From: v101pyrw@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Michelle L. Zafron)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: AW: 4/14/92 (Tues) update
Date: 15 Apr 92 22:04:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
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*THE PERILS OF PAULINA (MORE OF THE SAME OLD GARBAGE)
Paulina is waiting for Jake at the Video rehearsal place (she thinks back to
kissing him).  Jake arrives and announces that the rehearsal doesn't start for
an hour and a half.  She blames him; he says she screwed up the time because
subconsciously she wants to spend time with him.  She denies having feelings
for him and he makes her stand close to him--mucho chemistry.

*SAM AND AMANDA --SAME OLD SAME OLD
Amanda returns from her trip and gets into the car with Sam.  Sam proffers 
champagne and tells her that the baby isn't his.  Amanda is shocked.  He tells
her the father is Dennis.  "Oh God. Dennis?"  Amanda lays into Olivia, Sam
would like to forget the whole thing.  She agrees and wonders about Dennis.

We later see them in a wooded area making out.

*CAN THE DEANSTER OVERCOME THE "VIOLATION" OF THE PURITY QUEEN?
Dean comes over to Jenna's.  They're going to the rehearsal.  She's determined
to go forward, but will this hurt him?  She's afraid that her family is falling
apart and it's all her fault.

Jenna explains about finding out that Lucas and Felicia aren't talking.  Plus
she made the mistake of telling them what Rick said--that is he was getting 
revenge on Lucas.  She's also getting crank calls.  Dean does his best to 
reassure her. They'll be together forever.

At the rehearsal place, Jake is screaming at Hannah.  Lorna shows up.  Matt
wants her to leave.  Lorna says she's in charge, not him.  Dean and Jenna 
arrive.  She gets a bouquet of flowers from Rick.  Lorna appears and Dean blows
the whole damn fuse box.  Lorna wants to talk to him alone.

While Paulina attempts to reassure Jenna, Lorna points out a few 
realities--she's in charge, not him and not Matt.  She reiterates her regret.
She also suggests that maybe Jenna shouldn't do the video, it may remind people
of the porn flick.  She also points out that if he walks out, he will be letting
down all the people who depend on him to make their living.  He agrees to stay
and then tells Lorna he wants a cup of coffee.  Tense moment.  "Cream and 
sugar?"  Matt looks at her.

Jake is going over the video storyline.  Dean makes Lorna add milk to his 
coffee.  While she does it, a lot of people are looking at him.  Jake wants to
get back to business.  Paulina remarks to Matt that Dean should not shoot 
himself in the foot by alienating Lorna.  For one brief shining moment, Matt
becomes a human being with Lorna.  But the moment passes.  Jake asks Paulina
about her date with Kevin--she says he's picking her up soon.  Matt tells Dean
to cool it with Lorna.  Dean won't.  Then Jenna appears in her costume (a bikini
type top leotard--quite substantial and cutoffs of some sort).  Dean freaks "IS
THIS YOUR IDEA, LORNA!?!?!"

Dean is insane.  Everyone says that this is the costume they had already 
approved.  Lorna goes over and quietly asks Jenna if she's all right.  They
calm Dean down and go on to rehearse.  In the middle of it, Dean flips out 
again.  He can't do it.  He keeps calling what they're doing a "porn show".
This time he walks out.

*DENNIS MAY WANT TO BE A DADDY
Dennis wants to check out.  Iris won't let him.  He won't sign another of her
checks to pay Olivia off.  Dennis has feelings for the baby, what can he do 
about it?

Dennis is determined to give Olivia support.  Iris has targeted Olivia as a 
lying bloodsucker (why I do not know, the Matthews have beaucoup bucks, don't 
they?),  Dennis points out that she hasn't asked for any money or anything.  Is
he prepared to give up his lifestyle?  "Well it's not very fulfilling."  He's
not sure exactly what he wants to do about the baby.  She goes to be with 
Spencer.  As soon as she leaves he gets out of the hospital bed to pack when
Kelsey walks in.

Kelsey tries to stop him from leaving.  "Is this some sort of macho thing?"  He
leaves and a second later 'Ol Camel Face appears.  He goes after Dennis and 
Kelsey has some sort of attack--killer migraine (did anybody else catch this?).

Dennis is home calling Marley (he gets the machine).  Jamie barges in.  He wants
him to return to the hospital.  Dennis spills the news about Olivia.  Jamie 
laughs--he can't believe it .  Dennis doesn't know what to do--Iris wants to pay
her off; Olivia wants to give the baby up.  What is the right thing for him to 
do?

Jamie expounds on the joys of fatherhood.  They talk about the absolutely 
amazing coincidence of Marley's adopting a baby and Olivia giving up her child
for adoption.  After Jamie leaves, Dennis calls Olivia, he wants to meet her to
discuss the baby.

*CAN RYAN AND GRANT REALLY BE RELATED? (purely editorial question)
Ryan rushes into the house yelling for Vicki.  Donna appears, "She's gone, 
Ryan" (my heart leapt in hope ;-)).

Turns out that Vicki went to Hawaii with Stephen to be with Michael (Jensen B.
must be on vacation).  Ryan is a mess but relaxes (by falling on the sofa).  
Donna offers some reassurance.  Vicki has "certain character aspects" that make
things complicated but she loves him.  Donna says "when you take a woman 
attracted to that kind of power and a politician, forgive me, with very slim 
ethics, you have a very volatile mix."  Ryan looks horrified, "Are you saying
that Vicki slept with Grant?!"

At the Courthouse, Kevin approaches Spencer.  They talk about what would happen 
if the Grand Jury indicts him.  He leaves.  Grant comes in seething with anger
and self-righteousness.  Ryan will never keep this to himself.  He offers (all 
of sudden) to go inside and tell the truth.  Spencer tries to calm him down.  
Grant warns him that this is a time bomb just waiting to explode.

Back at Vicki's, Donna deflates Ryan's concern.  She also points out that Vicki
is desperately afraid of ending up poor and deprived.  Ryan almost lets Grant's
wrongdoings slip out.  "I'm not enough for her.  My lifestyle isn't enough for
her."  He prepares to go to the courthouse.  His family is waiting for a 
decision and he has "the one they weren't expecting."

Spencer is talking to Iris when a reporter interrupts.  Grant stops him.  Ryan
shows up.  His decision:  he isn't going to do anything--it will be up to Grant.
"I'm washing my hands of the both of you."  Grant has Stephanie tear up his 
press release "stay close little brother, It's time for me to surprise you."

As Kevin comes out of the Grand Jury room, Grant asks to address them.  Kevin
looks surprised, "Well why weren't you in there?  It's all over now."  A subdued
looking Spencer and Iris walk out.  Grant looks shocked, "Dad?"  Ryan looks on.

Turns out that Spencer was not indicted afterall.  Kevin vows that it's not 
over.  And Grant calls off his announcement.  He tells Ryan that he really was
going to come clean.  Ryan snorts.  Spencer asks him to come home with them, and
Ryan simply walks away.

--Michelle L. Zafron (v101pyrw@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu)
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