From: susanm@HP-AND.AN.HP.COM (Susan Margulies)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: AMC: Update Thurs. 10/8
Date: 9 Oct 92 15:30:55 GMT

AMC Update, Thursday October 8th

Featuring:	Derek Gets a Clue and Kindly Shares with Trevor 
		starring Derek, Mimi, Bernikker, Trev, Nat, & Timman

	        Welcome to the State of Denial, population: DinahLee
		starring Galen, Jer, Dinaho, Hannah, Myrtle, & Dr.BJ

		Let the Custody Battle Begin!
		starring Brian, Adam, Dixie, Palmer, Junior, and Hayley

		Nurse Marsh Compares Chandler Liplocks
                starring Gloria, Angel, and Stuart

State of Denial
---------------
Dr. BJ is attending to DinahLee who is pretty subdued and unwilling
to talk about whether or not she feels better.  BJ brings in the big
guns, Galen and Jeremey, who are there in a last ditch effort to 
convince the brain behind that black-and-blue head that she did 
nothing to deserve the beating and that Carter should pay for what he 
has done.  DL is mad at BJ for setting her up.  

Galen is more prepared to plead this case; she has brought her 
portfolio from her Star Search Photo Session: The Aftermath of Wife 
Abuse.  DinahLee can't believe Galen & Jeremey are making her look at 
this stuff!  Jeremey can't believe they have to! He reminds DinahLee 
that Galen knows what she is going through, and Galen gets closer to 
DinahLee when she correctly recites all the excuses that Carter gave 
for beating up on her.  DinahLee's lightbulb is slowly turning on as
she realizes that Carter said all the same things to her that he said
to Galen!  But she doesn't want to ruin Carter's life by pressing 
charges! Jeremey doesn't want Carter ruining anymore women's lives, and
presses DinahLee to help them put him away.  

Galen and Jeremey reassure Dinah that they can protect her from
another attack, and Galen is positive that there will be a next
time.  She tells Dinah that with someone as violent as Carter, there
is always a next time, and seeing as how she didn't get hurt too
badly this time (? I thought she did?) the next time could be worse!
DinahLee is just about to come around when Hannah-Barbarian storms
in with Myrtle and demands that everyone clear the room.  Jeremey
and Galen are disappointed when Dinah sticks by her earlier
statement, "I don't know who did this to me."  Galen leaves with BJ,
Jeremey tells Dinah he's sorry for Galen *and* for DinahLee that she
has decided not to press charges.  Myrtle also encourages Dinah to
think about it.  Once alone with DinahLee, Hannah encourages her
sister to just forget about all of these goofballs and concentrate
on getting well and back to Corinth ASAP!  After a comforting hug,
DinahLee shares with Hannah her thoughts about pressing charges.
"Maybe for the first time in my life, I shouldn't run away," she
wonders.  [cliffhanger, if you care - personally I am having trouble
because this woman seems so dense about Carter!]

Chandler Liplocks
-----------------
At Wildwind, Angelique (you have to feel for her - everyone else
involved in her storyline has been on vacation for ages!) greets
Stuart who is calling on Gloria.  Angel isn't sure Gloria wants to
see him, but Gloria says of course she will entertain whichever
Chandler Brother has appeared on her doorstep!  When Angel leaves
them alone, Gloria proceeds in making Stuart feel about 2 inches
tall over the deception of switching places.  She makes him jump
through several hoops to prove he is who he says - he cites the food
they ate at their first meal together and the face he painted on her
at the hospital.  The thoughts of that clown face bring Gloria
around, and she quickly forgives Stuart who is way relieved.  They
decide to come up with a password - "McCoy, as in I'm the Real
McCoy," suggests Stuart.  Stuart wants to know if Gloria has
forgiven him so that they can get together again soon and try out 
the password.  Gloria assures him that they will be using the password
plenty.

Stuart wants to know what else Adam did when he was pretending to be
Stuart with Gloria.  Gloria is surprised Adam didn't tell Stuart
himself, but admits that Stuart has a right to know (she *really*
looked like she was going to tell him about the kiss!).  She tells
Stuart that Adam pleaded his case for giving Stuart a chance to
romance her!  Stuart is embarrassed that Adam did that, but Gloria
assures him it is alright and goes on to say that she agreed to give
Stuart a chance.  Stuart is way psyched until he gets worried that
maybe the only reason Gloria was receptive to the idea was because
it was really Adam she was responding to!  Gloria reminds Stuart
that she *thought* she was responding to him!  (and respond she did,
I'll say! :] ) Stuart tells Gloria that Adam is much better with the
ladies than he is just as Gloria has a hot flashback of her kiss
with Adam as Stuart!  She snaps out of it, asking Stuart why he
would say Adam is better with women, and Stuart says something about
him having more experience.  Gloria thinks his track record of
marriages and divorces is pretty vile, and assures Stuart that she
wants to give them a chance.  From this point on he can consider
himself her BOYFRIEND!  "Oh wow!" says an overwhelmed Stuart, and
they hug sweetly.  When it is time to leave, Stuart kinda stammers
around about kissing her goodbye.  He is surprised when she is
receptive to that, too!  Angelique walks in just in time to see
Stuart kiss Gloria  sweetly, but not passionately.  

Once Stuart is gone, Angelique observes that Gloria forgave her
"friend" Stuart, but maybe he looked like more than just a friend!
Gloria says people's feelings can change.  Angel wonders if Stuart
can make Gloria happy even if they never achieve any sort of
passion.  Gloria lets Angel know in no uncertain terms that her
priorities are feeling happy, safe, and secure.  She doesn't think
passion is too important, mostly because it is difficult (or maybe
she said impossible) to maintain.  Angel found this very depressing
(maybe it struck a nerve???) and she sits looking forlorn (possibly
about Jack, but more likely the idiot is pining for Dimwit).

Clue
----
At HQ, Derek is visited by Charlie, who is even more annoying than
Taylor in trying to get involved in police business.  Charlie is
bummed that DinahLee won't press charges and that Carter is free. 
Derek explains that Bernikker nixed iTrev's request to put a tail 
on Carter, saying no charges from Dinah Lee, no surveillance.  
Charlie then lets the beans spill in front of Bernikker. He can't 
believe cops don't protect their own - Trevor is Carter's main target.
After Brent gives Bernikker the 411, the Lieutenant kind of
reconsiders his decision, but also realizes that they still have no
proof that Carter set the trap for Galen and Trev.

Meanwhile back at the hospital, Timmy has left school at the ok of
his teachers (one more reason to move to PV, right?) to visit his
mom who he is worried about.  Natalie works some more of that
mom-magic where she reassures Timmy that even thought she is blind
she will always be able to care for him and know what he is up to.
She asks if he is still upset about her friend Kyle and explains
that it is OK for her to have a male friend - it doesn't mean she
loves him and Trevor any less.  Timmy makes the observation that
Kyle looks like he never shaves (great kid, now go tell *Trevor*
that!) and Nat says that is no reason to dislike him.  (Looks like
Timmy is a bare-butt-face fan!)

At HQ, Trevor has joined the gang of detectives and Tad-wannabe for
a little pow-wow on Carter.  They are trying to explain to Bernikker
why Carter who has no history of violence towards men would be
targetting Carter.  While all agree that it wouldn't be the first
time Carter tried to isolate Galen from her friends, it just doesn't
wash.  Then Derek gets a CLUE!!!!!!!

Frye starts to remember back to the night of the fire (yeah,
*everyone* kind of conveniently forgot about Carter that night) when
he and Mimi were putting surveillance on Trev's now-burnt-to-a-crisp
house.  Frye reminds them that they went over there because they
were worried about Carter going after Trevor!  When Frye asks Trevor
to remember what he did with the soldering iron that night, Trevor
takes him through his cleanup step-by-step (and we all got a
flashback, of course sans Kate Collins as Nat).  They both come to
the conclusion that Jones set the fire, NOT TREVOR!  Trevor admits
he would be relieved to be free of the guilt for blinding Nat, but
reminds them Carter had an alibi.  All head over to Kelly's where
they learn that Carter arrived *after* Mimi and Derek, giving him
plenty of time to start the blaze Chez Dillon.  Trevor swears that
if Carter was responsible for blinding his doll, he WILL KILL HIM!
Bernikker decides to put an APB on Carter (about time, a-hole!), and
Mimi hopes that by the time they get him, DinahLee will have changed
her mind about pressing charges.

Back at the hospital, Natalie and Timmy's visit is interrupted by
Trevor's arrival.  Trevor wonders why Timmy is skipping school
(yeah, what he said!) but Nat and Tim explain.  When Natalie tells
Trevor Timmy's elbows are worn out and he needs to take the kid
shopping for a new shirt, Trevor says they should be happy he isn't
wearing his clothes backwards (Kriss Kross will make you jump,
jump!).  Timmy astutely observes that the look is cool but
impractical (that's our smart little guy!), and heads off for
school.  Nat quickly realizes that something is up with Trevor, who
admits he has new news about the fire.  [cliff hanger!]

Custody
-------
Palmer arrives at Dixie's full of concern over Adam's retribution
plans, but Dixie calms him down until she can send Junior off to go
pick out a toy to take with him to Daddy's (seems he spend the night
there once a week).  Once alone, Palmer shares his concerns that
although he always rises to the occassion for a fight with Adam, he
wants to be sure "the Bodine Boy" is worth the trouble!  Dixie is
offended that Palmer can't accept her relationship with Brian. 
Palmer wonders how Dixie can "carry on" with a college freshman
(well, at least we know he finished high school this summer!).  When
Palmer asks if she is in love, all Dixie will say is that she "cares
very deeply" for Brian and vice-versa.  Then she is on her way to
take Junior to Papa Chandler's, where the fun and games is just
beginning.

At Chandler's Brian has come calling in order to make Adam heed a
warning to leave Dix alone!  When Chandler says he can't just come
barging in like this, Brian goes for the low blow - "At least *I*
rang the doorbell!"   When Adam starts criticizing Brian and Dixie
as a couple and Dixie as a mother, Brian lashes back, saying Dixie
has done nothing wrong!  Adam asks, "What do you call bedding her
ex-husband's daughter's boyfriend?"  Brian adds the word ex to
boyfriend, reminding Chandler that he and Hayley were over.
Furthermore, Brian has Adam's number on his new favorite pass time -
pretending to be Stuart with Gloria Marsh! 

Adam starts blaming Brian for all of the world's problems - namely 
Hayley's fall from the wagon - and also warns Bodine that he will 
do whatever it takes to protect *HIS* children (yes, I got the 
distinct idea he wasn't just talking about Hayley anymore!).  And 
who should arrive at the head of the staircase just in time to hear
Adam read Brian the riot act but Princess Tink herself.  Adam tells 
Brian he'd give 2 cents just to take a swing at him (I don't get it!?), 
so Brian gives him a quarter, tells him to keep the change and take 
his best shot.  Hayley yells at both of the "macho mental midgets" 
to knock it off!  

Hayley doesn't want some kind of showdown over her. When Brian 
explains that he just wanted to be sure Adam doesn't take things out 
on Dixie, Hayley assures Brian that she won't allow her father to 
cause trouble for Dixie and Brian, but not as a favor to him!  Adam 
has to leave the room for something or other so Brian tries to talk to
Hayley who is very cold with him.  He thanks her for calling Adam
off, and she informs him that she just wants to get past all this.
She is back on the wagon - "90 days, 90 meetings."  Brian is happy
for her.  Hayley tries to hurt him by saying she finally figured out
there is life after Brian Bodine (I think she has said this a
billion times over the course of their relationship!).  

When Dixie arrives with Junior, all hell breaks loose!  Hayley
answers the door, and both women have a hard time being pleasant -
Dixie out of embarrassment and Hayley out of anger/jealousy.
Hayley informs Dixie that she is just in time to escort her
boyfriend off the premises!  Dixie wonders why Brian is there at
all!  Junior has brought the toolbox that Brian gave him, and he
immediately runs over to Brian, hugs him, and starts to play with
him.  This infuriates Adam to *no* end!  Dixie suggests Junior go
tell Winnifred he is here, but Junior whines, "I wanna play with
Brian!"  OUCH!  The grownups, and I use the term mighty loosely in
this room, convince Junior to am-scray so they can all have it out.
Hayley just wants Dix and Brian to go.  Adam tells Brian what he can
do with his threats, so Dixie realizes Brian was there to get Adam
to leave her alone.  Dixie gives Adam medicine for Junior and tells
him to refrigerate it, causing Adam to snap back that he knows how
to take care of his own son.  After a few more rounds of insults, 
Dixie and Brian leave, arm in arm.

Hayley collapses into Adam's embrace, distraught over seeing Dixie
and Brian together.  She thought it would be easier than it was.
Adam swears he will not let anyone ever hurt her again.  When Hayley 
goes off to an AA meeting, Adam has a chat with Junior who is mighty
pre-occupied with his tools.  Adam asks if Brian gave him the toys,
and Junior says yes and keeps drilling.  Adam asks if Brian reads
him bedtime stories and tucks him in, and Junior says yes and keeps
on drilling.  Adam asks if Brian stays over, and Junior who has
drilled enough says he wishes Brian would stay over *ALL* the time.
Adam asks why, and Junior says, "'Cause then I could have 2 DADS!"
Uh-oh.  Bad move.  Adam has his "I don't think so, Pops don't play
that" look.

At the hospital,  Brian tells Dixie he will be changing for the
wedding right after classes get out later today and asks if she is
going with him to the wedding (nice last minute invite, huh?).
Dixie says she doesn't know and begins laying into Brian for coming 
to her rescue when she didn't need it!  She informs him that he has 
shown that he thinks she is incapable of handling Adam by herself, 
and storms off, leaving one confused Bodine to ponder that eternal 
question men have, "Women?!"  
[cliff hanger, again only if you care!]
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TGIF!!!!  Happy Long Weekend, no matter how you feel about Columbus
or the people who have glorified him in our elementary school
history books!  

Susan

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