From: sknelson@medicon-hcis.com (SKN)

REALTUESDAY UPDATE - 4/22/97

HIGHLIGHTS

-Hart finds out that Jet & Peter have gone to Minnesota
-Phillip finds out that Mandy and Rog are not engaged
-Holly finds out that Rog is up for DA
-Blake and Ross argue about his DA appt

Directed by:  Susan Strickler

COMPANY:  Hart is having breakfast when Dinah walks in.  Hart teases Dinah
about trying to fix up Matt and Lillian.  Nola is background filler as a
waitress; Hart has to leave because it's his day with Peter.  Nola informs
him that Bridget took Peter to MN to visit Dylan.  Hart goes ballistic.

SPAULDING OFFICES: Phillip storms in and informs Amanda that he can't do
business with the company assets frozen.  Amanda blows him off and tells him
to figure it out - he's the company president.  Phillip notices that Amanda
doesn't have her ring on, and picks her up in an excited hug.

CHEZ MATTESSA/VANVENT:  Van thinks about how silly her online situation with
Robert is. Matt (Robert) logs on, and finds Van (Tess).

SHORT TWIRL

ONLINE CHAT: Robert and Tess bond. They talk about their favorite Brownings
- Van points out the differences between Robert and Elizabeth Browning. Matt
makes a comment about Robert Browning not being intimidated by a strong,
successful woman, and Van tells him that her husband used to say that. Matt
realizes that Tess/Van is married.

THANK YOU ULTRA MR. CLEAN FOR THIS PORTION OF GUIDING LIGHT!

COMPANY:  Hart is still trying to figure out why Jet would leave, taking it
out on Nola.  Nola points out that there is no formal arrangement, but Hart
insists that they had an understanding.  Nola tries to get Hart to relax.
Dinah backs Nola up, and suggests that she, Hart and Peter have a picnic
when he gets back.  Hart realizes how little he really has to do with his
son's upbringing. Dinah tries to get Hart to calm down and suggests that
Hart take Peter two days the next week, and maybe they should go on a picnic
right now. Hart tells Dinah that Peter is the only thing in his life he can
depend on, and Dinah takes it personally to mean Hart can't depend on her.

SF JOURNAL:  Sherry (new reporter) gives Holly a story about possible
replacements for the DA (who is running for office).  Holly (in a red suit)
isn't interested until she sees that Ross is on the list for possible
replacements.  Sherry leaves, and Holly immediately calls Ross' cell phone.
Ross is at a garage getting his car fixed and wants nothing to do with Holly
and her questions about the DA situation.  Holly tells him to come right
over and she will reimburse his cab fare - everything is to be off the
record.  Holly gloats as Blake walks in with baked goods - and she did it
herself!  Holly tries to rush Blake off, because Ross is on his way. Blake
wants to stay and tell Holly about her talk with Ross; Holly tries to rush
Blake off again, and when it comes out that Holly is meeting with Ross,
Blake decides to stay and parks herself in Holly's guest chair.

SPAULDING OFFICES: Phillip is thrilled that Mandy and Rog have broken up.
Mandy tries to assure Phillip that Roger is still an asset to Spaulding.
Phillip tries to convince Mandy to cut all ties with Roger.  Mandy tries to
explain that Roger has something that she needs. Rog shows up.

Rog is affectionate to Mandy - Phillip is disgusted - and tells Rog that he
knows the news about the broken engagement.  Rog encourages Phillip to keep
the news to himself. Mandy tells Phillip that she agrees with Rog and wants
Phillip to keep the news close.  Phillip storms out.  Rog thanks Mandy for
playing along; Mandy looks hopeful.

ONLINE CHAT:  Van (Tess) explains to Matt (Robert) that she is not with her
husband anymore, but she still loves him.  Matt (Robert) wonders how that
would happen. Van (Tess) explains that she had no choice, and Matt (Robert)
demands to know what would have been so bad that she would leave a man she
loved.

HALFTIME

Matt (Robert) apologizes for asking personal questions. (Split screen with
Matt and Van) They discuss the anonymity of the online thing. Matt (robert)
gets back to why Van (Tess) would leave a man she loved.  Van (Tess) tries
to explain, then backs off then says she will explain later.

SF JOURNAL:  Holly tries again to get Blake to leave; Blake tells Holly that
Ross called a truce and she doesn't have to worry about them fighting.
Blake tells Holly that Ross realized he was wrong about pushing the divorce
because he still really loves Blake and the twins.  Holly congratulates
Blake - skeptically.  Blake is convinced that Ross is hooked and she just
has to "reel him in".  Ross walks in announcing that he only has a few
minutes and sees Blake.  He wants to know what she is doing there.

COMPANY:  Dinah tries to reason with Hart. She tries to explain that Jet may
still be upset that Hart didn't have feelings for her.  Hart insists that he
had a conversation with Jet and that Jet understood everything.  Hart thinks
that Dinah is defending Jet.  Dinah suggests that Hart may be wrong, and
Hart thinks Dinah is thinking about herself. Dinah tells Hart that
everything is always her fault and storms out.

SPAULDING OFFICES: Mandy assures Rog that she knew the affectionate thing
was for Phillip. Rog agrees then says he has to leave for an appointment.
Mandy wants to know where Rog is going and he says he's going to the
Journal.  Mandy declares (to herself, Rog has left) that she needs Rog to
want her the way she wants him and she will make it happen.

ONLINE CHAT:  Van (Tess) & Matt(Robert) continue to chat - they talk about
Lady of the Lake and discuss their proximity to lakes. Van (Tess) tries to
press Matt(Robert) about his lake, when Dinah walks in and says she needs to
talk to him....Van (Tess) sees it on the screen.

Matt tries to get rid of Dinah; Van (Tess) apologizes and Matt explains that
his step-daughter just arrived. They log off.  The doctor arrives to visit Van.

Dinah tells Matt about her argument with Hart.  Dinah tells Matt that the
argument was about Jet, and Matt thinks he shouldn't get into it if involved
his sister.  Dinah explains that she was trying to be in Hart's corner, and
she always was.

VANVENT: Dr. Swissman tells Van that her heartbeat is strong. Van says she
hasn't felt that alive in a long time.

COMPANY:  Nola finds Hart on the porch, and tells him that if he needs to
talk to anyone he can come to her.  Rog walks up and says that Hart can talk
to him.  Hart is surprised that Rog knows that he is troubled by Dinah and
Rog assures him that Hart is his son, and no one is more important.

SF JOURNAL:  Blake offers Ross a danish, and Holly assures Ross that she
didn't know Blake would be there when they talked.  Ross wonders where the
boys are and Blake explains they they are with their great grandmother.
Ross quickly explains that the news about him being on the DA list is true,
but that it is off the record.  Blake is excited.  Holly wants to have an
exclusive if it pans out.  Ross chides Blake about his first time around in
public service as senator.  Blake accuses Ross of having to give up the
senate to marry her; Ross doesn't touch it, and Holly tries to keep them
from arguing.  Blake thinks she can help Ross get the DA job, but Ross wants
no part of it.  Ross tells Blake that he is the laughing stock of SF and is
lucky to get the DA nom; Holly tries to break things up.

SPECIAL REPORT - PERU HOSTAGE CRISIS IS OVER....I DON'T THINK I MISSED MUCH

Blake thinks the truce is a farce; Ross reminds Blake that her "bed-hopping"
has killed off his chances for a political career.  Blake reminds Ross about
the Amanda incident.  Blake also reminds Ross of what the Amanda kiss meant
to her (Mandy has arrived at the Journal and is listening in on this
conversation)Ross blows it off because Blake had the bigger sin with having
a baby with Rick. Blake leaves in a huff; as Ross exits the office, he
encounters Mandy who admits she overheard his conversation with Blake.
Mandy tries to apologize for her part in the Bloss breakup.  Mandy offers
Ross a ride to Company (since he is still waiting for his car to be fixed).
Ross accepts

COMPANY:  Rog and Hart talk about love.  Rog tells Hart that love is not
hard to find, but hanging on is the hard part - Hart thinks that Rog is
talking about Holly- Rog just says not to screw it up, like his old man.

MATESSA HOUSE:  Dinah is talking to Matt and thinks she has ruined everything.  

VANVENT:  The doctor is pleased with Van's progress; the PT he assigned is
doing well. 

MATESSA HOUSE:  Dinah continues to talk about Hart; and still thinks Hart is
demanding and judgemental....Dinah thinks she now knows what "crazy in love" is.

VANVENT:  Van(Tess) tries to get online, but can't find Robert.....













