The BEST episodes written by Michelle Patrick
#1 - 05.24.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 103
Preview:Carly visit's Sonny. Recap:A.J. gleefully invites Edward to help him bankrupt Mike with a "hot" stock tip. Alexis cautions Zander that Sonny and Carly may be ready to pick up where they left off before the divorce. Meanwhile, Carly checks herself out of the hospital and makes a beeline for her ex-husband's penthouse. Scott explains to Bobbie why he believes A.J. paid Conrad off to falsify the DNA results. Later, Conrad vanishes from the hospital. Luke corners A.J. on the wharf and warns him he'll pay dearly for hurting Bobbie. Edward makes a friendly overture towards a suspicious Mike as he comes to the mansion for a visit with his daughter. Courtesy:Tv Guide.com
#2 - 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
#3 - 04.29.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 84
Preview:Sonny blows his cool. Recap:Urging Mac to put more divers on the case, Jax offers to personally underwrite a thorough search of the lake. Meanwhile, Scott faces the grim task of breaking some bad news to Bobbie. Following a call from Zander, Sonny starts to rush out of the penthouse but Courtney angrily insists on finishing their conversation about Michael. Announcing that the subject is closed, Sonny hurries off while Alexis remains behind to give Courtney a piece of her mind. Nikolas accuses Lucky of leaving cryptic messages at Windemere in an attempt to gaslight him. Though Gia tries to play peacemaker for the battling brothers, the void between them only grows wider. Mike tells A.J. through clenched teeth that for Courtney's sake he will find a way to accept his daughter's misbegotten marriage. Maxie boasts to her friends about her close relationship with Deception's hunky photographer. Sonny cautions Bobbie that A.J. may make a play for Michael in light of Carly's accident
#7 - 05.31.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 108
Preview:AJ chooses between Courtney and Edward.
#8 - 04.11.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 72
Preview:Carly falls into tears. Recap:Bobbie is there for Laura as she worries about her sons. In turn, Laura assures Bobbie that she supports her renewed interest in Scott. Meanwhile, Lucky threatens to hurt Nikolas which leads to them exchanging bitter accusations. Nikolas insists that he still loves Lucky but Lucky remains suspicious. Later, Lucky advises Laura that he will not fight his brother. Meanwhile, Nikolas surprises Gia with the news that he's planning a party for her. Luke overhears Carly flirting with Roy and urges her to do something with her life. Skye is frustrated when the plane she and Jax are using to search for A.J. encounters mechanical trouble. Skye confides in Jax that she really appreciates his help and support. Alexis struggles to make a decision about spilling Ned's secret to Sonny or lying to him. Ned's furious when she chooses to tell Sonny what she knows. Sonny is at his angriest but Alexis convinces him to allow her to help him find Courtney and rescue he
#9 - 06.11.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 115
Preview:Jax issues a new threat. Recap:Jason teaches Zander a painful lesson about the consequences of betraying Sonny. Monica tells Alan she's decided she doesn't want a divorce after all. Edward opens a new battlefront with an irritated Jax. Accepting his wife's apology, Alan asks Monica to let him back into her bedroom to prove that she loves him. Ned tries to reassure Kristina that he and her sister are ancient history but she angrily accuses him of being obsessed with Alexis. Across town, a gloating Carly reminds Alexis that Sonny belongs to her and her alone.After catching Jason running away,Elizabeth finds a bloodied Zander lying on the wharf and rushes to call the paramedics. Meanwhile, Jason reports success to Sonny. Alexis continues to struggle with the question of whether or not to let her child know its mobster father. Ned finally manages to convince Kristina that he only has eyes for her. At the ER, Zander refuses to allow Tony to call the police,but Tony does so on his ow
#11 - 05.15.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 96
Preview:Bobbie refuses to except Carly's Death. Recap:As Carly's death sends shock waves throughout Port Charles, a worried Luke tells Laura how Bobbie is still in deep denial despite the DNA evidence. Skye makes a clumsy but sincere effort to console Jax as he mourns the loss of a friend. Meanwhile, Mike finds Sonny standing alone in a deserted Club 101. Kneeling beside Carly's body in the morgue, Zander tearfully says his farewells. Bobbie confides to Laura how she can't yet feel the loss of her daughter. A gloomy Jax decides to close down the club but Skye encourages him to understand that Carly would want one of her proudest achievements to live on. Sonny admits to his father how much he regrets his inability to forgive Carly. While sifting through her daughter's things, Bobbie comes across a letter Carly wrote to her in honor of Mother's Day. Luke stands up for Zander when a security guard tries to evict the young man from the morgue. Choking back tears, Mike urges Sonny to forgiv
#12 - 05.09.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 92
Preview:A.J. again charms Courtney. Recap:In spite of the promises they both made to Elizabeth, Sarah and Lucky continue to kiss passionately. Sarah eventually pulls back and Lucky reluctantly leaves. However, as they separate, the two are haunted by the same special song. Skye approaches Jax for his help in her attempt to win Edward's support of A.J. Jax isn't willing to get involved but the two end up falling into bed where they make love. Jax ends up defending Rae when Edward attacks her. Rae warns Skye not to get in the middle of Alan and Monica's marital troubles. Upset that he seems to be deliberately antagonizing Sonny, Courtney is upset with her husband until A.J. turns on the charm and romances her to win back her support. Alexis stares as Sonny breaks down when he realizes that Carly died because of her love for him. When one of Carly's red shoes shows up at the accident site, Sonny takes it as a sign that helps him come to terms with her death. He turns to Alexis and express
#13 - 04.19.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 78
Preview:Kristina questions Alexis. Recap:After their honeymoon night, Courtney wakes to find A.J. curling up with an empty bottle rather than her. When he wakes, A.J. tells Courtney that her brother only pretended to accept their marriage last night. Blasting him for his drinking, Courtney is quick to jump to Sonny's defense which only serves to anger A.J. further. A.J. announces that he wants to go back home. Jax surprises Skye with romantic overtures and a special necklace at the lake house. Guilt ridden, Skye puts him off and quietly admits that she has made some terrible mistakes in her past. Jax assures her that her inner beauty outshines everything else. A curious Kristina asks Alexis what Sonny intends to do about A.J. Meanwhile, Sonny gives Mike the shattering news about Courtney and A.J.'s quickie wedding. Mike vows to make A.J. pay for what he has done but Sonny stops him and asks him to let him take care of this matter. Mike calms down and agrees, letting Sonny know that he
#14 - 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
#15 - 04.09.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 70
Preview:Laura braces herself. Recap:Kristina shares her fear with Alexis that Nikolas has done something awful, and Nikolas pushes Alexis away when she approaches him. Wallowing in the weight of the Cassadine legacy, Nikolas also asks Gia to leave him alone in order to take care of some mysterious business. Laura heads off to the station when Felicia alerts Laura to Helena's capture. Meanwhile, Lucky works to expose Nikolas and informs Taggert that Helena blackmailed Nikolas by threatening to reveal Gia's true role in the accident drama. With everyone gathered at the police station, Helena lies to save Nikolas. Luke accompanies Helena to federal prison, and Helena only laughs maniacally when Luke questions why Helena covered for Nikolas. Nikolas manages to convince Mac of his innocence, but knowing Laura informs Nikolas that he broke her heart by lying to her. Lucky also feels sucked into the black mood surrounding the Cassadine name, and Elizabeth urges Lucky to let go of the pain. La
#16 - 05.29.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 106
Preview:Carly turns the tables on Sonny. Recap:As Alan, Monica and Edward bicker again, A.J. interrupts with the news that Jason is back in town and has already threatened to kill him. Pleasantly surprised to see Jason walk through the front door of Kelly's, Elizabeth quickly volunteers the information that she and Lucky are no longer a couple. Carly bitterly informs Sonny that she went to Zander's on the night of the accident because she wanted to pay him back for sleeping with Alexis. Maxie lights up when Lucky offers to tutor her for a math test. Bobbie bumps into Alexis at the pharmacy and jumps to the wrong conclusion about the attorney's nervousness. Alan and Monica explain to Courtney why they still have hope that Jason will come to his senses and rejoin the family. Maxie obtains birth control pills and a pack of condoms from a doctor, who encourages her to remember that abstention is still the only way to guarantee that she won't get pregnant. Alexis's second attempt to buy the
#17 - 04.25.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 82
Preview:Skye puts Jax to the test. Recap:Concerned to find her husband brooding, Courtney asks A.J. if he's sorry he married her. Sonny catches Alexis trying to slip out of bed without awakening him. Though she offers to go home and give him his privacy, Sonny invites Alexis to stick around for a home-cooked breakfast. After A.J. confides how he's been pining for his son, Courtney offers to speak to her brother about Michael. Miffed to discover that her new lover intends to stay on as a partner in Club 101, Skye asks Jax to cut Carly loose. Zander grouses to Lucky about his bad luck with women. Kristina comes across the hall in search of her sister and tells an embarrassed Alexis she's never looked happier. Alan can barely contain his rage at the sight of A.J. suckering Courtney with sweet talk. Lucky gets rough with Zander after he flirts with Sarah at Kelly's. Bobbie invites Elizabeth to move into the brownstone with her and she happily accepts. Hearing a news report about a car cras
#19 - 04.03.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 66
Preview:Alexis is there for Sonny
#20 - 06.10.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 114
Preview:Jason spies on Zander. Recap:Appalled to find her daughter waiting tables at Kelly's, Janine urges Courtney to cut her losses and dump A.J. Ned admits to Jax how frustrated he feels with Kristina and her equally aggravating sister. Meanwhile, Alexis tries to break big news to the father of her unborn child but clams up when Carly gleefully makes it clear that she and Sonny have just been to bed together. A.J. hits Jax up for a loan but balks at accepting the strings attached to the agreement,which include leaving Port Charles and his sister and wife behind for good. Zander asks Elizabeth out for a night of dinner and dancing to celebrate his newfound freedom from Sonny. Carly annoys Alexis with her unsolicited advice. Jason warns Sonny that Zander sold him out to Roscoe and says Roscoe has been taken care of. Wary of Zander's sudden wealth, Elizabeth turns down his invitation. A.J. is touched when Courtney turns a dumpy studio apartment into a cozy nest for the newlyweds. Alexi
#21 - 05.01.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 86
Preview:AJ seeks Courtney's testimony. Recap:Nikolas is baffled to find his fiancee getting suddenly chummy with Courtney. Skye questions Jax about Brenda's tragic end but he balks at discussing one of the most painful episodes in his life. An anguished Zander admits to Kristina how upset Carly became after he refused to sleep with her. At the brownstone, Bobbie snaps at her brother and her friends as they cluster helplessly around. Upstairs, Laura manages to keep Michael distracted and oblivious to the tension all around him. Bobbie finally breaks down and cries on Luke's shoulder but insists that her daughter is still alive. Gia explains to Nikolas how she's agreed to act as an undercover lie detector to help Courtney learn the truth about A.J. Lucky snarls at his brother when Nikolas comes by to offer Bobbie his help. Jax learns that an unconscious woman matching Carly's description was admitted to a nearby hospital. Bobbie panics when Michael vanishes from the brownstone. Courte
#22 - 05.03.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 88
Preview:Michael Re-appears. Recap:A.J. successfully pulls the wool over Courtney's eyes yet again. At the precinct house, Alexis prods Taggert to step up the search for Carly. When the attorney accuses him of dragging his heels because of his longstanding animosity towards Sonny, Taggert reminds Alexis how unlikely it is that Carly could have survived the crash. Apologizing for scaring everyone, Michael repeats for Bobbie and Sonny his assertion that he spoke with his Mommy just the night before. Thrilled when A.J. presents her with an adorable new puppy, Courtney promises to help smooth the way with her brother during future custody discussions. Monica's birthday gets off to its usual disastrous start when Rae makes an unscheduled appearance at the mansion. Jax is forced to rain on Bobbie's parade after she happily announces that Carly has been sighted nearby. Later, Jax glumly reports to Skye how both Sonny and Bobbie are deluding themselves with false hopes. Meanwhile, Alexis takes
#24 - 05.08.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 91
Preview:Alexis searches for clues. Recap:Hoping to help his sister, Luke gets Bobbie out of the house while Maxie and Felicia take care of Michael for her. Bobbie is grateful for Luke's concern but insists that her daughter is still alive. Lucky decides that it's best for him to stay clear of both Elizabeth and Sarah for the time being. However, when he runs into Sarah at the gym, he can't help himself and kisses her. Later, Elizabeth and Sarah talk about their relationship but Elizabeth stuns Sarah when she reveals that she wouldn't be able to handle it if Sarah became involved with Lucky. Zander gives Alexis the bad news when he confirms that Carly saw Sonny in bed with Alexis the night of her car accident. Alexis starts frantically searching Carly's office for clues but then falls apart in Jax's arms when he catches her there. Going over Carly's steps from the night of the accident, Sonny refuses to believe that she could be dead and is emotionally drained as he considers what Carly
#26 - 05.14.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 95
Preview: Recap:Hayley reaches out to a grieving JR and startles him with a suggestion on how best to handle his grief. Anna overhears David confiding in Leo while she struggles with her desire to have a baby with David. After making a decision, David threatens to uncover Anna's secret. Erica and Chris offer their support for Bianca and her decisions but Erica maintains her desire to stay out of Bianca's life. Erica pitches a fit when she learns that both of her daughters are being arraigned at the same time. Bianca tries to move forward by entering a plea and offering her apologies to Maggie but Kendall spoils her plans by raising a ruckus in court after Ryan introduces her as his secret weapon. Chris coaches Erica to maintain her composure as she fumes while Bianca offers her own two cents worth of advice. Devastated by Dixie's demise, David blames himself for forcing her to go abroad. Jake stops Mia from consoling a weeping Adam. Courtesy:Tv Guide.com
#27 - 05.10.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 93
Preview:Courtney makes another discovery. Recap:Rae drops in on her daughter unexpectedly and blushes to find that Jax spent the night in Skye's bed. Reginald and Alice get caught in the middle of the latest squabble between Alan and Monica. Alexis warns A.J. to keep his distance from Michael. Sonny asks Michael to tell him again about his encounter with Carly in the back yard of the brownstone. Skye confides to Jax how her feelings for her birth mother have changed drastically since the first time she met Rae. After making love with Ned, Kristina shyly admits that she would like to be in a committed relationship. Out of Michael's earshot, a mournful Sonny cautions Bobbie that things look bad for Carly. Certain her daughter is alive, Bobbie snaps at Sonny for giving up hope. Alexis fills Courtney in on another piece of A.J.'s felonious past and is exasperated when the girl again elects to forgive her husband's "indiscretions." Later, Alexis walks into the gatehouse and is embarrassed t
#29 - 05.16.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 97
Preview:Monica forbids AJ to goad Sonny. Recap:Alarmed to hear her son's plans, Monica warns A.J. not to even think about attending Carly's funeral. As Alexis throws herself into her work, Kristina urges her sister to remember how much Sonny will need her support during the hours and days to come. At the brownstone, Sonny gently reminds Bobbie why they must tell Michael soon about his mother's death. Gia catches Sharifa snooping through Nikolas' computer. Zander continues to blame Alexis and himself for contributing to Carly's demise. Bobbie thanks Sonny for making her daughter happy during their tumultuous but exciting marriage. Musing over how much she and Maxie owe Bobbie, Felicia wonders how her friend can bear the loss of another child. Following months of estrangement, Luke and Sonny forge a renewed bond again in their mutual hatred of A.J. Later, standing beside Carly's casket in the empty church, Sonny finally tells his wife he forgives her and he loves her. As he does so, A.J.
#30 - 04.08.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 69
Preview:Luke plays hide and seek. Recap:Jax walks in on Alexis with Sonny and announces that he wants to collect his favor from Sonny and let AJ walk free, but aggravated Sonny replies in the negative, pointing out that Skye turned down his offer. Skye and Carly continue to spar, but Carly ultimately impresses Skye despite Skye's continuing animosity. Lucky accuses Nikolas of personifying a true Cassadine, and the brotherly feud escalates to the point that Lucky declares a renewed war between the Cassadines and Spencers. Meanwhile, Luke catches Helena, and Luke secretly worries Helena with his uncertain intentions. Helena tries enticing Luke with the thrill of the chase, but Luke grips Helena by the throat when she declares that the Cassadines will rise again. Roy and Felicia arrive upon the scene, and they warn murderous Luke that Helena will win the war if Luke ends up killing Helena. Luke listens to his friends' advice and hands over Helena to Roy, but Luke cautions that Helena has
#31 - 05.21.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 100
Preview:Sonny prepares to apologize.
#33 - 05.23.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 102
Preview:Taggert delivers a final warning. Recap:Scott explains to Luke and Roy why he's so certain A.J. arranged for the "bodysnatching" and the phony DNA test results. Meanwhile, at the mansion, A.J. and Edward put their heads together to plot a new strategy for gaining custody of Michael. Jax reports to an amused Carly how business at the club has been booming ever since she was first reported dead. Alexis asks Sonny to be straight with her about where they stand. While Luke and Scott create a noisy diversion, Roy sneaks a peek at the hospital's computer. Marcus warns his sister that the time has come to choose between law school and prison. When Alexis wonders if he's still in love with his ex-wife, Sonny admits that he will always have feelings for Carly. A sobbing Gia tells Nikolas about her brother's ultimatum. Scott, Roy and Luke confront the lab technician who falsely identified the Jane Doe as Carly Corinthos. Skye treats Jax to a taste of the Orient. Mike describes for Carly
#34 - 04.02.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 65
Preview:Elizabeth challenges her sister. Recap:Nikolas fears that he has become a true Cassadine, and Gia and Sarah attempt to improve Nikolas' mood by taking him out dancing. Laura remains heartsick over Nikolas' lies, and Laura blames herself for Nikolas' actions. Luke and Roy venture out to hunt down Helena, and they find Felicia working undercover as a waitress at a dive bar where Helena sits undetected in a dark corner. Meanwhile, Elizabeth decides to go dancing with Lucky at Club 101 and engages Lucky in a seductive dance at Carly's club. Sarah arrives with Gia and Nikolas to witness Elizabeth and Lucky's sexual heat, and Lucky ends up exchanging glances with Sarah. Later at their table, Elizabeth raises a champagne toast, and it stirs a memory of the accident. In an effort to keep Carly from admitting she kidnapped Skye, Sonny takes Carly into his arms, stunning the onlookers. Sonny suggests that Carly is protecting him. Taggert asks Alexis for verification of Sonny's story, and
#35 - 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
#36 - 04.24.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 81
Preview:Carly deals with her anger.
#37 - 05.30.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 107
Preview:Alexis takes a test. Recap:Zander tells Carly how anxious he is to make up for his earlier mistake. A jittery Alexis bumps into Sonny as she returns to her apartment. Later, Courtney corners Sonny and furiously orders her brother to stop issuing death threats against A.J,. Meanwhile, at the mansion, A.J. eggs Jason on to kill him right then and there in front of their whole family. Sarah and Elizabeth decide to double date with a couple of guys they met while jogging. Maxie pours out her heart to a flustered Lucky. Realizing they've been stuck with a couple of duds, Elizabeth and Sarah fake an illness to scare their dates off. Monica is pleased when Jason reveals that he did come by to see her as well as Lila. Sonny warns Courtney that her husband is filling her head with lies. Carly assures a skeptical Zander that nothing can come between her and Sonny ever again. Alexis reels after receiving a positive result on her home pregnancy test. Monica gives A.J. an ultimatum. Lucky t
#38 - 04.10.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 71
Preview:Alexis receives a photo. Recap:Lucky blasts into the police station demanding Nikolas' arrest, but Mac reminds Lucky that no concrete evidence exists which would allow for them to go after Nikolas. Nikolas wants to fly Gia to Hawaii and get married right away, but Taggert's arrival upsets their plans. Once alone with Gia, saddened Taggert asks Gia why she sold out and lied about the accident. Alexis stuns Sonny when she agrees with Jax and suggests that Sonny should leave AJ alone, but Alexis regains ground when she expresses her commitment to Sonny. However, an e-mail and photo of Courtney from AJ interrupts Alexis and Sonny's close moment. Jax learns of AJ and Courtney's hideaway at the same time, and Jax shares his intentions to retrieve AJ with grateful Skye, but plane trouble puts a damper on their plans. Meanwhile, Ned places Alexis in a dilemma when he tells Alexis of AJ's whereabouts in return for her word that she will not pass on the news to Sonny. To make matters wor
#39 - 06.03.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 109
Preview:Luke and Laura get into trouble,while Maxie tells Liz about Lucky and Sarah playing a game of "find the hairy spot". Recap:Maxie is appalled to witness a steamy kiss between Lucky and Sarah. Alexis takes a fall during an altercation with Carly. Luke and Laura get stranded in the wake of yet another Spencer escapade. Assuring Sonny she merely slipped, Alexis beats a hasty retreat with a concerned Kristina and Ned in tow. After returning to the party, Maxie bitterly passes along the shocking news that Lucky and Sarah are in bed together to Elizabeth. Meanwhile, Sarah and Lucky give in to temptation and make love. Alexis heads to the ER to make sure her baby wasn't injured in the fall. Skye complains to Jax about Edward's latest machinations. Elizabeth walks in on her sister and Lucky in bed. Jason again warns Carly about telling Sonny the truth about the accident,while Sonny wonders about the obvious tension between the two. An enraged Elizabeth slaps Lucky, then vents her fury o
#40 - 04.26.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 83
Preview:Sonny feels a case of deja vu. Recap:Sonny fights off a feeling of deja vu after a worried Zander expresses a fear that Carly's car was the one that went into the lake. Gia is taken aback when Nikolas invites a bunch of his new friends to stay at Windemere indefinitely. Marcus drops by the Deception photo shoot to give Lucky a word of warning. Alan bites his tongue as an unwitting Courtney thanks her husband for his honesty. After his new daughter-in-law departs, Alan blasts A.J. for cruelly deceiving the gullible girl. Jax waits at Kelly's for his business partner to appear for their scheduled breakfast meeting. Zander balks at explaining to Sonny why Carly was so upset when she left his place the night before. Bobbie thanks Jax for helping boost her daughter's self-confidence. Elton struggles to keep the peace between Gia and Lucky as the model and her photographer bicker on the set. Another riddle haunts Nikolas on Spoon Island. Courtney comes to the penthouse to wish her br
#41 - 06.05.02 - Wednesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 111
Preview:Jason covers for Carly. Recap:A.J. pleases Courtney with his talk of seeing the world together. Alexis has her first prenatal appointment with Dr. Meadows, who wonders how her patient really feels about her unplanned pregnancy. Revealing that she's decided not to tell the baby's father, Alexis admits she still isn't sure how she'll handle being a single mom. At the penthouse, Carly revels in Sonny's full and passionate attention once again. Marcus informs a sputtering A.J. that all of his assets have been frozen by the feds in the wake of racketeering charges. Jason assures Elizabeth that the previous night's events did nothing to damage their friendship. Edward threatens to disinherit A.J. completely unless he plays ball. Sonny confides to Jason how he hopes he and Carly can have a child together now that they've been given a second chance. Meanwhile, Zander fears that Jason's return means he's lost his chance with Carly.
#42 - 03.29.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 63
Preview:Zander confronts Carly. Recap:The Quartermaine household splits into different camps about who is to blame for AJ's behavior. Monica pleads on AJ's behalf, and Monica begs AJ to send Courtney home to Sonny, but AJ hangs up on her. Ned asks Monica for AJ's number in order to trace his whereabouts, but when Ned mentions that he has joined forces with Alexis, Monica refuses to give it to him. Carly enjoys Sonny's company, but Zander arrives and almost puts her back in the doghouse. Carly admits to Zander what she did to Skye, and Zander suspects that her actions will eventually blow up in her face. Furthermore, Zander expresses his disappointment in learning that Carly still cares so much about Sonny. Kristina and Alexis make breakfast for Sonny, and Sonny's disappearance stuns Alexis. When Sonny returns, Alexis mentions that she saw Carly at the Quatermaine's, and a snitch from the phone company interrupts the scene to announce that AJ's hideaway has been found. Bobbie and Scott
#43 - 06.07.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 113
Preview:Zander gets a little payback. Recap:Nikolas overhears Lucky encouraging Gia to free herself from his brother's orbit while she still can. Elizabeth snipes at her sister when a sheepish Sarah shows up at Kelly's. Courtney decides to look for a job to keep body and soul together until her husband gets back on his feet.Zander steps into protect Elizabeth when Roscoe shows up at Kelly's, Zander's protectiveness surprises Elizabeth, who icily reminds him that she doesn't require rescuing. Ned frets about Alexis as it becomes more and more obvious that his friend is in some kind of trouble. Elizabeth later apologizes to Zander for snapping at him, then explains about finding Lucky and her sister in bed together,as why she's been in such a foul mood.Courtney and A.J. turn down Sonny's offer and he finally relents in letting her get a job. Jason warns Sonny that an old nemesis is preparing to make another move against him and Sonny informs Jason that the problem needs to be dealt with.
#44 - 04.30.02 - Tuesday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 85
Preview:Skye offers Edward a deal. Recap:Gia marches into Laura's office and demands that she either fire Lucky or find herself a new face of Deception. Skye offers to hand ELQ back to Edward on a platter if he helps her convince A.J. to give up his sordid scheme concerning Courtney. Alexis fills Kristina in on the latest shocking development in Sonny's life. Meanwhile, at the crash site, Jax and Sonny watch the police slowly winch Carly's car out of the lake. As Scott and Bobbie arrive, Zander admits to his employer that he was the one who persuaded Carly to get over her fear of driving. Courtney confronts A.J. about the deal he offered her brother on their wedding night. Though Bobbie heaves a sigh of relief to hear that her daughter was not inside the submerged vehicle, the detective cautions her that Carly's survival is still very much in doubt. A.J. works to convince Courtney that Sonny was the one who wanted to trade her for Michael. Later, uncertain whom she can really trust, Co
#45 - 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
#46 - 03.28.02 - Thursday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 62
Recap:Luke freaks in reaction to the knowledge that Helena has returned to the streets, and Luke informs Laura that her son rivals Stavros' dangerous nature. Laura reels when she realizes that Nikolas chose to protect Gia over the rest of them and to let Helena escape, and Laura agrees to ask Nikolas for the truth. Nikolas confronts Gia for not coming to him the minute she found Helena hiding in the stables, and Gia claims that she acted out of love for him. Later, Nikolas has a nightmare in which he blames everyone else as Stavros proudly watches. Meanwhile, Skye prevents Jax from taking her to the hospital despite hypothermia for fear that Sonny's men will find her. So instead, Jax takes Skye to the Lake House, and he gently removes her wet clothes and puts her in a hot bath to prevent her from freezing. When the hot water fails to restore Skye's temperature, he lies closely to her. Skye finally recovers, and Jax leans in for a kiss. Carly finds Sonny with Michael sleeping on his lap
#47 - 04.01.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 64
Preview:Carly tells Zander she needs him. Recap:
#48 - 04.05.02 - Friday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 68
Preview:Luke tries to convince Lucky.
#49 - 04.17.02 - Wednesday (10,000th Broadcast)
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 76
Preview:Scott and Luke share an experience. Recap:It's the 10,000th episode of "General Hospital." Audrey's friends and colleagues surprise her with a celebration commemorating her 10,000th day at the hospital. Recalling the first time she walked through the hospital's doors, a beaming Audrey thanks everyone for making her feel so at home throughout all the years. Later, Alan presents his old friend with a special pin to honor her decades of dedicated service. On their way up to the party, Scott and Luke find themselves stuck in an elevator along with a pregnant woman in labor. Hearing about the stuck elevator, Alan walks everyone over to a nearby computer terminal and boasts how he can solve this problem with the push of a button. As he pushes, the lights go out, bringing sighs of frustration from Monica and the others. Zander catches Maxie eavesdropping on his conversation with Monica. Luke and Scott help Phoebe deliver a healthy baby girl just as the elevator goes back in service. M
#50 - 05.13.02 - Monday
General Hospital - Season 39 - Episode 94
Preview: Courtney meets her young "nephew" for the first time while walking her puppy through the park. Jax reluctantly informs Bobbie that one of his divers has located her daughter's body. Nikolas promises a fretful Gia he won't let anyone tear them apart. Sarah comforts Lucky after disclosing how his cousin's body was brought to the hospital. Refusing to believe that Carly is dead, Bobbie assures Jax he must be mistaken. A beaming Michael tells Courtney what a great father his Uncle Sonny has always been. Maxie inadvertently locks Lucky and Sarah together in the dark room. Nikolas receives a videotape from his grandmother. Bobbie gives Sonny a strand of Carly's hair and asks him to have a DNA test performed to prove that it doesn't match the body pulled from the lake. Marcus warns his operative that she has just two more days to dig up proof of Nikolas's lies. Courtney prevents A.J. from approaching Michael, then explains to her aggravated husband why it's so vital that his son rema