GH - Luke and Laura - 1979-1980 playlist p.280

[@supermom23]

Love how the tires squeal right at the moment that Luke realizes the truth about Hutch.

[@pepper1188]

Stellar acting the moment TG realizes Hutch is the hit man

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

OMG this is soooo exciting!!!! The outdoor filming with Luke in action is AWESOME…I’m on the edge of my seat. Brilliant performance by TG! The looks on his face once he realizes…..goddamn priceless

[@adglen41112]

@atmkws. The location is called, "Wilshire Colonnade" in LA. I went there and the plaza, from point A to point B is looong! I was impressed that TG and RM ran across it as if it was nothing. Around the fountain, it can get wet, and again, I was impressed that GF ran around there in those wedge shoes. I gained even more respect for them when I went there. (BTW- it is a really nice place to visit, and no-the statue was not there!)

[@Kimmiesmidge]

no matter how many times I rewatch the story, this part forward always remains some of my favorites of this caper. Just SUCH good detailed writing. Old sweatshirt? I think not. Luke is always for Laura.

[@debikaysims9389]

They will always “fit” in my memory. An old sweatshirt??? Burns me up every time I think of it😡

[@TheDMSK]

WOW! there's nothing quite like Luke in action when he thinks Laura' in danger! As for Hutch, when you tell that many lies, eventually he was bound to mess up. Luke telling Hutch that he got him absolutely has a double meaning. When they were goofing around you could tell that all Luke really wanted to do was punch Hutch.

[@sussezq]

@sueluvu It really was so suspenseful wasn't it???!!!! I have watched it a couple (*clears throat*) times and the intensity is always the same. So well acted, directed, written... produced!!

[@kathychristian4913]

What did Hutch say I couldn't hear it plain.

[@betsykeller9096]

I've seen it before. I know what happens. Yet, the intensity leaves me breathless. Good acting, good writing.

[@kmjllfan]

amazing acting by tg here. he's the best!

[@katharinedalton839]

Yep, TG deserved his 8 Emmys for sure! The outdoor shots were great! I think this was the first time they filmed on location. This made the scene much more believable and exciting! Even the night in the Dept store was filmed in a real department store!Gloria Monty brought some great innovations to the show, and the storyline and acting were stellar! These were the glory days of GH!

[@labannaosullivan4601]

As Joe Kelly said in an interview these were the Camelot Days of GH ❤. Not only did the fans notice that but also the other actors

[@zannemarie6591]

Luke is so frantic when he knows Sally is with Laura. The idea that he would ever not put Laura first is outrageous. I always thought she could outlive him but he would not survive losing her. Well, maybe in a way he didn't.

[@kathylanda681]

No you are so right before Luke/TG left for good .. never to return plus Laura was in Paris if I’am not mistaken here he was with Tracy right. So Luke married her for the second time and now as I understand it left to live in what Amsterdam. See my feeling is he maybe be there with ...his aah yeah wife. Luke’s heart is not there with her’s. His heart GH fan’s is with and always will be right where it was from the very first time he put his baby blues on her angle face......His one and only true Love his (Luke’s) LAURA. His heart will always be there too. JMVHO. Rosie

[@debikaysims9389]

Yes darlin’, in a way he didn’t. His soul and focus left never to return again🥹

[@defygrav12]

I literally just jumped and started screaming at the screen-- HUTCH YOU GAVE YOURSELF AWAY!!!

[@lyndawilliams4570]

Wait - how? What did Hutch say / do?

[@monicajones5943]

I still don't understand why TG didn't receive an Emmy in 1981. He's running after that bus. That's hazard duty.

[@janetmyles8764]

I don't understand why LNL both didn't get Emmys!

[@monicajones5943]

@@janetmyles8764 There was nothing better on daytime tv, summer 1980. They were shooting on location. Very physical. Always💯.

[@2006bbbb1]

What about the time later on when he's riding that horse. That looked pretty hazardous too.

[@monicajones5943]

@@2006bbbb1 ... What horse? What storyline?

[@monicajones5943]

@@2006bbbb1 I found it.That was a good episode. I agree. That's an Emmy performance.

[@tragicprincess8414]

Someone posted a few years ago where this was filmed. The Wilshire Colonnade in Los Angeles is still there. Google it and you'll see the stairs and the water fall area.

[@debikaysims9389]

“Just let some of dat French charm on de lady, monsieur Robert’” coupled with the screeching tires. Like Luke’s acting is so good here . . . taking it all in as he takes Hutch’s hand off of his shoulder. Desperate and cornered Luke is one on my favorites to watch!

[@chelleseitz871]

Luke hears the brakes and the light bulb goes off in his head! He knows about Hutch, he finally figured it out!

[@debbieholzherr2990]

Yeah Monsieur Robert

[@aaronlevine302]

I vividly remember watching this scene and previous one when I was 9 years old. Wanted to watch cartoons but Mom had this on when school was out. Had kinda half watched with her over the summer, but didn't get completely hooked( a soap addict at 9 lol) until seeing Sally take off that wig with Luke hiding in closet. Thanks so much for putting these up! Never thought I'd see these scenes again. And I could never understand why Luke seemed to relax and go off with Hutch until rewatching and your comment. Luke figures out Hutch is hitman also because of the Monsieur Robiere comment! Holy mackerel!! After 37 years, the light dawns!! I'm having so much fun watching!

[@sussezq]

Awesome Aaron! Now you can understand your mom a little better... she didn't not want you to watch cartoon.... she was just ADDICTED! You can see how that happens. So glad you are enjoying and thanks so much for telling me your story! Makes all the hours uploading completely worth it to know it brings people joy, respite, nostalgia... whatever! Glad you found it!

[@aaronlevine302]

It's like finding an out of print book you read once as a child, but never thought you'd see again. Dream-like. This storyline got me, though, and kept me watching for 10 years plus. Tony Geary was just electric and Genie Francis was one of my first crushes. Comedic timing, subtlety, they had it. I vaguely remember David Gray and running home from school hoping against hope Laura wasn't dead. Sorry to ramble. This is only 2nd time commenting to anybody. lol Had a tablet for a couple years, but kinda introverted. Just so happy to see these had to comment and thank you again! Also justifies my memories. So well written and acted. This and comic books got me hooked on cliffhangers and continuity.

[@sussezq]

Aaron Levine Comment away! I love hearing everyone's take on the story. And totally agree about Geary and Francis... pure magic!!

[@daydreamerinca]

Luke sure thinks fast on his feet - but how is Hutch not picking up on the fact that he blundered so badly? Thanks again, Sus - these are great!

[@2006bbbb1]

It certainly was a convenient slip. As if its time to wrap up a storyline. ;-)

[@sussezq]

"You just lay some of that French Charm on the Lady, Huh Monsieur Robert. She'll be okay".

[@karaobey3085]

And with this line Hutch is busted

[@rcherry1978]

Ding ding ding the look he gives Hutch and brushing off of Hutch's arm around him as he realizes he's the hitman is priceless.To top it all off Hutch doesn't realize he's gave his self away.

[@sandyRndisco1]

Ok I missed it how did that give Hutch away?

[@sandyRndisco1]

@@karaobey3085 Ok I missed it how did that give Hutch away?

[@sandyRndisco1]

@@rcherry1978 Ok I missed it how did that give Hutch away?

[@Africana3789]

This is soooooo good. My heart was in my throat this entire clip.

[@sussezq]

Glad everyone is getting to see it in it's entirety.. too good not to share.

[@GwenhwyfarB]

I don’t know if you are still on here but I watched these with my mom when I was little. I have been addicted for a few months now. Thank you for doing all of this. ❤

[@jlmartinez8482]

2:52. Music. Undercurrent by Mike Vickers . luke is frantic and this music goes perfect with how he feels at that moment.

[@cindyfarnsworth7509]

THE MUSIC FITS LUKE'S HEART RACING TO GET OUT OF THE CLOSET AND LATER LOOKING FOR LAURA.

[@DreamlandExpress2007]

Luke's afro was really blowin' in the wind. LOL. Love the outside shots! "GIMME THAT BICYCLE!" lol Did the person get off the bike or what? I would have pedaled away into traffic. Luke was running around like a madman. Anything for Laura! :-)

[@katharinedalton839]

Oh, the 'fro! That 'do didn't look good on anyone (me included!). Luke looked so much better when he cut his hair short, and even when he practically shaved his head! He's had some ah, unusual hairstyles over the years. Remember the Dutch boy cut? Now that he's in Amsterdam, he can wear it proudly!

[@colleenr7268]

What's a Dutch boy cut??

[@cindys5426]

Luke didn't even have to jump the bench,he was already at the end of it.lol. Love his style.

[@MsJourneyfan]

Ooh yeah, it's all about to go down! Hutch got sloppy. The dude playing Sally walks very well in heals. He doesn't make a bad looking chick, he just talks like a cartoon character.

[@franceslarsen4037]

Trying to picture how in the world the various cameras are place to keep up with all the running, twisting, turning, looking over his shoulder, etc. etc. how they keep the camera out of the picture... like you say, the production is stellar.

[@dougswan6942]

Whenever I watch location scenes like this, I usually watch several times to check out camera angles, lighting, etc. Freeze this video at 4:14 and tell me what you see...

[@debikaysims9389]

Cameramen on the corner.

[@suemcgee612]

Luke is on to you, Hutch!! You can just see the wheels turning......

[@kimw4634]

There are 12 clips left in this playlist...it's almost midnight...like I'm stopping now! Hells no!

[@debikaysims9389]

Luke, “You got me, pal! Ooo, I’m tellin ya, you GOT me!” Love this conversation and the look Luke gives Hutch. 😎

[@DreamlandExpress2007]

I agree.....Hutch was usually so smooth and on top of things. Weird. Something had to give Luke the edge on the situation........it's like "Hooray! Hutch messed up!" lol

[@2006bbbb1]

Of course, it had to give.......time for the climax of the adventure!!

[@allenpendleton2062]

TG is a superb actor. These scenes with TG are the ones i go back to, to see the brilliance of his acting. Were an eye opener to how great he was. His and Hutch from this to the car screeching, to the bar, were brilliant.

[@janetmyles8764]

He is hollering Laura instead of Lucy!!

[@2006bbbb1]

Because Luke is so freaked out about Laura's danger all the pretenses drop and he naturally called her Laura.

[@cindyfarnsworth7509]

@@2006bbbb1 THATS EXACTLY WHY HE YELLING LAURA.

[@DreamlandExpress2007]

That woman had a black wig, blue sweater, pink T-shirt....probably just borrowed Genie's outfit for the shot...LOL.

[@monicajones5943]

"You got me pal..."

[@sonyab1974]

RUN LUKE RUN! :) Luke: Give me that bicycle! That cracked me up when he said that! ROFL! Oh oh! Hutch slipped up! Luke knows now! Luke has got a great poker face. And when Luke says you got me pal he means it! Yup Hutch got him good.

[@2006bbbb1]

In 1982 Jackie will get the bicycle and Luke gets a horse! So reminiscent of this scene, only a much longer sequence.

[@sonyab1974]

@@2006bbbb1 Ahh the good ol days. :) Although I hated Jackie with Luke. They had no chemistry, and she was so annoying. Hey she is going to be back on GH soon! :)

[@2006bbbb1]

@@sonyab1974 I wonder what the show is going to do with Jackie Templeton. I mean its strange after almost 37 years being off the show. I wonder if they even asked Demi Moore if she would do it. Unless its a longer term gig. Stay tuned. I think she is back this week.

[@christineadams1284]

@@2006bbbb1 An article from 9-2020 said Kim Delaney will play the part of Jackie. I Loved Jenny & Greg on AMC. 💕

[@2006bbbb1]

@@christineadams1284 Yes indeed Kim Delany is playing Jackie. She was on briefly, then had a break and in the last few weeks is back on. And the first time she met up with Laura, she referred to her as "Miss Star Eyes". A nice callback to the past.

[@michelleanastasio5314]

i love it when hutch says " can't look for a killer behind every tree i thought hutch and luke were becoming real close buds

[@outtherenowguy]

Love that they took a bus .... No one on soaps would do that today

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Reminds me of SPEED (1994)

[@katharinedalton839]

@@user-ve5ln5le9y Reminds me of "The Graduate".

[@sussezq]

Isn't it!!!!!!!! So glad you are enjoying!!!

[@suemcgee612]

Good grief, what if TG had fallen when he was chasing that bus?? That could have been a disaster!!

[@DreamlandExpress2007]

Did you hear after Hutch made his comment about Wyndhams, you could hear a car's brake screech or something...almost as if Luke's mind was screaming "HOLD IT! What did you just say?" lol Weird...and perhaps unintended sound effect. It fit the scene anyway!

[@Ylremik]

Wonderful writing and direction. Such attention to detail. Gloria Monty knew it was the subtle, little touches that enhanced the storytelling.

[@debikaysims9389]

I never caught the French and Hutch referring to “Monsieur Robert’” till just now!! 43 years later!!! I just thought everything clicked in Luke’s suspicious mind! Oh how fantastic!! The look in Luke’s eyes, the realization that his trusted friend is a hit man!! The night watchman, the burning papers, the card game, everything falling into place!! I love this. It is just like GM too, but it is so split second and the squealing brakes are priceless! TG at his best❤️❤️ ❤

[@MrJuly1990ish]

@atmkws From my understanding, most of these location scenes during the Luke & Laura on the run in the summer of 1980 from GH were shot downtown in the Wilsher district in Los Angels and Santa Monica.

[@ghfever4445]

Luke can be quite scary when he gets suspicious.

[@suemcgee612]

I wonder if Hutch had caught on that Luke had figured him out when they were sitting at the table?

[@patsloyan9755]

I love the move Luke does to get Hutches arm off of him

[@cindyfarnsworth7509]

IT WAS LIKE LUKE, COULDN'T GET HUTCH'S ARM OFF OF HIM FAST ENOUGH. HIS FACIAL EXPRESSIONAL WAS SUCH SHOCK IT WAS AWESOME.

[@debikaysims9389]

I loved it too! It was like a physical repulsion of the treachery of Hutch pretending to be a friend to “put him in a drawer,” as Luke would say. It was a subtle move that Hutch never picked up on but we saw the visceral response of Luke. Love Luke!!

[@tashalee4294]

@@debikaysims9389 he was such an amazing actor as Luke. The choices he made in every single scene were brilliant. Every scene could be used for study by actors. It’s so sad it would all be lost if not for the efforts of this one KZbin account. Crazy.

[@pepper1188]

In an instant he portrayed shock so well!

[@labannaosullivan4601]

TG was the best, amazing actor, so versatile. Nobody like him❤

[@lisacarman167]

I just saw a movie from 1995 that starred Genie Francis. It is called Terror in the Shadows. It is a thriller and she is so good in it. If you haven't seen it, you should. She is such a gifted actress.

[@ghfever4445]

I still laugh so hard at the "give me that bike" scene no matter how many times I watch it. "Why would Luke stop worrying about Laura being with Sally just cause Hutch came around. I don't get it. He knows the LHB wants Laura dead, too." I wondered about that too. I still haven't figured that one out even after watching the playlist several times. ETA It still bugs me because no one seems to know the answer to this.

[@janetmyles8764]

He knows the hit isn't scheduled until midnight.Now he knows who the second hit man is,and Hutch is on the list too.

[@PhilomenaRomagnoli-fv2eg]

Totally amazing really im. Blown. Away my god what ab intense episode Dec 4 2024

[@dimpsey3]

This was filmed on location on Wilshire blvd in L.A calif,,

[@sussezq]

Anything... and anything less just isn't Luke.

[@franceslarsen4037]

Michelle Anastasio Vic Gower is not Hutch, he was sent out later by Smith to kill Hutch (and Luke/Laura) when Smith realized Hutch went back on the deal. Hutch killed Vic out in the cornfield, after he and Luke caught him in the barn. Luke and Laura thought he just left him unconscious, tied up, they didn't realize Hutch killed him. (they had left ahead of Hutch to go to Fair Oaks, and Hutch "reassured" them he would take care of Gower.

[@suemcgee612]

Too bad Luke didn't have a chance to explain to Laura about Sally. But then the suspense wouldn't have been nearly as intense!

[@babettelock2106]

That tire squeal of realization, hutch said "monseuir robert" charm.

[@sussezq]

The Man Hutch killed at the Whitakers.

[@jorettadrive9439]

This is such fun, and TG is very good (and sexy, too) here. I didn't hear what Hutch said, but the change in Luke's behavior was so well done, I knew that the penny had finally dropped. Who needs Netflix? Thanks, sussezq!

[@tashalee4294]

He referred to him as Robert the French hairdresser he pretended to be in the department store. He knows now that Hutch was there watching and that he is the original hit man.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

It was such a different world 🌎 then , 1980s

[@sussezq]

@atmkws I know people who went, but there certainly is no left handed boy statue!

[@sussezq]

With good reason!!

[@michelleanastasio5314]

love the music while luke is trying to get out of the closet a girlfriend to shop with uh oh watch out love those old 1980s buses they are so cool mall scene when they sang i take the high road and you take the low road show a real kind of friendship to bad it was fake on hutches part

[@seventiesization]

Great music. Sounds like Jaws meets Deliverence. Not joking.

[@user-ve5ln5le9y]

Both movies with special kinds of nasty

[@sussezq]

Yeah.. regardless of what people think they still rate obviously to get that location shoot in the first place!!

[@sussezq]

@dc8058 Incredible actor.... hence the reason for these playslists! ; )

[@melodyherman]

THE BOOK LUKE!!

[@franceslarsen4037]

GH Fever The only thing I can think of, is that once Luke realizes Hutch is dangerous, he has to take a second look, and figure things out, if he is not careful, and Hutch does something to him, he can't help Laura... also, he doesn't know where they went shopping/where the bus was headed to... Hutch was his hope of finding out and now that avenue is closed...

[@sussezq]

@atmkws It is California... I was mixed up and thinking about the 93 return in the pink Cadillac.

[@DreamlandExpress2007]

"Laura....I'm going to France with you. No excuses." Oops. Back to reality. That didn't happen did it. ;-) No on-the-run adventures in France with Scott on their tail. Dang. lol

[@anniefenter8697]

Hutch messed up, referred to the Wyndham experience and the Hairdresser Le Dip.

[@RebelBAE]

The bus chase scene harkens back to Endless Love.

[@marleyboyforlife5063]

The first time I saw this I wasn't sure what Hutch had said that clued Luke "Mr. Robert"

[@sussezq]

+Margaret Baca-Free I always see (hear) more.. every time I watch. Such great, intricate, in depth, thought provoking story telling..... THIS is what daytime drama misses today!

[@sonyab1974]

@KitzelNJ The lady with the dark hair in the blue sweater was Jill Farren Phelps!? Get out of here!

[@sussezq]

I thought I had read someplace, Rochester... but I don't know for sure.. could have been someplace else.

[@supermom23]

Laura had no idea where Luke was and it seemed like he was missing but she just takes off to go shopping?

[@franceslarsen4037]

Janet Myles He probably didn't think it mattered at this point, since "Sally" knows who they are anyway? Or just the adrenaline/rationale goes out the window thing...

[@lisacarman167]

This Luke and Laura will live forever for me. Throw in some Lucky and Lulu and that is all they need.

[@franceslarsen4037]

Doug Swan I froze it at 4:14 , but it's kind of dark, is it the person on the sidewalk sitting behind some sort of apparatus?

[@ezbgurl]

that was the camera people , it happened so fast that they were in the shot. they talked about it on a documentary . The Laura double was the music director.

[@christineadams1284]

@@ezbgurl Yes, she was also at the bar and asked Luke what he was doing after work.

[@michelleanastasio5314]

susseqz im some what confused Is Vic Gower the man that hutch killed on the whittaker farm or is he vic gower aka hutch i re a scene where luke looks at a pic and see vic gower name on the back

[@sussezq]

Hope it went well!... and don't apologize real life is still a priority! LOL

[@MissHollyAnn]

i can't make out what Hutch says at 5:00.????

[@janetmyles8764]

Work it out.Lay some of that French charm like Mosiier Robert does.

[@ghfever4445]

Ok so Luke figures out that Hutch is the hit man who killed the security guard at Wyndam's. Does that have any bearing on the fact that he stops panicking over Laura being with Sally?(Luke knows he/she is a hit man too, right?) I am trying to understand why all of a sudden he stopped worrying and can't figure it out.

[@sussezq]

+GH “LL 2GETHER” Fever I don't think he stopped worrying at all... I think he is in problem solving mode... now he knows what he is dealing with and he is in deep, complex thought about what to do about it. Panicking won't help anyone... Luke never panics.

[@singers333]

Luke heard his voice when he spoke in the French accent around 5:00 minutes in and remembered his voice was the voice on the phone as the hit man...

[@supermom23]

singers333 No that's not actually it... Hutch mentions (and speaks like) the French hairdresser that Luke impersonated at Wyndham's. Luke realizes that they hadn't actually met Hutch yet at that time so he must have been there in the store with them. that night.

[@jasoncarly]

supermom23 right

[@Kimmiesmidge]

nopppe not quite

[@Kimmiesmidge]

@@supermom23 yerp

[@sussezq]

@booshkah14 He plays EVERYTHING well!!!! :-)