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Bare Essence (1983)
Bare Essence is an American television soap opera which aired on the NBC network during the 1982-1983 season. The series revolved around Tyger Hayes' efforts to succeed in the business world. In the first episode, her new husband Chase Marshall is killed in a racing car accident. Chase's father Hadden opposes Tyger's efforts to join the family business, Kellico, but she is encouraged by Hadden's sister Margaret to try her hand with a new line of perfumes. Ava, the widow of Hadden's other son, is concerned that any success Tyger might have will undermine her son Marcus' position in the company. Both Ava and Marcus' wife Muffin plotted to undermine Tyger's success. To this end, Ava eventually seduces and marries Hadden. Tyger's mother, Lady Bobbi Rowan, falls in love with a Greek millionaire, Niko Theopolous, who wants to exact revenge on the Marshalls.
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Courtesy of TV Guide: Bobbi awaits news of Niko's condition following the hit-and-run accident; Ava holds Tyger responsible for her accident; and Larry disagrees with Tyger about promoting her mother as a natural for the perfume commercial.
Courtesy of TV Guide: Ava feels threatened by Muffin's knowledge of her secret, and Sean feels threatened by Tyger's admiration for a commercial director. Meanwhile, Alexi questions Bobbi about the yacht murder.
Courtesy of TV Guide: He doesn't put it quite that way, but Niko asks Bobbi to be his wedded pawn in his vendetta with the Marshall family. Meanwhile, Sean and Tyger are stunned by the wedding plans of Ava and Hadden.
Courtesy of TV Guide: One of the passengers aboard Niko's yacht is murdered; Sean and Tyger arrive in France to track down the man who claims Chase was murdered; and Ava takes the next step in her plot to get Hadden to marry her.
Courtesy of TV Guide: Sean goes to work with Tyger; Tim is traded to a California football team; Alan plots against Niko, who's preparing for a lavish party aboard his yacht; and a benefit bash brings out the upper crust of society- and results in a few unexpected pairings.
Courtesy of TV Guide: Tyger is receiving phone calls claiming Chase was murdered; Marcus has a plan to ruin the perfume company; Hadden refuses to believe the truth about Sean's mother; and Ava is keeping a cautious eye on the hospitalized Margaret.
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Bare Essence is an American television soap opera which aired on the NBC network during the 1982-1983 season. The series revolved around Tyger Hayes' efforts to succeed in the business world. In the first episode, her new husband Chase Marshall is killed in a racing car accident. Chase's father Hadden opposes Tyger's efforts to join the family business, Kellico, but she is encouraged by Hadden's sister Margaret to try her hand with a new line of perfumes. Ava, the widow of Hadden's other son, is concerned that any success Tyger might have will undermine her son Marcus' position in the company. Both Ava and Marcus' wife Muffin plotted to undermine Tyger's success. To this end, Ava eventually seduces and marries Hadden. Tyger's mother, Lady Bobbi Rowan, falls in love with a Greek millionaire, Niko Theopolous, who wants to exact revenge on the Marshalls.
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