All My Children CAST - Dr. Joe Martin

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Tuesday, January 05 2010: The Best Town in America!

Erica speaks next, saying she's been told she put Pine Valley on the map. Joe and Ruth Martin appear, describing how they settled in Pine Valley as did their sons and their families. Tad reflects on the Martins taking him in and how he grew up there. Brooke says she rode into Pine Valley to see her Aunt Phoebe - who was stunned to see her arrive on a motorcycle! Krystal and Ryan each reflect on how they didn't have real homes before coming to town - it changed their lives. Jesse found Pine Valley too uptight in the beginning, but he met the woman of his dreams there - Angela. Angie talks about the miracle of reconnecting with Jesse after 20 years - in Pine Valley. JR ran, but found that everything he needed was in Pine Valley after all. Brot adopted Pine Valley.

Opal appears in the documentary saying she loves the locals in Pine Valley, and Palmer chuckles saying Opal can deny it all she wants - she loves him too! David remarks that the residents of Pine Valley haven't embraced him - but he'll stay until he takes his last breath! Jake describes how he's come and gone from Pine Valley, and Joe Martin concurs - there have been bad times and good times. Zach wonders if Pine Valley changed him - he's not sure. Erica remembers Mona.

Families are discussed next. Mateo and Maria Santos weigh in on growing up in a big family. Ryan and Emma appear on camera, and Annie says her daughter will be with her very soon. Adam calls family the most important thing in his life. JR introduces Little Adam and talks about how he hasn't had it easy - losing his mom and having him for a father. Erica, Kendall, and Bianca talk about being Kane women. The Martins all reflect on their family members. David says his children will never really know how much he's done for them. The Hubbard family discusses being apart for 20 years. Randi and Natalia feel they belong to that family now. Scott is sticking with the Chandlers even though Stuart is gone.

Monday, December 28 2009: Instincts.

At the Martin house, Opal, Jake, Amanda, and Krystal listen as Tad speculates that David is faking his fatal illness. Amanda defends David, but Tad says it's merely his opinion. The argument is curtailed as Joe and Ruth arrive. They talk about the weather in Florida and that they'll be moving there next week. Opal tells everyone that Palmer is smitten with a Swiss ski-bunny and won't be there for the holiday. Tad takes Jake aside and warns him not to go to Gloucester - he'd be making a bad situation worse - he needs to let it go for now!

Colby, JR, and Marissa arrive at the Martin house and greetings abound. Tad gives Joe a red speedo to wear in Florida, then tells him that their real gift is that he will fly them back for a visit in the summer. Joe and Tad discuss Jake - Joe hopes he will stay and pick up the family reins at the hospital. Tad says he's just dealing with the Hayward mess. Tad asks Joe his advice about the David Hayward tip. Joe says he should follow his instincts. Jake and Amanda play with the kids, then discuss David - Jake says his instincts are on high alert because he's burned them before. Tad asks Krystal to watch the kids so he can make a quick trip out of town. She is taken aback at the timing, but agrees. Tad gives her a gift for Marissa - it's an ornament like her sister's.

Joe and Ruth, still at the Martin house, speak to Jake about leaving Pine Valley. Jake is dismayed at the idea of them not being around. Joe says there's nothing he can do to change their minds - and Pine Valley will always be home. Jake hugs them, then returns to sit with Amanda and Trevor. She is glad they didn't fight today - this Christmas celebration has meant a lot to her. She says that when David is gone, Trevor will truly belong to them. She notes that when she looks at her son she sees so much of Jake. Jake says there isn't anything of him in the boy though. Amanda asks him to let her dream.