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#1 - 09.14.99 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 36 - Episode 182
Under the guise of conducting ELQ business, Chloe returns to GH to lend Jax her moral support. With his adoptive father slated to return and escort him back to Puerto Rico the next day, Juan asks Ned to show him the music video Miguel made for L&B several years ago. Bobbie sits vigil beside Jerry's hospital bed, squeezing his hand and urging the man she loves to come back to her. Sonny thanks Hannah for coming to his initial court appearance and reminds his seemingly distraught lover that although he was denied bail this time around he can't be kept confined for too much longer. Ned assures Juan that his birth father loved Lily very much, then offers to help the boy contact Miguel whenever he's comfortable with the prospect of meeting his dad.
#2 - 04.01.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 64
Preview:Carly tells Zander she needs him. Recap:
#3 - 04.12.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 73
Preview:Zander tries to comfort Carly. Recap:Zander tries to comfort Carly as she reacts with tears to Luke's suggestion that she's wasting her life away. He discounts the idea but she claims Luke's correct. When she finally decides that she will not chase after Sonny, Zander is encouraged. At Luke's club, Lucky blasts Sarah for keeping secret the fact that Gia never had a blood test taken after the car accident. Later, Elizabeth urges Sarah not to worry about Lucky and his anger but Sarah announces that she is going to move out so that Elizabeth and Lucky can have their privacy. Luke goes a bit too far in celebrating Helena's re-capture and ends up in an argument with Scott. Bobbie steps up and asks her brother to cool down. Luke approaches Lucky about moving into Wyndemere to get his hands on anything that might put Nikolas away for a long time. Remembering his promise to Laura, Lucky turns down the suggestion. Skye and Jax hurry to make up for lost time but are delayed again by dens
#5 - 05.22.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 101
Preview:AJ shares a theory. Recap:Marcus explains to his mother how he hopes to nail Nikolas without incriminating Gia. Sonny asks Alexis where they stand now that Carly has turned up alive and well. At the hospital, Carly asks a leery Zander if he knows what happened to upset her on the night of the accident. Luke and Roy do a little breaking and entering in their quest to learn more about the corpse who stood in for Carly at her funeral. A jealous Gia furiously confronts her fiancé after spotting Nikolas cozying up to Sharifa. A.J. retains a tough new lawyer to help him regain custody of Michael. Nikolas explains to Gia how they can feed false information to Marcus through Sharifa. Meanwhile, Sharifa bristles when Marcus suggests that she sleep with Nikolas to drive a permanent wedge between the prince and Gia. Courtesy:Tv Guide.com
#6 - 05.28.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 105
Preview:Skye makes a new acquaintance. Recap:Elizabeth leaps to her sister's defense when Sarah is accosted by an angry nurse. Startled to find a menacing-looking stranger in the house, Skye grabs a fireplace poker and nervously orders him to leave. Felicia cautions her daughter to stop cooking up fantasies but Maxie stubbornly insists she will be Lucky's assistant for the summer. Hard on the heels of her dizzy spell, Alexis feels nauseous as she faces down a plate of corned beef hash at Kelly's. Carly is all smiles as she promises Michael that the coming year will be their best ever. Pleasantly surprised by her sister's outburst, Sarah thanks Elizabeth for standing up for her. Alexis assures Sonny she has no regrets. Jax asks a fuming Carly if she staged her own "death." Maxie's ineptitude as a waitress gets her fired on her very first day. Carly orders Jax out of her house. Later, Jax introduces a stunned Skye to her brother Jason. Michael and his parents celebrate a belated birthday
#8 - 06.06.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 112
Preview:AJ feuds for food. Recap:A.J.'s troubles increase after Edward freezes the rest of his grandson's assets and cuts off all his access to the Quartermaine accounts. Alexis tries to reassure a concerned Sonny that she doesn't require his help. The harder she tries to persuade him, however, the more convinced he becomes that his friend is hiding something terrible. Zander angrily accosts Carly and Jason after spotting them exchanging a hug. Courtney explains to her father how she and A.J. were evicted following a visit from the feds. Afterwards, Mike offers to give Courtney and her husband enough cash to tide them over until their lives get straightened out. Meanwhile, A.J.'s day hits rock bottom when he encounters his enraged mother-in-law. Fed up with Zander's insubordination and his insinuations about Jason and Carly, Sonny fires him on the spot. Later, an embittered Zander warns Alexis that she, too, will inevitably become redundant and get discarded by Sonny. Carly warns Zande
#9 - 06.14.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 118
Preview:Carly gives a curious Jason the night off.
#10 - 06.26.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 126
Preview:Gia honors her original commitment. Recap:Flying in the face of her fiancé's wishes, Gia announces that she's going to honor the commitment she originally made to Deception. Elizabeth warns her abductor that Jason will kill him if he lays a hand on her. Meanwhile, Jason phones Sonny from the precinct house after being arrested for disturbing the peace. Carly goes snooping through Dr. Bonds's office at Mercy Hospital but finds that Alexis left the name of her baby's father blank in her medical records. Following the photo shoot, Lucky warns his brother not to set Gia up for a fall. Sonny bails out both Jason and Zander, who strikes out on his own to search for Elizabeth. Carly listens in on Alexis's appointment with her OB/GYN and realizes with a sinking heart that Sonny must be the father of her rival's unborn child. Creeped out by the crypt, a sobbing Elizabeth begs her kidnapper to let her go.
#11 - 08.05.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 154
Zander swears to Elizabeth he had nothing to do with the explosion at the warehouse. Meanwhile, Roy comes to and begins a frantic search for Felicia, who emerges unscathed through the rubble. Alexis arrives and is horrified to see her sister lying in a bloody heap beneath a twisted beam. Unaware of the drama unfolding on the docks, Ned tells Alan he's confident he can win Kristina back. Mac delivers bad news to Sonny, then orders him to come to the station house to answer questions about the bombing. Jason, Roy and Zander work together to extricate Kristina from the debris as Alexis anxiously looks on. Later, Jason accuses Roy of setting the bomb and a fight ensues. As Zander pulls a gun, Jason lunges for it and a shot rings out, catching Elizabeth in the arm. At the ER, Alexis reels to hear Kristina murmur Carly's name. Scott warns Sonny he'll fabricate evidence if he must in order to put the mobster away for murder. After tending to Elizabeth's flesh wound, Jason promises Zander he's
#12 - 08.19.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 164
Preview:Skye finally gets her hands on the contract. Recap:.
#13 - 09.19.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 186
Preview:Luke tries to prevent Lucky from tracking him down. Recap:
#14 - 09.25.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 190
Preview:Roy warns Felicia to stay away from the wedding. Recap:
#15 - 10.02.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 195
Preview:Skye realizes that Jax has been lying to her. Recap:Nikolas makes a sizeable contribution and volunteers to the Campaign manager and Gia volunteers to be do her make up, while Scott heats things up by slinging mud at his opponent for being an unwed mother and a mouthpiece for the mob. Jax accidentally walks in on Brenda in the buff. After pulling on some clothes, Brenda tells Jax she never dreamed Luis would put her old friends in danger. Surprised to learn it was Jason's mother who performed his emergency surgery, Alcazar asks Monica why she saved his life,she says because she took an oath to save lifes. Skye lights into Jason after discovering that he's placed guards around her cottage. Monica warns her patient he will die unless he allows her to go to GH for some antibiotics. Later, Alcazar quietly orders his henchman to kill Monica as soon as she's secured the medications. As he wires his wife for sound, Sonny coaches Carly for her next meeting with the heads of the Five F
#16 - 10.07.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 198
Preview: Skye finds Brenda at Jax's bedside.
#17 - 10.11.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 202
#18 - 10.22.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 209
Preview: Sonny and Edward wait for the final results of the DNA test. Recap: Alexis,now on bed rest, tells Ned she's decided to drop out of the race for district attorney. At Kelly's, Bobbie throws Scott's roses back in his face when he attempts to seek her forgiveness. As Jax begins physical therapy, Skye pretends to be pleased that her husband has enlisted Brenda's help in getting back on his feet.Sonny arrives at the Quartermaine Mansion to find Brenda as she is preparing to leave for the hospital.Later, Edward tells Sonny he will have the DNA test results within the hour. Zander sheepishly admits to Elizabeth how his memory returned on the night Jax was shot and how plans to testify against Luis at his trial. Alexis explains to Ned why no job will ever be more important than her daughter. Following an awkward encounter with Brenda at the Quartermaine mansion, Sonny pays a call on Jax in his hospital room. Later, Brenda arrives and orders Sonny to back off of Jax. Lucas tries to tak
#19 - 10.23.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 210
Preview: Brenda explains to Jax why she wants to help him.
#20 - 10.29.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 214
Preview: Carly decides it's time for another scheme. Recap:At the mansion, Brenda spins a yarn to convince the startled Quartermaines that her impulsive marriage to Jason is indeed a love match. Meanwhile, Carly eavesdrops as Jax and Sonny face off about an old flame. Armed with the truth about Brenda's "illness," Skye flies back to Port Charles to battle for her man. Alexis admits to Gia how she failed to express her true feelings for Ned before he stormed out of her hospital room. Jason explains to Courtney that his new bride needs him but he clams up when his friend asks if he loves Brenda. Jax welcomes Skye back by demonstrating his new ability to take a few steps with his walker. Later, Skye is flabbergasted to hear how her least favorite brother walked down the aisle with Brenda. Jason tells Courtney his marriage won't last long because his new wife is terminally ill. Gia blurts out Alexis' secret to Ned.
#21 - 11.04.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 218
#22 - 11.15.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 227
Preview: Jason tries to offer Courtney advice about A.J. Recap: Alexis threatens to kill Alcazar herself after learning his true motive in blowing up the warehouse. A grumbling Luke is forced to attend a court-ordered anger management class. Jax finds Brenda kneeling at Lily's grave and informs his astounded ex that she isn't dying after all. At Kelly's, A.J. appeals to Courtney to understand why he wanted her to turn to him when she felt threatened. Though she insists it's over between them, A.J. doggedly continues to press his case. Jax explains to Brenda how Luis tricked her into believing she was terminally ill and then bribed her doctors to administer phony "treatment." As the good news finally sinks in, Brenda exults at the thought of having a shining new future to enjoy. Meanwhile, at the penthouse, Carly gleefully warns Skye that her husband is probably already in bed with his old flame. Luke quickly disrupts Logan's class by pouring fuel on the fire of the other participants'
#23 - 11.27.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 235
Preview: Elizabeth meets Bobbie's newest border named Ric. Recap: Cameron finds Luke sleeping on a park bench. Courtney tells Elizabeth how A.J. set his brother up to take a fall. As Benny warns Sonny that rumors are flying, Carly snipes at her husband for forcing Jason to cover for Brenda's crime. At the police station, Scott informs his prisoner that an eyewitness has fingered Brenda as Alcazar's killer. Luke relates for Cameron his conversation with Summer, then assures the shrink he's given up on his mystery woman now that she's no longer a mystery. Elizabeth meets the new tenant in residence above Kelly's. Carly and Brenda face off again on the subject of Jason. Luke surreptitiously trails Summer to the docks and intervenes when he spots her arguing with a man. Sonny rushes Benny to GH after he suffers a heart attack. Scott drops the charges against Jason, then brings Brenda in for questioning. Revealing that she's a high priced call girl, Summer snarls at Luke for running off one
#24 - 11.28.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 236
Preview: Courtney's day is troubled as she suffers frustrating nightmares. Recap: Courtney wakes as Rosie runs into the room and knocks the water from her hand onto the bed. She then sprains her ankle and has to go to the hospital, where she meets Jason and the Quartermaines invite her to Thanksgiving dinner. She arrives at Kelly's just as Mike robs the place and is arrested. Later, the Quartermaines find out they won't be having turkey for dinner, again. Jason asks Courtney to walk outside at the mansion and they kiss. Courtney wakes to find out it was all a dream. From there on Courtney suffers from one dream after another and though all the dreams are very similar, in each dream she is paired with a different man from her past. As she dreams until she wakes with a start, Courtney imagines living one day over and over again with a different man in her life but always wanting to kiss Jason. Each dream brings to Courtney's imagined life, a set of limits and consequences that eventuall
#25 - 12.06.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 241
Preview: Sonny assigns Ric to a very special mission. Recap: Luke angrily reminds Summer that he's paying her two thousand dollars to follow his script as he recreates a favorite evening with his lost Laura long ago. Skye shows up drunk for her interview with Mac and A.J. pours coffee into her in hopes of increasing her credibility. Sonny instructs Ric to convince Scott to cooperate, then reminds his new hire that complete and utter discretion is the order of the day, and he will recieve no assistance from any member of Sonny's organization. Marcus strengthens Jax's confession by bringing the evidence of Jax's fingerprints at the scene of the murder to the attention of the frustrated district attorney. Luke tells Summer how he and Laura wound up together and about their world travels. Jason and Courtney give in to their passion and make love. Skye is stunned to see her estranged husband being hauled off to a jail cell and tries in vain to convince Jax not to do it. Later, Brenda begs J
#26 - 12.12.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 245
Preview: Ric advises Carly on how to gain more independence. Recap: Sonny send for Taggert and presents him with the videotape which places Jax at the scene of the crime on the night of Alcazar murder. Arriving for her regular shift at Kelly's, Elizabeth is dismayed to find Luke dressed as Santa Claus and giving away all the cafe's cash and equipment to a horde of happy customers. Across town, Lucky finds a similarly chaotic scene at the blues club and struggles to prevent the place from being stripped clean. Meanwhile, "Santa" makes his way to the police station and begins handing out cash to cops and prisoners alike as a TV news crew (interviewing Mac about the Alcazar muder) records the event. Felicia's first stop in her investigation takes her to Skye's house, but A.J. intervenes before she can get any new information. Carly sees red after Sonny bans her from being being at Jax's bail hearing. Luke continues throwing cash around while dispensing his own personal philosophy for the
#27 - 12.23.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 252
Preview: Jax gets the upper hand on Jason.
#28 - 12.24.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 253
Preview: Christmas brings traditions back to the hospital for the day. Preview: Edward grouses about having to attend the annual Christmas party in the children's ward at GH. Anxious to have his daddy back home, Michael pens another letter to Santa with a last minute Christmas wish. Meanwhile, at the precinct house, Marcus gleefully informs Sonny and Jason that they'll remain guests of the city for the holiday. Jax flies Brenda to a Caribbean island, where he reminds her they have some decisions to make about their future. Monica coerces her irascible father-in-law into playing Santa Claus for the kids. A drunken Skye passes out on a park bench as a light snow begins to fall. Through tears of joy, Alexis thanks Cameron for persuading the NICU staff to let her hold her infant daughter for the very first time. Courtney talks a reluctant Mike into visiting his son at the police station on Christmas Eve. Georgie grimaces when Felicia forces her to play elf for the kids' party but her mood
#29 - 12.30.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 256
Preview: Brenda assures Scott that she didn't kill Alcazar. Recap: Outraged to see A.J. manhandling Courtney, Jason bursts into the living room at the mansion and attacks his brother. Ida threatens to tell the police how she saw Skye on the balcony with Luis unless Coleman coughs up more cash. Carly gently prods Sonny to at least consider the possibility of walking away from a life of crime, which he seems unwilling to do. Finding Brenda gone, Jax hops the next plane back to Port Charles to search for her. Meanwhile, at the precinct house, Brenda tells Scott she's come to turn herself in. Ned and Faith succumb to mutual lust during their "business" meeting. Alexis presents Cameron with the file she has assembled on him and asks the mysterious doctor about the four year gap in his personal and professional history. Sonny reminds Carly that the "Life" got him out of Brooklyn and made him richer than he ever believed it could and that's why he's fully committed to the path he's chosen. Id
#30 - 01.06.03 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 40 - Episode 3
Preview: Sonny confides in Brenda his plans to investigate Alcazar. Recap: Scott meets Summer for the first time and is struck by her resemblance to Laura. Marcus prevents Gia from throwing the videotape into the water, then forces her to hand over the evidence. A bristling Carly warns Alexis she will not be allowed to sacrifice Jason. Meanwhile, Jason tells Courtney why he won't testify against Brenda. Summer is grateful when Lucky intervenes to end her encounter with the district attorney. Sonny urges Brenda to trust in his ability to take care of her. Carly slaps Alexis hard across the face, then threatens to totally dismantle the attorney's life if she dares to lift a finger to hurt Jason. Gia cautions her brother that Scott is using him to further his own career and political ambitions. Cameron engages his patient in a game of poker as they discuss Luke's attempt to recreate his life with Laura by employing Summer. Jax offers to generously compensate Scott if he'll agree to frame
#31 - 01.07.03 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 40 - Episode 4
Preview: Jax comes up with a way for Brenda to beat the murder charge. Recap: Relating Katherine's tale to Courtney, Carly tells her sister-in-law why she's so determined to prevent a tragic piece of history from repeating itself. Irked when Jax explains why he's brought Cameron by to meet her, Brenda curtly replies that she has no intention of pleading temporary insanity because she's committed no crime. Luke is touched when Summer reveals how she gave up a real date to spend time with him instead. Ned asks Faith to provide him with details about Carly's new club so they can begin sabotaging all of Sonny's business ventures. Standing in the old speakeasy, Carly describes for Courtney how Katherine's sad story seems to mirror their own lives with Sonny and Jason. Lucky drops by the blues club to ask his father for help with college tuition. Cameron finds Alexis crying outside Kelly's and offers her a sympathetic ear. Summer's former client presses her to renew their relationship. When
#32 - 01.20.03 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 40 - Episode 13
Preview: Jax comes up with a solution for Brenda's legal problems. Recap: MUch to Alexis' dismay, Scott has the jury and judge watch the video found in Alcazar's safe deposit box. On the tape Brenda can be seen in South America, arguing and then and trying to stab Luis with a pair of scissors. Jax, convinced that Brenda will convicted after seeing the video, confides to her that they have no other choice but to leave the country in order to escape prison. He quickly heads for Lisbon so that he can make arrangements for his and Brenda's escape, guessing that the trial will last at least another week. However, when Scott boasts to Brenda that he's going to be giving his closing argument soon, Brenda escapes from the hospital and calls Jason who has his romantic evening with Courtney ruined. Apologizing for leaving, Jason runs to meet Brenda and is shocked when she states that they have to leave for Lisbon that night. Coleman warns Skye and A.J. that Sonny is aware that they framed Brenda