What I Watched Today

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

 

 

General Hospital

On the phone, Alexis lets Molly know she’s in Pennsylvania to tie up some loose ends on a case.

Nora talks to Bo on the phone. She loves him, and she’s craving Rodi’s. Alexis knocks on the door, and introduces herself. Nora looks shocked. I’m wondering how they never crossed paths during Olivia-J’s trial.

Nelle goes to the Crimson office. Maxie asks what she’s doing there, since she was fired. Nelle says she’s getting her last paycheck, and Maxie tells her to get it on payday like everyone else. She asks if she needs to call security. Lulu walks in, and asks if everything is okay.

Franco tells Elizabeth the boys went to Audrey’s, so they can have a quiet evening. She seems distracted, and he asks what’s on her mind. She says the man who claims to be Jason.

Jordan tells everyone that the test confirms Other Jason is a DNA match for Jason Morgan. Before Other Jason can even say, I told you so, she says that Real Jason is also a match. Carly says she can’t be serious, and Sonny says it can’t be right. Jordan says the two men claiming to be Jason Morgan share the same DNA.

Maxie tells Lulu that a former employee was just leaving. When Nelle is gone, she says Nina should have listened to Carly. Lulu asks if Nelle pretended to sleep with Valentin, and Maxie says no, but it was probably next on her agenda. Lulu says Maxie must be excited about finding the next big thing for the magazine, and Maxie says her next piece is going to be something different.

At the hospital, Amy looks sad. Nathan says he came by to see how she’s doing. She says she’s fine, but she’s not the issue. Chet has barely spoken two words to her. She had no idea he was addicted. Nathan tells her not to blame herself, since addicts hide their behavior. She says no matter how hard she tries to get through, she can’t, but maybe he can.

Elizabeth tells Franco that talking to Real Jason was like going back five years. Franco says she was in love with him, and asks what about now? She says she’s in love with Franco, whether or not Real Jason is Jason. He says he loves her too. She thinks it would be a show of good faith if he dropped the charges. Franco says he was assaulted twice, but Elizabeth tells him if he’s really Jason, he had no way of knowing Franco is a changed man. It would be the perfect way to prove it. She asks him to think about it, and the doorbell rings. Franco hopes it’s anybody but Jason. If it is, he’ll tell him to come back the day after never. Elizabeth goes to the kitchen, and Franco answers the door. It’s Scotty.

Jordan tells them that the results were cross checked, and they’re both an exact match. She says they both seem quiet. Other Jason says if they’re both matches, they must be twins.

Alexis apologizes for bothering Nora, but it’s an urgent matter. She sought Nora out because she’s the attorney of record for Olivia-J. Olivia’s brother is her daughter’s father. He was sentenced as an accomplice, and is in prison for the next fifteen years. He met up with a group who targeted him, and was beaten within an inch of his life. Nora says she’s sorry, and asks how she can help. Alexis says her client is the only person who can help.

Amy brings Nathan to Chet. Chet says he doesn’t want to see her, but she thinks he might want to talk to a friend of hers. Nathan says, fair warning, he’s a cop. Chet asks if he’s being arrested, and Nathan says no he’s here as a friend of his sister’s. He understands what Chet is going through. He’s served with people in the same position, and says it’s always a good idea to talk to someone. Chet says he remembers where he’s seen Nathan before. He’s Ask Man Landers.

Lulu reads, Meet the Mrs. behind Ask Man Landers, and says it’s really cute, but a little misleading. The article makes it sound like a woman is writing the column. Maxie laughs too long and loud, and says, wouldn’t that be something? She asks what Lulu thinks, and Lulu says it’s a nice read; brisk, but entertaining. Maxie admits her part might be a little exaggerated, how she inspired him and wanted him to share his wisdom with the world. Nathan would rather leave the origin of Man Landers up to the imagination of the readers. Lulu wonders why go public if he wants it private, and if Maxie is jealous. That would explain why the article is about Mrs., and there’s almost no Mr. Maxie explains that the article got her job back, and is boosting her career. Lulu is proud of her. Maxie is surprised there’s no lecture. Lulu says to be completely honest, it kind of makes her jealous.

Nelle goes to the bar. She orders something, but then sees Michael, and says forget it. She starts to leave, and he says there’s no reason they can’t be civil. She tells him that her day got worse after she met with him, and she just wants a drink in peace. He sees no reason why they can’t have their peace and quiet at the same time.

Scotty wonders why Franco hasn’t said anything about the twins, and Franco says it’s not the right time. Scotty thinks he needs to step forward, and let the Jasons know. He says they already do, but believe Andrew died. Scotty says Franco is thinking he’s protecting himself, but he’s making things worse. He needs to tell the Jasons which one is the real one. Franco says that’s the last thing he’s doing to do.

Other Jason says being twins is the only way their DNA would match. He asks Real Jason who sent him there. Jordan asks if Real Jason was aware he was a twin, and he says not until yesterday. Elizabeth told him that Franco found out. Other Jason says Franco discovered photo of himself and a boy who looked like him. Sam says Franco dug around, and found out Susan Moore had twins. One went with Alan, and the other was raised by Betsy. Betsy told Franco that the twin died, and he even had a death certificate. Other Jason tried to question her, but she’d skipped town. Other Jason says, now they know why, and addresses Real Jason as Drew.

Lulu is beyond thrilled that Maxie is doing so well, but it makes her question her own choices. Maxie is like, are you kidding? Lulu has built a life with a stable family, and has a successful business. Lulu says it’s not like she achieved it. She borrowed money to buy The Haunted Star, and it practically runs itself. Maxie says the club plus a family equals chaos. Lulu tells her now that the dust has settled with Charlotte’s custody, and Rocco and Charlotte are in school, she finds herself with hours where she could be doing something, and she’s not. Maxie suggests she work at Crimson.

Michael says he hopes it’s not because he ruined Nelle’s morning, but she says he’s off the hook. She went on to a bigger catastrophe. He tells her to lay it on him (really?). She says her rent check is going to be late; she and Crimson are parting ways. Michael is surprised, since Nina is so dependent on her, and he knows good assistants are hard to find. Nelle says there’s a reason – Maxie.

Chet tells Nathan that he doesn’t need advice on dating, or another person telling him he’s lucky because he came back. He doesn’t feel lucky, and not all of him came back. He wants to be alone.

Other Jason gets stupid, telling Real Jason good for him. He fooled a few people, but he messed with Sam, and whatever con he’s running is done. He says they know who he is, and calls him Drew again. Real Jason says the only name he’s ever gone by is Jason. Sonny says Other Jason needs to accept that they’re both telling the truth as they know it. Carly says they can run other tests, but Jordan tells her unfortunately, Helena had the fingerprints erased out of the system. Carly thinks there must be a copy somewhere, since Real Jason was arrested so often. Jordan says she’ll put out an APB for Betsy. Someone has to know where she is. Other Jason wonders what they need now. Sam says if they can’t get answers, she thinks she knows the next best thing.

Scotty tells Franco maybe Andrew doesn’t remember, or maybe he understands Franco was a kid. He’d be more receptive if Franco was forthcoming. He wants Franco to at least let them know which one is which. Franco is like, no way. Elizabeth went to see the one in the cell, and everything she felt came rushing back. Scotty asks if she said that, and Franco says she didn’t have to; it was written on her face. Scotty says she’s bound to have residual feeling, but Franco is with her now. Franco says they have two Jasons, both in love with Sam. The loser will chase after Elizabeth, and he’s not letting that happen.

Nora asks Alexis how Olivia-J can save Julian. Alexis says if she makes a statement that she threatened him and his family, it might help his appeal. Nora says she can’t consider it. If Olivia makes a statement, her mental health will be reevaluated. If she’s found competent to stand trial, she could be convicted. Nora can’t expose her to that risk. Alexis asks if she can talk to her; maybe they can reach an agreement. Nora says don’t bother to offer to represent her. Many have, but she’s only taken Nora. Alexis asks who’s paying her?

Michael can’t believe Nelle lost her job because of Maxie. Nelle says from the moment Maxie got there, she made Nelle’s life difficult; shoving her stuff all over Nelle’s desk, and throwing her reputation in her face. She’s Nina’s sister-in-law, so guess who got pushed out? She tells Michael with one phone call, Maxie could cut her last check, but she’s forcing Nelle to wait until payday. Michael says that’s standard, but Nelle says she’s drowning in bills. He tells her to take her time with the rent. She thanks him, and he says he knows Maxie can be pushy. Nelle hopes he never loses his gift for understatement. He thinks maybe Nelle should assert herself, and Maxie will just want Nelle out of her hair. He offers to pay for Nelle’s drink. She tells him he’s too nice, and he tells her good luck.

Maxie tells Lulu they need an assistant, and she needs a job. Lulu says no chance in hell is she working there. Does Maxie remember why Nina fired her? Maxie is like, oh yeah, she gave Lulu an unauthorized visit with Charlotte, but they have it figured out now. Lulu says that doesn’t make anything better. Maxie says she was so excited at the thought of working together, she forgot. Lulu thinks when she goes back to the work force, it won’t be in the fashion industry.

Elizabeth wonders why Franco didn’t tell her that Scotty was coming over, and Franco says he was ambushed. Scotty says he heard what happened at the MetroCourt, and hopes she’s okay. There’s another knock at the door. This time, it’s Jordan with the whole crowd, and I literally LOL. Scotty asks if it’s official police business, but Jordan says she’s only a chaperone. The two Jasons have questions for Franco, and she’s there to make sure nothing gets out of hand. Other Jason says there’s one problem with Franco’s story; they’re both DNA matches for Jason Morgan. Franco says it’s not possible, and Scotty tells him to be quiet. Sam says they wondered if any part of the story was left out. Franco says actually, there is.

Nathan asks if Amy is okay. She says she’s spent the past year of her life lying, telling people how to fix their problems, when she can’t fix anything. Nathan says Chet’s problems can’t be fixed by an advice column. He has a long road ahead. He understands that it’s hard for her, but he has some advice for a change. Chet pushes her away because he loves her, and can’t stand the thought of her seeing him like that. He tells Amy as much as they’d like to, they can’t live someone else’s life. Chet has to figure things out for himself. She needs to take a breather, recoup, and let him know she’s there for him. He puts his arm around her, and she leans on his shoulder.

Lulu tells Maxie that she used to daydream about being an investigative reporter. Maxie asks what’s stopping her from following her daydream? Lulu says it’s never going to happen. Whatever job she gets, she’ll have to start at the bottom with an entry level position against kids just out of college. Kids who don’t have to split energy with raising a family. What if she can’t keep up? Maxie says she doesn’t have to prove she’s strong, and she believes in her enough for the both of them.

Sonny and Carly go for a drink. Carly says this is really messy. Other Jason and Sam worked hard for the perfect life, and now it’s broken. What Sam feels for Drew is nothing in comparison to what she feels for Jason.

Franco says the death certificate was bogus, so he went to see the guy who gave it to him – Andre. He thought there were holes in Betsy’s story, and had been talking to him, but that seemed above and beyond what a therapist would do. He says when he went to Andre’s office, he had cleared out. Jordan says she’ll put out an APB for Andre too. Franco says good luck. He could be anywhere.

Alexis tells Nora that Olivia-J has no family to speak of, and her siblings wouldn’t pay for her attorney, so who did? Nora says the conversation is borderline unethical, and she’s shutting it down. She’s sorry Alexis came all this way for nothing. Alexis thanks her, and leaves. In the hallway, she says, thanks for nothing, and if Nora thinks she stonewalled her, she has another think coming.

Amy goes back to Chet’s room. He doesn’t want to see her, but she says she’s there on business. He’s being discharged in the morning, and they have to talk about where he’s staying. She tells him he’s coming home with her, and he says he doesn’t need charity. She says he mistook this for a discussion; he’s coming to her place, period. Chet says she can’t force him. She tells him if he doesn’t, she’ll tell the hospital he’s a danger to himself, and have him committed to the psyche ward. She says not only can she work the system; she is the system. She’s not going anywhere. She’s his family, and she’s not giving up on him.

Nathan goes to Crimson. He tells Maxie that he met Amy’s brother. Maxie thought he’d decided against coming to Port Charles. Nathan says he made it, but he’s in so much pain; he’s pushing away those closest to him. She wonders if it would help him to know that Amy is really writing the column, but Nathan says he doesn’t want help. He’s too proud. Macie says men and their pride; they need to drop that. Nathan adds that both he and Amy would be in trouble if the truth about Ask Man Landers came out.

Carly says no matter what, Drew will have to accept that Jake and Danny aren’t his, and Jason will have to accept that Sam has a daughter with another man. Sonny says Jason will give up everything to give Sam what she wants. Carly says it’s a mess, and to make matters worse, Franco holds the key.

Elizabeth just wanted one day not to deal with stuff, and tells Franco it doesn’t make sense. What reason would Andre have to make him think Andrew was dead. It’s too much. Franco says villagers with pitchforks at the door tends to ruin the mood. Elizabeth hopes they find Andre. He might be the only one who knows which is the real Jason. She goes upstairs, and Franco takes out the paper.

Other Jason says Sam can’t believe Real Jason, who he thinks is staking a claim. She says what they do know, is the two of them are brothers. That won’t change no matter what proof is found.

Franco burns the paper. I try to read it, and it looks like it says Patient 6 over Other Jason’s picture.

Tomorrow, Valentin tells Nina he’s working with Cassandra, Alexis asks Diane who would be paying Nora, and Carly tells Real Jason to fight for himself.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

At the office, Vicki’s receptionist is saying the new headset doesn’t work, and she can’t hear when the phone is ringing. Vicki doesn’t want to deal with headsets; she’s president of the company. There’s a staff meeting, and it’s announced that Michael is going to replace one of the board members. She says it’s been a long journey for him. Her partner sees him in a VP role eventually. He asks if he hears wedding bells for Vicki yet, but she says they’re trying to figure it out. She doesn’t want any more mistakes.

Kelly tells Bobbi that she and Jolie want to give her a makeover. She’s ordered a team. Bobbi says she’s up for change. The guys work on her while Kelly and Jolie watch. My verdict is a thumbs up. Kelly says when she’s sixty, she’s not going to be sitting on the couch like her mom – and Michael. She tells Bobbi one minute she’s good with Michael, and the next she’s not. He’s nice, then he’s a jerk, and she can’t take the highs and lows. Bobbi tells her nobody is perfect.

Tamra tells Ryan that they’re meeting Simon at Sidney’s graduation ceremony, and they’re supposed to go out to dinner afterward. In her interview, she gets weepy, saying it means the world to her. She’s excited, but nervous. She tells Ryan, one day at a time. He says, let’s roll.

Meghan and Jim prepare for their King Collection launch party. She’s thrilled with the venue, the ice sculpture, and the food. Everyone gets super dressed up. Lydia picks out Doug’s jacket. Kelly calls Shannon, telling her Vicki is running late, and she offers to pick them up. Michael doesn’t want to be in a car with David, and says to call Uber. In her interview, Kelly thinks Michael’s problem isn’t with David. He’s just getting older and crankier. She says he’s good at threatening her, and then sweeping it under the rug. Shannon calls back and insists on picking them up. Kelly says Michael is going to freak.

In the limo, David says it’s going to be fun. Shannon tells him that when people first meet her, they tend to get the wrong impression, but after they get to know her, figure out she’s not so bad. We flash back to Meghan, Heather, Kelly, and Lydia. I detect a pattern. David says she’s certainly direct. She says he’s always known where she stands.

Kelly tells Michael that Shannon is picking them up. He says that’s awesome, not really meaning it, and she asks him to be nice in the car. She’d like him to be polite tonight. He says he didn’t get where he is in business by making people uncomfortable. In her interview, Kelly thinks they’re both control freaks who don’t want to relinquish power, and they’ve reached a breaking point.

The launch party starts. Going down the staircase, Tamra flashes back to her wedding with Eddie, which was held at the same place. She says it’s the best decision she ever made in her life. Peggy hasn’t seen any of the women since the trip to Iceland, and says she isn’t nervous, but the others should be ashamed of themselves. Vicki doesn’t know what’s going on with Peggy, and tells Briana that she doesn’t like conflict. Tamra says it’s a little awkward. Vicki tells a random server they don’t have candle parties like this in the Midwest. Tamra claims Vicki runs when she sees Eddie, and tells Meghan about Vicki perpetuating lies about him. In her interview, she says she’s given Vicki a few chances, but there’s nothing she can say to make her change. Lydia tells Shannon about Peggy apologizing to Meghan. Shannon tells her that she told Peggy she was done. For Kelly, it’s all about the side boob.

Lydia tells Shannon she was fun in Iceland, and we flash back to her conducting the men’s chorus. Meghan asks for everyone’s attention, and makes a mini speech thanking them. Kelly asks Peggy why she left Iceland early, and Peggy says she didn’t feel right staying. Kelly says she was drunk, and didn’t connect what she was saying to Peggy’s father. She adds that sometimes, Peggy can act like a princess. Peggy says Kelly is nice, but tends to lash out. Kelly says it bothers her to be controlled. In her interview, Kelly says she thinks Peggy is a good person, and wants to give her another chance. Peggy says she’ll forget about what Kelly said, and they hug.

David tells Diko he can come to him about anything he said, instead of going to Shannon. Diko says it wasn’t an issue, but spread like wildfire. Lydia thinks Diko could use some fairy dust. Tamra apologizes to Diko for calling him a bitch. She says Shannon told her that he pulled her aside at the party, and she felt it was a bitch move. He says that wasn’t the case, and Tamra says she realizes Shannon overreacted. He’s not a bitch. He tells her that he’ll have to return the hat. Tamra goes to Peggy next, and tells her about apologizing to Diko. She repeats what Shannon said about her crying that David hurt her, and Peggy says that never happened. Tamra calls Shannon over. Shannon doesn’t want to make a big deal about something she never should have been involved in. She tells Tamra that Peggy had the audacity to ask her if she trusts her husband. Tamra tries to intervene. Shannon insists Peggy said that David hurt her. We flash back, but it’s not exactly how Shannon is describing it. She says David isn’t a mean guy, and wondered what he could have said to make Peggy cry. Peggy says she was hurt because of what David said, and Shannon says once again, confusing Peggy isn’t giving them a clear answer. Peggy asks if Shannon is okay, and Shannon asks if she is, since she can’t get a story straight. She calls Peggy an effing lunatic. In her interview, Peggy says Shannon needs to get her crap together, or her husband won’t be with her very much longer. Lydia thinks if you’re screaming that someone is a lunatic, you’re probably the one who’s a lunatic.

Shannon babbles at Tamra and Meghan, saying someone needs to have the balls to call Peggy crazy. In her interview, Meghan says Shannon overreacts, but Peggy likes to poke, so she’s with Shannon on this one. Not me. I’m tired of Shannon flailing around. Peggy tells Diko she wants to leave; Shannon isn’t all there. Shannon and Kelly laugh about the Who? You! thing from the 70s party. Peggy tells Shannon that she doesn’t want her to feel like Diko attacked her, and apologizes if she feels like Peggy was out of bounds. There’s total silence, and Meghan suggests going to the bar.

Kelly says she’s mad at Michael, but Vicki tells Michael that Kelly wants him there; she loves and trusts him. Kelly says she obviously doesn’t trust him, and Michael says he’s heading out. In her interview, Vicki hopes they can stick it out and work it out. Who isn’t bugged by their spouse? She tells Kelly marriage is hard, and whoever says it isn’t, is a liar. Kelly says she can’t live the rest of her life like this, and starts to cry. Vicki suggests they have sex, and Peggy says it’s been a while. Vicki tells her the minute she and Don stopped being intimate, the marriage started falling apart. In her interview. Kelly says she gave it her all, and tried. It’s sad to see it go. Vicki says her divorce was a nightmare. Kelly says she wants to move forward on her own. Since this is the finale, we see that she and Michael have sold the beach house, and filed for divorce. Not a huge surprise.

Meghan loves being a mom, and suggests she and Jim have another baby. In her end blurb, we see she convinced him, and they’re using IVF to try for a boy.

Lydia tells us that the last time she was on the show, she just observed. This time, she voiced her opinion, and she’s proud of herself. We find out she’s stopped taking the pill, but wants to defrost some of Doug’s sperm, and try for a girl.

Shannon says she’s had a hard year, with a lot of realization. She’s discovered her marriage and her weight don’t dictate her happiness. They’ve moved into separate houses. This must have been filmed before they filed for divorce.

Vicki wants to be married, especially to Steve, but is in no rush. She and Steve bought a vacation home together, but Briana and Ryan have moved to North Carolina.

Peggy is looking forward to the future. She’s stronger than she knew. Her daughters are now attending college in LA, but still come home for money, laundry, and food. Rich people – they’re just like us.

Tamra says she’s going to be fifty, and looks back, seeing how much she’s changed. Um… She says that Sidney will be back one day and everything will perfect. While they did go out to dinner after the graduation, she and Sidney are no longer speaking.

Vicki tells us that no time heals wounds for Shannon. The girls have a shot, and take a group photo.

Next time, the reunion.

The Real Housewives of Dallas

Mark joins the group. Andy says viewers thought there was tension in the home, and he’s control freak. He admits he is a control freak, saying that’s what surgeons are, and there is a lot of tension in the home. We flash back to them talking about working together, and Mark being scared of not being a priority after Cary had Zuri. A viewer says Mark seems jealous of their child. Cary says that she’s fulfilled by being at home and working, and finding a balance is what they’re working toward. Andy asks what Mark says to viewers who think he doesn’t like his daughter. He says he loves her, but sometimes wants a grownup dinner too. They caught him in some bad moments, and says he didn’t look like that last season. He doesn’t think he took 180 in a year. Cary says they’re overloaded, and have the push/pull of working together. Mark says they’re both aggressive and sarcastic, and sometimes it comes off as mean. Cary says people think they’re both a-holes, so they’re perfect for each other. D’Andra thinks they need to watch what they say. You can’t take it back, and it can infiltrate the rest of your life. She says her husband never talks to her in a condescending way, and that’s how Mark came across. Mark tells her that he can only try to do better. LeeAnne says it’s uncomfortable to watch. Mark explains they’re not a normal couple; they do everything together. LeeAnne says good thing she has dogs.

Andy tells us that rumor-mongering is as popular in Texas as football. We flash back to various remarks about husbands and boyfriends. Andy mentions LeeAnne’s comments about Mark going to the Round Up, and Mark says it’s not true. LeeAnne is sorry, adding she shouldn’t have said it. She says people say all kinds of sh*t. Cary asks who, and she says it doesn’t matter. She repeated something, trying to hurt Cary, because Cary had hurt her. Mark says that people say he must be gay because he’s so into clothes, and it’s perpetuating a stereotype. LeeAnne says she never meant gay as an insult. Mark tells her that his kids see this stuff or their friends do, and they have to answer to that. Cary tells her that her son’s frat brothers made him watch it. Mark thinks LeeAnne believes if she apologizes and “owns it,” that makes it okay. Andy asks if LeeAnne knows the particulars about the Round Up story, but she’s not comfortable with giving them. Andy asks D’Andra and Kameron what they think. D’Andra doesn’t discuss other people’s marriages, and Kameron says it’s not fair. She wouldn’t want her kids to see what LeeAnne does, and think it’s acceptable. Cary says the show was stressful, and hard on them. Mark thinks they’re in a better place than they were. Stephanie says they’re loving, amazing parents. Mark went to soccer practice for her son when she couldn’t get there. He’s a kind and giving person, and it makes her sad. I don’t know if it’s the lights, HDTV, or what, but everyone’s hair looks brassy. Except for Mark, who’s bald.

Andy asks for a response to the comment about Mark’s practice being a chop ship, and he says they work hard to do a good job. They take care of people, and he’s an ethical doctor. LeeAnne says she was hurt because she thought Cary had called her plastic surgeon a vagina doctor. She got pushed, and meant it to be hurtful. Mark says LeeAnne is loud and says a lot of nonsense, but people are realizing she cries wolf.

Andy says telegraph, telephone, tell Brandi. Ha-ha! They used to say that about my grandmother, but it was tell Marie. A viewer asks how anyone can trust her. Brandi feels she owes it to a person to be honest. She doesn’t pass along rumors or gossip, but threats are a different story. Another viewer thinks Cary is hypocritical, referring to her comments that Rich is short in the weenie department. She says that Rich went on a Twitter rant, and messaged her personally. She admits it was nasty, and she apologized to him, but she did it in response to the things LeeAnne had said. (I could have sworn she said that before LeeAnne said anything about the Round Up.) Andy says there seem to be a lot of things said in reaction to being hurt. He wonders if they can get past it or stop, and asks where they go from here. Cary can’t handle much more, and would love to move on. LeeAnne says she can’t handle much more of herself acting like idiot; it’s unacceptable, but the first step to getting better is recognizing it. She thinks she’s improving.

We flash back to Brandi and Cary altercations, and LeeAnne saying Cary claimed she couldn’t be friends with Brandi and Stephanie. Mark brings up Brandi insinuating that Cary broke up his marriage. He’d thought they covered that last year. He explains that they’ve worked together for many years, but there was no affair. She was never his nanny either. His kids were in childcare, but when they were going on a trip, someone suggested she watch them. Andy asks how Brandi found this out, and Brandi says one of the kids told her that Cary had watched them. She thought she was keeping a secret, but it was only in her mind. She doesn’t blame Cary for hating her. Cary says she doesn’t hate her, but was hurt. She never asked Brandi to keep a secret about something her stepdaughter told her while she was sitting right there. Cary talks about being close to Mark’s kids. Kameron thinks Brandi had a reality check. Cary says it’s unfortunate, but once it gets put out there, it becomes a fact. Brandi isn’t proud about what she thought at the time, and feels like a horrible person. Andy asks if LeeAnne feels vindicated, and asks if she still thinks Mark and Cary had an affair. She tells him until today. Stephanie is disappointed, and it made her sad. She knows Brandi feels badly, but they can’t be attacking each other like they have this year. Brandi says she’s probably the most disappointed in herself. She’d feel devastated if someone did that to her. D’Andra wonders why Cary and Mark won’t extend the same forgiveness to LeeAnne, and Mark says it’s been a relentless pattern of bullying. Brandi asks why D’Andra makes excuses for LeeAnne, and she says she doesn’t. LeeAnne confirms that D’Andra tells her when she’s wrong. She says they’ve all learned lessons this season.

Andy asks if Cary thinks Brandi was upset because of her friendship with Stephanie. Brandi says regardless, it was no excuse. Andy asks why Cary would say they should be separate, and Cary says she told Stephanie they should do what’s best for them, but at that moment, thought Stephanie should spend time with her son. She forgives Brandi, but trust will take a while.

We flash back to LeeAnne and Brandi’s friendship, and Stephanie thinking LeeAnne was back to her old ways. They show the clip of Brandi losing it at LeeAnne’s engagement luncheon. Andy says it seems like her feelings were building steam, and exploded at the luncheon. Brandi says LeeAnne’s behavior at the Halloween party was horrible, as well as her threatening Cary. She says you are who you hang out with, and doesn’t need a negative person bringing her down. Kameron says Brandi judged her multiple times. Andy suggests it was like a friendship intervention when Cary and Stephanie invited Brandi to lunch. Brandi says when things are going wrong, LeeAnne festers, and LeeAnne threatened her life.  LeeAnne claims she was just talking, and Brandi says that’s what bullies do. D’Andra says she’s told her that can backfire, but LeeAnne says it’s like when you say, I’m gonna kill you; you don’t really mean it. Kameron thinks they should move on. Ignoring that suggestion, Andy asks what LeeAnne thinks about the intervention. She says she’s not manipulating Brandi, but trying to make things work. She’d hoped to have a learning moment on the boat, telling Stephanie to advise Brandi to stop bugging Kameron, and that they should help each other be better people, like D’Andra does with her. Brandi says she has a mother, and doesn’t need another one.

A viewer thinks it’s outrageous to make Brandi to choose between Cary and LeeAnne. Andy asks if Cary would continue to be friends with Brandi if she was friends with LeeAnne, and she says of course. Stephanie felt like she was being made to choose. Andy asks if she thinks Brandi was influenced by LeeAnne, and Stephanie says she’s not blaming LeeAnne for Brandi’s bad behavior, but had never seen her act that way until this year. The only thing that had changed was her being friends with LeeAnne. She doesn’t want to hang out with someone who threatens other people. Andy asks if LeeAnne trusts Brandi after realizing she was a rebound friend. LeeAnne thinks that inside, Brandi wants what’s right, and she’s tenderhearted. After some healing, she could trust her again.

Kameron is asked about the luncheon. She thinks Brandi forgot that LeeAnne was there for her, and says you should remember who’s there when you’re in tears. She thought the death threat thing was dramatic; just carny talk and not serious. Andy asks LeeAnne if anyone except D’Andra will be invited to the wedding. She says they have so much going on, she doesn’t even know what the guest list looks like; they need to set a date first.

Andy asks if LeeAnne and Brandi can patch things up, but Brandi doesn’t see a future with their friendship. She says LeeAnne uses manipulation in everything she does, and nothing is sacred. LeeAnne says she believes in pitching her tent in the land of hope. She gives grace to people who make mistakes, and gives unlimited chances. Brandi says she needs to remove herself to be healthy and at her best. LeeAnne feels like her heart’s been ripped out. She starts to cry, and Andy asks Brandi if she thinks LeeAnne can change. Brandi doesn’t know, and wonders when she’s giving up the threats and manipulation. LeeAnne says it was a joke. Cary is sorry to barge in, but wonders how she moves on.

Leeanne tells them what she did was not okay, and she’s trying to get better. Cary says she wants LeeAnne to get better. Andy decides to end with the rose and thorn thing, like he did with the NYC reunion. For Stephanie, her rose was her friendship with Brandi, and her son doing well in school, and her thorn was how friendships and people were broken; it breaks her heart. Kameron’s rose is her new friendships, and her thorn those who don’t understand her boundaries. D’Andra says her rose is her relationship with her mother, and the thorn, seeing it play out and people criticizing her mother’s control. Cary’s rose is her husband’s support, and her thorn, all the rumors. LeeAnne says she has an empty garden. Sometimes it’s hard for her to see her roses, since her own thorns get in the way. It’s hard for her to forgive herself, and allow herself to enjoy her roses, but she’s working on the thorns. Andy points out her ring is a big rose. She says she’s a lucky girl. She doesn’t think much of herself, but is glad Rich does. Brandi says her thorn was hurting people. She brings out an actual rose from behind her chair, and gives it to Stephanie. These two should get it over with, and just start dating.

Andy says D’Andra is the voice of reason, and asks if she has any closing thoughts or advice. She thinks that Brandi and Stephanie should work on not judging or making assumptions. She understands Brandi isn’t comfortable about LeeAnne right now, but suggests she see if it settles, and come back with a fresh perspective. She thinks that’s good advice for all of them – walk away, let the dust settle, and come back with a fresh perspective.

And on that note, we outta here.