What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Sam tells Jason that she knows things are difficult between him and Drew, but if he can find a way to make peace, try. Brothers should help each other. He says they should, but he can’t. She knows that better than anyone.

Drew tells Kim that he’d like for them both to tell Oscar about his prognosis, but If he has to, he’ll do it on his own. Kim says she had a plan, and doesn’t know what to do now. Drew say they both want what’s best for their son, and what’s best is to let him know he has cancer. He deserves to hear it from the both of them.

Carly sees Franco at the school. He tells her that he’s there to pick up Cameron, and make sure Cameron and Josslyn don’t boost anything. Carly gets all hyper and calls Elizabeth a hypocrite. She’s judging Carly’s daughter, while giving Franco a free pass. He says he got Carly out of Ferncliff, and thought that gave him a pass with her.

Oscar tells Cameron that he doesn’t have cancer. There’s nothing wrong with him.

Jordan asks Sonny if the name Vincent Marino means anything to him, and he asks if he wasn’t a shortstop for the New York Yankees. She asks if they weren’t personally acquainted, and he says the name means nothing to him. Margaux says the name means something to her. Vincent Marino was her father. Sonny says he’s sorry for her loss, and Jordan asks if Margaux would like to take a break. Margaux thinks some context might be helpful. Her father vanished when she was two. Now she knows why. Maybe they should look at his employer. He worked for the same man Sonny did; a Brooklyn mobster by the name of Joe Skully.

Jason tells Sam that Drew can’t stand him. The only thing he can do for Drew is keep his distance. Sam says they have too many people in common. Jason says, including her. He know what he sees, and Drew can barely stand being in the same room with him. Sam says that was true in the past. Drew was focused on her and the divorce, but things are different now. He’s dealing with something bigger. Jason asks if she can’t tell him, and she says, no. He asks if it affects her, and she says, not directly. He wonders if anyone else he loves is in danger, but she says it’s not an enemy he can fight or a threat he can eliminate. The only thing he can do is be present, even for Drew.

Kim tells Drew that Oscar won’t be just a kid anymore, his life stretched out with endless time. Drew says they have to give him reality, but she says he’s too young to be thinking about the end of his life. Drew agrees. It’s obscene that he won’t make it to adulthood. It’s not right that he won’t get to do what he’s dreamed of, but they’re past the point of keeping it secret, and past the point where it’s even okay to do that. Terry comes in, and Kim introduces them. Terry says there’s no easy way to say it, but they have a decision to make about Oscar.

Oscar asks why Cameron thinks he has cancer. Cameron says he was just in the hospital; he collapsed. Oscar says he has hypoglycemia, and forgot to eat. Cameron also heard Franco leaving a message for Drew that he was sorry about Oscar. Franco went upstairs, and forgot to close his laptop. He was researching children’s brain tumors. Oscar says, so he jumped to that conclusion? Franco works at the hospital. Maybe he was doing research on one of his patients. Cameron asks if he’s sure he’s not sick. Oscar is sorry to break it to him, but he’s not conveniently dropping dead so Cameron can have Josslyn.

Carly tells Franco that Elizabeth assumes Josslyn is the bad influence, not the other way around. Maybe Cameron isn’t crazy about his mom’s latest boyfriend. Elizabeth has a high opinion of herself. As long as he’s worshiping her and meeting her standards, he’s her man. When he eventually falls from grace, he’ll be out. Maybe Cameron is sick of his mom’s revolving door of boyfriends, and he’s pushing back.

Margaux asks if Sonny denies working for Skully. Sonny says Skully owned a nightclub, and he was the assistant manager. Margaux says her father was his defense attorney. Does his name ring a bell now? Skully was getting reckless, brutal, and out of control. Her father wanted out, but early retirement’s not an option in that line of work. Maybe he knew too much. The building his body was found in was owned by Charlie Delaney, Charlie was friends with Sonny’s father, and Sonny worked for Skully. See how it connects?

Sam tells Jason, what matters is being present; showing up for everyone, especially Monica. If it means being in the same house or same room as Drew, he needs to find a way to deal. Be tolerant and patient. Jason says it’s uncomfortable, and Sam says as many times as he’s been shot, he can deal with discomfort. He can see it’s important to her, and she asks if he’ll try. He says he’ll do his best, and she hugs him. When she leaves, he puzzles it over.

Mike comes downstairs, and asks if Jason knows where Sonny is. Jason says he’s in a meeting away from the house. Can he help? Mike says, something is wrong. He knows he made a mistake. He doesn’t know what, but he’s afraid he’s hurt his son.

Sonny tells Margaux that Skully had a lot of employees, and his father has a lot of friends. All she’s got is a coincidence. She says she has more than that. Ballistics matched the bullet to another one that was used in shooting Anthony Russo. The bullets were both from the same gun, and they both have ties to Skully. Like Sonny does. Sonny asks if he’s being arrested. If not, he’s leaving. Jordan says he can go, but he’s a person of interest; don’t leave town. Margaux says Sonny loves his father, and will do whatever it takes to protect him because he loves him. She loves hers too, and will do whatever it takes to get justice for him. Sonny leaves, and Margaux says Sonny was looking right through her, like her father’s life counted for nothing. Jordan says they ID’d the body more than an hour ago. Why didn’t Margaux disclose he was her father?

Franco tells Carly that he was hoping they could coexist. She says they can coexist fine, just make sure Elizabeth cooperates. Carly knows Elizabeth can’t stand her, and has never missed a chance to disrespect her, but she’s a big girl; she can handle it. Josslyn is a child, and if Elizabeth hurts Josslyn’s feelings once, she’ll flatten her, and he can tell Elizabeth she said so.

Carly asks Josslyn how it’s going, and Josslyn says, almost too good; they got so many donations. She can get a ride if Carly doesn’t want to wait. Carly says she wants to stay and help.

Cameron tells Oscar that it’s deeply uncool to wish anyone dead. It just seemed to fit everything else. His mom is campaigning for them to be best friends, and seemed more worried about him in the fight than Cameron. There was also Franco’s voicemail and laptop. Oscar thinks he’d know if had a brain tumor. His parents would tell him, wouldn’t they? Cameron says, forget about it. He got it wrong; his specialty. Oscar asks him not to tell Josslyn, and Cameron says, there’s nothing to tell.

Oscar says hi to Carly, but says he has to bail. He just remembered something he has to do. Josslyn asks Cameron whether he has any idea why Oscar left like that.

Terry tells Drew and Kim the tumor is in an area of the brain they can’t reach. Surgery would kill him. Drew asks if there are other options, but Terry says radiation and chemotherapy have proved ineffectual. Drew says there has to be way to help him. Terry says, there may be. There’s a clinical trial coming up involving amino therapy. It’s been effective, but it’s still being explored. Drew asks what the downside is.

Mike asks if Jason is a father, and Jason says he has two sons. Mike asks what he wants for them, and Jason says e wants them to have meaning in their lives, and be happy. Mike asks if he’d want them to do what he does. Jason says, no, and Mike asks if he’d stop them if they tried. Jason doesn’t know; they’re so young. Mike says what if they said they wanted to be like their dad? Jason says he’d give them reasons why it’s a bad idea, and pray they listened. Mike says he tried with his son. He tried to warn him away from Skully, but it did no good. Skully was a big man to him, and he was just the father who walked out a long time ago. There are some mistakes you can’t take back. Sonny returns, and tells them that he was at the police station. They wanted to talk to him about the body Mike hid. He needs Mike to tell him everything he remembers.

Jordan says she knew the name meant something to Margaux, but she had no idea he was her father. Margaux says, saying out loud to Sonny made it real. Her father was murdered. Acknowledging it intellectually isn’t the same as grasping it emotionally. She wonders how it happened that the body was put in a second location. Jordan tells her to let the investigators do their job, and see what else turns up. Margaux says it was his birthday the other day. She doesn’t know what to do. Jordan suggests she take care of herself, and get whatever help she needs to deal with it. She asks if Margaux has someone she can call, but Margaux says she doesn’t need counselling. She needs to nail the SOB who killed her father.

On the phone at the bar, Curtis asks when he can expect the results. It would mean a great deal to him if they could be expedited. Sam sits next to him, and asks if it’s about Nina. He says there are still no results. He knows it’s a long-shot, but he knows what it means to Nina if he can find her daughter. Sam asks if he’s too close, and wants her to take over, but he says he has no trouble remaining objective. Sam says, lucky him, and he asks if somebody is having trouble remaining emotionally detached. She says she promised someone she wouldn’t talk about it, and he asks if by someone, she means Drew. He’s been off lately, and his mind is only half on the conversation. Whatever is weighing him down, Curtis wants to help. She wishes she had a suggestion.

Cameran tells Josslyn he has no idea why Oscar left. Josslyn asks if he’s sure, and Cameron says Oscar told him something about a hike he wants to take her on. Franco comes in, and Cameron says he has to go. He tells Josslyn not to tell Oscar he blew his secret. He thanks Franco for picking him up. They leave, and Josslyn apologizes to Carly; clearly it’s going to take longer than she thought. Carly says she’s happy to help. Josslyn says, while she’s at it, maybe she can explain boys.

Terry says some of the children doing the trial didn’t survive, and Drew says, it could kill him. Terry says, or it could shrink the tumor. Drew says their only option is to bet Oscar’s life on the unknown, and Kim says, he’s terminal. While the treatment is risky, if it works… Drew says it could buy him more time. Terry thinks Oscar is a good candidate. The doctors running the trial will make the final determination before the end of the year, but she can begin the application process. They can change their minds any time, but it’s a detailed screening process. If they want the option, she has to get started on the paperwork. Kim thinks should try, and Drew agrees. Oscar flies in, and asks if it’s true. Does he have cancer?

Sonny asks Mike to tell him everything he remembers after following him to Croton. Mike says he saw Sonny bury the body. Jason asks if anyone was with him, but he says he was alone. He dug it up, and hauled it out to the trunk of his car. He went back, and saw the gun was still there. He got it, and filled in the hole. He stopped about twenty miles outside of town, and called Charlie, who owed him a favor. He knew Charlie was expanding his club, and found out he was about to pour the foundation. By that afternoon, it was under three feet of concrete. He thought helping; he didn’t know he was making it worse. Sonny asks what he did with the gun.

Sam tells Curtis her best advice is to be a friend to Drew. Be there if he wants to talk. If he doesn’t, don’t push it. Curtis confirms Drew has something on his mind she can’t discuss. He says she doesn’t have to answer, but they’re business partners, and what she does affects the bottom line. What’s the deal with her and Jason?

Back home, Cameron tells Franco that he has homework. Franco was hoping they could talk. Cameron says his mom’s not there. If Franco wants to say they hugged it out, he’ll play along, and not tell her anything different. Franco says he knows Cameron is a good son and brother, but he dropped the ball with the princess pencils. Cameron says Aiden loves Princess Calenda of Everwood, and he even watches the show with him, but he doesn’t want Aiden bringing that stuff to school. He’s not an unfeeling jerk. He’s trying to protect his brother. Franco says as the man of the family, that’s his job. It’s only a matter of time before he’s gone. Cameron says at least he admits it.

Josslyn asks Carly why she thinks Oscar left like that. She’s going to text him, but Carly suggests she doesn’t. Nothing drives anyone away like holding on too tight.

Oscar says the meeting is about him. Terry says she’ll be in touch, and tries to jet, but Oscar asks if she’s an oncologist. She thinks his mother should answer his questions, and gets the hell out of there. Oscar tells them to stop pretending and say it. Kim tells Oscar that he has cancer. She holds him, and he cries, she cries, and I almost want to cry.

Carly says if Josslyn isn’t carful, Oscar could feel smothered, and feel like she’s not letting him be himself. Josslyn says she’s not like other girls. Carly agrees, and says she knows it feels deeper, but it’s new for her. She can give Josslyn advice she had to learn the hard way. Josslyn decides not to text. Oscar might think she’s overreacting. She asks Carly how can you tell if you’re in love?

Franco says Cameron is wrong; he’s not going anywhere. He knows he has to prove it, but in the meantime, it would be great if Cameron would try. If he wants to take it further and have s real conversation, he’s available. Keep in mind that one day, he’ll be fine, and the next, he’ll be asking meaningful questions about his existence. Cameron wonders why he would.

Oscar asks if this is real, and Kim says she wanted to shield him for as long as possible. He says it explains the headaches, and asks if the cancer is in his brain. Kim tells him yes; he has a tumor. Drew explains that they can’t do surgery; it’s too dangerous. Oscar asks if he’ll have to do chemo, and will his hair fall out? Kim says, no, and Oscar says he feels okay most of the time, so it’s not that serious, right?

Sam tells Curtis that she loves their partnership. He’s an awesome PI, and they’re becoming pretty good friends, but she doesn’t intend to discuss that with Curtis. He says his bad; it was intrusive. He asks if she forgives him. He thinks he’s just protecting. She asks if there’s something wrong with him and Jordan. He says the wedding date is set, but not everyone is happy about it. Part of him wants to keep the peace. Sam says not to wait for anyone. None of them know how long they have to love each other. He says it’s good advice. Maybe she should take it herself.

Mike says he told Sonny that Skully was no good, but he wouldn’t listen. If he’d been any kind of father, Sonny wouldn’t have gotten mixed up in the business. Sonny knows he was trying to help, and asks what he did with the gun. Mike says, what gun? What are they talking about? Jason says they’re talking about the body in Croton that he dug up. He saw the gun in the grave. Mike says he doesn’t know anything about a body. He gambles a little, but doesn’t get involved in the rough stuff. His son is mixed up with bad people, but he’ll find his way; he has a good heart. Jason says he’s right. He knows Mike’s son is a good man.

Josslyn says she loves Oscar. They’ve said it, but what if it’s a mistake? How does she know? Carly wishes there was a magic formula. A sure fire way to prove you’re in love. You just have to risk your heart and hope the other person feels the same, and hope it lasts.

Franco says why would Cameron be asking about the meaning of life, when he has more things think about like football? Cameron says he’s not that shallow, and Aiden likes football as much as he likes Princess Calenda. Franco says Aiden loves it because Cameron does. Cameron goes upstairs, and Elizabeth calls. She’s in a bar, and he asks if it’s been that kind of day. She’s with Terry, and Franco asks if Terry said anything about Oscar getting worse. Cameron overhears, and asks if that was his mom. Franco says she’s out for a drink with Terry. Cameron asks what kind of doctor Terry is, and Franco says, a pediatric oncologist.

Kim tells Oscar the tumor is malignant and growing. That’s why he passed out, and the symptoms will get worse. He asks, how much worse? and Drew says that’s why they were talking to Terry. There’s a treatment option. Oscar wants to know what’s going to happen to him. Is he going to die?

Jordan tells Margaux that Mike didn’t work for Skully. What would be the motive? Margaux realizes they’ve been looking backward. They thought Sonny was covering for Mike. What if Mike is covering for Sonny. What if Sonny killed her father?

Jason tells Sonny the nurse has Mike settled down. Sonny says he should never have asked about Croton. It’s not so much that Mike moved the body, but the fact that his son killed somebody. That’s where Sonny crossed the line. His father failed him, but he was angry, and would have chosen it anyway. He still would have taken the gun and killed Marino. It would have bene the same, even if Mike had warned him. Jason asks if Sonny learned anything, and Sonny says Marino was Skully’s lawyer. He was also Margaux’s father. Jason says it makes sense; it’s personal for her. Sonny says she’s not going to stop until she takes him down.

Brad talks to Julian about Wiley, Carly wants to know if there’s anything else to worry about besides the gun, and Oscar asks how long Kim has known he has cancer.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Kelly accompanies Tamra to the doctor. Tamra is hoping it’s the last time. When the boot comes off, and Eddie is off his medication, they’ll be banging like monkeys. Tamra asks Kelly about meeting with Emily. She thinks Emily is sweet, and Kelly says she just doesn’t like guys who get involved. Tamra agrees. In her interview, Tamra says she’s never seen Emily like that. She tells Kelly she explained to Emily that her problem was with Steve not Shane. We flash back to that. Kelly tells Tamra that Steve dumped Vicki a while back. He moved into his mom’s house and Vicki didn’t tell anyone. When they went to Cabo, she was hysterical. In her interview, Kelly says it’s Vicki’s pattern. They all move into her house. It’s like a revolving door of men. Tamra says Steve has his own house, but Kelly tells her that he sold it.

The doctor tells Tamra that her foot is getting better. She hasn’t been putting any pressure on it, and it’s staying in alignment. He tells her to avoid too much motion. Kelly admires the doctor, and thinks he could be her bench warmer. The doctor says in two weeks, Tamra can transition out of the boot to flat shoes.

Gina takes her rowdy children to a farm with Emily. They go on a wagon tour where they pick their own vegetables. Everyone eats a carrot, and they get in a wagon pulled by a tractor. Strawberries are next, and they pick those themselves. Gina asks Emily what she thought about last night. Emily is waiting for Shannon to come out of her shell. Gina says she apologized for the misunderstanding, but she was just going by what she saw. She says you can’t get mad because someone disagrees. Emily says, nothing wrong with that. People disagree with her all the time, but she’s usually right. Gina isn’t saying Shannon has to be her friend, but she doesn’t know anything. In her interview, Gina says Shannon doesn’t like her. She’s like a polar vortex. Gina doesn’t want to be fighting over petty bullsh*t. She tells Emily that when she talks about Matt, there are a lot of opinions. Emily suggests she can receive and value them, and Gina says, but she can’t let others opinions dictate what she does her kids. They’re happy. She then explains to her son why he can’t pee on the strawberries.

Vicki has set up a wine tasting for herself and Tamra. In her interview, she explains that her friend Domenico cook for her friends. She hopes they can put things behind them, and Italian night is another step in the right direction. She tells Tamra that she and Steve were looking at a house in the desert. They’re happy together, but she’s insecure about being overly loving, since Steve isn’t demonstrative. In her interview, Tamra says she’s getting nervous. Steve seems like the perfect guy, but so did Brooks. Tamra says Kelly told her that he had to move in with his mommy when they broke up. In her interview, Vicki says they took a break. She’s learned what to do and what not to do, and they need to communicate better. Vicki tells Tamra that Kelly better shut her fat ass mouth. Tamra thinks she just wants to make sure Steve doesn’t want Vicki’s money. Vicki thinks Kelly should mind her own business.

They discuss Kelly’s divorce from Michael, and we flash back to Kelly saying she doesn’t trust him. Tamra says clearly, they were having problems. In her interview, Tamra says it was a volatile relationship. Vicki asks about Gina, and Tamra says she’s filed for divorce. Vicki wonders how she’s going to support her children. In her interview, Tamra says everyone is shocked that Gina claims nothing happened to instigate the divorce, but she’s calling bullsh*t. Vicki doesn’t like Gina’s flip attitude toward marriage. She says Gina should learn from their lessons, but Tamra doesn’t think you can learn from someone else’s mistakes. They do some wine tasting.

Gina and Kelly walk and do stairs. In her interview, Gina says there are a lot of weird workouts there. Kelly says stairs kick butt, and asks if Gina is okay. Gina says she’s dealing with a lot. Matt just got the paperwork. We see a clip of her saying the marriage didn’t fail; it’s just ending. Kelly asks if Gina got a lawyer. She says she has one, but they’re doing everything transparent and together. They’re really friends, and there’s no animosity. In her interview, Kelly has no idea what happens behind closed doors, but they don’t fight and they’re best friends; why are they getting a divorce. Gina doesn’t think they had real problems, but him being far away caused them look at the relationship, and they don’t feel the way they should. Kelly says marriages go up and down. She asks if they’ve tried counseling, and Gina says it’s not like they don’t know how to communicate. They married young, and it’s just not what she wants in a partner. It’s not what they want for each other. Kelly says the problem in the OC is that everyone gets divorced. In her interview, Gina feels a connection with Kelly. Kelly asks if they have sex, and Gina says they’re still attracted to each other. Kelly wonders why they’re getting divorced. Gina says her mother has been married forty years, and she doesn’t have thirty-two more years in her.

Domenico arrives at Vicki’s house. They plan a cooking party, and he dances with her. He asks if Steve is jealous, but Vicki says Steve likes him. Don didn’t, because he’s too flirty. Domenico says he’s Italian. What is he supposed to do?

Shane asks Emily if he’s not invited, and she says it’s just the women. Does he really want to go? He says, no, and she says she thought he’d want to avoid conflict with the women. He says a certain woman specifically. Emily says she sat with Kelly, who doesn’t want it to be awkward. Shane suggests the way to avoid that is to not call names. She asks if he wants Kelly to apologize, and Shane says he’s willing to indulge that. In her interview, Emily says she resolved the issue, and she and Kelly are moving forward. She’s nervous to ask for an apology, because Kelly is crazy.

Vicki gives Domenico a list of who he can flirt with. He asks what about her, and she says Steve wouldn’t like that. In her interview, Vicki says she and Steve aren’t married, and her heart pitter patters at Domenico’s accent, but no flirting.

Tamra and Gina arrive first. In her interview, Tamra says she can sense the sexual tension. Vicki and Domenico have a spark. He’s the one Vicki should be dating. Gina shows up next, and Vicki tells Domenico that she has a check mark. Shannon and Kelly round out the group. Gina tells Domenico that she’s from the East Coast, and knows Italian food. He asks if she cooks, and she says she makes a mean Bolognese. In her interview, Tamra says Vicki thinks she can diffuse everything, but sh*t always happens.

Emily talks to Kelly. She says they worked it out, but asks if she can says she’s sorry to Shane. Kelly says, totally, and Emily tells her that Shane is a good guy. He’s witty and dry, but that’s how Kelly is too. She thinks if they start over, they’ll get along. Kelly says it’s her fault, but if he’s Mormon, he should accept her apology. Emily says it means world to her. In her interview, Kelly says when she’s attacked, she feels the need to win, and doesn’t think before she speaks. She probably needs to work on that. Tamra thinks that Vicki has a weird relationship with Domenico, and that they slept together. They chop tomatoes, and in her interview, Tamra says she doesn’t think Emily should have sharp tools. She did threaten to kill someone. Vicki doesn’t know what they’re doing. The only thing learns these girls don’t know how to cook

Tamra tells Kelly that Vicki is pissed because Kelly said Steve lived with his mommy. Telephone, telegram, tell Tamra. As Kelly is talking about Steve, Vicki approaches. She tells Kelly that Steve lived with his mom, not his mommy. Like this makes a difference. In her interview, Vicki says that Kelly thinks Steve is getting in the way of her and Vicki’s friendship, but it’s Kelly getting in the way. If Kelly wants drama, she needs to go somewhere else.

The table is set outside for dinner. Vicki wants a nice night, and wants them to get through their differences. Vicki thinks Gina doesn’t know what she’s up against with a divorce. Gina says she’s not in pain. Vicki is bothered by how nonchalant Gina is. Gina says it’s a modern dynamic family structure, and Shannon says it doesn’t make sense. Like this is any of their business. Vicki tells Gina that they’ve all been through divorces, and it’s not pretty. Gina says she knows who she married, and he’s a good man; they’re just not on the same page. It won’t be painful. In her interview, Gina says they have no idea what she’s gone through. She thinks she knows more. Shannon thinks it’s weird, and Vicki says she’s being flippant. In her interview, Gina says, everybody is different, so shut up. She tells the group that they’re just not great for each other, but she knows who he is. She says it’s not about money. She’d give up the alimony to save the family dynamic, and Matt would pay double to save it. Shannon asks if she’s insinuating it’s all about the money. Gina says not in their situation. Vicki – who is more stuck on respecting the institution of marriage than anything else – tells Gina that she said her vows before God when she got married. Gina says she doesn’t believe in God. Throughout this whole thing, the guitar player serenading them is like, wtf?

Vicki says, Gina doesn’t believe in God? and Gina says she believes in a higher power, a god. She just doesn’t know who it is. Kelly says she always gets what she prays for, and I’d like to know her secret. Prayers are always answered, but sometimes the answer is no. Vicki says that might be what Gina is missing. Omg, I get what Vicki is saying, but this is so the wrong way to say it. And the wrong place. Gina says she believes in herself, and Vicki says maybe that’s why she’s in the place she’s in. In her interview, Vicki says Gina better hope she’s right. If she’s wrong, she’ll pay for eternity. Vicki asks if she has no moral compass in her soul. Gina says that’s ridiculous, and sounds stupid. Vicki says she’s a lot of things, but stupid isn’t one of them. <insert your own comment here> In her interview, Gina says her morals are in check, but not because she’s following a set of rules. She’s just trying to be a good person. Gina says she gets that she’s not datable. She gets up, says something about battling this for her children until she dies, and tells them, back off. She goes to the bathroom. Vicki is still stunned Gina doesn’t believe in God, and Emily says, maybe it’s an act. Vicki thinks somebody is having an affair. Tamra says it’s none of their business.

Gina calls Matt from the bathroom. She needs him to talk to her. She’s upset. They’re mean, and she can’t. Them not being right for each other isn’t good enough. She needs a pep talk. At the table, Tamra remarks on the divorce rate being high in the OC, and Vicki says that’s why Briana moved. Emily leaves to check on Gina. Tamra doesn’t think Gina wants a divorce. The others think she does. In her interview, Tamra says Gina still loves him.

Emily goes in the bathroom. Gina says she’s trying to communicate to women who are unwilling to receive the information she’s giving them. Emily says every person there has lived what she’s going through, and it conjures up emotions. In her interview, Gina understands, and says she can listen to their stories and advice, and thank them for sharing. Emily tells her not to go on the defense. Her truth isn’t theirs. In her interview, Gina says Vicki is annoyed that she’s not rethinking her decision, but she can tell Vicki she is.

Gina comes back to the table. She says she’s not a person to show herself being upset to other people. Vicki says they’re just trying to mother her. They have to respect where she’s coming from, and recognize their situations are different. In her interview, Shannon thinks it’s great that Gina is being positive, and it’s amicable. She’s hopeful, but in reality, it probably won’t turn out amicable. Gina has to be prepared.

Emily says she’s afraid that Kelly and Shane together might cause an explosion; they’re both snarkastic. Kelly brings Jolie along, along with her olive branch, a succulent plant. Jolie goes off to hang out with Emily’s stepdaughter Chanel. Emily says the first time they met, it didn’t go well. She appreciates Kelly coming over, and asks if it’s okay to leave them alone. She does, and Kelly says it feels awkward, but Shane says it’s all good. She says she’s going through a hard divorce, and he says, it’s never easy. Kelly says she’s pretty sensitive, and Vicki and Steve have been talking about her. She has a problem with that, and it had her on the edge. When she saw Steve, she wanted to make things right, and ask why. Shane didn’t speak up until he left. Shane says that’s when they made eye contact, and he thought he should respond. Kelly says, it happened fast. She needs a court reporter to take down what she says. Shane says that might go against her. She says she wondered why he was getting involved, and when he said she was drunk, it pushed her over the edge. She admits she was out of line with her behavior, and her mouth worked without her brain. He suggests if she’s going to confront someone, that she present the evidence, and they can’t blow her off. She says that’s the lawyer in him, and he says it’s common sense. In her interview, Kelly says she has two options; to be nice or become a little bitch again. She’s going to laugh it off. Emily comes back, and Kelly asks what they’re doing today. Shane says talking trash about her when she leaves. Okay. That was funny. Kelly thinks it’d funny too, but Emily doesn’t.

This season, one of Shannon’s daughters wants to get on birth control, Shannon whines about being fat again, a little dog! Boating, a roller coaster, Vicki falls in a creek, Tamra flashes, rich girl problems, Shannon and Tamra going at it, Vicki and Shannon going at it, and Tamra wants Vicki’s side of the story.

🏈 Bravo’s Play by Play is a keeper! It’s no People’s Couch, but definitely Bravo’s answer to AMC’s Talking Dead. Without the recent brouhaha. From the opening, where Jerry O’Connell, Michael Yo, Brandon Schaub, and Dave Holmes offer us different pieces of fruit a la The Real Housewives, I was fascinated. Andy made a guest appearance in the premiere episode, along with a check-in via video chat from Jerry’s wife, Rebecca Romijn. It was all a delightful cup of tea. Bravo, Bravo!

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😯 I saw that D’Andra (The Real Housewives of Dallas) was going to be a guest on Watch What Happens Live, along with Tom Arnold. I wondered if she thought, just my luck, or maybe, why me?

🌟 Star is back this week! Along with Queen Latifah‘s hair. Wednesday, September 26^th at 9 pm, preceded by Empire.

🚽 It’s Done…