthouse on Christmas Eve, Starr covers for her slip of
the tongue by informing an aghast Matthew that Santa
doesn't exist. Bo promises Viki he won't stop looking
until he's found Jessica. Nora confesses to Troy how she
went snooping through his desk and stumbled over a
diamond ring. Meanwhile, Jen cautions her mother that
she's delusional if she believes she can win Troy back.
Hank orders Antonio not to spoil Liz and Keri's Christmas
with talk of a paternity test. Todd reluctantly allows
Sam some quality time with Blair. Al guesses that his
mother has mixed emotions about Bo failing to pop the
question. Jen tells Lindsay she'll make Cristian rue the
day he ever crossed her.
Tuesday 12-24-02
Due to the Christmas holiday, "One Life to Live" will not
air on Wednesday, December 25. Appalled by her mother's
confession, Jessica angrily accuses a sobbing Viki of
destroying her life. Roxy reports to Rex how she's
succeeded in turning the head of Llanview's resident
billionaire tycoon. Meanwhile, Max gives Asa the
Christmas present he's been hoping to find under his
tree. Anxious to convince Rae to loosen her steely grip
on Asa's millions, Renee continues to play the drunken
ex-madam on the verge of a total breakdown. Viki is
devastated when Jessica shrinks from her touch and
tearfully declares they are no longer family. Mitch
proposes a lucrative partnership to a wary Jen. Jessica
bitterly informs Natalie of the biological link between
her and Mitch. Cristian finally tells Jen he's in love
with Natalie. Asa invites Roxy to spend the holiday with
him. After Cris departs, a grinning Mitch commends Jen on
her stellar performance.
Monday 12-23-02
Mitch tells an anguished Jessica how her mother willingly
gave her away. Antonio asks Troy about the possibility of
conducting a paternity test on Liz's baby before it's
born. Viki regretfully admits to Jessica that Mitch is
indeed her father. Keri struggles to keep Daphne occupied
but the jeweler catches Nora going through her files.
Cris is forced to play referee during a violent
confrontation between Rex and Seth. Before departing,
Mitch advises a seething Viki to give their daughter all
the facts this time around. Jen guesses that her mother
is still carrying a torch for Troy. Viki begs Jessica to
understand how Mitch drugged her and raped her all those
years ago. Nora presses Troy for answers about the
amulet. Later, Nora's suspicions grow after Sam tells her
about an odd encounter he witnessed in Troy's office.
Between sobs, Viki fills Jessica in on the circumstances
of her birth. Mitch pays another call on Jen.
Friday 12-20-02
Though a devastated Jessica accuses him of lying, Mitch
repeats his assertion that they are father and daughter.
Lindsay orders Troy to ditch Nora for Christmas. Cuddling
Jack, Blair begins to tell her son how much she cares for
his father but clams up when she realizes Todd is
eavesdropping. Viki panics following a call from Seth.
Appalled by Mitch's story, Jessica flees from Llanfair
and takes refuge in the carriage house. Lindsay steps up
her threat of blackmail when Troy angrily refuses to cave
in to her demands. At the jewelry store, Keri distracts
Daphne while Nora snoops through the guest book and
discovers that Troy was there the same day Lindsay
stopped in. Mitch again corners Jessica and offers to
show the girl DNA proof that they are related. Todd
attempts to ingratiate himself further with Blair by
claiming responsibility for the videotape Sam made of
Starr's Christmas pageant. Jessica faces a hard truth as
Mitch's tale finally sinks in.
Thursday 12-19-02
Nora tells an alarmed Troy she's on the hunt for the
person who fashioned the copy of his amulet for Lindsay.
Viki comes to the mountain cabin and is relieved to find
Natalie safe with Cristian. Meanwhile, Mitch pushes his
way into Llanfair but assures a wary Jessica she has no
reason to fear him. Jen glumly informs her mother that
Cris has gone off with Natalie. Troy urges his lover not
to play into Lindsay's hands but Nora remains determined
to track down the jeweler responsible for creating the
second amulet. Viki skirts the issue when Natalie wonders
why Mitch seems so obsessed with locating her twin. Troy
confides to Emily how he's put the brakes on Lindsay's
game. Viki asks Cris to take Natalie away from Llanview
for safekeeping. Jessica bitterly reminds Mitch how his
evil manipulations have already hurt her and her family.
Jen contemplates enlisting the help of a dangerous ally.
Mitch drops a bomb on Jessica about their family ties.
Wednesday 12-18-02
Gabrielle jumps to the wrong conclusion
after reading a note Bo left behind. Enraged to discover
that his young wife has gone missing, Mitch realizes how Bo
tricked him. Starr hurries to warn her mother that someone
has been asking questions about her around town. An
agitated Gabrielle tells Al why she fears making a
permanent commitment to Bo will ruin the happiness they've
found. Finally pulling back from Cristian's kiss, Natalie
slaps him and repeats her claim that she's spiritually
connected to her spouse. When Cris continues to fervently
declare his love, however, Natalie finally blurts out how
Mitch threatened to kill him. Starr's story about Shauna
and Molly upsets Todd, cluing Blair in to how much her ex
still cares. Al encourages his mother to accept Bo's
proposal if he does indeed pop the question. Jen's
confidence is badly shaken when Mitch reveals that Cris and
Natalie have run off together. Gabrielle suffers mixed
emotions when it becomes clear that Bo has no plans to
propose. Jen trashes
Tuesday 12-17-02
As Viki struggles to keep Mitch from investigating the
sounds coming from upstairs, Cris again entreats Natalie
to flee with him. Asa explains to a baffled Roxy how
she's captured his heart. Renee asks Rae to give Asa a
divorce. Hoping to gain some leverage with Mitch, Jen
enlists Marcie in the search for Jessica. Rae tells a
disappointed Renee why she can't give up the status and
power her marriage has afforded her. Later, however, Max
employs a healthy dose of guilt and shame to pressure Rae
into changing her mind. Viki tries to extricate herself
from an explosive situation and is relieved when Bo
finally intervenes with a pointed warning for Mitch.
Meanwhile, Cris brings Natalie to her mother's cabin on
Llantano Mountain. Though Roxy insists she's still crazy
in love with her husband, Asa reminds his new friend that
Max can't even stand the sight of her. Ignoring Natalie's
protestations of love for her husband, Cristian urges her
to admit that she really wants him instead. Asa tempts
Roxy with a promise to worship the ground she walks on.
Rae tells Max and Renee she's going to demand 90% of
Asa's fortune in her divorce settlement. Natalie and
Cristian share a tender kiss.
Monday 12-16-02
Anxious to keep Mitch talking, Viki offers to give him
any amount of money he desires if he'll leave her
daughters alone. Meanwhile, a fearful Natalie entreats
Cristian to leave before her husband discovers him on the
premises. Terrified that Mitch is coming after her, Roxy
smacks an intruder on the head, then is astonished to
find that the man she knocked cold is Asa. Renee
continues to portray a woman on the edge in an effort to
con Rae. Determined to get back to Llanview, Jessica asks
Seth to break the promise he made to her mother. As Bo
listens in, Viki manages to stall Mitch by hinting that
she'll give him access to Jessica. Renee tells a startled
Rae she's arranged for electroshock therapy at St. Ann's
to help her get over the pain of losing the man she
loves. After coming to, Asa assures an apologetic Roxy he
admires her spunk. Cris urges Natalie to escape with him.
Jessica locks a protesting Seth in the bathroom and
finally makes her getaway. Asa floors Roxy with a
declaration of love. Cris gags Natalie and tries to pull
her through the window but she kicks over a lamp and
alerts a suspicious Mitch.
Friday 12-13-02
Liz tells Keri she'll
name her new daughter Stephanie in memory of the baby's
late father, Steve. Meanwhile, Hank avoids answering
Antonio's anxious questions about the paternity of the
child Keri is carrying. Bo decides to give Cris and Viki
some unofficial help in their quest to rescue Natalie from
her dangerous husband. Natalie asks Mitch why he hates her
mother so much. Though Liz again denies that he is her
baby's father, a suspicious Antonio insists on having a
paternity test performed. Startled to learn that Mitch is
back among the living, Gabrielle offers Bo her help
bringing him down. Viki reminds Seth how crucial it is to
keep Jessica in the dark about her dad.
Thursday 12-12-02
Nora's questions about Lindsay put Troy on the
defensive. Keri explains to her dad about the baby's
possible genetic problem, then is appalled when R.J.
suggests that abortion could still be an option. An
attractive customer at the art gallery hopes for a
chance with Lindsay, who assures the gentleman she
isn't already romantically involved. Shauna and Molly
approach Starr at the coffee shop and attempt to pry
information out of the wary girl about her mother's
alleged breakdown. Meanwhile, Blair admits to Todd that
she still can't forgive him for letting her believe
that Jack was dead. Trying to reassure her son that
Liz's baby will be fine, Carlotta tells a startled
Antonio how the very same chromosomal abnormality
showed up in her pregnancy when she was carrying him.
Liz is relieved when Troy comes up with a way to test
her unborn child without a DNA sample from the father.
Troy promises Nora he will never let Lindsay come
between them again. Starr spots Molly and Shauna
accepting payment from a strange man. Todd tells Blair
he deeply regrets his past mistakes. As Liz and Keri
celebrate good news, Antonio asks Hank for the truth
about the baby girl's paternity.
Wednesday 12-11-02
Antonio accompanies Keri to the
hospital, where Dr. Conklin cautions that tests show the
baby may be developmentally delayed. At St. Ann's, Blair
reminds Addie not to let anyone know about her visit.
Meanwhile, Hank demands some answers from "Sister" Todd.
Dr. Conklin explains to Keri and Antonio why she'll need
a DNA sample from both of the baby's biological parents.
Troy tells Lindsay he plans to move to California after
Nora learns the truth and dumps him. Blair hides her face
when Hank pushes past Todd to check on Addie. Jen
stonewalls as Nora presses her to reveal if Lindsay is
still carrying a torch for Troy. R.J. and Liz agree to
work on re-establishing a friendship for the sake of
their daughter.
Tuesday 12-10-02
Antonio asks Hank straight out why
he's been so angry with him in recent weeks. Intimidated
by Mitch's presence, Natalie elects not to come clean
with her mother and Cristian. Todd convinces a leery
Blair to don the nun's habit and sneak into St. Ann's.
Hank icily informs Antonio he knows all about the younger
man's one night stand with Liz. While Keri anxiously
awaits test results, Carlotta makes it clear to her
future daughter-in-law what she expects from her on
Christmas Day. At Club Capricorn, R.J. and Liz reminisce
about happier days when they were young and in love. Todd
stands watch as Blair visits her delighted mother.
Natalie shakily informs Viki, Cris and Bo that she loves
her husband and has no intention of leaving him.
Monday 12-09-02
Bo
asks Roxy if she can shed any light on Mitch's connection
to her husband's death. Viki and Cristian hit upon the real
reason Natalie has decided not to end her misbegotten
marriage. Appalled to hear about her twin tying the knot
with their family's worst enemy, Jessica begins to wonder
if Seth knew the real reason Viki wanted her to get out of
town. Mitch suggests to Jen that they may have more in
common than she thinks. Rex steps in when Shauna and Molly
torment Natalie about her surprise nuptials. Later, Rex is
agitated to discover that Natalie's husband is the very
same man who was questioning him about Jessica. Todd warns
Sam that his visits to the penthouse are endangering
Blair's safety.
Friday 12-06-02
Mitch presses a disgusted Natalie to
consummate their relationship. Though Natalie adamantly
refuses, Mitch repeats his threat to kill Cristian unless
she complies with his every demand. Roxy smells a rat
when Asa invites her to accompany him to his private
island. Renee stages a scene in the Palace bar to trick
Rae into thinking she's having a meltdown due to losing
the man she loved. Roxy accuses Asa of trying to set her
up to take a fall. Viki tries to reassure her daughter
when she phones but Jessica realizes that something is
amiss. Cris comes to Llanfair with questions from Viki,
who reveals the true identity of Natalie's new spouse.
Thursday 12-05-02
Jessica grows edgy and impatient being away from Llanview
but Seth keeps mum when his girlfriend wonders aloud why
Mitch is suddenly so interested in her. A sneering
"Michael" advises Cris to accept the fact that Natalie is
now a happily married woman. Viki assures Antonio she
bears him no ill will in the aftermath of her husband's
tragic shooting. Seth succeeds in distracting Jessica
with a night of romance. Jen asks Marcie to supply her
with a knock-out drug she can use on Cristian. Renee
angrily reminds Max how much precious time he cost her
with her real son. Softened by his sincere apology, Renee
agrees to help Max remove Rae from Asa's life. Meanwhile,
Asa finds himself beginning to warm up to the
irrepressible Roxy. Mitch informs a shuddering Natalie
that he wants to consummate their marriage. Viki
sidesteps Rex's questions about Jessica's trip with Seth.
Jen hears Cris grousing to Antonio about Natalie's
impulsive marriage to a man she hardly knows.
Wednesday 12-04-04
As their quarrel escalates, Liz and
R.J. come perilously close to a kiss in the heat of the
moment. Troy awakens to find Lindsay pawing at him. When
he threatens to call the police and charge her with
trespassing, Lindsay counters with threats of her own.
Hank demands to know what his brother did to upset Liz
but she insists the fault was not R.J.'s after all. Nora
confides to Keri how puzzled she is by Emily's recent
behavior. Stunned by Natalie's pronouncement, Cris
wonders what provoked her apparent change of heart. After
Hank leaves, R.J. and Liz agree to put their remaining
cards on the table once and for all. Mitch approaches Rex
with questions about the Buchanan twins.
Tuesday 12-03-02
Jen catches her mother spying on Troy and Nora. Antonio
leaps to Keri's defense when she takes flack from Shauna
about her unorthodox pregnancy. R.J.'s curiosity grows
after finding Hank and Liz with their heads together once
again. Emily has another awkward encounter with Nora, who
gets nowhere trying to convince the girl to open up. Hank
cautions Liz that his brother never forgives or forgets.
Lindsay explains to Jen how her fact-finding trip to
Africa provided her with potent ammunition to use against
her enemies. Mitch calmly fends off Viki's verbal attack
and reminds her he fully intends to exercise his parental
rights where Jessica is concerned. Cris assures Natalie
he'll have given Jen the bad news by the end of the day.
Liz confronts R.J. about their painful past. Bo coldly
reminds Mitch that he will shadow him day and night.
Mindful of Mitch's dire warning, Natalie tells an
astonished Cris she's decided to stay with her husband.
Monday 12-02-02
Mitch warns Natalie that Cristian will
suffer the consequences if she tries to leave him. Nora
asks Emily straight out why she's been avoiding her.
Gabrielle urges her son to believe that he is not to
blame for Jen's miscarriage. Sam presses Todd to admit
that he's still in love with Blair. Mitch reminds a
shaken Natalie how Dr. Balsam and several others died
young and under mysterious circumstances, then promises
that Cris will be next unless she bends herself to his
will. Frightened about her missing daughter, Viki phones
Cristian for help. Troy calls Lindsay's bluff. Starr
orders Sam to vacate the premises so her family can enjoy
their Thanksgiving in private. Retreating from Nora,
Emily sadly refuses to explain what's been bothering her.
Thursday: 11-28-02
Natalie agrees to leave town and then slips away from an
unsuspecting Viki to confront Mitch. She lays into him
for his deception and announces that she wants him out of
her life permanently. Unconcerned by her threats, Mitch
advises her that if she leaves him, he'll make sure that
Cristian suffers at his hands. Vikki meets with Bo and
reluctantly tells him about the return of Mitch Laurence
and his relationship with Jessica and Natalie. Jen's
efforts to prevent Cristian from telling her about his
feelings for Natalie fail. He manages to get rid of
Marcie and then begins to tell her about his feelings for
Natalie. Asa is outraged when he learns that Roxy is
responsible for Bo finding out about his casino. His
anger disappears when he realizes that she holds him in
high regard almost as much as he does himself. Blair
wakes with a scream after suffering a nightmare about the
shooting. Todd is there to comfort her. When Todd becomes
upset upon leaning that Blair intends to see Sam at the
penthouse often, Sam accuses Todd of still having
feelings for Blair.
Wednesday: 11-27-02
Roxy is thrilled to win big at the "casino" while Asa
quietly reminds Max to keep up his end of their bargain.
Determined not to be interrupted again, Cris takes the
phone off the hook and tries to launch into his
explanation but Jen pulls a faint to stop him in his
tracks. Though Natalie nervously reminds her husband that
they haven't even consummated their marriage, "Michael"
gleefully advises her to ask her mother about his true
identity. Starr happily jumps to the wrong conclusion
after Todd explains to an irked Blair why she'll be
safest staying in the master bedroom with him. Seth
covers for Viki to keep Jessica from learning the awful
truth about her father. Rae eyes Max's friendly overtures
with suspicion. Viki sadly bids Jessica farewell. Later,
an agitated Natalie arrives and beseeches her mother for
answers. Bo and his officers raid the lodge and place
Roxy and Asa under arrest. Viki tells a horrified Natalie
all about the monster she married. Meanwhile, Jessica
receives a text message from Mitch.
Tuesday:11-26-02
Troy is irked to find Lindsay lurking in his loft.
Natalie explains to "Michael" why an annulment will free
her to be with Cris at long last. Viki is forced to admit
to Jessica how Mitch faked his death and cannot be
charged with any of the heinous crimes he's perpetrated
in the past. Out of Cristian's earshot, Jen tells Marcie
her plan to keep the man she loves tied to her side
forever. "Michael" attempts to convince Natalie that Cris
is leading her down the garden path. Keeping Mitch's true
agenda secret, Viki urges Jessica to leave Llanview at
once. After Emily makes a lame excuse not to join her for
Thanksgiving, Nora wonders why the girl has begun
avoiding her. Natalie's insistence on going through with
the annulment causes a big change in her "holier than
thou" husband. Desperate to have Seth take her daughter
out of harm's way, Viki privately tells him about Mitch's
connection to Jessica. Lindsay has an erotic dream about
Troy. "Michael" grows violent when Natalie tries to
leave.
General
Hospital
Tuesday 12-31-02
Ric and Carly break down the brick wall
in Kelly's cellar and are astounded to discover a speakeasy
frozen in time at one minute past midnight on New Year's
Eve, 1926. An elderly woman suddenly appears and tells
Carly the story of her club's opening night. Though Violet
urges her fiance to elope with her that very evening, Joe
reminds her how Marco wouldn't approve of them running out
on Katherine's grand opening. Later, Murphy and his men
crash the party long enough to taunt Marco and enrage Joe.
Back in the present day, the elderly Katherine continues
her saga and describes for Carly and Ric how her dreams all
came true on that New Year's Eve. With the bash in full
swing, Joe and Violet decide to tie the knot after the
stroke of midnight. Marco slips the mayor a fat bankroll to
prevent him from closing down the joint. At midnight,
Murphy's men return and spray the club with their machine
guns, sending terrified patrons screaming to the floor. Joe
leaps to save Marco and is cut down in a hail of bullets.
After a grief-stricken Violet suffers a nervous breakdown,
Marco kills Murphy and dies in prison. Forced to give up
her son in the wake of the tragedies, Katherine explains to
her sympathetic audience how she closed up the club for
good. As Ric escorts Katherine home, Sonny and Jason find a
tearful Carly standing in the abandoned speakeasy.
Monday 12-30-02
Outraged to see A.J. grab Courtney's wrist, Jason bursts
into the room and attacks his brother. Ida threatens to
tell the police how she saw Skye on the balcony with Luis
unless Coleman coughs up more cash. Carly gently prods
Sonny to at least consider the possibility of walking
away from a life of crime. Jax flies back to Port Charles
to search for Brenda. Meanwhile, at the precinct house,
Brenda tells Scott she's come to turn herself in. Ned and
Faith succumb to mutual lust during their "business"
meeting. Alexis asks Cameron about the four year gap in
his personal and professional history. Sonny reminds
Carly why he's fully committed to the path he's chosen.
Ida is intrigued to realize that Skye has no memory of
her last few hours in Alcazar's suite. Jax assures Brenda
he understands why she came back. Cameron berates Alexis
for compiling a dossier on him. Faith fires a warning
shot when Ned tries to leave her room following their
session of lovemaking. Ida forces Skye to fork over her
diamonds plus a hundred grand in exchange for another lie
about Brenda. Later, Skye's day hits rock bottom when she
receives divorce papers from Jax.
Friday 12-27-02
Skye sheepishly admits to Coleman that she was too drunk
to remember if she did in fact push Alcazar from the
balcony. Felicia reports success to Sonny but reminds him
that no harm must come to Ida. Meanwhile, Jason crouches
outside the Quartermaine mansion, waiting to snap
incriminating photos of A.J. with his bogus "eyewitness."
Faith invites Ned up to her hotel room for further
negotiations. Outraged to learn about A.J.'s latest slimy
maneuver, Courtney yearns to help Jason but Carly advises
her to steer clear and let her capable brother handle
things. On the island, Brenda explains to an irked Jax
why she can't dissolve her marriage just yet. Lucky meets
Summer while contemplating enrolling in a class at PCU.
Ric suggests to Carly that her husband could go
completely legit and leave organized crime behind once
and for all. Jax plans a romantic surprise for Brenda but
she slips away and boards a flight for Port Charles
instead. Courtney asks her ex-husband to bribe Ida into
changing her story. Ida comes to Coleman's bar and spots
a familiar face.
Thursday 12-26-02
Though Alan refuses to discharge his
daughter from the hospital, Skye proceeds to sign herself
out. Felicia explains to Sonny why she's beginning to
doubt Ida's story. Worried that her lover is headed for a
long stretch behind prison walls, Courtney begs Jason to
flee Port Charles with her. Meanwhile, on the island, Jax
reminds Brenda why contacting Jason would only lead to
more trouble for everyone concerned. Speculating that A.J.
paid Ida off to lie about Alcazar's murder, Sonny asks
Felicia for help proving his theory. An impressed Ric
looks on at Kelly's as Carly trades barbs with A.J.
Coleman covers for Skye in front of a leery Alan and
Monica.
Tuesday 12-24-02
Due to the Christmas holiday, "General Hospital" will
not air on Wednesday, December 25. Edward grouses about
having to attend the annual Christmas party in the
children's ward at GH. Anxious to have his daddy back
home, Michael pens another letter to Santa with a last
minute Christmas wish. Meanwhile, at the precinct
house, Marcus gleefully informs Sonny and Jason that
they'll remain guests of the city for the holiday. Jax
flies Brenda to a Caribbean island, where he reminds
her they have some decisions to make about their
future. Monica coerces her irascible father-in-law into
playing Santa Claus for the kids. A drunken Skye passes
out on a park bench as a light snow begins to fall.
Through tears of joy, Alexis thanks Cameron for
persuading the NICU staff to let her hold her infant
daughter for the very first time. Courtney talks a
reluctant Mike into visiting his son at the police
station on Christmas Eve. Georgie grimaces when Felicia
forces her to play elf for the kids' party but her mood
lightens considerably after Lucas pays her a
compliment. Brenda is miffed to realize that Jax has
doubts about her innocence. Coleman finds Skye half
frozen in the park and rushes her to the ER. In keeping
with long hospital tradition, Alan reads the story of
the first Christmas to the assembled guests. Ric calls
in a favor to get Sonny and Jason released but receives
little gratitude in return. Brenda and Jax theorize
that Skye paid Ida off to lie.
Monday 12-23-02
As Michael frantically begs Marcus to let his daddy go,
Carly pries her son loose but hisses at Taggert for
frightening the boy. Mac and his men search the darkened
Quartermaine mansion but find no trace of Brenda or
Jason. Meanwhile, out on the grounds, Jason pushes Jax
down and makes off with a protesting Brenda. Before
leaving the penthouse in handcuffs, Sonny reassures
Michael and promises he'll be home in time for Christmas.
A relieved Luke comes in off the ledge after Cameron
finally meets Summer in the flesh. While the
Quartermaines berate Mac for ruining Lila's holiday, an
inebriated Skye entreats Jax not to let Brenda destroy
his whole life. Cameron cautions Summer that hanging out
with Luke will only lead to more chaos. Carly gives
Courtney her first difficult lesson in the harsh
realities of loving a man who lives on the outskirts of
the law. Jax knocks Jason cold before escaping with
Brenda. Summer brings Luke back to her place, where she
reminds her troublesome friend that his antics are
costing her dearly. Coleman reminds Skye and A.J. that by
paying off Ida to lie they are bound together in a
partnership which can't be broken. Luke convinces Summer
to give up the life of a hooker and find a new path.
Friday 12-20-02
A.J. reminds an impatient Skye that their scheme to snare
Brenda must also entrap Jason to be considered a true
success. Ida admits to Scott how she was paid off to
leave town. Meanwhile, Sonny tells a skeptical Alexis he
didn't bribe any witness into keeping silent. Claiming to
be Skye's date, Coleman crashes the tree trimming party
at the Quartermaine mansion. Assuring an agitated Luke
she exists only in his head, Summer urges him to forget
her and get on with his life. While Jason helps Michael
e-mail his wish list to Santa, Carly prods a flustered
Courtney to go after the man she wants to find under her
Christmas tree. Ida identifies Jason's mug shot as a
picture of the man she met on the docks. Luke punches out
an orderly and escapes to the roof of GH. Alexis quietly
cautions Jax that the noose is tightening in the case
against Brenda. Cameron climbs out on the ledge next to
his patient and handcuffs himself to Luke. Sonny is
arrested at home on Christmas Eve in front of a terrified
Michael. Across town, Mac and his officers storm into the
Quartermaine mansion bearing a murder warrant with
Brenda's name.
Thursday 12-19-02
Lila graciously invites Brenda and Jax to the mansion for
the Quartermaines' annual tree-trimming party but Alan
can't resist taking a few verbal swipes at his estranged
son-in- law. Sonny confides to Jason how his mistake last
Christmas pushed Courtney into A.J.'s arms. A giggling
Elizabeth draws Ric into a snowball fight on the docks.
Ned explains to Faith why he's willing to provide her
with financial backing when she makes her move against
the mobster who turned her into a widow. Agreeing to
temporarily put aside his doubts about Summer's
existence, Cameron promises Luke he'll take a stab at
locating the mystery woman. Sonny considers offering his
sister tuition money for a school far from home where
she'll be safer. Ida tells Felicia it was a woman who
pushed Alcazar to his death. After ingratiating himself
with his fellow patients, Luke leads them in an
insurrection. Skye asks Jax for a truce but he coldly
rebuffs her. Returning to Port Charles with Felicia, Ida
describes for Alexis how she watched Brenda kill Alcazar.
Using a stolen credit card, Luke plays Santa Claus for
the psych ward. Ida slips away from Felicia and heads to
the police station, where she repeats her tale to Scott.
Summer materializes in front of Luke and admits that she
is a figment of his imagination.
Wednesday 12-19-02
Jason tells a pleased Courtney that the only thing he
wants for Christmas is to spend the holiday with her.
Marcus is disappointed when Ned refuses to press charges
against Sonny. Though Cameron again offers to take full
responsibility for his patient, Scott announces that Luke
will be committed to a mental hospital following his
unprovoked assault on a state senator. Felicia goes on
the trail of a possible eyewitness to Alcazar's murder.
Elizabeth senses some new chemistry at work between
Courtney and Jason. Meanwhile, Jason grows suspicious of
Ric's eagerness to help Carly get her new club off the
ground. Luke meets his new "neighbors" in the day room of
the psychiatric unit. An angry Georgie decides to show
Maxie that she can win Lucas' affections. Gia turns to
her big brother for advice following a set-to with
Alexis. Skye faces more questions about the accident
which injured Nikolas. Ned offers an intrigued Faith his
assistance in her quest to unseat Port Charles' top
mobster. Ida admits to Felicia that she knows who killed
Luis Alcazar.
Tuesday 12-17-02
Luke presses a nervous Summer to admit that she's hiding
from someone. Carly brings a grumbling Sonny to Club 101
for a business dinner with her new employee. Summer
finally admits to Luke how she went on the run from a
married lover who became abusive when she tried to break
off their relationship. After finding Alexis in Luis'
hotel suite, Cameron speculates that the attorney has
more than a professional interest in the Alcazar murder
case. Carly gets her first glimpse of a mobster's widow
who took over her late husband's territory. Skye bitterly
reminds A.J. how badly she wants the slut who wrecked her
marriage to pay for her misdeeds. Tired of Alexis' mood
swings, Ned angrily warns her he's cutting his losses.
Brenda tells an exasperated Jason she won't leave town
with him until after Christmas. Luke's obsession with
Summer puts him back in hot water once again. Ned picks a
fight with Sonny but gets the worst of the altercation.
Monday 12-16-02
Luke and Summer take refuge in a utility hut after she
sprains her ankle. Scott informs Jax he'll be charged
with obstruction of justice for protecting Alcazar's real
murderer. Jason rents an apartment for Courtney but
assures her he doesn't expect sex in return. Coleman
tells a grimacing A.J. that he knows all about the way
Skye and her brother are plotting to frame Jason. Carly
convinces her husband to pony up for another nightclub,
then explains to Sonny why she'd like to hire Ric to help
her run the place. Later, Sonny drops by the cottage to
warn Brenda that she and her husband have once again
become the prime suspects in a murder investigation. One
moment accusing her of being a figment of his
imagination, Luke persuades Summer to return to the cabin
and prove her existence to his cynical shrink. Meanwhile,
Cameron returns to civilization, where Lucky pleads with
him not to start a search for Luke in spite of the cold.
Friday 12-13-02
Explaining why he
turned the videotape over to the police, Sonny assures
Brenda that Jax will never be convicted of murder.
Meanwhile, Alexis objects when Scott pressures her client
to take a polygraph test. Ric agrees to help Carly start up
a new club. Choking back tears, Lucky tells Elizabeth how
his father's breakdown has landed him in a mental hospital
just like Laura. Still laced into his straitjacket, Luke is
confused when Cameron has him transported to an isolated
cabin instead of an asylum. A.J. enlists his sister in his
latest scheme. Afterwards, Coleman renews his threats of
blackmail to force Skye into seeing things his way.
Thursday 12-12-02
Sonny gives Marcus the videotape which places Jax at the
scene of the crime on the night Alcazar died. Arriving
for her regular shift at Kelly's, Elizabeth is dismayed
to find Luke dressed as Santa Claus and giving away all
the cafe's cash and equipment to a horde of happy
customers. Across town, Lucky finds a similarly chaotic
scene at the blues club and struggles to prevent the
place from being stripped clean. Meanwhile, "Santa" makes
his way to the police station and begins handing out cash
to cops and prisoners alike as a TV news camera records
the event. A.J. intervenes when Felicia tries to question
Skye about Luis' murder. Carly sees red after Sonny
refuses to let her attend Jax's bail hearing. Luke
continues throwing cash around while dispensing his own
personal philosophy for the benefit of the TV cameras.
Finally yanking off his false beard, Luke makes a public
plea for Summer to come forward and prove that she truly
exists. Georgie tries dressing more provocatively to
attract Lucas' attention. Skye cries out in disbelief as
Jax is denied bail. An anguished Lucky looks on as
Cameron has Luke forcibly committed against his will.
Wednesday 12-11-02
Alexis
snaps at Cameron for allowing Felicia to touch Kristina
while the baby is still so fragile. Jason regretfully
explains to Courtney why his bogus marriage to Brenda has
to last a while longer. Scott and Marcus confront Ric at
Kelly's and accuse him of liberating a piece of evidence
from the D.A.'s office. Sonny reminds Brenda that he still
cares about her and wants her to be happy. Carly's quick
thinking prevents Scott from finding the tape before he
takes Ric in for questioning. Courtney assures Jason she
can be patient until they're free to be together again.
Luke scours the docks for Summer, who finally reappears but
denies that she was accosted by an undercover cop on the
previous night. to prove to his cynical shrink that Summer
is more than a mere figment of his imagination.
Tuesday 12-10-02
Cameron drops by the neonatal ICU to
check on Alexis, who's stunned to learn of the latest
arrest in the Alcazar murder case. Meanwhile, at the
police station, Brenda tells Jax she has no intention of
leaving without him. Courtney is pleased when Jason
assures her he wants them to continue seeing one another.
Coleman comes to Skye's place unannounced to collect
payment for the favor he did her the night before. At the
courthouse, Gia tells Zander why she believes Alexis may
be heading for a disbarment. Brenda entreats Jax not to
throw away his entire future in a misguided attempt to
save her. Later, as he escorts his wife from the precinct
house, Jason explains to an irked Brenda why their
annulment must be put on hold.
Monday 12--09-02
Scott smells a rat when Ric offers to
help the D.A. destroy Sonny and his criminal empire.
Cameron is summoned to the precinct house after Luke gets
hauled in for pandering. Skye runs Nikolas down while
driving drunk. After witnessing the incident, Coleman
decides to protect an obviously drunken Skye by telling
the police he was behind the wheel. Cameron explains to
Scott how Luke seems to be fixated on chasing a phantom
blonde around town. A.J. snarls at Courtney for sleeping
with Jason, then accuses her of being trash just like her
mobster brother. Reminding Courtney how Jason has a habit
of rescuing sweet young things, A.J. bitterly informs his
estranged wife he'll enjoy her pain when she gets dumped
like all the others.
Friday 12-06-02
Luke angrily reminds Summer that he's
paying her two thousand dollars to follow his script as
he recreates a favorite evening with his lost Laura long
ago. A.J. pours coffee into a drunken Skye in hopes of
increasing her credibility during a coming interview with
the police commissioner. Sonny instructs Ric to convince
Scott to cooperate, then reminds his new hire that
complete and utter discretion is the order of the day.
Marcus strengthens Jax's confession by bringing new
forensic evidence to the attention of the frustrated
district attorney. Luke tells Summer how he and Laura
wound up together but fell apart in the end. Jason and
Courtney give in to their passion and make love.
Thursday 12-05-02
Elizabeth assures Courtney she has no problem with her
getting closer to Jason. Meanwhile, at the penthouse, an
intrigued Carly perks up her ears when Jason tells Sonny
he already has plans for the evening. Jax's attorney
advises Brenda to plea bargain in the face of mounting
evidence against her. Grimly determined to free his
lover, Jax hunts for another way to get Brenda off the
hook. Lucky is relieved to see his father finally back to
work behind the bar at the blues club. Carly guesses that
Jason has a date. Elizabeth covers for her coworker when
A.J. wonders why Courtney is making special dinner
preparations. Though A.J. urges her to stop the divorce
proceedings, Courtney reminds her estranged husband that
his deceitful behavior has ruined any chance they might
have had. Luke invites Summer out on another "date."
Marcus unearths evidence pointing to a new suspect in the
Alcazar killing but Scott secretly pockets it to further
his own agenda. Jason and Courtney share a kiss during
dinner in her apartment. Jax confesses to Alcazar's
murder.
Wednesday 12-04-02
Ric catches Elizabeth snooping through
his room. At the precinct house, Sonny reassures a
worried Brenda while Scott tries to use Carly's naturally
jealous nature to his own advantage. Jason warns Skye
he's going to do whatever he must to clean up the mess
she created for Brenda. Elizabeth questions the new
tenant about his collection of clippings on Sonny's life
but Ric advises her to mind her own business from now on.
Alexis is thrilled to be reunited wit her baby daughter
following the successful surgery. Meanwhile, Gia quietly
cautions Ned that their mutual friend's law practice is
falling apart at the seams due to her neglect. Carly
easily sidesteps Scott's clumsy effort to trick her into
betraying her husband.
Tuesday 12-03-02
Monica gives Ned a heads-up to let him know that Alexis'
erratic behavior is about to get her barred from the
neonatal unit. Jax orders his estranged wife to tell the
police she lied but Skye informs him that she witnessed
Brenda's crime from the comfort of Alcazar's bedroom
after having sex with the late, unlamented gun runner.
Sonny explains to Carly why he's working so hard to
ensure that the people he cares about won't take the fall
for Luis' murder. As Ned urges Alexis to give the other
parents in the NICU a break, Cameron intercedes on behalf
of Kristina's fretful and frazzled mother. Scott cautions
A.J. that any chink in his sister's credibility will
damage the district attorney's chance to bring Jason and
Sonny down once and for all. Jax warns Skye he'll do
anything he must to prevent her from framing Brenda. Luke
and Summer spend the evening dancing to the oldies in the
empty blues club. When the call girl leans in for a kiss,
however, Luke abruptly pulls away from his startled
companion. Alexis confides to a sympathetic Cameron why
she's so reluctant to leave the NICU until her baby is
out of surgery. Scott offers to let Brenda walk if she
incriminates her husband and his mobster boss. Jason
accuses Skye of murder. Alexis finally gets some good
news about little Kristina.
Monday 12-02-02
Courtney blames herself for Jason's
most recent legal trouble but he assures her she has no
reason to feel guilty. A hysterical Alexis lashes out at
Sonny as baby Kristina takes a sudden turn for the worse.
At the police station, Scott suggests to Brenda that she
claim self-defense and confess to killing Alcazar. Jason
explains to Courtney how the accident which left him
brain damaged ultimately led to his lasting friendship
with Sonny. When Brenda continues to stonewall, Scott
plays hard ball and reminds his suspect how she publicly
threatened to murder Luis. Offering to pay the call girl
for her time, Luke brings Summer back to the blues club,
then clears out the rest of the patrons on a whim.
Thursday: 11-28-02
Invited to the Quartermaines for a special Thanksgiving
family dinner, Courtney takes time to consider her
feelings for Jason. Falling asleep, Courtney suffers from
one dream after another and though all the dreams are
very similar, in each dream she is paired with a
different man from her past. As she dreams until she
wakes with a start, Courtney imagines living one day over
and over again with a different man in her life but
always wanting to kiss Jason. Each dream brings to
Courtney's imagined life, a set of limits and
consequences that eventually cause her to wake with a
start. Realizing that this has gone on too long, Courtney
makes a conscious effort to control her dreams and in her
final dream of the night, Courtney gets to kiss Jason.
Wednesday: 11-27-02
Cameron finds Luke sleeping on a park bench. Courtney
tells Elizabeth how A.J. set his brother up to take a
fall. As Benny warns Sonny that rumors are flying,
Carly snipes at her husband for forcing Jason to cover
for Brenda's crime. At the police station, Scott
informs his prisoner that an eyewitness has fingered
Brenda as Alcazar's killer. Luke relates for Cameron
his conversation with Summer, then assures the shrink
he's given up on his mystery woman now that she's no
longer a mystery. Elizabeth meets the new tenant in
residence above Kelly's. Carly and Brenda face off
again on the subject of Jason. Luke surreptitiously
trails Summer to the docks and intervenes when he spots
her arguing with a man. Sonny rushes Benny to GH after
he suffers a heart attack. Scott drops the charges
against Jason, then brings Brenda in for questioning.
Revealing that she's a high priced call girl, Summer
snarls at Luke for running off one of her regular
customers. Luke then offers her $2,000 for her time.
Cameron finds Luke sleeping on a park bench. Courtney
tells Elizabeth how A.J. set his brother up to take a
fall. As Benny warns Sonny that rumors are flying, Carly
snipes at her husband for forcing Jason to cover for
Brenda's crime. At the police station, Scott informs his
prisoner that an eyewitness has fingered Brenda as
Alcazar's killer. Luke relates for Cameron his
conversation with Summer, then assures the shrink he's
given up on his mystery woman now that she's no longer a
mystery. Elizabeth meets the new tenant in residence
above Kelly's. Carly and Brenda face off again on the
subject of Jason. Luke surreptitiously trails Summer to
the docks and intervenes when he spots her arguing with a
man. Sonny rushes Benny to GH after he suffers a heart
attack. Scott drops the charges against Jason, then
brings Brenda in for questioning. Revealing that she's a
high priced call girl, Summer snarls at Luke for running
off one of her regular customers. Luke then offers her
$2,000 for her time.
Tuesday:11-26-02
A devastated Ned urges Alexis not to shut him out of baby
Kristina's life after everything he's done. A.J. watches
with smug satisfaction as Marcus and Scott place Jason
under arrest for Alcazar's murder. Carly tells Sonny she
knows he's covering for Brenda. Though Alexis refuses to
reconsider, Ned warns her he will always be Kristina's
father no matter what. Skye looks on as Jason is hauled
away by the police, then is startled when A.J. informs
his sister he saw her leave the mansion with Luis. Jax
shows Brenda the bracelet he found on the floor of
Alcazar's hotel room. Scott fumes when the security
guards Jason overpowered fail to pick him out of a
line-up. A.J. instructs an astonished Skye to tell the
police she was an eyewitness to Jason's crime. Alexis
slips into the morgue to gloat over Alcazar's corpse.
Later, Alexis has a vision of her late sister, who
encourages her to focus on a bright future and let go of
the past. Courtney is outraged to realize that A.J.
dropped a dime on his own brother. Jax convinces Brenda
to flee with him to Fiji. At the police station, Skye
names Brenda as Alcazar's killer.
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Tuesday 12-31-02
As Rafe and Alison
finish making love, Lucy barges in to check on her cousin
and is surprised to find the runaway bride also on the
premises. A hungry Elizabeth sinks her teeth into Ian's
neck. Filled with new doubt and remorse, Alison tells a
stunned Lucy she may have just had sex with her own
brother. Caleb gathers Tess up in his arms and bares his
fangs, but Jack's attack forces the vampire to release his
prey. Alison shows Lucy the photo of Katrina, then runs
from the room in tears. Afterwards, Lucy explains to an
appalled Rafe how Caleb made Alison's mother his wife.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth urges a woozy Ian to give in to his
desire. Heartbroken and feeling overwhelmed, Alison decides
to go but Rafe begs her not to leave him. Caleb attempts to
bite Tess but is suddenly repulsed by an unseen force.
Incensed when Ian slams out of the apartment, Elizabeth
begins trashing "Stephen's" place in a fit of rage. Alison
is devastated to find a picture of Katrina with Malcolm.
Tess tells Jack that Livvie is gone but refuses to
elaborate. Caleb warns his new bride that he'll have to
kill her if she dares to feed on another man. Monday 12-30-02
Kevin and Ian face off at the church just minutes before
the scheduled start of the nuptials. Gazing up at the
altar, Caleb privately vows to dismiss any remaining
thoughts of his former bride. Tess tries in vain to warn
her double that trouble is brewing. Meanwhile, on the
docks, Joshua cheerfully informs a trembling Livvie that
he tricked her into coming so he could knock her off. As
Rafe finishes dressing for his wedding, Lucy reminds her
cousin how he and Alison were always destined to be
together. Ian elects to shrug off Kevin's thinly veiled
death threat. Jamal assures Marissa he has no regrets
watching his former flame tie the knot. As Lucy listens,
Ian advises Rafe not to waste a single moment now that
he's found his soul mate. Amanda and Elizabeth agree to
keep the peace for one day for Alison's sake. Advancing
on Livvie, Joshua accuses her of trying to destroy
everything he and Caleb have worked to create. Tess
arrives and tries to help but winds up in the freezing
waters of the bay alongside Livvie. Alison and Rafe's
wedding finally begins. On the hour-long episode today,
As the wedding march begins, Rafe beams to see Alison
starting down the aisle. The bride-to-be quickly puts on
the brakes, however, when her locket falls open and
reveals the photo of a stunningly familiar face. Fleeing
from the altar with her groom in hot pursuit, Alison
tearfully tells Rafe she fears they may be brother and
sister. Caleb is struck with a blinding pain as Tess and
Livvie merge under the water into one being again.
Determined to put "Olivia" behind him, Caleb asks
Elizabeth to marry him right then and there. Rafe
explains to Alison why he believes they've been set up by
the town's resident vampire. After making love to his new
wife, Caleb hastily departs for the docks to reunite with
"Livvie." Rafe entreats a sobbing Alison to search her
heart and trust in his love. Abandoned on her wedding
night, Elizabeth sets her sights on Ian. Tess informs
Caleb that Livvie is safe from him now. Alison and Rafe
fall into each other's arms. Jack attempts to rescue Tess
but gets knocked out by Caleb.
Friday 12-27-02
Tess thanks Jack for not being afraid to love her. Livvie
waylays Caleb in the park and informs him she now knows
how and why Tess came into existence. Rafe is amused to
catch Alison practicing her march down the aisle.
Flustered to learn that Ian is also in the wedding party,
Lucy tries to apologize for her earlier behavior but he
cuts her off short. Though Joshua warns that Livvie will
bring him down in the end, Caleb again turns a deaf ear
to his associate's complaints. Rafe snarls at Elizabeth
to get out, then modifies his tone to mollify his puzzled
bride. Ian tells Lucy he cannot respect her decision to
stay with a man like Kevin. Rafe presents a touched
Alison with an antique bracelet which belonged to his
mother. Later, a laughing Jack and Jamal throw themselves
enthusiastically into their roles as Alison's
"bridesmaids." Meanwhile, as Lucy helps her nervous
cousin get ready for his nuptials, Rafe repeats for her
the troubling contents of his recent conversation with
Caleb. After Livvie accidentally leaves her cell phone
on, Tess is frightened to hear her double accepting
Joshua's invitation to meet "Stephen" on the docks. Kevin
orders Ian to stop sniffing around his wife.
Thursday 12-26-02
On the eve of her wedding, Alison pens
a letter for her future offspring to explain how she and
Rafe moved heaven and earth to be together forever. A
blissful Elizabeth tells "Stephen" she feels like the
luckiest woman on earth since they became eternal lovers.
Caleb, however, can't stop thinking about his fair Olivia
and the passion they've shared. Meanwhile, a fearful Tess
asks Livvie how she can feel so connected to a creature
like Caleb. In her missive to a child she has yet to
meet, Alison dispenses some maternal advice about finding
one's soul mate. Livvie proudly informs Tess that it was
own hunger which drew Caleb bac | 
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