Time Capsule 1984

ALL MY CHILDREN’s David Canary kicked off daytime’s longest-running dual role when he began playing Stuart, Adam’s twin, who was discovered living in the Chandler mansion’s west wing. Jane Elliot (now GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Tracy) and future Oscar winner Melissa Leo were tapped to play Cynthia and Linda, respectively; Kim Delaney (Jenny), Marcy Walker (Liza), Richard Van Vleet (Chuck) and Taylor Miller (Nina) exited.... Greg and Jenny wed on Valentine’s Day, but she was soon killed in a Jet Ski explosion orchestrated by her ex, Tony; Erica tied the knot with Adam, then had an invalid ceremony with Mike while Adam was presumed dead; Tad married pregnant Dottie (she miscarried); Palmer remarried Nina’s mom, Daisy, while Nina and Cliff said, “I do” for the third time.... Palmer was revealed to be Pigeon Hollow, WV native Pete Cooney.... Tom and Brooke had a baby girl, Laura, but divorced. Ellen Wheeler (Marley) and Brent Collins (Wallingford) joined ANOTHER WORLD, while Jacqueline Courtney (Alice) returned.... Richard Culliton succeeded Dorothy Ann Purser as head writer, while Allen Potter was out as executive producer.... Catlin took up with Sally; Donna concealed that Marley was her daughter, not her sister.... Cass cross-dressed as Krystal Lake in an effort to outrun loan shark Tony the Tuna. AS THE WORLD TURNS hired Elizabeth Hubbard (Lucinda) and Meg Ryan left as Betsy, but not before the character enjoyed a splashy wedding with Steve.... Jermaine Jackson and Whitney Houston performed.... Lisa’s hubby, Whit, was murdered..... Robert Calhoun succeeded Mary-Ellis Bunim as EP, while Tom King and Millee Taggart took over the headwriting reins from John Saffron, only to be replaced by Cynthia Benjamin and Susan Bedsow Horgan.... Larry Bryggman (John) won the Daytime Emmy for Lead Actor, while Justin Deas (Tom) took home the Supporting Actor prize (the first of his six Emmys).

CAPITOL enlisted Jess Walton (now Jill, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) to play Kelly and Billy Warlock to play Ricky.... Sloane and Trey tied the knot at the Jefferson Memorial.

CAPITOL enlisted Jess Walton (now Jill, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) to play Kelly and Billy Warlock to play Ricky.... Sloane and Trey tied the knot at the Jefferson Memorial.

Several big names joined DAYS OF OUR LIVES — Patsy Pease (Kimberly), Charles Shaughnessy (Shane), Don Diamont (Carlo; now BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL’s Bill) and Arleen Sorkin (Calliope) — though the show lost a bevy of faves, as well: Wayne Northrop (Roman) and Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Doug and Julie).... Bo ran away with Larry’s wouldbe bride, Hope (Howie strolled down the aisle in Hope’s gown) and the duo consummated their love in New Orleans that summer.... Roman and Marlena welcomed twins, Eric and Samantha, while Stefano was revealed to be the dad of Bo’s ex-honey, Megan.... Stefano returned from the dead, then was presumed dead again (his car plunged into the harbor); Andre seemingly perished in quicksand.... Pete stripped at Beefcakes.... Thom Racina joined Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson on the head-writing team.... At the Soap Opera Digest Awards (no longer called the Soapys), DAYS won Outstanding Daytime Soap Opera, Lead Actor (Peter Reckell, Bo), Lead Actress (Deidre Hall, Marlena), Exciting Female Newcomer (Kristian Alfonso, Hope) and a host of other categories. EDGE OF NIGHT, which debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956 and moved to ABC in 1974, was canceled; it last aired on December 28.

Genie Francis and Anthony Geary popped into GH for a Luke/Laura visit, and notable newbies included Jack Wagner (Frisco), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Brad Maule (Tony) and Hilary Edson (Tania), while Denise Alexander (Lesley) and John Stamos (Blackie) checked out.... A car crash (seemingly) claimed Lesley’s life; her widower, Rick, wed Ginny.... Frisco and Felicia fell in love while searching for her heirloom Aztec treasure.... Ruby took over at Kelly’s Diner.... Bobbie had a hysterectomy and was battered by her husband, D.L. ... Blackie went to jail for Lou’s murder.... Grant Putnam framed his look-alike, Grant Andrews, for Celia’s attempted murder.... The show won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

Genie Francis and Anthony Geary popped into GH for a Luke/Laura visit, and notable newbies included Jack Wagner (Frisco), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Brad Maule (Tony) and Hilary Edson (Tania), while Denise Alexander (Lesley) and John Stamos (Blackie) checked out.... A car crash (seemingly) claimed Lesley’s life; her widower, Rick, wed Ginny.... Frisco and Felicia fell in love while searching for her heirloom Aztec treasure.... Ruby took over at Kelly’s Diner.... Bobbie had a hysterectomy and was battered by her husband, D.L. ... Blackie went to jail for Lou’s murder.... Grant Putnam framed his look-alike, Grant Andrews, for Celia’s attempted murder.... The show won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

GUIDING LIGHT welcomed Beverlee McKinsey (Alexandra), Jay Hammer (Fletcher), Larkin Malloy (Kyle), Mary Kay Adams (India), Kristi Ferrell (Roxie) and Richard Van Vleet (Ed), and said good-bye to Chris Bernau (Alan), Robert Newman (Josh) and Don Stewart (Mike).... Reva married H.B., then baptized herself the “Slut of Springfield” in the country club fountain and hit the sheets with her paralyzed stepson, Josh; Billy wed Vanessa; Phillip was briefly married to Mindy (who was briefly pregnant), then was blackmailed into saying, “I do” to India.... Bert lost a leg to blood clot.... Beth’s new flame, Lujack, turned out to be Alex’s long-missing son; Billy and Vanessa welcomed baby Harlan Billy III (later known as Little Billy, then Bill), and a son was born to Quint and Nola (they called him AJ).... Alan was presumed dead in an explosion; Hillary was murdered by Susan Piper via an exploding music box (Susan then died in quicksand); Lesley Ann fell victim to the “Dreaming Death” virus.... Pamela K. Long got a new co-head writer, Richard Culliton.... Judi Evans (Beth; now DAYS’s Adrienne) won the Supporting Actress Daytime Emmy.

Genie Francis and Anthony Geary popped into GH for a Luke/Laura visit, and notable newbies included Jack Wagner (Frisco), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Brad Maule (Tony) and Hilary Edson (Tania), while Denise Alexander (Lesley) and John Stamos (Blackie) checked out.... A car crash (seemingly) claimed Lesley’s life; her widower, Rick, wed Ginny.... Frisco and Felicia fell in love while searching for her heirloom Aztec treasure.... Ruby took over at Kelly’s Diner.... Bobbie had a hysterectomy and was battered by her husband, D.L. ... Blackie went to jail for Lou’s murder.... Grant Putnam framed his look-alike, Grant Andrews, for Celia’s attempted murder.... The show won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

GUIDING LIGHT welcomed Beverlee McKinsey (Alexandra), Jay Hammer (Fletcher), Larkin Malloy (Kyle), Mary Kay Adams (India), Kristi Ferrell (Roxie) and Richard Van Vleet (Ed), and said good-bye to Chris Bernau (Alan), Robert Newman (Josh) and Don Stewart (Mike).... Reva married H.B., then baptized herself the “Slut of Springfield” in the country club fountain and hit the sheets with her paralyzed stepson, Josh; Billy wed Vanessa; Phillip was briefly married to Mindy (who was briefly pregnant), then was blackmailed into saying, “I do” to India.... Bert lost a leg to blood clot.... Beth’s new flame, Lujack, turned out to be Alex’s long-missing son; Billy and Vanessa welcomed baby Harlan Billy III (later known as Little Billy, then Bill), and a son was born to Quint and Nola (they called him AJ).... Alan was presumed dead in an explosion; Hillary was murdered by Susan Piper via an exploding music box (Susan then died in quicksand); Lesley Ann fell victim to the “Dreaming Death” virus.... Pamela K. Long got a new co-head writer, Richard Culliton.... Judi Evans (Beth; now DAYS’s Adrienne) won the Supporting Actress Daytime Emmy.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE tried out two Tinas, first Kelli Maroney, then Marsha Clark.... Paul Rauch began his tenure as EP, replacing Jean Arley; Sam Hall’s exit left Peggy O’Shea as the show’s sole head writer.... Herb and Dorian divorced.... Pregnant Samantha was shot by a mobster; her embryo was implanted into Delila.... Bo romanced blue-collar Didi while working at the Lord-Manning plant.... Erika Slezak (Viki) took home the Daytime Emmy for Lead Actress. Syndicated sudser RITUALS, co-created by Gene Palumbo, DAYS EP Ken Corday and Charlene Keel, premiered on September 10; Mary Beth Evans (Dakota; now Kayla, DAYS), Jon Lindstrom (Brady; now Kevin, GH) and Kin Shriner (Mike; now Scott, GH) were on the show in its debut year. Robin Mattson (GH’s Heather) took over as Delia on RYAN’S HOPE, while Scott Holmes joined as Dave.... Siobhan welcomed a son, Sean.... The show picked up the Outstanding Writing Emmy.

Genie Francis and Anthony Geary popped into GH for a Luke/Laura visit, and notable newbies included Jack Wagner (Frisco), Kristina Wagner (Felicia), Brad Maule (Tony) and Hilary Edson (Tania), while Denise Alexander (Lesley) and John Stamos (Blackie) checked out.... A car crash (seemingly) claimed Lesley’s life; her widower, Rick, wed Ginny.... Frisco and Felicia fell in love while searching for her heirloom Aztec treasure.... Ruby took over at Kelly’s Diner.... Bobbie had a hysterectomy and was battered by her husband, D.L. ... Blackie went to jail for Lou’s murder.... Grant Putnam framed his look-alike, Grant Andrews, for Celia’s attempted murder.... The show won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama.

GUIDING LIGHT welcomed Beverlee McKinsey (Alexandra), Jay Hammer (Fletcher), Larkin Malloy (Kyle), Mary Kay Adams (India), Kristi Ferrell (Roxie) and Richard Van Vleet (Ed), and said good-bye to Chris Bernau (Alan), Robert Newman (Josh) and Don Stewart (Mike).... Reva married H.B., then baptized herself the “Slut of Springfield” in the country club fountain and hit the sheets with her paralyzed stepson, Josh; Billy wed Vanessa; Phillip was briefly married to Mindy (who was briefly pregnant), then was blackmailed into saying, “I do” to India.... Bert lost a leg to blood clot.... Beth’s new flame, Lujack, turned out to be Alex’s long-missing son; Billy and Vanessa welcomed baby Harlan Billy III (later known as Little Billy, then Bill), and a son was born to Quint and Nola (they called him AJ).... Alan was presumed dead in an explosion; Hillary was murdered by Susan Piper via an exploding music box (Susan then died in quicksand); Lesley Ann fell victim to the “Dreaming Death” virus.... Pamela K. Long got a new co-head writer, Richard Culliton.... Judi Evans (Beth; now DAYS’s Adrienne) won the Supporting Actress Daytime Emmy.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE tried out two Tinas, first Kelli Maroney, then Marsha Clark.... Paul Rauch began his tenure as EP, replacing Jean Arley; Sam Hall’s exit left Peggy O’Shea as the show’s sole head writer.... Herb and Dorian divorced.... Pregnant Samantha was shot by a mobster; her embryo was implanted into Delila.... Bo romanced blue-collar Didi while working at the Lord-Manning plant.... Erika Slezak (Viki) took home the Daytime Emmy for Lead Actress. Syndicated sudser RITUALS, co-created by Gene Palumbo, DAYS EP Ken Corday and Charlene Keel, premiered on September 10; Mary Beth Evans (Dakota; now Kayla, DAYS), Jon Lindstrom (Brady; now Kevin, GH) and Kin Shriner (Mike; now Scott, GH) were on the show in its debut year. Robin Mattson (GH’s Heather) took over as Delia on RYAN’S HOPE, while Scott Holmes joined as Dave.... Siobhan welcomed a son, Sean.... The show picked up the Outstanding Writing Emmy.

Lane Davies (Mason), Marcy Walker (Eden), Robin Wright (Kelly), Louise Sorel (Augusta), Dame Judith Anderson (Minx), Judith McConnell (Sophia), Melissa Reeves (Jade; now Jennifer, DAYS) and A Martinez (Cruz; now Eduardo, DAYS) helped bring SANTA BARBARA to life when the series, created by Jerome and Bridget Dobson, premiered on NBC on July 30.... Joe sought to prove that he’d been wrongfully jailed for Channing Capwell’s murder; he was aided by “Dominic,” really Sophia Capwell in disguise.... Supercouple Cruz and Eden kicked off their romance.

Jane Krakowski debuted on SEARCH FOR TOMORROW as T.R. ... The show dedicated a full episode to the chilling rape of heroine Sunny by Jack, her co-worker.... Travis’s death devastated his widow, Liza. Y&R introduced Lauren Koslow (Lindsey; now Kate, DAYS) and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Joanna).... Nikki and Victor enjoyed a decadent wedding, their first of many, and learned that he was Victoria’s bio dad.... Paul took Lauren to be his wife.... Jeanne Cooper’s (Katherine) real-life facelift was written into her storyline.... Victor’s mom, Cora, passed away.... Kay got her hands on incriminating pics of Jack in bed with stepmom Jill.... Traci became addicted to weight loss pills... African-American Tyrone infiltrated the mob by going undercover as a white man.