Luke and Laura Tapes #12-17

#12 1981 - (Oct 23, 26, 28, 30, Nov 2, 4, 5)
Robert takes to Tiff to hock her diamonds. L&L are waiting for her divorce papers which are overdue. Joe & Bert investigating Diana Taylors murder. Luke is losing his patience waiting for the divorce papers, L&L have a fight,
he says she is lying abt her Mx trip and changed her mind about the divorce and she pops Luke, they make up. L&L finally agree to a small wedding at City Hall and a reception at Kelly's. Bobbie is ticked at Noah who is clueless. Joe & Burt have a line-up, Anne & Heather there. Robert is broke and Tiff wants him to spend $$. Leslie is suspicious that Scotty has something to do with the divorce papers not arriving. Bobbie is jealous, Noah has a big fight with Bobbie, he slept with Stacey - big kiss N&B.  Heather & Joe smooching, Alan & Susan at breakfast. Lee gets Laura's divorce papers and hides them. Rick questions Luke abt L&L's future, Luke's work plans. Leslie & Laura chat about wedding, plans, girl stuff. Luke tells Laura divorce decree lost in the mail. L&L and R&T are interviewed as local heroes. Lee is bitter over L&L and he blames them for Scotty's problems. Robert gets a job offer in NY.  Noah has Bobbie over for a romantic candlelit dinner, Lee burns Laura's divorce papers. Rose tells L&L that the mayor donated their mansion for the wedding. Luke confronts Lee and reminds him how Scotty tried
to kill him (Luke). Heather searching drawers at Webbers for Rick's gun. Laura's surprise shower. Lee drinking and raging at everyone - on a binge. Heather found with the gun on her and arrested, in jail. Webber house busy
with wedding preparations. Laura and bridesmaid dresses to be designed by Delphina, Tiff's designer. Lee feels bad and apologizes and decides to help L&L get new papers.
11/5/81 20/20 Report on GH//Soaps
11/5 &6, 81 CBS Report on Soaps & Teens

#13 1981 - L&L's wedding (Nov 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
Laura and bridesmaid dress fitting, Helena Cassidine in town and sends out invites to reception at her house (day after wedding). Luke, Joe, Lee, in Mexico looking for the Laura and Scotty's divorce papers. Robert goes to see Helena, Bachelor and bachelorette parties. The wedding, Scotty arrives during reception and fight with Luke. Liz curses L&L. L&L depart for honeymoon at Beecher's Corners.
        Robert & Scotty square off. The Titan arrives, Heather's trail. Bobbie invites Scotty for a drink. Tiff & Robert smooching. Luke goes to see Helena as she insisted as a condition for her donation to GH. Helena's party and she
presents check. Robert has Webbers and Tiff to yacht for cocktails. Tiff has an idea to turn the yacht into a caberet. L&L continue their honeymoon working on the farm. Scotty decides to return to work at Lee's firm and says he will let go of Laura.
6/28/88 Kathy & Regis - Stephen Nichols, Marc Dalton (AMC), Ross Chandler (AMC), Great skit with SN.

#14 1981 - (Nov 24, Dec 1, 3 , 4, 7, 9, 10)
Robert & Tiff go to see L&L in Beecher's Corners dressed goofy. Monica & Susan at restaurant for lunch. Luke trying to get Robert to feed the chickens. Robert & Tiff pitch the idea for the Titan to become a supper club/cabaret to L&L. Susan & Alan argue over her talking to Monica. Ruby gets a death threat against Luke if she doesn't go to an old warehouse. L&L on Titan, Q's & the Baldwins at Thanksgiving, Webbers & Spencers, Tiff &
Robert, Anne & Joe. Then Webbers get a call to say Ruby hit by a truck. They wildly search hospitals for her but a wild goose chase, as she turns up safe and sound. Who would do such a nasty thing on turkey day? Luke suspects Scotty trying to ruin their holiday. Scotty later goes to boat and apologizes to Luke for the problems getting the divorce decree but Luke doesn't believe he is sincere.  L&L and R&T brainstorm and decide on Big Band music to perform on boat. Rick proposes to Leslie, she says yes - cute scene. Heather still in jail, Joe
representing her and investigating Diana's murder. Tiff invites Laura to go to NY with her to see her agent. More Heather in jail, Joe & Bert Ramsey, Leslie & Alice, L&L talk and kiss on deck of Titan - railing of boat breaks and she almost falls in. Burt tells Alice that Heather escaped. Party for Rick & Leslie's engagement. Anne having dinner with blond guy, Alice finds her - she's frantic about what Heather will do. Joe also searches for Heather
and goes to Susan's. Rick & Leslie open gifts. L&L & R&T have champagne back on boat. Joe finds Alice, she tells Joe about the murder, Heather comes in and remembers all, that Heather was holding a gun on Diana and Alice knocked it out and tried to get gun away from Diana.
        Helena sends roses to L&L. Edward grouching about changes Lila is making as CEO of ELQ. Heather is back in jail. Lila in control and Edward dancing to her tune, she gives Monica advice on how to handle Alan. Edward tries to get Alan to declare Lila incompetant - he refuses. Bobie and Noah care for and talk about a battered woman. She tells him about her past as a hooker. Rick/Leslie/Mike at Kelly's talk about plan to open sports center. Tiff and
Laura leave for NY, Luke is NOT happy that Laura is going. Alan goes to see divorce lawyer. Tiff meets with agent, Milton Berle. Tiff can't get work acting/modeling because of her past relationship with Victor Cassidine - bad press. Luke gets a strange feeling on the boat - a cold chill. Milton is bowled over by Laura wants to be her agent and have her as Miss Star Eyes. Alan and Monica with little AJ - tender scene. Rick & Leslie get a warehouse to turn into the sports clinic for kids.
6/29/87 Kathy & Regis - Marci Walker, Kim Zimmer, Francis Reid Emmys
6/30/87 Kathy & Regis - Susan Lucci-guest next day on her 8th Emmy nomination

#15 1981 (Dec 11. 14. 15. 16. 17, 18, 21, 22)
Heather & Joe, she's still in jail - he supports her innocence. Luke & Robert working on remodeling ship. Scotty calls and says he has divorce decree just has to pick up his luggage at bus station, he arranges to meet with Luke then runs the decree under water till it is unreadable. Laura & Tiff return from NY. Heather's hearing, Laura tells Luke about commercial offer. He hates the idea and says no way. Luke lunches with Bobbie & Ruby, Bobbie is worried that Noah hasn't said "I love you". She wants to marry him. L&L argue about her doing "Miss Star Eyes" then go see Scotty about papers. Heather is free, goes to see Alice and tells her off for letting her go to jail for a murder her mother committed. Scotty shows L&L the wet paper and acts innocent, they don't belive him. Heather & Joe talk abt hearing.
        Lila & Edward prepare for a romantic dinner for Alan & Monica - tell A&M family dinner then make excuse have to leave. Rick & Leslie. Luke is suspicious of what Scotty is up to. Rick and Leslie talk to Joe about Alice. L&L still arguing over her doing the commercial. Rick & Leslie candlelit dinner. A&M doing fine at theirs then have a big fight. Luke compromises and agrees to commercial. A&M's fight gets physical, he throws her to the floor, pins her and they suddenly kiss passionately but are shaken by it afterwards. L&L snuggle and smooch. Scotty goes to see Alice. Wierd stuff continues to keep happening on the boat. 3 minutes of Skylar & Raven on Edge of Night.
Bobbie in negligee with Noah, then in bed, she tells him she loves him but he can't, she's upset. Leslie & Susan talk about Alice leaving, tell Heather. Heather finds her mom (Alice) at airport, begs her to stay and says she loves
her. Bobbie tries to kill herself with gas, Noah stops her but she's blind again! Rick & Leslie at clinic, Gail & Monica talk about A&M. Robert visits Bobbie in hospital. Heather trying to get a job at the hospital. 3:02 -
great musical promo for ABC soaps. Rick gets Heather a job at the hospital. Noah tells Bobbie that he doesn't love her. Cute nurse gives Noah a back rub, Bobbie wakes up and throws them both out, throws a tantrum. Laura films her screen test and has lunch with Milton.
        More pink roses appear on the Titan, Luke accuses Robert of doing it to sabotage the idea of a magic club. Noah realizes that Bobbie can see and that she has been faking her blindness. Bobbie & Noah break off as he doesn't want to marry her and not in love with her. Luke continues to get strange vibes and is freaked by Helena and what she might do. See David Grey following Laura for the first time on the airplane. Laura turns 20. She senses Grey following her. Rick & Leslie at Kelly's with Rose. L&L placing their bare christmas tree up, Luke tells Laura of the strange happenings on the boat. Rick & Leslie bring ornaments. Scotty sends Laura a star for the top of the tree was theirs when married. Joe & Heather, Heather & Anne, Robert & Lila, A&M talk about him setting up the train under the christmas tree. Heather & Alice, Joe & Robert. Heather lies and tells Robert that she is engaged to Joe, later Joe & Heather have it out about her lying. Alan shows up to set up train, bickers with Monica.
6/13/88 Kathy & Regis - James Di Paiva, Stephen Nichols, Jeremy (LeClerc, AMC) do scenes with audience members.

#16 1981/82 -(Dec 23, 24, 25, 29, 31 1981 and Jan 1, 4, 5 1982)
Lila wants Monica to make sure Alan has Christmas dinner with them. Rick asks Mike to be his best man. Monica congratulates Rick on the wedding, hugs him , and Alan sees. Leslie & Rick's wedding day, Luke threathens Laura that is she signs the commercial contract their marriage is over. Robert tells Laura to go for it if she want's it. Luke is not happy with him. Monica wishes Robert good luck, and Alan sees her give Rick a good luck kiss. Monica
then invites Alan to lunch. Luke & Robert have it out over Laura. Mob guy threathens Luke & Robert if they don't buy all their liquer from him. They throw him out - literally! A&M at lunch, she flirts with Alan. Rick & Leslie
at lunch, Laura & Leslie at the house, Luke apologizes for being a chauvanistic pig. Bobbie says she has a job in NY. Rick & Leslie's wedding, in bed aftr. Luke & Robert plan against the liquer blackmail. Tiff a bit jealous of Laura's contract. Luke tells Laura that he is afraid of losing her, and then once again forces her to choose between him and the contract.
(0:50 great promo for "Love" on ABC soaps)
        Christmas party at waterfront clinic,Leslie, Rick & friends. Tiff reams Laura for taking the contract and for being ungrateful. Tiff is ticked and makes Laura cry, later apologzies. Laura really wants this contract. Luke says it is okay but that she is really risking their marriage, then says he will support her. They give each other Christmas presents - he gives her the dress from Wyndham's, she made him a banner for the Titan with the new name,
"The Haunted Star". Christmas celebrations in PC. Joe tells Rick & Leslie that they can adopt Mike. 1:14 another promo "Hurray for Love" for ABC soaps. Bobbie & Noah on docks say goodbye. small clips of christmas songs, "Joy to the World", "Silent Night". Heather and her therapist, Bobbie says goodbye at hospital. Laura gets a call to show up in NY the next day. Luke says she can't go, they fight again. Luke is positive he will lose her. Ruby
collapses, Luke & Bobbie worried. Luke apologizes to Laura again, Bobbie leaves for NY! Several scenes between Heather and her therapist in this section. Heather & Anne, she wants Anne to forgive her.
        (2:06) This next part should go around the other christmas songs, it is Christmas at GH . "Rudolph" is sung, Tiff & Laura play good fairies, Luke & Robert are elves, Joe & Heather, David Grey first hypnotic effect on Laura
while at party at GH. Dan Rooney is Santa, Steve Hardy tells the Christmas story. Edward, Monica, Lila at Q's - no Alan (he's probably headed to Susan's). Heather, Joe at Susan Moore's then they all go to Kelly's. Heather
kisses Joe, Rick & Leslie kiss, then Robert & Tiff, Dan & Ruby. Here Bobbie is still at GH (so this should be placed just before the scenes of Bobbie leaving). L&L share a mistletoe kiss. Laura has left for NY, Luke is depressed. Laura & MIlton, Delphina. David Grey followed Laura to NY. An oxygen tank is delivered to the yatcht - Luke &
Robert become very sleepy, Laura's photo shoot, Luke & Robert both pass out from gas, Luke partially wakes sees tank, realizes they are being gased, tries to get out but door is barred. Next scene Luke & Robert stumble into Kellys' to drink coffee. Emma Lutz saved them by removing iron brace across door. David Grey starts hypnotizing Laura with ring.

       [ 2:56 AMC Erica (with Brandon) & Edge of Night promo] Laura calls and tells Luke about Grey and that she
thinks he has been following her. (3:03) Tony & Genie are announcers at "Tournament of Roses" parade - just shows a few minutes of their introduction. Luke is missing, Robert & Tiff worried, Laura returns to PC. Luke shows up, he had found the mob's liquor warehouse. Laura really shook as Grey followed her home and she saw him on the plane. (3:45) big New Years Eve costume party at Robert's penthouse, Robert is a pirate, Tiff a wench, Luke a swami, Laura is a harem girl, Leslie as "Delphina" complete with impersonation. (3:50) "Auld Lang Sang" - Laura freaks when she thinks she sees Grey. Late night New Years Eve meals at Rick & Leslie's, Laura/Robert/Tiff,
Joe/Heather/Anne/Noah at Kelly's - Anne plants one on Joe and Heather is not happy. Laura still insists the boat is trouble. Robert (4:18) very sexy in his open pirate shirt and tight black pants.  Robert moves onto boat, Robert & Luke plan a heist on the mob's liquor. Delphina designs hooker outfits for Tiff & Emma for the caper. 4:40 Demi
Moore's first scenes as Jackie Templeton - she arrives to interview Laura - both Tiff & Emma walk thru in their hooker outfits. A&M, Rick & Leslie. Anne is upset by the news that Jeff Webber married, Noah comforts Anne. The big liqour heist - Luke, Robert, Tiff, Emma. Banquet to welcome Dr.Bradshaw - Lee, Scotty, Rick, Leslie, Jesse Brewer, Dan, Edward, Audrey, Steve. 5:41 GH ends. Texas - 12 minutes of New Years Eve party, then a few more minutes of another unknown soap.

#17 1982 - (Jan 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 1982 and Nov 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 28 1983)
Laura returns to PC. Rick & Leslie talk about Mike's adoption. Someone put stolen liquor on the boat - same stuff as was stolen from the warehouse - to set up Luke & Robert to be arrested. Mike's adoption hearing, request is
granted. Robert has agreed to hid a WSB guy (Maxwell) who shows up saying he new O'Reily but doesn't tell Luke. Luke is ticked when he finds Maxwell - he thinks it is a Cassidine set up. Laura is called back to NY. Alan sues Monica for divorce. Luke grows more paranoid by the minute of the Cassidines, of Scotty, and of Maxwell. Luke decides to set up the Maxwell, he has a bad feeling about this guy. A&M at Richard Simmons exercise class. Susan Moore shows up and sees them together. Laura is jealous of the time Luke spends on the boat when she is only home for one day. Luke is jealous of her time away. Laura doesn't like the nightclub idea.
        Mob guy "The Mouse" comes back as he got a tip that Luke had his stolen liquor. Robert quizes Maxwell who about O'Reily. Lila hires Roibert to find?. Scotty snoops around boat and leaves the liquor license, he sees Maxwell holding the model of the Titan that Helena had given Luke. Scottty offers to help guy make Luke miserable. Robert & Rose have romantic candlelit dinner on boat, slow dance, Noah & Anne also have a romantic evening. Luke is ticked that Scotty snuck aboard and left license and note, he breaks up Robert & Rose's evening. Grey still following Laura. Laura II is sent to PC. Scotty shows up in NY to see Laura and rehashes their history with her. Robert tells Luke that Laura is heading back to PC. Heather/Joe/Dr. Gantz. Luke finds Maxwell with the model of the Titan and is onto him. Laura returns to the boat but can't find Luke, Luke is after Greg Maxwell, he figures out that Helena has sent him. Maxwell goes to Scotty for help. Luke shows up a Scotty's and searches, finds one of the sterling roses that is a Cassidine symbol - a clue that Maxwell had been there. Heather & Joe at Kelly's. Luke & Scotty.
        Laura on boat alone, creepy, phone is dead. Luke is at the airport looking for Laura, it is fogged in - they tell     him she arrived on an earlier flight. Tiff and Delphina looking for Laura on ship, lights start to flicker, they get
the creeps and leave. Laura was down below and didn't see them. She tries to use a pay phone on the pier to call her parents, but the line is busy as Luke is asking them if they have heard from or scene her. Very eerie scenes. David Grey hypnotizes her, she tries to run. Tiff annoyed with Robert that he took Rose out. Luke is frantic to find Laura. Laura II fools Luke into following her. (3:31) Ch 7 news report on GH rehearsal showing life in PC without Laura. Janine Turner is Laura II. Luke & Robert go back to airport, Luke at GH worries with Leslie, phones are out there as well. Around 4th hour Laura disappears off the foggy pier. Luke returns to the Star and finds Laura's
luggage unpacked. He is desparate to find her. The Coast Guard sends out boats and divers to look for her. Luke begins to believe that Laura didn't fall off of the boat. He finds Scotty's name as having returned on the same
flight and is sure that Scotty returned Laura's luggage and is playing a game.
        At 4:15 tape switches to 1983. Luke is elected to mayor, Holly & Robert congratulate him, Ceila & Grant jail scene, Luke gets an eerie feeling, he goes to visit Laura's old apt. Laura is there but Luke doesn't see here.
Grant is released from jail, C&G talk in Robert's office. Laura watches Luke as he tries on a suit at Wyndham's - he gets the chills. Laura checks into the PC Hotel. Robert & Luke talk on the docks - great friendship scene. Laura listens in at restaurant as Luke has dinner with Robert & Holly. She stands outside on the Webber's patio as Luke talks to Rick & Leslie. She watches as he talks to college students, she meets Blackie, watches as he dines with Holly. She has flashbacks to Stavros, Luke & Ruby have a heart to heart. More Laura & Stavros flashbacks. Luke & Tiff on picnic as Laura watches, Stavros's man goes to see Luara at hotel, she begs for more time in PC but promises not to let anyone know she is alive. Laura calls Luke but doesn't say anything. Luke goes back to old apt which is about to be torn down. She is hiding there, "Laura" song plays. Holly & Tiff help Luke dress for being sworn in as mayor. Tape ends at mayor's mansion for reception. Luke is outside meeting and greeting guests as Laura watches from her hiding spot.

9/83 ET Backstage at GH, interviews with Stuart Damon, Jackie Zeman, Tony Geary, Heather Mattson - all credit Gloria Monty for GH's success
-Robin Leach reports on the return of L&L
9/83 ET - backstage at Y&R

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