1996 Episode Recaps

• 4/1- Brenda and Lily are taken to GH following a hit-and-run. By pushing Brenda aside, Lily saved her rival's life. Robin comes across Jason standing on the bridge in the pouring rain and makes him get down. "What are you trying to do, kill me?" he asks, to which she retorts, "What are you trying to do, kill yourself?" Jason barks at her not to tell him what to do and that her friend "Jason" is dead. Robin's able to get him past his anger, which was primarily at Edward for causing him to ditch his job at Luke's Club. She convinces him to go back to Luke's to pick up his evening's pay. When the duo arrive at Luke's, they learn about the accident. Jason's amused to learn that Luke made Edward park the cars. Aside, Laura and Robin discuss Jason. She and Jason leave for the hospital to check on Brenda. "Yeah, there's something to that heredity thing," Luke answers as Laura remarks how incredible Robin is. Ned and Lois have a spat while awaiting word on Brenda, who wakes up asking for Sonny. Corinthos and Jax worry over Brenda. It's obvious Sonny's more worried about Brenda than his wife.

• 4/2- Sonny accuses Riveria of trying to kill Brenda. Riveria tells Sonny that Brenda won't survive a second accident so Corinthos had better stay away from her. Meanwhile, Harry tries to convince Lily that she's the most important thing in Sonny's life. Laura and Bobbie discuss the joys of motherhood and look through an old album's of Ruby's. Bobbie wonders what her biological daughter would look like, if she had one. Lois and Ned continue to argue. Jax cheers her up. Lily assures her father that Sonny treats her a like a queen.

• 4/3- Felicia upstages Tom on how to read a crime scene since it's obvious he doesn't have a clue what to do. He's not thrilled when Garcia suggests the duo work as a consult team.

• 4/4- Mac storms off after learning that Katherine bought "them" a condo across from Sonny without talking to him first. Robin presents Jason a hard hat on his first day at work on the docks and becomes embarrassed when one of his co-workers refers to her as his girlfriend. Jason's pleased that she likes his new name, Jason Morgan. Edward orders Ned to bring his wife home. Lucy, Jax, Lois and Ned visit with Brenda. Kevin tells Lucy he's been summoned to the PCPD to be questioned about Damian's murder. Mac blows up at Garcia for interrogating Katherine and calling Kevin in. Mac has to escort Lucy out so Garcia can talk to Kevin alone. After Jason almost gets hit by heavy boxes and blows it off, Robin becomes angry at him. She tells him he's lucky to be alive and doesn't even know it, and storms off. She then checks up on Brenda. Katherine convinces Edward to help her handle her money and get her the respect she wants.

• 4/5- Lois apologizes to Lila, who reminds her that Ned's the best the family has. Sonny continues to lurk around Brenda's room but Jax stakes out his claim.
• 4/8- Edward double-crosses Lucy by selling Deception to Katherine. A newly released Brenda is "kidnapped" by Jax, who takes her to southern California. Sonny learns she's gone. Ned rushes to GH after getting a call that his "wife" has been admitted and is stunned to find his ex, Jenny, in labor. Lois rushes to GH thinking Ned's ill and misinterprets finding him with Jenny. The duo then help Jenny deliver her baby boy. Jax kisses Brenda but backs off after she reminds him that they're just friend and that he's suppose to be helping her get Sonny back.

• 4/9- "Now? Today? Why don't you just shoot me in the head?" Mac moans after Katherine suggests he skip work and go shopping with her. Robin sees Jason doing a dangerous job and walks off. He goes after her but runs into Emily, who tells him that Lila's been ill. She thinks telling their grandmother that Jason was okay would help. Kevin perks Lucy up and gives her boxing gloves as encouragement to stand up to Katherine. Mac and Kevin get dragged into Katherine and Lucy's war. After Kevin storms off, Mac comes to his senses and tells the women to take their fight outside. Jason surprises Lila with a secret visit. She's taken aback to learn that Jason stole the peppermints he presented her and that he doesn't understanding it's wrong, but she's pleased that he's taken the name "Morgan." At Ward House, a moody Robin questions, "What if you take risks, just for the hell of it?" and laughs to Laura's quip, "Then you're Luke Spenser." Laura explains that Luke no longer takes unnecessary risks because he has something to live for- his family. Robin takes off to find Jason and is amused to discover he's using her hard hat as a planter. Mac and Kevin make a pact to steer clear of their women's battle. They toast their friendship and have flashbacks of their capers to the tune of "You Got a Friend in Me." Robin becomes Jason's first "friend" and she's pleased when he tells her he didn't plant anything in his motorcycle helmet in case she decided to ride with him sometime. 

• 4/10- Tom and Felicia create a board with photos of all the "who shot Damian" suspects and ponder which one of their friends is a murderer. They decide to work separately on their theories then compare notes. Brenda continues sulking over Sonny. Though Jax continues to charm her, she tells him she wants to go home. Felicia jumps the gun when she assumes Tom went to Garcia trying to pin Mac as the culprit. Tom denies Felicia's claim that he purposely left the outline to make her look stupid. As they continue working out the suspects movements and motives, the duo have to control themselves from becoming passionate. Lucy doesn't take being out of work well. Kevin works with twins and gets a bit spacey.

• 4/12- "If I fry woman, it's on your head!" Luke dryly tells his wife after Garcia calls him in for questioning. Laura's errands leave Luke with no alibi for the time Damian was killed. Though his parents take it in stride, Lucky's rattled. Ruby introduces Lois to Carly. Learning Carly's looking to get into the nursing program, Lois suggests she volunteer at Monica's new wellness clinic. Alan covers when Monica thanks him for a surprise gift. Brenda thanks Jax as they fly home. Emily can't convince Lucky that Luke didn't kill Damian. Jax urges Lois to work things out with Ned, then leaves her and Brenda alone to gab. Lois recognizes the glint in Jax's eye but Brenda's still focused on getting Corinthos back. Lucky visits Garcia at the PCPD and accidently incriminates his dad in Damian's murder. Lois continues to rebuff Ned's efforts to reconcile.

• 4/15- Brenda's thrill over Lois's pregnancy is tempered when she realizes Lois hasn't told her hubby. Ned has flashbacks of his life with Lois and is later surprised when Edward tells him that getting the woman he loves back is first priority. Lucky's horrified to find Garcia questioning his parents, who are equally horrified to realize he's been talking to a cop. The Spensers accuse Garcia of taking advantage of their young son. Luke is hauled off to the PCPD for questioning. Brenda points out that Lois is doing the exact thing that she was accusing Ned of doing to her- keeping secrets and shutting the other out. Jax and Lucy ask Brenda to refuse to continue to be the Face of Deception so they can get the company back. She agrees, adding that she's going to make Katherine squirm before refusing to re-sign a new contract. Ned's estactic to learn he's going to be a dad but Lois refuses to reconcile. 

• 4/17- In the back room of Luke's Club, Mike, Luke, Laura, Lucy, Sonny and Justus discuss Damian's murder. Robin arrives right after an angry Jason quits his job and is told by his former boss that she should stay away from Morgan because he's a time bomb just waiting to explode. While Harry tells Sonny that some of his money hasn't been recovered, Jason finds a sack full of cash and decides to leave town. Robin waits for him in his boxcar.

• 4/18- Brenda pays a reluctant Jax back for all the clothes he bought her in CA. He gently reminds her that he's nothing like her ex. Jason discovers Robin asleep in his boxcar. Ned visits Lois's family for help. Separately, Lois's parents encourage Ned and Lois to compromise and work things out. Jason explains that he didn't leave because he hadn't told Robin goodbye and because he isn't going to let the Qs run his life. When Robin jokes that he wouldn't have been able to go far without money anyway, Jason shows her the bag of cash. He tells her about the shootout and taking off with the money. She advises him to take the money to Corinthos. Mike and Sonny bond momentarily while discussing Lily and cooking. Brenda overhears Lily talking about the Corinthos's plans to go to Steel Mountain. Lucy agrees to about Jax's suggestion to trade her ELQ stock for Jax Cosmetics. Jason's honesty impresses Sonny, who agrees to be Jason's friend. After Jason remarks that he now has two friends- Sonny and Robin, Corinthos gives Morgan a reward for returning the money... on the condition he spends it on Robin. Corinthos then offers to hire Jason, who tells him he can't accept because the Qs will ruin it for him. "The Quartermaines don't scare me. They have no power in my world." Sonny smugly remarks, so Jason agrees. Lily notices Sonny's good mood when she returns. Brenda convinces a clueless Jax to take her skiing at Steel Mountain.

• 4/19- The press camp out around the Spenser house. Edward visits the Spensers and shocks them by stating that all of his resources are at their disposal should they need them. Luke's suspicious. Robin visits Jason to learn what happened with Sonny. Jason agrees to accompany her to visit a sick Ward House child. Kevin acts cold to Lucy. At GH, Jason doesn't go with Robin to visit baby Jeanetta, though the duo agree to later meet up for dinner. Robin runs into Felicia and Tom. Catching the sparks between the two, Robin asks Felicia's what's going on with Tom. "Sounds like a cover," Robin smirks after Felicia rattles on about how she and Tom are working together on the Smith case. Keesha discusses with Justus her confusion over kissing AJ. While Dara warns Justus that an arrest will happen today, Luke warns his family that the cops will put someone on trial. Lucy wears down Kevin's cold shoulder. Felicia interrupts Steve and Tom's arguement. Justus calls Luke about Dara's tip. Spenser wants Justus to stay away if he's arrested because the publicity could ruin Justus's election. When Robin doesn't show up for their dinner date, Jason finds her sitting silently on the bridge wall and clutching the stuffed moose.

• 4/22- The Spensers are astonished as Garcia arrests Laura for Damian's murder. Edward stops Justus from turning himself in and listens as his anguished grandson explains how he ended up killing Damian. Robin tells Jason that baby Janetta died. Somberly she warns him against spending time with her as everyone who does seems to vanish. Jason prevents her from jumping off the bridge so she takes out her anger on to him. "I wasn't going to do it. I know that suicide isn't the answer," she retorts to his question of why she was going to jump. Deflated, Robin apologizes for dragging Jason into it. They talk about everyone who's passed on, including Stone. Robin explains how Stone died and that she is HIV positive. Jason's attempt to kiss her angers Robin again and they argue over why he wanted to kiss her. Jason explains that he knew he wasn't putting himself in harm's way and that he just wanted to kiss her. "I wouldn't like it if you left. I'd feel really alone," Robin murmurs to his offer to leave town if it would make things easier for her. "Okay, I guess that makes us even... because you're why I didn't get on that bus," he answers back. They discuss her health and how tired she is of being strong. "So, now you've met Robin Scorpio... strong and steady on the surface... choas and confusion underneath," the exhausted girl concludes. The two end up holding hands and snuggling against each other for comfort. Luke changes his mind and declares that Justus will represent Laura. Returning home, Luke promises Lucky that he'll find a way to set Laura free.

• 4/23- Jax and Brenda check into a lodge at Steel Mountain. He's clueless to her attempts to find Sonny. Lois thinks back on her arguements with Ned before the couple go in for a doctor's appointment. At the hospital, the main topic is Laura's arrest. Monica introduces Carly to Bobbie, who's distracted manner comes across as disinterest. Brenda's interested in a rustic cabin she and Jax discover while skiing. Eavesdropping, Carly overhears Amy asking about an upcoming job in physical therapy. Audrey's conflicted when Monica asks her to give the job to Carly rather than Amy. Lois and Ned get to hear their baby's heartbeat for the first time, and she reaches out to her estranged hubby. Jax and Brenda finally run into Sonny and Lily.
• 4/24- Luke and Mac are both angry over the mayor's declaration that Laura's guilt on the day of her bail hearing. Katherine latches onto the news that the police commissioner position is available and hounds Mac to apply. Edward maneuvers it so that Justus is replaced by another lawyer. An angry Sonny and Lily and an embarrassed Jax don't buy Brenda's claim that she didn't pick the location because the Corinthos's were going to be there. Alone, Jax and Brenda argue over her lies. She's shocked when Jax walks out on her. Katherine goes behind Mac's back to ask Edward and Justus for help in getting Scorpio the job. Lily finds Brenda in the lobby and a struggle ensues. Edward pays Mac a visit and asks him to apply for the job. Katherine's not pleased to hear from Mac that her efforts were for nothing. Luke assures his wife he'll do whatever it takes to get her free.

• 4/25- Lois shoots down Ned's suggestion that they hide the baby from the Qs. "They're gonna have a fight because we're having a baby?" asks the confused mommy-to-be, who then decides they should just get it over with and break the news to the Qs. Robin, who's got the sniffles, is reflecting on her kiss with Jason when Mac arrives home. She assures her alarmed uncle that she's fine but he insists on spending the evening with her. Mac also admits that he's having problems with Katherine, who keeps trying to force presents on him. Robin tells him that he can't accept Kat's gifts because he's just being honest. "You're always true to yourself. You don't fake things to make other people happy," she solemnly states. Gently, Mac responds, "Like you. The way you're smiling all the time, Robin. You know that worries me more than any cold." Robin confesses that she's afraid sometimes and feels alone without Stone. She misses him. "But I told him that I'd live for the both of us... and I want to live a long, long time... but not without love," she confides in her sympathetic uncle. "But you are loved, by so many people," her uncle assures her. They discuss the possibility of her falling in love again and joke about what a tyrant he was with her and Stone. "Oh thank God. I don't think I want to have this conversation with you," Robin laughs as the doorbell rings before Mac can finish his comments on being creative when it comes to having sex. Katherine's arrival puts an end to the Scorpio family bonding time. Mac defends himself as Kat accuses him of not liking the fact that she has more money than him. The duo make up and she agrees to keep her money to herself.  Mac leaves to go get movies for Scorpio movie night. Katherine gets around her promise by buying Robin a large screen tv. Mac's not happy but gives in when Robin pleads to keep the tv. In the busy ER, Carly listens as Bobbie tells a patient about losing her little daughter, the "light of her life."

• 4/26- Brenda eavesdrops on Sonny's conversation with hotel clerk. Luke and Laura try to reassure each other that everything will be okay. Luke assures his wife that if necessary he'll come up with a plan b. Laura refuses to plea bargain for a crime she didn't commit. Simone tries to comfort Justus, who hides why he's really upset. Flying home alone, Jax thinks about Brenda. Back at the lodge, Sonny doesn't buy Brenda's claim that she'll stay away from him and Lily. He informs her that as soon as the weather permits, he and Lily are leaving. Brenda decides to take action. The Corinthos overhear that there's been an avalanche. Seeing how agitated Sonny has become, Lily cancels their departure plans. She tries to assure Sonny that the missing Ms. Barrett will be fine. Meanwhile, Brenda sits huddle in the snow and remembers happier times with her ex. "Okay, Sonny... come and get me," she murmurs as the snow continues to fall.

• 5/9- Lily doesn't know if Sonny's written out the anonymous check for Robin to give to the Wellness Center, so she invites Robin over for dinner. Jax reads Brenda the riot act for her latest scheme to win her mad mobster. He then kisses her and stuns her by proposing marriage, finally giving her two weeks to decide whether to accept or not. Meanwhile, Robin, Jason, Sonny and Lily have dinner at the penthouse. While Sonny's in the kitchen fixing dinner, Robin reminds Jason that if he doesn't like it to not spit it out since that might hurt Sonny's feelings. Jason retorts that she's kind of cute when she worries. The group cracks up after Jason mentions that spagetti comes from a can and the evening goes well. Lily and Robin remind Sonny that he's a bit conceited when it comes to his cooking. Afterwards, Lily teaches Jason how to dance. Sonny dances with his wife so Jason can dance with Robin. In response to Jason's comment that he's afraid of stepping on her small feet and hurting her, Robin tells him that she's danced with him before [as Jason Q]. "But I'll tell you a secret... you're a lot better now," she giggles. After the young couple leaves, Lily and Sonny exchange pleased comments on the budding romance. Sonny thinks Stone would be happy that Robin's finding love again. Katherine nags Mac after he mentions receiving an invitation to the mayor's party and not wanting to go. Felicia's not pleased that Mac concurs Tom's opinion that she's bossy. The amorous couple prepare to leave The Outback when Felicia's credit card is denied. "Felicia doesn't forget to pay her bills. I mean, she's neurotic about it. That's why she does our books!" Mac insists to Tom. Hardy convinces her not to follow up on it until tomorrow so they can go home and have sex.

• 5/10- Lucky and Luke are thrilled to have Laura home in time for Mother's Day, despite having to go back to court later. Tom and Felicia can't keep their hands off one another. The Qs bicker endlessly, so to get his pregnant wife to relax, Ned sings to her. Carly arrives at the Brownstone with a gift.
• 5/14- Robin and Jason discover the boxcar padlocked and his belongings tossed out on the ground. Carly ingratiates herself with Bobbie and Tony. Justus blocks Dara's attempt to have him removed as Laura's lawyer and calls attention to Sonny's presence. Luke and Laura reassure Sonny that his presence is welcome. Corinthos then assures Luke he had nothing to do with Damian's death. Jason tells Robin he's now working as a runner for Sonny. Her attempts to explain how dangerous working for Sonny is falls on deaf ears. At the courthouse, Jason delivers an envelope to Sonny while AJ and Keesha question Robin about her relationship with Jason. Dara delivers a nasty closing argument. Luke's intrigued after Lucky tells him he saw Harper, the man who got Lucky involved with gambling, talking with Edward. Sonny sends Jason to Jake's, where Carly observes him talking to the owner about getting a room.

• 5/15- Katherine seduces Mac in his new office then badgers him until he agrees to take her to the party. As Brenda lurks in the background, a troubled Sonny tells his wife about Dara's pointing out that even a day's association with Corinthos taints people. Robin's arrival prevents Brenda from approaching Sonny. He quickly surmisses that Robin knows about Jason's new job and is upset by it. They discuss Morgan's lack of fear and daredevil behavior. "While he works for me, he's invisible. Which means he's safe," Sonny insists. Robin assures him that she loves him despite what he does but she wants to know how far Jason can work in Sonny's world before he can't get out. "Jason will never know anything that will get him hurt," Corinthos promises. Robin confesses that Jason kissed her and listens as Sonny explains that Stone would be happy she's carrying on with her life. "Stone always said he wanted everything good for you. That includes love." Afterwards, Sonny finds Brenda waiting for him in his car. Warning her that the risk isn't worth it, Sonny climbs out of the car only to find Harry watching them. Corinthos tells his persistent ex to go away. Garcia and Mac question a tight-lipped Lily after she's mugged. At the bridge, Robin and Jason meet up. Learning about his new home, Robin again tries to explain how dangerous Sonny's world is but Jason tells her to trust him. Both admit to caring for one another. Robin also admits she'd like him to kiss her again. Sonny becomes agitated to learn of Lily's mugging.