What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
At the hospital, Carly sees Jason walking around. She asks if he’s been released. He says, ten minutes ago, proving it by showing her the paperwork. She knows he hated staying, and did it for her. She asks if Sam is still around, but he says they had to stage a fight. Shiloh walked in, and they had to cover. Carly asks if everything is okay with him.
Robert sits with Peter. He says it could be Peter’s last meal as a free man. Peter thinks room service is a better idea. Anna joins them, and tells him, sit. They need to talk. Peter asks, about what? Robert says, dealing with his lies.
On the phone, Curtis tells Stella that Jordan is in recovery. He’ll take all the prayers she’ll give him. He gets his strength from an incredibly tough woman who raised him. Nina comes by. Curtis says she doesn’t have to be there, but she says there’s nowhere she’d rather be. They hug.
Lulu tells Maxie that security always has someone on duty. Maxie thinks she might have nightmares tonight. Lulu tells her that she can take off, but Maxie says, too late; she’s in. Felicia and Mac arrive, asking what they’re up to. Maxie says, Lulu has a project. She’s just there for moral support. Lulu is trying to get an accurate list of Ryan Chamberlain’s victims.
Chase brings Ryan to the hospital. He sent the injury report to the PCPD. Ryan says they have no time to waste on a flesh wound. Ava runs in, and asks, what’s going on? Chase says Doc sustained an injury at Ferncliff trying to stop Franco before he escaped.
Elizabeth takes the rings out of her pocket. Someone bangs on her door. It’s Franco, who stumbles in, bleeding, and I wonder how the blip he made it all the way there? Instead of screaming, today, I’m laughing. He’s one tough dude.
Peter wonders if all of Anna’s exes offer such love and support. She says, Jason was Patient Six; who were the other five subjects? Robert says Peter offered to trade information for his freedom. Peter says he didn’t lie, but Anna says he didn’t tell the truth either. He’s been in touch with Patient One. It’s her.
Carly tells Jason, clearly Sam thinks she’s going to act interested in DOD, take some classes, and eventually try to persuade Kristina to leave. There would be a chance of it working if not for Shiloh. They only met once, and she knew he was slick. He thinks he’s charming, wearing his spirituality like a bad cologne. Jason asks if Carly thinks she would have picked up on it without knowing. She does. She tells him, never let a liar with an agenda into your life or around the people you love. She thinks Sam is taking a chance. Jason says Carly and the baby are a million times more important than Shiloh. She says, only a million?
Elizabeth says, okay, she’ll help him. She runs to get towels, and tells him, stay with her. I wonder why she’s leaving the door wide open. She asks what happened, and Franco says she needs to call the police.
Ava ask Ryan if Franco did this to him. Ryan says he managed to wound Franco. He tried to stop Franco when he did this. She asks what he was thinking. He could have been the fourth victim. He wishes he’d fought harder. Chase says it’s likely he didn’t get far. Chase gets a call, and steps out of the room. Ava says she thought she and Franco were friends no matter what. It’s horrible, and she prays it’s over soon.
Mac tells Lulu to stop glorying that twisted legend, and giving his crimes new life. Felicia says, it’s okay. She’s glad see Lulu up and about. Mac says, sorry; he’s frustrated. As soon as she’s released, Lulu interviews Franco, and now she’s knee-deep in another serial killer’s story. Lulu wonders what she was doing there so late that night. Felicia asks if Doc didn’t help her. Lulu thinks called him, but she didn’t leave a message. She was trying to figure out something about a discrepancy in the number of Ryan’s victims.
Peter doesn’t know if he should be disappointed or grateful that he didn’t know. Robert thinks he was tripping them up with disinformation. Peter points out that Anna has gone from being maternal to again being his adversary. Anna says the simple truth is that she and her sister were subjects in the memory transfer study that Cabot did. Peter insists he’s never heard of Cabot. Robert calls Peter Henrik, and he says his name is Peter, and he never had any dealings with Cabot. Anna says, what about Klein? Was calling Jason Patient Six his doing or Klein’s? Peter says Klein was affiliated with the DVX, who supported his research. The research was given to Andre, and when the transfer was complete, Klein labeled the subjects. He doesn’t know who they were. He never saw their faces, Robert says Peter lied in bargaining with them. Peter says he was instructed to kill Jason, but he paid Klein to take him instead. Anna asks if Klein ever said anything about the parameters of the original study, but he says, sorry. If he could do anything… He thinks for a second, and says there may be a way to gain access to Klein’s records.
Curtis tells Nina that he’s struggling to keep it together. Nina says, real men have feelings too, and he’s the realest she knows. She asks how Jordan is, and he says, she’s in recovery, but they had to remove a kidney. The second one was damaged, but not as bad. They’re keeping close watch. Nina knows it sounds terrifying, but Jordan is strong, and has a great life ahead. Jordan loves him so much, and she’s proud of TJ. Finn joins them, and Curtis asks how his wife is; no sugarcoating. Finn says, let’s talk.
Elizabeth tells Franco, stay calm and don’t worry. The police are sure to get there any minute. She calls 911 for an ambulance.
Lulu says Ryan is known to have killed seven, but she has a vague memory of her mom saying nine. She asks if the names Deborah Jones and Suzanne Smith mean anything to Felicia, but she says, no. Ryan never mentioned them to her. Mac asks where she got them from, and Lulu says, bits and pieces are coming back. Maxie says they were talking about discrepancies, and Lulu did an internet search. Lulu says she found stories about both of their killings. They remain unsolved, and happened in the time frame Ryan was there. Maxie says, it’s probably a coincidence, but Felicia says, there are no coincidences where Ryan is concerned.
Ryan says he really didn’t want to hurt Franco; just slow him down. Chase tells him not to feel bad about doing what he had to do. He’ll nominate Ryan for a Port Charles Pioneer Award himself. Ryan imagines what that would be like. Everyone is wearing evening clothes, and crowds around him. Confetti falls, and Ava kisses him. Alone on the side, Felicia says, it could have been me. Ava says maybe the mayor will personally give him the award. Chase says she still hasn’t resurfaced; she’s still out of touch. Ava says, it’s unsettling; the mayor MIA, and the commissioner fighting for her life. She asks how Jordan is, but Chase says they won’t tell him anything. His phone rings again, and he steps out. Ava asks if Franco hurt him, and Ryan says, no. She says, good. She doesn’t want anything to distract him when he explains why he didn’t tell her that he went to Ferncliff to visit her daughter’s killer.
Finn tells Curtis that Jordan is stabilized, which is good news. They’ll be moving her to ICU. Curtis asks if he was there during surgery, and Finn says he was in the room to consult. Curtis asks if removing her kidney was the only option. Finn explains that the kidneys regulate blood pressure, and hers was spiking to dangerous levels. Curtis asks where that leaves them, and Finn says, the remaining kidney has grade two trauma. The damage isn’t as severe, but the kidney is compromised, and she needs a transplant. Curtis looks as worried as we’ve ever seen him.
Peter tells Anna that Klein consulted with Andre, so he had to have access to the records of the original study. He thinks it’s the place to start looking. Robert says, assuming they still exist. Anna says she’ll find them. She thanks Peter, and he says, always a pleasure. Anna leaves, and Robert says she may be done with Peter, but he’s not.
Carly tells Jason that Franco was arrested, and went to Ferncliff. Earlier he gave Lulu an interview that was livestreamed. Jason says she didn’t watch, did she? She says, of course not, but they had a transcript. He says she didn’t read it, and she says, of course she did, and something stuck out. Franco was bragging that he was a better murderer than Ryan Chamberlain aka Todd Wilson. Todd Wilson was the alias of the man in the room next to her. She asks if Jason thinks there’s a connection. He suggests she call Spinelli, and have him do the research, but don’t go to Ferncliff herself. She says she did before she was pregnant. Jason says everything’s changed now. Finding out isn’t worth putting her and the baby at risk.
Mac leaves to make some calls. Felicia asks Maxie, what’s going on? Maxie says she’s determined to find out why this is affecting her. Maybe she saw the hell Ryan put Felicia through. Felicia says she was just a little girl; it can’t have has that much impact. Maxie doesn’t like all the murder talk. It reminds her of Nathan. Felicia figured as much. It’s always going to be hard, but imagine how it would feel if she didn’t know what happened. Felicia thinks Lulu wants to provide closure to the families. Mac comes back in, and says he called the police chiefs in both jurisdictions. Both women had their wallets, but no driver’s licenses. Omg, this is so good.
Ava says Franco must have been Doc’s suffering patient. He had to see Franco’s grotesque bravado, and dire need for treatment, yet he chose not to tell her. Ryan says he saw the stress it caused her and wanted to err on the side of discretion. He’s a healer, and thought he could help ease Franco’s transition to Ferncliff. The staff there are also his colleagues. She says he should have told her. She blames Franco. He’s not worth healing, or living. She asks if he thinks she’s a monster, and he says she’s a goddess. She is not catching on at all.
On the phone, Chase says he’s on his way. He tells Ryan and Ava that he has a location. Ryan asks if he knows Franco’s condition. Chase says he’ll update them as he knows more. Ava supposes it would be too much to hope he bled out. Ryan says, it’s over; forget Franco. He has a way reclaim their lives. Marry him tonight.
Elizabeth tells the 911 operator Franco’s condition. She says he’s coughing up blood, and to let the police know he’s not armed; he’s not a threat. Franco tells her to listen. He didn’t kill those people. He lied.
Anna sees Finn, and asks how Jordan is. He says, stable, and she tells him it’s the most decent news she’s gotten all day. Robert came out swinging, and Peter was on the defensive. He did admit to telling them just enough information to get out of prison, but offered something new. He thinks Klein is in possession of Cabot’s notes. She needs to get her hands on those records. She has to figure out a way to track down Klein. Jason comes out of the elevator.
Curtis doesn’t know why this is happening. They just got married, and had thier whole lives ahead. Nina says Finn put her on the transplant list. She’s a member of law enforcement, and no other health concerns; she’s a great candidate. Curtis wants to be tested, and says probably TJ will too. Nina says she can write a story and have it online in 24 hours. People will want to help. Curtis says Jordan is a private woman, but Nina says she’s the police commissioner, and it’s human interest. She tells him to keep it as an option. He appreciates her. She says people have transplants all the time, and live long, happy lives. She’ll be all right. Something will come through for her. Curtis says he’ll hold her to that, and she says she’s not going anywhere.
Franco tells Elizabeth, it wasn’t him. It was Ryan Chamberlain.
Mac says the case files fit the pattern, and he’s put them in touch with the PCPD, Felicia wonders how Laura knew Doc had a list. Lulu says she didn’t dream the names up. Maxie says before she becomes haplessly confused, it was known Ryan killed seven, but Laura saw nine names on the list? Mac wonders how Doc got them.
Ava asks Ryan how they can get married tonight. He suggests going across the border to Niagara Falls. She asks, what’s the rush? He says he stared down death today, and just before that, he was blinded, afraid he’d never see her face again. He asks her to join her life to his. He’s only half alive without her, and can’t afford to lose her. She says she’s not going anywhere, but he says there’s nothing promised. Fortunes change, and life is precious. He doesn’t want to waste another minute. Marry him tonight. She agrees, and they hug. I feel both sick and excited that both them and the kids are headed toward one of my favorite places in the world. Will they somehow collide? After all, Felicia said there were no coincidences with Ryan. Although at least if Ryan isn’t around, Franco can get the real story out.
Elizabeth tells Franco that Ryan has been dead for over twenty years. She asks him to keep his eyes open. Chase comes in, and asks if anyone else is there. Elizabeth says, no, and Franco needs help. He says, send in the paramedics.
Mac says Doc could possibly have been doing his own research. Felicia says she just called Laura, and her voicemail is full. Didn’t Lulu call Doc that night? Maybe they should go to the source. Maxie asks if Lulu didn’t question him about it when she was hypnotize, but Lulu doesn’t remember. It was awkward because of her mother. Felicia says they go way back. He’ll come clean with them.
Ava says Doc’s divorce isn’t finalized, but Ryan says he filed it as a rush this morning. The clerk is a patient. She asks if he’s blurring lines, and he says he’d do anything for her. They’re going to Niagara Falls tonight. He tells her to go home and get her passport, and pack some warm weather clothes. They’re jetting to a proper honeymoon far away from their problems. Ava says she can’t be gone long; she can’t be away from Avery. He says they’ll play it by ear. He’ll meet her back there, and he’ll be counting the minutes.
Peter tells Robert to back off. He might even jeopardize his WSB credentials. Robert says who knows what he’ll find about Peter, but Peter says he can and will defend himself. Robert says, there’s Henrik Faison, killer, and chip off the old block, which is even unfair for Robert. Peter tells Robert to show him his best shot.
Anna explains to Jason that, according to Peter, Dr. Klein was working and consulting with Andre. She’s sorry about her son’s involvement, but Jason says, it’s okay; it’s over. Finn says, maybe, but a brilliant researcher would never throw away their records. Anna asks if Jason remembers seeing anything or anyone talking about Patients One through Four. Jason says he didn’t even know his name. He just wanted to get out. She asks if he thinks it’s possible Klein is still alive.
Ava sees Carly by the elevator. She wonders if Carly is going to ask why she’s positively glowing. Carly hadn’t noticed, and Ava says, it’s true love. She and Doc are getting married, and Carly’s not invited.
Peter tells Robert that he gets it. Robert doesn’t like or trust him, and the feeling is mutual. Robert says going after him is more trouble than it’s worth. Peter says if Robert leaves him alone, he’ll reciprocate. Robert says he wouldn’t take Faison’s word, much less his. Peter says he’s not his father, but Robert says he’s worse. With Faison, you knew who he was, and he knew who he was. Peter runs around trying be a good person. The problem is, one day he’ll revert to form and implode. Robert says he has to be around when that happens to make sure the people he cares about are nowhere near the blast, and the only person taken out is him. Robert leaves, and I honestly wonder what’s gotten into him.
Anna tells Jason that Klein was last seen boarding a plane to Moscow. Did Jason disappear him? Jason tells her that Sonny let him go. Finn says, that’s that, but she says, no, it isn’t.
Lulu tells Maxie she doesn’t have to stay. She’ll be okay. Maxie says she knows what it’s like to avoid going home to an empty house. Lulu says she can’t rest. Not until she remembers everything from the night she was attacked.
Carly says Ava and Doc are eloping? Ava says he can’t wait to make her a bride, and who is she to deny his heart’s desire? She gets in the elevator, and says she’ll send pictures. The doors close. Felicia and Mac asks if she’s joking. Carly says even Ava couldn’t make that up. It’s too insane not be true.
Ryan gets his locked box from the trunk of his car. He looks at the licenses, and says he had to give up his more recent acquisitions, but he still has them. And now, he has the love of his life.
Nina tells Curtis that she’ll wait if he wants to rest or get food. He says he has phone calls to make; she can go. Nina looks in Jordan’s purse for her keys. Since he’s made it clear he’s not leaving, she’ll get him a change of clothes. She takes out the phone, and says there’s a new voicemail from urgent. Curtis takes the phone, and I tell him, please, listen to it.
Franco is taken away on a stretcher. Chase tells Elizabeth, before she goes, he needs to know what happened. Elizabeth says he showed up, bleeding from a knife wound. Chase asks if he said anything, and Elizabeth tells him that Franco said he didn’t kill them. Ryan Chamberlain did. He must have been delirious. She leaves, and Chase says, either that, or a dead man did it. Ding, ding, ding! and whatever Ryan said yesterday about that penny.
Ryan says he’ll miss his new home town, but he has to get out while the getting is good. He turns around, and Carly is there. First time I’m liking her in a long time. I don’t think she knows what’s going on, but it looks like she’ll be throwing a wrench in Ryan’s works.
On Monday, Curtis asks Chase who urgent might be, Laura thinks they’re in trouble, and Carly can’t help but notice what Ryan has in the trunk.
👸 Like She Needed It To Begin With…
But I’m glad Yolanda is done.
👶 And On the Just Beginning Side…
Congrats, Gretchen and Slade.
💭 Just a Thought…
When I see spring breakers, it makes me glad I didn’t go to college. Wall to wall, or beach to beach people, sloshing drinks on each other until blackout time does not seem like fun to me, or anything even remotely intelligent people should do. Maybe as much fun as Times Square really is on New Year’s Eve. Which is not at all. Might as well hang out at Coney Island. At least people pick up after themselves there. For he most part.
👄 Quotes of the Week
Teddy Roosevelt once gave an entire speech with a bullet lodged in his chest. Some things are just a matter of duty. – Junior Soprano (Dominic Chianese), The Sopranos
Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart. – Corrie ten Boom
Every failure is a step to success. – William Whewell
If you’ll stand up and go, life will open up for you. – Tina Turner
To do two things at once is to do neither. – Publilius Syrus
A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist: where everyone can be themselves. – Gloria Steinem
💊 At Least the Antibiotics Are Starting to Kick In…
Boy, am I glad this week is over. Can I get a partial lobotomy where it’s now memorialized in my brain? Here’s to a better one coming, and here’s a song about a week better than mine.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 