1987
SYNOPSES: 1987
Daily Synopses: July - December
DECEMBER 29, 1986 - JANUARY 2, 1987
Zach said he'd appeal Brittany's case after the jury found her guilty of attempting to murder Peter. Nancy is smitten with Tony Carlisle, a handsome man she met on Christmas Eve. Mitch saved Mac's life by dragging him out of the fire at the Northwoods Inn. Everyone spent New Year's Eve at Reginald's new restaurant, TOPS. M.J. received flowers from the "old friend" she's avoiding. Rachel cried when Mitch said she should forget about him because Mitch knows she'll always love Mac. Scott and Cheryl spent another platonic night in each other's arms. A man grabbed M.J. from behind when she got into her car. Cheryl freaked to see Reginald give Mary a New Year's Eve kiss. Felicia was upset to learn that her insurance policy on the Northwoods Inn had lapsed. Michael and Scott have become good pals. Reginald shocked Mary by drawing a gun in reaction to hearing a strange noise on the balcony at TOPS.
JANUARY 5-9, 1987
M.J. freaked out to learn that her mystery assailant was Chad Rollo, the friend she's been avoiding. Sara formally introduced Nancy to heartthrob Tony Carlisle. Catlin and Brittany moved to Montana while Zach is appealing her verdict. Mitch accepted a bartending job at TOPS after Felicia agreed to manage the club for Reginald. An unseen man attacked Mary. Felicia hired Chad as talent co-ordinator at TOPS. Jamie suspected M.J. was lying when she said that she doesn't know Chad. Dr. Bowden admitted to Michael that he manufactured the drug that was used to reduce Donna's mind to mush. Bowden insisted he had no part in giving the drug to Donna, that was entirely Gomez' doing. Wally and Chad took an instant dislike to each other. Adam is worried about M.J., who's acting distant toward him. Mary spent time with Reginald. Nicole got a singing job at TOPS.
JANUARY 12-16, 1987
Mary was shocked to learn that her "attacker" was Vince, who came back to Bay City. Mary and Ada kept Vince's presence a secret from the police. Peter is very interested in District Attorney Peggy Lazarus. Mitch backed away from Rachel and apologized for disrupting her life with Mac. The police don't have any proof that Gomez drugged Donna. Michael searched for the mysterious photo that caused Donna to freak out when Reginald showed it to her. Vince was livid that Mary suggested he drop his vendetta against Reginald and turn himself in to the police. Rose warned Rachel never to give up Mac. Victoria decided that she wants to leave town so that she can get out from under Michael's and Reginald's thumb. Adam was upset when M.J. refused to meet his parents. Greg flipped when he spotted Nancy and Tony in a romantic clinch. M.J. had a run-in with Chad. Mac shared Rose's birthday with her and reunited her with Sarah.
JANUARY 19-23, 1987
Mary fretted over Reginald, who had a severe heart attack. After being rejected by Reginald, Peter took it upon himself to take over Reginald's business interests. Mitch agreed to stay clear of Rachel, but told her that he'll always love her. M.J. realized that Chad is running the prostitute ring that she and her fellow police officers are trying to shut down. Adam warned Tony, who is a reporter, not to butt into the investigation of the murdered prostitutes. Someone tailed Linda, a prostitute who works for Chad. Cheryl and Scott argued when Scott accused Vince of causing Reginald's heart attack. Chad told M.J. that he's the only man who ever cared about her. An ailing Vince collapsed in Mary's arms after she accused him of causing Reginald's heart attack. Peter launched his own search for the mysterious photo that Donna was shown before her breakdown. Michael and Nicole also looked for the photo.
JANUARY 26-30, 1987
Michael went to Chicago to get Donna, who had disappeared from the mental hospital before Michael's arrival. Rachel ran to Mitch's arms after she wrongly assumed that Mac was planning a romantic New York City rendezvous with Rose. Chad pleaded with M.J. to keep the cops from arresting his prostitutes, who are working the Pig Whistle Bar. Cheryl was jealous to see that Scott had renewed his friendship with an old girlfriend, Patricia (Trisha) Kirkland, who visited a still critical Reginald. Mary visited Reginald, then doctored an ailing Vince, who's at her pad. Wally is worried about Felicia, who planned a Valentine's Day party in honour of what would have been her and Zane's first wedding anniversary. Ada conned Jamie into giving her some antibiotics, but kept mum that the medication was for Vince. Michael found a photo of Marley and Victoria, but doubted it's the photo that caused Donna to go off her rocker.
FEBRUARY 2-6, 1987
Peter poured his heart out to hooker, Linda, who was later found murdered in an alley. After a talk with Mitch, Rachel patched things up with Mac and the two spent a romantic night in New York City. Adam helped Michael investigate Donna's disappearance. Michael learned that Donna was taken from the mental hospital in an ambulance owned by Reginald. M.J. is finding it hard to resist her lingering feelings for Chad. A terrified Donna, who has amnesia, tried to remember her past. Peter instigated Donna's removal from the hospital in the hopes that Reginald would be pleased that Peter is keeping Donna and Michael separated. Ambulance driver Paul had a car accident just before Michael tracked him down. A recuperating Reginald flipped out to learn that Peter has disgraced the family name by being involved with Linda. Jamie had fantasies about finding the perfect woman.
FEBRUARY 9-13, 1987
Before Paul died he told Michael that he had taken Donna by ambulance to a place that looked like a castle. M.J. is worried that Bay City's serial killer will strike again soon. Maisie is still unaware that someone has been following her every move. Michael located Donna and tried to rescue her, but his efforts were thwarted by thugs. Mary was arrested on charges that she had harboured a criminal, Vince. Psychic Lisa Grady, Felicia's niece, was not impressed by Jamie, who stole a kiss and then told her that she's the girl of his dreams. Donna is being guarded by a man named Dirk. M.J. feared that her name may be mentioned in a code book in which Linda listed her customer names as well as those of her fellow hookers. Chad secretly mailed the book to an undisclosed address. A man named Bernie told Cheryl that he'd seen Vince walking his dog on the night Vince supposedly attacked Reginald. Lisa predicted another Bay City murder.
FEBRUARY 16-20, 1987
Everyone freaked out to learn that the serial killer's latest murder victim was Maisie. Michael, Donna, Mitch, and Sarah were captured by Peter's thugs and taken aboard a yacht after they tried to rescue Donna from the castle. Adam unjustly accused Tony of leaking info about the serial killer in Mac's magazine. Cheryl and Scott tracked Bernie to a mountain cabin after he suddenly left Bay City. Vince fell through the ice while chasing Bernie over a frozen lake. Scott jumped in the water to save Vince. Adam realized that M.J. was lying when she denied knowing Linda very well. Nicole realized that Peter and Reginald are trying to keep Donna and Michael apart. Mary was released from jail after Reginald paid her bail.
FEBRUARY 23-27, 1987
Scott saved Vince from drowning. Bernie's signed statement cleared Vince of the charges that he tried to murder Reginald. Jamie discouraged Lisa from leaving town. The serial killer attacked Nancy right after Lisa had a premonition that the killer would strike again. M.J. accepted Adam's marriage proposal, but wants to keep their plans a secret for awhile. Scott demanded that Reginald reveal the names of Scott's real parents. Vince decided he's got his revenge against Reginald when Mary told Vince that she's no longer a part of Reginald's life. Michael escaped from Peter's yacht and enlisted the Coast Guard's help in saving Donna, Mitch, and Sara from Peter's thugs. Cheryl and Scott have been on the outs ever since Vince talked Cheryl out of spending a weekend alone with Scott.
MARCH 2-6, 1987
A shaken Nancy escaped from the serial killer. The mystery killer attacked Donna, who screamed for Michael to help her. Cheryl ended her budding romance with Scott after returning his ring. Donna and Michael made plans to renew their wedding vows in a fancy ceremony. Tony chased the serial killer into TOPS, where he disappeared into the crowd at Michael's bachelor party. Chad realized that M.J. stole the black book that Linda kept on her hooker pals as well as her "johns." Chad came on strong with Cheryl after her split with Scott. Greg, Dave (Maisie's boyfriend), Peter, and Chad couldn't account for their whereabouts during the serial killer's attack on Nancy. Adam is particularly suspicious of Tony. Patricia moved in on Scott after learning that Cheryl dumped him. Michael tried to help Donna remember details of the photo that Reginald showed Donna before her breakdown.
MARCH 9-13, 1987
Donna and Michael renewed their wedding vows after he saved Donna from the serial killer. Adam consulted Dr. Alan Glaser, who explained the serial killer's probable personality traits. Adam confronted Tony, who admitted he had once been cleared of suspicion in the murder of a former girlfriend. Chad arranged for Mitch to do a photo session with Cheryl. After watching Jamie treat a young patient, Lisa decided that Jamie isn't such a bad guy after all. Donna told Michael that there were three people in the photo that Reginald showed her before her breakdown.
MARCH 16-20, 1987
The serial killer murdered belly dancer Josie and stashed her body in a car trunk. Donna remembered that the mystery photo showed her twin daughters and a third person, whose identity she can't remember. Patricia got sexy with Scott while they romped in a hot tub. Adam was furious with Tony, who wrote an article about the serial killer. The killer left another note on Tony's desk. Quinn and Zach smooched. Michael introduced Donna to his mother, Clara. Michael was suspicious when Clara said she has a recent photo of Michael's brother, John, who supposedly died in Vietnam. M.J. tried to warn Cheryl to stay away from Chad, who raved that Cheryl will rise to stardom as a model. The serial killer studied a photo of Crystal Gayle, who will be singing at TOPS. A cop, Murtaugh, committed suicide because he wasn't able to protect Josie from the killer. M.J. nixed returning Linda's black book to Chad. Adam is obsessed with finding the killer.
MARCH 23-27, 1987
The serial killer escaped after his attempt to kill Crystal Gayle was foiled. M.J. later found an unconscious Alan Glaser, who was attacked by the killer. Lisa admired Jamie, who has taken an illegal alien, Manual, under his wing until he can locate the boy's family. Mitch admitted he was smitten with Crystal, who left town after her singing engagement at TOPS. Michael talked to John's army buddy, Willie, who recognized a black marketeer named the "Fat Man" in the photo with John.
MARCH 30 - APRIL 3, 1987
Felicia distracted the "Fat Man," who is a fan of her romance novels, while Michael and Donna searched for clues to John's fate. The serial killer attacked Quinn, who spoke out against the killer during a TV news show. Vince was pleased that Mary has decided to go back to college to finish her degree in psychology. Chad called a mystery friend who has an old videotape that M.J. "starred" in. Felicia and Alan started dating. Lisa went out with Jamie and promised to consider using her psychic powers to help Adam find the serial killer. Vince and Mary reminisced about the high school days with old friends, Stuart and Suzi. Peter rented a fancy apartment that he plans to share with Peggy. Mitch and Felicia fended off the "Fat Man" and two of his thugs. Michael is certain that John is alive.
APRIL 6-10, 1987
The serial killer murdered Quinn. Peter found Quinn's body but split the scene pronto. Later, the police arrested Chad, who was the next person to find Quinn's body. Josie's husband wounded Chad with a knife after accusing him of killing Josie. Michael realized that his brother John is alive and on a boat called the Princess Clara. Under hypnosis, Don