1970 DAILY HIGHLIGHTS ADDED TO "DAYS" ARCHIVE OF STORYLINES
With the addition of episode highlights from over 100 episodes from 1970, "Days of Our Lives" fans now have access to daily highlights from many episodes from 1965-1970, in addition to weekly highlights since 1976. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Daytime Royalty's Matt, fans also have access to every Soap Opera Digest recap of "Days" from 1975-1998, with additional years continuing to be posted on a regular basis. With all the recent additions of detailed data from the early years of the show from 1965-1995, along with the many "Days" fan sites that have been posting detailed daily recaps of each episode since 1996, "Days" fans now have access to more detailed information than ever before!
For more information, visit my episode summary page here: http://www.jason47.com/days/episodesummaries.html
and check out Matt's continuous Soap Opera Digest recaps here:
http://classicsoddays.tumblr.com/
1/1/70: Alice asks Tom to visit her when she sees her son. Bill decides to accomodate Mickey's request that he write down what really happened.
1/2/70: Bill provides Mickey with the document he had asked for. Janene pays an unexpected visit to Laura, and pleads with her to go see Bill.
1/5/70: Danton and Perry come up with some interesting information about Janene's past. Bill is surprised by a visit from Laura.
1/6/70: Bill tries to talk to Sandy about his case. Will offers Julie some advice and tells her of the upcoming court appeal.
1/7/70: Scott learns that his future with Brad will be determined in a few days. Julie gets some unexpected advice from Sandy.
1/8/70: Tommy serves a warning on Bill. After Bill's indictment notice arrives, he informs Mickey of the plea he intends to enter.
1/9/70: Mickey tells Tom and Alice of the harsh charges that have been made against Bill. Julie recalls past events that have led to her present situation.
1/12/70: The long awaited appeal hearing concludes. Susan and Scott reflect on past events that have led to circumstances presently surrounding the case.
1/13/70: Susan questions the legality of an agreement between Scott and Julie. Will and Julie spend another evening together at dinner.
1/14/70: Mickey asks Will if he would consider representing Bill in court. Bill mysteriously requests to be allowed a day in New York.
1/15/70: Mickey tells Tom of his desire to withdraw from Bill's case. Tom finally decides to pay a visit to Bill.
1/16/70: Tom implores Mickey to continue representing Bill. Laura makes another attempt at persuading Bill to reveal the whole truth.
1/26/70: Sandy decides to go ahead with her planned move. Mickey explains a new phase of Kitty's will to Tommy that worries him.
1/27/70: Mickey displays his displeasure over the idea of questioning Laura about her past relationship with Bill. The presiding judge voices his opinion on ruling on Bill's sentence.
1/28/70: Julie visits Sandy at her new living quarters to discuss their individual predicaments. Bill learns he must make a monumental decision.
1/29/70: Julie and Sandy make a belated New Year resolution. Bill's case affects Tom and Alice's marriage.
1/30/70: Tommy is devastated by things Sandy says to him. Marie returns with a shocking surprise for the Hortons.
2/2/70: Bill asks Marie to promise she will not repeat her theory about his reasoning to anyone. Sandy is surprised by an unexpected visitor.
2/3/70: Julie and Scott have different ideas about how to celebrate David's birthday. Tommy comes to Bill with a plea designed to protect Sandy from the truth.
2/4/70: Danton tells Charles of a new theory he has about Bill's case. Bill finally reaches the critical decision on the plea he intends to enter.
2/5/70: When Alice learns of Bill's decision, she goes to see him. As the hearing begins, Mickey asks Bill if he would like to reconsider his decision.
2/6/70: The state's attorney and Mickey present their cases to the judge, and as Bill's hearing concludes, the court makes an announcement.
2/16/70: Sandy learns the outcome of Bill's trial. Bill clashes with Tom and Mickey. Janene promises to wait for Bill and Alice bids him goodbye as he leaves for the penetentiary.
2/17/70: Alice berates Tom and Mickey for not accompanying Bill when he surrendered himself to the sheriff. At the penetentiary, Bill gets off to a bad start with the prison criminologist, Sarah Fredericks.
2/18/70: Sarah Fredericks warns Bill what to expect from the inmates and authorities. Tom and Tommy discuss Bill's plight. Bill meets his cellmate, Brent Douglas, and gets some advice.
2/19/70: Susan tells Laura that Julie is destroying her confidence in herself as a woman. Julie makes plans with Scott for David's birthday. Susan is ecstatic when Scott says he needs her.
2/20/70: Austin and Scott meet when both deliver birthday presents for David. Scott recalls when he agreed to adopt Julie's son. Julie learns that Scott plans to marry Susan if he regains custody of David.
2/23/70: Sarah Fredericks and Brent discuss his imminent release. Bill and Sarah engage in another verbal battle. Alice and Janene write to Bill. Brent is interested in a photo of Janene and Bill.
2/24/70: Laura and Tom agree that Alice must never know that Bill is Michael's father. Brent realizes that he knew Janene four years ago. Sarah asks Dr. Eric Richards to assigns Bill to the infirmary.
2/25/70: Susan tells Tom she is sure Scott will propose if he wins the custody suit. Julie informs Austin that if Scott wins, he and Susan will leave Salem. Julie uses a subterfuge to see Scott.
2/26/70: Tom asks Alice to visit Bill. Scott arrives at the Hortons and begins to suspect that Julie magnified David's illness to bring him there.
2/27/70: Tom and Mickey discuss the position the medical board will take in Bill's case. Bill reflects on the tape in a New York safety deposit box. Bill resents his father's visit and Tom questions Bill about a key.
3/2/70: Tom tells Laura of Bill's strange reaction regarding the safety deposit key. Alice asks Julie how she feels about Scott and Austin. Tom goes to New York to claim the safety deposits contents.
3/3/70: Tom wonders what secret the key will unlock. Alice visits Bill. Austin tells Julie that the judges are ready with the custody decision.
3/4/70: Julie, Austin, Susan, Scott and Mickey learn the court's decision in the custody hearing. Tom claims the contents in the safety deposit box and is curious about the audio tape in the envelope.
3/5/70: Alice is overjoyed at the outcome of the custody decision. Austin tells Julie that they must discuss their future. Susan and Scott are saddened by the custody outcome and Scott receives a visitor.
3/6/70: Alice berates Tommy for the resentment that he, Mickey and Tom harbor toward Bill. Tom plays the tape and what he hears leaves him stunned.
3/9/70: Tom is sure that Bill now knows he is the father of Laura's baby. Sarah and Eric discuss Bill's attitude. Bill ignores Brent's advice and Tom makes an 11th hour visit.
3/10/70: Tom arrives at the prison and pleads with Sarah for a meeting with Bill. Bill admits he knows about fathering Mike.
3/11/70: Scott and Susan contemplate their future. Alice and Julie discuss Austin. Tom learns that Bill never acknowledged fathering Michael to protect the family.
3/12/70: Bill softens toward Sarah but she tells him his attitude still leaves a lot to be desired.
3/13/70: Julie promises Austin she will give him his answer when he returns from Washington. Scott and Alice discuss Julie's antagonism toward Susan.
3/16/70: Alice is overjoyed by Julie's decision to allow Susan to see David anytime. Susan and Scott visit David and emotions run high when Susan holds David in her arms.
3/17/70: Susan tells Scott that she believes Julie has ulterior motives. Alice and Tom discuss Scott's relationship with David if Julie should marry Austin. Scott confronts Julie about her possible marriage.
3/18/70: Laura plans to return to work at the hospital. Brent gives Bill more advice. Sarah and Brent talk about his release and Bill and Sarah discuss Brent's plans to visit Salem.
3/19/70: Sarah and Eric ponder Brent's decision to go to Salem. Janene asks Susan why she never married Bill. Brent begins to formulate plans after reading Janene's letter to Bill.
3/20/70: Scott informs Susan of Austin's proposal to Julie and realizes what the marriage would mean to his relationship with David. Tom cautions Julie against a marriage borne of need rather than love. Susan and Julie promise to bury their differences.
3/23/70: Sandy and Bruce are interrupted by Tommy, who clashes with his daughter. Marie tries to console Tommy over his disappointment in Sandy's behavior. Bill receives a visit from Marie. Sandy learns the truth about Kitty.
3/24/70: Marie gives Sarah an insight into Bill's character. Tommy refuses Marie's request that he visit Bill. Sandy seeks comfort from Laura and asks Tommy to go with her to Kitty's grave.
3/25/70: Tom and Alice read a letter from Bill. Tom reflects on his visit to Bill. Tom demands that Mickey convince the medical board to delay the hearing on Bill. Austin returns to Salem and gives Julie unexpected news.
3/26/70: Scott and Susan contemplate the loss of David if Julie marries Austin. Tom and Alice learn that Austin has been offered a legal post in Washington. David says he doesn't want another Daddy.
3/27/70: Susan tells Mickey that Scott can't go on being David's father if Julie marries Austin. Tom and Tommy discuss the attraction Scott engenders in Julie. Scott learns Julie's decision about Austin.
With the addition of episode highlights from over 100 episodes from 1970, "Days of Our Lives" fans now have access to daily highlights from many episodes from 1965-1970, in addition to weekly highlights since 1976. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Daytime Royalty's Matt, fans also have access to every Soap Opera Digest recap of "Days" from 1975-1998, with additional years continuing to be posted on a regular basis. With all the recent additions of detailed data from the early years of the show from 1965-1995, along with the many "Days" fan sites that have been posting detailed daily recaps of each episode since 1996, "Days" fans now have access to more detailed information than ever before!
For more information, visit my episode summary page here: http://www.jason47.com/days/episodesummaries.html
and check out Matt's continuous Soap Opera Digest recaps here:
http://classicsoddays.tumblr.com/
1/1/70: Alice asks Tom to visit her when she sees her son. Bill decides to accomodate Mickey's request that he write down what really happened.
1/2/70: Bill provides Mickey with the document he had asked for. Janene pays an unexpected visit to Laura, and pleads with her to go see Bill.
1/5/70: Danton and Perry come up with some interesting information about Janene's past. Bill is surprised by a visit from Laura.
1/6/70: Bill tries to talk to Sandy about his case. Will offers Julie some advice and tells her of the upcoming court appeal.
1/7/70: Scott learns that his future with Brad will be determined in a few days. Julie gets some unexpected advice from Sandy.
1/8/70: Tommy serves a warning on Bill. After Bill's indictment notice arrives, he informs Mickey of the plea he intends to enter.
1/9/70: Mickey tells Tom and Alice of the harsh charges that have been made against Bill. Julie recalls past events that have led to her present situation.
1/12/70: The long awaited appeal hearing concludes. Susan and Scott reflect on past events that have led to circumstances presently surrounding the case.
1/13/70: Susan questions the legality of an agreement between Scott and Julie. Will and Julie spend another evening together at dinner.
1/14/70: Mickey asks Will if he would consider representing Bill in court. Bill mysteriously requests to be allowed a day in New York.
1/15/70: Mickey tells Tom of his desire to withdraw from Bill's case. Tom finally decides to pay a visit to Bill.
1/16/70: Tom implores Mickey to continue representing Bill. Laura makes another attempt at persuading Bill to reveal the whole truth.
1/26/70: Sandy decides to go ahead with her planned move. Mickey explains a new phase of Kitty's will to Tommy that worries him.
1/27/70: Mickey displays his displeasure over the idea of questioning Laura about her past relationship with Bill. The presiding judge voices his opinion on ruling on Bill's sentence.
1/28/70: Julie visits Sandy at her new living quarters to discuss their individual predicaments. Bill learns he must make a monumental decision.
1/29/70: Julie and Sandy make a belated New Year resolution. Bill's case affects Tom and Alice's marriage.
1/30/70: Tommy is devastated by things Sandy says to him. Marie returns with a shocking surprise for the Hortons.
2/2/70: Bill asks Marie to promise she will not repeat her theory about his reasoning to anyone. Sandy is surprised by an unexpected visitor.
2/3/70: Julie and Scott have different ideas about how to celebrate David's birthday. Tommy comes to Bill with a plea designed to protect Sandy from the truth.
2/4/70: Danton tells Charles of a new theory he has about Bill's case. Bill finally reaches the critical decision on the plea he intends to enter.
2/5/70: When Alice learns of Bill's decision, she goes to see him. As the hearing begins, Mickey asks Bill if he would like to reconsider his decision.
2/6/70: The state's attorney and Mickey present their cases to the judge, and as Bill's hearing concludes, the court makes an announcement.
2/16/70: Sandy learns the outcome of Bill's trial. Bill clashes with Tom and Mickey. Janene promises to wait for Bill and Alice bids him goodbye as he leaves for the penetentiary.
2/17/70: Alice berates Tom and Mickey for not accompanying Bill when he surrendered himself to the sheriff. At the penetentiary, Bill gets off to a bad start with the prison criminologist, Sarah Fredericks.
2/18/70: Sarah Fredericks warns Bill what to expect from the inmates and authorities. Tom and Tommy discuss Bill's plight. Bill meets his cellmate, Brent Douglas, and gets some advice.
2/19/70: Susan tells Laura that Julie is destroying her confidence in herself as a woman. Julie makes plans with Scott for David's birthday. Susan is ecstatic when Scott says he needs her.
2/20/70: Austin and Scott meet when both deliver birthday presents for David. Scott recalls when he agreed to adopt Julie's son. Julie learns that Scott plans to marry Susan if he regains custody of David.
2/23/70: Sarah Fredericks and Brent discuss his imminent release. Bill and Sarah engage in another verbal battle. Alice and Janene write to Bill. Brent is interested in a photo of Janene and Bill.
2/24/70: Laura and Tom agree that Alice must never know that Bill is Michael's father. Brent realizes that he knew Janene four years ago. Sarah asks Dr. Eric Richards to assigns Bill to the infirmary.
2/25/70: Susan tells Tom she is sure Scott will propose if he wins the custody suit. Julie informs Austin that if Scott wins, he and Susan will leave Salem. Julie uses a subterfuge to see Scott.
2/26/70: Tom asks Alice to visit Bill. Scott arrives at the Hortons and begins to suspect that Julie magnified David's illness to bring him there.
2/27/70: Tom and Mickey discuss the position the medical board will take in Bill's case. Bill reflects on the tape in a New York safety deposit box. Bill resents his father's visit and Tom questions Bill about a key.
3/2/70: Tom tells Laura of Bill's strange reaction regarding the safety deposit key. Alice asks Julie how she feels about Scott and Austin. Tom goes to New York to claim the safety deposits contents.
3/3/70: Tom wonders what secret the key will unlock. Alice visits Bill. Austin tells Julie that the judges are ready with the custody decision.
3/4/70: Julie, Austin, Susan, Scott and Mickey learn the court's decision in the custody hearing. Tom claims the contents in the safety deposit box and is curious about the audio tape in the envelope.
3/5/70: Alice is overjoyed at the outcome of the custody decision. Austin tells Julie that they must discuss their future. Susan and Scott are saddened by the custody outcome and Scott receives a visitor.
3/6/70: Alice berates Tommy for the resentment that he, Mickey and Tom harbor toward Bill. Tom plays the tape and what he hears leaves him stunned.
3/9/70: Tom is sure that Bill now knows he is the father of Laura's baby. Sarah and Eric discuss Bill's attitude. Bill ignores Brent's advice and Tom makes an 11th hour visit.
3/10/70: Tom arrives at the prison and pleads with Sarah for a meeting with Bill. Bill admits he knows about fathering Mike.
3/11/70: Scott and Susan contemplate their future. Alice and Julie discuss Austin. Tom learns that Bill never acknowledged fathering Michael to protect the family.
3/12/70: Bill softens toward Sarah but she tells him his attitude still leaves a lot to be desired.
3/13/70: Julie promises Austin she will give him his answer when he returns from Washington. Scott and Alice discuss Julie's antagonism toward Susan.
3/16/70: Alice is overjoyed by Julie's decision to allow Susan to see David anytime. Susan and Scott visit David and emotions run high when Susan holds David in her arms.
3/17/70: Susan tells Scott that she believes Julie has ulterior motives. Alice and Tom discuss Scott's relationship with David if Julie should marry Austin. Scott confronts Julie about her possible marriage.
3/18/70: Laura plans to return to work at the hospital. Brent gives Bill more advice. Sarah and Brent talk about his release and Bill and Sarah discuss Brent's plans to visit Salem.
3/19/70: Sarah and Eric ponder Brent's decision to go to Salem. Janene asks Susan why she never married Bill. Brent begins to formulate plans after reading Janene's letter to Bill.
3/20/70: Scott informs Susan of Austin's proposal to Julie and realizes what the marriage would mean to his relationship with David. Tom cautions Julie against a marriage borne of need rather than love. Susan and Julie promise to bury their differences.
3/23/70: Sandy and Bruce are interrupted by Tommy, who clashes with his daughter. Marie tries to console Tommy over his disappointment in Sandy's behavior. Bill receives a visit from Marie. Sandy learns the truth about Kitty.
3/24/70: Marie gives Sarah an insight into Bill's character. Tommy refuses Marie's request that he visit Bill. Sandy seeks comfort from Laura and asks Tommy to go with her to Kitty's grave.
3/25/70: Tom and Alice read a letter from Bill. Tom reflects on his visit to Bill. Tom demands that Mickey convince the medical board to delay the hearing on Bill. Austin returns to Salem and gives Julie unexpected news.
3/26/70: Scott and Susan contemplate the loss of David if Julie marries Austin. Tom and Alice learn that Austin has been offered a legal post in Washington. David says he doesn't want another Daddy.
3/27/70: Susan tells Mickey that Scott can't go on being David's father if Julie marries Austin. Tom and Tommy discuss the attraction Scott engenders in Julie. Scott learns Julie's decision about Austin.