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Ned & Lois # 21 July 11 - September 11, 1996: 4 hour dvd7/11/96 Dara tells Lois that she has decided to give singing a shot. Lois makes plans for Dara to open for Idle Rich. Ned tells Lois that he has to cancel his gig out of town, he can’t leave ELQ.7/15/96 Ned tells Edward his tour is canceled. Lois and Brenda announce that L&B is suing Eddie Maine for breach of contract. Lois and Ned have dinner with Jax & Brenda. Ned and Jax talk business. Jax offers Ned a job. Lois asks if Ned and Jax bonded, and he explains why they can't go do the tour. 7/18/96 Edward starts bellowing about ELQ and what they can do about GH in the wake of Steve Hardy’s death. Lois is annoyed with Edward’s reaction. They go out on the patio and Ned assures her that this is just Edward’s way of dealing with being faced with his own mortality. Lois goes back into the living room and asks Edward if he would sit with her at the funeral. He melts and stares sweetly into her eyes, his bluster all gone. I included N&L arriving at the funeral and Edward speaking, complete with flashbacks of Edward & Steve together. Note: I did not include Alan, Monica, Amy, Laura, Tony, and Tom speaking. I do have this complete episode available and would be happy to add the complete show on a separate dvd. 7/23/96 Ned and Lois cuddle after a romantic evening together, he tells her he has never found her more sexy or attractive. Ned wants to take her shopping and buy her whatever she desires. Ned asks if they are okay now? Lois is puzzled. He asks if this means the lawsuit is over? She laughs at him and tells him that it is nothing personal, it is just business and goes off to take a shower. When she returns, Ned is surprised that Lois is proceeding. She tells him that Eddie Maine defaulted on his contract and the reputation of L&B is on the line. Ned is ready to pay her off, but Lois does not want his hush money. She warns him if he wants their marriage to survive that he should put his checkbook away. He doesn’t understand why she thinks a pending lawsuit is good for their marriage? She says this is not between Lois & Ned, the lawsuit is between Eddie Maine and L&B. He finally understands that she needs the judge to make a decision to keep business out of their personal lives. Ned suggests that they do mediation and sit down and figure it out and settle. She turns him down. Justus shows up to warn Ned that Edward is up to something, he is planning an end run around Ned with a surprise ELQ board meeting. Ned thinks of a way to outsmart Edward. 7/24/96 Jason meets with Ned at the gatehouse and asks what he needs from him? Ned tells Jason that he needs Jason to use his ELQ stock to vote with Ned at the board meeting to oust Ned as CEO. Ned makes a deal with Jason to beat Edward at his own game. He wants Jason to take control of his ELQ shares in trust and vote with him at the board meeting. Lois comes out and as the baby kicks, she invites Jason to feel the baby move. He is touched and amazed, and thanks her for sharing that with him. 7/26/96 Edward sets up a Q family dinner/board meeting. Ned and Justus discuss Edward's scheming. Lois and Ned discuss their plan. Edward proposes a new CEO for ELQ, he wants Ned out and Justus in. Jason arrives, accompanied by Sonny. Jason tells Ned that he sold his stock to Sonny. An angry Ned accuses him of taking advantage of Jason. The board is deadlocked. Tracy arrives. 7/29/96 Tracy demands to know what the board is trying to do to her son. Tracy meets Lois. Edward blames Ned for opening the door to Sonny. Jax sides with Edward and Ned is ousted from ELQ. Lois and Justus talk about the pros and cons of the Qs. Lois wants to make sure Justus hangs onto his soul. Edward offers Sonny a buyout of his stock. The Qs take a family photo. 7/30/96 Edward berates Ned for handing over ELQ stock to the mob. Tracy slaps Jax across the face for siding against Ned. Ned assures Lois is happy about being free from ELQ. Tracy shows up at gatehouse determined to get Ned back into ELQ. (Note: ABC News brief interrupts the Ned scene 2 minutes lost) “Disarm” ending montage. Tracy kisses Jax. 7/31/96 Tracy apologies to Jax for slapping him but she did not want anyone to deduce that they are in cahoots to take over ELQ. Tracy tells Edward that she is back in PC to make sure Dillon is not cheated out of his inheritance. 8/2/96 Tracy, Lois and Ned have a family dinner at The Outback. Lois makes an effort to get along with Tracy. She tries to make conversation with Tracy about Eddie Maine, but Tracy just wants to discuss ELQ business. Brenda joins the Ashtons to talk L&B business with Lois. 8/6/96 While the Idle Rich go through their sound check at the Outback Club, Tracy taunts Jax about Brenda’s obvious interest in Sonny. Jax assures Tracy that he's already made his move to neutralize Sonny. 8/7/96 Jax attempts to convince Sonny that he should sell his ELQ shares. Sonny turns him down flat. Tracy sees Ned perform for the first time as Eddie Maine. Ned and Lois announce that they are going on summer tour. Ned and Lois say goodbye to Robin, Jason and Sonny. 8/14/96 Tracy pays Jax a visit. She needles him about Brenda and Sonny again. 8/22/96 Lois and Ned in Los Angeles on tour. Ned scores an extended gig there. They contemplate staying. Tracy does not like Justus taking over at ELQ. Alan points out that Justus is part of the family. Tracy and Justus go a few rounds. 8/23/96 Tracy arranges a meeting with Sonny. Ned and Lois arrive back in PC. Ned warns Tracy not to mess with Sonny. 8/26/96 Tracy and Lois get into it. Ned and Lois decide to wait to tell the Qs they are moving to LA. 8/27/96 Tracy demands to be included in Edward and Justus’s ELQ business. Lois breaks the LA news to Brenda. Lois loses her temper with Tracy. 8/30/96 Tracy is ticked when Ned and Lois tell the Qs they will be moving to LA. Ned and Edward discuss a possible take over attempt by Jax. Edward wants Ned to try to determine if Jax is really up to something. Tracy tells Jax that with Ned leaving, ELQ will be ripe for a take over. Ned arrives to see Jax. 9/2/96 Ned pays Jax a visit. Tracy suspects that Ned knew that she just had a meeting with Jax. Lois admits to Edward that she will miss him. Edward gives her a gift for the baby. Lois and Tracy go another round after Tracy finds Edward’s gift. 9/3/96 Ned throws Tracy out. Sonny invites Mike to dinner. Ned tells Lois that Tracy and Jax have teamed up. Lois wants to tell Brenda but Ned stops her. Ned tells Edward about Tracy and Jax’s alliance. Tracy phones Jax. 9/6/96 Lois and Ned plan dinner with Jax and Brenda. Lois tells Ned how difficult it is to keep the secret from Brenda about Jax and Tracy being in cahoots. Tracy gives Ned and Lois a baby gift, which does not sit well with Lois. Brenda and Jax arrive and Ned tosses Tracy out. They all go to Robin’s going party together. Ned is called away to NYC on ELQ business. 9/11/96 Ned calls Lois with the news that he is coming home from NYC today. Gloria arrives at the gatehouse to help Lois pack. Lois tells Gloria about Jax and Tracy’s takeover attempt. Tracy meets Gloria. Ned arrives home from NYC. Ned has a meeting with Edward and Justus to warn them about Tracy and Jax’s plotting against ELQ. |
