GH 3-30-79 "RARE FIND" Complete Ep - Part 2 of 2

GH 03-30-79 -- Friday / Episode 54 (full episode) - Part 2 of 2
I had previously posted the Rick & Lesley edits from this episode.
Reposting in its entirety.
This episode that comes straight from the ABC/GH vault!!
Take note of the clapboards at the beginning, showing tape & air dates, and the on screen time counter... The unedited episode doesn't have fades between scenes and there are blackouts in the spaces where commercials will appear (I deleted the long spaces to post on YT). VERY COOL stuff! The picture is CRYSTAL clear!
This episode takes place shortly after the lifting of the Lassa Fever quarantine. Lesley knows that Rick spent the night with Monica. Jeff has just returned from his trip to Hawaii where his sister Terry confirmed Audrey's confession that Steve Hardy is his father. Laura is being set up, once again - by Bobbie & Luke..
Part 2
Laura asks Lesley if Rick slept with another woman. Heather prods Diana about her disturbing phone calls. Diana tells Heather that Maggie is going to be taking care of PJ full time. Rick rides off on his white horse to try and strong-arm Lou Proctor into telling the truth about the incident at the Nightlife Café. Anne tries to knock the chip off Jeff's shoulder. Luke meets Laura face to face for the first time. He has a fleeting moment of guilt. Bobbie has none. Rick & Lesley continue to disagree about the significance of their marital problems. Howard preps Laura before her hearing with Judge Stallman. She discovers that the engagement ring that Scotty had given her is gone and sees it as a bad omen.

[@lukeloveslauraalways]

THis is fabulous seeing Luke the first time he lays eyes on Laura. The beginning of a lovestory that would rock daytime and people are still talking about it over 30 years later.

[@lynnmoore7029]

Love this.

[@clair8776]

This isn't the first time Luke see's Laura. Luke is sitting at the lodge where Scotty and Laura had dinner. Luke had a very clear view of Laura as she was standing just a few feet away from him. Luke was more than willing to phone Mr. Higgins and report Laura being out after her curfew.

[@anthonyrivera557]

Luke and Laura was 2 very passionate lovers in those days. The song Shame was on when they had the most powerful love scene

[@lb1262dt]

I've been waiting for that!!😁👍👍👍.

[@lb1262dt]

@@clair8776 I've been waiting for that!!😁👍👍👍

[@karaobey3085]

This is absolutely epic. To watch Genie Francis exert all kinds of emotion and leave us wanting more is absolutely what the 1979 1980 and 1981 episodes were all about. Everything was absolutely top-notch

[@betsykeller9096]

These YT videos may be vintage, but they never get old for me. I am so grateful to all the YT sites and the folks that take the time to post these for us. When I watch these, it's like I'm home again in my teenage years rooting for the good guys to win, and the bad guys to get what's coming to them.

[@tragicprincess8414]

Me too! So many memories...

[@kathleenmacellis7253]

That is EXACTLY how I feel !

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

For me who never saw it the first but knew about it anecdotely, I was 10-11 yrs old in 81, only started watching about right after Laura ‘disappeared’ , I remember Demo Moore and Luke /Holly (Baby Come To Me), this Luke and Laura chronological archive is PRICELESS. Now I get to watch and discover what it all was!!! For the first time !! Marking the 40th anniversary in the time of COVID

[@ellyreginald6546]

I hate Geary for what he did to Luke's character but here - love how he immediately communicates his attraction to Laura and establishes the attraction. His "Nice to meet you too Laura" interrupting Scotty's "well, uh.." just loud enough to blot out initial storyline which I don't remember, that's how powerful Geary zero'd in. Amazing work from Geary. Yep, the guy has talent.

[@wobby1268]

I think Tony Geary understands the core of Luke's "character" far better than most of his fans do.

[@cards0486]

He was amazing. And, often times, went off script when he had the perfect idea for Luke’s lines. New pages, added to a day’s script are pink. His partner in the scene would say,”I didn’t get the pink pages.” “There are no pink pages,” the director would reply. So he, or she, knew…just roll with it. He created Luke Spencer from the ground up. Eight Emmys weren’t enough.

[@gwenstephens6734]

The make up and the clothes I love as a child of the 7Os. I could watch these all day long. ❤

[@melaniedaniels7298]

Leslie and Laura were so PERFECT as mother and daughter.

[@marcieswadener6011]

true by the way i like your pick shure

[@m.e.d.7997]

She looked more like she could have been Monica's daughter though.

[@jasminecrawford42]

@@m.e.d.7997 Not really, sure same coloring. But Laura has very similar facial features and bone structure to Leslie especially the noses. I guess Laura got her coloring from her bio dad.

[@ryanhilliard1620]

@@jasminecrawford42 You mean Cyrus' father?

[@hotgritz4sho]

WOW-I forgot how beautiful Ann Logan was back in the day too! And Bobbie’s initial disdain for Laura is so vital to their long standing history starting here with Luke and Scotty! And this early, pre-Robin Mattson Heather pails in comparison to Mattson’s iconic psychotic portrayal starting in the 80s! What a Great GOLDEN era of GH!

[@barbaraobach]

The way he says ""Nice to meet you to Laura " was spot on, brilliant actor. Dense Alexandere, Genie Francis , Jackie Zeman, well all the girls were gorgeous here, they're pretty today too, but the difference is that a higher percentage of the actors during this period, late 70's, on the show, coud actually act and oh the writers were better back then too.

[@m.e.d.7997]

And more natural looking beauties. Now they all look alike and plastified.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

From what I see looking back, most of the women were paranoid shrews & most of the men were always on the defensive & ready to flee for their lives. That's what makes a soap though. And far too many of the women turned into plastic surgery addicts instead of retiring gracefully. That's Hollywood. 😱

[@ellyreginald6546]

Just made the exact comment and didn't see yours. My thoughts exactly. Geary's timing was perfect.

[@jacifertik7038]

Writers. Were a heck of a lot better they stink today

[@whatifhypotheticallyi1578]

I can now see why Laura was so drawn to Luke.He was something Scott wasn’t.

[@christineadams1284]

Oh, that was funny, Bobby to Luke on the phone, "Well I think what ever you've been using on your hair to keep it so neat is getting to your brain".

[@tragicprincess8414]

A clue that Luke had naturally curly hair?

[@TheDetroitblack]

I love Genie Francis and Denise Alexander ❤️❤️ Best chemistry ever as mother and daughter

[@gwenstephens6734]

I looked up Denise Alexander we go is still with us at 83. I forgot these storylines as I was 9 years old at the time but my mom always had GH on or taped it on the VCR later on so we could watch together.

[@Framboise2007]

I have been waiting to see 12:32 to 12:44 for 33 years! Thank you SO much. It's even dreamier when the video tape has perfect quality. Doc Rick got super mad! Never saw him raise his hand before.

[@KaliGold]

Luke meets Laura for the first time....oooooo......that look from Laura. RIP Todd Davis 2013

[@cococandykiss]

OMG! I've been looking for this episode everywhere! Thanks for posting! Been looking for clips surrounding the night L&L were at Lookout Point when she threw his keys away keeping him from killing Mitch Williams. More, more, more!

[@Timlovescomics]

The best thing I can say about that was Kin Shriner really did have great hair. But you can see the beginnings of who all those people became.

[@SoapsGoldenAge]

Love this period! Everyone gets some story.

[@victoriaindigo]

Notice there's no chemistry between L&L until he gets his hair permed and is the bad boy running the disco!

[@sdavis5001]

LOL

[@lynnmoore7029]

Perm or not, these 2 are hot.

[@maryeverling8238]

Bad hair n tude Luke

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

The perm definitely helped and gave him a rock star look about him. They had a connection as friends at the college but when his appearance changed the chemistry sure got more buzzy

[@alexAlex-wc6fg]

True!

[@hibaby9379]

Just evil!, Bobbie Spencer was just plain evil!.. Poor Laura!, I feel for ya girl!..Luke was so manipulated by Bobbie, he was such a pawn!.. Love at first sight!, Luke became such a stalker after seeing this beautiful blonde angel face to face!..Let it RISE baby!..lol

[@paigecat9104]

I watched this show during this time period 1979 I was 8 watched it for 4 years but something’s I remember some a fog but Bobby was one I really remember her! She and some other soap opera actors/actresses were at Opry Land theme park in Nashville and I am from Knoxville still live here and I was so excited to see her in person she wore a red and white striped dress!

[@lynnmoore7029]

Can't find her cheerleader days.

[@lb1262dt]

Let it Rise!!🤣🤣🤣✌️!! Yes Lordy!! Lol!!!😂😂😂😂!!!

[@MsTexas73]

But Laura was out of line to even ask her mom ifshe and Rick were having "sexual" issues. Some things are "grown folks bidness".

[@MsJanetLouise]

Not only that, it's deeply personal, no one else's beeswax...

[@lb1262dt]

@@MsJanetLouise Yes. Agree👍👍

[@admetric]

Given the lies Laura would tell in the coming year it is ridiculous.

[@sdavis5001]

wow what great clarity!! Thank you for posting!! Scotty is so rude....ugh

[@marynolan8057]

The look on Brian's face is priceless.

[@christineadams1284]

Mary Nolan I love Brian, he was a great character, he and Claudia. They do not even have a picture of him on his IMBd page, sad.

[@rosanncoleman1462]

Yeah sorry just like you said Hollywood S A D!JMVHO! Peace out Rosie!

[@krisj827]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, this is when Luke started to like Laura.

[@dm95422]

The very first time Luke & Laura met @ 11:46. The rest as they say was history.

[@orlandobabe]

So this is how Luke first laid eyes on Laura, very beautiful I wish I could see more of the beginning interaction between the two.

[@sonjamomberger556]

Funny how Ann and Luke got a perm later on, like both of them better with straight hair.

[@MsTexas73]

Thanks. I knew AJ was a preemie but didn't know how far along Monica was...just that she didn't know if the dad was Alan or Rick but believed it was Rick.

[@castlist3384]

I loved the realistic mother/daughter dynamics between Lesley and Laura. GH was so successful because Douglas Marland KNEW how people of all ages thought and felt. Laura was such a realistic teenager--basically good but at times immature, selfish, and naïve. Laura also picked up on the well-meaning hypocrisy of adults, including Lesley and Rick. Bobbie was an excellent villainess before reforming. And Mary O'Brien was the definitive Heather in my opinion--she played Heather as manipulative but also damaged, vulnerable, and even maternal towards PJ.

[@KDL861]

Bobbi always had such a porcelain doll face.

[@aamanpour3630]

Yes, like a painting.

[@jacifertik7038]

Luke love at first sight this is where it BEGINS

[@rosacostanzo5854]

The Day Laura went into Luke's heart and never! Always Love at first sight! !

[@christineadams1284]

The beginning pretty much tells us why Laura ends up going to Monica for advice all the time, rather than her own mother. I have always been honest with my son, even if he didn't want to hear it, I wanted him to know the truth. I know this is a soap drama but secrets should not be kept to try to "PROTECT" someone, it usually backfires. It did backfire on Lesley because she would get her feelings hurt when Laura would go to Monica to talk about her problems in the future. This broke Laura's trust with her mother. Many people may think it is not Laura's business to know about L & R marriage. But as we saw Laura had already over heard a conversation and, every one usually ends up knowing everyone's business in PC. So be honest and tell your daughter the truth or someone else will.

[@hunnibunni4181]

Actually, Laura should have shared what she overheard as a segue to asking her mother the question. Laura had many secrets but always expected everyone to be honest with her, which is why she always ended up in bad situations. And yes that is what it is a soap opera!

[@Creating2413]

Exactly 💯

[@LuisRodriguez-bo4xg]

wow, Annie looks so different! beautiful straight hair or curly. And jeff, omg!

[@tommysawicki2833]

Love Luke's handshake with Bryan at 12:05.

[@dg-sl5jb]

They used to call that the "Soul Shake" lol. No joke. It was very popular in the black community in the 70s.

[@sdavis5001]

for a second I thought Bryan was going to extend the standard handshake; it looked like Luke had that soul going on. Heck I remember us kids always doing that when we said hello to everyone!! Those were the GOOD ol days......

[@christianpaguaga5661]

Who the heck is bryan

[@HelloooThere]

@@christianpaguaga5661 great character but totally underused…he needs to be brought back by John Amos as the grandfather of the new chief of staff played by Anthony Anderson

[@romabriere]

Anne's role did always seem kind of displaced. She came to GH to work as a nurse and stayed with Aunt Audrey. Once Heather was hospitalized after the LSD incident, Anne & Jeff actaully hook up and date for about a year. She dated Joe Kelly for a short time before that, but Jeff stole her away. Jeff later leaves PC to protect his son from Heather with a promise to Anne that he will send for her later. Never happends. He finds someone new, she has a few unstable storylines, then leaves in 1982.

[@Viewer92136]

I never cared for the Annie Logan character.

[@dianahohimer1107]

Never liked her

[@Creating2413]

I loved Anne Logan

[@ronswansonsdog2833]

Her hair was on point every single time. 👼

[@ghfever4445]

Luke's face is cute here but I like him with the curly hair much better.

[@jbird4754]

GH is so new to me!!!! Help me out here. Why does she at times refer to her Dad as Rick? Sorry I need to know because THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING SOAP IN THE WORLD❣️I was born in ‘61 but my mom and grandma watched Payton Place, Another World and eventually, The Bold and The Beautiful... but none of them live up to this depth of writing. Wow exponential.

[@tragicprincess8414]

Rick is Laura's stepfather. She never knew her real father. Keep watching. Believe it or not GH gets better and even more addictive.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

I learned that Laura was born out of wedlock. As a student her mother Lesley had an affair with a married professor, as a baby she was apparently taken from Lesley who told she was dead? So like Luke Laura was brought into the world and PC in sad/tragic circumstances. Two lost souls. Rick is her stepdad and he adopted her and gave her his name so points to him for that. Even if he does come across as charismatic as cardboard.

[@judilehman1481]

I remember when the role of Heather was first played by Georgianne LaPierre, the sister of singer Cher. Also, isn't PJ Taylor actually the real son of Jeff and Heather Webber?

[@kmjllfan]

All I can say is WOW. Can I ask where you got this?! Is there more where this came from? I've always wanted to see the pre-rape lead-up.

[@lynnmoore7029]

That and where Scott fights with Roy at the disco.

[@Ashleyludwig901]

Bobbie called Laura a tramp thats funny coming from a former prostitute

[@niccolosia]

Hold Up!!! MacGyver was on General Hospital?!?

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Yep. So was Rick Springfield and Demi Moore (Jackie Templeton)

[@ladybuggs11]

John Stamos as well.

[@misstee101]

Richard Dean Anderson plays Jeff there, right?

[@dg-sl5jb]

Yes. So far he has been the only person to play that role. Lord knows 3 actresses played Heather and 2 played Rick. lol

[@carolinagirl1967]

He,s been Jeff since day1. Unless there,s a twin,yes......that is him.

[@miles2378]

I beleve in 2022 Jeff webber came back played by a different actor.

[@naughtdawg99]

I was so sad when he left the show.

[@christineadams1284]

Jacquie H. I was sad when Jeff left the show too, and I liked the first Rick better.

[@victoriaindigo]

I love seeing any scenes with Heather/Diana/Jeff!

[@aamanpour3630]

Ah, the old Webbet house. Is this the same house Tony is living in, in 1987?

[@loraanderson2445]

Scotty was so handsome

[@julieyoutu]

Rick was on FIRE 🤌

[@bunataj]

thanks for clarifying! :)

[@bunataj]

What was Anne to Jeff??? I still don't understand her role in anything. I just found out she was Audrey Hardy's neice, and other than she was on the show for roughly 5 years or so, I have never understood her character......

[@sdavis5001]

she had an affair with Jeff. But she wouldn't sleep with him or something like that.....then he slept with Diana....he was a ladies man lol

[@ryanhilliard1620]

Was Laura making all of this up? How did this story line play out?

[@marshacummins2727]

Pinball ...I love it 😍

[@Samiyo]

I really like this Heather. My aunt told me, that this Heather along with Jeff use to wear matching outfits at certain occasions.

[@JmBvhntnt28]

Alot of people liked this Heather before they turned her batshit insane. Apparently she wasn't always this way. Nice to see GH from yesteryear.

[@geniustime5395]

Robin will always be my Heather no one has ever chilled my blood as she did, she is a magnificent actress.

[@marthajones7021]

This is great

[@ReneeBamber-vv6mz]

Oh hell no!!! If my husband left town n didn't tell me why we r gonna have a problem.

[@sonjamomberger556]

Kind of uncomfortable lounge for students.

[@boojiemonster]

"Our new policy of honesty"!

[@rodneyrobinson4346]

This Scotty over years would have broke Luke down

[@suziQ27]

always loved Jeff Webber...

[@m.e.d.7997]

Always loved Brooke Bundy. Good actress, very pretty.

[@romabriere]

This is months before.. That happens in June... The same day of Laura's car accident...

[@rogertemple7193]

"Michael Gregory: (b.1944); Soap Opera Stints: Daytime: General Hospital: Days of Our Lives; Passions; Nighttime: Dynasty."-🤔🖥☕..

[@hunnibunni4181]

Micheal Gregory was on many nightime shows. Charlies Angels comes to mind.

[@lisacarman167]

See Laura only has eyes for Scotty here. There was no attraction to Luke at all. Maybe she liked his poodle hair later.

[@rogertemple7193]

Patrick Cronin: (1941-?); # of film appearances: (54); # of tv Guest roles: (59); # of regular roles: (6); Primetime: Alice: (Recurring:Jason Carp,1976-1979,21); Hill Street Blues: (Recurring:Albert Desjardins,1984-1985,15); L.A. Law: (Short Term:Lester Mestman,1986,6); Knots Landing: (Short Term:Marty Sweeney aka:Jules Posner,1986,8); the Oldest Rookie: (Recurring:Chief Earl Black ,1987-1988,18); Home Improvement: (Recurring:Sparky Hodges,1996-1993,38); Daytime:(4); Edge of Night: (Recurring:Sgt. Ted Reigher,1974-1977,204); General Hospital: (Short Term:Proctor,1978,23); Days of Our Lives: (Short Term:Bob Benson,1988,15); Port Charles: (Recurring:Mr. Casper,1998-1999,190)."-🤔🖥🇺🇲..

[@Sam-cg6rv]

Heather is a trip

[@653j521]

Who plays baby minder with braids, Maggie? She looks SO familiar but I can't place her and I can't find her name on cast lists for GH.

[@KristalMack]

She looks like the actress that played the waitress Vera on "Alice" sitcom.

[@juliemnm8273]

She was on the early 70's sitcom" Temperatures Rising "along with Joan Van Ark....

[@patriciaestes1894]

Love Scotty

[@KatharineDalton-xv5ud]

I love Scotty, too. So many people hate him on these message boards. I know his character became very mean and treacherous. But I think a big reason for that was because Luke and Laura ran off together. He was very hurt and bitter. I love TG and the "summer on the run". But I can't help but feel sorry for Scotty.

[@rockyracoon3233]

Kin Shriner is one good actor too.

[@christianpaguaga5661]

Another forgotten character which was a miscast was a girl named miranda from 1996. Ugg remember that.

[@wendellbatts2477]

Is the black guy drinking Old English 800?

[@Anna-Rose-]

Who is Laura's mother? Who is Amy's mother? Too much confusion.

[@TrippyStuff]

Laura’s mother is Leslie. Leslie is not Amy’s mother.

[@lisaforman]

Amy's mother was Barbara Vining.

[@CarlD2]

Rick assaulted that lamp. It's strange seeing Susan Pratt with that straight hair. Every clip I see Jeff is busting her chops, LOL.

[@hunnibunni4181]

K Pryde I know, Jeff was so mean to her. Go figure they end up in a platonic relationship.

[@sdavis5001]

Rick.........LMAOOOOOO I was thinking the same thing hahahaha

[@MsTexas73]

Is this before or after R&M slept together.

[@Tracymmo]

after

[@MsTexas73]

Tracymmo Yes. I know now. I’ve watched the whole storyline since then.

[@k53ss22]

I loved Diana!

[@MrJuly1990ish]

I liked the character Ann, she had some good moments on this show. Not only that but Ann was the one who really saw early on through Heather Webber's BS, lol!!. The only character in my opinion on GH, I felt that was really displaced or should have been drop from the canvas a looooong time ago, was no other than Amy Vinning! Now her role I really didn't understand at all, other than running her mouth, which annoyed me.

[@dg-sl5jb]

I have to agree about Amy but somehow I really like the actress Shell Kepler. I just wish the writers wouldve fleshed out the character and actually gave her a story of her own. All the gossiping got old pretty quickly. Shell was on the show for a good number of years. Its sad that neither Gloria Monty or any of the head writers valued her enough to give her something of substance to play.

[@carolinagirl1967]

Ann was a big whiny baby and want Heather out of Jeff,s life so that she could have him for herself. Heather was an evil person....yes. but Anne was NO Angel! I would've rather seen him with Diane.

[@sdavis5001]

That was Amy's purpose. Every soap needs a big mouth gossiper!!! LOL with the most annoying voice.....but she did it well!!

[@marshacummins2727]

Amy vining was Laura’s Foster sister who came with Laura from foster home to live with Lesley when discovered she alive Not sure why she stayed around so long Annie important because she Audrey s and Luceille s niece

[@pepper1dancer]

Ugh. Leslie always wearing those boots.

[@KDL861]

pepper1dancer 😂

[@steviegr36]

Genie Franicis=H>A>F..!!!!

[@julieyoutu]

Prank not crank calls 🤭🤭🤭

[@ihaveinsomnia1]

Some people do call them crank Calls. Did you ever watch the show Crank Yankers ( or maybe Krank Yankers) ? It was with puppets.

[@chrislargent1725]

Laura’s lawyer proctor was Teresa,s boyfriend on all in the family

[@lb1262dt]

I Remember that!! With Liz Torrez!!😀

[@tragicprincess8414]

I always hated scotty's hair, even during this time. It always looked like a wig.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

I loved the era when men had manes! When they all started chopping it off & gelling it - awful! Then they went to the escaped convict shaved head look too. Give me the good ol days!

[@SeemaPAmir]

Haha I love Scotty’s hair. It just grows cowlicky at all angles. They definitely have gotten a lot of mileage from hair jokes through the years.

[@KatharineDalton-xv5ud]

​@@SeemaPAmirScotty still has a lot of hair. I really liked it in the 70's. As he got older, it receded a bit, and just stuck up all over! Tons of cowlicks! But I'm sure many guys would gladly trade their thinning or absent hair for his cowlicks anytime.

[@sonjamomberger556]

More handsome with out perm.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

100% disagree

[@naughtdawg99]

So true. LOL

[@christianpaguaga5661]

Maybe that black guy is drinking English 800. All though I sure his character is one of those forgotten ones. Never as big as scott luke Sonny jax scorpio Frisco kevin Lucy bobbie laura roy carly Sam brenda. Jason. These are the characters that made gh and forever will be memorable.

[@lb1262dt]

That So Called "Black guy" has a Name. BRIAN!! His Name is Brian. So Why Don't, you Call him that. And He was on GH for X Amount of years, my friend!! Many. Just as Many as the "White" folks that you Named in the Message.👆👆Above!!👆👆

[@deb310red]

It was Love at first sight for Luke, wasn't it? And Bobbie was such a witch in wanting to send poor Laura off to "reform school."

[@rasta487]

when day time was fun & it was ok to know who was the good guy & the bad guy & the ones you simply loved to hate & hated to love but couldn't resist.

[@marshacummins2727]

Jelly school

[@admetric]

After Diana "leaves the cast of GH" she went on to be an acting teacher and taught Steve Burton.