EP 50 - May Sweeps Begins!

All My Children - Episode 50

Created By: Agnes Nixon

Executive Producer: Dawn Hayes

Directed By: Christopher Goutman

Night has still set upon Pine Valley. At the Hubbard Home, Jesse is stirring noodles in a pot, in the kitchen. Angie comes up behind him, and wraps herself around him.

JESSE: (turning around to kiss her) Hey baby.

ANGIE: (sighs) I love when you make your homemade spaghetti.

JESSE: Well, Brot and Natalia said they had big news. So, I thought I would cook a special meal.

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At Natalia and Brot’s Apartment, Natalia is putting a baby tuxedo on JJ. She sits JJ down in his playpen, as she puts on her earrings. Brot enters.

BROT: Hey baby.

NATALIA: Hey.

BROT: JJ looks so adorable.

NATALIA: Yeah, he does.

BROT: Honey, are you okay?

NATALIA: No, not really.

BROT: Why not?

NATALIA: Because, I’m not sure that I am ready to tell my dad and Angie that we are leaving Pine Valley for good, by the time that sun comes up.

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At the Chandler Mansion, Kevin (JR Imposter) steps into Adam’s study. Adam turns around, to face Kevin, as he shuts the door.

KEVIN: Hey, dad.

ADAM: Son, what brings you by? Is this about Miguel?

KEVIN: No. It is about something much more important.

ADAM: What is that?

KEVIN: Chandler Enterprises. And, its future.

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NEW OPENING CREDITS DEBUT:

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At Liza and Caleb’s Apartment, Mia sets her purse down on the couch.

MARIAN: Honey, I am not really understanding.

LIZA: Me neither. You have been away from Pine Valley for so long, Mia. Now, you come back here and you need our help.

MIA: I do.

LIZA: But, with what?

MIA: I am starting a new business.

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At the Chandler Gatehouse, Madison comes down the stairs. She sees Scott looking out an old family album, sitting on the couch. Madison goes up to him, and sits.

MADISON: Whatcha lookin at, honey?

SCOTT: Just looking at some old Chandler family photos.

MADISON: What’s wrong?

Scott closes the album, and turns to his wife.

SCOTT: Why do you think something is wrong?

MADISON: Every time you look at a family album, that means something is not going right for the Chandler family. Honey, what is it?

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Back at the Hubbard Home, Natalia, Angie, Brot, Jesse, and baby JJ are having their dinner, around the table.

NATALIA: Very good spaghetti, dad.

JESSE: Thanks baby girl. This recipe was actually your grandmother’s.

NATALIA: Really?

JESSE: Yeah.

ANGIE: You know, I have to say that my grandson is looking so adorable.

BROT: Natalia picked the outfit out.

JESSE: She’s always had good taste.

NATALIA: Thanks, daddy.

ANGIE: (sighs) Is it just me, or has this dinner been awkward?

JESSE: I was kind of thinking the same thing.

NATALIA: Oh, we didn’t mean for it to be that way.

ANGIE: Oh, I know. Anyways, I know that you wanted to wait until later, but to help with conversation, what is the news you two wanted to share?

BROT: Oh, do you want to tell them, honey?

NATALIA: Sure.

JESSE: What is it?

NATALIA: Dad…, Angie…, (sighs) Brot and I are leaving Pine Valley.

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Back at Liza and Caleb’s Apartment, Marian and Liza both let out sighs.

MIA: What?

LIZA: We thought you were going to say something…

MARIAN: Bad.

MIA: Oh.

LIZA: But, this is good. So, why do you need our help, though?

MIA: Liza, you are a great lawyer. I believe that every company needs a great lawyer. Mom, you are bursting with creativity. I need that.

MARIAN: Thank you honey, but you still have not told us what this business is.

MIA: I’m reviving Enchantment.

LIZA: Excuse me?

MIA: Yes. I got Erica Kane to sign over the rights. Under one condition.

MARIAN: Which is?

MIA: I pick a Co-CEO. And, I got one.

LIZA: Oh. And, who is this Co-CEO?

MIA: Peter Cortlandt.

MARIAN: Opal’s son?

MIA: You bet.

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Back at the Chandler Gatehouse, Madison sets the scrapbook under the coffee table, then she curls up to Scott’s shoulder.

MADISON: Honey, what is it?

SCOTT: You know, I promised my father I would tell you, but I have been really not wanting to, because then it becomes real.

MADISON: (sitting up) Scott, you are scaring me. What is it?

SCOTT: My uncle Adam is very sick. He has a disease that is deteriorating his lungs. Stuart is the only match, and Adam needs a lung transplant very quickly, and he is refusing. If Adam does not get this transplant, (sniffles) then he dies.

MADISON: Why won’t he get the transplant?

SCOTT: Because, he thinks that he will be signing Stuart’s death certificate, because something could potentially go wrong in the surgery.

MADISON: How does that make you feel?

SCOTT: (sobs) Like uncle Adam finally cares.

MADISON: Come here, baby.

Madison comforts Scott.

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Back in Adam’s Study, Kevin begins to pace.

ADAM: So, you think you can secure Chandler Enterprises future?

KEVIN: Yes.

ADAM: That is a big thing to say.

KEVIN: I know. However, I have a good plan.

ADAM: And, what is that?

KEVIN: To make money! And, I will do that by taking the company more to a cosmetic direction. See, I hear that Erica Kane just sold her rights of Enchantment to Mia Saunders. And, she is a good friend of the family. I know we can bring her under the Chandler umbrella.

ADAM: Where do you think we should start on this plan, because I am very impressed.

KEVIN: Make me CEO.

ADAM: Excuse me?

KEVIN: You heard me. What do you say…, dad?

***FADE OUT***

***END OF EP. 50***