Soap: Episode 61

Soap: Episode 61
ABC
January 17, 1980
Dramedy
DVD
B-

In this Harris & Silver episode, Danny (whose intelligence continues to fall), finds out that Burt's dying and then later has Polly and her family over, including her father Walter (Mel Stewart in his only Soap appearance).  Eunice asks Corinne to cover for her while she cheats on Dutch with someone new, and Corinne reluctantly agrees.  Gloria seduces Chester (in a hotel room where even the TV is jungle-print), who falls in love with her and confesses to Jessica, who kicks him out for good this time.  (Helmond's acting in the last minute or so is the best thing in the episode and the studio audience deservedly applauds.)

Jodie and Billy are absent.