From: rpeck@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (robert william peck)
Subject: OLTL: UPDATE thurs. Dec. 24
Organization: Indiana University
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Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1992 22:57:49 GMT

     Holiday greetings to us (OLTL viewers), everyone.
	It was a festive Christmas Eve in Llanview this Thursday,
December 24, 1992.  Our delightful holiday theme swirled through town in
the forms of SYRUP, SAP, and SPIT.  Now on to the fun!
	
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1. CHEZ REVMEISTER--or: Andrew's "Log Cabin"
	Andrew and Cassie are sucking face, when Andrew tells Cassie
it's time to go to bed.  ...SEPARATE beds.  They call to mind all the
things they need to do on the morrow and gloat over their achievements
in bringing all their estranged friends together to sup.  Andrew
presents Cassie with a present.  Cassie inquires whether they should
wait until morning to open the package, and Andrew professes that it's
after midnight already.  [Apparently, all the activity in today's show
is taking place AFTER midnight mass...these folk seem to have something
other than eggnog in their mugs--maybe it's CAPPIO!!!]  Cassie claws the
package open, and reveals a locket, which Andrew explains belonged to
his mother.  (What in heaven's name is Andrew doing with his mother's
jewelry???)  Inside the locket are pictures of Andrew and his brother
William.  Andrew explains that soon he would like Cassie to replace
those photos with pictures of their own future tykes.  They talk more
about the future, and Andrew explains to Cassie how Christmas is about
the future.  He says this evening represents "no hope, no room in the
inn, then a star appears, you are the star in my life, Cassie Callison."
[Well put.]  Finally, we see them smooching again.

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2. LLANFAIR--or: Put a Bucket Under These People and Collect Maple Sap
	At Llanfair we first see Kevin and Rachel mouth-wrestling.
Kevin is telling Rachel how Christmas has become subject to commercial
overkill.  [Right, Mr. Cellular Phone.]  Embarrassedly, Rachel gives
Kevin his present.  Kevin sneers, "I can't believe you BOUGHT me a
gift," when his true colors show, and he exclaims, "Gimmee!"  Rachel's
present is a fancy pen, which she says is for Kevin to use in class, so
he won't always be asking her to borrow one.  He tells Rachel, "Thanks
very much, beloved."  (Which seemed rather formal for ones so recently
starting to date.)  Then Kevin presents Rachel with her gift: a medal,
which Kevin says is in honor of her endurance in putting up with him for
the past year.  (I'LL SAY!!!)  Rachel seems quite disappointed in this
gift, when Kevin produces another: a piece of jewelry.  She seems
ecstatic with her more serious present.  They begin mouth-to-mouth again when
enters.  She joins them in looking at Ye Olde Buchanan Family Album.  Tina 
spies a picture of Cord, and is visibly upset.  Kevin very snootily asks
"What's wrong, Tina?"  (Aargh!)  
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	LLANFAIR SUBSET--or: How the Grinch Grunts Through Christmas
	Asa is explaining to Viki how Renee dragged him out of his
house to be with his family this evening.  He tells Clintthat it is not
he, but Bo, who needs family this Christmas.  He implores Clint not to
breathe a word to Bo about his most recent "marital mistake."  (At the
same time, Bo is tellingg Vikithat Asa must not find out about his
near suicide.)  Clint asks Asa what nasty designs he has up his sleeve`
for That Blair.   
	Asa figures it's about time to leave, and Cain helps him with
his scarf.  Cain begs Asa to let him be the one to dish out Blair's
punishment, but Asa remarks, "I made my bed.  It's up to me to burn
it."  [No wonder Blair never wanted to sleep with Asa.]  Asa goes off
to get his annual fruitcake from Viki, and Renee observes to Cain that
Cain really must love Asa.  Asa returns, fruitcake in hand, and Renee
drives him home.  Once they arrive, they have a brief conversation, in
which Asa tells Renee that she has every right to say that she told him
so.  Renee says she wishes she had been wrong.  Asa remarks, "You're 
quite a woman, Renee Buchanan," to which Renee replies, "Yes, I am,
Asa."  
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	LLANFAIR SUBSET--or: Tina's Tots With Their Eyes All Aglow
	Cain is reading "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" to C.J. and
Sarah (Baby Sarah, that is).  Meanwhile, Tina gets up to console Bo,
who's staring out hte window.  Viki intercepts his departure and points
out Baby Sarah as being Sarah's namesake, and that as long as Baby
Sarah lives, Sarah does too.  After the kiddies leave, Cain tries
kissing Tina, but first Tina needs to have speaks with the suave Mr.
Rogan.  SHe tells him she's almost ready to forgive him, but he must
promise to keep his nose clean for the "new years [sic]."  Enter C.J.
who can't sleep.  Tina suggests that he sing a Christmas carol to
himself, which C.J. says he has already tried.  He sang "Feliz
Navidad" (which, incidentally, was Cord's favorite song).  Tina is
horrified when she realizes she can't remember how the song goes.
Cain tells her she must forget and go on.
	The last we see of this duo is when Tina gets the idea to take
C.J. and Sarah to Uncle Bo's house.  Cain says he'll drive, and 
once inside Bo's house, the proprietor seems very relieved to have
this late night company.  Tina tells him someone special (Sarah's
namesake) wanted to wish him a merry Christmas.  
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	LLANFAIR SUBSET--or: Mr. and Mrs. Butterworth
	Viki and Clint are discussing what a difficult year it has
been, when the doorbell rings.  It's Jason, who's bringing Lee Ann's
presents to Duke (apparently, Kevin left them at the country club--
as good a father as he is an actor).  Rachel and Kevin enter the
foyer and look on as Viki and Clint, and Jason, offer one another
a merry Christmas.  
	After everyone else has gone to bed, Viki and Clint are able
to resume their conversation.  They remark on what a wonderful night
it was.  Viki invites Clint not to sleep in the guest room tonight,
and they turn the tree lights off together and exit.  

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3. MAX'S HOUSE--or: We Can Swap Spit Now, But You Have to Wait Until
		Valentine's Day to....
	Max and Luna and Al are sitting together on the couch.  Al
asks the grown-ups whether Santa is real, to which the wise elders
reply, "But of course."  Al goes off to bed...the same destination
that Max envisions he and Luna will soon head toward.  [This motive
becomes quite tiresome by the end of the show!]  Luna tells Max that
she also wants what he wants, but first she must consult a psychic
to confirm its timeliness.  (Why am I not surprised that a soap would
encourage soothsaying?)  Finally, after having no luck with the
telephone, Luna decides to chart her and Max's future herself, and she
reveals that their optimal "special time" is not until Valentine's
Day, and not a moment sooner.  Max's drool turns to foam, and he
chomps at the bit.  He gives Luna her gift, which is (surpise) a
negligee.  He bets Luna "anything that she wants" that he will make
her break down before February 14.  

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	One of the highlights of this show was the omnipresence of
the Llanview Carolers, whose repertoire included:
		1. Deck the Halls
		2. Joy to the World
		3. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
		4. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
		5. Joy to the World Reprise
		6. A Coventry Carol
	The only time they weren't singing is when Joey and Alana
are arguing about something or other, and one of the choristers
remarks to Billy that some things are worth fighting about.  This
teenager asks Billy how he had the guts to do what he did this
summer, and whether he was scared.  Billy says that yes, he was
scared, but for the most part, people will see you as you are.
Billy explains that even his father has accepted him, to which 
Billy's new friend replies that he can sympathize with having told
his own father, with a reaction similar to Walter's.

Have a great holiday, everyone...see you on New Year's Eve!
--Bob
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