What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Elizabeth is reading The Invader on her tablet, and the headline says, The End of the Terror, with Jason and Franco’s pictures underneath. Cameron comes downstairs, and says, he read that one too. Elizabeth asks what he thought, and he says, whoever wrote it came down pretty hard on Jason, so… She says, just like he did with Jake yesterday? and he says he apologized to Jake, and hopefully Jake feels better, now that Elizabeth took him to see his dad. She says, no one feels better. Not Jake, not her, and she’s pretty sure, not him. She says, they have to talk about this, but Cameron says, there’s nothing to talk about. He’ll watch what he says around Jake, but Jason killed Franco, and now it’s time for him to pay.
Josslyn walks into the gallery, where Trina is sitting on the steps. Trina thanks Josslyn for meeting her, and Josslyn says, like she’d want to do this with anyone else. Trina asks if she’s heard yet, but Josslyn shakes her head, and says, you? Trina shakes her head, and Josslyn says, she can’t believe this day is finally here. Trina says, what happens now will change the rest of their lives.
Peter sips coffee at the MetroCourt, while reading his own article. Jackie comes by, and says he must be pleased with himself. That editorial may be unsigned, but it has his fingerprints all over it. He says, The Invader is independent, and always will be, and she says, right. What he calls independent, she calls indefensible. She wants no part of him, and his so-called journalism. He says he’s well aware. Lucky for him, she gets no say in the matter.
Elsewhere in the MetroCourt, Finn reads the article on his phone. Chase approaches his table, and Finn asks how he is. Chase also has a new hair-do. Apparently, a stylist has paid a visit to the set. Chase says he’s been fine, and Finn? Finn says he’s glad he ran into Chase. Violet has been missing him. She’s been asking a lot, when can she see her Uncle Chase? Chase says he misses Violet too, and Finn says, she’s been going through a lot of upheavals lately. He’s just trying to keep things as normal as possible, especially now that they’re living at the MetroCourt. Chase says, what? They’re not living at Anna’s anymore? Finn says, no. He and Anna split up.
Robert sees Anna outside the courtroom, reading the article on her phone, and he asks what she’s doing there. She says she wanted to see him before the arraignment. He says, she’s come to give him a pep talk, huh? and she says, no. She’s come to ask for his help.
Scotty struggles to wake up, the morning light hitting his face. He looks around, and sees his and Obrecht’s clothes everywhere. He picks up a piece of lingerie from the bed, says, urg, and puts it back down. Obrecht comes out of the bathroom in a robe, drying her hair, and says, good morning. He says, good morning, and she says she trusts he slept well. He says he slept like a potato pancake, and I laugh. However, he didn’t mean to hang around… She says, is he sorry he did? He says, is she? and she says she asked him first. He says, nein, and she says, nein too, and smiles.
At the Tan-O, Sonny listens to an old song, and dances with a broom. Phyllis comes out, and says, she and Lenny danced to that song at their wedding. He says he bets they were quite a couple, and she says, they still are. He says, why doesn’t she show him? and she says, now? He says, why not? and sets the broom aside. He opens his arms and says, come on. They dance, and she says he’s crazy. He says he doesn’t know if he is, since he doesn’t know who he is. Nina comes in, stopping dead in her tracks, as Sonny spins Phyllis. He says, does he look ridiculous? Nina says, he looks happy, and he asks Phyllis, how about a dip? She says she was born ready, and he dips her. He says, one more, and they laugh.
Carly sits in the courtroom, reading a physical copy of The Invader. Jason is brought in, Diane following, and Carly asks Jason if he’s seen this trash. It should be Peter standing in front of the judge, not him. Diane is going to get him off on bail, right? Jason says, it’s not going to happen.
I note that Diane and Obrecht are now in the opening credits.
Cameron says he’ll make it up to Jake, but he won’t apologize for knowing Jason killed Franco. She was there. She saw him standing beside Franco’s body. Now there’s a witness saying they saw him ditch the gun. She says, she knows what the witness claims they saw… and he says, claims? Like they made it up? She says, they don’t have all the facts, and until they do… He says he’s not listening to this. He’ll see her there, and as for Jason, he hopes Jason gets what he deserves. He storms out the door.
Trina tells Josslyn, she’s glad Ava let her open the gallery this morning, or she’d be checking her email every two seconds. Josslyn asks if she’s heard from Cameron, and Trina says, no, but he’s meeting them there. Why? Josslyn says, no reason; just wondering. Both of their phones ding, and Josslyn looks at hers. She says, it’s from PCU, and Trina says, it’s happening. Josslyn says, here goes nothing, and opens the email. She says, she got in; Trina’s turn. Trina tells Josslyn to open it, but Josslyn says, absolutely not. It’s Trina’s moment. Trina says, what if it’s a bad moment? and Josslyn says, there’s only one way to find out. Trina opens it, reading that she got in. She and Josslyn jump up and down with excitement.
Finn tells Chase, it’s not like he and Anna stopped loving each other. It would have been easier if they had. The harder they tried, the less they could make it work. Chase says he’s sorry. He knows what it’s like to lose the woman you love, and wouldn’t wish it on anybody. Finn says, not even him? and Chase says, not even him.
Peter says Jackie signed a two-year contract with The Invader. No one forced her, and he’s not letting her out of it. She says, his lawyers made that crystal clear, and walks away.
Anna says Robert knows where she stands with all of this. Peter killed Franco, and he framed Jason for it. Robert says, look, nobody wants to lock up Henrik more than he does, but he can’t just drop the charges without proof. She says she’s not asking him to do that. She needs him to buy her some time. Get Jason out on bail. He groans, and she says, he knows it’s possible. He says, not only do the police have two witnesses, and the murder weapon, Jason has a rap sheet as long as a digeridoo. If he doesn’t argue for remand without bail, he sets himself up for charges of bias. She says, if he was the ADA, yes, but his reputation stands for something. He has integrity. He groans again, and she says, come on. If anyone can do this, he can. He says, flattery will get her everywhere, and she says she knows. Please? She really needs Jason out on bail, and it’s not just because Peter framed him. It’s this whole situation with Cyrus and the Five Families anchovy paste. That’s a powder keg waiting to blow. The only stabilizing force in all of this – like it or not – is Jason.
Nina applauds, and Phyllis says she hasn’t danced like that in years. She hugs Nina, and Sonny says, if Lenny doesn’t take Phyllis to the firehouse dance, he will. She asks if he likes country/western, and he says, yee-haw! Phyllis says, then don’t waste his time on her. Take Nina. Nina says, no, and Phyllis says, why not? Sonny says, yeah, why not? and Nina says she doesn’t even know if she’s still going to be there after Elijah takes her on the insider tour. There’s really no reason for her to stay. Phyllis says she can think of at least one. She puts her arm around Sonny, and says, and his dimples. They’re something else.
Carly asks why Jason would give up and not let Diane fight for his release? Diane says, of course (🍷) she’s going to fight for bail, but the fact of the matter is, the police have an eyewitness who says she saw Jason get rid of the gun, and lo and behold, when they search for the gun, it’s where she said it was. Carly says, but it’s Gladys. Is Diane kidding her? Can’t Diane discredit her? Can’t she prove that Gladys is a grifter that comes into town and takes bribes? It’s obvious that Cyrus has paid her off. Diane tells Carly not to get her legal procedures confused, and Carly asks what that means. Jason says, this is an arraignment, not a trial, and Diane says, if it were a trial, she’d gladly rip Gladys to shreds on the stand. Ultimately, Jason is going to go free, because there’s no case, but today, Carly isn’t going to get the instant gratification she so craves. Believe it or not, Jason’s record of alleged criminal activity, going back to 1996, requires a room at the PCPD. Carly says, every one of those charges were dropped, except for one, and Jason says, it doesn’t matter. Diane says, they’re going to paint Jason as a flight risk, with a long history of criminal behavior. She’ll take every legal trick she knows and throw it at the judge, but it’s unlikely he’ll go for any of it. So Carly has to prepare herself. Barring a miracle, Jason is going to remain in custody until the trial.
Sonny says, no one ever accused Phyllis of being subtle, have they? and Nina asks if Phyllis isn’t due at the clinic. Phyllis says she can take a hint, but one last thing. The fire house chili is to die for. Nina says, really? and Phyllis tells her, she’s just saying. She leaves, and Sonny says, sorry. Sometimes Phyllis wants everybody around her to be as happy as she is. Nina says she gets it, but for the record, she’s not looking. He says, him neither. Now that they’ve straightened that out, would she like some coffee? She says, only if she can get it herself, and he says, if she insists. He has to admit, he likes chili, and she says, so does she. I have to admit, I like them together, which I know is not a popular opinion, but I’m not a Carly fan, and this is really sweet.
At the gallery, Josslyn tells Trina, she can’t believe they both got into PCU, and Trina says she wants to celebrate them spending their freshman year together, but isn’t Josslyn going to Southern Coastal? Josslyn says she hasn’t gotten in yet, and Trina says, she will. They’d be idiots not to take her. Cameron comes in and asks, what’s the news? and Trina says they both got into PCU. College here she comes. Cameron hugs her, but looks at Josslyn.
Scotty tells Obrecht, when he heard the charges against Jason, before he knew Franco’s blood was on Peter’s hands, he looked forward to seeing Jason look the judge in the eye and be denied bail. Obrecht says, and now? and he says, the mustard is off the hotdog. After everything she told him about Peter, Peter should be sent to Pentenville to rot and suffer. Obrecht says, he will, for taking Franco from them. He asks if she wants to talk about it, and she says, their plan for Peter? but he says, no, about what happened… He looks at the bed, and says, here. Obrecht points to the chair, and says, and here. She points to another chair, and says, and over there. Scotty says maybe they can figure out what that means.
Chase says, Finn is having a tough time of it? and Finn says, when he and Violet moved out of Anna’s house, Violet’s life was upended, and he won’t let it happen again. Chase says, it’s been rough on all of them, and Finn says, he’s not looking for Chase’s sympathy; he doesn’t deserve it. But maybe Chase could carve out some time to see Violet. Chase says, of course (🍷). Finn knows Chase loves her. Finn thanks him, and says he’s going over to see Elizabeth. Chase asks him to tell Elizabeth that he’s thinking about her, and Finn says, he will. He leaves, and Chase looks over at the bar where Jackie is sitting.
Carly looks at The Invader headline, and asks Diane if Peter thinks it’s going to work. Diane says, let’s hope Judge Pierce doesn’t read the tabloids. She leaves to talk to the DA, and Jason says he takes it Carly decided to trust Anna. Carly says she didn’t have a choice, but so far, so good. But whatever happens, she’ll be damned if he spends one more day than necessary in jail. He asks what she’s going to do, and she says, whatever she has to.
Elizabeth looks at the headline on her tablet, and flashes back to Peter saying she should tell her story to The Invader. Jason has been arrested, like, 100 times, and nearly every time, he walked. Does she want him to get away with Franco’s murder? She thinks about Finn saying he’ll throw Peter out of the hospital on his ass, and that it would make a great story for his rivals. She remembers telling Carly, in Jason’s mind, he was protecting her and her boys by killing Franco, and Carly asking if that’s what shaped her perspective. Is it possible Elizabeth saw what she expected to? Think. Go back there. Is it possible he was trying to help, and not hurt Franco? Elizabeth gets up, and grabs her car keys.
Cameron congratulates Josslyn (no hug), and Trina says Josslyn still has to hear from Southern Coastal, but Cameron says, she’ll get in. Trina tells him, that’s what she said, and Josslyn says Cameron knows how competitive it is, and there must be a thousand girls like her, but Cameron says, no one is like her. He says they’ll have to celebrate, and Trina says, first, she has to call her mom. She leaves, and Josslyn asks how Jake is doing. Cameron says Jake is still angry at him, but he’ll come around eventually. She says she hopes he knows that she didn’t come by yesterday to cause problems, and he says he does. She says she just came as a friend, and he says he understands. She was right. Jake is a little kid, and he has to think more about Jake’s feelings, but she has to understand about her defending Jason. Josslyn tells him to think about it. Really think. Jason has hated Franco for forever, so why, after all this time, would Jason, a professional killer, wait to do it in the sloppiest way possible? It doesn’t make sense. He says he understands that she loves Jason… and she says, Jason is his brother’s father. He says he’s sad for Jake, but the sooner people like Jake and Josslyn realize that Jason killed Franco in cold-blood, the better.
Chase goes to the bar, and asks if the seat next to Jackie is taken. Jackie says, it’s all his, and he sits down.
On the phone, Nina tells Eli that they’re still on for the insider tour… Comfortable shoes and a good attitude; she thinks she can do it. She’s looking forward to it. She laughs, and Sonny says, he’s all for her writing the article, but why is Eli interested? She says, maybe he’s proud to show off his town, and Sonny says Eli tried to buy property there on the cheap. Why would he want attention raised? She says, it will raise real estate prices. Always on the lookout for an enemy. Sonny laughs, and says, out of curiosity, what makes her think she knows him so well?
Jason tells Carly, stick to the plan, and work with Anna. Don’t even think of going rogue. She says, Peter meant to influence the judge. If he can play dirty, so can she. Jason tells her, don’t react. Robert asks Diane what Peter is doing there, and she says, hasn’t he heard? Peter is the voice of the people. Robert says, not on his watch, he’s not. Peter comes in with a press pass, and sits by Anna. He says he didn’t expect to see her there, and she says, she was certain she’d see him. Jason was extraordinarily important to Robin, and she’s there on Robin’s behalf. The bailiff says, all rise; Judge Pierce presiding. The judge sits, and asks what the state says about bail. Robert gets up.
Elizabeth opens the door, and runs into Finn. She says, weird. She was on her way to GH to find him. Come in. He says he figured she saw the cover of The Invader, and she says she did. He asks if she’s okay, and she says she doesn’t know how she is. Finn asks if something happened since they last talked, and she says she took Jake to see Jason in lockup. Jake is convinced Jason couldn’t have possibly killed Franco, but Cameron is convinced more than ever that he did. He asks, what about her? What does she think?
Cameron says, it blows his mind, and Josslyn says, what does? He says he was hurt and Dev was killed in an attack where Jason was the target. How many people have been hurt because of him? That lifestyle catches up with you, the same way it caught to Sonny. Maybe it’s time she stopped defending Jason, and realizes the type of person he is. She says she gets that he’s grieving, and feels the need to blame someone or he’ll explode. He says she’s not listening. He’s blaming Jason because he killed Franco. Why can’t she understand? Open her eyes. She says, that’s it. No more Cameron is grieving, so he’s allowed to say any stupid thing he wants to say. No more.
Chase tells Jackie, part of him doesn’t want to deal with the anger and hurt; just stick it in a box, bury it, and never open it again. But he knows that’s the mistake Finn made. He ran, and built a wall to keep them out. He’s not doing that, especially since it’s not just his family; it’s dad’s too. She asks if he’s willing to get past this, and he says, no promises. She says she never asked for that, and he says, yeah. He thinks he is.
Obrecht says, a need, an itch, but Scotty thinks it’s the usual suspects; anger, grief, and loneliness. She asks who he’s calling lonely. In any case, it won’t happen again… unless he wants it to. Scotty says he could think of worse things, and she says he flatters her. He says, he’d be in, sometime. Her? She says, sometime. She smacks him on the head, and says, time to go. He wants to go to Jason’s hearing, doesn’t he? He says, not after he found out Peter killed Franco, but she says, all the more reason. For Franco’s sake, they have to see that justice is done. She leaves, and he follows her. These two are cute.
Nina says, Sonny is right. She’s not an expert on him, but she saw how protective he was of Phyllis and Lenny. Didn’t he step in when a thug tried to rob them? Normal people would turn and run, but not him. In that vein, she doesn’t need protection from Eli. She can take care of herself. Phyllis comes back, and says she got to the clinic, and realized she left her ID. She flips on the music, and tells Sonny, go ahead. Show the lady how it’s done. She goes to get her ID, and Sonny says, it’s hard to say no to Phyllis. Nina tells him, he can say that again, and he says, it’s hard to say no to Phyllis. She says, he’s funny, and he says they might as well, right? He comes around the bar, and says they don’t want to embarrass themselves at the dance. Might as well practice. She says, if he insists, and he smiles, holding out his hand. They dance.
Robert says he’d like to save the defense the time and trouble of requesting bail, and Diane says, it’s no trouble. He says, the state has no objection. Mr. Morgan has been part of the Port Charles community for the better part of his life. His business is there; his children are there. They don’t see him as a flight risk. Diane says, in light of the state’s sound and sensible attitude, she’d like to request that bail be posted immediately. They’ll post whatever bond the court deems necessary. The judge says he’ll take a recess and render his decision, and the bailiff says, all rise. Anna smiles to herself, and Carly smiles at Jason.
Chase tells Jackie, his first priority is his dad. She needs to know, as far as he’s concerned, Gregory will always be his father. That’s how Chase looks at him and feels about him, and nothing will ever change that. She says, of course (🍷), and he says, as for her and Finn, he really doesn’t know where to start. She says, the best way to get help is to do it as a family. It wasn’t always like this; there was love and trust. He says, that’s what makes it so hard, and she says she believes if they want to get back to being a family, it has to be a group effort. They all have to put in the work. He says, maybe she’s right. The only way to do this is together.
Sonny laughs, and spins Nina. She says he’s good at this, and he says she seems surprised. She says she kind of is. He seems so serious, but when he dances, another side comes out. He says, maybe he was a dancer in his past life, but she says she doubts it. He says, him too. He keeps thinking about the dream he had. She says, the faceless blonde? and he says he thought it was her, but how could that be when they’ve never met? He just wonders if he’ll ever see that face. He looks a little sad, and they dance some more.
Carly asks Anna what Robert said, and Anna says he told her that he was going to buy time, but she didn’t know what he was going to do. Carly says, he must hate Peter too, but Anna says, he wants justice. Carly asks if Anna thinks the judge is going to buy Peter’s headline, but Anna has no idea. Diane tells Jason, game face on… like he actually has another one. It’s more than she hoped for. He says, it’s not a lot, and she says, it’s not. Jason says, so they wait? and she says, they wait.
Elizabeth tells Finn, when she came to the studio, and Jason was kneeling by Franco’s side, what if she saw what she expected to see? He asks what she means, and she says, she automatically assumed Jason shot Franco, but if she’d walked in not knowing the players? She’d have thought he was checking Franco’s pulse. Finn says, he was trying to help Franco? and she says, what if he was? She just can’t believe something she was so sure about, is now up in the air. She’s really starting to worry she was wrong.
Josslyn says she has news for Cameron. He wouldn’t be standing there, screaming for Jason’s conviction, if Jason hadn’t save his life. He says, because Jason saved his life, this somehow gives Jason a pass to kill his stepdad? She says, Jason doesn’t need a pass; he didn’t kill Franco. He said he didn’t and that means he didn’t. Cameron says, so that’s it, and she says, it’s just the facts. All Cameron is doing, besides hurting all the people who love Jason, which includes his little brother, is helping whoever did kill Franco. They framed Jason, and expected people to buy it. She’ll give them that; it’s working. Cameron says, so he’s buying into a lie, and she says, yes. She hopes when he realizes he’s wrong, and he’s been demonizing a man who’s done nothing but good things for him, she hopes people can accept his apology.
Judge Pierce says, the DA makes a valid point. He understands they think Jason isn’t a flight risk, but that’s not the only reason to deny bail. There’s the argument of community safety. Jason’s record goes back decades, and he’s been a person of interest in multiple murders. While a man is innocent until proven guilty, the public feeling is high against him for killing another human being, and his record is undeniable. Jason is to be remanded to Pentenville while awaiting trial.
Finn tells Elizabeth, he can understand feeling strongly one way, and then the dust settles, and you walk back. She says, she’s gone around and around, and ending up in the same place. He asks her where that is, and she says, if Jason didn’t kill Franco, who did?
Josslyn tells Cameron that she’s been conflicted trying to make up her mind. Now she’s so glad she’s going to Southern Coastal; it means she’ll get away from him. He says, wow, and she says she means it. He’s so deep in this fantasyland, she can’t talk to him anymore, and that’s not a solution to his grief. It sure as hell won’t make him feel better. Trina comes back, and asks if everything is okay, and Josslyn says she needs a minute. She leaves, and Trina asks, what’s going on with them? but Cameron doesn’t want to get into it. Trina says, she got into it… college that is. So did he. What’s going on? Is he headed to the redwoods? He has to go; it’s his dream. He says, his mom needs him home. He’s going stay home until Jason pays for killing Franco.
Josslyn sits on the hallway floor, and looks at her phone. She sees an email from Southern Coastal, and opens it. They thank her for her interest, and she’s being offered a spot on their waitlist.
Chase tells Jackie that he wants to clear it with his dad first. If he’s willing to go along, they’ll find the time to sit as a family, and figure out where they go from there, if anywhere. Jackie asks if there’s anything she can do to help, but he says there isn’t. It’s between him and his dad. He tells her that he’ll let her know what they decide, and leaves.
Sonny and Nina are dancing, when Phyllis comes back. She says, now that’s what she’s talking about. Nina thanks Sonny, and he says if she wants to practice more, she knows how to reach him – at the Tan-O. He tells them that he’s got work to do, and leave. Phyllis says, see that smile? Nina says, what about it? and Phyllis says, it’s because of her. Nina says, come on, but Phyllis says, she means it. Nina is good for him. Nina asks how Phyllis can tell, and Phyllis says she just can.
A guard takes Jason out, and Carly tells Diane, start the appeal; whatever it takes. Scotty and Obrecht arrive, and Scotty asks, what happened? Peter says, Jason was denied bail and remanded to Pentenville, where he belongs. Obrecht tells Peter, enjoy his victory; it’s temporary. He pinned his crimes on her, but he didn’t get away with it then, and he won’t get away with it now. He says, as far as he can see, justice was done. He leaves, and sees Carly in the hallway. He says he’s sorry. He knows it must be an incredibly painful time, but thinks she’ll find Port Charles is safer now that Jason is in prison. She says, know what his problem is? He’s gotten away with every lie, so he keeps lying, but at the end of the day, the truth and facts will win out. Jason is innocent, and when it’s proven, Peter’s whole world will come crashing down. She can’t wait.
On Monday, Doc tells Laura that she has good reason to be disappointed, Martin wonders if he’s unwelcome, and Brando says he hasn’t been honest with Sasha.
🎤 To Be Franco, Or Not To Be Franco…
An interview with the artist himself.
🏥 Sean/Shawn Returns…
TJ’s biological dad makes a comeback.
🩺 Happy Anniversary…
GH just keeps on going.
🌎 Another One…
ATWT celebrates it’s 65th anniversary.
🐶 Everyone Loves Puppies…
Cameron has a new cutie.
🗂 Arrest Record…
It’s not just Jen who’s worn the cuffs.
https://pagesix.com/video/jen-shah-and-the-other-housewives-who-have-been-arrested/
👮🏽♂️ Shahrested…
At least she dressed well.
https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/jen-shah-seen-outside-utah-courthouse-following-arrest/
Heather weighs in.
https://pagesix.com/2021/04/01/rhslc-star-heather-gay-appears-to-respond-to-jen-shah-arrest/
🌊 Double Feature…
The latest on AHS10.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelelbird/what-we-know-about-american-horror-story-season-10
🏆 Televising Emmy…
You have time to prepare.
🎶 For the Music Lovers…
The latest on Bonnaroo.
And the shape of concerts to come.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9549272/live-music-concerts-return-guide-faq/
📣 Quotes of the Week
The only disease that needs curing is us. – Philip Carvel (Tom Burke), Utopia
You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it. – Oprah Winfrey
If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn
The older you get, the less makeup, but the more underwear you wear. – Dolly Parton
Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest of the story – who you choose to be. – Michelle Yeoh
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Schulz
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. – Martin Luther King Jr.
I ‘d rather see my face aging than a face I don’t recognize at all. – Cameron Diaz
He’s a psychopath; they’re clingy. – Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms), General Hospital (I couldn’t resist.)
🌷 Spring Has Sprung…
Here we are, closing out another week, or just keeping on keeping on. Until we meet with the Dead, stay safe, stay chasing your dreams, and stay not just seeing what you expect to.
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