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Full detailed profile on Bonnie McKechnie Played by Chauntee Schuler on As the World Turns Daytime Soap Opera.
Chauntee Schuler (CBS.com)
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Birthday: October 15 |
Bonnie stops by Metro and Henry begs her to help him win over Vienna. He says if she would do some phony legal work for him, they could win Vienna over to the Metro idea. Bonnie doesn't want to do it but he convinces her to help him.
Bonnie stops by Al's, pretending to look for Henry. Vienna asks what she wants. Bonnie says she has personal papers for Henry and Vienna convinces her to leave them at the diner. Bonnie acts suspicious. Vienna ignores the papers for a few seconds but then opens the envelope. Bonnie watches from outside and calls Henry to report that the plan is working.
Henry finds Bonnie a little later and says they plan backfired. He says he can't give up on Metro but they have to find another way.
Henry is working at Metro when Vienna walks in, kisses him and says she needs him. She says she needs some alone time with him, without work getting in the way. He reminds her that he is doing this for Carly but Vienna doesn't care. She says she doesn't want a bunch of businesses, she doesn't want money - she only wants him and the diner. Henry realizes for the first time that she is serious. She says she'll talk to Carly and get his investment back; Henry says he wants to keep it. He says he needs the money so she will never want for anything! She says all she needs is him. He says Metro isn't just for her; he wants a more glamorous business. She agrees to give it a shot and heads for the kitchen. Bonnie walks in. Henry toasts Bonnie as Vienna comes back in and tells him to drop the drink! Henry explains that Bonnie helped him convince Carly the partnership was a good thing. Vienna doesn't like Bonnie's part in the deal and says so. Bonnie walks away. Vienna asks how Henry could confide in Bonnie but not in her and reminds him that Bonnie has stolen men from her in the past. Henry swears it was just business and he loves only her. Vienna walks out. Bonnie returns and says Vienna is just mad at her. Henry admits he was keeping secrets and Bonnie jumps to Vienna's defense. He defends his actions. Bonnie says Vienna will come around.
At The Lakeview, Alison tells Bonnie and Aaron that she needs to be better prepared for the trial - starting with really hard questions about the meth addiction and porn movies. Bonnie asks a tough question and Alison runs to the bathroom. When she returns, she says she is ready but asks Aaron to leave the room if the DVD is used. Bonnie reassures her, saying Tom would be stupid to use the DVD.
Once they reach the courthouse, Tom takes Bonnie aside and tries to intimidate her. She tells him she'll take a settlement, an apology and Alison's reinstatement but that is it! She tells him that he shouldn't have tried to convince Alison not to go through with the trial and neither should his father or Chris. Tom says she won't win. In the courtroom, Aaron warns Chris again not to use the video. Alison walks in and says Chris made all of this happen. Emily and Casey arrive; she refuses to let him sit with her. Kim arrives and threatens Emily with a libel lawsuit if she doesn't stop printing "lies" about Chris. The hearing gets underway. Bonnie questions Brenda, the nursing school supervisor. She admits that Chris influenced her decision to keep Ally in the program but swears he didn't influence her to kick Ally out. Bonnie calls Alison to the stand. Bonnie asks Alison about her relationship with Chris. She says they were friends and beginning to date but that she couldn't sleep with him. She says Chris was fine until after her exam results were posted and she wouldn't sleep with him. She says the next day she was kicked out of school. The judge calls a recess and Chris tells Tom that Ally is lying about not sleeping with Aaron. "What difference does that make?" Tom asks. Chris won't answer. Tom questions Alison about her virginity and Alison reminds him that she was engaged to Chris and pregnant with is baby at one time. Tom asks more about her sexual past. Alison says she has intimacy issues and Tom is about to present the DVD when Aaron yells that this isn't fair. Bonnie calms him down and Tom reaches into his briefcase but Chris stops him. Tom decides not to use the DVD. He calls Chris to the stand. Chris admits he influenced Brenda at first because he believed in Ally. Chris says he still believes in Alison but that her grades simply weren't good enough. The judge leaves to make his decision. Alison begins to waver. Bonnie tells her that no matter what Chris said on the stand, she can't forget that he likely said different things when he was alone with Brenda.
The judge returns to the courtroom and says both parties are partially guilty - Chris because he influenced Brenda and Alison because she didn't concentrate more on her school work! He decides that Alison simply wasn't ready for nursing school. Chris wins the case! Emily hurries out and calls the paper to stop the presses. Casey says he'll come along. Tom invites Casey to come celebrate with the family but he refuses. Emily tells him to go with his family. Susan tells Ally that it doesn't matter but Alison is still shell-shocked.
Casey and the other Hughes' go to The Lakeview. Kim goes on and on about Alison's lies but Casey defends her. Chris tells Casey to get out! Susan, Alison and Aaron arrive but don't go in because they see the Hughes clan inside. Susan is called back to the hospital. Alison tells Aaron she wants to be alone. When he is gone she goes inside and tells off Chris! She says she isn't the same girl who did the porno but he will always be a spineless, dishonest man.
Bonnie walks into Metro to find Henry behind the bar, filling in for Carly again. She has a check from Gray’s estate for him. Henry is floored by the amount! He thinks about Vienna. Carly returns and Henry asks if she would consider going into business with him! Henry tells her about his plan but she turns him down. Henry tells Bonnie he isn’t finished yet. Vienna walks in. Henry shows her the check but Vienna calls it dirty money! Bonnie leaves them alone. Henry says they could give up Al’s but get Metro in return. He admits Carly already turned him down. Vienna says no to the idea, too. Henry chases her down, insisting that Metro is a good investment. She says she won’t lose Al for Metro! Holden and Lily arrive at Metro; Holden takes Carly aside, trying to apologize but she blows him off and offers him free drinks. He and Lily dance for a bit and then he leaves to take a business call. Lily goes to Carly, telling her how excited she is to be back on track with Holden. Holden returns and leads Lily out; Carly watches them go. She asks Henry to hold down the fort and leaves.
At Java, Bonnie tells Aaron and Alison that they need to rush a court date because they have a great position. Alison is worried about talking to a judge but Bonnie says not to worry. She calls Tom and says they are going for a new court date. He argues with her but Bonnie won't judge. The nurse's aide supervisor calls to tell Allie she can work with patients again. Both Bonnie and Aaron are worried Alison might change her mind. They insist that she not see this as Chris apologizing; Bonnie says she should look at this as Chris trying to make her look bad.
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