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Luke &
Laura #29 November 14 - December 27, 1983 – 12 hrs - 3 DVDs
Episode
Breakdown
Luke & Laura #29A -
Laura's Return November 14-29, 1983 - 4 hours (first dvd in Laura return
series): Includes about 8 minutes of L&L, and Luke promos from
the GH 20th anniversary [Episode
Descriptions]
Luke & Laura #29B - Laura Returns November 29 - December 13, 1983
- 4 hrs (second dvd in Laura return series) [Episode
Descriptions]
Luke & Laura #29C - Laura Returns December 13-27, 1983 - 4 hrs (third
dvd in Laura return series): also included T&G interviews about
her return at the end of this dvd [Episode
Descriptions]
November 14, 1983 - Good Morning America - Tony & Genie on her return
to GH - good quality
1983 New York News - Genie interview on Laura's return - so so quality
1983 Local LA ABC News - Nancy Gould interviews Genie on Laura's return
and reunion for L&L, two part interview (see third part below)
1983 Interview show (?) on ABC - Genie on return to GH, on living in NY
1983 Local LA ABC News - A Third Genie interview with Nancy Gould
Episode
Descriptions
Luke & Laura #29A - Laura's Return
- November 14-29, 1983 - 4 hours
Luke &
Laura, Luke Promos for GH's 20th Anniversary. Luke is sitting at the
counter at Kelly's as Laura stands outside (her first appearence but we
don't see her face). Luke gets a weird feeling and turns around suddenly
to look outside but doesn't see her. Jimmy Lee stops into Kelly's and
chats with Luke, then Leslie arrives. Laura continues to follow Luke
around Port Charles and watches him while he is in the taylor's shop, and
then in the halls of the apartment building where they lived. Luke senses
"something" and he stops by their old apartment building.
He chats with the landlady and goes back to Laura's apartment and sadly
enters her place as "Think Of Laura" plays. He goes back to
Kelly's and has lunch with Lee and Gail. He is then off to the tailor's
for his suit fitting and Laura continues to follow him and watch. Laura's
face is finally shown as she watches Luke get his suit fitting. GH Promo
for Laura's Return.
Laura checks into the same new hotel under the name "Laura
Vining". Luke is meeting Alderman and councilmen and seems less than
enthused with his first duties as a mayor. Robert calls and tells Luke
they all want money from him, as does Robert for the PCPD. Luke agrees to
discuss the police budget with him and they will meet later on the docks.
Rick arrives at Luke's Place and Luke asks him to serve the city as Laura
hangs around outside checking out his new club. As Luke leaves the club,
Laura watches him longingly. Robert and Luke have chestnuts on the docks
and Laura follows them there. Luke and Robert talk about their renewed
friendship. Luke admits that there were so many times that he wanted to
talk to Robert. He wanted to hate Robert but he really couldn't as there
was no one else who understood Luke quite the same way that Robert did.
Robert agrees that he always knew that Luke is the guy he could count on.
They laugh about Luke's rescue mission during the GH Hostage crisis. Laura
laughs and cries as she sits across the restaurant and listens to Luke,
Robert and Holly toasting and enjoying their friendship. Slick and Emma
arrive to join the celebration. When everyone leaves she gets up to leave
and is almost seen by Luke who suddenly returned.
Laura follows Luke when he goes to the Webber's. She stands outside the
patio and listens as Luke discusses his offer for Rick to head up the
department of health. Laura is distressed as Rick comments that he wants
to get a full physical to make sure he is up to the job after recovering
from surgery. Laura listens to Luke speak at Blackie's school. She chats
with Blackie at one of the vending machines, but he doesn't know who she
is. A curious Laura lurks and listens to Luke and Holly as they visit over
lunch. Leslie looks at Luke & Laura's wedding book and reminds
Rick that it is Luke & Laura's 2nd wedding anniversary, the book says
Nov 16, 1981. They mourn Laura and Leslie sobs in her grief. She and Rick
have a fight and she checks into the same hotel where Laura is staying.
Tiffany gives her approval as Luke tries on his suit for his inaugration.
Tiffany is struck by how similiar the suit is to the one Luke wore at his
wedding and they also reminisce. Luke, Ruby and Bobbie head down to
the waterfront for chestnuts. Laura is at hotel and she is being followed
by Stavros' spy who calls Stavros to report on her and he tells Stavros
that she knows that Spencer is alive! Stavros is relieved to learn that he
has located Laura. Luke has a taste of life as mayor filled with
frustration and bureaucracy. Stavros has flashbacks of a blindfolded
Laura when she was first taken to the Cassidine island, they talk about
her kidnapping and when he first met her. In another flashback, Stavros
tells Laura how much he wants her and she adamantly refuses.
Laura comes face to face with the man following her. Laura has flashbacks
to Stavros showing her the newspaper article telling of Luke's death in
the avalanche. He tells her that Luke is gone and is not going to come
rescue her and she should accept her fate, her new life as one day she
will accept what he has to offer her. He assures her that she will spend
the rest of her life on this island. He tells her that she can either be
his prisoner or his wife! Jake sits down next to Laura in a diner, she's
in disguise. Laura arrives back at her apartment and runs into Jimmy Lee
(this is the old set where the classic 1981 L&L scenes took place
during the early Ice Princess storyline). The building is about to be torn
down for the waterfront redevelopment.Rick finds Leslie at the new hotel.
She admits that she has a problem and she knows it and she has to deal
with it in her own way. She assures him that she wasn't running away from
him. He tells her he loves her and he will do whatever she needs. Laura is
in the room next door, and Stavros' man is still following her.
Cute Luke and Tiff scene as they have a picnic in the park, he is very
dissatisfied with life as a mayor. Laura comes upon them, and
watches them; she takes Luke's sweater when he leaves it behind. Laura
returns to the hotel holding Luke's sweater, clinging it to it. She calls
him at the casino but Stavros' spy breaks in before he answers and stops
her. DL Brock and Luke disagree. Laura begs to have a few more days till
she is taken back; he refuses so she clobbers him with the phone and
escapes. Laura calls Luke but he hangs up when she doesn't speak.
Luke also goes back to Laura's old apartment to see it before it is
demolished. Laura is hiding in the apartment as "Think of Laura"
is played as he walks around. He doesn't see her but feels her
presence and gets the chills. Stavros' goon reports into Stavros. He is
worried that Laura will be so frightened that she will go to Luke. Luke
talks with Ruby at GH before he goes into see Bobbie (she has just
suffered a miscarriage). Luke and Bobbie go down to a children's ward
where a clown is entertaining the children. Luke arrives at Robert's and
they commismerate about being involved in city government. Luke
jokes about resigning. Stavros' man calls and checks in (though Stavros
isn't seen). Rick, Leslie, Amy & Mike celebrate with the Whittaker's
at Beecher's Corners as Leslie grieves over Laura.
Luke picks out a tie for the reception at the Mayor's Mansion. Holly
arrives at Luke's to help him get ready for his inauguration; he asks if
her husband knows about this? She says yes that it was his idea. Laura
enters her old apartment, and opens the Port Charles Herald. Luke's
picture is on the front page with the headline "Spencer to be
Sworn-in as Mayor Today." A mysterious man places a call to Mr.
Cassidine, telling him that he thinks he has located his wife and that he
has his word that she will be on her way back to him tonight. Laura stares
at the newspaper, saying that at least she will get to see Luke for just a
little while. She is alarmed when she hears voices outside the apartment.
Holly tells Luke how happy she is that he and Robert are friends again.
Luke tells Holly that he has a strange feeling that something is about to
happen, but Holly laughs it off as an expected feeling on his inauguration
day. Tiffany arrives to lend an extra hand, and the ladies escort Luke
downstairs, where Blackie is waiting for them.
The Cassidine henchman looks through Laura's empty apartment as Laura
makes a quick getaway. Later, she peeks through the door of the city
council office as Luke is sworn in. As soon as she steps away into the
ladies room, the henchman turns the corner and sees her. He is blocked
from approaching her by Luke's family and friends as they come out of the
city council office. After the group exits, the henchman is approached by
the police captain because the henchman's car was involved in an accident.
They force him to join them to straighten out the situation with the
accident. Laura is once again able to make a clean get away. As Luke
enjoys his inauguration reception, Laura stands outside the mansion and
watches the guests enter. The mansion brings back memories of Luke and
Laura's wedding for Tiffany and Claudia. When Laura ducks into the back
yard after one of the staff sees her, she is also inundated with memories
of her wedding day.
Midway through the party, Ruby and Brock tell Luke that Bobbie is in the
hospital with an infection. Luke quickly makes an announcement that his
guests should continue to enjoy the party while he leaves to go visit his
sister in the hospital. Laura overhears one of the staff tell the party
guests that Luke left to visit his sister. At the hospital, Luke is
devastated to learn that Bobbie needs a hysterectomy. Luke visits Bobbie,
and they reminisce about both their good and bad times. Luke confides to
Bobbie how hard it is to be in the mansion with the many memories it holds
for him. Later, Luke arrives back at the mansion where the party has
ended, and is instantly filled with thoughts of Laura. As Laura strolls
around the back yard, an unknowing Luke goes inside the mansion and heads
to his room to have one last glass of champagne. He walks out onto the
balcony outside his room, and once again is filled with memories of he and
Laura dancing on their wedding day. As he pours himself more champagne, he
sees Laura from the back as she walks across the yard. He runs downstairs
just as Laura catches a glimpse of the henchman staring at her from across
the yard. Luke runs out to the yard and screams Laura's name. She pauses,
and then runs into Luke's arms, as Luke cries and holds her tight.
Stavros and Yanni discuss Laura and Stavros determines that if she talks
to any of her friends or family that he will have each one of them killed
and a plague of death will rain down upon this town! Luke and Laura's
reunion continues as the Wyndham's music plays (this is some of their
finest work). Laura begs Luke that she has to leave him, she's being
followed and they are all in danger. He refuses to let her go. She begs
him to let her go that it isn't too late that if they see her with him
that they will kill him and all of her family. He assures her that if she
is being followed that he will take care of it! He asks her to wait and
tells her that he will have a look around to see if anyone is there. He
runs through the grounds, doesn't find anyone, and returns to Laura and
tells her that she is safe that it is just the two of them. He still can't
believe she has returned to him, he tells her how incredibly beautiful she
is and he can't believe that she has returned to him and he kisses her
softly. He sweeps her up in his arms and asks her where she has been for
so long? She shakily tells him that it doesn't matter. He is surprised but
quickly agrees and says all that matters is that she is there with him.
She tells him that she can't stay, that he can't tell anyone that he saw
her. He doesn't understand and tells him that she can't stay. He insists
that she isn't going to leave him ever again! She tells him how much she
loves him and he tells her that is all that matters. Luke holds her tight
as he takes her inside the mansion. Laura begins to tell Luke about her
ordeal through flashbacks from the day she disappeared. She tells him
about taking a taxi and arriving back at the yacht, the lights went out
and she was scared and she ran out onto the docks. She tells him about
being followed and how frightened she was. He tells her the man was David
Grey and he is now dead and is no longer a threat to her. She tells him
about being taken to a cruise ship by Helena Cassidine and that they
rigged the boat to make it look like Laura had drowned.
Luke & Laura #29B - Laura Returns -
November 29 - December 13, 1983 - 4 hrs
Laura
continues her story and tells Luke that Helena took her to an island in
the Agean. Luke can't believe that Helena has held her captive all of this
time and he vows to kill her! Laura tells him that there is more, that it
wasn't just Helena but Stavros was there as well and if it wasn't for him
that Helena would probably have had her killed. She tells him about being
shown the article announcing Luke's death in the avalanche and that she
made a choice. He nervously asks her what that choice was? She tells him
about Stravros being involved and that if it wasn't for him that she
believes Helena would have had her killed. As Luke asks her about her
choice, she flashesback to marrying Stavros. She tells him she can't tell
him everything yet. Luke says he doesn't need to know right now as they
have the rest of their lives together. He figures it was something she is
ashamed of. When she tells him how tired she is, he carries Laura up the
stairs. Laura has flashbacks of grudgingly admitting to being
Stavros' wife but can't bring herself to tell Luke. Laura tells Luke about
Stavros' threats to kill him and her family. Laura flashes back to her
grudging wedding vows to Stavros but can't bring herself to tell Luke.
Laura is tired and Luke carries her up the staircase. Leslie, Rick, and
Amy are depressed about being at the mansion earlier as it brought back
memories of Laura during her wedding to Luke. The spy reports to Stavros
that Laura has reunited with Luke. Stavros tells the spy he has failed and
is no longer needed. Stravros tells Yanni that Laura's family must die!
Amy tells Blackie about Laura as he never met her (Luke met Blackie when
searching for Laura after her dissapearence). She tells him about being
Maid of Honor at her wedding.
Laura wakes to find Luke watching over her, they also kiss good morning.
Luke tells her he has given the staff the week off and is going to make
her a huge breakfast! Laura is afraid to tell Luke about Stavros but he
assures her that he there is nothing she can ever say that will change how
he feels about her. He reminds her after everything they have been through
together that she should know that. Laura tells Luke about Stavros'
obsession with her, that she would rather have died than have him touch
her. She stops unable to tell him and he reassures her again and asks her
to tell him. She hugs him and cries that she is afraid. She tells him
about learning that Luke died and how desperate Laura was. Laura has
another flashback to letting Stavros make love to her. Luke assures her
that he loves her more than ever! He realizes that she hasn't told him
everything and begs her to tell him all of it. Laura tells Luke about
marrying Stavros and that he will do anything and everything to keep her
away from Luke. He isn't worried but she reminds him what the Cassidines
are capable of and that Stavros is coldblooded and capable of murder. Luke
tells her that it is time for the threesome to work together again and he
wil call in Robert. He tells her about Holly and she says she knows as the
chestnut lady told her all about it. He sweeps her up and carries her off
to bed to make love to her. Laura tells Luke that his eyes are sad and he
tells her it was because they missed seeing her. Stavros and Yanni check
into the hotel in Port Charles.
Robert and Holly arrive home from their trip. Robert receives a call from
Luke's secretary that he would like to meet with Robert that afternoon at
the mayor's mansion. Robert is puzzled that the new mayor is meeting him
at home and hasn't gone into the office. He surmises that it must be
something important. Robert finally talks to Luke and he tells Holly that
Luke wouldn't tell him what is going on and was very secretive and that
something is definitely up. Rick and Leslie have also been requested
to come to the mayor's mansion and the curious pair head over to see him.
Yanni gives Stravros a list of addresses for those near and dear to Laura.
Luke has called Rick abd Leslie over, he doesn't reallly know how to
prepare them so he throws open the doors to the living room and they find
Laura standing there. Great scenes as Leslie stands there in shock unable
to believe she is looking at her daughter and her eyes fill with tears as
the realization hits her. Luke and Laura fill them in on her disappearence
and the threat that is still against Laura. Tiffany arrives and blathers
on at Luke about how she hasn't seen him since his swearing in. He points
out that he has other guests and she turns around and blithy says hello to
Laura, Rick and Leslie. Then she pauses and can't believe that she is
looking at Laura! Robert arrives soon after and he gives her a big hug.
They are all caught up on the goings on. Robert agrees that Laura would
have been killed had she not married Stavros. Rick wants them all arrested
but Luke doesn't think that is a good idea as the marriage will make it
look like Laura cooperated. Robert offers to kill them himself! Luke tells
them that one of Stavros' goons have already followed her to PC. Luke
suggests that the spread the story that Laura has amnesia as it might
placate the Cassidines that she isn't going to press charges. Tiffany
understands the Cassidine threat from her days with Victor. Robert points
out that Stavros might not back off but Luke says Laura is his!
Later, Luke and Laura dance through the house and go upstairs to make
love. They find the Cassidine Emblem laying on the bed. Laura is
panicked, Luke has the grounds crawling with cops and tries to reassure
her. She tells him this means that Stavros is in town. Rick and
Leslie head to the hospital to share the good news about Laura's return.
Robert returns home and tells Holly the good news. Luke calls with the
news that Stavros is in town. Luke promises that Stavros has wrecked the
last two years of their lives but not anymore, they are together and they
will stay together! Yanni reports back to Stavros that the mayor's mansion
has heavy security and it will be difficult to get in and out. Stavros is
furious and says Luke's security will not stop him and this has only just
begun! Stavros calls Luke and tells him he wants to meet with him and that
he thinks Luke will find his information very interesting. Laura is
against Luke going and begs him not to, afraid that Stavros will kill
Luke. He assures her that Robert has guards surrounding the house and that
no one can get to her and she will be safe. He tells her has to meet
Stavros. Stavros tells him he wishes he and Laura happiness. He tells Luke
that he has no claim on Laura and he won't try to get her back. At home,
Laura receives flowers from Stavros that say, "Goodbye, Stavros,"
and she is upset because she knows he will not let her go that easily.
Rick and Leslie arrive and Laura shares her concerns with them for their
safety as she tells them that red roses filled their bedroom when they
married. Tiffany shares her joy over Laura's return with Blackie. Rick and
Leslie are also there waiting to watch Luke's press conference. Luke
announces the sudden return of his presumed dead wife and her amnesia of
what happened to her during that time.
Luke goes to see Robert and tells him about his meeting with Stavros.
Robert tells him that Burt will be tailing Stavros for the duration of his
visit in Port Charles as a deterent. Robert doesn't believe that Stavros
will ever accept that Laura is Luke's wife and Robert tells him he will do
anything possible to protect them both. Stavros arrives at GH and meets
with Steve. He is offering to make a large contribution and tells him of a
marble cornerstone he has brought for the new medical research center.
Robert arrives at GH and asks to talk to Stavros and inquires his business
in Port Charles. Stavros tells Yanni, "Laura belongs to me."
Back home, Luke assures Laura that Stavros could never pull off kidnapping
her again. Laura begs Luke to take off somewhere together as this might be
their only chance. Luke tells her that she knows that if the Cassidines
want to find her that there is no place they can go and hide.
Stavros and Yanni arrive at the hospital and have a meeting because of
their benefactor status but make it known they are leaving Port Charles
after the meeting. Luke and Laura look at their watch and wait anxiously
for word. Robert calls to update Luke. Robert and Burt take Stavros to the
airport and make sure they get on the airplane. He continues watching
until the airplane taxis down the runway and takes off. Bobbie calls Luke
and begs to come over and see Laura. He tells her to wait just a bit, he
is still anxious to make sure the Cassidine is gone. Robert calls Luke and
tells him that they are indeed gone! Luke calls for an immediate party!
Amy arrives and is reunited with her sister, Claudia and Brian share their
news of their marriage, then Monica arrives. A quiet moment when Laura is
introduced to Holly, as both women look at each other silently. Laura
breaks the ice when she tells Holly how much she was looking forward to
meeting her. When Holly mentions how much Luke has told her about Laura
there is a moment of awkwardness and Luke suggests drinks. Then Slick and
Emma arrive and big hugs all around. Rose comes in and she has brought
Mrs. Whitaker with her. Luke goes outside to put some meat on the barbeque
grill, as Stavros stands off to the side watching, obviously not having
left town. Laura comes out and Luke feeds her a burger as Stavros fumes as
he watches them together. Luke draws Laura into his arms and kisses her as
his burgers catch fire. Daytime Dilmena for the Luke/Laura/Stavros
triangle.
Tiff and Laura talk about Stavros and Victor. Luke and Laura are
going to have a party at the mayor's mansion for all of her friends and
family, they believe that Stavros has left town and she is free of the
Cassidines. An ecstatic Amy arrives and is reunited with Laura, and then
Brian and Claudia arrive, then Leslie. Holly and Robert arrive and Luke
introduces Laura to Holly. Next, Slick and Emma Lutz arrive and are
thrilled to see Laura again. Then Ruby and Bobbie arrive, and embrace
Laura, thrilled she is home. Holly comments that she doesn't think she has
ever seen two people to be so happy together. The Webbers arrive, Blackie
arrives and meets Laura, then Jake, Rose, and Mrs. Whitaker arrives. Luke
barbeques for Laura, as Stavros watches. The next morning, Luke
assures Laura that Stavros has left the country (he hasn't - his double
left). She doesn't believe it and remains nervous. Laura tells Luke that
yesterday when they were outside by the barbeque that she felt Stavros'
eyes on her. Stavros and his men go over blueprints of the Mayor's Mansion
and plan Stavros' "revenge." The gang gets together again at
Tiffany's to celebrate some more, Rick, Leslie, Amy, Blackie, Claudia,
Brian, Bobbie, Brock all gather. Holly arrives and tells them Luke will be
there later. Holly and Laura talk, get to know and to accept each other.
Stavros tells his man how he gave the slip to Scorpio and remained in Port
Charles. Stavros follows Luke and Laura and watches them on Tiffany's
balcony through his binoculars. Jake and Rose arrive and join Luke and
Laura for a moment though Luke soon has to make his excuses to get back to
City Hall.
Lee meets with Luke and overwhelms him with more mayor details and
responsibilities that Luke doesn't feel prepared for (his life has changed
as he is no longer running the casino and no longer at war with Robert,
and with Laura's return he just wants to spend time with her). Lee then
meets with Jake and offers him to work with Lee's office. Celia finds
Grant sitting somberly on the stairs of the Q's. She asks where he got all
of the blisters and he tells her he was too honest with a customer and has
been relegated to work in the stockroom unloading boxes. Brock meets with
Luke and is upset that he has appointed Dan as building commissioner.
Laura unknowingly lets one of Stavros' men into the mansion. Stavros lurks
outside the mansion. Laura meets with the former Mrs. Mayor to get some
pointers on the role of mayor's wife as she is feeling overwhelmed by the
demands. Luke and Laura both plan for the reception at the Mayor's Mansion
to introduce Luke's new staff. Luke and Laura run upstairs and fall down
on the bed together. Stavros and his men have their own plans for the
reception at the mansion. Blackie arrives at the mansion and saves Laura
from her afternoon of boredom learning about the city's history and the
mansion's history. Laura and Blackie talk, they dance, and are doing
"the bump" when some society ladies come in which stops the fun
and bores Laura for the rest of the afternoon. Luke and Robert attend a
city council meeting, Luke looks so bored. Luke carries Laura upstairs
again.
Stavros has his goon find out who is catering the reception at the mayor's
mansion and then instructs him to quickly become employed by the company.
He shows up and flashes his card to Tiffany who lets him in! Stavros and
company go over their plans for the reception. Stavros insists they
memorize the plans and he will not excuse a single mistake. Laura works
with the caterers preparing for the reception. Stavros and his men also
finalizing their preparations. The reception at the mayor's mansion is
held, and the town arrive, Robert & Holly, Lee & Gail, Dan &
Ruby, Brian & Claudia, Audrey & Steve, Rick & Leslie attend
and Luke's staff is introduced. Stavros' goon fixes the back door and
after all of the guests have left, he is able to re-enter and let Stavros
and his men in. After the reception, Laura is upstairs when Stavros' men
cut the power. A frightened Laura calls out to Luke after the lights
have gone out in the mansion. Luke is still downstairs and he hears her
scream, "LUKE!!!" He calls up to her and tells her it is
allright, that he will light a candle and be right up. He is overtaken by
an intruder and when he doesn't come upstairs a frightened Laura comes to
the top of the stairs and calls down to him. Luke screams to her to stay
back as he fights with the intruder. Laura is grabbed from behind, with a
hand clasped over her mouth. Stavros enters through the terrace doors and
is pleased to find both Luke and Laura captive. tavros tells Luke that he
has come back for what is his. Luke promises him that if he touches Laura
that Luke will see him fry. Laura makes a break and runs for her room only
to find the phone dead and she is trapped. Stavros breaks down the
door. Laura tells him that he is a fool for coming back here. She tells
him that they will never stop looking for her this time as they know that
she is alive. He questions who said she will be alive? She is suprised as
she assumed he wanted her back. He tells her that she has soiled herself
by sleeping with Luke. She promises to do anything to save Luke. Stavros
sees what he wants to see as he looks into Laura's face and mistakes her
fury for passion for him. He grabs her and kisses her as she struggles.
Luke is dragged up the stairs by the men and taken into the bedroom.
Stravros has Luke tied to the bedpost but says he will wait till Luke is
fully awake.
Luke & Laura #29C - Laura Returns
December 13-27, 1983 - 4 hrs
Stavros
throws Laura down onto the bed. Laura promises anything to save Luke's
life. Stavros who is planning to rape Laura and make Luke watch. Luke
motions to Laura who plays along in order to give Luke some time to loosen
the bedpost. Luke is able to get the top of the bedpost off and he
clobbers Stavros over the head with it. Luke and Laura make their escape
downstairs, but Stavros fires a shot at them, collapses and then falls
down the stairs. Stavros is taken to the hospital. Robert and Holly in fun
scenes as they return home together both tipsy as they stopped for drinks
after the reception (for the first time they are truly free to love one
another with no guilt over betraying Luke). Robert wants to call and tell
Luke something he had forgotten. Holly assures him that Luke has better
things to do at this time of the night rather than talk to Robert. She
comments on how happy Luke is and she seems surprised at how much she
likes Laura. Robert assures her that Laura is wonderful though not quite
as cute and cuddly as Holly is. Luke calls and interrupts Robert and Holly
in the sauna and tells Robert that he needs help cleaning up. Robert
laughs its a bit late for that thinking he means after the party. Luke
tells him it involves a body and fills him in. Robert tells her not to
wait up as he thinks this will be a late night and heads out to meet Luke
and Laura at GH. Stavros wants to see Laura alone. Luke won't hear
of it and insists on staying by her side. She tells him had he really
loved her that he would have let her go and he wouldn't have tried to take
her back when he realized that she loved Luke. Stavros curses them from
his deathbed and tells her that she is a scourge on his family and he will
not be forgotten or forgiven and they will feel his rage long after and
then dies before finishing that sentence. Luke fears that the
Cassidines won't take Stavros' death lightly and he and Laura leave the
hospital.
Luke tells Laura that he will tell the press alone about Stavros' death
and he expects it to be a very rough session and he doesn't want her to
have to go through it. Laura argues with him that she can handle it and
might be able to help. Rick and Leslie arrive and Leslie warns her that
having a Cassidine die in Luke and Laura's home will have the gossips
going forever. Robert and Lee arrive to lend moral support as well. Leslie
and Laura go upstairs to wait, and she comforts her obviously upset
daughter. Laura cries that all she has ever wanted is to be happy with
Luke. Robert congratulates Luke for pulling off the story he spun at the
press conference. Luke thanks Robert for his help, that he chimed in at
just the right time. Rick and Lee both come in and Luke thanks them as
their participation also lending a lot of credibility. Robert receives a
call that the plane carrying Stavros' body has landed in Greece. Luke
hopes that this time it is finally over. Robert and Holly have dinner with
Luke and Laura at the mansion. Robert receives a call informing him that
the Cassidine jet has taken off for the United States. Luke is very
concerned but they all decide to put aside their fears. As they all
discuss their travels, Luke says he feels like a hick as he hasn't been
anywhere except Victoria and the Cassidine Island. Luke and Laura talk
about the romance of being able to travel.
Luke and Laura receive a business card with the Cassidine crest and Laura
is afraid. Luke says he wants to see whoever it is. Laura wants to
run and warns Luke that he doesn't understand what they are capable of.
Yanni comes to see Luke and Laura at the Mayor's mansion. Yanni tells Luke
amd Laura that Helena had a permanent breakdown when she saw Stavros' body
and that the vendetta has ended. Laura is relieved to be free. Luke and
Laura dine alone elegantly and then end up having a food fight. They talk
about the mansion being too big and there are too many servants. Luke is
busy, busy, busy. He continues to rely on Lee's judgement and assisstance
in making decisions and Luke notices how well suited Lee is to the
position and how much he enjoys the challenges. Laura arrives at a
luncheon unprepared to deliver a speech they are expecting. She tries to
wing it, but ends up apologizing and some of the ladies are bewildered. DL
heads over to make nice to Luke and joins him, Laura, and Bobbie for
lunch. They both apologize and agree to bury the hatchet. Luke continues
to get interrupted there, as well. Finally, Luke grabs Laura up and they
dance along with Jimmy Lee and Rose with the music cranking. Luke and
Laura meet back at home after a busy day, and Luke gets a phone call and
Laura keeps kissing him while he tends to business.
Laura attends another luncheon and Holly is there. Holly offers Laura a
ride to her next appearance, but Laura says there will be someone there to
get her. Laura has a few moments to wait and she asks Holly how she does
it, being a public officials wife: Laura and Holly have tea and talk.
Brian goes to Luke and the bean counter and asks for money to subsidize
Grant's role as a doctor for the city. Luke approves the plan to put Grant
on the payroll and tries to over rule his head bean counter who gets
annoyed and says that Luke will have to ask for his resignation if he
won't follow his advice. Luke and Laura are both completely frustrated and
unhappy with their roles as Mayor and Mrs. Mayor. Luke meets with citizens
who ask for his help, but his hands are tied now that he is the Mayor.
They are bored with the routine and tired of the lack of privacy.
Luke and Laura are disappointed when some union guys arrive with
their Christmas tree and are told that they cannot decorate the Mayor's
mansion for the holidays themselves as it is against union rules. Luke and
Laura borrow some coats and head for the docks. Down on the docks they
introduce themselves as Lloyd and Lucy Johnson and help decorate a
Christmas tree with some local kids. Luke feels helpless as Mayor. When
they return, Luke begs his housekeeper not to tell anyone they have
returned. She tells him she can't do that as Lee has to talk to Luke
immediately as it is urgent. Luke is disapointed when yet another promise
he wants to keep to the poor comes up short. He can't believe that there
isn't enough money in the budget to help those who need it most. Luke and
Laura make time for romance and sit by the fire at the mansion as a
Beegee's song plays.
Luke wakes Laura up and tells her there is a surprise waiting downstairs.
Leslie and Rick are there for to surprise her with a birthday breakfast
with "Happy Birthday" sign and Laura's Christmas tree star.
Grant shows up and asks for his help with Carla. Luke leaves Laura with
Leslie and Rick while he goes to with Grant. Carla is not impressed to
find the mayor in her living room. Luke does understand how she feels and
tells her he had two bum legs and was paralyzed from the waist down. Luke
tells her that he was angry and bitter and he just wanted to hide and he
didn't want anyone to help him. He tells her how Natalie helped him get
off his butt and asks her who is winning the battle to get her off her
butt? She tells him he doesn't sound like a mayor! He tells her that she
doesn't have to be this angry all of the time. He tells her this is all up
to her, and if she reaches out and grabs a hold of a little piece of life
and she has to do it today, and then tommorrow she reaches out for a
little bit more. He assures her that she has a chance and if she doesn't
take it that he promises her she will always regret it. As he is talking
to her about living your dream and having choices, he comes to a
realization about his own life. Carla doesn't immediately commit but
promises to call him tommorrow. As Luke leaves, he tells her he wants to
see her running! Grant tells Luke he really helped Carla turn the corner,
but Luke says she is the one who helped him. Luke rushes home and asks
Laura if she wants to take a ride out to Beecher's Corners? She is elated
and says yes! Luke and Laura embracing back in their old bedroom at
Beecher's Corners. Luke decides to resign as mayor.
Next is Luke's flashbacks episode with past clips of Luke over the years
in various PC escapades. He walks around the docks talking with old
friends and remembering all the good times, including the stopping by the
disco to say goodbye. Luke says goodbye to friends (accompanied by more
flashbacks), Bobbie, Blackie, Holly, Ruby, and then Robert. The next day,
Luke and Laura's wake up together in bed on Chrismtas morning at Beecher's
Corners. Rick and Leslie meet Luke and Laura at Beecher's corners,
wondering what news they have to tell him. Luke and Laura tell them that
they are leaving Port Charles to travel and they say their tearful
goodbyes. Luke and Laura return to the mansion to gather their things and
say goodbye to the mansion. They stop by General Hospital and listen to
Dr. Hardy tell the children at the hospital the Christmas story, one last
time. Luke and Laura sneak away and walk out of the hospital to begin
their new life together.
Interviews on Laura's Return:
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November
14, 1983 - Good Morning America - Tony & Genie on her return to GH
- good quality
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1983 New
York News - Genie interview on Laura's return - so so quality
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1983
Local LA ABC News - Nancy Gould interviews Genie on Laura's return and
reunion for L&L, two part interview (see third part below)
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1983
Interview show (?) on ABC - Genie on return to GH, on living in NY
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1983
Local LA ABC News - A Third Genie interview with Nancy Gould
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