What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & recaps from today’s real time TV watching)

I hope you got a chance to watch Vanderpump Rules: Secrets Revealed. My thanks to Bravo for changing the name of these extra shows from Lost Footage. My intelligence is insulted enough just watching these programs. Do they really think I believe they suddenly found a bunch of film behind the refrigerator like it was my prom pictures? (True story. My father found them two years after I moved away from home.) Often, Bravo saves the best for last, and the Vanderpump Rules show had a lot of fun scenes and behind-the-scenes clips. And a lot less angst. Most of it was everyone – gasp! – getting along.

General Hospital — Thursday

Ava wakes up on the couch coughing up a bloody feather and covered in blood. It’s a dream. Which is what I figured when she coughed up a feather.

Alexis comes home and Kristina asks how the business trip went. Alexis tries to make something up, but Kristina says she knows exactly where she was.

Paul goes to Sonny’s place. Carly tells him Sonny isn’t there and he says he’ll make do with her.

Anna is packing her weapons. She’s on the phone (I’m guessing with Robert), saying that she’s personally hunting down Carrrlos. Sonny is at the door.

Paul says he’s there about Carrrlos. Carly says they believe he’s on the run overseas. Paul says his office is doing everything they can to bring him to justice. He says they must be impatient to put this to rest. Carly says her only concern is Sonny’s safety.

Scotty calms Ava down. She tells him he’s not much use and he’s supposed to be protecting her. He says he didn’t know it was an invitation to her bedroom, and that he didn’t see anything. She asks what good he is and he says he asks himself that all the time.

Julian shows up. Ava doesn’t want to go back in the bedroom, so he asks Scotty to tell him everything that happened. Paul calls Ava and asks if she’s all right. She says no, that she just got another threat, but Paul’s phone isn’t working right. He says out loud it’s been on the fritz since — and remembers Anna borrowing it.

Sonny tells Anna she needs to keep busy and one way is tracking Carrrlos. She says the bug they planted must have been damaged because they couldn’t track him. Her suitcase pops open and Sonny asks if she’s expecting trouble or going to start some.

Kristina says that she called Parker and asks why Alexis can’t stay out of it. Alexis says she thought she knew her own daughter better than Kristina knew herself and she was wrong.

Sam and Jason bask in the afterglow. He asks her if she has regrets. She says that depends. They make silly talk and start kissing. Jason asks what’s on Sam’s mind. She says she was wondering if he remembered anything. He says no and that it felt natural, yet like a first experience, the best of both worlds.

Kristina asks what went on with Parker. Alexis says she doesn’t remember all she said, but she did ask if Parker influenced Kristina. Alexis says Parker set her straight, so to speak. Ha-ha!

Ava asks Julian what he thinks. He says a lot, but he doesn’t want to say in mixed company. Scotty goes to get bagels and find a final resting place for Tweety. Julian wants to get Ava a real bodyguard. He says the source of the message is obvious.

Anna tells Sonny to be honest for once and she knows that he has no intention of bringing in Carrrlos alive. Sonny says his goal is to send Julian to prison and once Julian is locked up, he won’t be disrupting Sonny’s business and family. Sonny says they have the same interests and there’s no use in Carrrlos being dead. Anna says he’s persuasive in Port Charles, but she’s not sure how he’ll be face to face with Carrrlos. They talk about the possibility of Carrrlos being in Ecuador. Sonny says he’ll meet her on the tarmac. Anna says if he so much as looks at Carrrlos funny, she’s going to have a problem with him.

Sonny leaves. Paul is on the porch. He asks Anna why Sonny was there.

Jason asks if it was always so intense between them. Sam says it was always quality, but this time it was different. She says she’s trying to be cool. Jason asks that they agree not to tiptoe around each other. Sam asks what they should tell other people.

Ava assumes Julian thinks Sonny did it and says she’s going to lay waste the Corrinthos organization. Julian says she has no back-up and Ava says she thought he smoothed things over. He says he’s working on it, but the organization doesn’t think they owe her any loyalty. He says Sonny didn’t put the bird in her bed. He might want her gone, but not dead.

Anna says Sonny is a friend of the family and it’s none of Paul’s business. Paul says her ongoing association with him makes it look inappropriate for his office. She says she’s going on a trip. Paul is wise to it and says her quarry is Carrrlos, and he knows Sonny is coming along.

Sonny tells Carly he has to leave for something important and time is of the essence. Carly thinks other things are more important than going after Carrrlos and that she knows that’s what he’s doing.

Alexis says no matter how many mistakes Kristina has made, she’s made more. She says that it’s her own fault that Kristina didn’t confide in her, and that somewhere along the line she made Kristina feel unsafe. Alexis says Kristina can always rely on her now and forever, and she’s sorry.

Jason wonders who would care and Sam says her sisters for one. He says they’ll tell people they’re starting fresh, rather than starting over.

Paul asks if Anna has allied herself with Sonny. She says she has no clue where Carrrlos is, since the only contact he’s had is with Paul. Paul says maybe she’s heard something. Anna says Paul is scared that Carrrlos will bargain for a lighter sentence by giving Paul up. She says she’s made peace with the fact that she might have to pay for what she did and suggests Paul do the same.

Kristina says she forgives Alexis and Alexis asks what they can do to keep communication open. Kristina says she’s afraid to talk to Alexis because whatever she says, she runs into a wall of Alexis’s expectations. Kristina says she doesn’t know who she is anymore. Alexis says she’s confused too, so they might as well be confused together. Kristina says it sounds confusing but good. Alexis asks what they’re going to do about Sonny.

Carly tells Sonny to let the Feds handle it. He says Carrrlos is in a place the Feds can’t reach. He says he has to do this personally. Carly says he doesn’t know what’s waiting for him, and that Carrrlos could have something bad waiting. Carly says with Sonny out of town, what if Ava uses the opportunity to take Avery?

Julian says he thought he’d handled things and Ava says the bloody feathers in her bed prove otherwise. She wants names and she wants to make them pay. Julian says with what? He says they look at her as a snitch whether she was or not, and she’s on her own. She asks if he’s deserting her too.

Kristina says she’s not sure anything needs to change with her dad. Alexis says Sonny loves her, but Kristina says at this point, at best it will baffle him.

Sonny says Ava is no match for Carly and she isn’t going to do anything. Carly says she has a bad feeling, especially after the last time Sonny came up against Carrrlos. He says everything will be fine, he has to do this, and to have faith in him.

Ava says she still has one card left to play — Paul. Julian says Paul has proven himself to be untrustworthy. She says he’s all she’s got and he cares about her. Julian says it will make her more of a danger if she gets police protection. He says he’s not going anywhere and nobody goes after his sister. He says now he knows what measures to take. She asks what he’s going to do and he says the next time they see one another, this will be over.

Anna says she’s not going to sit by and watch Carrrlos commit more crimes. Paul goes on about what it will do to their families if they end up getting locked up. She says her family deserves better than that and she wants to live in truth rather than die a liar.

Sam wonders what there is to eat. Jason says he has ketchup packets. She doesn’t want to face the world yet, so he says they’ll order in. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Carly and Jason says not right now, but she says it’s important. Sam comes out and everyone looks at each other.

Julian meets Hammer. He says he didn’t get his point across and he wants his sister left alone. He says whoever didn’t back off is going to be sorry.

Scotty comes back with the bagels. Ava thought maybe he got distracted by a tennis ball or chew toy. She tells him he’s fired as her bodyguard. He says she’s not dead, so his job was done, and she tells him to get out. He says he always lands on his feet and to enjoy her alone time. He tells her not to get her kids any pets. Ava tells him to wait.

Hammer says he delivered Julian’s message, but can’t help it if they weren’t persuaded. He says to tell them it wasn’t a suggestion, it was an order. He’s going to be running things effective immediately. I thought he already was.

Alexis says she won’t tell Sonny anything, although she suggests Kristina talk to him. Kristina says she’s rather have her father not know the truth than have no father

Sonny comes downstairs to see Carly is gone.

Carly apologizes for interrupting. She says Sonny needs Jason.

Paul says no one, least of all Duke, would want her to throw her life away, and her grief has impaired her thinking. He says since she’s incapable of thinking clearly, he’s going to do it for her. He starts to call the commissioner and Anna chloroform him. Since she just happens to have that handy.

Anna says she needs protection from no one.

Nina and Franco turn up the heat, Tracy comes out of surgery, and Andre comes to see Anna.

General Hospital — Friday

Nina has oysters, champagne and chocolate on tap. Franco comes in and says he thought she said there was a fire. She asks him if he can feel the heat. Woo-woo!

Dillon and Monica are fretting over Tracy. Griff says he was able to remove whatever and Finn is in her room. Finn is encouraging her to wake up.

Carly tells Jason that Sonny is going after Carrrlos.

Sonny tells Michael that he’s going away.

Paul lies on Anna’s floor, unconscious. Anna says he brought this on himself.

Finn is frustrated. He says since Tracy can’t hear him anyway, he’s gotten attached to her. He tells her he wants to win his Monopoly money back. Her eyes flutter open. He tells her congratulations she survived and has time to change her evil ways.

Anna tells Paul they’re both going to brought up on charges, but it will be worth it. Paul is still out, but his mouth is duct-taped shut. Before Anna can get out the door, Andre is knocking.

Sonny says he knows Dante has been asking questions and the less Michael knows the better. Michael says it doesn’t matter because he’s coming along.

Carly wants Jason to stop Sonny. She says he’ll listen to Jason. Jason says he used to, but why should Sonny take his advice now? Carly says that to Sonny, he’s still the same man.

Tracy says she feels like she was hit by a bus. Finn says she was; it’s called surgery. She doesn’t remember much, so he tells her about the seizure and that Griff performed the operation. He says she made it and she thanks him.

Dillon starts to think the surgery was a mistake. Griff tells him there was no other option. He and Monica tell Dillon she should be fine. Finn comes out and tells them Tracy is awake and that Griff did good work. He says she has a ways to go though. Griff asks Finn if he’s okay.

Dillon thanks Griff and tells Monica he’ll meet her in Tracy’s room. Monica asks Griff if there will be permanent behavioral changes and he says there’s no way to know yet.

Nina tells Franco to drink up and get ready for round two. He asks what’s up and she says she’s very happy. She thinks Dr. Lee will tell her she’s not going to have a problem getting pregnant. He says he thought they’d agreed they’re not having a baby. Nina says she figured she might as well finish the exam and they might have created a bundle of joy just now.

Andre says that Jordan has launched an investigation and asks how Anna feels about that. He thinks Carrrlos might say something. He asks if he can come in, but Anna says no, it’s not a good time.

Sonny says if he brings Michael, Carly won’t forgive him. Michael says he’s old enough to make his own decisions. Sonny says he needs Michael to help with Carly and the kids, adding there’s something Kristina isn’t telling him. He asks Michael to visit Morgan, but not let him know what’s going on. Michael says what if he refuses. Sonny says he won’t because he knows how important it is and he’s the responsible one. Sonny says he’ll look after Sabrrrina and the baby. Michael tells him to be careful

Carly tells Sam what’s happening and that she wants Jason to talk Sonny down. Carly begs Jason to talk to Sonny and Sam says it’s up to him.

Franco says he can’t believe Nina went behind his back and what part of not wanting kids doesn’t she understand. She says she thought he was just trying to spare her feelings in case she was infertile. He says he enjoys being around children, but the damage he sees day in and day out confirms his feelings about not having them. The phones rings. It’s Dr. Lee.

Dillon and Monica go in to see Tracy. Dillon says he and Ned could barely keep it together and even went to the chapel to bargain with God. He tells Tracy he loves her and that Ned is on his way. Monica tells her being the most hard-headed woman in the world has helped her this time. Tracy wants to tell her something. She tells Monica she loves her, and I tear up.

Finn is looking at himself in the bathroom mirror and he doesn’t look well. He needs his shot. He can’t get into his locker and gets frustrated. He finally gets it open, but Griff interrupts. He says he wants to thank Finn. Finn says this doesn’t make them buddies.

Jason goes to Sonny’s place. Sonny says he’s welcome there any time, but he’s on his way out. Jason says Carly talked to him. Sonny says unless he wants to help, they have nothing to say.

Andre asks Anna if she’s really in a hurry or is it about Jordan. Anna is like, huh? and he says maybe she’s uncomfortable with them dating, since Jordan is uncomfortable with his and Anna’s friendship. Anna says not at all, but she is in a hurry. Andre starts to babble. Paul makes a noise and Andre asks what that sound is.

Finn brushes Griff off. Griff says he just wanted Finn to know how grateful he is. He asks if Finn is coming down with something and Finn says what he needs is time alone. Griff says after a surgery he likes time by himself to thank God for getting him through. Finn says if he believes God is in the operating room, God help them all. Griff tells Finn if he needs to talk, he’s there for him, and he’ll leave God out of it.

Monica and Dillon think it’s the medication talking. Tracy says she should have said something before the surgery, but Monica means the world to her. Michael comes in and they give her time alone with him. Michael says he’s glad she’s still here, and she says she wasn’t going to let some worms take her out.

Anna makes up something about Emma being sick. Andre asks her if she wants him to check Emma out.

Carly asks if Sam and Jason are back together. Sam says they’re where they need to be for now.

Jason says he told Carly that Sonny wouldn’t listen, but he promised to try. He says Carly loves him and is afraid of losing him. Sonny says he can’t change and she knows that. Jason says that’s not true because he changed. Um…that’s probably not a good choice for a comparison.

It’s bad news from Dr. Lee. Nina is crying. Franco says he’s sorry, but Nina says he must be relieved. He says he loves her and she says if he did, he’d want her to have his baby. She says good for him, he got what he wanted, and how dare he comfort her.

Anna says she already went to a pediatrician. Andre keeps insisting on helping her. She says she doesn’t need any help and she has to go. Andre says he knows she’s lying, but also knows there’s no point in asking more questions. He says he hopes she trusts him enough one day to let him know what’s going on.

Anna apologizes to Paul before knocking him out again.

Sam says she knows Carly wishes that Jason wold remember everything so it could go back to the way it was. Carly says although she’d love for him to protect Sonny, she’s glad he and Sam happy. Sam says she wants Jason to be safe, but he needs to make his own decisions. Carly says she accepts Jason as he is and that’s why he and Sam belong together. Sam says the same goes for Carly and Sonny. Carly says she can’t accept it this time. She’s scared she’s going to lose Sonny. Sam says what if Jason can’t talk him out of it.

Sonny says Jason is still the same person; look how he ended up with Sam again. Jason says Sonny lived through the shooting, why risk his life to go after Carrrlos now? Jason says this is what he expected though, and Sonny says Jason still knows him.

Franco tells Nina she knows how much he loves her. Nina says he got what he wanted — no kids — and tells him to go celebrate. She says he wins and smashes the champagne bottle.

Finn gives himself a shot in one of the shower stalls.

Michael tells Tracy he hasn’t been paying as much attention to the ELQ lawsuit as he should have been. Tracy says it’s all been put in perspective now.

Jason tells Sam what happened with Sonny. He says Sonny told him he’s not that different. Sam says she told him that. Jason says she’s changed, but she says she’s just more cautious and that when you have people you love, the world is a scary place.

Carly comes home to no Sonny. Her phone rings. It’s Sonny calling from a private plane. He apologizes for not saying good-by in person. He says Jason did try to talk him out of it. Carly says she had to try. Sonny says to give his love to the kids and to get the speedboat fixed because they’re going for a ride when he gets back. She tells him to be careful and they say I love yous.

Anna joins Sonny. Sonny says he was dealing with some obstacles. Anna says her biggest obstacle was the DA.

Griff is ringing the bell at Anna’s . He leaves a Teddy bear by the door with a note for Emma. Paul remains unconscious.

Anna reminds Sonny he gave her his word that he’s not going to kill Carrrlos.

On Monday, Nathan tells Maxie he knows what she’s doing and to stop it, Nicholas refuses to sign anything, and Anna tells Sonny that they’ll have the ultimate justice.

The People’s Couch Quotes of the Week, Plus One

Sarah Paulson’s performance is so fabulous, she makes us think we don’t know what’s going to happen. Blake, referring to The People vs. OJ Simpson.

Why am I watching this? It just makes me angry again. Teddy, referring to The People vs. OJ Simpson.

Do not sing along with this. This could be very painful. Teddy, a request to her friends before Carpool Karaoke.

They could have just gotten Chris Tucker to play Chris Tucker. He ain’t worked in so long, he’ll take a discount. Princella, referring to Rush Hour.

To Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan…still not working. Brandy making a toast to Rush Hour.

And too delicious to resist:

I want a black jacket like a fat kid wants cake. Jared from Hell’s Kitchen