(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
Shahs of Sunset
Reza asks Adam if he was playing strip Jenga, which still sounds as stupid as it did last week. Adam says, no, but Reza says Ali told MJ that he had. Adam scoffs that it’s coming from Ali, and says he’s going to bed. He immaturely locks the door, but Reza wants to talk to him. Adam admits, when Reza was out of town, he jokingly told Ali that he’d been playing strip games. Reza says Adam can’t blame anyone other than himself, and he led Ali too deeply into their lives. Now there’s backlash. In Reza’s interview, he says, Ali is a troublemaker who’s befriended all of them. As soon as Adam included him, he was everywhere. We see clips of Ali Making like Zelig. Reza says when they were in Las Vegas, Adam found out Ali was talking sh*t about their personal information. Adam cut Ali out of their lives, and he thought they weren’t looking back. Either Adam is being a d*ck or intentionally trying to hurt him. He tells Adam, there’s nothing left to say right now.
Mike gets his teeth checked by dentist brother David. In Mike’s interview, he says, once your teeth go, you look like a crackhead. They discuss their real estate investment. In his interview, Mike talks about the east Hollywood duplex he and his brothers bought, and we flash back to that. He says the area has now become worthy of developing their proposed 24 units, and they stand to make a lot of money. Brother Jonathan arrives, and Mike shows them some estimates. He says, it’s a lot of risk, but David thinks between the three of them, they can accomplish it. Mike says their trust means a lot to him, and since the majority of the project will be on his shoulders, he’s going to expect a salary. In his interview, he tells us that while his brothers are financially contributing, he’s contributing two years of his life. Jonathan asks him to draw up a proposal, and Mike says, that’s fair.
GG meets friend Sara for lunch. In her interview, GG says she needs positive people around her that have their sh*t together. Sara knew Reza somewhat already, since she was in college with Reza’s cousin, and then met Destiney. We see a clip of Sara offering to help Destiney with her business, and Destiney being snippy about not knowing Sara well. In her interview, Sara says she has an MBA in finance, and wasn’t looking to sell herself to Destiney. She grew up in Indiana, where there was a small Persian community, but her parents grew up in Iran, so they weren’t as Americanized as some families. She watered it down in school. In GG’s interview, she says, where she grew up, there was no Persian culture, so she and Sara are very similar. GG has been googling what helps getting pregnant, and says she read about grunions mating on the beach during the full moon. She thinks watching this will somehow help, or be inspirational, or something.
MJ and Tommy pull into the hospital parking garage. In her interview, MJ says she’s at 36 weeks, and it’s the end of the road. On Christmas Eve, the doctor said her cervix was shrinking, and there was a chance of miscarriage. She had to stay on bedrest for three and a half months. At 34 weeks, it was discovered she was at risk for cholecystitis, a disease that causes the gallbladder to stop functioning. The doctor suggested inducing her at 36 weeks, as the disease causes the stillbirth risk to increase at that time.
Reza calls Destiney, and wants to set up a meeting with Ali. In his interview, Reza says Ali knows more about his husband than he does, and he needs to find out how MJ is connected. Mike goes to the bakery to get dessert for Passover; he’s having twenty-two people over, and it’s his first Passover with Paulina. In Reza’s interview, he says, every high holiday, Mike has a new lady in his life. We flash back to the holidays with Mike’s various girlfriends. Reza says, it’s like a wine pairing. Reza meets Mike, and they eat some pastries as they talk about MJ having the baby. Reza says Tommy texted him that MJ had an emergency C-section, and lost a lot of blood. She needed to have her uterus and one fallopian tube removed. In his interview, he says they imagined the day MJ would give birth, but he didn’t think he’d be happy and worried at the same time. Adam calls Reza, who says he’ll talk to Adam later. He tells Mike that Ali created a problem because of some bullsh*t about naked Jenga. He doesn’t want Ali around, and doesn’t want to associate with people who know him. A rabbi comes by, and ties a small leather box (a tefillin, see link below) around Mike’s head, and Mike asks him to pray for MJ. In Mike’s interview, he says, during Passover, it’s a mitzvah to bless other Jews.
Destiney meets Ali, and they order drinks. She says she didn’t know the extent of the issue with Adam. In her interview, she says she’s upset with Ali, giving out information to hurt a man she’s loved and known for decades. Ali says, he’s uncomfortable too. Reza joins them, and everyone sits in awkward silence for a while. Reza says he has a question about what Ali’s motivation is, and Ali says he’s not being malicious. MJ said Reza wasn’t happy in his relationship, and since she’s his best friend, he trusted her. Reza says he’s known MJ for twenty-five years; how long has Ali known her? Ali says, three years, but if he was in Reza’s shoes, he’d want know that Adam was sending his friends inappropriate texts. He tells Reza that he got them from Adam several times a day, to the point he felt sexually harassed, and Adam has done it to other people. Reza asks if Ali is crazy, and who TF does he think he is? If he says harassment again, Reza is going to knock him into next week. Ali shows Reza a pile of printed out texts. In his interview, Reza says he knows Adam sends out inappropriate texts; he’s sent them to Mike, and also to Reza. Adam doesn’t think an overtly sexual text can come back to haunt him. Ali says Adam was making him uncomfortable, and Reza says, then stop being Adam’s friend. Ali says, he did, and Reza turns on Destiney, saying if she’s friends with Ali, she’s not friends with him. He doesn’t want to be friends with anyone who knows Ali. Ali drops another pile of papers on the table, and Reza throws a drink at Ali. He starts pushing Ali around, and Destiney gets in between them. Reza pushes her away, and stomps off. We see broken glass on the table from the one-man melee.
Outside, Reza calls MJ, and asks if she wanted Ali to confront him about Adam, since she told Ali that he and Adam didn’t have a good relationship. He doesn’t like her sharing anything with that weasel. He doesn’t trust Ali. Inside, Destiney tells Ali to wait, and goes to find Reza. In Reza’s interview, he wonders why MJ would share intimate, sensitive information with someone she knows he hates. MJ says her doctor is there, and Reza says they’ll talk later. Destiney joins Reza, who tells her, Ali just accused his husband of harrassment. Destiney asks if Reza doesn’t think she’s uncomfortable, and he calls Ali a bottom dweller. The plan is simple; if she wants to be friends with Reza, don’t be friends with Ali. In his interview, Reza wonders if he’s the only one who doesn’t know what’s going on. He’s done with Ali, and anyone who associates with him
In Mike’s interview, he says it’s the first Passover he’s hosted that included his parents. Nema drops off a $400 T-shirt he borrowed from Mike, and checks out the décor and the food. He tells Mike that he’s going to the beach with GG to watch fish have sex. It’s not a win. He says he’d thought everyone made peace, but now they’re at war again. Nema flashes back to Destiney telling him, it was all king fu and glass breaking. He tells Mike, Reza sent a text saying whoever was going to maintain a relationship with Ali, was terminating their relationship with him. It was group message. Mike says, that’s aggressive, and in his interview, Nema says, there’s always collateral damage in a break-up. Like with his ex-wife. He didn’t expect all his friends to dump him and be friends with her. He reads his reply text to Mike, saying he told Reza that he believed Destiney had his and Adam’s best interests at heart.
MJ loves on baby Shams. In her interview, she says, when the doctor took the baby from her, he pushed Tommy out of the room, and looked like he saw a ghost. He told her the placenta was still attached, and she’d need to have another surgery. If he didn’t remove her uterus, she might die. She woke up from the surgery angry, thinking she’d never be able to have another baby. She felt gutted. We see videos of newborn Shams. She says she didn’t hear back from Reza again.
Reza and Adam do some landscaping, and Reza says he’s not happy with Adam, and doesn’t want to go to Passover seder when they’re not in a good place. They need to talk about why his husband is so dumb, he doesn’t understand boundaries. He tells Adam about Ali showing him the texts. In Reza’s interview, he says he waited a day, since he didn’t want to react. He says, as a married man, Adam can’t talk to anybody like that. It makes Adam look like an idiot, and it’s disrespectful of Reza and their marriage. Adam says he was joking, but Reza says Adam’s not making sense. Adam says when he feels comfortable with someone, he’ll ask them anything. Reza says, that ends today, or he’s going to be divorced. In his interview, Reza says Adam knows he had a terrible roadmap in marriage with his parents. He tells Adam that Ali said Adam was sexually harassing him. The things Adam did humiliated him. In Reza’s interview, he says, if it happens again, it’s irreparable. Adam says he’s disgusted with himself and what he did, but asks Reza not to call him stupid. Reza apologizes for calling Adam stupid, but says he’s angry and disappointed. Adam says, Destiney should have talked to the two of them together, and Reza agrees. He says, he lost his sh*t, and he doesn’t like behaving like that. He’s furious with MJ, sharing information with Ali. He tells Adam, do not, under any circumstances, send anything sexual to anyone other than himself. I’m suddenly noticing how immature Adam seems. I thought he was just quiet.
Mike’s parents, Sue and Shawn, arrive at Mike’s place first. Paulina greets them, but Mike takes his sweet time getting ready. In his interview, Mike says Paulina has brought out the best in him. He’s learned a lot from her, and she’s the reason he’s ready to reinvent himself. The guests arrive, and Mike shows them a long table on the patio, lit by candlelight. Sue says the prayers, and Jonathan tells the story of Passover, and why they eat matzos. Mike says he’s happy they’re sharing Passover together. In Mike’s interview, he says he grew up thinking he wasn’t smart enough or good enough, and his parents validated that. He made a lot of mistakes, and had some failures, but he thinks his parents are proud of him finally becoming the man he wants to be. He thanks everyone for coming.
The caterer puts out an amazing spread, and a toast is made to Mike. Reza asks what Mike and his brothers are breaking ground, and Mike says, in a couple of months. He tells Reza that he’s the project manager. In Reza’s interview, he says he helped Mike build his house, and it was a nightmare. Sue asks if Reza doesn’t think it’s a good idea, and Reza says he’d wanted Mike to sell the property potential without doing the hard work. Sue agrees, and Mike says, you need to take risk to make money, and Sue says, it’s not about the money. In his interview, Mike says he’s forty, and being treated like he’s fourteen. He tells Sue that he respects and loves her, and not to worry.
In her interview, Destiney says, it’s been six months since her mom went to Las Vegas. She has this thing with Ali going on, and no one to catch her. She heads for the beach.
Nema videos GG and her friends walking to the beach, titling it, GG & the Hood Rats. In GG’s interview, she talks about the moon’s energy, and the big bang, and how everything is connected. She says, the moon is the earth’s twin, and we can still feel the energy. She wants to harness that power to make her pregnant. Alrighty then. They get to the beach, but don’t see any fish. In Nema’s interview, he says he was promised fish having sex, and there are no fish having sex. GG is high, maybe she sees fish having sex. GG gets all excited about seeing what she thinks are fish, but it turns out to be seaweed. They talk to a total stranger, who actually understands the whole grunion thing, and says she’s seen it before. GG thinks they’re scaring the fish away.
Nema tells Destiney that he got a text from Adam, saying Reza wants nothing to do with her anymore. She has to make it right with him. She says she didn’t do anything. In her interview, she says they don’t understand her position. Nema suggests she talk to both Reza and Adam, and set the record straight. She tells him that she’s in the middle. GG wants to know what’s going on, and Nema just keeps repeating, make it right. Destiney drops her stuff, and walks away, saying she’s sick of this sh*t. Nema tells GG that Ali should have had the balls to go straight to Reza, and GG says she didn’t know Ali was saying all that, but they’d talked about the information eventually coming out. In her interview, GG says she had a conversation with Ali, and thinks MJ set him and Destiney up. In Destiney’s interview, she says she never had a conversation with MJ. She tells GG about getting an ultimatum from Reza. In GG’s interview, she says she knows what MJ is capable of. We flash back to MJ setting GG up for a fall on a few occasions. Destiney says she needs some time, and walks off by herself. GG catches up to Nema, who asks if she killed Destiney. GG complains that there were no fish.
Fifteen minutes later. The fish come up on the beach.
Shawn tells Mike that he’s obligating himself for two years. Sue says, David and Jonathan are too weak to do the manual labor. Mike should get a salary, but he’ll have to be on top of the job every morning. He’ll have to be there before the workers start, and leave after everyone else is gone. In Mike’s interview, he says his parents have a hard time trusting him. They’ve had to take on his failed attempts at different ventures. We flash back to Mike’s shoe launch, among other unsuccessful projects. Sue says, when he’s fallen, they’ve helped, but they can’t do it this time. Mike is taking a risk with everyone’s investment, and his time. Shawn says, if Mike fails, someone has to step in. In his interview, Mike says, once you have the reputation of effing up, it’s all anyone sees.
Next time, Mike’s parents don’t trust him, GG gets a date for IVF, a storm brews between Reza and MJ, and Destiney faces a possum.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Jason meets Sam in a hospital examining room. She says she thought he’d never get there, and they kiss.
Ava hangs a painting at the gallery, when Trina walks in. Trina says, Ava is back, and Ava asks how Trina’s life is. Trina says, not as exciting as Ava’s. She’s married now. How’d that happen? Ava says, quickly. They had a honeymoon in France. Trina says Ava checked herself into Shadybrook because she saw Nikolas’s ghost. Now he’s alive, and they’re married. No offense, but why?
Nikolas sees Elizabeth at the hospital, and she asks what he’s doing there. He says he’s there for the lab tests; he’ll stay out of her way. Franco joins them, and says, from one back-from-the-dead guy to another, they have a few things that need straightening out.
At Kelly’s, Charlotte picks at her food, and Lulu says, no appetite? She can’t eat when she’s upset either. She says she knows things have happened that are confusing and scary, but Charlotte says she’s not scared and she’s not upset. Lulu says, she knows, but if Charlotte was, there’s nothing they can’t talk about. Valentin walks in, and Charlotte runs to him.
Brook gets that Mike has restricted visitation, but she’s practically family. Sonny walks in, and says, there’s no one nearer or dearer, and Brook tells him, say she’s allowed to visit Mike. He says, it’s thoughtful, but his dad isn’t up to it.
Sam is glad Jason got her text. He says she told him Finn had information, and she says, who cares? He’s there now. They kiss, and Finn walks in, then covers his eyes, saying he’s sorry to interrupt. Sam says once they get the information, they won’t have to sneak around, and Jason says, Sam told him that Finn has information about Peter.
Anna tells Robert, leave it, but he says he can’t. She says, there’s no present danger and no imminent threat. There’s no reason for him to keep digging except his almighty ego, and his desperate need to be right. He says he’s not watching her wreck everything she’s built for herself because of a murdering SOB. Sam and Jason said they can find evidence against Peter, and when they do… She tells him, getout, and opens the door to find Peter. Robert asks how long he’s been standing there.
Sonny tells Brook that Mike was supposed to go to a medical clinic for a medical trial. He wanted to get Mike settled down, and took him to a pub in the old neighborhood. It turned into a mess. Brook says she heard about it, and she’s glad they weren’t hurt. Sonny says, he wasn’t, but his dad was. Mike was terrified, and now they’re telling him Mike is worse than ever. Mike comes in, and says, look who’s here. He hugs Brook, and says it’s good to see her. Sonny smiles.
Elizabeth leaves Franco to talk to Nikolas, and Franco says he was there when Elizabeth and her sister reconnected. It was a hard battle, but they figured it out. Hayden was there for Elizabeth and the boys, and then she wasn’t because of Nikolas. Nikolas says he’s working on it, and Franco tells him, workfaster. Nikolas says he hears Franco is a changed man; redemption is everything. Franco says he’d like to hear what Ava has to say about that, and Nikolas says, his lovely wife has been singing his praises. Elizabeth comes back, and asks if Franco doesn’t have an appointment with HR. Franco says he has to fill out a form first, and she suggests he do that. He asks if she wants to meet at Kelly’s later, and she says she’d love it. He leaves, and Elizabeth goes back to the reception desk. Nikolas follows, and says he promises to rectify things, as soon as he gets his resources back. He asks her not to lose faith in him. He’ll make it right. He tells her, don’t give up years of friendship. Alexis walks over, and says he must be there for the blood test. She thought maybe considering his sham of a marriage, and all that goes with it, he’d decided it’s not worth the trouble.
Ava tells Trina that she and Nikolas were old flames. When it was safe for him to reveal himself, they rekindled the fire. Trina says, that’s a lot, and Ava says, it’s not entirely appropriate for her to share this with Trina, but she thinks Trina can handle it. Trina says she totally can, but she’s concerned about Ava. Ava says Trina doesn’t have to worry. She knows exactly what she’s doing.
Robert says he was just on his way out, and Peter says he’s glad Robert was leaving. That way, he won’t feel responsible for Robert’s hasty exit. Robert tells Anna to do what she wants, but he’ll always do what’s in her best interest, whether she likes it or not.
Finn says, because of the choice he’s making, talking about Peter to Sam and Jason, he’s risking everything he has with Anna, everything that’s holding them together. He thinks it’s worth the risk, since he’s worried about her safety. He also has a child, and he’s concerned about who’s in her life. Sam says he’s doing the right thing. If Peter is responsible for Drew’s death and the attack on Andre… Finn says he’s not saying that, and Jason asks what he knows. Finn says before he tells them, they have to agree to something. If they don’t, no deal
Brook asks how Mike has been, and Mike says, not so good. It’s not much of a hotel. They keep coming into his room without asking. She says that used to happen to her Aunt Lucia. Mike says, what a firecracker. Lucia got into it with someone at the fish market when they gave her the wrong fish. She wouldn’t even go past the store afterward; she’d cross the street. How is she? Brook says, it’s going good, and she sends her best. Mike says it’s good to see her, and asks if she’s going to introduce him to her friend.
Nikolas tells Alexis, he’s more determined than ever to uphold the family legacy. He appreciates her being part of the test. She says, the premise is, if she’s not a match for Valentin, he’s not a Cassadine. For argument’s sake, what if he is? It’s not unheard of for Helena to lie. Nikolas says he’s the heir, and Valentin is nothing. She says, even if the test proves that, does he really think Valentin is going to hand over the keys to the kingdom that easily? Would he? Valentin will be showing up soon, and blood or not, they deserve each other.
Valentin says he didn’t realize Charlotte would be there. He hopes he’s not intruding. Charlotte pulls out a chair for him, and he says he can’t, but Lulu says, please sit. He does, and says, it’s a nice surprise. He asks how Charlotte’s riding is going. He was speaking to the manager of the new stable, and he said she’s there to ride Butterscotch every day. Charlotte says, Butterscotch wants to go back to WIndymere; he likes it better there. Lulu suggests Charlotte get some hot chocolate. She needs to talk to Valentin for a quick second. Charlotte goes to the counter, and Lulu tells Valentin, she wants to make it clear. If he pulls a stunt like this again, she’ll make it a priority to get permanent custody from a judge. Valentin asks, on what grounds? They have joint custody. She says, until he goes to prison, but he says he’s not going anywhere. In a couple of hours, his legal troubles will be behind him, and he’ll regain what’s his, including his daughter.
Ava tells Trina, she did a great job for a first effort. Trina is sure Ava has notes, and Ava says, a few. Franco comes in, and tells Trina, don’t ask anyone for notes – ever. Ava says she’ll give them anyway, and hugs Franco. She says he’s still a pain in her ass, but she’s glad he’s back. Franco says, according to his dad, she wanted the other guy to stay. She says she was projecting. She’d gotten a clean slate, and thought he had a chance for one. She was clearly wrong, and would have missed him. Trina says she’s going to double-check the catalog against the inventory, and goes in the back, saying, it’s nice to see Franco. He says, she’s a good kid, and Ava says, a great kid. He asks what she thinks she’s doing with Nikolas. She says, marriage. The license, the ring, a post-nup, the works. Now that she’s the lady of the manor, she wasn’t to celebrate her new life by hiring him to paint for her. He suggests two coats of primer, and she says she wants to commission him to create something dazzling to go above the mantel. He asks what she has in mind, and she says, her, of course (🍷).
Peter says, since Robert is there, does he have a statement about the mayor getting shot in a mob related crossfire? Anna asks if Peter doesn’t have reporters, but Peter says he likes to be hands on. He asks if Robert has a theory, for the record. Robert says he might have something, but it has to stay between them. Peter says, of course (🍷), and Robert leans in, and says, no comment.
Finn tells Sam and Jason that Anna was blindsided by guilt, having given up Peter as a child. It’s going to get her hurt, and he needs to tell them for Anna and Violet’s sakes. Sam understands, and knows it’s difficult. They’re grateful. He says he doesn’t need their gratitude; he needs their word, especially Jason’s. Jason asks what his terms are, and he says he’ll give them the information he has on Peter, but in exchange, they’re to let the Feds decide what to do. It’s the Feds choice, not theirs. Do they understand each other?
Franco says Ava knows he doesn’t paint portraits, but she says she’s seen his portrait of Elizabeth; it’s beautiful, vulnerable, and poignant. She wants that for her portrait, but more sizzle. Franco tells her not to take it the wrong way, but he’s in love with Elizabeth. She tells him, paint the woman he loves to hate, but he says he could never hate her. She says, then accept the commission. She’s loaded right now. He says, that’s funny, and she says, just take the money. Consider it an evolution in his work. He’s gone from painting his domestic demons to a study in style. She poses, and Trina takes a picture. Ava says, send it to her, or Franco can use it for inspiration. She tells him, get going sketching, but he says he didn’t say yes. She says, yet, but he knows she gets what she wants. She kisses his cheek, and Trina takes another picture, saying, adorable.
Lulu can’t believe Valentin wants to lay claim to Charlotte, after the attempted kidnapping and police standoff. He says, he didn’t kidnap Charlotte; he had custody. She says, if the police hadn’t intervened, he’d have custody in Greece. He asks if she thinks her history hasn’t affected Charlotte. He was taking her to a hotel, so she didn’t have to deal with Lulu’s family’s drama. Nikolas is being even more melodramatic than she is, and she decided to embrace him with open arms, when she should admit he’s been lying to her for three years.
Robert tells Peter, make himself at home, and Peter says he doesn’t want to keep Robert. Robert says, a word to the wise; people look through keyholes. Peter says Robert should know, keyholes went away in the last century. They’re extinct. Robert says he’s still above ground, and Anna says, goodbye. He leaves, and Peter says he’s sorry. Anna says he shouldn’t provoke Robert. Peter agrees his last comment was a cheap shot, and she says she’s not worried about herself, but him. He asks if Robert said something of concern, and she says Robert will only ever see him as Faison’s son. He’ll always doubt Peter, no matter what he does to prove he’s changed. It’s not fair. How is he supposed to change if no one gives him a chance? He says the people who matter most have given him their trust, her and Maxie. She says they know he’s a good man, and not to doubt that. Anybody who does, will have to answer to her.
Jason says they understand that Finn wants to protect Anna, but Anna is going to be hurt worse if she keeps lying to herself about Peter. Sam says, Peter drugged Jason for five years, and Jason says, if Peter is linked to Drew’s disappearance, and the attack on Andre and Franco, that means he’s an ongoing threat. It’s not about revenge, it’s about the innocent people Peter is using. He’s using Anna, Maxie, Finn, and his daughter to hide behind. He’s using them as a front to pretend he’s reformed. Sam says their deal is with Robert, not the Feds, but Finn says he’s not sure he trusts Robert any more than he trusts them. Sam says, the goal is to legally take Peter down, and have him tried for his crimes. Everyone hands are clean, except Peter’s. Jason says, give them what they need, and they’ll let the authorities handle it. Finn says, deal, and he and Jason shake hands.
Sonny tells Brook, it’s the happiest he’s seen his dad since the shooting, and Brook says, Mike is a sweetheart; he always was. Sonny says a lot people aren’t comfortable around his dad, but not her. She says her Aunt Lucia had Alzheimer’s. She passed away a year ago. Sonny says he’s sorry, and she says she used to visit her aunt. Most of the time, she didn’t know who Brook was, but it didn’t matter. She’d talk and tell stories. There’s nothing you can do about the long term, but you can treat them like a person like in the moment. Sonny says, what if you could do something about the long term? She says, it’s not possible, but he says, it could be for his dad.
Alexis tells Nikolas, he and Valentin were thorough to have their attorney’s there to supervise. Speaking of Valentin, he’s still not there. Maybe he changed his mind, and decided not to cooperate. Nikolas says, it’s his last chance to prove he’s a Cassadine, and Alexis asks if he’s thought realistically how this will play out. There’s no way Valentin’s not going to give pushback. Nikolas says he and Spencer are at an impasse, but he’s counting on Spencer to come around. Spencer needs sufficient time to process things. Alexis says, all in due time. She suggests she stay and wait for Valentin, or he might say Nikolas is harassing him. She’ll let him know when Valentin gets there. He says he thought she wanted to leave, and she says she’s glad he’s alive. Now go. He gets in the elevator.
Franco sketches Ava at Kelly’s, while Charlotte watches. She says, she knows Ava. She lives in Charlotte’s house now. Franco says, what? and Charlotte says, nothing.
Lulu says she’s taking Valentin to family court, and filing for full custody. Valentin says she has his sympathy. He’d planned on doing the same thing, but realized he’d be doing Charlotte more harm than good. No matter how they despise each other, they share Charlotte, and she loves them both. She can no more eradicate him, than he can eradicate her. If she wants to put Charlotte through a series of painful evaluations, do her worst. Knock herself out. He gets up, and goes over to Charlotte. They talk in French, and she asks him not to leave. She misses him. He says things will be back to the way they were very soon.
Peter appreciates Anna’s support. He stopped by to tell her. She has no idea how much it means to him. She says to her too, but he doesn’t have to check in. She’s been battling Robert for years, and he doesn’t intimidate her. He has a thick head, and he’s biased, but he doesn’t mean anything but the best for her. Peter says Robert does get under his skin, but he has a sterling reputation, and Peter respects him. Don’t tell Robert he said that. She never thought she’d hear him defend Robert’s honor, and Peter says maybe he misjudged Robert as much as Robert misjudged him. One of them has to give in. He asks if she’s sure she’s all right, and she says, all the better for seeing him. He says, mission accomplished, but now he has to go.
Finn says, David Black, the assassin who tried to kill Andre, worked at a company called Eurotech from 2011 to 2013. Sam says, Peter listed it on his resume when he was applying for CEO of Aurora. Finn says, it’s a shell company that was owned by Faison, and Sam says that’s the link. Finn tells her, Peter maintains that it’s a coincidence. Jason asks where he got the information, and Finn says, from an unnamed source, who will remain that way. Sam says they’ve got to call Robert, and Jason says, it was Anna, right?She knows, and she’s covering for Peter. Finn says Anna doesn’t know he’s telling them, and there’s no way Robert can know how they found out. Their deal is that it can never lead back to him.
On the phone, Peter says he needs someone to contact the Federal Prosecutor, Gabriel Berg, about Sam. Listen carefully.
Sonny tells Brook, the evaluation for the trial he wanted to put Mike in fell through, but he’s sure if he pushes hard enough, they’ll give him another chance to be assessed. Brook asks if he thinks Mike wants that chance, and Sonny says they have to try. She asks if realistically, there is a chance.
Valentin sees Alexis at the hospital, and says, hello, Natasha. She says, hello, and he thanks her for providing a sample, even if it’s for Nikolas. She doesn’t understand why he’s complying, with what he stand to lose. He says, it’s what he stands to gain. She says he thinks the codicil is fake? and he says she knows Helena as well as he does. It has all the earmarks of a twisted joke; putting him and Nikolas at each other’s throats over the Cassadine fortune. She’s probably laughing in hell. Alexis is sure she is.
Nikolas goes to the gallery, and Ava introduces him to Trina. She asks what brings him by, and he says he went to the hospital today. Valentin is about to get his comeuppance. He’s one step closer to what he wants. Trina asks if she should put the photo of Ava and Franco on their Insta, and Nikolas asks if he can look. He agrees it’s just what they need. He’d call this one, the artist and his muse.
Elizabeth joins Franco at Kelly’s. She says she’s glad he’s sketching again, but why Ava? He says he’s been commissioned by the new Mrs. Nikolas Cassadine to paint a portrait befitting her station. Elizabeth says, give her a break, and they step away from the counter. He says she sounds judgy. She thinks he should steer clear of both Ava and Nikolas, but he says he hasn’t been paid to make art in a while. Cameron has college coming up, and he doesn’t think he can be choosy about his patron.
On the phone, Lulu thanks Diane, saying, as long as she knows what Valentin is planning. Charlotte asks why her papa left, and Lulu says, he had an appointment. Charlotte says she wanted to ask him to go riding, but Lulu is sure they’ll ride together soon. Today, they’re wide open. She asks if Charlotte wants to go ice skating, and Charlotte says, why can’t Lulu admit it? Lulu and her papa hate each other.
Anna looks at the papers connecting Peter and David, and hears the door. She hides them again, and Finn walks in with a huge bouquet. A bouquet that has very LOUD paper wrapped around it. She asks if he’s cheating, and he says he’s just a guy bringing home flowers. She thanks him, and he says, things have been tense between them. She says she knows, and hates it when don’t connect. He says he can’t stand it, and they have Violet now. She couldn’t agree more. Parenthood isn’t easy, no matter how old your child is. She says she has to tell him something about Peter.
Robert meets Sam and Jason at the hospital, and says they realize they’re playing with fire, being in public together, right? Jason says they know the risks, and Sam says they have information. Robert says, talk to him, and she says they can link Peter with David Black. Robert asks, how? and Jason says they both worked for one of Faison’s shell companies overseas. It’s on Peter’s resume, and they’re sure the Feds can subpoena David’s bank records. If they follow this lead, and the money trail, it should lead to David being on Peter’s payroll. Robert says, it’s not going to be that easy, but Sam says they’ve found enough of a connection. They did their job. What more does he need? Robert says, quite a lot, but it’s a good start. He doesn’t suppose they’ll tell him how they came by this information. Sam and Jason say nothing, and he says he didn’t think so. He tells them, stick around. He’ll present the information to the Federal Prosecutor. He leaves, and Sam wonders if their nightmare could finally be over. Seriously though, the WSB couldn’t have figured this out for themselves, even without the paperwork Anna is hiding?
Alexis says, the truth is, Valentin would be better off if the codicil was real than being a Cassadine. He’s a capable guy. She’s sure he’s got money stashed away somewhere like Switzerland or the Grand Keys. Valentin says, or both, but the Cassadine fortune would be nice. She says, it’s a curse that destroys the life of whoever has it. It happened to her father and brother. She thought Nikolas was made of stronger stuff, but he’s obsessed. The estate had poisoned his life, and Valentin would be better off losing it. Valentin says, you never know. He’s going to prove he’s a Cassadine.
Nikolas says he thinks Trina is on to something. It’s the kind of photo that will get people talking. Franco is back, and Ava is returning as his muse. She hopes he’s as complimentary when he sees her portrait above the mantel at Windymere. He says, is that so? He can’t wait.
Elizabeth tells Franco, Ava and Nikolas’s marriage is a disaster waiting to happen. She doesn’t want him near it. Franco says he knows Ava isn’t anyone’s favorite person, but she’s paying. Elizabeth doesn’t love that Ava is holding that over his head, and he says, so that’s a no? She says, although it would be nice if Ava did something positive for someone else, especially if that someone else is them. He says, so that’s a yes? She says she’s sure there’s a catch. They walk back to the counter, where someone has drawn a pink mustache on his sketch of Ava. Elizabeth thinks it’s an improvement.
Outside, Lulu tells Charlotte that she doesn’t like words like hate. She and Valentin want what’s best for Charlotte, even if they don’t agree. Charlotte says, if not for certain people, her papa would have married Nina, and everything would be the way it’s supposed to be.
Anna tells Finn, Peter stopped by. Robert was there, and they had words. She had to ask Robert to leave, and she didn’t want to hide it from Finn. Finn thanks her, and she says she knows he doesn’t have the same faith in Peter that she does, but keep an open mind. Give Peter a chance to prove himself, or at least trust they’re on the same team. They’ll get through this together. He hugs her, but doesn’t look happy at all.
Outside Kelly’s, Peter’s phone rings. He says, talk to me. He listens, and says, well done. He knew could count on them.
Sam tells Jason, it will be nice to be able to walk around hand in hand; no secrecy. He says, first, Robert has to cut the deal. Sam asks, why be so practical? Admit their situation is a little bit better. He says he’ll agree with that, and they kiss. Robert walks in, and says, the deal is off.
Brook tells Sonny, it’s too late for a trial to work, but he says not according to the doctors. She asks how he knows that’s what Mike wants, and he says he wants her opinion. She says her whole family adored Aunt Lucia, but when her Alzheimer’s got bad, they couldn’t take it. They stopped visiting because it was too painful. By doing that, they deprived themselves of the last glimmer of who she was, of her last moments of connection. That’s where she thinks Mike is. He’s slipping away, but he can still talk and tell stories, even if he doesn’t know who he’s telling them to. You can’t force a miracle, but if Sonny opens himself up, he might get a moment of grace with his father while his father is still there.
Tomorrow, Anna asks Finn whose side he’s on, Valentin tells Martin that he needs a majority holding of the company, Sam admits she brought Finn into this, and Maxie tells Jax that she knows he and Nina kissed.
The Haves and The Have Nots
Hanna tells Jim, please, and he says, beg him. Candace starts to talk, but Hanna tells her, shut up. She says, please… please… It’s her son. Candace tells her not to do that, but Jim says tell her daughter to give him the money. Candace says, if he hurts her brother, she’s telling him… Hanna says, Jim, please, and he says Candace’s brother is worth $8 million, and tells Hanna, they call him Mr. Jim, and asks if she’s seen that movie. Candace says she’s not scared of him, and he says she should be. Hanna asks him not to let them hurt Benny, and he tells her to make Candace give him his money. Candace says she’s calling the bank, or finding a computer, so she can wire the money. Hanna thanks her, and Candace leaves.
Outside the room, Mitch tells Candace, he has good news. They got the license plate, and know where Benny is. She says, come on; let’s go. Hanna tells Jim, Candace will give him the money, and Jim asks what his name is. She says, Jim? and he says, no; Mr. Jim. Say it. Does she want to save her son’s life or not? She struggles with saying it, and he says, let him help. Hanna says, she’s going to give it to you, Mr. Jim, as he mouths the words with her. He says he loves hearing that, and asks where Candace went. Hanna promises Candace is handling it, and he asks if she trusts Candace. Hanna says, she loves her brother, and he says, it’s very touching, but she raised one low-life daughter. Say something snappy; call him a name. She certainly looks like she’s thinking of one, and it’s not Mr. Jim.
Jim tells Hanna to call him a demon. She asks him to call those people back, and he says, time is ticking. What’s his name; he loves hearing her say it. She says, please call them, and he says, call them, what? She says, Mr. Jim, and he says he loves it. He thinks he’s going to take a nap. The cell service is bad in there. He says he’s just messing with her; the phone’s ringing. He tells her, say thank you, and she does, but he says, thank you, what? She says, thank you, Mr. Jim. He tells the guy on the phone, about that thing they were talking about. Hold off on it if it’s not too late. Good. He’ll call back in two hours. Markit. Hanna wants to talk to Benny, but Jim won’t let her. He says, two hours exactly, and hangs up. He tells her, he’s tired. He’s had one helluva day, and wants to take a nap. It’s her choice. She can stay and watch him sleep, or wait in the waiting room. She asks if he’s all right, and he makes her go through the Mr. Jim thing one more time because he’s the worst. He tells her, go outside. He’s tired. He adds that she should tell the security guard his fat ass is fired. Hanna goes out of the room, and stands outside, saying, Lord, help me. Please help me.
Wyatt says, hey, mom, and asks how she slept. Kathryn gets up from the floor, and says she didn’t. He asks, why not? She can sleep in hell; she should be used to this. She asks if he hasn’t come down from being high yet, and he says he’s still high. He shot and killed that bastard. She says she’s not doing this with him this morning, but he says she has no choice. They’re across from each other, and he’ll talk all day and night. Marty walks to Kathryn’s cell, and asks how she’s holding up. Wyatt asks if Marty came there for him, but Marty says he came for Kathryn. Marty tells Kathryn that they need to talk, and she’s brought out of her cell. Wyatt says, hey, let him out.
Madison brings Jeffrey home, and Jeffrey asks if he wants to come in. He said he’s tired and there’s a lot of traffic. Madison says Jeffrey is right, and they get out of the car. Jeffrey says it’s the least he can do. He feels bad that Madison drove all that way. The guard says he knows who Jeffrey is, and steps aside. It’s a mess, with people cleaning, and fixing bullet holes. Madison says Jeffrey’s mom is very scary. Jeffrey says he knows, and they sit. He tells Madison, his mom tried to have him and his father killed. Guys came in the door, guns blazing. Madison says he’s sorry. He’s glad Jeffrey is okay. He asks if Jeffrey realizes she’s insane, and Jeffrey says that’s why his dad hired guards. Madison says, this is not okay. Living in this madness is insane. Jeffrey asks what choice he has. She’s his mother. Madison says he can move, and get a job. Does he work? Jeffrey says he used to work at his mom’s facility, and Madison says Jeffrey’s got to be more dependent. He’s not trying to upset Jeffrey, but he’s been on his own a long time. Jeffrey asks what Madison’s life is like, and Madison says he put himself through nursing school, and did what he had to do. His life isn’t perfect, but he’s happy. He gets lonely sometimes, but he’s happy. Jeffrey understands now, and Madison asks if he understands lonely or happy. Jeffrey says, lonely. That’s how Justin got him. He was just getting comfortable with being gay. Madison says he can have a healthy gay relationship. Just weed out the crazy ones – like any other relationship. I hear that. Jeffrey says he doesn’t have much experience. It was dangerous and exciting. Madison says, like his mother, but Jeffrey says, no, not like her. Madison says Jeffrey’s parents are dysfunctional, and so is he. Jeffrey says Madison has been saying that a lot, and Madison says he wants Jeffrey to get it. He wants Jeffrey to be happy. Madison looks at his phone, and says, there’s been a fatality. The traffic is going to be worse, and he’s exhausted. Jeffrey says Madison is welcome to nap in his room, and Madison says no at first, but then asks if Jeffrey is sure. He is, and says, come on. They go upstairs. I think the only time we’ve seen upstairs is when Claudia was still around. Or whatever David’s girlfriend’s name was. It was that long ago.
Madison says he can’t sleep in his scrubs, and takes them off. He stands there a moment, and Jeffrey says, hmm… no underwear. (Really? In scrubs? Doubtful.) Madison asks if that’s okay, and Jeffrey says, sure. Madison asks if Jeffrey is tired too, but Jeffrey laughs, and says, no. Madison gets in the bed, and asks if Jeffrey is sure. Jeffrey says, go ahead. He’ll check on the progress downstairs. Outside the room, he leans against the door and says, damn. I have a lot of feels about this. I’ve wanted them together from the jump, but I’m fearful that Justin will go berserk. Even more berserk than he’s already gone.
Kathryn and Marty go to a private room. He says he’s sorry about this, and Kathryn says she can’t believe it’s happening. He says, it’s a nightmare, and she says, Jim? He says he’s so sorry, and she says they have to start planning a funeral, but she doesn’t know how to do that in there. Marty says, Jim’salive, and she says, he is? He says, Jim has gone through surgery, but he’s doing fine. Kathryn laugh/cries, and says she doesn’t know whether to be happy or sad. She suggests they talk about her, and asks how the case is. He says, it’s pretty solid against her, but she says, not that solid. What about bail? He says he’s going to request it today, but George is claiming she’s a flight risk; she has a plane. She says she’s a pillar of the community; make them understand. She can’t stay another night. He says he’s doing everything he can, and she says, that’s clearly not enough. He says he’s on it, and asks if he can get anything for her. She says, get her out. The noise and smell, and her cell has an open toilet. He says, there’s another issue they need to deal with. The Sallison family is bring a wrongful death suit against her and Jim. Between the evidence they have, and Jim pressuring George’s associate to steal evidence, it’s looking bad. That means she needs to look at protecting her assets. He suggests forming a trust; maybe a shell company, where she can move all of her assets. She says, everything? and he says, they can win. She says, what if they do? and he says, they can take everything she owns. Is there anyone she knows who she can trust with all her assets? She says, yes; Hanna Young. He says, her maid? and she says, her friend. He says she wants to put all her assets in her maid’s name? and she says, yes; in her friend’s name. He asks if she has no family members or relatives, and she says, no. She wants Hanna to have power of attorney, and be executor of the estate. Can he have Hanna meet with her? He says he’ll do that now, and leaves. Kathryn yells, bail! as he goes out the door.
Hanna sits in the hospital waiting room. She makes a call to Candace, but gets voicemail. She asks Candace to call her back.
At the bar, Mitch tells Candace that he’s on it. She says, it’s almost 9:30, and her mother keeps calling. Mitch says they’re going to get him, and her phone rings. She says, damn, and Mitch tells her, answer it, but she says her mother doesn’t understand this. She just wants Candace to give Jim back the money. He says she should, and she says she will, after they get Benny. She can’t trust Jim. She gets a call from another number, and Mitch tells her, answer it; it might be Benny. It is Benny, and she asks where he is. He says he’s still being held, and she says, where? Jim’s thug asks if she’s going to bring the money, and Benny asks if she heard that. She asks if he thinks they’ll let him go, and he asks what she thinks he thinks. She says she’s going to call the bank, and head over there. Benny asks if the thug heard that; she’s getting the money. The thug says, she likes to cut it close. Benny says he’d like to cut dude close, and I literally lol. The thug asks if Benny can count on her, and Benny says he’s going to get let out, right? The thug says, a deal’s a deal, and heads upstairs. Benny says, gangster or not, he’s taking dude at his word. It better mean something.
Broderick goes to the jail, and says he’s there to see Kathryn. The desk sergeant asks who he is, and he says, a friend. She says, this is a jail; she can’t have visitors. He says he’s seen people go through, but she says, only lawyers are allowed. He asks if he can get a message to her, and the sergeant says, again, this is not a hotel. He thanks her, and Marty approaches him. He says Broderick wants to see Kathryn? Broderick says he does, and Mary asks who he is. He says he manages her hotel, and Marty says he’s her attorney. Broderick asks if everything is okay. He heard what happened, and wanted to make sure she was all right. Marty says he’ll let her know, and Broderick asks if Marty thinks he could get in to see her. Marty says he’ll have to speak with her first. Broderick asks if he should wait, but Marty says he’s not seeing her again today. He asks if he can reach Broderick at the hotel, and Broderick says, no, but where he’s staying, the cell reception is shaky. He gives Marty the number to the landline. Marty looks at it, and asks if it’s the number to the loft Kathryn’s son bought. Is Kathryn letting him live there? Broderick says, for the moment. Marty says he’ll let her know they talked.
Candace wants to go to the bank, and tells Mitch, she doesn’t trust that dude. He asks her to give his folks a chance. Give them fifteen minutes. If Benny isn’t there, they can go to the bank. She knows how to play it cool. She says, not when it comes to her brother. He says his people have been through this. His family does this all the time. Give them time; they’ll work it out. He asks if she wants a drink, and she says, no. She wants her brother back. He gives her a shot, and she picks up the paper, seeing herself on the cover. She reads, Candace Young: more than meets the eye, and tosses the paper down. Mitch picks it up, and says, it might be a good article, but she says she doesn’t care. He skims it, and says, its good for her. He tells her, don’t worry; just calm down. Hanna calls again, and Mitch tells her, answer it. Candace says, no, and he says, she’ll go to the police. Answer the damn phone. Hanna leaves another message, saying she’s calling the police. She calls 911, and says, it’s an emergency, but Candace calls back. She tells Hanna, she’s at the bank. Hanna asks if she’s sure, and Candace says she is. She’s waiting for the manager, and she’ll call soon as she’s done. Hanna says she’s not playing. She’ll call the police. Candace says she doesn’t want to do that, but she says she will.
At the jail, George says, Wyatt wanted to see him? Wyatt says he’s testifying against his mom, so will George get him out? George says, no, and Wyatt says he has immunity. George says, that’s for the Castile hit and run, and Wyatt says, so? George says Wyatt shot his father, and Wyatt repeats, he has immunity. George says, that’s not how this works. The immunity is for one crime, not all crimes. Wyatt says, then he’s not testifying. George says, that’s fine, and Wyatt says George won’t have enough to prosecute. George says he has enough, and Wyatt says George is going to let him sit there? Really? George says he doesn’t get it, does he? He’s delusional. He’s in there for the attempted murder of his mother and father. Wyatt asks if they’re pressing charges, and George asks if Wyatt is kidding him. It’s not in their hands; it’s in George’s. He thinks Wyatt needs help, and says, they’re done. Wyatt calls him and SOB, and says George tricked him. He had immunity. George says, for one crime. Seriously, I’m dying laughing over Wyatt thinking it was a blank check. George says, get some help, and Wyatt says, what if the charges are dropped? George doesn’t think that will happen, but he’d have to cross that bridge when he came to it. He tells Wyatt not to hold his breath, and walks away.
David pulls up to his house, and answers his phone. It’s AG Kyle, and David thanks him for returning his call. He’s reaching out on behalf of Jim Cryer. Kyle says they’ve been watching the news. Everything is going to hell. David says Jim is fine; he’ll be okay, and Kyle says, good for him. What can he do for David? David says he’s calling to discuss Jim and Kyle’s arrangement. Kyle says he doesn’t know what David is talking about, and David says, fine; neither does he. Jim would like to know how soon it can be done. His wife has been arrested. Kyle says, for Jennifer Sallison’s murder, and David says, like he and Jim discussed, but Kyle says, they discussed Lizzy Castile. David says Jim would like to talk to him, and Kyle asks why he’d want to do that. David thinks Jim can make it worth his while, and Kyle says he’ll consider it. David says, let him know. Scott is sitting across from Kyle, and says, so? Kyle says, Jim is calling in a favor, and Scott asks if he’s doing it. Kyle doesn’t know, and wonders how much it can be worth. He asks if Scott has seen the papers. They’re making Candace out to be the victim, after everything they dug up. Scott is sure there’s more to find, and Kyle says, Jim could have it. Scott asks what Jim wants, and Kyle says, too much. Scott asks if there’s nothing he can do about Jim’s wife. Kyle says, it’s highly unlikely, but let him think.
David calls Jim, but gets voicemail. He says he spoke to Jim’s man, who said he’d think about it and give Jim a call. Call him back. He gets out of the car, and Veronica parks in front. He tells the guard, stop her. He needs her to leave the property. She gets out, and tells the guard, this isn’t private property; it’s not his driveway. The guard says he needs her to leave now, but she says she wants to talk to her husband. She hollers, honey, I’m home! David says, woman, get your crazy ass from around here. She asks how his night went, and he says she knows how it went. She asks, what happened? and he says he’ll be coming for her too. She better be good and ready. She thinks she can keep getting away with this. She says she does, and he says she came after Jeffrey. She says, that girl don’t want to do right, and neither does he. He tells her, go, and she says, make her. He tells the guard, remove her, but the guard says she’s not on his property. David asks, what good is he? Veronica says if David touches her, she’ll sue. He starts to go back to the house, and she brings a bullhorn out of the car. I’m dying. She talks into it, saying, where you going, bitch-ass man, weak-ass punk-ass? He tells her, leave now. Jeffrey comes out, and asks what David is going to do. David tells him to go back inside. Veronica says, hi, girl, through the bullhorn. Jeffrey just stares at her, and follows David inside. Veronica sees Madison looking out the window, and asks how much he’s being paid to be up there. Romeo or Juliet? Which one is he? It’s a waste.He’s a waste, little girl beyotch.
Still talking through the bullhorn, Veronica says, enjoy yourself, ya hear? David goes to a closet, and opens a safe. He tells Jeffrey, he’s got this. This ends now. Jeffrey asks, what’s going on? and David says, trust him. Stay there. Outside, Veronica says she’s going to give Madison something to stare about. Crazy bitch. She sees David, and says, uh-oh. Here comes big man. Come on to big mama. he has folders in his hands, and says she knows what this is, and what he can do with it. He’s going to save his son, and take them all down. She tells him not to forget she has files too. He says, let’s play cards, and she says, him first. He says he will, and she says, then she’ll make a move. He says, for now, move her car. She says, make her, and he says she’s blocking his exit; move. She says, no, and he says he’s telling her one more time, move her car. She picks up the bullhorn again, and says she’ll tell him one more time, no. He says, fine. He calls George, and says he’d like George to come by. He has information on his ex-wife that he’s sure George will want. Through the bullhorn, Veronica singsongs, whatchu gonna do? Whatchu gonna do? David calls Marty next. He says he needs to speak to Kathryn. Don’t let her speak to anyone before he does. He has a plan that he thinks will work.
Using the bullhorn, Veronica says, attention all neighbors. Here lies a cheating man. He cheated with whores in your neighborhood. Come to the window and see. David Harrington – cheating, lying, bastard, cheat-ass bitch – lives among you.
Hanna is nervous. Jim calla Lloyd, and when Lloyd asks how he is, Jim tells him, save it. He knows Lloyd doesn’t mean it. He needs Lloyd to check the account. Let him know if the money has been returned. No? He thanks Lloyd, and says, goodbye. Hanna goes into Jim’s room, and he says he was about to call her in. He just got off the phone with Lloyd. Hanna asks, is it there? and he says, yes; it’s there. She says, thank God, and he says, no; it’s not there. None of it. She asks if he’s kidding, and he says he doesn’t kid about $8 million. Hanna say she knows Candace was at the bank, and Jim says Hanna believes her? Her lying, whoring daughter? Where is his money? Hanna says she’ll call Candace, but Jim says Candace is conning her. 10 o’clock was the deal. Does she think he’s playing games? Her daughter still has his money. Hanna says, there could have been a delay, but Jim says she’s doing the same thing to him – conning him. She says she’s not. She tells him, she’s dialing, and he says, so is he. He’s calling in her son’s life. Hanna says, Jim, wait, and he says, Mr. Jim. It’s too late. He tells his thug, shoot him, and Hanna says, don’t! We hear someone say, no! and a gunshot
Next time, Hanna beats on Jim, Kathryn tells Wyatt that they’re pressing charges, Hanna tells Kathryn that Jim killed Benny, and David tells George that he’s giving him Veronica.
📌 It’s official. The new season of If Loving You Is Wrong begins March 10th at 10 pm.
Vanderpump Rules
Schwartz looks at a pile of laundry, and says, sh*t’s out of control. In his interview, he says nothing will snap you back to reality faster than five day old BO from Miami. Tom comes by, bringing their suits for Pride. The jackets are white with TomTom in sparkles on the back, with rainbow sleeve fringe and epaulets. Like something Elvis would have worn. Presley not Costello. Schwartz can’t believe they have James locked down for Pride, and Tom says he’s not babysitting. In James’s interview, he says if Katie owned the bar, he sure as sh*t wouldn’t be DJing. We flash back to James being a d-bag to Katie. In Katie’s interview, she says James is lucky her husband is a really nice guy. Tom tells Schwartz, when James is off the clock, he can drink, but he wants him on early and off early. He doesn’t want James going on at 6 pm. In Tom’s interview, he says James is a headache, which makes him a worry, but not only does he have his own following, he brings energy, and people buy more drinks.
At Villa Rosa, Lisa has broken her toe. She says the official story is, she broke it kicking Ken’s ass. She says, everyone is drooling over Brett. Scheana is like a dog in heat. Raquel, Danica, Brett, and Scheana arrive to make posters for Pride. Lisa says, it’s a crazy day, where a lot of avant-garde people act crazy and get drunk. Not just Raquel’s boyfriend. In Raquel’s interview, she says she feels like there’s always a cloud hovering over James, with people not letting his past go. Meaning five minutes ago. Lisa says, Ariana is coming, and Scheana asks if Dayna is coming. Lisa asks her, why the face? She wants Scheana to be nice. Dayna doesn’t feel as included. We flash back to Dayna telling Lisa that Scheana hasn’t been kind. Lisa asks if it’s about Max, since he and Dayna are kind of dating. Scheana says, they’re hooking up; that’s not dating. Lisa asks if there’s jealousy going on, and Scheana says she and Max are just good friends. In her interview, Lisa says she knows what good friends means with Scheana. We flash back to Scheana saying, he’s my best friend, about every guy she slept with. Lisa says, do me a favor. Shag my socks off because we’re such good friends. Scheana says she just gave Dayna some advice, like to guard her heart. Lisa asks if Scheana is sure she’s not jealous of Dayna. In Scheana’s interview, she says they simply don’t vibe. We see a montage of Scheana prattling on to Lisa, saying everyone trying to make this a jealousy thing, clearly she’s not jealous, everyone needs to stop saying she’s jealous, and she’s not the kind of person who gets jealous. Lisa thinks Scheana and Dayna (omg) would be good friends, if Scheana would drop the competitive stuff. Scheana says she has enough friends.
Scheana joins the others, and says Danica has taken a while to form an opinion about Dayna, right? Danica says she’s iffy on Dayna because she doesn’t know her well enough. Raquel says she invited Dayna for a hair session with her stylist before Pride. Scheana says she’s not going to be waiting behind Dayna to get a haircut. Everyone who keeps pushing Dayna on her, pushes her away from getting to know Dayna. She makes her own decisions in her own time. Brett says Scheana needs to put her actions behind her words, and Scheana says she’ll force herself to be friends with Dayna, so everyone will STFU.
Ariana arrives at Villa Rosa, and skirts Hanky and Panky, saying, don’t try it swan. Puffy! in PJs. Lisa tells her Scheana is there, gossiping in the back. She doesn’t think Scheana is as cool about Dayna and Max as she says she is. All of a sudden, the picture and sound on my TV start to break up, which almost never happens. And when it does, it’s over in two seconds. Not this time. I switch to HD, and get the same thing. I turn it off and on, and switch channels. Still nothing. From what I can gather, Lisa asks if Ariana is still depressed, and they discuss it. Ariana says she’s been depressed for a long time, and had gotten the impression it was situational. She thought when she got her house – her dream – it would make it go away, but it hasn’t. She needs to force herself to go out.
When everything finally comes back together, Lala is telling Beau, Stassi, and Brittany about James DJing at TomTom for Pride. Stassi says James is the only person who believes he’s sober.
James tells Raquel, it’s time for him to get ready to go to TomTom. Raquel is excited to be in the parade, and has her pageant wave down. He asks if she’s coming to his set, and she says she’ll see. She asks what time he’s starting; she’ll try to come for the beginning. He’s surprised Schwartz wants him to DJ. Last year, Katie got him fired, and then she quit. Now she’s sitting on her ass all day. Raquel asks where he and Lala stand, and he says Lala has completely cut him off from her life. In his interview, James says, for those who have been living under a rock, 50Cent called out Randall for some money he thought Randall owed him. James thought it was funny, and liked some posts. It was James across America, and went viral. In Lala’s interview, she says it was unacceptable for James to post something like that because he thought it was funny, and wanted likes. They had a brand new rekindled friendship, and James should have been on his best behavior. She didn’t find it funny. In James’s interview, he says he thought it was hilarious. He tells Raquel, he wasn’t being hurtful. Stassi tells Lala, James can’t control himself, and Brittany says, he really can’t.
Dayna tells Max, she’s leaving in 30 minutes. He says, Pride weekend is not fun. In Dayna’s interview, she says she was supposed to get her hair done, and woke up to a text from Raquel, saying her stylist can only take three girls, and Scheana is able to make it. It was followed by PRIDE – in all caps – and a rainbow emoji. Clearly, Scheana didn’t want to go, found out Dayna was going, and decided to go, so Dayna was out. She tells Max, everyone is going to be mean, and he asks why she cares about what others think. In her interview, she says, it was hard enough leaving TomTom, but now when she walks into the restaurant, Scheana and her tribe make her life miserable. They’re nice to her face, and talk sh*t behind her back.
Pride begins, and it’s a great excuse to dress rainbow crazy. Danica realizes there’s only one bartender for the lounge and one for the restaurant. In her interview, she says, are they kidding her? It’s her first big event, and there isn’t enough staff. Eff you, Peter. She hopes he’s having fun in the parade in his pink car. Jax says, the last time he was there for Pride, they had six bartenders, and the line was still out the back. They must be on crack. Danica says they need him until 1, and asks if he can help set up, but he says he doesn’t do that. In Jax’s interview, he says he doesn’t think they care that there’s not enough waitstaff; they just want to wave from the float. If anyone deserves to be on a float, it’s him. He tells the other bartender, the best way to get through it is to be drunk. He’s starting now. He pours himself some vodka over ice. Danica asks if Jax isn’t dressing up, and he says he doesn’t do that. We flash back to last week, when he dressed up like an old man. Danica says she’s nervous, and he says she should be. Geez. He’s pretty hard on someone who has no fault in this.
The Toms get their motorcycle and sidecar ready. In Ariana’s interview, she says it’s her first Pride when she’s been publicly out as a bisexual queen. It feels weird, but why be in the closet at Pride? She feels better now that people know. She’s living more truthfully. She’s a B, even though she always got A’s. Max calls Tom, and says they’re getting the bar ready, and getting everything sorted before they open. See them there.
James arrives at TomTom, and Max shows him where to set up. He says, no more closet for him. In his interview, he says he’s excited to have a DJ booth, and not be in a closet, sitting on toilet paper on the floor. We flash back to that, and he says they’ll see how much the party turns up. Dayna introduces herself to Jax, and he says, oh, she’s Dayna. In Dayna’s interview, she says, they met last year, but nice to meet you. We see clips from a party the guys had at a hotel, and yep, she’s there. He says he heard about her, and she says, uh-oh. In Jax’s interview, he says she’s not his type. He’s not into blondes. We see several of girls he was previously involved with, who were blonde. He says he’s picky. She explains that she was working at TomTom, but wanted to do both. He says he thought it was because she was dating Max, but she says, that was a bonus. She figured she wouldn’t have any of that drama at SUR. He says, well… Has she talked to Scheana? Dayna says Scheana is such a bitch to her. She never met a less mature person. She can be cool with Scheana, but doesn’t need to kiss her ass. Jax gives her a high-five.
Scheana thanks Raquel for inviting her to get her hair done, and Raquel says she’s glad Dayna didn’t come; they were already running late. Scheana says Dayna is telling people she’s not nice because she’s not inviting Dayna to sleepovers. Katie asks if Ariana talked to Lisa, and Ariana says she did. Lisa suggested once or twice a week, coming in to work at SUR; it will force her to get out of the house. Katie says she’s teaching herself to knit. They can be crafty old ladies. Stassi and Beau come into TomTom, and Lala tells the girls, this is the only day camel toe is acceptable. James asks Lala if they can have a chat, and goes back to his booth. Stassi says she doesn’t want him to die, but doesn’t wish him the best. In her interview, she says, who would she be if she didn’t wish James physical harm?
James tells Max that he’s getting ready. He has soda water, with lime and a little bit, you know. Lala comes by, and asks James to go in the back with her. I have to mention, her outfit is okay, but her blue hair is absolutely stunning. James says he didn’t know his post would piss Lala off as much as it did. He knew he shouldn’t do it, but he effed up. Lala says she knows now that they’re completely different people. In Lala’s interview, she says her sobriety is her number one priority. James knew he effed up when he posted what he did. He was obviously drunk, and she can’t allow anything to get her to fall off rocker. James says he can think back to other times when Lala took things hard, and Lala says she forgives him. She knows he’ll pull it together someday, but she can’t wait for that to happen. She’s sorry. He says there will be nothing but positive attached to her and Randall’s names forever. He and Lala clink glasses, and he says, to non-alcoholic drinks. She says, she doubts his is, and asks for a sip. He asks for a sip of hers, and she gives him one, but he won’t return the favor. She says now she knows his isn’t non-alcoholic. In her interview, she says, James has a lot of issues. He has an addiction problem, and he has bobbleheads around him, including his girlfriend, who don’t give a sh*t what his future may hold, which could get ugly.
Pride is in full swing. Dayna can’t believe how crazy this is. Stassi, Brittany, and Beau see Lisa, with Brett holding a rainbow umbrella to shield her from the sun. Stassi says none of them are on a float. She remembers the last time, when Scheana sang. We flash back to that, and to Stassi saying she was going to impale herself. Schwartz says, it’s like a version of heaven. Look at all the love. Tom says, it’s epic. Everyone takes pictures, and Scheana says she’s got to get to work; she’s so late.
The Toms arrive at TomTom, and yell, happy Pride! In Schwartz’s interview, he says he feels electric, like he’s arrived, like a rock star. He’s Freddy Mercury, about to sing Bohemian Rhapsody. Tom gets on the bar, and thanks everyone for being at TomTom’s first Pride. He and Schwartz clink bottles, and everyone chants, Tom! Tom! In James’s interview, he says, it’s a big moment, Pride at TomTom. He wants Raquel to see how amazing her boyfriend is. We see him on the phone, yelling that Raquel missed his set, and to go screw herself. She says she had no service, and he asks where she is. She says she’s in the parade. She didn’t know when his set was. He didn’t tell her, even though she asked a bunch of times.
The Toms descend on Lisa. Schwartz blows kisses. They ask Lisa to take a shot (I think it’s some kind of Greygoose), but that’s a hard no. Tom pours one into Katie’s mouth, then Ariana’s. Tom says, it’s so packed, and Schwartz can’t believe they’re owners in the heart of it. He kisses Lisa’s hand. In James’s booth, he tells Raquel that he loves her, and Raquel says he impresses her. In Raquel’s interview, she says, James was obviously upset when she called, but he wasn’t hearing her out. She didn’t want to upset him because he explodes at times. At SUR, Jax cuts himself, and pours liquor on it. Peter asks Danica where Raquel is. She was supposed to work. She was in the parade with him. Danica says they only had one person in every position. Danica says, she’s not there? and Peter says, no.
Puffy! This time in rainbow attire. James thanks Lisa for having him, and she says it wasn’t her decision. Katie says, it was hers, not really. Ariana says his music is good, and this means a lot. Katie says she saw Raquel, and Ariana says she looks cute. Lisa says, she’s at SUR, but James says she’s there. She’s not working. Lisa says, she is, but James says, she wasn’t on the schedule. In Lisa’s interview, she asks who James is to be telling her who’s on the schedule. She tells him, the only person he can talk about being on a schedule, is himself, and he’s not on it. Lisa says he’s not sober either. James insists he hasn’t been drinking, and he did a good job. She says, it’s about integrity, and he says he’s trying. In his interview, James says he just killed it, and this isn’t the conversation he wanted to have. He tells Lisa, he’s not even sticking around afterward. Lisa says she’s glad he did a good job, but she’s more interested in his welfare. He says understands, and thanks her.
Danica tells Peter that Raquel just showed up. He says, it’s not acceptable. He tells Raquel, she was on the schedule. Why didn’t she show up? She was in the car with him. She says she stepped out to see James, who did a great set. She just lost track of time. She’s never been late before. He says they were down servers, and needed help. She asks if she can take a shift now; she’ll work all night if they need her. She feels bad that she ran to TomTom to see James’s set, but when they finished the parade, he was super upset that she missed it. She felt obligated to him. Peter says, while she’s there, she’s obligated to him, not her boyfriend. She needs to figure out her priorities in relation to her boyfriend and job. She says, it won’t happen again, and he says, cool. I’m glad. For a moment, I thought he might fire her, and I like Raquel. She’s kind of a twit, and lives in a world of her own, but I like her. She has a really good heart.
Tom thanks everyone for coming, and Schwartz says they’re lucky to be partnered with an amazing businesswoman, Lisa Vanderpump. In Schwartz’s interview, he says he can imagine their 157th Pride. They’re teleporting to TomTom, wearing matching space outfits, but it’s still them. He can totally picture it.
Scheana sings Good As Gold, standing on the bar at SUR. Dayna looks horrified, as we all do, who are sober. Lisa asks if the sheriff can carry her the rest of the way because of her toe. Because Lisa can do no wrong, and gets whatever she wants, he does. In Lisa’s interview, she says, Pride means so much to her. People come out and express themselves… ish. We see more of the parties and parades. Everyone dances drinks, twerks, and it’s all very colorful. Scheana passes Dayna, and says she wants to talk in the back. She says she’s shaky right now, and uses an inhaler. Wtf? She says when she and Dayna had talked, everything was cool. Now she’s hearing Dayna is saying she’s being mean. Maybe the first day, everyone hated her. Dayna says, no; it was just Scheana. Scheana apologizes for being a bitch. Dayna asks if Scheana is 34 or 16. She’s embarrassed for Scheana. Scheana can’t be in the same room with her, yet she’s not mean? No one said why she couldn’t get her hair done. Scheana says the stylist could only take three girls, and they barely had time. In Dayna’s interview, she says, Scheana missed her calling as a press secretary for a politician. She puts a spin on everything. Dayna say she has to get back to work. Scheana seems threatened, and she doesn’t know why. Scheana says something is just irking her, and she doesn’t know what it is. Call her territorial, but Dayna came in full force, and started hanging out with her friends. She was there two seconds, and all of her friends are going to her comedy show. She wants to know Dayna’s intentions. Huh? Is Dayna getting engaged to said group of friends? Dayna says, to have friends, and have a good life. She feels Scheana is triggered because she’s hanging around Max. Why can’t they all be friends? Scheana gets weepy, and says she’s sorry she’s been a bitch. Maybe it’s hormones. She’s feels like she’s being pulled in so many directions, and has a lot going on. She’s overwhelmed. Dayna says she’s overwhelmed too. Scheana says she’s not a mean girl, and not a bully, but Dayna says what she’s seen has shown her otherwise. Don’t talk about it; be about it. It’s not fair. Scheana says she’s really sorry. In Dayna’s interview, she says, finally. She tells Scheana, she’s moving on, and Scheana agrees. She thinks they should do a shot, and then she can glue her eyelash back on. They return to SUR.
Next time, Lisa tells Raquel not to go down the same path as her boyfriend, Max wants to be exclusive with Dayna, Jax and Brittany’s officiant makes offensive remarks, and Brittany says she did nothing wrong.
😍 What Do You Get…
When you cross Pride, Valentine’s Day, and it being so late, it’s early? I’m not sure either, but I think this is close enough. Although it’s more like the 4 am Special.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
🌬 Apparently ABC thinks they’re my mother. They break in to tell me I should dress warm if I go out tonight.
General Hospital
Ava finds Nikolas at the hospital. He asks what she’s doing there, and she asks how his mother is. He says, much better. His sister is in with her. Ava says, thank God, and hugs him. He says she’s put on her show; she can go now. Ava asks if he doesn’t want the world to know how much he means to her.
Nina sips a martini at the MetroCourt. Valentin comes along, and says, a fully stocked bar, and no Ava? His world no longer makes sense. Nina says she and Ava have buried their respective hatchets, and he says he noticed. He also noticed Ava is trying to drive a wedge between them. She says that’s all on him. He asks if they can talk, and she says, about what? He wants to know exactly what he’s done. He tried to give her what she wanted most in the world. He regrets his methods, and causing her pain ofcourse (🍷), but does he regret doing whatever was in his power to make her happy? He doesn’t.
Lulu tells Laura, she’s only known Dustin a couple of months, and he’s risked his life to save both her mother and daughter. What if he hadn’t been there? Laura says she’s grateful, and Lulu should be too. Lulu says she’s 100% grateful, and Laura says, really? Then explain why Dustin saving her life is making her so tense.
Brook sits at Kelly’s, writing a song. She says, not bad, even if she says so herself. Dustin walks by, and she says, Captain America. Isn’t he supposed to be carrying a shield? He says, only if they’re under attack by dark forces. Otherwise, it gets in the way of him teaching Shakespeare. She says, that’s right. In reality, he’s a humble teacher. He says the thought that’s why she broke up with him; he had no superpowers. She says that makes her sound shallow, and he says she’s making him sound dull. She admits she might have been wrong. His turn. He admits she might have been wrong too.
Ned asks if Michael has seen The Invader. Hero mob target rises; Michael Corinthos impacts the Quartermaine dynasty. It doesn’t read like the end of a news cycle, but more like the start of a problem.
Lucas flashes back to a hazy memory of Brad telling him that Wiley is Michael’s son. Brad asks, what is it? and Lucas says, in the car before the accident. Brad was building up to a confession.
Nina asks if it ever occurred to Valentin that she’s no longer interested in the kind of love he has to offer. She needs more than his misguided romantic gestures of love. They need to move on from each other. She walks away, and Martin joins Valentin. He says he believes that was Valentin’s ex-wife. What’s got her worked up? Valentin says she’s trying to pretend she doesn’t love him.
Nikolas tells Ava that if she gets any more adoring, people will suspect she’s insincere. She says she is sincere. She’s concerned about Laura. Laura has been good to her, and she respects Laura a great deal. She asks Nikolas to give Laura a list she’s made up of the best rehabs; she already made the calls. He thanks her, and she says just because she doesn’t have a heart for him, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have one. He wants her to leave, and says, take his kingdom; take his horse. She says she has those things. Now give the public a convincing kiss goodbye. He leans toward her, and whispers, go away. Go far, go fast, go for good. She kisses him, and he says he’ll see her at home. She walks to the elevator, pondering the kiss.
Brook tells Dustin, it’s a song she’ll never be allowed to sing. He looks at it, and says, her lyrics are better now than… She says, when she got to sing them? He says they’re too good to stay on the page, but she says, they might have to until she gets out of her contract. Anything she sings, writes, or produces belongs to that sleazeball producer. He asks if there’s no way out, and she says her dad is going to intervene; they’ll see. He hopes it happens, and she asks how he can wish her good after she ditched him. He says she’s a musician. Singing is part of her DNA. He stopped writing, but just because it’s not right for him doesn’t mean it’s not good for her. When he watched her sing, he realized it was just a hobby for him. He loved it, and it was fun, but it’s not his passion like it’s hers. Music is her life.
Lucas says he remembers he was angry at Brad. He’d asked Brad a question. He doesn’t remember what it was, but he feels like it was important. Brad has to remember. Brad says, before the accident, he was falling apart. He put his fears and anxiety in perspective when he thought Lucas was going to die. He’s sorry, but he doesn’t know what he said. Julian says it was the most terrifying night of his life. Reliving the fear and worry can’t be good. Lucas needs to focus on his recovery. Lucas says Julian is right. Being alive and awake and going home to Brad and Wiley is all that matters. Willow comes in, and says, Wiley would completely agree. Lucas says he was just thinking about her.
Ned tells Michael, the idea their profits could get caught in an underworld crossfire tends to spook their business partners. Michael says that’s why he’s always been transparent about himself, and how he runs ELQ. It’s completely above board. Ned says that’s what he’s been telling their insurers and prospective partners. Michael asks what else he’s telling them, and Ned says that Michael is the Quartermaine to lead them into the future, and he’s proud to stand at Michael’s side. Michael says he appreciates Ned’s vote of confidence, and Ned says, grandfather told them they’d rise together or fall together. He prized family loyalty. Michael says, even when he was pitting them against each other. Ned says, he was a complex man, with a complex ethical code. Michael says, about the work Ned has been doing… Ned says he’s been happy to help out, but now Michael wants him to step back? Michael says he was going to suggest the opposite. Stay and show the business world that there are two Quartermaines minding the shop. Nelle walks in, and says Michael brought her there so he could kill her.
Lulu tells Laura that she thinks it’s wonderful how Dustin rushes in to help with no thought about himself. Laura says, but it scares her. Lulu says, it does. After what she went through with Dante, she doesn’t think she has it in her to fall in love with another hero.
Brook tells Dustin, it’s a dirty trick, proving nice guys can be… He says, nice? She says she has to meet her dad and Linc. She wishes Dustin could take out the villain for her, but he says his tights are in the wash. She thanks him for what he said, and he tells her, anytime. About her voice… She tells him, don’t ruin it now, but he says he always thought of that as her superpower. She hopes so, and tells him to give holier-than-thou her best.
Brad tells Willow, it’s not a good time. Lucas needs to rest. She promises she won’t stress him out, and Lucas says he thinks it’s harder on Brad than him. He was unconscious, but Brad had to deal with that, the hospital, and taking care of Wiley. Brad says, the whole family pitched in; Lucas’s mom and sister, and Julian. Willow says, and Michael has been amazing. Wiley adores him. Lucas says, Michael is so good with kids. He’ll make a fantastic father someday. Willow says, Michael loves Wiley as if Wiley was his own. Brad and Julian look at each other.
Ned says he doesn’t know if Michael is trying to kill Nelle, but turnabout is fair play. Michael wonders what his scheme must be, and Nelle says, the boathouse is cold and damp. He says, it has central heating, and she says she can hear the water, and she has men peeking in; there’s no privacy. He says she should be used to it after Pentenville, and Ned says, the groundskeepers are just doing their job. Nelle says she wants proper living arrangements, and Michael says she’s right. The boathouse isn’t suitable. He’ll send for her bags – and place them at the side of the road. She says she’ll go stay with Brad; it’s cozy, hanging out there with him and Wiley. Michael says, it might be crowded now that Lucas is awake.
Martin says until the issue with the codicil is resolved, he’s making sure Nikolas doesn’t get his hands on any of the Cassadine money. Valentin says at least they know where it is, and that Nikolas can’t move it around, and Martin says, for the moment. He can’t keep the DNA test at bey. Valentin wonders, why wait? If they do the test, the codicil will be rendered useless. Martin says, it might be counter-productive, no matter what the result. If Valentin gives them his DNA, he’s conceding the codicil is legitimate. Valentin says, it’s one of Helena’s games. Cassadine blood is in his veins, and if he has to spill some of it, so be it.
Nelle says, how wonderful for Brad, and Michael says he thinks so. Brad has a soft spot for Nelle, but there’s no way in hell Lucas is going to let her near Wiley. He says he can have her things sent to a motel of her choice, bur she thinks he’s being hasty. If he throws her out, how is he going to access her shares? He asks if she wants to negotiate, and she says, it depends on how much it’s worth to him and his family to be done with her once and for all.
Willow says she’s sending Lucas some photos. She took one every day so he wouldn’t miss anything. Julian says that was nice of her, and Lucas thanks her, saying he probably won’t remember anything after Thanksgiving. He knows it’s not uncommon to lose time, but can’t help thinking there’s something else he forgot. Brad tells him, the doctors said not to push it, and Lucas says, it’s fine. He has all the photos, so it’s like he never missed anything.
Lulu says, it’s wrong for her to resent Dustin being brave, and Laura says she’s a woman who feared for her husband’s life every day of her marriage, but this is different. Dante was a cop; Dustin is an English teacher who was in the right place at the right time. Lulu says, three times, and Laura says, even so. She doesn’t think he was looking to make it happen. Lulu says, she’s right. Laura is always right. Laura says, not always, and Lulu says she has to get Nikolas. He’s been hanging around, waiting to visit. Laura wonders what’s stopping him, and Lulu says she told him that Laura could just have one visitor at the time. Laura says, she lied? and Lulu says, of course (🍷). After what he put them through, it was the least she could do. Laura tells her, falling in love is always a risk, but only she can decide when she’s ready to take it.
Nina goes to the gallery, and says she’s glad Ava is at work. It would be awkward to try and see her at Windymere. Ava asks why Nina wants to see her at all, and Nina says Ava made it a point to show up at Crimson. She thought she’d return the favor. Ava says, it’s a little unexpected, and Nina says she’s not sure if they’ll ever be friends in the traditional sense, but non-traditionally, they’re comrades in arms; Sisters united against the Cassadine men. Ava says she loves where this is headed, and Nina says she disgraced one at the altar, and Ava dragooned one into marriage. They never saw it coming. Who says revenge isn’t sweet? Ava says, not her.
Nikolas asks how Laura is feeling, and she says she’s always up for a visit from her kids. He says, it’s nice to know someone in the family is speaking to him. She says, his sister just did, but he says she texted him, and then left without looking at him. She says he has to be patient with Lulu. Her daughter almost died trying to prove her secret bodyguard existed. He says he never saw that coming, but she says he never really thought about Charlotte. He only thought about one thing – revenge; the rest of them didn’t matter. He asks how she can say that, and she says she’s his mother. She can’t love him and indulge his fantasies at the same time. The obsessive need for revenge is a Cassadine trait. If he’s not careful, he’ll end up being as hateful and bitter as the Cassadines who came before him. He tells her Spencer said something like that before cutting him out of his life.
Brad says he’ll check with Michael about Wiley, and steps out of the room. Julian’s phone rings, and he says, it’s work; he has to take it. He sees Brad in the hallway, and asks, what the hell is going on? Brad asks if he doesn’t see it’s over. Lucas doesn’t remember the truth about Wiley. Julian says, not now, but that doesn’t mean he won’t. Brad tells him, the doctors said it’s highly unlikely. Julian says, Brad sees a man who doesn’t remember; he sees a ticking time bomb. Everything Willow says is a potential trigger, and the more she talks to Lucas, the more chances the bomb will go off and destroy the both of them.
Valentin asks Martin how the impending acquisition is going. Martin says, well. As far as he can tell, the next target will soon be in position.
Brook meets Ned at the MetroCourt, and he says she’s late. They needed time to go over their strategy. Brook says she thought the strategy was to just let him do the talking. Ned says Linc will do what he can to bush Brook’s buttons, but if she loses her temper, she’ll lose everything. Brook says she’s supposed to act like it means nothing, but Linc is literally holding her voice hostage. She gets it; she’ll follow Ned’s lead. Ned tells her not to let Linc get under her skin. Linc comes out of the elevator, and Ned says, show time. Ned thanks Linc for meeting him, and Linc says he can’t tell Ned how much he’s looking forward to working with Eddie Maine.
Laura tells Nikolas, Spencer is hurting. He also has a knack for grand gestures. She expects Spencer will shut Nikolas out for a while, but doesn’t believe he’ll hang on to his anger forever. Nikolas asks if Laura would speak to Spencer, but Laura says, to urge Spencer to take Nikolas back into his life before he’s ready would be disrespectful of his feelings. She stood by Spencer when he mourned Nikolas, and she’ll stand by him as he comes to terms with what Nikolas has done. Nikolas says he thought not being dead would be good news. He never thought his retuning would be more painful than him staying away.
Lulu thanks Dustin for waiting at Kelly’s. He says he thought they were meeting at the hospital, and she says they were. But if he ever wants everyone to know his business, just whisper it at GH in an empty hallway. By the time he gets to the end of the hallway, all the nurses will have formed an opinion. He gets it, and asks what they’re talking about. She says, us.
Dustin asks if it’s something he’s done or hasn’t done, and Lulu says, since they’ve been seeing each other, there have been an unusual number of… Dustin says, incidents? She asks what he means, and he says in addition to her mother and Curtis walking in on them… Lulu tells him to never bring that up again, and he says, Charlotte jumped int the harbor, and there was a bar fight. Does she always attract this sort off… She says, incident? He says he doesn’t think she caused them, but what’s a guy got to do to get a quiet night home?
Lucas says, it sounds like Willow did a lot, and she says she pitched in. Brad hired her as Wiley’s nanny, but it didn’t end well. He asks, why not? Wiley loves her, and Brad trusts her. She says, Brad has been fragile since the accident; emotionally unpredictable and moody. Lucas says, more than before the accident? and she says she thinks so. Honestly, she’s deeply concerned, but maybe now the worst is behind them, and Brad will find his footing now that he knows Lucas is okay. If they need anything, she’s there to help. Lucas thanks her.
Michael says, if Nelle agrees to the terms, he’ll arrange a money transfer immediately after she signs. Then she can live wherever she wants, provided that when her parole is complete, she never comes back to Port Charles. She asks how much he’s offering, and looks at the paperwork.
Linc says, Brook is under contract, and Ned says, it’s a sweet deal for Linc. He has her doing 99% of the work, while he takes 99% of the payout. Linc says he’s making 100% of it happen. If not for him, she wouldn’t have a deal at all. Ned suggests he test that, and release her. Let her find out for herself. Linc says he can’t do that in good conscience. When Brook’s feelings get hurt, she lashes out. Ned asks if that’s how he describes her reaction to his sexual assault. Linc says he didn’t assault her or anyone else. He’s an affectionate guy; ask anyone. He’s never had a problem with it being misconstrued; it was a friendly gesture. Brook is obviously having a hard time keeping quiet, and Ned tries to hold her back. Ned says, touching someone intimately without consent. It happens all the time these days, but as they say, time’s up. Do what’s best for everyone involved. Ned slides a check toward Linc, saying it’s the projected revenue of Brook’s next three albums, and the cost incurred. He’ll get all of the reward with doing none of the work. Linc says he’s not interested. Brook can cut an album for him, or stay quiet. If she sings a single note, it’s his.
Nikolas tells Laura, as soon as she’s well enough, he’s moving her and Doc into Windymere. She says, absolutely not, but Nikolas says, one mob shooting is more than enough. He wants to make sure she’s protected. She says she has a security detail, but he says, it’s not the same. She asks if he’s discussed it with the lady of the manor, and he tells her, Ava has no say in what happens at Windymere. She asks if he’d care to put that theory to the test. It’s hard to believe Ava handed over the codicil without laying claim to something. What is the arrangement costing him?
Ava tells Nina, a romance-free marriage is practical. She got what she wanted, Nikolas got what he wanted, and if they both follow the rules of the post-nup, everything will stay in place. Nina asks, what rules? and Ava says, like with any business arrangement, there are consequences if they don’t abide by the contract. Nina asks what she means, and Ava says, cheating. If one of them commits adultery, they forfeit what they’ve got. Nina says, no sex outside marriage is pretty standard. At least they have each other. Ava says, who said anything about sex inside the marriage?
Willow asks if Lucas is sure about this, and he says he thinks it’s the best decision for everyone involved. And it will be a huge favor. Brad comes back in. He feels better to see Lucas happy, awake, and talking. Lucas says, it’s going to be a while before he’s 100%, and Brad will be taking care of him, Wiley, and working. Julian says there are a lot of people who love Lucas. Brad won’t be alone, and they can help until Lucas is back on his feet. Lucas says he knows, but instead of a revolving door of concerned family and friends, he has a better solution. Until he’s back on his feet, he’s hired Willow to keep taking care of Wiley.
Lulu asks Dustin how a bottle of merlot, popcorn, and a mutually agreed upon movie sound? They’ll be no more than three feet from her sofa. He says, no gangsters, or creeps, or kids jumping into open water? Lulu says they can always hang out at he docks and pick a fight with a longshoreman. It’s up to him. He kisses her, and says he thinks a movie at her place is the right kind of quiet.
Brook says she either sings for Linc or stays quiet? Quiet isn’t her thing. She’ll go on record about the sexual harassment. Linc says he looks forward to winning the libel suit. The judge will order her to make even more albums for him. She says, next time he puts his hand on her ass, she’ll cut it off. Ha-ha! That reminds me of the time I told my boss, if he wanted to keep his hand, he’d be taking it out of my back pocket. Brook walks away, and Ned says he comes from a family that has an army of lawyers. One phone call, and they’ll eat Linc alive in ways he can’t imagine. Then he’ll sit back and watch with his daughter, or Linc can take the check. Choose wisely. Ned gets up, and tells Linc, it’s a one-time offer, and goes to join Brook.
Nina tells Ava, let her get this straight. There’s no sex outside the marriage, and no sex inside the marriage. Ava says she can hold out as long as Nikolas can. Nina doesn’t know about that. Ava and Nikolas are both attractive, healthy people with needs. Ava says, exactly. Nikolas is a passionate man, and this this game of chicken ends when he gives into his urges. One indiscretion, and she wins. Nina asks how long Ava thinks it will take, and Ava says she has the feeling it will be sooner rather than later. Much sooner.
Nikolas tells Laura, don’t worry; they have an agreement. Laura says, that’s what worries her. She can’t bear the thought of Nikolas spending his life trapped in a loveless marriage. He says, believe him. He has no intention of staying married to Ava for the rest of his life.
Nelle says, it’s the same offer she tore up earlier, but Michael says there are added incentives. She says she’s not a CEO, but she knows a goldmine when it’s in her hand, and this isn’t it. He says, no more games. What does she want? She says, apparently more than he’s willing to give her. She’ll find a buyer who’ll treat her with the respect she deserves. She walks out, and makes a call.
Martin’s phone rings, and Nelle asks if he remembers the item they were talking about selling. She’s ready to entertain offers. Does he know what she’s looking for? He says, a life changing number, and she asks if he can deliver. He believes so, and says he’ll be in touch. He goes over to Linc, and says Linc was saying Brook would do anything, give anything, to get out of her contract? He’ll be in touch.
Valentin’s phone rings, and Martin asks if he remembers the acquisition Valentin wanted him to expedite? They’re about to go shopping. Valentin says, wonderful. He’s looking forward to joining their family.
On Monday, Anna needs to know about Finn’s conversation with Sam, Spinelli is moving back to Port Charles, Neil tells Alexis that they want her to testify, Carly asks if Brando knew who she was when he saved her, and Sonny tells Jason they were totally exposed.
A precap of the Reunion, as well as a video of the Captain and Kate dishing about the season and yachting in general on Reality Check. Stay tuned for Adam and Jenna (Below Deck Sailing Yacht) afterward.
If you have a boy, you only have to worry about one penis. If you have a girl, you have to worry about them all. – Herb (Ryan Stiles), Two and a Half Men
Maybe you think you’ll be entitled to more happiness later by forgoing all of it now, but it doesn’t work that way. – Ann Brashares
In a surprise twist, I made more than I could eat. – Doug (Kevin James), King of Queens
Faith is realizing that you always get what you need. – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
It’s not a scrapbook; it’s a freezer. – Paul (Paul Reiser), Mad About You
If I’m wrong, educate me, don’t belittle me. – unknown, from YourTango article on how public shaming can be harmful
Don’t wait for the right moment to start, start and make each moment right. – Roy T. Bennett
I’m an underachiever, not an idiot. – Jake, (Angus T. Jones), Two and a Half Men
I don’t want to hear the specials. If they’re so special, put ’em on the menu. – Jerry Seinfeld
Life gives us choices. You either grab on with both hands and just go for it, or you sit on the sidelines. – Christine Feehan
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. – Martin Luther King, Jr.
🥀No Hearts & Flowers Here…
See you Sunday on Sunset. And don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Ned startles Tracy, who’s peering into the living room between the pocket doors. He asks who she’s spying on, and she says she’s not spying. Tell her what he sees. We see Nelle, telling herself, another mimosa, Miss Nelle? Don’t mind if I do. Ned says, it’s Nelle in their living room, helping herself to their breakfast and talking to herself. Tracy says, good. Her eyes aren’t deceiving her. She starts to go upstairs, and Ned asks where she’s going. She says, to get daddy’s Winchester.
On the phone, Michael says, it was spur of the moment. He had to get Nelle away from Wiley, and it was the only way. It’s just temporary. Carly is about to go off, and Jason tells her, Michael is handling it; it’s his situation. She says she can’t believe Brad let Nelle be near Wiley physically. (How else? Psychically?) Jason says they have bigger problems to deal with, and she says, like who targeted her family.
One of Sonny’s guys punches the gunman, who’s tied to a chair. Sonny says the guy shot up his warehouse. His wife was inside, and that’s a problem for him. His guy punches the gunman sone more.
On the phone at Kelly’s, Sam says she’s fine. She’s keeping a low profile. How is he? Jason says, it’s quiet there. The police are still going over the warehouse. She asks if he’s had any sleep, and he says, enough. She tells him that he needs to rest, but he says he’s fine. He’s been through this before. He asks her to tell the kids he loves them. She says they love him too.
Finn calls Anna, but gets voicemail. He says he wanted to give her an update. He just left Laura, and she’s conscious. Her prognosis is good. He’s going to grab a coffee, and then he’ll be home.
Anna’s phone is on the floor, and her wrists are tied to her bannister. She calls for help, and Peter comes down the stairs. He says no one is going to save her. I’m assuming this is a dream.
Jax asks Sasha how she’s doing, and she says she’s tired; she didn’t sleep well. Jax says she has a lot to think about. He doesn’t know her well, but he does know Michael. He’s a good man, but his loyalty has put him in danger before. He’s not trying to frighten her, but wants her to know what she’s getting herself into. She says Michael filled her in, but she hasn’t asked a lot of questions. Jax says, Michael steers clear of Sonny’s business, but that doesn’t mean Sonny’s business steers clear of him. Anyone attached to the Corinthos family is eventually affected by Sonny’s chosen profession.
Michael asks if Jason has any leads, and Jason says they hope to have a name soon. Michael says, then what? and Jason says, depends on the name. Carly says she wasn’t the target; they went after Sonny and Michael in public. Jason says, anyone who acts out in the open like that wants to dismantle Sonny’s organization in one preemptive strike, and she says, they tried to take Sonny and Michael out, but they gambled and lost.
On another call, Sam says she’ll see them when she sees them. She’s not hurt, but she can’t get into it on the phone. She thinks with their help, she and Jason can be together for good this time. They’ll talk later. Finn comes over to the table to say hi, and a bodyguard moves forward. Sam says, it’s okay, and tells Finn, it’s a recent development. It’s been tense. Finn says he was just with Laura in the OR, and her prognosis is good. He’s sure when she’s better, she’ll want to focus on who’s responsible.
Ned says, the Winchester hasn’t been fired in thirty years, Tracy will shoot her eye out. I die laughing. Tracy says it’s the only way to get that greedy opportunist out of their lives, but Ned says they can get the shares without waving a rifle in Nelle’s face. Tracy says, she has to be finessed. Ned says they’ll strategize on how best to propel her back into the abyss from whence she came. Nelle comes out, and asks, who’s going into the abyss? Tracy says, why you, my dear.
Peter says Anna has been playing him for a fool, pretending to be on his side. But she got careless and revealed her true colors. Now she has to pay. Violet comes out in costume with a toy ray gun, and says not if she has anything to do with it. Peter says, Captain Marvel! Not the cosmic rays! Violet pretends to shoot him, and he falls to the ground. Anna says, her hero; now get her out. Violet unties her, and she asks if Violet wants to play another game. Peter asks if he can be Nick Fury next time. Being the bad guy is doing a number on his back. Violet says, but he’s so good at it.
Finn asks if Sonny has plans to retaliate, but Sam says he has to know who to retaliate against. It’s still a mystery. Scout says she likes mysteries. Finn asks if she likes tea parties, Sam says Scout isn’t much of a girly girl; she takes after her mom. Finn says Sam seems incredibly relaxed after last night’s tumult. Scout asks what a tumult is, and Sam says, too much excitement, and asks Scout to listen to her music while mommy has an adult conversation. She puts a set of earphones on Scout, and Finn says, well done. Sam is taking the excitement in stride. She says she doesn’t like it, but it’s part of her life – and part of his. He tells her, he worked all night, and his brain isn’t working. Does she mean the occasional life and death decisions he has to make with patients? She says she means his engagement to a woman who’s job it is to be a spy. It isn’t that far removed from Jason. Anna has her own enemies and people who follow her back home on occasion.
Peter falls, and Anna and Violet high-five. Anna tells Violet to get ready; she thinks the bus will be there soon. Violet goes upstairs, and Peter says he’s exhausted. Anna says Violet is a precocious little girl. She’s sure it’s not what he had in mind this morning. He says he probably would have worn different pants, but it’s good practice for when James gets older. She asks if it’s going well with Maxie, and he says it is. They have a future to look forward to, thanks to her. He feels there’s something more he should do or say. He knows how far out on a limb she went. She says he doesn’t owe her anything, but he says he owes her his whole world. What he has with Maxie and James could have been put at risk if anyone found out about his peripheral connection with the man who tried to assassinate Andre and Franco. It still might come out, but she’s bought him time. Anna flashes back to hiding the papers with Peter’s information on them. She says she’s not concerned about that, nor should he be.
Sonny’s guy continues to punch out the gunman. Sonny says the gunman isn’t his enemy, but whoever sent him is. He needs a name. The gunman says nothing, and Sonny tells him, suit himself.
Carly tells Jason, whoever did this, blindsided Sonny, but their strategy didn’t work. He’s on guard now. She asks if there’s any chance whoever it is will cut their losses and go. Jason says he doubts it. Port Charles is valuable territory, and whoever runs it stands to make a lot of money. Anyone with the motivation to try what they did, will try again. Sonny calls Jason, and says he needs Jason to finish up. Jason says he’s on his way. Carly thanks Jason for checking on them, and he tells her, if she has to go out, let the guards do their job. He leaves, and Carly asks Michael if he’s all right. Michael says he should be asking her. The last time this happened they were kids. It’s different as adults. He knows the guards can only do so much. He’s not worried about himself, but he’s concerned for her, Josslyn, and the girls. She says they’re as safe as Sonny can make them. He’s working hard to end this. That’s what Michael should remember from when he was a kid; Sonny will end this. Michael says it’s what Sonny does, and no one does it better. She asks how Sasha is taking it, and he says, as well as she can; she’s a stranger to this. Telling her it was his dad who was the target isn’t a comfort. Carly says, none of this is easy. Jax and Sasha come back in, and Michael asks if Sasha is ready to go. Carly says they’re safe there. Besides the guards, there’s a strong police presence, and Sasha thanks her for the hospitality. Carly tells Michael that she knows he’s protected by the police, but Nelle is at the Quartermaines’, and she’s a different kind of dangerous. Michael leaves with Sasha.
Ned takes Nelle’s drink away, and she tells him, that’s rude. He says her owning shares doesn’t afford her the right to their beverages. Tracy says, or their house. Who let her in? Nelle says she’s been meaning to say something about that. She needs her own key. Tracy says, when hell freezes over. Ned says, over the years they have extended hospitality to those in need, but that doesn’t include needy murderers. Nelle says, the man who built the house tried to blow up the woman he built it for, but Ned says, Alan was a member of the family; his alleged crimes don’t count. Her crimes, that she was convicted and sentenced for… Tracy says, definitely count. Ned says now that they’ve cleared that up, there’s the door. Nelle sits, and says she’s not going anywhere. Ned says she can visit for the purposes of negotiation, but she can’t just show up uninvited. Nelle says, she was invited. Didn’t Brook tell them? She and Tracy are practically roomies.
Jax tells Carly that he needs to talk to Josslyn, but Carly says, not now; she’s tired. Jax says he brought Josslyn there last night because Carly asked, and it was the safest place. Now that the smoke has cleared, it’s time to reassess.The further people are away from Sonny, the safer they are; history has shown that. Look at Michael and Morgan. Carly can’t believe he went there, and he says, Michael was hit with a stray bullet meant for Sonny. Morgan was killed in a mob hit meant for Sonny. Josslyn is his daughter, not Sonny’s, and it’s not okay. He doesn’t want that danger to be part of Josslyn’s life. Carly says she won’t be separated indefinitely from her daughter, but Jax says, away from Sonny is the safest place; for her and Donna too. Why doesn’t she take the girls, and get away while she still can? Sonny comes in.
Ned says his daughter invited Nelle to live there? and Tracy says, just when she thought Brook was out of nasty tricks. Nelle says Brook did her best to throw her out, but she has full rights and privileges of the house and grounds. Ned says, only one person decides who lives there, and it’s Monica. It’s her house; Alan gave it to her. There’s no way she was told. Michael and Sasha walk in, and Michael says, Monica agreed Nelle could stay. Tracy asks why Monica would do that, and Michael says because he asked her to.
Finn tells Sam, at first, he didn’t want anything to do with Anna and her business, but she roped him in. Once he got to know her, he realized he had to accept the whole package. Sam gets it. She knows how Finn came to be with Anna; Cassandra was her cellmate. Finn gives her his condolences, and says he’s glad she got out unscathed. Cassandra is quite dangerous. She says Cassandra had not so nice things to say about him. She thinks Cassandra is a little bitter about the fact he and Anna took her down. Finn is glad Cassandra was put away; he can’t really be doing this anymore. It was one thing for him to put himself on the line with his choices, but now he has Violet to think about. The choices he makes are Violet’s by default. Sam asks if he knows how they say kids are resilient. They really are. She got out of Pentenville on Christmas Eve. When she got home, the kids were so excited. They weren’t withdrawn, and just wanted to hang out and make cookies for Santa. She gets how, as a parent, he wants to protect his child from pain and loss, and give her the best possible life, but sometimes you can only do what you can do. Finn says it’s hard not to be selfish when it comes to protecting Violet. Sam says she sometimes feels that way, but what affects their children more than their choices is how much they love them and are there for them, and the people they allow in their lives.
Peter asks if Anna doesn’t think the PCPD will discover the link between him and David Black. She says, quite the contrary. She would expect Mac or one of his detectives to discover a link, but it’s not possible. Peter says, because? and she says, the evidence in question didn’t make it back with the case file. The less Peter knows, the better, but be assured the incriminating documents are out of reach. He thanks her, and she says, it was the right thing to do. It’s saving the department time and energy conducting a needless investigation. Peter doesn’t need to be under scrutiny or defend his reputation again. He says he’s less concerned about answering to the PCPD than Jason. Does she think Jason suspects? She says, of course (🍷). Jason believes he’s behind Drew’s disappearance, and probably blames him for the attack on Franco and Andre.
Tracy wonders if the whole world is mad, and Ned tells Michael to make him understand. Michael says Nelle was staying with Brad and Wiley, and he didn’t want her anywhere near his godson. Tracy says he should sic her on Sonny and Carly; they deserve her. Ned says Leo is there, and Danny and Scout come to visit. Nelle says she’s not an ogre who eats children. She needs a place to rest her head so she can comply with her parole. Michael says Monica agreed to let her stay there, and it will be easier to negotiate Oscar’s shares. Ned says, a warning would have been nice.
Finn tells Sam, kids are amazing, but they mask a lot. They don’t always talk about what they’re feeling. Violet’s mom is gone, and she’s in a new city with a father she just met. How can she process all that? Sam knows what he’s talking about. Scout used to ask about Drew all the time, but she doesn’t ask anymore. She knows the memories will start to fade, and she’ll be left with just stories. Finn asks if Sam ever got confirmation on why Drew’s plane went down. Sam says he would know better, being with a woman who works for the WSB. Anna would have the information. All Sam was told was the case was closed, but the truth is, she doesn’t buy it. It was a coordinated attack on Drew and Andre. If she thinks about it, she’d say it goes back to Faison, Helena, and the original memory transfer. Does he know if the WSB is still looking into it? Finn remembers Anna telling him a smoking gun would help, but there’s no connection to Peter. He tells Sam that Anna is careful not to share too much. Sam says, Anna is a good person. If she had insight on what happened to Drew, or knew who was involved, Anna would tell her. Of course (🍷) that’s if the information didn’t paint her son in a bad light.
Anna tells Peter, she tried telling Jason that his accusations are unfounded. Peter says she doesn’t have to defend him, but she says, who better? Jason respects her, and listens to her to a point. Peter says, Jason plays by his own rules. Jason could kill him, and he’d never see it coming. She says she did her best to talk Jason down, and Peter says he’s still alive, so she was successful, but what about moving forward? He still needs to be careful. If Jason believes he’s responsible for everything, it’s only a matter of time before Jason has an excuse to make a move. Anna says Jason will have to go through her first.
Sonny says he thought Jax went home, and Jax says they were having a discussion. Sonny says he didn’t hear a discussion; he heard Jax unloading on his wife. Jax asks how Sonny’s business is. Is he any closer to finding the guy who almost shot his daughter. Sonny says the police are looking. Why doesn’t Jax call them for an update? Jax says he’s not leaving until they’re on the same page. Sonny says he’ll make it easy. Jax disapproves of his life. Jax says, that’s old news. They have a new list of disasters to deal with, like how does Sonny plan to handle the Brando situation?
Tracy tells Ned, she’s out of there. He asks if she’s going back to Amsterdam, and she says, Luke is a walk in the park compared to Nelle. Ned says, maybe there’s a method to Michael’s madness, but she says, maybe it’s just madness. He brought in a viper; a viper with stock. Ned says maybe Michael is no match for Nelle, but not him. He learned maneuvering at his grandfather’s knee. He’ll have her begging to sell in no time. Tracy says, spoken like a true head of the family.
Michael explains to Sasha that Cook puts out a continental breakfast, but let her know if Sasha wants something else. Sasha asks if the kitchen is off limits, and he says, traditionally. It’s not absolute law, but don’t push it. Nelle asks if Sasha is going to be a frequent breakfast guest, and Sasha says, every day. Michael asked her to move in.
Peter tells Anna that he doesn’t want her caught in the crossfire. Jason would have executed him on the pier if she hadn’t had a gun. It could have gone badly. He can’t risk something happening to her because of his past life. He wants her to promise, if it comes down to it, she’ll let him go. She says she gave him up once before, and she’s not surrendering him again.
Sam says Jason told Anna how they thought there was a connection between Peter and what happened to Drew, Franco, and Andre. Anna said she didn’t believe it. Finn says, it’s a big leap, and asks if they have any evidence. Sam says, absence of evidence, and he says, that’s the refuge of conspiracy theorists. Sam says Peter helped with the original transfer. The only other people connected are gone, and only Peter is left. It’s got to be him. Finn tells her, any evidence is integral, and she says they’re working on it. He asks her to let him know if they come up with something. She asks if that’s so he can warn Anna, but he says, so he can act accordingly, as a fiancé and Violet’s father. She says he’s right about his choices being Violet’s. If he thinks being with Anna would harm Violet because of Peter, choose wisely. He asks how that’s working out with her choice about Jason, and leaves.
Sonny tells Jax that he always takes care of his family, and that includes Josslyn and Dev. He’ll handle Brando and whoever is after them. Jax says, by arming himself to the teeth and spilling blood? Sonny says, by any means necessary. Jax asks if he offered Sonny a way out, would he be man enough to take it?
Sam calls Jason, and says she had a very interesting conversation with Finn about Peter. He asks if Finn said anything, and Sam says he was careful, but if she had to make a bet, she’d say Finn has the same doubts they do. Jason says, good. Maybe they can make that work for them.
Ned tells Tracy, Michael has done an admirable job at ELQ, and she says, the mark of a good CEO is how they weather a crisis. Michael created the crisis. He says, maybe it’s time to change leadership, and she says she would be able to go to Luke with a clear conscience. He asks if she’s still leaving, and she says her work there is done.
Nelle asks if Michael doesn’t think it will be awkward, his ex-wife being in the same house as his current, temporary mistress. Michael says he never married Nelle – thank God – but she’s right. It might be awkward if they meet in the hall. That’s why Nelle is moving. She says they had an agreement, and he says he agreed to put her up. The quarters are up to him. The boathouse is comfortable, and she can pick up her meals at the main house. As long as she doesn’t go in the kitchen, she’ll feel right at home.
Anna tells Peter, enough of that. He says he Jason is important to Robin, and that makes him important to her. He knows it’s hard for her to go against Jason, but she won’t regret it. They both get teary, and he says he’s going to make her proud and be the son she deserves; he promises.
Gun in hand, Jason skulks around where the gunman is being held. He looks inside, and sees an empty chair, and Sonny’s guy on the floor, shot. He opens the gate, and he and the gunman exchange gunfire.
Peter looks out the window. Violet comes in, ready for school, and he asks if she’s wearing her Captain Marvel outfit. She says Captain Marvel doesn’t take a vacation. He says she’ll never defeat him, but she says they’ll see about that. He pretends to go after her, and Finn walks in.
Sonny says Jax has a solution to all his problems. He can’t wait to hear it. Jax tells him, trade himself for his family, Josslyn and Dev. Turn himself in, and give up his empire. Roll over on his associates, and let the government put him in the Witness Protection Program. Sonny laughs, and says, have nice day. Jax says he didn’t think Sonny would go for it, but thought maybe he’d reached his limit. Isn’t he tired? Why doesn’t he put his business aside and give himself up for his family; his wife, his kids, and his father? Carly says, enough, but Jax says Sonny is going to put the people he loves at risk. How many more need to die? Sonny tells him, get out, but Jax says, it’s not over; not while Josslyn is still living under Sonny’s roof. He leaves, and Sonny tells Carly that he’s going to handle this. She says she knows, and they hug.
The gunman and Jason exchange more gunfire. The gunman runs past Jason, but Jason shoots him. Jason checks the pulse on Sonny’s guy, and goes to the gunman. Jason stands over him, and says, he’s dying. Jason can’t do anything about that, but he’ll let the guy go easy if he tells who he’s working for. It doesn’t matter that he got paid for a job. He won’t be around to collect. Jason puts his gun against the gunman’s leg, and the gunman says, Cyrus Renault.
Tomorrow, Maxie asks Nina if she’s interested in Jax, Julian tells Brad that he’s there to help, Nelle says she’s not going anywhere, and Carly tells Sonny that she deserves to know who tried to kill her children and what he’s going to do about it.
Wyatt taunts Kathryn, saying, Jim is dead. They should celebrate. She doesn’t believe him, and asks how does he know? Wyatt says he shot him with a shotgun. No one could survive that. He’s dead. She asks what’s the matter with him, and he says her and Jim. She asks why he did it, and he asks why she killed Jennifer. She says she doesn’t understand; that’s his father. Wyatt says he hated him a little less than her. That’s why she’s still alive. He asks if that’s a tear. Is she upset? She says, of course she is. He asks if she loved him, and she says that’s his father. He says, was. Jimmy crack corn and he doesn’t care. Kathryn just wants to wake up, and Wyatt says, him too; his whole life. She can’t believe it, and he asks why she keeps saying that. He suggests the talk about where Jim is going to buried, so he can piss on Jim’s grave. Kathryn says he won’t be pissing on anything; he’ll be in prison. He says anything is better than living with them, and she tells him, shut up. He thinks they talk about how they’re going to miss the funeral since they’re stuck in there. Jim should be buried next to Amanda. She did a good job there too. Kathryn says she doesn’t get it, and he says she’s going to be there a long time. She says one thing he doesn’t realize about his mother is that she’s a very powerful woman. He says she doesn’t look so powerful right now, and she says, one thing about power; those who have it don’t always look like they do. He says, we shall see, and she says, yes, they shall. He laughs.
Jim’s doctor, Dan, comes out, and David asks how Jim is. The doctor says, it was touch and go, but he’ll be just fine. He’s been out of it, so it will probably be an hour or so before he’s awake. He tells David to schedule a check-up, and David promises he will. David tells Celine that he can call her about Jim, but she says she’s not leaving until she sees him. Jim can hide behind his gate, but not there. He says she could lose her job, and she says, do it. He says he’s trying to be civil, but she says he’s trying to protect Jim. How about leaving her alone? She’s going to see him. He tells her, suit herself, and she sits back down.
Jim’s guy goes downstairs to where Benny is, and wakes him up. He asks if Benny wants to eat, but Benny shakes his head, saying the guy has to let him out. His mom will be worried sick. The guy says, so Benny is a momma’s boy, but Benny says he ain’t playing. The guy says Benny is going to call his mother, and make sure the money gets back to Jim. Benny says he told the guy, Jim is dead. The guy says, that’s where he’s wrong. Jim’s not dead; he’s doing okay. The guy says he’ll be back, and heads upstairs.
Hanna is snoozing on the couch, when Candace and Mitch come in. She asks if they found him, but Candace says, no. She asks, what happened? and Mitch says they went to a club where Benny had been in a back room with a girl. Hanna asks, what kind of club? and Mitch says, a dance club. She asks if he means a strip club, and asks again, what happened? Candance says the girl didn’t know where he is. She would have told Candace. They’ll find him. Hanna says if Jim did anything to her son… Mitch says, Jim? and Hanna says she saw Benny’s name and today’s date on a piece paper at Jim’s house. Hanna’s phone rings, and it’s Benny. She asks where he is, and he says he’s all right. She says they’ve been looking for him and calling all night. He says he’s okay, and she tells him about seeing his name at Jim’s house. He says he knows, and asks for Candace. Hanna says he’s not talking anybody until he tells her what’s going on. He says Jim has people holding him until he gets his money. He needs to talk to Candace. Hanna gives Candace the phone, and tells her that he’s being held until Jim gets his money. Jim’s guy gets on the phone, and she asks, who is this? He says, a killer, and she tells him, let her brother go. He says when Jim gets his money back; he’s not playing. She says she’s not playing, and he asks if she wants Benny to be dead when she finds him. He hangs up, and goes back upstairs.
Hanna tells Candace that she’d better give the money back if they want Benny to stay alive. Candace says, these people don’t care, and Mitch says, she’s right. They don’t care. They’ll take the money, and still kill Benny. Hanna says she’s calling the police, but Mitch says she doesn’t know how this works. Let them work it out their way. It’s street, and she doesn’t get it. Candace says if Hanna calls the police, they will kill Benny. Hanna asks if Mitch is in this with Candace, and Candace says, stop it. She’s not running game. Mitch confirms she’s not, and asks where they took Jim. Hanna doesn’t know, and Mitch asks if she can find out. Hanna tells Candace to call the bank, but Candace says, it’s 7 am; it’s not even open. Hanna says, as soon as it is, call. She hopes to God, Candace isn’t running any game, and Candace says that’s getting tired. Hanna says, it’s Candace’s reputation; she has to ask questions. Candace says she doesn’t like it, and Hanna says, sorry, but there’s a lot of history. Hanna sits back down, and says she knows Benny wanted Candace to keep the money. Candace wonders how Benny’s name got on a paper at Jim’s house, Hann says if the money isn’t back, and Benny isn’t there by 9:30, she’s going to tell the police everything. Mitch tells her that Jim is alive, and she says she wants to talk to his ass too.
David tells Jeffrey that Jim will be fine, and suggests he stay at the Artisian. Jeffrey asks, why? and David says, the house is a mess. Jeffrey says an officer wants to speak to them, but David doesn’t want Jeffrey talking to them. He tells Jeffrey again, go to the Artisian. He hired armed guards for the house. Jeffrey says he should go there then, and David says, if he does, don’t talk anyone until he gets there. He’s going to see Jim, and go home afterward. He tells Jeffrey, be safe. Celine says hey to Jeffrey, and he hugs her. He asks how she is, and she says she’s been better. He says he gets it, and she tells him that he’s always been so kind.
Jeffrey sees Madison, who says he’s heading home to rest. Jeffrey asks if Madison lives anywhere near his dad’s house. Madison says he doesn’t, but asks if Jeffrey needs a ride. Jeffrey says not if it’s not on Madison’s way. He knows Madison has been working all night. Madison says he doesn’t mind, and they leave. Justin watches, and David says he sees the way Justin is looking at them . Whatever he’s thinking, think again. Justin says David doesn’t know how he thinks. David says he’s been though a lot, and Justin thinks David should mind his own business. David says, it could be worse, but Justin says he’s okay with that; he has nothing to lose. David says, if he thinks what Veronica did was something… Justin says, that’s the problem with David’s family; they’re full of threats. They can’t hurt him. David says, come near his son again, and Justin will see what he comes up with. Justin says, piss off, and walks out. The reception nurse tries to stop him, saying he’s going to be in pain, but Justin keeps walking.
Charles comes back from a run, along with several Secret Service agents. Oliver asks if he had a good run, and he says he cleared his head. Oliver says he’s begun to turn the tide with the Candace situation. Charles says he just cleared his head, and now Oliver put that in there. He asks where Landon is, and Oliver says Charles fired him. Charles says he wants to talk to Landon, and Oliver says, he’s in the garage, talking to the staff. Charles says, send him in. Oliver gets Landon, who says he was just giving final instructions. Charles asks if he trained Oliver, and Landon says he did. Charles says Oliver didn’t learn much, and Landon apologizes. Charles tells Landon that he needs to stay on until a replacement is found. Landon agrees to stay, and asks how Charles’s run was. Charles says, good, and Landon says it’s a nice day to clear his head. He’ll get him a green juice and egg whites, and this. He shows Charles a newspaper, and the headline says, Candace Young: More Than Meets the Eye. Landon says, it’s not a bad article. Charles reads that Candace was raped and left for dead. He says, what is this? and Landon says, turning the tide. They’re going to look at Candace with sympathy. Charles says, Landon did this? and Landon says he was owed a few favors. Oliver tells Landon that he went the distance to discredit Candace. What he did was the right thing. Landon disagrees. He knows Charles likes her, and getting her to look like the victim makes him look like a hero. Charles tells Oliver to have everyone get their sh*t together. He says, that’s all, and Oliver leaves. Charles thanks Landon, and Landon says, one other thing. He found out from his sources that Candace robbed Kyle, the current AG. She didn’t know who he was. This was his doing. Charles says, good to know. Landon says he just found out, and Charles says it’s good to have him back. Aww. I’m glad that worked out. Landon can be a jerk, but I like him.
Dr. Dan tells David that he can see Jim. Celine says she wants to see him, but David says he’ll talk to Jim and let him know. The doctor tells them, one visitor at a time, and asks who she is. She says, a friend of the family, and he says she has to go. He asks if he knows her; she works there, right? She says she does, and he tells her if she wants to visit a patient, she has to check with her supervisor; hospital rules. She can’t see Jim until she follows protocol. She leaves, and David thanks him. Dr. Dan asks who she is, and David says, an annoyance to Jim. The doctor says he can have her written up, but David says, fired would be better. Whoa. I’ve liked David up until now, but I’m not liking that.
David goes in to see Jim, and asks how he feels. Jim says, like he’s been shot. His own damn flesh and blood shot him. David says, thank God he’s alive. Jim says thank God he has a button that will deliver as much morphine as he wants – and he wants. He wishes he’d had one before he met Kathryn. He asks how Kathryn is, and David says, she wasn’t shot, and Jim says, good. How come she’s not there; the doting wife by her wounded husband’s side? David says Kathryn’s been arrested, and Jim asks, what the hell for? David tells him for Jennifer’s murder, and Jim says he has to go. Kathryn has been pampered her whole life. She can’t go to prison, and he has to help. David says Jim needs to take care of himself first. Where was he shot? Jim says, in the living room, and David says, no. Where on his body? Jim says the shoulder. David says he’s lucky to be alive, and Jim says, the gun was full of quail shot; half loads. Wyatt didn’t check, but the intention was to kill him. His own son killing his father. David tells him, stay calm, but Jim says he can’t. He has to get out. He has to get Marty on the phone. David says, relax. He’ll handle it. Jim says he also needs to talk to Kyle the AG. David asks, why? and Jim says they have an arrangement. David asks, what kind? and Jim says, Kyle is going to take the case from the DA. David asks, how? and Jim says he doesn’t know, and doesn’t think David wants to know. Jim asks where his son is, and David says, Wyatt was arrested. He’s in jail too. He tells Jim that he’ll take care of all of it, and get back to him.
Landon tells someone on the phone to call him back. Charles needs to do an interview. Oliver tells Landon that Senator Thomas wants to meet with the President Elect. Landon say he knows Oliver used to work for him as an intern, but that doesn’t mean he gets to meet the President Elect. Oliver says he was hoping… Landon says they owe him nothing, and to call the Senator back, and tell him that there’s no meeting. Oliver asks, what’s going on? and Landon says he found out that Oliver is working against Charles, but Oliver says he’s not.
George rings Veronica’s doorbell, and asks if he can come in. She’s not sure, and he says, please. She lets him in, and he asks how she is. She says, not in the mood for him; make it quick. He says he has a case against Kathryn for Jennifer’s murder, and it’s a strong case. Veronica asks why he’s telling her, and he says he thinks she knows something about it. She says she does. She knows the details as to what happened. He asks if she’d care to share, and she says, why would she do that? He says her son told the officer that she sent thugs to his father’s house. Veronica says, that girl lies. George is puzzled, and she says her son wants be a daughter. George thinks they can make a deal if she gives up Kathryn, but she says she’s not playing legal reindeer games with him. He’s not good at this. Jennifer was much better. He says Jennifer had an affair with David, but Veronica says, it was just a rumor; there was no proof.That’s what they do in this town; spread rumors that help them. She asks George, does Black crack? When he says nothing, she says, no, it doesn’t. So she won’t be helping him. He asks if she’s sure, and she says she is. He says her arrogance will catch up with her one day, and she says she hopes she’s looking fabulous when it does. His presence is causing her to want shrimp fried rice. He calls her a racist ass, and she says, someone has to level the playing field. He asks how she’d feel if he asked for watermelon and fried chicken, and she says she’d love it. He says he’s not that kind of person, and she says he’s a decent person, but a horrible DA. She tells him, get his ass out of there. He leaves, and she says, waffles are good too. She likes all that sh*t, just not in her house.
Connelly visits Charles, who thanks him for coming. Connelly gets himself a drink, and tells Charles he didn’t see it. He asks why Charles wanted to see him, and Charles asks him to sit down. He was thinking about what Connelly said about Candace, and wants to tell him something about her. She’s unlike anyone he’s ever seen. She did things to him that he can’t shake. She saw him. Does Connelly get that? Connelly says he does, and Charles says, not only did she see him, but she looked right through him. That’s something he never had. She knew how to light up a room. She lost son tragically, and she’s had a hard life. Connelly says, there it is. Charles says he knows what Connelly is going to say; he needs to be a hero. Connelly says Charles needs a cause; someone to save. He asks why Charles called him, and Charles says he wants Connelly’s opinion. Connelly says he thinks he’s already given it. He’s always been Charles’s trusted friend and advisor, and thinks Charles should leave that woman where she is. He thinks there’s more to it, and says, the sex? Charles says, it’s good, and Connelly says, it’s more than just good. Charles was always conservative. She freaked him. Was it new positions? Charles says, new everything, but he doesn’t think that’s what it’s all about. That wasn’t the only thing that made him feel good. Connelly says Candace is a professional; it was about the money, but Charles is sure she wasn’t conning him. He knows a con. Connelly says, maybe she’s better at it, and that’s what’s intriguing Charles. Great sex, danger, a better con; all the things that make Charles go nuts. Charles says, not all the things that make him fall in love. He’s in love with her, and can’t get her out of his mind. What does Connelly suggest he do? Connelly says his position hasn’t changed. Leave her where she is. Charles says he knew Connelly would say that, and Connelly asks, why call? Charles says so they could go for a run, and Connelly says he’s running back to his office. He loves Charles, and he’ll see him soon.
Hanna goes to the hospital with Candace and Mitch. She tells the guard by Jim’s room that she works for the family, and wants to talk to him. He asks if Jim is expecting her, and she says, no, but she needs to talk to him. He says, there’s a no visitor policy, and she says she’ll wait there until they can find someone to let her in. Mitch asks the guard if he knows Rose Malone, and the guard says, everyone in town knows her. Mitch says she’s his grandmother, and these two lovely ladies want to go in Jim’s room. He didn’t see anything. The guard says, right, and walks away. I want to know Mitch.
Candance slaps Jim across the face, and I literally lol. He looks like he might laugh. He asks why they’re in his room, and Candace asks where her brother is. Jim says, where’s his money? Hanna says, where’s her son? He tells them, get the hell out, and Hanna says she’s asking one more time; where’s her son? He says, where’s his money? Hanna tells Candace, give him his money back, and Jim says, listen to her mother. Candace says she’s not giving him a damn thing until her brother is home. Jim says perhaps she wants him delivered in a body bag. She says she doesn’t trust him; she’s not doing it. He says she’s signed her brother’s death warrant. Candace says the bank isn’t open yet, and Hanna says they’ll stay until it is. Jim says they can watch him sleep. Candace suggests he go back to sleep, so they can finish the job his son started. How does it feel to be hated so much, his only son shoots him? He asks if she wants to talk parenting. He asks how Hanna supposes she wasn’t shot. Hanna asks what he’s talking about, and he says he’s talking about her lovely daughter and her. Why, when the bullets hit her grandson, not one hair on her head was touched? It must have been one helluva marksman. not the thugs her daughter hangs out with. Why does she think not one bullet touched her? Hanna asks what the hell he’s saying, and he says her daughter better get his money. Candace says she’s not getting a damn thing. He asks if Hanna is ready to bury another relative.
He tells her, this is his favorite part, and makes a phone call. He says, it’s him. He’s feeling better, but he doesn’t have any of his money back. Kill him. He smiles at Candace and Hanna.
Candace says she’s not scared of Jim, George visits Wyatt, Hanna’s not playing with Candace, and David says, this ends now.
Vanderpump Rules
Rewinding a little, Stassi tells Kristen not to say she hasn’t checked in, when there’s nothing to check in on. She felt bad that she hadn’t been there, and the next time she went to Kristen’s, Carter was there. It’s like Kristen is lying. Kristen says she’s been through it with both Stassi and Katie, like when Schwartz was screwing around on Katie for years. Katie tells her to go eff herself; she’s a miserable person. We flash back to when Schwartz confessed to making out with someone else when he was drunk. In her interview, Katie says, you’re comparing apples and oranges, bitch. Get over it. Brittany can’t believe they’re still talking about it, but admits she would be pissed too. Stassi says apparently they’re bad friends, but not Brittany. Brittany says it got negative fast, and she wants to still try to have fun. They’re going to a strip club, and having fun. They all get up. Katie and Stassi tell Kristen, shut up, on their way out the door.
Schwartz, Tom, Jax, and Beau all get makeup done to look like old guys. Tom says they’re going to go in, and just be hanging out. The girls will be sitting at the tables, and eventually, one of them musters up the courage… In Tom’s interview, he says they dressed up in drag for Schwartz’s bachelor party. He figured, why not take it to the next level? Jax keeps talking about turning forty, and he found movie quality makeup artists. Jax is about to come face to face with his deepest fears. Each guy tells the backstory of his character. When it’s Beau’s turn, he says his name is Luke, and he loves shoes. They make plans for makeup artists to do removal in the morning. The makeup is pretty amazing.
Lisa visits SUR, where Danica is managing. Lisa says she needs a table tomorrow. She’s getting a Hollywood legacy award, and coming there for dinner. In Lisa’s interview, she says they’ve been hosting pride parties for years – we flash back to several – but they don’t just have two restaurants now; they have three. They need to get their sh*t together. She tells Danica that Peter is in the parade, so she’ll be managing the restaurant and lounge. In Danica’s interview, she says, everyone go have fun at Pride. She graduated college twenty seconds ago, and they want her to manage their multimillion dollar restaurant alone. No worries. She’s got this. I identify with this, since I once had a job as a cash manager’s assistant, where we borrowed and invested millions of dollars every day after scrambling to find the best rates. I was there a couple of weeks when my boss said he was going on vacation, and I’d be doing that by myself.
The girls go to strip club E11EVEN. Stassi says, everyone has to show Brittany their boobs. In Lala’s interview, she says what better way for Brittany to celebrate getting married, then having some T&A bouncing off of her? The guys show up at the club, and Schwartz says, look at all these whippersnappers. I doubt any self-respecting bouncer would let this group into anywhere, but they walk in. The girls are getting lap dances from the dancers, and giving them to each other, while making it rain. Katie points to the guys, and says, it’s them. They all turn and look, then go over to where the guys are. Katie tells Schwartz that he’s kind of creepy. Brittany asks Jax if this is their future. In Ariana’s interview, she says she’s never been more horrified and impressed. The artistry – bravo! Sparklers and champagne arrive, and Ariana dances on the bar with one of the girl. A giant picture of Brittany and Jax is shown on a screen. Brittany tells Jax that they’re getting married in 24 days. Katie tells Schwartz that Kristen doesn’t like them anymore. In Kristen’s interview, she wonders if she’s getting cut, saying, so effing adult of Katie. Schwartz finds Katie sitting in a booth, and shows her his tighty whities. Tom goofs around on a pole. Katie tells Schwartz that Tom isn’t being his friend. Ariana said Schwartz was the issue at Stassi’s event. We flash back to Ariana and Katie talking at dinner. Katie says Ariana said Tom was above Schwartz, and Schwartz doesn’t know what he’s doing. Schwartz says he knows his strengths and weaknesses. In Schwartz’s interview, he says, just because he rides in the sidecar, doesn’t mean he’s a sidekick. They’re equal partners, and Tom has to respect that.
Lisa visits TomTom next. Max says it’s been busy, and Lisa says he’s doing a good job. She tells him, Pride is a week away, and she won’t be there to oversee it, since she’s in the parade. She’s relying on them; she can’t be everywhere. He says, at this point, he’s ready. He tells Lisa that James is a potential DJ for Friday. Lisa says he wants his job back at SUR, and we flash back to him getting fired. Max says he’s confident James wants this, and he’s willing to take the blame if anything goes wrong. He’s sure Tom feels the same way. We see a clip of Schwartz saying they have to separate the man from the music, and Tom saying he’s stoked. Lisa isn’t sure there’s any evidence to support a change in James. In her interview, she says she doesn’t think Max understands the magnitude of James’s temperament. He’s like a wrecking ball. She tells Max that James is their responsibility, not hers, and Max promises he has it under control.
Sparklers and martinis are happening at SUR. Danica asks to talk to Dayna, and they sit. Danica says she heard through the grapevine that Danica is dating Max, and asks how serious it is. Dayna says they’re a thing, but it’s not a full-on relationship. They like each other, and are seeing where it goes. Danica says, woman to woman (ugh!), she doesn’t think Dayna deserve what could possibly be coming her way. Max made another server, Adriana, believe he wanted a relationship, and on her 30th birthday, he slept with her friend. In Dayna’s interview, she says, last week, Danica didn’t even acknowledge her presence. Now Danica is looking out for her? Pick a lane. Danica says she wanted Dayna to know what Max is capable of. Dayna says she’s not going to write Max off. She’ll tell Danica if she ends up being right, but they want to see where it goes, and if they’re a good fit. (I say, ah-ha! in Nelson voice.)
Ariana says she heard a rumor that the guys were all wearing the same underwear. They drop trou, and they are. In Kristen’s interview, she says, this is really what they’re going to look like when they get older. She’s seeing a future she doesn’t have to live with. Jax tells her that they need to have the makeup professionally taken off. It’s movie quality sh*t. Kristen nearly can’t control her laughing. He asks if she’s having a good time, and she says, it wasn’t the most fun girls dinner. Katie was like, eff you, bitch. Katie’s perfect life can suck her c*ck.
Schwartz talks with Tom and Ariana. He says Katie was pissed when they left the club, and Ariana says she was pissed at dinner. Schwartz tells Ariana to spit it out, and Ariana says she told Katie the issue wasn’t with her, but between him and Tom. Schwartz says she made it sound like he was incompetent, and it hurt his feelings. Tom tells Schwartz that they can’t serve alcohol at TomTom, but Schwartz says, technically, the kitchen was open; the chef was doing prep. In Schwartz’s interview, he says, Tom is doing everything to justify what he texted, but the bottom line is, he effed up. Tom says he’s not trying to make Schwartz look bad, and Schwartz says how Tom handled it was bush league. Tom says, but… and Schwartz says, there’s always a but. In his interview, Schwartz says Tom is the king of I’m sorry, but. We flash back to quite a few of those. Schwartz says, it’s almost like his apologies are a formality to get to why he thinks he’s right. Ariana says Tom’s buts don’t mean he’s not sorry; he’s just painting the picture. Tom says he can speak for himself. The point is, he sent a bad message, and he owns that, BUT they’ve got to stop focusing on the text when there’s a bigger issue. Schwartz says he could have handled the even in his sleep. Tom’s lucky he was there to cushion things. Tom snarks that he’s so lucky, and tells Schwartz to listen to him. Schwartz tells him, don’t yell, and Tom says, effing listen. Who gives a f*** about a text message when their business is on the effing line? It’s like Schwartz is okay with that. Schwartz says he’s not okay, and admits he’s too passive. Tom says it’s at a great cost to the minor details. Schwartz says sometimes Tom is so focused on the minor details, it’s at a great cost to the big picture. Tom says, sorry, and Schwartz tells him, don’t apologize. They both effed up. They’re different people. Tom says, who handle their eff ups in different ways, and Schwartz says they have different skill sets. Tom says he’s 100% right. Schwartz says Tom is TomTom’s biggest asset, and now he’s starting to get emotional. In Schwarz’s interview, he says Tom’s attention to detail is unrivaled, but sometimes he needs to reel Tom back. In Tom’s interview, he says Schwartz knows how to deal with him. He and Schwartz hug, and Ariana asks if she can get in on the old man hug.
I so badly want to be in a hotel in Miami right now, although not with these people. Brittany says she can’t look at Jax seriously. She tells him to get his makeup off before they go to the pool. In his interview, Jax says he’s one ugly MF. He wants to be Jax again. Stassi says, eww! to Beau’s mustache, and says it’s got to go or they’re never having sex again. He says she doesn’t have to look at him.
Katie tells Schwartz that being an amazing friend, but Kristen is being an a-hole in standing her ground. Now she’s seeing Carter on Saturday. She doesn’t want to have the same conversation again. Carter has Kristen’s house code, and can literally walk in any time. Schwartz says, breakups are hard, and Katie says she’ll show Kristen how to take a break when she takes one from her.
In Kristen’s interview, she says she knows Katie has disowned her, but she has no idea where Stassi stands. The thought of losing both of them is like a knife in her heart. Stassi asks Beau if he’s going to the beach, and Beau says he’s trying to look at messages from the guys, but he thinks he’s going to wait. Schwartz knocks at Ariana and Tom’s door. Jax is with him, and says his eyes won’t open by themselves. Schwartz asks if Tom got some last night, and Tom gets back in bed. Ariana tells him that he has to get up. Jax pulls his wig off, and says he’s not going to have any eyebrows left. Schwartz goofs around with a walker, and Jax gets to work using a knife to scrape the makeup off. Tom puts a piece of latex on Schwartz, who freaks. The makeup artists arrive.
At the beach, Brittany tells the girls that she loves all of them. She’s had an amazing time; every day was fantastic. Did she go to the same party we did? The girls wonder where Kristen is, and Brittany says she and Scheana went to the pool.
Groomsman Ben escorts Kristen to the pool. Schwartz says Jax never drinks the day after drinking, but Jax says, it’s a bachelor party, so he is. The waitress brings a gigantic drink with a bunch of straws in it. Jax says he’s sending it back because he wants sparklers, then tells her that he’s kidding. Brittany wonders if Kristen went to the pool because of what happened. At the pool, Kristen tells Scheana that she was literally choking back tears. She would literally (apparently her favorite word) take s bullet for Katie, but it’s not reciprocated. She insists Katie told her eff you out of the blue, without telling Scheana what led up to it. Brittany tells the others, she doesn’t want to be brought into the conversation again. She’s not giving up on Kristen. She agrees Kristen should take a break from Carter, and has told her, but she’ll still be there no matter what. Lala says she appreciates Katie telling it like it is, but maybe she and Kristen shouldn’t be friends with each other. In Stassi’s interview, she says she, Kristen, and Katie used to be the witches of WeHo, sitting on the beach drinking wine out of their purses, and talking sh*t about everyone. Now she and Katie are on the beach, talking sh*t about Kristen. It’s actually kind of sad. Kristen tells Scheana that she can’t do anything right, and Scheana says, people outgrow each other.
Max roots through Dayna’s refrigerator, making comments, and she tells him to cut it out. He quizzes her on drink ingredients, and asks if everyone is being nice. She says they hate her. She comes around a corner, and they glare at her or look the other way. Max guesses it’s because of him, but he never did anything to anyone there. Dayna says Danica pulled her aside, and told her that Max had been seeing Adriana. It was starting to get serious, and on her birthday, he went home with her friend, and that’s how it ended. He never gave her closure or a chance talk about it, and won’t even acknowledge her presence anymore. He says, that’s an effing lie. There was nothing to discuss. They hung out late at night after work sometimes. She’s making up sh*t. They’re servers, and he’s the general manager; to keep talking about it seems petty. Danica talks behind Dayna’s back, and then pretends to be her friend. She pretends telling Dayna information about him is looking out for her. In Dayna’s interview, she says, if it comes down to taking someone’s word, she believes Max. He’s been honest with her, and Danica wants her to get on the bandwagon to not like him. Max wonders if everyone stopped talking about them, what they’d talk about, and Dayna says, her nipples.
Jax realizes he’s used hand cream instead of toothpaste (ptooey!), and Schwartz tells Katie, no more strip clubs for the rest of the year. Maybe for the rest of his life.
The drinks flow at SUR. We see Raquel, who is now a server there, and who I forgot is on this show. Dayna tells Danica that she appreciates the talk they had the other night. At first, she was nervous, but she talked to Max, and they’re good. It’s settled. Danica says she just thought it’s something Dayna should know, woman to woman. I cringe to the nth power. In Danica’s interview, she says, Danica stares at you so seriously, she can make you believe anything she says. For five seconds, she believed Max was a good person, but she’s not that stupid. Danica tells Dayna that Lisa is coming in, and she’s giving her a heads up that Lisa will be in her section. Dayna says she’s been studying her cards, and feels she knows the menu. Danica takes Dayna to the back, to show her how to make Lisa’s tea.
The group goes to another club. Brittany passes out sashes to the girls. The Toms dance. In Schwartz’s interview, he says, Batman has his Robin again. Not that he’s Robin. They’re both Batmans. Brittany babbles to Beau (say that three times real fast) about Kristen, saying it’s been a roller coaster. In Brittany’s interview, she says she thinks Kirsten looks up to her and Jax as a relationship that can work after going through crap. She thinks Kristen wants the same thing with Carter. The Toms come out bearing giant Brittany and Jax photo heads on sticks.
Puffy! Giggy! Lisa and Ken arrive at SUR, along with some friends; Lisa sporting a pillbox hat covered in rhinestones, and carrying my precious Giggy. In her interview, Lisa says it was an exhilarating night, getting an award for her LGBTQ legacy. Although she’d thought a legacy happened when you were dead. She asks Dayna about the menu, and Dayna gets everything right. Lisa says she’s lovely, and Dayna tells Brett that she’s stressed out. Brett brings the drinks, and Lisa asks how it’s going. He says, well, and asks how she is. She says she’s been working out. In her interview, she says it’s energizing having someone absolutely effing gorgeous, who’s attentive to her. All she has to do is pay him $100 an hour. If she worked there, and didn’t have to do sit-ups, it would be perfect. She tells him the security situation will be overwhelming for Pride. Brett asks Ken if he wants to work out, but Ken says he doesn’t want to show Brett up.
Max goes over to SUR, and Raquel says she heard James would be DJing at TomTom. He’s super pumped. Dayna asks who left this guy here, and he asks when she gets off work. She tells him, shortly; she’s been serving Lisa. He asks how that is, and she says, terrifying, but she made it through. Lisa says if Dayna stays, she’ll be manager before she knows it. She’s smart, confident, and funny.
In Miami, there’s lots of drinking and dancing. Kristen sidles over, and sits with Stassi. Stassi asks how she’s doing; sh*t got intense and weird. Kristen says she’d like to chalk it up to a weird night, but it wasn’t. She has legit hurt feelings. Stassi doesn’t want to be her friend, and she’s hurt. Stassi says she’s frustrated, and Kristen says she knows her breakup doesn’t look the way they think it should. Stassi says she’d rather Kristen get back together with Carter. She feels like Kristen wants to. In Stassi’s interview, she says she doesn’t like Carter, but she loves Kristen. If being with him is what Kristen needs, and could allow them to stop this bullsh*t and be friends, just do it. Stassi tells Kristen that she loves her, and needs Kristen to understand that she’ll be there for her, no matter what. Whatever decision Kristen makes, Stassi will still be her friend. She never wants that to change. Kristen cries, and thanks her.
Jax asks if Brittany is having fun, and she says it’s the best bachelorette party ever. In her interview, she says, it’s been amazing. She had the best time. We flash back to all the yelling, crying, and angst. She says, there were a couple of bumps, but she had a great time. All of the girls jump into the pool, fully clothed.
Next time, Pride Day, James tells Raquel to screw herself since she missed his set, Scheana insists it’s not a jealousy thing, and Dayna asks Scheana if she’s 34 or 16.
🍵 No Tea Tonight…
But I’m sure I’ll need lots of coffee in the morning. Or later this morning. Pesky need for sleep. Oh wait. I might have some tea after all.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Nothing new on ABC, and nothing new anywhere else since the episode I posted yesterday. Today, ABC had another rerun, instead of the promised airing of said episode. How much longer will this circus continue? At least we found out what happened after the shootout(s).
The Haves and The Have Nots
Candace goes back to club looking for Mitch, but a guy says not there and she should go. She asks, why the hostility? and he says they have a certain type of clientele. They might give her a hard time. She says, because she’s Black, but he says, it’s a family establishment. She says, right, and asks if he knows where Mitch is. He says he doesn’t, and she asks if he can call. He says it’s the least he can do, and tells her, don’t be offended. She says she knows his family is racist; she gets it just. He calls, but gets no answer. He tells her that he knows what she did for the family, bringing War to them. It goes a long way, and she’s welcome there any time. If she’s got problems, he’s got solutions. He adds that she’s beautiful, and his phone rings. It’s Mitch, who wants him to come to the Lazy V; they need muscle. The guy tells Candace, and says Mitch told him to bring her. Muscle is code for a man in trouble. They have to move. He walks out with Candace and a few other guys.
There’s a knock at Veronica’s door. It’s Derrick, who gives her a paper. It’s the name of her thug’s girlfriend; she just got arrested for aggravated assault. Veronica says, Quita Maxwell. She knows that rat. Derrick says he bets she knows a lot of rats, and she says she’s looking at one. He asks if Veronica can get her out or not, and she says she can get anyone out. He says, then do it. If she does, her thug won’t testify against her. She says Derrick is worried about her dragging him into it, but he says he didn’t do anything. She says she’s got cameras that say differently. He came to her house and threatened her. Derrick says she wouldn’t dare, but she says she’s known to do a few things. He says she’s going to get what’s coming to her, and it’s going to come hard and quick. She asks if he’s on for it, and he says he wouldn’t touch her to save his life. She says she’ll remember that, and he says he will too. He leaves, and she says she’s got to go get dressed to do hood-rat sh*t.
David and Jeffrey find Madison at the hospital. David asks where Jim is, and Madison says, in surgery. David asks how Jim is doing, and Madison thinks he’s okay, but tells David, the doctor will know more. They can find him in the OR. David tells Jeffrey to stay, and Madison asks if it’s been a long night. Jeffrey says he has no idea, and Madison says Jeffrey looks stressed. Jeffrey says he just wants the night over; he’s all over place. His mother sent thugs to come after him and his dad. Madison asks Jeffrey to come with him, and they go into another room.
Charles greets Senator Connelly West, and asks if he wants a drink. Connolly says he’s on the wagon. He doesn’t have a problem, but his wife Margaret is after him to lose a few pounds. However, he’ll have just one. Charles promises not to tell. He asks how Margaret is, and Connelly says she’s in Martha’s Vineyard. Charles says when she’s spending time there, it means they’re not doing well, but Connelly says they’ve been married 25 years; they’re always doing fine. He toasts to the President Elect, and asks if Charles is ready for the White House. Charles asks if anyone has ever been ready, and Connelly says he’s been through six administrations. Here’s to lucky seven. They clink glasses, and Charles asks, what brings Connelly by? Connelly says he just wanted to check on Charles, but Charles doesn’t buy it, and asks if it has anything to do with talking to a certain Senator about being Secretary of State. Connelly says he came to talk to Charles about the young lady. All he has to say is, that was close. It could have cost Charles everything. Charles says he’s aware, and Connelly says, the whispers on the Senate floor could be shouts. Charles says, it’s under control, and asks if Connelly wants to join him for a late dinner. Connelly says, it would be nice to catch up.
Benny wakes up tied up in a basement, and wonders where he is. He starts yelling for help. A guy sits in front of him and takes out a gun. He tells Benny that nobody can hear him. Benny asks, what’s going on? and the guy says Benny’s sister owes Jim money. Benny says he has nothing to do with that; let him out. The guy says, as soon as Jim gets his money back. He says Benny is the only thing Candace cares about, and suggests Benny give her a call. Benny says, the dude is dead; there ain’t no Jim. Doesn’t he watch TV? Three people were shot at the house. The guy says then he did all this for nothing, and Benny says, let him out. The guy says he’ll find out if Jim is dead or not, and goes back upstairs. Benny yells after him.
Jim lies on an operating table, and the nurse says, it doesn’t look good. His blood pressure is dropping. The doctor uses the defibrillator on Jim five or six times, and yells, come on, Jim! Dammit!
Celine sees David, and asks how Jim is, but David says he doesn’t know. He asks what Celine is doing there, and she says she works there; she just got off. Does he know anything? Does he know who shot Jim? Just tell her. He says he’s trying to find out, and she says she has to do something. Jim stopped paying child support; it was probably David’s idea. She knows how they work. David says he doesn’t know why Jim does a lot of things, and Celine says Jim lives in a mansion, while she’s struggling with his two sons. He’s a son of a bitch. She asks who shot him, but David insists he doesn’t know. It’s a very tragic time. He tells her, just go home; he’ll give her a call. She says he knows who did it, and he says, they’re saying it’s Wyatt. She laughs, and says, the one son Jim has given everything too. David says, it’s not funny, and she says, it’s poetic though. He’s sure she’s tired, and she says he doesn’t know anything about her. She is tired. She’s tired of Jim and the situation. He says it’s not the appropriate place, but she thinks it’s more than appropriate. He says he’ll call her, but she says she doesn’t trust him. She’s staying. I don’t know if it’s significant, but David’s back is obviously still hurting him, and Celine takes notice.
In an examining room, Madison hands Jeffrey some pills in a cup and water. Jeffrey asks if Madison is supposed to give it to him, and Madison says it’s his; just take it. It will help with his anxiety. Jeffrey takes the medication, and asks how Madison is. He sees Madison is working the graveyard shift. Madison says when he came back after working for Jeffrey’s dad, that’s what was available. Jeffrey says he feels like he’s the cause of a lot of people’s drama. Madison asks if Jeffrey is doing that now; feeling sorry for himself. He has a lot to be thankful for. Jeffrey thanks Madison for counting his blessings for him. He has a hard time doing that. He suddenly says, wow. He’s feeling relaxed. Madison tells him not to drink any alcohol. Geez, that’s fast-acting medication. Jeffrey asks if Madison can get him some more, and Madison says, on a needed basis. Jeffrey says he’s going to leave before his stalker sees him, but Madison says Justin checked out, and stalker is putting it lightly. Jeffrey says, call him crazy for letting it happen, but it’s over. Madison asks if it’s over for Jeffrey. He likes the drama. Jeffrey says he was trying to help, but Madison tells him, no normal guy would take that chance. He loves the drama. Jeffrey says Madison is killing his buzz, and Madison says he’ll let it go.
A guard leads Kathryn to a cell. She says she needs to check on her husband, but he says there’s nothing he can do. He stops at an open cell door, and she asks, what’s going on? Is she supposed to just sit there? Where’s the bathroom? He says, in the corner, and she says, in the open? looking at the lone toilet. She says she’s not going there, and he asks where she thinks she is. She says, it’s who she knows she is, and he tells her, get in the cell or he’ll put her in there. She says she’d like to see him try it, and he calls for some help. A female guard joins him, and asks if Kathryn wants to make this difficult. Kathryn says, her whole life has been difficult, and the guard says, sure. Her life in the mansion. She says Kathryn is being belligerent, but Kathryn says she’s protesting. She refuses to be put in a cage with an open bathroom. It’s inhumane. The female guard asks if she knows where she is, and Kathryn says the other one already asked. She wants another cell. They grab her, and she struggles, getting tased for her trouble. Kathryn says the guard shocked her, and he says he’ll do it again. Get up, and get in the cell. What’s really weird is, not one other prisoner reacts in any way, which is unrealistic. I’m surprised. Victoria comes toward them, and laughs. She says, that’s hysterical. The guard tells her, stay back, but she says she’s there for a client. Kathryn asks if Veronica it there to see her, but Veronica says she doesn’t know Kathryn. But if Veronica was her, she’d get up and get in the cell. Kathryn says, go to hell, but gets in the cell. Veronica says she’s looking for Quita Maxwell, and the guards leave.
She asks why Kathryn is there, and Kathryn says, for what Veronica did; shooting Jennifer. Veronica says, everyone knows it wasn’t her. Kathryn went for the chest; she would have gone for the face. Kathryn says, leave her alone, and Veronica says, if she does, she can’t help. Kathryn says, George had her arrested, and Wyatt shot at her. Veronica says she told Kathryn to get that boy in line, and Kathryn asks if Jeffrey is under control. She’s forgetting about Jeffrey knifing her. She’s not mother of the year. Veronica hopes Jim is doing as well as Kathryn is; sorry not sorry. Kathryn asks if Veronica is going to help her or not, and Veronica says, she’ll think about it… No. She doesn’t like Kathryn anymore, so no. Kathryn says Veronica needs her, but Veronica says she doesn’t. Kathryn is a goner. She’s in there now, and Veronica could testify against her. Kathryn says she’s Veronica’s client; she can’t. Veronica says, watch her. If she feels like her life is threatened, she’ll throw herself on the mercy of the court, telling them she feels her life is in danger. Kathryn says, you know how much I have on you, bitch, and Veronica says, you know how smart I am, bitch. Kathryn says, go to hell, and Veronica says it looks like Kathryn is already there. Enjoy her stay. Too bad there’s no hair stylist. She tells Kathryn, see her around, and walks away, laughing. Kathryn says, at least it’s her hair; not a wig, or weave, or some mop from the sink.
At dinner, Connelly tells Charles, he’s no longer a private citizen, and Charles asks if he wants to talk about becoming Secretary of State. Connelly says he was just checking on Charles, but Charles says, cut the crap. Connelly says, he’s known Charles since he was Charles’s age, and knows him well. Charles says he’s kept a lot of secrets, and Connelly tells him, the Candace thing was wrong. Charles has spent his life doing the right thing. Charles says, trying to, but Connelly says Charles is a good guy. He tries to be badass, but he’s a good guy. Charles asks if he’s going somewhere with this, and Connelly asks if Charles remembers a Deborah somebody or other. Charles says, the one whose married to…? and Connelly says, don’t say the name. Has Charles ever seen their middle child? Charles says he hasn’t paid much attention, and Connelly shows Charles his phone. Charles says, cute kid, and Connelly says, thankyou. That’s his son. No one knows, and the only reason he’s telling Charles is because politics, the life with a spotlight up your ass, is extremely stressful. You need a safe place to lay your head. Charles says he’s aware of that, and Connelly says he’s telling Charles because he loves Deborah and she loves him. The secret of their relationship working is that it remains a secret. They trust each other. It brings excitement into his life again, and he doesn’t think he could go on with the job if didn’t have those times. She gives him that, and Charles deserves that. Charles asks if Connelly is saying he should have a baby with his mistress, and Connelly says, have fun. He deserves it. Don’t let this prison kill him. it’s not what he does that matters as much as how he does it. Charles asks if Connelly is saying he should see Candace, but Connelly says, hell no. That’s the last thing he’s saying. That girl is trouble. Charles needs to get in bed with people who have as much to lose as he does. Charles wonders if Connelly is suggesting a Prime Minster or President, but Connelly says, no. Has he seen some of them? For the position Charles is in, he’s looking too low.
At the Lazy V, Mitch tells the manager he’s going to ask one more time; where is he? The manager says they’re closing, and Mitch says, she knows, moving toward the stripper who gave Benny a lap dance. The manager blocks him, but he says he’s not leaving until someone tells him where Benny is. The manager says he has two guys over there who will take Mitch out, but Mitch says he’ll have his grandmother all over there. The manager starts laughing until Mitch says, Rose Malone. Where’s his boy at? The manager insists he doesn’t know. Candace and Mitch’s guys come in, and Mitch says, these clowns took Benny somewhere. This broad took Benny into the back room, and now he’s gone. Candace asks the stripper where her brother is, but she says she doesn’t know what Candace is talking about. Candace says she’s trying to turn over a new leaf. Where is he? The stripper repeats that she doesn’t know, and Candace punches her in the face. Mitch tells everyone, don’t move, and the girl punches back. Candace is all over her immediately, fighting dirty and punching the crap out of her. Candace breaks a bottle, and puts it at the girl’s throat, asking, where’s her brother? The stripper says some guys came in and gave her $1000 to take him in the back. Candace asks who they were, but the girl says she doesn’t know. The manager confirms that she doesn’t. He doesn’t know them either. All he knows is, they drove a green truck. He has their license plate on video. Mitch tells him to get it, and don’t make them come back. Candace tells Mitch that she hates it when a bitch hits back. Mitch’s main guy says he likes her; she’s impressive. He couldn’t do that.
Hanna tries calling Benny, but gets voicemail. She leaves a message that she’s been calling all night, and to please call. As soon as she hangs up, her phone rings, and she says, Benny? It’s Marty, and Hanna says she was calling him for Kathryn. He asks, what’s going on? and she says he hasn’t heard? Wyatt shot at Kathryn, and shot Jim. He asks if they’re okay, and Hanna says, yeah. He says he’ll go see what he can do for Wyatt, but Hanna says, no. Kathryn was arrested for murdering Jennifer, and was taken to county. He says he’s on his way, and Hanna asks if he wants her to meet him there. He says there’s nothing she can do tonight; come in the morning. He says he’ll call her, and another call comes in. She thanks him, and switches over, saying, Benny? This time, it’s Derrick, who tells her not to get scared or hang up. He spoke to Candace, and she wants to meet. He’d like her blessing. Hanna says, don’t call her, and hangs up.
At county reception, Quita comes out, and says, what the hell? Veronica asks if that’s any way to greet her? She got Quita out. Quita asks, why? and Veronica says, because Quita’s baby daddy wanted her to. She needs Quita to write a note letting him know that she’s the one who got her out. Quita says she’s not writing anything, and Veronica says she’ll go back in. Quita says she ain’t forgot Veronica hit her; she ain’t writing no note. Veronica asks if Quita can’t write, and Quita wonders why Veronica wants a note. She says, Veronica is scared he’s going to give her up. Why would she be getting Quita out if she wasn’t scared? Veronica says, write, dumbass, holding out her notebook. Quita takes it, and starts to write. She says Veronica doesn’t know what’s going on, does she? Quita knows what they’re saying. All dem hood babies Veronica had locked up because of the bombing she planned. She got their brother killed, and they’re plotting on her. She writes and laughs, and Veronica asks, what’s funny? Quita says she doesn’t even know the really funny part. Veronica says, if any ghetto hood-rat does anything to her, there will be holy hell to pay. Quita says Veronica only has so many lives, and Veronica says, at least she has one. Quita writes, b-i-t-c-h, and hands Veronica’s notebook back. Veronica looks at it for a while, turning it this way and that. She says, what is this? and Quita says, he’ll know. Veronica says it’s a masterpiece, and should be archived in a museum. It should go up for every child to see this level of ignorance is still in the world. She tells Quita, it must be in ratchet. She sits, and points Quita in the right direction to leave.
Justin comes into the hospital, saying he’s in pain. Madison’s co-worker says he shouldn’t have left, and he says he thinks something’s wrong. No surprise, Madison and Jeffrey come back at just that moment. Madison asks Justin what he’s doing back, and Jeffrey asks, what’s going on? Jeffrey says he’s not doing this with Justin, and Madison says he’ll take Justin to an examining room. Justin says the woman is helping him, but she says she’s on break, giving Madison the folder. I wonder why she always does this to him. Madison and Justin go into an examining room, Jeffrey following.
Justin asks if Jeffrey and Madison are still seeing each other, and Jeffrey says, no. Jeffrey asks what Justin is doing there, and Justin says, now Jeffrey’s concerned. Madison tells Justin to get on the bed, and Justin says he feels like something is wrong. He doesn’t need a nurse; he needs a doctor. Madison says, he’s got it, and leaves. Justin asks Jeffrey to stay, but Jeffrey says he’ll be fine. Justin says this is what Jeffrey’s mom did to him. It’s not fair. Jeffrey says, Justin shouldn’t have hit her. Justin asks if Jeffrey think he deserves it, and Jeffrey says he thinks Justin shouldn’t have hit her. He says he has to go. Justin begs him not to leave, but Jeffrey says, goodbye. When he’s gone, Justin says, nobody loves him.
Wyatt is led to the cell next to Kathryn’s. He says, hi, mom, and she tells him, she has nothing to say to him. He asks if this is how she treats her only son. She says the son who tried to kill her. He says he didn’t, but he could have. She repeats she has nothing to say, and he says they’re going to be spending a lot of time in the same place, so she’ll be listening. She calls to the guard, but he says, they don’t care. They’re not coming. She tells him, shut up, and he says he hopes they do her like they did him. She says he’s evil, and he says he gets it from his parents. Did she expect to be as evil as she is, and him not be affected? She says when she gets out, he’ll pay for what he did to his father. He laughs, and says he doesn’t care about his father. He’s glad the SOB is dead. Kathryn says, dead? and he says, they didn’t tell her? Wyatt says, he’s dead, in a singsong voice, and asks if she wants to hear the remix. D-d-d-d-dead. She says, he’s not dead, and Wyatt laughs.
Next time, Benny calls Hanna, Celine wants to see Jim, Connelly asks if Charles thinks Candace wasn’t conning him, Justin says David can’t hurt him, and get ready for the tables to turn.
Vanderpump Rules
Jax waters the lawn wearing a sheet mask. Brittany says he looks creepy. I tend to agree. In Brittany’s interview, she says, it’s finally time. They’re going to Miami. She’s been waiting for this her whole life. They’re going to tear Miami up.
Everyone packs. Stassi tells Beau that Kristen is living by herself. He thinks it’s good for her to have some space to see things clearer. In Stassi’s interview, she thinks Kristen is on the path to finding herself. She hopes she doesn’t have to see Carter again.
In her interview, Kirsten says she’s a homeowner now. She’s single, has two awesome dogs, and feels like she’s winning at life. Ariana comes by, and they find a box marked Carter. Ariana asks if he’s moving in, and Kristen says he’s not, but they had sex this morning. Ariana says it’s never going to work. In Ariana’s interview, she says, Kristen is living in two worlds. The one where she’s telling friends that she and Carter have broken up; and reality, where she and Carter have sex, hang out, and he has his stuff shipped to the new house. Ariana tells Kristen that she’s messy. She hopes Miami isn’t weird. It was intense yesterday when Stassi screamed at Tom.
Stassi tells Beau that she hasn’t talked to Tom. Beau says he’s still annoyed about it, and Stassi says she’s not apologizing. It was her party.
Kristen tells Ariana, the texts were aggressive. Who does Tom think he is? Ariana says, the owner of TomTom. I notice she didn’t say an owner.
At SUR, while the staff sets up for the day, a wick of a three-wick candle slides off the side, and sets a plant on fire. Several of the servers scramble to put it out. I saw this happen at a friend’s place once, and it was scary. I haven’t used one of those since. Lisa comes by, and asks Max if he heard about the altercation at Stassi’s book signing. He says Stassi and Katie were screaming at Tom in front of all the guests. Lisa asks, why? and Max tells her, Stassi said something about Tom sending her rage texts. He was supposed to get a screenshot, but never did. In Lisa’s interview, she says she knows by looking at him, she’s not getting the whole story. He’s a bit of a sh*tty liar.
The group meets at the airport. After a two second flight, and a five second car ride, they arrive at the hotel. In Jax’s interview, he says Miami is where he started modeling as Jason Cauchi, and Jax Taylor was born. To be there for Jax Taylor’s last hurrah is perfect. They’re met with margaritas, and in her interview, Brittany says some of her best friends are there. We see everyone gathered, including her brother-in-law and sister-in-law. She says it’s amazing that they all flew to Miami just for them. She tells everyone that they’ll have room service in their rooms, then the girls will get in their wedding gowns, and split off from the guys.
Tom steps away with Stassi, and says, the last time they were together was rough. She says, because he was a d*ck, and he says he apologizes for the text messages. Stassi says she appreciates his apology. She was shook. He says she has to understand, they don’t plan events five days ahead. He couldn’t sleep. She asks why he would talk to her like that, and he says Max told him they had no one to work. She says that had nothing to do with her, and he says his stress was at the limit. In Stassi’s interview, she says she doesn’t need to hear his reason for being a d*ck. Stassi says Tom was the only one voicing his opinion. In Tom’s interview, he says he knows Stassi loves a great apology, but this is the best she’s going to get. He tells her, the best protocol is a line of communication between them, and she says, Lisa, Schwartz, and Max all knew, but sorry she didn’t text him. Next time, she will.
Everyone checks out their room. Brittany thinks she and Jax have a terrifying balcony. Kristen says hers is too pretty and pink. It looks like Stassi threw up on it. Stassi says it looks like she decorated it, and Beau notices a ceiling mirror. Tom tells Ariana it’s a rat pack night. In Tom’s interview, he says he and Jax haven’t been on the best terms lately, and we flash back to that. He wants to knock it out of the park for the bachelor party. He tells Ariana about a club package they got with everything included for five grand. Jax is going to expect nothing less than awesomeness. Tom supposes it’s the only time he’ll be seeing Ariana in a wedding dress, and she’s leaving him. She says she’s a runaway bride. The girls check out their dresses.
Beau asks Stassi what Tom said, and Stassi says it was half apology, half she has to understand what he’s going through. Beau wonders what Tom is doing at 2 am, messaging his girlfriend. Stassi says she didn’t want to go to her own signing in a friend’s place. She could have done it somewhere with good ranch, like TGIFriday’s, but it was her friend’s restaurant. Beau says, it was ridiculous and rude. Stassi says she went into a bookstore at the airport and put her book in the front. Then Ariana told her that she didn’t see it in the store. She’d thought they were fine, but Tom and Ariana have spiky ass sticks up their butts.
At TomTom, Lisa FaceTimes with everyone involved in the book signing altercation. She tells Stassi that she heard it went downhill with Tom at her book signing, and Stassi says he rage texted her at 2 am, saying she was putting it all on them, and he was kicking her TF out of TomTom. She doesn’t know where it came from. Lisa asks if he apologized, but Stassi says, he just kept backing up what he did. Lisa calls Tom, and says she’d like a better understanding of what happened. He says he thought Stassi would have reached out to him, but there was no communication. She went through Schwartz. Then she screamed at him in front of the customers. Lisa makes another call to Schwartz, telling him that she wants to get some clarity on what happened. He says Tom overreacted, and handled it poorly. He doesn’t want to throw his partner/friend under the bus, but he went off the deep end. It was handled piss poorly. Tom thought they’d have to bartend, and snapped. In Lisa’s interview, she says their relationships are more important than an event. She hopes it’s a learning experience. Tom interacted unprofessionally. When it’s your business, keeping calm under pressure is of the utmost importance. Why does everything have to get so complicated?
The guys go to a strip club called Goldrush. Why Tom, Jax, and Schwartz are wearing fake mustaches and looking like 70s porn stars is beyond me. In Beau’s interview, he says he’s uncomfortable at strip clubs. It’s not really his thing, and he knows when he leaves, Satan will be waiting in the hotel room, and it scares the crap out of him.
The girls go to a secret lounge. In Stassi’s interview, she says it’s amazing that Brittany got all of her bridesmaids to wear a tacky wedding dress. Everyone’s idea of tacky is different. She looks like an upside down cupcake. To Ariana just wearing a wedding dress is tacky because she’s never getting married. Lala is covering her entire body for the first time in her life, which she finds tacky, and Scheana probably just pulled something from her closet. In Katie’s interview, she says she’s proud of Kristen. She’s not crying and miserable. She’s having a great time, and Katie thinks she’s finding her footing as a single girl. Ariana tells Scheana that everyone was giving her dirty looks at the airport. She’s not in a fight with Stassi. In Ariana’s interview, she says everyone is talking about her, but not to her. She finds it unfair.
At the club, the guys make it rain. One of the girls tells Peter that he looks like Zorro, and it’s true. Beau tells Schwartz that he doesn’t want it to be awkward with Tom, and feels like they should have a quick sit-down. He tells Tom that he’d like a powwow outside, and they leave. In front of the club, Beau says he wanted to have a conversation before everyone gets too wasted, and Tom says, too late, but adds he’s kidding. Beau says he’s pissed that Tom sent a nasty text to his girlfriend. He should apologize in a better way than he did in the lobby. Tom feels Stassi owes him an apology as well, but Beau doesn’t think so. Tom says if Stassi wants to have a party at his place, she should at least shoot him a text. Beau says she’s closer to Schwartz, and they’re partners on an equal level. Tom says, Schwartz doesn’t know how to clock-in at TomTom. He spent fifteen years working behind the bar, learning the ins and outs of everything. Schwartz spent fifteen minutes behind the bar, and had a panic attack. I’d forgotten about that, and we flash back. Tom tells Beau that Schwartz is a yes man, and Beau suggests Tom get upset at Schwarz. Tom says it was late at night, and he was freaking out. He wondered if Stassi would ever worry about how to make his party work out. She screamed at him and belittled him, attacking him in front of his customers. Beau says they were really Stassi’s customers since she brought them, but Tom practically thumps his chest, and says they were his customers. In Beau’s interview, he says he thought Tom was cool when they met, but after all this, he’s kind of a d*ck. Beau tells Tom, he’s done; he’s said his piece, and doesn’t want awkwardness. Tom tells Beau, he’s said his piece too, and they go back inside, but you can tell it’s unfinished.
Lisa asks Dayna how it’s going, and Dayna says harder than she thought it would be. There have been some challenges with some people who don’t want her there. Lisa says she’s seen it all before, and asks, who? Dayna says, Scheana hasn’t been kind. In her interview, Lisa says Scheana should know more than anyone what it’s like to be the new girl. It’s surprising because that’s how she was treated. Dayna says Scheana might have personal issues, since Dayna is hanging out with Max. Lisa says they don’t want to deal with personal issues, and Scheana probably thinks of herself as an OG because she’s been there a long time. In her interview, Lisa says a new girl isn’t going to be welcomed with open arms, but Scheana shouldn’t be guilty of that, since she’s been the victim. We flash back to Stassi telling her to polish the glasses, like Scheana did to Dayna. Dayna tells Lisa, she’ll handle it, and Lisa says she knows Dayna will.
The girls all sit in their wedding dresses at a table in the hotel suite. Brittany tearfully says they’re supposed to be celebrating her love. She hears this every day from people she doesn’t really know, and her feelings need to be respected. In Stassi’s interview, she says we’re probably wondering how they ended up there. She’ll start from the beginning. After they were drinking and dancing, Brittany didn’t want to call it a night, so they decided to go to another club. The VIP hosts held up a big sign, saying, Don’t Do It, Brittany. At first, Brittany was laughing, but then Kristen said it was tacky and rude. Brittany decided it was an elaborate set up that the club did to make fun of her and Jax. That’s how they ended up back at the hotel, drunk, crying, and in their wedding dresses. Brittany says people are always saying they don’t like her, or Jax, or don’t like them together. She hears it every day, and the sign was the last thing she needed. Katie thinks it was all in fun, and Ariana thinks it’s standard for a bachelorette party. It’s tacky, but that’s the idea. Lala says, it’s supposed to be tacky. You wear penises on your forehead. Brittany says she doesn’t want to be told she’s a POS, but Lala says, that’s not what they were doing. Brittany says she didn’t like it one bit, and Lala says she wouldn’t have cared. Kristen says they have to acknowledge that it hurt Brittany’s feelings. Lala says they’ve been doing that for the past hour and a half. She tells Kristen to knock it off. In Lala’s interview, she says, whenever Brittany calms down, Kristen is there ready to wind her up again. Put her back in her cage. Kristen says she’ll let that go. In Brittany’s interview, she says Jax did cheat, but they worked hard to get over it, and get past it. She believes in him and loves him. Lala wants Brittany to get to the point where what people say doesn’t affect her. In her interview, she says she’ll read an example. It’s a tweet or message from a stranger saying, just because she gives BJs for a lavish lifestyle doesn’t mean she’s not trash. Nice. She says she thinks the person is just mad because they only got a Honda Civic for theirs. Ha-ha! Touché. Jax comes in with pizza boxes and everyone gets all excited. Brittany tells him about how she got mad thinking they were being disrespected, and made everyone leave the bar. They held up a sign that said, don’t do it. The girls open the boxes, and it’s leftover pizza from what the guys had, complete with chicken bones on the side. Jax says he’s really wasted. Maybe she shouldn’t do it.
In the morning, Brittany asks if Jax is still drunk. He says he felt awkward at the strip club. He was the only one without a girl next to him. Funny, since the clips show us different. Not only does he have a girl, he tells Schwartz he’s leaving Brittany for one. He says he’s not good at a strip club, and Brittany tells him, every guy says that who goes to a strip club. She says they have the boat today, so start getting ready.
Schwartz tells Katie he’s the only one who didn’t have a lap dance, but we see a clip with a girl all over him.
Tom tells Jax that he rented a three-level boat, and Brittany says, it’s so dope. In his interview, Schwartz says they have every intension of abusing the open bar, and getting their money’s worth. He gets one of those mini beers, and says he feels like Andre the Giant holding it. Stassi says it’s one of her favorite things they’ve ever done. Lala asks Scheana about training the new people. Scheana says Dayna was a hostess at TomTom, but started serving at SUR. They don’t vibe. She doesn’t wear a bra. Lala asks if she’s mad at Dayna’s boobs, but Scheana says Dayna does little things that irk her. In Lala’s interview, she says, Scheana is jealous that she’s not the center of attention at SUR anymore. If she wants attention, show an effing nipple. Jax asks his sister Jenny for marital advice. He says they’ve been thought a lot, and he can’t be without Brittany. He’s done a lot of effed up sh*t, but he owns up to it. In his younger day (i.e. last year), he screwed over a lot of them. Jenny says, even his future wife, and he says, they’re all still here. He guesses that says something.
Kristen asks to talk to Lala, and frets that she heightened Brittany’s upsetness [sic]. Lala says Kristen wasn’t hearing her, and Kristen says it makes her sad. Lala tells her not to be sad, but work on it. Last night was a sh*t show. We see a clip of Kristen being so drunk she falls over. She says, of course she texted Carter, and told him that she split her lip. She’s seeing him on Saturday, since she has a box of his stuff. Lala asks why she has a hard time by herself, and Kristen says saying she’s single sound like Scheana saying she’s single and ready to mingle. It’s the worst thing ever.
Jax tells Tom that he’s having a great time, and he’s exactly where he wants to be. Good job. Nothing could make it any better. In his interview, Jax says he’s glad Tom stepped up, and rented the boat… that’s not a yacht. It’s the same booze cruise he went on in high school. Ariana tells Stassi that she wants to clear the air. Stassi was giving her dirty looks yesterday. Stassi says she couldn’t look Ariana in the eye. Everyone said that she was defending Tom. Ariana tells Stassi that she’s said the conversation should be between Tom and Schwartz. Schwartz dropped the ball. Stassi doesn’t think it’s fair to put it on Schwartz. In Stassi’s interview, she says she sees it now. Tom’s role is to take the credit, while Schwartz’s role is to take the blame. Stassi says she’d also taken her book and put it in the front of the airport bookstore when Ariana had said it wasn’t there. Ariana wonders if Stassi told anyone she did that, and Stassi says Lala filmed it. In her interview, Stassi doesn’t understand why Ariana wants to make her feel sh*tty about her book. She’d thought Ariana was a confident woman who’s genuinely happy for another woman’s success. She’s not that way, but she thought Ariana was. Hmm… Could Ariana be jealous because Stassi is a single author while she had to share the spotlight with Tom? Stassi tells Ariana that she’s sick of rolling over. Pictures are taken of the girls in their Team Bridesmaid/Bride swimsuits. Brittany wants to post the first one, so she gets the most likes and comments. Katie says tonight the girls are going out, and the guys will join them later. They’ll let the guys know when it’s safe.
The girls go out to dinner. Katie says she doesn’t know the guys’ plans, but they’re meeting them later. They start with shots. Kristen steps outside to take a call from Carter, who asks if it’s okay if he goes to her house tomorrow. Katie asks Stassi if she and Ariana talked, and Stassi says Ariana thinks Schwartz is the problem. Katie asks Ariana if she thinks the issue is with Schwartz now. Ariana says the issue isn’t with Schwartz, but with proper protocol. There was miscommunication, and misdirection. Katie says Tom needs to stop putting the blame on other people. He needs to own it and move on. In Ariana’s interview, she as much as she loves Schwartz, the stress over the book signing is his fault. He told Stassi it had been handled, when it hadn’t been handled. TomTom is better than that. Katie says she doesn’t want to fight, but it’s BS. Kristen comes back, and says Carter texted her. He has photo stuff at the house, so she gave him the code. In Katie’s interview, she says, Kristen just gave her house code to a guy who’s garbage, while she’s on vacation. She’s never breaking up with him. Katie says she gives up. Stassi tells Kristen not to say she hasn’t checked in when there’s nothing to check in on. Kristen tells Stassi not to make it about her.
In her interview, Brittany says, this is exactly what she didn’t want to happen. She wanted to have fun and celebrate; not be awkward, and not talk because they’re fighting. Stassi says she goes to Kristen’s place, and Carter is there. It’s like she’s lying. They’re not twenty-two, and can’t do this sh*t. It’s weird. Kristen says she’s doing the best she can, but Stassi says she’s not. She’s too old to be messy. Kristen says she’s been through this with them, like when Tom was cheating on Katie. Katie says he wasn’t, and Kristen is miserable. She’s never been happy in a relationship in her life.
Next time, it’s the girls’ turn for lap dances, the guys dress up like old men, Max wants James to DJ for Pride, and Kristen and Stassi have a sit-down.
🎹 Last Call…
This is one of those so late it’s early kind of songs. Such a shame we need that pesky sleep.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
So what do General Hospital and the trial coverage have in common? General Hospital has been on for fifty years, and the same information is being repeated for what feels like fifty years. Seriously, when this is over, these people should get newscaster jobs. They also love to repeat things over and over.
I figured since GH is on hiatus, and this Friday had a gap (I will forever miss you, Z Nation <sniff>), I’d give you the skinny on the latest 90 Day Fiancé couplings. I am obsessed with this franchise. So much so, I can’t even recap it – I want to take in every second. While I love all of the spin-offs (this could give Law and Order and CSI a run for their money, even put together), my favorite is Pillow Talk/Watch Party, where former cast members watch the latest show, and give commentary. The only thing better than watching TV, is watching other people watch TV. The original is back for a new season, and here’s where they are, in case you want to take the plunge.
American dude Mike and Natalie, a beauty from the Ukraine, seemed to be on shaky ground from the start. Mostly because Natalie’s method of communication is to bore holes in Mike with her eyes, and expect him to know what’s going on in her head. And what’s going on in her head is ridiculous. Mike went to the Ukraine to help her get a K-1 visa, and his time ran out while it was still hung up in the process. During a joint interview, where they were asked if they loved one another, Mike was quick to say yes, while Natalie hemmed and hawed, and said love would come as they got to know one another. Since they were already engaged, this didn’t exactly thrill Mike, causing Natalie to react like a petulant child. She literally threw the ring into his suitcase, but then ended up accompanying him to the airport when she didn’t get the desired response – which was that he should put the ring back on her finger, apologize (for what, was unclear), and sweep her into his arms. She ended up accompanying him to the airport, where she continued to bore holes into him until he left. This was definitely left up in the air.
Finnish lovely Jasmin arrived in America to meet with her fiancé Blake, and so far, it’s a match made in disaster. They have absolutely nothing in common (that I can see anyway), and even worse, Jasmin is a teetotaler/health nut who gets miffed every time Blake dares to have an alcoholic beverage. It doesn’t stop there though. Jasmin refused to get to know his friends, and answered all their questions with barely monosyllabic answers. The topper came when Blake’s best friend was having a birthday. They were supposed to go to a more intimate dinner with just the two couples and on to a party, but Jasmin begged Blake for a dinner alone with him first. This wouldn’t have been so bad if she hadn’t then refused to go the party, and decided to visit her sister instead, who happens to live nearby. I don’t think it takes a Sherlock to figure out there might be some ulterior motive here. Even the sister is telling her that she’s behaving badly. I would have packed this one back to Finland by now.
American born Tania and Syngin from South Africa would be a match made in heaven, if it weren’t for the fact that Tania is a self-centered twit. Syngin has it all; he’s good-looking, articulate, funny, and a hard worker. While he’s not allowed to have a job until he has a green card, he’s still proven his diligence by doing anything and everything that needs to be done, from garden work to revamping a shed for their living space on her mother’s property. A shed Tania was supposed to have finished by the time he got there, but surprise! there was nothing done. As a reward for being such a great guy, Tania took off for 30 out of their 90 days to attend a workshop on natural healing in Costa Rica. Since this is her chosen career, and they agreed it was an investment in their future, Syngin was cool with it. He wasn’t so cool with Tania getting sh*tfaced on the weekends with her classmates, and refusing to call him when she got back to where she was staying. It wasn’t even her getting wasted that he minded, although what he didn’t see was her also flirting shamelessly with any halfway decent dude at the bar. All he wanted was to know she was safe after her night out, because, you know, she was getting blackout drunk in a foreign country. Because her world revolves around herself, Tania failed to see how this was anything but being possessive and harshing her buzz. And even though Syngin had toted and fetched for her mother 24/7 while she was gone, when she came back, Tania was pissed that Syngin hadn’t investigated woodworking courses as she’d instructed him to. Never mind he’s in a foreign country where he knows no one, has no real money, and she left him hanging five minutes after he got there. My advice: Run, Syngin. Run.
Angela from America and Michael from Nigeria are back and badder than ever. I never thought they’d last, much less be riding the Fiancé franchise for this long. Sadly, Michael’s K-1 visa was denied, although it’s unclear as to why. This often seems to be the case, where the applicant is kept in the dark over important particulars. When a visa is denied, the couple has two options. They can appeal the denial or get married in the country of the applicant, and reapply. No surprise, Michael’s family is pushing for the marriage in Nigeria, while Angela wants to be surrounded by her family and friends. Michael shed real tears while giving the news to Angela, so she hopped on the next flight to see him. In the meantime, Michael also told his friends, who have given him grief about the relationship and had gotten in an altercation with Angela on her last trip, to piss off. This is when I started thinking maybe he actually cares for her. With the two being at odds as to how to approach the denial, their reunion started off on shaky ground. It didn’t get any better when, at a gathering of his relatives, their age gap (22 years, with Angela being older) became an issue when the subject of children came up. Michael’s uncle suggested that if Angela’s one remaining egg couldn’t produce progeny, he should have kids with someone else. Needless to say, this didn’t go over too big with Angela. It’s just one more argument in the long line that is their relationship.
American Robert and Anny from the Dominican Republic are a perfect match, just not for each other. Robert has a four-year-old son who he co-sleeps with, while Anny is more interested in another type of threesome. While Anny isn’t behaving like any prize, Robert also misrepresented himself, telling her that he’d buy her clothes when she got there and not to bring anything, and saying he’d take care of all her needs. If her needs were a small one-bedroom for two and a half people, and clothing from the second-hand store, then they were met, but her dreams were a little bigger than that. While their trip to a strip club for her birthday, at her suggestion and complete with a lap dance for her, was a little awkward; him taking her to look at an apartment, only to tell her he’d just signed a one-year lease where they already were, was downright mean. He gave her a give-it-time speech, but I’m not so sure she’s willing to wait. And to be fair, it’s not what she signed up for. I’m also not so sure he wants the stepmother of his son to be quite so freewheeling sexually.
Emily from America met Russian Sasha while she was teaching English in his country. They got to know each other so well, she was pregnant by the time they were on the show. Now they’re living in America, preparing to wed, and Emily has had the baby, but hasn’t shed the baby weight. Fitness coach Sasha has taken this as a personal challenge to get his family healthy, which I think is code for getting Emily to drop a few pounds. In a bold move, he started tossing anything he deemed junk into the garbage, while Emily wailed that the veggie chips were fat free. He doesn’t exactly seem too hands-on with being a father either, and did I mention he has two ex-wives who he also got pregnant before marriage? Sounds like a pattern to me. Still, I think this could go either way. We’re down to getting the wedding dress.
American Michael met Brazilian model Juliana while in Croatia. After a rocky start, and a denied visa, Juliana is now in the US. Another couple with a big age gap (19 years, with Michael being older), Michael has an ex-wife and two children. You’d think this would be a hurdle, but you’d be wrong. His children are a delight, wise beyond their years, and his ex has become Juliana’s biggest ally, even going wedding dress shopping with her. Juliana has also been married before, but it was more of an arranged situation, where she was mistreated, and she split. There was a shaky moment, where Michael suggested a prenup (he has a few bucks), but seriously failed in explaining it to Juliana, who freaked out because he’d dropped out of her life once before when she was still in Brazil. Wisely, he scrapped this idea, and we’re at the wedding. Since I read they’re in the process of adopting her niece and nephew, hopefully, this one lasts.
The one that already didn’t last was Anna from America and Mursel from Turkey. I would have bet the farm on this one at the beginning too. Drawn together online with a shared love of beekeeping, neither one knew the other’s language when he arrived to begin the 90 days. Her two sons weren’t thrilled, mostly the older one, but how could two beekeepers not make it? They were so cute together in their bee suits. Anna had picked out her dress, when she decided Mursel keeping her children a secret from his family was a no for her. She insisted he tell them, and the reaction was not good. During FaceTime with his mother, Mursel got honest, and his mother told him to come home, saying that Anna was no good. As if this wasn’t bad enough, he made it sound like he’d just found out, when he knew all along. When his mother called Anna a deceptive liar, he made no move to correct her. No matter how much Anna cried and begged, Mursel packed his bags, and went home to mommy and daddy. The worst part was, as he was headed to the plane, he turned around and came back to Anna. Both Anna and the viewers thought he’d changed his mind, but he had only returned for another tearful goodbye. I’m all for respecting one’s family, but he’s 35.
I’m using the fact that she was on GH to justify including this, but I swear, every time I see Donna Mills, I’m startled. She’s nearly 80, and doesn’t look much different than she did when she was on Knots Landing. Either she has one helluva plastic surgeon or miracle genes.
We are all equal in the fact that we are all different. We are all the same in the fact that we will never be the same. – C. JoyBell C.
The individual who says it is not possible should move out of the way of those doing it. – Tricia Cunningham
Hey, fellas – stop manspreading. – Awkwafina, the new voice of an NYC subway train. And the voice of reason.
Always forgive, but never forget, else you will be a prisoner of your own hatred, and doomed to repeat your mistakes forever. – Wil Zeus
Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have. – Doris Mortman
If you have a boy, you only have to worry about one penis. If you have a girl, you have to worry about them all. – Herb (Ryan Stiles), Two and a Half Men
I am not good at noticing when I’m happy, except in retrospect. – Tana French
If you ask me I don’t think there are any such things as curses. I think there is only life. That’s enough. – Junot Diaz
Luck affects everything. Let your hook always be cast; in the stream where you least expect it there will be a fish. – Ovid
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
GH was once again preempted for what I like to call, oh my God is this guy still talking? At this point, I have no clue what’s going on with this it, and don’t think they do either. While yesterday’s episode was supposed to shown today, it was noticeably absent. The magic of the internet failed as well, since it was stuck on yesterday’s episode. If anything pops up before I go to bed, I’ll post it, but if not, here’s the link to yesterday if you didn’t catch it:
🤷🏻♀️ I am no good with a spontaneous change in schedule, especially if it involves free time. Not that there is ever any free time – it’s like extra money, always absorbed by a need. Since I went to bed at the crack of dawn, when I realized GH wasn’t happening, I figured I’d catch it online later, took a nap, and overslept. Then I made my uneventful attempt to find it, and realizing for a second time that it wasn’t going to happen, watched a documentary about Courtney Love. Very productive.
🏖 On The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa tried to guilt Marge about not inviting her to the Mother’s Day brunch. Jackie’s house in the Hamptons is gorgeous, and reminds me of some of the houses here. Not mine. Jackie talked to Teresa, saying Marge didn’t expect her to drop Danielle, but at least have her back about Danielle trying to yank out her ponytail. Marge told Teresa that Charles Manson never did anything to her, but she’s not bringing him into the friend group. This might have been a good analogy had Teresa known who Charles Manson was. In her interview, Melissa informed us that historical figures were not Teresa’s thing. I’m not so sure there’s much world knowledge that is her thing. When Marge demanded to know why Teresa didn’t tell Danielle to knock it off, it was too much for Teresa’s brain, and she had to walk away. It always amazes me how much these women pack for a weekend, but then again, I used to bring at least five pairs of shoes for a weekend at the Shore because you never know. Now I live here because I’m destined to live in tourist traps. But I digress.
The women went out to a fancy restaurant for dinner. Not-so Juicy Joe called, and suggested Dolores find Teresa a doctor, so he and Teresa could have a relationship like Dolores and Frank. Teresa told the women that he’d also said she had too much baggage for any man to want her. Jackie talked about her husband signing a prenup because she has family money, which led to Jennifer pumping Jackie for financial information. The next day, they went shopping, and Jennifer split off with Marge to find a gift for Marge Sr. Jennifer told Marge she thought Jackie was stingy, based on the fact Jackie didn’t throw ostentatious parties for her children, and just had pizza like a normal mom. The group reconvened for lunch, and as soon as Jennifer went to the bathroom, Marge had to tell Jackie about the stingy comment. When Jennifer came back, after she got over being blindsided, she told Jackie to take the stick out of her ass and enjoy life. She felt Jackie wasn’t making her children’s experiences memorable. In her interview, Jennifer said if she was getting thrown under the bus, she was taking Marge, and pointed out that Marge said Jackie doesn’t eat. Marge immediately apologized, which Jackie said was the difference between a friend and an a-hole, but Teresa felt a friend should speak their mind. Jackie suggested Jennifer not come to any more of her parties if she was so bothered. Melissa said Jackie was a saver, and to watch whose kids were nicely set up years from now. Of course this was in a restaurant where people were watching, and ended with Jennifer tossing glassware, and Melissa getting to her feet. To be continued…
📺 On last night’s HAHN, an ad for the new season of If Loving You Is Wrong said, coming soon. Whatever that means. I suppose it all depends on your definition of soon. The definitive word on The Shahs of Sunset is that returns on Sunday, February 9th at 9 pm. You can read all about the coming drama here:
🗽 I caught Awkwafina’s Nora from Queens, and loved it. Reminiscent of Margaret Cho’s All American Girl, but grittier and with more weed.
🛥 A Nail Gets Hit On the Head…
I couldn’t believe what an accurate description this was of the d-bags dudes on Below Deck. Not Captain Lee – it’s never Captain Lee. The best quote: Kevin’s back went out because his skeleton can’t even support all the sh*t he talks. Sounds about right.
It’s like feast or famine with the programming. Right now, Tuesday is a battlefield, and it looks like Sunday will be joining it soon. Fans of the Dead will be thrilled, but AMC has some great entertainment to come in general. I am wondering how NOS4ATU got another season though. Not that it wasn’t good, but I thought that was the end of the story.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
⚠GH was preempted in the US today. SPOILER ALERT – here it is anyway. I’m guessing this will be shown tomorrow, but it looked like a last minute decision today, so who knows?
General Hospital
Mike tells Sonny, nice place, as they walk into a bar. Sitting at the bar, Jason sees a guy with a gun, and yells for everybody to get down. There’s a bunch of shooting, all at the same time in various locations with various characters ducking and running for cover. Question mark over my head.
Sonny walks into a bar with Mike and Jason, which is not the beginning of a joke. Mike says his back hurts, and asks what the place is. Sonny says he heard there was great pastrami there, and thought they’d have lunch. Mike flirts with the waitress, who goes to get him coffee. He says, she’s a firecracker. Sonny shows Jason a table, and says Mike used to sit there. Jason asks if it was his betting office, and Sonny says, pretty much. He thought bringing Mike there might spark something, but it’s different now. The chances of having an incident there are high. This has to work.
Michael sees Josslyn on the docks, and thanks her for meeting him there. He knows it’s random, but he’s meeting the mayor there. She asks what’s so important he had to meet in person. He says he’s moving Nelle into the Quartermaines. Josslyn says, oh hell no.
At the MetroCourt, Nelle tells Carly, it’s a bond that can’t be broken; once you conceive a child with someone. Michael wasted no time asking her to move in. Carly says she heard about Nelle’s little stunt at the hospital. Nelle asks if she’s referring to her how she survived a brutal attack by Ryan, but Carly says she meant Nelle’s run-in with Wiley. They both know she’s not the maternal type. Nelle says she’s just being cruel. It’s been over a year, and she still aches for her son. Carly tells her, mention Jonah one more time, and see what happens.
Sasha and Willow sit at one of the tables, and Sasha says, so that’s Nelle. Willow says, lovely, isn’t she? Sasha says she’s glad Nelle won’t be anywhere close to Wiley, but Willow says she’s freaking out. Brad is completely off the rails, and now he’s solely responsible for Wiley’s well-being. What is she going to do?
Lulu asks if Charlotte had fun at Crimson, and Charlotte says, the best. Nina says they made her work, and Lulu suggests Charlotte clean up and they can head out. Jax says, she’s an art director in the making. Lulu thinks Valentin’s arraignment is happening as they speak, and asks how Nina is. Nina says she’s fine, and Lulu says she thinks Robert’s goal was to get the judge to deny bail. Hopefully, Nina won’t have to worry about him showing up, and Lulu won’t have to worry about him sniffing around Charlotte. It won’t be a problem once she gets full custody. Nina ask if Lulu thinks keeping Charlotte away from Valentin is a good idea. It seems extreme, and they can all agree that Valentin and Charlotte love each other. Lulu says, of course (🍷), but Valentin has a funny way of showing it. Nina thinks it might do more harm than good, but Lulu says they’ll cross that bridge when they come to it. Right now, all she cares about is keeping her daughter safe, and that can’t happen if she’s with Valentin.
On a private plane, Ava tells Nikolas she can practically hear him brooding. He says he’s sorry he’s not over his son cutting him out of his life a couple of hours ago. She says, Spencer is furious; maybe even hates Nikolas. He asks if that’s supposed to make him feel better, and she says she’s been there. Suck it up. Spencer is alive, which means he still has a chance to repair the relationship. He says he’s not giving up on his son. Everything he’s done has been for Spencer. She says, it seems to her, everything was done to get revenge on Valentin. He says, to reclaim the estate. He had to protect the Cassadine heir. She says, it’s pretty clear Spencer would prefer he protect his son. He asks if that isn’t the same thing, and she says, an heir is the legacy of a powerful family; a son is a child who needs his father.
At the courthouse, Martin tells Valentin, the judge is running late, but Valentin is just glad to be out of the cell. Martin is hoping the judge grants him bail. Laura appears, and says as someone who’s up for attempted murder, and has the means to disappear, she doesn’t think so. Valentin asks if she’s there to exert undue influence on the court, but she says she doesn’t need to. He’s the one who tried to kill Ava, kidnapped Charlotte, and committed fraud. He says, none of that is true; he was taking Charlotte to a hotel. She says, what about evading arrest? and Valentin says he wasn’t. He had no reason to believe he’d be arrested. He hadn’t done anything wrong. Robert comes out with a paper, and asks Martin, what’s this? Martin says, a motion to dismiss. The attempt on Ava’s life never happened.
Sonny tells Jason, it’s Mike’s last shot. Jason says Sonny has done everything he can do. Now it’s up to Mike and the treatment. Sonny says he knows Alzheimer’s doesn’t take any orders, and if Mike is too far gone, he’s too far gone. But he’s worried about Mike spending the night in the clinic. Jason says at least it gave them an opportunity to call a meeting. Sonny showing up in Brooklyn wouldn’t have looked good if he didn’t check in with the five families. I laugh because that sounds so stupid – like five cheese pizza or something. Sonny says, not that he’s crossing any borders, but him being in Brooklyn could be misinterpreted. I laugh again, since that’s stupid too. Sonny is from Brooklyn. Who wrote this? Mike comes back and says Maggie told him that his coffee is on the house. He’s still got it. Sonny says he does.
Nelle says, just because Carly is angry that Michael still has feelings for her… Carly tells her, give it up, and Nelle says, no. Carly says, having Nelle out in the world again is unsettling and painful, but what she’s not getting is, the crap she pulled last time isn’t going to work. They all know her act. That’s what’s going to drive her straight back to Pentenville.
Willow tells Sasha, technically, she has no legal rights to Wiley. She signed the adoption papers, and Wiley is Brad and Lucas’s son, but when she was considering them as parents, Lucas was always the winner in the dad department. He was the responsible one, the dependable one. Brad is nice, but he almost let fresh-out-of-prison Nelle move in with him. What does that say about his mental state? Sasha says Willow is afraid of what happens if Lucas never wakes up, and Willow say she’s terrified. How can she be okay with Brad raising her son on his own?
Josslyn asks if Michael is insane. Whatever strategy he thinks he’s working, this is Nelle they’re talking about. He says he’s aware… and she says, that Nelle is a complete psycho? And a liar, and a killer? The last time he tried to work a strategy on her, his car ended up on the side of the road, and he almost died. Nelle is evil, and will kill him if she gets the chance, because he’ll never love her, and Nelle will never accept that. She’s sorry, but he can’t die.
Nikolas says, growing up with his mother and uncle, he was always taught to put the Cassadines first. His worth was based on being the prince. Ava asks if he liked that, and he says he hated it. He didn’t realize he was treating Spencer the same way. She says she never managed to learn not to put herself before her own child. She let her own desires come between them again and again. She thinks if she’d put Kiki first, her daughter might still be alive.
Laura tells Martin, that’s absurd. Everyone at Windymere saw Nikolas carry Ava in, soaking wet, and they both say Valentin pushed her off the parapet. Martin says, they also saw Ava drink her body weight in vodka. As for Nikolas, the court is supposed to take the word of a man who pretended to be deceased for three years, so he could get revenge on the man he’s accusing of this crime? Valentin thinks the term he’s looking for is, unreliable witness. Martin says, once the murder charge is dismissed, there’s no reason for no bail. Laura says, he’ll run, but Martin says Valentin will voluntarily give up his passport. Robert says he’s got a closetful of them. Valentin says he’s not going anywhere. Not without his daughter.
Lulu helps Charlotte on with her coat, and sees the chopped up picture of Sasha. She asks, what happened there? and Charlotte says, Nina did it. She goes to say goodbye to Nina, and tells Nina that her papa had Butterscotch moved to mainland. She asks if Nina wants to come with her to the stables; they can ride like they used to. Nina wishes she could, but she has to work, and says maybe another time. Charlotte hugs Nina, saying she loves and misses her. Nina says she feels the same, and Charlotte leaves with Lulu. Nina tells Jax that Charlotte is sad and lonely because of the choices she made. He looks at his phone, and wonders what’s taking so long.
Mike chats with Maggie about the Mets, and Jason says he’s in a better mood than when they got there. Sonny hopes there’s a good looking nurse at the clinic. His dad is golden when he turns on the charm.
Nelle tells Carly, she’s never going back to Pentenville, and Carly says, sure she is. Nelle asks, why? Because Carly says so? Carly says, no, because crazy rolls off Nelle in waves, and she can’t resist doing something evil and stupid that will come back to bite her. She’s going to do it to herself, so go ahead, plant herself at the Quartermaines. It’s just going to be entertaining. Nelle in the same house as Monica, after trying to kill her beloved grandson? They’re going to treat Nelle like the trash she is, and Carly can’t wait to watch.
Sasha tells Willow to just find the action she needs to take. They’re all there to support her.
Michael tells Josslyn, he’s a grown man who can take care of himself. Wiley is a baby, whose whole world is spiraling out of control. She says, no one knows what’s going to happen with Lucas, and Michael says, the one father Wiley can depend on is absent, and he’s left with Brad, who wasn’t steady to begin with, and now he’s unraveling. He was going to let Nelle move in with him and Wiley. Josslyn says, never, and he says now she understands why he had to move Nelle in with the Quartermaines. It’s the only way to keep her away from Wiley. She says, wrong. She has a better solution. Take Wiley away from Brad.
The guard tells Robert, Judge Vasquez will be ready in twenty minutes. Laura says she has an important meeting to go to, and Valentin says she’ll be missed. She says if he wants Charlotte to come through this whole, he should start cooperating with her. She’s the voice of sanity. He suggests she act like it, and call Lulu off. He doesn’t want his daughter to be a casualty in the never-ending war with the Cassadines. He knows they agree in wanting Charlotte to be happy, so no matter how much he and Lulu despise each other, they’re going to have to find some common ground. Charlotte is more important than that. Laura tells Robert to let her know how it goes, and leaves.
Nina asks Jax what he means by it’s taking too long, and he says, if he told her, it wouldn’t be a surprise. She says she’s had enough surprises in her life. He says, too late, and a server brings in a room service table. She says he’s come full-circle with the champagne, and he says he had the cheese flown in from Switzerland. She says, of course (🍷) he did. He says he’s not making light of her situation or feelings, but believes there’s a lot to celebrate. He opens the champagne.
Nikolas says he’s sorry for Ava’s loss. She says, and for exploiting it when he haunted her? He says, yes. It was a terrible thing to do. Being away from Spencer was torture, but he could hold on to his fantasy of their triumphant reunion, but she’s right. He still has a chance to be with his son. The thought of him being gone for good… She says, it’s a pain no parent should have to bear. He’s sorry she has to carry that, and she says she knows the perfect way he can make it up to her. Sign the post-nup.
Nelle tells Carly that she remembers that day at the police station vividly. The hatred in Carly’s eyes, and the vitriol Carly spewed at her. But what she remembers the most is how smug Carly was. Who’s laughing now? She has 5% of the ELQ shares and her own room at the Quartermaines. The best part is, she didn’t have to be rescued. She did it on her own. Carly tells her not to exaggerate. She had help; Shiloh and Ryan. Nelle says Carly doesn’t know what the hell she’s talking about. Carly doesn’t know what she can do, what she’s done, or how she can blow Carly’s entire world apart. Carly says she’s not listening to Nelle’s delusional babble. She has errands to run. Nelle ponders the word errands.
Josslyn tells Michael, if Lucas doesn’t wake up, and everyone agrees Brad is a crappy father, Wiley’s real mother is right there. Have Willow revoke the adoption and take Wiley back. Wiley will be safe, and Nelle won’t have to live with the Quartermaines. Problem solved. Michael says, that’s not the way it works. Adoptions are legally binding. You can’t just change your mind. Willow chose Brad and Lucas as birth parents, and Brad is Wiley’s father. They have no choice but to help and support him. Josslyn says, that is such bull. Lucas chose Michael to be Wiley’s godfather so he could protect Wiley when Lucas couldn’t. Ask himself what Lucas would want him to do. Laura arrives, and Josslyn says she has to run, and tells Michael think about it. Laura asks if he’s ready to talk waterfront renovations.
Jason tells Sonny, the biggest regret of his life is how hard he was on Alan. He wouldn’t let Alan in, even though he tried and tried. And then he died. Sonny says, it’s not like Alan didn’t make mistakes, and Jason agrees he did, but for a lot of years, Sonny was way more mad at Mike than Jason was at Alan, and he was able to overcome it. He was able to reach out to his dad and take care of him. He wishes more than anything he would have been able to give Alan one tenth of what Sonny has given his father. He can never make that right again, and wants Sonny to know what he’s doing. Mike might not understand, but Sonny is a good son, and he’s giving Mike everything he has.
Ava tells Nikolas, she won’t hand over the original codicil until he makes their relationship official. He thought that’s what marriage did. She laughs, and says they’re not exactly a conventional couple. Their relationship will be fluid, a partnership. He says she forced him into this position, and now expects him to work with her. She doesn’t see why not. She helped him with Spencer, didn’t she? She doesn’t want to tear him down; she wants to see him on top, and wants to be right beside him. They’re both smart, some would say ruthless, and she thinks they’d make an incredible team. All he has to do is sign. She hands him a pen, and he says he’ll do it. On one condition.
Nina asks what they’re toasting, and Jax says he told her when people get their hearts broken, they can either wallow in it or choose the fun side of the island. It was easy for him to say, but it occurred to him that she might need a tutorial on the good side of life. She says, this is it? He’s the most arrogant man she’s ever met. Good thing he’s cute. He says he’s had his share of setbacks and broken dreams, but he realized there’s a choice. You can let it hold you back, or you can move forward. The only thing they’re in control of is their attitude. They toast to moving forward. He says, so she thinks he’s cute?
Lulu runs into the courthouse, and asks Robert if she missed it. He says, the judge saw fit to grant Valentin bail. He dropped the attempted murder charge for lack of evidence. She says, what about the other charges? and he says, all non-violent. Valentin comes out, and Robert tells him, congratulations. He saved his own butt again. Valentin asks Lulu how Charlotte is, and she says none of his business. He says she’s his daughter, and they still have joint custody. That means he can see her whenever he wants to. She says not after she files a restraining order against him.
Mike talks to Maggie about the old days, and taking his son for a root beer float for breakfast. It was their secret. She says his son was a lucky kid, and Mike says he was a lucky dad. Sonny asks if Mike is bothering her, but she says is he kidding? She spends her days waiting on rude, bored, pissed off people, and he’s a real charmer.
Laura tells Michael that she’s envisioning a public and private sector initiative. They’re going to make the run down area inviting, welcoming, and most of all, safe for the citizens of Port Charles. That means it has to be more than parks and gardens. She wants restaurants and shops. She wants it to be beautiful and useful. He says it’s an ambitious plan, but is she sure she wants to go all the way to Pier 55? Maybe they could just look at the first fifteen piers or so. She says she respects his wanting to leave part of the waterfront… untouched. She thought of that herself, but her concern about that is, the part that hasn’t been renovated wouldn’t be safe unless they do the whole thing. It’s a worthwhile project, and she hopes ELQ will get behind it.
Carly tells Gladys that she has to get some paperwork, and they can head over to the warehouse.
Nelle catches Willow on her way to the elevator, and asks if she’s going to Brad’s. She commends Willow, spending time with the child she gave away. She wonders if every time Willow leaves, she feels like she’s giving him up all over again. Willow gets in the elevator, and says she’s heartbroken that Michael had to lose his child, but she’s increasingly grateful that Nelle isn’t a mom. The elevator doors close, and Nelle says, bitch.
Nikolas tells Ava, an open marriage won’t work. He doesn’t want people to think she’s cheating on him. She has to appear like a doting wife. She says she’s not having sex with him. If that’s a condition, she’ll burn the codicil the first chance she gets. He says he’s not interested in sleeping with her either. He just wants her to be faithful. She asks if it’s the middle ages. He says he doesn’t trust her not to trash his reputation. A man whose wife is cheating on him is seen as weak. She says, an infidelity clause. She assumes it doesn’t just apply to her. He says, so they’re agreed. If she cheats on him, she gets nothing. She says, and if he cheats on her, she gets 90% of his assets; 10% for the little guy. She says, deal? and they shake hands. She guesses they’re stuck with each other, and toasts to a long and chaste partnership.
Valentin tells Lulu, all this time, she’s accused him of being evil incarnate for killing Nikolas, but he didn’t kill Nikolas, did he? Her brother is alive and kicking. She says, no thanks to him, and he says, now she has to come up with a new excuse to take away his daughter. He’s not going to allow Charlotte to be poisoned by her particular brand of lunacy. Do her worst. Bring it, because he can handle her. Lulu stomps off, and Martin says, that looked tense. Valentin says, Lulu wants to issue a restraining order, and Martin says, they’ll crush it this afternoon. Valentin says, why not now? and Martin says he has an important probate hearing about Shiloh’s will. Nelle is anxious to submit her claim for the ELQ shares. Valentin says, she’s been a useful distraction. The Quartermaine and Corinthos families are in a spin. Martin says if Valentin hadn’t insisted, he wouldn’t have taken her case. Valentin asks if Nelle has any idea Martin isn’t working for her, but for him, and Martin says, not a clue.
Nina tells Jax about going to a party in the Hamptons and meeting a boy by a cheese plate. They danced under the stars, and it was breathtaking. He suggests they dance there, and holds out his hand. She takes it, and he spins her around. They dance, and she asks if there’s anything he can’t do. He says fly a spaceship, but he wants to learn. She’s liking this fun side of the island, and he tells her stick around; it gets better. He kisses her.
Sonny tells Mike, they have stuff to do, but they can come back. Maggie says it was great meeting him.
While Laura takes a call from Robert, Sasha shows up, and asks if Michael is still at his meeting. He says they’re taking a break. He sees she made a decision, and she says she accepts his invitation to move in. He says he thought she wasn’t sure, but she says that was before the whole Nelle thing. She wants to help. Michael shouldn’t have to deal with Nelle alone.
Gladys looks around the warehouse, while Carly checks some paperwork. Tony comes out, and Carly tells him that Sonny signed some things and asked her to drop them off. Gladys has wandered into another area, and Tony asks her to step away from there.
Mike tells Sonny, it’s a nice place. Sonny thinks so too. Jason sees a guy at the bar with a gun, and yells, everyone get down! The guy starts to shoot.
Josslyn says she lost her journal, and looks around. A guy pops out from behind a wall, and she yells for Michael to watch out. The guy starts shooting.
Another guy starts shooting at the warehouse. Tony pushes Gladys out of the way, and Carly dives behind the bags of coffee.
At the pier, Laura runs toward Josslyn, and gets hit.
No previews on the video I saw.
The Haves and The Have Nots
Kathryn says she can’t believe she’s getting arrested, and George tells her, he can’t say he’s sorry. This is for Jennifer. Kathryn says she has nothing to do with it, and George asks why Jim had his assistant try to steal evidence. She tells him to ask Jim. Arrest Jim, if he’s still alive. He asks if she wants to answer questions there or at the station. She says she was just shot at, and he’s doing this now? Hanna tells her, calm down, but she says she won’t. Hanna tells her, it’s okay, and Kathryn asks if George realizes the power she has in this town. George says, it doesn’t matter. She says she’s a wreck. Her son just tried to kill them, and he’s arresting her. The officer tells her, don’t resist, and Hanna says, just go with them. Kathryn says she’ll resist all she wants to. She’s Kathryn Cryer, and she’ll have all their jobs. Hanna follows as she’s led away.
Outside, the reporters clamor for a story. Wyatt tells Kathryn, he let her live tonight; remember that. She tells him, remember he’ll live to regret it. He asks why they’re arresting her, and George says for Jennifer’s murder. Wyatt says, finally, and Kathryn says he’ll be sorry. He needs to pay for what he did. He says she’s paying for what she did to Jennifer, and she says he’ll be paying for the rest of his life. He says he’s been paying for it since birth, bitch. Kathryn is put in a police car, and I’m surprised the reporters aren’t tripping over each other to get photos.
The car pulls away. Wyatt calls Hanna over, and asks her to pray for him. She says she will, and he suggests she pray to him. He was God tonight. She says, no, he’s not, and he says he killed that bastard and let Kathryn live. If that’s not God, he doesn’t know what is. Hanna says he needs help, and he says she should be happy he killed that bastard. Both her and Benny should be happy. She says she’s not, and he says he let Benny live. She asks what he’s talking about, and Wyatt says he heard Jim was going to have Benny kidnapped until he got the money back. Hanna asks who Jim would call to do that, but Wyatt doesn’t know. He says he’s sorry; God is tired and doesn’t have time. She says, Lord help him, but he says he’ll help himself. He asks if she wants to know how he did it, and she shakes her head. He says she should have seen Kathryn fall into the tub. The look of fear of death was magnificent. Hanna tells him, goodnight, and walks away. She goes inside and leaves Benny a message to call her. She tells George that Jim was planning on kidnapping her son because his sister has money that belongs to him. George says, Candace? Why would she have his money? Hanna doesn’t know, and says she was planning on giving it back. She asks if her son is in danger, but George doesn’t know. She leaves another message for Benny.
Candace gets a call from Hanna, who asks where her brother is. Candace says, out with Mitch. Hanna asks if they said where they’re going, but Candace says, they weren’t specific. Hanna tells her that Jim was going to have Benny kidnapped until she gave him the money. She wants Candace to find her brother, and Candace says she’ll call Benny and Mitch. She tells Hanna not to worry, and Hanna says, that man is crazy. Candace asks how Jim is, and Hanna says, he was shot. They took him to the hospital. Candace tells her that Benny is with Mitch; no fool would bother them. Mitch is a Malone, and that name sends people shaking. She’ll find Benny.
Charles looks at Candace’s phone number, and moves on to Gretchen. She asks how he is, and he says, not so good. She asks where is he? and he says, in Detroit. She says she’s on her way. He’s been on her mind. He says he’ll let the Secret Service know she’s coming.
Outside the Cryer house, David goes through the blockade with Jeffrey. He asks George, what happened? and George says, Wyatt shot Jim, and attempted to shoot Kathryn. David asks how Jim is, but George doesn’t know. He asks where Kathryn is, and George says she was just taken to jail for Jennifer’s murder. David asks who can tell him about Jim, and George says there’s an investigator inside, Donnelly. Jeffrey asks Wyatt what he did, and Wyatt says, he did it. He told Jeffrey he was going to, but Jeffrey didn’t believe him. Jeffrey tells Wyatt not to say anything, and Wyatt says, it’s the truth. Jeffrey says they’re going to take him to jail, and Wyatt says, good. He’s sick of this life. Jeffrey says, at some point, Wyatt is going to realize what he’s doing. Wyatt yells, he shot Jim Cryer.
David asks Donnelly how Jim is, but Donnelly isn’t sure. David asks if Jim is in the hospital or morgue, and Donnelly says, he went to the hospital. David wonders where Wyatt got a gun, and Donnelly says it was an old model shotgun. Jim’s only saving grace were that the bullets were for quail hunting. It’s still a shotgun blast though. Hanna comes out, and David asks if she knows what happened. She says all she knows is that Wyatt shot Jim, and shot at Kathryn, but didn’t shoot her. When she got there, they were taking Jim out on a stretcher. David asks if he was breathing, and she says they took him to the hospital. David says he’s got to get over there, but Hanna tells him, wait. He and Jim are thick as thieves. Did David know Jim was planning on having Benny kidnapped? Who would he call to do that? David says he doesn’t know what Hanna is talking about, but she says she knows he knows who to call. (Veronica actually might be at the top of that list.) She tells him, leave her son alone, and he insists he doesn’t know what she means. Jim might not be alive, do they need to have this conversation now? She says, damn right. Benny is her son. She knows how David is about his son, and Benny is hers.
Outside, David tells Wyatt, don’t admit anything, and Jeffrey says he told Wyatt to stay quiet, but he doesn’t care. David says he’s going to the hospital to check on Jim. Jeffrey says, what about Wyatt? but David says there’s nothing he can do. Wyatt says there’s nothing he can do for Jim either.
Veronica calls Derrick, who looks like he’s less than thrilled to hear from her. He asks if she knows what time it is, and she says she needs to talk to him – not on the phone. He says he’s not coming to her house, but she says, yes, he is. She’ll be waiting. He tells her, suit herself, and she says she’ll see him in thirty minutes. She hangs up, and he says, bitch.
Gretchen tells Charles that she really missed him. He says, it hasn’t been that long, but she says, eleven months. How is he really? He says he’s okay, and she says she saw the news about that girl. How did that happen? He says, long story, and she says she has all night. She wondered how he got involved with someone like that, and he says he didn’t call to talk about that. He should probably just go to sleep, and she says, let her stay. She can take his mind off her; like old times. He asks if she isn’t dating a guy, and she says they broke up. Charles asks, when? and she says when he called. He hopes she didn’t come because she thought they were getting back together, and she says she came to tell him how much she missed him and wanted him. She knows she can take his mind off whatever it is. She opens her coat, and she’s wearing lingerie underneath it. She walks upstairs, and he follows.
On the phone in his hotel room, Landon asks Adeline if she’ll do this for him. She really is a good girl. He says, come on. He took care of her daughter, and had the story killed. He’s not threatening her, he’s just asking for a favor. Can she fix this? Please? He says he loves her. Drinks on him – forever. He makes a kissy noise into the phone. There’s a knock at the door, and Landon pulls himself together. He opens the door to find Scott. He was surprised Landon called in the middle of the night; the President Elect’s most trusted advisor. Landon thanks Scott for seeing him. He asks how Scott’s wife is, and Scott says, good. He asks how the baby is, and Scott says, beautiful, but Landon didn’t call to talk about that. Landon says, no, and tells Scott, have a seat. Would he like a drink? Scott says, no, and asks, what’s going on? Landon says Scott needs to come clean with him. Scott says, about…? and Landon says, the Attorney General.It’s completely off the record. Scott tells Landon, he has nothing to say about the AG, and Landon says, what about Candace? Scott says he knows nothing, but Landon says Scott knows what happened in Savannah. Scott went there secretly, and knows something is going on. He asks again how Scott’s wife is, and Scott says he already asked. Landon says, is his marriage good? and Scott says, so Landon is playing this card. Landon says, no cards; just honest conversation. Scott says Landon wants leverage, but Landon says he has it already, and Scott says, what does he want to know? Landon asks why the AG is so hot after Candace, and Scott says, she robbed him. She had no idea who he was. Landon says, how much? and Scott says, not even $2000. Landon says, he saw a way to get back at her, and bury Charles. Scott says Landon didn’t hear it from him. Landon thanks him, and says he’s been very helpful. Scott says, that’s it? He’ll take that drink, but Landon says, no. He’s running with this. They’ll talk later. Scott repeats, Landon didn’t hear it from him. Scott says he’ll be calling Landon for a favor very soon, and Landon says he’ll count on it.
Oliver walks into Landon’s room, and Landon says, he just walks in now? Oliver asks if Landon has a new boyfriend, and Landon asks what he wants. Oliver says Charles just called, and wants to see him. (BTW, when anyone talks about Charles, they never use his name, they just say he or him.) Landon says he was counting on that. Oliver says Landon might not want to tell Charles his idea about the girl, but Landon says, watch a master at work. He knows Charles like the back of his hand. Oliver says, so does he, but Landon says he knows him. He calls Oliver a little weasel, and tells him, go to bed. And cut his hair. He looks like a rooster. Oliver says he just got a trim, and Landon says, ridiculous… little bitch.
Benny and Mitch make it rain at the club. Benny wonders where his phone is, and Mitch says he left it in the car. Benny’s worried about his mom, but Mitch would rather look at the girls. Benny says Mitch has his phone, and Mitch shuts it off. He and Benny clink glasses. Mitch says Benny forgot his phone, but he better not have forgotten his wallet. Drinks are on him. They toss some more bills in the air.
A stripper talks to a couple of guys leaning against the wall, and then approaches Benny. She asks if he wants a dance. He says she’s pretty, but he’s good. She says, this one’s free, and Mitch says she’s speaking Benny’s language. She leads Benny to the back, and the two guys watch . Mitch notices them, and watches them watching.
There’s a knock on Broderick’s apartment door. It’s Rocky, who says he brought Broderick’s tally, and hands him an envelope. Broderick says Rocky is still running girls? Rocky tells him, don’t get excited. Business is pretty slow, but he figured Broderick must be out of money by now. Broderick says, quite the opposite. Rocky says Broderick is really going to stay there. What’s he going to do? Broderick says, live it up. He found the deed for the place, and it’s paid for. Rocky doesn’t want to burst Broderick’s bubble (say that three times real fast), but he thinks it could backfire. Broderick says, he’s got this, and asks how things are at the hotel. Rocky says, not bad, but what choice does he have? Broderick asks if the FBI guy has been around, but Rocky hasn’t seen him. There’s been no sign of anyone, so Broderick can come back to work. The two of them running the show would be awesome. Broderick looks in the envelope, and asks if Rocky has heard from RK? Rocky says he told Broderick, RK is long gone. He’s smart. He says he already told Broderick once, be careful. Broderick says, and he already told Rocky once, he’s got this. Rocky says he’s crazy, and leaves.
Charles and Gretchen bask in the afterglow. She says she missed him, and he says he missed her too. She asks why he was with Candace. What was that about? Gretchen suggests Charles call her, and he asks why she’s bringing it up. She says he called her by Candace’s name – twice. Then he tried to cover it. Don’t lie. She knows him. He says he’s sorry, and she says, don’t be. He can’t help where his heart is. The sex was also angry. He was digging into the mattress so hard, he broke two nails. He says, it’s been a long time, and she tells him, just admit it. Why did he call when he wanted to be with her? Doesn’t he want to find out what this is? He asks if she saw the news; she’s a mess. Gretchen says, so is he. He says he managed his mess, but she says Candace doesn’t have the means or resources to manage hers. He says, it’s out now, but she says, he can fix it. Have his guys do what they do. He says Candace won’t see him or talk to him. He was really mean to her. Gretchen says he knows how to turn on the snake charm; she’s there. He says, it doesn’t take much, and she says she’ll remember that. She gets out of bed, and he asks her to stay the night. She says, no; she has to get back to her guy. Charles thought they broke up, and she says, they did. He’s in her bed. She left him to come to Charles. Charles says, cold blooded, and she says, just as he is. He says, daddy spoiled her, and she tells him, don’t blame her because she’s an heiress. He thanks her, and she tells him not to thank her like a whore. Save that for Candace. She puts her coat back on, and tells him, goodbye.
Benny is mesmerized by the booty in his face. The girl asks what he’s drinking, and he says, tequila, straight up. She takes a sip, and straddles him, putting her arms around his neck. Behind his back, she slips something into his drink. He asks why she’s doing this, and she says she’s paying her way through school. He asks why it’s free, and she asks if he’s seen the other dudes out there. She’s doing this for her, not him. He takes his drink back, and she tells him to touch her. He drinks more, and touches more. She throws him back on the bed, and gets on top of him.
Celine sees Jim being wheeled into the hospital, and asks Madison if it’s Jim Cryer. Madison says he can’t tell her, but she looks at the chart in his hand. She says she knows Jim. Madison asks, how? and she says he’s the father of her two sons. He says, sorry, and she asks, what happened? Madison says, he got shot. She asks if he’ll make it, but Madison doesn’t know. She asks, who shot him? but Madison just shakes his head.
Hanna calls Candace, who’s looking around the club, and asks if she found Benny. Candace says, no. Hanna asks where she is, and Candace says ,where they usually go. She called Mitch, but he’s not answering either. Hanna hopes Benny is all right, and Candace says she’s sure he’s fine. Hanna tells Candace to call her back, and Candace asks where she is. She says she’s still at the Cryer’s. Candace asks if everything is okay, and Hanna says, no. Candace asks how Jim is, and Hanna tells her, go find her brother. Candace says she’s going to try one more place.
There’s a knock at Landon’s door. It’s Oliver again, and Landon asks why he’s back. Oliver says, sorry, and Landon says he thought it was someone else. Oliver says he needs to tell Landon about the drama in Savannah. Landon says, Candace, and Oliver says, it’s the Cryers and Harringtons. There was a shooting; a drive-by or something. What has Landon gotten the President Elect involved in? He’s just saying. Landon tells him to say it on the other side of the wall and down the hall. Oliver leaves, and I realize how much Landon looks like Andy Cohen. He calls Jeffrey, who’s sitting in his car. He says he heard about the drama, and Jeffrey says he’s fine. He and his dad just got out of the hospital. Landon says Jeffrey doesn’t sound good, and Jeffrey says he has a lot going on. Landon says he’s in Detroit with the President Elect, who’s getting ready to move. Landon wishes he was there, and Jeffrey asks if he’s still on that. Landon says, always, and Jeffrey says he’s flattered, but he’s not into Landon. Landon says he knows, and he gets it. Jeffrey says, sorry. He’s got to go. Landon says he just wanted Jeffrey to know he’s thinking about him. Jeffrey thanks him, and Landon drains his glass.
Veronica’s doorbell rings. It’s Derrick, who asks what she needed to talk to him about. She says Derrick’s boy Real gave her up. He said she was the one who had him plant the bomb. Derrick says, why call him? and she says she blames him. Does he want to go back to jail? He says he doesn’t give a damn. He didn’t do anything. She asks if he knows how many people are in jail who didn’t do anything. He asks what she wants, and she says she wants Real’s information. Everyone he loves; his girlfriend, his mama, everything. He says he’s out of that life; do it herself. She asks if he’s forgotten how it goes, and who she is. He’ll do this. He says he knows she’s the whore who sleeps with her clients; the whore who thinks she’s above the law; the whore who hates the gutter so much, she can’t wait to lay in it. She asks if that’s an invitation. Get her the information she needs, or she’ll go after everyone he loves.
Mitch looks around, and one of the strippers asks what he’s looking at. He says he’s checking on his boy. She asks if he wants to go in the back, and he asks if it’s free. She says, no, and he asks why Benny’s dance was free. She says they don’t do anything for free there. She realizes she’s said too much, and Mitch runs into the back. He looks through the rooms, but doesn’t find Benny.
Next time, Jim needs a jumpstart, Veronica visits Kathryn in jail, Candace beats the crap out of the stripper, and Kathryn tells Wyatt he’s going to pay for what he did to his father.
Vanderpump Rules
Stassi and Beau make dinner for Stassi’s mom Dayna, and brother Nikolai, who has really grown. Beau refuses to share his secret recipe. Stassi is glad her family is there, since a year ago, it wouldn’t have happened. In her interview, Stassi says, last year, she and her mom had a falling out. Her mom said mean things. We flash back to that, and Stassi says her mother was over-emotional and irrational, and it was too much for her. Nikolai says they could have talked in private. In Stassi’s interview, she says her brother has always been incredibly mature, and we flash back to several examples. She asks if Nikolai has read her book. He says, some of it, and she asks if he read the part where she lost her virginity. Beau suggests skipping that chapter. Dayna asks what their plans are, and Stassi says Beau is going out for boys night, and she’s doing a walkthrough at TomTom for her book signing. In Stassi’s interview, she says, ending the book tour with friends is so special. She doesn’t know if she could have written the book without them. They’ve given her a sh*t ton of material.
At SUR, server Dayna asks Charli what she’s had from the menu. Charli says she’s never had pasta in her life. She has a theory that pasta is what makes everyone gain weight. Dayna says, yeah, it’s a thing; carbs. Danica joins them, and says she’s heard nice things about Charli from Scheana. In Dayna’s interview, she says, of course Scheana likes Charli. She’s a mini-me. Take selfies, wear dino-stompers, just don’t make me eat pasta. Danica tells them that her ex-boyfriend, Brett was disrespectful, so she pushed him. We see a clip of her telling Lisa that Brett suggested a threesome, so she shoved him. Lisa is sympathetic, but says Danica put her hands on Brett, so they have to suspend her. Danica says she’s picking up shifts, since she’s broke. She’ll be serving tonight. Scheana says she has to pick up her new SUR dress, talk to Max – Dayna rolls her eyes – and then she’s going out. Danica goes to see if her dress is in, and the others laugh about her not wearing a bra. Because we’re fourteen. I don’t even know if a fourteen-year-old would care about that.
Lisa comes into SUR, orders her usual rosé, and tells Brett no soliciting a ménage a trois in her restaurant. Scheana tells Lisa that she needs to have her SUR dress hemmed, and needs to have a little chat with Max. He made a comment to Brett – the new Brett, not this Brett – that she’s boy crazy. Lisa says, no, but I’m not sure if she’s being sarcastic. In Scheana’s interview, she says Max pursued her, and sent her pages of texts. Now he acts like it’s too much too quick. He did this, not her. Lisa asks if Scheana is concerned about Brett hearing it, and Scheana admits there’s a crush, but she doesn’t want to date him. It upsets her, because she thinks Max should have more respect for her. Lisa tells her, relax. Let it come to her. Scheana says she’s in a weird place in her life right now.
It’s guys congregate at Shelby’s, in an outdoor area. Jax asks about new employee Brett, and how training with Scheana is going. He thought they were dating the way Scheana was hanging on to him. Brett says she wants to see Aladdin with him. Max says, speaking of the devil, and looks at his phone. He says he’d texted something about them going to Shelby’s, and Jax says, why? Max says when they went out, she talked about how she’s freezing eggs, and was off birth control. It got to be too much. In Jax’s interview, he says he hasn’t dated in a while, but if he was on a date, and a girl talked about her effing eggs, he’s pretty sure he’d run. Max says, she’s like a stage-five… and Brett says, clinger. They have a discussion on spooning, and preferring to be the little spoon. In Jax’s interview, he says he likes being the big spoon because he’s a man. He doesn’t know how those emo dudes get any action. Tom says he hopes Stassi and Schwartz figure it out for the book signing, and Jax says he thinks they’re doing a walk-through today. In Tom’s interview, he says what bothers him most is the lack of consideration for him on Stassi’s part. She didn’t ask him; she asked Schwartz.
Stassi and Schwartz check out the outdoor seating area. In Schwartz’s interview, he says the book signing is two days from now. Max has bartenders lined up, and Tom is excited to host. He definitely wants everyone to know he’s the owner. Stassi suggests they do everything outside, and people can get drinks inside. She suggests a table for signing, and Schwartz says they’re collaborating. He tells her, no charge because she’s family.
The guys clink glasses, and Jax says, to many more… Brett says, talks about Scheana. They laugh, and Jax says he wishes they could come to Miami, but his 40th is next. Scheana walks out, and I die laughing at their faces. It’s like someone threw cold water on them. She sits next to Max, and asks if she can borrow him. Why don’t they go do tequila shots? Tom says, okay; let’s do shots, and they all go into the bar. Beau says he feels like he’s in high school right now. I dunno. I thought when you say you’re going to borrow someone, you and the someone are the ones who step away.
Scheana asks Max how it’s going as far as Brett hanging out with the guys. Max says, it’s awesome. Scheana jumps right in, and says, she likes attention, but wouldn’t say she’s boy crazy. And what he’s saying about them hanging out. She really liked him; it was more than a fling, and he owed her respect. She knows he hasn’t been an angel. Last week she found out about several of the girls he slept with. Which is fine; he’s single. You do you.
Inside at the bar, Beau says, poor Max. Brett wonders what they’re talking about
Scheana whips out her phone, and says she’ll read Max a few things he sent to her. Since I can’t possibly type as fast as she can talk, the highlights I get are, he’s obsessed, she’s beautiful, she’s a smoke show, he feels lucky, she’s a good cuddler, he hit the jackpot, and he wants to kiss her more. She says he’s not the person she hung out with at Thanksgiving. She’s not crazy; they had a thing. She doesn’t buy an Apple watch for someone who’s a one-time thing. In Scheana’s interview, she says they went to football games and dinners, and he acts like she doesn’t know him. Dayna might have seen his d*ck, but she’s seen his heart. He can’t say what a girl wants to hear just to get laid. She tells him that he’s become a f***boy, and he agrees. He says he may not have been good to other women, but he never led them on, and he’s sorry he did that with her. Scheana tells him, as a friend, a word of advice – don’t sleep with staff. He says he knows he hooked up with Dayna, but she was in the midst of going from TomTom to SUR, but they’re not dating.
At Villa Rosa, the day of the book event, Lisa reads to Ken from Stassi’s book. Giggy! Lisa reads about Stassi losing her virginity, and how she’d known nothing of grooming her lady parts. In Lisa’s interview, she says she wanted to be there, but has a prior engagement. We see a clip of her getting Puffy’s suitcase, which is teeny tiny. She says, reading about Stassi’s fluffy nether-regions is a hair too much. We see another clip where Brittany calls Versailles, Ver-sails, and Lisa says, wtf is that about? She asks if Ken can believe Jax is actually getting married. Ken says, Jax isn’t the marrying type, and Lisa tells him, they said that about him, but she took him down. He says he’s a lucky man, and she says he is. Giggy acts all roly-poly, like dogs will sometimes do. Lisa says she’s got to pick up Pandora and Jason, and she’s still thinking about Stassi’s fluffy who-ha.
Stassi tells Beau that she woke up to a text from Tom that he sent at 2 am, and reads it to Beau. Tom says he found out about the book party today, with no word from her. They have no bartenders, and he and Schwartz aren’t bartending, so he doesn’t know what’s going to happen. Don’t put this on him or them, or he’ll literally kick her TF out of TomTom, and all her wristbands. In Stassi’s interview, she says if they had to staff at the last minute, it has nothing to do with her. He’s effing out of his mind. He’s also a liar since we just saw a flashback of him discussing it with Schwartz.
She asks Beau if she responds, and he says, no. She says, what could she possibly say? Why is he so angry? Beau tells her to take a screenshot and send it to Schwartz; see what he says. She says she keeps going over it in her head. She asked Lisa, and did a walk-through with Schwartz. Beau says, there’s got to be an explanation. In his Instagram stories, he posted about being out with James. James doesn’t like Stassi, so maybe… Stassi says ever since she and Tom met, he’s acted like a psycho ex. If he causes a scene, she’s going to lose it.
Scheana enlists friend Janet’s help in altering her dress. She wants it borderline her ass hanging out. Danica and Charli join them, and Danica tells them that Brett gave her the money she would have made while she was suspended, saying it was all his fault. Then they had sex. They try the dresses on, and modify them. Danica says she never wears underwear at SUR, since she likes the feeling the breeze. Scheana tells them about calling Max a f***boy. She says, they had a thing, but she doesn’t think he prioritized it. Charli says, it was temporary, and Scheana says she bought him a watch. She’s notorious for buying boys presents. She has a penguin. We flash back to her adopting a penguin for Adam. (Later, on Watch What Happens Live, she said the penguin remains in her name.)
Lisa’s business partner Nathalie gives Dayna and Brett employee handbooks, explaining that the books answer questions about who to go to if there are issues. Dayna points out that the books are pink, and asks if that’s Lisa, and Nathalie says, they have to be pink. She leaves, and Dayna asks how Brett’s training is going. He says, Scheana has been super nice, and asks why Dayna is making a face. She says that hasn’t been her experience, and Brett says he doesn’t know how Scheana treats other girls, but she’s the only one he can talk to casually. They’ve hung out, but he told her that he values her as a friend, and doesn’t want to give the wrong impression. Dayna says, he friendzoned Scheana? Did he say, it’s not you, it’s me. Tell her that he did. He says he didn’t, but had to say something. She crashed boys night at Shelby’s, and asked if she could borrow Max. Dayne wonders why. In her interview, she says she’s new to LA, and Scheana is putting her Scheana spin out there, trying to make people not like Dayna. It’s nice to have someone as a friend. She tells Brett, Scheana seems unstable.
Schwartz thanks his three bartenders for pinch hitting at the last second. JoJo says he’s never been a bartender before, but thinks he can do it. In Schwartz’s interview, he says the bartenders Max had lined up, fell out, and Tom rage texted Stassi like it was her fault. It was a bit of a scramble, but he handled it. These things happen in their industry. Stassi arrives, and there’s already a long line. In her interview, Stassi says she has the best fans. She realizes she said fans, and calls herself a douche. She thanks Schwartz and the bartenders for being there, and tells Schwartz that she’s shook. She has no idea where Tom is coming from. Schwartz says he got bit by a spider, and he’s in the ER – he’s not kidding. In Stassi’s interview, she says, who gets bit by a spider? Was he hanging out in a comic book? We see a comic where Tom gets bit by a spider while out with James, getting turnt. He ends up with the superpower of narcissism, and a mediocre power to rage text. He becomes Sandyman, the world’s most annoying superhero ever.
They set up the book table. Jax says he’s nervous about the bachelor party. In Brittany’s interview, she says it’s two days until Miami, and she wants Jax to have the best time. In Jax’s interview, he says, it’s the greatest thing that Brittany doesn’t have him on a leash. Brittany continues, saying, after they’re married, he’s never going to a strip club again. Jax says he doesn’t think it will be the last time.
Schwartz asks if everybody is good. Stassi comes in, and the crowd cheers and chants her name. She thanks them, and tells them TomTom is the best, and they should eat there. She says when she started writing, she was told to write about what she knew, and she knew about being a basic bitch. She reads from her Witches of WeHo chapter, ending with, friends work through sh*t. Which is why she can be best friends with someone who slept with her ex-boyfriend. She says, sorry, to Brittany, who says she’s used to it. Stassi thanks everyone for coming, and tells them, get wasted. Nikolai says he’s proud, and hugs Stassi, and her mom also hugs her. In his interview, Schwartz says, it was a rocky morning, but it turned out great. The drinks are flowing, and everything is going swimmingly. Stassi is happy, and he’s happy. Uh-oh. Here comes trouble – Tom and Ariana.
In Tom’s interview, he says of course he sent Stassi a text message. He was trying to figure out how to make TomTom not look like sh*t. Schwartz asks, what happened? and Tom says at 2 am, he was wondering how he was going to staff the event. Schwartz tells Tom that he said he’d take care of it. Tom says JoJo has never bartended, and David is going to work a 12-hour shift. In his interview, Tom says the bar is never open this early. They can’t have bartenders working 12-hour shifts. Schwartz and Stassi don’t understand, but it could have been avoided if Stassi had come to him. Katie says Tom saying he’d kick her TF out was too aggressive, and Schwartz says, it was childish. Ariana says, what’s childish is to not have proper staff lined up the night before the event. Schwartz says, it’s an echo chamber of negativity.
Katie says, Tom is ruining something great because he can’t stand that someone else is getting the attention. In Tom’s interview, he says they’ve all known him enough years to know his biggest fear in life is coming across jealous. He says only Katie would say something like that. She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. It’s not Katie Maloney’s Bar & Grill. Katie tells him not to talk to her like that. Schwartz says, let him talk. Tom created something in his head with limited information. The way to deal with it isn’t rage texting while sh*tfaced. By now, Stassi has come over there, and asks, what’s not okay about a bunch of customers buying drinks? Was she supposed to kiss his ring? She talked Lisa, who owns 90% of the restaurant, and did a walkthrough while he was out at boys night. How dare he? He’s a selfish, egotistical POS. How dare he text her those things? He’s mad because this isn’t about him. It’s not good enough that his name is in lights on the front of the restaurant. She did nothing wrong. Tom says she never does, but she’s already walking away. Tom says that was extremely out of line. Katie and Beau follow Stassi. In the bathroom, she says, it’s bullsh*t. She wanted this to be an intimate thing for the end of the tour. At the bar, Tom tells Schwartz, he thought it was supposed to be 15 people, but Schwartz says, they said 50 or 60 when they discussed it. We see a clip to back that up. Tom tells Schwartz, he can make drinks, but doesn’t know how to staff. Schwartz tells Tom not to belittle him. He handled it, and Tom overreacted. Tom says he’ll come back when it’s over. In his interview, Tom says Stassi has no respect for him as the owner. They’re doing this as a favor, for free. As far as Schwartz goes, they have a lot to talk about. I guess, as owner, he feels that allows him to take irrational anger out on someone who has nothing to do with the situation. Stassi tells Schwartz, she’s sorry she yelled, but Schwartz says she had to get it out. She says Tom has lost his mind, and Schwartz says he’s pissed too. Stassi says she’ll write about it in her next book.
Dayna asks to talk to Scheana, saying she wants a moment to touch base, since this is her last training session. She gets that Scheana and Max are friends, but wants to make sure there’s nothing there. Scheana says they flirt, but that’s just their personalities. She points out that Dayna and Max aren’t dating, and Dayna says, it’s new, and in that awkward stage. Scheana asks if Dayna is going to be pulling over every girl Max talks to, or is it just her. Dayna says it seemed like Scheana was questioning Max’s intentions. In Scheana’s interview, she says it doesn’t feel great watching Max bang all the girls. They used to worry about getting Jaxxed. Now they have to worry about getting Maxxed. Dayna says the only reason she was asking about it is, she wanted to know if it was still going on, which she wants no part of. In her interview, Dayna says she’s excited about Max, but thinks Scheana butting in might have screwed it up. Scheana wants her to feel like just another notch in Max’s belt, which Scheana clearly was. Scheana thinks Dayna is making more of it than there is. She and Max were really a thing, and woman to woman, she thinks Dayna should be careful and guard her heart.
Schwartz and Katie sort of pack for Miami. Schwartz says there are a ton of things that have to be done at the last second. He and Tom have to hash this sh*t out. It’s like a rainy cloud over a huge success. Katie says, everyone was happy, until Tom showed up and started screaming. She tells Schwartz, do what he has to so they can deal with Miami. No one is happy with Tom. In Schwartz’s interview, he says he should be thinking about where to drink Miami Vice style, and what boobies to shove in Jax’s face, but now he’s focused on this sh*t. Katie says, Tom is entirely wrong, and Schwartz says, 100%.
On the phone, Ken says Tom was doing her a favor, and she was screaming at him. He’d have her removed. He says he’ll talk to Lisa. He tells Lisa, Tom is spitting blood. Stassi was screaming at him, and shouting in front of customers. Lisa says, at her own event? That’s not okay. Giggy! In Lisa’s interview, she says she didn’t envisage this problem at a book signing. It’s not New Year’s Eve or Halloween or Pride; it’s a book signing. Ken tells her to speak to the manager. She needs to know the real story. Lisa says, welcome home.
Schwartz brings his own chair to Tom’s house. In Tom’s interview, he says they could have kept the furniture that came with the house, like Schwartz and Katie did, but he wanted to pick out his own furniture. It’s a BYOC situation. Schwartz asks how the bite is, and it looks pretty nasty. Schwartz suggests the venom made Tom go off the rails. Where was his head at. Tom says he found out at noon they didn’t have actual bartenders, and it isn’t okay. Schwartz tells him to chill. It was a low key event, low maintenance. They could have done it in their sleep. In his interview, Schwartz says, in the worst case scenario, he would have hopped behind the bar. Deep in Tom’s subconscious, serving Stassi is so painful, he’d rather kick her out. He says the bigger issue is Tom going apeshit at a friend and client. Tom says she didn’t pay. She also humiliated and made a fool out of him in front of the restaurant. In his interview, Tom says when Stassi screamed at him, it was throwback princess brat Stassi. We see side by side flashbacks. Schwartz says, she was fighting fire with fire, but Tom says, she was fighting fire with an atomic bomb. She said he was jealous, and everyone heard. It made him look bad. Schwartz says, it will never happen again, and Tom says, she’s literally banned. Stassi is to be thrown out immediately if she comes in the restaurant.
Next time, Miami baby, Carter texts Kristen, Dayna tells Lisa some people don’t want her at SUR, Lisa calls Tom to find out what went down at TomTom, and Beau confronts Tom.
🌟 This Is About My Speed…
Not the good morning part, but the nonsense lyrics.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Ava tells Spencer, it’s wonderful to see him looking so well. She thanks him for meeting her, and he says the headmaster summoned him; he didn’t have a choice. She says she asked that he not mention her name, since she was afraid Spencer would refuse the visit. She knows the last three years have been difficult. He says she’s the woman who sold him out to his evil uncle, and she says she’s deeply sorry. She hopes he forgives her when he sees all is not lost. Spencer says he’s he lost more than enough; his inheritance, his home, and his father. Nikolas puts his hand on Spencer’s shoulder, and says, he hasn’t lost his father. He’s here.
Laura meets Jax at the MetroCourt, and he says he appreciates her taking the time to meet with him. She says she makes time for all her constituents, even the ones who withhold vital information.
Michael asks what Willow means by Wiley not being safe with Brad. She says she found Nelle there in her bathrobe, looking quite at home. When she got there, Brad seemed nervous, like he didn’t want her there, and two seconds later, Nelle appeared. She said she was staying there, and made it clear that she could give Brad all the help he needs. Michael says, Nelle is wrong about that.
Brad tells Nelle that she can’t take care of Wiley. Lucas’s entire family will be up in arms. Nelle says, contrary to popular belief, Lucas’s family doesn’t run the entire world. Brad says, Wiley’s life has been full of disruptions. He misses Lucas, and doesn’t know her. He knows Willow. Nelle says they just need mommy and me time. As soon as Wiley is back in her arms, he’ll know he’s hers.
Spencer says Nikolas is really there, and they hug.
At the Crimson office, Nina tells Charlotte, it’s the best collage ever. Charlotte thinks they need more pictures. Curtis walks in, and says, no school? Charlotte tells him there was field trip, and she didn’t want to go, so her mom said she could hang out with Nina. They’re working on a collage for Charlotte’s English project. She tells Charlotte that Maxie left some back issues for her, and tells her to go check them out. Curtis says Charlotte seems okay, but Nina says looks can be deceiving. Charlotte has been asking to talk to her father. Curtis asks if Nina has too.
Taggert tells Jordan that he knew she was meant for bigger, greater things, and she says it means a lot hearing him say that. He notices her there’s a ring on her finger, and she tells him that she’s married. He congratulates her, and she says, what about him? How’s his wife? He says, that went south a long time ago, and she says they have a lot to talk about it. He suggests they start with her. Why did she ask him to drop everything and come back to Port Charles?
At the MetroCourt, Gladys tells Carly, it’s too much. A spa day and a personal shopper afterward; how can she repay Carly’s generosity? Carly tells Gladys to focus on herself, and enjoy the splurge. Carly sees Michael, and tells Gladys to pick what she wants off the spa menu for brunch. She goes over to Michael, and asks, what’s going on? Michael says, Nelle is staying with Brad, and she’s expecting to take care of Wiley. Carly says, over her dead body. There’s no way that psycho is getting near Wiley. Michael says, she already is. Willow says, of course (🍷) she’s manipulating Brad, and of course (🍷) he’s letting her.
Jax says that’s why he wanted to see Laura; to explain and apologize. He repeatedly asked Nikolas to reveal himself to her, but he said if Valentin found out he was alive, it would put her and Spencer in danger. He shouldn’t have been an accomplice for as long as he was, and he’s deeply sorry. Laura accepts his apology. After all, it wasn’t him who broke her heart. It was her son.
Nikolas says he missed Spencer more than anyone. Spencer says he’d pretend Nikolas was away on business, and imagine what they’d do when he returned. Where has he been?
Curtis sees the mock Crimson cover with Sasha on it, and asks Nina what that’s about. She says Lucy is resurrecting her cosmetics company, and Sasha is on board as a partner/spokesmodel. In a bold move, they asked Crimson to partner with them. They did have a clever business plan. He asks if she’s thinking of doing it, and she says she hasn’t made a decision. He asks, why wait? and she says, it’s not personal. She wants to make the right decision. Curtis says, one of the riskiest things when you’re under cover is developing feelings for the mark; you start to questions your loyalty and allegiances. Is she making a shrewd business decision, or is it a way to keep Sasha in her life? They were close, and he doesn’t believe it was an act on either of their parts. Nina misses her. Nina says she misses the idea of having a daughter. He asks if anything that came from her mother was ever true, and she says Valentin couldn’t prove if she did or didn’t have a daughter, and if he couldn’t do it, nobody could. She takes out the half-heart necklace, and says she’s never going to find out if she really had a baby. Um… wouldn’t her GYN know?
Brad brings out Wiley, and tells Nelle that he decided he’s too distracted to work. he suggests she not let them keep her, and go on with her day; enjoy. Nelle asks to hold him, but he says, Wiley has to get dressed. He gets cranky if schedule is interrupted. Nelle says she wants to hold her son, and Brad hands him over. She says, Wiley is right where he belongs.
Laura tells Jax that she’s glad he reached out. She has a good way for him to redeem himself, to her and the city. He says he wasn’t aware he’d wronged the city. She says she wants to renovate the waterfront, particularly the piers above Pier 26. She’s looking for partners in the business sector to get on board and do their civic duty. He says he read about it in The Invader, but she says the article was premature and not placed by her staff. She already reached out to ELQ, and now him. She didn’t think he’d want be left out. it’s going to decriminalize the waterfront for good. Jax says, it’s going to take quite a bit of financing, and she says she’s open to donations. He says, a charming shakedown. Gladys approaches the table, and says, hello. Jax introduces her to Laura, and Laura says Gladys must be related to Mike. Gladys is impressed about Laura being mayor, and says if she lived there, Laura would have her vote.
Willow says, Brad is completely unable to stand up to Nelle. Carly sees Gladys talking with Laura and Jax, and says, you’ve got to be kidding. She says they’re right to be concerned, and tells Michael, if there’s anything she can do, just ask. Right now, she has to handle something else. She goes over to Jax’s table and asks if everything is all right. Laura says, it’s fine, and Gladys says Jax was just introducing her to the mayor. Carly is sure Jax and Laura have business to take care of, and steers Gladys away. Laura says, interesting lady. She’s sure there’s a story there, and Jax says, for another day.
Willow asks where Michael is going, and he says, to get Nelle away from Wiley. Chase says he’s coming too. Half of this is his fault, and there’s no way he’s letting Wiley pay for it. Willow asks Chase to let her know what happens, and Sasha says, her too, and tells them to be careful.
Sasha asks Willow what Nelle is like. It’s hard to believe the creepy stories. Willow says, Nelle comes off all sweetness and light, a harmless waif, but just like that, she’s threatening. Then she says she didn’t mean it; she’s twisted. She even brought up Shiloh when they saw each other. Sasha says Nelle was probably trying to play with Willow’s mind. Sasha’s phone dings, and she says, it’s Nina. Willow asks if they’re texting now, and Sasha says she and Lucy pitched a partnership with Deception and Crimson. Nina seemed less than thrilled. Willow says maybe Nina wants to tell Sasha that she’s on board, and Sasha says maybe Nina wants to tell her where to stick her proposal. Willow says she’ll go along with Sasha. She needs a distraction.
Nikolas tells Spencer that it was the best thing he could come up with. He had to regain his strength and think of a plan. Nikolas says, for three years he forgot who Spencer was. Nikolas says he was being protective, and Spencer says he stayed away deliberately. Nikolas says, Spencer has to understand he needed to be strategic, and get things in place for his return. Spencer says what mattered was that he needed his father. What could have mattered more than that? Nikolas says his grandfather’s will was illegitimate, and left everything to Valentin. Spencer says he knows. He tried to fight Valentin, but Aunt Alexis said there was nothing they could do. Nikolas says he found a way to take everything back. There’s a codicil that makes him heir again. Spencer says Nikolas stayed away because he wanted his money back. It was more important that Valentin think he was dead than for Spencer to know he was alive.
Jordan tells Taggert that she wouldn’t have called if it wasn’t important. She didn’t want to open up that part of her life, and she’s sure he didn’t either. He says he hasn’t forgotten a moment, and she says she needs him to look at something. She hands him Bob’s folder, and says, no outsiders. He says, agreed, and opens the file.
Nina says, sorry; she knows Curtis is busy. He says if she wants to find out if she had a child or where they might be, he’s there for her. She she says, no more searching. She won’t reopen that wound. She and Curtis hug, and she looks at Charlotte. She says, she already has a wonderful daughter right there.
Nelle says, Wiley is so big. She had no idea what the color of his eyes or hair would be. He looks like Michael, but underneath, he’s all hers. She tells Wiley that she’s his mom, but Brad says she’s going to confuse him. She asks Wiley to smile for her, and there’s a knock at the door. She opens it to find Michael and Chase. She tells Michael, they were just talking about him.
Michael says he thought Brad was taking Wiley to daycare, but Brad says, he called in. Nelle says she and Wiley are getting to know each other. Michael says Wiley doesn’t need to know her. He takes Wiley from Nelle, and when she steps toward him, Chase tells her not to get any closer. She asks if they’re not overreacting. They’re acting like she’d hurt a child. Chase says she’s a convicted felon; they’re not taking any chances. She says, Michael is also a convicted felon. Michael asks, what’s her angle? and she says she sees Chase’s girlfriend wasted no time in snitching. Brad is her only friend in town. Where else was she supposed to go? And after what happened to Lucas, who is she to desert a friend in need? She should become Wiley’s nanny instead of Chase’s girlfriend. Chase tells her, leave Willow out of it. She says, Willow is out, and she’s in. Michael says he has another offer he thinks Nelle will have a hard time refusing.
Carly tells Gladys, she’s confused. Gladys says she hates to sound ungrateful, but massages make her claustrophobic. She knows Dev has a part-time job at the coffee warehouse, and asks if Carly thinks she could arrange a tour. Carly says she has to stop by, and Gladys can take a look at it, but there’s not much to see. Is she sure she doesn’t want to visit the spa? Gladys is sure, and Carly tells her to make herself comfortable. She has a few things to finish, and then they can go.
Jax tells Laura, if ELQ is in, he imagines he will be too. Laura says she considers him a decent man. He won’t remain that way if he’s around the Cassadine fortune. Remember that in case Nikolas asks to work with him again. She gets in the elevator, and goes down.
Nikolas tells Spencer that it was torture staying away. Ava says Nikolas was thinking of his best interests. That’s why she’s there. Nikolas had to work in the shadows; to take back what was theirs. Spencer says he needed his father. He broke both legs, and had to stay in the hospital for weeks. Nikolas could have come back any time. Spencer never had to leave home. Nikolas says he’s sorry, and Spencer says he cared more about getting back at Valentin than he did abut loving him. Ava says Nikolas always loved him, and Spencer says he hated Nikolas for dying, now he hates him for not staying dead. Nikolas says he needs some air, and steps outside. Ava says she can see how angry Spencer is, and he has every right to be, but the person he loves most just came back to him. He’s the luckiest boy on the planet. Can’t he see that?
Nina tells Charlotte that she’s good at this. Maybe she should hire Charlotte as her new art director. Sasha and Willow come in, and Sasha says Nina asked to see her. She says hi to Charlotte, who ignores her and asks if Willow wants to see her new school project. Willow says, sure, and Nina and Sasha go into Nina’s office. Nina asks if Sasha felt the need to bring her sidekick along for moral support, and Sasha says Willow was keeping her company, and she does like the moral support. She asks if Lucy shouldn’t be in on the meeting, but Nina says it’s just about them. She looked at the proposal, and it’s good; better than she expected. Apparently Sasha picked up some things working there. She’s decided to move forward – conditionally. Sasha asks what she wants, and Nina says the Deception/Crimson partnership will be launched with an in-depth cover story on Sasha; every aspect of her life. Nothing will be left to the imagination. Those are her terms. Take it or leave it.
Charlotte talks to Willow about horse books, saying she just finished Black Beauty. She says, it was sad in the middle, but at the end Beauty got to go back to where he used to live. All the bad stuff was just a mistake. Everything was fixed in the end. Willow says she likes happy endings, and Charlotte says she does too.
Sasha tells Nina to draw up the paperwork. She accepts Nina’s terms, and a contract will need to be signed. Nina doesn’t think Sasha understands the terms. They’re going to unearth everything; nothing will be left to the imagination. They’re going to include how Sasha lied to her, and Michael, and Valentin. Sasha says Michael has already forgiven her, and Nina has made clear she never will. She tells Nina, print what she likes. If putting her life on blast helps pay for what she did, so be it. Have a lawyer draw it up. She asks if that’s it, and Nina says she can go. Sasha comes out of the office, and Willow asks if she’s all set. They get in the elevator, and Sasha says, if setting herself up to public shaming is all set, she’s great. She just gave Nina permission to beat her up in print.
Taggert continues to look through the folder, and tells Jordan, it’s crazy. After everything they went through, there’s no way in hell. Jordan says that was her reaction too, but toxicology was specific. He says Bob barely drank, and never went near drugs; it makes no sense. She says, not to her either… unless something worse is going on. He says she’s got questions; he’ll get answers, and she tells him, becareful. Laura comes in, and asks if she’s interrupting. Jordan says they were just finishing up, and introduces Taggert. Laura says she remembers him, and it’s nice to see him again. What brings him back to Port Charles?
Michael says Nelle needs a place to stay. She says she has one, and he says he has a better one. There’s more privacy, and he knows how important that is after prison. Nelle says it’s touching. but why is he offering it to her? They were only married a short time. They did have a baby, but after the tragic circumstances, he’s under no obligation to help her. He says he’s fond of Wiley, and it will keep her away from him. She says, It makes sense. Wiley is the same age as Jonah would be. Chase asks if she cares about Brad. One call to social services from a concerned party saying there’s a convicted killer staying there, and they’ll be nosing around and scrutinizing everything. Nelle tells him to mind his own business, and Michael asks if she’ll take him up on his offer. It more than meets her standards.
Brad comes out, and Nelle is gone. He tells Michael and Chase that he’s sorry how things turned out. Nelle showed up last night. He didn’t agree to her being Wiley’s nanny. Did Willow say he did? Chase says, it’s been a rough morning. They’ll talk later after they decompress. Michael says Wiley is the number one priority. Lucas being in a coma is a tragedy, but it shouldn’t be compounded by putting Wiley at risk. Brad says he didn’t, but Michael says, Nelle is dangerous. She tried to kill him, and she killed Zak. Nelle having access to Wiley is unacceptable. He took an oath as Wiley’s godfather to look after him, and he’s going to do everything to make sure Wiley is safe.
Sasha tells Willow that Lucy thinks the scandal will help Deception launch. It’s her past, and her scandal. She actually does want to live life out in the open, and if people don’t appreciate it, oh well. Nelle approaches them, and says she didn’t think she’d run into a friendly face.
Taggert tells Laura that he’s a lieutenant now. He was passing through, and thought he’d say hi to an old friend. Laura says, they know each other? and Jordan says, it was a long time ago, and Taggert says, almost a lifetime. He says it was great seeing her, and Jordan tells him, don’t be a stranger. He leaves, and Laura asks if they worked together. Jordan says, it was years ago, and Laura says she’s been making good progress on the waterfront. Jax will be on board, providing ELQ is. Jordan says, many a mayor has tried to rehabilitate the waterfront and been unsuccessful. Laura says, they haven’t met this mayor.
Nina and Charlotte work on the collage. Jax walks in, and Nina says she’ll get him the projections. She digs around in the mess on her desk, and says, things have been hectic. Maxie took on a lot of responsibility, but she’s back. The transition is bumpy, but it’s fine. She gives him the projections, and he says he’s sure it will be back to normal in no time. She asks why she gets the feeling that he’s humoring her, and he says, because he is.
Ava says Spencer has always had insight beyond his years. He’s old enough to know parents aren’t perfect, and his father no different. Spencer says his father stayed away; that’s not love. Ava says he stayed to keep Spencer safe; to protect him from Valentin. Spencer says his father could have seen him in France, and Valentin would have never known. Ava says Spencer has a rare opportunity; a second chance with a loved one. It’s a miraculous thing, so many other people would give anything for. Don’t waste it. Spencer says if Ava thinks her heartfelt pleas are going to make him forgive Nikolas, sadly, she’s mistaken. She says she won’t excuse Nikolas, but she’s seen how much he loves his father, and how losing his father affected him. Nikolas loves him, and she thinks it’s time they both stop hurting, and put the anger aside. Let his father love him. It’s so much better than being alone . Nikolas comes back in.
Nikolas says, Ava is right. He has so much to make up for, and he’ll do what it takes. If Spencer lets him, he wants to restore the family. It’s what he’s wanted the whole time. Spencer says he could have had it if he’d come back, but he didn’t. He let Spencer believe he was dead. Spencer has lived every day for the past three years alone because of Nikolas. He built up the memory of a noble prince, but Nikolas is as heartless as Valentin Cassadine, and his legacy is more important than his son. Stay the hell away from him. Spencer slams out the door.
Nina tells Jax that she just met with Sasha, and decided to take the opportunity to rake her over the coals. This revenge thing is tougher than she thought. Jax says, people with good hearts have a hard time.
Charlotte cuts up the mock Crimson cover with Sasha’s picture on it, and smiles.
Curtis goes to Jordan’s office, and says he thought she could use one of these. He kisses her, and she says, always. They go into the office, and Taggert lurks in the hallway.
Nelle tells Willow, no introductions are needed. She recognizes Sasha from the picture on Michael’s phone. Nelle holds out her hand, but Sasha doesn’t take it. She says she knows who Nelle is. Nelle tells her not to believe everything she hears. They’ll have plenty of time to get to know each other better. Sasha doubts that, and Nelle says the Quartermaine mansion is big, but they’ll run into each other eventually. Michael asked her to move in. Willow says she’s lying, but what else is new? Michael doesn’t want her anywhere near him. Nelle tells her to phone him, and ask him herself.
Chase asks if Michael is sure he should invite Nelle back into the Quartermaine mansion. Michael asks if he’s heard about it being a good idea to keep your enemies close at times. This is one of those times. He’s going to let her think she’s winning, and when she drops her guard, he’ll drop the hammer. She’ll never see it coming.
Tomorrow, Nikolas tells Ava that he’ll do it on one condition, Willow wants to know how she can be okay with Brad raising her son, and Carly tells Nelle to mention Jonah one more time and see what happens.
Below Deck
Kevin moans while sitting in the crew mess. He tells the captain that he just took a painkiller, and to give it fifteen minutes. Captain Lee says to take as much time as it takes. In the captain’s interview, he says he’s the only one who knows the galley. He’s worked in restaurants, and is good on the grill, but he can’t make a pimple on the ass of Kevin’s preparation and presentation. He tells Kevin, keep him posted. Anchor is dropped and locked. The mystery dude asks Kevin how he’s doing, and what’s the contingency plan? Kevin says, there isn’t one, and goes back to the galley. In his interview, he says he feels a little better. It’s not the ideal state, but he needs to do dinner service. Rhylee says she doesn’t give a flying anymore.
Kevin goes over the dinner menu with Kate. Tonight’s entrée is venison. Alexis and her friends are jammed into the hot tub, where it looks way too crowded to be comfortable. Brian talks to Ashton about Courtney. In his interview, he says he thought it was a step in the right direction, talking about what happened, but Courtney is inconsistent about sorting it out. Ashton tells Brian, it’s a grey area; are they together or not? Brian says he doesn’t want to force anything. Alexis asks if Andrew is getting down on one knee tonight. Subtlety seems to be no one’s strong suit anymore.
In Kate’s interview, she says, Alexis wants an independence themed party to celebrate her divorce and independence. They get it. Her dry humping her boyfriend was their first clue. Alexis tells Kate that they want to eat inside. She doesn’t want to take another shower tonight. Kate says she’s excited, but in her interview, she says she hates it. There’s no room for mistakes when you’re two feet from plating. Kate and the other stews decorate in red, white, and blue, while Kate sings Grand Old Flag. Kevin continues to curse his life.
In Kate’s interview, she says Tanner is cute. He has no shame, but it’s not even creepy. It’s cute. She tells him not to talk to her, and Ashton asks if they’re fighting again. It’s so cute.Boat-mances. Simone asks who Ashton is referring to; Kate and… In her interview, she says she can’t believe this a-hole is doing this. It’s not like they have feelings for one another, but wtf? Ashton asks if she’s okay, and she says, kind of. She wouldn’t have gone there. He asks if she regrets it, and she says she does.
Captain Lee joins the guests for dinner. Tanner tells Rhylee that they should spray down the deck after dinner, but Rhylee thinks they could get ahead by doing it during dinner, since the guests are eating inside. Tanner complains that everything is a problem with Rhylee. Why does her idea always have to be the right one? Ashton agrees that they should wait until after dinner. In her interview, Rhylee says it doesn’t matter whether she’s right or wrong. Kate tells Simone that she’ll be doing cabins, and Courtney will be helping her. In Kate’s interview, she says she never breaks girl code, but Simone and Tanner are no longer hooking up, and Simone has been annoying her, so her girl code is slipping. Alexis says she’s thankful for her life, and loves everyone. Kevin suddenly wants the bisque poured at the table, but Kate says they didn’t discuss gravy boats, and they’re locked away. In her interview, she says this is why they went over this beforehand. In Kevin’s interview, he says Kate would rather float with Tanner and leave him in deep water. Tanner tells Kevin that he’s never going to win.
Simone bitches to Rhylee about Kate and Tanner. Rhylee is surprised to find out Simone didn’t know they had kissed. In Simone’s interview, she says her blood pressure is up. Rhylee says it’s a good thing they didn’t go further. Tanner is a moron. Simone wonders why she’s always the last person to find out about these things. Alexis says it’s the first time she’s had venison, and pronounces it amazing. Courtney kisses Brian, saying she doesn’t want to fight anymore. In her interview, she says she doesn’t like fighting, but she feels like it’s not resolved. She doesn’t want to be acrimonious anymore, and he’s cute. Kate tells Kevin the guests loved the dessert. Simone breaks a glass, and Kate jokes that it’s okay; they only have one more charter. In her interview, Simone says she doesn’t respect Kate anymore. Go ahead and laugh, bitch.
Final day of charter. Kevin says he can bear through it. Brian tells Ashton that he and Courtney made up. Tanner oversleeps, and Ashton finally makes him get up. In Ashton’s interview, he’s concerned about Tanner making it a habit of oversleeping. In Rhylee’s interview, she says she’s at her wit’s end with this crew. She works as hard, or harder, than Tanner, but he’s one of the boys, so he gets away with murder.
Courtney takes breakfast orders, and the guests are happy. The captain asks Ashton how things are going with Rhylee, and Ashton says, much better. They’re great when they all work as a team. Captain Lee is like, wonderful, now that it’s the end of the season. Tanner and Brian are talking on deck, while Captain Lee and Ashton watch from the wheelhouse. The captain tells Ashton he’s going to wait for them to be distracted, and then blows the horn, giving them both a heart attack. He and Ashton laugh their asses off. The captain radios for the crew to put on their whites, and startles the guests with the horn while they have a drink on deck. Luckily, they find it funny. It’s like he just found the horn or something. Kate sees the first boat she worked on, and gets nostalgic. In her interview, she says that boat is the reason she got into yachting. The last time she saw it, she was getting fired in the Bahamas. It’s like seeing a long lost love by accident, out of town.
It’s time for goodbyes. In her interview, Kate says the guests were nice, but she can’t wait to untuck her shirt and stop waiting on people. Alexis says it was the best vacation she’s ever taken, and Andrew gives Captain Lee the tip envelope. The crew has lunch, and none of the guys will slide over to let Rhylee sit. Courtney finally moves over, and Tanner gets up to eat at the counter, saying she can take his spot. In Simone’s interview, she says, they’re like mean kids on the playground. Rhylee eats in her cabin, and Ashton tells the others, it’s like a kid throwing their toys around;don’t pay attention. In Kate’s interview, she says when she started out on this adventure, she was a bad stew. She’s come a long way. She thinks it’s special the boat showed up in Thailand, but she can’t be yachting forever, and thinks she’s ready for a new adventure.
The tip meeting commences, and this time it’s $17,500, or S1590 a piece. The captain tells them to go out for dinner tonight, but they have an early morning with guests at 11:30 am. While she cleans the boat, Rhylee sees Brian and Tanner taking a smoke break. She thinks she should take up smoking. She can have twenty breaks, and alleviate the stress. Ashton whines that her comment isn’t constructive, and she says she was commenting in jest, like the dudes do. Ashton tells her, just calm down before it gets heated, and I desperately want to punch him in the face. He says she has an attitude and isn’t being constructive. He thinks the best thing would be for her to take a break. Rhylee says, the best thing would be for her to clean by herself, away from them. Ashton leaves, and she asks if he’s going to suggest firing her again. He tells Brian and Tanner that he’s done. In Tanner’s interview, he says, Rhylee is like a champagne bottle on New Year’s. She shakes it up, and you don’t know when the cork is going to pop. One more charter, and they’re done with Rhylee. The captain calls Kate, Kevin, and Ashton to the crew mess for a preference sheet meeting.
Captain Lee says their final guest will be sports broadcaster/writer Jamele Hill. It’s going to be an all ladies trip. They love delicious food, so he suggests Kevin feel free to pull out all the stops. She’s getting married later this year, so this is her pre-bachelorette party. They want a 90s theme party, and an all-white dinner party, which the captain is invited to attend. Jamele has requested dirty themed drinks, and Captain Lee asks if they can find those little d*ck lollipops. Kate says, anything for him. They also want a penis cake, and the captain says Kate can give Kevin ideas, harkening back to her talents with towel folding. She says, if it’s standing up, it will be more fun. Captain Lee thinks it’s going to be a great last charter. Kevin can’t believe he has to make a penis cake.
Rhylee tells Simone that she doesn’t think Kate particularly likes Tanner. Simone says she knows he asked Kate out at the beginning. How was she the easy bitch? In Simone’s interview, she says a lot of guys have let her down; her father being the prime example. She tries to be open and let people in, but when she does that in relationships, it doesn’t work out, and reminds her of the pain from the past. She tells Rhylee that she has to see him every day. She thought it was going to be casual, and be done. In her interview, she says she opened herself up to Tanner, and he played her. It’s hurtful and disrespectful. Rhylee suggests she get under someone else.
In the guys’ taxi, they toast to the last charter. They made it. In the other taxi, Rhylee says she thinks she’s underappreciated, and it has to do with one person in particular and their attitude. Kate says, it’s hard to watch it happening. In Kate’s interview, she says Rhylee deserves a chance work with a manger who manages. Ashton is too big for his bosun britches, and he’s not a good leader. Kevin asks if Kate is being too much of a bitch for Tanner. In his interview, Tanner says he wants to get laid; the bitchier the better. He thanks the guys for their support.
The crew heads to a Thai market to get food. A woman walks by with a cat wearing glasses and riding in a snuggly. Rhylee is excited about the market, and wants a scorpion on a stick. In Kate’s interview, she wonders if a scorpion is her spirit animal. They’re nice, then they kill you. Rhylee says it tastes like a corn nut, but saltier. Tanner sees the crickets, and says, Jiminy Cricket. In Kevin’s interview, he says he’s a chef in a Thai market, and if he has a chance to buy insects, he’s going to buy insects. He bogarts the fried crickets. Rhylee keeps trying to get in to order something, and he cricket blocks her. He tells the guys about how he pissed her off, and I want to smack Brian if he says bru one more time. In Rhylee’s interview, she says she’s not stupid. She knows Kevin is talking about her. Ashton anticipates drama? Here comes drama. There are some quick back and forth insults, ending with Rhylee calling Ashton a misogynist pig, adding that he’s arrogant and egotistical. In Simone’s interview, she feels like she and Rhylee are similar, but Rhylee actually says what Simone would like to say. Rhylee tells Kate that she wants to smash Ashton’s face in. Courtney tells Brian not to accelerate the situation, and he asks why she’s taking sides. Rhylee starts to get teary, and walks away, and Tanner says she wants a reaction. Simone says Rhylee isn’t crying for attention, but because she’s upset. Rhylee tells Ashton, eff off; she doesn’t like him. In Brian’s interview, Brian says that Courtney needs to see that it’s Rhylee stirring the pot. Courtney says he’s allowed to tell Rhylee to calm down, but gets mad at her for doing the same thing he does. He tells her that she’s being ridiculous, and Courtney starts to cry. In her interview, she says she’s not used to someone she cares about being aggressive and yelling at her for no reason; it’s shocking.
Back in the taxi, Courtney wonders why Brian is so mean. Rhylee follows Ashton to the guys’ taxi, and asks if he thinks she should be fired. He says he’s not saying anything. Courtney says, whenever she has an opinion, it’s not valid, but when Brian does, it counts. He’s hot and cold. In Kate’s interview, she says it started off being a nice night eating scorpions, and they ended up with Rhylee in full rage and Courtney sobbing. When Rhylee screams at her, she feels like it’s in a sister way. Rhylee knows she’ll take it. Brian – wait for it – gives out friendship bracelets to all the guys, proving that they really are fourteen-year-old girls. Rhylee says Kate isn’t the one getting the brunt of it, and Kate asks Rhylee to stop talking. They head back to the boat, and Rhylee asks if her time is over to feel bad about how she’s treated. She asks Courtney, what happened? and Kate says, what does she think? She didn’t notice while she was in a blackout rage. Rhylee tells Kate, get off her jock.
Brian asks if Tanner is still going to bang Kate, and Ashton says he’s not getting involved in any more drama. Rhylee says Kate acts like the queen bee. It’s not a not yacht crew; it’s just dumb effing nonsense. Back on the boat, Courtney ignores Brian. Brian tells Rhylee to smile, and I’m shocked she doesn’t deck him (no pun intended) right there. Simone asks how Courtney is feeling, and Courtney says Brian is mean to her about everything she has an opinion on. In Courtney’s interview, she says she’s over it, especially when Brian has been drinking. She doesn’t get conversation; she gets, I can’t believe you did that. He deals with conversations like a toddler.
The guys sit at a table, drinking on deck. As they see Kate coming toward the boat, Ashton says, Tanner has an agenda tonight. Kevin says, he’s on a mission. Tanner says when the Rhylee sh*t happened, he knew that was it. The guys make lewd comments and laugh. Kate comes through, and asks if she can get them something, calling them a bunch of sh*ts. In her interview, she says she can’t her what they’re saying, but she’s been around them long enough to know when her name is involved, she can be pretty sure they’re talking sh*t about her. She slams the door, saying, eff you, and going back inside. Kevin suddenly remembers his cricket purchase, and goes to get them in the galley. Kate tells him, get out of the interior, and won’t let him through, saying, go the long way. In Kate’s interview, she says Kevin has put his foot down, and made an argument out of everything. She heads a department too. Her department is the interior, and he can’t be in it. She slams the door to the galley access. In Ashton’s interview, he says, she’s acting like a little brat. Kevin tells Kate, don’t be dramatic. He goes back to the table, shouting, wake up the captain; Kate is being dramatic!
Captain Lee says, eff me, and comes out of his cabin in PJ bottoms, sans shirt. Kate tells the guys, she walked up on them talking sh*t. She heard them on the dock. Captain Lee walks out, and asks, wtf is going on? Ashton shrugs, and the captain says, no one knows, and he doesn’t want to know. Ashton points a literal finger at Kate, and Captain Lee says, he doesn’t want to know. All he wants is them to get to bed, and be ready to go in the morning. The rest is irrelevant bullsh*t. In his interview, the captain says they have charter guests coming in less than twelve hours, and the crew is up kicking a dead horse. He’s madder than a pissed on chicken. They’re acting like a-holes, and there’s going to be hell to pay in the morning.
He says, at this hour, he doesn’t need to be hearing slamming doors and yelling. If anyone takes issue with that, they can see him in his quarters. The captain goes back in, slamming the door. Kevin says, oh sh*t.
Next time, Brian asks Courtney for no more drama; Captain Lee says if anyone feels they can’t get along, they can pack their bags; and Kevin asks Kate why she’s being a d*ck.
📠 Everything Old Is New Again…
So glad to see Spencer back! And that he’s the same actor.
Besides overindulging in 90 Day Fiancé, I discovered yet another Tyler Perry gem. It’s not exactly new, having premiered in fall of last year, but I kept missing it. There’s nothing I love more than a marathon, and BET had Tyler Perry’s The Oval on rotation. I. Loved. It. It stars Ed Quinn (Randy, Two Broke Girls) as POTUS, who is one nasty piece of work. Although he’s nothing in comparison to FLOTUS (KronMoore), who beat up a woman and tased her own daughter in the first episode. They’re not like any first family you’ve ever seen, and the show is like Dynasty times ten on crack. I don’t know how often I’ll be able to catch it, but it’s definitely worth catching.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
On the phone, Carly asks when Diane will be available. She knows Diane has other clients, but Carly Is married to her most important one, and her second most important one is her best friend. They have Diane on retainer just for this kind of situation. She says, 3 o’clock will be great. Sonny asks if everything is okay, and Carly says, nothing Diane can’t handle. Gladys comes downstairs, and asks how her handsome grandson is. Dev says they don’t have to keep up the pretense there, but she says she doesn’t like to do things halfway. As far as she’s concerned, they’re all family. Sonny asks if she had a good night’s sleep, and says, fantastic. She got out of Turning Woods so late, she just couldn’t make the drive home. Sonny says he’s told he that he’s grateful for everything she’s done for his dad. He thinks the study will be good for Mike, and help him stick around longer.
At Turning Woods, a guy comes to the reception desk, and says he’s looking for Mike – we don’t see his face. The receptionist says Mike is over on the couch, and he is…? He says, a friend of the family, and shows her a badge, saying, among other things. Mike sits looking at a deck of cards.
At Kelly’s Trina tells Cameron, Shelly. He says, she’s self-absorbed. What about Hunter? Trina says, he’s way too in love with himself. She says Amia, and he says, no. She asks, why not? and he says for reasons he’s keeping to himself. She asks if they should keep searching for an acceptable date, or should they give up and go to the mid-winter formal together?
Jason sits with Michael at the MetroCourt. He says he wanted to check on Michael, since Nelle is out of prison. Michael says he can call Diane to file an objection. Nelle showed up at the shareholder’s meeting. As Shiloh’s widow, she’s claiming Oscar’s shares. Jason says, the will is still in probate, but Michael tells him, in the meantime, Nelle’s lawyer got an injunction allowing her to vote. He can’t believe she’s back in their lives. She’s been out of prison less than a day, and she’s already thrown his family into chaos.
Nelle tells Brad, the coffee tastes like heaven. He looks like he could use some. She asks if he had a rough night, and he says, Wiley was restless; he misses Lucas. Maybe Nelle should stay where she can sleep better. She says it’s noisy in prison; she can sleep through anything. She asks how Wiley is, and he says Wiley finally dropped off around 5, so he’s letting Wiley sleep as long as possible. He asks if she has any plans for her first day of freedom, and she says she has so many people to catch up with.
Jordan stares at her computer, looking at an article on the opioid crisis. Chase comes in, and tells her no one is talking in the Corinthos empire. Jordan tells him, keep at it. Maybe he’ll find a weak link. He says he’ll keep asking questions until he gets a lead; maybe revisit the scene. She thanks him, but he doesn’t leave, and she asks if there’s anything else. He says he wondered that himself. Is there something he can help her with?
Michael says Jason would have enjoyed the shareholder’s meeting. Nelle was Nelle, but he would have loved seeing the Q’s close ranks. Jason says he would have, and Michael asks how things are with Sam. He’d be happy to make sure they bump into each other accidentally at ELQ. Jason says, they have a plan to deal with the situation. Michael says all the damage Shiloh caused, and he’s still causing it. Nelle has also caused her share. They’re going to be feeling the side-effects for years. Jason says, there will always be challenges; just keep a clear head. Michael says he’s got to, and knows he should be grateful. No matter how much damage Nelle has done, she can’t do a thing to Wiley.
Brad tells Nelle, she should get out and enjoy herself. Indulge in some pancakes at Kelly’s, and have a manicure. Do everything she missed. Nelle wishes she could, but she doesn’t have a lot of cash. Brad digs in his wallet, and tells her, here’s 60 bucks; enjoy herself. She says he’s just the best, but first, she’s going to have another long, hot shower. She’s addicted to his eucalyptus bath gel. He waits to hear the shower, and picks up the phone, but there’s a knock at the door. It’s Willow, who asks if Wiley had breakfast. She can make him some. She hears the shower, and asks if he has company. He says, no… Actually… Nelle comes out, asking if he has any conditioner. Both Nelle and Willow ask, what is she doing here? in unison.
Sonny tells Dev that he’s heading out, and Dev won’t see him at the warehouse. He’s going to New York for a couple of days, checking out a possible treatment for his dad. Gladys says, thanks to her. She’s the one who found out about it. Dev’s phone dings, and Gladys asks if it’s his girlfriend. Dev says he doesn’t have one, and she says, a cute guy like him? He flashes back to Josslyn kissing him. Gladys says the girls must be crawling all over Dev, like they did her Brando. Josslyn flashes back to kissing Dev, and him not being receptive. She says she has to get something, and goes upstairs. Dev says he’s got an idea. He can go with Sonny to NYC and help out, since Mike likes him. Sonny knows he’s good with Mike, and thanks him for the offer, but he’s taking Jason.
Mike shuffles his cards, and the mystery man says, hey, Mike. He says he sees Mike still likes cards, and Mike asks if the guy is his ride.
Dev says he can keep Mike distracted. They could play checkers. Sonny says Dev is a master at letting Mike think he won, but he thinks it would better if Dev stays to help Carly and Josslyn. Carly reminds him that he also has school. Sonny says, he’s got to go, and he and Carly say goodbye. Josslyn comes back downstairs, and Dev says Trina texted. She and Cameron are at Kelly’s, and want to know if they want to meet. Josslyn says, no thanks; she has stuff to do. She’ll see them in school. Dev says, cool.
Cameron tells Trina that they said they’d be each other’s dates if there was no one else. For a failsafe to work, you have to fail. She says, exactly. So shut up and pick someone. He says, her first. Why not Hunter? He’s a jerk on the surface, but it’s just a façade. He’s sweet and funny once you get to know him. Trina says she doesn’t want to work that hard. Cameron says she wants to go with Dev, and she says, like he wants to go with Josslyn.
Jordan tells Chase that Sherri Grant left three messages on her phone. How did Zak’s sister learn that Nelle got early parole? He says he called her. She had the right to know her brother’s killer was released. Jordan says they don’t supervise paroled felons. Stay away from Nelle.
Nelle tells Willow that Brad is a wonderful, loyal friend. He’s letting her stay until her late husband’s assets are unfrozen. She says, it’s a bit early for hanging out, and Willow says she’s Wiley’s part-time nanny. Nelle says, how surprising, and Brad says he needed help. Willow says he doesn’t have to justify anything with his son to Nelle. Brad tells Nelle, unless she likes cold showers, she’d better jump in. She says she won’t be long. When she’s gone, Willow asks what Brad was thinking. How could he let that psycho anywhere near Wiley?
Sasha walks into the MetroCourt and see Michael. She says, it’s a nice surprise, and Jason tells her to take his seat; he has to go. Sasha sits, and says she was just getting coffee. She sees some paperwork, and asks Michael what it is. He says they’re court documents with the stipulations of Nelle’s release. There’s no way she should have gotten early parole, and he’s going to do everything he can to make sure she’s sent back.
Sonny tells the receptionist at Turning Woods, he’s there to pick up his dad. She says his dad is talking to a visitor; he said he was a friend of the family. Sonny asks what his name is, and she says she’s sure he’s fine. He showed her his badge. Sonny asks how Mike is doing, and who’s he talking to? Taggert turns around, and says, hey, Sonny. He and Mike were just talking about him.
Sonny asks if his dad is okay, and Taggert says, he’s fine. Sonny tells Taggert to take a walk. They stroll over to the other side of the room, and Sonny asks what Taggert is doing there. Is this what he’s been reduced to? Harassing an old, sick man? Taggert says Sonny hasn’t changed; he’s still paranoid. Jason arrives, and asks if everybody is good. Sonny tells Jason to sit with his dad while he chats with Taggert and the reminisce about old times. Jason goes over to Mike, and Mike asks if Jason has seen his wife. He can’t find her. He asks if Jason can check, and Jason says, no problem, but he’s sure she’s okay. How is Mike? Is he ready for their trip? Mike says he can’t go anywhere until he finds Yvonne. Taggert tells Sonny that he looks good, and Sonny says, answer the question. Why is he there harassing Mike? Taggert says he heard Sonny’s father was there, and he wanted to see how Mike was doing. He’s sorry the Alzheimer’s is so advanced. He knows it’s tough. Sonny says Taggert left years ago, and he was a happier man because of it. Why the hell is he back?
Dev says he’s going to meet Cameron and Trina. Gladys says she’ll be glad to drive him in her new car. When they leave, Carly asks Josslyn, what’s going on with them. Josslyn says, nothing. She didn’t feel like hanging out. She and Dev aren’t joined at the hip. Carly says she knows that. At first, they didn’t get along, then they were great, now she won’t look at him. Did he hit on her?
Sasha understands what Michael’s mom is upset, and Michael says, she definitely hates Nelle. Sasha says he has to be careful; Nelle is still fixated on him. He says he’s more worried about Sasha. Nelle comes off as harmless, but she’s a dangerous psychotic. Sasha will be a target because of him. She doesn’t understand why they let Nelle out, and he says, Nelle is a master manipulator. She seems helpless, harmless, and remorseful, and she’s anything but.She’ll go to any length to get what she wants. She married a cult leader, and allowed herself to be stabbed. Ryan has a medical degree, and knows how to stab someone without causing damage. Sasha says, so Nelle is basically capable of anything, and Michael says, that’s why she needs to move in with him.
Jordan tells Chase, it’s a direct order. Is he refusing to comply? He says he knows Nelle, and his gut tells him, if she’s at large, she’s going to claim another victim. Jordan says, Nelle didn’t escape; she was paroled. If he does anything to harass her, he’ll be the loser. He already wrecked his career over her. He built his life back up, and he’s her best detective. She’s not about to lose him now. He asks if it isn’t his duty to protect Port Charles. Look at what Nelle did while she was incarcerated. She befriended a serial killer, and married a cult leader. Jordan says, Nelle is dangerous, and they’re going to keep an eye on her, but he won’t be the one doing it. Any case would be instantly compromised if he gets involved, and it would cast doubt on any evidence. He says, if comes it down to it, he’ll do what it takes protect the people he loves. He knows it’s not what Jordan wants to hear, but it’s the best he can do.
Brad tells Willow, it all happened so fast. Nelle showed up, and he couldn’t leave her out on the street. Willow wonders where Nelle was staying when she organized that travesty of a memorial. She talked about being Wiley’s stepmother, saying it was Shiloh’s dream to reunite with Wiley, and it was her responsibility to fulfill that dream. Brad says Nelle would never try to take Wiley from him and Lucas, but Willow asks how he knows. She tried to kill Michael, her baby’s father. She’s capable of anything. She asks if Brad slept, and he says, Wiley was up during the night; he misses Lucas. She says she knows it’s a lot right now, but Wiley has to be his first priority. Brad goes to tend to Wiley. Nelle comes back out and tells Willow, this isn’t the job for her. Willow asks, why? and Nelle says, because being Wiley’s nanny could be bad for her health.
Mike says he can’t go anywhere until he sees Yvonne. He hasn’t seen her all day. Jason says he has something for Mike, and produces some earbuds. Mike says he doesn’t need a hearing aid, and Jason says, they’re headphones. Just put one in his ear. Jason thinks he’ll like what he hears. Jason plays something for Mike, and Mike says he knows that tune. Tony Bennett; he’s the best. Jason says he thought Mike would enjoy it. He tells Mike to put the other one in to enjoy the full effect.
Taggert tells Sonny, it’s been a minute. Port Charles has changed a lot. Laura is mayor? He didn’t see that coming. Sonny hopes he’s just passing through, and he goes back where he came from. Taggert asks if that’s a threat, and Sonny says, just like a cop. He’s looking always for a crime. He was just thinking of Port Charles’s brutal winters, and thought Taggert would like someplace with a warmer climate. Wasn’t he out west? Taggert says he hears things. He heard one of Sonny’s trucks was hijacked and torched. Sonny says, someone on the PCPD likes to gossip. Taggert says when someone puts it over on Sonny, it’s big news in his circle of friends. Sonny asks, what circle? and Taggert says he’ll see Sonny around.
Josslyn tells Carly that Dev didn’t hit on her. Not even close. Carly says, if Josslyn hit on him, it would be understandable. Josslyn tells her, just stop. How can she have feelings for Dev, and still love Oscar? Carly says, it’s possible to have feelings for someone else, and move on. It’s healthy, but the situation is complicated if the person she has feelings for is Dev.
Cameron tells Trina, stop pushing. Josslyn is just a friend. Trina says he said he thought Josslyn was cute. She admits she likes Dev, but she accepted he doesn’t feel the same way, and she’s moving on. It’s called being honest with yourself; he should try it. He says she’s doing it again, talking like a psychiatrist. She says it doesn’t take a psychiatrist to see that he’s hiding feelings he claims he doesn’t have. Cameron says he’s shallow, and only cares about video games and soccer. She says he’s not convincing. Dev joins them, and Trina says please tell her Josslyn isn’t writing in her journal. Cameron says, she’s always writing in it. Gladys comes in, and asks if these are Dev’s friends. He asks what she’s doing there, and she says, is that any way to talk to his nana?
Sasha says Michael wants her to move in for security? He says his brother’s house has more security than her building. There are always people around, and there’s plenty of space. She can have her own room, unless she wants to share his. She appreciates the offer, and she’s touched he’s concerned about her safety, but she has to say no. He asks if it’s his snoring, or because his family is obnoxious, or she doesn’t like big houses. She says, none of the above. They have a good thing going, and she’s not about to risk that by moving in together before they’re ready. And his family can be obnoxious, especially his great aunt. He says, Tracy? and she says, sorry. He says, don’t be. If she didn’t think that way, he’d be worried. He agrees they have something good going on, and he doesn’t want to mess it up. She’s way too important to him. They kiss.
Willow says Nelle was just paroled, and already she’s making threats? To a cop’s girlfriend? Nelle says she’d never do that. She’s sure Brad didn’t realize what he’d be putting Willow through when he asked her to be Wiley’s nanny. It’s too much to expect Willow to spend time with the child she selflessly gave away. Willow says she’ll decide what can or can’t handle, and Nelle says, of course (🍷). As someone who’s lost a child, she can imagine how painful it is to not be there for them. Like Shiloh said, there’s no such thing as coincidence. Willow says, any decision about Wiley’s care is up to Brad, not Nelle. Nelle says, that’s where Willow is wrong. She and Brad have a special connection that can’t be broken. Nelle holds the door open, and Willow says tell Brad she’ll call him. Nelle says, will do; bye now. Willow leaves, and Nelle hollers for Brad.
Mike says, wow, and tells Jason that Tony Bennett had a sold out performance at the Apollo in ’99, honoring Billie Holiday. It was a concert for the ages, and broadcast worldwide. Sonny asks if Mike is ready, but Mike says it feels like he should stay. Sonny says the sooner they get rolling, they can visit Mike’s old stomping grounds in Brooklyn. Mike says they’re not in Brooklyn, and Jason says if they leave now, they can stop by the Apollo. He heard it’s been renovated. Mike says he’ll get his hat, and Jason says he’ll get Mike’s bag. Sonny thanks him.
Gladys introduces herself to Cameron and Trina, saying she’s Dev’s grandma from Bridgeport, but they can call her Gladys. Trina and Cameron introduce themselves, and Cameron says Dev mentioned she was visiting. Gladys says, it’s great Sonny took Dev in. Her dear son Brando – may he rest in peace – would be happy that Dev is getting to know more of his family. She says she needs to get some coffee, and goes to the counter. Dev tells them, Gladys doesn’t know they know, and he wants to keep it that way. He doesn’t really trust her. They’ll have to keep up the pretense around her. He hopes for not too much longer.
Michael tells Sasha, the solution is to take a trip; an extended vacation. Sasha says she’s a newly minted cosmetics mogul. Her agent negotiated an incredible deal, and she’d feel like she was letting them down if she took off before the company launch. Michael says how good she would look, rested and relaxed, with a golden tan, but she says she’s not listening. He tells her, after the launch, they’re heading to Kauai, and she says he’s a great negotiator.
Willow finds Chase at the MetroCourt, and he asks why she’s not with Wiley. She says, Brad decided to take him to daycare, and he asks, why? She says they had an argument. Brad is letting Nelle stay with him and Wiley.
Nelle asks what the hell Brad is doing, asking Willow to be Wiley’s nanny? He says he doesn’t have time for this, and has to call in, saying he’ll be late. She says they’re talking now, and Brad says Michael insisted on looking after Wiley himself. He knows how much Nelle hates him in Wiley’s proximity, so he asked Willow instead. She’s the lesser of two evils, and Wiley likes her. Nelle says she doesn’t like it, and tells Brad, get rid of Willow or she will.
Josslyn tells Carly that she’s going to Trina’s to study, and Carly suggests Trina come there. Josslyn says they might as well go to the library, and Carly says, no sleepover. She asks what happened that Josslyn is hiding. It’s not going to make it better. Josslyn says she’s not hiding. It was one kiss that was one-sided. Dev isn’t into her, which is great, because he’s a nice guy and all, but she’s clearly not ready to be thinking about other guys. Carly says she’s going through a process, and she knows Josslyn will get through it. It’s normal for her to be noticing other boys, and still love Oscar. She has more room to love more than one person. Josslyn says maybe she’s not ready, and Carly says, maybe, or maybe the right guy hasn’t come along. When he does, he’ll help her.
Dev says, sorry about Gladys, and Trina says she’s very extra. Dev says she’s trying to bond, but he wishes she’d back off. Gladys returns, and says she brought Dev a donut. Does he have any cash? He gives her some money, and she asks what they’re talking about. Dev says, nothing. They have to go or they’ll be late. Gladys says she can give them a ride, but Dev says, there’s no need. He’ll see her later. The three kids jet. Outside, Dev says, hurry up; she might follow him. Trina says he’s the one she’s after. Get going, and they’ll catch up. Dev moves on, and Trina asks for Cameron’s phone. He gives it to her, and she sends a text. She gives it back, saying, there. He just asked Amia out. He asks why she did that, and she tells him, chill. She’ll ask Hunter. A one-date deal is fine.
Sonny helps Mike put his coat on. Mike thanks him for helping an old man. He tells Sonny that he’s a great guy, and reminds him of his son. He asks if Jason is their driver, and Jason says, yes, sir. Mike hopes they can stop at Luigi’s; they have great calzones. Sonny says they’ll make it happen. Mike says what about their friend? and Jason says the guy who was there had to leave. Mike says, so soon? Too bad, and Sonny says, don’t worry. He has a feeling they’ll be seeing him again.
On the phone, Jordan tells someone to keep on forensics. She wants to cross match the accelerant with one used in a another arson. Taggert walks in, and asks if she’s kicking ass and taking names. She called. Partners for life, right?
Brad tells Nelle that she can’t be talking about killing Willow, and Nelle says, one way or another, Willow’s got to go. She’s not Wiley’s real mother; Nelle is. He says she agreed that no one should know because it risked Michael going for custody. She can’t push, or the whole thing will come crashing down. Nelle says she won’t push Willow out, but she’ll be taking care of her son herself.
Willow tells Chase, he should have heard Brad. What is he thinking? Nelle said she was glad she’s there to help, and she’s going to push Willow out, and take over. Michael joins them, and asks if everything is okay. Willow says, it’s not okay. It’s about as bad as it can get. They have to do something. Wiley is no longer safe with Brad.
On Monday, Laura says Jax isn’t the one who broke her heart, Gladys is impressed, and Taggert asks why he had to drop everything to come back.
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I have never once felt that Tyler Perry exploits women in any way. Quite the opposite.
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