What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

General Hospital – Thursday

Sam leaves a message for Finn, wanting to know about her test result for malaria. Elizabeth drops Jake off and Sam says she’ll probably see her later at the hospital. Elizabeth asks if everything is okay.

Laura visits Doc in the hospital. He thanks her for saving his life. She tells him he sang her praises on the plane, but he doesn’t remember much.

Ava cleans up her apartment. She sees the newspaper and has a flash back to Nicholas being shot. Someone jiggles her door handle. She draws a gun, but it’s Holt, saying he was just checking on her. She doesn’t believe that’s why he’s there and he says they have to talk about Julian.

Alexis shows up at Julian’s holding cell. She asks to talk to him inside and the guard lets her in because they’re very lax there. Julian says it means a lot to him. She tells him she wants to tear up the divorce papers and she still wants to be his wife. What the blip is she up to?

Kristina chats with Aaron at the coffee shop. Or she tries. She asks if he’s going to ignore her except for shop talk. She says rather than avoid each other, they should discuss what happened.

Ava says Julian asked her to help him escape, but that’s a no. Holt says that she’s head of the organization now. She says that’s not happening either, but if someone were to help Julian escape, she wouldn’t be opposed.

Alexis tells Julian that she can’t give up, even though the girls threatened to cut her off. Julian wonders how she can forgive him. She says once she gets him out, they’ll go somewhere no one knows them and start over. She says she can’t live without him and they kiss. Julian wakes up. Ha-ha-ha! They fooled me.

Jordan wishes Alexis good luck at the bar association hearing. She tells Alexis that she was never a target and the goal was to get Julian to confess. She says Alexis wearing a wire has to mean something to the bar. Alexis says they’re going to get her on breach of ethics for not suggesting Carrrlos take a deal.

Sam tells Elizabeth about Jason possibly having malaria and that she’s waiting for her own test results. Elizabeth says it’s not passed from person to person, and the only way someone can pass it on to a child is in utero during pregnancy.

Lucy is stopped from going into Doc’s room. The nurse tells her he’s only allowed one visitor at a time and Laura is already in there. Lucy says she can’t be stopped. The nurse says maybe she can’t stop her, but security can.

Doc asks if he said anything embarrassing and if he did, blame the drugs and the fever. Laura flashes back to their exchange, but she tells him no, he didn’t. He tells her she’s the best kind of friend. Lucy comes bursting in with balloons and a stuffed duck. The nurse comes in behind her, apologizing, but Doc says it’s cool.

Elizabeth tells Sam that there would be symptoms if she had malaria and asks if she’s feeling okay. Sam says yes, but then runs to the bathroom. It’s not from malaria though.

Aaron is miffed about Kristina lying to him. He said she’d told him the professor was in the past, but apparently, he was just a hetero stand-in. Ouch! She says she’s truly sorry for how she treated him.

Alexis shows up at Julian’s cell. For real this time. I think. She asks him why he’s smiling and he says she wouldn’t believe it. She asks the guard to stay. She asks what Julian was trying to pull at the arraignment, asking to be remanded to her custody. He says he loves her and she tells him that he’s not going to see the light of day again. He asks if she’s there to gloat, and she lists all the messes he made and says she finds no joy in it. She tells Julian she wants something from him.

Andre runs into Jordan, who was about to bring breakfast to his office. She tells him she didn’t like how they left things. He says it’s been a while, and she says that’s totally on her. Andre suggests they have breakfast away from the office and decide where they’re going with their relationship.

Kristina tells Aaron that she was never really attracted to a woman before and it’s hard to explain what she doesn’t understand herself. She tells him the story about her suspension and says she was heartbroken when she met him. She says he’s a great guy and the night they spent together meant something to her. He says not as much as the night she spent with Parker. Kristina tells him about it and he asks if he’s collateral damage to her life search. She says she was wrong in what she did.

Sam tells Elizabeth that she’s pregnant. Elizabeth congratulates her. Sam says Jason doesn’t know yet. She was about to tell him when he got sick and that became the priority. She doesn’t want to tell Jason until she knows the baby will be okay. She asks Elizabeth to keep it to herself. Good luck with that.

Laura says she’s going to check the test results. Doc tells Lucy they’re being tested for malaria. Lucy says she doesn’t know what she’d do if she lost him. She says she screwed up and he’ll always be her Doc and her best friend. She doesn’t want to continue with bad blood between them. She gives him the duck, as a friend to keep him company. She adds that she didn’t know that role was already filled and suggests that he’s crushing on Laura.

Laura runs into Ava who asks how Doc is doing. Laura tells her he’s doing well. She asks if she can talk to Ava about Nicholas.

Alexis wants Julian to speak to the bar association on her behalf. He doesn’t see what good that would do. She tells him he should cut a deal. She asks what the point is in her going down with him? She tells him to prove he loves her and save her for once, instead of himself. He says he’d have to tell them he tried to kill her. He says she’d have to say that she feared for her life and that’s why she defended Carrrlos. He says he’ll lie for her, but in return, she has to give him a way out.

Aaron says he’s angry and hurt, but doesn’t want to be a total tool who’s unsupportive. He says he has gay friends and knows how hard it was for them to come to terms with who they are. He says he might be angry, but he didn’t want to see her hurt. Kristina says he’s a good guy and she wants them to be copacetic. She asks if he can find it in his heart not to hate her.

Laura says her heart can’t accept that Nicholas is gone. Ava remembers fearing for Kiki and says she doesn’t know what it’s like for that feeling not to go away. Laura says for most of his life, Nicholas was a great guy and refused to give in to the Cassadines, but in the last year, the dark side won out and it’s breaking her heart. Ava says Nicholas died a hero, sacrificing his life to save her. She says he was a good man and Laura should be proud. They hug and Laura thanks her.

Doc is like, not that again, and makes the duck ask if Lucy is on quack. Lucy says he protests too much and she gives her blessing for what it’s worth.

Sam tells Elizabeth it won’t be forever, but to give her a chance to find out what’s going on and what her options are. Elizabeth says she’s ethically bound not to repeat any health information. She thinks Sam should tell Jason right away though.

Julian asks if Alexis will make a statement on his behalf and she laughs. He says all she has to do is say she tricked him into making a confession. She says she wouldn’t lift a finger to help him to go free. He says her career for his freedom seems like a fair trade. Really? She tells him to go to hell. (Applause from the audience in my head.) She says she thought there was still a shred of decency in him, which shows how delusional she is. He says he loves her and he knows she still loves him which totally creeps me out. Alexis leaves.

A guard comes in and gives Julian a set of keys, telling him to enjoy his early release.

Jordan tells Andre they should make a promise to do better. He says he’ll work on not rushing things and she says she’ll work on letting her guard down. She says she’s in it for the long haul and they kiss.

Kristina asks Aaron if they can still be friends. He says he doesn’t know. He doesn’t want to be enemies, but he wanted more and it might be a difficult adjustment. At least he’s honest. He goes back to work and Alexis shows up. She asks Kristina what’s going on and if she can help. Kristina says Aaron is talking to her now, but Parker hasn’t responded to any of her texts. Alexis says maybe Parker thought the kindest thing was to walk away. Kristina asks why she’d say that.

Sam tells Elizabeth she’ll tell Jason about the baby as soon as she knows it’s okay. Elizabeth says she hopes Sam knows what she’s doing. Sam gets a call from the hospital. They have her test results back.

Jordan gives Andre a key to her place. She tells him to crash there while she finishes up at work, adding that he should keep it “for emergencies and stuff.” She hopes it’s a good compromise and he says more than enough. I hope she doesn’t blow this because I really like him. She wants his key, but he says they’ll talk later. Hopefully, he just wants to clean the place and isn’t hiding a woman somewhere. Or a man. Or a goat.

Alone in her apartment, Ava toasts to Nicholas and what they could have been together.

Laura returns to Doc’s room. Their test results are negative.

Sam says the hospital wants to see her in person. Elizabeth suggests calling Laura to go with her, but Sam says Laura has enough stress. Elizabeth says she’ll drive her and doesn’t want her to go it alone.

Kristina says Alexis used almost the exact phrasing Parker did. She doesn’t think it’s a coincidence.

Julian is so stupid, he drops the keys outside of the cell while he’s fiddling with them. He reaches for them when a black high heel comes down on his hand. Cool.

Tomorrow, Franco will always be the same old bad Franco, Jason asks Sam to give up whatever secret she’s keeping, and Kristina is seriously angry with Alexis.

General Hospital – Friday

Finn tells Jason that after one more round of tests, he’s free and clear, but since the first ones are negative, he can go home. Jason asks about Sam, but Finn says he’ll have to get that information from her, because ethics.

Lulu tells Dante that she wants to see Valentin. Dante is like, no way. She says what can Valentin do to her in a police station? Dante tells her Valentin can mess with her head.

Kristina questions Alexis about using the same words that Parker did. Alexis says it’s not what she thinks. Kristina has put two and two together and knows Alexis forced Parker to dump her.

Nina is the one who has put her foot down – on Julian’s hand. She says someone must have dropped the keys and they need to be returned. Julian suggests she could also leave them where she found them, but he gets a negative on that.

Alexis says she was concerned, but it was Parker’s choice to end things. Kristina says she’s been tied up in knots, wondering why Parker suddenly changed her mind. Alexis tells Kristina that if she can back off for a second, she’ll tell her what happened.

Obrecht approaches Franco, asking about his suspension. He asks if Monica hired the town crier, but it was the next best thing – Amy. Obrecht complains about her budget being cut and tells him what a creep Monica is.

Jason sees Elizabeth and Sam talking. He asks what’s up, and says their conversation looks intense.

Franco tells Obrecht about his failed date with Elizabeth. Obrecht says it’s past time he got a clue about Elizabeth anyway. Franco defends Elizabeth, saying he can understand her kids coming first. Obrecht tells him his job there was only a stepping stone to him reconnecting to his artist’s soul. She says she can’t wait to see what he creates with his artistic freedom.

Finn intercepts Obrecht in the hall, saying he didn’t take her for the cheerleader type. He tells her Elizabeth didn’t abandon Franco, she cleared him of suspicion. He thinks Franco might want to know that Elizabeth came through for him in the end.

Sam questions Jason’s decision in leaving the hospital before all the tests have been run. He says he hates hospitals and he’ll be fine. Sam goes to get her test results and Jason tells Elizabeth he wants to talk to her about Franco.

Alexis says Parker hunted Kristina down, but Kristina corrects that, telling her that Parker was speaking at PCU and she’s the one who encouraged things. She also says that Parker’s marriage had been over for a while. When Alexis asks if Parker told her that, Kristina says she didn’t have to, and that she and Parker are in love. Again Alexis asks if Parker actually said that, but Kristina says she just knows. Alexis says she’s sorry, but Kristina is mistaken.

Valentin is brought into the interrogation room, where Dante and Lulu are waiting. He asks why they want to see him.

Obrecht speaks to someone on the phone, asking if they have anything on Finn.

Finn tells Sam she shows no signs of malaria. He asks about how she’s feeling. He tells her that Jason voiced some concerns about her. Sam asks if he told Jason about the pregnancy, but he says no, because ethics. I’m not sure why she asked this, since she’d just seen Jason. It’s highly doubtful he wouldn’t have said something.

Jason says he can’t tell Elizabeth who to date, but Jake is his son and he should have a say in who he’s around. Elizabeth tells him please, not again, and he has to admit that Franco has been good for Jake. Jason is annoyed that they’d discussed Franco already and then she decided to go out with him. She starts to bring up Sam and then says it’s nothing. Sam comes back, and she and Jason get ready to leave.

Nina tells Julian that she found his clause in their magazine deal, making previous agreements null and void. She has some papers for him to sign. He says what if he doesn’t? She tells him that she’ll tell Jordan what she saw.

Kristina tells Alexis thanks for ruining her life. Alexis says that wasn’t her intention. She says she didn’t want Kristina to have any pain. Kristina says Alexis is trying to manipulate her and on Parker’s worst day, even if she was using Kristina, she’s not as bad as Julian. Yeah, it’s going to take forever for Alexis to live that one down.

Lulu is like, how dare Valentin try to hurt Spencer? Valentin says he was just trying to establish a bond, but if Spencer wanted to hand over his inheritance at a later date, he wouldn’t have minded. He asks if they’ve just come to torment him or is there something they want to talk about? Lulu hands him the envelope with Daphne’s return address on it and asks who she is and how they’re connected.

Sam and Jason arrive home and she suggests getting take-out. He wants to talk first. He asks what she’s not telling him.

Franco waits for the elevator, asking it why it’s so slow. Elizabeth appears and asks why he can talk to the elevator and not her? He says he has nothing to say. He tells her that she’s been nothing but a flake to him since their date. She says she thought they had a good time. He asks if it was a good time when the cops came and he got hauled off to jail? He says he knows she was leery of him and when the cops arrived, it confirmed her worst fears. He says he’ll never be anything except big bad Franco to her.

Obrecht wonders how Finn could afford a private jet for travel. She asks where he went and what he did when he got there. He says if she doesn’t stop interfering in his private life, he’ll have to file a grievance with the board. She accuses him of the murders and he says he’s been exonerated. She says not with her. He suggests she’s diverting attention from herself.

Valentin says he can’t help Lulu and he’s not familiar with the address. Lulu says the envelope was left to her in Helena’s will. Since it was empty, the only thing of importance is the return address. Valentin suggests maybe the old witch was playing with her. Lulu asks about the skeleton in the tunnels and Valentin says he doesn’t know anything about it. Dante asks if it’s Luke and if Valentin murdered him.

Alexis says Parker might sound genuine, but she’s not, because she’s not there fighting for Kristina. She suggests Kristina do what she’s doing with Julian and move the hell on.

Finn says Obrecht has already been arrested for attempted murder. He suggests she wants to pay the board back for the trouble they’ve caused her with a murder spree that shuts down the hospital.

Franco says he’s out of Elizabeth’s life and done with GH. He tells her about the suspension and she shocked because he was cleared. He tells her she’s free to find someone who doesn’t fall short of her ridiculous expectations. The elevator finally comes and Franco gets in, but Elizabeth stops the door from closing, telling him not so fast.

Jason asks Sam if she’s sick. She says not as far as she knows, and she seems to be clear of malaria. He says they’re stronger together than apart, so tell him what’s going on.

Valentin says he doesn’t know anything about the skeleton, but considering all the turmoil on Cassadine Island, it could be anybody. He says he never even met Luke. His quarrel is with the Cassadines and he just started having to deal with the Spencers. He says he’d shake Luke’s hand for the trouble he’s brought upon the Cassadines, and he’s glad he didn’t kill any of Luke’s family. Lulu says not for lack of trying

Alexis tells Kristina she did what she did because she loves her. Kristina says because Alexis loves her, Alexis wants to run her life, and when she fights back, she’s always wrong. Alexis says a little pain now is better than a lot later. Please.

Julian signs the papers. Nina is like, thanks and see you in a million years. Julian says his lawyer is going to get him off. Nina says she knows denial when she sees it. She tells him he should plead guilty, saving his family a lot of pain and the taxpayers money. He says he’s going to be exonerated and be the husband Alexis wants. Nina tells him that he’s full on delusional and women can forgive a lot, but not that much. He says Alexis still loves him. Nina says that her love life hasn’t worked out, but she knows real love is built on trust. She says he’s only ever loved himself and that’s why he’s in there.

Alexis tells Kristina she wishes she’d handled it better; she just didn’t want to see Kristina in a doomed relationship. She says she doesn’t want Kristina to end up like her. Kristina asks why Alexis married Julian and says that she put their lives in jeopardy. She says when Alexis goes before the bar, she’ll know what it feels like to be her.

Jason asks Sam if she can just admit there’s something that she’s keeping from him. She asks him to give her a little time. He says he can feel she’s afraid, but avoiding it won’t make the fear go away. He asks her to face the fear and tell him.

Obrecht asks how dare Finn question her commitment to the hospital. He says that it’s just the opposite. She did a lot of good for the hospital, getting it out of the red, but was repaid by being demoted.

Elizabeth tells Franco his patients need him and she’s seen the good work he’s done. He says it will never eclipse the bad he’s done, and he’s made his decision – GH is not for him. He tells her to say “hi” to Jake and hopes she finds that special someone who meets with Jason’s approval.

Franco asks Obrecht if she wants to go for a drink. She says she thought he had plans with Elizabeth. Franco says that was over before it began. Obrecht tells him about how Elizabeth got him off the suspect hook.

Lulu says Valentin murdered her brother, but he claims self-defense. She says he was going to kill Nicholas from the beginning. Valentin says that would be difficult to prove and Dante tells him he’s going to rot in jail. Dante and Lulu leave.

Valentin looks up to see Nina. He tells her he’s being extradited to Greece. Nina says she hears that he’s a murderer. He says he’s a realist who does what the situation requires. She asks what was required when they met and asks if it was a set-up to cover up something. He tells her that he found her beautiful, charming and a little sad, and he slept with her because the moment he laid eyes on her, he didn’t want to be anywhere else and trusted his instinct. Nina says she bets he regrets that now, since she gave his phone to the police. Valentin says it was his fault for leaving the phone behind. He says he regrets nothing, especially the night they spent together. She says he’s going to prison for life, and he tells her that he doesn’t put his faith in the system; he puts it in his instincts and they tell him that he and Nina are going to be together again.

Holy! I don’t know if he’s playing her, but I’ll go off with him. Although he is reminding me of Kurt Russell in Death Proof. A charming serial killer.

On Monday, Jason asks Sam what’s going on (for the thousandth time), Dillon and Morgan have it out, and Sonny asks Jax why he doesn’t want to know about the donor. Hmm… You don’t think he has something to do with getting the kidney, do you?

Quotes of the Week

When your penis falls off after being with Gail Fleming, please deposit it in the appropriate trash bin. — Evelyn to Adrian on Devious Maids

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits. — Albert Einstein

I think we’re slow to change…There is a racism that exists and will always exist. If it’s not black people, it’s another so-called minority. I think human beings have to feel that there’s someone beneath them and they don’t realize it’s because they have such little regard for themselves they feel that way. — Dustin Hoffman, Yorkshire Evening Post