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63 Years Ago Today, This Classic Soap Opera Debuted on NBC 63 years ago, the groundbreaking hospital drama The Doctors opened its doors and forever changed daytime television.

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(cont.) MJ was nervous that Colin canceled his return to Australia. Kim zeroed in on Billy.

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Missy's probation officer advised her to level with Luke about her past. Sara blamed herself for Mike's paralysis. Steve cautioned Matt not to reveal that she ight have caused it when she pulled him from the car. (cont.)

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(cont.) Sara asked Nola to destroy the tape made for Colin, who was ready to leave town before the Mike tragedy.

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Sara was hysterical because Mike had no feeling from the waist down, & Colin had to perform surgery. Missy & Luke grew closer, but Kim stood in the shadows. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis (Cover Date: February 3, 1981)

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Mike was pinned under an auto after he & Sara crashed while arguing about her love tape to Colin. Doreen tramped around with men who resembled Steve. Nola didn't tell Colin that she suspects her expected baby may be his.

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(cont.) Doreen fantasized killing Carolee. Nola used her pregnancy as a calling card to return to Mona's house & good graces.

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Greta suspected that Kim is out to win Billy. Mike snatched a tape he overheard Sara making, telling Colin she thinks of him constantly. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis (Cover Date: January 20, 1981)

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(cont.) Nola lamented being kicked out by Mona & told Sara she thinks she's pregnant. Billy complained to Kim about living arrangements.

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Doreen picked up a guy & fantasized he was Steve. Greta & the baby moved in with Steve & Carolee, as did Mona who changed her decision in order to influence the kids to get hitched. (cont.)

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(cont.) Doreen vowed to get rid of Carolee, the one person preventing her from having Steve. Greta announced she wants to live with Billy's family.

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When Mike received only a severe reprimand from the hospital board, Colin said he was resigning. Carolee was secretly relived when Mona declined an offer to recuperate at the Aldriches. Mona told Nola to make over living arrangements. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis (Cover Date: January 6, 1981)

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(cont.) Colin informed Nola they could have a loveless affair. Mike hit the bottle & rebuffed Sara's offers of solace.

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Matt felt guilty about being forced to leave town while the hospital board decided Mike's fate. Kim showed an interest in Luke, & Missy was suspicious. Doreen agreed to take Steve's tests, but he ignored her seduction attempts. (cont.)

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(cont.) Doreen fumed that Jason left Nola a third interest in the Medicine Man. Steve told Carolee that his interest in Doreen is only medical, but couldn't explain further.

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Kim returned. Maggie feared she would be a bad influence on Greta. Mike had violent outbursts against Colin during Mike's medical hearing. Colin insisted that either Mike be barred or Colin would resign. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis (Cover Date: December 23, 1980)

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(cont.) Sweeney played cupid for Missy & Luke. Nola pleaded with MJ & Doreen not to squeal about Nola & Colin. Nola found herself hooked on Colin.

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Mona was hospitalized after a heart attack. Doreen went off the deep end & fantasized that Steve will take Jason's place. Matt couldn't persuade Colin to cancel Mike's suspension hearing. (cont.)

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(cont.) Jason broke off with both women & didn't believe Doreen's approaching death story. Greta & Lee Ann moved into the Powers' house. Mona collapsed from chest pains.

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Missy wouldn't see Luke after he told her about his mother's death by fire. Jason left for Texas after being tipped off by Doreen & finding Nola half-dressed with Colin. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis (Cover Date: December 9, 1980)

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(cont.) Steve jumped on Carolee for making decisions that concern others. Greta recovered but was crushed that Billy suggested she live with Matt & Maggie.

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Doreen was frustrated when she was rejected by Jason, who returned home to Nola. But Doreen & MJ learned that Nola & Colin were having an affair. Sweeney & Jason wondered about Missy. (cont.)

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(cont.) Luke was charmed by new student nurse, Missy Palmer. Billy defended Carolee when the Powerses & Steve blamed her when Greta developed an infection. Nola & Colin shared their sexual miseries & the The Medicine Man together.

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Doreen planned a New York weekend for herself & Jason, but she fooled Nola by abandoning her in Madison. MJ found herself romantically interested in Colin, but she nixed his advances. (cont.)

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SOD Synopsis Pt.2 (Cover Date: November 25, 1980)

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