What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)
General Hospital
I missed the beginning, but there’s nothing you won’t figure out.
Jason is with Anna in her office, and Anna gets annoyed when Jack just walks right in. He says, they found a number of dead bodies at Sidwell’s compound and Sidwell wasn’t one of them.
Felicia shows Holly a picture of Cody in Crimson and says, they all adore him. He briefly modeled, but he takes care of the Quartermaine horses now and gives James riding lessons. He’s also good with children. Holly says, it sounds like he’s a man of many talents like his father.
Robert tells Mac that Diane is the only woman he wants to be with, and Mac says he doesn’t want Robert blowing his life apart for Holly. Robert sounds like him when he talked smack about Cody, but really wanted a relationship with him. Robert insists he’s not in denial, but Mac says he’s still worried about Robert. A part of him still feels Robert and Holly have unfinished business.
At the hospital, Portia asks if Jordan is here as Deputy Mayor or a friend of the family. Isaiah says, Lulu’s ventilator failed, but Portia says, they still have to investigate. Ventilators don’t fail for no reason. Isaiah says, mistakes happen, and Portia thanks Isaiah and asks Elizabeth to debrief her. (Portia might have a point. I thought it was suspect when Cyrus said he wanted Lulu to be released from her condition.)
Sam says, Lucky and Nikolas were matches, but didn’t pass the secondary screening, and Terry says, the main goal is to eliminate risk. Ordinarily, she’d say sleep on it, but Sam needs to decide if she wants to go through the screening to see if her liver is viable. Lulu’s condition requires them to move quickly. There’s not a lot of time, and she’d like to do it now.
Portia says she’s never seen a ventilator stop working, and Elizabeth says, neither has she, but machines break down. Portia says, their maintenance team is meticulous, and Elizabeth asks if she’s thinking lawsuit. Portia says, they got lucky, and Elizabeth says, their luck is about to run out. Portia says, Lulu’s blood pressure and pulse are low, and Elizabeth says, if Sam isn’t a viable donor, Lulu is going to die.
Terry tells Sam, no pressure. It’s her decision to make. She asks if Sam wants to talk it over with someone, but Sam says, no. Let’s do it as soon as possible. If there’s a chance to save Lulu, she wants to make that happen. Terry says she’ll get Sam set up, but Sam says, just one thing. They can’t tell Dante.
Isaiah tells Jordan that he’s been discharged. So if she came to check in on her favorite patient… She says she’s here see Laura. She’s Lulu and Lucky’s mother. He says he knows, and she asks if Laura knows about the ventilator, but he says he doesn’t think so
Holly asks if Mac and Cody are close, and Felicia says, it was rocky in the beginning, but Cody saved James from almost downing and that cut through Mac’s stubbornness. She thinks Mac would have opened up eventually. Cody has a good heart. He and Mac have a lot of similarities, and it was only a matter of time before Mac wanted to get to know his son. She, Maxie, and Cody’s girlfriend worked to make it happen. She points to the issue of Crimson that Holly is looking at and says, that’s her. Sasha Corbin.
Sasha tells Michael that she doesn’t know how… never mind. He says they’ve known each other a long time. Their friendship has been tested and it’s only grown stronger. Ask him whatever she needs to. She says, it’s not for her; it’s for Cody. She was actually thinking it’s for Michael and Cody. Serenity, the estate where Cody grew up, is for sale. It’s always been his dream to buy it and turn it into a horse rescue and sanctuary. Cody could explain it better. Michael says, Cody is the best stableman they’ve ever had, and she says, Cody loves his job, but wants a place of his own. He needs an investor to help with the down payment. Michael says he respects that she came to him. She looks out for the people she cares about. But he’s afraid he’s going to have to say no.
Anna says, their mission was to retrieve Lucky. They weren’t there in a WSB capacity, and didn’t make an agreement to eliminate Sidwell. Jack says, Sidwell is a dangerous loose end, and it was uncharacteristically sloppy. Jason says, the possibility Sidwell survived isn’t news. Why are they here? Jack says, the pilot he hired to get them out of Africa has been found murdered.
Jordan tells Isaiah, Laura has enough on her plate. She’ll catch her later. Isaiah asks if he can buy her dinner. He owes her at least that much for saving his life, and a Lannister he likes to pay his debts. Unless she has a policy against dining with people she’s saved. She says, no, but she has other policies, and he says he’d love to hear about them over dinner. Shall we? They go into the elevator.
Jason says he’s sorry to hear about the pilot and asks if he was freelancing. Anna says, he could have been hired for another operation, but Jack says, this is the only one that would have put him in harm’s way. Anna says she’s sorry. Was he a friend? Jack says he has a vested interest in why he died and who’s responsible. The private plane was brought back and found ransacked in the hangar. Anna says, it’s clear someone was looking for something, and Jack asks if they brought back any souvenirs from their travels.
Felicia asks if Holly is surprised Cody and Sasha fell for each other, and Holly asks if it’s serious. Felicia says she can’t speak for them, but they’re a lovely couple. She thinks Cody only became a model because Sasha was. Then Sasha quit and started working as the Quartermaine family cook. She thinks in part to be closer to Cody. Holly says, she stopped modeling for a man who works with children and horses. It’s romantic. Felicia says, she seems happier, and they know how irresistible Scorpio men can be. Holly orders a double scotch.
Robert asks what unfinished business he and Holly have, and Mac says, Holly always had a hold on him. Between work, spy games, and cons, they played fast and loose with rules. And if they didn’t like the rules, they made them up. Robert says, that’s in the past, and Mac says, for Robert, but not for Holly.
Sasha says she’s sorry she put Michael on the spot. She’d never want him to think she’d take advantage of their friendship. Michael says he has no problem discussing money, especially with her. If it was for her to help with a specific dream or goal dream she had, he’d be all in. But he doesn’t know Cody that well. She says she wishes he knew Cody like she does, and he asks if Cody has a business plan. She says, not yet, but she’s sure he’s working on one, and Michael says, it’s not that he doesn’t like Cody or doesn’t respect him, but he’s not sure it’s wise to use his funds that way. Sasha says she understands and hopes this didn’t make it weird. He says, never go into a business deal without realizing the other party can say no, and she says, it’s not easy, especially with a friend. Michael says, it’s all good, and leaves. Tracy walks in and says, correct her if she’s wrong, but she could have sworn Sasha just asked her nephew for money.
Terry says, Sam will be a patient at GH and her privacy will be protected. May she ask why Sam doesn’t want to tell Dante? He’d only be loving and supportive. Sam says, that’s the problem. He and Rocco have already been through so much. They thought Lucky would save Lulu, and it fell apart. She doesn’t want them to go through that again, not until she knows 100% that the transplant is a go. Terry says she understands, and Sam says, let’s see if I can save Lulu.
Anna says, they barely made it out with their lives. They didn’t have time to grab nicknacks. Jason says, the only thing he brought home was Lucky, and Jack says, after Jason threw the card game, they were locked in a cell. Jason says, the only time they were let out was when Sidwell was planning on killing them, and Anna says, then Jack’s drone strike happened. Jack says, they’re welcome. Where were Spencer and Sutton? Anna says, he’ll have to ask them, but he says he’s asking her. Jason says, when they found Lucky, he was with Sidwell, and Anna says, with his hands around Lucky’s neck. Jason says, he was incapacitated, and Jack says, it was the perfect opportunity to take Sidwell out. Anna says, they were avoiding the drone strike and trying to get out alive, and Jack says, where was Sutton? Anna says, it’s unclear. They ran out and Holly pulled up in a vehicle. That’s what got them to the airfield. Jack says, so she had time unaccounted for.
Robert says, times changed, but Mac says, not for Holly. She still keeps secrets. He knows when someone is lying, and he can feel it. Holly is not telling the truth and what she’s telling them is not entirely true. He hopes Robert doesn’t let Holly blow up what he’s got going on with Diane.
Holly says, Felicia mentioned Cody’s past was unsavory, and Felicia says, he was a con man. No offense. Holly says, none taken, but how does she know he’s not pulling a con now? Felicia says, she’s sure he’s not. Initially she wasn’t. At first, Cody said he wasn’t Mac’s son because he was afraid Mac would reject him, and he was right. But it doesn’t matter now. Cody is a Scorpio. Holly says, hurrah. We can never have too many of them.
Sasha says she did ask Michael for money, but it’s not what Tracy thinks. The money isn’t for her; it’s for Cody. Tracy asks why Cody needs money. Is he sick? Sasha says, no. He wants to put a down payment on Serenity, the estate where he grew up. Tracy says, and the best way is for Sasha to ask her married ex and employer? Sasha says, Cody didn’t know, and Tracy asks, why is she acting as Cody’s broker? Sasha says she knew asking Michael was better than the alternative, and Tracy says, which is? Sasha says, Cody asking her for money.
Dante goes to the reception desk and says he thought Elizabeth was going to update him and he’s wondering what’s going on. Elizabeth says, they want to give Lulu the best possible care, so she has to follow procedure. She’s entering an incident report regarding the ventilator. He apologizes and says he should be thanking her. If she hadn’t gone in, he doesn’t think Lulu would have made it. He thanks her, and she says, everybody is invested in getting Lulu through this. He says, what if it’s not enough. What if Lulu doesn’t survive this latest setback?
At the Surf Lodge, Jordan says, Lulu would have died without Isaiah, and he says, before he went to Africa, he specialized in transplant surgery. He loves the challenge. Even when it’s successful, a lot can go wrong, but when it goes right… She says, you save a life, and he says, it’s an amazing feeling. She says, yet he gave it all up, and he says, people change. Goals change. She says, just like that? and he says, just like that. Is Deputy Mayor her calling?
Diane goes to Robert’s office and says she got her client’s charges dropped and avoided going to trial. He says, that’s something to celebrate, and she says she has a question. What did Mac want?
Anna says, they didn’t have eyes on Holly at all times, and Jack says, Holly was with Sidwell for months and had full access. She was familiar with the layout. If anyone knew where to find something of value, it was her. Anna says, then ask her. They brought Lucky home. That’s it. That’s why they were there. Jason says, if Jack figured it out, it’s likely that Sidwell figured it out too. Anna says, if anyone is in danger, it’s Holly, and Jack says, they’re both capable and resourceful, but keep their eyes open. Sidwell has the resources to track down anyone in his way.
Tracy says, Cody is too proud to ask her for money, and Sasha says, he is, but that’s not the only reason. He knows she has a history with people, mostly men, targeting her for money. He didn’t say it in those words, but he doesn’t want her to think he’s just another person after her money. He cares about her and thinks of her as a friend. Tracy says, it’s kind of Sasha to tell her what Cody is thinking. She’s aware Sasha and Michael had a romantic relationship, but remained friends of sorts. Sasha asks if that’s a problem, and Tracy says, yeah, when she doesn’t remember her place. (Did we circle back to this again? Tracy doesn’t seem like the type who doesn’t get it the first time.)
Elizabeth says she knows Dante is exhausted and scared, but try to stay optimistic. He says he doesn’t know where his head is at. He doesn’t know how she stays professional. She says she’s been doing this long enough to know people are scared when their loved ones are in the hospital. They feel hopeless and desperate and put it on someone else. She knows he loves Lulu. He says, look at them, falling for Spencer kids, and she says, it’s an exclusive club. He says, there was never a dull moment with Lulu, and she says, the same with Lucky. But they’ve moved on and found happiness with other people. He says, they did, but that doesn’t mean they love them any less. Her phone dings, and she looks at it, then looks at Dante. We see the text says, Spencer donor screening results in.
Sasha asks, what is her place? and Tracy says, she’ll put it in simple terms, so Sasha understands. (Ooh, mean!) It was egregiously inappropriate. Sasha is not a guest, not a friend. She’s an employee. And despite her considerable talent, it would behoove her to remember that. Sasha says, is that all? but Tracy says, no. If anything like this happens again, she’ll be seeking employment elsewhere. (Geez, she’s tougher than Gordon Ramsay would be.)
Mac meets Felicia, who says, he just missed Holly. She’s happy for him and Cody. Mac says, that makes him feel like crap, and she says, that wasn’t the response she expected. He says he told Robert to stay away from Holly because she’s nothing but trouble.
Diane says she has a sneaking suspicion it wasn’t police business, and Robert says, Mac is convinced he’s still hung up on Holly. She asks if he’s correct, but Robert says, no. Holly is his past. Diane is his present and future. She says she needs more convincing. She’s not quite sure. He asks if there’s anything he can possibly do to put her at ease, and she says, maybe. He kisses her.
Anna says she thinks Sidwell cares more about his bottom line than revenge, and Jason says, following them wouldn’t be cheap. Anna says, Sidwell is probably more likely to invest in rebuilding his operation than payback. Jack says, the plane was ransacked, and someone must have been looking for something valuable, and Anna says, and was willing to kill for it.
Sasha sits on the steps in the foyer, when there’s a knock at the door. She opens it and Holly is there. Holly says, she looks more beautiful than she did in Deception’s ad, and Sasha says, what are you doing here, mother? (Wow. Did not see that coming.)
Jordan says she wouldn’t say it’s a calling, but her job has a purpose. Laura is amazing, but it’s not a one woman job. Isaiah says, Laura has a lot on her plate, and she says, thanks to him, Lulu has a chance. Let’s say miracles happen and they find a match. Can he resist the temptation to step in? He says he can. The work he did was at best miraculous, but even though he believes in them, he’s not in the business of performing miracles anymore.
Dante sits at Lulu’s bedside and says he knows she’s tired and might not want to fight, but he needs her to. He’s fighting for her, and Rocco too. Their kid needs his mom. He needs her too. Sam comes in, and says, it’s her. Dante asks what she’s talking about, and she says she’s the match. She can save Lulu.
Tomorrow, Cody says, if it’s a pattern, he doesn’t want to be part of it; Dante tells Rocco the good news; and Kristina says, someone will pay for what they’ve done.
🧂 Salt Over My Shoulder…
Bronwyn talked about getting pregnant at 19 and how the father’s parents were a-holes and the father didn’t want to be involved. They tried to shame her, and she said, it was embarrassing to everyone else, but not to her. When her daughter Gwen was two, she found out on Facebook that Gwen’s father had died. Gwen was about to be 18 now, and had never met her father’s parents. In a weird twist, it turned out that Meredith knew Gwen’s paternal grandparents, and told Bronwyn that Gwen’s grandmother had said, it’s time.
Jared was pestering Britani about seeing him, and we found out that Lisa had left Whitney’s jewelry gift in the trash at the hotel. Whitney thought Lisa was trying to sabotage her business because she’d said Lisa was the RHOSLC villain on a podcast.
Mary’s son Robert Jr. is 35 21 and still living at home. Mary said she wanted him to get a job, but he wasn’t in a good space for working. Wow. Before my senior year in high school, I wanted to take a trip to NYC, and my father said, get a job and pay for it. Mary said, it had to do with his lifestyle, but didn’t clarify what that meant. Is he smoking weed all day? Playing video games? Both?
Heather and Lisa went to some salt room – an actual room made of salt – that was supposed to be grounding and healing. I’m not so sure it was effective, since it looked like Heather couldn’t wait to bring up Angie saying she wouldn’t let her computer be a babysitter, which was apparently a dig at Lisa’s parenting. In Heather’s interview, she said, it didn’t seem indicative of Angie. It was mean and she thought Lisa should know. Probably, but not from Heather, and if Lisa recognized herself in that comment, which didn’t name names, maybe she should look inward.
Fellow podcaster Adam confirmed to Whitney that Lisa was spreading the smack about her jewelry line. On a side note, Salt Lake City is beautiful, but with those mountains all around and the big capital building or whatever it is, it makes me think of the isolated town scenario in a sci-fi/horror film. Britani met with Jared and my take is that he wants to be more like f*** buddies than in a serious relationship. In Britani’s interview, she said, he posts nothing about her on his social media, won’t get off dating apps, and if they walk past cute girls, he drops her hand. In other words, he doesn’t act like an SO. Oh girl, come on. Dump him already. Don’t be friends. Don’t be anything. He told her that he gave her everything he could, and she said she’d gotten her answer.
Bronwyn talked to Gwen about her grandparents, who Gwen said didn’t respond to her in a loving way. In Britani’s interview, she said, Gwen’s grandmother had texted that they were excited to meet Gwen, but only if she was in a place where she was ready to accept them. It turned Gwen off. Gwen told Bronwyn that they’d said they wanted to make sure she was ready to meet, but she felt that she wasn’t the one who wasn’t ready. She really just wanted to know her dad. In Bronwyn’s interview, she said, Gwen was the only one who hadn’t made any choices in this situation, yet she was the only one who felt the weight of the choices everyone else made for her. Gwen said she didn’t want to be disappointed later if she didn’t take the opportunity.
Heather, Mary, Britani, and Lisa did some ziplining. Apparently, Mary is a pro at this and does it every chance she gets. That woman is full of surprises. She’s so different this season, it makes me wonder if she wasn’t putting on an act for TV previously. Or maybe she is now. Heather said she didn’t want to look, and I wondered, what’s the point of doing it then? Mary said she thought ziplining was liberating and fun, and it looks like fun, but it also looks really scary. At lunch, Britani told the group about her meeting with Jared and said she thought Lisa was too invested in her relationship. They were all too involved in her personal life. Truth! Mary said, ain’t nobody got time for this, which I haven’t heard in ages, and in Mary’s interview, she said, Heather is always in the middle of something, yet hides her hands. She felt that Heather left a trail of lies.
Next time, Shawn and Angie’s mob wives 25th anniversary party; and Whitney confronts Lisa. It looks like that will be at the party, which should be no surprise to anyone. And I still keep forgetting Jared is an Osmond.
As of this posting, there were no recaps, but I did find this.
📺 In related news: On Watch What Happens Live, Bronwyn had literal chandelier earrings. Like, little chandeliers. I love her costumes fashion.
🗽 Yesterday’s Apples…
Another perspective of this week’s RHONY.
🎃 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop…
Hey, Halloween only comes once a year. Omg. The cat in the curlers.
https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/pets/editor-favorite-pet-halloween-costumes
It’s always debatable whether they’re the best ever, but it doesn’t matter. They’re all cute.
https://www.thelist.com/646383/the-best-celebrity-pet-halloween-costumes-ever/
🔥 A Torch Flung To the Trees…
Stop in tomorrow for soap and the OC’s invasion of London. Until then, stay safe; stay calling instead of texting if you can’t attend a party at the last minute; and stay never going into a business deal without realizing the other party can say no.
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