Mac and Rachel 1980--Surviving St. Croix

After their ordeal in St. Croix, Mac and Rachel arrive at Bay City General Hospital, Rachel rushing alongside the gurney where Mac lies dangerously ill because of the weeks of poisoning he suffered at Janice Frame's hands. Russ Matthews takes a moment to hug Rachel and tell her she has to be strong for Mac before heading into a cubicle with his medical team to tend to Mac. As Rachel leans against the wall outside the cubicle, she relives the nightmare in St. Croix--how she found Mac and tried to get him out of the house, but Janice arrived with Mitch Blake hot on her heels, and Rachel only got Mac as far as the deck by the pool. Janice stabbed Mitch, then went after Rachel, and after they struggled in the pool, Rachel killed Janice in self-defense with Janice's own knife. Thanks to Eddie for the scenes.

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• blake
• janice
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[mark40511]

@BruTube Ok. This would explain why I have a subtle memory of this storyline. My mom had the tv on watching this and I can remember asking her questions about what was going on and actually getting into it. I distinctly remember Mac being kidnapped and poisoned and the island location. I must have caught the part from about 3:15 to 4 pm since we arrived home from school just a few min's after three. I can't believe I even remember this at all!

[BruTube]

@mark40511

Here in Pennsylvania, AW ran from 2:30pm to 4pm during the 90 min era. I believe it moved to 2-3pm when Texas premiered in Aug 1980. Texas ran 3-4pm here on the East Coast.

[TimsDale4ever]

I also loved the way the soaps did flashback scenes back then. The character SLOWLY starts to think back, and the 2 scenes SLOWLY merge together in a blur, with the flashback scene always having this halo of colors floating around it. Today's flashbacks have this horrible swoosh sound, and the flashback scene is as bright and clear as the scene with the person remembering.... The production values daytime has lost over the years is staggering.

[vardiss22]

@SoapsGoldenAge ...i can believe that considering it was the days when the majority of us did not have VCR's in our homes...if you missed something big especially on a soap you missed it for good..and yes i also remember this storyline as a kid thanks to my Mom who was a fan of the show back then

[MrDarrellmoo]

That period of time was often called, "The Golden Age of AW" and damn it that isn't the truth. This was masterful storytelling at it's most absolute finest. The thing that make it so brilliant was this was ultimately a story about two strong and powerful woman - one good the other bad - fighting for the soul of one man (Mac). That fight scene - written, acted, the music and the superb direction and editing, makes it one of the greatest moments in soap opera history. Simply awesome!!

[mark40511]

@BruTube

I was 8 years old too....Was AW 90 min's at this time frame? Did it start at 2:30 pm est and end at 4?

[BruTube]

One of the most memorable TV moments of my childhood. The cliffhanger of who got stabbed...Rachel or Janice...haunted me for years. I was 8 years old. It's amazing how many of those intense moments stayed with me. I loved Another World! Would be so happy to see more clips from the Golden Era of the 1970s.

[vShaede]

@SoapsGoldenAge - Yeah, this was a fantastic storyline. I liked any storyline with Mitch in it. I had such a crush on William Grey Espy back then. =)

[mark40511]

On East coast time, did Another World air at 3pm? The reason I ask, I vaguely remember , getting home from school, and my mom was glued to the tv screen and I can't believe it but I think this is what she was watching......It had to be around this time because this was a couple of years b4 my mom and dad divorced in 1982

[SoapsGoldenAge]

I skipped school all week. I was NOT going to miss THIS finale. One of my favorite ALL TIME storylines!