What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Sam sits by Jason’s bedside, and sees she’s missed three calls form Michael. She tells Jason, the doctors tell her that he’s right on track. His vitals are excellent. He can open his eyes at any time, and when he does, she’ll be there waiting.
Michael says, good news. Jason hasn’t regained consciousness, but that’s normal at this stage, and he’s expected to make a full recovery. He’s hoping they get good news in court as well. Brook asks if there are still testimonies to be given, and Willow says, everyone has said what they have to say. Michael says, the judge’s decision is all that’s left.
At the MetroCourt, Nelle tells Martin that he’s late. He says if she wants him to be on time, she needs to show up on time. He needs to get his coffee, and she says they have to think of an excuse for her not to be in court. There’s no way she’s going into the courtroom today.
On the phone, Jordan says she knows she should have given Laura a heads up. It’s within Laura’s purview to ask her to resign. When she’s done, she sees TJ, and says she didn’t know he was working. He says he got to observe a surgery, and she says she hopes he’s not skipping PT. He says he’s been going, and his leg is almost as good as new. She says, as a mom, she gets to worry about her son, and he says, as a son, he gets to worry about his mom. He heard her on the phone with the mayor. Does she think she’s going to be fired for endorsing Cyrus?
Lucy sees Cyrus at the MetroCourt bar, and congratulates him, not just on being exonerated, but for the amazingly enthusiastic stamp of approval from the Commissioner. She introduces herself, and he says he thought she looked familiar. He’s been pouring over her book. It’s helping him get acclimated to his new home town. The photo on the jacket doesn’t do her justice. She thanks him, and says, as someone who’s been wrongly accused a number of times, it’s heartening how he’s getting through the wake of inaccurate accusation. He says, it’s good to meet a kindred spirit, and she says she hopes they’ll have more in common. She’s the chairperson for the biggest, brightest, most awesome event in Port Charles – the Nurses Ball. She hopes she can count on his contribution. Frankly, I’d love to see him perform.
Brook tells Michael and Willow that she’ll do anything to help, and Willow says maybe they’ll take her up on it. Olivia and Ned join them, and Brook asks if they kissed and made up. Ned says they’re fine. He’s glad they’re all there. They have to pull together as a family. Brook asks, for what? and Michael says he’d like to know too. Ned says, it shouldn’t take long. He’s holding an emergency meeting of the ELQ shareholders. They’re officially voting on bailing GH out of their financial troubles.
On the phone, Valentin tells Skye that he’ll be there.
Sam tells Jason, Epiphany saved them again. Her parole officer was about to barge in, and would have slapped her with a parole violation, but it won’t be a problem for them anymore. Valentin comes in, and asks how Jason is doing. She says, his prognosis is good, and he says she was able to stay. He guesses she had no trouble with her parole officer. She says, thanks to him, and he says, it was a temporary fix, but he can make it permanent as soon as she signs. He has a succinct strategy. She agrees to delegate Danny and Scout’s ELQ voting power to him until their respective 18th birthdays, and if her parole officer shows up again, it will be the last time. He tells her that she doesn’t have to trust him. He has other places he has to be, so is she going to sign or not. She looks at an unconscious Jason.
Cyrus tells Lucy, the Nurses Ball was a favorite part of the book, but it was all fascinating. She thanks him, and says, the history of Port Charles practically wrote itself. He says the Nurses Ball is a colorful part, and she says, since he’s interested, now would be the perfect time… He says to give a contribution to the Nurses Ball? He’ll even underwrite it. She says, Sonny traditionally underwrites it, but Cyrus says he doesn’t see why they both can’t shoulder the burden. It’s a worthy charity, and he wants to support the hospital as an institution. She says his timing couldn’t be more perfect. The hospital is being maligned by that nasty piece of baggage, Nelle Benson. He says he’s heard, but she says she’s sure the Quartermaines have it covered.
Jordan tells TJ, she’s still employed, and he says not everybody is happy that she told the world Cyrus is a great guy. He’s not happy either. She’s despised Cyrus since his name came up. She says she doesn’t have to like someone to apply the law to their circumstance. When she learned he was framed, she had to come forward with what she knew. TJ says, that would have been enough. Why go the extra mile and vouch for him publicly?
Ned tells the group that Cyrus is making a play for the hospital. They need to act fast. Michael says they need to vote within an hour; he’s due in court. Ned says, it’s a technicality. He can’t imagine anyone voting against it, although he invited Lucy as a tie breaker. Willow is puzzled, and Michael tells her that Lucy has one share in case there’s a tie. Ned says he needs to call Monica and Skye, so she can vote for herself and Lila Raye. Sam is probably staying with Jason today, and he needs to get Danny and Scouts proxy, but it can be done after the meeting. Michael says he can vote for Brook, but Ned says Brook can vote herself. She’s always saying she wants to feel like more of a part of the family, so she can stay and vote.
Martin tells Nelle, no. It’s too late to delay. He understands she’s reluctant. The one character witness she had turned against her. She says she needs one doctor to write her a note that she can’t appear in court. Martin says, it’s not grade school where you bring in a doctor’s note. What could she possibly hope to gain? She says, the judge will have no choice to delay his decision, but he says if the judge has decided in her favor, her frivolous absence could change his mind. Why does she need a doctor’s note? She says so she can prove she’s too ill to appear, and he suggests she’ll appear too frail to be a mother. She says, okay, genius. If that won’t work, what will?
Sam hesitates, then signs. Valentin smiles.
Nelle says she needs a stall tactic, and Martin says, so she has time to do what? She tells him that he needs to get Josslyn to admit she’d be dead without Nelle’s kidney. Or have Jax admit he forced her to be an organ donor. He says the only party who forced anything was her father; he’s responsible. She tells him to get someone to testify about her terrible childhood, but he says, it’s too late. The judge will see through any tricks she pulls, like her sham of a marriage. Sorry. It’s over. She says, so there’s nothing he can do to help her be with her son. He says he didn’t say that. There is one thing.
Ned says, Monica recused herself from the vote. She thought it was inappropriate, given the hospital’s financial troubles are, in part, due to her. Michael says, she did nothing wrong. As far as she knew, Nelle signed the consent form. Willow says as long as Wiley got the help he needed, she’s grateful. Ned says, unfortunately, Nelle’s vindictiveness pushed the hospital into a corner. Ned makes a call, and says, ELQ may not be in a position to help. Skye, Maya, and Lila Ray all sold their shares. Olivia says, so Ned was right about a hostile takeover, and Michael asks, what the hell is going on?
Sam tells Jason that she should have gone over it with him first, but she knows he doesn’t care about the family business. It’s the family he loves.
Ned says he didn’t want to trouble Michael. Michael was focused on other priorities, and he thought he could handle it himself. Michael says it wasn’t Ned’s decision to make, but they’ll deal with it later. Who bought the shares? Ned says he doesn’t know, and neither do they. It was done through a mediator under the condition of their silence. Olivia says, all that matters is that they focus on saving GH. The mysterious purchaser still doesn’t have 50%. Ned says they’re still the majority shareholders; it’s a done deal. He asks if Sam gave Danny and Scout’s proxy to Michael, but Michael says he didn’t want to bother her. Ned says he’ll call her, and Valentin walks in, saying, there’s no need. Sam signed over her children’s right to vote their shares to him.
Sam tells Jason to come back to her. It’s all she wants; for him to be him, and the freedom to be with their kids. Delores is at the door, and says Sam doesn’t have that kind freedom. She needs to leave now, or Delores will send her back to Pentenville.
TJ tells Jordan, the rumor is, her press conference could have swayed the board to accept money from Cyrus. That’s the last thing they want to happen. She says, obviously, she needs to make amends in some measure, and he says, it’s none of his business. She’s doing what she thinks is right. He apologizes for being insensitive. No matter what Taggert did, he was still her friend, and she’s still grieving.
Cyrus thanks Lucy, saying she’s the first stranger in Port Charles he’s met who treated him like a friend. He looks forward to getting to know her better. She looks at the check, and says, the feeling is mutual. Ta! When she’s gone, Curtis comes over to the bar, and sits next to Cyrus. Cyrus asks to what does he owe the pleasure? Curtis says, my wife. Cyrus is to have no more private meetings with her. Cyrus says Curtis doesn’t have a say in the business he conducts with the Commissioner, but Curtis says he might want to reconsider that, in light of a certain person who resides at 1257 Wilson Avenue.
Martin tells Nelle, all he has to do is make a phone call to Michael. He’ll explain that she’s willing to share custody, and she’ll drop the sole custody suit. To sweeten the offer, she’ll drop the suit against the hospital. He’s fairly certain that Michael will give her a generous visitation schedule in return. How about giving it a try? She says, how about giving this a try? You’re fired. I saw that coming for sure.
Ned wonders why Sam would give Valentin the proxy, and Valentin says he has it in writing. Along with several other key shareholders, including Nelle. Michael wanted her out; he’s welcome. He used an intermediary, and no one knew they were selling to him. Olivia asks, why? When has the family ever gotten in his way? He says, ask your CEO, and Michael asks if it’s because he supported Sasha. Valentin says, no, but that’s when he was introduced to ELQ. Olivia asks why why Sam give up her shares, and Valentin says, she didn’t; he has the voting proxy. He’d never ask her to give up her children’s inheritance. Olivia says Sam would never do that willingly. What did he coerce her with? He says he’s reciprocating the discretion. Brook says, interesting, but she’s booked studio time, and has to go. Ned says she needs to stay and vote, but she says, actually, she doesn’t.
Sam tells Delores, Jason had an accident, and almost died. Delores says she’s sorry to hear that, but the law is still the law. Sam says, these are extraordinary circumstances. What’s wrong with her? Delores says Sam has been flouting the law, and she’s in the wrong to uphold it? Sam says Delores is wrong to follow her around. She’s supposed to report to Delores once a week, not have Delores stalking her. Delores wonders what Sam would be up to while she was waiting around, when a guy wearing a badge walks in. He says the Deputy Chief sent him, and he wants a word with Delores.
Jordan say she feels terrible for Trina. She was hurt so badly having her father’s reputation tarnished after losing him. She wishes she could do more to help, but Trina wants nothing to do with her. She’s just grateful the people she loves are still with her, and TJ is at the top of the list. TJ says, what he’s learned in medicine is that there are no perfect answers. They just do their best, and hope their best is enough. Her work is similar. Upholding the law is her duty, but she can’t control the outcome. She asks how he got so wise, and he says, watching her.
Cyrus wonders how many Wilson Avenues there must be, and Curtis says Cyrus may recall he’s a P.I.. He’s been one for a long time, and there’s only one Wilson Avenue there. It’s an arts and crafts home, and someone Cyrus cares about lives in it; someone he cares enough about to send money every week. Sure, he can move them again and again, but Curtis will find them again and again. If he has an interest in keeping them safe, he’ll do what Curtis asked. Cyrus says he’s not sure he’s hearing correctly, but Curtis says he hears fine. He just doesn’t like what’s being said. He’s used to blackmailing and bribing to get what he wants, but justice is coming for him. Before Cyrus that Curtis can be threatened or bribed, he’s not for sale. There’s nothing Cyrus can use. Cyrus isn’t too sure about that, and Curtis says Cyrus barely has a foothold in Port Charles. His luck has run out, and he knows what he stands to lose if he comes for Curtis’s family or threatens his wife. Curtis will fight back. From here on out, they play by his rules, and he knows Cyrus hears him.
Martin strongly suggests Nelle not fire him. She needs him in her corner; he’s all she’s got. Nelle says she sees how that’s working. The case was a slam dunk, and he lost it. He says, if anyone lost it, it was her. She’s her own wrecking ball. In time, he can petition for the judge to reexamine the case, and if she stays on the straight and narrow, he might reconsider. She says he let Diane run circles around him. She portrayed Willow like Cinderella, when Willow was in a cult. He says, a cult whose leader Nelle chose to marry. She says he should have brought up how Michael’s father is a crime lord, his mother is a terrible person, Jason is a killer, and his grandma used to be a prostitute. She would have had a better chance representing herself. He says he’d love to see that, and she says she’ll find someone else to take on the GH suit; he’s fired. He says, fine. He has more reasonable and lucrative clients to attend to. Honestly, he’s glad to be done with all this – and her. She says, the feeling is mutual, and he says she’ll be receiving his bill afternoon. She says, what bill? and he says his service was not pro bono. She says they lost; she doesn’t owe him anything. He says he’s not a bargain basement ambulance chaser who she doesn’t have to pay if she gets no money. She says, no Wiley, no money, and he says let him give her some free legal advice. Don’t ever screw over a lawyer. They know a thousand ways to affect your life. She’ll pay his fee and the court costs. She says she has no spare cash, but he says he thinks she does. She says she needs it to get as far away as possible, and he says, really? Is she planning on leaving town?
Willow says she knows how important this is, but they need to leave. Michael says it will be better if they don’t have this hanging over their heads, and Ned tells Michael to give him his proxy; he thinks he knows how Michael would vote. Michael says Ned has made a lot of assumptions on behalf of him. Let’s get it over with; they’re still the majority shareholders. Ned says they’ll start with Valentin, and Valentin says he votes no. ELQ is strong and healthy. He doesn’t want to waste their assets on supporting a failing institution. Olivia starts yelling at him, and he says despite her emotional appeal, he’s not changing his mind. She says she doesn’t give a damn about his mind. She’s trying to change his heart. It was her mistake thinking he had one. Ned says the actual family members will vote. He’ll start. He votes yes to giving GH the funds to protect itself from the lawsuit and stay afloat. Michael says, yes, and Ned says, he also has Dillon’s proxy; Brook is next. Brook says she would vote yes, and Ned says, that settles it. Michael says, Brook said she would vote yes, and Brook says, that’s right. If she had a vote. She no longer owns the shares; Valentin does. Everyone looks at Valentin, and he smiles. He did a lot of that during this episode.
Delores comes back, and tells Sam, congratulations; she’s off the case. Sam asks, how? but Delores doesn’t have a clue. The order is from the big boss. She doesn’t suppose Sam know anything about that. The guy says he’s Owen Anderson, Sam’s new parole officer, and thanks Delores, telling her she can go. Delores says, for the record, she meant no ill. She was just doing her job and upholding the law, but Sam got what she wanted after all. She leaves, and Sam asks Owen how this works. Does she have to leave? He says, of course (🍷) not. She can stay as long as she wants. Family first. He leaves, closing the door behind him.
Jordan goes to the MetroCourt, and says she got Cyrus’s text. What does he want? She just had to go on TV, and tell the city that the most evil, vile, dangerous man she knows is someone they can trust. It didn’t feel great, so stop wasting her time, and tell her what the hell it is he wants now. He tells her, call off her husband. She asks what Curtis did, and Cyrus says Curtis explained to him, that should he make a move to threaten those he loves, there will be dire consequences. She says, really? What did he threaten Cyrus with? What did he use as leverage? What could Curtis possibly know that’s bad enough to ruffle Cyrus’s feathers?
TJ tells Curtis, he told his mom that their work isn’t all that different. He guesses that goes for P.I.s too. He walked in mid phone call when Laura was chewing out Jordan about the press conference. Curtis says, she didn’t have much choice with the pressure from the DEA and the Feds to offset the damage caused by Taggert. TJ says, that’s not how she explained it to him.
Nelle says she’s ignoring any bill. Martin is worse than useless. She promises, if she loses her son, someday she’ll make him pay. Martin says he thinks she does need a doctor. Maybe Mrs. Corinthos can recommend one from her stay in Ferncliff. She’s clearly losing it. Nelle says she’s not losing anything; not anymore. Wiley is hers. Not Michael’s, not Carly’s – hers. She’s going into court to win her case; the one he gave up on. And when she does, she’s taking her baby as far away as possible.
Ned asks what Brook did, and she says the only way Linc would let her out of her contract was in exchange for her shares. He was holding her music career hostage. She had no way out, and took the deal. Ned says Valentin pointed that sexual predator at his daughter? Valentin says, Linc is a vial human being, and stuck Brook with her contract. He offered her a way out. Ned asks Brook why she didn’t come to him, and she says she did. He said he didn’t want to help, and then said there was nothing he could do, so she had to help herself. He says, by handing her shares over to that sleaze? She says, it’s just a company; it’s not the family. Valentin says he hates to interrupt, but this is supposed be a business meeting. He has voting proxy, and legally owns shares, which gives him 50% of the company. Olivia tells Ned, Lucy will cast her vote, and all will be well. Michael says he and Willow need to go, and Olivia says he was right to vote to save GH. Brook should have told them. Michael says they’ve all made questionable calls, but they’re still family. They should all remember that. Olivia tells him, good luck, and they leave.
Michael opens the door, and Lucy falls in. She says she’s sorry she’s late, but she’s sure it doesn’t matter. They don’t need her vote. Michael says they do; to save GH.
Nelle paces in the empty courtroom, and looks at her half-heart necklace. In the hallway, Michael says Willow got a full-on taste of the Quartermaine family, and she tells him, she can’t say she wasn’t warned, but nothing prepared her for that. He hopes it wasn’t too much, and she says she doesn’t know what’s going on with ELQ, but even when they’re at odds and fighting, they do what’s best for the family. He says good to know it didn’t scare her off. She says, far from it. This scares her. What if they lose? Michael thinks they’re in good shape, but no matter what, they’re in this together. They’ll find a way to make it okay for Wiley.
Nelle looks at the passports, and puts them in her purse. She looks at the tracking device on her phone. Michael and Willow walk in, and they face each other.
Jordan says there’s something she knows about her husband that Cyrus doesn’t. Curtis doesn’t bluff. If he’s pressuring Cyrus to put a leash on himself, Curtis must have something good, something important on him. Cyrus says Jordan’s husband is a brave man. Foolhardy, perhaps, but brave. He respects Curtis for taking a stand, but he’s become a tiny, irksome thorn in Cyrus’s side. If the thorn becomes any sharper or bigger, he’ll have no choice but to prune it.
Curtis tells TJ that his mom has a number of reasons for advocating for Cyrus. If she didn’t give him details, it’s because she’s conflicted. It’s not just pressure from the outside. She has loyalty to her friends, and it’s sometimes at war with her loyalty to the law. TJ says, it makes sense. If it was something bigger, Curtis would tell him, right? Curtis says he’ll always do right by TJ and his mom.
Lucy finds out the mystery interloper is Valentin. Ned says he snatched 50% of the voting shares, and refuses to bail the hospital out. Lucy asks if it isn’t the same hospital that helped his daughter when she jumped into the harbor in the dead of winter, and Valentin says he’s grateful, but that doesn’t obligate him to help them out of the consequences of their poor actions. Ned says he needs to make it official, and asks if Lucy is voting with Valentin or the family to save the hospital she loves so much. Lucy looks at Valentin.
Sam tells Jason, it worked. She just got a new parole officer, and he not only let her stay, he didn’t stick around. She took a chance on Valentin, and he came through. If it’s any indication of how the rest of her parole is going to go, they’ll finally be free. They’ll finally be a family again. Jason squeezes her hand, and she asks if he can hear her. She needs for him to wake up. He opens his eyes.
Tomorrow, Jason asks Sam why he’s there, Lucy is going to break the tie, the judge hands down his ruling, and Mike tells Sonny that he’s ready to go home. Since he seems pretty lucid, I’m wondering if he means heaven or Turning Woods. I’m hanging on as bad as Sonny is.
😵 And while we’re on the GH subject, it’s tough not typing Curtis for Cyrus, and vice versa. Especially when they’re in the same scene. Even worse when they’re talking to each other.
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles
Josh Altman’s client, RD, was in the business of exotic cars and private jets. He came to pick up Josh in a $3 million Ferrari, and was looking for a place he could house his 20 car collection. RD was moving from Arizona to be closer to his client base. He and Josh had met at Haynes, a mid-century, modern that had belonged to Howard Hughes’s girlfriend. Josh took him to Sunset Place, a prime location that attracted young money. He figured the one snag would be the space for the cars. The house was new, just finished, and priced at $7.390 million. In his interview, Josh said out-of-towners thought they had to spend a lot, but that wasn’t always the case. Because, you know, $7.390 million isn’t a lot. RD’s cap was $16 million, but Josh wanted to save him as much money as possible, so he would return the favor when Josh was ready to buy a car. The house had pocket doors, and infinity pool (heaving huge sigh), an entertainer’s kitchen with a stove that had a retractable vent – never saw that before, and loved it. I actually have no idea what the difference between an entertainer’s kitchen, a chef’s kitchen, or any other kind of kitchen is. All I know is, I’m doomed to a kitchen the size of a postage stamp. If by some miracle, I bought one of these houses, there would be a fluke, and the kitchen would be minuscule. RD was impressed with the home office, saying it was dope. He didn’t look like someone who would call something dope, but in Josh’s interview, he said RD was easy to read – which was dope. The one thing RD was skeptical about was, not enough parking.
Meanwhile, Josh Flagg went to Thrush, whose owner Lana had met Josh’s grandmother Edith, ten years ago. Josh felt it meant Edith was still looking out for him. He was met by Lana, and French bulldogs, Bella and Lala. Lana told Josh how she and his grandmother met at a restaurant, where his grandmother had complimented her. Built in 1990, the house had three floors, and was 4,554 square feet. In Josh’s interview, he says his grandmother never gave compliments that were unwarranted, and we flashed back to Edith being feisty. She passed away during the course of the show, and I miss her. There were city/canyon views, a Bulthaup kitchen (don’t know jack about high-end appliances either), an outside Zen oasis, and an owl. That’s right, this house came complete with its own owl in a tree in the backyard. There were outside stairs going to the master bedroom, which had a huge master bath, and automatic blinds. In his interview, Josh said that contemporary architecture was difficult to keep from looking dated, and most houses of that design needed a cosmetic update. But what didn’t need work in L.A.? In L.A. it was all about constant maintenance. Lana, who no longer lived in the house, was looking for around $5 million, but Josh thought $3.995 million was more realistic, since there was so much inventory in the area that wasn’t moving. Lana appreciated his honesty, and gave him the listing.
James and David looked at the Sunset View house, owned by developer Zach, who had a New York relationship with Fredrik, but had done business with James and David in L.A. They were glad he’d reached out to them. The house was 10,000 square feet, and featured indoor/outdoor living. It had a panoramic view, custom furniture, and Gaggenau appliances in an entertainer’s kitchen (shrugging). It had been designed by Tim Campbell, known for his sophisticated textures. There were five bedrooms, the master having dual walk-in closets, a private movie theater, a basement that had full daylight, and a home gym. Sitting on an 18,000 square foot lot, it also had a vanishing edge pool. Near Sunset Strip, the area attracted a younger demographic in the entertainment industry. While David James thought it should be priced at $14.995 million, Zach was stuck on $15.5, but didn’t want it to stay on the market. In James’s interview, he says Zach had a history with Fredrik, and if they weren’t transparent, and the house didn’t sell, Zach would go to him. They settled on $15.495 million. This was one of those L.A. houses that’s all squares and angles, so not for me. Like I might ever have to make that decision.
RD let JoshA drive his car to a Marilyn Drive house. Just having been listed, they were the first people in, and met by agent Griffin. Listed at $13.9 million, the house was 6,190 square feet, had six bedrooms and seven baths, something Griffin called a wine rack that was really a room with a glass wall, a humongous master suite that comfortably house a double king bed (that’s quite big in case you hadn’t guessed), and a sauna. The lot was an impressive 15,253 square feet, and showcased the home’s two story glass wall. RD said he loved the parking and the master bedroom, but the driveway was cracked, and he didn’t want to be driving his cars over it. In his interview, Josh said it was going to be tougher than he thought, but it was part of the job ft find a needle in a haystack. RD said he wanted a combination of both houses.
JoshF found out there was no power at the Thrush house before the broker’s open, and the caterer was freaking out. His assistant asked if they should cancel, but Josh said he didn’t care if they had to have fondue. He’d hired a charcuterie expert, which I would have never guessed was a real job. Edith had stressed good food and drink. It didn’t make someone buy a property, but it made them stay and not run away. Josh wanted them to stay so he had time to explain why potential buyers would want an older house. In his interview, he said, contemporary goes out of style quickly. People want something shinier and newer.
Heather had reminded JoshA of a property on the Bird Streets, owned by a developer who was desperate to sell. It parked ten cars, and was going to list at $22.995 million when it went on the market. Josh told RD to see if he loved the house first; there was a deal to be made. It was 9,050 square feet, with floor to ceiling bookcases, and a chef’s kitchen. It was unfinished, broker Larissa said the buyer could pick out the finishings. It had a jetliner view, and sat on a 48,351 square foot lot. RD liked that he could put the finishing touches on it and personalize it. Josh said it was an 8, and RD could take it to a 12. I was impressed with the wine station, that dispensed several different wines like a soda fountain. The library was out of this world, and the master bedroom was the size of an apartment. It had eight baths, and a garage with a lift. RD loved the privacy, and got so excited, it made me laugh.
Fredrik showed up at the Sunset View house, and James and David showed him around. Fredrik mentioned that he’d done selling for Zach on the East Coast, but David James said L.A. was their turf. Fredrik whined that the master was small, and James David James said it was bigger than a New York penthouse. In James’s interview, he said he saw through Fredrik’s BS. This is their client in L.A., so this is how he behaves. Fredrik made a point of saying he wasn’t there to take the listing, and assured them not to be worried. James said they had the listing, but Fredrik said there would be an issue when there were more listings, and said he thought it was weird that he wasn’t on this one too, along with them. James David said Fredrik should have brought a buyer, and in his interview, Fredrik said there was a new sheriff in town.
RD loved the Bird Street house, and JoshA told Larissa that RD was the right buyer. Nothing in the area had been traded in the $20 million range in 14 months. He made an offer of $14 million, plus finishing costs. Larissa said it would relieve the developer of the burden of finishing, and they countered at $18 million. While RD’s cap was $16 million, Josh offered $15 million, as is. A deal was made at $15.750. The buyer would finish it on his own, but Larissa promised he’d have all the plans, permits, and reports. Josh walked away with a $315K commission.
Next time, a house designed like an English castle by RHOBH’s ex-Housewife Carlton, the Altman brothers dress like knights, and Zack threatens to bring Fredrik in on the listing.
🧙🏻♀️ Yes, That Carlton…
I thought she was kind of interesting, and wish she would have stuck around for another season. No surprise she scared Kyle, even though she was more normal than the rest of them.
https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/new-housewife-carlton-gebbia-talks-life-as-a-wiccan
🧼 A New Kind Of Soap…
This was pretty cool. Quick though.
📅 A Challenge In a Challenging Year…
I have no idea why this started, but it’s kind of funny.
🧙🏽 In Case You Hadn’t Guessed…
Some very impressive ice cosplay photos from 2019 though. One guy is dressed up like a Rick Astley YouTube video. I love conventions, and this photo gallery made my pulse quicken.
https://www.brooklynvegan.com/new-york-comic-con-2020-officially-cancelled/
⏱ Time Management Is Key…
It’s a shame we have to do that pesky eating, sleeping, and going to the bathroom. I’d get so much more done in a day if we didn’t. I’ll figure this new blog editor out yet. While I’m doing that, stay safe, stay inquisitive, and stay flexible to change, which seems to happen every five seconds now.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 