From: gibbsm@ll.mit.edu (MargAret D. Gibbs)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: AMC: Spoilers/Questions
Date: 29 Dec 92 15:55:15 GMT
Organization: MIT Lincoln Lab, Lexington, MA


This post is from Pam Tigrett, a previous lurker and wannabe poster :-)

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These items are from the 1/5/93 Soap Opera Digest: "AMC's New Formula: Love and
Laughter"  After getting kidnapped, betrayed, slapped around, and even trapped
in a crypt, All My Children's Erica and Natalie could use a little comic
relief. And that's what they'll get. According to head writer Megan McTavish,
AMC will add some humor to Erica and Dimitri's trouble-filled romance, while
Trevor and Nat will become the wisecracking twosome they once were. "Erica and
Dimitri are a little larger than life" McTavish observes "You try to match that
to the sotry. This one has a gothic high romance tone, that will be continued,
with some humor in the mix" AMC plans to take advantage of Susan Lucci's flair
for comedy, which viewers noticed during her story with David Canary. "Susan is
a fine dramatic actress and an astonishing comedienne" McTavish says. Natalie
and Trevor, McTavish adds, "certainly have had enough sturm and frung." She
reveals that the duio will play a major role in Jack's mystery story, adding,
"They can afford a short period of happiness to bild their own marriage and to
get back to the battling with humor Nat and Trevor that we all love so much"

Fit To Be Tied: Just who exactly is All My Children's mysterious but oh so
familiar looking Ted? Nola wants to call him son but her lawyer thinks there is
something just a Tad off about him. On Thursday, Dec. 31, the attorney voices
those reasonable doubts. Will Nola listen? Meanwhile the holiday spirit seizes
two unlikely couples. Tune in and watch the pairs get passionate on New Year's
Eve. Look for some critical action on the Jack front as his life hangs in the
balance. Will he live to see 1993?"

93 Preview: All My Children: Beyond Budapest. Erica and Dimitri's romance will
intensify in the new year. But with a surprising twist. The consequences of
Budapest will bring these lovers together in a new way and AMC Head Writer
Megan warns us to watch for a real flip in the 1993 story. Edmund and Brooke
will remain in the picture, although Brooke will have her hands full on another
front: confronting back from the dead former lover Tad. Will Dimitri and Edmund
finally bury the hatchet in 93? They'll reach a tentative rapprochement, but
these are just not Father Knows Best type brothers.
What's Up Jack: After playing a supporting role in the Erica/Dimitri/Angelique
saga Jack comes into his own again. He'll be embroiled in a mystery/love story
that will definitely show us some hidden sides of this complicated hero. The
intrigue begins New Year's Eve when we first catch sight of a captivating
mystery woman who will haunt him. Be forewarned: Jack's reactions here may not
be predictable. Perhaps he's seen his ethics and principles blow up in his face
one too many times where women are concerned.

A Tad Forgetful: Tad's back but minus his memory so there is bound to be
heartbreak ahead for his two ex loves Brooke and Dixie. When he disappeared
Dixie had his heart but Brooke had his baby. How soon will Tad tap into total
recall? "It's an enormous puzzle and its going to take some time to see how the
pieces fall." During the next few months "things will be popping all over the
place" as Tad struggles to confront his tangled past and tries to deal with his
three different mothers. Ruth, Opal and Nola (the woman who belives he is the
son she lost years ago). Will Tad upset Brooke's romance with Edmund or Dixie's
with Brian. Stay tuned.   On Other Fronts. Trever and Nat are due for some long
deserved happiness. Lucas and Mimi will draw closer together and Hayley and
Charlie will be chummier than ever.

Next week's preview: Ted tells Dimitri his story; two miracles are granted on
Christmas Eve (actually these are this week's previews!), Nola becomes ill and
Edmund tries to rekindle his relationship with Brooke.

End of Spoiler.

Questions:
1) How did everyone (especially Angelique) get passports so quickly unless hers
was renewed while she was in the coma. After all she did get back to the U.S.
2) Wasn't it really mean of Jackson to call Hayley an alcoholic in his defense
questioning and not even to call her to the stand to defend herself (or help
his case if he were observant)
3) Are they going to mention Ceara's death, go to the funeral etc. in Pine
Valley?
4) I'm not sure if this is a question or a comment, but during the net
discussion about Wildwind's location I remembered when Natalie was first thrown
in the well that Timmy walked with Harold right up to the cave, Harold was
barking to go inside (and rescue Natalie) but Timmy told him they weren't
allowed to. So it must be adjacent to Adam's house. Does that mean he doesn't
live in PV or that Wildwind is quite close.

Now in case you wonder where all this stuff is coming from, I have been reading
the RATS discussions for about a month and a half and I guess I am one of you
now. Hi. My name is Pam Tigrett and I work at the Unviersity of Scranton. I've
been watching the show on and off since it began but only every day since we
got a VCR about 4 or 5 years ago. Merry Christmas.

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end of Pam's post.  

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