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Oct24

October 23, 2020 – Carly Can’t Let It Go, Ramona Who, Tyra’s Correction, He’s Alive, Laguna Reunited, Marketing Charm, Houses To Haunt, an Octet of Quotes for October & a Classic

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What I Watched Today

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

✍🏽 Since I’m attending a 3-day virtual business conference, I wasn’t able to see GH at its regular time. It’s slightly condensed, because I need that pesky sleep, but I’ll be back to my regularly scheduled excruciatingly long transcripts on Sunday night.

General Hospital

Julian wants Ava to call him if she hears from their friend in Pentenville (i.e. Ryan). Sam tries to get nosy about it, but Julian blows her off, asking if there’s something he can help with. She says, it’s her mom.

Alexis is busy getting drunk at the MetroCourt bar.

Josslyn tells Dev that she’s going to talk to Cameron face-to-face, since he’s been ignoring her calls and DMs.

Trina shows up at Kelly’s while Cameron is working. She says they haven’t hung out in a while, and wonders, what’s up?

Jax sees Curtis at the MetroCourt with Jordan, and says he heard Nina hired him to help find her child. Curtis asks if it was Nina’s idea, or Jax’s.

Carly shows up at Nelle’s gravesite, and Nina says, wrong turn? but Carly says she’s right where she’s supposed to be.

Cameron tells Trina that he’s been busy with work, but she doesn’t buy it. He flashes back to when Dev showed him Josslyn’s journal, where Dev faked Josslyn’s writing, saying she didn’t like Cameron kissing her. Trina asks if he’s too busy to help her clear her father’s name, but he says, of course (🍷) not. She says the injustice of Cyrus walking around while her dad’s name got trashed is making her crazy. Cameron tells her not to worry; they’ll fix it. Trina thinks they should find out why Taggert came back to Port Charles in the first place, and Cameron suggests looking at his old reports. She says she’ll pretend she’s looking for mementos in his stuff. There’s no way her dad would set anyone up. He was a good cop. Cameron says he knows, and they’ll make sure everyone else does too.

Jordan excuses herself to let Curtis and Jax talk. Curtis walks, and Jax follows him. Jax says he senses mistrust on Curtis’s part, and Curtis says he doesn’t want to see Nina get hurt. Jax says, that makes two of them. Curtis asks if Jax is manipulating Nina the way Valentin did, and Jax says, absolutely not. He’s just there for support, but he appreciates Curtis looking out for her. Curtis says he was going to say the same about Jax.

Nina asks if Carly is going to create a problem. She made sure Nelle’s grave wasn’t near Mike and Morgan. Carly says she’s not going to cause trouble, and Nina asks why she can’t let Nelle go.

Sam tells Julian that Alexis is drinking again. She thinks it started after Neil died. Julian asks if she’s sure, and Sam tells him about Alexis drinking right in front of her, saying, Alexis almost seemed defiant. He says he’ll do what he can to help.

Jax tells Curtis, Nina knows they might hit a dead end, and Curtis says, or maybe there was never a baby in the first place. Jax says, Nina’s intuition tells her that her child is out there somewhere, and Curtis prays that’s true. Jax says, but he’s worried about Nina if it isn’t, and Curtis asks, isn’t Jax?

Carly tells Nina that she can’t wait for the day Nelle isn’t even a factor, and Nina says, apparently, that’s not today. Carly says she doesn’t know why she’s there, and Nina asks if she’s okay. Carly says she will be, and Nina asks if it’s possible to forget about Nelle completely, when she’s the mother of Carly’s grandson?

Trina tells Cameron that she needs their help; there’s strength in numbers. She says she knows him well enough to know he’s holding back. He says he wants to help her, and so does Josslyn, but he’s afraid he’ll mess things up. She asks, how? and he says, by having feelings for her. Possibly more than friends feelings. He feels like a jerk, since he feels the same about Josslyn. Trina says it’s her fault for sending mixed signals. She’s confused about her feelings too.

Josslyn tells Dev that she and Cameron haven’t talked since they kissed, and Cameron also kissed Trina. She doesn’t want to mess things up for them. Dev says, if Cameron is avoiding her, she has her answer.

Britt orders a drink at the bar, and Alexis says, the more, the merrier. She suggests Britt switch to vodka, but Britt says she has a meeting. Alexis says she remembers those. Britt asks if there’s someone she can call, and Alexis says, a dating service. Her last boyfriend died, and she’s looking for a new one.

Sam tells Julian, she’ll handle her mother on her own, when Cyrus walks in. Cyrus says he wants to purchase the bar, and believes Julian will find his offer impossible to turn down.

Britt asks how many Alexis has had, and Alexis asks if she’s reporting to Julian. Britt says no, and Alexis says Britt just sleeps with him. Britt says, not anymore, and for the record, she had zero idea that Alexis and Neil were a secret. Alexis says, so Britt didn’t actively try to destroy her life; she appreciates the distinction. Britt says, even though Alexis is hammered, she could take it down a notch. Jordan comes in, and asks if Britt has a minute. Britt says, lead the way, and tells Alexis, it’s been a pleasure.

Jordan tells Britt, law enforcement and public health go hand in hand. She had a collaborative relationship with Britt’s predecessor, and is hoping to carry it forward. Britt is in agreement, and asks how GH can help the PCPD. Jordan says, off the top of her head, combating child abuse, domestic violence, and of course (🍷) drug abuse.

Sam says she’d love to hear about Cyrus and Julian’s business together, but Julian says, there isn’t any. Cyrus says, there could be, and Julian should jump at the chance. Molly calls Sam, who steps away. Julian is miffed that Cyrus brought his proposal up in front of Sam, and Cyrus says he’s had ample time to consider it. He asks if it’s the size of the offer that’s the problem, but Julian says, it’s everything. He’s not parting with the pub. Cyrus suggests keeping him on as manager. He’d have the windfall of the sale, plus revenue from the job. Think of it as the evolution of the partnership they already have. The one that formed when he provided Julian with an alibi.

Jax says he doesn’t want to see Nina get her heart broken again, but it’s what she wants. Curtis says they know Nina won’t take no for an answer when she wants something. Jax says, she’s spent so much of her life wondering; he thinks she’s ready for an answer. Curtis says, even if the answer isn’t what she wants? and Jax says, yes. Curtis says Nina is going to need Jax if that’s the case. Jax says she’ll need Curtis too, and they agree to be there for her.

Nina tells Carly, Nelle is Wiley’s mother. One day he’s going to grow up, and want a headstone to visit. Nelle was a human being before her life unraveled. She’s not minimizing the horrible things Nelle did, but Nelle is dead now. Help her rest in peace. Carly says, Nina sentimentalizing a nightmare doesn’t make it less of one, and it’s going to be hard when Wiley finds out his mother was disturbed and killed people. Would it serve him better believing a lie? Nina says, there has to be middle ground, but Carly says, there isn’t when it comes to Nelle. She slit Brook’s throat and kidnapped Wiley. Carly thinks it’s all about Nina. She’s projecting. Nina did some bad things, and turned her life around, and she thinks Nelle could have too if someone had stepped in. Carly tried. Nina was nowhere near as toxic as Nelle on her worst day. Nelle couldn’t have been saved. Nina says, Nelle is dead. Carly won. Why can’t that be enough? She leaves, and Carly tells Nelle’s headstone she doesn’t know why she’s there. She doesn’t know why Nelle still matters. Why can’t she let Nelle go? A Carrie hand comes out of the ground, and Carly struggles with it, knocking over the gravestone. Nina comes back, and looks at Carly.

Julian says he didn’t ask for Cyrus’s help, and Cyrus says, Julian can’t deny he needed it. Be grateful. If Cyrus hadn’t stepped in, the police might have found out what led to Martin’s mugging. Julian says he doesn’t know anything about it, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷) not. Martin probably made many enemies, just representing Nelle. Perhaps as many as Julian made when he married her. He might want to think twice about rejecting a hand extended in friendship.

Sam tells Molly, mom has been off lately, and suggests they meet later.

Jax sees Alexis at the bar, and she says, this is what it looks like. Don’t sound the alarm; Sam already knows. Does he want to join her? For a drink, not a pity party, and not an intervention. Just sharing a drink with a friend. Some people don’t like to drink alone. She’s not one of them.

Britt says her boss has brought up drugs as well. It’s of interest, given the nature of his false imprisonment. Cyrus was deeply moved by the recovering addicts he encountered in the system. He wants to find a way to break the cycle. Jordan says, very admirable. Britt sees Jax, and says, her meeting is here. She tells Jordan that she looks forward to working with her.

Jordan joins Curtis. He asks if she’s wondering the same thing he is, and she says, why is Britt with Jax? He says, exactly.

Britt and Jax sit in one of the side alcoves, and Britt says her mother is obsessed with him. He asks how Obrecht is, she says they haven’t spoken since the WSB picked Obrecht up. She was hoping her mother had cleaned up her act, but not so much. He congratulates her on her new job, and assumes that’s why she wanted to meet. She says she needs money.

Dev says Josslyn and Cameron have been friends most of their lives, and Cameron has been ghosting her since they kissed. Dev doesn’t want to see her hurt, but doesn’t think Cameron’s that into her. Josslyn asks if they shouldn’t talk about it, and he says they can, but he doesn’t think Cameron is comfortable with it. Then there’s the whole Trina thing. She wants them to get together to help her clear her dad’s name, and Josslyn wouldn’t want things to be awkward between her and Cameron.

Trina says she might have feelings for Cameron too, and he wonders why things have to be confusing. She says, because feelings are messy. They change from day to day, minute to minute sometimes. Cameron says, it’s like going through a maze. You think you know where you’re going, then you’re lost. Trina says, the past few months felt like that. She thought about their kiss a lot. He says so did he, and she says, it doesn’t make sense. They were both messed up. She doesn’t know if the kiss was good or bad. He asks what they do, and she says, this, and kisses him.

Julian says, sounds like a threat. Go ahead. Cyrus says he’s merely reminding Julian that he did him a good turn, and could continue to. When it comes to secrets, he’s the exception to the rule that says, two people can only keep a secret if one of them is dead. He walks out, and passes Sam. She stares at Julian.

Trian says, wow, and Cameron says, wow good, or wow bad? She says, wow as in he’s an awesome friend, and that’s where they’re supposed to be. He says, she’s friendzoning him? He should be offended. She says he’s more sensitive than he gives himself credit for, and he says, don’t tell anyone. It will ruin his rep. She says she thinks he was picking up on how she thought she might have feelings for him, going back to their Niagara Falls trip. She didn’t want to go there, since he was in love with Josslyn. He tells her, nobody said anything about love, and she says she was creating a situation, when in reality there was none. The feelings she has for him are friendship. He says, what about him? She says if he wants to crush on her for the rest of his life, go ahead. He says, what about Josslyn? and she says, that’s for him and Josslyn to decide. He says he just wants everything to go back to normal. It’s their senior year. Before they know it, it will be mid-winter formal. She says she can’t wait to go to the dance with someone she really wants to kiss. He says, speak for herself. This last year has been tricky. He’s taking a break from relationship drama. She asks, for how long?

Nina asks, what happened? and Carly says she tripped. She was saying her piece, and lost her footing, and tripped. Nina says, and in the process, she accidently knocked over the gravestone? She couldn’t just leave this alone.

Jordan tells Curtis that she talked to Britt. She was feeling Britt out. Seeing if she’s worth it as a means to get to Cyrus. He asks what she thinks.

Jax asks Britt what the money will be used for, and she says she’s developing a new research program. Hopefully, it will return GH to it’s rightful place as a top medical institution. He says, it’s ambitious, and she says, it’s expensive. The recent legal issues tainted both the hospital’s reputation and finances. She needs his help. He asks, why not hit up her boss? Cyrus already bought his way onto the Board. She says, he’s already making a substantial contribution, and Jax says, that’s not enough? She says, not to sustain project, and from her understanding, he and the hospital go way back. He says, so did he and Monica. Britt says she’s channeling her inner Monica, and wants to restore the hospital back to its former glory. She understands he’s hugely respected. He says, he’s told Cyrus calls the shots now – literally – and she says, that’s out of her control. He says, he understands business is business, and sometimes you have to work with people you don’t care for, but Cyrus is in a whole other category. He was hoping Cyrus was deceiving her somehow, but she knows who Cyrus is, and it doesn’t bother her. It’s her prerogative, but he doesn’t do business with people like that. She says, that’s it? and he says, sorry. As long Cyrus is in charge, the Bank of Jax is closed. She says, interesting, his lofty standards, given who is brother is. She thought they’d be sympatico; the daughter of Faison and Obrecht, and the brother of Jerry Jax. Still, he judges the rest of them. He says he separated from his brother years ago. She says, keep telling yourself that. Jax’s phone rings.

Nina asks Jax to come to the cemetery. His ex-wife is having a moment.

Trina visits Josslyn, and says she talked to Cameron. He’s going help with her dad. Josslyn asks if Cameron is all good with them working together as a group, and Trina tells her, he said the important thing was, they all remain friends. He said he’s spending senior year free of relationship drama, and making no commitments. Joss says, sounds good to her. The less time they spend on drama, the more time they can focus on clearing Taggert’s name.

Dev sits with Cameron at the counter in Kelly’s. He says he’s checking in to see how Cameron is doing after what Josslyn said. Cameron says, those things were private, and Dev says if Cameron wants to tell Josslyn that he found the journal, go head. Cameron says he doesn’t want her to know he knows. She’ll make excuses that she didn’t mean it.  

Jordan tells Curtis, Britt said Cyrus was all about using GH’s resources to combat drug abuse. He asks if Britt is in on it with Cyrus, or looking the other way, but she doesn’t know. She says, Cyrus didn’t sink his money into the hospital to become a patron saint. He’s got something else in mind. Curtis says, and he’s arrogant enough to think he can get away with it.

Britt calls Cyrus, and says she met with Jax. He asks if she secured the financial backing, but she says, not exactly.

Julian leaves a message that he needs help. He needs someone to disappear. Sam tells Julian, his meeting with Cyrus confirms what she’s known all along. He says, forget Cyrus. He wants to get back to her mom, but she says, after what she witnessed, leave her mother the hell alone. He says, in some way, her mother trusts him, and Sam says, look where it got her. Now he’s cozying up to Cyrus. Leave her mother alone, and if she comes in, don’t serve her. He says he’d never serve Alexis alcohol, but Sam says, the list of things he’d never do gets smaller every day. She walks out.

Alexis continues to drink. She says, one more. She’s got nowhere to be.

Carly tells Nina, she’ll pay to have it set. Jax arrives, and asks, what happened? Carly tells Nina, she said it was an accident. Nina tells him, Carly said she tripped. Carly doesn’t know why Nina called him, and Jax says, because she was worried. Carly says she’s fine, and Nina says, is she? She’s going, and hopes Jax has more luck with Carly than she did. She leaves, and Jax wants to know what’s going on. Carly says, it’s nothing. It’s nothing that needs to be discussed. It’s over and done with. She looks at the gravestone, and the leaves move. Presumably, it’s the wind.

On Monday, Alexis says Robert is the reason she’s an alcoholic, Dante thinks Maxie is making a mistake, and Sam wonders why Jason didn’t say anything to her.

🍊 Who’s Ramona Indeed…

I say, who’s Dave Portnoy?

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/22/dave-portnoy-denies-hanging-out-with-rhony-star-ramona-singer/

👠 Smize This…

Tyra isn’t having it.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/22/tyra-banks-slams-reports-she-doesnt-want-real-housewives-on-dwts/

🔮 He Didn’t See This Coming…

I love when a fake psychic is exposed.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/22/psychic-summons-drew-barrymores-dead-relative-who-is-still-very-much-alive/

👩‍👩‍👦 But Does It Feel Good…?

And does anyone really care?

https://www.eonline.com/news/1201490/watch-lauren-conrad-kristin-cavallari-and-laguna-beach-cast-reunite-for-first-time-in-14-years

🍸 Charming Collection…

Patricia launched her own pillows, since she’s still waiting for Craig’s.

Patricia Altschul Launches Luxe Home Collection with HSN

👻 Spookiness Abounds…

Nice places to visit, but you don’t want to live there.

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/packages/haunted/halloween-and-horror-film-houses

🤏 Quotes of the Week

A woman’s heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her. – Maya Angelou

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself. – Harvey Fierstein

Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there. – Will Smith

Happiness is for dogs and Americans. – Dr. Obrecht (Kathleen Gati), General Hospital

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. – William James

The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived. – Robert Jordan

The person attempting to travel two roads at once will get nowhere. – Xun Kuang

If I had to rate Pedro on a scale of one to ten, he’s a three. – driving instructor, The Family Chantel

🍭 Blowing This Pop Stand…

See you when it’s Dead time, but in the meantime, stay safe, stay amused with life, and stay away from Carly. She’s a little clumsy.

Oct20

October 19, 2020 – Sam surprises Alexis During Her Bender, Med Yachties Reunite, More Phat, a Second Helping Of Baby Yoda, Rich Kid Wedding, Animated Dead, Halloween Treats & Have a Ball

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly comes into the station, and meets Diane. Diane tells her, being on time creates a favorable impression. Being early shows you’re too eager, and being late shows you don’t care. Carly says she was told because Nelle’s body was found in a different jurisdiction, that’s why the detective wants to talk to her. What’s the real reason? Diane says he referred to her as Mrs. Corinthos three times when she talked to him, and wanted to know if her husband would be joining them. Carly says, so it’s about Sonny, and Diane says, he probably wants to enhance his reputation by taking down a Corinthos – any Corinthos – including her. Carly says, Diane isn’t going to let that happen, right? and Diane says, not based on the information Carly gave her. Has she left anything out?    

At Charlie’s, Jax tells Nina that he’ll have to sell the company or get a competent CEO. Nelle says he already runs half of Aurora; why not run the whole thing? She’s just putting it on the table as an option. Her phone rings, and she answers, telling the person, a single plot with just a headstone. Her name was Jenelle Benson.

Outside, Sasha drops her bag, and everything falls out. She says, perfect. She sees her baggie of coke, and scoops it up. Willow comes by, and asks if she needs some help.

Michael hits the heavy bag at the gym, flashing back to Willow saying she wants to be Wiley’s mom, no matter what happens with them. He tells her, him too, but there’s no rush. Wiley isn’t old enough to wonder what the nature of their marriage is. Chase walks in, and says Michael is really unloading on that bag. Michael says he’s trying to clear his head, and Chase asks how that’s working out for him. Michael says, it’s not, and Chase says it might help if he has an actual opponent. Michael says he doesn’t think it’s a good idea for them to spar, but Chase puts on punching mitts, and says he won’t throw any punches. Michael tells him, proceed at his own risk.

Sam knocks on Alexis’s door. Alexis opens it, saying, that was fast. Sam asks if she’s expecting someone, and Alexis says, it’s a bad time. Sam says she’d rather be home with Scout and Danny, but this can’t wait.

Brook quietly goes back into the Quartermaine mansion. She hears Monica telling Ned, one great advantage he has, is that his wife is head over heels in love with him. He’d have to do something so appalling for her to give up and leave him. He says, like finding out he cheated with Alexis. Would that do it? She says, tell her that’s not true, but he asks if she thinks he’d make that up. He cheated on his wife. Monica says, now he’s really done it. Brook hears everything.

Carly says she told Diane everything that happened, and Diane says Carly also told her everything the night Claudia Zaccara died, and it turned out to be a lie. Michael was convicted for a murder he didn’t commit. Carly says, it was years ago, and Diane says she wants to believe that Nelle ran off, and that was the last Carly saw of her. Carly asks why Diane is arguing then, and Diane says things are seldom clear cut with her. Jordan thanks them for coming, and Diane says, like they had a choice. She asks if it’s standard operating procedure, allowing visiting police officers to order her constituents around, and Jordan says, it’s a professional courtesy. They can wait in the interrogation room. Diane says they know where it is, and Jordan says, the detective will be there shortly. Diane asks if she’s not sitting in on it, and Jordan says she offered, but the detective declined. She’s going to let him experience the full impact of Diane’s defense. She leaves, and Diane tells Carly, short, concise answers. I don’t recall and I can’t recollect are options, and if she’s withholding anything, please keep it withheld. The last thing Diane wants is a surprise.

Nina says, no funeral, but a prayer at the gravesite. She doesn’t think Nelle was religious, so something simple. She thanks them, and says, Jax doesn’t think she should be doing this. He says it’s not his place to say; she should do what she wants. She says he doesn’t think Nelle deserves a proper burial, and he says he thinks Nelle caused a lot of problems, and the sooner she’s forgotten about, the better. She says, Nelle is leaving behind a little boy. Someday he’s going to grow up and ask questions, and might want to visit her grave. Now there will be one to visit. He asks if she’s doing this for Wiley, and she says, partly, but also for Nelle. Not the psychotic Nelle, but the Nelle that could have been if life were different. Jax gets a call from Jordan, who says she has some follow-up questions about the night Nelle disappeared. He says he’s already told her what he knows, but she asks to see him tonight. He says he’ll be there, and Nina says, that sounded ominous. He tells her, Jordan has questions about the night Nelle died.

Sasha tells Willow, she’s good, thanks. She’s just clumsy. Willow asks if Sasha is sure she’s all right, and Sasha says she doesn’t see why Willow should care. Willow should hate her. Willow says she doesn’t. In fact, she thinks they should have a glass of wine together.

Chase says he’s not sure Michael is aware, but a Pennsylvania detective is looking into Nelle’s death. Michael asks, why? and Chase says the body was recovered across state lines, and they opened their own investigation. He thought Michael should know in case he’s contacted. Michael says Chase is acting like it was six months ago, but it’s not. Too much has changed. Chase says he understands, but Michael doesn’t think he does. Willow loved Chase, and believed in him. Chase broke her heart, and it might be unfair, but Michael blames Chase more than Sasha.  

Alexis says Sam seems put out, and Sam says she’s worried about Alexis. She missed Mike’s funeral; Kristina’s grandfather’s funeral. Alexis says she told Sam, she forgot to set her alarm, and Sam says, getting hammered does funny things to you memory.

Ned says he knows he made a mistake, and Monica says, one he has no intention of repeating. He says, of course (🍷) not. He only did it because he thought she was cheating with Robert. Monica says she knows infidelity runs in the family, but thought he would have learned from the Lois/Kathryn debacle. He says if she mentions it again, he’ll blow his top, but she says that’s better than blowing his chance with his wife. He needs to tell Olivia. He says he has no intention of telling her. This secret is going with him to his grave. In the foyer, Olivia asks what Brook is doing home. And who is she spying on?

The detective comes into the interrogation room, and introduces himself as Detective DeLeon from the Hanover PD. Nelle’s body was recovered in his jurisdiction, and it’s his understanding that Carly was the last person who saw her alive. Diane says, hello, and introduces herself. She says, while her client is certainly willing to answer his questions to the best of her ability, she wants it noted that Carly has already given a statement to the PCPD. DeLeon says he read it, but has additional questions. Carly can answer them tonight, or he subpoena her. Diane says he’d have to show cause for a subpoena, and has none. Instead of wasting the court’s time, Carly has agreed. She says she’s sure he intends on recording the interview, and she wants a copy or they’ll see him in court. He says she doesn’t miss a trick, and she says, his choice.

Valentin asks Nina if the seat next to her is taken, and she says Jax was there, but he can take it. She’s busy though. He asks if it’s Crimson, and she says, a personal project. He asks if she’s willing to tell him, and she says she’s looking for a nurse names Phyllis Caulfield. She has every reason to believe Phyllis knows what happened to her baby.  

Sasha thinks it’s a bad idea, but Willow says she knows Sasha loves the house pinot. They sit, and Sasha asks if Willow remembers the time they got a bottle for the table. They drank most of it. The guys were so busy debating the merits of the wine, they missed the actual wine. Willow says she misses the four of them being friends, and Sasha says she does too.

Ned asks if Monica is telling him to destroy his marriage, but she says he has a better shot at saving it if he tells Olivia himself. Better she hear it from him than from someone else. She asks how many people know, and he says, him, her, and Alexis. She asks if he expects attorney/client privilege in the bedroom, and he says, Alexis may not be the most reliable person at the moment – she’s no longer recovering – and Monica says, Olivia may figure it out even if Alexis says nothing. Olivia and Brook walk in, and Olivia asks if they want to explain what Brook is doing with her ear pressed to the door. What are they talking about?   

Alexis says she already told Sam that she didn’t forget, and Sam says, so she chose to skip the funeral? Alexis asks why she’d do that, and Sam says she had more important drinking to do. Alexis says it may come shock, but she doesn’t answer to Sam. Sam says when they were at the MetroCourt, Alexis put her drink down. When she left, Sam picked it up, and it was full of vodka. It’s the first step – honesty. Just admit she was drinking. There’s a knock at the door, and Sam says Alexis doesn’t have to get it, but Alexis says she does. Alexis tells the delivery guy, right on time, and takes a bag obviously containing a bottle out of his hand. Sam asks what it is, and Alexis shows her the bottle.    

DeLeon starts the recording. He says it’s an inquiry into the death of Nelle Benson. He’s interviewing Carly Corinthos, and also present is Carly’s attorney. He asks Carly, to her knowledge, was she the last person to see Nelle alive?  

Alexis tells Sam, she can go, but Sam says she’s not leaving Alexis like this. Alexis says she’s partaking in a legal substance in the privacy of her own home. She’s not hurting anyone. Sam says she’s hurting herself and the people who love her. Alexis says, what Sam’s doing isn’t love. It’s holier than thou condescension, and a convenient distraction from the mess waiting for her at home. Sam says Alexis is trying to change the subject, and Alexis asks if Valentin wasn’t all that Sam hoped. Sam says she thought Alexis and Valentin were buddies. She and Jason noticed how stressed Alexis was at the reception. Alexis asks how they knew that, and Sam says, she was drunk. Alexis asks why Sam is hounding her. Go home. Jason is back. Or is their reunion not all it’s cracked up to be?

Olivia says she’s thrilled Brook is home, but Brook says, she’s not there to stay. Monica summoned her, but it turned out to be a trap to get her to have a face-to-face with her father. He said hurtful things, so she left. Olivia asks if she snuck back in to spy on them, but Brook says she thought of some other things she wanted to say. Olivia says, by all means, have at it. It’s time to clear the air.

Chase asks why Michael blames him more, but Michael doesn’t want to get into it. It’s not the right place. Chase says, Michael is always so restrained and controlled. He needs to learn to let loose. Michael says he had everything he wanted, but it came at a cost, mostly for Willow. He thought she and Chase had something real, and he thought they were friends. He guesses he was wrong on both counts. Chase says he wasn’t.

Willow asks how Deception is going, and Sasha says, this morning it was great. Now it’s on the brink of disaster, mostly because of her. Willow tells her not to be hard on herself. Everyone can be a nervous wreck. She was before the custody hearing. Sasha says, but Willow nailed it. She showed the judge what a great person she is, and why she deserved Wiley. Willow nailed her moment, while Sasha crashed and burned.

Nina tells Valentin that Phyllis was one of the nurses who took care of her. She remembers Phyllis because she was kind, and actually took care of her. He asks if she thinks Phyllis was there when her child was born, but Nina says she doesn’t know. And she won’t know until she finds her. She does believe Phyllis forced her mother to give half of the necklace to her baby, so she might know who adopted them. Valentin asks her to let him help her find Phyllis.

Jordan thanks Jax for coming in, and he says, absolutely. She said she had additional questions, specifically about the timeline the night Nelle disappeared. Jax asks why they’re going over it again, and she says, Nelle’s body was found downriver in Pennsylvania, and the local PD is opening their own investigation. She wants to make sure his statement is complete. He wonders if she’s also asking Carly questions, and she says, they sent a detective. Carly is in the interrogation room with him and her lawyer now.   

DeLeon says the autopsy shows Nelle didn’t die from drowning. She died from a traumatic fall. Does Carly know anything about that? Diane asks, what about? Autopsies or traumatic falls in general? He’s supposed to ask specific questions. DeLeon asks if Carly pushed Nelle off a cliff, and Carly says, no. He says Nelle was a threat to her and her family, and she wanted Nelle stopped. Carly says, yes, and he asks if she wanted Nelle to die. She says, Nelle was twisted and dangerous, and she’s relieved Nelle is dead.

Ned says he was looking for Olivia, and she says she got caught up in something she needs to tell him about. She needs to tell everyone, but right now, she’s brokering a father/daughter conversation. Monica thinks they might want to discuss things in private, and Olivia tells them, just remember they love each other. It’s a precious bond; don’t take it for granted. Don’t get caught up in their pride, and throw it away. She and Monica leave, and Brook stands with her arms folded. He asks how much she heard, and she says he slept with Alexis. He says, it was a mistake, and she says, sure. She gets it. Things happen. Out of curiosity, when she traded stock she legitimately owned, was it a worse mistake than him cheating on his wife?

Sam says she’s there because she loves Alexis. She’s not avoiding Jason; they’re doing fine. Alexis tells Sam, if she says so, and Sam says Alexis can be as ugly as she wants, but can’t drive her away. Alexis says so Sam wants to help her when she doesn’t want it, and Sam says maybe Alexis can hear it from someone else. She can call Finn to take Alexis to a meeting. Alexis says, great idea. Finn will be the first person to convince Sam that she can’t be talked into doing something she doesn’t want to. Sam asks what she’s supposed to do. Nothing, and watch Alexis drink? Alexis suggests Sam have a drink with her. How much does she want? One finger? Two? Three?   

Chase tells Michael, he’s not making excuses for what he did, but before Nelle filed for custody, before things spiraled out of control, his life was on a completely different rack. He was committed to Willow, and considered Michael a good friend. He loves his brother, but he’s nowhere near as close to Finn as he was to Michael. Michael is easier to talk to than Finn. Michael says he spent a lot of time with his younger brother. Morgan was his best friend, and when he died, Michael went looking for another. That’s what Chase became for a while. Chase says, but not anymore, and Michael says, no; not anymore.  

Sasha tells Willow, this is crazy. She cheated with Willow’s boyfriend, and now she’s asking for Willow’s sympathy. Willow says Sasha is having trouble at work. One has nothing to do with… the other. Sasha says, except it does. Her confidence is shot. She thought she knew who she was and what she wanted. She thought she could handle losing Michael, but it’s been harder than she could have ever dreamed. She knew she loved him, but she had no idea how deeply. Now it’s too late. Willow flashes back to Michael asking if she wants to go back to the way things were before, and her saying, it’s not possible. She can’t pretend Chase didn’t betray her, no more than he can pretend Sasha didn’t betray him, but they might want to open their hearts to someone else one day. Michael asks, how would that work if they’re still married? Willow asks Sasha, what if it wasn’t too late? What if she had another chance? Sasha asks, what if Willow had another chance with Chase, would she take it?

Valentin tells Nina, she knows the name and when Phyllis was employed. It should be relatively easy to track her. Nina tells him to promise he won’t do that. She can’t have him near this. He says he just wants to help, but she says he wants to control the narrative; what she knows and what he thinks is too painful for her to now. That’s why she wasted months not looking for her real child. He says he didn’t know about the necklace. If she’d told him… She says, he would have made sure Sasha got the necklace to make it more convincing. He says he didn’t know she had a legitimate lead, or he never would have recruited Sasha. She says, it doesn’t matter. She needs to find her child on her own. He says, or with Jax?

Jordan asks if Jax heard anything; a cry for help? He says, no, and she asks what Carly’s attitude was when he found her. Defiant? Angry? Disoriented? He says she was upset Nelle got away, but they knew the police were coming, and decided to leave the search to them. She says, anything else? and he flashes back to telling Carly to either tell the whole truth, or take his advice and save herself. He says he’s told Jordan everything he remembers.   

DeLeon asks, when Carly found Nelle, did she push Nelle off the cliff? Carly says, no, and he says she wanted Nelle dead, but Diane says, what Carly wanted or didn’t want doesn’t matter. It’s what she did or didn’t do. Carly says Nelle wanted her to destroy herself. She’d never kill Nelle. She wouldn’t give Nelle the satisfaction. She stands by her statement. Nelle ran away, and she never saw Nelle again.  

Chase says, this is probably their last work out together, and Michael says, probably. Chase says he’s glad Wiley got the parents he needed, and glad Willow is adopting Wiley. She’ll be an awesome mom. Michael says it’s none of Chase’s business, and hits Chase. Chase says, please tell him that wasn’t on purpose. Michael says he’s got to go, but for what it’s worth (🍷), he wishes things had gone differently. After Michael leaves, Chase says, him too.

Willow tells Sasha, that wasn’t fair; she asked first. Sasha thinks the answer is the same for both of them. There’s no going back. No do-overs. Willow and Michael are married. They’re Wiley’s parents, and the three of them are obviously happy. Willow says, they are, and Sasha says, that’s how it should be. She and Chase did what they did, now they have to live with it. She says she should get going, and takes out her wallet. Willow says, her treat, and Sasha says, good seeing her, but they probably shouldn’t do this again.

Nina says, Jax is helping her, and Valentin is sure he is. Nina says, what he’s not doing is lying to her or having her go down a path of breadcrumbs where the outcome is staged for his own good. She can trust him. Valentin says that’s what she thinks in the short time she’s known him. Ask Carly what he’s capable of. He’s sure Jax has lied to and for Carly, and will again. For Jax, Carly comes first. She says he sounds like Ava, and he asks what that tells her. He and Ava disagree on everything, yet they agree about Jax’s feelings for Carly. Nina’s phone dings, and she says, thank God. A place she needs to be. She and Valentin can stay in each other’s lives for Charlotte’s sake. Other than that, stay out of her life. She walks out.

Diane tells Carly, to be clear, Carly revealed on record that she’s relieved Nelle is dead. That’s the kind of surprise she was talking about that’s not welcome. Carly says she’d obviously be lying if she’d said she wasn’t relieved. That doesn’t mean she killed Nelle. Diane asks how long Carly and Jason have been friends, and Carly says, forever. Diane says, in that forever, how many times has he been interrogated by the PCPD? Carly says, hundreds, and Diane says, yes. In all the hundreds, how many times does she think he’s ever volunteered information? It’s never okay. Take a lesson, and confine her answers to yes, no, I don’t know, I can’t remember. Never explain or interpret or under any circumstances comment on her feelings. Feelings lead to motives, motives lead to convictions. Carly says she didn’t push Nelle, and Diane says she believes Carly, but the detective obviously doesn’t. Carly says, there’s no way to prove Nelle didn’t fall, and Diane says Carly is in the clear if she doesn’t volunteer anything else to the police. She tells Carly that she needs a drink, and she’s going to be billing Carly double for this. Carly requires more fancy footwork than any other client. Diane leaves, and Carly sits down. Jax comes in, and asks if she’s okay. She says she honestly doesn’t know.

Ned tells Brook, he deeply regrets cheating, and she says she’s sure he does. He says it probably wouldn’t have happened if he’d heard the message Brook deleted. Brook says, so it’s not his fault that he slept with Alexis; it’s hers. He says she acted impulsively and selfishly, and she asks him to hear himself. He cheated on his wife, and she’s selfish. He says it’s between him and Olivia, and Brook says he made it clear to Monica that he’s going to cover it up. He says he’s trying to spare Olivia pain in knowing something that shouldn’t have happened. Brook calls him a hypocrite. She has to tell the truth and take responsibly, but he sleeps with who he wants. Knock himself out. He’ll have to find someone else to blame next time. Maybe he should look in the mirror. She storms out.  

Alexis tells Sam to have a drink with her mom. It’s better with company. Sam says she’s not enabling Alexis, and Alexis says, that’s not very equitable, considering the enabling Sam has received in her life. Jason is an unhealthy addiction. Sam says she loves Jason, and Alexis loves that bottle. Alexis says, unlike various people in her life, the bottle doesn’t criticize her or lie to her or judge her. Sam says it’s victimized her, and Alexis says, it makes her feel better. She doesn’t love the bottle, but she likes it a lot more than Sam right now. Sam needs to get off her back or get the hell out. She takes a drink. Geez, I’m starting to want a drink.

Michael walks into the Quartermaine mansion, and Willow says, good; he’s home. She wanted to do some thinking about their marriage, and she’s made a decision. He says, so did he.  

Chase hits the heavy bag, when Sasha comes in. He says she just missed Michael, and she says, small world. She just saw Willow at Charlie’s. They had some wine, like old times. Chase asks how Willow is, and Sasha says, moving on, whether she knows it or not. Chase says Michael is too.

Olivia asks, where’s Brook? and Ned says, gone again. Monica asks, what happened? She thought they were clearing the air. Ned says Brook made it very clear she wants nothing to do with him. Olivia says she’s sorry they’re at odds, but she’ll find a way to build a bridge. Monica says she tried with no success, but Olivia says she’s on hot streak. Monica says she seems confident, and Olivia says she is. The most wonderful thing happened. Dante is home. When she went to Geneva, he didn’t see her, but she stood outside his room, and he heard her talking. Something she said got through. He was discharged and he’s back in Port Charles. He’s in the house right now. He’s not back at Lulu’s; long story. She hopes it’s okay, and Monica says, it’s fine. She’s fond of Dante, and it will be nice to have a detective in the house.

Sam tells Alexis that she didn’t come looking for fight, and Alexis says she found one anyway. Sam says drinking is just going to hurt her, and Alexis says she’s been hurting for the last three years, but she’s not feeling any pain now. Sam asks, what about tomorrow? When she wakes up hungover because she’s putting booze ahead of the people who love her. Alexis says she doesn’t intend to lose her family, but she intends to do as she sees fit to do without judgment. Accept that, or Sam is welcome to leave. Sam says she’s going to go, but she’ll be coming back. She leaves, and Alexis looks miserable, but drinks some more.

Valentin is drinking at the bar at Charlie’s, when Brook comes in. She sits next to him, and asks if he’s ever tried a black Russian. He says, once, in Moscow, and I think he’s going to make a joke, but he says he prefers vodka straight, especially if he’s drinking to get drunk. She says she might join him. It’s been that kind of day.

Jax asks why Carly didn’t call him, and she says Diane was with her. Diane knows how to protect her. He asks if she did, and Carly says, the autopsy says Nelle died from a traumatic fall. The detective thinks Carly pushed her, but there’s no evidence because it didn’t happen. She stuck to her story like he told her to. He says he knows the pressure she’s under, and she says he was right. If she admits to being there, she’ll be charged with murder. She thanks him for talking sense into her. She’s grateful she can count on him. He hugs her, and says, always. Nina sees them hugging.

Tomorrow, Cyrus asks if someone has the answers he wants, Dustin says he’s willing to let Lulu go, and Sam asks for Sonny’s hep.

Below Deck Mediterranean – Reunion – Part One

The reunion was remote, and Hannah told us it was 3 am in Sydney when she was getting her makeup done. Everyone was everywhere all over the globe, and we started with flashing back to Laura, the insanely bitchy second stew for five minutes. Andy said she’d been invited, but had told the producers, considering how she’d been portrayed, she was declining the invite. Andy asked the cast if they thought she’d been represented unfairly, and that was a unanimous no. Captain Sandy said had she known what all was going on, she would have fired Laura.

Things seemed scratchy between Hannah and the captain from the jump. There was a big deal about the laundry having been behind until Bugs created a system, and it went on for way too long. Andy brought up Kiko telling Hannah to watch out for Bugs, and Kiko said he was getting a weird vibe from Bugs, but Bugs insisted she never tried to throw Hannah under the bus. Andy tried to get Jess to choose between them, but she stayed diplomatic.

The issue of Hannah not being herself was brought up pretty quickly. Bugs thought Hannah hadn’t wanted to be there, but added that everyone was getting to the stage where yachting wasn’t the be all and end all. Hannah said she didn’t want to be cleaning toilets at age 45. Andy moved on as quickly as he landed on that topic, and we flashed back to the deckhands, mainly Pete, being disrespectful to Malia. Andy read that Pete was terminated in June after sharing a racist and sexist meme on his Instagram. (You can find it if you google it, but I’m not leading you there.) Captain Sandy said Pete lacked consciousness about what’s going on in the world. She said the meme was disturbing, and everyone agreed. She’d texted him, asking what he was thinking, and he replied it was a mistake, but then there was radio silence. You could tell Malia was all proud of herself when she was brought up as being a chick woman in charge. She was also in semi-darkness with halo light, looking as though she was posing for glamour shots. Bugs seemed heavy handed, pouring her own champagne.

Hannah thought Captain Sandy didn’t like the fact that she didn’t want be in yachting long term, but the captain said she was happy for Hannah, who was living her dream. Malia was proud of herself again when Captain Sandy gave her props. Andy said Kiko was one of the only living yacht chefs who was not totally insane, and Malia seemed amused when the captain said Kiko didn’t live up to his resumé. I wanted to smack her. The captain said, it wasn’t personal, it was professional (a recurring theme from her), and he needed more training. Seriously though, anyone who would have a bad thing to say about this guy personally, would be off their rocker. He’s probably one of the nicest people alive, especially in comparison to the other chefs they’ve had. Tom went apesh*t over a cucumber, for God’s sake. Hannah thought they should have lifted Kiko up more, but Captain Sandy said professionalism required you to keep your emotions in check. She said if Kiko studied under another chef, he’d be great, since he had the best attitude of any chef she’d ever worked with. He said he would have fired himself for Vegas night. This was rehashed for way too long too.

Malia said yachting wasn’t Hannah’s thing anymore, and it showed. Hannah said, when she started the season, she was of two minds. Then she had to deal with Laura. Andy asked why Captain Sandy didn’t go to Hannah first, and tell her that she’d have to switch cabins so Tom and Malia could bunk together, instead of announcing it over the radio? There was never an actual answer to this, and the captain said it’s actually up to the first officer, but she made an executive call. Malia said there was no clear-cut protocol, and she thought it was blown out of proportion. They moved on to Hannah’s valium and weed or CBD pen, depending on who you believe. Again, I got why they did it, but didn’t like how it was done. Andy said viewers found the timing after the cabin argument suspicious, even though Malia insisted that had nothing to do with it. Captain Sandy said it was a fine line. You don’t want to mess with someone’s livelihood, but have culpability as a captain. Andy said Hannah’s pen matched the manufacturer’s THC pen; not their CBD one. And that’s where they left it.

As reunion episodes go, it was pretty harmless, but it’s still early. No doubt they’ll get to that point where everyone talks at once and you can’t hear anybody.

Next time, Malia is asked if she regrets Tom joining the crew, Jess claims Rob sent Aesha an inappropriate text, maritime law is discussed, Jess threatens to air Rob’s dirty laundry, and Andy bangs his head on the desk.       On purpose.

👠 Welcome Return…

I loved Baby Phat! And I love Kimora Lee Simmons. I think she’s one of the most beautiful women ever, and I have the Barbie that was fashioned after her. Bonus: It comes with a little dog.

https://coveteur.com/2020/10/16/kimora-lee-simmons-baby-phat-beauty/

🛸 Never Enough Baby Yoda…

The trailer for The Mandalorian’s second season is here.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-mandalorian-season-2-trailer-star-wars-disney-plus/

👰🏻 Rich and Married…

I don’t really remember her, but I did like this series.

https://extratv.com/2020/10/19/wedding-pic-reality-star-roxy-sowlaty-marries-nicolas-bijan/

⚰️ More Dead Ahead…

I’m all for milking a franchise, but do we really need an animated version?

https://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/news/the-walking-dead-considering-animated-episodes-more-current-char/

👻 Ghostly Travels…

Travel channel’s Ghostober TV schedule. You’ve still got 11 days to get your scare on.

https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/new-on-travel-channel/ghostober-october-tv-schedule

If Halloween attracts you.

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/scariest-halloween-attractions

And if you’re not afraid to spend the night.

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/top-10-haunted-hotels-in-america

🧚🏽‍♀️ Spiriting Myself Away…

Tomorrow is a busy day, and I still have to shop for Halloween. Although I’m still unclear on the status of trick-or-treating in my town this year. I don’t want to end up living off of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for the next month like I did after Hurricane Sandy hit. No matter what your Halloween plans, stay safe, stay out of the candy, and stay masked under your mask. Unless your mask is your mask.

Oct15

October 14, 2020 – Maxie Spills the Beans, a New Face In the OC, Jeana’s Voice, a Wedding, Another Wedding, Dead Spin, a Nightmare Benefit, Sad Farewell & Song For Two Seasons

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Curtis sees Portia at the hospital. He says he’s picking TJ up from work, so he and Jordan can get a minute of quality time with him. Portia says her parents used the same trick on her when she was in med school, and tells Curtis, it’s going to be a while before TJ is finished. He says he’ll wait, and she asks if he’d like some company. She could use a break, and her ears are still ringing from the loud music at the homecoming dance. He says, according to his recollections, she couldn’t listen to music loud enough back in the day. She says they won’t be telling Trina that, and he asks how Trina is. It couldn’t have been easy on her. The last time she went to a dance… Portia says, her father was killed.

Jordan sees Cyrus by the elevator in the parking garage. He says he’s been waiting for her.

Maxie tells Peter, it’s the best day. They’re engaged. She’s not even upset that his sister was a witness. He says Anna wants to talk to him; it sounds like something important. She asks if he wants to go over there now, but he says they’re supposed to give Mac and Felicia the good news. She suggests he go see Anna, and she’ll wait for him at The Floating Rib. She’ll stall as long as she can. He says he loves her, and can’t wait to marry her. She says she can’t wait either, and hopes Anna doesn’t have bad news. He’s sure it isn’t, but nothing is going to bring him down today.

Anna flashes back to Finn saying she should tell Peter the truth; that she doesn’t know if she or Alex is his mother. Her phone dings, and it’s a text from Peter, saying he’s on his way.

Chase goes to Finn’s office, and asks if he has plans this weekend. Finn says, it’s too early for best man plans, but Chase says he wants to have a family dinner; him, Chase, Anna… his mother…

At The Floating Rib, Jackie sits at the bar with Mac, telling him old tales about Robert. Robert comes in and says he sees Jackie has met his baby brother. She says, the fairer Scorpio by a mile. She had lunch there with Chase, and tells Mac that he really has a special place. Mac says, drinks are on the house, and Robert says Mac wouldn’t know flattery if it smacked him in the head. Mac says, maybe not, but he has more sense. How could Robert let Jackie get away? Jackie says, good question.

Miss Madigan tells Lucy that she certainly had a unique pitch. Perhaps they could revisit putting Deception in their stores at a later time. Valentin says they only buy products every six months, and Sasha asks if there’s anything they can do to change her mind. Lucy says, this is silly. Why don’t they have the actual voice of Deception give a performance? The artist is there, live and in person. Valentin says he thinks it would be an excellent idea. Behind the scenes, Amy looks panicked. Lucy tells Madigan not to let a silly flashdrive mistake stop her from hearing a song they think will be number one. Madigan says she doesn’t think a song is going to change things, and Valentin suggests rescheduling, but Lucy says, Madigan is there now. She knows Madigan will love the song. Everyone who hears it, adores it. And she knows Brook would be thrilled to sing it for her. Brook smiles.

Curtis says, it would be a shame if Taggert’s death got in the way of Trina enjoying all the things a young person should enjoy; dances and friends. Portia says there were some bumpy moments, but ultimately, she thinks Trina had a good time. It’s sweet of him to keep asking about Trina, since Trina has been less than understanding. He says he’s a grown man. He can take what she throws at him. She says, but Trina’s anger is misdirected. She’s tried to get Trina to understand, and hopes one day she sees that Curtis is the reason she made it through that night. He saved her daughter’s life and she can never repay him.

Cyrus says Jordan got his text, and she says, she’s there, isn’t she? He asks if she has what he asked for.

Finn tells Chase, the best man title can be revoked at any time, and Chase says his brother and mother haven’t been in the same zip code as him since he was a kid. He thought it would be nice. Finn says, for him, and Chase says, yes, for him, and for the whole family. Wouldn’t it be easier if Finn made nice with his parents before the wedding? Finn knows Chase means well, but his relationship with his dad and Jackie doesn’t have to be the same as Chase’s, and it isn’t Chase’s responsibility to be mending fences. Chase says, the best man has to have a more important job than just not losing the rings, and Finn says. if the wedding even happens.

Anna thanks Peter for coming. He says before she gets into what she has to tell him, he has something important to tell her first. He and Maxie are getting married.

Robert says, what Mac doesn’t understand is that he possesses a certain je ne sais quoi. He can’t help it if he possesses magnetism to women of a certain order. Jackie laughs, and Mac asks how Robert explains Felicia never falling at his feet. Maxie comes in, and Robert starts to introduce them, but Maxie says, Jackie Templeton, the journalist. Robert says Jackie’s head is big enough already, and Maxie says Lulu mentioned she was going to try and get Jackie there. She introduces herself, and asks Mac where Felicia is. Mac says she’s delivering meals to the elderly; is something wrong? Maxie says, quite the opposite. Robert says, out with it, and Maxie says she wanted to wait for Peter, but she can’t. She and Peter are getting married. Mac says, that’s great, and hugs her. Robert frowns.

Brook says, as much as she’d love to sing, she doesn’t have the music track. Lucy says it’s on her laptop, but Brook says her voice isn’t warmed up. Lucy asks Madigan to give them a teeny moment, and tells Sasha to give her some pastries and herbal tea. Sasha takes Madigan to the bar, and Lucy says she appreciates what Brook has gone through, and sympathizes, but that woman can put their product in over 250 stores across the country, not to mention they have an amazing website. They might not get the opportunity again for at least six months. Brook is sure there’s another way to get her on board. Valentin is quite the charmer. Valentin says, in the short time he’s known Brook, he recognizes her as a fighter. Don’t let Nelle steal her voice. She wants to sing in front of a live audience again, doesn’t she? Brook says, more than anything in the world, and Lucy says, all right then. It’s settled. Brook will reach deep inside herself and find a way to do it, right? Brook says yeah, some way. Amy watches.

Jordan gives Cyrus the file, and he thanks her for her promptness. She says she can’t imagine he’ll get much use out of it; the case is dead, and most of it is redacted. He says he shouldn’t have any trouble filling in the blanks. Earlier today, she was questioning Brando. Does she have him pegged as the person who sabotaged Jason’s motorcycle? She says she’s asking Brando questions about how the part was sabotaged. It’s standard procedure in an investigation. He says, not any longer. He needs her to kill the investigation.

Chase asks what Finn means, and Finn says, forget it. He was talking nonsense. Chase asks if he and Anna had a fight, but Finn says they’re fine. Chase asks if it has to do with their dad and his mom, but Finn says, for once it has nothing to do with their family. It’s Anna’s. There’s the distinct possibility Anna’s sister could end up in Port Charles. Chase says, Alex has been on the run from international authorities for years. Why would she risk getting caught coming back to Port Charles?

Anna tells Peter, that’s wonderful news, and hugs him. She asks where Maxie is, and he, says she’s already at The Floating Rib. Anna asks him to tell her everything, and they sit in the living room. He says they were at the hospital for their genetic testing appointment. They got some great news, and Maxie asked him to marry her. Anna says, it’s so typical Maxie, and he says he thought same thing. He’s wanted to pop the question for months, but his fear was holding him back, and Maxie did it for him.

Mac says, so Maxie is getting married, and she says he dragged it out of her. He says, sorry for the relentless interrogation. She says he badgered her until she spilled the beans. At least that’s the story they’re going to give Felicia. He says he’s happy for her. They’re already a family; this just makes it official. Jackie says, congratulations, and Robert asks if she’s sure this is what she really wants. Maxie says she should hope so, considering she asked Peter. Mac says he’s going to call Felicia to make sure she gets back as soon as she can. Robert tells Maxie to sit while he and Jackie rustle up some cider. Brando comes over to Maxie, and tells her that he couldn’t help overhearing – congratulations. She says, a new baby, a new career, a new husband. It seems like things are finally starting to go her way. It feels pretty good.

Lucy asks Sasha, what happened? and Sasha says she’s sorry. She had a bad day. Lucy says she’s had her share of bad days, and public disasters, but this isn’t a bad day. Something isn’t right. Sasha is scattered, and she can’t focus. Sasha says she gets it; she messed up. Message received. She stomps off.

Valentin tells Madigan, it shouldn’t be much longer. Brook wants to warm up and do the song justice. Madigan says she respects people who take pride in their work.

Brook says Amy told her she would help, and Amy says she did, but what Brook is asking now… Brook says, is nothing. All they have to do is sync Amy’s mic to the Bluetooth speakers she’s going to use. She’ll be performing, but they’ll hear Amy’s voice. She remembers the lyrics, right? It will be a piece of cake. Brook can’t let them down. They need her, and she needs Amy to be her voice.

Jordan tells Cyrus, there are lines she won’t cross. An investigation into an accident where someone was hurt is one of them. Cyrus says he’s not trying to puncture holes in the wheels of justice, but he suspects she doesn’t really believe Brando had anything to do with Jason’s accident. She’s just dotting her i’s and crossing her t’s. He’s asking her to her to leave some i’s undotted and t’s uncrossed. She flashes back to Curtis saying, Cyrus needs to believe he has them where he wants them, and her saying, that way, he won’t know what hit him when they take him down. Jordan tells Cyrus, okay, but why is he protecting Brando? He says, seeing an innocent man accused of something he didn’t do, hits close to home. They wouldn’t want Brando to suffer the same injustice he did, would they?

Finn tells Chase, if Anna knew what was going on in her sister’s mind, it would make their lives easier, but she  doesn’t. Chase says, Anna is more than capable of taking care of herself, and Finn says, physically. Chase’s phone rings, and he says, that’s strange. It’s Valentin, who says his presence is required at the MetroCourt. Chase asks if there’s a situation in progress, and Valentin says, of a criminal nature, no, but Sasha is his friend, and she could use one right now.

Lucy thanks Madigan for her patience, and says she’s in for a treat. Sasha’s phone dings, and a text from Chase asks if she’s okay. Brook puts the music on, and Amy begins to sing backstage. I’m guessing the title is, We Were Created from the Ruins, since it’s sung like, 1000 times.

Jackie tells Robert, who knew the lead singer of Riff Raff would go on to have a cosmetics mogul as a daughter? He says, Frisco’s grown up quite a bit, and she says, so has he, for the most part. He says he thought they buried the hatchet, and she says, hatchet buried; water under bridge. She’s not talking about the past, but his present. What does he have against that girl’s fiancé?

Peter tells Anna, the scariest thing on earth is to get everything you wanted, because you have everything to lose. She says, it is scary to get what you want, but she thinks it’s more tragic to push it away. Now that he has it, he has to try hard to be worthy of it. He’s says he’s doing everything in his power. It’s been a major revelation. It’s been a lot for him. The pregnancy, the genetic testing… She says, they came back good? and he says, the tests came back clean. He has nothing that could be passed on to the baby. Anna says, it must be a relief, and he says the only thing he had flagged was a marker for rheumatoid arthritis. He assumes he got that from her.

At the hospital, Jordan tells Chase that she’s reassigning some cases on the docket. He’s no longer working the Jason Morgan crash. He asks if he messed up, but she says, no; he’s one of their best detectives, but she’d rather use his talents on more pressing investigations. He asks if eliminating Jason and opening the door to a mob war isn’t serious. There’s no way it was a faulty part; someone tampered with the stabilizer. It was a murder attempt dressed up to look like an accident. She says, there’s no way of proving the stabilizer was tampered with; no way of knowing Jason was targeted. It was an egregious error on the plant’s part. He says, that’s a big coincidence. Brando did a stretch in prison, and is just the kind of guy Cyrus would use to do his dirty work. Portia and Curtis come around the corner, and Jordan says, Brando is no longer a person of interest. He says, since when, and she says they’ll talk about it tomorrow at the station. He says, yes ma’am, and leaves. Jordan says, sorry they had to see that. It’s never pleasant putting your foot down as a boss. Portia says, it isn’t, but neither is letting Taggert’s killer get away with murder, Jordan asks what she means, and Portia says, they both know Cyrus is directly responsible for Trina losing her father. Curtis says, no one is disputing that, and Portia says, she gets they don’t have evidence to tie Cyrus to Taggert’s shooting, and she can rationalize Jordan had information to set that monster free, but she has a new investigation. One that could put Cyrus back in prison where he belongs, but instead, she shut it down. Why? Jordan says, with all due respect, she doesn’t have to explain her investigations to Portia, but just so she knows, there was no direct evidence linking Cyrus to Jason’s accident. Portia says, and there won’t be now that Jordan is shelving the investigation. She never took Jordan for a coward. Jordan says, Portia has no idea what she’s been through this past year. And the hard decisions she’s had to make. She’s not a coward, and certainly doesn’t answer to Portia. Portia says, then why doesn’t she answer to Taggert. What’s it going to take for her to bring his killer to justice, especially when she dragged his name through the mud?

Cyrus knocks on Finn’s office door, and he says he’s been meaning to introduce himself. They have much to discuss.

Peter says, apparently rheumatoid arthritis is supposed to be inherited. Maxie said Nathan didn’t have it, so he assumes he didn’t get it from Faison. She says he didn’t get it from her. She had a full genetic work up when she was diagnosed with PV, and didn’t have it. He says maybe it was Faison, and the gene skipped Nathan. He can handle a little arthritis. He tells Anna, he has a fiancé to get to, and she says give Maxie a hug for her. He says, wait a minute. He came there because she wanted to tell him something, but she says, it can wait. It’s nothing compared to his spectacular news. She tells him to go, and when he leaves, she goes to her laptop.

Jackie tells Robert, that was the most tepid reaction to an engagement she’s ever seen. He couldn’t even muster a congratulations. He says she doesn’t know Maxie’s fiancé. He doesn’t trust Peter August. She says if the story she’s working on turns into anything, she’ll be working with The invader, and he says there’s no way she should be working with Peter. She says she doesn’t remember asking him for career advice. He gave up that right long ago. He says, it’s not the rant of some jealous ex. Peter’s a guy she doesn’t want to mess with. He’s genuinely dangerous.

Amy continues to sing, while Brook mouths the words. Madigan bops her head to the music. Lucy tells Valentin, it looks like something is final going right. Thank you, universe, for allowing Brook to pick up the pieces of a disaster. Sasha jets, and Chase shows up. He sees Amy, and asks what she’s doing. Amy accidently unplugs the Bluetooth connection.

Curtis tells Portia and Jordan, there’s enough pain between the three of them to fill the whole floor. Neither one of them is the enemy. Don’t forget it’s Cyrus. Portia says, he’s right. She hates this. She hates that Cyrus is allowed to walk the halls where Taggert died, but she has to assume Jordan is doing her best to do what’s right. Jordan says, she is. No one wishes Cyrus would vanish from their lives more than she does. She wishes she could make it all go away, but she can’t. She’s the Commissioner, not a ghost. She can’t off Cyrus without anyone seeing. Curtis says, a ghost? What is she talking about?

Finn says he can’t think of anything he and Cyrus have to discuss. He’s never dealt with the Chairman of the Board before, and sees no reason to start now. Cyrus says, that’s not entirely true. He believes Finn dealt with the Chairman of the Board when he was suspended for drug use. Finn says, the dugs keeping him alive. Becoming addicted to something given to ease your pain, can Cyrus believe there are people out there who take advantage of that? Who would make money from it? Cyrus says, it was awful that he was pegged for a drug kingpin, responsible for destroying people’s lives when he was innocent. Finn says if Cyrus is dangling that he might be fired for his past drug use, go for it, but Cyrus says he wasn’t dangling that. Britt would make that decision. Finn says, the Board decided to fire Monica and Bobbie, but Cyrus says Finn is a noted expert and an asset to the hospital. He looks forward to a rewarding, collaborative relationship. Finn says, he has patients, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷).

Peter arrives at The Floating Rib, and Maxie asks, how’s Anna? Is everything okay? He says he blurted out the good news, and Anna told him it could wait. It wasn’t that important. Maxie says, he told Anna. That will make her feel less guilty for blurting it out to Mac. He says he knew it, and she says she tried not to. Was Anna over the moon? He says she was ecstatic. She knows Maxie made him the happiest man alive.

Jackie says she did her due diligence when Lulu reached out. She knows about Peter’s reputation. Robert says she’s not considering working with him. Maybe she’s got an angle? She says, no, she doesn’t. She can’t believe she’s indulging his paranoid streak, and he says he genuinely believes Peter is up to no good. She says she’s not saying he’s wrong, but if she discovers something illicit at the newspaper, the public will know. He asks what she thinks that might be, and she tells him that he’ll read her article along with everyone else. She tells him that she wouldn’t risk losing family over it. Can’t he bring himself to congratulate them? Robert gets up, and goes over to Maxie and Peter’s table. He mumbles that he wanted to congratulate them before it slipped his mind, and stuff like that. Maxie asks if that was for both of them, and Jackie says, of course (🍷) it was. Mac grabs Robert, and asks him to help with something. When they’re out of earshot, Mac asks, what Robert’s problem with Peter is.   

Chase says let him help, but Amy says he doesn’t understand what they’re doing. They can be heard in the other room, and Brook shuts off the music. Madigan says, will someone explain what’s going on? and Lucy says, sometimes you can pick up a private phone call. That has to be what’s going on. Amy runs in, and says she’s sorry, and Madigan says she’s the nurse who sang so beautifully at the telethon. She was the one singing? Brook tells Lucy that she’s sorry, and Madigan says, so the voice of Deception is a fraud? Did Valentin know? He says, absolutely not, but he noticed something was off. Lucy says she told Madigan about the vicious attack on Brook. It must have affected her mentally and emotionally. Madigan asks how Lucy explains her partner flailing during her presentation earlier? It’s clear to her Deception can’t manage a simple presentation, much less an entire company. She’s afraid they won’t be going into business together. Valentin stops Lucy from going after Madigan, and Lucy turns on Brook. She asks, what did Brook do to them? How could she do this? How could she lie? Brook says she didn’t want to let them down, and Lucy says, look what she’s done. The entire future company is in jeopardy. What Sasha did was pretty bad, but Brook… She’s so embarrassed. What they did was unprofessional. No, worse. Brook made them look absolutely pathetic. Brook says she’s sorry, but Lucy doesn’t want to hear it. She never wants to hear anything else from Brook again, and she doesn’t want Brook to be part of the company. She’s fired.

Sasha digs in her purse, but the baggie of coke she comes up with is empty.

At the bar, Brook tells Amy, she doesn’t think Lucy is going to forgive her for this one. Amy says, forgive them, but Brook says, no way is Amy sharing the blame. She’ll make sure. She doesn’t want to jeopardize Amy’s friendship with Lucy. She tells Amy, go before Lucy comes back, and sends some wrath her way. Call if she needs anything. Amy leaves, and Brook tells Chase, Lucy wouldn’t have fired her if the plan had worked. If they’d sealed the deal, she would have been a hero. He says, so the end justifies the means? and she says, sometimes. It’s not meant to be. It seems like nothing in her life goes well for her. In fact, everything has gone straight to hell since she made a deal with the devil. We see Valentin.

Curtis says, no one said anything about offing anyone, and Jordan says, sorry. It’s been a stressful week, so her stress has started spouting off. Taggert was her friend, her partner, and she misses him too. She says she should go, but Curtis says they’re picking up TJ. She says she can’t tonight. Tell TJ she’s sorry. She leaves, and Portia says she didn’t mean to upset Jordan. (Yes she did.) Curtis says Jordan has been under a huge strain. To go and accuse her of  covering up for the man who killed her friend… Portia says it wasn’t intentional, but Jordan’s actions regarding Cyrus are incredibly suspicious. She can’t be the only one noticing.  

Cyrus calls Brando, and says he just wanted Brando to know that the PCPD ended their investigation of him. He made sure. Isn’t Brando pleased? Brando says, he is. What exactly does Cyrus want in return?  

Mac tells Robert, Obrecht committed the crimes, and set Peter up to take the fall. It makes sense; they’re in her wheelhouse. Robert is phoning it in with Peter, and upsetting Maxie. Robert says, he can tell? and Mac says, Maxie has accepted Peter and loves him. They’re going to get married, and start a family together. Let it go, for all their sakes. Robert says, he’s right, and Mac says, what? Robert says he’s being hotheaded, but if they think Peter changed his ways, who is he to otherwise. Mac says, thank you, and Robert says, except – Mac says, here we go – if anything, and he means anything, happens to Maxie or anyone around her, and Peter is implicated, he’s going to do something really bad to him. Mac says, if something like that happens, Robert won’t be doing it on his own.  

Maxie asks what Robert and Mac are talking about; it seems serious. Mac says they’re talking how much they both love her. Robert says, and how much they take her happiness seriously.  

Peter tells Jackie, it wasn’t easy rebuilding The Invader into a serious newspaper. He knew he would lose some readers.

Finn comes home, and sees Anna on her laptop. He asks what she’s doing, and she says she asked Peter to come over. She didn’t tell him though. Finn says, because… She says she may not have to. She thinks she’s found a way to prove once and for all if she’s Peter’s mother or not.

Tomorrow, Maxie asks if it’s not enough for Spinelli, Finn thinks Peter should hear about it from Anna, and Cyrus says he could use Brando on his team.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

The first episode of the new season was kind of sweet. We’ll see how long that lasts. It opened with pictures of the casts from days gone by, and a voice over about the seasons. I wondered if it was Jeana narrating, and it was (see below), so points for me. Shannon had a new house and a new boyfriend, John, who was introduced to her by a mutual friend. He has three kids and she has three kids, but they’re not Brady Bunching yet. Kelly had just become engaged to Rick Leventhal, and she was thrilled. She said he didn’t seem like he was 60, and she felt like she was in the move Cocoon. Geez, it’s not like he’s 90, and there’s Viagra now. Jolie has turned 13, and Kelly said she hated Brian, but loves Rick.

Gina also moved into a new place, and she said her life for the past year had been like a soap opera. We flashed back to her arrest, and she said she was proud of herself. She also had a new boyfriend, and they also have three children each. Is there something in the water? Must be, because Braunwyn moved too. She’s now a block from Shannon, and Kelly was moving into the neighborhood. Shannon was still pissed about Kelly reaching out to Jim Bellino in the midst of him suing Shannon, but Gina thought Kelly’s anger was more toward Tamra, who, in case you didn’t know, is gone from the show, along with Vicki.  

Replacing Tamra is Elizabeth, who lives near Braunwyn. In her interview, Braunwyn described Elizabeth as fun, and doesn’t take sh*t. In Kelly’s interview, she said Elizabeth had married a billionaire, and lives an extravagant lifestyle. She has jets and mansions. She also has a divorce in the works, and a boyfriend named Jimmy, who hasn’t had sex with her yet, since she’s still married. Sadly, her billionaire had a child with another woman when he’d told her that he didn’t want kids, even though she did. Ugh.

Emily is still married to Shane (come back, Shane!), and they were celebrating 11 years. She said the last six months had been amazing, and apparently, her hip surgery was a huge help. She said when she came out, it felt like she had a whole new life, and Shane was there to share it with her. Good for her. I guess. During dinner out, she told Shane that Braunwyn drank too much to have any meaningful conversation or relationship with.

Braunwyn called her new house, the suburban dream. It was 3000 square feet, and 3 stories, and included a home theater, some kind of disco den, and an outdoor pirate ship. I’m not sure what suburb she’s referring to.

Gina and Kelly went to hot yoga, and Kelly said she’s been kicked out 3 times, but didn’t elaborate. Was she too gaseous or combative? Gina was ready to get rid of her not-so-freshman 15 she’d put on because she’s in love. I understood that, but it usually doesn’t happen until after you’re married, when you can relax. Kelly told Gina that Braunwyn had gone to Miami when they were celebrating Rick’s 60th birthday. She wasn’t judging, but Braunwyn’s drinking was on a whole other level. When Gina mentioned that Shannon was still hurt by Kelly getting involved in the lawsuit, in her interview, Kelly said Shannon was choosing that tres amigas bullsh*t.

Elizabeth checked out a property for a dog rescue. In her interview, she said she grew up dirt poor in the south. When she realized money got her out of poverty, she never stopped working. She’s the owner of Edge Music Network, a video streaming service, and said she’s ready to sell her share, but she’s waiting until after the divorce is finalized. Smart move. She told us she’d lost herself being married, and had become a bobblehead wife. She couldn’t stand it, and had missed herself.

Shannon went over to Braunwyn’s house, and Braunwyn played peacemaker, inviting Kelly to join them. They did shots, and Shannon and Kelly made up (I think).

Braunwyn visited Emily, and admitted her drinking was out of control. She’d started drinking at 14, it had never been an issue, especially since she had been sober when she was pregnant. Since they have 10 kids, that’s a pretty big chunk of time. She told Emily she had never felt anything, and she was scared of finding out who she is without alcohol. Emily promised to be supportive, and Braunwyn said she didn’t think she could ever drink again, and it scared the sh*t out of her.

This season, Shannon is excited for 2020, Covid hits, one of Braunwyn’s sons does drag, Kelly’s third wedding, Braunwyn’s mom says she’s not as fun anymore, Gina screams at Braunwyn, and Gina says, 2020 has got to be better than 2019. Yep, we were all excited and we all thought that.

🍊 I Dunno About Ozzy Osbourne…

The real OG of the OC speaks.

https://www.etonline.com/yes-thats-rhoc-og-jeana-keoughs-voice-on-the-season-15-premiere-exclusive-154810

👰🏻 They Did It…

Kelly had said it would be on 10/10/2020, and so it was.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/11/rhoc-star-kelly-dodd-marries-fox-news-rick-leventhal/

👰🏾 They Did It Too…

Kelly wasn’t the only Wife to get married recently.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/black-celeb-couples/rhoa-cynthia-bailey-mike-hill-married-wedding-facts/

⚰️ Bring Out Your Dead News…

First, there’s season 11.

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a29398626/walking-dead-season-11-release-date-cast-trailer-spoilers/

Then Carol and Daryl will be spinning off.

Everything to know about ‘The Walking Dead’ spin-off with Daryl (but no longer Carol)

And as if that wasn’t enough, an anthology series.

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/10/9/21510173/tales-of-the-walking-dead-series-anthology-showrunners

🎃 You Could Do Worse For Five Bucks…

This virtually seasonal benefit sounds like a lot of fun.

https://ew.com/theater/the-nightmare-before-christmas-virtual-benefit-concert/

😢 This Made Me Cry…

The world has lost a true comedic talent who had an illustrious career.

Conchata Ferrell Dies: Former ‘Two and a Half Men’ Co-Star Was 77

🕰 No Time For Prime…

I skipped Prime Day this year. Last year all I did was sign up for Prime, and I still haven’t watched Mrs. Maisel. Tomorrow, Craig, Shep, and the Toms from Vanderpump Rules watch Southern Charm’s season 4 finale. I don’t know if they would have been my choice for commentary, but we’ll see. For now, stay safe, stay scrupulous, and stay away from Kelly at hot yoga.

Oct3

October 2, 2020 – Strike GH, Mess Ups, Roles Forgotten, Another Life To Live, She Can’t Stop, the Dead Are Coming, After the Walk, Choices, October Offerings, If It Does Happen, 7 Pairs of Quotes & Funk It

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What I Watched Today

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

⚾️ In the spirit of the week, MLB came back today, and there was no General Hospital. I’m guessing we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday, but as 2020 taught us, anything can happen. In the meantime, a little tea, a little Dead, and lists for you to plan ahead.

🤭 Bloop This…

Oopsies from GH.

Watch These Hilarious GENERAL HOSPITAL Bloopers!

🏥 Outside the GH Box…

Proof there’s more to life than the hospital. And let’s not forget Demi Moore in 1982’s Parasite.  

See the GENERAL HOSPITAL Cast in the Roles You Totally Forgot About!

🎭 Angelica Who…?

I can’t believe they mentioned Renee Elyse Goldsberry without mentioning Hamilton. It was just a Tony Award.

Soap Alum Casting News

👀 I Can’t Stop Looking…

NeNe continues on her no-apology tour.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/01/nene-leakes-addresses-rhoa-exit-in-tamron-hall-interview/

⚰️ Sunday Dead-day…

Take your pick of sneak peeks of The Walking Dead season 10 finale.

The Walking Dead Season 10 Finale Sneak Peek Released

https://www.tvguide.com/news/daryl-rallies-the-troops-in-this-the-walking-dead-season-10-finale-sneak-peek/

‘The Walking Dead’ season 10 teasers revealed, finale features jaw-dropping scenes

The Walking Dead Season 10 Extra Episodes Release Date, Schedule, and News

🌱 Following the Finale…

Sneak peeks at The World Beyond.

https://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead-world-beyond/talk/2020/01/the-walking-dead-world-beyond-premiere-date-revealed

https://www.amc.com/shows/the-walking-dead-world-beyond/videos/the-walking-dead-world-beyond-sneak-peek-season-1-episode-1–47853

🏆 Picks From the People…

Frankly, I think Margot Robbie’s jacket in Birds of Prey should receive a nomination.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/2020-peoples-choice-awards-nominations-include-birds-of-prey-bloodshot-list/

🎃 For Your Halloween Entertainment Pleasure…

The Sy(we can’t spell)Fy network’s line-up.

https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-halloween-spooktacular-programming-lineup-2020

A concise list of their 31 Days of Halloween schedule.

Syfy 31 Days of Halloween

For the streamers.

https://the-line-up.com/horror-movies-on-netflix-hulu-amazon-october-2020

AMC brings more than just new Dead to the table.

AMC FearFest

https://www.amc.com/talk/2019/09/amcs-fearfest-see-the-full-lineup-of-horror-classics-streaming-in-october

⛏ And Just In Case…

If a zombie apocalypse does happen, be prepared.

The Walking Dead vs. Real-Life Survivalists: How to Prep for The Zombie Apocalypse

📞 Quotes of the Week

The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. – Ida B. Wells

The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. – Alice Walker

Don’t lose your sense of humor. – my father – it was the only advice he gave me when I left home. I’ve come close.

Above all else, go with a sense of humor. It is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lip is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. – Hugh Sidey

I’m currently standing on a pair of pants, a broken vacuum cleaner, and horse feed. – a hoarder’s son on Hoarding: Buried Alive

Life’s not a competition – it’s a collaboration. – Mike Guest

Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. – Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic marathon runner

When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us. – wisdom from the Arapaho tribe

Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands. – Roy T. Bennett

It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

You can never be overdressed or overeducated. – Oscar Wilde

Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood. – George Orwell

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. – Marie Curie

The GPS says, idiot, go home. – Annie Suwan, Pillow Talk: 90 Day Fiancé

🏋️‍♀️ Preparing For War…

I have to rest up for Sunday night’s onslaught of new walking, talking, and beyond Dead shows. And somehow squeeze in 90 Day Fiancé. Sunday night vacation officially over. Whether your vacation is over, just starting, or you’re on a perpetual vacation for now, stay safe, stay occupied, and stay bringing in ‘da noise, and bringing in ‘da funk.

Oct2

October 1, 2020 – Surprise! The Friends Head To Homecoming, Harika, RHONY Memory Lane, New Icon, a Promo, a Promise, an Accusation, She Was Pushed, a Sequel, Halloween Viewing, So It Starts & Amy Sings

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General Hospital

Well, this was a surprise. Both the soap sites and the digital guide claimed MLB would be on today. The iffy day was Friday. Ten minutes after 3, I said to myself, I should check, and GH was on. So I missed that ten minutes, but here are the takeaway points. Brando brought Dev to Jax’s for the pre-homecoming thing. Before Brando went inside, Cyrus called him, and said some of his men went rogue, and were the ones who beat Brando up. Nice try. Cyrus wanted to make it up to Brando, by getting him some new shop equipment, but Brando said no. Cyrus wanted Brando on his team (even mobsters use Zoomspeak now), and when Brando asked, which one? Cyrus said they’d talk, and went into Charlie’s. Sam was following Jason, who was following Cyrus. In the bar, Cyrus told Julian that if he needed help, just ask for it. Nina called Ava, who was at Windymere, wondering what was going on with the blackmailer thing. Ava acted like it was all good, but said she didn’t want to talk about it right then, and didn’t want to give Nikolas any ammunition. That’s about all you need to know. Here’s where I came in…

Nikolas goes through the mail, and pulls something out. Ava asks if something is wrong, and he asks how she could do this behind his back.

Jason and Sam look peek in the window at Charlie’s, and see Julian with Cyrus. Sam wonders why Cyrus is there, and Jason tells her that Julian had dabbled in drug trafficking long ago. Maybe Cyrus is trying to recruit him. Sam says, there’s one way to find out.  

At Jax’s place, Carly takes a ton of pictures of the kids, who are ready for homecoming. She says Sonny is going to love them. Jax asks how Carly is feeling, now that she knows Nelle was found. She says she’s relieved. She hated keeping it from Sonny, but she did it because of Mike. She’s not sure now was the time to tell Sonny, because Mike’s passing is so recent, but Jason made her realize she was robbing Sonny of the chance to be able to support her. They’ve had too many secrets between them. Jax says he hates keeping a secret from Nina; the last thing she needs is another Valentin. But if it comes out that he helped cover it up, he doesn’t want Nina being pulled in as an accessory. Carly says, that won’t happen; there’s no evidence to be found. He says Nina couldn’t help being sympathetic to Nelle, at least on the level of being a mom who wanted to be with her child. Nelle’s death hit her hard. Portia overhears, and asks how Nelle died. Carly says, her body was found on the Pennsylvania side of the river (🍷), but no cause death has been determined yet. Elizabeth says she’s glad they found Nelle. Everyone will have closure, including Wiley. Now Carly doesn’t have to look over her shoulder. Josslyn asks what they’re talking about, and Carly says, how beautiful she looks. Jax says homecoming is going to start soon, but Josslyn says he knows they can’t be the first ones there.  

Cameron asks how Trina is feeling. She asks if he means about going to the dance, since the last time, they were kidnapped and her dad was killed. He says, sorry. Sometimes he should just shut up. She says, sometimes he should, but not this time. It’s hard, but the only thing she needs to feel safe is him. Dev hears them, and tells Josslyn that she looks… some word that sounds like eureka. He says, too bad Mike isn’t there to see her. She says she’s hoping he can. She hopes Mike is looking down, and telling her to have fun. He says he didn’t mean to bring it up, but she says she’s glad to hear about Mike. She goes to join the others, and he looks after her longingly.

Ava tells Nikolas that she can explain, and he says, $10,000 for sheets and bedding? She says she has sensitive skin. Besides, they can afford it. He says not if she keeps throwing his money away on pointless extravagances. She says she expected a certain lifestyle when she moved there. He says cotton sheets were fine in Sonny’s cabin. She could have been sleeping on straw. She asks what that’s supposed to mean, and he says when they were having sex, the thread count was the last thing on her mind. She tells him, says you, and he says sex wasn’t part of the contract. She says she hasn’t forgotten that; she just hasn’t given it much thought. He asks if she regrets sleeping with him.

Sam and Jason go into Charlie’s, and Cyrus says, a pleasure, as always. Sam asks to talk to Julian privately, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷). He says he was sorry to hear about Mike. Family is precious. It’s terrible to lose someone you love.

Julian asks Sam to what he owes the pleasure, and she says she’ll cut to the chase. What’s the deal with Cyrus? He knows Cyrus is a drug trafficker and murderer. She doesn’t believe he just came in for a beer. He says, even kingpins get thirsty. He tells her, Cyrus expressed interest in buying Charlie’s, but he turned Cyrus down. Sam asks why Cyrus is still there, and he says hell if he knows. He’s in no position to turn away business, and doesn’t appreciate the sudden interest. He has to wonder why she’s wasting her time interrogating him, when she should be focusing on her mother. Cyrus tells Jason, his deepest sympathies about the ordeal everyone has gone through, especially Sonny. He must have been torn between his professional demands and his father’s last days. Did his business suffer? Cyrus answers his own question, saying, of course (🍷) not. Jason has Sonny’s back, but there has been trouble, hasn’t there? Jason says he doesn’t know what Cyrus is talking about, and Cyrus says he’s referring to the vicious attack on Brando. It was lucky Jason arrived before Brando was seriously hurt. Jason says Brando insists he can take care of himself, which is fine by him. Cyrus asks if Brando hasn’t been taken under the Corinthos wing.

Brando says he saw Dev talking to Josslyn. He’s no expert, but it looked like there was a connection. Dev asks if Brando really thinks so, and Brando tells him, relax and be himself. He’s got a big night ahead.   

Portia wonders if she’s doing the right thing, letting Trina go, and Elizabeth says she’s not going to lie. She’s spent some sleepless nights over it, but she thinks they’re ready. Portia says they are ready, but at least she and Elizabeth are chaperones; chaperones with benefits. Carly tells the kids that Tony is ready with the car, and Jax says, no drinking. Josslyn says she learned her lesson last time, and Cameron says he did too. Carly says, no leaving the dance without Tony, and Jax says, the same rule applies after the dance. Wherever they go to eat, Tony will be watching from a discreet distance. Josslyn suggests they include Tony in the photos, since he’s part of the night. Carly says she told Sonny that she’s going to capture every moment, but Josslyn says he hardly needs more photos. Carly says she doesn’t think so. She tells them to smile, and show how happy they are. The kids pose as she takes more pictures.

Ava asks if Nikolas regrets sleeping together, but he says he asked her first.  She says Nina thinks she’s crazy, and he says, she told Nina? Ava says, they’re friends now, and he says, if what they did was so unimportant, why confide in Nina? She says, unlike him, she happens to have friends who care about her life. He says he’s not surprised Nina thought she was crazy, bringing sex into an arranged marriage from hell. She says as she recalls, there were two of them, and he didn’t object. He says, point taken, and she asks what they do now. He says, go back to the way things were, and she says, just forget they ever had sex? Nikolas smiles.

Julian says he heard Alexis was with Neil when he died from an OD, yet Sam is focusing on him being at the pub with Cyrus. Sam says she thinks he’s up to no good. If he had anything to do with Nelle’s death, it will mean war with Sonny. He says she’s worried Jason would get caught in the crossfire. It’s a valid concern. The best way to take Sonny out would be to take Jason out first. She asks if he’s speaking about Cyrus, or his own experience. He says it’s not his battle. He’s washing his hands of any blood Sonny wants. He’s got his own problems. He excuses himself, and walks away.

Cyrus tells Jason, it sounds like Sonny and his cousin aren’t getting along, and Jason says he can think what he wants. Cyrus says he heard about Dr. Bern… Mr. Bern. He lost his license, then he died from a drug overdose. It’s a terrible shame. Sam says they were all shocked that Neil was using hard drugs. Cyrus wouldn’t happen to know where Neil would have gotten those, would he?

At The Haunted Star, Trina says Portia and Elizabeth aren’t walking in with them, are they? Portia tells her to go in; she and Elizabeth have some catching up to do. They won’t be long. On the way in, Cameron asks how Trina is holding up? She says she’s smiling, right? and he follows her in. Portia tells Elizabeth, it’s taking every ounce of restraint in her being to let Trina out of her sight. Elizabeth is glad she’s not the only one, and Portia suggests they talk about something other than the kids. Elizabeth says she did want talk someone; Britt. Portia says she’s so sorry Elizabeth’s hours were cut, but Elizabeth says she doesn’t have to apologize. Portia says she went to bat for Elizabeth and Epiphany, but she was overruled. Elizabeth says she and Britt have a history. She’s sure that’s one reason. Portia says she’s an excellent nurse. Britt must have an outside vendetta. What reason would she have to sideline them? Elizabeth flashes back to telling Jason what happened, and saying she thinks Britt is trying to get rid of the old guard; the people who know how the hospital is run. Jason says, that makes sense, and it’s no secret the both of them are close with him and Sonny. Cyrus wants them away from whatever he’s planning. Elizabeth tells Portia it’s got nothing to do with her. She’s glad Portia remained in her position at the hospital. They need doctors like her. Portia wonders if Britt knows what she’s getting into. Being Cyrus’s puppet sounds like a dangerous job to her.

Carly told Brando that Dev looked adorable, and Brando suggested Carly not say that to Dev’s face. Carly says it’s great that Brando is looking out for Dev, and he says, Dev is a likeable kid. Although he wears his heart on his sleeve. He thanks Carly for inviting him to the festivities. He had a better time than he thought he would. She says he’s family now. He’s going to get invited to come to events like this whether he wants to or not.  

Jax asks if Nina is okay, and she says she’s just being silly. He says, tell him, and she says she was wondering if her son or daughter had a night like this. He says he hopes so, and she says she does too. She hopes they’ve had a happy, normal life. She just wishes she could be a part of it.   

Josslyn and Dev walk out on deck, and Josslyn says she’s glad to have a social life after being stuck under house arrest for so long. Dev says, Sonny’s house and grounds are huge, but he still felt confined. She says she’s glad he was there with her, and he says she was glad for someone else to talk to other than her family and the guards. She says he made her laugh, and he tells her that he’s glad he was good for something. She says they’ve been through a lot together, and he tells her again that she looks eureka. She hopes that’s good, and he says, it means gorgeous, which she is even when she’s not dressed up. An aside here. I looked this up, and the word for gorgeous in Turkish is muhteşem, which doesn’t sound like eureka to me. (See more on this below.) Josslyn tells him, that’s what it means to be part of a family; you ignore the messy hair and bunny slippers. He says he knows they’re pretending to be cousins, but he doesn’t see her that way. Not anymore.

Dev says he wants to tell Josslyn… something. She says he might not be her cousin, but she’s happy being his friend. It’s a good thing they get along. She tells him that she said she’d catch up with Dena and Kelsey from volleyball, so she’s going over to say hi.  

Cyrus says he’s not sure why Sam would think he knows the drug habits of her mother’s late beau. Sam says maybe he should think harder, and he asks, what’s her point? He reminds her that the charges were dropped that the late DEA agent Taggert and his associates trumped up. He says, this is his cue to leave, but do give her mother his condolences. Sam laughs, and tells him, mention her mother again, and they’ll have a problem. He says he sees, and leaves. Sam tells Jason that she doesn’t like what’s happening here. Apparently, Cyrus tried to buy the bar. His mentioning her mother made her feel like he was taunting her. Jason says, he was definitely pushing the boundaries of the agreement. She asks if Sonny knows, and Jason says, he will.

Trina sits alone, and Cameron brings her some punch. He says, talk to him; what’s up? She says, it turns out homecoming was a big mistake, and he says he gets it. Her dad passed away, and she feels guilty. She suggests he set up a booth in the corner, and he says her dad would want her to live her life and be happy. It’s okay to miss him when she’s hanging out with friends. She says she wishes that night… She’s got to go. He asks her not to leave, but she says she needs a minute, and says, promise she’ll be back. She does, and hands him her drink before she runs out.

Elizabeth says, having Cyrus as Chairman of the Board is bad, right? and Portia says, it’s worse than she can possibly imagine. Elizabeth says she knows Cyrus killed Portia’s ex, and kidnapped her daughter… Portia says, and Elizabeth’s son. Elizabeth says they’re supposed to say allegedly. She can’t imagine what it’s like dealing with him. Portia says Elizabeth has no idea, and thanks her for checking in and caring. Elizabeth says, the good guys have to stick together, and watch each other’s backs. Is she in? Portia says, does Elizabeth have to ask? They go onto the boat.

Cameron asks if Dev has seen Josslyn, and Dev says, she was talking to her friends from volleyball. Cameron says he was talking to Trina, but she ran off. He needs to find her.  

Ava tells Nikolas, their marriage is a business arrangement, so sex ought to be off the table. He asks if that’s what she wants, and she asks what he wants. They’re about to kiss, when there’s a knock at the door. Nikolas answers, and it’s Julian. Julian asks if his sister is there, and Ava asks, what’s wrong? He says he needs to talk in private, and slams the living room door in Nikolas’s face. He tells Ava that he’s in trouble, and needs her help.

Brando asks Carly if Jason is with Sonny, but she says she doesn’t think so; why? He says there’s something he wants to talk to Jason about, but it’s not important. Jax asks if anyone wants something else to drink, and Brando says he should be heading out. He thanks Jax for hosting, and Jax thanks him for coming, and says he’ll walk Brando to his car. Nina says she’ll understand if Carly cried, and Carly says if she had, Josslyn would have ignored her for a month. Nina says, the kids probably won’t realize what this night means for years; it’s a watershed moment, even though they think it’s a night out with friends having a good time. She can picture her own child with them, although she knows they’re not the same age. Carly says she missed that moment, but Charlotte will be in high school soon and have her own homecoming. Nina says, that’s unacceptable. Charlotte has to remain a little girl forever. Carly says, damn kids. They grow up anyway. Nina says she’ll be happy to see her child grown up. Thanks to Jax, she’s a little closer. Carly says, tell her about it, and Nina says, there was a nurse named Phyllis Caulfield. She was kind and caring, and seemed like she cared about Nina as a person. She and Jax went to New York and found the jeweler who divided her pendant, and he had an order from 1991 under the name of Phyllis Caulfield. Carly says, the woman who took care of Nina when she was in a coma? and Nina says, her theory and hope is that Phyllis had the pendant divided, one for her and one for her child. If that’s the case, Phyllis may know where her child is now.

Cameron finds Josslyn, and asks if she’s seen Trina. Josslyn says, no; why? and he says, she kind of ran off. They were talking, and she said she’d be back, but she seemed upset. He feels like she shouldn’t be alone. Does Josslyn think he’s overreacting? Josslyn says, no. He’s being a great friend. He thanks her, and says, it’s tough figuring out the right thing to do. She says, tell her about it. At the end of the day, you’ve got to be honest with yourself and the people around you, and follow your heart. He asks if that’s another way of saying, don’t second-guess yourself, and she supposes it is. He asks what she’s doing out there. Dev said she was talking to friends. She says she was, but she needed some fresh air. He asks, what’s up? and she says she’s just tired of letting people down. He asks, when has that ever happened? and she says she can’t always be what people expect. He asks why she’d want to; she’s amazing the way she is. He asks if she remembers when they were counselor’s for Lila’s Kids. There was a kid who was getting bullied. She says, Bijou, and he says Josslyn took Bijou under her wing, and made her feel like she was Josslyn’s best friend. Josslyn says, she was a sweet kid, and he says, Josslyn was the coolest counselor. By the end of the summer, everyone wanted to be friends with Bijou because of her. Has anyone else done the same? He says, at the risk of sounding incredibly dorky, he’s glad she’s always been in his life. She says, it’s not dorky. She’s glad he’s in her life too. He says, just so she knows, she could never let him down. She asks if he means that, and he says, absolutely.

On the phone with Sonny, Jason says there’s been an update in regard to Cyrus. Can Sonny meet with him?  

Jax asks what he missed, and Nina says she was bringing Carly up to speed on her search for her daughter, and how he’s helping. She knows it’s a long shot. What are the odds Phyllis would know her child’s whereabouts after all these years? Carly says she and Bobbie found each other years after she’d given up. Nina says they had a rough start, and Carly says look at them now. She can’t imagine life without her mom. Nina says, what if she chases her dream, and instead of a pot of gold, she finds nothing? Jax says, if she stops looking, she’ll never know. Carly says she doesn’t know if Nina’s child had a good or bad life, but she knows Nina has to find them – for their sake. They need to know who their mother is, and how they want be in her life, whatever way works for them. They need to know where they came from. Where they got their eyes; where they got their nose; where they got their crazy hair. Why they’re a terrific dancer. Carly takes Nina’s hand, and says Nina deserves to be a mother.

Dev finds Trina and asks where she went; Cameron was looking for her. She says she tried to rally, but she’s not going to make it. It’s too hard. Her stomach hurts, and she’s going home. He says she should tell Josslyn and Cameron she’s leaving. I’m adding, and her mother. She asks if he has any idea where they are.

Josslyn says they should head back, and Cameron says they should. He moves in for a kiss, confusing the hell out of me.

Ava says Julian came barging in like his hair was on fire; he’s not very subtle. He says it’s about Nelle. She never gave Martin the letter. Someone else has the proof that he was in on the plot to keep Sonny’s grandson from him. She asks, who? and he says, it could be Nelle’s manicurist for all he knows. Nikolas walks in, and Ava says, it’s a private conversation. He says, too bad. This is his living room. Ava says it’s her living room too. There are fifty other rooms in the house, and he has to be there now? Nikolas says, clearly they don’t want him knowing what’s going on. Well, yeah. FYI, Nikolas, that’s why it’s called a private conversation.

Ava gets a call from an unknown number. She answers, and an operator says she has a collect call from Pentenville from Ryan Chamberlain. Will she accept the charges?

Just for the record, it would have said Pentenville, not Unknown. I know. I once got a call from someone in the slammer. Not for anything huge.   

There was no preview. Your guess is as good as mine whether it’s on tomorrow, but I’ll be prepared. It wasn’t supposed to be on today, so they are playing with us. Stay strong.

📑 About that word. It wasn’t eureka; it was harika. While I was rooting around, trying to find out what happened in the first ten minutes without actually having to watch it, some diligent recapper surprised me by including it. However, it still doesn’t mean gorgeous, as Dev said. According to Google’s Turkish to English translator, It means great. I know. I’m hopeless, and such a nerd.

🗽 Tonight’s Bravo offering was The Real Housewives of New York City: Secrets Revealed. They’ve started to get a little better with these shows, experimenting with format, although there’s never anything particularly shocking or revealing. Leah talked about her rookie season being a roller coaster ride of emotions. We saw Ramona melting down over men, Dorinda being angry, and a lot of eating. Personally, now that the seasons of RHONY and RHOBH are over, I’m trying to stay away from the vanilla wafers. Dorinda and LuAnn had an egg-off, where LuAnn’s eggsà la Française competed against Dorinda’s scrambled then poached eggs. She explained how she makes this fluffiest-of-all egg concoctions, but she lost me halfway through. It was declared a tie, and Sonja informed us, nobody loses because everyone gets eggs. I could agree with that, although in her interview, Leah said she didn’t like either one, and preferred her own. She gave no recipe though. They did a segment with never before seen footage, and a multiple choice Guess What Happens Next? Nothing very telling or exciting, although it was interesting to see Sonja and Ramona – two grown women – hide under a restaurant table in Newport when they wanted to extract themselves from a conversation. We watched how the women keep in shape, and Leah and Sonja went to a workout that uses electroshock. I’ve seen this technique before, and I’m not so sure I’d do it. Sonja tried to sneak out, and it reminded me of the time I took a dance class with a friend who suddenly hurt their ankle – <making an I don’t think so face> – and left me to fumble along fend for myself. There were outtakes from interviews; interruptions, words mispronounced, and made up words. The women talked about their interview outfits throughout the seasons, and how their styles had changed. There were dating tips, but no advice you’d actually want to take.

Andy and Ramona walked through the set from the last reunion, and Andy pointed out artifacts from reunions past. We also saw clips from the moments he mentioned, like when Ramona walked off after Alex’s nude photos were brought up during the first reunion. Tinsley said the only redeeming factor of the reunion was getting to wear a big glamorous dress. She claimed she wouldn’t want to have an argument in jeans and a T-shirt, but she could do it in a ballgown. I laughed at the waiter at one of their lunches desperately trying to find out if they wanted still or sparkling water, while Dorinda prattled on about Ramona eating too many oysters, and saying Ramona was going to turn into a huge vagina. We saw other innocent bystanders as well, including Martini Mike, who apparently became an instant icon (see below). Dorinda told us, when they were in the groove, it didn’t matter what was going on around them.

All in all, the show wasn’t a bad thing to watch, but nothing new to see here. Except Martini Mike.

🏥 And Away We Go…

A new promo from your favorite hospital.

Watch GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Exciting New Promo!

🏍 The Man In Black Stays…

Jason never breaks a promise.

Steve Burton Promises He’s Staying on GH “for a Long Time”

👠 Not Having It…

The ball is now back in NeNe’s court.

https://pagesix.com/2020/09/30/madina-milana-accuses-nene-leakes-of-cheating-on-husband-with-french-montana/

🛣 Pick a Lane…

Now she says she was pushed out. Please pick a reason you left, and stick with it.

https://extratv.com/2020/10/01/nene-leakes-opens-up-about-rhoa-exit-says-she-was-pushed-out/

🧹 Double the Fun…

Bette’s excited to fly again.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hocus-pocus-sequel-bette-midler-return-confirmed-talks-excitement/

🎃 Halloween Hijinks…

Seasonal fare for free from Peacock.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/peacock-halloween-movies-streaming-best-highlights-october/

And not so free from Disney Plus.

https://comicbook.com/movies/news/disney-plus-halloween-streaming-movies-tv-shows/

👺 It’s Never Too Early…

October is here, so as far as I’m concerned, Halloween is too. I love these weird vintage Halloween costumes. If I saw anything like this coming down the street, I’d pee myself and run for my life. Yet I can’t look away.

🌆 Calling It a Day…

We still call them days, right? Until the new normal becomes an old memory, stay safe, stay making new plans, and stay double-checking the TV guide.

October is the fallen leaf, but it is also a wider horizon more clearly seen. It is the distant hills once more in sight, and the enduring constellations about them once again. – Hal Borland

Nov15

November 14, 2019 – Already Posted, Tea For You, a Reason, a Kiss, an Ex, an Engagement, Not So Basic, a Jerk, a Joe, Playing Dress Up, the Family Plath & Him That Has

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

As I thought, today’s episode was a repeat of what I recapped yesterday. If you missed it, you can go here:

https://tvwiththeresa.wordpress.com/2019/11/14/november-13-2019-gh-was-preempted-but-i-got-you-midlife-birthday-crisis-new-jersey-mention-old-nik-unchosen-this-month/

The information about Friday’s episode is vague, but I’m guessing it’s going to be preempted. We’ll see.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital-impeachment-hearings-preemptions-173618

🍵 Bravo had repeats of Below Deck again, so I watched a documentary about Preppy Killer Robert Chambers, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee never gets old. In lieu of any new TV, here are some cups of tea I’ve collected.

🍸 At Least We Still Have VPR…

As much as I’ll miss her, I totally understand why she left.

https://people.com/tv/lisa-vanderpump-reveals-why-she-left-rhobh/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com

😘 The Kiss Heard Round the Deck…

Kate stopped just short of going, ack! Pooey!

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/kate-chastain-ashton-pienaar-kiss-captain-lee-rosbach-reacts?cid=soc_tw_Bravo_BelowDeck_Dish

🏡 He’s Just Mad He’s Not a Housewife…

Who knew Frasier was going to be such a d-bag? And a full of it one at that. Camille barely even mentions him anymore.

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/13/kelsey-grammer-slams-pathetic-ex-wife-camille-of-rhobh/

💍 That Didn’t Take Long…

But it looks like Kelly traded up. Nice ring too.

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/13/kelly-dodd-of-rhoc-engaged-to-fox-news-anchor-rick-leventhal/

https://extratv.com/2019/11/14/reality-star-kelly-dodd-engaged-to-fox-news-correspondent-rick-leventhal-see-her-ring/

👰 I Can’t Wait…

I’m sure the whole wedding will be next level.

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/13/stassi-schroeders-wedding-hair-will-be-next-level-stylist-says/

Stassi is proving her beyond basicness.

https://www.glamour.com/story/vanderpump-rules-stassi-schroeder-glamour-women-of-the-year-summit?mbid=social_twitter_glamourmain

💸 Another Reach For Relevance…

Frankly, I think Brooks owes us all some compensation.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/11/vicki-gunvalson-ex-brooks-ayers-fighting-back-fraud-lawsuit-rhoc/

✈ Give the Guy a Break Already…

While I’ve never been a fan, I don’t think he’s being treated fairly. He should at least be able to come back to visit his family.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/11/rhonj-joe-giudice-begs-judge-oral-argument-deportation-appeal-teresa-giudice/

🎃 Yes. I’m Still Gawking…

What can I say? Like Shannon Beador, I love a costume. And yes, I looked at all of them. How many Halloween parties can the Kardashians possibly go to?

https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/celebrity-halloween-costumes-pictures-2019-46808072

🐣 I’ve also been watching Welcome to Plathville – Tuesdays, 10 pm on TLC, my second favorite channel. It’s about a family that lives somewhat off the grid. While they’re not like the Amish – although the Amish aren’t even like the Amish anymore, so many have cell phones – Kim and Barry Plath have raised their children minus a lot of the media that most kids are joined at the hip to today. They don’t know who Justin Bieber is or have ever had soda; IMO not bad things. The Plaths aren’t tyrants, however, and it looks like we’ll be watching some new experiences for the kids in this limited run series. I can identify somewhat, at least in their surroundings, since I grew up on a pseudo farm, and being in the great outdoors is still a passion of mine. (I know, you wouldn’t think so, since I watch so much TV.) I wonder if the parents fear, as I do, that the exposure from the series will drastically affect the family, and not in a good way. Hopefully, these kids will never lose their core values.

https://www.distractify.com/p/kim-and-barry-plath

https://theplathfamily.com/about

🐕 It’s the Simple Things…

Forever to be missed, a man who knew what he got. And I get to go to bed early. Woohoo!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov9

November 8, 2019 – Lucas Talks To His Father, Costumed Daytime, Today’s Ian, Emmy Changes, a Divorce Off, a Divorce Back On, a Reunion, a Survivor, a Bear, Close To a Dozen Quotes & Big Apple Autumn

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Sam tends to the guard. Jason shows up, and asks, what happened? Sam tells him, Cassandra escaped.

Cassandra asks if Nikolas is sure he’s not driving in circles. He tells her the trees only look similar; they’ll get where they’re going soon. She suggests perhaps he take a more direct route to the private airport, but he says they could get caught. He tells her, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. She says she doesn’t have much choice, and he says, that’s the spirit. Don’t worry. He’s taken care of everything.

There’s a knock on Ava’s door, and she says, go away. Jax comes in, saying the doctor cleared him for a visit. She asks what he’s doing there, and he says he thought he’d check on her. How is she? She says, okay. She’s tired because they gave her a sedative. Her mind is playing tricks on her. He says what happened to her is his fault.

Lulu, Charlotte, and Maxie walk into Kelly’s Charlotte asks if when she finishes her homework, she can check on her pony at Windymere. Lulu is sure Butterscotch is fine, but Charlotte is insistent, and Lulu says she’ll think about it. Charlotte asks if she can sit at the counter so she can concentrate, and Lulu says, of course (🍷). Maxie says she’ll have to remember saying she’ll think about it after the homework, when James is old enough. Lulu says Charlotte loves riding, and she’s glad Charlotte can share that with Nina and Valentin. Although she thinks Valentin bought the pony so Charlotte would spend more time there, and asks if she sounds paranoid. Maxie says, not in the least.

Willow sees Brad sitting at the counter, and asks if he’s okay. He says, it’s been a tough day, but Willow is sure when he gets home, and cuddles with Lucas and Wiley, his bad day will disappear. Brad flashes back to telling Lucas about Julian, and says Julian is falling apart. They can’t let Julian drag them down with them.

Julian goes to the hospital, and tells Bobbie that he’s looking for Lucas, and asks if Lucas is on duty. She suggests he try calling before bothering her. He says Lucas isn’t answering, and he needs to speak to Lucas; it’s very important. She checks the computer.

Lucas is at Tony’s grave. He says he misplaced his trust in Julian, and his husband is lying to him – again. Right now, the one thing he knows for sure is that he could really use Tony’s advice. He says, I miss you dad. I’d give anything to talk to you again. He turns, as someone walks into the cemetery. It’s Tony, who says, hello son. It’s been a while.

Jason tells 911, the guard is semi-conscious, and the paramedics are on the way. She tells him, there was another guard. Chase and another officer show up, and Chase tells Jason and Sam to freeze. Sam says, the guard was hit in the head; she’s in and out. Chase tells the officer to check the guard. He does, and says, her pulse is good, but she’s out of it. Chase says he got a call from 911, and Jason says it was him. Chase says, and there was an escaped prisoner. Sam tells Chase, it was Cassandra Pierce. She hit the guard in the head with a shovel, and took off.

Nikolas tells Cassandra, it will be a few minutes; he thinks they should talk. She says, about what? and he says they had a mutual understanding, until she chose to blackmail him. Cassandra asks what he wanted her to do. Continue rotting in that local penitentiary? He knows how dangerous the environment is to a person with her constitution. The mildew alone is deadly. He says perhaps she should have stayed away from Port Charles altogether. She says, lucky for both of them, she’s on her way out. Just get her to the airport. She’d be happy to continue their partnership with mutually agreed upon terms from a safe distance. He says, that’s the problem. Her actions have dissolved their partnership.

Lucas hugs Tony, and says it’s good see him. Tony says since Lucas conjured him up, it must be important. He sees Lucas is a doctor now, and Lucas says just like his old man. And Tony has a grandson, Wiley. Tony says he’s proud of Lucas, and asks what’s on his mind.

Willow says she didn’t see Brad at the hospital today, and Brad says he switched his schedule around; he had errands to run. She says, in case she wasn’t clear, she doesn’t just think of him as just Wiley’s dad. She thinks of him as a really good friend. He says it’s kind of her to say, and she says, because of him, she has a place in her little boy’s life. He guesses he did do that, and she says he did, so if something is troubling him… He tells her like he said, it’s been a day.

Lulu suggests she and Maxie talk about something more gratifying. Maxie says, as in hot Dustin? but Lulu says, as in Peter. The way Maxie has been smiling, he must have done something wonderful. Maxie says there might soon be a change in their living arrangements. Lulu says, he got the place? but Maxie says, that didn’t work out. He’s moving in with her. Lulu thinks that’s even better, and Maxie says it’s been her home forever; more important, James’s home. Lulu says, it’s about damn time. Maxie says she was afraid, then he was afraid, then they took turns being afraid. They’ve finally accepted that they can be happy together, and the world won’t go up flames.

Ava asks Jax how her vacation from sanity is his fault. He says they should have kept an eye on the message boards after they did… She says, that hatchet job? and he says they were her words. He knew the reaction would be strong, but didn’t expect the rudeness. Ava says, rudeness? It was hatred; a complete lack of humanity and compassion. He says he doesn’t want to provide a platform for trolls. It was brutal, and he should have put a stop to it. Ava says she’s going to be more merciful to him than he was to her. The reason she’s there isn’t his fault. He asks, then why? She says she’s being haunted by restless souls. The line between the living and the dead has become very blurry. She just wanted to reach out to Kiki now… Tell her something. Does he believe they can awaken the dead?

Jax knows Ava has taken some questioning paths to contact Kiki, and Ava says, Kiki wants no part of her. Eternity isn’t even long enough for her to stay away from Ava. She’s being haunted by another lost soul. He was there at the gallery. She had him at gunpoint, and told him to take off his mask – it was Halloween and he had a mask on. When he removed it, there he was; so real, she could have reached out and touched him. Jax asks, who? and she says, Nikolas Cassadine.

Chase tells Sam and Jason, the prisoners are heading back to Pentenville. There will be a second transport for Sam as soon as he gets her statement. Sam asks about the guard, and he tells her, the guard is stable, and she’ll regain consciousness. He asks her to take him through it, and Sam says she was on work detail with Cassandra, and they were assigned to plant a tree. Cassandra had a shovel, and faked a sprained ankle. She hit the guard with the shovel and took off. There was a van parked across the road, and as soon as she saw it, she took the first opportunity. She tried to get the guard’s gun, but Sam stopped her from getting a weapon. Chase says, well done, and asks her to describe the driver. She says, it was pretty far, but the driver was male, and the van was white and not too old. She’s sorry, but that’s all she’s got.

Julian tells Bobbie, he can see the animosity. He’s proved himself to Lucas, and was accepted back into Lucas’s life and Wiley’s. He’s not walking away now, or ever. Bobbie reminds him that, whatever ground he’s gained with Lucas, there’s only one man who will truly be Lucas’s father.

Lucas tells Tony about Wiley running around nakey after his bath, and Tony says Lucas was the same way. He and Bobbie called him the streak. Lucas says it’s brought back so much of his childhood. Things he hadn’t thought about. Tony would be exhausted, coming home from a 36 hour shift, and still sit with Lucas to do homework, or put Lucas on his lap to teach him guitar. He always had time for Lucas. Tony says he never wanted Lucas to think being a parent was a chore or a favor. He wanted Lucas to feel safe and loved. He never wanted Lucas to doubt that he was the most important thing in his life . Lucas says he succeeded, and Tony says, good to know. Lucas wants the same thing for Wiley; to feel as safe and loved as he did when he was a kid. But he thinks he just burned it to the ground.

Cassandra tells Nikolas not to let a couple of tiny misunderstandings and setbacks dismantle an otherwise profitable arrangement. He says she put the entire operation in jeopardy. She admits her time in the claustrophobic confines of Pentenville may have compromised her judgment, and compelled her to misstep. Now they’re back on even ground, and no harm done. Nikolas tells her that she said she could deliver information that could destroy Valentin, and so far she’s come empty-handed. That makes her a liability. She says he’s not taking her to an airport, is he?

Nikolas stops the van. He says she wouldn’t appreciate it if he broke his promise to her. How is he supposed to respond when she breaks her promise to him? She says, it’s just been delayed, and he tells her, good. He hopes she considers this drive as an incentive to honor her obligation. She says as far as incentives go, she doesn’t see them any close to an airport. He says her actions have forced him to make alternate arrangements. She jumps out of the van, and runs.

Maxie asks Lulu if the dance was romantic or nostalgic, but Lulu says, it was a nightmare. On one hand, she was surrounded by teenage angst and ricocheting hormones; it was exhausting. Maxie says, on the other? Lulu says, Dustin was… Maxie says, hot? Sexy? Gorgeous? Lulu says, he was adorable and funny, and surprising. He had the biggest collection of dad jokes. They were so lame, she couldn’t stop laughing. Maxie says it was less romantic than she was hoping for, but Lulu says, it was romantic. Let’s just say, the kids weren’t the only ones hoping to score that night. Maxie is happy to see Lulu caught up with someone again.

Willow tells Brad, she doesn’t mean to pry, but Julian mentioned he was worried about him. She knows it was her idea to keep Julian away from Wiley during the adoption process, but she thinks Julian only wants what’s best for Wiley.

Tony tells Lucas, every parent worth their salt worries that they’re going to ruin their child’s life. But he can’t believe that, even accidently, Lucas would compromise Wiley’s happiness. Lucas says he let his guard down, and Tony says he should with the people he loves. Lucas says the problem is, the person he loves, he doesn’t entirely trust as much as he wants to. He loves Brad so much. Tony says he knows, but tell him about the horrible mistake Lucas made that torpedoed Wiley’s life. Lucas says, long story long, from day one Brad was an anxious parent. It’s been over a year, and he’s only gotten worse. They found out the birth father is a psychopath, but even though Shiloh is dead, Brad didn’t get any better. It was the opposite. Tony asks how Wiley is handling it, and Lucas says, he smiles. One thing they’re good at is hiding their stress from him. They’re experts. They can’t share it with each other either. Tony asks, how can he help? Lucas says he just keeps asking himself, what would his dad do? It made him desperate enough to let Julian back into his life; he wanted a father to lean on so badly. Tony says he was never Julian’s biggest fan, and Lucas says, him neither. Not at first. But he wanted to believe in him so badly, he let Julian get close to his son.

Ava says Jax doesn’t believe her, but he says he does. She says he believes that she believes it; that’s what Laura said. But Nikolas was as real as he is. Jax asks if anybody else saw Nikolas, like Laura or Lulu, but she doesn’t think so. He wonders why Nikolas would come to her first, and she says they formed a special bond in the days before Nikolas was killed. Would it be enough for Nikolas to show his face to her before anyone else? Probably not. Jax says, she seems to be arguing that Nikolas wasn’t really there, and she says, he was definitely there. He wanted to punish her. She was there when he was murdered, and she was going to speak out and tell the court what Valentin did. She’d promised Spencer, but Valentin made her an offer she couldn’t resist. (Thank you for not saying couldn’t refuse.) She’d been terribly scarred in a fire, and he said he could have her face restored in exchange for her silence. In the end, she betrayed Spencer and his father’s memory. Jax says he thinks she made the right call. Valentin would have slipped out of the charges anyway, and she would have been left scarred for life. Ava says they’ll never know, will they? Jax says she doesn’t believe Nikolas came back to haunt her because she chose to live life. She says she doesn’t know what to believe. She doesn’t know what’s real. That’s why she’s there. He asks why she thinks this happened to her now. Did something happen? Did she see someone or something that reminds her of the Cassadines?

On the phone, Chase says they have personnel in civilian clothes watching the airports, bus stations, and train stations, and they have roadblocks and traffic stops at the main roads out of town. He tells Sam, good news; the guard is awake and alert. Sam says, that’s great, and Chase tells her to make sure her lawyer knows. He’ll back her up, and it’s got to help. Jason asks, what’s happening with Cassandra? and Chase says they’re combing the city for the van and Cassandra. But he’d like to know what Jason was doing at the park. And before he says he’s not answering questions about his attorney, they could say Sam was an accessory to Cassandra’s escape. Sam says she tried to stop Cassandra, and Chase says, the more Jason cooperates, the better it looks for Sam. Jason says Sam told him when he visited, she’d be on work detail there, and Chase asks if Jason thought he’d pop over to say hello. She says she wanted to make sure her kids didn’t come there, and Jason says when he got there, the guard was on the ground, and Sam was doing what she could to help. Chase asks if it occurred to her to run, but she says, no. She was helping the guard. Why would she take off, and look guilty when she’s not?

Nikolas slams the van door shut, and says, dammit.

Bobbie sees Julian looking at the wall of staff photos. Bobbie asks what he’s doing, and he says he never thanked Tony. Bobbie says, when Julian was hiding, pretending to be Derek Wells, or is he referring to a more cosmic gesture of gratitude? Julian says Bobbie doesn’t think he’s capable of gratitude, does she? She says, no, and he says he knows he’s done terrible things. His efforts to go legit – and he’s succeeded – are probably too late. She says, there’s no probably about it, and he says he’s still a person; a father and a grandfather, and their son is a good man. She says, no thanks to him. He says he understands she and Tony loved and raised Lucas, and he’ll be grateful for the rest of his life. She says they didn’t do it for him, but he tells her, take the win and the thank you. He’s not trying to fill Tony’s shoes, but wants to carve out a space of his own with his son. He leaves, and Bobbie looks at Tony’s picture, saying, fill his shoes. As if.

Tony tells Lucas, the great thing about being dead is, everyone forgets your faults, or at least forgives them. He wasn’t a perfect parent. Lucas disagrees, and Tony says that’s sweet, but Lucas is proving his point. Lucas says if he wasn’t perfect, he was within the margin of error, and Tony says, so is he. Lucas says it doesn’t feel like it right now, and Tony says that’s because he’s going through a bad patch. Everything is gloom and doom right now. Did he forget the first time saw his baby smile, and realized he could take it personally? You forget the feel of your child’s hand inside yours when you’re going to the post office. He thinks when things get rough – and they did between him and Lucas’s mother – these happy memories, these little gifts, these miracles, are his arsenal of weapons against doubt, uncertainty, and fear. Those same memories will build a foundation for Wiley to lead a happy life. Okay, I’m about to lose it.

Lucas says, say he’s adjusted his outlook. Now what? He still can’t decide what’s worse; that Julian framed Brad for having an affair, or that he believed Julian. That’s the state of his family. Tony thinks Lucas knows who the most important person is in all this. Lucas says, it’s Wiley. Now he has to decide who to trust and keep in his life and Wiley’s life. Lucas asks if Tony can’t just tell him what to do, but Tony can’t remember it ever being all that effective. Lucas guesses he’s right, and Tony says when Lucas’s sister died, he didn’t have the strength or motivation to get dressed. He’d pick up his shoes, and just stare. Lucas asks what he did, and Tony says, not a damn thing. It was what Lucas did; does he remember? Lucas says, no, and Tony says, he came into kitchen and Lucas had put out breakfast. He wasn’t old enough to use the stove, so he put all his favorite cereals into a big mixing bowl. Lucas says, it’s starting to ring a bell. Tony says, next to it, Lucas had packed his lunch. It was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, an apple, and a cookie. He’d had no intention of going in that day, but Lucas was having none of it. Lucas asks what he did, and Tony said he crawled next to him on the chair and said, dad, you have to go back to the hospital… Lucas says with him, all those sick people miss you. Lucas finishes, and they need you to make them feel better. Tony says, he remembers. He has a brave heart. All Wiley needs is for him trust it. He takes Lucas’s hand. Lucas’s phone rings. He answers, and I say, don’t go, Tony. It’s Bobbie. She asks if he’s okay, and Lucas says he’s fine. What’s up? Bobbie says Julian is combing the halls in the hospital, hellbent on finding him. He won’t leave. What should she tell him? Lucas says, tell Julian if he wants to see him, he’s with his father. He turns back, and Tony is gone.

Nikolas calls Jax, and tells Jax to call him back. Their situation has been compromised.

Ava thanks Jax. He reminded her of something she hadn’t realized she’d forgotten. He asks, what’s that? and she says she heard Laura call him after she’d seen Nikolas at the gallery. She overheard Laura tell him that he and Hayden shouldn’t ask her about the painting  of Helena. Now it makes sense why he’s there extending his sympathy. Jax insists it’s 100% genuine, and Ava says, right. He’s overflowing with sympathy for her; the woman he accused of killing Connie. The only thing he wants to unburden her of is the painting of Helena. Jax says he was going to ask her about it when she… She says, when she what? She sees him; him and his friend the mayor. So kind, thoughtful, and compassionate. Did they think they could take advantage of her? He says that’s not what’s going on, but she says, they’ll take nothing from her. Not now, not ever. She made the mistake of trusting him once, and she won’t make that mistake ever again. He’ll going to take advantage of her.

Maxie tells Lulu, so they spent Halloween with a mob of teenagers. What’s next? Lulu doesn’t know, and Maxie says, please tell her that she said she had a great time with him, and can’t wait to see him again. Lulu thinks she generally conveyed that message, and Maxie asks if she conveyed it with a kiss. Lulu can’t believe Maxie is asking her that, and Maxie says she’ll take that as yes. She looks at Lulu, and Lulu says, what? Maxie says them, having tea and gossiping about themselves and others. Lulu says, are they becoming normal? Maxie wouldn’t go that far, but they can allow themselves one normal night. They toast, to besties; no drama.

Willow tells Brad that he has an open invitation if he wants to talk about anything. Brad says he’ll remember that. She’s sure he’ll sort it out, and tells him to give Wiley a hug for her. She leaves, and Brad smiles. As she goes out the door, Willow smacks into Cassandra. She asks if Cassandra is okay, and Cassandra says she’s fine. She just needs her evening sugar fix. Willow says, insider tip; they have chocolate chip, and chocolate chip with bacon. Either way, she’s a winner. Cassandra says she’s a lifesaver. Cassandra looks inside, and sees Charlotte at the counter.

Brad leaves a message for Lucas that he’s at Kelly’s, and to let him know if he can bring Lucas anything.

Julian shows up at Tony’s grave. He tells Lucas that his mom said he could find Lucas there. Lucas asks what he wants.

Bobbie looks at Tony’s photo on the wall, and touches it. She wishes he could be there, and see their son becoming a father. He’d be so proud of their boy. She feels Tony behind her, touching her hand. He leans his head on hers, and fades away. She touches her cheek, and smiles.

Jax says he’s sorry Ava misunderstood. He’ll come back when she’s more herself. Ava says, no, he won’t. She won’t let him get his hands on the painting, but have fun searching. She’s stashed that monstrosity in a place no one will ever find it. He tells her, take care, and feel better. Ava says she may be crazy, but she’s not crazy. (If this was a Tarantino movie, that line would be slightly different. There would be another word before the second crazy.)

A guard tells Chase that he’s there to take Sam back to Pentenville. Chase asks him to give Jason and Sam a minute. Jason and Sam hug, and he says he’ll see her soon. Be safe. They exchange I love yous, and the guard takes her. Chase’s phone rings, and he says, put him through. He tells Jason, Cassandra has been spotted.

In the van, Nikolas says he saw the woman they’re looking for. She’s on Telegraph near Parkland. Chase asks him to describe her, and he does. He adds that he can’t be positive, but he’s pretty sure she has a gun. Chase thanks him, and he says he’s just trying to do his civic duty.

Cassandra walks into Kelly’s. Maxie gripes to Lulu about closet space, and Cassandra goes up to Charlotte, sitting next to her. She says, remember her? Charlotte opens her mouth, and Cassandra says, don’t scream or Nina will be in a lot of trouble. Charlotte asks what she means, and Cassandra says, shhh… Charlotte can save her, but she has to do everything Cassandra tells her.

On Monday, Julian asks Lucas not to do this, Obrecht asks Brad what he’s done to cover his tracks, and Cassandra tells Charlotte that no one is going to find them.

🎃 Never Gonna Let You Go…

More Halloween. And whoa. Amy.

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/stars-celebrate-halloween-3/

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc-soap-star-halloween-2019-173339

🚕 Catching Up…

I’ve loved Ian Buchanan ever since he said he doesn’t drive and he’s not going to. If someone wants him somewhere, they’ll get him there.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital-catching-up-ian-buchanan-173453

🏆 Ch..Ch…Ch…Changes…

Unless they’re giving all the Emmys to Roger Howarth, I’m not sure it matters.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/daytime-emmy-awards-2020-changes-173432

💏 I Didn’t Even Know They Were Getting One…

Remember her? No reason you should want to. She was a d-bag.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1091268/shahs-of-sunset-s-lilly-ghalichi-and-her-husband-call-off-divorce

💔 And I Thought They Weren’t Getting One…

I can’t even keep up with this.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1091274/jim-edmonds-officially-moves-out-after-calling-police-on-meghan-king-edmonds

🌍 Reunited and It Feels Like Italy…

Juicy Joe gets a visit from the family. No, not that family.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1091032/see-all-sweet-photos-from-teresa-and-joe-giudice-s-family-reunion-in-italy

🌴 Remember Him…?

You really should. Not only the oldest ever, but he came in third.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1061643/survivor-s-oldest-contestant-rudy-boesch-dead-at-91

🐻 Don’t Try This At Home…

That Aquaman, always full of surprises.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1088949/jason-momoa-gets-a-bear-to-eat-an-oreo-out-of-his-mouth

🎯 Quotes of the Week

A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight and understanding. – Marshall McLuhan

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. – William Arthur Ward

I don’t know how I know it. – dude on Cash Cab when surprising himself with his own correct answer

How do you fold egg? It’s impossible. It’s witchcraft. – Carrie Heffernan (Leah Remini), King of Queens

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone. – Dorothy Parker

How are you late for work on a yacht? You have no commute. You roll out of bed, and you’re there. – Kate Chastain, Below Deck

What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest. – Andy Warhol

You can’t ride two horses with one ass. – Dr. Phil

Love is a gross exaggeration of the difference between one person and everybody else. – George Bernard Shaw

Don’t compare yourself to others as you never know what others had to or are overcoming. – Emily Liou

The question is not how much time you spend, but how much value you create. – Author Tony Schwartz, talking about energy management over time management.

🍂 Favorite Season, Favorite Place…

See you on the deadside. And don’t forget to thank a veteran.

 

Nov4

November 3, 2019 – Negan’s Biggest Fan, Can’t Let Go Yet, 90 Begins, Meghan’s Mess, Vicki Sues, the Countess Is Pleased, Jailhouse Fight, the Coffee Cup Heard Round the World, What Will Said & Tom’s November

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What I Watched Today

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

 

The Walking Dead

Kelly is out in the woods. We see tattered rags on a clothesline, and a wild boar. Kelly gets her slingshot ready, but she’s having trouble hearing. The boar is down, but not dead, and she has to stab it. A zombie sneaks up on her, and she stabs that too. Zombies fall on the boar, devouring it, so Kelly has to abandon that idea. She runs, and a zombie follows. She tumbles down a hill. She’s hurt, and crawls forward. She leans against a tree, and a seriously creepy-looking zombie reaches for her from behind.

Negan looks at his reflection in the creek, and splashes water on his face. He debates drinking some, but decides not to. A voice says, gotcha. Don’t try anything. Negan turns around to see Brandon, who says, the look on his face. He was just messing with Negan. Brandon tosses him a canteen, and says Negan is fast. It took forever to catch up to him. Negan smiles. Damn he’s handsome.

Yumiko and a couple of others are still working on killing straggling zombies outside the wall. Yumiko goes inside to check in with Eugene. Aiden says Eugene has come up with a zero waste plan, and Eugene says, it seems as good a time as any to master the Pueblo art of basket weaving. On the side, Aiden suggests to Yumiko that they make weapons and catapults. She thinks it’s a good idea, just not now. Things are too complicated. Yumiko moves on, and Earl tells Aiden, the Whisperers toppled their wall with a tree, and now they’re throwing walkers at them, but they’re twiddling their thumbs. Breanna tells Yumiko that Connie was in the root cellar again in the middle of the night. Yumiko asks, who was on watch?

Yumiko goes inside her house to find Magna listening to music and reading. Yumiko shuts off the gramophone. She tells Magna that someone stole the crate of fish they got from Oceanside. Breanna said it was gone from the root cellar. Magna says, everything is strange at the moment. Yumiko says it would help if they stuck to the jobs they were given. Magna turns the music back up, and goes back to her book.

Ezekiel leans against a fence and ponders. Daryl rides in on his bike, and Siddiq follows behind on a horse. Connie waves, and signs talk later to Daryl. Ezekiel says, no sign of Negan? and Siddiq says they searched day and night, thinking about what he took from them, and they didn’t take from him. Ezekiel says they could use a hand in the infirmary, and Siddiq says they were planning on leaving tomorrow, but of course he’ll help.

A group of hunters comes back, and Connie writes, Kelly? Aiden says, she’s not there? She was tracking something, and said she’d meet them back at Hilltop. She should be back by now.

Negan cuts little sucker branches off of a big branch. Brandon whistles, and asks Negan if he got it. His dad used to tells him how the Saviors whistled back and forth. He asks how Negan got out of the cell, but Negan doesn’t say anything. Brandon says at least tell him what they’re looking for, but Negan says he wants to play it safe. Brandon says he heard how badass the Sanctuary was. Then Rick comes along, and talk about a hypocrite. He kills their parents, drags them to Alexandria, and gives them a lecture on community. He heard Negan made Rick cut his own kid’s hand off, and then killed him. Negan says he never did that. Carl was… He would never kill a kid. Brandon says they’re both Negan. Negan starts walking again. Brandon follows.

They come across a mess of barbed wire, and Brandon asks, who would do this? Negan says, the skin freaks. Brandon asks if they should cross. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Negan says, no, and a zombie comes out of nowhere, knocking Negan down. He holds it off with his newly fashioned stick, pushes it off of him. and uses the barbed wire to cut three-quarters of its head off through the mouth. Then he smashes the head with his foot. He says, thanks for the help, and Brandon says, sorry. He needed a second to wrap Negan’s gift. He holds out Lucille, wrapped in barbed wire. He says he swiped it from Alexandria, and was waiting for the right time to surprise Negan. He takes Negan’s leather jacket out of his backpack, and says, it took forever to find it. It was in the back of an old storage garage. His dad said he never saw Negan without it. Negan tells Brandon to put it in his backpack. He doesn’t want to be recognized. Brandon asks if he likes it though, and Negan says it’s a big hit.

Aaron looks around on the bridge, and hears something. He goes into the woods, and watches Gamma dispatch a zombie. She cuts it open, and blood flows into the creek. She shoves the body into the water; its entrails popping out.

Negan and Brandon stare at some zombies meandering around, and Brandon tells Negan that he’d say she’s a seven. Negan just looks at him, and he asks if this isn’t this kind of stuff the Saviors did to kill time. Negan tells Brandon that he can’t say he remembers rating walkers on their hotness. And she’s clearly a three. They hear screaming, and Negan takes off, Brandon following. Negan runs to a bus, where the screaming is coming from, and slams a zombie against the side of it. He breaks the knife in the process of stabbing it in the head. He looks at the handle, and says, you’ve got to be kidding me. He goes inside the bus, where he finds a woman screaming and fending off several zombies. Negan kills one, and she takes down another. Negan smashes the third zombies head in the bus door until there’s nothing left. A little boy peeks out from behind one of the seats. Brandon says, damn. Classic Negan.

Connie and Daryl search the woods for Kelly. Daryl says it’s not her fault, but Kelly signs that she should have gone with Kelly. Daryl asks if he’s told her about his brother Merle. One time Merle took him fishing on a big lake that was private property, in a boat that was stolen. Merle was drinking and fishing, and fell in the lake. Daryl had to swim back to shore while holding onto Merle. He saved Merle’s life, and know what he says? He writes, Dummy, go get the beer. Connie laughs, and he says, idiot, right? He tells her it’s going to be all right, and Dog barks. I always get nervous when dog is on screen

They see the rock from Kelly’s slingshot, and the remains of the boar. Daryl almost shoots Magna, who comes from another direction. Kelly gives Magna a questioning look, and Magna shakes her head.

Yumiko says she should be out there with them, and  Aiden says if she was lost in the woods, who would she want to find her? Somebody has to come back with her. Killjoy Earl asks if Aiden really thinks Kelly is okay, and Aiden says he hopes so. Earl says, what about them? The tree didn’t fall on its own. He thinks they might be coming back with something worse. Isn’t Aiden thinking about them at all? Aiden says, after what happened to his family, he thinks night and day about them. Earl says, don’t stop.

Ezekiel tells Siddiq, they took a quarter of the medical supplies. Ezekiel holds a metal tiger, and Siddiq says he’s sorry. Ezekiel says Henry forged it during his apprenticeship. He has a sudden coughing fit, and Siddiq says, that doesn’t sound good, but Ezekiel says, it’s nothing. The regular slings and arrows. Siddiq says it could be from smoke inhalation, and reaches out to touch Ezekiel, who slaps his hand away. Ezekiel tells Siddiq that he said he was fine. After a moment, Ezekiel pulls down his sweater to reveal a protrusion on his neck, saying, it’s grown. Siddiq touches Ezekiel’s neck, and says, it could be a lot of things, but Ezekiel says he knows what it is. Siddiq says, without a test, he can’t be sure, but Ezekiel says he knows. Siddiq sits, and Ezekiel says when he was growing up, his grandmother had it, and so did his father. The pain, the coughing, and swelling; he watched them fight it and win. There was 98% survival rate for thyroid cancer with the treatments that were out there. Now, they both know what it means. Siddiq says, it can be managed; acupuncture, hypnosis… He’s struggling with own condition. He can’t stand how everyone looks to him for some kind of answers. Maybe Ezekiel can’t get away from it, but they can talk about it. What are they there for if not for each other?

Amelia, the woman on the bus, tells Negan that she and Milo have been walking for weeks, since the Whisperers scattered everyone from their camp to the four winds. They went back to what it was before, and what it is in the end, moving from place to place, surviving. Brandon says he’s been there. Amelia asks if Milo wants to walk, and Brandon says, be safe. When they’re gone, Brandon says he knows what Negan is thinking. Negan says, people are a resource, but Brandon says, not them. He starts to go after them, and Negan grabs him, shoving him into a seat. He says he appreciates what Brandon has done for him since he left Alexandria, but it’s only going to get more dangerous from there. It’s best for him to go on alone, and Brandon should go home. Brandon says, okay, but if he goes back, everyone will want know where he’s been. What is he supposed to say? He’s never been a great liar. Negan laughs, and asks if Brandon planned that. He can go wherever the hell he wants. Brandon can go back to Alexandria and tell the whole world exactly where he is. He doesn’t give a sh*t, as long as doesn’t have to see that creepy pasty-ass face of Brandon’s again. Brandon says Negan is just like all the others. He grabs his bag, and gets off the bus.

Alpha watches as a Whisperer slices the face of off a zombie. She says, the ears are tricky. (I find out later on Talking Dead, that this is actually the zombie Kelly killed in the beginning scene.) Gamma approaches, and Alpha touches her face, saying she has something for Gamma. Gamma says she just came back from the creek, and Beta says, another one lost. Alpha says, strategy takes time. If they treat the water, and build a dam of zombies, it will crush them. A Whisperer wants to talk to Alpha, and Beta grumbles, but Alpha tells him to speak his piece. He says instead of what she’s doing, why not cut their enemies down all at once? Alpha asks if anyone agrees, and gets silence. She says, there’s democracy for you, and slices his hamstring. The Whisperer falls to his knees, and she says, the human body is fragile. All it takes to collapse it are a few nicks in the right spot. He makes a feeble attempt to stab her, and she slices his arm. She says, the strong ones know where to come to be safe, and hands Beta her knife. Beta slits the Whisperer’s throat, and Alpha says Gamma wanted another guardian.

Milo plays with a toy plane, and Negan asks how he is, telling Milo that he doesn’t bite. Milo’s mom it packing, so he has time to kill. Milo asks where Brandon is, and Negan says, he went looking for supplies. He tells Milo that he’s going to be rea; he told Brandon to get lost. It turns out he’s not the best co-pilot, if Milo catches his drift. He says Brandon doesn’t, does he? He’s never been on a plane. It’s not Milo’s fault that God turned the world into an ass pit before he was born. It feels like you’ve been sitting on the runway forever, and suddenly you hear a groan. The plane creeps along, moving faster and faster, until everything out the window turns into a blur. The wheels come up, and you’re flying, like voodoo magic. Up and up, higher and higher, until it’s like you’re floating on top of the world. The houses and cars look like toys. The food is a no. He was served beef stroganoff that looked like baby sh*t. There’s so much Milo is going to miss growing up in a screwed up world. Driving his first set of wheels, video games, nut tapping. He explains that you catch a guy off-guard. Keep your wrist loose, and snap your fingers on their nuts. You can’t go too low or too high, or you’ll get nothing but d*ck. He has Milo demonstrate the technique, and says he’s a natural. If nut tapping was a sport, Milo would be in the hall of fame. He tells Milo a fire isn’t happening without wood. Is he packed? Milo says he is, and Negan says he knows it sucks, but tells him mom that Negan knows a place where they’ll probably take them in. It has high walls, farmland, and has a mansion in the middle. They can’t tell who brought them there, but he’ll get them as close as he can. There’s one condition. Milo has to keep his fingers holstered when Negan’s nuts are around. Deal? Milo says, deal, and they high-five.

Gamma walks with the new zombie to the creek. She stabs him again and again, remembering throwing her sister into the zombie horde, and seeing Alpha kill the Whisperer. She’s stabbing so aggressively, she ends up cutting herself, and dropping the knife in the water. Aaron sees, and tosses her a bandage wrap. He says, it’s okay; it’s for her hand. He tells her that his name is Aaron. He knows they don’t do names anymore, but she’s got to be from somewhere. He’s from Vermont. Gamma jets, and he says, you’re welcome.

Connie and Daryl continue to search. Dog barks, and they find Kelly passed out, leaning against the tree. Connie wakes her up, and asks if she’s okay. Kelly signs that she couldn’t hear before, but she’s fine now. Magna gives Kelly some water, but she chokes on it. Connie signs that they have to get back to Hilltop. Daryl thinks they need to find somewhere closer. Connie walks over to a brush pile, and uncovers a big box of supplies. Daryl asks if she knew about this, and Connie takes a medical kit out of the box. She signs something to Magna, and Daryl asks what she said. Magna tells him that Connie doesn’t trust her. Daryl says Hilltop took them in. They have sick children and mouths to feed, and she steals from them. All she’s good for is talking sh*t. Connie writes not to tell them. Let her handle it.

Negan carries a small pile of wood in his arms. He hears whistling, and sees Brandon. Brandon says, that’s it, right? Negan drops the wood, and sees that Amelia and Milo are dead; their bodies next to the bus. Brandon says he remembers Negan kicked people out, but he was messing with them; keeping them in line. He realized this was a test. Negan said it was going to get a lot more dangerous, because he wanted to make sure Brandon had the balls to do what had to be done. Brandon looks at the bodies, and says, what does he think? Negan picks up a big rock, and Brandon turns around, saying, I passed. I am Negan. Negan slams the rock into Brandon’s head, and pounds his head to a pulp. He takes Lucille and his jacket, and walks.

Daryl returns with Connie, Kelly, and Magna. Yumiko runs to them, and asks, what happened? Connie signs that she’ll explain later.

Dante jokes to Siddiq on the radio. He says either Siddiq’s mic is out or he’s laughing balls off. He says he’s still there, and asks how Rosita is. Dante says he didn’t want to tell Siddiq, but she got a bump. She’ll be fine. Siddiq says he’ll leave for home tonight. He asks if Carol is around, and Dante says he’ll grab her. Ezekiel takes Siddiq’s place at the mic. He touches the metal tiger, and listens to Carol’s footsteps coming toward the radio. He shuts the radio off. Not that it’s ever in a happy place, but this show is just heartbreaking tonight.

Yumiko tells Magna it’s scary to think, but they probably wouldn’t have made it if they hadn’t found that stash. It sounds like they were far off the main road. Magna tells her, say it. Yumiko thinks she stole the supplies and hid them out there. Yumiko says, it wouldn’t be the first time, and Magna says Yumiko has thought she was selfish and stupid for the past thirteen years. That’s how she looked at Magna the day she showed up in her fancy suit. Yumiko says she was thinking, here’s an innocent person locked up for a crime she didn’t commit, and she’s never trusted anyone because no one trusted her. She was mad at everyone. Magna says her cousin was a little girl who had to go on living life when nobody came for him. So she did it. There it is. (For clarification: A man sexually assaulted Magna’s young cousin, and she killed him.) Magna tells Yumiko, they’ve both killed how many? and still that look.

Gamma approaches Alpha, and shows Alpha her bandaged hand. She says, the man with the metal arm gave to her. Seated on the ground, Alpha says, shh, and Gamma sits next to her. Alpha takes Gamma’s mask off, saying, different masks for different times. It’s kind of a sacrifice, like Gamma sacrificed her sister. Gamma says Alpha’s sacrifice was much greater, and Alpha says, the man with the metal arm could be useful. Gamma might just have to wear a new mask.

Connie walks through the stables, and hangs up a lantern. Daryl is there with his bike, and she asks if he’s leaving. He says he has to go back, and asks if Kelly is okay. Connie smiles and nods. She writes, sorry about Magna and Kelly asking him to lie for them. Daryl makes the sign for family, and Connie smiles. He gets on his bike, and she signs goodbye. He rolls out, whistling for Dog to follow.

Negan walks through the woods, wearing his jacket, and carrying Lucille. He walks past the barbed wire, and says, hey, sacks of sh*t, what does he have to do to get something to eat? Are they all scared of the big bad wolf? Little pigs, little pigs, let me in. (Which is what he also said when he first went to Alexandria.) He sees some zombies and says, there they are. He’s done talking. He whacks one with Lucille, and says he’s gonna blow their asses all the way home. He wallops a few more, and gets knocked down by Beta, who’s there with some Whisperers. I say, oh sh*t, and Negan says, all right, you big ass freak. Let’s do this.

Next time, Carol takes her gun and goes out walking, Alpha wants to test Negan, and Negan says he wants to join the Whisperers. They’re a survivor’s wet dream.

🎃 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop…

So much Halloween.

https://pagesix.com/tag/halloween-costumes/

Heidi’s Halloween.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/26/heidi-klum-reveals-secrets-behind-20-wild-halloween-party-costumes/

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/01/heidi-klum-reveals-gory-alien-halloween-costume-that-took-10-hours-to-create/

TV personalities dress up.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/halloween-costumes-tv-personalities-2019-costumes-kelly-and-ryan-good-morning-america-ellen-the-view-the-talk-more/

Daytime dresses up.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/31/daytime-tv-dresses-up-for-halloween/#1

👴 42 Is the New Old…

The new season of 90 Day Fiancé is here, and already the insults are flying.

https://nypost.com/2019/10/29/90-day-fiance-couple-were-not-a-sleazy-rich-guy-or-a-prostitute/

😕 Jim Edmonds, D-Bag Or D-Bag…?

The reveal. (And is Jim wearing eyeshadow in that picture?)

https://radaronline.com/photos/meghan-king-and-jim-edmonds-marriage-scandals-revealed/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

The accusations.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/10/meghan-king-edmonds-accuses-husband-jim-of-nanny-cheating/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

Jim claps back.

https://radaronline.com/exclusives/2019/10/jim-edmonds-implies-wife-meghan-narcissist-amid-divorce/?utm_source=email&em_hash=72048a93bc8188334dc1071a32fe8f3b

The nanny speaks.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/29/meghan-king-edmonds-nanny-speaks-out-amid-allegations-of-affair-with-jim/

Headed for divorce.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/26/meghan-king-edmonds-and-jim-edmonds-headed-for-divorce-amid-alleged-affair-with-nanny/

Maybe not.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/30/jim-edmonds-wants-to-make-it-right-with-wife-meghan-after-second-affair-allegations/

📺 Desperately Real Housewife…

Vicki grasps at storyline straws.

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/02/vicki-gunvalson-suing-rhoc-co-star-kelly-dodd-over-con-woman-statements/

🙇 The Countess Can Relax…

She’s probably just mad that Bethenny didn’t want to see her cabaret act for the thousandth time.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/29/luann-de-lesseps-says-rhony-cast-was-relieved-bethenny-frankel-left-the-show/

❓ Remember Him…?

No reason you should. I don’t.

https://pagesix.com/2019/11/02/former-real-housewives-stars-son-slashed-in-jailhouse-fight/

☕ Seriously. The Final Word…

I would have never suspected Varys.

https://pagesix.com/2019/10/31/emilia-clarke-reveals-culprit-behind-infamous-game-of-thrones-coffee-cup/

🐎 A Little Will…

In honor of Will Rogers‘s 140th birthday, a few quotes.

I never met a man I didn’t like

Papers say: Congress is deadlocked and can’t act. I think that is the greatest blessing that could befall this country.

You know everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

This would be a great world to dance in if we didn’t have to pay the fiddler.

We all can’t be heroes, for someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to Somebody Else.

We will never have true civilization until we have learned to recognize the rights of others.

🍂 November Song…

Officially moving on from Halloween.

 

 

 

 

 

Nov2

November 1, 2019 – The Masquerade Concludes, Costume Party, 13 Slightly Spooky Quotes, Dead Collage & Cult Favorite

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Ava tells the masked stranger, she knew the minute she saw him that he was the man stalking her. The man everyone said wasn’t there. Yet here he is. She wants to find out who he is. She tells him to take off his mask, and he does. She says, Nikolas? He says, Nikolas Mikail Stavrosovich Cassadine. She says, impossible. She watched him die. He says, yet here he is. In the flesh. He catches her as she faints, and says he thought she’d be happy.

Hayden tells Jax, the painting could have sold by now, and he says there would be a recent transaction on file. Elizabeth comes by, and asks how Violet is. Hayden says, hanging in there. Elizabeth tells Jax that she’s glad Cameron and Josslyn decided to go to the Halloween party. They can use a night out with friends after what they’ve been through. He says, being normal teenagers is the best thing for them.

Trina tries to tell Lulu that Josslyn has the flu, and where would she get liquor anyway? Dev helps Cameron out to the deck, saying, there’s got to be another way off the boat. Cameron face plants, then looks around. Dustin picks up the soda bottle, sniffs it, and asks if Cameron is looking for something.

Sonny thanks Brad and Lucas for taking Avery trick or treating. They talk about the kids dressing up, and how much fun it was. Sonny says they’re not going to be there when they have to tell Avery that Wiley isn’t staying forever. Carly is glad the kids are surrounded by people they love and trust. Brad says, speaking of trust, there’s something he needs to tell them. Nelle invited him to attend her parole hearing, and he went.

At the MetroCourt, Julian asks if bartender Kip isn’t an actor. He says he is, and Julian says he’s seen him around, and he’s good. He hears Kip takes on gigs, and he has a pretty major part. Kip asks if it’s the lead; he’s been hoping to branch out to something more substantial. Julian says, the whole plot rests on him.

At the MetroCourt, Nina asks how dare anyone imply she’s treating Sasha unfairly? Sasha lied to her for over a year, used her, and took advantage of her deepest and most painful loss. How would Michael like it if twenty years down the road, someone tells lies about the child he lost? Michael asks why Nina thinks Sasha was in it by herself, and Nina says Sasha told everyone.  I love how she calls Sasha the biggest liar in the world, but that one, she believes. She says she likes Michael, but standing by Sasha’s side doesn’t speak well of his intentions. She doesn’t think the shareholders will like it. Willow says, will you stop?

Laura tells Valentin that she thinks his time is just about over as head at the Cassadine table. He asks who’s going to take it from him? Spencer? If Spencer decides he’s a legitimate threat, then like he told her before, he’s going to handle Spencer like he’s a threat.

Ava opens her eyes, but Nikolas is gone. She calls out to him, and looks around, but he’s nowhere to be found.

Hayden tells Jax that the painter is a respected artist, and the portrait is worth a lot of money. Jax says, if it’s anywhere, it’s at the gallery. He calls Laura, and tells her Helena’s portrait may have found its way to Ava’s gallery. Laura asks, how? and he says he’ll explain later. If it’s there, they need to get it before it sells. She says she’ll swing by on her way home. The gallery is close, but if it’s on display, it will be in the window.

Willow says what Sasha did to Nina was horrible. Everybody feels bad about her pain. Nina days she doesn’t need their sympathy, but Willow continues, saying Nina is far from perfect. Shiloh would have never known her son existed. Nina threatens to get a restraining order against both Sasha and Willow, but Michael suggests Nina discuss it with her fiancé before the next confrontation. Somebody needs to help her see the light. The couples all walk away from each other, and Sasha tells Michael that she knows what he’s doing, and she wants him to stop.

Carly asks why Brad went to Nelle’s hearing. Brad says he wouldn’t call Nelle a friend. She’s possibly the most evil person he knows, but he’s been the town pariah, and wouldn’t wish it on anyone. His compassion got the best of him, but he knows she deserves to be where she is. Carly says, his compassion? Nelle is a master manipulator. Her phone rings, and she steps aside to take the call. It’s Lulu. Brad says he wants Sonny to know that he and Lucas had a long talk, and he knows where his loyalty lies. Sonny says, it’s important to keep those things clear. Carly thanks Lulu for taking care of it, and says Sonny is leaving now. Sonny asks if he heard his name, and Carly says he has to go to the Haunted Star immediately.

Lulu tells Josslyn that her parents are on their way. Josslyn says she’ll see Trina when she’s thirty. Dustin says, what about Dev? Dev says Dustin can’t question him without an attorney. Dustin says he’s not a cop, and Dev isn’t under arrest, so that doesn’t come into play. But thanks for trying. Unfortunately, he’s going to have to turn Dev in for his part in this. Um… what part? Helping Cameron outside to get air?

Sonny shows up, and Josslyn says, kill her now. He says, and deprive her mom of the pleasure? No way. He tells Dev not to talk until they get home. Elizabeth arrives, and thanks Dustin. She says, it looks like she needs to have a long talk with Cameron. Cameron says, that’s okay. It means he gets to go home, and can lie down. Elizabeth says the last place they’re going is home, and leads him down the stairs.

On the phone, Carly tells Jax, they have to present a united front; it’s important. He says he’ll see her soon. Brad asks Carly where Lucas is, and she says he went to check on Wiley. Brad says he wanted to talk to her alone. He apologizes if his visit to Nelle made her think twice about him. She says she hates it. A phone call or a letter would be too much, but to show support for her getting out? As long as there’s breath in Nelle’s body, she’s a danger to Carly’s family. She can’t imagine why he’d want to continue the connection. Brad says he’s in a good place with Lucas, and Lucas made it clear how he feels. Carly says, so did she. The ball is in his court; play it wisely. Brad tells her that everything he does is out of love for Lucas and their son.

Chase tells Willow that she was hot when she was calling out Nina. She says she can’t stand bullies, and obviously has untapped rage. Nina can’t get her fired now, so she has no reason to nice or cordial, or not to put maple syrup in Nina’s gas tank. He reminds her that he’s still a cop, and she says what if she gets someone else to do it, and he can be her alibi. He says he’s down for that. Sasha tells Michael, she saw that look. He says he went to Valentin, and said if Valentin didn’t get Nina to relent about Sasha, he’d personally make sure Valentin goes down with her.

Valentin says he knows Nina wants revenge, but what will it accomplish? She says, justice, but Valentin says, Sasha is nobody, a nothing, a con artist. She had one easy score, and it’s kind of their fault. Nina asks, how? and he says they wanted believe it so bad, they were easy marks. It’s not easy for him to admit, and he’s exhausted by this. Sasha this, and Sasha that. She’s been uncovered; move on, and don’t give her one more moment. They need to drop the crosses and pitchforks, and move on with their family, and the love and happiness they so richly deserve.

On the phone with the PCPD, Ava insists on being put through to the mayor. Laura walks in, and Ava hangs up. she asks Laura if he’s called. Does Laura know where he is? Laura asks, who? and Ava says, Nikolas. He was just here.

Carly tells Jax, Sonny will be back any minute, and he asks how she wants to play this. She says they agree it’s unacceptable, and he says, absolutely, and there will be consequences. She says, damn straight. Sonny comes in, and tells Dev to go upstairs. They’ll talk later. Jax asks Josslyn to tell them what happened, and she says, she was stupid. Carly says they all agree on that. Who else was involved? Josslyn says, Cameron, but it’s not his fault. He was trying to help. They thought it would make things easier, and they could just forget and have fun. She suddenly runs upstairs to the bathroom, and Carly shakes her head.

Laura tells Ava, she was surprised to find her at the gallery, and Ava says, remember how she said she thought she was being watched? It turned out she was right. She saw a man at the MetroCourt in a mask. Laura says Ava knows it’s Halloween, right? Ava says he was staring at her, and followed her to the gallery, but she was ready for him. She made him think she was leaving, but she surprised him. She had him at gunpoint, and told him to take off his mask. He wasn’t a stranger. It was Nikolas. Laura tears up, and says she wishes it was true. Ava says Laura’s not listening. Her son is alive. Laura says Ava knows that’s impossible. Ava says she watched Valentin shoot him, and watched him fall into the sea, but it’s true. Nikolas is alive. He’s come back to them. Laura wishes Ava was right, and again Ava says she’s not listening, but Laura says Ava isn’t listening. Nikolas is gone, and that’s the painful truth. Ava says she saw him standing where Laura is, and he was very, very real.

Sasha asks why Michael didn’t come to her, and he says he knew what she’d say. She says, so he ignored her wishes? He says it wasn’t her idea to pretend to be Nina’s daughter. None of it was her plan. She says, it was supposed to be a drive-by; she wasn’t supposed to get involved, and just go away quickly. It was her choice to stick around and get in deeper, and she has to face the consequences. She won’t allow Nina to get more hurt in the process.

Nina asks if Valentin is suggesting she walk away after all the anger and pain Sasha put her through. Think of Charlotte. She loved her stepsister, and they saw how crushed she was. Valentin says if they go to trial, Nina will have to testify, but so might Charlotte. Is that something they want to put themselves through?

Sonny tells Jax that he can leave. Jax says Sonny got Dev upstairs pretty fast, but Sonny says he didn’t think Josslyn would want an audience. Dev was sober; he had nothing to do with it. Sonny doesn’t think he even knew Josslyn and Cameron were drinking. Jax says they both agree it was agree it was out of character for Josslyn. Sonny asks how old Jax was when he had his first beer; twenty one? Jax says the legal age in Australia is eighteen, but he didn’t wait. Sonny says, what a coincidence; neither did he.

Hayden sees Elizabeth bringing Cameron into the hospital, and asks if everything is okay. Elizabeth says it’s fine, but Hayden can see it’s not. She says the morning isn’t going to be kind to Cameron, and Cameron says he wants to lie down. Elizabeth tells Hayden that Cameron got drunk on the Haunted Star, and they’re there because she hadn’t finished her shift. Hayden says at least he picked somewhere classy to get hammered. Cameron laughs, and Hayden suggests Elizabeth hook him up to some IV fluids. They’ll help sober him up, and he’ll be good as new in the morning. Cameron thinks that sounds like a good idea, but Elizabeth doesn’t want to deprive him of his first hangover. And when she drags him out of bed in the morning, he’ll have extra chores before he sees the principal.

Chase is surprised to see Julian away from Charlie’s on Halloween, but Julian says he’s not the biggest fan of the holiday. Willow says she has something that might change his mind, and shows him a picture of Wiley in a dinosaur costume, saying he has the cutest roar. Julian is glad Brad and Lucas are having some family time. Brad seems preoccupied all the time lately. Kip asks if there’s anything else he can do for Julian, and Julian suggests a celebratory drink. Chase asks what they’re celebrating, and Julian says, Wiley, and all the happy Halloweens he has to follow.

Sitting at an outside table I don’t recognize, Lucas says he’s proud of Brad for talking to Carly. He knows it wasn’t easy. Brad says Lucas was right; it’s better to be honest. Nothing is more important to him than Lucas and Wiley, and he wants to make sure Lucas knows how much he loves them. They kiss, and Brad says he wants to grab a coffee. He goes inside, and his phone dings. Lucas debates internally, then picks up the phone and looks. He doesn’t look happy.

Ava suggests they look at the security footage, and goes to get the memory card from the front entrance. She trots off, and Laura sniffs Ava’s glass. She calls Jax, and says she’s at the gallery. He asks if she found something, but she says, there’s been a complication. Ava is there, and she’s acting irrationally. Jax asks, in what way? and Laura , she thinks Nikolas is alive and came to visit her. Jax says, sorry. It must be hard on Laura. He asks if she wants him to come and handle it, but Laura says she’s fine. She just wants him to know that she doesn’t think it’s a good idea for him and Hayden to come poking around looking for the portrait. Ava has come back, and stands behind Laura. Jax says he understands, and Laura says she’ll call him back. Ava says she’s got it, and looks on her computer. She doesn’t understand. She heard him and saw him. Laura says, but there’s no proof, and Ava says Laura thinks she’s crazy.

Brad can tell something is wrong, and tells Lucas, he was gone for two minutes; what happened? Lucas says Brad got a text, and Brad asks, who from? Lucas asks Brad to tell him. Who’s sending him naked pictures? He shows Brad the phone, and Brad drops the coffee, the cups shattering on the ground.

Kip tells Julian, the falcon has left the nest. Julian laughs, and says, what? and Kip says, Elvis is enroute to the coliseum. He sent the picture. Julian gives him some money, and gets up to go. He tells Kip, one more thing. His shirt is untucked.

While Josslyn worships the porcelain throne, Carly says she just got off the phone with Elizabeth; always a pleasure. Is Josslyn feeling okay? Josslyn says she stopped throwing up; that’s a win. Carly asks, what happened? and Josslyn says she’s in pain. Carly asks why Josslyn didn’t come to her, and Josslyn asks what Carly could have done. She’s the one who lost the watch Oscar gave her, and she’s the one who didn’t notice it was gone. She promised to love him forever, and she lost the last thing he gave her. Carly asks if she got drunk to make herself feel better, and Josslyn says she thought it would take the edge off. Carly says Josslyn will feel better. It will take forever, but one day she’ll wake up, and realize she’s felt better for a while. It won’t make sense; it’s weird. Josslyn asks if they’re going to talk about her punishment now, and Carly says Josslyn got drunk at a school function. She’ll have to face the principal, and take whatever punishment he doles out. Josslyn asks, what about dad? and Carly says the three of them will have a long talk, but not tonight. She asks if Josslyn wants to go to bed, but she wants to stay there a little longer.

Sonny asks if there’s anything Dev wants to tell him, but Dev says he didn’t know until right before Cameron and Josslyn got caught. He’d never go along with something that would be bad for Josslyn.

Elizabeth asks what Cameron was thinking. He’s on probation, and he’s been before the judge twice this year. How much more trouble is he trying to get into? Cameron says the last time he was in court, Franco was by his side, and they were there because of what Cameron did for Oscar. Everything circles back to Franco, and now he can’t do a normal party like a normal kid. What is he going to talk about? Look how hot those cheerleaders are. Hey, my stepdad sacrificed his life for me. Elizabeth knows it’s hard for him, and Cameron says he thought it would be nice to forget for a while. Josslyn felt the same way. They tried pushing their lives back to the way it was, and maybe that’s as close as they’re going to get. He’s really sorry. Elizabeth says she keeps thinking… He could have passed out, and fallen in the water. He realizes that, and can’t believe how stupid he was. Elizabeth says, it’s a stupid age. He’ll get through it. They’ll get through it together.

Laura tells Ava that she knows what it’s like when the line between fantasy and reality blur. Ava says, it’s not a fantasy. Nikolas was here. Laura says Ava is in a lot of pain, and she’s been talking about finding a way to reach Kiki. Maybe… Ava says, this has nothing to do with Kiki. The feeling she had that someone was watching her has been going on for a month or so. That’s how long he’s been out there, watching. Laura says, it’s one thing to feel it, and another to start thinking people are coming back from the dead. Ava says Laura is his mother. Doesn’t she want to see him? Laura says, so much, every day, but she can’t. That’s wishful thinking. Ava says she saw him at the MetroCourt, and he followed her there. Laura says she saw him at the MetroCourt? Laura was there. Doesn’t Ava think he would talk to her? Ava sits, and says she knows what she saw. Laura says she believes Ava believes she saw him. She takes Ava’s hand, and tells Ava, she has to say it. Ava can’t go on like this much longer. She needs to get help. Ava cries, and asks if Laura will help. Laura holds Ava while she cries.

Brad tells Lucas that he has no idea who sent that. He asks if they can talk somewhere else, but Lucas says it’s as good a place as any to find out his husband is sexting with someone else. Brad says, it’s one random number; an accident. Lucas says, like the flowers, and Brad says, for the billionth time, he doesn’t know who sent them. He loves Lucas, and wishes Lucas would trust him. Lately his mind has been somewhere else. Lucas says, apparently, on someone else, but Brad says, there’s no one else. He reaches for Lucas, and Lucas says, don’t touch him.

Laura calls Julian, who says he’ll be right there. He leaves, and Willow says, Brad’s not the only one with a lot on his mind. Chase says, Julian seemed worried. He says Willow knows Brad, and asks if Brad has a right to be concerned, and Willow says, maybe, but Julian’s not the type to worry for no reason.

Cameron sleeps on one of the benches, and Hayden asks Elizabeth how he’s doing. Elizabeth says, he’ll live. She wants to let Hayden know that she and Violet can come live with them. Cameron lifts his head up, and asks, who’s coming to live with them? Elizabeth says his Aunt Hayden and cousin Violet. He says, he has a cousin Violet? and Elizabeth says she’ll tell him about it when he’s sober. Go back to sleep. Hayden looks at her phone, and says it’s a work emergency. Elizabeth says, at this hour? and Hayden says, the media never sleeps. She doesn’t want to interrupt Finn, and asks Elizabeth, if she sees him, tell him she’ll be back as soon as possible. Cameron says, he has a cousin? and Elizabeth says, she’ll tell him about it later. She’s going to see Finn, and when she gets back, they’re gong home. Lay back down.

Michael tells Sasha, if she’s so hellbent on protecting Nina, why is she encouraging Nina to be with a man who won’t do that?She says Nina and Charlotte love Valentin, and she’s not going to be the one who destroys that. Nina and Valentin approach them, and Nina tells Sasha not to say anything; just listen. She and Valentin have been talking, and even though Sasha doesn’t deserve mercy, she’s decided to drop the charges. Valentin looks at Michael.

Sonny asks Carly, how’s Josslyn? and Carly says, she’s over the rough part, but the morning won’t be pretty. Upstairs, Josslyn hears Oscar’s song lyrics – it’s never goodbye.

Cameron asks Elizabeth if he can stay there. He did this to himself, but to be honest, it’s not good for Jake or Aiden to see, and the car ride might be dicey. Elizabeth says they’re going to talk about consequences at length in the morning, but tonight, he’s going home. She hands him a barf bag, and he says, don’t say car sick. Elizabeth says she’s glad he’s okay, and they leave.

Chase says he doesn’t know Brad that well, but if Willow says there’s something off… She says Brad has been anxious since she’s known him, but for some reason, it’s gotten worse. At the bar, Kip counts the money.

Lucas says he doesn’t want to hear that Brad loves him, but Brad says, it’s the truth. He’s been doing everything to prove himself. Lucas says Brad still changed his password, and Brad says, he told Lucas… Lucas says, the biggest lie. The flowers, anonymous nudes; he has no idea what Brad really thinks. He knows the name. Admit it, and stop lying. Just tell him that he’s having an affair.

Sasha starts to thank Nina, but Nina says she asked Sasha not to say anything. She wants to be clear. Don’t mistake this for forgiveness. She’ll never forgive Sasha. She just wants to scrape Sasha off the bottom of her shoe. Michael says, enough, and Nina says, he thinks so? She lost a daughter that she loves, and a year of her life she’ll never get back. She’s glad Michael thinks it’s enough, but she sure as hell doesn’t. Valentin says he thinks they’ve reached the level of diminishing returns, and tells Nina, let’s go. When they’re out of earshot, Michael asks Sasha if she’s positive she wants Valentin to walk away unscathed. She says, if that’s what it takes for Nina to be happy. Michael hugs her, as Valentin hugs Nina, and Valentin and Sasha lock eyes.

Julian and Laura bring Ava to Shadybrook. She signs a form, and Laura takes her hand. Ava takes off her shoes and jewelry, and puts them in a bin. Julian hugs her, then Laura hugs her. Ava goes off with the nurse.

Jax lets Hayden into the house where Nina stayed the night of her wedding. She asks what the change in plans is, and he says, there’s been an unexpected complication. Nikolas walks out.

On Monday, Brad says he’d never cheat on Lucas, Sasha tells someone that she took the blame, and Jax tells Nikolas once it stops being attractive he’s out.

🎭 Masquerade At the MetroCourt…

It’s just like you’re there. Not really, but the pictures are nice.

https://www.abc.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital-2019-halloween-costumes-173427

👄 Quotes of the Week

Of all…creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve the man, but it would deteriorate the cat. – Mark Twain

You know what makes Spahn ranch better? Spahn ranch with a Ferris wheel. – Margaret Booth (Leslie Grossman), American Horror Story: 1984

I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. – L.M. Montgomery

We remember the dead so they never die. – Javier Zamora

Don’t torture yourself, Gomez. That’s my job. – Morticia (Angelica Houston), Addams Family Values

Actually, it’s not that bad. There’s a constant feeling of emptiness and longing but that’s pretty much how I felt when I was alive. – Montana (Billie Lourde), American Horror Story: 1984, on how it feels to be a ghost

It’s my mom’s car. – Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell), Death Proof, on his scary car

I don’t do drugs. I am drugs. – Salvador Dali

Life’s a bitch. She’s back in heat. – John Nada (Roddy Piper), They Live

Where there is no imagination, there is no horror. – Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet, Arthur Conan Doyle

It’s as much fun to scare as it is to be scared. – Vincent Price

If you’ve got it, haunt it. – Rose Pressey

We never bury the dead, son. We take them with us. It’s the price of living. – Jose Molina and Mark Goffman, Sleepy Hollow

💀 Dia de Muertos…

Otherwise known as Day of the Dead.

😱 No Fear…

Not until Sunday night anyway.

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October 31, 2019 – Halloween Prep, a Masked Man Revealed, Million Dollar Finale, New Nik, Sam, Halloween Past & Halloween Present

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What I Watched Today

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

 

👻 Due to decorating and preparing for little monsters demanding candy, today’s GH  recap will be less detailed, since I was quickly watching it at 2 am. A disappointment or a blessing – you decide. While we used to get 80 to 100+ kids, sadly, the powers that be have decided trick-or-treaters over the age of twelve, can be hit with a misdemeanor. Now we get half the kids. No surprise that NJ government has figured out yet another way to poop on everyone’s party. Hope the editing isn’t too wonky. God knows I am, and I only ate one Kit-Kat bar. Moving on…

General Hospital

The first thing we see is a dude taking a shower. We don’t see his face, but we see a signet ring on the vanity. Could it be…?

Chaperoning the PCHS Halloween Dance, Dustin is dressed as a busker. Cameron (a 50s teen), Josslyn (an 80s teen), Trina (an angel), and Dev (a football player) arrive together. No surprise, Lulu comes as Mary Poppins.

Neil shows up to keep an eye on Alexis at the hospital, relieving Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her boyfriend, Captain America, so they can go to the MetroCourt. At the MetroCourt, Kendra shows up, dressed as a mermaid. Valentin continues to yap to Nina about how important Helena’s portrait must be, and Ava has her listening ears on, as Judge Judy would say. Jax wonders if the treasure isn’t in the painting, but is the painting. Laura thinks it would be just like Helena to have them chase their tails when what they’re looking for is right in front of them. Laura wants to be the one to bring Valentin down. She couldn’t bear to lose Spencer the way she lost Nikolas.

Funny how in the next scene, we see the dude with the ring again. And we see a mask. Could it be…?

Sam meets her cellmate. It’s Cassandra. I find it a little hard to believe that Cassandra would act like a streetfighter, but okay.

Cameron and Josslyn commiserate. They both wish it was two years ago. Cameron tells Josslyn he has a way to make the dance more bearable, and shows her his hidden liquor.

Buzz Lightyear (Chase) and Cowgirl Jessie (Willow) arrive at the MetroCourt.

Jordon continues to worry about TJ and Molly committing too soon.

Valentin whines that Laura sees something he doesn’t in the portrait. Ava thinks perhaps there’s more the painting than she thought. The dude from the shower with the ring arrives wearing the mask. Jax wants to talk to Hayden, but she’s busy at the hospital.

Cassandra acts large, in charge, and immediately tries to walk all over Sam.

Valentin asks Ava what a painting by J. Garrin might be worth. She says five figures, unless it’s a puzzle, asking if the painting of Helena might contain a secret message. Laura literally runs into Nikolas the masked dude.

Josslyn wonders what Cameron is doing with liquor, and he says he thought it would make the dance more fun, or at least easier for them. She’s not sure that’s the way to go, especially since he’s on probation. She also reminds him that they’re at the dance with Trina and Dev. Ava calls Trina, wondering about the receipt for the painting, and Trina tells her that Dev got it from the trash barge, but they’d said it was okay for him to take it. Laura apologizes to the masked dude, and he says nothing, following Ava to the elevator. The doors close before he can get in.

Molly introduces herself and TJ to Kendra, saying Alexis raves about her all the time. TJ adds, Alexis swears by the results of the supplement Kendra gave her. Kendra describes it as, the right amount of elements to put the world in order.

Neil offers Alexis a ride home. Hayden apologizes to Finn again. He’s still trying to wrap his head around the fact that his daughter even exists. Hayden says, going forward, she wants Violet to be closer to her father.

Sam tells Cassandra that she has to prep for her trial. Cassandra says they have her dead to rights, on two continents, and in the Caribbean. Sam asks what Cassandra did, and Cassandra asks, here, or in the Hague? Sam asks who she is, and she says, Cassandra Pierce, but Sam can call her boss.

Finn asks what part he’s going to play in Violet’s life, and she asks, what part does he want to play?

Ava checks out the portrait again, remarking, Trina was right; it is creepy. She wonders why anyone would want Helena on their wall, and why so many are interested in her portrait.

Sasha tries to be nice to Nina, but she’s not having it. She thanks Sasha for reminding her of what she lost and she’ll never have again. She doesn’t even want to look at Sasha, but says she’ll soon be in prison. Unless Michael buys her freedom. Willow interrupts, telling Nina, that’s enough.

Curtis thinks Jordan is comparing TJ and Molly to her own life, and marrying too young. She admits they’re more mature than she was, but says that still doesn’t mean they should get married so young.

Lulu tells Dustin about traveling the world when she was a kid. She’s happy to have settled down now, and asks Dustin if he’s happy, and did he always want to be a teacher. He tells her that he had ideas for his life, but life had other plans. Cameron talks Josslyn into partaking, but she wants to drink outside. Trina tries to chat up Dev. Dev notices Cameron and Josslyn are gone, and Trina kisses him. He says he likes her, just not in that way. I go, ugh. Nobody wants to hear that. She says his loss, and asks if he’s interested in someone else.

Cameron and Josslyn drink on deck. They talk about Oscar and Franco. Cameron says he’s not allowed to miss Franco, because he has look out for his mom and brothers. Josslyn tells him about journaling. He asks what she’ll write about tonight, and she tells him, it could have been worse, but it wasn’t. Because of him.

Jordan isn’t sure Molly and TJ are up to the challenge of mixed race children. She wants at least one of them to move away, and have more life experience first. Curtis says she likes Molly. What if TJ picks someone she doesn’t like? She says she’d have to respect his choice, and Curtis wonders why that doesn’t apply here. She said her piece. Now it’s up to TJ and Molly, but it’s not a done deal. When Stella hears about it, she’ll have something to say, and Jordan can let her take the fire.

TJ goes to catch up with Jordan, and Molly tells Kendra about Alexis being in the hospital.

Neil says a teeny part of him was glad to find out Alexis was really sick, and not faking it to get rid of him. Hayden tells Finn he can be what he wants to Violet. It’s up to him, and she’ll go along with whatever he decides. Jax shows up at the hospital, and Hayden explains Violet got sick, and Finn now knows he’s her father. He tells Hayden that they have a theory as to where the codicil might be.

Ava talks to someone about the portrait. She’s going to have it appraised, but needs to safeguard her investment. She tells Helena’s portrait, maybe she’ll finally bring more than heartache and heartbreak. Things are starting to turn around.

Dustin asks if Lulu wants to make the rounds with him. He tells her what the dance rules are, and explains kisses are on a case by case basis. He demonstrates by kissing her. Trina pumps Dev for information on who he likes. He says he’s too busy for romance.

Cameron says the dance has been pretty okay, thanks to Josslyn. She says she would never have made it this far without him. He’s the best friend she could have.

Alexis tells Neil his visit was not expected, but also not unwelcome. She suggests they try it again. She suddenly feels pain from the rash on her palms.

Sam says Cassandra is the one who messed with Michael’s girlfriend. She’s surprised Cassandra lived long enough for them to meet. Cassandra says, life is unpredictable. She’s surprised Sonny has lived that long as he has after turning down her business proposal. Sam says her husband and Sonny are business associates, and Cassandra says, not Jason Morgan? and is she the infamous Sam? Sam says Cassandra will be sorry if she messes with her, and Cassandra takes out a knife.

Michael tells Valentin that he’s running out of patience. Valentin says Nina is upset, and it’s going to take time to talk her out of prosecuting Sasha. Michael says Valentin doesn’t want to lose Nina and go to prison, and Valentin says Michael doesn’t want him as an enemy. Laura says it’s not shaping up to be Valentin’s night.

Nina asks if Chase and Willow have any idea what Sasha did to her. Willow says going after Sasha isn’t going to make Nina feel good, and Nina thanks her for the life lesson. She’s sure it’s easy to say that from the sidelines. She asks what if someone came to Willow, and said Wiley wasn’t her son, and she was never a mother at all?

At the gallery, Ava hears something, but tells herself that she’s just being jumpy. She turns out the lights, and the masked dude walks in.

Trina needs to talk to Josslyn, but realizes she’s drunk. She says they need to get Josslyn out of there, and on the way out, they see Dustin kissing Lulu. Josslyn says she’s going to hurl. Dev asks where Cameron was, and Cameron says, around, knocking over the candy bowl on the snack table. Dev tries to help Cameron pick up the candy, and realizes Cameron is drunk. Josslyn throws up over the side of the boat, and Trina says they have to get her out of there, but Lulu and Dustin walk out, and Lulu asks if Josslyn has been drinking.

TJ updates Jordan and Curtis on Alexis. Jordan suggests Alexis is going to be TJ’s mother-in-law, but he says Molly has to say yes first. He asks if she’s on board, and Jordan says he’s his own man. She couldn’t be happier or prouder of him.

Molly tells Kendra that she has complete confidence in the medical staff at GH, and Alexis will be fine. Kendra says she can’t be too careful, since Alexis’s illness might be catching. Molly doesn’t want to get what Alexis has.

Alexis tells Finn she’s getting a prickling sensation in her hands. He checks her feet, and she feels the same thing there. He says, whatever she has, it’s not just something going around.

Nina says Michael’s mistress doesn’t know when to let something drop. Michael joins them, and says Sasha has as much right to be there as Nina does, and Nina says, how any of them dare imply she’s treating Sasha unfairly? For a year, Sasha lied to her face, used her, and took advantage of her deepest loss. What if twenty years from now, someone came to Michael, and said they were the child he lost? He’d love to know why Nina is so convinced Sasha came up with this lie all by herself.

Hayden tells Jax the portrait is an expensive piece of trash, and he flashes back to Dev saying, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and saying people put expensive stuff in the trash all the time. Hayden tells Jax it’s worse than being back to square one if Valentin is suspicious. He asks what she would do, as an enterprising teenager, if she came across the portrait. She says, burn it probably, but he says she’d try to sell it. She’d take it to Ava.

Laura wonders what’s next for Valentin, after his wedding being ruined and getting slapped down by Michael.

Cassandra says Sam must be a disappointment to the Cassadines, who are ruthless, but refined and cultured, except for her. Sam asks if that’s what Valentin told her, and Cassandra says, amongst others. She flashes back to being in a limo, and asking what someone wants from her. A hand, wearing the signet ring, rests on her knee.

We see the ring on the hand of the masked dude. Ava comes up behind him with her gun, and asks if he ever gets that feeling; like he’s being watched.

Laura thinks Valentin’s time at the head of the Cassadine table is up. He asks who’s going to take it? Spencer.

Ava says as soon as she saw him, she knew he was the man who was stalking her. No one believed her, but here he is, and she’s going to find out who he is. She tells him, take off the mask. He does, and she says, Nikolas?

Tomorrow, Jax tells Laura that Helena’s portrait may have found its way to Ava’s gallery, Cameron is busted by Dustin, and Carly tells Brad that the ball is in his court – play it wisely.

Million Dollar Listing New York – Season Finale

Ryan was trying to hunt down Luis about their co-listing for Ian, but Luis was spending every minute he could with his daughter. They finally connected, and Ryan set up a socialite dinner party, where he invited everyone from the influencers of influencers to Ramona Singer. Ramona was – no surprise – a total pita; pointing out every negative she could think of, whining about how outdated the décor was, and bugging the chefs cooking the dinner. Luis managed to keep Ramona sidelined, so she didn’t interfere with Ryan showing the apartment. One of the guests talked to a friend, who turned out to want a private showing. He decided the apartment wasn’t for him, since it would require too much in the way of renovation. Ryan just happened to mention the raw space Ian was renovating downstairs. That, he was interested in, and made an offer.

Luis also got an offer on the original apartment, but Ian said no to both. Ryan blamed it on the 12 month extension that Luis had wanted. Much to their dismay, Luis and Ryan realized they enjoyed working together.

Steve did some private showings of the Bed Sty townhouse, while Jess did separate showings. Steve was thrilled that Jess was doing what takes be a good agent in a tough market. The sellers had moved to Manhattan, and were more motivated to sell, but the seller still balked at Steve getting an offer for less than the full asking price, and Jess getting an offer for asking price, but it would require a 60 day contingency. This basically meant that the buyer had 60 days to get financing, but during that time, the apartment would be off the market. Understandable why  the seller wouldn’t be keen on that. In the end, there was a compromise. The seller took the full ask offer, but the contingency was shortened to 30 days, and none of the furnishings would be included.

Fredrik was showing the huge Soho apartment non-stop, but got no offers. He told us that people from L.A. tended to want more space, and found an L.A. broker with a mogul client. It wasn’t quite what the mogul was looking for, and Fredrik let slip (cough, cough) that the owner also had a penthouse, but it wasn’t on the market yet. He’d gotten in trouble for showing an unlisted penthouse once before, and took a chance. An offer was made, and while the owner wanted to wait for a better price, she gave Fredrik the listing, admiring his drive.

Tyler was met with two owners about a property in Nomad that had a private pool, and wraparound terrace. Once again, he came up against his usual problem, the owners weren’t keen on someone who hadn’t sold in that price range before ($13 million). Tyler told them that what he could offer was dedication. He’d taken his team from three employees to two hundred, but even better had dropped two hundred pounds and kept it off. The two men conversed in Hebrew (I think), and one of them said when they were immigrants, they’d needed first chances, and gave him the listing. Both Tyler and I were more than thrilled, and after throwing so many parties to show apartments, Tyler had his own party. Tyler said he wasn’t afraid of the other brokers he was up against, and hoped to build an empire like theirs. This year had been about finding out who he was, and figuring out his place in the world. Goal achieved.

Steve threw a housewarming party, with Fredrik, Ryan, and Luis, along with their families in attendance. Steve told us that he finally realized what life was about. The year had been his most rewarding; personally, professionally, and financially. He felt like the luckiest guy in the world.

Ryan joked that Steve was copying him by moving and having a baby. He and Amelia were busy renovating their new Borum Hill townhouse, and he was excited. The year had been up and down for emotionally, and the market had beat him up. But he took a breath, and said he’s got this. He was doing it for his family, which was the most important thing.

Fredrik decided, ultimately, he was thankful for the horrible market. To continue his climb up, he had to be inventive and creative. He decided to rent the house in L.A., and even better, brother Sigge would be following him. He and his family felt at home wherever Fredrik was. Fredrik was excited about the future, and while he would never really leave NYC, decided he could date two cities at the same time.

Luis told us that he’d gotten used to being back, but he and his family would be moving to Puerto Rico for a year or two, and focusing on their daughter. He told us, let time unfold, and it will show you that it will be okay. He’d gone off to find himself, and now he was driven by the realization that he was finally in place of substance.

👑 The New Rightful Heir…

Either Nikolas has a case of the Benjamin Buttons, or he found the fountain of youth while he was gone, since he looked like Nikolas ten years ago.

https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/552465/general-hospital-nikolas-cassadine-recast-with-marcus-coloma/

🎃 Better Keep That Pumpkin Lit…

I love Sam. He’s so cute… until he isn’t. I must have watched Trick r Treat three times in one week.

https://characters.fandom.com/wiki/Sam_(Trick_%27r_Treat)

👻 Ghosts of Halloweens Past…

 

🐾 This Year’s Theme…

Game of Bones. Jon Snow still knows nothing.