A Night(s) at the Opera #2: EON

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The Edge of Night



Edge of Night was always much different from other soap operas of this time.

Most of the other Soap Operas in the 70's and 80's were focused on high romance and certain popular couples.

EON is a soap opera that focuses on mysterious, crime, and the lives of criminals, cops, and lawyers.

Perhaps it bucking the trend of most other soaps is why it did not make it out alive from the 1980's, but the writing on the show was always great. They knew how to build a story and now we go all the way back to 1979.



My guess for some character zodiac signs

1979 Characters:

April Scott-Libra

Draper Scott-Virgo

Logan Swift-Taurus

Raven Swift-Gemini

Elliot Dorn-Capricorn

Margo Huntington-Scorpio

Deborah Saxon-Aries

Nicole Cavanaugh-Libra

Miles Cavanaugh-Pisces

Derek Mallory-Taurus

Calvin Stoner-Aquarius

Steve Guthrie-Scorpio

Paige Madisson-Aquarius

Nola Madisson-Pisces
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July 17 1979

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5EzOsAwFkgZph5ZzJsvXtz3

-Steve Guthrie is going to be a bodyguard for Paige Madisson who is tangled up in drama with a gang member. Paige’s mother Nola is a rich actress, but also an alcoholic. Her husband Owen has hired a new maid. Owen and Nola discuss/bicker about her drinking and the attempt on Paige’s life.

-Raven Swift and Elliot Dorn are having an affair behind their spouses back. Raven and Elliot wish they could get away together. Elliot is going to put one of his workers, Mickey, in charge of the bar Elliots wife Margo owns when he goes away next weekend.

-Paige continues to be naïve about the Tobias gang and especially gang member Jed despite what her family, Steve, Draper Scott, and Logan Swift are trying to tell her. Then Paige gets a phone call…



July 18 1979

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5EnDYe0oL3By0EoZCCYAGVD

-Draper and April Scott are frustrated with their jobs keeping them apart. Draper blames April’s mom Margo for keeping them apart.

-Mike Karr gets a huge job offer…

- Nicole Cavanaugh gives April some advice on her new TV/News network career.

-Nicole tells her husband Miles that Margo has invited them out of town for the weekend.

-Elliot confides in his bartender Mickey about his annoyance of another worker at the restaurant/bar they kindly refer to as “little fat man”

-Raven and Logan arrive to eat and Raven and Elliot share glances with their affair going on.



July 19 1979

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5FGCrII0DSenmu2XvxSAcaP

-Draper Scott gets a big job offer..

-April does not like Elliot’s sleazy ways

-Elliot and Mickey plot on how to rid The Unicorn, which is some how not a gay bar, of Antoine. The chef Margo has spying on Elliot.

-Raven and Logan are pawning their kid Jamie off to April this weekend.

-Draper and April hash out their possible future…



Not the most exciting episodes, but a good start to learn the characters.
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My guess for some character zodiac signs

1979 Characters

April Scott-Libra

Draper Scott-Virgo

Logan Swift-Taurus

Raven Swift-Gemini

Elliot Dorn-Capricorn

Margo Huntington-Scorpio

Deborah Saxon-Aries

Nicole Cavanaugh-Libra

Miles Cavanaugh-Pisces

Derek Mallory-Taurus

Calvin Stoner-Aquarius

Steve Guthrie-Scorpio

Paige Madisson-Aquarius

Nola Madisson-Pisces
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July 20th 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5GGWqOc7tOdfDl1WHnQveY4

-Jed is still trying to lure Paige out to see Tobias, but he plans on killing her…

-Her new body guard Steve Guthrie tells her he has to go with her wherever she goes…

- Chief Bill Marceau and his detectives, Calvin Stoner and Deborah Saxon discuss the Paige Madisson case.

-Nola’s new maid continues to be highly intrigued by Nola’s star status.

Will Paige fall into Jed’s trap?



July 23rd 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5F66smzzgTumXdXfD54xSyX

-Brian is upset that Paige is going to go out to dinner with Steve. Owen, Nola & Brian argue about Paige.

-Nola then has to try and not drink

-Steve and Paige go out as Jed gets ready to try and kill Paige….

-With Jed planning to kill Paige and Steve setting a plan of his own to stop it…who will get shot?!



July 24th 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5HUdL76w1ICPjouW5CCPVZ7

Someone was shot last night! Are they okay?

- Miles & Nicole; Logan & Raven; and Elliot arrive at the resort…

-April and Draper argue about possibly moving for Drapers career.
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July 25 1979:



Miles & Nicole invite Logan & Raven to dinner despite Miles not being that fond of Raven.

However Raven is hooking up with Elliot….

-Mike & Nancy have dinner at Draper & April's new home and Draper and April talk about the job offer for Draper. This makes dinner a bit awkward..

Miles sees something that shocks him….





July 26 1979:



Miles gets an eyeful of Elliot & Raven…

Deborah pays a visit to the Madison home…

Brian decides to leave Monticello…





July 27 1979:



-Mike & Nancy are still having dinner with Draper and April. Draper gets another call from his possible new employer…

-Elliot joins Miles, Nicole, Logan and Raven for dinner. This makes Miles uncomfy after his latest discovery…

-The Madisson family is also having dinner as their awkward maid attends to them.

-There is more to the maid then there seems. She has quite the secret in her room…
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July 30 1979



-The new maid and her knife....she seems to be there with the hit out on Paige. Can Steve save Paige?

-Mr Madisson calls Deborah and interrupts her date to talk about the case with Paige and Tobias.

-April and Draper and still bickering about Draper's job offer



July 31 1979



-The maid is still creeping around Paige...Brian goes to Paige's room to talk to her...

-Draper and April are worried about the future of their careers.

-Miles is still concerned about learning about Raven and Elliot's affair...

-Elliot is still concerned about what is going on back home with the shady dealings at his restaurant...

-Raven acts insecure with Logan



August 1 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5En1Pr0Jlc63GkAhaIhy-6U

-April stuns Margo with the news of draper's job offer in New York, and the fact that they may relocate...

-Calvin is recovering well in the hospital.

-Owen & Nola Madisson discuss the potential arrival of long-time friend Eddie Vaughn

-Louise realizes she will soon have an opportunity to kill Paige.



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August 2 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5HweGLmD3XHgwpCe22Pe5xz

-Louise's opportunity to kill Paige is here

-Nola asks Margo for quite a favour, considering she just met Margo

-Louise plots Paige's murder, by getting rid of everyone but Paige from the Madisson household, so that she can zero in on Paige.



August 3 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5E7x0nKJ48cHr4ERlSjtb3W

-While Owen romances Deborah, Louise zeroes in on Paige.

-Draper's prospects of getting the job in New York with Seward, Paxton and Whiteside become very promising.

-Will Steve realize in time that he may have been tricked so that Paige can be killed?



August 6 1979:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSnsRfEWX5Ec8yPd7L7shVyAJvSg2XnM

-Steve warns Paige about the attempted murder on her life, but is it too late?

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Logan receives the nomination for him to run for DA. Geraldine urges Raven to put her marriage first, for Logan's career's sake. Margo tries some blackmail to try and make sure Draper Scott is not hired.











Elliott entertains the Swifts and Geraldine at the Unicorn (and flirts with Raven) however an unpleasant call steels him away. Elliott Dorn and Mickey Dials play their card against Antoine. Is Antoine doomed? Margo continues to try and make David to get his partners to not hire Draper. Will her blackmail work?









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April fills Margo in on Draper's rejection from Seward, Paxton and Whiteside. Meanwhile, Antoine wants to fill in Margo about Elliot's testimony. When that doesnt work, Antoine confronts Elliott and Mickey over their treachery. How will this confrontation end with a gun involved? Will Paige be okay after Jed tracks her down?











Jed is given the same orders as last time - "Get him (Steve) first", then Paige. Margo makes a slip in front of Nicole. Meanwhile, can April calm her worries? Jed makes an attempt on Paige's life. Can Steve save her while he's being haunted by shooting and killing a teenager? Plus, what shocking secret does Mickey Dials have?













Elliott tries to pull Mickey out of his dark thoughts, whatever they are. Brian goes on and on about Steve's not being a good bodygouard. The past is still haunting Steve. Can Elliott get away from Margo so he and Raven could continue their affair? Plus who is abducted at gunpoint? :O









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August 14 1979

Tobias takes Miles to the gravelly ill Louise, while Nicole worries about where Miles has disappeared to. Steve gives Owen the news about leaving the job as Paige's bodyguard. Can Steve get over the past that is holding him back? Deborah meanwhile has some happier past memories with Steve. Will Raven really leave her baby alone to carry on her affair…









August 15 1979

At gunpoint, Miles operates on the dying Louise. Will Nicole report Miles missing? Cliff Nelson and Logan Swift call it an early night; Logan heads home unaware that Raven has left 7 month year old baby Jamey alone so she can have a sexual tryst with Elliot Dorn. Can Raven get back home before Logan does?











August 16 1979

Miles tries to soothe a dying Louise. Louise recalls the events of the night she tried to kill Paige. Nola visits Paige to apologize about getting drunk the night Louise tried to kill her, but also to discourage Paige from being romantically interested in her son Brian Madison. If Louise dies, will Miles also get killed for knowing too much?









August 17 1979

Nicole continues to fret about her husband's fate; Margo and Elliott try to comfort Nicole. Did Miles survive? Who got home first with baby Jamey home alone: Raven or Logan?







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August 20 1979

Paige foolishly lies to Steve so she can go to "Tobias", jeopardizing her life yet again. Chief Marceau and Deborah Saxon question Miles about his ordeal with Tobias. Draper is trying to get over not getting the job he wanted. Can Raven worm her way back into Logan’s good graces after she left their baby home alone?











August 21 1979

Steve once again has to save Paige. The Madisons cope with yet another shooting in their home, but will Steve stay on as their bodyguard? Elliot finds himself in trouble with yet another girl.











August 22 1979

Brian accuses Paige of being in love with Steve Guthrie. Eddie joyusly surprises the Madissons with his unexpected visit. Margo continues to open up a world of opportunity for April but the stage is being set for another Draper and Margo confrontation. Eddie presents Nola with a movie to star in "The Mansion of the Damned", a movie with a supposed curse on it that has three times before not been completed, once started….









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August 23 1979

Draper is furious to learn that April knew that Margo put down 1/3 of the down payment on their home. In a rage Draper calls Margo, and demands to see her right away. Elliot is not sad that Margo is delayed for their get together, and ever happier when Raven shows up, but their secret rendezvous doesn’t go as planned. Can Eddie and Nola sell Owen on producing "Mansion of the Damned." Can Nola fight her alcoholism to find her acting career again?











August 24 1979

Calvin enjoys a visit from his best friend Steve Guthrie. Sarah and Raven fight over Elliott while Nola gets wasted at the bar. Owen is frantic to realize Nola has snuck out. Can someone get through to Nola? The true identity of Tobias is revealed, but who is Tobias?







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August 27 1979

Tobias and Paige reunite, but is Tobias really Paige's friend or enemy? Brian & Paige take a distraught Nola home. Raven half-heartedly tries to participate in her family's life. Is Raven starting to giveaway too many signs with her affair?













August 28 1979

Owen agrees to give "The Mansion of the Damned" movie a fair shot for Nola’s sake. There is still tension between Draper and April. Can they work it out? Paige fills in Steve about the last assassin and that Tobias has warned her. What will be the next move for the villainous Tobias?











August 29 1979

The murder plot of Steve and Paige is worked out with Zack, a remaining gang member. It’s a day full of great news for Calvin. A dejected Logan tells Draper how he wishes to adopt Jamey, to be finally known as Jamey's legal father. Will Logan listen to Sarah about her info on Raven? Can April soothe a worried Margo?





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August 30 1979

Eddie Vaughn and the Madissons begin work on the "Mansion of the Damned" film which delights Nola. Raven has good news for Elliot, Logan will be out of town campaigning soon. Zack and Mickey are ready to strike to an suspecting Steve and Paige. The stage is set to kill Steve and Paige as a gun goes off…Cliffhanger city











August 31 1979

Who was shot and killed?!

Meanwhile, Logan approaches Raven about adopting Jamey. What horrifies Owen about Brian?





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August was pretty good for Edge of Night, but would have been even better without the someone out to kill Paige story. She acts too damn dumb. But also it has been featured the most when most of the other stories are far more interesting. The best being Raven too horny about her affair with Elliot to not only care about Logan, but even her baby. Plus Elliot is just as sleazy as she is cheating on Margo.

Brian kissing his sister knowing she is his sister, um, ew
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August was pretty good for Edge of Night, but would have been even better without the someone out to kill Paige story. She acts too damn dumb. But also it has been featured the most when most of the other stories are far more interesting. The best being Raven too horny about her affair with Elliot to not only care about Logan, but even her baby. Plus Elliot is just as sleazy as she is cheating on Margo.

Brian kissing his sister knowing she is his sister, um, ew

Raven being the deadbeat is my favourite part too.
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Yes she's def the most intriguing character because of her just acting a fool lol
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August was pretty good for Edge of Night, but would have been even better without the someone out to kill Paige story. She acts too damn dumb. But also it has been featured the most when most of the other stories are far more interesting. The best being Raven too horny about her affair with Elliot to not only care about Logan, but even her baby. Plus Elliot is just as sleazy as she is cheating on Margo.

Brian kissing his sister knowing she is his sister, um, ew

Raven being the deadbeat is my favourite part too.

Yes she's def the most intriguing character because of her just acting afool lol

I wonder what the popular term for dickmatized was back then
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xD good question

If only someone old like P Angel was still around to answer that question from the 70s lol
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September 3 1979

Brian relives the traumatic night, from 3 years ago when he learned that Paige, the object of his affection is not his step-sister but blood sister. Nola wants Paige to be in the Mansion of the Damned movie. Mickey and Elliott field questions about the shooting at the Unicorn. Is Steve on to Mickey?











September 4 1979

Steve prepares to leave the Madison mansion, believing Paige is no longer in any danger. Paige plans to see Tobias/Mickey. Raven is planning for her fix of Elliot. Logan and Draper discuss Jamey's adoption. Will Raven’s fake sickness plan work? Will Steve come to a realization about Mickey in time?











September 5 1979

Realizing, he has been set up to think he shot a 14 year old with a toy gun, Steve sets out on a quest to get to the truth. Elliot is allegedly going on a trip. Much to April’s surprise, Margo tells her she knows Elliot is fooling around on her. Are Raven and Elliot about to get caught in the act?!





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September 6 1979

Draper tells April that he will never like Margo. Are Mike and Nancy on to why Draper wasn’t hired? Raven and Elliot are basically caught in the act!











September 7 1979

Chief Marceau gets Steve to rejoin the police force. As the Madissons get into the hype of "The Mansion of the Damned" and its peculiar history of deaths, one can't help but wonder if the devil has just issued a warning. Is Logan also on a collision course to find out the truth about Raven and Elliot?!