From: susanm@HP-AND.AN.HP.COM (Susan Margulies)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: AMC: Update, Thursday 9/3
Date: 4 Sep 92 15:25:29 GMT


AMC Update, Thursday Setember 3rd

Featuring:  The rest of the cast returns from summer vacation
	    Yes, for the first time since *LAST* Thursday's episode,
	    we get to see other storylines besides The Frye Family
	    Fishing Trip, ExHUGOmation, and Mona's cancer.  A
	    welcome change, if you ask me.  Except the new Nat; I
	    could go the rest of my life without seeing her crappy
	    acting and not miss it!

Stories:  MAD AS HELL and NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!
          starring Stuart, Adam, and Gloria

	  IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR PURSE or ARE YA JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?
	  starring Jeremey, Steven, Galen, and Carter

	  NOSTALGIAC-ATTACK
	  starring Hayley, Brian, and Dixie

	  YOU'D THINK SHE HAD SURGERY ON HER PERSONALITY
	  starring Trevor, Natalie, and Carter

	  and some random stuff that didn't seem to belong anywhere
	  mixed in for good measure


NOSTALGIAC-ATTACK
-----------------
At Dixie's, Brian is dirty and gross from helping her out again.  (How 
many people think this woman is inventing handyman tasks just for Bri-guy?)  
She wants to "pay" him for all he has done.  He is happy to just have ice 
water, but Dixie thinks he is worth much more!  She obviously wants him bad. 
Junior is at nursery school and she doesn't have to go to work till later.  
"Yeehaw" says Bri, as they start to kiss.  The doorbell rings, he groans and 
they break it off.  She promises he will get all he deserves for his hard 
work.  Brian says he NEEDS his ice water now, looks pretty psyched with 
Dixie's seduction tactics, and scampers off to the kitchen to hide.

Of course, it's Hayley.  She is there to share with Dixie the news of how 
she ruined Uncle Porkchop and Natalie for good by spilling the beans about 
the fire's cause.  Hayley is pretty hysterical over the whole thing, and 
nicknames herself "the mouth."  Dixie excuses herself to go turn off Bri, 
er, the stove.  :]  She goes in the kitchen and warns B not to come out.  
He knows it's Hayley and listens intently at the door while Hayley goes on 
and on about how awful she is, how she ruined Nat at Trev.  Hayley 
apologizes for dumping on Dixie, but right now Dixie is the only person she
knows who isn't either personally involved or entangled in some romantic 
mess (Brian rolls his eyes at this - realizes she is referring to him being 
too busy for her).  Besides, she is Nat's patient advocate.  Hayley goes to 
leave, but Dixie stops her to give her a comforting hug.  

Hayley asks Dixie if she has ever wanted to "evaporate from the planet."  
Of course, says Dixie, but you have to deal with what you have done, you 
can't hide.  Nat would have eventually found out.  Dixie encourages Hayley 
to go visit Nat and to comfort Trevor and Timmy.  Hayley realizes she
can't dodge reality (an AA saying).  Bri looks slightly impressed with her 
newfound maturity.  Hayley tells Dix it is her last day of summer school.  
Dixie is full of congratulations, but Hayley is full of nostalgia,
remembering her and Brian's plans to head west in her car.  Graduation was 
supposed to be the be-all and end-all for the two of them.  (Behind the 
door, Brian looks really upset, too.)  But that's history, remembers Hayley.  
Dixie reminds her that she doesn't know what the future will bring.  Hayley 
says it is tough losing someone close to you.. but she'll get over it in 30 
or 40 years.  (Yeah, that's what it feels like)  She thanks Dixie and leaves.  
Brian comes out of hiding, and he and Dixie just kind of look at each other
sadly.  Neither says a word.

At school, Hayley walks up to Brian while he empties his locker.  She strikes 
up a conversation about how they started the summer as a couple.  It was a 
weird summer, she says, but she never thought it would end like this.  They
both agree that was a pretty corny thing to say, and from there the ice 
starts to melt a bit.   They talk about their plans to head west - he even 
finds the map they drew instead of working on trig.  Would Hayley like it?  
She says he can keep it, but he just sticks it in his locker and says 
something about the janitor taking care of it.  OUCH!!  They agree neither 
of them is going west, since so much is going on around them in PV.  Hayley
goes over to her locker, and Brian follows.  He offers sympathy for her home
situation - Nat and Trevor.  They talk about Timmy being old enough to 
understand what happened but not old enough to deal with it.  Brian offers to 
hang out with Timmy, and Hayley is psyched, since *Timmy* misses Brian.  
Hayley will take him to see Timmy and Nat now, if he wants to go.  He does.  
She tries not to act too psyched, but she is!

They finish cleaning out their lockers and get ready to head out.  As Hayley 
glances back at the hallway, she hears a voice from the past.  It's Brian - 
"You just don't get it, do you?  I like you, Dummy!  I actually care about 
you," the voice says.  Hayley drops her books and comes back to reality.  
Brian grabs the books, dumps them on her pile, and heads out.  She seems 
kinda bummed that he is not sad about high school (and their relationship) 
being over.


IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR PURSE or ARE YA JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?
----------------------------------------------------------
At campaign headquarters, Galen's first press conference is a flop.
Seems someone from her own staff cancelled it!  Dr. BJ gives her
three guesses, and the 1st two don't count - CARTER!!!  Galen would
like to keep this quiet, but Steven thinks she should publicize what
Carter is doing to her.  Jeremy (OK, now that Nat is gone, he has
to take up with some other blonde chick and become her best bud?)
sides with Galen, saying the opposition would really feed on the
news - how can Galen protect PV when she can't even protect herself?
Besides, Mahatma thinks that is exactly what Carter wants them to
do.  Steven refuses to sit by and watch as Carter makes a mess of
her life, but Galen reminds him it *IS* HER life.  If Galen won't go
public about the harrassment, Steven will deal with the matter in
private.  Galen grabs the reigns on her hot-tempered knight in shiny
armor, telling him SHE is calling the shots now.

Steven calls Carter "unshaven scum."  (ooh, low blow calling someone
unshaven - what an insult)  He is quite disappointed that Galen &
Jer don't think it is a good idea for him to "beat his head into the
pavement."  But eventually they convince him that "cooler heads
prevail."  He and Galen get into the lip-lock thing, and Jer
interrupts with a phone call for G.  Steven says he is going off to
the hospital, but he forgets Galen has his car keys.  She is already
on the phone when he goes for her purse.  Galen screams at him to
stop when she realizes what he is doing, but it's too late.
Hypocrisy-slapped!  Galen's got a gun!  (This would go well to
Aerosmith's Janie's got a gun, would it not?)  

Dr. BJ seems pretty disappointed with Galen, especially considering
her attempts to get him to be less violent about Carter.  Guess it's
do as she says, not as she does.  Steven gives her the lecture about
what it is like removing bullets from people at the hospital.  Galen
swears the gun is only a last resort in case Carter crosses the
line.  Steven reminds her that Carter pushes her buttons *mentally*,
not *physically* these days.  Galen is sure she can control herself, 
but Steven insists on keeping the gun so she doesn't ruin her life.

Galen reminds Steven she isn't a brainless child and he isn't her
parent!  He says he is her friend (he looks REALLY hurt, either that
or REALLY self-righteous) but she reminds him that friends don't run 
each others' lives.  He only wants her safe.  Her solution to that?  
The gun stays with her.  (the last few lines of this scene were shot
badly - all you saw was their eyes - talk about unnecessary zoom!)

Steven thinks Galen is asking for trouble, but she believes that it
is her choice and that Steven is stifling her instincts.  The last
time she listened to someone instead of trusting her instincts was
with Carter, and look where that got her!  She demands that he give
her back the gun, which he does.  She coldly throws him the car
keys, and he is off.  Galen asks Jeremy for his opinion.  He points
out (just as BJ did) that Carter seems to hurt Galen without even
being in the same room as her.  He also observes that Carter is
again isolating her from the people who care about her - as in the
cause of this fight between her and Steven.  

A bit later, one of Galen's staffers announces that and expert
fundraiser is there to see her.  Galen is eager to meet this person,
until she sees who it is.  CARTER!!!  Galen clutches her purse
tightly!
[cliffhanger]


YOU'D THINK SHE HAD SURGERY ON HER PERSONALITY
----------------------------------------------
At the hospital, Trevor is helping Nat with breakfast.  He has even 
remembered what she loves after eating - reading the newspaper.  He 
reads to her all about Galen's DA campaign.  She is appreciative 
because the news takes her mind off how sore her eyes are.  She wants 
something more absorbing than the news.  Trevor suggests a good 
detective story, but Nat wants a trashy romance novel. She is anxious 
to hear Trevor tell her about "heaving bosoms and lips afire."  (Gag me!
Bet Kate Collins is awfully glad she didn't have to stick around for 
this crap!)  And if the cover of the book doesn't embarrass him enough 
at the cash register, then he didn't get a good enough one!  Trevor 
says anything for his doll - he will get the steamiest one and look the 
cashier right in the eye.  "Back in a flash with some serious trash," 
promises Trev.  As soon as he leaves, Nat prays about her eyes hurting.

Meanwhile, Carter was lurking around the lobby area, trying to avoid 
Nurse Martin.  He eventually finds his way to Nat's room (conveniently 
when Trev takes a powder) and starts with the mild Trevor-bashing.  He 
sympathizes with Nat about how awful it is that at a time like this she
can't lean on Trevor because he already feels guilty enough.  Of course 
he is honored to be her confidante.  Carter asks Nat to keep secret 
their little talks since Ruth thinks he is too close to the patients.
(No joke!  He is also too close to *being* a patient at Oakhaven, 
n'est-ce pas?)  Nat thinks Ruth wouldn't mind, especially since Nat 
gives so much money to the hospital (I really hate when people talk 
like that), but she promises mum's the word.  Carter exits, stage left, 
as Ruth walks in and asks if she just heard voices in the room...

Carter hightails it to the nurses' station where he pretends to be 
conducting an efficiency study in the hospital.  He needs all the nurses 
schedules.  Of course the nurse on duty gladly obliges.  (So Beverly, 
could this happen?  or is it IOAS incantation time again?)  Carter won't 
have to worry about near misses with Nurse Ruth ever again.  There seems
to be a Galen-4-DA flyer stuck in with the schedules (how conVENient!).  
Carter reads up on the campaign. (this occurred before he went over to HQ)

Meanwhile, Dixie has been giving Trevor some advice  - he should get back 
to his family if he really wants to help Nat out.  If Trevor doesn't act 
like everything is fine, the kids will pick up on it.  Trevor realizes he 
has been wallowing in his guilt over the fire.  Dixie informs him that
Hayley feels responsible for his marriage going to hell in a handbasket 
and pushes Trevor to talk to her soon.  Trevor is thankful for the pep 
talk.  Dixie (perhaps also doing a bit o' wallowing in guilt) pushes 
Hayley as a special priority, and relays her fears that Hayley is heading 
for some bad times.  (Excuse me, but when did Dixie become the poster girl 
for normalcy?  Would any of you guys want her advice???  Think about it!!)

Trevor heads back to Nat's room where they each have something important to 
tell the other.  Her first - she she needs him to help her out by taking 
Tim back-to-school shopping.  Go easy on the Hawaiian prints, she advises.  
Natalie also wouldn't mind if Tim and Mo got to spend more time with "the 
most wonderful man she knows."  Trevor says they must be connected at the 
brain since that was what he was just about to tell her. 

In random other hospital scenes:

Dixie goes up to talk to Steven, observing that he is in his own
little world.  He says his problems are personal and asks about her.
She says things are looking up (haven't they discussed this
already?)  Steven is happy for her.  When Gloria comes up with a
chart for Steven to sign, Dixie pretty much ignores her.  As soon as
Glo leaves, Dixie observes that the 3 of them working together seems
like old times.  While Steven is happy about that, Dixie just says,
"so many things have changed," and walks off.  Steven looks after
her, saying, "Some things never change."  (I couldn't decide if this
meant a) Steven and Galen fighting + little talk with Dixie = Steven
still in love with Dixie or b) Steven realizes that Dixie still hasn't 
forgiven Gloria.)

Ruth invites Dixie for dinner - roast cooked in the wine that Joe
was saving for Charlie's med school graduation.  Dixie declines the
invite, but would love the recipe.  Ruth takes in Dixie's healthy
glow, her newfound domesticity, and her "other plans for the
evening", but keeps herself from prying.  Dixie is bursting!
Subtle...


MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!
------------------------------------------
Ruth tells Gloria that Stuart called.  Gloria is excited, but soon
remembers that Adam is probably telling Stuart of his betrayal now.
Exactly...  At the Chandler Estate, Stuart is telling Adam that he
and Scott has so much fun on vacation that Stuart promised Scott he
would forgive Adam for every mean thing he has ever done to him!
Adam, who wishes some of this ex-post facto forgiveness could apply
to things Stuart doesn't yet know about, stops Stuart from going to
see Gloria so he can confess the dirty deed.  Stuart immediately
realizes it's bad - "You got her fired, didn't you?"  Worse, says
Adam, "I made her think I was you."

Stuart looks incredulous at the news, but remains outwardly calm (I
could see inside he was pissed - brilliant acting from Canary).
Adam explains how helpful the incident was for him in seeing that
Glo is on the level with Stuart.  Stuart wants to know how many
times Adam impersonated him (3) and how he did it.  Adam reluctantly
gives him a quick impersonation (really cute - Adam showing Stuart
how he plays Stuart!  Can you guys tell I am a Canary fan?)  which
Stuart praises (but he looks like he wants to deck Adam to me!).
Adam tells him he couldn't con a con, Gloria caught him, but allowed
Adam to tell Stuart about the deceit.  

Adam hopes they can put this behind them since he now believes
Stuart and furthermore understands his devotion to Gloria.  Stuart
acts funny, saying how he is glad that Adam won't waste his time
worrying about Stuart anymore since he is a very important and busy
man.  Adam asks if it is over.  Stuart says not quite - he never
wants to see Adam again, EVER!  Stuart is near tears, Adam looks
astonished!  He thought Stuart understood!  Stuart admits he was
just lying to Adam - how does it feel??  Adam says he feels sorry.
Stuart asks why he didn't apologize before he realized Stuart
was angry?  Because he didn't think he needed to until he realized
he might lose something?  Like his brother!  Adam says he didn't
mean to hurt Stuart, but Stuart says he might need to pretend to be
somebody else in order to believe Adam means it.  Maybe Stuart will
even pretend to be Adam to someone Adam loves!  Adam tells Stuart
how much he needs him, but Stuart can't believe Adam needs someone
who is too stupid to pick his own friends.  He leaves, and he
doesn't intend to return!

At the hospital, Stuart gives Gloria her present - crystal earrings.
He hopes she likes them, since he will now be giving her the crystal
sculpture he got for Adam.  Gloria wants to know how it went with
Adam, but Stuart doesn't want to talk about it.  Gloria advises that
it isn't good to keep things bottled up, but Stuart says he works
too hard getting Gloria to smile.  "The thought of you frowning
makes me boil!"  He then calls Adam a RAT!!!! (that's us!)  Gloria
tells Stuart that she embarrassed him into leaving her alone.  They
have a good laugh over the champagne in the face - Stuart says next
time he will buy the champagne!  He calls the move a "nice touch."
Stuart wants them to make a pact to never mention Adam again, but
Gloria wants Stuart to do her a favor - forgive Adam.

Stuart says Adam is hopeless, and although Gloria agrees, he is
Stuart's brother.  And he did realize Stuart would be hurt which is
why he wanted to explain.  Stuart wishes Adam had cared about
hurting Gloria in the first place.  Gloria chalks that one up to
Adam being Adam, and reminds Stuart how much Adam needs him.  Stuart
realizes Adam needs someone to tell him what's right.  Gloria points
out that Stuart won't be happy without Adam either, but Stuart says
he would like to try it and see how he likes it!  Gloria advises
forgiveness, even though he shouldn't forget the betrayal.  Stuart
wonders if they can take Adam out to lunch to talk about this, but
Glo tells him he's on his own in the forgiving department.  Stuart
says Gloria is lucky that Adam isn't her brother so she doesn't have
to forgive him!  They continue to talk and look cute as Dixie sees 
them together and looks displeased.

So Stuart ends up going back to see Adam who is surprised.  Stuart
says he is still madder than he has ever been at Adam and doesn't
understand why love makes Adam do such rotten things!  
Adam: "I know for other people love seems to be this incredible
light that makes everything so clear... for me, love is like
blinders; I only see what I want for someone, not what they need."
Stuart observes that Adam is smart about himself after all.  Adam
says he is so smart that he's "doomed to a life of chasing away
everyone I care about."  Stuart thinks recognizing the problem is
half the battle - rottenness intervention.  Stuart will help him
conquer it.  Adam asks if Stuart can forgive him, even if the
transformation takes awhile.  Stuart says, "what can I do, you're my
brother!"  Adam thanks him and hugs him.  Stuart says he should
thank Gloria; without her Adam would never have seen Stuart again!
Adam looks intrigued by this news!

Later at the hospital, Adam pops out of an elevator and into
Gloria's face.  He tries to talk to her, but she insists that he
leave her ALONE!!!!

[cliff hanger!!]

TGIF,
Susan

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