Tues., Sept. 19, 2000 – At the Bauers: Rick tells Michelle that she has to go in for a checkup that morning since she fainted last night. She refuses to go and Claire comes in with her medical bag. Claire gives her a little exam while Michelle tells her that she is just stressed out. Claire takes some blood as she realizes Michelle’s symptoms are lightheadedness and nausea. Claire gets the tubes and gives them to Rick. He is going to drop them off at the lab. Michelle tells them to get lost so she can have some peace and quiet. Claire starts to leave and Michelle asks her to stick around. Claire is shocked that Michelle wants her to stay and says that she is now lightheaded. She sits down at the table with Michelle. Claire offers to help Michelle study if she needs it. Michelle thinks that may be great. She asks Claire how everything is going at the hospital. Claire is happy there and said that there are a lot of nice people there. Michelle asks about Alan Spaulding and Claire tells her that there is nothing going on there, yet. Claire tries to change the subject but Michelle won’t let it drop. She tells her that Alan has a very bad reputation. Claire tells her that she does as well. She offers to fix her a bite to eat and then leaves. Claire comes back in and tells Michelle that she is pregnant.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEoWjC99acQ (Today’s episode starts 1:42 in)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw6W5J5JkWU
Wed., Sept. 20, 2000 – At the Bauers: Michelle questions Claire about the pregnancy and she tells her that it is definitely sure. Claire suggests she tell Danny but Michelle tells her it is too late for that, Danny is with the Santos now. Claire asks her if this changes how she feels about Danny and the divorce. Michelle said it doesn’t and now she has to protect more then herself. Claire is glad. Michelle says that she has to tell him though. Claire tells Michelle that she doesn’t have to tell him because medically it is just a few multiplying cells and she can sever this last tie with Danny once and for all. Claire thinks she should have an abortion. Michelle says that she can’t. Claire tells her that Danny will use the baby to tie her to the Santos family forever. Michelle tells her he wouldn’t do that and the baby will be a Bauer not a Santos. Claire said that the mob families would use the baby to get to Danny and put the baby in danger. Michelle said she would be worried if Carmen was still alive but she isn’t. Michelle tells Claire that Danny will let them go and be safe. Michelle tells her that she is trying to tell her the only way to protect the baby is to deny it life and she doesn’t want to do that. Michelle is upset and wants some time to think but Claire tells her that she doesn’t have time and needs to decide now. Michelle is crying. Claire tells her that she will not be happy or fulfilled with Danny and then there is med school. Claire tells her that she has to think of these things now. Michelle wonders why Claire wants this and wonders if it is because abortion is legal and smothering a screaming baby isn’t. Claire is stunned. She apologizes and says that she just wants to be part of her life now. Michelle tells Claire that it is convenient because she is all grown up now. But unlike Claire, she wants diapers and crying. She wants a baby. Claire tells her that she wants that for her just not with Danny. Rick comes up and Claire leaves to meet Alan. Michelle asks him if he also thinks it is a terrible thing. Rick tells her that he thinks it is great and they could really use a sweet little baby around the house. He hugs her and tells her to take vitamins and drink juice and milk. She hugs him and tells him that Claire just spent the longest time telling her to get an abortion. Michelle tells him that Claire was talking about Danny and his rights. Rick said she will get sole custody and he and Meta and her will raise the baby together. Michelle thanks him and he fixes her a snack. He leaves to go take a shower and Michelle pulls off her wedding ring to do the dishes and looks at it. At the same time, at Millennium, Danny is looking at his but leaves it on his hand.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K4l2197UIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6pg8h-Z6YM
Mon., Sept. 25, 2000 – At the Bauers: Meta and Michelle are talking about the pregnancy. Meta is very supportive and asks her what she is going to do. Michelle tells her that Claire suggested an abortion. Meta said that Claire would say something like that but wants to know what Michelle wants. Michelle says that Claire is right about some things but she really wants the baby. Michelle: “It’s good it’s Danny’s baby because I get to keep a part of him, the best part.” She says she can’t let Danny be a part of the baby’s life. She is going to have to leave Springfield. Meta asks where Michelle would go and she said she may go to New York to stay with Drew but she would miss her family. Meta asks her how long she will go. If she leaves now would she ever be able to come home. She tells her if she shows up in a year with a baby, Danny would wonder. Meta thinks she should stay there and stand her ground with her family behind her for support. Meta tells her that there will be rough times ahead but it will be worth it. Michelle agrees and starts to leave to go tell Claire her decision. Meta tells her to tell Claire to stick it in her ear. Meta: “Bauer Babies are mighty pretty.” ♥ She tells Michelle she is happy for her and Michelle leaves. Danny is there to ask about a bill for Ray’s stay. He goes to the elevator and runs into Michelle. Michelle tries to ignore him but he stops her and asks why she can’t be polite at least. Danny: “What’s that all about…you can’t say hello, what am I invisible.” Michelle: “Don’t you know how much it hurts to look at you?” She tells him it hurts too much. He tells her that he would have pulled out his heart and gave it to her he loved her so. She said all she wanted was for him to deny his family’s ways. He said she would never understand that everything he did was to accomplish that for her. He says that she thinks she is the only one that knows right from wrong. He asks her if she ever loved him, he doesn’t know how he ever fit into her picture of perfection. He tells her that in the real world you have to do what you have to do to protect the ones you love. He tells her that he is glad he is back with his family who accepts him for who he is and doesn’t make him wake up thinking he is wrong and needing to apologize for being a terrible person. He leaves Michelle crying. She asks a nurse to call Rick for her. Rick comes and Michelle is bawling as he holds her. She says that she saw Danny and he hates her. She tells him it is a sign and she can’t go through with the pregnancy. He tells her that she can’t, she has to give herself some time. He tells her to talk to Harley, she had been through it all before and can give her some prospective. She calms down and says that he may be right. Danny comes in after everyone had left. He talks to Ray. He tells her how Michelle just walked by him at the hospital and he snapped at her. He tells him that he didn’t apologize for who he is and that he told her the truth. He said he told her he did what he had to so they could be free and now she is gone. Danny tells Ray that there is no point in pretending that he is someone he isn’t any longer. He tells Ray that he is heading up the family now. Ray tells him that he can still back out. Danny tells him that he can’t get out now. He wants to run the family and never look back. Ray wants him to think about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzrP4UqpJas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfPCKAmjXa4
Not sure which date this is sadly it’s May’s first scene, also some nice Marony fall out stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4xAQVufJLI
Thurs., Sept. 28, 2000 – At the Bauers: Harley knocks on the door and comes in to talk to Michelle. Michelle asks if she was busy and Harley tells her that she was in the neighborhood when she got her message. She tells Michelle that she spoke to Rick and knows that she is pregnant. Michelle tells her that Rick said she would be good to talk to. Harley says she is still dealing with Susan 14 years later. Michelle said she knows she wouldn’t be able to give the baby up for adoption. Harley asks about Danny but Michelle says it is because of Danny that she is considering not having the baby. Harley said she thought she loved Danny and she said she does but can’t let the baby be in the type of life Danny has. Aunt Meta comes in and tells Michelle she looks a lot better. Michelle says she is better and is going to keep her baby. Aunt Meta is happy and asks if she is still worried about Danny. Michelle tells her that she will deal with it somehow. Aunt Meta tells her that she may start knitting baby booties after she learns how. She asks Michelle if she would like to take a yoga class with her. Michelle tells her that she wants to wait another six weeks just to be sure the baby will make it. Meanwhile, she is going to file for a divorce. Danny and Tony have an argument over May and Tony decides Danny is interested in May. At Laurel Falls: Danny is walking through the wood and thinking of Michelle and the first time they made love there and their wedding. Meanwhile, Michelle is doing the same thing. They walk into each other. Michelle sees Danny and runs the other way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzO9l06A1UQ
Fri., Sept. 29, 2000 – At the Bauers: Michelle pours some coffee for Ross. He asks if she is sure about the divorce and tells her that if Danny contests it, it could go on for years. She confides to Ross that she is pregnant and he tells her that could complicate things. Michelle doesn’t want the baby raised as a Santos or Danny involved in its life. She wants to get the divorce before Danny finds out she is pregnant. Ross tells her it will get complicated and Danny will be able to fight for visitation. Michelle says everyone knows about the Santos family and she’ll have Frank and David testify because they are cops. Ross: “It doesn’t matter if they’re saints, it’s still hearsay.” Michelle: “Fine! I’ll tell Danny he’s not the father.” Ross: “That’s not only cruel it won’t work.” Michelle tells him she will have Danny declared an unfit parent but Ross says she has no proof. Michelle finally tells Ross that Danny ordered a hit on someone. Ross wants to know if she is sure. She says that is what made her want the divorce. He tells her that she is an accessory too. If she is divorced from Danny, she has to report it but not if she is still married. Ross tells her he will file the papers and they will take it one day at a time. She says if she has to, she will leave town. Ross wants her to stay in town and congratulates her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whpR411ycuc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epwjnwT2d58
My Comments:
I loved Claire back when she was with Fletcher and honestly, while they’d never be a great couple, I see Claire and Alan having serious contention for minor couplehood. I actually think they are good for each other. I was actually kind of sorry when he threw her over for Olivia who isn’t near as good a match for either him nor Phillip (although I thought she had some potential with Buzz).
While anyone would have seriously concerns with having Claire as a parent or a friend (at this point in her life), she was an awesome doctor who I would have complete and total faith in as a doctor.
It’s sad they finally got the hang of how to do Michelle’s hair this color and length in the last month or so that she aired. Apparently we missed a nice Marony scene there judging by Marah’s reaction.Suddenly the club is hopping again. 5:00 Claire tells Michelle she’s pregnant. I wonder if Claire is actually questioning whether she did the right thing for a second there. No, Claire Michelle isn’t mourning for Danny again, she never stopped.
Tony give it up, you’re not convincing Danny. Claire doesn’t understand Manny at all, either one of them. This abortion stuff is even worse when you know Robbie the lovely boy that they would be aborted. This Frank, Reva, Danny being friends apart from Michelle is kind of nice. This must be about the 1st time Danny is involved with construction. I’m glad Michelle didn’t get over that, she seems to most of the time, I never did. 😦 Danny’s big bad contact is his grandmother. 🙂
Glad Uncle Rick is so happy to have a nephew from word one, they always were close. Meta, really is the best Great-Great-Aunt ever. Everyone needs an Aunt Meta. In the Stenz version of Manny their wedding rings were always very important and seemed to form an tangible connection between them. They always showed them in close-up. This David is such a jerk. I’m ashamed of Frank though even if doesn’t believe Danny’s good, he should know he isn’t stupid.
I love the conservatory. The rose is lovely. Normally I love rings with red stones, but I really, really HATE the sight of Danny’s father’s ring on his finger. If I was going to write an illegal immigrant story this shouldn’t be it. I like that after Ray #2 joins the show Danny starts dropping a few Spanish phrases too. “Por favor” please in Spanish. This is 1st sign that Abuela isn’t the sweet lady we loved.
I’m glad that Ray is suspicious of Abuela already. Oh, how I wish he wasn’t right. Oh, Abuela #2 Danny was 100% right, stop pitching a pout. Good for Ray for saying some harsh truths.I’m so glad Meta came back. She really filled an important place in town. It’s really nice that they mention Drew and Jessie so much, even if never appear on screen again. I wish Meta would have shared some of her life experience with Michelle. 8:50 Bauer Power! Oh Meta volunteered for all that babysitting.
Lots of Manny fans really hate this exchange, this is not true to their characters at all. OH, Danny I feel your hurt. This is just awful. Not that you don’t have a point, but really. Good for Rick “He doesn’t hate you.” Harley was a good person to talk to this about.
May/Mary’s first scene, I hate her. Glad Ray is just taking a firm stand with Danny. This attempt to create a 1940s small movie character and put her in Springfield. I’m guessing the girl with Tony was Marah. I’m not sure if May was always supposed to be undercover or not. She does look a lot like Trish, could be her daughter. “the car key facial.” Nice wardrobe choice with the scarf for her demonstrating the strap.
We first met Harley right at the end of this story she just told Michelle, she had just given up baby Daisy/Susan. Pay attention to old episodes and report back, did Meta know how to knit? I’d guess she did.
2:00 Final Stenz Manny scene According to PAS he didn’t know this would be their last scene when they shot it and he was sorry they didn’t know. This is also the last time they flashback to the 3rd wedding which was their most frequent Manny flashback. Really Ross couldn’t you have “lost” the paperwork for a while, if not with this divorce, then by the next one you should have a clue.
I like Ross standing up to Michelle’s stupid plan. Ross should say, you’re too much like Blake – you’re going to change your mind within a month I’m sure. Ross needs to lose the papers for awhile and buy us some time. Glad they shout out both to Ross’ friendship with Ed and Michelle’s friendship with Abby (sadly about the last Abby shout out).
I had a rabbit skin muff, what’s strange about that. I know Ross is Michelle’s lawyer, but honestly I think he owes Danny at least an I’m sorry, she’s making a mistake like Blake did I’ve been there.
Tags: Claire Ramsey, Danny Santos, David Grant, Frank Cooper, GL, Guiding Light, Manny, Marah Lewis, May Murto, Meta Bauer, Michelle Bauer Santos, Reva Shayne Lewis, Rick Bauer, Robbie Santos, Ross Marler, Tony Santos
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