A Night(s) at the Opera #9: One Life to Live

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Now entering Lianview

Arguably the American Soap Opera that pushed the most boundaries the most in its day. For better & for worse.

These could be a rocky one to post with not too much to post in the 80's from youtube, but still gonna try

January 10 1986

Pamela is remembering her time with Asa Buchanan. Asa has been living a double life as Jeb Stuart on the tropical island of Malakeva. Tina Lord discovered this as told Pam that Asa/Jeb is no sea captain, but a millionaire. Pam doesn’t want to believe this to be true, but Tina has told her that their marriage is not legal. Bo & Didi are getting married, but a gunman has other plans for the wedding. During the wedding, Clint remember marrying Viki. Viki has been going through hell with a split personality. Will Tina convince Pam to manipulate Asa? Who will get shot at the wedding?

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January 14 1986

The shooting was a set up and faked. Viki/Niki thinks Clint was trying to traumatize her in hopes her split personality alter would disappear and the real Viki would emerge. Bobby Blue is still trying to get his life back on track. Lisa is jealous of the other women in Bobby’s life. Didi is getting a surgery to try and get her eyesight fixed. Viki/Niki heads to the nightclub Elmo’s at the request of Bobby. Kool & the gang perform at the club. Will the “scam” going around town put Clint in danger after he is drugged at the club?

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January 17 1986

Didi had her eye surgery. Clint, who is okay after being drugged and mugged, istrying to be close to Viki/Niki. Pamela fakes her sickness with Asa. Asa tells Woody he needs to get to Malakeva to see Pamela. Dorian is pleased with the way Connie handles Tina. Will Pamela's plan to get revenge on Asa work? Is Viki/Niki getting close to Clint again?

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January 21 1986

Tracy has daydreams of being with Larry who she is obsessed with. Pamela successfully tricked Asa into marrying her before she "died" A song sparks memories for Viki/Niki. Is Pamela having second thoughts on this plan since Asa is still on the island? Can Viki fight out and overcome her split personality, Niki?

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It's less rapey in the 80s at least, but still darker than other american soaps kinda except for in the late 80s when they decided to create an underground city and go science fiction lol. All american soaps tend to go science fiction at one point or another

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January 22 1986

Niki thinks Clint can never accept her since she is not Viki. Asa is heading back to Lianview. Pamela is also heading to Lianview to get even with Asa as his newest wife. Are Asa and Dorian starting to appreciate each other? Will Tina let Pamela in on Asa and Dorian's relationship

January 23/24 1986

Viki and Niki fight to be the one sole personality. The party takes some shocking turns!

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January 30 1986

Asa and Dorian bicker about his marriage to the very alive Pamela and how Tina put Pamela up to the games. Bobby is in custody but not booked because of a robbery that went down. There seems to be evidence against Lisa. Can Bobby figure out the truth? Viki/Niki is in a depression. Can Josh save Lisa's job? Can Clint find Viki?

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February 17 1986

Clint and "Viki" go on a family trip of sorts. Dr Polk has been killed by Tracy, and Viki is thought to be the murderer because he declared that Viki is Niki. Asa and Dorian are questioned by Ed over Viki.

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February 26 1986

Asa and Pamela have it out. Lisa has it out with her father over Bobby. Ed and Clint have it out over Viki about if she murdered Dr Polk because she is really Niki. Can Viki/Niki convince Tina that she is Viki and not just acting like she is?

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February 27 1986

Bobby and Lisa have fun together in bed. Tracy's mental imagination continues to get to get the best of her. Pamela is in the hospital. Josh and Lisa's father learn Lisa is at Elmos and could be caught in a raid on the place.

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March 3 1986

Viki is in an institution and gets a visit from Asa. Tina is trying to get a spot on the hospital board. Clint is still trying to help Viki and himself regarding Dr Polk's murder. Tracy seems to have dire plans for Larry. Bobby has to get out of town.