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.

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.

Port Charles

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.

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Monday 12-23-02

Friday 12-20-02
Elizabeth prevents Alison from sipping her special water just in the nick of time. Caleb vanishes before Rafe's eyes but the slayer instantly materializes in the exact spot where the vampire landed. Meanwhile, Livvie yanks away from Ricky and runs to the open door in search of Caleb. Finding no one there, Livvie orders an angry Ricky to leave. Rafe listens skeptically as his nemesis explains how "Stephen Clay" is a vastly improved version of the old Caleb. Kevin icily informs Jack that he doesn't appreciate everyone in Port Charles falling all over themselves for Tess and treating Livvie like dirt in the process. A worried Alison asks her mother if the designer water she's drinking is laced with drugs. Tess tells Livvie she had a vision of her lookalike lying dead in the woods. Brandishing a stake, Rafe advances on Caleb, who suggests that they bury the hatchet instead. Elizabeth decides to reveal her secret to Alison. Tess shares a memory with Livvie which explains how her "double" came into being. Rafe plunges the wooden stake into Caleb's chest but is stunned when the vampire calmly removes the weapon with no ill effects.

Thursday 12-19-02
Jack brings Tess back to the cave where they first met but is surprised when she insists she doesn't want to stay. Assuring Elizabeth that their special water will help control her urges to feed, Caleb dazzles his lover with promises that she'll never grow another day older. Livvie invites Ricky over for dinner, then slips into a negligee to welcome her delighted guest. At General Hospital, Rafe shows Chris a chemical analysis which reminds the startled doctor of the vampire serum he concocted last year. Out of Ricky's earshot, Livvie phones "Stephen" and blackmails him into making a special trip to her place that evening. As she and Jack begin to get close, Tess is suddenly alarmed by another vision of her lookalike in jeopardy. A scheming Livvie ensures that Caleb gets a good look at his former bride entwined in Ricky's arms. Elizabeth's unusual burst of energy astonishes Alison, who later innocently reaches for her mother's ever-present blue water bottle. Rafe and a fully-fanged Caleb face off once again

Wednesday 12-18-02

Tuesday 12-17-02

Monday 12-16-02

Friday 12-13-02

Thursday 12-12-02

Wednesday 12-11-02

Tuesday 12-10-02

Monday 12-09-02

Friday 12-06-02
Lucy accompanies Kevin to his first therapy session as an outpatient. Livvie breaks into "Stephen's" apartment and finds an autographed photo meant for her. Although delighted to see his son back in town, Victor reminds Kevin that they still have to deal with the charges pending against him. Unable to wake Alison up, a worried Elizabeth calls for help. Meanwhile, in her dream, Alison accuses Rafe of killing her as she perishes in Caleb's arms. Lucy bumps into Ian, who assures her he understands that her husband has to be her first priority now. Victor shows Kevin a photo of the woman he attacked, then regretfully informs his son he could spend many years behind bars if he's found guilty of the crime.

Thursday 12-05-02
Taken aback to see Tess wearing one of Livvie's outfits, Jack urges his new friend to believe that she is nothing like his old flame despite how much they physically resemble one another. Alison confides to Rafe why she wants her mother to help her pick out her wedding dress. As the subject quickly turns once again to "Stephen", Rafe admits that all he sees when he looks at the rock star is a bloodsucking vampire who must be vanquished. After Elizabeth heads off to join Alison for the fitting, Livvie emerges from the closet to find Caleb grinning at her. Jack explains to Tess how Livvie is drawn to darkness while she is a child of the light who heals with her touch. Livvie bitterly accuses Caleb of deliberately starting to make love to Elizabeth in front of her just because he knew it would kill her to see him with another woman. Rafe enters Alison's dream to demonstrate the truth about Stephen Clay. Tess shakily confesses to Jack how she's been seeing images from Livvie's thoughts in her own mind's eye. Just as "Stephen" starts to convince her that he is not Caleb after all, Livvie is startled to hear the "musician" slip and call her Olivia. As a panicking Elizabeth tries to shake her daughter awake, Alison gasps to dream of Caleb sinking his fangs into her neck.

Wednesday 12-04-02
A beaming Elizabeth thanks "Stephen" for helping her reconcile with her daughter. Marissa assures Jamal she's not mad at him for making her quit the band. Later, Jamal finds Ricky's wallet on the floor of the Recovery Room and decides to return it to him at the studio. Lucy tells Kevin how excited Serena and Christina were to learn that he's come home. Livvie introduces herself to Elizabeth as an old friend of Alison's looking to get back into her pal's good graces. Ian strolls into the lighthouse unannounced and is startled to find Lucy's husband in residence. When Elizabeth coldly calls her bluff, Livvie admits she's actually come by to talk about Stephen Clay.

Tuesday 12-03-02
Revealing that he's been around the house for several days, Kevin assures a frightened Lucy he was released from the psychiatric hospital because he's recovered enough to continue treatment as an outpatient. Jack brings Tess to GH for more tests, then privately asks his brother to break a few rules on his behalf. At the studio, "Stephen" grows edgy and impatient as he struggles to dismiss thoughts of Livvie's kiss. Meanwhile, Rafe shows an intrigued Elizabeth his bloody finger and asks for her help tending the wound. Kevin explains to Lucy why he didn't want to intrude on her Thanksgiving with their family and friends. Alison sadly confides to "Stephen" how her mother tried to trick her into forking over her share of the inheritance. Relieved to hear her husband sounding more and more like his old self, Lucy tenderly plants a kiss on Kevin. Caleb pulls Elizabeth away from Rafe's injured hand and calms her with a drink of his special elixir. Ian warns Jack that having Chris doctor Tess' DNA results won't alter the facts of the situation. Egged on by Caleb, Elizabeth seeks to mend fences with her daughter by ripping up their contract. Out of his wife's earshot, Kevin phones Dr. Fox to report success in fooling Lucy completely with his saintly act.

Monday 12-02-02
Though Lucy assumes her daughter only imagined seeing Kevin on the previous evening, Christina insists that her daddy came by to kiss her good night. At the Recovery Room, Rafe and an excited Alison meet with Caroline, who shows them a photo of Shannon. Terrified to see Caleb advancing on her, Livvie begs her former husband not to kill her. After proving to Christina that her father is nowhere to be found, Ian convinces the girl she was just dreaming after all. Later, Lucy drops a hint to a hopeful Ian about the future of their friendship. Elizabeth arrives at the Recovery Room and sheepishly admits to her stunned daughter that she paid Caroline to pose as Malcolm's mistress

Thursday: 11-28-02
Elizabeth almost spoils Lucy's Thanksgiving holiday plans when she brings Stephen as her date. Still sure that Stephen is a vampire, Rafe challenges him to offer a special blessing in honor of the day. Stephen does so, surprising Rafe with his prayer. Kate takes a moment to admit to Ian that she was wrong in telling him to keep his distance from Lucy. Elizabeth's chat about her own attempts at finding true love make Lucy realize what she has in a friendship with Ian. Stephen is concerned when Elizabeth is unable to keep her hands and lips off him. He gives her some of his special blue-bottled water to drink but is unaware that she didn't drink any. Watching her actions this special night, Rafe continues to suspect that something has changed in her. Later, Alison's hopes are realized when she gets a call from her long lost sister. Christina worries Lucy and Ian when she claims her Kevin kissed her goodnight. Accepting his dinner date offer, Livvie schemes to drug Joshua's drink, unaware that he has done the same with her drink. With both under the effects from the drugs, Livvie confesses that she wanted Joshua to confirm that Stephen is Caleb while Joshua confesses that he intended to kill Livvie. After Reese leaks about Joshua's date with Livvie, Stephen runs back and catches Livvie with Joshua. Livvie spots a fanged Stephen.

Wednesday: 11-27-02
All over Port Charles, friends and family members gather together to celebrate the holiday. As she's released from the hospital, Alison tells Rafe this will be the first time in years she'll have her mother around for Thanksgiving. Jack confides to Jamal why he's reluctant to grant Tess' request. Astonished to learn that Livvie's lookalike may not even be human, Jamal suggests that Tess' appearance in town just as "Stephen" arrived may not be a coincidence. Meanwhile, Tess has a distressing premonition about Livvie. Lucy reminds Ian why she's keeping Kevin's holiday traditions alive even during his absence. Alison counts her blessings and gives thanks for having both Rafe and Elizabeth come back into her life. Later, Rafe offers up his own words of gratitude for the opportunity to reunite with the woman he loves. Jack angrily orders Jamal and Marissa out of his house following Tess' "episode." Ian and Lucy struggle with conflicting emotions in close proximity.

Tuesday:11-26-02
Caught off guard by Tess' request, Jack gently tries to dissuade her from the idea of them making a baby. Joshua finds Livvie snooping around the studio and icily advises her to leave. Recalling "Stephen's" words about Olivia, however, Joshua abruptly shifts gears and invites the visitor to make herself at home. Rafe and Alison stare at a greatly changed Elizabeth as she hungrily reminds "Stephen" how much she's missed him. Livvie tells Joshua about the odd timing of the arrival in town of her exact double and Caleb's duplicate. Rafe asks Ian to examine Alison's mother for any signs of a vampire bite. Misinterpreting Jack's talk of family, Tess eagerly suggests that they get married so they can have their baby right away. Joshua gives Ricky the bum's rush when the drummer drops by the studio unexpectedly. Later, Joshua asks Livvie to join him for dinner. Rafe warns Caleb that he won't rest until he's exposed "Stephen" for the bloodsucking monster he really is.

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