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February 4, 2019 – Sam Tells Shiloh Her Story, TomTom Hosts a Party & It’s the Year of the Pig

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Sonny tells Anna that he should have called, but she asks if everything is all right. He needs her help.

Robert asks when Finn last checked out a library book. Finn says it’s been a while, but since Cabot is dead, it’s the best way to get a handle on him. He’s welcome. For the great idea and helping him. Face it, Robert needs him.

Kristina thanks Jason for coming to Charlie’s. He says it sounded important. She says what she’s doing is backsliding, since DOD believes you should address your own problems and issues. You don’t triangulate. But the only person Sam will listen to is him, and he needs to tell her that Kristina is fine, and DOD is the best thing that’s ever happened to her.

Sam meets Shiloh at the bar. She tells him she’s doing it for Kristina. He asks if she was hoping to see Kristina’s point-of-view, but she says she was hoping Kristina would see hers. He says she still doesn’t trust him, and she asks, why would she? A month of coincidences, and she doesn’t believe it’s fate. She doesn’t buy it. He suggests he tell her his story instead.

Ava blows into the hospital, saying she and Chase need to talk. She wants to know what he’s doing to find the monster who killed her daughter.

Franco says not-Doc understands his mind more than anyone in this world. Everything he did to help Franco made it possible for him to remember everything he’d blocked out. He asks if not-Doc would consider seeing him as a patient again. Not-Doc says he thinks it’s an excellent idea. Given the circumstances, he can’t say no. Franco thought it would be a harder sell. What changed his mind?

Lulu says Jordan told her there are other methods to unlock memories. She’s on board. Jordan asks if she’s wiling to try hypnotherapy, and Lulu says, absolutely. The blank spot is driving her crazy. It’s keeping her from remembering his face. If hypnotherapy can get her to remember, she’s all for it. Laura comes in and says, sorry. Not on her watch.

Lulu knows Laura is scared, but Laura says not yet. Lulu says if she can remember who did this to her, and killed three other people, doesn’t she have a moral obligation? Laura says there’s a reason she’s not remembering. It’s too awful and traumatic for her. Her mind is building armor to protect her, and she wants to tear it down. She appeals to Jordan as a mother, but Jordan says she’s also the police commissioner. She understands protecting her child, but there’s a serial killer on the loose, and she needs Lulu’s help. Laura wants to wait and see if Lulu remembers on her own, but Jordan says what if someone else dies in the meantime. Lulu says she loves Laura, but this isn’t her call. She’s ready. Let’s do this.

Not-Doc says he’s concerned the recent spate of murders has stirred feelings in Franco that were previously under control. Franco is scared, and now the police department is looking at him sideways. Not-Doc says surely they don’t consider him a suspect. What he can’t do is be of service unless Franco tell him everything

Sonny tells Anna, the good news is, Lulu is recovering well. Anna asks if he’s going after her attacker. He says the cops have that covered, and she asks if she’s supposed to believe that. He says his main focus is Dante. He’s vanished. He’s got a guy tracking him, but so far, it’s a dead end. He’s on assignment for the WSB. She says she’ll see what she can do.

Jason picks up a flyer, and asks, what’s with the Valentine’s thing? Kristina says DOD is hosting it; it’s for everyone. a day celebrate love, and the different ways it’s experienced. Acceptance, inclusion, kindness, and generosity; aren’t those things good? Jason says they are, and she asks why Jason won’t accept Shiloh. He’s changed her life for the better. He says she seems happy, and she says, it’s not an act. He tells her, no one said that, but he thinks she’s lying to herself. She says, it’s never going to be enough. If she’s miserable; they’re worried. If she’s thrilled; they’re worried. How can she win? Jason tells her the reason Sam is so concerned, is that things happened in her life that she hasn’t told anyone. People have used her, and done a lot of damage. Sam doesn’t want to see that happen to Kristina. Kristina says, too late. It already did happen.

Shiloh asks if Sam doesn’t believe in spiritual enlightenment. She believes people can change. He says, just not him. She says she robbed him of his inheritance, he shows up in her town, and her sister is living in his house. His assistant harassed her, and this isn’t even touching the surface of his history with Drew. Shiloh says, it’s a lot. She says, more than that. it’s fraud. He asks where she thinks he’d be if she hadn’t swindled his father. She says, on a private island somewhere? but he says, dead, with a needle in his arm or a spoon in his nose. Losing everything changed his perspective. It made him realize that he could be in control of his own life, and live how he wanted, instead of being beholding to a substance. He was numbing his feelings. It might sound cheesy, but he was reborn. Sam says she’s never seen someone who thanked her for taking their trust fund. In case he’s telling the truth, she can tell him why.

Sam tells Shiloh that she and her brother Danny only had each other. No parents, and she was just a kid herself. It was up to her to support him. When she was with his father, she didn’t know what to do. She had no degree, no job potential, and did what she had to. Shiloh asks if taking from wealthy men was the best option. She says it was. As much as she hates that part of her life, she can truly say she doesn’t regret it. It was worth it. It worked. She was able to take care of Danny, and put him in a group home where he’ happy and safe. It blows her mind, but she did it for them.

Jason tells Kristina, sometimes mistakes leave their mark forever. That’s where Sam’s trust issue comes in. The hardest thing for her is believing there’s something good with no catch or price to pay. That’s no way to live. Kristina says, no, it’s not.

Robert and Finn arrive at Anna’s house, and Robert says Sonny is the last guy on the planet he figured to find there. Sonny says he had a favor to ask. Robert says, and Anna jumped right in. Sonny says Anna is a friend. Finn asks about Lulu, and Robert asks if Dante is still after Rog. Sonny says, he knows? and Robert says he tries to keep up. Sonny says he came to ask Anna a favor. With her connections, she might be able to help him. Robert asks Anna if he should tell Sonny, or will she?

Ava tells Chase there have been three murders. How come they haven’t found the person responsible? He says they’re doing everything, and she tells him, do more. He says they already asked about Kiki’s enemies. Ava says she had none. The only possibility was Dr. Bensch, and he has a good alibi. Everybody loved Kiki. She was the hospital’s darling, and after she took a stand on sexual harassment, their hero. Who kills a hero? Chase asks, what about her ex-roommate. Ava says, Franco? Why?

Lying on not-Doc’s couch, Franco says, the thing about art is, it resonates. An artist has the power to make people feel things. The art is elevated to the subject matter of life and death. The lines of truth and reality are blurred. Death exists beyond time and space. It’s real, but also art. It’s real, but just a vision amplified for maximum impact. The simple truth is killing people, staging scenes, getting the police to run around and try to solve riddles was really fun.

Laura tells Lulu that she’ll be on board with one condition. Her doctor signs off on it. Jordan agrees, but Lulu tells her to hurry. Every minute they wait could mean life or death for the killer’s next target.

Anne asks if Finn and Robert aren’t supposed to be doing research. They leave, and Sonny asks if there’s something she wants to tell him. She spoke to her WSB contact. The way the operation works is Dante is undercover with some really bad guys. If they contact him, they could blow his cover, and get him killed. Sonny wonders if the WSB is stalling because they want Dante to finish. Anna says, no. The way this op works, the safest thing is for Dante to finish it out; see it through. She knows he wanted a different answer. He says he wanted an honest answer, and thanks her. She says Dante was the best she worked with, and he’ll come home. It’s just a question of when.

Kristina tells Jason that she didn’t realize extent of the pain Sam was carrying. Jason asks if she understands now. She says, more than ever. Shiloh can help. It’s what DOD is all about. Finding, facing, and harnessing the hurt, so it can’t hold you back anymore. From what he’s told her, it’s exactly what Sam needs.

Shiloh gives Sam a tissue, and tells her accepting a kind gesture isn’t a sign of weakness; just the opposite. She’s been through difficult times, and he appreciates it. What he sees is a woman starved of her truest self. She hasn’t allowed herself to explore the pain. In a way, she has PTSD, but it doesn’t have be that way. DOD can help her if she’ll let them.

Chase understands at one point, Franco thought he was Kiki’s father, but Ava prevented him from having a relationship with her. She says they worked through that ages ago. He asks if there was bad blood, and she says, for a time, but it’s water under the bridge. Franco loved Kiki, and Kiki loved Franco. He says he’s just doing his due diligence. She tells him, forget about Franco, and concentrate on who did it. She might have failed her daughter in life, but she’s damned if she’ll fail her in death.

Franco tells not-Doc it scares him. He doesn’t have a compulsion to do those things, but his body remembers what it feels like. The tingling electricity, like grabbing on a live wire and not being able to let go. He says that’s not accurate. He could let go; he didn’t want to. Not-Doc asks, why not? Franco says, for him, it was always the spectacle. Like it is for whoever killed Kiki. He never got off on the actual murder, but the attention. It was the ultimate high. Getting away with something; being one step ahead. He loved that. Not-Doc says they’ve done an amazing job today; he’s proud of Franco. Franco says, it helped? and not-Doc says, more than he could possibly know.

Jason meets with Sam, and asks if she’s okay. She says, no.

Sonny comes into Charlie’s. Kristina thought he was avoiding Charlies, but he says there’s a bartender there he can’t shake. She asks about Lulu, and he says she’s awake and talking. Kristina thinks it’s incredible. He asks if she’s heard from Dante. He thought Dante would communicate. Kristina wonders how; by smoke signal? and he says, no. Carrier pigeons. She says if she heard anything, she would tell him. He says he’s getting desperate, and Kristina says Dante is okay. She can feel it.

Chase tells Jordan that he’s been looking into Franco’s alibi. There’s nothing that rules him out. Jordan says they let Franco play them. He even said point bank that the killer wasn’t done. Chase reminds her that Franco also said the killer was just getting started.  She thinks he was laughing the whole time. Elizabeth is engaged to Franco. Chase says he’s part of Lulu’s extended family. It would make sense why she wouldn’t remember. She says, until now, and tells him to come with her. Are these two really this dim?

Not-Doc reads into is recorder. For me, it was a spectacle. Just like it seems to be for whoever killed Kiki. I never got off on the actual murder, but the attention; the ultimate high of getting away with it. He says he couldn’t have said it better himself. Jordan and Chase show up, and he says if this is about looking at a patient file, he can’t help them. Jordan says he can help Lulu.

At Kiki’s grave, he says he had a session with Doc. It was brutal. He said things he’s never said before. He wishes Kiki was there, and could talk to him. It never occurred to him that someone had to die for him to get a rush. Losing her, he’s on the other side. He knows what the loved ones experienced. Everyone hates him, and he deserves it. He misses her; the way it felt be around her. Maybe why that’s why we’re here. Maybe their purpose is to make other people feel things. He hopes he made her feel good, loved, and safe. If he could have protected her, he would have. Wherever she is, if she sees anybody he might have hurt, please, ask their forgiveness. They won’t give it, but maybe they’re right not to. If he was a murderer then, he’s a murderer now, and maybe that’s all he’ll ever be. A murderer. Ava appears, and asks him, what’s going on?

Jordan brings not-Doc to Lulu’s room. Once they got the all-clear, she took the liberty of asking not-Doc to take the case. Laura doesn’t seem happy, and Jordan asks if it’s a problem. Laura says, a big one. She asks for a moment, and not-Doc steps out of the room with Chase. Laura tells Jordan, for weeks, if not months, they’ve been talking about how strange Doc has been acting. He’s not himself. She even thought he might be having a breakdown. Lulu didn’t disagree. Lulu admits he’s not acting like Doc. Jordan says it’s not extensive therapy. He can help her remember who did it. If they want catch the killer, they might be running out of time. Lulu says she’s okay with it if Laura is. Jordan says he’s worked with the PCPD in the in past, and is consulting on the case. He’s the right doctor for the job. Laura agrees to it, and Jordan tells not-Doc they’re good to go. Laura says to be blunt, she has an issue with him putting Lulu under hypnosis, given his recent erratic behavior. He doesn’t blame her, but he’s 100% capable of separating the personal from professional. There’s nothing he’d like more than to help.

Franco tells Ava he’s been doing some soul searching. She says that’s not always a pleasant experience. He says Kiki got it. she knew everything about him, but loved and accepted him. Before her met Elizabeth, she was the only one. Ava says that was true for her too. Until she screwed it up. She wanted to be more like Kiki – bright, brave, and strong – but a dark part of her seemed to move in. Franco says, the dark parts are strong. You think they’re gone, but they’re their biding time. Waiting until.. He’s sorry, and thanks her. He believed Kiki was his kid, and kept from him for all those years, but she was right. He wasn’t fit to be around child then. He thanks her from the bottom of his heart.

Anna can’t believe she and Robert are having the same argument again. He can’t believe she’s dealing with Sonny. She says he’s worried about his son. He doesn’t know how it works, so she gave him some answers. Robert asks, why? and she says, Robin loves him, and he doesn’t wave his criminality under her nose. Robert needs to understand situational ethics, and zip it. She asks Finn how it’s going. Robert needs a scone, and she says he knows where they are. Robert goes to the kitchen, and Anna says he makes her crazy. Finn laughs, and says she talks a good game, but the fact is, she went blind and they don’t know why. She was possibly exposed on purpose, and they have no clue about the guy who did it. She thinks he wants her to say she’s afraid, but she can’t go there. If she does, it will paralyze her, and it won’t do any good. He asks if she’s saying she’s being brave and he’s messing with her mojo. She says it’s not possible to mess with her mojo. She doesn’t know any other way to do this. He says, then that’s how they’ll do it. They kiss.

Sam tells Jason, Shiloh is good; better than they thought. She’s scared. Jason asks, what happened? She says Shiloh sells this redemption story, and he’s really good. It took everything inside her to make him believe she was coming to his side. She had to use some of her best stuff, accessing what’s been buried all these years. He says it must have hurt, but she says she can handle that. It’s the way he homed in on it. He was almost able get to her. What is he capable of doing to Kristina?

Sonny asks if Kristina is being careful. She tells him two people always open and close, and she never goes to her car alone. At DOD they have a carpool, and text to make sure everyone is safe. He’s glad she has people looking out for her. She says, speaking of Shiloh. Shiloh comes in, and she introduces told him to Sonny. Shiloh says he’s heard so much about Sonny, and Sonny says he’s heard even more about Shiloh.

Finn says, wait for it. He tells Anna to read the footnote. She says, see also Arthur Cabot, Stockholm Publishing House. Finn asks, what’s the Swedish word for bingo?

Sam tells Jason that Kristina’s confidence is shot. She’s vulnerable, and it won’t take Shiloh anything to manipulate her. She’s already primed and ready. Jason says she bought into the whole thing for sure. Sam says if she didn’t have those mental defenses and him… Kristina doesn’t have those mental defenses. He says she has them. They’ll get her out of it, but they have to be smart.

Sonny tells Shiloh, according to his daughter, Shiloh hung the moon. Shiloh says his feet are planted on the ground. Kristina says he changed her life, but he says she did that. She should be proud. Sonny says she has a big heart, and when she gives, she gives her all. The problem is that certain people will take advantage of that. Kristina says she has Sonny, and he says, that’s right. If anyone hurts his daughter, they have to answer to him.

Ava puts sunflowers on Kiki’s grave. Franco says, rest in peace, Kiki. Ava hopes Kiki is in peace. As for her, she won’t rest until Kiki’s killer pays with his life.

Lulu asks if not-Doc thinks he can make her remember. He says, no. Hypnotherapy doesn’t make you remember. It helps you feel safe enough so that you can remember. You drop the emotional screens, and can access what’s being blocked. Sometimes it works, but sometimes it doesn’t. He’ll do whatever he can to make sure does. Laura asks what he thinks. He knows he hurt her, and deeply regrets it, but if she can trust him enough to trust her daughter’s well-being to him, he’ll keep her safe. She says it’s been a long time since she’s seen the man she married. It’s good to know he’s still there somewhere. She tells him, take good care of her daughter. He says it will be his privilege.

Tomorrow, Maxie asks Peter for another favor, not-Doc says the others can’t be present during the hypnotherapy, Sasha tells Valentin he’s not in charge anymore, and Jason tells Carly that he and Sam are breaking up.

Vanderpump Rules

The finishing touches are being put on for the Daily Mail TV event at TomTom. In her interview, Lisa says they’ve committed to it, but they have no water, gas, or electricity. You can’t go to the bathroom or turn on a light. Try having a party with that. The restaurant might not be open, but they have to deliver. They signed a contract.

Tom goes over what needs to be done with Ariana. It’s a long list that’s supposed to be ready by tomorrow. He says if they don’t have uniforms, Lisa will flip the eff out. In her interview, Ariana says the best way to handle Tom when he’s stressed out, is to let him run it out like a toddler. Then, when he’s tuckered out, you can pick up the pieces and take on a task. He tells her that Schwartz is going to James’s place to help create the playlist. He says they have to pick up the dry-cleaning. Ariana says they’ll go there and get it, and if it’s not ready, they’ll set the place on fire. Tom says, okay, but I don’t think he even heard what she said.

At James and Raquel’s, James is having trouble writing his apology letter to Randall. In James’s interview, he says the reason Lala isn’t talking to him, is because of the sh*t he’s said about Randall. Raquel tells him that he stood up for her when Lala was rude, and now they’re mending things, and her feelings are being dismissed. Are he and Lala going to hang out on friend dates? What is she supposed to do when they’re out. She’s not okay with it. Lala is not her friend. What is she supposed to be doing while he’s being besties with Lala? He says he won’t be, and crumples the paper. He says she’s the one thing that makes him happy. These two deserve each other, but I have the feeling Raquel is desperate. She has a desperate look in her eyes. Schwartz arrives.

Schwartz tells James the party is for a big client, but he’s not there to tell James what to do. James says he can; he’s the boss. Schwartz is like, dude. He likes the feel of power. Put the music together, bitch. He hopes James is over the Girls Night thing. James says he’s happy they’ve been doing well since he’s been gone. I’ll bet. Raquel says Billie wants her to go, and she’s thinking about it. James gets all weird, and asks why? She doesn’t want him to write the letter. Talk about contradiction. He tells her, have fun. Schwartz knows it’s a sensitive subject, and he’s not there to rub it in. James storms out. In his interview, Schwartz says he wanted it to go perfectly, but James seems unhinged. James comes back, and says he’s not all right. Schwartz says, talk to him, but don’t be contentious. He didn’t realize James was so emotional about it. James says, it was his night. He hates Katie for it, but Schwartz says he did it to himself. James wails he knows that, and Schwartz tells him, don’t scapegoat Katie. James says he’s not, which makes me wonder if he knows what the word means. He says he hates all of them for it, and wonders how he can he hide it. He knows everyone will be wasted while they’re working, but he can’t drink on the job. Schwartz thinks he’s a phenomenal DJ, but not a phenomenal drinker. Well said, Schwartz.

Scheana meets Lala for coffee. Scheana asks if anyone said anything about her and Adam. Lala asks if they’re a thing. In Scheana’s interview, she says it’s the ideal situation. Neither one of them want a relationship, so they just hang and bang. It’s the best of both worlds. Lala says everyone was supportive when her dad passed away, so she wants to do something for them. In her interview, she says when her dad passed away, the girls dropped everything to be with her. It’s time for a thank you. She wants take them to a winery on the beach; just the girls. Scheana think it would be fun, and they’re all getting along. Lala says she’s in that place with Scheana where she can talk about anything, but when Scheana talks with the others, they can feel overwhelmed. She understands why they think Scheana is annoying. We flash back to Scheana during a Rob-Rob-Rob rant. Scheana says she’s been trying so hard. Maybe she shouldn’t. She tears up, and Lala says she thinks it’s great that Scheana wants to make it right, but it can be off-putting for them. In her interview, Scheana says she wants to rebuild her friendships. They used to be close, and she misses it. Scheana is tired of trying. She isn’t sure she can win with them. Lala says she probably never has, and probably never will.

Girls’ Night is packed. Brittany wishes Jax a happy birthday. Schwartz tells the others about James’s reaction to Raquel being invited. He says then James reeled it back in, and was sorry. Stassi asks why Schwartz is making excuses for him. He says he feels bad for James. In Katie’s interview, she says she doesn’t care. James doesn’t give a thought to anyone else. Brittany and Lala dance on the bar, as DJ Mickey spins. Tom tells Jax that he’s overwhelmed. Schwartz says they have a lot to do. In Tom’s interview, he says, it’s a huge night, for him and TomTom. The client paid a sh*tload of money for them to deliver a product. If they can’t, it’s not good. Business in a nutshell. He’s a genius.

Lisa arrives. She wants something extraordinary. She gives the Toms an envelope. She tells them it’s the agreement. In her interview, she says they were going on about a term sheet. We see a clip of Lisa telling them, it’s in the works. She says she never wanted anything in writing, preferring a handshake for 5%. She tells them a partnership is about trust. In his interview, Schwartz says he feels like he’s being inducted into a mafia organization. If he crosses Lisa, he’ll get whacked. Tom says they have her back, and her best intentions at heart. She tells them, don’t let her down.

Lala tells the girls about the trip. She says it’s to thank them for being there when her pop passed. She wants to take them away to get white girl wasted. It’s a two-hour drive, and she hates the car, so they can fuel the J. It’s a twenty-minute flight, so they can just show up and have fun. Stassi has this image of  lots of alcohol, and they can do what they want. She can have her tray down on takeoff. She feels like she should channel her inner J-Lo or Beyoncé. Who rule the world? Them, on a jet for twenty minutes.

Lisa not everything has to be in order, but they need the look of the place to be spot on, or the client will be disappointed. Tom hopes there are enough premade drinks. Their creations are going to be the first things served there.

Jax and Brittany go out for lunch. It’s his thirty-ninth birthday. He says the next two are big ones – this is his last in his thirties, and next time, he’ll be forty. Brittany says he’ll be married. She tells him about an engagement party venue Katie found. He thinks the restaurant they’re at could benefit from her beer cheese. Jax’s sister Jenny calls. She says his dad is probably looking down on him, and he says they used to talk on his birthday. In his interview, he says, for some reason, he thought the phone would still ring, so he listened to his dads voicemails. His mom always called every year too, telling him the story of how he was born. Every year, the same call, but not this year. I almost want to cry. He says he and his mom haven’t spoken much since his dad passed. He wasn’t 100% okay with how his dad’s cancer was handled. He thinks she should reach out to him. He lies to his sister, saying his mother called, but it was brief. He tells Brittany that he can’t talk about his dad, and doesn’t understand why his mom is so angry.

Lisa is on the phone with someone about an air conditioner leak that’s been going on since the morning. Tom calls about having ice delivered. In Lisa’s interview, she says, you’re cordially invited to have a warm drink with no ice, where there’s no air conditioning. Tom points out that there’s no seat on one of the toilets, and Lisa adds, you might want to wear a diaper. Schwartz wonders if his sole duty at TomTom will be cleaning toilets. It’s the one he’s best suited for. The receptacle for Feminine hygiene products puzzles him. He thinks it’s for tissues.

Lisa reminds the Toms that it’s a Daily Mail event, and their friends aren’t invited. Tom says of course Ariana and Katie are coming. Lisa says Lala is working the door, and Scheana will be standing by. Peter is on the floor. Schwartz says he invited Stassi, and Tom says Kristen is coming. Lisa says, now they’re pissing her off. In her interview, she says some things don’t travel well, so you leave them behind. One of those things is Kristen. She asks if they’re on the same page now, and Tom says he did invite his dog walker and hair stylist. In Tom’s interview, he wishes everyone could come, but Lisa has the final say. Let Schwartz deal with that one. She asks what they’re wearing, and Tom says they have matching suits. Schwartz says, Dumb and Dumber, and Lisa tells him, he said it. She doesn’t know if they’re prepared for the responsibility, but take it away.

Stassi is excited. TomTom will be a part of their lives forever. Beau is the best boyfriend she’s ever had, and she’s not used to it. Boyfriends have said they cared, but he shows how much he cares for her. Like right now he’s steaming her pantsuit. He asks for the blow dryer, and when Stassi asks, why? he says, no reason.

Katie tells their dog that daddy is opening a bar. Ariana texts, asking if she wants to share a Lyft.

At Kristen and Carter’s place, Kristen asks Carter what he’s going to do while she’s at TomTom, because she doesn’t know yet. He says he’s going to chill for a while. Kristen is excited, since she’s only seen photos. Carter wishes he could go. Kristen gets a text. She plops next to carter on the couch, saying she glad she got ready for no reason. Schwartz just texted her that they’re over capacity, and Lisa was adamant that she shouldn’t come. She says, Stassi is going, but she doesn’t get to. Everyone but her. She’s proud of them, and wanted to celebrate. She bought them flowers. In her interview, Kristen says there had been incidents over the years, but they’re forever ago. We see clips of some of those. She wonders why Lisa is obsessed with her, and holds on to that as a hobby. Try knitting. She drinks a shot, and says, cheers to TomTom.

The uniforms arrive, and so do James and Peter. James is basically given a closet to DJ from, where he’s sitting on boxes, and using Bluetooth through an iPad. He asks, what’s wrong with the DJ booth at TomTom is, there isn’t one.

Schwartz and Tom change into their matching suits. Which aren’t awful. Except for the fact they match. Schwartz doesn’t want the moment to end. They touch foreheads and do a few ohms. It’s beyond stupid. Schwartz feels like a man.

TomTom is open. The Toms toast. Schwartz says he’ll cry later. In her interview, Lala says, TomTom is chic AF. It’s the most lit restaurant she’s seen. It is gorgeous. Brittany has the chills. Stassi is all, omg. Ariana arrives with Katie. Katie is proud, and thinks Lisa and the Toms have outdone themselves. Well, Lisa did. Katie thinks it’s going to be their Central Perk. She’s excited to spend every night there, and excited for free drinks. Stassi says, in her wildest dreams, she couldn’t come up with something that pretty.

Lisa high fives Nick Alain. James peeks out from way up top, like where the manager is in a big grocery store. Lisa raises her glass to TomTom. James says he’s on a new streak – behaving. Lisa tells the girls they did it. Everyone is loving the place. In Lisa’s interview, she says, seeing it come to fruition; it’ a masterpiece, It’s magical. She says they worked hard. The girls toast. In her interview, Lisa pats herself on the back. If she said she deserves a drink, she’d be wrong. She deserves to get slaughtered. I assume that’s British for getting drunk. I got a message from a UK friend once that said, I’m pissed as a fart. At first, I wondered what they were angry about, and then I went, ohh… The girls compare James to Rapunzel. Katie doesn’t want to work with him at SUR, but doesn’t mind being there when James is locked in a closet.

Jax arrive. He tells Lisa that he’s thirty-nine, and she realizes he’s been lying about his age. He says he has, but he’s embracing it now. He hasn’t admitted to his actual age since he was seventeen. He’s excited. Lisa mentions his dad, and Jax tells her about his annual birthday call. But he wants it to be a happy day, and he has Brittany and her parents. His mom didn’t call. In her interview, Lisa says he might act like an a-hole, but thinks he should have heard from his mummy on his birthday. We flash back to the three of them having lunch. Jax doesn’t want to get emotional, and congratulates her.

Manager Angie tells Lisa, everyone is loving life. Schwartz tells Tom that they ran out of aquafaba, a vegan substitute for egg whites. He runs out to get some. Literally run. He finds opening the cans tedious.

Lisa sits with the Toms, and Schwartz asks if she’s smashed. We see clips of her drinking throughout the evening. Tom ask if she had a good time, and she says she did. In his interview, Tom says Lisa being drunk is a compliment. It means she feels they’re capable of handling the environment enough for her to get drunk. Schwartz says he’s happy to be part of her world, and thanks her. In Lisa’s interview, she says it’s the vision she had for them. It’s come to fruition, and they’re embracing it. But they still have to get everything together, and it’s going to be a lot of hard work.

Lala tells Stassi, it’s crazy. Stassi says, it looks incredible. Their friends opened a restaurant with Lisa Vanderpump. Lala says they’re names are on a building in West Hollywood. Stassi is excited about the girls’ trip. She loves girl time. Lala says it will be the best. Stassi tells her, they’re the most effed up, but awesomely great, group of friends.

Kristen eats pasta in bed. (It’s not about the pasta!) Carter tells the dogs to go help their mom feel better. The dogs jump on the bed, and she asks if they want to hang out with her. Sure. As long as she has food.

James looks for food. Jax sees where he’s DJing, and laughs about him being in the closet. There are so many things he could say, but he won’t. He asks if James wants a drink, but James says he’s good. Seeing James working in the back room all sweaty, is the best birthday present Jax could imagine.

Katie and Schwartz look at the name on the building. Katie is proud. Ariana tells Tom it’s unbelievable. In her interview, Ariana says she’s known Tom for eight years. Back when they were broke behind the bar at Villa Blanca, he told her that he wanted to own a bar one day. We flash back to 2010. She says, it’s a dream of his that he’s fulfilling, and that’s great. It’s a giant step forward.

He tells her that his best two years were 2014, when they first started dating, and this year. Ariana asks, what’s going to happen when it really opens? and he says, it’s going to be even better.

Next time, Lisa tells the Toms this is where the hard work begins, the girls go on their trip in the PJ, Jax and Brittany go to therapy, and James screeches at his mother.

chinese-new-year-2019  Happy Lunar New Year! chinese-new-year-2019

Although for all I know, they’re singing about a BBQ grill.

Feb2

February 1, 2019 – Ava Interrogates Lulu, Motto Volunteers, Junior Chefs Return, Stassi’s Mom is a Jerk, Ten Whole Quotes & Blue

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

On his phone at the MetroCourt, Sonny tells his dad to check his schedule and pencil him in. He’s kidding. He’ll coordinate with the kids, and see him on Saturday. Brick sits with Sonny and asks how his dad is doing. Sonny says, if you ask him, he’s great, but they had to put him in permanent care.

There’s a knock at Kim’s door. It’s Carly. She’s happy to hear Oscar is going back to school. Kim asks if she’s looking for Josslyn, but Carly wanted to see how she’s doing. She brought bagels. She sees the scarf, and says, it’s pretty. She didn’t know Kim knitted. Kim says, calling it knitting is being generous. She was showing Drew her handiwork, and forgot to put it away. Carly says, so Drew was there last night.

Drew goes to Charlie’s, and tells Julian he wants to talk about favors. A housekeeper, car maintenance, meals. He’s sure Julian’s intentions were clear, but it’s time to stop. Julian says he and Kim might have broken up, but that doesn’t stop him from caring. Drew guesses that’s why he cheated.

Olivia-Q sees Ava come into the MetroCourt bar, and says she doesn’t want any trouble. Ava knows how Carly feels about her. Ava says she’s there for Olivia. Olivia can’t imagine what they have to discuss. Ava says she wants Olivia’s help to track down Kiki’s killer.

Alexis shows up at not-Doc’s office, saying she’s taking advantage of his open door policy. She asks if he has a few minutes, but he says he’s in the middle of something pressing. She says she should have known open door was a metaphor. He says, since she’s there, he’d like to talk with her. It has to do with his ex-wife.

Jordan sees Curtis at the hospital. She heard Lulu was transferred out of ICU last night. She’s sure Lulu’s family and the medical staff feel more secure with him there. He wishes he could do more. He really wants to catch the killer. She says he might get his wish. They have a suspect. Laura overhears.

Elizabeth asks Franco why he was working so late. He tells her that he wasn’t at work. He’s just going to come out and say it. The PCPD called him in for questioning. They thinks he’s the killer.

Laura asks Jordan if she heard right. The police have a suspect? Jordan says they brought someone in for questioning last night. Laura asks, who? but Jordan can’t share the details until they know more. Laura says they have her full support. Jordan asks how Lulu is, and Laura says, exhausted and frustrated. It’s weighing on her that she can’t remember. She finally got Lulu to sleep after some coaxing.

Lulu dreams she’s back in her office. The door handle jiggles, and she opens the door. She screams, no, no, no!

Sonny tells Brick that his dad is comfortable at Turning Woods. It was his decision. He even has a girlfriend there, but it wasn’t easy letting him go. They’d been thinking about it for months. It was time. Brick asks how Sonny is holding up. Sonny says, it’s pretty weird. For the first time since he was a kid, he felt like his dad was watching out for him.

Julian tells Drew that his relationship with Kim is between them, and doesn’t concern him. Drew says Oscar is his son, and Kim is his mother. That makes her family. She’s dealing with something painful; he doesn’t need to make it harder. Julian says, right. He hired a service to make it harder. After he saw them on New Year’s Eve, he thought it would help if he backed off, and cut ties, so Drew could take his place. Drew asks if he knows how bad he hurt Kim. Maybe he should do what he can to never hurt her again. Julian says, maybe he’s right.

Kim tells Carly, nothing happened, but Carly says she wasn’t implying otherwise. She knows they’ve been spending tome together with Oscar, and hopes they’re taking care of themselves. They should remind each other from time to time, and, for record, no one would blame them if… Kim says they’re the only ones who know what’s happening with the other. If they’ve found comfort in that, it’s not something they’re thinking about. Carly isn’t sure Drew feels the same way.

Laura tells Lulu that she’s safe, and to catch her breath. She was having a nightmare. Jordan says it was about the attack. Can she says what happened in the dream? Lulu says she was in her office, and someone was trying to open the door. She went to let them in, and was just about see their face, when she woke up. Jordan says it’s frustrating, but a good sign. Her memory is returning. Lulu says she still doesn’t know who attacked her, and killed Kiki. Jordan tells her there are methods to help unlock memories, but Laura says Lulu’s not ready. She needs to rest. Lulu says she won’t get any rest while that monster is still free. Laura says she hired Curtis for extra precaution. Jordan says he’s happy to help. Lulu is scared for everyone else. The killer is still out there, and could strike again.

Ava knows Olivia has no reason to help her, but whatever she thinks about Ava, Ava doesn’t think she had anything against Kiki. As a mother, she must want justice for Kiki and her own daughter-in-law. Olivia asks how Ava thinks she can help. Ava says when she first arrived in Port Charles, she was told Olivia possessed certain abilities; visions, premonitions. Olivia needs to use her magic to tell Ava who killed her daughter.

Olivia tells Ava that she’s sorry, but doesn’t think she can help. Ava says she has the potential to help another mother. She even did an act at the Nurses’ Ball. Olivia says, it was a joke; an act for charity. Ava asks if it was an act when she was consulted by the PCPD on cases. Can she do it again? Ava shows her a picture of Kiki as a little girl, and puts it in her hand. She also gives Olivia a piece of jewelry, saying, she loved sunflowers. She asks if there’s anything Olivia thinks would help; tell her. Olivia says Ava doesn’t understand. Her visions don’t make sense. She only sees the future; never the past. Ava says she can prevent him from hurting someone else. Olivia says it’s been years since she had them, and Ava says, please try. Olivia looks at the picture.

Elizabeth says, that’s crazy, absurd, but Franco says Jordan disagrees. He gets why they’d want to talk to him. That’s why he went in and answered their questions. He was sure he wouldn’t hear from them again. It’s been difficult to put that part of his life behind him, when darkness is harkening at the door. Elizabeth suggests he talk to Doc, but Franco says Doc dumped him.

Alexis tells not-Doc, as Laura’s attorney, she’s bound to remind him that she can’t discuss the divorce. Not-Doc says he hasn’t asked her to betray her client’s trust. All he’s asked for is a clean break, and no runaround. Alexis says, Laura isn’t stalling. He says he’s eager to move on, and she says she’ll do her best to expedite it. He says he also has to settle the matter of the prenup. He lost his copy. She says, not a problem. She’ll get him another one. He says she heard him out; the least he can do is reciprocate. What did she want to talk about? She says she wanted to start sessions again.

Ave says, anything? Olivia is sorry. She has nothing.

Brick tells Sonny that he’s sorry about Mike, and he’s just a phone call away. Sonny appreciates how he modified the house for Mike. He’s refusing to pretend; there’s nothing he can do. Mike thinks he’s going to be right back. He hopes Brick never feels this desperate. There’s also whoever stabbed his daughter-in-law. It seems the only way they’re going to get caught, is if they try again. Brick says, be patient; Lulu will remember. Sonny goes over to Olivia, and asks if everything is all right. Ava says they’re done, and leaves. Sonny asks Olivia what that was about, and Olivia says, grief. Ava is looking for answers; grasping at straws. She can’t say she blames Ava. Nobody knows where their boy is, and no one can reach him. He needs to know what happened to Lulu. Sonny might have something that can help.

Drew runs into Carly outside of Charlie’s. Carly says she just saw Kim. He asks how she’s doing, and Carly say she’s on her way to do more knitting. Drew says, nothing happened, and Carly says, Kim said the same thing. She thinks it’s great that they’re closer. It’s a difficult time, and it’s important that they have someone to lean on, and share things with. If he can be that, she thinks it’s great. He asks, why the sudden interest in his relationship with Kim? Not for his sake? She asks, who else? and he says, Jason and Sam.

Julian drops in on Kim, who says she’s getting ready for work. He says they have unpacking to do after last night, and she says, ya think? He let her believe that he slept with someone else. He says he never meant to hurt her. She says he did everything he could to drive her away, when Oscar took a turn for the worse. He says he shouldn’t have done it. He loves her. She says he has a funny way of showing it, and he says he wasn’t convinced mending their relationship was the right thing. He was glad they broke up. She asks, if he loves her, why is he saying that? He says he sees the way she and Drew look at each other.

Alexis tells not-Doc, the sessions were helpful. He asks why she stopped coming, and she says, hubris. She thought she figured it out. She wants to feel like she did when she and Julian were together. She has more work to do. He says he can refer her to a colleague. He can’t treat her as a patient again.

Sonny introduces Brick to Olivia. She asks how Sonny knows him, and Brick says he works in IT security. Sonny says Dante needs to know what’s going on. Brick says he’s trying to bust an arms dealer named Rog. Sonny knows that name. He says they’ve been trying to make contact, but don’t want to blow his cover. They need a third party; basically a friend. Brick says he’ll see what he can do.

Ava approaches Lulu’s room, and tells Curtis, she’s there to see Lulu. Lulu says, it’s okay. Ava says she heard Lulu is going to make a full recovery. That’s wonderful. Laura says they appreciate Ava’s concern, but Lulu has to rest. Ava says the police believe the same person who attacked Lulu killed Kiki. There must be something she can tell them. Laura says, Lulu isn’t up to this, but Lulu says, it’s okay. She tells Ava that she tried to remember. Ava snaps, try harder, and Laura says, stop it; this isn’t appropriate. Ava says she’ll never see her child again. She shows Lulu the picture of Kiki, and asks her, please look at it, and promise to remember who took her daughter. Ava is crying, and Lulu starts to cry. Laura says, how dare she?

Drew is sure Carly knows what’s going on with Jason and Sam. She says she does, and she’s happy for them. She’d be just as happy if he and Kim reconnected. He doesn’t remember her, but they share a past. Maybe that’s why they’re being pushed together now. Or maybe what they have now is strong enough on its own. He’s been fighting too long, and deserves a partner who knows everywhere he’s been. He says, that’s a tall order. Carly says, if Kim fits it, she’s lucky.

Julian tells Kim, maybe it’s not the kiss. Maybe it is. Or maybe he realized what she’s going through is impossible, unthinkable, and she and Drew need each other. He’d never forgive himself if he ruined her having a relationship with Oscar’s father.

Alexis tells not-Doc she thought he said come back any time, but he says that’s before his ex-wife became her client. He understands conflict of interest, and says he’ll give it some thought, and come up with the best referral. Jordan pops in, saying she’s sorry to interrupt. Alexis says she was on her way out. Not-Doc asks how he can help her, and she says she has questions about one of his patients – Franco Baldwin.

Elizabeth wonders how Doc could dump Franco. Franco says Doc claimed he plateaued, and offered a referral. He’s the only shrink that actually heard him. Elizabeth says they’ve been through a lot together. Franco can’t think about going through that again with someone new. Elizabeth thinks he should give it another shot. If Doc knew what he went through, she’s sure he’d see Franco.

Olivia asks Sonny how Lulu is, and he says, resting and recovering. She still doesn’t remember who did it, so Laura hired Curtis to watch her room. Olivia says, it’s good to be cautious. That’s another reason Dante should be there. Sonny says he’s been gone six months. No one thought it would last that long. They have to stay smart, and not blow his cover – assuming it hasn’t been blown already. Olivia says she’s worried. She’s a mother, and an Olympian at worry. What if something has gone terribly wrong? Brick comes back, and Sonny asks if he had any luck. Brick just looks at him

Curtis asks, what’s going on? Laura says Ava is on her way out, and she’s not coming back in. Curtis asks if Ava needs assistance. Ava and Lulu lock eyes for a moment. Ava walks to the door, and says she hopes Lulu will do whatever she has to, to remember. Laura follows her, and asks how dare Ava attack her daughter like that?

Sonny says if they find Rog, they find Dante, but Brick says he’s been off the grid for three years. Sonny suggests Brick contact one of his guys. Brick says he’ll stay on top of it, and tells Sonny, stop worrying. This ain’t over. They’ll get Dante home where he belongs. Olivia looks at Sonny. A lot of meaningful looks today.

Ava tells Laura, sorry she’s not sensitive enough for her. Her daughter was murdered. Laura says that doesn’t excuse her behavior. Lulu needs to recover, and pressure won’t help, especially if it puts her back in ICU. Ava is sorry. She’s just so angry and sad. She cries. Laura feels for her; she knows the pain, but Ava can’t do that to her daughter. Ava says she’s glad Lulu is better. She really is. She hurries away.

Curtis tells Lulu that he had the feeling the visit wasn’t going to end well. Lulu takes full responsibility. Curtis says, rest assured, he’ll be way more selective from now on. She can refer to him as the gatekeeper. Laura comes back, and thanks him. Lulu asks how she’s doing; it sounded nasty. Laura doesn’t blame Ava is frustrated. She just wants justice for Kiki. Lulu says the longer she can’t remember, the more likely the killer is to get away. She asks Laura to call Jordan, and ask her to come back. She has an idea.

Jordan says not-Doc has talked to Franco. He asks if they’re concerned that he’s the killer. Jordan says he’s important to the investigation. Not-Doc says sharing their conversations would be an ethics violation; he could lose his license and the trust of his patients. Jordan says she can get a warrant, but he makes no promises then either. She thanks him for his time, and he mulls things over.

On the phone, Elizabeth tells Cameron that he needs to come straight home to help his brothers with their homework. They need extra attention, especially Aiden, so don’t rush. She sees Laura, and asks if Lulu is okay. She heard Lulu was out of ICU. Laura says she’s physically stronger, but still can’t remember. She’s getting pressure from all sides; it’s a tough position to be in. She’s the only one who can ID the killer. Elizabeth says it will be a relief when they start focusing on the real killer, and quit wasting time questioning Franco. Laura flashes back to Jordan saying there was a suspect.

Carly knows Drew’s situation is extremely complex, but hopes he’s  paying attention to how he’s feeling. He hopes this isn’t a self-care lecture, and I identify. She says what kid wouldn’t want his parents together? Drew says Oscar has a lot going on. What if it doesn’t work out? She thinks that’s a fair concern, but what if it did?

Kim asks Julian why he thinks it’s okay to make decisions about them without her input? He says he sees her and Drew drifting back to one another. She admits they’ve gotten closer and are bonding as parents. No one else knows the grief and fear they’re going through on a daily basis. But she thought they had their own understanding. She misses how he made her laugh, and how special he made her feel. Things were easy with him. There was no cancer, no ticking clock, no fear. She misses him. He misses her too; a whole lot. She asks what they do now. He says maybe he messed up past the point of fixing it, but if he did, he wants her know how much she’ll always mean to him. She says, her too. He tells her if there’s anything she and Oscar need, let him know. Until then, he’ll see her around. She asks him to wait. She tells him that she does need him, and kisses him.

Sonny tells Olivia, sorry. He thought Brick could help. Olivia says he tried, and she appreciates it more than he knows. It looks like they’ll have to wait this one out. Sonny says, there might be one person who could help them reach Dante. Spinelli?

There’s yet another knock at Kim’s door. She says, it doesn’t stop. She opens the door, and Drew is there. He says, sorry, and she tells him, it’s been a busy morning with the door. She’s glad he stopped by. She wants to tell him face to face that she and Julian decided to give their relationship another go. She has to run to work, and breezes past him. He says, bye.

Ava goes to Charlie’s. Julian gives her some coffee, and says he wanted to thank her for her advice. She asks if that means he’s taking a vacation. He says he’s not leaving Port Charles. He has unfinished business to attend to. She knows the feeling.

Not-Doc writes, Franco? on his notepad. Franco walks into the office, and not-Doc says he was just thinking about him. Franco says his new assistant is ruthless. Not-Doc asks what brings him by, and Franco says he needs not-Doc’s help.

Terry calls Elizabeth, and she has to go. Alexis asks Laura if she has a minute to talk about – Laura says they’ll catch up later. She’s gone before Alexis can finish saying, her prenup.

Jordan returns to Lulu’s room. She asks if Lulu remembers something. Lulu says, no, but earlier, Jordan mentioned other methods that can help unlock her memories. She’s on board. Jordan asks if she’s ready to try hypnotherapy, and Lulu says, absolutely.

Franco knows not-Doc told him that he’d plateaued, but with all due respect, he thinks that’s wrong. His life is on the verge of falling apart again. This time, for something he didn’t do. He needs to deal with the feelings or he’ll do something to make it worse. No one knows his mind better. He made it possible for Franco to deal with everything he blocked out. He asks if not-Doc would consider seeing him again. Not-Doc says, excellent idea, and Franco is like, huh?

On Monday, Ava asks Chase what he’s doing to find the monster who killed her daughter, Lulu is all for hypnotherapy, and Sonny asks Anna for help.

🔥 On Hell’s Kitchen, Ariel won a tableside challenge and got a day in Malibu complete with horseback riding. She chose Bret to come along with her. Mia and Motto (no comment) had to prepare things for the bar – Mia called it the never ending pit of citrus – and do some general prep for that evening’s dinner. They claimed there were VIP guests and celebrities at the dinner, but they only showed Amber Rose. Who, I might add, was pretty excited about seeing Gordon IRL. Each of the chefs took a turn at being in charge, and there were deliberate sabotages in the kitchen to test the them; such as the wrong pasta for carbonara, swapping orzo for rice, and tuna tartare when it should have been beef. Another thing you never want to hear Gordon say is, who made this?

Motto felt he proved himself, but decided to put himself up for elimination. Bret was like, holy curve ball. Motto felt, at the end of the day, the place he needed to be was back home. He wanted to raise a family, and raise the culinary standard in Baton Rouge. He wanted to use what he learned to mentor others. Ariel wept at the level of Motto’s understanding of what he wanted. I agree that took guts. Gordon was actually speechless. Motto said it was an incredible experience, and he wasn’t giving up, but going forward. Gordon said he never met a chef so sincere, and when he was done in Baton Rouge and ready for his next move, call him. Motto left with his head held high. What brought him in was the opportunity to prove himself. He had rough starts and shaky moments, but stayed true to himself. The big city and spotlight might come in the future, but he was going back to push the hell out of the envelope. Gordon told them another chef would be leaving – now. He asked each of them why they belonged in the finale. They all said blah-blah-blah that they were ready for the big time. I had the feeling Gordon already knew his decision though. Ariel went through to the final round first. He said she’d been a consistent performer, and the change from season six was incredible. Bret crossed himself, and… to be continued. Next time, veteran Bret and rookie Mia will face off in a roller coaster ride of an episode.

🍕 MasterChef Junior returns on Tuesday, March 5th. It looks like Christina will be dressing up like one of those cake dolls, where the skirt is the cake part. Maybe you had to be there, but it looked really cool.

🍷 Mini Stassi Rant…

I think this article is unfair. Stassi’s mom was a handful from the jump, drinking too much, and putting Stassi down to her boyfriend over and over. Bleh. She treated Stassi like dirt and embarrassed her; then created drama, making the dinner about herself.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/01/vanderpump-rules-recap-stassi-schroeder-fights-with-mom/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

📣 Quotes of the Week

And that, my dear, is how you run an asylum. – Matron Grady (Judith Light), Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Reality is a sliding door. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sabrina can go from zero to bitch in about fifteen seconds. – Jerimiah, Return to Amish

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

Adults are obsolete children. – Dr. Seuss

I’d play, but I have that hip thing going on. Meaning I’m too hip to play. – Earl (Garrett Morris), 2 Broke Girls, to Han, who’s forming a diner baseball team

I have no plans, and no plans to plan. –  Mario Cuomo (That sounds about right.)

Half a truth is often a great lie. – Benjamin Franklin

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. – e. e. cummings

🐟 This Never Gets Old…

I find her beautiful, but I’m not sure if this dude is brave or stupid. Says the person who was only stung by a bee once – when she tried to pet it. I was four, okay?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8raLJHzWqVA

Feb1

January 31, 2019 – Jordan Questions Franco, RIP James, Chefs At the Opry, Another Loss, Gage Goes, Danielle’s Near-Snub, Another Summer & Ready

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Drew goes home with Kim, who says don’t mind the place; she hasn’t had time to clean. Her apartment is spotless, and Drew asks if she has a poltergeist. There’s no way Oscar did this. She says the cleaners must have come today. They were a gift from Julian.

Brad tells Julian that he’s trying. Julian says, try harder. He used to be good liar, and Lucas will realize something is wrong if he keeps stammering. Brad says Willow thinks Wiley is hers, and he’s supposed to remain calm? Julian says, it changes nothing, but Brad says it does if she wants a relationship with Wiley. Julian tells him, stay away from her. The less she sees Wiley, the less she’ll think about coming forward.

Alexis arrives at Dawn of Day. Kristina is surprised, and Shiloh tells her to give her mother credit. He’s glad Alexis made it. He says, you can’t tie yourself up, if you’re tying up others. I’m not sure if he’s talking about loose ends, being on time, or something kinky, but I already spent too much time thinking about it. He’s excited to get started. With an open mind and some effort, they can learn about each other and themselves.

On the phone, Obrecht tells Valentin the Swiss are known for their patience, but she’s only half Swiss. Her economic situation is simple. She needs income, and he needs Nina. If he sees to it that Obrecht is flush, and Nina will never know Sasha isn’t her daughter. What would really be cool is if Sasha turned out to be her daughter anyway. She finds the other half of the necklace, and…

At the hospital, Franco tells Elizabeth that the library has a parenting section for parents with potentially LGBTQ kids. I’m thinking if any more initials crop up, we’ll really have to think of something new.

Nina, Maxie, and Obrecht meet for dinner at the MetroCourt. Nina says a year ago today, they lost a great man. A son, a brother, a husband. The greatest man she’s ever known. Maxie says it still hurts so much. She’s not there yet, but the pain and sorrow are nothing compared to the joy of having known him. Obrecht says, the time was precious, and they’re better for having had him in their lives. They toast to Nathan.

Ava sees Lucas, and asks about Lulu. He says he can’t discuss it. She says Lulu was attacked be the same person who killed her daughter. She needs to know if Lulu remembers who did it. Lucas says forcing Lulu into remembering would be counterproductive, and the worst thing they could do. Ava says, at least she’s alive. The other victims weren’t so fortunate.

Chase brings in a box, and tells Jordan it’s the last of the material from the LA office. He wants to give it a once-over. He asks if there’s been no breakthrough, and Jordan says, hardly. Nothing makes sense. She’s ready call in a psychic, and asks if he knows any.

Elizabeth thinks it’s great that Franco is diving in head first. Franco says he’s trying to help both Aiden and them. She’s swamped at work, and feels when and if the day comes, they’ll have a conversation with Aiden, but on his terms. Not because they forced the issue. Franco says, ideally, but his classmates already forced the issue.

Kim asks if Drew wants a drink, and he says, if she is. She pours them something. He asks if she wants to talk about Julian, and she says, what’s left to say? She was too busy tending to Oscar, and not their relationship, so Julian decided to sleep with someone else – not Alexis, according to her. At the very least, it means he went ahead and slept with a random person, and dumped her. The end. Drew says he didn’t cancel the cleaning service, and she says, or the meal service, or the tune-up. The garage confirmed it. She doesn’t know what to do. Why doesn’t he stop them? Drew says maybe Julian wishes he hadn’t let her go.

Brad asks why Julian didn’t tell him. Julian says, now that he knows who Willow is, keep a wide berth. Brad says, what if she doesn’t do the same? Julian asks if he and Lucas didn’t agree to an open adoption. Worst case, Wiley has a mother figure. Brad says, except she’s not his mother. Julian asks how she’d know, and Brad says, a DNA test? Julian says, run by who for what reason? Brad says Wiley could get sick, and Julian tells him, the odds are incredibly, insanely small. Lucas appears, and says, is that so?

Alexis tells Shiloh that he has quite a set-up. He says it does the job. Alexis asks what the job is, and Kristina says Shiloh has provided a place for friends and strangers to hang their hats. Alexis asks if he doesn’t charge, and Shiloh says they pay what they can, and make the rest up in service. Everyone works in the community, whether it’s in or out of their doors. He covers the day to day with course fees. He says it’s time to start. Alexis says Kristina didn’t mention there was a fee, but Kristina says it’s free for her. Alexis asks what the course is about, and Kristina says, don’t worry; it’s a good one. Shiloh thanks the group for joining him. He’s excited to be their guide for being one when you’re two: finding yourself in a relationship.

Shiloh guides Kristina and Alexis. He says they’re endlessly, boundlessly connected. It must be double adverb day. Alexis says she agreed to a self-improvement class, but she’s not talking about Julian. Kristina says, there are all kinds of relationships. Kristina was hoping to explore her relationship with Alexis. Alexis says it doesn’t have to be there, but Kristina says it hasn’t worked anywhere else. She thought Alexis would want to explore it too.

Lucas asks Julian what odds they’re discussing, and Julian says the odds of Lucas seeing him holding Wiley. He says Wiley was fussy, Brad took him out for a drive, and stopped for coffee. Julian was supposed to be at the book signing, and his plans changed. Lucas says, and here he is again, but Brad says, it just worked that way. Julian says Ava is lurking around with her boyfriend who used to be her shrink. Julian sees her, and tells Lucas that he knows Lucas can’t cut him some slack, but give his husband a break. Brad did nothing wrong. Julian goes over to Ava.

Valentin tells Peter that he needs a favor. A talented acquaintance has fallen on hard times, and they’d be a good fit at The Invader. Peter asks if his acquaintance has a r. Valentin says she’s known far and wide. It’s Obrecht.

Nina, Maxie, and Obrecht laugh over Nathan stories. Obrecht thinks they should put them in writing; a record of Nathan’s goodness. Nina says she is doing that, as a history for James to remember his father by. She’s not doing it alone. She asked around for stories, and the other day, got an email from someone who told her about a prank in college. Maxie says, stories they don’t know, and Obrecht says, stories they never will know. Nina says they’re not saying that man’s name today. It’s a celebration of Nathan. They’re not dwelling on the past. Obrecht looks at Maxie’s hand, and says she’s lost her wedding ring.

Jordan tells Chase, on one hand, all of the driver’s licenses are missing, and there’s the timing. Chase says that suggests a connection. She says, on the other hand, only two victims fit the pattern. There’s something missing. What kind of person knows three residents of Port Charles, and an LA producer? Chase says, an already established killer.

Elizabeth thanks Franco, gives him a kiss, and goes back to work. His phone rings. He says whatever it is, he didn’t do it. Jordan asks if he’ll meet her at the station anyway. She believes he might have information that could help solve Kiki’s murder. And the others.

Kristina says she’ll go first, and Shiloh tells Alexis to ask her what she wants from the relationship. Alexis asks, and Kristina says, to get along better. Shiloh says, ask again. Alexis does, and Kristina says, to communicate more. He says they’re hardly communicating. Now, ask again. Alexis asks, and Kristina says, not to fight so much. Shiloh asks why they’re fighting. What does she want? Dig deeper. He tells Alexis, ask again, but Alexis says he’s not giving Kristina a chance to answer. He says, ask again, so she does. Kristina says she wants Alexis’s respect. Shiloh says, now they’re getting somewhere.

Julian tells Ava that she can’t jog Lulu’s memory by hanging around. She says she wants to be there when Lulu remembers; he’d do same thing. Julian says avenging Kiki will eventually bite her in the ass, plus cost her the one daughter she has left. He says, for Avery’s sake, find something else to occupy her time. He asks if Doc didn’t want to whisk her away, but she says the timing wasn’t right. Julian is the one who sounds like he needs a vacation. Why doesn’t he take Kim and go? He says they’re not going anywhere. Not with each other anyway.

Kim tells Drew, it would be easier if Julian was a jerk, but he’s been great. Except for the cheating and abandoning. Drew sits down, yowls, and brings a knitting needle out from underneath him. She wondered where that went. She tells him she’s been torturing yarn. He wants to see what she made, and she shows him an infinity scarf, saying it’s hideous. It’s probably better than I’d do.

Peter says Valentin wants him to hire Obrecht? The woman who tortured him for a month, and left him to die in a burning stable? Valentin says he’d be in Peter’s debt, but Peter wonders why incur one from Obrecht? She must have leverage. Something that could take away what’s most important to him. Peter corrects himself, and adds, not what. Who.

Obrecht says Maxie lost her ring. Maxie says Obrecht doesn’t understand. She didn’t lose it. Obrecht says, she took it off?

Elizabeth reads from This Book is Gay, that the suicide rate is triple among gay teens. Lucas and Brad come by. Lucas asks if Elizabeth is okay, and she says she’s taking a break. She drops the book, and Lucas says he knows it. Someone gave it to his mom after he came out. She asks if it was helpful, and he says his mom thought so. Brad asks if one of Elizabeth’s patients is gay. She says, um… and he realizes it’s for her.

Franco arrives at station. Jordan tells him there have been new developments in a connection among the victims. Franco wondered what the TV guy had to do with the others. Jordan wonders if he can tell her. Franco says the way the bodies were arranged – and Chase says, it was artistic. Franco says that would be in the eye of the beholder, but they were dramatic. Franco can’t see what they have in common. Chase says they couldn’t either, but they came across this script. He hands it to Franco, and says the only thing they have in common is him. There’s a notation on the top page that says, talk to Franco.

Maxie says she felt it was time to put her ring away, and Nina says everyone grieves at their own pace in their own time. It’s time to move on. Obrecht doesn’t understand. Is she seeing someone? Maxie says, no; it’s too early. Obrecht says, in other words, yes. She asks if Nina knew, and Nina says she had an inkling. Obrecht wonders why Nina said nothing. Is this payback for trying to open her eyes about Sasha? Maxie wonders what she’s talking about, and Nina says she didn’t give Obrecht a job, and she made vague innuendos about her daughter. Maxie asks why Obrecht would want a job at Crimson, and Obrecht says she’d sooner drop dead than work for her capricious niece. Nina says if she wants to drop dead, go for it, and leaves the table.

Peter asks Valentin, how bad? So bad he lose Nina, Charlotte, or both? Valentin tells Peter not to concern himself with his family. Peter says someone is using leverage to force Valentin to do what he doesn’t want to. Valentin says apparently, he asked too much. Forget about it. Peter says, not likely.

Kim tells Drew that she made the scarf in the wee hours when she couldn’t sleep. They laugh about it, and Drew says it’s a nice change of pace. Kim asks if he ever feels guilty having good time; forgetting about things for the moment. He says, sometimes, but laughing about something is the closest feeling to hope.

Alexis asks how it was for Kristina. She says they’ve talked about potential, and the things that tie you down. She feels like a tie was cut. Alexis asks if she didn’t feel browbeaten, and Kristina says it’s rough being on the spot, but it helped. It bothers Alexis that Kristina thinks she doesn’t respect her. Kristina asks if Alexis thinks she has a perception problem, or she’s imagining it. Alexis says sometimes she gets upset that Kristina isn’t living the life she envisioned for her, and forgets Kristina’s life is hers. What Alexis wants is irrelevant, and it’s what Kristina wants that matters. Shiloh asks how it’s going, and Kristina thinks they achieved a measure of understanding. He asks if Alexis would care to do an examination. Alexis says, no, but thanks for asking. Kristina tells her, at least try. Does she have a relationship that needs work? Alexis says Kristina doesn’t know when to quit, does she?

Ava says Julian told Kim he slept with someone else, and broke up with her? How’s she taking it? He doubts it’s crossed mind. After they parted, Oscar’s prognosis came back. Ava says, and? Julian doesn’t say anything, and she says, that’s awful. He says at least she won’t have him distracting her, and Ava says, how thoughtful; denying Kim support in her hour of need. How selfless to abandon her. How did a man with such good intentions wind up being such an ass?

Kristina tells Alexis that they can work on any relationship she wants, as long as she wants to change it. Alexis says she’s not doing Julian. Kristina says he doesn’t have to know. Shiloh tells them, look your partner in the eye. See her. Let her see you. He tells Kristina to ask the question, and Kristina says, what do you want? Alexis says she doesn’t want a relationship with Julian, and Kristina asks why she still has one then. Why hasn’t she moved on? She hasn’t because she doesn’t want to yet. Kristina continues to ask what Alexis wants, and Alexis finally says she doesn’t want to talk or think about it. Kristina says, if it’s still in her head, it’s not finished. Alexis says what she wants is to be happy, to feel passion, and be in love. She wants to feel like she did with Julian before.

Julian asks Ava if she thinks he made a mistake. She says, yes. Kim is good for him, and he’s shown improvement. He has a real and lasting chance. If he wants to be worthy of his children, grandchildren – and Kim – do what he has to in order to make things right. She leaves.

Kim tells Drew, when she brought Oscar to Port Charles, she wanted him to connect with family. She never realized she’d land one in the process. She says Oscar should be home any minute. Drew doesn’t want Oscar to think they’re ganging up on him. Kim says she’ll talk to him in the morning.

Elizabeth tells Brad and Lucas about the kids bullying Aiden. Lucas says, that’s why they’re picking on him. Brad asks if Aiden has more female friends than male. Lucas asks if he doesn’t like sports, and likes things traditionally girly. Elizabeth says that describes Aiden. Lucas says the main prerequisite is, does he like boys? It took Lucas a long time. He sensed he felt different, but didn’t know for sure until puberty. Even though he was attracted to boys, he didn’t want to be. He played it straight until he couldn’t hide it anymore. Elizabeth asks if things got better after that. Brad says, the getting better part takes a while.

Franco tells Jordan that he has no idea where he was when the murders were committed, and doesn’t know what Peyton knows. Jordan asks why Peyton was keen on speaking to him, but he doesn’t know. Chase says, clearly, Peyton reached out. Franco says he doesn’t answer numbers he doesn’t recognize. They can check his phone records. Then, when they’re done, they can go catch this maniac before he kills someone else.

Nina is back home, and Valentin asks how her evening was. She says, okay; they were talking about Nathan. It helped, until they stopped taking about Nathan. That crashed and burned the evening. He asks, would she like a cocktail… ice cream… Paris? Cocktails and ice cream in Paris? She says there is something he can do. She could use some mother/daughter time. She wants Sasha to come visit.

Maxie takes the check, telling Obrecht, they’ll work things out. They always do. Obrecht says, now that they’re alone, tell her about the new man. Maxie says, it’s nothing. Just a flirtation. It will probably end before it goes anywhere. Obrecht asks who he is, but Maxie suggests they talk about careers. A job at Crimson? Obrecht thought a medical column. Her readers have questions, and she can give honest and innovative solutions, without a medical board to answer to. Maxie thinks Obrecht needs a niche audience. She needs an outlet with expanded access. Obrecht says she wants to share her views and experiences. Maxie thinks she knows just the place. Peter walks in.

Kim straightens up. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Julian. He says, I love you. On New Year’s Eve, when he told her that he slept with someone else, and let her think it was Alexis, there wasn’t anybody else. He made it up because he’s an idiot. He needed to tell her the truth. There’s nobody else. Only her. He walks into the apartment, and says he was jealous. He saw her and Drew kissing, but he also convinced himself that she and Oscar would be better off without him. So he told her something to make her glad to get rid of him. He’s so sorry. He wishes he could take it back. The truth is, he loves her. She made him a better person, and he owed it to the both of them to tell the truth. Now that she knows, she can do or not do what she wants with it. Kim looks confused, and maybe a little panicked.

Alexis says she has to go, but Kristina say they just had a breakthrough. She should stay, and face her darkest fears. She’s sure the process works for a lot of people. Kristina says it works for her daughter, and Alexis says she appreciates that. She loves Kristina, and is proud of her. She does respect Kristina, and asks her to remember that when she gives her cause to forget. Kristina wants to talk about their relationship. Alexis says they will, but not here, and not now. It’s not for her. She leaves the house.

Elizabeth asks, what does she do? Aiden is going through a tough time. Franco thinks maybe they should bring it up themselves. Lucas says it sounds like they’re on top of it. His parents weren’t. He tells her, create a safe environment, so he’ll speak when he’s ready. Brad suggests she invite them over for dinner. Lucas thinks that’s a good idea. Let Aiden see her gay friends, and see they accept people for who they are, not just him. Her friends and family have her back. Lucas hugs her, saying, so does Franco. She’s got this.

Chase tells Jordan that Peyton called Franco, but he didn’t pick up. Jordan thanks Franco for his time. Franco asks if they’re done, and she says, for now. He says, next time she wants to question him, she can talk to his lawyer. He leaves, and Chase says, fun guy. With his history, no wonder she wants to nail down his whereabouts during the other murders. Jordan says during his last brush with the law, Jim Harvey was shot. She says he’s one of Doc’s patients, and wonders if Franco is still seeing him. Chase says Doc can’t discuss what Franco tells him, but Jordan says he can if it’s possible he committed a crime. Chase wonders, if that was the case, why Doc wouldn’t have come forward. Jordan tells him to set up a meeting. If anyone knows whether Franco is capable of murder, it would be his psychiatrist. Please. Don’t tell me Ryan is going to try and pin the murders on Franco and leave town. I can’t stand it.

Tomorrow, Ava asks Olivia to work her magic, Carly asks Kim if Drew was there, and Lulu screams no, no, no!

🎤 Goodbye to James Ingram…

Another GH alum.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital-baby-come-to-me-james-ingram-dead-169441

👜 🔪 Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry was the setting for Top Chef this week. For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs had to make a dish for a Grammy winning country star, using riders – basically preference sheets – that indicate what the star and their staff would like foodwise. The star’s name wasn’t revealed until after the dishes were complete, It was singer Hunter Hayes, whose music I have no clue about, but he used terms like flavor profile, so it seems he’s no stranger to the culinary arts. Adrienne wasn’t well, but won the challenge anyway, enticing Hunter with red meat. For her efforts, she received an extra hour to complete the next challenge. The Elimination Challenge had the chefs creating a dish based on a music memory. The judges were the people responsible for the Music City Food and Wine Festival, and included the lead singer from Kings of Leon. His wife, model Lily Aldridge, was also at the dinner. I knew who she was right away, since she was on an episode of 2 Broke Girls. My reference point for too many things. Justin dropped a plate, so wasn’t eligible to win. Tom said we learn a lot about ourselves with cooking. I’ve learned that when I want to eat, it’s quicker and less labor intensive to use the microwave. Michelle won the challenge, but I wasn’t sure if she was getting a bit of a sympathy vote, since she talked about her father’s suicide and everyone cried. David had to pack his knives and go, because his dish was overly salty, and they didn’t even know what was going on with it. It involved puffed rice, which rubbed the judges the wrong way. David was proud of his performance, and hoped to set a good example for his son. The show was dedicated to Fatima Ali, a Top Chef contestant who recently passed away. Next time, chefs in a gymnasium, and a conflict over boxed waffles.

😔 You can read about Fatima here:

https://www.eonline.com/news/1010563/how-top-chef-honored-fatima-ali-after-her-death

😵 Jeff Flips Again…

Nothing but sad news from this guy lately. Hate to say it, Jeff, but you’re the common denominator.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/01/flipping-out-jeff-lewis-gage-edward-split-move-out/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

👶 Something You Didn’t Realize You Needed to Know…

Because you don’t. Behold Andy’s baby shower drama.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/01/danielle-staub-invited-to-andy-cohen-baby-shower-after-snub/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

🚤 In Case Anyone Cares…

Summer House will be returning on Monday, March 4th, at 10 pm.

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