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From: ninapie@ntcnet.com
Subject: GH:  UPDATE for Monday 11/17/97
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 1997 21:03:17 -0600
X-Article-Creation-Date: Mon Nov 24 02:24:30 1997 GMT

Update for General Hospital Monday Nov. 17, 1997

In keeping with the tenor of today's show...

"Pill-Popping Physician Caught with his Scrubs Down!"
In Alan's Office--
  Emily comes in and nearly catches Alan gulping a handful of
pills.  She asks if he's working too hard--he seems stressed (no
duh!)  Alan neatly changes the subject by asking her about
school.  As she replies, Monica barges in.  "Alan, what happened
to you in there?"
  Alan asks Em to give them some privacy.  He has a shameful
confession to make-but instead of copping to the pills, he tells
her that he is jealous of her surgical ability. He had an
epiphany today--the reason he took so long to have his hand
fixed because he was afriad to take the risk.  Now he is afraid
to fail.  He's not the hot-shot kid he once was.  Monica somehow
ends up blaming herself for everything.  Oh, by the way--what
are those pills on Alan's desk for?
  Oh, just something he takes once in a while for pain in his
hand.  Aw, poor boobie, Monica commiserates, never guessing how
bad the problem really is.  What they really need, she decides,
is a weekend alone together.  Great idea, Dr. Pillhead agrees.
When she leaves, he goes back to tending his stash.

"Soap Opera Updater Keels Over with Boredom!"
 AT the Outback--
  Jax gets in Jason's face about confronting his Brender about
her safety.  Mac gets in Felicia's face about her not trusting
him.  Luke via cell phone gets in Virginia's face (gently) about
contacting Bobbie--his sister's very fragile right now.  Then he
calls Laura, wishing her a happy anniversary.
  Mac and Fil get into it.  She wants to be in charge of their
investigation.  Fine, Mac says.  In fact, he'll help her for
nothing.  What's the catch?  Fil wonders. In exchange, Mac wants
full disclosure and a promise she will make no unilateral
decisions.  After all, this case affects him, as his good name
is in question.

 "My Baby's Father --or is he?--Crashed My Wedding!"
  At the Justice of the Peace--
  Dr. Clueless and Little Miss I Don't Know Who's the Daddy are
gonna tie the knot.  Carly gets nervous and asks about the
powder room.  In the vestibule, Carly has an extended flashback
with AJ demanding she pull no tricks (i.e. no marriage) until
the baby is born.  She goes to the window to fix her makeup and
sees AJ glaring at her through the pane.  Yikes!
  He ducks away as Clueless bumbles in.  They're waiting for us,
darling.  Carly freaks--she saw a bat out there!  Tony soothes
her--aw, honey, doncha know that's asign of good luck?
  Tony retreats and AJ tells her that he's not about to let her
marry Tony.  Why does everything happen to me?  Carly whines.
She can't take any more stress!  Then she pleads with AJ not to
break Tony's heart.
  Okay, Mr. Gullible to the Infinite Power agrees--but she
better not marry Tony tonight!   Cause he'll be watching, you
know?
  Tony's exasperated now.  Carly do you wanna get married or
*what*?  Carly cries that it's not like she imagined.  She melts
down and begins clutching herself.  My Baby!
  Call 911!  Tony thunders at whoever.  The paramedics arrive
and AJ emerges from the bushes to watch them wheel Carly away.

"I Was Attacked by a Rabid Supermodel!"
 Brenda's retreat--
  Brender is way pissed that Angel the hairdresser taped Bren
pouring her lil heart out about life apres Sonny.  Seems like
Angel could get $10,000 from the tabloids with such dirt. (Hell,
I'd sell out Brender for half that!)  Bren is outraged that
anyone would exploit her personal trauma so heartlessly (frankly
my sympathies were with Angel).  Why, Bren will teach that lowly
hairdresser to mess with a supermodel!
  Grabbing the girl's arm and squeezing, she makes Angel
apologize, cowering and pleading to be released.  Brender's
hurting her arm!  Hurting? Hah!  How could mere physical pain
*compare* to Brender's pain as she is betrayed by those she
trusts?  She finally lets the girl go and Angel mutters "You're
sick!" (No, I am--of Brender.) Brender hisses that she'll show
the girl what sick really is if a word of their discussion shows
up in print.  Angel runs out as Jax enters.  Why Brender, is
something troubling you?
  She simpers that Jax is acting more like her daddy than like
her friend (no duh again).  He tells her about his run-in with
Jason.  Oh Jason, Bren pooh-poohs.  She hates him bad.  But she
set him straight last time. Hah!  Whatsa matter, Jaxy-poo?  Do
you think I can't take care of myself?  Aw, shucks, no, Brender.
Then he marvels at how she has kept the same sofa for three
whole days!  Then Daddykins gives her a kiss on the forehead
before he says bye-bye.  She calls a contractor to do some major
remodeling on her new place.

  The program ended with Stuart Damon doing a PSA regarding drug
and alcohol abuse.

  The End!

****

  Nina P.

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