What I Watched Today

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

 

 

General Hospital

Jason thanks Sonny for helping. Sonny suggests only talking to Obrecht if it helps. Jason says he has to talk to her, or go back to Russia. Sonny asks him to go over the report for his Puerto Rican holdings; he might have to go there to supervise the repair operation. Obrecht arrives, and Sonny introduces her to Jason.

In Havana, Jordan asks Andre, begs him, as someone he said he loved, to come back and make it right. Andre says he’ll almost certainly be thrown in prison if he admits his part, and he should do that because they used to love each other? He doesn’t know what’s more insulting, her trying to manipulate him, or that she’s so bad at it.

Sam asks Andrew if he figured out how he knows Oscar’s mother?

At the hospital, Kim is looking for the administrative offices, and introduces herself to Elizabeth. She’s going to be working there.

It’s almost time for the hearing, and Franco tells his lawyer there’s no reason to go over it again. He was attacked entirely without provocation. Joseph tells him that no one will testify for him, including his girlfriend.

Obrecht sips espresso, saying it’s delightful. She tells Sonny that she let Nathan know where she was going. If she’s met with an unforeseen accident, or vanishes, he’ll be at the top of the suspect list. Sonny says he only called her because Jason needs her help. She says she’s under the impression that his identity is still in question. Jason says that’s why he asked to see her. Faison shot him in 2012, and he woke up in Russia. He needs to know what happened. Obrecht says she’s not in contact with Faison, and Sonny asks if she has any idea why Faison came after him. She says he was never mentioned, but she can speculate. Jason Morgan was reputed to be a valuable asset, and there would be use for a man with his talents, providing he could be controlled. Sonny walks her out, telling Jason he’ll be back to take him to the hearing. He asks him to check the report in the meantime. After he’s gone, Jason comes out of the office and sees Spinelli. Spinelli says, it’s you.

At the MetroCourt, Carly tells Josslyn they need to have a talk. She’s mad, frustrated, and hurt, but mostly concerned. Josslyn took advantage of her trust. Josslyn says it was all for the good of Oscar’s project. Carly says, Oscar’s mysterious project. Was it important enough to betray her trust?

Oscar sees his mom at the hospital. He tells her sorry for the ambush, but she won’t talk to him about it at home. She tells him she’s given him a lot of slack since they moved to Port Charles. Oscar says that’s what he thought, that she gave him some freedom because she trusts him, but she’s keeping tabs on him. She says she wants to keep him safe. He says she didn’t even ask why he was at Andrew and Sam’s apartment. She doesn’t want to know. Oscar asks why? He reminds her of what happened when she saw Jason, and says if that guy is Drew, he’s someone important to her.

Andrew tells Sam that he thought about it, but her name doesn’t ring any bells. Maybe she just has  a familiar face. Sam doesn’t believe the kids were really doing research on a missing person. Speaking of which, she wonders if he’s heard from Curtis. Andrew says he’s following a lead on Andre. Hopefully, he’ll be able to prove once again he’s Jason Morgan.

Jordan apologizes. Curtis says Andre doesn’t have the guts to face what did. Andre scoffs at Curtis lecturing him on morals, but since he’s not going back, it’s not hurting Jordan’s case. Curtis says what matters is Jason, Sam, and their family – it has nothing to do with the three of them. Jordan says he has the chance to right a wrong for Jason, Andrew, and those love them. The man she knows would want to step up, take responsibility, and make amends. She tells him to be that man. Show her that she wasn’t wrong about him.

Spinelli stares at Jason. He says no doubt Jason is surprised to see him, since he made no overtures himself. He understands if Jason harbors a grudge. It was his program that led to everyone thinking his brother was him; it was his fault. Jason says Andrew looked like him because they’re twins. He’s not angry. Spinelli asks why in blazes didn’t he call? Jason says he knows Spinelli loves Sam, and Sam loves her husband. Spinelli says Andrew had passed all his tests, including winning Sam’s heart, so he was certain Jason had returned. He’d thought they fell in love again, and officiated their wedding. He asks Jason to forgive him. Jason is a little surprised that Spinelli was the officiant, but says it’s okay. Spinelli says he misidentified a stranger, gave him Jason’s life, married him to Jason’s wife, and it’s okay? Jason says he didn’t do it on purpose. Spinelli tells Jason he missed him. He grabs Jason, and hugs him.

Carly tells Josslyn she thought of every horrible thing that could have happened. She’s not being mean and petty; she’s her mother. Her children are the most precious thing to her, and she lost a son last year. Josslyn says she wasn’t thinking. She’s had a major brainstorm, and when Carly hears her out, she’ll understand she did the wrong thing for the right reasons. She knows she deserves punishment, but once she checks with Oscar, she can tell Carly what’s really going on. Carly says she’d better not regret it. In the meantime, Josslyn is to stay there and do her homework, and she’s telling everyone to keep an eye on her. Josslyn says she’s not going to let her down again. At least not today, or anytime soon. Carly says Josslyn really is her daughter.

Oscar says the way Kim reacted to Jason, he thought Andrew could be his father. Kim asks where the sudden interest in his father came from, and he says he’s been wondering his whole life. She told him to stop quizzing her. She says that Josslyn has been putting ideas in his head, and influencing him, not in a good way. Oscar tells her that he could have dropped it at any time, and she says then drop it. He says he has the right to know who his father is. Kim says she’s his mother, isn’t that enough? He says, maybe not. She says maybe she’s trying to protect him, and he says it might be better if he understood. She tells him they’ll talk later. She doesn’t want to be fired on her first day.

Franco is shocked that not one person will testify. He asks what they’re calling Jason these days, and Joseph tells him, John Doe, pending his official ID. Franco asks about Carly, but she paid his bail, and also despises Franco. Franco says his testimony alone will bury Jason in prison where he belongs. Elizabeth appears, and says no he won’t. Not without a fight from her.

Spinelli asks Jason to please accept his humble apologies for marrying his wife to his long-lost twin. Jason says she’s happy; there’s nothing to forgive. Spinelli says they know he’s her true soulmate. He has to go back to his old life, so he can reclaim everything. He has a lot at stake; his marriage, his family, and his finances that were used to purchase a corporation. Jason says he’s not breaking up Sam’s family. They have a little girl now. Spinelli calls her, the wee, but mighty, Emily Scout. Jason says she was named after his sister. Spinelli says he’s still Danny’s father, and his rights take precedence; he was there first. Jason says it doesn’t matter. He’s going to be prosecuted for assaulting Franco.

Franco asks to speak to Elizabeth alone. She says he promised to consider dropping it. Franco says he did, and he’s not. Elizabeth says Jason is missing five years. Franco says for all he knows, it’s an act. She says whoever he is, he believes he’s Jason, and reacted without thinking. Franco says he was thinking of choking him. He wants to know what’s going on, and why Elizabeth is taking his side.

Oscar finds Josslyn at the MetroCourt lobby, and asks if this seat is taken. She tells him that she’s saving it for the guy she’s seeing. He says sorry his mom ratted her out, and asks if she’s grounded. Josslyn thinks if she tells her mom the reason, she’d reconsider, but she didn’t feel right telling her without asking him first. He sees no reason not to, especially if it keeps them from being apart. Nothing is more important than seeing her. Josslyn says he’s important to her too, and now that that’s out of the way, did he ask his mom about Andrew? Oscar says he tried, but there was no straight answer. He doesn’t think Andrew is his father though. He and his mother didn’t recognize each other.

Sam tells Andrew they have to deal with childcare now that they’ll be working full time. She’s thinking about getting a nanny, but Andrew isn’t so sure about having a stranger in house. There’s a knock at the door, and he says they’re very popular lately. It’s Carly. She knows he feels betrayed, and it’s been tough on everyone. That’s why she came over. She thinks she knows someone who can clear it up – Kim. She knows Kim was at their place earlier, and on Thanksgiving, she mistook Jason for someone else; someone she knew in San Diego, a Navy SEAL. His name was Andrew Kane. Is he related to Erica too???

Jason explains to Spinelli after he went after Franco in a blind rage, and went after him again after the police came. Spinelli tells him it’s not prudent to commit a crime in the presence of police witnesses. That’s right. I would think the cops would be required to testify in this case. Jason says Diane wants him to plead insanity, but Franco violated Sam to get to him, and he doesn’t want to hear about the tumor. He’s going to do everything Diane wants him to do, except plead insanity. Diane arrives, and says the bad news is he attacked Franco, but if it goes to trial, he’ll either lose or his career will tank. She’s going to do something she doesn’t like to; put the victim on trial. She’ll have Sam, Michael, and Dante testify, and when she’s through, Jason will be acquitted, it will be trending on Twitter, and Franco will be put away. Sonny returns, and welcomes Spinelli back. Spinelli asks if he can come along for moral support, and Sonny says he can, but nothing weird, and keep his mouth shut. Diane sees Spinelli’s open laptop, and notices he’s been looking up Andrew Kane.

Franco asks Elizabeth what changed? She’d seemed genuinely concerned. She says she doesn’t want to see him hurt, but doesn’t want to send a guy to prison. She reminds Franco that he put people through hell, but he wasn’t in his right mind. Franco says if Jason’s tumor is bigger than his, he’ll drop the charges. Elizabeth says this isn’t about justice. Franco is afraid that he’s Jason, and sees him as threat to their relationship.

Josslyn tells Oscar that Andrew does have a different face, and maybe he didn’t resonate, but they did seem like strangers. Oscar wonders if he was awesome, why is his mother quiet when he talks about his dad? Josslyn says, back to drawing board, but Oscar says he does have one clue that tips the scales in Andrew’s favor.

Sam says that Kim seemed vaguely familiar. Carly says she could tell Andrew was important to her. Andrew-who-thinks-he’s-Jason is tired of trying to convince people he’s not Andrew. Carly says if she came clean, he might remember who he really is. He says he knows who he is, and his name is Jason Morgan. If Carly can’t believe that, she can go to hell. Alrighty then.

Franco’s not saying he’s threatened, but theoretically, there are two Jasons, and one Sam. What if the other decides he wants Elizabeth back? Elizabeth says she’s in love with him; nothing has changed that. Franco says he loves her too, and she asks him, please, for her sake, drop the charges. Joseph pops in, saying they need to get to the courthouse. Outside, Diane tells Joseph that she trusts he’ll keep it brief and to the point, and she’d like the earliest possible trial date. She doesn’t think it should be a problem, since he doesn’t have any witnesses. He tells her to save it for the courtroom. Franco says he’s ready.

Josslyn asks what kind of clue, and Oscar says maybe he’s reading too much into it. He asks if she remembers the CD, and says after they were done, he put it back where he found it. After his mom left for work, he had a hunch. The CD was gone, so he went to her room. He saw her DVD player had the headphones plugged in, even though she never uses them. He did some research, and found out the DVD player can play CDs. The CD was inside, and he thinks she listened to it when they got home. It doesn’t prove anything, but maybe she was emotional about seeing him again. He wonders why she can’t just tell him. She said she’s protecting him, but not from what. If she doesn’t tell him the truth, how will they know? Josslyn says she’s working on it. Oscar thought she might be, since she’s always two steps ahead.

Carly knows Andrew is upset, but two men believe they’re Jason, and have the same memories. He says, his memories. Carly says Kim might be able to tell them something, but Andrew says he’s not interested. Carly says she’s sorry he’s not Jason, but she knows he isn’t, and if he’s so certain he is, it’s not going to harm anything. He gets a text, and says Andre has been found.

Elizabeth tells Franco, please, and he says he’d like to drop the charges. All is forgiven. Diane tells Joseph that he dodged a bullet. Franco tells Jason he can say thank you, but Jason says he’s not grateful. Franco says Jason judges him, yet he’s a killer. Because he kills out of honor or code, makes him a good guy, and he’s bad. It’s so simple for him. Franco says he had a brain tumor; it’s science. He doesn’t need Jason to believe that he was physically and mentally unable to make the right decisions. He needs to let it go, make peace. His twin managed to. Maybe Jason should follow his example.

On the phone, Obrecht tells Faison she just came from a meeting with Sonny and a man who says he’s Jason. They’re looking for him, and her advice is to run.

Josslyn tells Oscar there’s a little miracle called DNA. He doesn’t think Andrew would agree. He still thinks he’s Jason, and doesn’t remember. She says it doesn’t matter; they can do it anyway. She takes a plastic bag out of her purse. There’s a glass inside, and she tells Oscar it’s a glass his maybe daddy drank from.

Elizabeth says they can hate each other, and still agree Franco did the right thing. Diane says a trial wouldn’t have gone well for him. Franco tells Elizabeth that Diane is the one who got him acquitted, and now she thinks he’s the bad guy. Elizabeth says she’s proud of him, and amazed. He says he loves her, and can’t say no to her. She tells him that she loves him, and one day people will see the Franco she does; a good and honest man.

Spinelli confesses to being disappointed. He wanted Franco’s heinous crimes to see the light of day. Carly comes in with Andrew and Sam. Andrew asks Spinelli if he’s having a hard time saying hello to an old friend. Spinelli says they’re both dear friends, whatever the finding reveals.

Curtis and Jordan come in, flanking Andre. Sonny says, look who it is; the man with all the answers.

On Monday, David doesn’t want to take advantage of a rebounding Alexis, Diane questions Andre, and Ava asks Griff if he’s making her choose between him and her brother. For someone who’s barely had any relationships, Griff is a real taskmaster.

😵 Because I Already Can’t Take It