JANUARY 12-16, 1981
Rachel learned Mitch is alive. Philip resigned when Cecile fired Pat for being a drunk. Olivia
lectured Pat about booze after Pat slashed her hand while cutting veggies. Rick was hospitalized
with a raging fever. Larry, who worked with the FBI to find the fugitives, allowed Mac and Jamie
to escape. Leigh agreed to work with Joey on construction of Ada's beauty parlor. Tracy told
Jason their business relationship will be terminated after the Vegas trip because Olivia blabbed to
Russ that Jason suggested Olivia break up Tracy and Russ.
Texas: Iris scurried to keep Eliot from learning Alex is alive. Eliot pressured Iris into remarriage
for Dennis's sake.
JANUARY 19-23, 1981
Mitch rescued Rachel from a jeep crash but didn't remember her. In Las Vegas, Jason contacted
Jordan's health-club owner, Ilsa Fredericks, who arranged for lady's man Sandy to give Tracy a
"massage" she won't forget. Sandy complained to co-worker Melissa, who hustles men for Ilsa,
that he wants to escape Ilsa's domination. Larry opposed Zachary's arrest of Jamie for obstruction
of justice.
Texas: Iris lured Eliot away from Alex's hiding place.
JANUARY 26-30, 1981
FEBRUARY 2-6, 1981
Rachel and Mac decided to put Mitch up at their home. Tracy was blasted to smithereens in the
car meant to terminate Russ. Sandy skipped to Bay City with Ilsa's client book, which implicates
Ilsa and Jason in the explosion. Mac, dismayed by Cecile's firing Pat, considered rehiring Pat and
upping her to co-editor of Brava. Cecile warned Marianne to stay away from Jamie, who was
sprung from the slammer. Zachary suspected Mitch shot the unidentified man who was in the
stable and ordered Mitch to remain in Bay City.
Texas: A raving Eliot held Iris and Alex hostage and confessed to betraying his prison camp
mates. Dennis blamed Iris and Alex for Eliot's whacko behaviour.
FEBRUARY 9-13, 1981
Rachel and Mac told Mitch he is Matthew's father. Jamie became Mac's legal heir and Cecile's bed
partner. Jamie investigated unexplained problems at the Halloway site, where Sandy got a
construction job. Jordan plotted to blackmail Zachary with his gambling markers when Zachary
discovered Jordan's loan to Larry. Jess ordered Jordan and Blaine to purchase Miranda's former
home and join the Bay City elite. Jordan gave Blaine a shiner after Jerry accused Jordan of
engineering Margo's disappearance.
Texas: Iris got a double shock when Alex hired Vivien as their maid and Dennis announced he
had eloped with Paige. Striker recommended that Eliot be committed. Reena and Max were
married.
FEBRUARY 16-20, 1981
Sandy sustained a concussion after saving Jamie from a forklift that Jordan sent in Jamie's
direction. Jordan blackmailed Zachary into forcing Larry to quit the police department, then hired
Larry to work at the arena. Jerry and Larry feigned an end to their friendship to fool Jordan.
Rachel asked Mitch's permission for Mac to adopt Matthew. Alice Matthews returned to Bay City
to become head nurse at Russ's emergency unit. Joey befriended Sandy and smooched Blaine.
Blaine overheard Jordan discuss the bungling of Jamie's "accident" with foreman Ken Steele, then
told Jerry she thinks Jamie's accident was no accident. Leigh took notice of Sally.
Texas: Paige fumed when Dennis nixed Alex's offer of a World Oil job and joined KVIK.
FEBRUARY 23-27, 1981
While sheltering Sandy, Mac remembered an affair with a woman, Miriam, who ditched him while
she was pregnant with his child. Mac doesn't realize Sandy is that child. Alice was suspicious of
Rachel's interest in Mitch, who remembered his love for Rachel. Clarice mourned that Larry chose
his job with Jordan rather than happiness with her. Melissa and Blaine set up an escort service.
Marianne slept with Rick, then put him off because she has a yen for Jamie. Margo's dead body
was found and Jerry blamed Jordan. Sandy suspected Ilsa caused Tracy's death.
Texas: Iris refused to join forces with Paige to keep Eliot out of Dennis's life. Alex learned that Iris
lied to him about butting into Paige and Dennis's life.
MARCH 2-6, 1981
Leigh flipped over Alice's daughter, Sally. Zachary wouldn't listen to Mitch's remembrance of
shooting the barn intruder. The shooting had started the fire. Sally accepted a dinner date with
Leigh. Melissa made eyes at Mitch, who flirted with Alice. Olivia decided to divorce Robert and
date Brian. Jordan forced Blaine to help Melissa with the escort service. Jason had visions of
Tracy when he heard Melissa singing.
Texas: Chris blackmailed Paige about her porno queen film career. Vicky realized Reena isn't
satisfied being married to Max.
MARCH 9-13, 1981
Jamie exploded at Mac for spiriting him out of town and making major company decisions without
him. Liz sensed Cecile has the hots for Sandy, whom Mac hired as Pat's assistant. Jamie and
Cecile had a quickie marriage. Jordan caught Blaine embracing Jerry, who witnessed Blaine and
Joey in a similar situation. Jordan retaliated by having Jerry run over by a car. Cecile fumed when
Mac gave Pat two Brava projects in Cecile's absence. While Marianne resolved to accept Jamie's
marriage to Cecile, Rachel resolved to end it.
MARCH 16-20, 1981
Mitch kept company with Alice but thought mostly of Rachel, who Mitch tried in vain to reunite
with Jamie. Blaine suspected Jordan ordered the hit on Jerry, who was seriously hurt. Jerry gave
Larry a partial license plate number from the hit car. Jess squirmed when the police posted guards
outside Jerry's hospital room. Ada feared Blaine was falling for Jerry, whose romance with Kit was
strengthened.
Texas: Paige reminded Iris of her offer to buy Paige out of her marriage to Dennis.
MARCH 23-27, 1981
Alice blamed Rachel for Jamie's stress symptoms. Sandy warned Jamie about Jess's sabotage
campaign. Philip broke off with Pat, who wouldn't give him a commitment. Jamie fired Ken.
Sandy showed the client book to Joey, who quit The Arena. Larry and Blaine snooped for evidence
against Jordan. Brian suspected that Zachary is in Jordan's pocket. Rachel fumed at Mac for being suspicious
of Mitch's intentions towards Matthew. Jason bought into the Sporting Life for Jess. Jess harangued
Jordan for his failure to terminate Jerry, who's off the critical list. Russ recognized Rick's old drug
patterns in Jamie.
Texas: Eliot moved in with Dennis and Paige.
MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 1981
Sandy grew chummier with Cecile, who came close to discovering Sandy is Mac's son. Rachel left
town with Matthew to decide who would adopt him. Jamie's erratic behavior wreaked havoc at
the Cory Complex. Alice blew a gasket when Sally planned a Montreal weekend with Leigh.
Jordan had Ken plant a bomb in the complex. Larry admitted to Blaine that he's working
undercover to nail Jordan. Jamie used Rick's hospital key to lift pills. Jason romanced Melissa and
thought he recognized Sandy. Phil pumped Joey about Sandy's background. Jordan ordered Larry
to photocopy the police report on Jerry's accident. Jerry was touched when Kit paid his hospital bills.
Texas: Vicky groaned when Striker let Reena stay with them.
APRIL 6-10, 1981
Sandy saved Mac and Jamie after explosions rocked the complex. Sally returned home after Leigh
neglected her for hockey practice in Montreal. Mitch searched for Rachel in St. Croix to tell her
about Mac and Jamie's injuries. Melissa told Larry she had overheard Jordan plan the explosion.
Kit was jealous when Jerry and Blaine headed south to escape Jordan. Marianne learned she's
pregnant with Rick's child. Philip investigated Sandy. Jim advised Alice to give Sally breathing
space. Jason and Melissa took to the sack.
Texas: Eliot was placed on probation.
APRIL 13-17, 1981
Rachel decided to let Mitch adopt Matthew but she cooled her heels fearing that Mac would
retaliate against Jamie. Cecile found Sandy's birth certificate which proves he is Mac's son. Sandy
was concerned for Cecile after a drugged Jamie accidentally hit her. Mac discovered Mitch and
Rachel spent the night together before returning to Bay City. Jordan ordered Ken to find Blaine
and Jerry, who reached Georgia where Jerry contracted a fever. Joey and Kit comforted each
other over Blaine and Jerry's disappearance. Kit insisted that Marianne admit to Rick she is
pregnant. Jamie disapproved of Mac's decision to sell the dock project.
APRIL 20-24, 1981
Rachel decided to divorce Mac and marry Mitch with whom she made love. Jamie mixed booze
with pills. Alice fumed when Sally and Leigh spent the night together. Kit disapproved of
Marianne and Rick's engagement. Blaine, Jerry, and Sandy narrowly escaped Ken in Florida and
headed to New York. Sandy borrowed money from Mac and delivered medication to Jerry. Olivia
warned Alice against dating Zachary. Jason lit into Melissa for holding back about Sandy. Mitch
sold his half of The Supper Club to Jason. Jordan's men ransacked Brian's office. Louise returned to
the Cory household.
Texas: Dennis and Paige separated after Iris squealed that he's married to a porno queen.
APRIL 27 - MAY 1, 1981
Mac warned Rachel that he wants Amanda's custody. Rachel moved to Ada's. Cecile blamed
Rachel for Jamie's anxiety. Jordan's goons chased Sandy, Blaine, and Jerry through the streets of
New York. Jamie unwittingly sold the dock project to one of Jess's cohorts. Jason exploded when
Jordan had Mitch beaten up. Liz and Cecile questioned Mac's loan to Sandy. Jerry looked back on
their break-up. Kit suspected Marianne doesn't love Rick. Liz gave Mary's wedding dress to Marianne.
Texas: Iris and Vivien found a drunk Dennis next to a murdered Chris. Dennis couldn't remember
whether or not he killed Chris. Iris ordered Vivien to keep mum about finding Dennis.
MAY 4-8, 1981
Jamie accused Cecile of marrying him for his legacy. Jamie was arrested for drugged driving.
Mitch resolved to fight Jordan and Zachary's escort service plan. Jordan caught up with Blaine and
Sandy after Jerry was hospitalized. Philip told Jamie that Jess was the secret purchaser of the dock
site. Mac gave Pat some of Jamie's workload. Pat questioned Marianne's lack of pre-wedding
jitters. Kit feared Jerry and Blaine would reconcile. Denny, Clarice and Leigh's lawyer brother, arrived.
Texas: Eliot discovered he wasn't the Cambodian traitor. Iris implicated Paige in Chris's murder.
MAY 11-15, 1981
Mac refused to return Amanda to Rachel after Amanda was hurt in a fall. Jamie eased up on
Rachel. Marianne married Rick after a romantic interlude with Jamie. Cecile sent Jamie packing to
Mac's house. Blaine reconciled with Jordan to protect Sandy and Jerry, and the four returned to
Bay City. Jordan raped Blaine and forced Sandy to join the escort service. Larry told Clarice she
has no chance of winning Jerry away from Kit. Pat became publisher of Brava. Denny sought the
position of Zachary's assistant.
Texas: Dennis and Paige reconciled after Paige was arrested for Chris's murder.
MAY 18-22, 1981
Mac dated Alice. Brian advised Rachel to avoid Mitch until after the custody suit. Leigh
considered quitting school and getting an apartment to avoid Denny's interference. Mac kept
Amanda at his house. Jamie returned to Cecile's but thought of Marianne. Mac's board members
ousted Jamie from the Ledger. Sandy advised Joey and Jerry to steer clear of Blaine, who became
Jordan's punching bag. Jason fumed at Jordan's decision to send Melissa back to Las Vegas. Rick
assured Marianne he'll wait for her love. Kit caught Marianne's bridal bouquet.
Texas: Alex suffered a stroke.
MAY 25-29, 1981
Cecile told Rachel that Sandy is Mac's son, but Rachel kept mum fearing Mac would disinherit
Jamie. Mac won temporary custody of Amanda. Blaine shot Jordan in a struggle and fled, then
Jordan was murdered. The culprit lifted Jordan's black book. Clarice reconciled with Larry after he
admitted to working undercover, but she remained enamored of Jerry. Jerry neglected Kit to
console Blaine. Mac confided in Alice, who nixed Zachary's offer of a date. Sandy and Melissa
hoped Ilsa wouldn't order them back to Las Vegas. Leigh regretted driving Denny out of Clarice's house.
Texas: Vivien showed Iris's blood-stained handkerchief to Eliot, who helped Striker investigate
Chris's murder. Iris stayed at Alex's bedside after his stroke.
JUNE 1-5, 1981
Ada told Mac that Sandy is his son. Jamie thought about his father, Steve Frame. Mac
hired a detective to tail Rachel and Mitch. Cecile was aghast when Jamie drained their savings to
help finance Rachel's gallery. Mac was grateful to Alice for getting him through the rough times.
Kit posted bail when Blaine was arrested for Jordan's murder. Jason swore to protect Melissa from
Ilsa. Philip investigated Sandy. Pat, who got chummier with Brian, was elected to oversee the
European version of Brava. Mac named Jamie as Pat's temporary replacement.
Texas: Iris considered telling Dennis that he is Alex's son. Iris admitted to concealing evidence to
protect Dennis. Dennis told Paige to forget about him.
JUNE 8-12, 1981
Sandy moved in with Mac, but swore him to secrecy about their father-son relationship. Mac
pretended to honour Jamie's request that he release Jamie as his heir. Jamie and Cecile bickered.
Rachel refused to avoid Mitch during Amanda's custody free-for-all. Sally became Cecile's
assistant. Kit broke off with Jerry, who was drawn to Blaine. Larry and Jerry found Ken dead.
Rick discovered Jordan died an hour after Blaine had shot him. Cecile played up to Sandy, who
smooched Melissa. Zachary pushed for an early trial for Blaine. Pat left for Europe.
Texas: Peter smothered Alex to death with a pillow. Paige blocked Dennis's divorce proceedings.
JUNE 15-19, 1981
Cecile set Jamie up to look like he's losing his marbles. Mac assured Jamie he probably won't use
the photos his detective took of Rachel and Mitch in a clinch. Cecile feared she may be pregnant.
Leigh moved to a new pad. Cecile told Kit that Jamie fathered Marianne's child. Sandy was unable
to reciprocate Melissa's feelings. Jason warned Melissa he doesn't want to be her No. 2 man. Joey
and Kit agreed to date. Jerry met with stiff opposition after asking the court to exhume Jordan's
corpse. Larry accused Clarice of carrying a torch for Jerry.
Texas: Dennis was released on bail. Striker told Iris to stop pushing Dennis into divorcing Paige.
Alex's brother Grant arrived.
JUNE 22-26, 1981
Rachel plotted to make mincemeat of Mac and Alice's friendship in Amanda's custody trial. Sally,
who admired Cecile's go-getter traits, shacked up with Leigh and went on the pill. Cecile drugged
Jamie's coffee. Marianne miscarried after a confrontation with Cecile. Blaine's trial began. Mitch
and Rick discovered a medicine bottle in a photo of Jordan's body. Rick recommended a physical
for Jamie. Kit half-believed that Jamie impregnated Marianne. Jason and Melissa played dumb
when Philip pumped them about Jess. Cecile set her sights on Jordan's mansion, which Blaine inherited.
Texas: Eliot informed Dennis that he's Alex's son. Dennis was hurt that Iris and Paige had kept
mum about his origins, but forgave Eliot.
JUNE 29 - JULY 3, 1981
Jamie collapsed under the influence of Cecile's pills. Amanda's social worker caught Mitch
exhibiting a bare chest in Rachel's apartment. Rachel resented Alice's attention to Amanda. Cecile
fantasized about being Sandy's better half. Denny was hired by mystery man Mr. Black. Mac was
shocked when Sandy confessed his stud past at Blaine's trial. Sandy surrendered Ilsa's client book
to Zachary. Rick discovered a chemical which may have killed Jordan. Jess's men monitored
Mitch. Ilsa insisted that Jason be her link to Sandy. Rick feared losing Marianne to
Jamie. Black businesswoman Quinn Harding arrived in Bay City as part of the Blackhawk Project.
Texas: Eliot helped Iris cope with widowhood. Iris tried to implicate Ryan in Alex's death. Grant
stayed at Iris's and planned to bring his teen-age daughter, Lacey, to Houston.
JULY 6-10, 1981
Alice learned second-hand that Sally and Leigh are engaged. Cecile isolated Jamie from visitors
after his collapse. Ilsa ordered Sandy's demise. Jason admitted to Melissa that he and Ilsa rigged
Tracy's fatal explosion. Jerry quit Brian's firm after discovering Blaine was mob property during
their marriage. Joey sensed Kit still loves Jerry. Rick persuaded the court to exhume Jordan's body.
Denny offered to purchase Mitch's gallery building for his employees, the Blackhawk Project.
Texas: Paige gobbled pills after Iris banished her from the World Oil building. Dennis was
sentenced to five years in the slammer for Chris's murder. Justin presented Striker with Ashley's
tape of Alex's dying wish to include Dennis in his will. Lacey arrived.
JULY 13-17, 1981
Jamie realized Cecile is drugging him. Larry investigated the unseen Mr. Black for Denny. Mitch
feared Rachel would dump him for Mac. Ada sensed Leigh is hesitant to marry Sally. Leigh
ordered Denny out of his life. Blaine was acquitted after Zachary confessed to Jordan's murder.
Hannah and Lenny, Ilsa's goons, searched for Sandy in Bay City. Denny tried to discourage Jerry
from joining the force. Sandy warned Melissa against Jason.
Texas: Vicky fretted over Striker's fatigue. Eliot became news director at KVIK.
JULY 20 - 24, 1981
Mac made noises about linking Mitch to the syndicate. Sally admired Denny's professional
ambitions. Jamie and Blaine looked back on the good ole days. Jamie and Sandy switched
identities to avoid their adversaries. Hannah and Lenny located Jamie at Mac's cabin with Jason's
reluctant help and believed Jamie was Sandy. Sandy checked himself into a clinic as Jamie. Jason
admitted to Mitch that Ilsa owns him. Denny discovered his bosses are buying up land for a
heliport and moved to the fancy pad they bought him. Kit rejected Jerry in favor of Joey. Rick
sensed Marianne is turning away from him. Blaine moved back to the mansion. Brian investigated
the mob.
Texas: Dennis made a scene when he saw Paige dining with Peter.
JULY 27-31, 1981
Mr. Black's assistant ordered Denny to compile dossiers on Alice, Mac, Jamie, Rick, and Taylor.
He also warned Denny to halt Larry and Jerry's investigation of Mr. Black. Joey and Kit declared
their love. Blaine testified against Jess and Jason, but failed to convince Jason to turn state's
evidence. Mac walked in on Hannah and Lenny holding Jamie captive. Cecile caught up with
Sandy and manoeuvred him out of the clinic. The police cleared Blaine and Melissa of blame for
syndicate dealings. Jerry paid off Kit's loan. Hannah almost seduced Jamie. Jess promoted Jason.
Texas: Paige nixed divorcing Dennis on adultery grounds. Paige assured Eliot she's not sacking out
with Peter.
AUGUST 3-7, 1981
Leigh disapproved when Sally nixed returning to school in favor of furthering her career. Alice
helped Rachel through her guilt over mistreating Mac and Jamie. Liz and Sally bickered because
of overwork. Sandy levelled with Mac about his past as a male prostitute, and Mac forgave him.
Ilsa was arrested. Sandy and Cecile caught up with Mac, Jamie, Hannah, and Lenny. Mac refused
to identify Sandy to Hannah and Lenny. Kit predicted doom for Marianne and Rick's marriage.
Blaine encouraged Melissa to win back Sandy. Larry suspected Mac and Jamie were in trouble.
Joey and Kit worked to iron out past difficulties.
Texas: Reena blew a gasket at Iris's decision to make Justin president of World Oil. Dennis, who
nixed selling his company shares to Iris, pretended to support her campaign against Ryan. Dennis
persuaded Iris to reinstate Paige at the club, but felt threatened by Paige and Eliot's chumminess.
AUGUST 10-14, 1981
Hannah and Lenny shot Mac, then were nabbed in a police shootout. Mr. Black sent a plane to
help rescue Jamie, Mac, Sandy, and Cecile. Mitch felt alienated when Rachel rushed to Mac, who
was hospitalized. Denny became increasingly suspicious of Mr. Black. Louise advised Alice to
steer clear of Rachel and Mac. Jason admitted his love for Melissa. Rick treated Mac.
Texas: Max died from injuries sustained in his well explosion. Peter accused Paige of having an
affair with Eliot, then suggested Dennis help him get even with Paige.
AUGUST 24-28, 1981
Pat advised Alice not to rush into a heavy relationship with Mac. Cecile made Jamie stumble onto
proof that Sandy is Mac's son. Mac allowed Rachel to care for Amanda during his convalescence
and placed Jamie in charge of the complex. Mitch considered a San Francisco job. Marianne
admitted to Rick that she has feelings for Jamie, who assured Rick he didn't bed with Marianne.
Melissa accused Cecile of chasing Sandy. Joey proposed to Kit and began paramedic training.
Sally sided with Cecile against Pat. Jerry assumed police duties. Denny hired Frankie Cavallo,
Sandy's construction buddy.
Texas: Dennis and Peter humiliated Paige.
AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 4, 1981
Cecile followed Sandy to Santa Monica, where they almost entwined on the beach. Cecile made it
appear that Jamie had stolen Mac's memoirs. Mitch planted seeds of doubt about Cecile with
Jamie. Jamie felt Mac betrayed him by keeping mum about Sandy's identity. Leigh disapproved of
Sally's money-hungry plans. The Black Hawk gang pilfered Mitch's photos of the dock site, which
is now their property. Jerry was clunked on the head in a police chase. Doris Wagner, Jamie's
analyst, advised Mac not to smother Jamie. Blaine and Rick became confidantes.
Texas: Eliot admitted his love for Paige, who nixed lovemaking. Dennis became increasingly
psychotic.
SEPTEMBER 7-11, 1981
Mitch moved to San Francisco, while Rachel planned to join him later. Denny learned Mr. Black
is on his way to Bay City. Sandy moved in with Mac, who convinced Sandy to use Cory as his last
name. Jamie refused the Cory name out of resentment toward Mac and Sandy. Rachel locked
horns with Alice, who became Mac's live-in nurse. Rachel returned Amanda to Mac. Larry
promoted a match between Jerry and Rhonda, a teen. Clarice received obscene phone calls. Louise
warned Alice that Rachel and Mac aren't necessarily fini. Brooks, now married to Louise, rejoined
Mac's household. Rick decided to become a psychiatrist.
Texas: Dennis made apparent progress in psychiatric treatments, but confided to Iris that he's out
to smear Paige.
SEPTEMBER 14-18, 1981
Jamie began divorce proceedings against Cecile after she lied to him that she sacked with Sandy.
Clarice chastised Denny for arranging Leigh's acceptance in a Wisconsin hockey program. Clarice
wanted another baby. Mac and Sally were hoodwinked by Cecile's sympathy pleas. Denny hired
Blaine full time. Fed up with battling with Rick, Marianne took a vacation alone. Blaine cried on
Rick's shoulder about her nightmares. Melissa warned Sandy not to get in deep with Cecile. Rick
became a resident in psychiatry. Olivia transferred out of Bay City.
Texas: Dennis agreed to vote Ryan out of World Oil when Iris reluctantly promised to show
Paige's stag films at a social gala. Striker brought T.J. Canfield, his roguish colleague, to Houston.
SEPTEMBER 21-25, 1981
Sandy and Cecile hit the sheets. Rachel blamed Mac, Sandy, and Cecile for Jamie's problems.
Leigh left for Wisconsin sans Sally. Philip revealed that Jason was involved in the explosion that
killed Tracy. Jason was granted immunity in exchange for his testimony against the mob. Blaine
kept frequent company with Rick, but exchanged glances with Jerry. Jamie gave Cecile's office to
Pat, then split to sort out his life. Cecile implied to Pat that Jamie and Marianne might have run off
together. Jerry dated Rhonda. Kit learned that Taylor had a heart attack.
SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 2, 1981
Mac and Alice became engaged. Mac allowed Rachel to take Amanda to San Francisco where she
joined Mitch. Jamie took an apartment and landed a menial dock job with Black Hawk, Mr.
Black's company. Pat and Rick saw a rendez-vous with Marianne recorded in Jamie's appointment
book, unaware that Cecile planted it to alleviate Sandy's guilt about their affair. A masked voyeur
viewed Clarice. Jerry suffered more headaches. Russ decided not to seek revenge against Jason.
Sandy, who photographed the dock site for Philip, aimed a crowbar at Jamie thinking he was an
intruder. Larry investigated Clarice's breathy phone calls.
Texas: Dennis stole Paige's skin flick from the D.A.'s office and vowed to smear Iris when she
nixed showing the film. Paige and Dennis's divorce was finalized. Iris apologized to Ryan, who
was cleared and who joined Striker's law firm.
OCTOBER 5-9, 1981
Jamie and Sandy narrowly missed each other on the docks. Jamie was suspicious of the secrecy in
the Black Hawk operation. Jerry was hospitalized after passing out from a headache. Clarice's
peeping Tom broke into her house. Jamie convinced Rick he didn't go away with Marianne, who
was hurt that Pat and Rick doubted her fidelity. Marianne realized Cecile played with Jamie's
appointment book. Russ moved to Seattle to pursue Olivia.
Texas: Iris ousted Justin from the company, elected Grant president, and appointed Reena head of
production. Iris told Dennis she will show Paige's flick, but secretly planned to swap the film for
home movies.
OCTOBER 12-16, 1981
Edward Black arrived and studied news clippings about Alice. Sandy and Cecile admitted their
affair publicly. Denny saw Sandy snooping in Mr. Black's penthouse. Denny informed Jamie that
Mr. Black has intentions of an executive position for Jamie. Ed Sadowski, Rhonda's cop brother,
disapproved of Jerry and Rhonda's relationship. Jerry was released from the hospital and came
close to pinpointing Clarice's tormentor. Marianne and Rick separated. Pat and Brian became
chummy. Kit ordered Blaine away from Rick. Jamie dated Blaine. Marianne warned Cecile she's
wise to Cecile's plots.
Texas: Iris replaced Paige's flick with home movies at Eliot's party, but Dennis has another copy of
the film. Iris threatened to run Paige out of town and dissuaded society matrons from backing
Paige's boutique, Paige One.
OCTOBER 19-23, 1981
Cecile accepted Sandy's marriage proposal after learning she's pregnant. Jamie and Cecile's divorce
was granted but not yet finalized. Rachel returned for Amanda's custody hearing. Mac nixed his
lawyer's idea to drag Rachel and Jamie through the mud. Denny dated Sally. Mr. Black and Denny
probed into Mac and Alice's relationship. Rachel found Mitch's file containing Black Hawk photos.
Rick and Blaine got lovey-dovey. Alice encouraged Pat to admit her feelings for Brian. Rick
helped Larry and Jerry investigate Clarice's caller.
Texas: After showing Paige's film, Dennis was hospitalized for a nervous breakdown.
OCTOBER 26-30, 1981
Rachel recognized Mr. Black as Steven Frame. Mac won custody of Amanda. Cecile tried to
conceal signs of morning sickness from Sandy. Sally told Jamie that Cecile is pregnant. Steven had
his assistant, Curtis Eldan, send Jamie on an out-of-town mission. Steven nixed hiring Jason.
Marianne accused Blaine of lusting after Rick's bucks. Marianne broke a date with Jamie to visit
Taylor with Rick.
Texas: Dennis, whose emotional condition returned to normal, apologized for humiliating Paige.
Reena sided with Iris against Paige.
NOVEMBER 2-6, 1981
Steve told Rachel that he intends to reclaim Alice and Jamie and that he has a step-daughter,
Diana. Rachel told Ada and Denny that Mr. Black is Steve. Rachel postponed joining Mitch. Rick
heard Jamie's taped admission to Doris that he loves Marianne. Rick sacked out on Blaine's couch
after he boozed too much. Melissa raged at Sandy for becoming engaged to Cecile. Jerry cooled
his relationship with Rhonda. Joey and Kit made wedding plans.
Texas: Iris considered leaving town.
NOVEMBER 9-13, 1981
Denny and Sally became love doves. Steve confronted Alice and Jamie, who now calls himself
James, but they rejected him. Jerry had violent temper flare-ups. Louise resented Alice's
importance in Mac's household. Philip urged Sandy to pursue a journalistic career. Mac sold the
Ledger. Kit and Joey decided to elope.
Texas: Lacey promised Grant she would persuade Mark, her brother, to take over the World Oil
reins. Iris buried the hatchet with Paige. Grant purchased Iris and Dennis's company shares.
NOVEMBER 16-20, 1981
James accepted Steve after Steve revealed his identity to all at a posh wingding. Mac was hurt that
Alice didn't tell him she saw Steve. Cecile informed Sandy she's pregnant with his bundle of joy.
Jerry, who was Clarice's caller, raped Clarice in a schizophrenic fit. Steve landed a building
contract and consulted union rep, Harry Shea. Pat asked Brian to "court" her. Pat advised
Marianne not to crowd James. James started a novel about Bay City hypocrisy, A View of the
Bay. Curtis pooh-poohed Denny's gripes about overwork. Blaine moved up in the Black Hawk
operation. Steve purchased Blaine's house. Rick, who doctored Jerry, suspected Jerry's condition is
psychological.
Texas: Lacey departed to visit Mark.
NOVEMBER 23-27, 1981
Sandy and Cecile planned a hasty marriage. Denny started shady dealings. James and Marianne
sacked. Blaine hoped to marry Rick. Rick performed brain tests on Jerry to determine whether or
not he should be jailed for raping Clarice. Doris helped Clarice and Larry cope with the rape.
Frankie fired James, who resisted Steve's efforts to rehire him. Liz advised Louise not to interfere
with Mac and Alice.
Texas: Vivien agreed to be Grant's housekeeper after Iris departs.
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 4, 1981
Sally planned to quit school and marry Denny. Sally was jubilant when Alice weakened toward
Steve. Liz fretted about her granddaughter Julia. Cecile lied about her pregnancy due date,
suspecting Jamie is the father. Mac allowed Rachel to take Amanda to visit Mitch. Mac promoted
Liz. Pete Shea, Harry's son, didn't score points with Diana upon her arrival. Denny clamored for a
piece of Curtis's company power. Marianne pressured James to become her roomie, while James
buried himself in his writing. Harry warned Steve that a construction strike may be imminent.
Melissa resented Jason's possessiveness. Steve hired Pete to care for his horse. Rick considered
leaving the practice of psychiatry. Jerry was institutionalized.
Texas: Iris and Dennis moved to New York. Paige agreed to date T.J. after sparring with Eliot
about Justin.
DECEMBER 7-11, 1981
Alice broke her engagement to Mac after a successful date with Steve. Cecile tried to squash Jamie
and Sandy's friendship. Denny started shady dealings and blackmailed Curtis out of town. Blue,
who is on Steve's construction team, worried about James' floundering ways. Brian pressured Pat
for a serious relationship. Sally got buddy-buddy with Diana, but told Denny she intends to
become Steve's heiress. Harry tried to match Pete with Diana. Liz learned Julia's hanging out with
the Deep Six, a freaky rock group, who are headed for Bay City. Joe clamored to replace Harry as
the union president. Steve and Harry faced negotiation breakdowns. Jason hired James for the Connection.
Texas: [Ashley's sister Allison and cousin Gregory.]
DECEMBER 14-18, 1981
Sandy married Cecile. Jamie concluded he fathered Cecile's child. Rachel and Mac bedded, but
later agreed they're kaput. Harry warned Steve against Joe, who effected a construction strike.
Harry and Pete clashed over values. Louise gave Rachel a herb tea which made Rachel too sick to
meet Mitch in San Francisco. Rick was fed up with Marianne and Blaine cat fighting. Blaine
feared her affair with Rick won't reach the romance stage. Jim questioned discrepancies in Denny's
account books.
Texas: Paige and T.J. became an item. [The Fire Compass - leads to hidden oil wells.]
DECEMBER 21-25, 1981
Mitch failed to return Rachel's phone calls. Sandy and Cecile moved in with Mac. Steve was hurt
when Jamie spent Xmas with Mac. Liz learned Julia ran away. Rick treated Anne Whitelaw, who
displayed schizoid tendencies. Melissa and Jason became engaged. Pete dated Diana, but took a
shine to Sally. Rick attributed Anne's condition to physical causes. Joe gracefully conceded defeat
to Harry in the union election, then the strike ended.
Texas: Mark Wheeler, Grant's son, became president of World Oil.
DECEMBER 28, 1981 - JANUARY 1, 1982