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From: jyarnot@netcom.com (Jan Yarnot)
Subject: GH: Update Thursday January 12
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 1995 17:37:47 GMT

Wheeling and dealing in Port Chuck:

1. At the Outback, Sean (in what is probably his last appearance, I guess:
I'd thought maybe S&T would show up at Luke's club, but that is apparently
Not to Be) is talking to Mac about impossible Robin when who should appear.
Sean attempts to jolly her into talking to Mac: "I suppose a career in
table setting is an alternative to an Ivy League education."  Robin says
the whole thing is a power struggle.  Sean compares it to the sports
strikes, which is probably not a good thing, considering how major league
baseball is going (*sigh*).  Just as Robin is beginning to talk to Mac, in
comes Stone, with the exciting news that B.B.King is going to be at the
opening of Luke's.  But Robin is grounded.  Sean mumbles something about how
he and Tiffany could chaperone, Mac would like to go himself, and Robin
flares "If you go, I don't!"  Ah, but Stone has the answer... he and Robin
can watch from Sonny's apartment and be All Alone for a really exciting night.
Robin will sneak out for this.  However, later developments look like she's
destined never to get lucky...

2. Luke is bubbling about his club to Sonny and Stone when Lois comes by to
see Sonny for a minute to ask what he thinks of the video idea.  He is,
logically enough, stunned.  "He's kidding!" but he says it's Lois' call.
Lois leaves to ponder, Sonny leaves to check a manifest.  Mike comes in.
However, Luke has checked his "resume" and he is not hired but thanks for
trying.  Sonny returns, Harry comes in to tell him there's trouble with
Cusack.  Luke is suspicious, but still euphoric about his club.

3.  Lois tells Ned OK, but be aware that he is not buying her.  She tells
Brenda about it, and Brenda is thrilled, especially when she finds out
that she will also be in the video.  I assume Vanessa Marcil did this
part from experience..  Miguel comes in and eventually
understands they are making a video with him as the star.  Lily comes in and
Miguel begs Brenda or Lois to tell her what's going on, as he can't remember
his lines and look happy at the same time.  Meanwhile, Lily has good news of
her own, she has been hired to teach Jr. High Spanish.  Brenda starts to
say something about how Lily won't have to work once she marries Miguel,
and I was so busy yelling at the screen I missed her slightly confused
save on this.  They tell Lily about the video and (Ominous Knell of Doom
here) say "I know you're not the jealous type".  But then!  Lois has a flash
of inspiration!  The theme of the video will be Miguel torn between two
loves, sexy bad-girl Brenda and virginal innocent Lily.  Brenda says to
Lily (and, my guess is, to Ricky Martin) "sometimes acting natural takes
professional training and experience."  Later she suggests Lily have no
makeup at all.  Brenda is suffering from jealousy bigtime, not about Miguel,
but of the chance to be the star of Miguel's video (much as Vanessa Marcil
was of OnceUponAPrince's video, which I haven't seen).  Lois points out that
this solves the jealousy problem with Sonny (and there's yet another Onimous
Knell of Doom!)  Later Brenda is in a real snit, and it's apparent she had
become the star with Miguel as an accessory, in her mind.  I keep hoping
this is all leading to M. leaving the show, but it's hard to see how.

4.  AFTER MANAGING EDWARD, MANAGING A MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CORPORATION WILL BE
A PIECE OF LO-CAL CAKE!
Jason is attempting to get Edward into better health.  Edward wants to
enjoy the time he has left, but Ned comes in and points out that if
grandfather doesn't behave, "any time you do have left will be spent in the
hospital."  They go to the home gym (which I'd guess Edward has never
seen before!)  Jason keeps him on the exercise bike.  "Slow and Steady."
Cukie has one good line of the day, about endorphins and the pain in the
groin, but the one I wrote down was "If I'd been slow and steady all my
life I couldn't afford this setup!"  Edward thinks Ned wouldn't be interested
in the Charles Street Foundation because it's a business proposition.  Ned
looks worried, with good cause.
        Meanwhile, AJ is visiting Justus at the firehouse, and MaryMae is
there as well.  They discuss the possible representatives to the foundation
board from Charles Street: Dr. Phillips, who is a pastor, not a businessman,
but he has a lot of experience in getting mileage out of every cent; Orval
Leeds, who owns a lumbermill upstate and the hardware store that used to
belong to MaryMae's late husband; and Simone Hardy, who is smart, pragmatic,
and well-connected.  On the Q. side, there is Edward, AJ, and Lee Baldwin.
Justus and AJ start verbally sparring.  While the word "racist" isn't actually
uttered, it's hanging in the room in glowing neon. Why is AJ getting an
attitude? Justus asks with a fairly big attitude of his own.  Justus
as a grad degree in law but a minor in economics, and a lot of experience.
AJ, ever Mr. Tact, tells Justus to Get Over it.  He leaves and we get the
Mandatory Political Child Care message from MaryMae.  Take that, Newt!
Justus calls an apple-juiced Edward and says he's not comfortable with
AJ and would like Jason on the board.  Edward says it's out of the question,
hands Jason back his apple juice, and heads off to a double martini.
--
Jan Yarnot, net.granny, RABbabe              It's a BIG Universe,
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