GH Episodes 1960's - mid 1970's

There is very little surviving from prior to 1960's as vcrs weren't around. The only complete episodes I have are the few below.

GH 1960's Dvd #1: 3 hrs 52 mins
4/1/63 Premiere: Aired as black & white flashback during 30th Anniversary
4/23/63: Aired during 50th Anniversary Soapnet Marathon :18 mins
1963 Episode: good quality - Steve, Phil & Jessie & Cynthia - :29 mins
Mystery Science Theatre :23 minutes shorts of GH with comic commentary
1963 Episode" good quality, Phil & Jessie & Cynthia :29 mins
1964 Episode Steve proposes to Audrey :21 mins, glitchy intro (re-aired Daytime to Remember)
1967 two complete episodes with original commercials

GH 1960's Dvd #2
12/7/66: so so quality
12/8/66
12/16/66: good quality
12/25/66: good video, background buzz bad audio
2/1/68: good quality. Audrey is in the hospital injured and she is worried she is going to lose the baby as Steve assures her the baby is fine.

GH 1970s Dvd #3
1) Opening Credits 3 1/2 mins, includes one with Christmas music
Audio only - :2 mins (Audrey)
Audio only - :2 1/2 mins
2) 1971 - 1973 First :28 mins no video, audio only
3) 1974 GH Joel Marston scenes as Owen Stratton - :21 mins, great quality
4) May, 1975 (was also incorrectly dated 10/30/74)
5) May 19, 1975 (was incorrectly labeled October, 1974)
6) 1975 episode (was incorrectly labeled Winter 1974)
7) 1975 (also incorrectly dated Nov 1974)
*Note Phil was murdered in Dec, 1974. So believe the episodes are from 1975, most likely May as Augusta is still pregnant. Descriptions for episodes below.

1977: 4 DVDS

1977-1979 Rick & Leslie, Alan & Monica Dvds: Additional descriptions on this series, listed separately. Reduced quality, not my originals.

GH 1978 - 1979 Listed separately - Bobbie, Scotty, Laura, Luke, Rick, Leslie, Alan, Monica

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Expanded Descriptions

GH 1960's Dvd #1:
April 1, 1993 No Commercials Note: John Bernadino announces the beginning of the celebration flashback episodes for GH's 30th anniversary. The opening of the April 1, 1963 episode transitions into the debut of the new “faces” opening of GH.  Bobbie and Tony want to make sure that Amy keeps the secret of the party for Steve's 30th anniversary of being at GH. The first patient Angie Costello that Steve saved 30 years ago visits with him (Flashbacks of that day). Her daughter is in labor at GH. Amy tells Sean that she saw Michelle Bails at GH looking for Ryan. Scott interviews surrogates to carry the baby with disastrous results. Bobbie thinks the party for Steve at GH will be the perfect over for her to sneak into Ryan's office. Tony distracts Ryan and Bobbie gets a copy of the address book from Ryan's office. Robin offers to take a look at Karen's disk that her paper was on it to see if it was tampered with. The GH staff surprises Steve with a party. Felicia misses home when she sees the party on TV.  (note entire 1963 premiere is shown as Steve’s flashback during this episode.

4/23/63 Doctors Hardy and Brewer work on a difficult case, Jessie Brewer meets Peggy Mercer for lunch. Peggy tells Jessie about her difficult break-up with Dr. Hardy and Jessie confides in Peggy that she’s insecure about the age difference between herself and her younger husband, Phil Brewer. Phil takes care of a patient, Cynthia Allison, who reminds him of their college days together. Tension grows between Jessie and Phil concerning Allison. *Note from 50th Annv marathon.

GH 1963 :27 mins with original commercials. Roy Lansing is upset over Steve Hardy making him withdraw his book. He accuses her of protecting Steve. Over at GH, Phil gets snippy with Jessie as he accuses her of making mountain out of molehills about him going over to the nursery school at Cynthia’s request on his lunch hour. She says that she doesn’t object to him going, but cautions him about wearing himself out by chasing false alarms. Cynthia calls back and says the sick child is screaming in pain and Phil rushes out. He talks to Cynthia about Jimmy’s ear infection. Cynthia gets a call from Ken to make a date as Phil listens in. He then invites her to bring Ken over and then Cynthia can get to know Jessie better as she said she would like to. Roy’s wife is worried about her son Jimmy’s high fever and calls GH. Steve Hardy is on his way over and Roy is livid as he can’t stand Steve and wants to leave before he arrives.

Mystery Science Theatre: Black & white GH from 1963 - 22 mins.
1. MST episode titled "MANHUNT IN SPACE": Things seem tense between Jessie and Phil who are romantically connected. Jessie and Lucille (Audrey's older sister) trade comments as they bounce around the nurse's station. Ken Martin is discussed regarding his engagement to Cindy. Should Jessie follow through with her plans to give them an engagement dinner? Later, Steve Hardy visits Martha in her hospital room. She is the wife of Dr. George Lyons who believes her symptoms may be psychosomatic. Steve diagnoses her as having a hiatal hernia.

2. MST episode titled "THE BEATNIKS": GH 1960's Black & White - Jessie and Phil host the engagement dinner for Ken and Cindy. Ken, however, is called away, and only three are left to carry out the rest of the evening.

3. MST episode titled "CRASH OF THE MOONS": 1960's Black & White - Ken calls Cindy at Jessie's and informs her that he will be tied up at work for quite a while. Phil offers to give Cindy a ride home. Later in the car, Phil kisses Cindy goodnight and professes his love to her.

GH 1963 :28 mins, with original commercials. Phil & Cynhia & Jessie. Cynthia asks Phil about what he will say to Jessie to explain his absence. He declares they love each other and can’t let anyone stand in their way. Later, Jessie tells Phil that Ken Martin came by to take Cynthia home. She tells him that she had coffee with Phil while she waited for him. He admits that he lost track of time while he was talking with Cynthia after taking her home. She gives him attitude and he says he doesn’t want her to be sore at him. She says she isn’t sore but questions him about what they talked about? Did they discuss Cynthia marrying Ken? Jessie reports that Ken was concerned about how long Phil took to take her home and the amount of time Phil spent with her. He points out that Ken is engaged to Cynthia so doesn’t really have any need to be concerned.

Later at GH, Steve tells Angie that her surgery is scheduled for Weds. Jessie is watching as Phil talks on the phone, she suspects with Cynthia. She complains to Steve (who overheard Phil making plans with Cynthia). about the amount of time that Phil is spending with Cynthia. Steve points out that Ken is marrying Cynthia, Jessie says she wonders if they will ever marry.

At lunch, Cynthia tells Phil that she thinks they are making a mistake by admitting they are in love. She can’t ruin Jessie’s life. Phil says that Jessie is a strong woman with her career and she can start a new life and be happy without him. He wants to be as gentle and as understanding as he can be, but this won’t be the end of the world for her. He tells her that the first thing she has to do is to tell Ken that their engagement is off, that she is in love with Phil. He will then tell Jessie.

GH 1964: Vintage Steve proposes to Audrey on Daytime to Remember. Episode begins as Audrey tells Steve that she can’t let him do this. She knows it is her last day at GH and says goodbye to him as he tries to stop her. Later Jesse asks Steve if he is upset as Audrey isn’t coming into work today. Jesse believes that Audrey made the right decision as it would have been a lot worse if Audrey had come back and would have been trouble for both her and Steve. Older sister Lucille gives Audrey advice. Steve stops by to visit Audrey and offers to put in a good word for her to get a job at Mercy Hospital. He tells her that he has always believed in her. She tells him that she will always be grateful and cares a great deal for him. He asks if it is enough to marry him? Fade to black as she says, “Oh Steve”. (not included but she does of course say yes and they get married on Valentine’s Day 1965 - would love to find that wedding!)

GH 1967 Episode #1 black & white :30 mins with original commercials. These aired quite awhile later, chronologically, than the 3 MST segments.

Audrey is suddenly reluctant to continue assisting Dr. Phil Brewer with his book; Steve and Jessie discuss the fact that Audrey has been nervous and inconsistent concerning her role in helping Phil with his writing. Dr. John Prentiss tells Jessie about his concern over his daughter, Polly, who is dating a married man. Jessie agrees to act as Polly's counselor. In a flashback, Audrey recalls a passionately intimate moment that occurred between she and Phil. She later assures Steve Hardy that she will no longer be assisting Phil with his writing.

GH 1967 Episode #2 black & white :30 mins with original commercials. Dr. John Prentiss confides his worries about aging to Jesse. Jesse asks Phil for the truth about John's condition. John and Jesse have been slowly developing a romantic interest in one another. Steve and Phil discuss John's EKG test. Sharon McGillis flirts with a young doctor, much to Lucille's disapproval. Jesse decides to tell John's daughter, Polly about his ailing health.

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GH Early to Mid, 1970’s Dvd #3: Bonus Dvd, reduced quality
May, 1975 (also misdeed 10/30/74) Improved Quality.
First scene, two ladies discuss patients who have complaints, or the family, sometimes just about the hospital in general. Mrs. Faukner asks if she gives her a list of patients if she can look at their records. She has permission to view the files. Later, she can give Mr. Faulkner basic info on dates the patient was in the hospital and released. Mrs. Faukner can’t do an investigation without information on their medical treatment. She would need to get an attorney to get those records released. A doctor (?) tells Leslie that he is sorry for the way things turned out between them. She asks if he thinks she is happy about it and walks off.

Jessie tells Peter that she has been thinking about Phil an awful lot lately. She comments that when he came back from Africa he was a different man. She thinks maybe she could accept his death more easily if she understood what changed him? Why was he so angry with Augusta that he hit her? She knows that Augusta confessed to him that she killed Phil and wants to know why. He responds that he can’t tell her, she needs to ask Augusta. Joel tries to give her something for her birthday. She says she doesn’t want it, that it doesn’t seem right somehow to accept a gift from him. He tries to convince her, but she says no. He asks her to open it first. She says no very firmly and walks away. When she runs into Cameron and apologizes and tells him she won’t be drinking champagne again any time soon. He asks if he can come over tonight. She turns him down and says last night was a bad night. He shares that he enjoyed holding her hand and dancing. She agrees to do it again sometime. He doesn’t like that she still feels sad over the doctor. She admits that was true but things are changing. He says he is glad and he would like to help things change and tells her he will call her as he walks away.

May 19, 1975 (also misdated October 1974 & Spring 1975) - Poor Quality. Glitchy.
Augusta says she hates it, and has no idea who is going to take care of the baby. Lee suggests that she put the baby up for adoption. She says he doesn’t understand what she has done to take care of the baby and no one would love her baby the way she does. Audrey tells Lee she has exciting news! She tells him Phil is looking for a job and hasn’t been drinking, well much. She tells him about her own AA journey. Joel wishes Leslie a Happy Birthday. She insists if they are honest with each other then there is a way. She believes that children are not meant to be a part of his life and insists that is alright with her. She admits she is almost afraid to have another child as she has lost two babies.

She doesn’t want to go through that again. She declares that she doesn’t need children but he doesn’t believe her and says she isn’t being honest with herself. He then tells her he doesn’t want a wife either! He points out they can’t live together, Leslie walks away heartbroken and crying. Audrey takes in a fur jacket and tries to sell it. She is offered $150 and is shocked the offer is so low. She seems very attached to the jacket and doesn’t want to sell it but seems desperate and takes the money. Cameron brings Leslie a gift and chilled champagne for her to celebrate her birthday. Augusta tells Peter how worried she is about what will happen to her baby when she goes to prison for murder. He hopes she isn’t discussing the baby with Diana. She swears she did not mention the baby’s father to Diana, but Diana brought it up. She asks him about him and Diana adopting the baby?

1975 (also misdated WINTER 1974).
First scene Leslie Williams tells Diana Taylor that she believes Jessie Brewer is taking the blame for Phil Brewer’s murder to cover up for someone else. Cameron Faulkner surprises Leslie and Joel Stratton with a large check as a donation to the clinic. Peter Taylor is surprised that Augusta Mcloud is back at work. Augusta tells Peter she is keeping the baby and not getting an abortion. Ross (Tony Dow) tells Leslie that the paper weight that killed Phil is missing. Diana remembers the night Phil died and pulling the paper weight out of her purse. Leslie tells Diana that Jessie is refusing medical treatment. Joel tells Leslie that she better not have any skeletons in her closet because if she does Cam will find out. Augusta worries about how people will react once she begins to show she is pregnant. Jane Dawson visits Augusta and Augusta asks what it is like to be carrying a child.

1975 (also misdated November 1974) - Reduced Quality.
First scene: Steve is upset over Kira’s broadcast that he thinks will hurt the hospital as he complains to Jesse. He declares she only wants a story. Augusta calls to tell Jane that there has been Joann is awake from her nap but doesn’t seem any worse. Jane asks for time off if Joann isn’t better by next week, Lucille says of course. Lee calls to tell Steve to warn him that he is going to have a little chat with ? after the board meeting. Steve thanks him and determines he figured he will be staying late tonight. Diana shows up and says she is worried about Augusta, who has nothing to look forward to except to go to prison. Diana asks if Steve would offer Augusta her job back after she completes her prison sentence. Steve believes that it may be better for Augusta to make a fresh start. Diana knows how lonely it is in prison and wishes Steve could give her something to look forward to.

Lucille calls and is surprised to hear her brother-in-law’s voice (Dr. Hobart). She is calling to wish Audrey a Happy Birthday. He remembers he gave her the fur coat last year. Lucille wants to bring a birthday cake over after dinner. He goes into the closet and can’t find the fur coat, since Audrey just sold it. Meanwhile at GH, Steve tells Dr. Stanton that the complaint against him is getting out of hand. It is not just against him now, but against Steve, the hospital, and other doctors. Steve promises to look into each and every case. Steve has confidence in the accused doctor. Lee arrives and tells Augusta she will be sentenced in a couple of days and then start her prison term of 6 months to 5 years. Lee doesn’t believe she will get the maximum sentence as she pleaded self defense and she is pregnant. She hasn’t made any decisions about the baby.

She hates the idea of foster care, and doesn’t want to put the baby up for adoption. Lee reminds her the state is very firm and those are her only two options for the baby. Lee assures her that she could have been charged with second degree murder. He died from two blows to the head, when he would have been stunned and probably knocked unconscious by the first blow. He wonders if there wasn’t something else in her mind when she hit Phil besides self-defence. He asks why she hit him twice? She says she doesn’t know, she was scared as he was so angry and she was just trying to protect her baby. Lee shares that after being an attorney for awhile, he has a sixth sense about a client and he doesn’t believe she is telling him everything.

Mr. Faukner meets with the accused doctor. He suggests that he resign from the hospital and the clinic. Dr. Stanton says that will make him look guilty. Faukner says he can help him land a job elsewhere to help him, there isn’t much left for him around here especially since Leslie Williams is no longer part of his life. Later, Steve tells Lee that he is engaged to Kira Faukner. Steve will conduct his own investigation and is sure he can clear up any and all charges. Kira receives a call to keep the records under lock and key and not to give the files to Steve. Augusta calls Jane to let her know that Joann is worse and she will bring her into GH.