T&B TIMELINE: 2002
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JANUARY
Wednesday, January 3: Todd struggles with his guilt while watching Blair and Jack; T&B have a "real" wedding night and make love.

Thursday, January 4: T&B have breakfast in bed and decide on a name for the baby: John Cramer "Jack" Manning.

Monday, January 7: Todd intercepts a call Paloma tries to place to Blair; Todd surprises Blair with a family portrait.

Wednesday, January 9: T&B have Viki, Ben, and Sam over to see Jack, arousing Starr's jealousy; after Sam expresses concern about Jack's adoption, Todd makes Ben, not Sam, Jack's godfather (along with Viki as godmother); Todd asks a police contact to stop Paloma from coming to Llanview.

Thursday, January 10: Sam wonders how Paloma and Todd are connected, but Blair steps in to defend Todd; Starr contacts Nellie and asks her to take Jack away.

Tuesday, January 15: T&B try to soothe Starr's jealousy after Nellie shows up and reveals Starr called her; Paloma arrives at the house, and Starr answers the door.

Wednesday, January 16: Because Paloma only speaks Spanish, Starr doesn't understand her and dismisses her from the house; T&B try again to calm Starr's jealousy over Jack; Todd realizes Paloma is in Lllanview; Paloma goes to see Kelly just as Blair and Jack are arriving there for a visit.

Thursday, January 17: Todd frantically tries to figure out how to keep Paloma away from Blair.

Friday, January 18: In spite of Todd's efforts, Paloma returns to the Mannings' and tells Blair that Todd took her baby.

Monday, January 21: Todd and Paloma argue in front of a confused Blair, but when Paloma sees Blair has Jack, she believes Todd has done the right thing and returned the baby, so she leaves Llanview.

Wednesday, January 23: Todd has a disturbing nightmare in which the ghostly little boy Jack, Paloma, the nuns, and David Vickers tell Blair the truth in a big song and dance number; the real David Vickers makes his way to Llanview.

Friday, January 25: Gabrielle threatens to tell Blair that Todd planned to frame Blair for Asa's murder, but Blair overhears and surprises them by defending Todd; David arrives at the Mannings' home.

Monday, January 28: Todd threatens to kill David when David demands money in exchange for keeping Blair in the dark about Jack.

Tuesday, January 29: Blair interrupts Todd and David and becomes suspicious of David's presence in Llanview; Todd has a heart-to-heart with Blair but worries that the blackmail from David will never end.

Wednesday, January 30: Todd considers telling Blair the truth but ends up lying that David's merely threatening to expose Todd for paying money to adopt Jack; Todd meets with David to pay him off, unaware that Gabrielle is eavesdropping.

Thursday, January 31: Gabrielle overhears David and Todd discussing Jack and begins plotting how she will blackmail Todd with the information.



FEBRUARY
Friday, February 1: T&B reminisce at Rodi's about their first meeting, and Blair sings "Unforgettable" to Todd.

Monday, February 4: Todd treatens Gabrielle into staying quiet about Jack.

Tuesday, February 5: Blair goes to see Todd at The Sun, where she finds Gabrielle blackmailing Todd into giving her a job.

Wednesday, February 6: Blair faces off with Gabrielle, and Todd has to intercede and eventually gives in to Gabrielle's blackmail; Starr is unnerved after an encounter with Viki's alter Niki Smith.

Friday, February 8: Todd is forced to explain to Blair that he hired Gabrielle because she's blackmailing him.

Monday, February 11: Todd lies to Blair that Gabrielle's blackmailing him about his having paid money to adopt Jack.

Wednesday, February 13: T&B get a Valentine's Day surprise from Starr and a visit from Rae and Hank, who tell Blair that her probation has been lifted; Rae remarks at how much Jack looks like Starr, which unnerves Todd.

Thursday, February 14: T&B spend Valentine's Day at Capricorn, where Blair sings to Todd ("My Funny Valentine").

Tuesday, February 19: Starr continues to express jealousy over Jack.

Wednesday, February 20: Todd is unnerved when Blair expresses a desire to get Jack's medical records from Nellie.

Thursday, February 21: T&B spar with Gabrielle at The Sun; Starr decides to get Blair's attention by lying about there being a scary man at her window.

Tuesday, February 26: The Mannings celebrate Jack's christening, which is interrupted by Starr's dramatic announcement that she was almost kidnapped.

Wednesday, February 27: T&B get Starr to admit that she lied about the kidnapping, and after they reassure her of their love for her, Jack's christening takes place.

Thursday, February 28: T&B argue about which of them taught Starr to lie; Starr sneaks over to the abandoned funhouse and finds Troy tied to the wheel.



MARCH
Friday, March 1: T&B stop arguing when they realize Starr is missing; Starr returns home and tells her parents about finding a "man on a wheel."

Monday, March 4: Starr is frustrated when T&B don't believe her story about the man on the wheel.

Wednesday, March 6: T&B get a visit from Nellie, who brings "her" medical records and a new blackmail threat for Todd; Starr sneaks back out to see Troy.

Thursday, March 7: Todd lies to Blair that Nellie is on drugs, so Blair calls Sam for legal advice about keeping Nellie away from Jack; Starr returns from the funhouse with a captured black widow spider, which accidentally gets loose near Jack.

Friday, March 8: Blair and Sam don't tell Todd the reason Blair is asking Sam for legal help; Todd finds the spider near Jack and thinks that Starr put it there on purpose.

Wednesday, March 13: T&B visit Viki for advice about Starr; later, T&B are suspicious of Gabrielle/Bo's relationship.

Monday, March 18: T&B are shocked to learn that Starr wasn't lying about Troy being tied to the wheel; Blair upsets Todd by asking Sam to make Jack's adoption legal.

Tuesday, March 19: Todd argues first with Blair and then with Sam about not wanting Jack's adoption to be legal.

Friday, March 22: T&B treat Starr to a special day because she saved Troy, but when Todd takes Starr to the spa, he is approached by a social worker who is investigating him and Blair for child endangerment.

Monday, March 25: Todd receives a summons for him and Blair to appear in family court; Blair is unnerved when a drunk Sam begins flirting with her.

Tuesday, March 26: Todd punches Sam after Sam drunkenly kisses Blair, then informs a shocked Blair that CPS is investigating them; Todd warns Sam to stay away from Blair.

Thursday, March 28: T&B appear in family court and the hearing goes badly until Sam arrives and gets the judge to let T&B keep Starr while CPS conducts in-home observation sessions; Sam warns T&B to legalize Jack's adoption.



APRIL
Tuesday, April 2: T&B celebrate when the social worker tells them they can keep Starr, but then the social worker sees and realizes they haven't formally adopted him.

Thursday, April 4: T&B argue about their next move but are interrupted when the social worker arrives to take the kids.

Friday, April 5: Though Sam has gotten the judge to agree to let Viki and Ben keep the kids, T&B are surprised when "Viki" (really Niki Smith) says she doesn't want them.

Monday, April 8: "Viki"/Niki finally agrees to take the kids, who share an emotional goodbye with T&B.

Thursday, April 11: The judge allows T&B to take back custody of the kids while CPS continues its investigation.

Friday, April 12: Jack's doctor informs Todd that Jack has aplastic anemia (like Starr had).

Monday, April 15: Todd realizes he needs to track down Alex Olanov to donate bone marrow to Jack.

Tuesday, April 16: Todd manages to keep Blair from learning about Jack's aplastic anemia.

Wednesday, April 17: Todd continues to keep Blair from the truth while also making plans to find Alex.

Friday, April 19: As Todd leaves to find Alex, Gabrielle considers telling Blair the truth about Jack.

Monday, April 22: Blair remains in the dark about Jack's illness as Todd brings Alex back to Llanview.

Tuesday, April 23: Todd gets Blair and Starr out of town so he can secretly supervise Jack's transplant.

Wednesday, April 24: Todd threatens Alex into agreeing to donate her bone marrow to Jack.

Thursday, April 25: Todd sets up the transplant for Jack, unaware that Alex wants to tell Blair about the transplant.

Friday, April 26: Todd is relieved when Alex turns out to be a match for Jack, but he worries when Starr questions him about Alex's phone message.

Monday, April 29: Todd persuades Starr not to tell Blair about Alex, and he anxiously awaits news of Jack's transplant.



MAY
Thursday, May 2: Jack's transplant is a success, but when Todd pays Alex, they are overheard by Sam.

Friday, May 3: Todd tries to deal with Sam, who thinks Alex is Jack's mother, just as Blair arrives at the hospital.

Monday, May 6: Todd is forced to admit to Blair that Jack has aplastic anemia, and Blair wants to meet Jack's donor.

Tuesday, May 7: Todd stops Blair from learning that Alex is the donor; Sam investigates Jack's birth and realizes Blair is his mother.

Wednesday, May 8: Sam confronts Todd with the truth about Jack, but they are interrupted by Blair.

Thursday, May 9: Todd keeps Blair from Sam by telling her that Nellie is after Jack and that they need to leave the country with the kids ASAP; Blair agrees and goes to get ready.

Friday, May 10: Blair runs into Alex and becomes suspicious that she was Jack's real donor.

Monday, May 13: A devastated Blair realizes the truth, and when Todd returns home, she prepares to confront him.

Tuesday, May 14: Blair tells Todd that she knows the truth, and he asks her forgiveness, but she does not respond.

Wednesday, May 15: Blair kicks Todd out of their house.

Thursday, May 16: Todd and Sam argue about Blair; Starr worries about her parents' marriage.

Friday, May 17: Todd gets a visit from a newly-returned Tea and takes out his anger about Blair on her; Blair returns to her and Todd's house.

Monday, May 20: Todd asks Blair for another chance, but she refuses and brings in Hank and Bo to arrest Todd.

Tuesday, May 21: Rather than have Todd arrested, Blair tells Hank and Bo she wants a restraining order and plans to sue for custody of the kids.

Wednesday, May 22: Blair is unnerved when Gabrielle accuses her of still loving Todd.

Thursday, May 23: Blair vents to Sam about her anger toward Todd and worries when she hears Todd's voice in her head.

Friday, May 24: Blair dons a red dress, heads to Capricon, and makes out with Chad in an effort to forget Todd.

Monday, May 27: Sam stops Blair from having sex with Chad; Tea tells Todd it's obvious he wants Blair back, and she refuses to help him get custody of the kids.

Tuesday, May 28: Todd learns about Chad/Blair night at Capricorn and jealously goes to the house to confront Blair.

Wednesday, May 29: T&B argue about her night with Chad, and Todd threatens to fight for custody of the kids.

Friday, May 31: Blair hires Ross Rayburn as her and the kids' security guard, unaware that Todd has Ross on his payroll.



JUNE
Monday, June 3: Blair decides to take the kids and Ross and Sam to Hawaii to get away from Todd.

Friday, June 7: Starr tells Troy that Blair is taking her to Hawaii to keep her from Todd.

Tuesday, June 11: Todd heads to Hawaii and secretly meets with Starr.

Wednesday, June 12: Blair wonders if she should call a truce with Todd; Todd plots with Ross to kidnap the kids.

Thursday, June 13: Blair makes plans to return to Llanview, unaware that Todd is continuing his plot to kidnap the kids.

Friday, June 14: Tea tells Blair about Todd's plan just as Todd appears to be reconsidering the kidnapping.

Monday, June 17: Blair keeps the kids from Todd's kidnappers; the boat carrying Todd, Tea, and Ross starts sinking.

Wednesday, June 19: Blair and the kids are back in Llanview, and Blair insists Todd is dead to her; Todd, Tea, and Ross have shipwrecked "somewhere in the South Pacific."

Wednesday, June 26: Blair admits to Addie that things are over with Todd; Todd is depressed on the island.

Thursday, June 27: Blair insists to Troy that she's over Todd; Tea tells Todd that Blair will eventually let him see the kids.

Friday, June 28: Blair comforts Starr, who is upset about Todd's lie about Jack; Todd finds a picture of him, Blair, and the kids washed up on the shore of the island.



JULY
(For much of the summer and early fall, Todd is stranded on the island with Tea and Ross, while Blair is back in Llanview involved with the Sam/Nora/Troy triangle. The only scenes covered here are scenes where T&B are somehow mentioned.)

Wednesday, July 3: Todd rips Blair out of the family photo.

Thursday, July 4: Blair talks and sings about Todd breaking her heart in the "Babes Behind Bars" musical episode.

Monday, July 8: Blair and Sam try to console Starr over Todd.

Tuesday, July 9: Blair tries to sow discord between Nora and Troy by comparing Troy to Todd.

Wednesday, July 10: Addie accuses Blair of using Troy to get over Todd.

Monday, July 29: Starr asks Blair if she still loves Todd.

Tuesday, July 30: Nora accuses Blair of having unresolved feelings for Todd.



AUGUST
Friday, August 2: Todd insists to Tea that he's over Blair.

Monday, August 5: Blair and Starr are both depressed over Todd.

Friday, August 9: Sam advises Blair to get over Todd.

Wedneday, August 14: Blair admits to Addie that she has been trying and failing to forget Todd.

Friday, August 16: Blair takes charge at The Sun but finds it hard to forget Todd.

Monday, August 19: Blair promises Starr that she won't keep Starr and Todd apart.

Tuesday, August 20: Todd tells Tea he blames Blair for not forgiving him.

Wednesday, August 21: Blair finds an old birthday card to Todd in his office at The Sun and throws it away.

Friday, August 23: Todd insists to Tea that he's over Blair and removes his wedding ring.

Friday, August 30: To Sam, Blair alludes to Todd as the one person she wants and cannot have; Todd is happy when Tea promises to help him get the kids from Blair.



SEPTEMBER
Monday, September 2: Blair admits to Chad that she's upset about Todd, and later she assures Starr that Todd will always be her and Jack's only dad; Blair gets the divorce papers.

Thursday, September 12: After having sex with Tea, Todd dreams about Blair, and Tea is shocked to learn he also kept Blair's picture hidden in his things; Blair heads to Rodi's and has a flashback to the first time she met Todd.

Friday, September 13: Blair reminisces to Sam about her relationship with Todd, and he points out that she still loves Todd; Tea accuses Todd of still loving Blair.

Monday, September 16: Blair and Sam argue about her feelings for Todd, and she goes home and admits to Jack that she still loves Todd; Todd finally admits to Tea that he's still in love with Blair.

Tuesday, September 17: Blair reluctantly signs the divorce papers; Tea gives Todd the repaired photo of his family, and he leaves her and Ross on the island.



OCTOBER
Thursday, October 3: Sam comes on to Blair, but she turns him down and says she deserves men like Todd or Max.

Friday, October 4: Todd is rescued from the ocean just as it looks like Blair is moving on with Sam.

Tuesday, October 8: Todd is examined by a doctor, who points out that Todd was found clutching his family photo.

Wednesday, October 9: Todd escapes the hospital and heads to Llanview.

Thursday, October 10: Todd spies on Blair and secretly reunites with Starr.

Friday, October 11: Starr is furious with Todd for lying about Jack; Nora warns Sam that Blair likely is not over Todd.

Monday, October 14: Blair is frantic when Bo tells her Todd is back; Starr keeps Blair from seeing Todd.

Wednesday, October 16: Blair assures Starr Todd won't be arrested and is shocked when Todd arrives at the house.

Thursday, October 17: T&B argue, and Blair kicks Todd out of the house.

Tuesday, October 22: Starr begs Blair to let Todd back in the family; Blair insists to Sam that she is over Todd; Todd witnesses Blair and Sam kissing.

Wednesday, October 23: T&B and Sam argue, and Todd vows to Blair he will take the kids from her.

Friday, October 25: Blair overhears Todd apologizing to Jack.

Monday, October 28: T&B's close moment is shattered when Blair has Todd arrested.



NOVEMBER
Monday, November 4: Blair is shocked to learn from Bo about Todd risking his life to return to her and the kids, but she insists she is committed to Sam; Todd learns from Addie about Blair's attempted seduction of Troy.

Tuesday, November 5: T&B argue after Blair catches Todd talking to Addie; Addie insists to Blair that Todd loves her.

Wednesday, November 6: Todd and Nora argue about Blair's attempted seduction of Troy.

Monday, November 11: T&B argue again over custody of the kids; Blair witnesses Suzanne (the kids' nanny) getting shot by someone who was supposedly after Blair for her recent reporting on the mob in Llanview.

Tuesday, November 12: Todd is notified that Blair has been involved in the shooting.

Wednesday, November 13: Todd and Cassie head to the station to be with a traumatized Blair.

Friday, November 15: With Blair catatonic, Todd announces to Sam that he's taking custody of the kids.

Monday, November 18: Todd takes custody of the kids as Cassie prepares to send Blair to a clinic in Europe.

Tuesday, Noveber 19: Todd and Sam brawl over Blair; Todd brings the kids to the penthouse, where Blair is waiting.

Wednesday, November 20: Viewers learn that Blair's crazy act was a set-up so that Todd and Sam could stash Blair in the penthouse and keep her safe from the mobsters.

Wednesday, November 27: Todd convinces Blair to sleep in his room (on an air mattress), and in the middle of the night he covers her with a blanket as she sleeps.

Thursday, November 28: Blair has a nightmare about the shooting, and Todd comforts her; Sam notices that Todd is jealous and accuses him of being in love with Blair.



DECEMBER
Monday, December 2: Sam realizes that Todd and Starr are hoping that T&B will retunite.

Monday, December 9: T&B spar over Sam then dress like nuns so Blair can sneak in to St. Anne's to visit Addie.

Tuesday, December 10: Todd stands watch as Blair reunites with Addie.

Wednesday, December 11: T&B share a close moment when they accidentally fall on Todd's bed together.

Thursday, December 12: T&B discuss Todd's lie about Jack.

Wednesday, December 18: T&B spar over Blair's questioning of Todd's feelings for her.

Friday, December 20: T&B continue to discuss their feelings but are interrupted by the delivery of a tape of Starr's Christmas pageant, sent to Blair by Sam.

Thursday, December 26: Blair and Sam pick up on Todd's obvious jealousy, and Sam wonders if T&B have feelings for each other.