JANUARY 7-11, 1980
Mitch bought drugs for Janice to use in the poison-plan to bump off Mac. Sally was jealous that
Kit was attentive to Joey. Kevin rebuffed Reena's advances. Reena ordered Pat to keep her hands
off Kevin. Striker offered Kevin money for another clinic if Kevin and Reena reunite. Tracy
admitted to Pat that music promoter Jason Dunlap was the only man in her life other than her dead
husband. Kit denied to Philip that they'd ever met after he recognized her from the past. Blaine
was suspicious that Hazel is the "mob leak" on the case that Bud's working on. Cecile told Jamie
she can't marry him until she gets Philip out of her system.
JANUARY 14-18, 1980
Janice is slowly poisoning Mac. Cecile split off with Jamie. Janice lost her manuscript, which is a
story about a woman who is poisoning her husband for his money. Russ romanced Tracy, who
was convinced by Jason to resume singing. Reena had a fit when Kevin brought her mother
Victoria to Striker's side after Striker had a heart attack. Reena and Victoria are bitter enemies.
Larry didn't realize that Bud said "Hazel" before he died because Bud knew she was the police
leak to mobsters. Pat took over Janice's job so Janice can devote full time to Mac, whom Janice is
slowly poisoning. Iris wants to win back Brian. Cecile split off with Jamie because of Philip. Jason
promised Tracy to keep business and pleasure separated. Janice lost the "poison" manuscript.
JANUARY 21-25, 1980
Janice halted her poison plans when Rachel and Russ noticed Mac's deteriorating health. Mitch
pressured her to finish it off, while he came on strong with Rachel. Jamie found the manuscript
and read it. Ada and Charlie went on a belated Hawaiian honeymoon. Joey dated Kit at Rose's
new restaurant opening. Willis grew jealous of Gwen's business success. Reena had a fit that
Striker wants Victoria back. Blaine begged for time when Jerry asked her to get married. Iris is on
the bandwagon to keep Sally from Dennis. Kit remembered being menaced by two men. Larry
was cleared of Bud's murder. Blaine told Hazel her suspicions about Hazel's involvement.
JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 1, 1980
Janice couldn't make love to Mitch after she resumed her poison plot against Mac. Mitch tried to
retrieve the manuscript which ended up in Rachel's hands. Blaine and Larry received word that
their father died. Blaine cut herself in on Hazel's drug ring. Blaine accepted Jerry's marriage
proposal so that she and Hazel would have a cop-link. Rose's restaurant assistant Reynaldo is all
chummy with Vivien. Kevin admitted to Vicky that he loves Pat. Kit told Cecile she can't fall in
love with Joey, then received a disturbing call from her mother. Jason convinced Mitch to hire
Tracy as a singer. Pat told Reena to buzz off about Kevin. Iris and Brian considered a
reconciliation. Tracy assured Gwen that she's not interested in Willis.
FEBRUARY 4-8, 1980
Rachel read the manuscript and joked that Janice resembles the character who tried to kill her
husband. Rose agreed to marry Paul. Joey asked Kit to consider marriage. Victoria recognized Kit
as Kit Halloway, a society child who had been kidnapped by the Red Brigade for ransom in Italy.
Kit fears Joey would dump her if he knew of her family wealth. Victoria promised to keep mum.
Janice pressured Mac to let Willis run the company since Mac is feeling poorly. Dennis and Philip
promoted Cecile's artwork. Ross feared that Tracy's career will push him out of the limelight.
Hazel arranged to have Blaine's inherited property sold in order to cover up the loot Blaine will be
making as a mob informer. Brian isn't ready to reconcile with Iris.
FEBRUARY 11-15, 1980
Janice panicked that Mitch wants to go straight and wants to halt the poison plot against Mac.
Janice realized Mitch is getting closer to Rachel and Amanda. Rachel suspected that Janice is
causing Mac's deteriorating condition. Sally dated intern Dan Cooper but told him she still loves
Joey. Rose wondered about Kit's family after Kit and Joey made wedding plans. Victoria begged
Kevin to save Reena from herself. Hazel and Blaine struggled to be the big cheese in the mob.
Vivien was romanced by Reynaldo and Rudy. Brian wanted Iris to be sure she wants to reconcile.
Striker agreed to return with Victoria to Houston.
FEBRUARY 18-22, 1980
Rachel tried unsuccessfully to convince Mac's friends that Janice is poisoning him. Janice made
plans to take Mac to the Caribbean and Mitch is to follow them. Striker and Victoria left for
Houston, and Kevin agreed to reconcile with Reena. Philip asked Cecile to marry him. Gwen
realized that Willis knows more about Mac than he's telling. Rose opened her Italian restaurant.
Tracy began her new nightclub career. Jerry suspected that someone is still tipping off the local
drug dealers about impending police raids.
FEBRUARY 25-29, 1980
Rachel failed to locate Janice and Mac in the Caribbean. She decided to stick close to Mitch in
hope that he would lead her close to them. Janice asked Mitch to join her since she doesn't know
how to handle Mac, who is dying on her. Mitch told Rachel he wants to spend his life with her.
Cecile overheard Iris and Philip argue about the money Iris paid him to break up Cecile and
Dennis. Cecile didn't hear Philip's admission of love, and she later stole Iris and Philip's contract,
swearing revenge on them both. Kit feared Sally may find out about Kit's past and use it to win
Joey for herself. Jason convinced Pat to do an article on Tracy's career. Hazel warned Blaine that
the "big boys" will shut her up if she continues to act superior.
MARCH 3-7, 1980
MARCH 10-14, 1980
Rachel tracked down Mitch in St. Croix and seduced him so that he'd lead her to Janice and Mac.
Janice spotted Rachel and Mitch in their hotel room and went bananas. The threesome separately
raced to the house where Mac is dying. Kevin was jealous when Jordan Scott dated Pat. Buzz is
out on parole and joined Hazel's mob. He tried to sweet-talk Blaine into hanky-panky while Jerry
worked. Hazel wanted to recruit Sally for the mob. Brian and Iris reconciled, but Cecile wants to
break them up to seek revenge on Iris. Jason is slave-driving Tracy. Reena drunkenly threatened
Pat even though Kevin agreed to make a go of his marriage to Reena. Gwen and Willis fought
about Janice until he realized the truth of Janice's intentions toward Mac.
MARCH 17-21, 1980
When Rachel found Mac he was unconscious, but still alive. Janice found them together and later
attacked Rachel when she was alone with a butcher knife. Janice was killed by her own knife in the
struggle with Rachel.
MARCH 24-28, 1980
Mac's condition improved. Rachel told Ada that Mac will never know Rachel slept with Mitch. Iris
was furious that Rachel took Mac to Rachel's house to recuperate. Jason fed Tracy drugs to keep
her going, and Russ warned that her health is slipping. Miranda Bishop tipped Kit's parents about
her wedding plans with Joey, whom Miranda doesn't think is socially acceptable. Kit's former
fiance, Craig, arrived. Blaine succumbed to Buzz. Larry tailed Dade, Bud's suspected assassin.
Mitch insisted to Brian, his lawyer, that Rachel's reputation must be preserved even if it means a
trial. Rachel doesn't want a trial, and there's no evidence against Mitch. Kevin told Reena he would
give Pat the brush off if Reena laid off her.
MARCH 31 - APRIL 4, 1980
Rachel and Mac remarried. Mitch agreed to Rachel's request that Mac never learn Mitch and
Janice were an item or that Rachel and Mitch slept together. Cecile left Philip waiting at the altar
with egg on his face, then told Brian about Philip and Iris's schemes. Cecile claimed she will trust
no one and refused Dennis's consoling efforts. Lloyd died and Miranda warmly greeted Taylor,
Kit's father, to town. Miranda also breathed heavily in Philip's presence. Larry and Clarice warned
Buzz to steer clear of Blaine even though Blaine denied she's seeing Buzz on the sly. Iris planned
to leave town after Brian left her. Paul offered Vivien a job. Tracy collapsed at the supper club.
Joey warned Rose to get off Kit's back about her family or Rose wouldn't attend their wedding.
Willis reconciled with Mac after burying Janice.
APRIL 7-11, 1980
Taylor, who is having an affair with Miranda, approved of Joey and Kit. Russ told Tracy she has
a heart condition and can't work heavily without having a dangerous operation. Jason hired a new
singer, Cindy Lee, to let Tracy know the job is on the line. Cecile took an interest in Willis while
also seducing Dennis. Gwen was suspicious that Cecile may be trying to undermine Pat and
Gwen. Reynaldo and Rudy sparred for Vivien's attentions. Hazel was livid that Blaine kept it from
her that Larry is undergoing hypnosis to remember Bud's murder, which could implicate Hazel and
her gang. Liz put the bug in Jim's ear that they should wed. Reena wore Kevin ragged while Mac
and Rachel honeymooned.
APRIL 14-18, 1980
While undergoing a check for appendicitis, Rachel learned she's pregnant with Mitch's child. Mitch
tried to forget about Rachel but wasn't able to. Blaine taunted Cecile for snatching Dennis so
quickly. Meanwhile, Miranda got cuddly with Phil. Cecile backstabbed both Phil and Pat around
the office. Tracy and Mitch comforted each other about their bad luck, and she agreed to have
heart surgery. Rose was offended that Kit's family snubbed her. Jason promised Cindy he'd take
her to the top instead of Tracy. Kit promised Rose she wouldn't hurt Joey when they're married
next week.
APRIL 21-25, 1980
Rachel told Ada and Russ that her baby is Mitch's but he must never know it and Mac must be
convinced the child is his. Joey and Kit's wedding photo was published and news broke that she's
an heiress who was kidnapped under a scandalous cloud years ago. Craig, Kit's former fiance,
questioned Miranda about Kit. Buzz threatened to tell Jerry about Buzz and Blaine's past unless
Blaine gives in to Buzz's sexual demands. Blaine suggested Sally step in to catch Joey if Kit's
identity causes a break-up in the new marriage. Brian returned. Accompanist Dooley rubbed it in
to Jason that Cindy is no match for Tracy's talent. Jason tried to make Tracy jealous of Cindy,
but Mac offered her a job at Brava after her heart surgery.
MAY 5-9, 1980
Mitch realized that Rachel is keeping a secret from him that could be about the baby she's carrying.
A fatigued Kevin couldn't make it through Tracy's heart surgery, and Russ had to take over. Amy
accused Joey of marrying Kit for her money. Pat realized Cecile is out to do her in professionally
by maligning her abilities. Jason is in financial trouble and came running to Tracy. Amy wants to
resume a past relationship with Phil but suspects Miranda is fooling around with him. Hazel
reported to the mob that Blaine may be double-dealing them. Willis was jealous that Taylor gave
Gwen a building project. Joey punched out a housing photographer. Rose upset everyone by
giving an interview about Joey and Kit.
MAY 12-16, 1980
Hazel realized that Buzz was her mob contact as well as someone from Blaine's past. Kevin told
Russ he's giving up his surgical practice. Miranda hired Vivien part-time. Tracy is improving but
still in intensive care. Paul and Rose argued over the bad press she's given Joey and Kit's marriage.
Kit had to give up her nursing career temporarily because of her notoriety. Jason was upset that
Tracy refused to see him. Cecile swore to Mac that she never maligned Pat's competency. Craig
wants a photographer's job on Brava magazine.
MAY 19-23, 1980
Mitch questioned Rachel about why she is avoiding him since her pregnancy. Craig used blackmail
photos of Miranda and Taylor to get her help in reuniting Craig and Kit. Willis was jealous of
Gwen's working with Taylor and doesn't trust them together. Brian courted Pat. Paul hedged
making wedding plans with Rose because she's alienating Joey and Kit. Philip told Miranda he
doesn't want to fall into his old habits with rich women but she stated that her money comes from
Taylor. Cecile stole Pat's idea for a story and had Willis submit it to Mac. Jason derided Cindy
while encouraging Tracy to get well and return to work. Blaine warned Buzz they have to cool it
since Hazel is on their tail.
MAY 26-30, 1980
Ada and Russ fretted that Mitch will learn he's the father of Rachel's baby. Rachel worried that
Janice's drugs made Mac sterile, and knowledge of it would arouse Mitch's suspicions. Kit's
brother Rick arrived. Jerry was forgiving when Blaine confessed about Buzz. Brooks and Louise
moved to Ireland to get married. Jerry's down-on- her-luck mother, Margo, arrived. Pat couldn't
prove that Cecile stole her ideas. Reena egged Cecile on to conspire against Pat. Reena shoved
Cecile toward marrying Jamie, who's dating Sally, in order to move up the corporate ladder since
Jamie will inherit Mac's wealth. Russ proposed to Tracy while she recuperated at Pat's. Rose told
Kit she leaving town since Joey can't stand her interference. Craig recognized Cindy and
remembered her seedy past.
JUNE 2-6, 1980
Miranda called Craig's bluff after he threatened to publicize her affair with Taylor. Amy tipped off
Kit that Craig expected her to break up with Joey and return to Craig. Liz was jealous because Jim
is working on Margo's tax returns. Kit was told not to return to her hospital because of the
publicity she's causing. Reena suggested to Mac that Kevin and Pat are having an affair. Vivien
told Miranda she couldn't work for her after all; she's loyal to Rachel. Craig and Cindy Lee
renewed their old acquaintance which began in New York.
JUNE 9-13, 1980
Rachel fell into Mitch's arms during a fainting spell. Mac got closer to learning he might be sterile.
Rick saw Miranda and Taylor kissing. Willis volunteered to head up Mac's Australian company.
Cecile took over Pat's job when she resigned. Pat was upset that Mac believed she and Kevin were
having an affair. Hazel was frazzled because the mob is moving her out. Larry remembered details
of Bud's killing. Craig told Cindy Lee to stick with him because he'll be rich when he marries Kit.
Liz's jealousy flared over Jim and Margo. Jason warned Cindy Lee that he could make or break
her singing career. Margo noted Ada's hostility toward Blaine.
JUNE 16-20, 1980
Reena and Cecile celebrated Pat's job downfall. Amy's chum Brad Garrick arrived. Hazel cleaned
her gun when she learned Larry was undergoing hypnosis. Joey felt like a misfit in Kit's world and
mistakenly assumed she wants the posh life. Amy told Cecile that Taylor supports Miranda, who
has no money of her own. Rick saw through Cecile's act. Rachel went to meet the Harry Must Die
author before Mac met him. Gwen refused to join Willis in Australia. Kevin thanked Pat for
helping him return to surgery. Pat told Mac that there's no physical love between her and Kevin.
JUNE 23-27, 1980
Pat hit the bottle. Iris's return was a bummer since Brian wants a divorce and Dennis moved to
Houston after realizing Cecile doesn't give a hoot for him. Hazel tumbled to her death after
shooting Larry, who underwent surgery. Blaine is hot because Hazel told Larry about Blaine's mob
involvement. Cecile is turning Brava into a rag mag by taking photos of Joey and Kit for a scandal
piece, as well as using gossip about Margo's past as a fan dancer. Cindy Lee accused Jason of only
being interested in Tracy for the money he can make from her career.
JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 1980
Miranda shunned Philip and Taylor in order to zero in on Mac. Dennis was hired to work at Mike
Marshall's Houston art gallery with Mike's daughter, Dawn. Reena invited Iris to Houston when
Striker wanted Kevin to do surgery on Mike's oil partner, Sheik Zehedi. The sheik arrived with his
bodyguard, Ryan Conner, nephew of Mike's business rival Alex Wheeler. Yasmine is pals with
Mike's daughter, Courtney, who studied medicine under Kevin. Dawn introduced Dennis to
restaurant owner Maggie Dekker, whose nephew Max is foreman of the Marshall ranch. Blaine
was relieved that Hazel didn't tell Larry about her mob involvement. Jordan told Buzz the mob
wants Blaine taken care of but that she might be saved if Buzz sets himself up with Blaine. Vicky
Bellman worried that Reena would learn of her affair with Alex and squeal to Striker.
JULY 7-11, 1980
Mac was baffled at Rachel's strange behaviour. Rachel convinced author Donald Tanner to keep
quiet around Mac about his book plot concerning drugs and sterilization. But Mitch was nobody's
dummy and nosed around Tanner's business. Amy admitted to Joey that she always envied Kit.
Cecile planned to oust Philip when she was assured that Pat won't return to Brava. Jordan
pressured Blaine to be his date at a casino opening, where they were spotted by Margo.
Texas: Alex Wheeler confided to his secretary, Terry, that he and Iris had a fling years ago when
he was penniless. Clipper, Terry's flame, spied on Iris for Alex. Dawn introduced Dennis to her
ranch-owner grandmother, Kate. Vicky suspected that Alex's mind is on another woman, while
Iris freaked out when she saw Alex. Ryan was wary that Col. Hassime is plotting against the Sheik.
Reena despises her cousin, Samantha, whom Vicky favoured as head of a TV station. Dr. Bart
Walker questioned Kevin's competence, but Courtney, who has eyes for Kevin, defended him.
Maggie's head waitress, Nita, was overjoyed that her jailbird husband, Billy Joe, was released.
Mike will lose millions if the Sheik's country is overtaken by rebels.
JULY 14-18, 1980
Joey admitted to Kit that Amy is coming on strong with him. Miranda milked Rachel's friendship
to find a weakness in her marriage. Buzz warned Blaine that she'll never be able to get rid of him
or Jordan. Rick dated Sally. Liz planned Tracy and Russ's marriage. Craig was jealous that Brad
is going after Kit. Cecile revamped Brava to erase Pat's memory. Jim worried that Pat won't be a
sober matron of honour.
Texas: Iris remembered her affair with Alex and learned that he has since become a
multimillionaire. Michael's empire collapsed when the Sheik died. Alex wouldn't help Michael
financially. Courtney defended Kevin's surgery of the Sheik. Clipper recorded Hassime giving the
order to substitute the Sheik's pacemaker, which was the cause of death. Kevin railed at Reena for
Striker's teaching offer without Kevin's approval.
JULY 21-25, 1980
Rachel finally admitted to Mitch that she's carrying his child. He put the pieces together after
hearing Tanner on a talk show. Jason's attempt to halt Russ and Tracy's wedding failed. Felice
Carpenter arrived to work at Brava. Joey accused Kit of not caring that Amy is after him. Sally's
eyes lit up after learning that Rick is a Halloway. Craig and Cindy made a pact for her to chase
Brad so that Craig will have a clear field to Kit. Robert Delaney, Cory's natural father, wrote
Clarice that he wants to see the child. Jordan forced Blaine to cuddle after he convinced the cops
she had been unwittingly used by Hazel.
Texas: Mike's out-of-town children, car-racer Justin and singer Paige, were notified that Mike
committed suicide. Alex blames himself since he didn't keep an appointment with Mike because
Alex was preoccupied with avoiding Iris. Samantha kept publicity about the Sheik's death to a
minimum so that Kevin's career won't be jeopardized until the autopsy. Dawn blamed Alex for
Mike's death while ranch foreman, Max Dekker, was grieved.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 1, 1980
Rachel offered to do anything if Mitch keeps quiet about their baby. Russ was slightly injured in an
accident that Jason arranged. Russ and Tracy were married. Miranda ranted about Gwen being
crazy about Taylor. Larry pressured Clarice to deny Robert's request to see Cory. Tanner
blackmailed Rachel to get more publicity for his book. A fellow cop told a disbelieving Jerry that he spotted
Blaine at the casino opening. Amy joined Cecile's plot to undermine Philip. Cecile published bad
publicity about Kit which caused another riff with Joey.
Texas: Justin vowed he'd get even with Alex for Mike's suicide. Justin got drunk and reminded
Reena of their torrid past. Kevin was cleared in the Sheik's death when Ryan proved that the
pacemaker had been switched by a murderer. Clipper blackmailed Hassime with a tape recording of
Hassime's pacemaker-switch plot. Vicky was knocked out when Alex admitted he has loved Iris for
twenty-five years even though Vicky was special. Rikki, Max's brother, envied Justin's car-racing
reputation. Paige returned for Mike's funeral but only because the movie he financed for her
folded. Bart chided Courtney about her crush on Kevin. Dennis arranged to buy the gallery to stay
close to Dawn. Iris and Alex decided to renew their romance.
AUGUST 4-8, 1980
Cecile pulled a crying act on Jamie, claiming she loves him, but she's interested because he's the
Cory heir. Rachel denied to Mitch that she married Mac for his money. Jerry walked out on
Blaine. Miranda tipped off Mac that Mitch visited Rachel while Mac was away. Russ and Tracy's
honeymoon was called off when he was needed for surgery. Gwen caught on to what kind of
woman Cecile is. Rachel had a fit when Mac wanted to see a tape of Tanner's talk show. Buzz
attacked Blaine when he learned she conned Jordan to get Buzz out of her life by moving him to
San Francisco. Partly because of Cecile's publicity stunt, Kit was fired.
Texas: Alex diverted Iris's plane and had her taken to his yacht. He begged her to pick up where
they left off 25 years ago.
AUGUST 11-15, 1980
Miranda was peeved that Taylor dated Gwen for her party for Kit and Joey. Both Miranda and
Amy eyed Joey lustily. Blaine realized how dangerous Jordan can be when Buzz was killed in a
car "accident." She's pretending to be Jordan's "property" to save her life. Rachel refused to go to
Miranda's party since Miranda is on the scent about Rachel and Mitch. Joey was uncomfortable
moving into Miranda's rich digs. Philip worried that Pat is drinking more than she's eating.
Texas: Iris was afraid to reveal her relationship with Alex to Dennis, since Alex is Dennis's natural
father. Sure enough, Dennis hates Alex for what he did to the Marshalls. Not knowing that Vicky
had been Alex's paramour, Iris turned to her for love advice. Reena had blackmail photos taken of
Vicky and Alex's "farewell kiss."
AUGUST 18-22, 1980
Amy entertained Jerry sexually while jordan forced Blaine into his bed. Taylor hired bodyguards
after Kit shrieked that a prowler was lurking around Miranda's house. Cecile tore up Pat's
resignation letter but pretended that Pat is returning to work. In front of Mac, Tracy told Rachel
that Mitch has strong paternal instincts. Jordan warned Margo not to mention his Vegas days and
his girlfriend Hildy to Blaine. Jason was thrown to discover that Tracy wants a family. Jerry
warned Blaine that the cops are investigating Jordan's mob connections.
Texas: Brian and Iris amicably signed divorce papers.
AUGUST 25-29, 1980
SEPTEMBER 1-5, 1980
Miranda learned *** confession of Janice and Mitch's attempt to kill Mac. Mitch learned that
Miranda ***. Mac *** accident. Philip warned Cecile she'd pay for letting Mac think Pat was a
drunk. Kit opted to stay on *** to their apartment. Amy cautioned Jerry against trying to reconcile
with Blaine.
SEPTEMBER 8-12, 1980
Rachel struggled with Mitch who wanted to tell Mac about the baby, and she accidentally fired a
gun. She ran away from his apparently dead body. Linda overheard Rachel threaten Mitch, and
Miranda overheard them make a date to meet in the barn where Mitch was shot. A prowler poked
around Mitch's prone body. Jason increased Tracy's rehearsals so she won't have time to get
pregnant. Cindy Lee quit and packed her bags. Kerry, who was later found dead of a drug
overdose, tried to warn Blaine to stay away from Jordan. D.A. Zachary Colton questioned Blaine
about Kerry. Jerry asked Amy to meet his mother, Margo. Pat assured Philip she's off the sauce.
Joey refused Taylor's job offer.
Texas: Alex and Iris bid on the gallery for Dennis without his knowing it. Reena told Striker to
leave Vicky.
SEPTEMBER 15-19, 1980
Zachary worked to prosecute Rachel for Mitch's murder. Unbeknownst to anyone, Mitch had
struggled and killed the prowler, whose burned body was found in the burned barn. Mitch crawled
away and found refuge in a camper owned by two other burglars. But, Mitch has amnesia. Gwen
left for Australia to join Willis. Sally departed to join Alice. Joey was upset that Kit spent time with
Amy's crowd. Amy warned Kit that Craig is still after Kit. Jerry joined Amy in Canada and Kit
wrote Joey to join her there. Zachary hid the fact that he gambles at Jordan's club. Brian realized
Rachel wasn't telling the whole truth when she admitted to Mac she was trying to get Mitch off her
back because he loved her. Blaine helped Cecile and Craig do a story on the club. Larry
investigated Kerry's death.
Texas: Iris was shattered when she overheard Vicky and Alex discuss their affair. Kevin packed
his bags after accusing Reena of causing Striker's attack by showing him photos of Vicky and
Alex. Vicky insisted to Striker that her affair with Alex occurred before she returned to Striker.
Alex secretly arranged for Dennis to own the gallery.
SEPTEMBER 22-26, 1980
Cecile got Jamie to her bed and fumed that Philip convinced Pat to return to work. Zachary sent
Larry to St. Croix to investigate Mac's poisoning. Zachary questioned everyone about Rachel's
involvement with Mitch and got the most dirt from Miranda. Zachary also found a copy of "Harry
Must Die" in Mitch's room.
SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 3, 1980
Larry blew a fuse that Clarice and Cory met with Robert Delaney, Cory's natural father. Mel
brought Mitch to Ma Davis, who will shelter him until he regains his memory. Blaine signed Jerry's
divorce papers and accused him of running into Amy's arms. Cecile plotted to discredit Pat as an alcoholic.
Texas: Ryan married Yasmine. Kevin and Vicky convinced Reena that Striker needs a heart
transplant.
OCTOBER 6-10, 1980
Joey packed his bags and told Kit to get an annulment after a photo of her kissing Brad was
published. Cecile taunted Pat that she can't handle her booze well since Pat is secretly drinking on
the job. Rachel was hospitalized after fainting when she learned Brian convinced Zachary to read
"Harry Must Die." Zachary pushed Miranda to become a close friend of the Corys to get evidence
against Rachel. Linda unwittingly told Zachary that Rachel had once said Mitch would be better
off dead.
OCTOBER 13-17, 1980
Larry and Clarice's marriage crumbled as Robert insisted on a role in Cory's life. Margo told Jerry
that Blaine is being dragged into Jordan's life against her will. But Blaine insisted to Jerry that
Jordan can give her everything she wants. Russ and Tracy moved into a new house, but Jason
told her she won't be Mrs. Matthews while on the singing tour.
Texas: Iris and Alex consummated their love for the first time in 25 years. But Vicky clapped with
glee that Iris's presumed dead husband, Eliot, escaped from an Asian war prison camp.
OCTOBER 20-24, 1980
Kit returned to her "vampish" ways after she signed annulment papers with Joey. Pat drowned in
booze believing Philip will stay in Europe with the Duchess of Essex, a situation Cecile pumped
for all its worth. Amy worried that Kit is trying to win Jerry's attentions. Robert begged Clarice to
run away with him and Cory. Miranda lost Mitch and Janice's tape and had doubts about helping
Zachary send Rachel up the river to prison. Zachary told her that without the tape there's no proof
that Mitch helped poison Mac. Tracy was a smash hit in Frisco. Zachary gave Larry a warrant for
Rachel's arrest.
OCTOBER 27-31, 1980
Rachel was arrested but released on bail. Robert vanished but his ex-wife, Olivia, consulted with
Russ about joining the hospital staff. Cecile spread gossip about Philip and the Duchess which
drove Pat further into the alcoholic pits.
Texas: Alex forced Iris to admit that Dennis is his son and she agreed to become engaged if he
kept the secret awhile longer.
NOVEMBER 3-7, 1980
Rachel's trial began as Zachary pressured Miranda to be a prosecution witness. The Duchess died
and left Philip a fortune. Pat was too drunk to accept his calls, and he was pursued by
fortune-hunter, Jenna. Liz organized a welcome-home party for Marianne. Larry ordered Olivia to
stay away from Cory. Olivia began working with Russ, while Jordan made a play for her.
Texas: Iris and Alex announced their wedding date.
NOVEMBER 10-14, 1980
Rachel refused to plea-bargain for a lesser sentence. Brad confessed his love to Kit, who admitted
she likes Jerry. Marianne and Rick hit it off nicely. Vivien, Miranda, and Tracy's testimonies were
damaging to Rachel's case, and she worried when Tanner was called into court. Amy suckered
Jerry with the old "I don't want to get hurt by love" line. Blaine assured Zachary that his credit is
good at Jordan's club. Liz tried to get the lowdown on Olivia. Larry passed his bar exam but
offered to work undercover as a crooked cop in order to exposed Jordan. Cecile taunted Pat that
she's commissioned a story about men who live off rich women, implying Philip fits the mould.
Texas: Alex hired Ryan to investigate Eliot, who threatened to kill Iris if she reveals that Dennis is
Alex's son.
NOVEMBER 17-21, 1980
Joey returned, hid his love for Kit, and accepted a casino job. Jerry broke off with Amy because
of Kit. Jerry learned Larry will be his undercover contact to nail Jordan and his boss, Jeff Cooper.
Pat found herself in Philip's loving arms upon his return. Jason squired Olivia, who was thrown
together with Russ while Tracy toured. Captain Ben Petroni warned Larry he might lose his
family and friends by posing as a crooked cop. Zachary put Tanner on the stand, but Rachel
stopped Brian from cross-examining him. Brad got hot under the collar because Kit rebuffed his
advances. Amy's jealousy of Kit made her threaten Miranda again to get Jerry in Amy's corner or
Amy will expose Miranda's intentions toward Mac.
NOVEMBER 24-28, 1980
Mac broke down on the witness stand and later shunned Rachel when Zachary revealed that Mac
was sterile from Janice's drugs and couldn't have fathered Rachel's baby. Rachel confessed she's
carrying Mitch's child, and the jury deliberated. Miranda trailed Mac to offer him her special brand
of comfort. Cecile also eyed Mac after learning that Jamie may not be Mac's heir-apparent. Brad
went into a rage when Kit nixed his marriage proposal, and it was revealed he once had a mental
breakdown. Rachel told Tracy and Russ she wants them to have her baby because if Mac doesn't
want Rachel, he sure won't want someone else's child. Larry began his coverup by making Clarice
believe he's spending money wildly.
Texas: Eliot shot Alex during Alex and Iris's wedding.
DECEMBER 1-5, 1980
Mac returned to court to hear that Rachel was sentenced to eight years in the slammer for
murdering Mitch. In his isolated mountain cabin, Mitch dreamed of the shooting. Rachel insisted
on giving Mac his freedom, and didn't resist beginning a divorce. Jason encouraged Cecile to move
in on Mac before Miranda makes too much headway. Cecile decided to pursue kingpin Mac rather
than small-fry Jamie. Rick and Jerry investigated Brad's mental history because Kit fears Brad's outbursts.
Texas: Ryan told Iris that Alex had died, but Ryan is secretly keeping Alex, who's in a coma,
hidden from the unknown assailant.
DECEMBER 8-12, 1980
Miranda cosied up to Amanda to get closer to Mac. Cecile realized Miranda is also after Mac.
Ruby, a fellow prisoner, told Rachel about Sue and Danny finding a man in their van after pulling
some robberies in the Cory neighbourhood. Rachel told Ruby that prison life wouldn't get the best
of her. Philip pleaded with Pat to stop ignoring him. Amy left town after being accused of
fabricating Brad's breakdown and realizing she would get nowhere with Jerry. Rachel reconsidered
her decision to give Tracy and Russ her baby. With Blaine away, Jordan cast his roving eye on
employee Suzanne, who dated Joey.
DECEMBER 15-19, 1980
Rachel gave birth to Mitch's child. Mac realized Mitch may be alive, and tried to contact Sue and
Danny about the injured man they had picked up. Jason and Olivia collaborated to keep Tracy
and Russ apart. Cecile noticed vibes between Zachary and Miranda. Blaine advised Joey not to
question Jordan's rigged gambling set-up.
DECEMBER 22-26, 1980
Mac decided to reconcile with Rachel and raise Matthew, Mitch's son, as his own. Ada grieved
after discovering Charlie had died in his sleep. Rachel hoped that Mac's theory about Mitch being
alive would get her off the jail hook. Jason succeeded in making Tracy feel insecure about
juggling motherhood and a career. Jamie and Rick vied for Marianne's attentions, but she leaned in
favour of Rick. Brad blamed Jerry when Kit turned down Brad's marriage proposal. Brad harassed
Kit with anonymous phone calls. Miranda vowed to win Mac away from Rachel during Rachel's imprisonment.
Texas: Iris learned Alex is alive.