What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)

 

General Hospital

Before the show, there’s an ad for it with Dillon and Kiki. They’re so made up, I don’t recognize them at first.

Lulu asks Charlotte what she’d like to do, and Charlotte says have a tea party next time. Valentin shows up, and she runs to him.

Lucy asks Dante to perform in the Nurses Ball. He says no, like he does every year. He wants her to clarify something about the robbery, and asks if she saw the robbers take a bottle of prescription pills.

Kiki is working on a sample quiz for a class, but Dillon is distracting her. He tells her that food and sex are basic needs, and he’s helping her out.

Sam and Jason take Danny to the park for an egg hunt. He wants to find a special egg for Scout. Alexis joins them. She says the good news is, she’s not drinking, but every time she convinces herself that Julian is gone, something happens to make her question it.

Jax brings Carly flowers. He asks how she’s feeling, and she says about Sonny or him?

On the docks, Sonny relives one of his many arguments with Carly. Michael is checking out some real estate, and asks what he’s doing there. Sonny says he’s thinking of going to South America and meeting with his business partner. Michael thinks that’s sudden, but Sonny is afraid if he sticks around, he’ll kill somebody.

Kiki tells Dillon that at the top of her hierarchy of needs, is passing her class. Dillon backs off, but then returns. He wants to try out his new camera. Kiki says he’s needy, and he says he’s a Quartermaine. She says if she can finish fifteen questions, she’ll play outside with him.

Lucy tells Dante that the robbery is a blur, and she doesn’t want to dwell on it. Dante says the pills belonged to Morgan and shouldn’t have been there. He asks her to look at a picture of the bottle. Like she doesn’t know what a standard amber prescription bottle looks like. She says she’s late for a meeting with Ava, and like the Candyman, Ava appears as soon as Lucy says her name. Lucy tells Dante that they’re continuing their conversation about an important piece of art. Dante says that he thought they’d been talking about the Nurses Ball.

Lulu says Valentin is early. Charlotte tells him about the bunny. She shows him the eggs that Lulu painted and drops one. Charlotte is upset that she cracked the egg, so Lulu slams one on the floor, saying they can make egg salad now. Charlotte asks if they eat that at tea parties, and Lulu tells her that they’ll find out on her next visit.

Alexis tells Sam about the missing photo. She thinks it was of her and Julian.

Michael asks if Sonny told Carly that he didn’t sleep with Nelle, but Sonny says she was focused on Jax. He says he didn’t cheat on Carly, but she cheated on him.

Carly arranges the flowers and thanks Jax. He says it’s the least he can do after the trouble he’s caused. She says she knows he doesn’t mind that she and Sonny are fighting, and he tells her that he hopes she’ll see the light. She says she’s still furious with Sonny, and Nelle is a lying snake. The lying snake rings the doorbell. She’s also gotten highlights, so Valentin must pay well.

Lulu says they still have ten minutes, and Charlotte says her papa is there. Lulu thinks he wouldn’t mind, but Charlotte wants to go home. She thanks Lulu for the Easter basket. Valentin and Charlotte leave, and Lulu asks Mrs. Watkins how it went.

Ava tells Dante that she’s donating a piece of art to the ball; she does it every year. Lucy says she can count on the Jerome gallery. Dante asks Lucy about the pills again, but she says she doesn’t know anything, and is sorry for his loss. He says he’ll be seeing them both soon.

Dillon takes pictures of Kiki. He says she’s going to be a great nurse’s aide. He asks if she’s nervous about the Quartermaine party.

Sam wonders if the photo just fell out of the album, but Alexis says she wouldn’t have said anything if she thought that. Jason asks if there were signs of a break-in, but Alexis says Julian could have used his own key.

Michael asks Sonny if it’s really too late, and if Carly recommitted to Jax. He says maybe they can forgive each other now that the truth is out.

Carly is like, oh, look who’s here. Nelle says that Carly needs to know what she did was because of her father, who raised her to hate Carly. Jax says it’s his fault. Nelle says she believes him, but wouldn’t change anything because Josslyn is alive. She says now that Carly knows, maybe she and Sonny can get back together. Carly says she doesn’t give a damn. He lied and covered it up, but she doesn’t want to discuss it with Nelle. Nelle used Morgan’s death to target them. She used the worst possible grief, and Carly is going to make her pay.

Michael thinks maybe they just need time, but Sonny says when it comes to Jax, he can’t forgive and forget. Michael says Jax just wanted to save Josslyn’s life. Sonny is ignorant of what happened, so Michael explains that Jax is the one who made the deal for the kidney. Sonny says that Jax unleashed Nelle into their lives.

Carly asks if that’s Nelle’s angle – she’s not a home-wrecking slut after all. Jax tries to intervene, and says they still owe Josslyn’s life to her.

Valentin takes Charlotte out for a snack, and they discuss egg hunts. He says they can have one on the back lawn at Windemere. Charlotte misses her mom, and Valentin says he’s sorry. She wonders how Lulu can be her mother when she already had one.

Lulu talks to Laura on the phone, and Dante comes in. Lulu is crying, and tells him that they’re happy tears.

Dillon tells Kiki that his mom has been uncharacteristically pleasant since her trip, and she’s excited about planning the engagement party. Kiki wants to change, and Dillon is staying to take more photos.

Sam and Alexis discuss how the picture might have disappeared. Jason says he’s sure there’s a simple explanation for everything. Danny gives Alexis some fake flowers, and says he picked them for her. Someone is watching them. But seriously? They couldn’t afford real flowers? I guess they blew the flower budget on Carly’s bouquet.

Dillon takes some pictures, and joins Alexis and company. He says he hopes they didn’t mind him taking photos, and they all want copies. Sam looks at the pictures and says they’re great. She downloads them to her phone, explaining that this is how you do it in the digital age.

Jax says Frank spoon-fed Nelle lies. Carly says she used them against the family. Jax feels equally to blame, and says he should have come forward. He says he could never put a price on what she did, but can give her money for a fresh start. Nelle says she can’t accept it. Jax doesn’t understand. She says all the money in the world can’t change what they did, but if she doesn’t try to undo the damage she’ll never forgive herself. Carly tells Jax not to give in to Nelle’s sanctimonious crap; she’s staying for Michael.

Michael explains Jax’s part in buying the kidney to Sonny. He says that Jax did what he had to for Josslyn. Sonny says he knew everything and didn’t say a word.

Valentin says Claudette loved her very much, but she was created in a way that makes her super special, and also makes Lulu her mother. He suggests Nina can help him answer her questions when they get home. Charlotte is glad he married Nina and that she’s her new mommy, but she feels bad. She liked being with Lulu.

Lulu tells Dante about the visit. She says there’s hope that her daughter is going to learn to love her. Dante is happy for their family, and happy to see her smile again. He says almost everything is right in the world. She asks if there’s something wrong.

Lucy can’t believe she got dragged into this mess. Ava says she should have taken the first offer, and none of this would have happened. She tells Lucy to keep her mouth shut, and Dante will move on. Lucy says they’re talking about his brother’s death, and she’s not going to perjure herself because Ava was hooking up with Morgan. Ava tells her not to forget who she is and where she came from. She can make Lucy disappear – and will.

Sonny says he thought he and Jax had agreed on something for once – not wanting Nelle around. Now he knows why. Jax was afraid Nelle knew something. He stayed quiet, covered his ass, and they had to deal with the fallout. He says Carly knew, and slept with him anyway. He stalks off.

Carly says instead of hurting her, Nelle’s new goal is to get Michael back. What she did to Sonny is dicey, but they didn’t have sex. Jax says if she changes her mind let him know. Carly says she wants a bigger payoff. She should know, because Nelle is like Carly used to be. She says Nelle doesn’t deserve Michael, but he was dropped into her lap. She’s not passing up the best thing that happened to her, and she’s working on damage control. She’s working the victim card big time. Nelle says she meant what she said; she wants to make amends. Carly says go for it, but Michael is still too good for her. She’ll never get her hooks into him. She tells Nelle to get out. Jax asks if she feels better.

Valentin asks why Charlotte is upset, and Charlotte says it’s not fair to Nina and her mommy. She says Valentin doesn’t like Lulu. He says it’s true they don’t get along, but she can feel however she wants. He’s sorry for confusing her. She says she didn’t like Lulu before, but she was nice today. He says she wanted Charlotte to have a good time and Nina will be thrilled.

Lucy wonders if Ava would really go that far. Ava says Sonny will make Morgan’s death her fault. Lucy says her affair pales in comparison, so there must be more to it. She asks what’s the real reason that Ava had the pills

Dante explains to Lulu that the pills showed up in the robbery evidence. Morgan was there the night he died, but it’s six months later. He says that Ava is acting squirrely, and he’s going to figure it out.

Alexis and Sam look at the photos on Sam’s phone. Alexis wants Dillon to take a Christmas card photo. Jason takes the phone. He sees someone in the background, and says it looks like the guy in the security footage.

Kiki arrives for the party. Dillon tells her she looks perfect (and she does), but she says that she’s nervous. She says she knows the Quartermaines yelling at each other is a cherished tradition, but it makes her jittery. They kiss, and Dillon says they have time before the party. He takes her upstairs.

Lucy asks what the real story is. She saw Ava’s relief in throwing the pills in the trash, and Scotty was desperate to get them. Ava says if Sonny knew that she and Morgan were seeing each other, her life would be over. Lucy doesn’t believe that Ava would land in jail for rekindling the romance, so why is she so frightened? She asks what Ava did. Ava tells her to let it go.

Nelle sees Valentin and Charlotte. She asks if Charlotte wants to go to the park, but Charlotte wants to go home. Valentin says Nina has a tea party waiting. Charlotte says next visit they owe Lulu another ten minutes.

Lulu tells Dante that if she can make progress with Charlotte, he can get answers about his brother. Michael calls. He says there’s a problem. It’s Sonny.

Carly gets that Jax feels guilty, and he’s not wrong, but Nelle had better stay away from Michael. Jax says it’s not up to her. She says that Michael is kind and forgiving, and Nelle is a user. She’s just like Carly was. Jax says she doesn’t destroy what she loves; she fights for it. Sonny bangs on the door.

He walks right in past Carly, points at Jax, and says it’s all his fault.

Jason messes with the picture, making it bigger. Julian’s face is peeking out of the bushes.

On Monday, Carly wants Sonny to get out of her house, Tracy hangs the painting, and Jason has an idea.

Quotes of the Week

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.   – Amelia Earhart

You hate, while I’ll be great. – Kandi Burress, The Real Housewives of Atlanta

It’s pretty hard getting in the refrigerator. I’m standing on a heater that’s fallen over. – a hoarder on Hoarding: Buried Alive

🐸 And because I watched a V marathon recently:

I might bring down the neighborhood, but they’ll eat it. — Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside)

You!

You used to call me Mike. – Christina (Jenny Sullivan) and Mike (Marc Singer), respectively

Some culture to send you off on your weekend…

Sunday in the Park with George – Georges Seurat