Recap by Karolyn

One Life to Live Recap for Friday, May 17, 2002

LIVE WEEK: DAY FIVE

Todd & Blair’s Mansion

Todd is stunned to open his door and discover Téa – who says she is in town and couldn’t stay away. Todd can’t believe she has returned and he brags about how much better his life is since she left him. He has a family and a job and a house, plus he no longer has to listen to Téa’s whining. He thanks her for dumping him and asks her to leave. Téa knows Blair left him – Sam told her.

Todd thinks that Téa came to gloat because Blair left him. She came to see Todd because she is worried about him – maybe she can help. Todd says if she came back for more money, she can forget it. Téa blasts him for throwing that in her face when she is trying to help. She is not surprised that Blair hates him – Todd deserves it. Téa apologizes for her outburst and Todd tells her to get out of his house. Téa leaves but not before taunting Todd about the way he treats the people around him. It’s no wonder everyone leaves him, Téa says.

Llanview Courthouse

Jessica and Seth return in time for Alison’s sentencing. ‘Viki’ greets them, pretending to be thrilled that they are back. ‘Viki’ rants about the pain Alison has caused her – Seth is perplexed that Viki is more concerned with herself than Jessica. Niki retreats to the ladies room to have a few nips of liquid courage.

Alison takes the stand to say she is not sorry for what she’s done and rants about how the Buchanans are at fault for everything she did. Alison says she is glad she switched the babies and messed up Jessica and Viki’s lives. Hank stands more than once to object and finally Judge Fitzwater shuts her down and pronounces sentence – 8 to 20 years in Statesville.

Hank apologizes to Jessica for Alison’s outburst. Jessica asks Hank about getting to know Keri since she came to town. Hank thinks Jessica is asking because of Natalie but Jessica is curious about it because of Rex. She doesn’t know how to approach him.

Alison asks the guard to let her use the ladies room – where she encounters Niki. Niki takes the opportunity to let Alison know how unhappy she is that Alison impersonated her when she kidnapped Jessica. Alison deduces that Viki is Niki. Niki grabs Alison by the throat. When Alison screams for help, Niki turns the tables on her. When the guard bursts in, it looks like Alison is choking Viki. Alison yells to the guard and Ben that Viki is Niki. Ben is incensed that Alison was allowed anywhere near Viki. Bo witnesses his anger. ‘Viki’ asks Ben to go find Jessica. She begs Bo not to confront Ben about his temper but Bo heads off to speak to Ben. Niki is thrilled her plan is working!

Bo intercepts Ben outside the courtroom – he wants to talk to Ben about his anger management skills.

Niki is gloating about how well her plan is going when Viki takes back control of her body!

Statesville

Tillie stops by Lindsay’s cell to let her know they will soon be roommates. Lindsay begs the guard to move Tillie to another cell but the guard has read what Lindsay did to Nora and Troy so she is not inclined to do any favors for Lindsay.

Troy’s Loft

Nora returns to the loft with Troy. He wants to know why she has had the sudden change of heart. Nora claims that she is ready to look at him and not see Colin. She admits to being terrified of a relationship with him – it could be the biggest mistake of her life, but they give in to their passion. Afterwards, they admit they may be falling in love with each other.

The Coffee Shop

Blair is trying to placate Starr, who is really upset that her parents have split. She begs her mother to give Todd another chance. Blair is heartbroken as her daughter pleads with her to keep the family together. Starr promises to be really, really good if her parents stay together. Blair tries to make her understand that she is not the cause of her parents’ problem.

Rex stops by looking for Jessica. Molly and Shawna are only too happy to help him in his quest. They tell him that Jessica has a boyfriend. Rex isn’t interested in Jessica that way – he just wants to know where she lives. They offer to take him to Llanfair – after they show him around town. Rex asks for a rain check, he just wants to find Jessica. Shawna warns Rex that Jessica is nothing but trouble.

Rex is about to leave when he runs into Jessica, who is surprised to see him in Llanview.

Antonio finds Téa drowning her sorrow after the fight with Todd. She still cares for Todd and is sorry for what he is going through. Téa knows that Todd really loves Blair. Antonio advises Téa to let Blair have Todd and stay out of it. Téa will try – Todd is bent on self-destruction and no one can help him at this stage.

Todd & Blair’s Mansion

Blair shows up in the doorway. Todd is thrilled – he knew she would come back! Blair greets him with an icy stare.

Statesville

Lindsay greets her new roommate – Alison Perkins. 

Line of the Day

Todd (to Téa about his wonderful new life): Look, I bought this house – guess what I do every morning in Dorian’s pool.

Today’s ‘Return from the Dead’ character: Colin MacIver

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Recap written by Karolyn Ryan, © Copyright by Katherine Thurston & 2002