All My Children Recaps

AMC Week of September 7, 2009

Monday

ALL MY CHILDREN aired a repeat episode. Check back Tuesday for the latest recap!

Tuesday

At Fusion, Ryan explained to Emma why Kendall was in jail. Erica arrived,
upset over the low ratings her Africa special had received. Krystal and Opal
went to the studio to tell Erica how proud they were of her NEW BEGINNINGS
episode. Erica became upset when her producer told her that the network was pulling the plug on part two of the Africa special.

Zach admitted to Jesse that he had wanted Ryan to take Spike. Kendall then
told Jesse that she knows she is innocent and wants Annie to pay for
committing the crime. She was convinced that Emma was the key to getting
Annie to confess. "Leave Emma out of this," said Zach. Kendall tried to
convince him but Zach refused. After Zach left, Kendall told Jesse about how
her writing brought back her missing memories of the night that Stuart died.

At the casino, Madison implied to Frankie that they had had sex. He knew
that that wasn't the case and panicked over how much money he must have
lost. She reiterated her blackmail threats. Frank then went to see Randi at
Fusion but their conversation didn't go well. Later, Jesse came to see Randi
and got the update from her about her conversation with Frankie. Jesse urged
her to mend her marriage. Randi then left a conciliatory message for
Frankie. Frankie returned to the casino and sat down with Madison until
Jesse grabbed him to drag him back to Randi's side.

At the Chandler manse, Adam observed what seemed to be a heavy flirting
session between Annie and Scott. Annie covered and reiterated to Adam how
much she loves him. Adam then asked Scott if he believes that Annie loves
him — and warned Scott never to betray him. Annie asked Scott what he and
Adam had been discussing. Annie told Scott that she loves Adam and isn't
trying to seduce him (Scott).

Zach went to see Emma at the Lavery penthouse. Emma had drawn a picture of a
prison. She showed Zach the pictures she had drawn for her mommy and Zach
said that he would take them to her. Ryan returned home and asked Zach what
he was doing there. He told Zach that while Zach is free to see Spike, he
doesn't want Zach to discuss Kendall with Emma. Zach went to the Chandler
manse, interrupting a close moment between Annie and Scott. Zach gave Emma's
drawings to Annie. Annie made a loaded comment about she "already had" done
"anything" for Emma.

Ryan went to see Erica at the studio as she was about to commence her live
broadcast. Inexpensive makeovers on Opal and Krystal were featured; Krystal
then put the focus back on the plight of the African children. Erica took
control of the show and spoke from the heart about the hungry children. Ryan
blocked the producer's attempt to cut her short.

Wednesday

At ConFusion, Tad tried to get JR to eat after his first chemo session.
Angie was pleased to learn that JR had told Tad about his lymphoma. Angie
excused herself to join Randi for dinner. Jesse, meanwhile, grabbed Frankie
away from his conversation with Madison at the casino to bring him to
ConFusion. Frankie refused. Back at ConFusion, Angie gave Randi a pep talk
about her marital problems. Jesse showed up and told his wife and
daughter-in-law that he had seen Frank at the casino with Madison. Angie
resolved to put Madison in her place once and for all.... Madison advised
Frankie to save his marriage, but he was too inebriated to do so at that
particular moment. Angie and Randi arrived in time to see the elevator door
closing behind Frankie and Madison. Randi claimed to have given up on her
marriage. Upstairs, Frank vented to Madison about Jesse having become
Randi's hero. He accidentally spilled his drink all over Madison. Frankie
passed out and Madison opened the door with her shirt open when Angie came
a-knockin'. Angie slapped Madison across the face.... Back at ConFusion,
Randi told Jesse that it was her fault that Frankie was kissing another
woman.

David was rude to Jake when Amanda and David brought Trevor into the
hospital. Jake called Tad, who tried to talk him down and said he was on his
way. Scott sat down in the chair that Tad had vacated. JR denied to Scott
that he is drinking again; Scott denied to JR that he has the hots for
Annie.... David and Amanda updated Jake on the baby's condition (he was
given a clean bill of health) but David refused to let Amanda have time to
talk to Jake. "I love you," she whispered as David led her away. Tad showed
up and told Jake not to give David the satisfaction of Jake melting down.
Back at Wildwind, Amanda was reluctant to let David hold the baby but
ultimately relented.... Jake nearly flipped when he found out that David had
changed the baby's name to David, Jr.... David told his baby that he would
always be there for him. The scene was a difficult one for Amanda to take
in.

Zach tried to cozy up to Annie at the Chandler manse. Annie started to open
up to Zach about the night of the murder, then clammed up. Zach pledged to
make Ryan pay for keeping Emma from her and Spike from him.... Scott
fantasized about Annie, then came downstairs and found her crying over
Emma's drawings. She fell into his arms, then opened up to him about her
daughter. Scott offered her reassurance.... Zach told Kendall that Annie was
starting to crack and they ended up in a passionate kiss. He pulled away and
she demanded to know what would happen between them after they proved her
innocence.... Scott pulled Annie into a steamy kiss.

Marissa joined JR at ConFusion. Jake called Marissa and she agreed to go to
the hospital to discuss David. Marissa told Jake everything she knew about
what was happening back at the house. Jake went to Wildwind and watched
David and Amanda through the window. Marissa went to see JR, who was
thrilled by her return.

Thursday

In the wake of Erica's on-air plea on behalf of the starving children of Africa, Opal and Krystal praised Erica for standing up to the network. Erica then sat down with a none-too-happy network exec.... Jake vented to Krystal about David and she agreed to help him.

David told Amanda that he would let the baby's name remain Trevor. David
went to the hospital after he was summoned but quickly figured out that Opal
had lured him there to get him out of Wildwind and blasted Krystal for the
scheme.... Jake got to Wildwind to see Amanda and the baby. She told him
that David had changed his mind about the baby's name. Jake presented Amanda
with a wedding band. They re-declared their vows to one another but Amanda
pulled back from making love with him at Wildwind. David went home and
Amanda admitted that Jake had come by. A fight ensued.

Kendall was testy with Zach about Liza. She went upstairs when someone
knocked. It was Liza, there to discuss Zach's reluctance to use Emma to get
to Annie. Zach accidentally called Liza "Kendall." Emma showed up
unexpectedly. Kendall listened on the trio's conversation about Annie. Zach
phoned Ryan to report Emma's whereabouts.

At the Chandler manse, Annie and Scott discussed their kiss, which she
insisted would be the last time they smooched. Ryan burst in, distressed
because Emma was missing. Scott defended Annie. When Zach called, Ryan went
to retrieve his child. Zach told him that Emma wanted to talk about her mom.
Ryan went home and Erica came to tell him that she had quit NEW BEGINNINGS.
They went to ConFusion to brainstorm ways to raise money for the starving
children. They danced, giving her a self-declared great idea.

Scott agreed to Annie's request that he not move out of the mansion. Zach
went to the Chandler manse and offered to arrange a meeting between Emma and
Annie. Annie didn't want to leave the grounds, given that she is under house
arrest, and pleaded with Zach to bring Emma there.

Krystal and Opal discussed David; they were in consensus that he is a threat
to Amanda.

Kendall struggled to keep it together as she listened to Liza praise Zach to
Ian.

Friday

JR and Marissa returned to the fishing cabin after an attempt to catch dinner. JR lovingly forbade her from talking about David. She agreed, as long as he didn't discuss Babe. Quickly, the verboten topics became difficult to avoid. She asked him to tell him what was really going on with him, as he was always tired. "Let me in, please," she pleaded. He claimed that he had been drinking again. She was mad but promised not to tell David, then pledged her faith in his ability to stay sober. Marissa was confused when JR pulled back from their kiss. Finally, he admitted, "I have cancer."

At ConFusion, Tad was too distracted to pay attention to Taylor, who was talking about opening up a bar similar to the Comeback. An upset Jake arrived and Taylor told Jake to take control of the situation. Jake left and Tad told Taylor to keep her advice to herself. Taylor accused Tad of not being willing to invest in their relationship and rushed off, encountering Brot on her way out. He reminded her that it was the anniversary of 9/11 and suggested that they grab Frankie for a drink to discuss their feelings about the significance of the date.

At Wildwind, David told Amanda to choose between her son and her husband. Amanda went to check on the baby when he cried and David fingered her wedding band. When she returned to the room, he apologized. Amanda told David that she would never be happy at Wildwind and could never love him. David went to the hospital and gave Amanda's wedding ring to Jake, telling him that Amanda had taken it off willingly. He goaded Jake and enjoyed getting under his skin. Jake went to Wildwind and confronted Amanda. She movingly spoke of her love for him. He promised he wouldn't forget that she loves him. They made love and then he had to sneak out. David returned home and stared at Amanda. "You thought you could get away with it," he accused. She was relieved when he turned out to be referring to the fact that she had been crying.... Jake returned home and thought of Amanda.

Kendall made a noise, which made Liza suspicious. When Zach came home, she told him that someone was in the house. Zach went to check, glared at Kendall, then told Liza that no one was there. Liza again failed to get Zach to agree to use Emma to get to Annie. He refused her offer of a play date with their sons, then escorted her out. Kendall emerged and told Zach that Liza needs a reality check. Zach urged her to let him handle Liza's interest in him. She wanted to know how he felt about her and again he said that he didn't have answers for her. She lost her temper and said he should get Liza to handle their divorce. He told her to calm down. "I have run out of ways to apologize," she sighed.

Liza sat down with Tad at ConFusion and he admitted that he has no one to blame for his rotten love life but himself. Liza suggested that he might just not be that in to Taylor. Liza said that she was going to fight for Zach. Tad called it a psychotic fantasy. Zach then phoned Liza to say that he thought they should set up a meeting between Annie and Emma, after all, and that he had changed his mind for Kendall. Kendall, meanwhile, kept working on her book, with a Liza-type character as the villainess.

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