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April 5, 2021 – Ava Receives a Surprise Package, Barrie Is a Cheapskate On Deck, All About the SAG & Star

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the Quartermaine mansion, Chase says he doesn’t want to dump all his problems on Willow, but she says she doesn’t feel dumped on. She’s flattered that he thinks she can help. Besides, he seems different today. Like there’s less of a burden on him. He says, it’s true. They’re having a family sit-down – him, mom, dad, and Finn. She says, that’s great, and he says they have to find a way to move forward. She asks what that looks like, and he says he honestly doesn’t have a clue. All he knows is, as mad as he is at his mom and Finn for lying to him and his dad, nothing will get better if he keeps avoiding them. She says she’s happy for him. Facing each other is the first step. The last time she saw him, he couldn’t even be in the same room as his mom. What changed things? He says, she did.

Michael picks up Wiley’s toys in the foyer, when there’s a knock at the door. He opens it, and Ned walks in. Michael asks if Olivia is expecting him, and Ned says, good afternoon to him too. He says he’s actually there to check on Brook, and Michael says, because Brook is his daughter, or because she’s using her unborn child to manipulate Valentin? Ned says, can’t he be worried about both?

Holding a plate of sushi, Brook puts her feet up, and says, finally, some me time. Olivia runs in, and snatches the plate from her, saying, whoa-whoa! Is she out of her mind?

Valentin opens his room door, and Carly strides in. She says she doesn’t know if he’s been keeping up with the local news, but Jason was denied bail, and has been remanded to Pentenville where he has to await trial. Valentin says, it’s not all that surprising, considering Jason’s reputation and extensive rap sheet. She says, Jason is innocent; Peter’s the killer. He says, that’s going to be difficult to prove, just ask Obrecht. She says, there’s no comparison, but he says, sure there is. They’re both notorious outlaws. Peter also benefited from Franco’s widow discovering Jason standing over the body. She asks if he’s going to help her prove that Jason is innocent, or just sit there acting like he can’t do anything. He says he wants Jason exonerated because he wants Peter convicted, but that’s going to take time. It’s going to take patience. Carly says, she knows Jason would tell her the same thing, and they’re both wrong. Cyrus doesn’t want Jason convicted out of the goodness of his heart. He wanted Jason in Pentenville because he’ll be an easy target. Valentin says he was under the impression Jason could take care of himself, and she says she’ll feel better when Jason is free, and the only way to do that is to prove Gladys is lying.

At the MetroCourt lounge, Cyrus looks at his phone and tells Brando, it appears justice has finally been done for once. Jason Morgan was denied bail at his arraignment, which means he has some business to attend to. Brando asks where he can take Cyrus, and Cyrus says, this is a personal matter. Why doesn’t Brando stay and have lunch? Put it on his tab.

Sasha runs into Gladys in the dining room, and says it’s nice to see her again. Gladys asks if Sasha is in a rush. There are a few things she needs to talk to Sasha about.

 Laura is concentrating on her laptop, and Doc sneaks up behind her, kissing her neck and startling her. She says he’s bad, and he says he could think of a lot more sinister activities to spend their afternoon with than going over proposals. She says, as much as she’d like to join him in those sinister activities, she’s really behind in her work. He says, that’s not like her. She’s the most efficient person he knows. She thanks him, and says her half-brothers have been distracting lately.

On the phone at the gallery, Ava says, Franco’s final works haven’t been evaluated yet. She promises she’ll call them, and thanks them for their interest. Nikolas walks in, and she hugs him, saying she’s happy to see him. She was afraid he was going to stand her up. She knows the centerpieces aren’t a favorite topic of conversation, but she wants everything to come together. She wants it to be perfect for their renewal ceremony. He says whatever she wants is fine, and she asks why she gets the feeling his heart isn’t in this anymore.

Willow gets nervous, and steps away from Chase, pretending to be busy with something. He tells her that he ran into Finn at the MetroCourt, and they had an almost normal conversation. When Finn left, he spotted his mom. He thought about sneaking out, but ended up saying hi instead. She says, good for him; that took emotional courage. He says he wouldn’t go that far, but talking to her helped. She made him realize that the only way to heal was to do it together as a family. Willow says she’s glad. However badly they messed up, Finn and his mom still love him. He says it’s only fair that he do for them what Willow did for him. She says, sorry. He lost her. He says, she forgave him when he told her that he and Sasha only pretended to be together. She heard what he had to say, and found a way to love him again. She gives him a nervous smile.

Olivia says, Brook is pregnant. She isn’t supposed to be eating uncooked fish, or cold cuts, or drinking alcohol… Brook says, actually, the doctor said it’s okay to have a glass of wine every now and then. Olivia says, not in this house, it’s not, and Brook says, okay, but this is a really good source of protein. She grabs the other side of the dish, but Olivia isn’t letting go, and says, so is a meatball. The plate slips from Brook’s grasp, and goes flying out of Olivia’s hand, flinging sushi everywhere. Ned and Michael walk in as Brook says, now look what you did. Olivia says, a broken plate is a small price to pay, and Michael says, see Ned? No reason to worry.

Carly says she thought Valentin had Gladys eating out of the palm of his hand, and he says they had a successful first date, but if he comes on too strong, he tips his hand. Gladys is unrefined, but she’s not stupid. Carly says, she’s not stupid, but she’s vulnerable. She wants to be on the inside; she wants to matter. If Valentin can make her feel that way, he’ll win her over. He asks what Carly would have him do, and she says her hotel staff has been discreetly following Gladys, and know exactly where she is. She hands him his jacket, and says, it’s time he and Gladys had another chance encounter.

Gladys says Sasha knows about Brando’s past history with drug abuse. As his mother, she’s concerned about him getting involved with someone who’s also in recovery. That’s why she was less than cordial with Sasha when they saw each other at Kelly’s. Sasha says, that’s okay. She’s actually involved with someone else. Gladys says, Michael Corinthos. She’s sure Sasha is aware of the family connection, although Michael isn’t really a Corinthos. He was adopted. Be that as it may, Sonny always treated him like gold, when he could have done more for his blood relations. Sasha says she and Brando are just friends, and Gladys says, as it should be. Brando walks in, and Gladys hugs him. She says she ran into Sasha on the way in. It’s so exciting that he knows a supermodel. She tells Brando that she hopes that nice boss of his gave him time for lunch. Can he join her? He says, sure, and asks if she can give him a minute. Gladys tells Sasha it was nice seeing her, and she’s glad they had a chat. She goes off to find a table, and Brando and Sasha walk into the hallway.

Brando asks what the chat was about, and Sasha tells him, let’s just say she gets the feeling his mother is sitting on a whole bunch of loaded emotions. She can see why he was worried she’d make a scene at his son’s funeral. She says she’s sorry; that was incredibly offensive. He says, it’s not that. He hasn’t been honest with her.

Doc tells Laura, so Cyrus is still playing mind games with her, and she says, he couldn’t wait to tell her it was naïve of her to think Martin was the good brother. Doc says, that’s because Cyrus likes to be the spoiler in other people’s relationships, and she says, to Martin’s credit, he owned up to it. Doc says, to what? and she says, apparently, after the bombing at The Floating Rib, Julian came to Martin. Martin didn’t want to help Julian, but Julian had some photo of Martin with Cyrus, and basically blackmailed him. He says she had to be disappointed, and she says, that wasn’t the worst part. After Martin helped Julian escape, he called Cyrus and alerted him. Julian could have gone to the police, and told them about Cyrus’s involvement. Cyrus would have been in jail. He says, there’s no point in speculating on what could have been, but she has good reason to be disappointed. She says she shouldn’t even be thinking about her brothers. She should be doing the work the good people of Port Charles elected her to do. He says he guesses he’ll put his nefarious attentions for her aside for the time being. He’s going to see about the painting Franco left him. She says she thinks it’s wonderful that Franco left something to him, but she’s not surprised. He’s the most compassionate man she knows. He says, you never know whose life you’re going to touch, and she says, as far as his nefarious activities, they’re not canceled; just postponed. He says he looks forward to that.

Nikolas tells Ava that he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to imply the ceremony wasn’t important to him. She asks, what’s going on? Why is he all doom and gloom? He says he tried calling Spencer, then tried calling again, and both times he got voicemail. Spencer isn’t a precocious ten-year-old anymore; he’s almost a graduate. He doesn’t have to like that they’re committed to each other, or approve of their vow renewal, but he needs to learn to give Nikolas a minimum of courtesy and respect. Spencer doesn’t get to hang up on him months after he’s heard about it. Ava says Spencer doesn’t want her in Nikolas’s life, and Nikolas says, at some point, Spencer has to get over himself. He certainly won’t feel right if Spencer isn’t by his side. She says she knows Spencer will come around. Maybe not tomorrow or next week, but sooner or later he’ll remember that Nikolas is his father, and family is everything. Martin walks in, and says, he for one, couldn’t agree more.

Ned tells Olivia, the broken plate is in the trash, and the sushi is literally down the drain. Olivia says, nothing is damaged, nothing is stained, and Brook says they’re acting like it’s wall-to-wall carnage; it’s not a big deal. Olivia says, Brook was about to eat raw fish, and tells Ned that his daughter isn’t taking care of herself. Brook says she doesn’t think one tuna roll is going to matter, and Olivia says Brook is very pregnant with her first child, and there isn’t one baby book or prenatal vitamin in the house. Ned asks if Brook is more interested in using the baby as leverage, or taking proper care of her health, and Olivia asks, what is he talking about? What leverage? Ned asks if Brook wants to tell Olivia, or should he?

At the MetroCourt, Carly watches Gladys sitting at a table, and Valentin sitting at the bar. Gladys gets up, and goes over to Valentin. She asks if he remembers her, and he says, Miss Corbin. She tells him to call her Gladys, and he says, as if he could forget her. Is she alone? Can he buy her a drink? She says he certainly may, and sits next to him.    

Brando tells Sasha, Dev wasn’t his son, and she says she doesn’t understand. He says, Sonny met Dev in Turkey. Dev helped Sonny out of a jam, and Sonny offered to do what he could for Dev. Dev took the offer literally, and made his way to Port Charles without papers or a valid visa. He risked being deported back to Turkey where his life was in danger. Sonny gave Dev a new ID, and because Brando’s mom told Sonny that he was dead, Sonny invented a story that Dev was his son. Sasha wonders why Gladys would tell everyone Brando was dead. Why would she do that? He says, it’s complicated and dysfunctional, like most things in his family. By the time he got to Port Charles, Dev was legally his son, and Sonny asked him to play along. She asks why he agreed, and he says, it kept Dev safe. He’s never been to Turkey, but knows there’s a lot of unrest. He couldn’t have looked at himself in the mirror if Dev had gotten deported. She says she doesn’t know what to say, and he says she shared her dirty laundry with him, and he wants her to trust him like he trusts her. She says he can trust her. She promises not to share anything he tells her. He thanks her, and she asks if this means Michael knew.

Michael sees Willow and Chase laughing together, and says, sorry. He didn’t mean to interrupt. Chase asks why Michael is apologizing; it’s his house. Michael says, don’t let his grandma hear that, and Chase says, because…? Willow says, because Alan built the house and gave it to Monica, and Michael adds that Tracy never forgave Monica. Willow says, everyone else who lives here are just guests, and Chase says, now that he’s been enlightened, he has to get to the station. He kisses Willow’s cheek, and leaves. Michael says, it looks like things are going well with her and Chase.  

Ava tells Martin that he intruded on a private moment, and he says he thought the gallery was open. She says, they’re on a break. Maybe he could come back later. He takes it he’s unwelcome, and Nikolas asks if he expected otherwise from family. Martin says, like it or not, it’s what they are. His half-sister is Nikolas’s mother, and that makes Nikolas his nephew. Nikolas says, as it happens, he and his mother spoke this morning. She told him what Martin did for Julian. Martin says he sees Laura told Nikolas everything, and Ava says, no one told her. What exactly did Martin do for her brother? Nikolas says, after Julian was linked to the bombing at The Floating Rib, Martin helped Julian get away.

There’s a knock at the door, and Laura wonders if Doc forget his key again. She opens the door, but it’s Cyrus, who says, hello, sis.

Olivia asks if Brook is using her unborn child as leverage in a stock maneuver. Has she lost her mind? Brook thanks Ned for throwing her under the bus, and says she already loves the baby very much. Ned tells Brook to stop feeling guilty for selling her ELQ shares to Valentin. He’s forgiven her. She says she won’t forgive herself if they don’t regain control of ELQ. She doesn’t see the problem. Ned tells her they’re just making sure her health is her first priority, and she says she knows they don’t believe it, but her baby is her priority. She storms out, and runs into Chase by the front door.

Michael asks if Willow has a second, and she says, sure. What’s up? He says he wanted to make sure they were on the same page as far as Nina not seeing Wiley for the time being. He apologizes for making the decision without her, and she says, apology accepted. She gets that it was right in front of him, and he had no time to call her for a consultation. She agrees that until Nina has time to work through her grief, and gain a more realistic understanding of who Nelle was, she shouldn’t see Wiley. He says, if Nina presses the issue, they’ll deal with it together, and she says, it’s a messy situation. She can’t help feeling bad for Nina. He says, Sasha said almost the same thing.

Brando tells Sasha that he’s sorry. He didn’t mean to cause trouble between her and Michael. She says she knows. The fact is, there were too many months when Michael couldn’t trust her with a revelation like that, but Brando did. He says, it was his secret to tell. Not that he can count on his mom keeping her mouth shut.

Gladys tells Valentin about Brando’s old heap of a car. She thinks he got all the parts from the junkyard. Even as a  teenager, he had an interest in fixing cars. Valentin says Brando has her smile, and she says, he thinks so? She always thought Brando had a nice smile. She shows him a picture, and he says, that’s not a car from a junkyard. She says, it’s hers. Sonny bought it for her as a gift. She hopes Valentin doesn’t hold it against her that she’s related to Sonny, and he says in the short time he’s known her, he can tell she’s not like Sonny, or anyone else in the Corinthos family. She says she heard Valentin snatched Michael’s business out from under him, so she guesses Valentin is no friend of theirs either. He says, it’s good for Michael to feel disappointment from time to time. It builds character. She says, maybe it’s not a good idea for Valentin to be sitting with her. The black widow is shooting daggers at them. Valentin suggests they finish their drinks and retire to a different venue that’s more private.

Martin tells Ava, he had no idea her brother had anything to do with the bombing. He thought Julian was fleeing in fear of Sonny, and for the record, he was coerced. He had no choice. Nikolas says If Julian hadn’t run, he could have testified against Cyrus, who was ultimately responsible. Martin says he’d never protect Cyrus if there was evidence of his wrongdoing, and Ava says, come on. Martin says he remembers she sheltered her brother to protect him from Sonny, but she says, that was before she knew the damage Julian had caused, and knew Lulu was a victim. Martin says he deeply regrets his reaction to her brother’s extortion, but that’s not why he’s there. He’s worried about Laura. Cyrus is about to pull her into his very dangerous orbit.

Cyrus says Laura has a beautiful home. He’s not surprised, since she’s a woman of taste and refinement. She says she’s also a woman with limited patience. Why is he here? He says now that she realizes Martin has his own closet full of skeletons, he hopes she renews her effort in retrieving his mother from Jason’s clutches. She says his mother isn’t really kidnapped. Jason moved her, but Martin is fine with it, and he’s in control of her medical care. Cyrus says his less than sainted brother can’t make those decisions if he’s not in their mother’s presence, and she says, his problem is with Martin and Jason, not her. He says, yet she has some influence over both of them, but she says there’s nothing she can do to help him find his mother. There is something he can do.

Martin says his brother has a certain amount of – for lack of a better word – charisma. Cyrus knows it, and knows how to use it to gain leverage in getting someone to do his bidding. Nikolas says his mother is immune to that, but Martin says Cyrus sees Laura as the flipside to his own coin. He sees Nikolas’s mother as a kindred soul; both of them rebellious and reckless. He sees them both as people who take chances, and are comfortable with a certain amount of risks. Laura takes risks for the common good, but Cyrus sees them as having the same wild streak. He’ll use his wiles and chip away at her defenses. He’ll find and twist whatever darkness he thinks is buried. Ava says, Laura isn’t like Cyrus, and Martin says he agrees, but Cyrus doesn’t. Therein lies the problem. Laura needs her family to protect her. Nikolas says, understood, and Martin says, it’s a charming gallery. He hopes Ava allows him to return one day, perhaps to buy some artwork. He leaves, and Ava asks if Nikolas thinks Martin is telling the truth that Cyrus is a threat to Laura, but Nikolas says he’s not sure.

Cyrus says he’ll take any advice Laura wants to give him, and she says, okay. Jason only took Cyrus’s mother as an insurance policy to keep his family and friends from being attacked. Cyrus has a reputation for going after families. Cyrus says, nothing but lies… and she tells him, stop it. Take responsibility for the crimes he’s committed, including the ones against her daughter. If he did that, Jason wouldn’t think he’s a threat anymore, and won’t hide his mother. He asks if she’s saying he should confess to his alleged crimes, and she says, yes, and serve the sentence he’s given. He says he’s not going back to prison, and she says, so his statement that he’ll do anything to protect his mother was just hyperbole. He says she just took sides in a real alleged turf war, and she asks what that means. He says he told her they were more alike than she was willing to admit. He’s made his case.

Brando thanks Sasha for understanding, and she says, the same to him. They see Valentin and Gladys clink glasses, and Brando asks if that isn’t Valentin Cassadine. Sasha says, it sure is. She didn’t know Valentin knew Brando’s mom, and says if she was him, she’d keep an eye on Valentin. He’s not dangerous per se, but she knows firsthand that he doesn’t do anything without an underlying agenda. She has to go, and Brando says he’ll see her around. Sasha leaves, and Brando watches Gladys laughing with Valentin.

Willow tells Michael that she’s glad she’s not the only one who’s sympathetic to Nina. She knows Nina will get in a place where it’s okay for her to have contact with Wiley, but hopes it’s sooner than later. She says, sorry. It sounds like she’s pressuring him, but he says, don’t apologize. He likes hearing her opinion. Willow says, if that’s true, Michael has a T-shirt with holes and grass stains on it that’s got to go. He says, it’s his lucky T-shirt. He doesn’t know how many games he’s watched in it. His team doesn’t always win, but they’re above the statistical average. She asks if he thinks the shirt helps, and he says, it can’t hurt. She says she’d never have guessed he was superstitious, and he says there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him. She says she knows he’s fundamentally a fair person, and she appreciates him keeping an open mind about Nina. He says, good to hear they’re both on the same side of the argument, and she says she’s glad Sasha got through. He says, it wasn’t Sasha. It was her.  

Ned and Olivia argue loudly, and Brook tells Chase, it sounds like World War III. He says, it’s none of his business, but she says their volume makes it everyone’s business. They were discussing her pregnancy. He asks if Ned and Olivia aren’t happy about it, and she says, it’s not the pregnancy; it’s her. And things are going just the way she wants. In the living room, Olivia says she loves Ned’s daughter, but this has to be the most irritating thing she’s done. Ned says he knows, and Olivia says they’ve got to stop shouting, and be the adults in the room. They’ve got to save Brook and her baby from Brook. He asks how she proposes to do it, and she says, march over to Valentin, and tell him what Brook is up to.

Brando goes over to Gladys, who apologizes for forgetting about lunch. She wonders where her manners are, and introduces Brando to Valentin. Valentin introduces himself, and says Brando’s mother says he’s into cars. Maybe he’s found a new mechanic. Brando says he’s always happy to have new customers, and asks if he can see Gladys for a second. She says, of course (🍷), and tells Valentin she’ll be right back. She steps away with Brando, and Valentin slides her phone over and looks at it.

Brando asks how Gladys knows Valentin, and she says, he’s just a new friend. Brando isn’t worried about her, is he? He says he only knows Valentin by reputation, and it’s quite colorful. She says, if it matters that much to him, she’ll let Valentin down easy, and they can have lunch, but keep in mind, she’s grown and makes her own decisions.

Valentin sends a text with a phone number. Then he reads, message blocked. Gladys asks what he’s doing with her phone, and he says she caught him. He was trying to sneak in his number, so they didn’t have to depend on running into each other. Did he overstep? She says she’ll forgive him this once, and he asks if he can buy her lunch to make up for it. She says she promised to have lunch with Brando. Another time? He touches her arm, and says he looks forward to it.

Olivia tells Ned, Valentin is staying at the MetroCourt; he’s not hard to track him down. He says, they can’t do that, and she says she understands that he doesn’t want to interfere, but that’s what family does. They stop the people they love from making dangerous choices… Wait a minute. They both agree that Brook using her baby as a bargaining chip for ELQ shares is a bad idea, right?

Chase tells Brook, he knows that look. She’s up to something. She says her dad and Olivia both agree that she’s not making her baby a priority, and Chase asks if that’s true. She says, of course (🍷) it’s not true. She might not be conventionally maternal, and she’s not devoting three hours to prenatal yoga, but if Olivia and Ned want to worry all day, having a common cause is good for their marriage. Chase says, she wants them together? and she says, of course (🍷). They belong together. Olivia gets on her last nerve, but she’s a great lady, and her dad is crazy about her. Brook deleted one voicemail, and her all of a sudden, her dad moves out. Chase says she can’t take the world one her shoulders; they bear the responsibility themselves. She says, maybe, but she has to help anyway. He says, good luck… as long as it doesn’t involve him arresting her again. She asks if he’d dare arrest a pregnant woman, and he says, try him.

Laura tells Cyrus, he’s said his piece; now it’s time to go. He gets up, and she opens the door, saying, she has to get back to work. He says, the fortunes of the Corinthos family are changing. Jason can’t run the businesses from prison. She has the opportunity and power to prevent an all-out war. If she chooses not to, any blood spilling on the street is on her hands. From the hallway, Nikolas grabs Cyrus, and shoves him up against the door frame, telling him, stay the hell away from my mother.

Gladys tells Brando that Valentin is a charmer, and he says, until he stabs you in the back. She says he shouldn’t judge Valentin so harshly. He’s allowing Carly and Michael to cloud his judgement. They’re hardly reliable sources. He says, Sasha warned him too, and she asks if Sasha’s opinion means that much to him. He asks if that’s a problem, and she says, no.

Carly asks what Valentin found out, and he says, Gladys has been receiving call from an unlisted number, starting the day Franco Baldwin was murdered. He did a quick online search, and it belongs to a disposable burner phone. She asks how much he wants to bet that phone belongs to Cyrus.

Cyrus tells Laura to tell her son to release him, or there will be consequences. Nikolas says he loves consequences; bring it on. Laura asks him to let Cyrus go, please, and he does. Cyrus says, isn’t this lovely? A family reunion. Nikolas asks what Cyrus wants with his mother, and Laura says, he wants his mother. He’s upset because she told him that she couldn’t help him. Cyrus says, fine. If she doesn’t want to help protect the lives of her family, perhaps her son will want to protect the lives of his.  

Doc comes into the gallery, and Ava says, what a nice surprise. He says Franco left a work for him, and she says, it’s in the back. She sees a package marked fragile in his hands, and she asks if he came bearing gifts. He says, maybe, but he found it outside. She says it’s probably name plates she ordered, or maybe it’s a wedding gift. She starts to open it, and he says Laura told him that they were renewing their vows. She says, yes they are. It’s so exciting, but she’d expect a wedding gift to be wrapped… She tosses the package onto the floor, and a hand falls out.   

Willow tells Michael that she doesn’t understand. He said Sasha agreed with her. He says Sasha did agree, but it just helped him realize that her opinion means more to him than Sasha’s does. She says, it makes sense. She is Wiley’s mom, which is exactly what I was just thinking. He says it means more to him than her being Wiley’s mom. How she feels matters. She says he matters to her too. They’re about to kiss, when Sasha walks in.   

Ned tells Olivia that he wishes Brook wasn’t in this situation, but like it or not, she’s having Valentin’s baby. She says, that doesn’t give Brook the right to use her unborn child to manipulate Valentin, and Ned says, he gets what she’s doing. It’s for the family. She says, spoken like a true Quartermaine, and he says, in this case, is it such a bad thing? Olivia says she was so heartbroken when Ned and Brook were on the outs. She hated seeing Ned put the company in front of family. She prayed like hell that he and Brook would find their way back to each other, but she never dreamed it would be because Brook started thinking more like him. God help Valentin. He has a helluva surprise coming.

Brook looks uncomfortable as she gets on her bed. She pulls up her shirt, and undoes her fake pregnancy belly.

Tomorrow, Sasha asks Michael if she walked in on a moment, Alexis says there’s not much time before she has nothing but time, Ava takes a gun from her purse and says she never goes anywhere without protection, and Cyrus says it doesn’t have to be that way.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

The guests go to bed, and Daisy says, it was a sh*t show. She had to hunt down the boys to participate. Colin tells Gary, it wasn’t too bad. The things we do… Jean Luc flirts with Dani in the laundry room.

In the morning, Natalie suggests a surf and turf dinner, and Daisy says she’ll just write down what the guests want for breakfast, and basically that will be it. She doesn’t want a repeat of yesterday. In Daisy’s interview, she says now she knows she has to check every order. It’s pretty annoying. She tells Gary that yesterday was sh*t for her. If he sees they’re busy, he should ask the deck crew to help. It’s not just making her look bad, but the whole crew. In Gary’s interview, he says if interior needs a hand, and they’re not busy, fine; but if they’re busy, to give someone up would be shooting himself in the foot. If he says they can’t help, it’s for a good reason. Glenn tells Daisy about the city they’ll be docking at, and in his interview, he says, it’s not an ideal maneuver, but it’s the perfect backdrop for tonight’s proposal.

Daisy asks Natasha to make a fruit platter, and Barrie tells Tony, happy birthday. Daisy tells him that he doesn’t look a day over 40. I don’t know how old he is, but… no. Daisy fills Alli in on the birthday festivities, and says Barrie is also proposing to Scott. She takes breakfast orders, and Glenn tells the crew to take out snorkel gear and paddleboards for starters. Gary says he’ll get his swim gear. Breakfast is served, and Daisy tells Natasha that the guests are happy. Gary tells Sydney to go with the guests in case they need a hand, and take a pool noodle. Barrie asks Daisy to be there with the champagne when he proposes. She says she hopes they’re enjoying themselves, and he says, it’s amazing. Daisy goes over the evening’s logistics with Natasha.

Jean Luc watches the eight kids snorkeling, and counts them. I understand this, since at one point, I had 8 small dogs. I was constantly counting. Gary flirts with Alli, and Natalie goes over the dinner menu with Tony, who complains again that his last meal was cold. Natalie says she’s gotten Ben and Jerry’s ice cream, and a cotton candy machine. Gary tells Colin that he got an earful from Daisy. He knows she’s busy, but he can’t always help.

Jean Luc asks Natalie if she’s really whipping up cotton candy. Natalie tries to work the machine, and apparently it’s harder than it looks at the county fair. In Natasha’s interview, she says she has more important stuff to deal with than a candy fluff machine. The guests want steak and lobster, and all the shenanigans that go with it. I had no idea shenanigans went along with surf and turf. Have I been missing out on something? She says she’s over it. She’s not doing it. Glenn says the place where he wants to dock is busier than he thought it would be. In his interview, he says he’s concerned about the anchors being far enough away to do their job. He’s going to be dropping anchor a few meters away from a bunch of little boats, and from where he is, he’s flying blind. He’s relying on the crew. Barrie tells Scott, it will be a night to remember. He watches as Glenn docks, and says, it’s a tight hole the boat has to squeeze into. And it is. In Glenn’s interview, he says, you know what won’t make it the perfect evening? Crashing into one of these little boats while he’s trying to dock. Barrie thinks Glenn is going to make it, and Gary says, looking good. He tells the deck crew, golden team.

In Daisy’s interview, she says, there’s a lot going on. They have turn-downs, dinner, and a secret proposal on the fly bridge. And no one can know what’s going on. She tells Alli that she needs candles and roses. Natasha prepares the lobsters, and Daisy asks Gary for help. She hopes they never have nine guests again. The guests sit for dinner, and Alli asks Sydney to help her. They set up tealights on the bridge with rose petals in the middle. Daisy and Dani serve, and Jean Luc asks if he can help. Natasha says, everyone loves to see you, babe, and he brings some dishes to the table. When he’s done, he says, back to scrubbing, bitch.

Barrie thinks the food is delicious, but Tony gripes that the streak is a bit overcooked. While helping light candles, Sydney tells Dani that she doesn’t get big romantic gestures. She’s almost always attached. When she’s not, if her girlfriends are busy, she just goes through the roster to see whose available. She doesn’t know if it’s a need for attention. In Dani’s interview, she says she’s not that person. She values herself more than that. In Sydney’s interview, she says she and Gary work well together, but she’s glad for a day off, since she doesn’t know where they stand. The candles are lit, and Daisy calls the crew to the main saloon. Daisy asks Natasha where the cotton candy machine is, and Natasha says, it was too much. Daisy says the whole point was they were making a big deal of it. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Natasha went rogue and she’s angry. If you don’t want to do it, that’s fine. Just say so, but not after you’ve told the guests. In Natasha’s interview, she says, calm down; it will be fine. It was just a suggestion. It’s not an effing five-year-old’s birthday party; it’s adults they’re dealing with. The crew sings Happy Birthday (very lamely) to Tony, Natasha brings out the cake, and Tony cries. Barrie wonders about the cotton candy, and Daisy says she’s sorry. It’s unclear what she made up, if anything. In her interview, she says it’s time for her to put on her fake smile and distract them with drinks. Hopefully they’ll just forget about deserts. Vodka shots make it all good, and Daisy gripes that Natasha didn’t wait for her when bringing out the cake.    

Barrie asks if Scott loves him, and Scott says he does. They go to the fly deck, and see the rose petals and candles, and Daisy waiting with champagne at a discreet distance. Barrie says the reason he asked Scott if he loved him, was because… He shows Scott a ring, and says he wants to ask Scott to marry him. Daisy opens the champagne on the stairs, and the pop is loud. Scott says, yes, and Sydney runs to tell the others. Scott looks out over the water, and says, it’s effing beautiful. Everyone comes upstairs – kids and crew – and there are hugs all around. Dani tells Jean Luc about the ring, which is huge, and he asks if that’s love. In Alli’s interview, she says she thinks Gary is just horny, but at the same time, it’s nice to have attention.

Scott says he hasn’t done a shot in 8 years, and everyone drunkenly dances around. Barrie takes daughter Saffron to her room, where she promptly throws up. Behind the closed door, we hear Barrie say, good God. Dani kisses Jean Luc, and in her interview, she says, cute. They kiss some more in the galley, and Dani says, romantic night. Jean Luc says he’ll never finish with the dishes. In his interview, he just laughs. The stews gather up the candle/petal remains, and Sydney cleans the deck. Jean Luc tells Glenn, it’s going good. Dani says, for future reference, don’t use so many candles.

It’s the final day of charter, we see towels hanging up, with a post-it note that says, towels with vomit. Bleh. The anchors are home, and Glenn heads out. Barrie asks how Saffron’s head is, and Daisy tells him they’ll be disembarking at 3. She asks Glenn if they’re sailing, and he says, you almost always want to sail. She asks what they should do about service, and he wonders if they can just attach food bags to the guests like a trough. He tells her that he thinks they’ll sail gently. Barry announces to the family, Saffron was throwing up everywhere. Lunch is fabulous – muscles, pad Thai, and red curry. Glenn tells Tony and Barrie that they’re going to do more sailing, and the sails are put up. Natasha asks if there’s a lot of wind, and Colin says, a little bit. Stuff starts falling, and Natasha yells for help. Daisy says she told Glen, and service is in five minutes. Glenn radios the crew that they should be leveling off in ten seconds. Drawers start falling open, and Jean Luc and Colin help block things in the galley.

Glenn says they should be on an even keel for the rest of the meal, and lunch is served. Barrie says, it’s absolutely scrumptious, which sounds like something Mary Poppins would say. He says, it’s incredible, and Natasha did a super job. In Natasha’s interview, she says she finally likes him now, but she’ll be happy to see him leave. Natasha and Alli chant, we’re on the home stretch, and the boat docks. A drawer has opened in Daisy and Dani’s cabin, and it blocks the door from opening. There’s a lot of laughing and trying to squeeze in, but they finally have success. While bringing the guests’ luggage to the dock, Gary wonders how many pairs of shoes do you bring on a boat? Having been guilty of overpacking myself, I can answer that – a lot.

The guests say goodbye, and Tony says, it was absolutely amazing. He feels like he’s known the crew for years. Barrie says, and they want to pinch some of the crew (i.e. steal, but he probably means it the other way too). He gives Glenn the tip envelope, and thanks the crew for everything. Daisy says she hated them, but grew to love them. Glenn says they have a lot to get accomplished, and they start cleaning the boat. Glenn calls the crew to the main saloon for the tip meeting.

He says it was their third charter, and the toughest they’ve seen yet. The deck team did a good job with the toys, and helping out the interior. He appreciates it. He knows it was tough for the interior; having nine guests is usual.  Daisy says it was a challenge, but thinks with Natasha, it was just miscommunication. Going forward, whatever she says, goes. She’ll take responsibility for whatever goes wrong. In Natasha’s interview, she says they don’t need to air their grievances in front of everyone. Daisy says they physically can’t do it without the support of the rest of the team. If Gary sees something isn’t right, instead of her having to be the chief bitch, as per usual, he could jump in.  She’s not having a go at him, but when she needs support, she’d like some initiation on Gary’s part. Gary wonders when the deckhands are supposed to get a break. His department isn’t just doing nothing. Daisy says she doesn’t think his people aren’t busy, but she had to ask several times before Gary took action. In Gary’s interview, he says, it’s Daisy’s way or the highway. That’s bullsh*t. No one gets a break as it is. He didn’t join yachting to be a stew. He hates doing dishes.

Glenn says it wasn’t their best charter, and it’s reflected in the tip. It’s probably not as high, considering what they did for the guests. It’s $15K or $1660. Daisy says, it’s bullsh*t, 1000%, and Glenn says he has good news and bad news about tonight. Their next charter is tomorrow afternoon. Even I groan. The good news is, it’s only two nights and three days. They’ll have to turn over the boat tonight. It’s a legit school night. In Alli’s interview, she says she feels like someone kicked her in the chest. She’s exhausted, and was looking for a night to blow off steam. The stews get together in one of the guest cabins, and Daisy says, Gary is bad leadership. Gary tells the deckhands that it’s a safety risk. He’s getting six hours sleep as it is. Daisy says they’ll see how the next charter goes. If they’re not progressing… Dani says, she can take it to the next level. Dani confesses to kissing Jean Luc, and they all squeal like it’s a pajama party. Daisy says she’s not sure if Dani should be proud, or if it’s an achievement. They clean the boat, and Gary helps Natasha in the galley. They throw out the muscle shells and gag over the smell. Gary admits most of the pressure is on Daisy and Natasha during the charters.

Natasha listens music in her cabin, and Jean Luc is on anchor watch. In Natasha’s interview, she says she like to take off-time by herself. She doesn’t drink a lot. She doesn’t like having no control, and she feels like she’s losing it. Glenn tells the crew not to stay up late, or they’ll regret it. Alli tells Gary, she enjoys their flirtation, but that’s as far as it’s going to go. Sydney joins them, to no one’s surprise. Daisy and Colin agree whatever was said about helping was nothing personal, and Daisy is glad there’s no tension between them. In Dani’s interview, she wonders why everyone likes Gary (you and me both, sister), and Alli tells Dani, Gary is the person she’s most attracted to. Dani tells Alli, just have fun, and Alli says maybe she’s warmed up to the idea more than she expected she would.

The girls acts like idiots, yelling, party! and Colin tells them, Glenn is asleep. Alli begs Jean Luc to be a part of the party, and flips on the light in his cabin. His response isn’t a happy one, and she tells the others that he was dead asleep; it didn’t go down well. In her interview, Alli says she’s going to allow herself to explore something she’s enjoying. She’s allowed to get to know Gary more. They go out for a smoke, and Sydney smells it in the air. She comes out on the pretense of getting something, and Gary tells her to stay, confusing all of us. In Alli’s interview, she says, now it’s made even more awkward. Dani tells Colin, at least someone is getting busy on the boat, and he says she could be, but she says, no. Glenn, who apparently wasn’t sleeping, comes out and says he’ll see them bright and early at 7 am. Daisy goes to bed, and Alli, Sydney, and Gary keep having one more cigarette, and one more shot. In Alli’s interview, she says it’s impossible for her and Gary to get to know each other when they’re interrupted every time. And 90% of the time, that person happens to be Sydney. First of all, she has Gary to thank for that, and secondly, getting to know her isn’t what Gary wants to do. Unless she means in the biblical sense. At 1:30 Alli goes to the bathroom, and Sydney tells her to bring the final shot back. In her interview, Alli says, this is the weirdest throuple she’s ever been in. Oh, been in a lot of them, has she? In Gary’s interview, he says he has no objection, but no way is it happening. Daisy tells Alli that Sydney is being territorial, and Alli says she doesn’t know what’s going on.

Alli comes back, just wearing a big T-shirt, and Gary says, the Three Musketeers. He suggests they go swimming, clothes optional. I think about all the lectures given about swimming drunk on these shows, and have the feeling even Glenn wouldn’t sanction this. Sydney says, it’s naked or nothing. In Gary’s interview, he says he can’t let two naked girls just jump in the water. What if they start drowning? Helping them is his main concern. Alli jumps in first, and Gary sort of pushes Sydney, and then follows. Later, on Watch What Happens Live, Andy called it a three-way pants off cannonball, which sounds pretty accurate. Glenn hears the splashes, and is like, WTF?

To be continued.  

🎭 SAG This…

The most important thing…

https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/sag-awards-2021-best-dressed-celebrities

The winner’s list…

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/04/sag-awards-2021-winners-list

And the sad part.

https://people.com/movies/sag-awards-2021-chadwick-boseman-wins-lead-male-actor/

🚚 Movin’ Out Like Billy Joel…

Time to jet, but don’t forget about Pooch Perfect, on ABC, Tuesday at 8 pm. LVP, Rebel Wilson, and lots of cute dogs – it’s the best! Until we meet again at the corner of Port and Charles, stay safe, stay remembering your value, and stay out of whatever those shenanigans are that go along with steak and lobster.

Apr5

April 4, 2021 – Here’s Negan (the moment you’ve been waiting for) & Amazing Mahalia

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What I Watched Today

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

The Walking Dead

In a voiceover, Negan says he had a deal with Carol. She said if he did this for her, he would be thought of differently. So he disappeared, and wore a flesh mask. It was sick as all hell, but he gained Alpha’s trust. He found a way to steal her kid, and brought Alpha’s head back. He helped take out Beta and the horde, but nothing changed the way Maggie sees him. He understands; he really does. Some things can’t be forgotten.

Maggie walks with her son Hershel through Alexandria, and they chat. She asks if he remembers the song they used to sing, and he sings You Are My Sunshine. Negan looks at them, but Maggie ignores him, saying good morning to the woman working alongside him. Carol watches from the window.

Negan sees Carol in the woods, carrying a dead rabbit she’s trapped. He walks with her, and thanks her for getting him the hell out of Dodge. Things with Maggie are tense. He doesn’t mind lay low Negan, but there’s only so far he can go to get out of her way. He’s thinking maybe Carol could put in a word for him. At least get the ball rolling. Given their recent history, he figures she owes him that much. He follows her to a cabin outside of the town, and he asks if she knows this place. She says, mm-hmm, and goes inside. He says he sees he’s moved in, and she says, Daryl helped. The council voted to banish him. What he wants isn’t going to happen, and she knows it’s not what she promised, but given their less recent history, it’s better than he deserves. He says, it is what it is. If she doesn’t mind him asking, is it that the council banished him, or is it more like Carol is seizing the reins? She smiles, and says the rabbit is for him.

Negan looks into the fire, and has a drink. He hears, little pig, little pig, let me in, and sees himself sitting in a chair with his bat Lucille. He turns away, but illusion Negan says, it’s all right. He knows Negan can hear him loud and clear. Nobody likes to hear an I told you so. He must be a bit masochistic. The sad part isn’t that he ended up there. Face it. It could be a helluva lot worse. The sad part is, he thought for a second those folks would see him for anything except who he truly is… which is me. He’s a clown, a cultive personality with no cult. Negan can call him names, but he wants Negan to admit that he got further with a kind word and Lucille than just a kind word. It’s time to face the facts, old man. He’s nothing without her. Negan smashes the glass against the now empty chair.

We see the tree where the stained glass panels hang, looking a little worse for the wear. Negan remembers telling Rick that Carl said they didn’t have to be fighting, and Rick beating him down near the tree. He flashes back to being in his cell, telling Michonne that he needs to see her, and Michonne saying they don’t have his bat. He’s brought a shovel with him, and starts digging near the tree. He sees a zombie in the distance, shakes his head, and keeps digging. He digs in another spot, and another, and pretty soon, the area is full of holes. The zombie is closer, and he digs some more. He finally hits something, and scrapes away the dirt. He smiles, and pulls out Lucille, turning the bat in his hands.

Twelve years earlier. Craven from the Valaks Vipers biker gang walks over to a guy tied to a chair wearing a hood. Craven removes the hood, and the man is a younger Negan. Negan says Craven has to let him go. His wife has cancer and needs that. Craven  takes an IV bag out of a cooler filled with the medicine, and takes a bag out. Negan says, keeping him here, kills him and her, and Craven says he knows; Negan told him. His heart goes out to Negan. He can’t imagine what Negan is going through, just wondering if she’s ever going to get her treatment. He handles the bag, and says they drove out to where Negan told them the doctors gave him the stuff, but they weren’t there. Negan says it’s not his fault. He told them, the doctors move around, but Craven says, they were never there. It was so overgrown, they couldn’t get the pick-up down the road. He can’t get this stuff just anywhere; somebody took care of this for a long time, and probably has a lot of other stuff too. Tell him where he got it, and Negan can take it to his wife. Otherwise, he’ll pour it in the toilet, and make Negan watch. He punches Negan in the mouth, and Negan says, please put it back in the cooler. He’ll tell Craven what he wants to know; please keep it safe. He tells Craven, the medical part is true, and Craven says, they have a facility, right? and Negan says, they have a stockpile. Craven asks where they keep the drugs, and Negan says he doesn’t know where the stuff came from, but he’d been tracking them for weeks. He found them…

Two or three days ago. Negan hides behind a tree in the woods, holding a gun. He takes a quick look at a couple of trailers, then jumps out. He startles a man outside, and sees another one on the roof of a trailer. He says he doesn’t want to shoot, but he will, and the man says, take it easy. Negan’s vision is getting blurry, and the man says, don’t! A woman hits Negan over the head, knocking him out, and the man says she didn’t have to do that. (FYI, it’s Laura who will become one of the Saviors later.)

Negan is handcuffed to a chair inside the trailer. He tells the man that his name is Negan, and the man says he’s Franklin. Franklin takes out a key, and asks if they’re going to have any problems. Negan says, no sir, no problems, and Franklin uncuffs him. He gives Negan some pasta, and Negan wolfs it down. Franklin says, Negan is exhausted, add malnutrition, and no wonder a guy like him is in the state he’s in. He’s trying to rob a bunch of doctors with an empty belly. Negan says his wife has cancer. She was under treatment when the world went to sh*t. They’ve been trying to keep it going. Franklin asks if Negan is a doctor, and Negan says he’s a high school gym teacher. Franklin asks what he means by keep it going, and Negan says the doctor gave him a calendar of what was needed when. All he had to do was find it, and figured out how to do infusions. Franklin says, a doctor taught Negan how to give chemo? and Negan says, it’s not complicated, unless something goes wrong. Franklin asks if something went wrong, and Negan says, yeah, you could say that.   

Six weeks earlier. Negan goes to the refrigerator, and takes out a bag. His wife Lucille digs in a box, and says she’s trying to figure out what James Bond movie to watch. He tells her, the generator makes too much noise, and we hear a zombie outside. She says he’ll have to kill it, but he says if he turns the generator off, they lose interest; they always do. He puts two IV bags in the freezer, along with a thermometer. He goes outside to turn on the generator, but sees a zombie clamoring at the fence.

Back in the house, Negan reads out loud from Pride and Prejudice, and tells Lucille, this book sucks; he can’t do it. She says he won’t let her watch James Bond, so read. We hear the zombie again, and she says he’s got to take care of it. Outside, the zombie bangs on the house, and Negan comes up behind it, but as soon as it sees him, it grabs him. He swings a hammer at it, but it gets the better of him, and pins him against the house, snapping at him. He stabs it in the eye, but the knife doesn’t go deep enough to even slow it down. He says, seriously? and a shot rings out, the zombie slumping to the ground. Lucille stands there holding a gun, and still attached to her IV. He asks if she’s all right, and she tells him, turn the generator on so she can watch a movie. She goes back inside.

Negan tries to syphon gas out of a car, but gets nothing. He goes inside the car, and looks around. He finds a pouch, looks in it, and smiles.

Negan asks his wife how she’s doing, and she says, good. He says he’s got something for her. He found a stash. It’s a little dried out, but it will help with her nausea. She says he has to go out further every time, and he says, they need gas, and the place has been picked over. That’s what’s keeping them safe; there’s nothing there anyone wants. She wonders about reaching out to other people, but he says, it’s too dangerous out there. She says, that’s her point, and he says, they have three treatments left. That’s it. When they get her strength up, he’ll strap her to his motorcycle, and they’ll go wherever she wants; wherever she dreams up. He promises.

They lie in bed, and Negan sings You Are So Beautiful to her. We see them goofing around in wigs, and him giving her treatments. A zombie makes noise outside, and Negan says, dammit. She says, it’s not like killing a person. It’s kind of like killing an animal; don’t let it bother him. He says, it doesn’t. He’s just worried he’ll get used to it. She says, okay, then turn the generator on. He continues to eat, and asks, how’s her dinner? She says, really good. If she’d known dog food could taste like this, she would have been eating that sh*t all along. He laughs, and she tells him, happy anniversary, handing him a gift bag. He asks if she actually knows what day it is, and she says, no, but they had one coming up. He takes out a leather jacket, and says, holy sh*t. Where did she get this? She says, it was in the crawlspace the whole time. She was so mad that she couldn’t return it, she hid it. She’s sorry. If she’d known all this was going to happen, she wouldn’t have cared about the stupid credit card. He says he knows, but he doesn’t deserve anything from her. She shouldn’t be apologizing to him. He should be apologizing to her, for the man he was, and the pain he put her through… He lies awake at night wondering how he got so lucky she stuck with him. She laughs, and sits on his lap. She says she stuck with him because she’s always seen the man he is now, even when he wasn’t. And that a-hole really had it coming. He says, yes ma’am, and she suggests they go to bed. He says, no, and she asks if he has to go to work tomorrow. He asks if she’s sure she’s okay, and she kisses him.

They lie in each other’s arms, and Negan wakes to the sound of dripping. He jumps out of bed, and says, no! He runs to the refrigerator, and opens the freezer. Water pours out, and he looks at the thermometer, which is in the Fahrenheit 40s.

He looks at a map, and asks if she remembers a guy and his family who came through. Their kid had leukemia, and they were looking for a group of doctors who travel around. He showed Negan his map, and said they travel the same route, and make the same stops every time. He thinks he knows where they are. If he leaves now, he could catch them. She says, they could be dead, and even if he finds them, he has nothing to barter with. He starts to argue, and she says, stop. She has something to tell him.

Seven months earlier. Normal life is still happening. Negan is playing video games, and says, don’t be a p*ssy. You’ve got to take it. Lucille comes in, and asks if he’s playing with children, and he says they’re mostly over ten. She looks at the credit card bill, and says please don’t tell her that he spent $600 on this Happy Days bullsh*t. He says he’s got two leads, one of which is going to pay a lot. He’s celebrating early. She says he’s telling her about leads, but he can’t be a gym teacher anymore. He’s being charged with misdemeanor assault, and he refuses to go back to school. Tell her all about the job that’s going to pay for his legal bills. He doesn’t say anything, and she says she’s returning the jacket. He says he threw the receipt away.

We see Lucille on the phone with a friend, who says talks about it being cute when he was younger, but not now. Lucille says, it feels wrong to give up on him. He wasn’t in a good space. He loved his job and the kids. The friend says he put someone in the hospital, and Lucille says, that a-hole had it coming.

Negan and Lucille have dinner in silence. He asks how the food is, and she says, good. Did he do something different? He says he used rosemary instead of oregano, and a white wine reduction for the chicken sauce. She tells him that she has a 2:15 appointment tomorrow, and he asks, what appointment? She says she’s getting an MRI, and needs him to drive her home. He says he can’t tomorrow. He has a meeting with his probation officer. She’ll probably have to sit for three hours for them to tell her everything is fine anyway.

Lucille sits in the waiting room, and thinks about hearing, if it’s caught early on. She stares into space, and the doctor asks if she has someone to drive her home.

She gets in her car, and calls Negan, but gets voicemail. She tries calling her friend Janine, and the call also goes to voicemail. She calls the probation officer, and says, he should be there. He said his appointment was at 3; he should have been there 20 minutes ago. The parole officer says, sorry. He doesn’t know what to tell her. He’s not on the calendar for another two weeks. She cries quietly, and looks at her phone, she sees the call to Negan and Janine both went to voicemail at the same time, and realizes they’re seeing one another. She slams phone down, and pulls out, blasting rock and roll. I think AC/DC.

Lucille sits at home with a gun by her side. Negan comes in, and asks, what’s going on? What is it? Her hand moves slightly on the gun, but she throws cancer treatment pamphlets on to the table instead. She says she’s got cancer.

Back to where we were before, and Negan says, she knew about them the whole time? Just so she knows, he broke up with her as soon as they got the diagnosis. He never saw or talked to her again. He cries, and she says she knows. He says he doesn’t understand why she’s telling him now, and she says she wants him to know he made up for it. If he really wants to help her, just stay. He says they’re so close. It can work; the doctors said it could work. She says, no, they didn’t. Now it’s time for him to go on without her. Live life for her. Stay. He says, no. They’re not giving up. They’ve made it this far, and they’re going to see it through. He’s going to find the doctors, and they’re going to kick the cancer out of her. They’re not giving up. Not ever. She kisses him, and I’m feeling very sad.

About six weeks ago. Negan tells Franklin, he scavenged along the way, but it was worse than they thought. Then they had a problem with the dead, and here he is. Franklin says he sent his daughter Laura to the warehouse to see if they have what he needs. Laura comes in with a cooler, and says they had it all. Negan tells them, he doesn’t know what to say, and Franklin says they have a lot, and just want to help.

Outside, Negan says he came threatening their lives, and they patched him up, and gave him the first decent meal he’s had in weeks. They gave him everything he asked for, and haven’t asked for anything in return. Franklin says, what goes around, comes around, and Laura asks if the gun is Negan’s only weapon. He says he broke his knife on the way there, and she says, take this, handing him the bat. He says, the bat she hit him with? Damn, that girl packs a wallop.  

Craven tells Negan, enough. Tell him where he got the drugs. All Negan has done is told one stupid pointless story after another. First, he wouldn’t talk, now he’s begging Negan to shut up. Storytime is over. Tell him where he got the drugs, or he’s going to pull the trigger. Then Negan’s wife dies, and she’ll think he ran out on her. If Negan doesn’t start talking, he swears to God… Negan says bring him his map. Another man unties Negan’s hands, and he circles a spot on the map. Craven asks, what about security? and Negan says, it’s light. It’s just a guy and his daughter. The guards on top of the RVs are decoys, and there could be a couple of others, but they have no guns. Craven says, if they’re not there for literally any reason, he’ll come back and kill Negan, no questions asked. He tells the other guy to keep Negan locked in the storage room.  

Negan is told he’s good to go. He grabs the cooler, and runs outside to his bike. I feel sick. The trailer is in the parking lot, and Negan hears Laura saying, no! Stop! He gets on his bike, and rides out, taking one last look. There’s a scream from the trailer.

Negan arrive back home, and calls for Lucille. He heads for the bedroom, but the door is closed, and written on it is, please don’t leave me like this, with a heart. He opens the door, and hears zombie noises. He looks at the bed and cries. Lucille has restrained herself, and there’s a plastic bag tied on her head. She makes zombie gurgles, and reaches her free hand toward him. He takes out the bat. He’s obviously in anguish, but she’s nothing but a monster now. He comes closer, and we hear Joe Cocker singing You Are So Beautiful. Negan rips the bag from Lucille’s head, and cries some more, getting as close as possible.

He sits against the bed, and she reaches for him, still chained down. He rolls a bottle of scotch around in his hands, and looks at the cooler.

Outside, Negan cuts barbed wire from the fence, and wraps it around the bat.

He pours gasoline all over the house, stands in the bedroom, and lights a match. He drops it, and the room begins to burn. He looks at Lucille through the flames.

He busts out the front door with the bat, and leaves the house. He drives away on his bike, knocking the mailbox (which says Smith) down with the bat as he goes by.

The house burns.

Craven pummels Franklin, and laughs. He says, it’s been a long day; he didn’t get much sleep. This is the last time he’s going to ask. Tell him where they keep the good stuff or he’ll bring out the girl. She’s a little young for Franklin, doesn’t he think?

The other guy sits outside, and Negan comes back with his bat, and bashes the guy with it. A guard comes out of the trailer, and Negan shoots him.

Hearing the shot, Craven asks, what the hell is going on? Another guy says he’s checking it out, and Franklin works at the same screw in the chair that Negan did when he was in it. At the time, I thought it insignificant, since nothing came of it. I should have known better. There are more gunshots, and Craven ducks. He gets on his radio, and asks, will one of you idiots tell me what the hell is going on? He hears shots come closer, and looks scared. Franklin unties himself, while Craven is preoccupied with aiming at the door. Franklin gets free as Negan walk in and shoots Craven. Craven crawls for the gun, and Negan whacks him with the new Lucille. Franklin asks if there are any more of them, but Negan says he got all of them. Franklin says, damn, and Negan hands him a gun, telling him to take it and find his daughter; make sure she’s okay. Franklin leaves, and Negan pulls Craven up to his knees.

Negan sits and says, look at us; here we are again. Last time, Craven said he talks too much. The bad news is, he’s got stuff to get off his chest this time as well. This time, Craven best hope he never stops talking. When he does, something terrible is going to happen to Craven. He never killed a man before tonight. He came close once. There was a bar that he and his wife used to go to; it was their favorite bar. It was their favorite because it had their favorite jukebox that played their favorite song; You Are So Beautiful, by the one and only Joe Cocker. The greatest love ballad ever written; he’s sure Craven agrees. There was this guy there who had one of those voices you can’t unhear; it was like Negan’s brain had been hijacked until he couldn’t hear anymore. Their song was playing, and the guy was talking and laughing, so Negan’s wife Lucille goes over to where the guy is, and politely asks him to keep it down so she can hear her song. Let’s just say he chose poorly. So now, Negan has to get up, and go over. He says the guy owes him 50 cents, so they can play the song again, and he can shut the hell up so Negan’s wife can enjoy her song. Now here’s the important part – the part where he really wants Craven to pay attention. You know when people say they’re so angry, they see red? That sh*t is actually true. The a-hole comes at him, and all he sees is red; it’s like he’s looking through blood. He wailed on the guy until he wasn’t moving, reached out, grabbed his wallet, and took out a dollar. They played the song twice. It turns out, the pr*ck had kids who went to school where Negan taught gym. Needless to say, the school was unthrilled. He got fired, the guy sued him, and since he had no job, his wife had to pay the guy’s medical bills. The point of the story is, there are consequences to him seeing red. Seeing red meant bad things then; he was a bad man then. Now, nobody is suing anybody, nobody got fired, and nobody’s keeping score. Now seeing red is a question of what Negan is capable of. He hates to break it to Craven, but he’s starting to think he’s capable of damn near anything. So this is for not killing him. He beats Craven with new Lucille.

In the present, the zombie has finally reached Negan, and he whacks it twice. He looks at looks at the bat, breathing heavy.

Negan is back in the cabin, sitting in front of the fireplace, holding the bat. He says he’s sorry. He was a coward. He couldn’t face the pain he was in. He ran away, and made himself not feel anything. He didn’t want to feel shame; shame was the one thing he still felt. He’s sorry she went out like that; he should have been there. He’s sorry he named the baseball bat after her, and sorry for the pain he put her through. He hopes she found someone in the afterlife, and is screwing her brains out… Not really, but fair is fair. He misses her. He loved the sh*t out of her, and he’s going to do her fighting for her. He puts a cloth over the bat, and puts it in the fireplace. He watches it burn.

Negan walks back into town. Carol and Maggie see him, and Carol walks over to him. He asks where the A-team is off to, and she says, an Army base. If they find anything, they’ll bring something back to his cabin. He says, that won’t be necessary. The situation isn’t going to work out. Carol says, if Negan stays, Maggie will kill him. Carol didn’t want his death on her conscience; now it’s not. He says, fair enough. He keeps walking, and looks at Maggie as he goes by. He smiles, but with Maggie, it’s more like, if looks could kill…

This was the finale, and Fear the Walking Dead starts its new season next week.

This had to be the saddest episode ever.

💐 Happy Easter…

Hope you enjoyed whatever it is you enjoy on Easter Sunday, or if Easter is not your celebration, enjoyed whatever you enjoy on any Sunday. See you tomorrow for Sailing, and until then, stay safe, stay seeking wisdom, and stay not judging those who carry baseball bats covered in barbed wire. You might not know their whole story. Although then again, you might want to non-judgmentally run.

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April 2, 2021 – Jason’s Goes Before the Judge, Roger Talks, a Return, Two Anniversaries, a New Puppy, Wife Arrests, About That Jen, AHS10 Hints, Daytime Awards, Concerts, 3×3 Quotes & Love

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Elizabeth is reading The Invader on her tablet, and the headline says, The End of the Terror, with Jason and Franco’s pictures underneath. Cameron comes downstairs, and says, he read that one too. Elizabeth asks what he thought, and he says, whoever wrote it came down pretty hard on Jason, so… She says, just like he did with Jake yesterday? and he says he apologized to Jake, and hopefully Jake feels better, now that Elizabeth took him to see his dad. She says, no one feels better. Not Jake, not her, and she’s pretty sure, not him. She says, they have to talk about this, but Cameron says, there’s nothing to talk about. He’ll watch what he says around Jake, but Jason killed Franco, and now it’s time for him to pay.

Josslyn walks into the gallery, where Trina is sitting on the steps. Trina thanks Josslyn for meeting her, and Josslyn says, like she’d want to do this with anyone else. Trina asks if she’s heard yet, but Josslyn shakes her head, and says, you? Trina shakes her head, and Josslyn says, she can’t believe this day is finally here. Trina says, what happens now will change the rest of their lives.

Peter sips coffee at the MetroCourt, while reading his own article. Jackie comes by, and says he must be pleased with himself. That editorial may be unsigned, but it has his fingerprints all over it. He says, The Invader is independent, and always will be, and she says, right. What he calls independent, she calls indefensible. She wants no part of him, and his so-called journalism. He says he’s well aware. Lucky for him, she gets no say in the matter.

Elsewhere in the MetroCourt, Finn reads the article on his phone. Chase approaches his table, and Finn asks how he is. Chase also has a new hair-do. Apparently, a stylist has paid a visit to the set. Chase says he’s been fine, and Finn? Finn says he’s glad he ran into Chase. Violet has been missing him. She’s been asking a lot, when can she see her Uncle Chase? Chase says he misses Violet too, and Finn says, she’s been going through a lot of upheavals lately. He’s just trying to keep things as normal as possible, especially now that they’re living at the MetroCourt. Chase says, what? They’re not living at Anna’s anymore? Finn says, no. He and Anna split up.

Robert sees Anna outside the courtroom, reading the article on her phone, and he asks what she’s doing there. She says she wanted to see him before the arraignment. He says, she’s come to give him a pep talk, huh? and she says, no. She’s come to ask for his help.

Scotty struggles to wake up, the morning light hitting his face. He looks around, and sees his and Obrecht’s clothes everywhere. He picks up a piece of lingerie from the bed, says, urg, and puts it back down. Obrecht comes out of the bathroom in a robe, drying her hair, and says, good morning. He says, good morning, and she says she trusts he slept well. He says he slept like a potato pancake, and I laugh. However, he didn’t mean to hang around… She says, is he sorry he did? He says, is she? and she says she asked him first. He says, nein, and she says, nein too, and smiles.

At the Tan-O, Sonny listens to an old song, and dances with a broom. Phyllis comes out, and says, she and Lenny danced to that song at their wedding. He says he bets they were quite a couple, and she says, they still are. He says, why doesn’t she show him? and she says, now? He says, why not? and sets the broom aside. He opens his arms and says, come on. They dance, and she says he’s crazy. He says he doesn’t know if he is, since he doesn’t know who he is. Nina comes in, stopping dead in her tracks, as Sonny spins Phyllis. He says, does he look ridiculous? Nina says, he looks happy, and he asks Phyllis, how about a dip? She says she was born ready, and he dips her. He says, one more, and they laugh.

Carly sits in the courtroom, reading a physical copy of The Invader. Jason is brought in, Diane following, and Carly asks Jason if he’s seen this trash. It should be Peter standing in front of the judge, not him. Diane is going to get him off on bail, right? Jason says, it’s not going to happen.

I note that Diane and Obrecht are now in the opening credits.

Cameron says he’ll make it up to Jake, but he won’t apologize for knowing Jason killed Franco. She was there. She saw him standing beside Franco’s body. Now there’s a witness saying they saw him ditch the gun. She says, she knows what the witness claims they saw… and he says, claims? Like they made it up? She says, they don’t have all the facts, and until they do… He says he’s not listening to this. He’ll see her there, and as for Jason, he hopes Jason gets what he deserves. He storms out the door.

Trina tells Josslyn, she’s glad Ava let her open the gallery this morning, or she’d be checking her email every two seconds. Josslyn asks if she’s heard from Cameron, and Trina says, no, but he’s meeting them there. Why? Josslyn says, no reason; just wondering. Both of their phones ding, and Josslyn looks at hers. She says, it’s from PCU, and Trina says, it’s happening. Josslyn says, here goes nothing, and opens the email. She says, she got in; Trina’s turn. Trina tells Josslyn to open it, but Josslyn says, absolutely not. It’s Trina’s moment. Trina says, what if it’s a bad moment? and Josslyn says, there’s only one way to find out. Trina opens it, reading that she got in. She and Josslyn jump up and down with excitement.

Finn tells Chase, it’s not like he and Anna stopped loving each other. It would have been easier if they had. The harder they tried, the less they could make it work. Chase says he’s sorry. He knows what it’s like to lose the woman you love, and wouldn’t wish it on anybody. Finn says, not even him? and Chase says, not even him.

Peter says Jackie signed a two-year contract with The Invader. No one forced her, and he’s not letting her out of it. She says, his lawyers made that crystal clear, and walks away.

Anna says Robert knows where she stands with all of this. Peter killed Franco, and he framed Jason for it. Robert says, look, nobody wants to lock up Henrik more than he does, but he can’t just drop the charges without proof. She says she’s not asking him to do that. She needs him to buy her some time. Get Jason out on bail. He groans, and she says, he knows it’s possible. He says, not only do the police have two witnesses, and the murder weapon, Jason has a rap sheet as long as a digeridoo. If he doesn’t argue for remand without bail, he sets himself up for charges of bias. She says, if he was the ADA, yes, but his reputation stands for something. He has integrity. He groans again, and she says, come on. If anyone can do this, he can. He says, flattery will get her everywhere, and she says she knows. Please? She really needs Jason out on bail, and it’s not just because Peter framed him. It’s this whole situation with Cyrus and the Five Families anchovy paste. That’s a powder keg waiting to blow. The only stabilizing force in all of this – like it or not – is Jason.

Nina applauds, and Phyllis says she hasn’t danced like that in years. She hugs Nina, and Sonny says, if Lenny doesn’t take Phyllis to the firehouse dance, he will. She asks if he likes country/western, and he says, yee-haw! Phyllis says, then don’t waste his time on her. Take Nina. Nina says, no, and Phyllis says, why not? Sonny says, yeah, why not? and Nina says she doesn’t even know if she’s still going to be there after Elijah takes her on the insider tour. There’s really no reason for her to stay. Phyllis says she can think of at least one. She puts her arm around Sonny, and says, and his dimples. They’re something else.

Carly asks why Jason would give up and not let Diane fight for his release? Diane says, of course (🍷) she’s going to fight for bail, but the fact of the matter is, the police have an eyewitness who says she saw Jason get rid of the gun, and lo and behold, when they search for the gun, it’s where she said it was. Carly says, but it’s Gladys. Is Diane kidding her? Can’t Diane discredit her? Can’t she prove that Gladys is a grifter that comes into town and takes bribes? It’s obvious that Cyrus has paid her off. Diane tells Carly not to get her legal procedures confused, and Carly asks what that means. Jason says, this is an arraignment, not a trial, and Diane says, if it were a trial, she’d gladly rip Gladys to shreds on the stand. Ultimately, Jason is going to go free, because there’s no case, but today, Carly isn’t going to get the instant gratification she so craves. Believe it or not, Jason’s record of alleged criminal activity, going back to 1996, requires a room at the PCPD. Carly says, every one of those charges were dropped, except for one, and Jason says, it doesn’t matter. Diane says, they’re going to paint Jason as a flight risk, with a long history of criminal behavior. She’ll take every legal trick she knows and throw it at the judge, but it’s unlikely he’ll go for any of it. So Carly has to prepare herself. Barring a miracle, Jason is going to remain in custody until the trial.

Sonny says, no one ever accused Phyllis of being subtle, have they? and Nina asks if Phyllis isn’t due at the clinic. Phyllis says she can take a hint, but one last thing. The fire house chili is to die for. Nina says, really? and Phyllis tells her, she’s just saying. She leaves, and Sonny says, sorry. Sometimes Phyllis wants everybody around her to be as happy as she is. Nina says she gets it, but for the record, she’s not looking. He says, him neither. Now that they’ve straightened that out, would she like some coffee? She says, only if she can get it herself, and he says, if she insists. He has to admit, he likes chili, and she says, so does she. I have to admit, I like them together, which I know is not a popular opinion, but I’m not a Carly fan, and this is really sweet.

At the gallery, Josslyn tells Trina, she can’t believe they both got into PCU, and Trina says she wants to celebrate them spending their freshman year together, but isn’t Josslyn going to Southern Coastal? Josslyn says she hasn’t gotten in yet, and Trina says, she will. They’d be idiots not to take her. Cameron comes in and asks, what’s the news? and Trina says they both got into PCU. College here she comes. Cameron hugs her, but looks at Josslyn.  

Scotty tells Obrecht, when he heard the charges against Jason, before he knew Franco’s blood was on Peter’s hands, he looked forward to seeing Jason look the judge in the eye and be denied bail. Obrecht says, and now? and he says, the mustard is off the hotdog. After everything she told him about Peter, Peter should be sent to Pentenville to rot and suffer. Obrecht says, he will, for taking Franco from them. He asks if she wants to talk about it, and she says, their plan for Peter? but he says, no, about what happened… He looks at the bed, and says, here. Obrecht points to the chair, and says, and here. She points to another chair, and says, and over there. Scotty says maybe they can figure out what that means.

Chase says, Finn is having a tough time of it? and Finn says, when he and Violet moved out of Anna’s house, Violet’s life was upended, and he won’t let it happen again. Chase says, it’s been rough on all of them, and Finn says, he’s not looking for Chase’s sympathy; he doesn’t deserve it. But maybe Chase could carve out some time to see Violet. Chase says, of course (🍷). Finn knows Chase loves her. Finn thanks him, and says he’s going over to see Elizabeth. Chase asks him to tell Elizabeth that he’s thinking about her, and Finn says, he will. He leaves, and Chase looks over at the bar where Jackie is sitting.

Carly looks at The Invader headline, and asks Diane if Peter thinks it’s going to work. Diane says, let’s hope Judge Pierce doesn’t read the tabloids. She leaves to talk to the DA, and Jason says he takes it Carly decided to trust Anna. Carly says she didn’t have a choice, but so far, so good. But whatever happens, she’ll be damned if he spends one more day than necessary in jail. He asks what she’s going to do, and she says, whatever she has to.

Elizabeth looks at the headline on her tablet, and flashes back to Peter saying she should tell her story to The Invader. Jason has been arrested, like, 100 times, and nearly every time, he walked. Does she want him to get away with Franco’s murder? She thinks about Finn saying he’ll throw Peter out of the hospital on his ass, and that it would make a great story for his rivals. She remembers telling Carly, in Jason’s mind, he was protecting her and her boys by killing Franco, and Carly asking if that’s what shaped her perspective. Is it possible Elizabeth saw what she expected to? Think. Go back there. Is it possible he was trying to help, and not hurt Franco? Elizabeth gets up, and grabs her car keys.

Cameron congratulates Josslyn (no hug), and Trina says Josslyn still has to hear from Southern Coastal, but Cameron says, she’ll get in. Trina tells him, that’s what she said, and Josslyn says Cameron knows how competitive it is, and there must be a thousand girls like her, but Cameron says, no one is like her. He says they’ll have to celebrate, and Trina says, first, she has to call her mom. She leaves, and Josslyn asks how Jake is doing. Cameron says Jake is still angry at him, but he’ll come around eventually. She says she hopes he knows that she didn’t come by yesterday to cause problems, and he says he does. She says she just came as a friend, and he says he understands. She was right. Jake is a little kid, and he has to think more about Jake’s feelings, but she has to understand about her defending Jason. Josslyn tells him to think about it. Really think. Jason has hated Franco for forever, so why, after all this time, would Jason, a professional killer, wait to do it in the sloppiest way possible? It doesn’t make sense. He says he understands that she loves Jason… and she says, Jason is his brother’s father. He says he’s sad for Jake, but the sooner people like Jake and Josslyn realize that Jason killed Franco in cold-blood, the better.  

Chase goes to the bar, and asks if the seat next to Jackie is taken. Jackie says, it’s all his, and he sits down.

On the phone, Nina tells Eli that they’re still on for the insider tour… Comfortable shoes and a good attitude; she thinks she can do it. She’s looking forward to it. She laughs, and Sonny says, he’s all for her writing the article, but why is Eli interested? She says, maybe he’s proud to show off his town, and Sonny says Eli tried to buy property there on the cheap. Why would he want attention raised? She says, it will raise real estate prices. Always on the lookout for an enemy. Sonny laughs, and says, out of curiosity, what makes her think she knows him so well?

Jason tells Carly, stick to the plan, and work with Anna. Don’t even think of going rogue. She says, Peter meant to influence the judge. If he can play dirty, so can she. Jason tells her, don’t react. Robert asks Diane what Peter is doing there, and she says, hasn’t he heard? Peter is the voice of the people. Robert says, not on his watch, he’s not. Peter comes in with a press pass, and sits by Anna. He says he didn’t expect to see her there, and she says, she was certain she’d see him. Jason was extraordinarily important to Robin, and she’s there on Robin’s behalf. The bailiff says, all rise; Judge Pierce presiding. The judge sits, and asks what the state says about bail. Robert gets up. 

Elizabeth opens the door, and runs into Finn. She says, weird. She was on her way to GH to find him. Come in. He says he figured she saw the cover of The Invader, and she says she did. He asks if she’s okay, and she says she doesn’t know how she is. Finn asks if something happened since they last talked, and she says she took Jake to see Jason in lockup. Jake is convinced Jason couldn’t have possibly killed Franco, but Cameron is convinced more than ever that he did. He asks, what about her? What does she think?

Cameron says, it blows his mind, and Josslyn says, what does? He says he was hurt and Dev was killed in an attack where Jason was the target. How many people have been hurt because of him? That lifestyle catches up with you, the same way it caught to Sonny. Maybe it’s time she stopped defending Jason, and realizes the type of person he is. She says she gets that he’s grieving, and feels the need to blame someone or he’ll explode. He says she’s not listening. He’s blaming Jason because he killed Franco. Why can’t she understand? Open her eyes. She says, that’s it. No more Cameron is grieving, so he’s allowed to say any stupid thing he wants to say. No more. 

Chase tells Jackie, part of him doesn’t want to deal with the anger and hurt; just stick it in a box, bury it, and never open it again. But he knows that’s the mistake Finn made. He ran, and built a wall to keep them out. He’s not doing that, especially since it’s not just his family; it’s dad’s too. She asks if he’s willing to get past this, and he says, no promises. She says she never asked for that, and he says, yeah. He thinks he is.

Obrecht says, a need, an itch, but Scotty thinks it’s the usual suspects; anger, grief, and loneliness. She asks who he’s calling lonely. In any case, it won’t happen again… unless he wants it to. Scotty says he could think of worse things, and she says he flatters her. He says, he’d be in, sometime. Her? She says, sometime. She smacks him on the head, and says, time to go. He wants to go to Jason’s hearing, doesn’t he? He says, not after he found out Peter killed Franco, but she says, all the more reason. For Franco’s sake, they have to see that justice is done. She leaves, and he follows her. These two are cute.

Nina says, Sonny is right. She’s not an expert on him, but she saw how protective he was of Phyllis and Lenny. Didn’t he step in when a thug tried to rob them? Normal people would turn and run, but not him. In that vein, she doesn’t need protection from Eli. She can take care of herself. Phyllis comes back, and says she got to the clinic, and realized she left her ID. She flips on the music, and tells Sonny, go ahead. Show the lady how it’s done. She goes to get her ID, and Sonny says, it’s hard to say no to Phyllis. Nina tells him, he can say that again, and he says, it’s hard to say no to Phyllis. She says, he’s funny, and he says they might as well, right? He comes around the bar, and says they don’t want to embarrass themselves at the dance. Might as well practice. She says, if he insists, and he smiles, holding out his hand. They dance.

Robert says he’d like to save the defense the time and trouble of requesting bail, and Diane says, it’s no trouble. He says, the state has no objection. Mr. Morgan has been part of the Port Charles community for the better part of his life. His business is there; his children are there. They don’t see him as a flight risk. Diane says, in light of the state’s sound and sensible attitude, she’d like to request that bail be posted immediately. They’ll post whatever bond the court deems necessary. The judge says he’ll take a recess and render his decision, and the bailiff says, all rise. Anna smiles to herself, and Carly smiles at Jason. 

Chase tells Jackie, his first priority is his dad. She needs to know, as far as he’s concerned, Gregory will always be his father. That’s how Chase looks at him and feels about him, and nothing will ever change that. She says, of course (🍷), and he says, as for her and Finn, he really doesn’t know where to start. She says, the best way to get help is to do it as a family. It wasn’t always like this; there was love and trust. He says, that’s what makes it so hard, and she says she believes if they want to get back to being a family, it has to be a group effort. They all have to put in the work. He says, maybe she’s right. The only way to do this is together.

Sonny laughs, and spins Nina. She says he’s good at this, and he says she seems surprised. She says she kind of is. He seems so serious, but when he dances, another side comes out. He says, maybe he was a dancer in his past life, but she says she doubts it. He says, him too. He keeps thinking about the dream he had. She says, the faceless blonde? and he says he thought it was her, but how could that be when they’ve never met? He just wonders if he’ll ever see that face. He looks a little sad, and they dance some more.

Carly asks Anna what Robert said, and Anna says he told her that he was going to buy time, but she didn’t know what he was going to do. Carly says, he must hate Peter too, but Anna says, he wants justice. Carly asks if Anna thinks the judge is going to buy Peter’s headline, but Anna has no idea. Diane tells Jason, game face on… like he actually has another one. It’s more than she hoped for. He says, it’s not a lot, and she says, it’s not. Jason says, so  they wait? and she says, they wait.

Elizabeth tells Finn, when she came to the studio, and Jason was kneeling by Franco’s side, what if she saw what she expected to see? He asks what she means, and she says, she automatically assumed Jason shot Franco, but if she’d walked in not knowing the players? She’d have thought he was checking Franco’s pulse. Finn says, he was trying to help Franco? and she says, what if he was? She just can’t believe something she was so sure about, is now up in the air. She’s really starting to worry she was wrong.

Josslyn says she has news for Cameron. He wouldn’t be standing there, screaming for Jason’s conviction, if Jason hadn’t save his life. He says, because Jason saved his life, this somehow gives Jason a pass to kill his stepdad? She says, Jason doesn’t need a pass; he didn’t kill Franco. He said he didn’t and that means he didn’t. Cameron says, so that’s it, and she says, it’s just the facts. All Cameron is doing, besides hurting all the people who love Jason, which includes his little brother, is helping whoever did kill Franco. They framed Jason, and expected people to buy it. She’ll give them that; it’s working. Cameron says, so he’s buying into a lie, and she says, yes. She hopes when he realizes he’s wrong, and he’s been demonizing a man who’s done nothing but good things for him, she hopes people can accept his apology.

Judge Pierce says, the DA makes a valid point. He understands they think Jason isn’t a flight risk, but that’s not the only reason to deny bail. There’s the argument of community safety. Jason’s record goes back decades, and he’s been a person of interest in multiple murders. While a man is innocent until proven guilty, the public feeling is high against him for killing another human being, and his record is undeniable. Jason is to be remanded to Pentenville while awaiting trial.  

Finn tells Elizabeth, he can understand feeling strongly one way, and then the dust settles, and you walk back. She says, she’s gone around and around, and ending up in the same place. He asks her where that is, and she says, if Jason didn’t kill Franco, who did?  

Josslyn tells Cameron that she’s been conflicted trying to make up her mind. Now she’s so glad she’s going to Southern Coastal; it means she’ll get away from him. He says, wow, and she says she means it. He’s so deep in this fantasyland, she can’t talk to him anymore, and that’s not a solution to his grief. It sure as hell won’t make him feel better. Trina comes back, and asks if everything is okay, and Josslyn says she needs a minute. She leaves, and Trina asks, what’s going on with them? but Cameron doesn’t want to get into it. Trina says, she got into it… college that is. So did he. What’s going on? Is he headed to the redwoods? He has to go; it’s his dream. He says, his mom needs him home. He’s going stay home until Jason pays for killing Franco.

Josslyn sits on the hallway floor, and looks at her phone. She sees an email from Southern Coastal, and opens it. They thank her for her interest, and she’s being offered a spot on their waitlist.

Chase tells Jackie that he wants to clear it with his dad first. If he’s willing to go along, they’ll find the time to sit as a family, and figure out where they go from there, if anywhere. Jackie asks if there’s anything she can do to help, but he says there isn’t. It’s between him and his dad. He tells her that he’ll let her know what they decide, and leaves.

Sonny and Nina are dancing, when Phyllis comes back. She says, now that’s what she’s talking about. Nina thanks Sonny, and he says if she wants to practice more, she knows how to reach him – at the Tan-O. He tells them that he’s got work to do, and leave. Phyllis says, see that smile? Nina says, what about it? and Phyllis says, it’s because of her. Nina says, come on, but Phyllis says, she means it. Nina is good for him. Nina asks how Phyllis can tell, and Phyllis says she just can.

A guard takes Jason out, and Carly tells Diane, start the appeal; whatever it takes. Scotty and Obrecht arrive, and Scotty asks, what happened? Peter says, Jason was denied bail and remanded to Pentenville, where he belongs. Obrecht tells Peter, enjoy his victory; it’s temporary. He pinned his crimes on her, but he didn’t get away with it then, and he won’t get away with it now. He says, as far as he can see, justice was done. He leaves, and sees Carly in the hallway. He says he’s sorry. He knows it must be an incredibly painful time, but thinks she’ll find Port Charles is safer now that Jason is in prison. She says, know what his problem is? He’s gotten away with every lie, so he keeps lying, but at the end of the day, the truth and facts will win out. Jason is innocent, and when it’s proven, Peter’s whole world will come crashing down. She can’t wait.  

On Monday, Doc tells Laura that she has good reason to be disappointed, Martin wonders if he’s unwelcome, and Brando says he hasn’t been honest with Sasha.

🎤 To Be Franco, Or Not To Be Franco…

An interview with the artist himself.

ICYMI Roger Howarth Interview

🏥 Sean/Shawn Returns…

TJ’s biological dad makes a comeback.

General Hospital’s Sean Blakemore Returning as Shawn

🩺 Happy Anniversary…

GH just keeps on going.

GH Celebrates 58th Anniversary

🌎 Another One…

ATWT celebrates it’s 65th anniversary.

A Look Back at As the World Turns on Its 65th Anniversary

🐶 Everyone Loves Puppies…

Cameron has a new cutie.

GH’s William Lipton Introduces His Furry New Family Member!

🗂 Arrest Record…

It’s not just Jen who’s worn the cuffs.

https://pagesix.com/video/jen-shah-and-the-other-housewives-who-have-been-arrested/

👮🏽‍♂️ Shahrested…

At least she dressed well.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/jen-shah-seen-outside-utah-courthouse-following-arrest/

Heather weighs in.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/01/rhslc-star-heather-gay-appears-to-respond-to-jen-shah-arrest/

🌊 Double Feature…

The latest on AHS10.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/michelelbird/what-we-know-about-american-horror-story-season-10

🏆 Televising Emmy…

You have time to prepare.

Daytime Emmys: CBS & NATAS Ink Two-Year Broadcast Deal For Awards Show

🎶 For the Music Lovers…

The latest on Bonnaroo.

https://floodmagazine.com/86508/bonnaroo-lineup-2021/

And the shape of concerts to come.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/touring/9549272/live-music-concerts-return-guide-faq/

📣 Quotes of the Week

The only disease that needs curing is us. – Philip Carvel (Tom Burke), Utopia

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it. – Oprah Winfrey

If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. – Jim Rohn

The older you get, the less makeup, but the more underwear you wear. – Dolly Parton

Your story may not have such a happy beginning, but that doesn’t make you who you are. It is the rest of the story – who you choose to be. – Michelle Yeoh

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt. – Charles M. Schulz

Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness. – Martin Luther King Jr.

I ‘d rather see my face aging than a face I don’t recognize at all. – Cameron Diaz

He’s a psychopath; they’re clingy. – Maxie Jones (Kirsten Storms), General Hospital (I couldn’t resist.)

🌷 Spring Has Sprung…

Here we are, closing out another week, or just keeping on keeping on. Until we meet with the Dead, stay safe, stay chasing your dreams, and stay not just seeing what you expect to.

Apr2

April 1, 2021 – Britt Agrees To Help Maxie, More Reality, House of Bad Pennies & April Fool

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Josslyn visits Cameron, and says she hasn’t seen him since the memorial. He says he wasn’t really up for seeing anyone, and she digs in her bag. She says since she’s there, she baked him some chocolate chip cookies, and hands him a container. She’s sure they’re not as good as Aiden’s, but Cameron thinks they should grab some milk and do a taste test. Jake and Elizabeth come downstairs, and Elizabeth says she told Jake, no. He asks, why? and she says she doesn’t think it’s a good idea. He asks what that means. Why can’t he see his dad?

At the jail, Scotty tells Jason that he belongs in there. He can’t wait until Jason gets before a judge and a jury, and tells them how he planned to kill Franco if his tumor got worse; then reneged on the plan and killed him anyway. Jason has nothing to say to him? You’re just going to dummy up on me, you musclebound oaf? What about the final moments? Did he make Franco beg for his life, or did he just enjoy pulling the trigger?

Obrecht leaves a message for Britt to call her back. It’s about Peter. There’s no end to his crimes. They have to do everything in their power to keep Maxie and James away from him.

Britt tells Maxie that Peter is fixated on her as his great love and his salvation. He won’t give her up, and she’ll be stuck there, playing the loving, grieving partner. She has to ask herself, how far is she willing to go? Maxie says, as far as she needs to. There are no lengths she’s not willing to go to protect her daughter. Britt says, then she’s sorry. She can’t help Maxie.

Sonny and Nina walk into the Tan-O, and Nina says he’s right; the river is amazing, and the mill. He says, there is a certain charm to Nixon Falls, and she says, it does have that. He says if she and her magazine can write an article, she could bring some people there. It could be a destination. Isn’t that what they call it? She believes it is, and he says, nobody knows about it, so if she brought some people from her town, worst case scenario, they have a nice trip and a great meal; best case scenario, she could bring all these tourists there and save this place from extinction. Will she do it? Her phone rings, and she says she has to take it. It’s Obrecht, who asks how far out of town Nina is. Nina says, pretty far; what’s wrong? Obrecht says, for the first time in her life, she’s at a complete loss. She doesn’t know what to do. Nina gestures for Sonny to step away, and he laughs, but goes behind the bar. Nina asks Obrecht to calm down. What’s gotten her so upset? Obrecht says, what else? Peter August. Nina asks what he did now, and Obrecht says, in addition to his myriad of crimes, Peter murdered Franco.

At the MetroCourt, Peter tells Carly, despite the grandstanding, she’s all alone in a sea of predators. She says, don’t tell her she can’t protect her family. No one is getting the better of her; least of all, him. He asks if she’s sure about that, and she asks if he thinks she’s weak, and her family is vulnerable somehow. He’s mistaken. If he ever comes at her, or anyone she cares about, she’ll come back at him ten times harder. He says she’s quite the lioness, and Jax appears, and says, oh yes, she is. I wonder what the hell they did to his hair.

Britt says Maxie needs to cut Peter out of her life, and Maxie says, he’s a psychopath; they’re clingy. I laugh, and Britt suggests Maxie go into hiding and not come back until Peter is dead or in prison. Maxie says she can’t cut Peter out of her life right now. Right now, he’s all hearts and flowers, and she needs to keep it that way until she can hide this baby from him. Britt says, that’s all good in theory, but in reality, the more she gives, the more Peter will take. He’ll push and push, until he pushes her back to bed with him again. Maxie says, oh my God, stop, but Britt asks if she’s wrong. Peter is a very big, very strong man with no conscience, and he wants Maxie. So if her plan is to keep him close, how is she going to put him off?

Jax asks why Carly doesn’t have a drink with him, instead of wasting her time with this guy, and she says, just when the conversation was starting to get interesting? Not a chance. Jax says, he’s not worth it, and Peter says, thanks for the assist. That’s the second time today Carly needed to be pulled away from a victim. She says, don’t cross me again, you son of a bitch, and Peter says, what she lacks in elegance, she makes up for in gusto. She really is what one would expect from a mob wife. Without the mob, of course (🍷). He leaves, and Carly tells Jax, thank you. Don’t do that again. He says, he was just trying to… and she says, help her when she didn’t ask for it or need it. He says it looked like she did, and she says, he knows damn well she’s not some damsel in distress. He undermined her in front of Peter. He says, so now Peter will underestimate her. She’s ahead. She sarcastically thanks him, and he says she’s welcome. Besides, does she really want to make an enemy of Peter right now?

Nina tells Obrecht, that’s a really serious accusation. Is she sure? Obrecht says she’s positive, and Nina asks how she knows. Obrecht says, Anna told her. She knew of Peter’s treachery all this time, and every time, she tried to stop him. She failed, and now… She starts to cry, and Nina says Obrecht isn’t to blame herself. Obrecht says she blames Peter. He lured Caesar to Port Charles, where he killed her only son, and now Peter has killed Franco, who she loved as if he were her son. Nina says she’s sorry. Obrecht knows how important Franco was to her. Obrecht says she doesn’t know what to do, and Nina says she wants Obrecht to listen to her. She fights to get justice for Franco – the legal way. She’s to take all the anger, and guilt, and grief, and turn it into something positive. Obrecht asks if Nina took her anger at being kept from her grandson into something positive, and Nina looks at Sonny. She says she’s trying to.

Scotty tells Jason, when Jake spoke at Franco’s memorial, he said how much Franco had done for him. When Jason killed Franco, he also broke his own son’s heart. Does that mean anything to him? From one father to another, can he apologize to Scotty for what he did to his son? Jason says he can’t. He didn’t kill Franco.

Elizabeth says Jake’s father knows Jake loves him, but wouldn’t want Jake to see him in jail; it’s no place for kids. Jake says he needs to tell his father that he’s on his side, and Elizabeth says, he knows that, but if Jake wants, she’ll tell him the next time she sees him, okay? Jake says, it’s not okay. He needs to tell Jason that he knows Jason didn’t kill Franco. He just wouldn’t. Cameron says he knows Jake doesn’t want to hear this right now, but his father shot and killed Franco. Elizabeth tells Cameron, stop, but Cameron says, no. Jake telling himself that Jason didn’t kill Franco, is completely stupid.

Maxie says Britt is right about Peter, but she doesn’t need to worry. Peter isn’t going to blindside her; she sees the crazy now. She’s not falling for his charms again. Britt says she’s sorry. She’s upsetting Maxie. She wants to take Maxie’s blood pressure, and tells her to have a seat. Maxie sits, and Britt says she’s worried about Maxie. Peter keeps inserting himself into her life, and it just keeps getting worse. What is she going to do about it? Maxie says, what she always does; deal with it. Let’s be real. What choice do I have?

Scotty asks if Jason thinks they’re all idiots, and Jason says, it’s the truth. Scotty says, Elizabeth saw Jason standing over Franco as the life was draining out of his body. He doesn’t know why he’s bothering with Jason. Jason can’t give him what he wants. Jason can’t bring Franco back to him. Obrecht comes in, and says, nor to her. Nobody can bring Franco back to them, but someone will be punished for killing him. Scotty says, you’re damn right. Jason is going to pay for this. He asks Obrecht how she wants to kill Jason. Should he distract the guards? She says, no. Jason is telling the truth. He didn’t kill Franco. Peter did.

Elizabeth asks Cameron what he’s doing, and Cameron says, the sooner Jake gets it into his thick head, the better off he’ll be. Jason Morgan, Jake’s father, killed Franco. Jake says Cameron is a liar. His father didn’t do it. They got the wrong guy. Cameron says, ask mom; she was there. She saw Jason do it. Elizabeth says, not another word, and Jake says, Cameron is the one who’s lying. He hates Cameron. Jake runs outside, and Elizabeth asks, what got into Cameron? How could he do that to Jake? She follows Jake, and Josslyn tells Cameron that his mom’s right. He shouldn’t have said that to Jake. He supposes she thinks Jason is innocent too. Outside, Jake asks if Elizabeth thinks his dad killed Franco.

Carly tells Jax, Peter is already an enemy. That conversation was a warning shot, and she flinched. He says, it wasn’t because he showed up? and she says, it happened before he got there. She pours a drink, and she says, Peter really got to her, and does he know why? Peter got to her because he’s right. Jason’s in jail, Sonny is gone, and she’s the last line of defense when it comes to her family. She’s the one who has to keep the wolves at bay. She chugs the drink down, and Jax says she’s not alone. Sonny’s people are loyal to her, and will stop Peter if he tries anything. She says, Peter isn’t the only one she’s up against.

Sonny asks if Nina is okay, and Nina says she’s fine. Her aunt is upset about something that happened at home. He says she looks a bit worse for the wear, and she says, it’s a long story, and honestly, after she heard what her aunt had to say, she’s even happier that she decided to get away from it all. He says, what better place than Nixon Falls, and gives her a beer. She says, and after that call, she’s wondering if she should spoil this place with a bunch of people who will… just complicate things. He says, if she brings tourists in there, he doesn’t think they’re going to complicate things. They’ll just see the peace and quiet that he sees. She says he does seem relaxed, and he says, compared to who? She says, the people back home. Sometimes he must wonder who he is and where he came from. He says he’s not going to lie to her, he does, and she asks if he’s tried to find out who he is. He says, he wouldn’t know where to start, and she says, there are a million ways to research it. Everyone is on the internet and leaves a footprint. He must know that. He says, yeah, and she asks why he hasn’t tried harder to find out who he is. He says he’s hit a few snags along the way. She says, such as? and he says, there have been a few situations that made him wonder how complicated, or maybe dangerous, his life was. It could be a blessing. Maybe his life was a mess. She says he has history. He has people; everyone does. He says, where are they? He’s been looking; what about them? It seems like they gave up pretty easy. She says he can’t be sure of that, and he says he doesn’t want to chase after a life he doesn’t remember. He leans forward on the bar, and says, maybe he’s got a life right now that’s pretty good.

On the phone, Elijah says they’ve got nothing on this Mike guy? That can’t be, because he’s trouble. He looks in the window of the Tan-O, and says, dig deeper. He’ll see if he can find out more.

Jax says, Cyrus Renault? and Carly says, he’s circling like a vulture, waiting to take over Sonny’s whole territory. Jax asks what that has to do with her, and she asks if that’s an actual question. For the first time in a long time, Carly and I are on the same page. Is he kidding? He says she’s not running Sonny’s business, is she? Legit or otherwise. He thought that was Jason’s job. Has he been on another planet? Carly says, Jason is awaiting arraignment, locked up on murder charges, and Jax says, which doesn’t change the fact that Cyrus is Jason’s enemy, not hers. She says, Cyrus won’t hesitate to use her family as leverage to get what he wants. It was just a year ago when Cyrus attacked her family, including their daughter. He says, but Cyrus did that to get to Sonny, not her. I decide Jax took stupid pills today. He says, now with Jason and Sonny out of the picture, she’s irrelevant to Cyrus. She says she has every reason to believe the case against Jason is going to fall apart, and he asks if it’s a little bit of wishful thinking on her part. She says, Jason is innocent. Cyrus is framing Jason to cover for the real killer – Peter August.

Josslyn says what she thinks about Jason is beside the point, and what Cameron said wasn’t about Jake; it was about him. He hates Jason, so he wants Jake to hate him too? He says, Jake should hate Jason. He took Franco away from them, and she says he was cruel, and unfair, and he’s better than that. At least she thought he was.

Elizabeth tells Jake, they don’t have all the facts yet about who killed Franco, and he asks if she thinks his dad is guilty, and she says, what she knows is, a person in this country is innocent until proven guilty. Jake says, so his dad is innocent until then? and she says, that’s what she was taught. He asks if he can please see Jason. He needs to talk to Jason himself.

Obrecht tells Scotty, Peter framed Jason like he framed her. The difference is, Peter has no one to protect him anymore. Not even Anna. He asks why she’s so sure, and she says they came to a meeting of the minds. He says, her and Anna, the woman she hates more than anybody in the world? She says, the very one, and tells Jason, she came there to tell him that she’ll fight for his freedom, and Peter’s conviction. Frankly, he’s quite lucky to have her on his side. She tells Scotty, they’re done here. Let’s go and remember Franco. Scotty reluctantly leaves with her.

Britt tells Maxie, slightly elevated; she can’t imagine why. Okay, her fault. She’s sorry. Maxie says the pressure would go down if Britt agreed to help her hide this baby from Peter. Britt says, maybe they can come up with another plan, and Maxie says she’s open to suggestions. She’s heartbroken to be away from her little girl, even for such a short period of time. Someone bangs on the door. It’s Peter, who says he really needs to see Maxie.

Jax asks what makes Carly think Peter killed Franco, and she says, Jason figured it out. Franco kept having more of Drew’s memories, and Peter killed him to shut him up. Jax says, but there’s a witness, and she says, Gladys Corbin. She and Jason think she saw Peter ditch the gun, ran to Cyrus, and Cyrus told her to say it was Jason. Of course (🍷) Gladys was more than happy to. Jax says he wishes she wouldn’t get involved, but she says, it’s Jason. Jax knows she has to fight for him. He says she does understand Jason is a big boy who can fight his own battles, but she says, not all of them, and not from a cell. He tells her that he can’t say he’s surprised. If he’s being honest, he’s always admired her passion. She says, no, he hasn’t, and he says, he didn’t say he agreed with it, but he admires it. She says, fair enough, and he says, big difference. She says, okay, and asks if he’s had any luck finding Nina. He says, according to his sources, she hasn’t left the country, and Carly says, she forgot to tell him. Nina called her.

Elijah walks into the Tan-O, and asks how just Mike/Sonny is doing. Sonny says, Phyllis and Lenny went to the movies, and Elijah says it’s really a blessing Mike is there. Sonny says he can’t argue with that, and Elijah asks who his friend is. Sonny introduces Nina, and Elijah asks if she’s from around there. She says she’s just passing through, and he says he’s afraid a lot of people are just passing through. Not too many stop and stay. Where’s she coming from? She tells him, New York, and he says, the city? She says, they’re northeast, and he asks, what brought her there?. Sonny wonders if Elijah is going to ask her shoe size next, and he says, sorry. Nina says she and Phyllis go way back, and Elijah says, from the vibe he was getting, he thought maybe she knew just Mike. Sonny says Elijah just came in; what kind of vibe is he talking about? Elijah says he saw them from outside when he was on the phone, and they looked like old friends. He was hoping Nina could tell them something about their mystery man. Nina says, sorry, no. She and Mike just met.

Elizabeth and Jake go back inside, and Elizabeth says she’ll see what she can do to get Jake in to see his dad. Jake starts to head upstairs, and Cameron says he needs to tell Jake something. Jake tells Cameron to leave him alone; he doesn’t want to talk to Cameron. Cameron says he needs to tell Jake how sorry he is for the stuff he said about Jake’s dad. He was worried Jake would see it online, or his friends would tell him, and he didn’t want Jake to be hurt by it. Jake says, so Cameron decided to hurt him himself? and Cameron says, he wanted to protect Jake, but he can see now that he didn’t do a very good job. Josslyn helped him realize that the reason he said what he said was that inside, he still really misses Franco. Jake says he misses Franco too. Cameron says, now that Franco is gone, they have to stick together. Brother to brother, will Jake accept his apology? Jake asks if Cameron will take back what he said about Jake’s dad, and Cameron stammers that he can’t. Jake says, then he doesn’t accept Cameron’s apology.

Scotty and Obrecht have martinis at the MetroCourt. Obrecht says, now that they’re sufficiently lubricated, they can say things they would never utter when sober. Scotty says, okay… and she says she’ll go first. In addition to saving her from Dr. Kirk, she wants him to know how grateful she is for the hospitality he shared when she was in hiding. He says, now that she mentions it, sidestepping the law is his specialty. She says she needs to ask him for one more thing; hear her out. He wonders if he’s going to regret this, and she says she hopes not. He tells her, fire away, and she says, Franco’s death is her fault.

Maxie opens the door to Peter, and tells him to come in. He says, oh, Britt’s there, and Britt says she came to check Maxie’s blood pressure. It’s elevated, so please don’t upset her. He says he’ll give it his best. He just wanted to give Maxie this. He hands her a giftbag, and she asks, what’s the occasion? He says he just wanted to apologize. He’s sorry for crowding her at last night’s Lamaze class. He just wanted to be a good father, and promises he’ll back off moving forward, and respect that she needs some space. She thanks him, and takes a stuffed bear out of the bag. He says it has real sentimental value to him (I think, and probably a microphone inside). When Valentin took him from his adoptive parents, it was the only toy he brought with him. He cherished it all the years he was with his father. Britt says she’s surprised Faison let him keep it, and he says, Faison didn’t care much about him, and didn’t care about his keepsakes either. She, of all people, knows the drill. She says she does, and he says, this little guy kept him hopeful that there were better people in the world. People that would love him, like Maxie does.

Maxie says, this is really lovely, and thanks him. She says she hopes he can find it in himself to keep his promise, and give her what she needs to feel safe around her. He says, it breaks his heart, and she says, it’s not a picnic for her either, but she’ll get what she needs. He asks if he can see her tomorrow, and put together the crib he got for the baby. She says, Peter… and he says, or he could just give her a few days. She says, that would be better, and he says he’ll call her in the morning to see how she’s feeling. Maybe when she’s alone – he looks at Britt – they can really talk. She thanks him for the gift, and he leaves. She says she told Britt she could put up a front, and Britt says she sure did. Maxie says, even with all his faults – Britt says, they’re called crimes – this was a really nice gesture. Britt says, it would have been, if he wasn’t lying through his teeth. He didn’t get that from his adoptive parents. Faison gave it to him. Maxie asks if she’s sure, and Britt says, yes, because Faison gave her one just like it. Maxie drops the bear to the ground.

Carly tells Jax, she didn’t know where Nina was, but it sounded like a bar or restaurant. Jax asks what she wanted, and Carly says she assumed Nina wanted to threaten her with legal action over visiting Wiley. He must remember Ava going on and on about it. He says, he recalls; what did Carly say? She says she told Nina… not to, and he says he’s sure there’s a lot more to it than that. She says, there is, but that was the gist, and he says, after she got the gist, what did Nina sound like? Carly says, she sounded odd, really odd, and he says, in what way? She says, Nina told her that she’d made her bed, and now she’d have to lie in it – alone.

Sonny explains to Nina that Elijah is one of Phyllis’s strays. Lenny and Phyllis took him in when he needed help. Elijah says, they’re great people. It breaks his heart to see their business isn’t what it used to be. Sonny says, that’s why he’s trying to get Nina to write an article, so the tourists come in. Elijah says, so she’s a writer, and Sonny says, not just a writer. She’s the editor of Crimson magazine. He looked it up; she’s a big deal. Elijah says, Crimson, it’s a fashion magazine, right? and Nina says, that’s the one. He says, she’s thinking of doing an article on Nixon Falls? and she says, they do more than just fashion. Mike was showing her around town, the river, the mill; it’s a very special place. Elijah says, if she wants special, don’t just take a newbie’s word for it. How about if he gives her the insider’s tour?

Obrecht tells Scotty, it was her fault. Had she been more astute, she could have stopped Peter, or at least warned Franco. Close to tears, she says she’s failed, and she doesn’t know how she’ll ever forgive herself. Scotty says, if Peter did this… and she says, of course (🍷), Peter did this. Why is it so difficult for him to accept? He says, then she shouldn’t beat herself up. She’s not going to bring Franco back. Peter August will pay for this. They must make him pay. She says, of course (🍷) he will pay. Scotty has no idea how she will make Peter pay. Scotty says, fill him in on that. Franco was his last son, and he knows Franco had flaws… She says, flaws? Franco? How dare he? Scotty says Obrecht only sees the good in Franco, and she says, she saw much more than that. She saw his troubled soul, the devil he used to be, but was no more. Best of all, she saw his heart. Scotty says he saw Franco’s vulnerable side – a lot – especially when he needed help. She says, yes, she was particularly fond of that. She loved all of him. Scotty says, him too, and she puts her hand on his. She dabs at her eyes, and says she despises crying in public. He says, Fraulein, may I walk you to your room? and she says she would like that.

At Kelly’s, Josslyn says she knows it might not seem like it, but Cameron did good talking to Jake. He says he feels so bad. He should have never gone off on Jake like that. She says she’s glad he realizes that; that’s good. He says, come on. She has to know, deep inside, that Jason did it, right? She says, they’re really going there again? and he says, tell him she’s not wearing blinders, like Jake and everyone else who puts Jason on a pedestal. She says she’s not wearing blinders, and she’s 100% certain Jason didn’t do it. He says, his mom was there. She practically caught him in the act. Josslyn says, she didn’t see Jason kill Franco, because he didn’t do it. Cameron gets up, and says, he can’t believe this. How can she sit there and defend the man who murdered his stepfather? How can she call herself his friend and not be on his side with this?

Jake runs to Jason’s cell, followed by Elizabeth. He calls out, dad! and Jason says, this is a surprise. Elizabeth says, Jake needed to see him, and the Commissioner made it happen. Jake is carrying a drawing, and says he painted something for Jason. It’s from when they went to see the Woodchucks. So Jason can think of something else while he’s in there. Jason unrolls a painting of the stadium, and says, it’s great. Jake thanks him, and says he was hoping Jason would like it. Jason says, it’s perfect, and Jake looks around. He says he can see why his mom didn’t think it was a good idea to come there. It looks depressing. Jason shrugs, and says, yeah, but he’s fine. How is Jake doing? Jake says, not great. Cameron says Jason killed Franco, and says mom thinks he did too.

Josslyn says, who is he, and what has he done with Cameron Webber? Cameron says he’s right there, but she says the Cameron she knows is a decent guy. He’s so convinced he’s right, he thinks it’s his duty to trash Jake’s father. He says he apologized to Jake, and she says, but he didn’t mean it. Obviously, there are sides, and they’re not on the same one. He asks what she’s going to do, and she says, the only thing she can. She tells him that she can’t be friends with someone who’s so twisted up in what they think, they can’t even consider they might be wrong, and leaves.

Jason says he doesn’t want Jake to worry, but Jake says she is worried. Jason says, try not to worry too much. Things will work themselves out, one way or another. He gives Jake his word, he did not kill Franco. Jake says he knew it. He knew Jason didn’t do it. He tried to tell Cameron, but he wouldn’t listen. Jason says Jake doesn’t have to defend him. He wishes he could tell Jake this was going to be over soon, but the courts are slow, and it could take a while for the truth to come out. There are going to be a lot of people saying a lot of bad things about him; just let them. Jake doesn’t have to fight for him. Jake says, but he wants to, and Jason thanks him. He says, the best thing Jake can do for him is just live his life, try to get along with his brothers, and keep doing his art. Hold on to the fact Jason didn’t do this; he’d never hurt anyone if it meant hurting Jake. Jake says he knows Jason wouldn’t, and Jason puts his hand through the bars and on Jake’s shoulder. Elizabeth thinks about this.

Obrecht opens her hotel room door, and tells Scotty, everyone thought she was crazy when she hired Franco as an art therapist at the hospital. He says, he thought it was genius, using Franco’s talent to help people. She says, at one time, they were Franco’s only allies when everyone feared and hated him. He says he knows it, but he was always thankful that Obrecht was there for Franco, and she says she’s thankful Franco had Scotty in his life as well. She asks if he’d like to come in, and he says he believes he will. She smiles as she closes the door.

Britt picks up the bear from the floor with tissue paper, and stuffs it back in the bag. Maxie says, this doesn’t happen often, so she wants Britt to take it in. Britt says, take what in? and Maxie says she’s admitting she was wrong, and Britt was right. Peter isn’t going to stop pushing. Britt says, exactly, which is why she’s going to go along with Maxie’s plan. Maxie says, really? and Britt says they’re going to fake a stillbirth, and send that baby somewhere Peter can’t find her. Maxie thanks Britt, saying, she didn’t know how she was going to do this alone. Britt takes Maxie’s hand, and says, first things first. They can’t leave Maxie open to more visits from Peter. Maxie agrees, but wonders how they can stop him. Britt says, trust her. She knows how to keep Peter away from Maxie. All the way until the baby is born.

Jax tells Carly, he wishes there was something he could do, and she says, Cyrus, now Peter; they’re her problems to solve. He says he may not be a coffee importer like Sonny, or a business associate like Jason, but he is there. Which means she’s definitely not alone in this. He puts his hand on hers.

Elijah says, how about it? Will Nina let him show her around? She says she hasn’t even decided if she’s going to write the article, and Sonny says, she will. Elijah says, especially after his grand tour, and she says, all right. How about tomorrow? He says, tomorrow’s great, and tells Sonny, later, Mike. He leaves, and Nina says, everyone in Nixon Falls seems very nice. Sonny says, yeah. He’s a helluva guy, isn’t he?

Outside on the phone, Elijah says he has news. Mike isn’t their only problem. There’s a big shot here, Nina Reeves. She runs Crimson magazine, the fashion rag. Find out more about her.

Nina says Sonny doesn’t think much of Elijah, does he? and Sonny says it doesn’t really matter what he thinks. Nina says, tomorrow is going to be very interesting.

Tomorrow, Jackie asks if Chase is willing to get past this, Sonny asks Nina what makes her think she knows him so well, and Carly tells Jason that if Peter can play dirty, so can she.

📺 I caught For Real: The Story of Reality TV on E! tonight, and they covered secrets from the early days, how producers twist reality to stir the drama, and how stars turn the tables. Heather, Julie, Norman, and Eric from The Real World: New York were interviewed, and Andy said it was the first time they’ve seen each other in 20 years. I questioned that, since they’d filmed Homecoming last summer, and although this interview was virtual, it seemed later in the pandemic. Eric was also in the same room as the others, while on Homecoming, he didn’t stay at the loft because he had covid. Andy kept crying, and said as a young gay man in NYC, Norman was someone he could relate to. Besides The Real World, Survivor, Kid’s Nation, and Big Brother were among the shows discussed. Zeke Smith talked about being outed as trans on Survivor, but was good with it. He said that while before when you googled transgender, suicide stories came up first, but now, his story does. Richard Hatch also talked about how being a TV villain caused disruption in his private life. Next time, the topic is, reality love. 

🏖 On the God awful Summer House, a fistfight between Kyle and Luke was avoided, and Kyle went off mumbling that he was going to make a necklace out of Luke’s hair and feed it to him. Then he did some drunk eating, but it wasn’t Luke’s hair. Luke said they couldn’t fire him, he quit, but showed up again the next day. Ciara said he was a man-child, and she didn’t even want to hear his voice again. Carl confessed that he’d started drinking again after his brother died, and basically screwed up his chance to be the adult in the house. He did rally though, shaving off his Amish beard, and vacuuming his room. Hannah said the house was a full-on crazy ward, and I couldn’t argue with that.

Luke made apologies all around, and Lindsay took a pregnancy test. After hearing ad nauseum that she was 34 (i.e. her biological clock was ticking), she was glad to find out the test was negative. After pretending to stand up for women, Kyle asked if Ciara’s boobs were real. FYI, they are. In Paige’s interview, she said she wanted to fault Kyle for waking up that morning to hypocrisy, but Ciara did have fantastic boobs. Stephen sent Lindsay a daily bouquet of flowers, and showed up at the house when the housemates went out to eat (in a real restaurant!). He set tealights by the pool to spell out I 🤍 You, and stood in the middle of the heart with a boombox to greet Lindsay when they got back.  Lindsay was smitten. Next time, both Des and Robert join the housemates, and Luke is puzzled about how he’d been leading Hannah on, since she’d already been with Des. And of course more immature and horrific behavior.

🛶 Paddling Off…

Brewing a pot of tea for tomorrow, but for now, stay safe, stay making the most of every day, and stay away from psychopaths. They’re clingy.

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March 31, 2021 – A Plan Is Set In Motion, a Kinda Sorta Apology, Being Real, Once Again, Melissa Tells All, Reasons & Traveling

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Going on three days now, I missed the beginning – why break a streak? – but here are the highlights. Molly and TJ showed up at court, and Alexis pleaded guilty. Jordan explained to Curtis why Taggert was staying with her, and told Taggert that he had Curtis to thank for Trina forgiving him. Jordan left to take a call, leaving Taggert and Curtis probably feeling awkward. Carly left Anna’s to get the plan in motion, and Robert came by. Anna told him that Jason was innocent, and Peter had killed Franco. Peter saw Valentin at the MetroCourt, and said, nyah-nyah, Maxie was giving him another chance. Valentin said he was sick of hearing Peter play the victim. Britt went over to Maxie’s place, and checked Maxie’s blood pressure. It was elevated, and Maxie said she was worried about Peter coming back. Britt said her father never took no for an answer, and Peter was more like Faison every day. It was obsession, not love. Maxie said the baby would have to disappear. Finally, I sat down…

Judge Carson asks if Alexis understands the ramifications of pleading guilty, and Alexis says she does. The judge asks if the prosecution has any objections, and the prosecutor says, none. She says Alexis’s request is granted, and asks if the victim is present. Dante says he is, and she says she’s reviewed his statement regarding January 28th, but written statements can sometimes be misleading. She’d like to hear his testimony before she pronounces sentencing.

Taggert says he wants to let Curtis know, there’s absolutely nothing going on, but Curtis says Taggert doesn’t need to tell him that. Taggert says he knows he made things hard when he came back, making Jordan keep his survival a secret. He saw the toll it put on Curtis and his marriage, and he’s sorry. He didn’t mean come between Curtis and Jordan. Curtis says, he didn’t. The problem is strictly between him and Jordan. Taggert says he still regrets putting pressure on Jordan. A partner, even a former partner, should help, and not complicate the other partner’s life. Curtis says, it’s just a hazard of the job. It doesn’t stop when you go home and take the badge off. Taggert says, it seeps into everything you do, and Curtis says, and those you care about. Taggert says he never met a more dedicated cop than Jordan, and Curtis says, Jordan is all about justice. It’s what she was born to do.

Robert says, Peter killed Franco, and framed Jason, and Anna says, Jason is a professional. If he’d wanted to kill Franco, he would have done it years ago, and without a trace. Jason isn’t going to dump the weapon down a garbage shoot in the same building as the murder. Peter did, and wiped it clean, thinking that’s all he needs to do. He’s been extraordinarily lucky. That’s what’s going to trip him up. He’s going to confuse luck with being good. Robert says she’s convinced him.

Valentin says the life Peter is proud of isn’t real; it was built on lies. Hurting people won’t change that. He did the right thing, and told Maxie the truth. Peter says, now Valentin cares so much about doing the right thing? and Valentin says, better late than never. When Peter’s cell door closes, will he still be looking around for Maxie? Peter says, the WSB has no proof; he won’t be arrested, and that’s the truth. Valentin says he claims to love Maxie, but he won’t confess. He needs to take responsibility. Peter says, by going to prison? and Valentin says, that may be the only way. Be the father his child deserves. Peter tells Valentin to stay out of his life and his way, or he’ll live to regret it. Carly watches.

Carly goes over to Gladys’s table, and asks what the hell she thinks she’s doing. Gladys says she has a right to be there. She’s even ordering Carly’s overpriced coffee. Carly says she’s not talking about that. Why did Gladys lie about Jason? Gladys says she didn’t, and Carly says, save it. Gladys is a spiteful bottom feeder, and will be doing eight to ten for obstruction of justice when Carly is done.  

Britt says, the baby is going to disappear? and Maxie says, the baby can’t be anywhere Peter can find her. He has to think she’s gone. Britt asks what that will entail. Is Maxie going to hide out? Maxie says she’ll send word to Peter that the baby died in childbirth, but Britt says he won’t believe her. She can try to run, but he’ll find her. If she tries to keep the baby from him, he’ll come at her harder. She’ll never be free. Obsession runs in the family. Be careful. Maxie says, that’s why she’s turned this over and over in her mind. She knows what she needs to do. Peter has to believe the baby is stillborn.

Dante tells the judge, he was on the first floor of GH when he witnessed an altercation between Franco and Sam. Elizabeth was also there. There were raised voices and Franco seemed to reach out to grab Sam. Judge Carson asks if Franco was  threatening herm but Dante says he doesn’t know; it was chaotic. But Alexis is Sam’s mother, and she came out of an examining room with a syringe. She was headed for Franco, and he got in between them, intercepting Alexis. That’s when she got him in the chest. The judge asks if Dante believes Alexis intended to assault him, and he says, no. Alexis wasn’t in her right mind. She was drinking and her judgment was impaired. You could say she chose to drink, but Alexis is an alcoholic and has a disease. Dante believes people struggling with substance abuse and mental illness should he helped, not punished, and hopes the court agrees, and shows leniency. He forgives Alexis and she’s definitely not a threat to society. Judge Carson thanks him, and says, you may step down. She asks if Alexis has an elocution, and Alexis gets up. She says she does.  

Gladys asks what Carly’s problem is. Does she want to cause a scene? Carly says she doesn’t care if everyone hears her. Gladys is a liar who will do anything for money. It makes her an unreliable witness, and Carly is going to find out why Gladys falsely accused Jason. Gladys says she did her civic duty, and reported suspicious activity to the cops. Carly says, no wonder Brando went to work for Cyrus. He has no use for her either. She’s a fraud and a cheat. Valentin comes over, and says, that’s enough. Peter watches.

Alexis thanks Dante for his incredibly thoughtful and generous support of her. His forgiveness means more than he’ll ever know. She’d like to says she’s sorry, deeply sorry, for what she’s done, and wants to make amends. She may have lost the ability to practice law, but she hasn’t lost her respect for it. She committed a crime, and she’s willing to accept punishment. Most important, she loves her family, and doesn’t want to hurt them anymore. She doesn’t want to hurt anyone anymore. She thanks Judge Carson for giving her a chance to speak, and the judge says, the court is ready to proceed with sentencing. She’ll take a short break, and return with the sentence. The bailiff says, all rise, and the judge leaves. Alexis says she didn’t mean to undercut Diane; she knows how Diane hates that. Diane says Alexis did great. She’s still a helluva lawyer. Alexis says she meant every word. It’s in the judge’s hands now.

Robert tells Anna, Peter thought Franco knew something connecting him to Drew’s kidnapping, which gives him a motive. Anna says, someone saw Jason ditch the gun, but they’re lying. He asks if she can prove it, and she says, she, Carly, and Valentin have a plan. As they speak, Carly is publicly accusing Gladys about lying about seeing Jason dump the gun. He says, that’s her plan? To shame Gladys? It won’t work. Anna says, it will. Valentin will step in and defend Gladys. He’ll intervene, and Gladys will be smitten with her knight in tarnished armor. That’s the first step. He says he’s confused. How many steps are there? Jason’s arraignment is tomorrow. She asks if he can get it postponed, and he says, he’s the DA. Tell him what he can do. Right now, the tide is against Jason. She has to come with hard evidence against Peter before it’s too late. She says, too late for what? and he says there isn’t just one plan to handle Peter. Maxie is working on one of her own. Anna says, bloody hell.

Britt asks if Maxie isn’t being too reminiscent of Nelle. Does she really want to emulate a psychopath? Maxie says she’s not doing it to punish Peter, like Nelle did to Michael. She’s doing it to protect herself, the baby, and James. Britt asks how it’s going to work. Nelle delivered Wiley in the woods, and she’s lucky he survived the trauma. Maxie isn’t thinking holing up in a cabin, is she? Maxie says, no way. She delivered James by the side of the road, and isn’t risking that again. She’s giving birth in a hospital. Britt says, good. How does she plan to convince Peter the baby didn’t make it? Maxie says, that’s where Britt comes in.

Valentin asks if Carly has a problem with this nice lady, but Carly says Gladys is no lady; she’s a liar. She’s angry that Sonny favored Jason over Brando. Valentin asks if she thinks Gladys accused her out of spite to get back at her expired husband, and Gladys says she was only doing her civic duty. Valentin agrees, saying since Jason slithered back into town, he’s put all their lives in danger. Carly tells them to get out of her restaurant. They head for the elevator, and Carly tells Peter, he’s next.

Gladys says she takes it that Valentin isn’t a fan of the widow Corinthos, and he says, she’s a dreadful woman. He introduces himself, and Gladys does the same. He says, it’s great to meet her, and hopes she’s all right. Carly was completely out of line. The whole thing was upsetting. Whenever he deals with Carly, he needs a good stiff drink, but not at the MetroCourt. He knows the perfect place. Would she like to join him? She says, you bet, and he says, wonderful.

Robert tells Anna that Peter was standing his ground and refusing to leave, and she asks how he got Peter to go. He says Maxie appealed to the child’s welfare, and talked about how caring Peter was. He left under his own power. She says, good move, and Robert says, Maxie is playing a dangerous game, keeping Peter at arm’s length while pretending to be friends. She can’t get a restraining order for fear of inciting him. Anna says, unfortunately, Maxie is right. How many abusive husbands ignore the orders, and it leads to tragic results? At least Maxie is thinking clearly, but she’d like to know Maxie’s plan. Robert says, him too. He wishes she’d tell him.  

Britt tells Maxie, she moved heaven and earth to get her license back. She can’t risk it. Not only is the plan distasteful; it’s impractical. Maxie asks if Britt isn’t sympathetic to her child’s dilemma; they’re talking about her niece. Britt says, of course (🍷) she wants to keep the baby safe, but Peter doesn’t trust her. If she comes out with tears in her eyes, saying the baby didn’t make it, he won’t buy it. Paranoia doesn’t begin to describe his mindset. There’s no scenario where he won’t be suspicious. Maxie says both she and Britt have done worse. She has every confidence they can handle this.

Curtis says, they’re still going after Cyrus? and Taggert says, until he’s behind bars or in the ground. He’s seen Curtis in action, and he’s good. It could be what they need to stop Cyrus, especially with Sonny out of the picture. What does Curtis say? Curtis says, no. He’s not about that life anymore.

Sam says she’s so proud of Alexis, and Molly says, Alexis was honest and brave. Alexis says, don’t give her the credit, and Sam says she doesn’t need prison to get sober, but Alexis says, it’s a constant struggle. Molly says Alexis is strong enough to handle it, and Alexis thanks Dante for his kind words. Sam thanks him too, and he says he was just being honest. Diane says she’s sure it helped, and the judge will consider it. Molly says she hopes it’s enough to get Alexis a suspended sentence, and Diane says, that’s the dream scenario. Molly asks if Diane thinks the judge will be harsh, but Diane says she doesn’t know. The judge is all over the map with sentencing. Sometimes she throws the book, sometimes she’s lenient. Alexis says, she likes people who take responsibility, and she did in all sincerity. Whatever sentence is rendered, she’ll be okay. The bailiff says, all rise.

Taggert says he heard Curtis bought a nightclub, and Curtis says he did. Taggert says, for real? No more P.I. work? Curtis says, no, and Taggert says, wow. Okay, good luck. Taggert’s phone dings, and he says, the food is in the lobby. He’ll go get it. He leaves, and Jordan says she’s sorry there are so many interruptions. Curtis says, no worries, and she says she’s glad he came by.  

Judge Carson says Alexis has been before her as a lawyer, and giving her impromptu summation showed integrity. She knows about alcoholism, and knows it’s an illness. She commends Alexis for not hiding behind her disease. She’s before the judge on two charges, but the intended victim wasn’t injured. She’s dismissing the attempted murder charge, but there’s still the matter of the assault on Dante.  

Carly says Peter’s smear campaign to convict Jason before he goes to court isn’t journalism; it’s tabloid trash. He says his readers are fascinated with the enforcer of the late mob kingpin. His metrics are up, and his subscriptions have increased. Carly says she’d like to see how his ad revenues will fare. The MetroCourt has relationships with the businesses that advertise in his paper, as well as Corinthos Coffee. She’ll convince them that they’re better off not associating with his disreputable rag. Does he think he’ll be able to afford his office at the MetroCourt? His lease is up for renewal. He asks if she’s sure she wants to pick a fight with him, and she says, back off Jason, or he’ll find out.

At a fancy restaurant we’ve never seen, Valentin asks Gladys if she’d like another, and she says, why not? It’s such a nice place. He tells the waiter, another wine for the lovely Miss Corbin, and thanks her for joining him. Don’t think about Carly for one more minute. She’s tedious and overbearing. He resides at the MetroCourt or he’d avoid her altogether. Gladys says she knows all about Carly. She doesn’t buy the gracious lady act; Carly is anything but. Gladys is actually family, or she was. Carly is a gold-digging social climber who married her cousin. She and Sonny were cousins – may he rest. He was connected, if Valentin knows what she means. He says he does, as does half of Port Charles. She laughs, and says Brando got shot his first day in Port Charles. He saved Carly’s life, and Sonny still wouldn’t let him into the business.  He says, it must have been disappointing for her son, and she says, it was, but Brando got a better job with Cyrus. Valentin says he’s met Cyrus; the impressive chairman of General Hospital. Cyrus is no stranger to bad press. Gladys says she can’t believe everyone thinks Carly is so high and mighty, while Cyrus is a great guy who’s painted as a criminal. Valentin says, there are two sides to every story, and they clink glasses. She says she’s glad everything worked out, and he says he takes it Brando enjoys working for Cyrus. She says, why wouldn’t he? Brando knows a good thing when he sees it. So does Cyrus. She and Brando are going to go far.

Robert says, Maxie has a plan – God help us – and Anna has a plan, while Peter is going around covering his tracks. Anna says Jason believes Gladys saw Peter. That’s how she knew where the gun was. She was paid by Cyrus to incriminate Jason. He asks if she thinks Cyrus and Peter have a connection, and she says, wouldn’t that be great? Robert could bring them up on conspiracy charges. He tells her, come up with more evidence, and she says she’s working on it. He says she has a lot of faith in Valentin, and she says Valentin is as motivated as she is. He’s going to cozy up to Gladys, gain her trust, and find evidence linking her, Cyrus, and Peter. She wishes she could tell Maxie, but it’s too much pressure. She’s scared that Maxie will say something and give it away. He says, it’s a risk, but if Maxie isn’t told, she’s more likely to do something drastic.

Britt says if Maxie fakes a stillbirth, she’ll have to lie to everyone. There’s no telling her mom or Mac that their grandchild is alive. Her friends and family will mourn the loss, and be heartbroken. Maxie says she knows. She hates it, but they’ll understand in the end. Britt says, if Maxie manages to convince Peter the child is gone, where will the baby be? Given up for adoption? Maxie says she’s not giving up her baby. After the baby is born, she’ll be whisked out of Port Charles by someone Maxie trusts. Don’t ask her who. She hasn’t gotten that far yet. Then, after a few weeks, she’ll say she can’t stay in Port Charles; the grief is too much to bear. She’s moving, and starting a new life. Britt asks if she thinks Peter will fall for it, and Maxie says she’ll wait until Peter is in prison. Then she’ll come back and explain, and everyone will be so happy that she was able save baby. She tells Britt, please help save your niece.

Judge Carson says, for aggravated assault, she’s sentencing Alexis to three years in Pentenville. She’ll be given seven days to get her affairs in order before she needs to report to the prison. Court is adjourned. I’m thinking, it seems kind of harsh, and Diane says, it’s better than she thought it would be. Three years is light; Alexis will have the opportunity for parole. Molly says she was so scared, but Sam says, Alexis is still going to prison. Alexis says she’s fine, and it won’t be three years; it will two and a half. Molly says she knows it was an easy sentence, but what will they do without her? Alexis says she’s not gone yet. They have a week, and she’s not wasting one minute. She hugs Sam and Molly.

Curtis says, it’s nice to see Jordan too, but he’ll let her get to her work. She says, great, but why did he come over? He says, it’s not important, but she says he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to come there if it wasn’t. She knows he wasn’t expecting Taggert, but they can go somewhere private. He says she has enough on her plate with her unexpected guest. She’s a good friend. She says it’s the least she can do, since Taggert was punished for what the team did to Cyrus. Curtis says Taggert doesn’t seem to be holding it against her, besides, she’s paid in other ways. Taggert comes back with a load of bags, and says he ordered half the menu. There’s enough for everybody. Does Curtis want to join them? Curtis says, thanks; he’s good. He should probably get going. He leaves, and Taggert asks Jordan if she’s okay.

Valentin asks how long Gladys is in town, but Gladys tells him, she couldn’t say. Now she’s a material witness in a murder trial. He says, a lot of people would be nervous going up against someone as dangerous and powerful as Jason. She says she has protection. Her son Brando is very protective; that boy loves his mother. Valentin says, he has good reason. He’s sure she must be eager to see Jason convicted so she’ll have nothing to worry about, and she says, she’s just doing her part. She knows what she saw, and Jason is getting what he deserves. She says she should get going, and he says he’s sorry; he’s kept her too long. Will she let him drive her home? She says she will. It’s so nice to meet a real gentlemen. Valentin is a class act. (Agreed.)

Anna tells Robert, she doesn’t have a good relationship with Maxie right now. Maxie won’t listen to her, but if anyone can get through to Maxie, it’s Robert. He says, Maxie isn’t famous for keeping a cool head, and she says he has to talk to Maxie. Reassure her, do whatever it takes. He says he’s concerned that Maxie’s plan will get in the way of Anna’s plan, or worse, provoke Peter.  

Britt says, Maxie is right about one thing. She can’t pull this off on her own. Maxie asks if Britt is going to help her, and Britt says they have to plan a scenario for every potential situation. Maxie can’t leave town a few weeks afterward. Unless Peter is under arrest, he’s going to follow her, and expect them to console each other. Maxie says she keeps praying Peter is removed from their lives, and Britt says, her too, but they don’t know when and if that will happen. The baby will be safe, but not Maxie. Peter is fixated on her as his great love, and only salvation. He’s not going to give up. He’s going to want to be the loving, grieving partner. Maxie needs to ask herself, how far is she willing to go?

Peter tells Carly, be careful. With Sonny dead, and Jason in prison, there’s no one left to protect her. She asks what he just said to her, and he says, only the truth. Despite her grandstanding, she’s alone in a sea of predators. She says, no one is getting the better of her. Least of all, him. He asks if she’s sure about that.   

Tomorrow, Nina suggests Sonny find out who he is, Josslyn tells Cameron what he did was cruel, and Jason yells that he didn’t kill Franco.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

There was a rewind to the Teresa/Jackie altercation from last week, that ended with Teresa storming into the house, after telling everyone to f*** themselves. Or maybe she meant just Joe #2. That wasn’t really clear. Melissa said it was bullsh*t, and Marge said Jackie had been cordial when Teresa told her to stick a sex toy up her ass. Melissa suggested letting Joe #2 talk to Teresa, but in Joe’s interview, he said Teresa hadn’t stuck up for him when Juicy Joe (aka Joe #1) put out a nasty article about him. Yet if Jackie says something, Teresa wants him to have her back. She wanted it both ways, and he was over it. Marge apologized to Jackie, who asked why Joe #3 gave life to the Evan rumor. Since Joe #3 can never speak for himself, Marge said that all the men were talking about it, and started screeching at Jackie. Jackie wondered why everyone was yelling at her, since she’d done nothing wrong. Melissa tried calming Marge down, and in Frank’s interview, he said Joe #3 did say he heard the rumor – and we flashed back to that – but all any of them said was that they didn’t believe it, So who TF cares? Jackie wanted to know why she was being a punching bag, and Joe #3 told her that at guy’s night, they all gave Evan a 100% vote of confidence. This made it all good, and they hugged. In Melissa’s interview, she said there was only one person to blame for the meltdown, and that was Teresa. Teresa came back outside, Melissa got in her face, and ended up throwing a cheese plate. Teresa whined that Melissa should stick up for her, and Melissa asked if Teresa was a weak bitch. She’d already defended Teresa too many times. Joe #2 said he was always fighting for Teresa, and screamed that Joe #1 had put his parents in their graves. That POS had put Teresa in jail, and his mother in her grave. He pounded the table, causing everything to fly everywhere, and Teresa looked like a fish out of water, with her mouth gaping open, because she can dish it out, but not take it.   

Delores said the Gorga’s would have wanted Joe #2 and Teresa to get together, and it sucked. In Joe #2’s interview, he said there wasn’t a man on earth who took away more than Joe #1 took away from him. Joe #1 took his time with his mother and sister, and he couldn’t stand the thought of Joe #1 coming between him and his family again. Joe #2 and Teresa hugged, and it was all I love you. In his interview, Joe #2 said when he and Teresa fight, it brings him back to the dark place where they were before. He told Teresa to squash it, and she said she didn’t function that way, but he told her it had to end. Jackie didn’t know what she should do about the rest of the trip, and she, Melissa, and Marge went back to Melissa’s house with Joes #2 and #3. Jackie said it had been a sh*tshow. Delores said she knew Teresa fought hard, but didn’t really want to hurt anyone. I wasn’t so sure about that. Back at Melissa’s house, Jackie said Teresa was an effing animal, and called Evan. She asked him to agree that if Teresa started something, they’d leave. Delores told Teresa that she and Jackie spoke different language. Jackie thought Teresa was a bad person, and Delores wanted Teresa to prove her wrong. Joe #2 ended up having to put his hand in a bucket of ice from pounding the table, and Jackie asked the other household to help shut it down if Teresa started something when Evan came.    

Delores told Frank that she wasn’t confident Evan was coming in peace, and he agreed. No one got much sleep at Melissa’s house, but Marge had the best quote of the night, telling Joe #2, no salt on The Marge’s food. She also said, it was a clusterf*ck of a night. Jackie said she didn’t want Teresa to be an animal around her husband, and Joe #2 let Teresa know that he didn’t want any issues at their father’s memorial. He wanted Teresa to talk to Evan, and in Delores’s interview, she said if that’s what it took to end it, talk to the effing guy. Bill arrived, and Delores said yesterday had been an emotional day for Teresa, since her divorce had been finalized and her house went on the market. Bill said he probably shouldn’t have told Jennifer what Joe #3 had said. Ya think? Marge didn’t want Teresa to suck the life out of everyone.

In her interview, Melissa said the worst thing was, you didn’t know which Teresa you would get, so she didn’t know if the worst was over. Teresa (wo)manned up, and told Jackie that she wasn’t trying to hurt her or her family, and asked if they could drop everything. Jackie said she’d like that, but don’t bring up her husband again. Teresa said it was dropped, and Jackie said Teresa needed to apologize to Evan too. Teresa said she thought that would be weird, and couldn’t Jackie do it for her, and Jackie told her that they should at least both be there. In Jackie’s interview, she said Teresa didn’t feel weird talking about him; now talk to him. In Teresa’s interview, she said her brother asked her to make it right, so she did, but felt uncomfortable speaking to Evan. She was old school, and where she came from, the wife made it good with the husband.

In the Memory Lane department, Melissa said in her interview that she was born and raised at the Jersey shore. When she’d been pregnant with Antonia, she and Joe #2 got their first shore house. It was tiny, but now they had 7 bedrooms. Melissa gave Delores and Jennifer a tour. Teresa told Evan that she didn’t like the way things went down, and hadn’t meant to hurt anyone. Jackie said they were going to let everything go, and Evan said, let’s have fun. In Marge’s interview, she said it was the weakest apology she’d ever seen, but since it came from Teresa, it was a freaking miracle. Joe #2 said he was proud of Teresa, and in Teresa’s interview, she said it was her dad’s memorial, and she hoped he was looking down to see her and her brother at peace.

Jackie asked if Evan was okay, and he said he was cool. She said she just wanted it to be over. Marge and Joe #3, and Jennifer and Bill went out on waverunners, while the rest tooled around in Joe #2’s boat. In Jennifer’s interview, she said it reminded her of summers she spent as a kid in Turkey. In Jackie’s interview, she said Teresa was like Jekyl and Hyde; freaking evil one minute, then nice and fun, but she was ready to put it behind them and have fun. At lunch, Delores said she was proud of Teresa, and somehow this led to Marge saying it was Jennifer’s fault for bringing it up. She also didn’t think it was right that Jennifer had an opinion on how she talked to Joe #3. Jennifer said Marge was shooting the messenger, and in Joe #2’s interview, he said they just put the drama to bed, and now it was starting again. Jennifer said Marge treated her husband badly, and Marge suggested Jennifer not come between her and Joe #3. She pointed out that Jennifer had embarrassed her entire family by being a sloppy drunk, and Jennifer said Marge was so sloppy, she’d slept with her boss. Oh no she didn’t. In Marge’s interview, she said her boss was an older man in a position of power, taking advantage of a young girl, and I felt the Twitterverse rumble. The guys were hanging out at the bar, and Joe #2 said he could hear Marge’s mouth, and Joe #3 said she had good lungs. Marge suggested Jennifer never argued with her husband because he was her meal ticket. Frank said meals brought out the worst in the women, and Evan suggested they just throw the women a protein bar and keep doing activities. Actually, that’s not a bad idea.

Delores asked if Jennifer hadn’t learned a lesson last night, and in her interview, she said Jennifer was like a little kid who said things you didn’t want them to. In Jennifer’s interview, she said she was a social drinker, not an alcoholic. She didn’t want Marg projecting her mother onto her. In the car, Jennifer said Marge slept with her boss to get ahead, and I felt more rumblings. Delores thought dinner wasn’t going to be quiet.

This season, Joe #2 twerks, a Halloween party, a memorial for Joe and Teresa’s father, Teresa has a new boyfriend, and Melissa tells Joe #2 that he’s holding her back.

📺 Tonight, Bravo also aired last night’s E! episode of For Real: The Story of Reality TV, which was good, since I missed it. Andy Cohen gave us a little reality history, beginning with 1973’s An American Family. I was glad to see that show finally get credit. I saw most of it one New Year’s Day in the 90s when PBS reran it, and I’ve always wanted to watch it again in its entirety. Andy told us that Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous came ten years later, and Laguna Beach in 2004 (which I never saw) paved the way for the others.

Andy interviewed Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, and Caroline Manzo, who’s response to being hired was, these (indicating her breasts) are real and I love my husband. Kyle said she’d never wanted to do a reality show or a soap opera, and Andy said she wound up on a reality show that was a soap opera. Showrunners gave inside info as well, and we were told the formula was go big or go home, and to show and wear your wealth. The Real Housewives of Atlanta was discussed quite a bit, it having had the Oprah Effect, where both Black and Caucasian audiences both tuned in. Since I’d never seen Basketball Wives, I was surprised to find out Tami Roman from Real World Los Angeles had been on it. In her interview, she said she’d brought her Real World self into the show, and wanted it to be about sisterhood, but it wasn’t what she got. She was blindsided in finding out another cast member had slept with her ex-husband – while they were married. We also saw a blossoming Cardi B on Love & Hip Hop, the showrunner telling us that it was about the affluence/hardship of being a woman in a misogynistic world. She also said Cardi B understood it was about getting what you needed from the show, but giving back to the audience as well. Gizelle Bryant said the cast was ratchet, but tremendously entertaining. LVP thought people loved to watch reality TV for the opulent lives, but also to see that everyone has the same problems, and go through the same sh*t with their friends. It made people feel better about themselves. Caroline explained that she’d left the show not only because it had seeped into her family life, but she knew she’d given her best to the show, and could give no more. When she saw Teresa’s audition video, she said Teresa had an innocence and lightness that wasn’t there anymore. Andy tried pumping her on what happened between Caroline and sister Dina, who she hasn’t spoken to in years, but Caroling wasn’t talking. Teresa said that what happens in life happens on RHONJ, although I’ve never once seen anyone flip a table IRL.

We moved on to the Recession, where the scrappy ingenuity of working class white people was brought to reality TV with the likes of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Toddlers and Tiaras, and Teen Mom. The Jersey Shore (bleh) came along next, and showed that money didn’t matter. It was about being loyal, friendships, and GTL. Funny. I thought it was about being a drunk a-hole and giving a bad name to the Shore. Vanderpump Rules and Below Deck were examined, and Tom from VPR said he thought the cast was relatable on several levels. They were making ends meet, but also striving to get to the next level. Captain Lee said Below Deck was a combination of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Downton Abbey, but on the water. Kate Chastain leaving a blanket folded like a rocketship d*ck for guest Dean was revisited, and she said she couldn’t even tell us how many d*ck gifts she gets on a daily basis. I’m not so sure I’d want to know anyway. She also said guests would ask her to sign the book she’d written. Scwartz (VPR) said he was sure he was going to wake up on Tom’s couch, super hungover, and find out it was all a crazy fever dream. Andy’s final thought was that reality TV reassured us of our shared humanity, and reminded us that we’re not so different after all… for the most part.

👩🏼‍🏫 One More Time…

All about the analogy and its aftermath.

https://www.etonline.com/jackie-goldschneider-on-the-aftermath-of-her-rhonj-analogy-whats-to-come-with-teresa-giudice-161095

🍵 Melissa Spills It…

Wow. She’s pretty chatty.

https://www.etonline.com/melissa-gorga-on-rhonj-shore-showdown-with-teresa-giudice-marriage-woes-and-gias-sad-song-exclusive

👠 Why She’s Still Here…

I was wondering how on earth this screeching harridan is still on TV,  so I googled it. This is what I got.

https://screenrant.com/housewives-new-jersey-teresa-guidice-fan-favorite-reasons/

👍🏽 Hitchin’ a Ride…

Someday, I will have all my ducks in a row. Although by then, more ducks will no doubt have been added. No matter how many ducks you have, stay safe, stay doing nicely unto others, and stay not pounding on the table. All you’ll do is hurt yourself and end up with your hand in a bucket of ice.

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March 30, 2021 – A Marriage of Necessity, Prank Fail, Jen Does Some Laundry, an Eerie Comparison, Marriage Meet Rocks, Delores’s Dynamic, Stuck In the Suez, Engagement Excitement, Orchestration, Too Loud, Possible Return, Sober Now, New Broker & March

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

General Hospital

Continuing on with the way the week started, I missed the beginning, but here’s what happened. Laura stopped by the nightclub, where Curtis was fixing things up. She asked if he thought he’d made a good decision buying it, and he said he did. Jordan and Taggert went back to her apartment, and she said he could have the guestroom. At the hospital, Peter was angry because Finn had just told him to get lost, and left a voicemail for Cyrus. He wondered if Cyrus’s eyewitness had blabbed about him being Franco’s real killer, and said Cyrus’s witness should think smarter for their own safety. Finn saw Michael at the MetroCourt, and said he was on his way to Alexis’s hearing. He asked for Michael’s take on it, since Michael is Dante’s half-brother. Anna offered Carly some tea, and Carly said Jason had been framed; Peter had killed Franco. Alexis arrived at court, with Sam and Diane, who wanted her to change her plea to not guilty. Alexis said that wasn’t going to happen, and Valentin arrived to be supportive. By this time, I was at the keyboard, and…

Finn asks if Michael doesn’t think maybe Alexis will get what she deserves, and Michael says he’s also related to Kristina. They’re all worried about Alexis, and they all just want her to get the help she needs. Finn says, the same with Dante, and Michael says, Dante isn’t just the victim; he’s the only witness. He has to testify. Finn asks if Michael has any idea what Dante is going to say, and Michael says, the truth. Dante is a former police officer. He’s going to be honest and objective, but there’s no way he’s going to downplay what happened. Alexis was drunk and impaired, and grabbed a needle filled with lidocaine and tried to kill Franco. Instead, she injected Dante, and he almost died.

In the courtroom, Alexis admits she could use a drink, and Sam says she’s not going to have one, is she? Alexis says, no, and Sam hugs her, saying she’s so proud. Diane says, they all are. If Alexis is strong enough not to drink, she’s strong enough to let Diane fight for her. Valentin says, not if Alexis wants to face the consequences, and Sam asks why he’s encouraging Alexis to go to prison. He says he supports Alexis’s recovery, and if she wants to own up to what she did, and make amends, that’s entirely up to her. Sam says, if that means pleading guilty, she’ll be sending herself straight to prison, and Diane says, not guilty doesn’t mean innocent. It just means Alexis is using the judicial system the way it should be used. Valentin says Taggert pleaded not guilty, and Alexis says, he was accused of a Federal crime, and went before a Federal judge. Sam tells Alexis to please listen to Diane, and plead not guilty, but Alexis says, she was drunk and out of control, and almost killed Dante. She needs to face the consequences. Dante walks into the courtroom.    

Jordan tells Taggert, since he’ll be staying with her, she want to establish some rules. He promises to put the toilet seat down, and she says she was thinking about more than that. No self-pity parties. When they were on the task force together, they knew what the rules were, but a lot has changed. Taggert says, one thing that hasn’t is their desire for justice. How are they going to get Cyrus?  

Laura tells Curtis that she’s looking forward to his grand opening. She and Doc would love a place to go and unwind, and listen to good music. He says that’s exactly the atmosphere he wants to provide, and she says, expect to see a lot of them. They’ve promised to have more date nights. Curtis says, so things are good between her and Doc? and she says, never better. Why is he asking? He says he’s currently flying solo, and it makes him feel good if his friends are happy in their relationships. Laura says, they’re just terrific, but she wishes she could say the same for her other relationships. He asks if it’s Spencer again, and she says, for once, Spencer is staying out of trouble. She was referring to Martin, the brother she never knew she had. She decided to surprise him with a cake and candles on his birthday. He says, that was nice of her, but he guesses it didn’t go well. She says, Martin barely had a chance to make a wish, when her other brother showed up and ruined everything.

Jason says, Cyrus never had Florence when he was a child, and never will. Cyrus tells him not to misunderstand. He doesn’t mean any harm to Carly, her children, or the Corinthos empire Sonny left behind, but Jason scheduled a meeting with some well-respected family owned businesses, and he can’t attend. He knows patience is not their virtue. Jason says he’ll reschedule, and Cyrus says, that’s not necessary. He intends to fill the void left behind by Jason and Sonny. He’ll do his best to see that everyone’s interests are protected. The families drive a hard bargain, but Jason knows how reasonable Cyrus can be. Return his mother, or Jason will be tried and convicted for the murder of Franco Baldwin. It’s his choice.

Carly says Anna was told that Peter arranged for Drew’s plane to go down, and sent an assassin to kill Andre and Franco, but she wouldn’t listen. Anna says she was wrong, and Carly says, she was in denial. She wouldn’t see what was in front of her, and because of that, Peter was walking around free. Even as the body count was climbing, Anna told herself Peter was innocent and could be redeemed. Anna says she’ll carry the weight of that regret for the rest of her life. Why is Carly there? Carly says, Jason thinks they can work together. He trusts Anna. Anna says, Carly clearly doesn’t trust her, but Carly says she trusts Jason. He believes in Anna, and she’d better not prove him wrong.

Dante, who’s wearing a suit, tells Diane, he dressed the part, and she says she always advices her clients that their appearance affects how their testimony is received. He says he can wait outside, and Sam says he doesn’t have to be there, but Alexis asks him to stay. His presence reminds her of why she’s made the choice she’s made.

Peter comes out of the elevator at the MetroCourt, and sees Finn and Michael. He asks if Finn has heard from Anna; are they speaking? Finn says, even if he had the time to talk, he wouldn’t waste it on Peter. Peter laughs, and keeps walking. Michael says, Peter’s day is coming. Sooner than he thinks.

Carly says, Anna doesn’t look surprised, and Anna says Jason told her Peter killed Franco. Peter has gotten away with far too much for far too long, and a lot is on her. She wants him brought to justice just as much as she wants Jason exonerated. If Carly has any suggestions about how that can be accomplished, she’d like to hear them. Carly says, the eyewitness is Sonny’s cousin. She said she saw Jason ditch the weapon, and Carly thinks she was paid to lie. Her son works for Cyrus, so she has access to him, and she’s taken money from Cyrus before; she was paid to betray the family. Anna says, so she’s mercenary, and Carly says, Gladys knew Cyrus hated Jason, so when Jason was brought in, she reached out, and Cyrus told her to go to the police. Anna says, and she told them where to find the gun. When it was retrieved and there were no prints on it, it validated her story. Carly says, exactly, and Anna says, it makes sense, but why does Cyrus want to protect Peter?

Gladys tells Brando that his boss is an amazing man. Not only did Cyrus pay Brando’s medical bills, he’s been generous to her. Brando asks what’s in it for Cyrus, and she tells him, don’t be cynical. Obviously, Cyrus cares about Brando. He’s concerned about his own mother, and wanted to make sure they’re in good place. He says they went over this. He knows she told Cyrus that Dev wasn’t his son, and came into the country illegally. She gave Cyrus the information to hold over Sonny’s family, and him. She asks how he can say such a thing, and he says he knows her. Cyrus is a dangerous man, and if you disappoint or cross him, he’ll make sure you regret it. Peter comes by, and asks if Gladys has a moment. She preens at his attention.  

Cyrus tells Jason, by this time tomorrow, someone else could be sitting in his cell, and Cyrus can save him a place at the sit-down with the Five Families spaghetti sauce empire. He can pledge that Carly, and everyone near and dear to her, has their safety and security guaranteed. All Jason has to do is return a harmless little old lady who means nothing to Jason, but everything to him.

Laura tells Curtis that she thinks she wanted Martin to be the good brother partly to soften the other brother. Curtis says he never had much contact with Martin. They may have crossed paths socially, but he’s not a fan of lawyers, except Alexis. He will say this though, at his worst, Martin isn’t in Cyrus’s league… or is he wrong? What did Martin do? She says, Cyrus went out of his way to paint Martin as unscrupulous with a dark side, and Martin didn’t deny it. He says, she was hoping he would? and she says she thought she was past the point of being disillusioned by people. He says, it’s not a crime to want to see the best in people; it’s a good trait, especially with family. She says, except they’re too close. It obscures their vision, and they see people the way they want to, not how they are. He says he thinks that’s how he was seeing Jordan, and she says she realizes she was rushing into it because of the family connection. Maybe he’s doing the same thing.

Jordan says she and Taggert can order pick-up. She remembers him having a weakness for dumplings and prawns with garlic sauce. I immediately get hungry. He wants to look at Cyrus’s file, but she says, it’s a police file, and there’s strict access. They can’t do this the way they did it before. It has to be legit. He says they’re older and wiser, and he’s going to have to pass on the garlic sauce. He goes into the other room with his bag, and she takes out the PCPD file on Cyrus.

Dante asks Sam, what’s up? and she says she’s just checking on him. He says, because of his triggers? but she says, that’s not what she means. She doesn’t think he’s dangerous, she’s just checking to see how he’s doing. He’s been through a lot in the past few days, and almost killed Peter. He says he would have if Sam hadn’t talked him down, and she says she honestly wishes he would have. She went to the PCPD to see Jason, and he told her that Peter killed Franco. He asks if she’s got proof, but she says, not yet. They will though. He says, her and Jason? but she says, no. Her and Peter’s sister Britt.

Diane says she spoke to the bailiff, and the judge is running late. She still has time to mount a defense for Alexis. Alexis says, even if there’s time to argue mitigating circumstances, there’s more at stake than her freedom. Diane says, from a philosophical standpoint, Alexis is right, but the judge can give her a suspended sentence or send her to prison. Valentin says, it’s more than what this is about legally. If Alexis wants to be healthy and sober, she has to be rigorously honest with herself. Finn comes in, and tells him, says the guy who lies like breathing.    

**Carly tells Anna that Gladys told the police where to find the gun. Peter must realize that she knows it’s him, and his fate is in her hands. There’s only one person who can connect him to the murder. Anna says, he’ll want to eliminate her, and Carly says, she wants to explain that to Gladys, but she won’t listen. Anna says maybe she’ll have a go at Gladys, and Carly says, a stranger with a British accent? Anna says, maybe she can find someone else, and Carly says, Gladys might go to Cyrus for a bigger payout. They have to find another angle; a way to win Gladys’s trust. Anna asks Carly to tell her everything she knows about Gladys.

Peter starts to introduce himself, but Gladys says she knows who he is. He’s the publisher of The Invader. She never misses it, especially Page Five. She introduces herself, saying she’s the cousin of the late Sonny Corinthos. Her son Brando is a trusted employee of Cyrus Renault. Does Peter know Cyrus? Peter says, everybody knows Cyrus. Brando’s phone dings, and he says, it’s the garage; he’ll get it later. Gladys tells him to take it, since it’s work. Brando steps away, and Peter says he gets the distinct impression they’ve met before. Gladys says, it’s possible. Peter does have one of those faces. The kind you never forget.

Cyrus asks what Jason says. For Carly’s sake, is he ready to come around? Jason says Cyrus doesn’t have to worry about getting a Mother’s Day gift this year, and Cyrus says Jason had his chance; he won’t get another one. Cyrus leaves as Michael is coming in, and Michael asks Jason if it’s something he said. What was Cyrus doing there? Jason says, he delivered a message, and Michael says he guesses Cyrus didn’t like Jason’s answer.

Jason tells Michael that he knows Diane is working on bail, but a witness came forward, so it’s less likely to be granted. He’s not expecting to be released any time soon. Michael asks how Jason is doing, and Jason says he’s spent a lot of time in lock-up. He doesn’t love it, but he’s used to it. Michael says, this time, it’s different though. Sonny is gone, and that has to put pressure on Jason. Jason says, Michael hasn’t asked if he did it.

Carly explains to Anna that Gladys is an opportunist, and Anna says, so it’s about money. Carly says, partly, but Gladys is also chasing things money can’t buy. She always looked at Sonny as her super successful relative. He was rich, but also respected, even feared. Anna says, he had prestige and standing, and Carly says, Gladys has lived her life on the outside looking in, and resents it. She thinks these are things she deserves, but doesn’t want to lift a finger to get them. She thinks they’re owed to her. Anna says, interesting. She has an idea of how to handle Gladys.  

Alexis says she appreciates Finn’s support, but Valentin is there to do the same thing, and Diane says, if they can’t play nice, she’ll send them home. Finn says, any personal issues will take a back seat, and Valentin says he’ll reciprocate. Sam tells Alexis there’s time to change her plea, and Finn says, Alexis loves a big fight, but the bigger fight is the one they wage every day. Valentin’s phone dings, and Alexis says she can see from his face it’s important. He says he wants to be there for her, but she says he has been; she’ll take it from there. He leaves, and Diane says, so Alexis is changing her plea to not guilty? Alexis looks at Finn, and says, no. She’s pleading guilty. Diane says, it’s Alexis’s call. Just know she’ll fight like hell, whether Alexis wants her to or not.

Peter says he hopes Gladys didn’t get the wrong impression of him. His father was not a good man, and a lot of people mistakenly think he’s following in his father’s footsteps. She says, she’s an independent thinker, and he says he wishes more people would be. He’s been dealing with a woman named Liesl Obrecht, who’s accused him of killing Franco. Where in this twisted universe did she come up with something like that? Gladys says, search me, and he says, yet Obrecht didn’t claim she saw him; she heard the story from someone else. Gladys leans forward, and says, off the record, she saw the whole thing. She went to the police, and told them she saw Jason toss the gun. He says he applauds her. Most people would be afraid to come forward. She says, not her. She knew it was too important for her to stay silent. He says, she told him that she’s a big fan of The Invader. Would she like to see her name and photo in it? She’s come forward as an eyewitness, and deserves front page coverage. Cyrus comes by, and says, that’s a bad idea that has the potential to be catastrophic.

Laura tells Curtis that she didn’t know Martin at all, and wanted to believe he was the good brother because she wanted a brother, a sibling. It’s been so long since Amy died. She rushed into the family connection, and it blew up in her face. He asks if she’s just going to write Martin off, and she says she’s not. She’s just going to take it more slowly, and proceed with more caution; see Martin for who he really is. Curtis says, it doesn’t sound too different from his situation with Jordan. Maybe he needs to see the person who Jordan really is. She says Curtis is more invested. He and Jordan have time and history. Don’t give up on that. He says, TJ was there earlier, and said the same thing, and she says, he’s still not convinced? He says, there are no easy answers, but it’s hard to rebuild trust. She says she knows Jordan hasn’t always been honest, but doesn’t think it’s all on her. Curtis just created this wonderful new life for himself. Wouldn’t he like to invite Jordan into it? Or has he made the decision to move on already?

Taggert comes back out, and suggests they order Italian. Jordan hands him the folder, and he sits with her. She says they know Cyrus is using GH to reinvent himself as a pillar of society, and he says, to make himself respectable, so his sins are glossed over. She says, they have one advantage. They see past his veneer of respectability, and see him for who he is. And one day, in the near future, they’ll figure out a way to prove it.

Gladys says hi to Cyrus, and tells Peter that Cyrus has been wonderful to her son, and her. She loves her room. Peter says, Cyrus has been generous to many people; he counts himself among them. Cyrus says, allow him to advise Peter against putting Gladys on the front page. If Jason’s lawyer manages to get him released on bail, it’s going to put Gladys in his sights, and nobody wants that. Peter says, of course (🍷) Cyrus is right; nobody wants that. Brando joins them, and Cyrus suggests he treat his mother to dessert she can enjoy in her room. Gladys says she’d prefer to stay there, but Brando says, let’s go. She doesn’t want to overstay her welcome. He walks her to the elevator, and Cyrus asks Peter what the hell he was thinking. Peter says that it’s been speculated that someone other than Jason killed Franco, and Cyrus says, there are haters everywhere, but if Peter doesn’t let it go, enough people will start to believe he should be in a cell instead of Jason. That’s the last thing Cyrus wants, unless Peter fails to deliver his end of the bargain.

Michael says, if there was a chance Jason had killed Franco, there would be no trace. And he wouldn’t have done it because Franco was Jake’s stepfather, and Jake’s happiness means more to Jason than anything. Jason thanks Michael for knowing that, and Michael says, it means Gladys is lying. If she was a normal person, he’d say she was confused, but she’s done it out of spite, or greed, or both. Does Jason think she’s hoping someone will pay her to change her testimony? Jason says, someone else is already paying her, and Michael says, someone like Cyrus? Is that the message Cyrus just delivered?

Carly says, the only reason she’s going along with this is that there’s no better plan, and Anna says, it will work. Carly says, if Jason goes to trial, it could be months before Gladys is on the witness stand, and Anna says, that’s why they have to put the plan in action now. Carly says there’s a difference between how badly she and Anna want this. Anna wants Jason freed because she thinks it will be nice, but to her it’s everything. It’s crucial that Jason be free. Anna says she wants him to be free too, but more important, she wants Peter locked up. Then Maxie and the baby will be safe. The first step is to get Gladys to implicate Peter for Franco’s murder. Is Carly in? The doorbell rings, and Carly says, she’s in. Anna opens the door to Valentin, who says he got her message. It sounded urgent. She says they’ve been waiting for him, and brings him into the living room. He sees Carly, and looks at her quizzically.

Taggert says he’s impressed at Jordan’s extended research, and she thanks him. She says, they still have no way to bust him. Taggert says, they’re not talking about framing him again; he’s not going down that road. This time, he has more to lose than she does. He says he didn’t mean it that way, and she says she knows he wants to make Trina proud. There’s a knock at the door, and Jordan says, it’s going to be a long night. She hopes it’s the food. It’s Curtis, who comes in, saying, he knows he should have called first, but he has something to say that can’t wait. He sees Taggert sitting on the couch.

Sam says she wishes she could spare Alexis the ordeal, and Finn’s phone dings. Alexis says, first Valentin, now him, and Finn says, it’s the hospital, a patient. Alexis says she can handle it, and he says he knows she will. He has faith in her. They hug, and Finn leaves. The bailiff comes in, and says Judge Carson is on her way. He tells them to take their seats. They sit, and Alexis takes Diane’s hand.  

Michael says Jason took his dad’s place before, but he can’t run things from in there, and Cyrus will take over. Jason says, Cyrus isn’t a problem, and Michael says, of course (🍷) he is. He’ll target them unless someone steps in. Jason says, that’s not happening. Michaels says he knows Diane will do everything in her power to get Jason bail, but while Jason is out of commission, someone has to step in until he can take charge again. Jason says Sonny never wanted this life for Michael, and Michael says, Sonny isn’t here anymore. Cyrus won’t stop until he’s running the whole town. Someone needs to take him on, and there’s no other way. Jason says, that’s where Michael is wrong.

Peter tells Cyrus, Jason is in custody, and there’s no one standing between Cyrus and the Corinthos empire. Cyrus says, unless Jason makes bail, but Peter says Cyrus wouldn’t let that happen, would he? Cyrus says, it will take both of them to ensure that Jason stays behind bars for the rest of his life. 

Gladys looks at Cyrus and Peter, and tells Brando that she’d love to be a fly on the wall. He asks if she knows what happens to flies; they get swatted. She says she’s touched that he cares, and he says, then listen to him. Get in her car, and go home to Bridgeport. She says, is he kidding? And miss the excitement? No way. He says he’s warning her, Cyrus’s generosity comes at a price, and she says, everything in life that’s worth having comes at a price. She’s done without having the finer things in life long enough. It’s time to cash in. He can get in the elevator, but she’s sticking around.    

Valentin says, Anna and Carly are working together? and Carly says, it’s a marriage of necessity. Anna says, they have to stop Peter, and Valentin says they have his attention. Anna says, Jason was implicated by a witness who’s lying. The real killer is Peter. He asks what they’re going to do, and Anna says, they’re not doing anything. He is.

Tomorrow, Jordan tells Curtis that Taggert is staying with her, Alexis says she’s willing to accept punishment, Maxie tells Britt that she’s confident they can handle this, and Peter asks if Carly is sure she wants to pick a fight with him.

🍹 The guests on tonight’s Overserved were Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin, and Vivica A. Fox. The theme was An Evening in Provence, and LVP greeted them with ponies Diamond and Rosé. Dancing with the Stars (which they’d all been on) was discussed, especially how physically grueling it is. Vivica told them that when she’d done Kill Bill [Vol 1], it was like training for the Olympics, and she went from a size 6/8 to a 2. Lance told a story about meeting Julia Roberts, and gushing over her films, only to realize it was Cindy Crawford. He said she must have thought he was Julia’s biggest fan. At LVP’s urging, a quite drunk David tried to play a practical joke on Lance by jumping out of the ponies’ shed wearing a horse’s head. But it went wrong, and David ended up with a bloody nose. Apparently it wasn’t his first accident, since he said he’d broken his nose four times. Vivica said she’d been nervous to meet LVP, but she had so much fun. As did we all. I love this show. Unfortunately, the second airing did not include a preview, so I have no clue who will be on next time, but I know it will be amusing.

🧺 Shahlaunder…

I wonder if they ever called my house. I never pick up those telemarketers, but it doesn’t stop them from trying. <sigh>

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/real-housewives-star-jen-shah-busted-for-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/

✨ Premonition…

Cue the Twilight Zone music.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/jen-shah-tweeted-comparison-to-teresa-giudice-before-arrest/

🥀 Say It Ain’t So…

Could Joe #2 be done?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/joe-gorga-tells-melissa-hes-done-with-their-marriage-on-rhonj/

❓ In Case You’re Confused…

Delores explains the amazingly perfect dynamic she has going on with Frank and David. I wouldn’t need a ring either.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/17/rhonjs-dolores-catania-explains-dynamic-with-ex-boyfriend/

🛳 Six Degrees Of…

You don’t think these could be from Juicy Joe’s business, do you?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9415223/Ship-carrying-sex-toys-caught-Suez-Canal.html

💍 It’s About Time…

After dealing with Suckerfish Hoppy, Bethenny deserves a decent guy.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/bethenny-frankel-very-excited-about-paul-bernon-engagement/

☯️ It’s All Symbiotic Anyway…

Isn’t publicity for one, publicity for both?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/rhony-cast-not-surprised-bethenny-frankel-orchestrated-engagement-news-the-same-day-as-trailer-drop/

🌴 Remember Her…?

I don’t, but I still think The Real Housewives of Miami should get another season.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/ex-housewife-lisa-hochstein-in-trouble-again-for-noisy-bash/

🧚🏼 She Knows She Wants To…

I love Tinsley. She’s like a broken fairy princess. I say, bring her back.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/insiders-talk-tinsley-mortimers-possible-return-to-tv/

🍺 Who Knew…?

I would never have pegged the high-kicking Fredrik for being a high-functioning alcoholic. Seriously, I’m surprised.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/fredrik-eklund-is-160-days-sober-was-a-high-functional-addict/

🗽 And While I’m On the Subject…

There’s a new broker in NYC.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/mdlny-season-9-premiere-date-details-new-female-broker

🏡 Bringing It On Home…

Tuesday? It’s only Tuesday? And Easter is this Sunday? Who moved that up? I thought it was the 11th. Whatever your state of confusion, stay safe, stay keeping calm in the storm, and stay away from playing pranks if you’ve been overserved.

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March 29, 2021 – Obrecht Says Justice Is Coming For Henrik, Barry Sends Back His Poached Egg & More Eggs

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I swear I had extra time, but this is what I missed. Trina, Portia, and Jordan went to the courthouse. When the guard brought Taggert out, Trina ran to him. Carly told Jason that she’d talked to Cyrus, and Cyrus invited himself to sit at Laura and Martin’s table, saying he had something to celebrate himself. Cameron went to Curtis’s club, where TJ was helping Curtis move furniture around. Obrecht showed up at Anna’s house, and Peter showed up at the hospital. He told Elizabeth that he wanted to take responsibility for her husband’s death. That’s when I sat down…

The guard tells Trina, keep away from the prisoner, and she asks if he’s telling her that she can’t hug her father. Taggert says he didn’t expect her to be there, and she says, where else would she be? She asks Taggert to please tell her that he’s changing his plea. Before he does something he regrets, she needs her father with her, not in prison. She tells the guard, you may go, and he takes Taggert into the courtroom. At the door, Taggert turns and tells Trina that he loves her. She says, then change his plea. He goes inside, and Trina tells Josslyn and Portia, he’s not going to do it, is he? Josslyn says they’ll do what they can to save his life, and Portia says, it might not be up to him. The judge could deny the change of plea. Trina says, her dad could still go to prison anyway.

Jordan asks Taggert what he’s going to do, when the judge comes in. The bailiff says, all rise.

Cameron asks Curtis what he’s done with the social media for the club, and Curtis says he hasn’t even picked out a name yet. It’s a little early to set that up. Cameron says, it’s never too early. It needs to be done as soon as possible, and as soon as Curtis figures out a name, the content will be ready to go. Curtis gets that the account is crucial, and Cameron says they want to get the word out. Doesn’t he want as many people lining up around the block as possible? Curtis says, it makes sense, but he hasn’t even hired any employees yet. Cameron knows he doesn’t work for him, right? Cameron says he knows, but wants to help. He wants to thank Curtis for what Curtis did for him.  

Elizabeth says, Peter wants to take responsibility for her husband’s death? Why? Did Peter kill him? Peter says, all he’s saying is, if the Invader article announcing the return of Franco’s tumor contributed to his death in any way, he deeply regrets it. He’d like to make amends. She asks, how? and he says, by telling her story. They can convict Jason in the court of public opinion together. She tells him, shut up. She doesn’t want to hear another word out of his lying mouth.

Carly tells Jason, if they return Cyrus’s mother to him, the witness will recant. All they have is one person who saw Jason with a weapon, and they’ll have to let him go. He says he’s not going anywhere. They’re not taking the deal.

Laura tells Cyrus, she’s not afraid of making a scene. She could call security and have him removed. He says, his brother rates a place in the family celebration, and he doesn’t? He doesn’t understand how Martin got the reputation as the good brother. She says she’s sure Martin isn’t perfect, and Cyrus says, the stories he could tell. She says, the fact that Martin isn’t a homicidal drug lord – sorry, alleged homicidal drug lord – counts. Cyrus says, if Martin is so kind and warmhearted, why is he so aloof about their mother’s well-being? He doesn’t seem the least bothered. Who knows what terror their mother is in? Martin says, their mother is fine, and Cyrus says Martin is telling him that as if he knows something. Martin wouldn’t be foolish enough keep information from him, would he?   

Obrecht tells Anna that she doesn’t appreciated being summoned. Least of all by those who defended her persecutors. Anna says she called Obrecht because something horrible happened. Dante attacked Peter. Obrecht says, how wonderful! But Anna said horrible. Does that mean Peter survived? Anna says, he did. Dante was stopped before he even hurt Peter. Obrecht says, oh well, and Anna says she doesn’t seem surprised. Obrecht says she reads The Invader for three things; natural disasters, medical miracles, and the obituaries, especially for Peter’s which has not yet appeared. The news is no more surprising than someone finishing Faison off. Anna says Obrecht didn’t ask why Dante went after Peter, and Obrecht says, everyone knows Dante has suffered from PTSD ever since his ordeal in the middle-east. The WSB let him go prematurely, and Peter has never been Dante’s favorite person. Match, fuse, boom. Anna says, interesting theory, and Obrecht says she answered Anna’s questions, now she wants to ask one. What does this have to do with her? Anna says, it’s obvious, isn’t it? Obrecht’s relationship with the late Dr. Kirk.

Peter says Elizabeth can’t believe he killed Franco. She should thank him for saving Franco. She says, from the gunman in the OR, and Peter says he’s glad he was there. She says, Peter hired him; he tried to have Franco killed. He says she’s been listening to Obrecht’s accusations, and she says, Sam told her. He says, Sam hates him too, and she says, because he sabotaged Drew’s plane. He says, it was a tragedy, but Sam is blind to the truth. She wants to believe accusations from unreliable sources, and turn the blame on Faison’s son. Finn tells Peter to go somewhere else. Peter says he’s being persecuted the same way as Franco was, and Elizabeth lunges for him, Finn holding her back.

Cameron tells TJ, he’s been broken up over Franco’s murder, and Curtis gave him some great advice; turn his anger into something positive. Curtis tricked him doing exactly that. Curtis says he didn’t trick Cameron, and Cameron says, Curtis just happened to have a guitar. Curtis says he found it in the back, and brought it out, but Cameron says, seems like a set up. then Trina got him to sing. TJ asks how Cameron felt afterward, and Cameron says, better. He’s still sad, still missing Franco, and still wants justice, but he’s less twisted up about it. TJ says, sounds like Curtis did do something good, and Curtis says he appreciates that Cameron wants to help, but he’s surprised Cameron isn’t at the courthouse. Cameron asks what he missed, and Curtis says, Taggert’s hearing is today. Cameron says, then he’s got to go, but Curtis won’t get rid of him that easily. He leaves.

The judge says the defendant has previously pleaded guilty. Does he understand the consequences, and is he prepared for sentencing? Taggert gets up, and says, after much consideration, he’s decided to change his plea to not guilty. The prosecuting lawyer says, the people object, and the judge asks to see them in his chambers. Jordan tells Taggert, he made the right choice, and Taggert says Trina would never forgive him if he hadn’t. he just hopes it works.

Laura tells Cyrus to stop twisting what Martin is saying, and he asks if she’s assuming to tell him about his own brother, who he’s literally known his whole life. She says, why shouldn’t she? He’s got it wrong. They both know Jason wouldn’t hurt their mother. Cyrus says he knows his baby brother is lying. When their mother was first taken, he was just as upset as Cyrus, and now he’s fine with it. Tell him where she is. Martin says he doesn’t know, but he saw her a month ago.  

Carly asks Jason what he means, they’re not taking the deal. He was mad when she took Florence to begin with. He says, because it was a dishonorable move, but it worked. Cyrus’s hands are tied, and he’s not giving up the leverage. Carly says she can’t stand Jason being in there, and he says, then prove his innocence. Talk to Elizabeth. She says she did, but Elizabeth is so grief stricken, she wouldn’t listen. He says Elizabeth can only testify that she saw him kneeling near Franco, and it’s circumstantial evidence. What about the witness? Cyrus thinks they can be bought. Carly says, she can. It’s Gladys.

Obrecht says she had no relationship with Kirk, and Anna asks how that’s possible. When Obrecht was in the WSB facility in Geneva, both she and Dante were his patients. Obrecht admits she was his patient, but says, so? Anna says she must be familiar with Kirk’s methods. Did he ever hypnotize her? Obrecht says, never. She knew about it from Franco after he consulted with Kirk, and if Kirk is dead, what does it matter? Wait. Is Anna saying Kirk’s treatment led Dante to attack Peter? Anna tells her, what she’s saying is, Obrecht had more than a doctor/patient relationship with Kirk. He transferred her from Steinmaur to his cushy clinic. Obrecht says Kirk believed in her innocence, despite the efforts to frame her. Anna says, it’s not about Obrecht’s innocence. It’s about what Kirk could do for her. So maybe she made a deal… maybe she seduced him…? Obrecht says, never. It’s always her fault, but she’s not the guilty party. She did not seduce Kirk; she was his prisoner. He had her life and freedom in his hands, and she was at his mercy. She did what she had to, like Anna did with Faison.

Taggert and Jordan come out, and Trina asks, what happened? Are they letting him go? Taggert says, not as yet, but Trina did convince him to change his plea to not guilty. Trina thanks him, and asks what the hold-up is, and Jordan says, it’s just a recess, so the judge can talk to them. Taggert says, he told her that he might not be able to change his plea, but Trina reminded him not to quit. She asks if by remind he means badger.

Cameron arrives at the courthouse, and Josslyn says he’s there. He tells her that she should have said something. Why didn’t she text him? Trina says they didn’t want stress him out, but he says he’s not stressed to be standing by his friends. They have to stick together. Josslyn says, damn right they do.

Court resumes, and they’re reminded it’s a closed hearing. Trina tells Taggert, good luck, and tells Cameron that she’s sorry she didn’t tell him about it, but she’s glad he’s there. Cameron says, always.   

Martin tells Cyrus that he saw their mother last month. Cyrus says, and Martin didn’t tell him? Laura says, the important thing is that she’s fine, and Cyrus says, how could he? Martin knew he was sick with worry, and Martin says, only because he’s not in control. Cyrus says because their mother wasn’t there, where she needed to be. Martin says he concerned about their mother’s health, and Cyrus says he has to give Martin credit. He didn’t think Martin had a spine. Martin says, surprise, and Cyrus says he hopes Martin enjoyed his bout of fortitude; it’s over now. Where is she? Martin says he told Cyrus that he doesn’t know. After he and Jackie saw her… Cyrus says, Jackie Templeton, of course (🍷). Martin says, after they saw Florence, she was moved to a new location. He truly has no idea where she is now, but he knows she’s safe. Cyrus says, she belongs with him, and Laura says he thinks of his mother as a possession. Martin says he wants what’s best for their mama. That’s why he kept silent. Cyrus asks if that’s the story Martin has been telling Laura. He has news for her.

Elizabeth says, how dare Peter compare himself to Franco? How dare he speak Franco’s name? Peter says, all he was saying… and she says, Peter is nothing like Franco. Franco was hated for the terrible things he did, but he wasn’t in control when he did them, and did everything in his power to stop. Peter chose not to stop, and no one is buying his wronged man act. Finn says, Maxie turned inside out defending Peter, but now she knows the truth. Peter isn’t evil by birth; he chose to be. Peter says, none of it is true. There’s no proof, no evidence. That’s why he’s a free man. Elizabeth says, everybody knows he did it, and Finn says, sooner or later, Peter is going to get what he deserves. It will be a glorious day, but until then, get the hell out.

Jason says, Gladys said she saw him put the gun down the garbage shoot? and Carly says, it makes sense. Of course (🍷) Cyrus paid her to lie; her story is bogus. Jason says, it makes no sense. Why would Cyrus use Gladys? He’d probably be better off using a person from the neighborhood. She says, Gladys probably volunteered. What better way to get back at their family? He says, it’s all the more reason not to take what Gladys says seriously; she’s a lousy witness. What was she doing at Franco’s art studio? She’s also the mother of one of Cyrus’s employees. Getting a random person would have been smarter, but Cyrus didn’t. That can only mean one thing. Gladys was there, and really saw something.

Anna says Faison was obsessed with her and terrorized her. Obrecht says her skin crawled at his advances. Sometimes she can still feel his hands on her even though he’s gone. Good riddance to that schwein. Anna asks if Kirk assaulted Obrecht. She’s sorry if that happened. Obrecht says, now he’s dead, and Anna says, yes, he is.   

Trina tells Cameron and Josslyn that she wishes she was in the courtroom, when she gets a text from Jordan. She tells them, the judge accepted Taggert’s plea. There’s happiness all around.

The defense lawyer says, now that the not guilty plea has been accepted, they’ll move on to bail. The prosecutor says Taggert already faked his death once, and the defense says Taggert is willing to wear an ankle monitor. The prosecutor says, an ankle monitor can be tampered with, and the judge says, Taggert is clearly a flight risk. Jordan gets up, and asks if she can address the court. 

TJ tells Curtis, nice work. Cameron made it sound like Curtis helped him. Curtis says, sounds like it, and TJ says, he can tell Curtis is less stressed. He’s embraced his new gig; it looks good on him. Curtis says, thanks. Does this mean TJ is ready to talk about what he’s been sitting on since he got there?

Martin says, at least he cares about doing the right thing, and Cyrus says, is that so? Did he do the right thing when he helped Julian get out of town after Julian blew The Floating Rib to kingdom come? Laura asks if that’s true, and Martin says he found Julian in his office the morning after. Julian had discovered a photo of him and Cyrus when they were children, and threatened to make it public. Cyrus says, and Martin turned yellow. He was Martin’s dirty little secret. Laura says she can’t believe Martin helped the man who planted the bomb to escape, but Martin says he didn’t know any of that. All he knew was that Julian said Sonny was going to kill him, and  the way it worked out, that seems right. Cyrus laughs, and says, lovely story. Now tell him, if Martin cares so much about the sanctity of life, why did Martin call him when Julian left his office? Laura looks at Martin quizzically.  

Peter tells Elizabeth, he’ll go. It wasn’t his intention to cause a scene. She asks how it was an accident. He knows what buttons to push. He says she should really think about telling her story. Jason has been arrested, like, 100 times, and every time he’s walked. Does she want him to get away with Franco’s murder? Finn suggests Peter leave before he gets thrown out, and Peter says Jason will be tried in the court of public opinion, and Robert will have no choice but to send him to prison for life. Elizabeth starts to call security, and Peter says, don’t let Jason get away with murder. He goes into the elevator, and Elizabeth says, never mind. It’s been taken care of. Finn asks if she’s okay.

Carly tells Jason that Gladys says she saw him drop the gun in the garbage shoot at Franco’s art studio. The PCPD searched for the gun and found it. She’s an easy witness to discredit. He says, she’s only useful if she’s telling the truth. That means she saw the real killer ditch the gun. She saw Peter.

Obrecht asks what Anna is going to do now; harass the Swiss police into looking into Kirk’s death again? Anna says, it doesn’t sound like anyone will miss him. The important thing is, Kirk is dead. Any influence he had over Dante is obsolete. Obrecht supposes it is, and Anna says, however, were Dante triggered again, it would clue her in that Kirk had a partner, and she’d go after that person, and bring them down hard. Obrecht says, naturally, and Anna says, the other thing she wanted Obrecht to be aware of is, it’s time Peter paid for his crimes. Obrecht laughs, and says, after all Anna did to cover for Peter, and Anna says, he’s an immediate and ongoing threat. Obrecht asks, what convinced her? and Anna says, Peter murdered Franco.

Jordan and Taggert come out, and Trina asks, what happened? Jordan says, the judge granted bail; Taggert will wear an ankle monitor. Trina hugs him.  

TJ says he’s good, but Curtis says he can tell something is on TJ’s mind. TJ says, it’s nothing; it’s graduation. Curtis says, graduating from medical school is a huge accomplishment. He’s proud of TJ. TJ thanks him, and says he needs to order tickets, but they’re assigned seats. Will Curtis and his mom sit together, or does he have to seat them separately? Curtis says he’s pretty sure they can manage to sit together on TJ’s big day, and he’s pretty sure that TJ already knows that. As to what TJ really wants to know… TJ asks if Curtis and Jordan are over. Are they getting a divorce?

Laura asks why Martin called Cyrus after Julian left in his car, and Martin suggests Cyrus field this. Cyrus says, because Martin knew he could use the information to get to Julian before Sonny did. Great guy, huh? A truly upstanding citizen. Martin says he’s so sorry. He hasn’t led a blameless life, but he didn’t lie. He just left it out. Cyrus says, a lie by omission. What is Laura so upset about? He told her they were cut from the same cloth. There’s a little bit of darkness in each of them. He’s just more honest about it. He leaves, and I think, he does have a point.

Elizabeth tells Finn that Peter actually believed he could manipulate her by comparing himself to Franco, when he put the target on Franco’s back in the first place. Finn says he should have let her hit him, and she asks why he didn’t. He says, knowing Peter, he’d have her arrested for assault, and Elizabeth says, everyone would probably throw her a parade.

Carly says, Gladys saw Peter ditch the gun? All the more reason to take the deal. Cyrus will tell Gladys to recant, and they can persuade her to implicate Peter. Jason says, once Florence is back, Cyrus will put her where no one can find her and come after them. They’ll be back where they were before they took Florence in the first place. That’s why it’s a bad idea. It only works if they keep Florence. She says, he can’t leave, and she can’t take Cyrus on by herself. He says she doesn’t have to. She has an ally on the outside, who she can rely on. She asks, who?

Anna says Jason was seen after Franco was killed, and Obrecht says she heard about it in The Invader. Anna tells her, Jason says he’s innocent, and makes a compelling case. Peter killed Franco because Franco was hearing Peter’s voice. Obrecht says, a leftover memory from Drew. She knew about that, but it never occurred to her that Franco was in danger. She tears up, and says she should have realized Drew’s memories could incriminate Peter, and Peter would kill to silence them. She should have warned Franco or confronted Peter sooner. Anna says, or they could have joined forces and stopped Peter. Obrecht says, she’s partly responsible for the death of her lieben Franco, but Anna says, there’s only one person responsible. Obrecht says, he must pay, and Anna says, he must be brought to justice, not killed. She means it. Peter needs to pay with his freedom, not his life. Through her tears, Obrecht says, she wants Franco to be alive and well, but we can’t always get what we want, and she leaves.

Curtis tells TJ that he and Jordan are separated. That’s their status; nothing has changed one way or the other. TJ says, they’re not divorced, so they can still get back together. Is there any chance? Curtis says he respects TJ’s concern, but this is between TJ’s mother and him; no one else. TJ says, okay, he gets it, except he has the feeling his mother is in limbo. Does Curtis have any idea if moving forward will lead them back together? How is Curtis going to figure out what comes next, if he hasn’t resolved his marriage? Curtis says, look around. He’s making changes in his life that he needs to make. TJ says, great, but he wants to know if there’s room in Curtis’s new life for Jordan.

Trina says, now that Taggert is there, is he coming home? Taggert says, the judge granted bail. Jordan stepped up. Cameron guesses a character reference from the Commissioner goes a long way, and Trina says she should thank Jordan. Portia thanks Jordan for speaking on Taggert’s behalf, and Taggert says, she did more than that. Jordan says, she’s taking personal responsibility for Taggert. He’s going to be staying with her.

Martin tells Laura not to let Cyrus poison what’s between them. She says she’s not, but he says he’s watching her pull up the drawbridge. Cyrus’s twisted account looks bad, but they can talk through it, and it will be fine. She says, they can, but not right now. One thing he said in their conversation was that they don’t know each other. He says he was hoping to change that. It was the point tonight’s celebration, right? She says, it was, and he says, fine. Maybe they can get back to it on Easter. She says, about that. She’s sorry, but she thinks the invitation to celebrate Easter with her family was premature. They’re just not there yet. He says, of course (🍷). He understands. I don’t, and I’m very disappointed in Laura. It’s a holiday for God’s sake.

Cyrus goes to Jason’s cell, and tells him, good afternoon. He wanted to see the rare spectacle of Jason behind bars himself before Jason’s pending release. Jason says he’s not being released, but Cyrus says, of course (🍷) he is. Carly just left there. She must have explained. Jason says they’re not taking the deal. He’ll tell Cyrus’s mother that Cyrus said hello.  

Anna goes to the door, and opens it to find Carly. Carly says, they need to talk about Peter.

Peter sees Obrecht at the hospital, and as she’s looking at her phone, he comes up behind her. He says, she and Franco were close. He’s so sorry for her loss. She says he should be; he killed Franco. He laughs, and says, sure. He killed Franco, Drew, Jimmy Hoffa, and the Romanovs. So many accusations, so little proof. Go ahead and point the finger at him. He wants her to. Then she can sit back and watch him and Maxie live a long, happy life, and raising their children, who will never know what oma even means. She says, Maxie despises him, and Anna and Valentin, the only people who tried to love him, have turned their backs on him. Drew is dead, Franco is dead, and her beloved Nathan. They cry out for justice, and justice is coming, Henrik. Coming for you at last.

Tomorrow, Taggert asks Jordan how they’re going to nail Cyrus, Diane asks if Alexis will let her fight for her, and Cyrus asks if Jason is ready to turn it around.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Primary Barrie tells Dani that he wants everyone eating at the same time. In Natasha’s interview, she says she’s not a Hindu god with eight arms. She’s dealing with nine different guests, who want nine different steaks, cooked at nine different temperatures, and they want mashed potatoes and fries. She’s an effing chef, not a clown. She doesn’t do magic. Glenn asks Daisy how it’s going, and she says, they’re all ordering different things, and Barrie wants it all to come out at the same time. Tony gripes that his food is cold, and Glenn tells Daisy they’ll think about it for tomorrow, and see what they can do to get the guests served all at once. Barrie tells one of the kids, enjoy it now, because when they go home, he’s going to fat camp. Do they even still have such a thing?

Jean Luc tells Dani that American girls are boring. He needs something fresh, new, and southern. Glenn asks the guests how they’re doing, and Barrie says, everything is good. He asks if they’ve enjoyed the sailing, and Barrie says, it’s absolutely fantastic. Glenn says he hopes do more tomorrow, and Barrie asks what else they can do. Glenn says they have dinghies and paddleboards, and planned a beach picnic. Jean Luc helps Dani with the dishes and flirts. In Gary’s interview, he says he’s never seen three of the deck crew helping the interior. He’d never get that kind of help from them.  

In the crew mess, Gary tells Alli that Sydney doesn’t get up until 2. Alli is getting some food, and says she eats a kilo of spinach a week. She has an addictive personality. They talk horror films, and Alli says her favorite is The Hills Have Eyes, but doesn’t specify if it’s the original (which was great) or the remake (which stunk the place up). Sydney’s antennae go up, and she gets out of bed, stumbling into the crew mess. Gary and Dani both ask why she’s awake, and she says her headphones fell off, and she heard them. She might as well get back to work. In Sydney’s interview, she says she hates nights. She feels like she’s missing out on things. Now she has to sit in her feelings, scrubbing teak.

In the morning, Colin takes up the anchor, and Glenn says they’ll be there in 20. The guests are up, and Natasha says, effing great. Glenn tells Gary to claim the beach for the guests’ picnic, and give the stink eye to anyone who might be there; act like it’s a private beach. In her interview, Natasha says she’s a perfectionist, and the last service was a disaster. Her ego is bruised, but she didn’t train in the best restaurants in the world to be taken down by Barrie. Barrie asks how daughter Saffron feels about having her ex-boyfriend Scott as a stepdad, and she says he’ll never be her dad. Scott says she loves him, and she says, in his wildest dreams. Breakfast is served, and Daisy wonders about Natasha serving a poached egg in hollandaise sauce. In her interview, Natasha says, bitch, I don’t question how you make a bed; don’t question how I poach an egg. Barrie says, it’s drowning in sauce; it’s like soup. He sends it back, saying he just wants the egg, and I have to agree with him this time. Alli brings it to the galley, and in Natasha’s interview, she says she’s never had a poached egg without hollandaise sauce. It’s a normal thing. I don’t know how they do it in other countries, but in the US, that’s eggs benedict, and I’ve never seen it with that much sauce. Barrie wonders how hard it is to poach an egg. He can do it, and he’s not a chef. He adds that he hasn’t worked in the best restaurants, using air quotes. Daisy complains to Alli about the egg situation.  

In Gary’s interview, he says Jean Luc is doing some work. A little sleep makes all the difference. Jean Luc loads the tender for the beach picnic. Daisy whines to Glenn that Barrie wanted a poached egg, and Natasha thought it should be eggs benedict, but he didn’t want it. Natasha comes up to the bridge, and Daisy says she was just letting the captain know about the egg situation. In Natasha’s interview, she says, Daisy is such a bitch, running to Glenn about hollandaise sauce. Go dust a lamp. She says Daisy just wants to kiss Glenn’s ass, but she sees who Daisy is.   

Daisy wants to speak to the guests about today’s plan, and says they can go to the beach, do some swimming, and have lunch. Glenn suggests getting in some sailing, and Daisy says, sounds like a plan. The guests agree. At the beach, Gary sees some people, but they tell him that they’re only staying an hour. Daisy asks if Barrie wants lunch on the boat or the beach, and he says, after the crap he was served this morning, he wants to make the chef’s job harder. They should have brought their own chef. Daisy suggests having lunch on the boat, since it’s fresher, and they have more liquor. In Daisy’s interview, she says they haven’t pulled off a smooth service on the boat, let alone on the beach. Barrie orders sushi and teriyaki chicken for lunch. No sauces except for the teriyaki. He threatens to cook the next meal himself, and Daisy radios Gary, saying the guests are going to have lunch on the boat.  

Daisy gives Natasha the lunch order, and tells her, no sauce; the guests are still traumatized by the hollandaise. She says if Natasha needs help, let her know. Some of the kids want to swim to the beach, and Barrie tells them to race for a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes. As they swim, he says they’re not his kids; his kids would do anything for Louis Vuitton shoes. He doesn’t like losers in this family. He tells them if they make it to shore, he’ll buy all three of them a pair of shoes. In Gary’s interview, he says he’s speechless. It’s a bit overboard. I think he’s so shocked, he doesn’t even realize he made a pun. Daisy tells Alli that the guests are off the boat; they can breathe. Alli asks what time dinner is, and Daisy says they’re aiming for 8. The guests relax on the beach, and Barrie asks if they could get some simple sandwiches for a snack, and have lunch pushed up to 2:30. Gary radios Glenn, and says the guests want light sandwiches, and they’re moving lunch to 2:30. They also want cocktails on the beach. Daisy says, effing a-hole, and in Natasha’s interview, she thinks she’d be better off perfecting the sushi than making sandwiches.

Gary takes the tender back from the beach, and in his interview, he says, for some reason the thingamajig (my word – a technical term) isn’t coming down in the back, but he can hear the clutch, clicking in and out of gear. He radios Colin to meet him and look at the tender. Daisy asks Dani for help, while Colin checks out the tender. He says, holy sh*t, and in his interview, explains that a hydraulic line has burst, and there’s oil everywhere inside the tender. Barrie bitches that the sandwiches are taking a long time. He feels like he’s wasting away. As if. He’s worried about complaining to the chef, since she might spit in his food. Glenn asks if Colin thinks a hose snapped, and in Colin’s interview, he says, the charter can’t operate without a tender. The guests are stuck on the beach, and they need to figure out a solution asap.

Gary, Colin, and Glenn check out the tender. The sandwiches are ready, and Daisy comes out. Glenn says the boat probably hit the tender, and in his interview, he wonders, what else could go wrong? He calls Bruno, the marina manager, and asks if there’s a tender he could rent. Barrie texts Glenn, and says he reckons Jean Luc looks amazing in fishnets. In Jean Luc’s interview, he says, if that’s what they want. Where TF is Gary? Glenn says, hopefully, the tender will be there in a half hour. Daisy suggests someone paddleboard over with the drinks and sandwiches. Glenn says, that’s not a bad idea, and radios the deck crew, asking who would like to take some frozen umbrella drinks and sandwiches to the beach on a paddleboard. Gary says he can do that, and Jean Luc tells the guests that the tender is malfunctioning, so someone is bringing the drinks and sandwiches on a paddleboard. Barrie says he thought the chef was slaughtering a cow for beef. Sydney paddles off, and Jean Luc radios that the guests are getting a bit irritated. Barrie wonders if he’s being punked, and Jean Luc tells him that Sydney is paddling their drinks and sandwiches to the beach. Barrie asks if they’ve met Sydney, and Jean Luc says she’s short and very pretty. Barrie asks if that’s Jean Luc’s personal assessment, and who he thinks is the prettiest. I will never understand why guests consistently try to match up crew members. You don’t screw the crew. Jean Luc says he thinks Dani would be the prettiest in his opinion. Sydney appears in the distance, and they all cheer her on. Daisy tells Dani that she can hear them. At least they’re happy. Dani says, for two seconds. Barrie bitches about the sandwich – wait for it – being too simple. The guests get ready to go back.

A tender comes from the marina, and in Gary’s interview, he says the last thing he wants to do is paddle 9 guests back. Sydney radios Glenn, and he says the tender is ready to go; they got back up. Glenn freaks out about the tender scratching the boat’s new paint job, and in his interview, he says, f*** me. What else can go wrong? I think he needs to stop saying that. Natasha says she can’t make sushi for 9 people while she’s making sandwiches. In her interview, she says she wants to do it right. The guests are so needy. She can’t make just sushi. It has to be important sushi. She wants to impress them with one thing. The guests return, and Gary compliments Jean Luc on entertaining them nicely. Everyone sits down for lunch. A half hour early.

Barrie says he has high expectations of this meal. In Natasha’s interview, she says they just ate sandwiches, and want lunch already. It’s 35 minutes early. Barrie asks if a chef who claims to have worked in five-star restaurants can’t rustle up something for 9 people. Is this dude daft? For one thing, it’s not a diner. She isn’t rustling up the food. And secondly, in a five-star restaurant, she has help. Daisy consults Glenn, telling him that the guests already sat down. In her interview, Daisy says she’s going to throw herself overboard. Daisy reminds Barrie that they wanted lunch at 2:30, but they can start bringing it out. Barrie says, that would be wonderful.

Alli asks Gary, what happened? and he says, the hoses in the tender broke. They have some banter, and he says, it’s good to see her smile. She looked upset. She needs a goodnight hug. Ugh. He’s such a d*ck. Barrie asks if Dani had to repopulate the earth after the apocalypse, who would she find attractive on the boat? In Dani’s interview, she says they have guests who either want nothing to do with the crew, or guests like Barrie. She can play along. Barrie asks who Dani thinks brought her up, and she says, JL. Barrie sings the them from The Love Boat, and in her interview, Dani says, hashtag embarrassed.   

Gary asks if the guests want the water toys. They have a sausage he can put out. Barrie says if he falls off, he’ll sink, Tony says he just wants to drink, and one of the kids runs to Barrie, saying, a creature could be in the water. I think he looks a little old for that nonsense, but whatever. The sushi is served, and Barrie declares it amazing. Natalie comes up, and he tells her, the sushi is delicious. She says she’s glad they’re enjoying it, and he says he didn’t say that, but it’s quite nice. If he was a normal person, I’d think he was kidding around, but in this case, I’m not sure. One of the kids wants fries, and in Natasha’s interview, she asks if he wants a bib with that.   

Glenn tells Gary that he doesn’t think the new hoses will be happening for a day or two. Until it gets sorted out, he guesses they’ll be toting two tenders. In his interview, he says, too many things going wrong at once. They’ve got to turn it around, and the department heads need to take it up a notch. If they can’t work together, that’s a problem. Barrie tells Tony that he’s going to ask Scott to marry him, and Tony gives Barrie a hug. Barrie says he was going to do it tonight, but they’re having a drag theme, and he doesn’t want his other persona to come out and ask. He wonders if it’s weird for Tony that he’s proposing on Tony’s birthday, but Tony says, it’s poetic in a way. The captain begins to put up the sails, and the kids look at the video Barrie took of them swimming.

The interior gets ready for the drag party, as the boat sails into the sunset. Dani asks Jean Luc who he picked, and he says, of course he picked her. He’s not going to lie. Dani tells Alli that she’s liking Jean Luc, and Alli says she thought Dani was just playing around, like she does with Gary. In Dani’s interview, she says she’s curious as to how that would work. She’s 5’3”, and her tallest boyfriend was 6’. Jean Luc has six inches on that. I’ll just leave that alone, since it’s way too easy. Daisy tells Glenn that they’re doing drag tonight. She’d love it if Gary dressed up. He doesn’t have to go full-on. Just put on a bit of makeup. She gets a hard no.  

Barrie helps the kids with their outfits, and takes pictures. Natasha gets the starters ready, and tells Daisy that one of the kids is having chicken nuggets. Daisy talks Colin into dressing up for a quick catwalk thing. Tony asks for fries, and Daisy relays that to Natasha. Natasha says she thought they wanted fries with their entrée, but Daisy says they want fries now. In Natasha’s interview, she says, WTF? They’re trying to f*** with her. She’s trying to please Barrie, and after all this, they ask for French fries. She just wants this charter to be over with. I don’t blame her. I really don’t like Barrie or Tony. Might as well lump Scott in with the kids, and it’s not their fault how they were raised. It’s like Barrie wants to come off sophisticated, but he’s really just a nouveau-riche snob. Like the Countess says, money can’t buy you class.

Barrie grumbles that he was expecting the chef to come out with each dish and tell him about it. She’s embarrassed; that’s why. Um… I’d say it’s probably because she’s too busy cooking fifty different things. The kid who can’t stay away from the vodka says he’ll take his wig off and kick her ass if the lobster isn’t any good. Barrie doesn’t even correct this notion, so what I said about class. Daisy radios Dani, and asks her to help the guys get ready. The guys are busy having a smoke on the uppermost deck, and Daisy wonders where they went. She wishes they’d stop running away. She tells Dani that she can’t find them.

The guys steel themselves for getting in drag, and Gary says they should all crack wood. Jean Luc is like, omg, and so am I. Alli helps Jean Luc into his frock, and Gary says people tell him that he has a nice ass. Might as well strut it. Daisy says she’s stressed out, as she puts Gary’s wig on him. Barrie asks for more beer, and Natasha hustles the guys out with one of the dishes. They dance around, vodka kid twerking, while Barrie films. They dance off, and Barrie fans himself, saying, it was brilliant. Scott says he didn’t expect it, and in Daisy’s interview, she says, at least Gary is showing effort. She’s sick of repeating herself. They should strive to give the guests the best experience, no matter what the situation is. If everyone did their part, she wouldn’t come across like such a bitch, and have to be a mom. It’s getting old fast. The guys take off their dresses.

Next time, Barrie says it will be a night to remember, Natalie makes a birthday cake, Daisy is incredibly angry and lectures the deck crew.

🎙 Over and Out…

Tomorrow, I promise to have enough tea for the party in New Jersey, but for now, I have to jet to another job. It’s online, so it’s not a far commute. Whether you’re being virtual or the real thing, stay safe, stay doing random acts of kindness, and stay sending back your egg if it’s not what you want, but not being a jerk about it.

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March 28, 2021 – Carol Needs To Fix Something, What’s To Come, Behind the Scenes, Psychic Dive & Visualizer

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What I Watched Today

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

The Walking Dead

In a voiceover, Carol tells us that she didn’t plan on surviving. She was going die with the horde, but her family pulled her back; they always do. The Whisperers destroyed Hilltop, and she had to tell Maggie that she’d sent Negan to be part of them. They’re working tirelessly to rebuild in Alexandria, but the Whisperers destroyed their crops. The return of Maggie, along with more people, meant more mouths to feed, and she and Daryl found that the horde had killed everything worth hunting. Every tough decision Carol made was to protect them, and she’ll do whatever it takes. She’ll do what she can to make things right.

Carol walks with Daryl and Dog on a path through the woods, Daryl gives Carol a knife to open her canteen (I find out later on Talking Dead that it’s Leah’s knife), and they share some water with Dog. Carol says she wishes they had more to show for their trip. All the new mouths to feed… He says she’ll make it work. She always does. She says, he’s not coming back? and he says he’s staying a while longer. He asks if she wants a ride; his bike isn’t far. As they walk, he says, hey… and she says he doesn’t have to apologize. He tells her that he was just going to say good luck. She says, good luck to him too. They walk in opposite directions, and Dog is conflicted, but goes with Carol. Daryl says, fine.

Daryl pushes his bike out of woods, and starts it up. He drives off.

Carol returns to Alexandria with Dog. Dog pokes at a ratty scarf on the ground, and Carol picks it up and keeps walking. She goes into where she and Daryl stay, and gives Dog a bowl of water. Funny, I see Dog drink a lot of water, but never see him pee. She tells Dog, for the record, she didn’t need an apology from Daryl. She knows what he said – an apology is just a truce. It doesn’t fix anything. She pets Dog.

Carol walks through town, and sees Jerry. She says she was thinking of working on the north gate post, and if that works out, she’ll clean the dead fish from the fishery, but Jerry says Rosita already has a crew fixing the gate post, and the fishery has been cleared out. She says, it doesn’t smell like it, and he says it’s being used for fertilizer. He asks how the trip was, and she says, good. He asks if she need help, but she says, no. She has to figure something out. He asks what she’s got in her hand, and she says she found it in the street. Somebody must have dropped it during the evacuation, and she thought she’d mend it. She just wants to fix something. Tell her how she can help; anything at all. He says he’s thinking, and his stomach rumbles. He says, food is important to thinking. She says she’s sure she can whip up something from what she found, and he tells her, a bunch of people are crashing in Michonne’s kitchen, and the solar panels are messed up; Whisperers probably. They also had to throw out a bunch of grain. Carol asks, why? and he says, rats. She says, anything else? and he asks what she’s going to make. She says she doesn’t know; maybe soup. She’s got a couple of fish, nuts, and mushrooms. She’ll make it work. He says she always does, and she asks if he ever heard the story of Stone Soup. They used to read it in school. (I actually remember having that book as a kid.) A stranger came to a village, and had nothing to trade but rocks. He convinced the people that he could make stone soup. Then he told one person that he needed to borrow some salt, and another, a little bit of onion. A little bit of this, and a little bit of that from everyone in the village, until there was real soup, and everyone was happy. Jerry says, it doesn’t sound very tasty. Maybe Ezekiel and the others will bring help soon, and she won’t have to make soup out of rocks. She says she hopes so.  

Daryl is riding along the path, and his bike stops. He checks something, takes up his crossbow, and begins to walk.

Carol checks out the pantry/garage, and finds a few things. She cuts some mushrooms, and chops up some fish. She puts some salt in the pot, and throws some over her shoulder. She hears Dog growling, and runs into the living room where Dog is attacking a blanket. She says, hey, and he grabs the scarf. She picks up a book that belongs to Daryl, The Golden Age of Piracy, and says Dog is being a bad dog. He knocks over a lamp, and she tells him, back off. Take it easy. She rights the lamp, and sees the cord has been chewed. She looks down and sees rat droppings. And tells Dog, it’s okay. It’s a rat, She hears it too. Dog takes off through the house, and knocks the pot over in the pantry. She says, bad dog. Go. She tells Dog not to look at her like that. This is serious. They need that food. Go. Dog goes back in the living room, and Carol closes the door. She looks at the spilled ingredients, and says, dammit. She devises a trap, and sets it on the floor, saying, see you later, a-hole, and leaves.

Jerry sees Carol, and asks how the soup is coming. She says, great. She needs a couple more ingredients, and she’s going to see what she can rustle up. He tells her, rustle up some stones too, and she laughs. She walks around a field, gathering some greens. A zombie toddles along, and more come out of the woods. She asks if they think she can’t take them herself. She says, first, you, and stabs the loner in the head. She points to the others, and says, then you, you, and you, and you.

We hear zombie noises, and the sounds of zombies being whacked in the head. We see the wildflowers in the forefront, while Carol dispatches zombies in the background. Carol picks up her greens, and continues on.

Daryl walks through the woods on the path. He sees an abandoned car, opens the hood, and pulls something out. How convenient! He sees a truck, and goes underneath, taking something else. It’s like a mini graveyard of cars, and he sees another with a decrepit zombie inside. He opens the hood, but can’t find what he needs. He puts down his stuff, and slides under the car. I say, don’t do that, but he doesn’t listen. The zombie moves to the backseat, and the car moves, nearly squashing Daryl. He tells it, stop moving, and the car rocks as the zombie scrambles to the front. Daryl grabs some wires, and slides back out. He bangs on the window, picks up his stuff, and says, thanks, buddy.

Jerry sees Carol coming back with blood on her, and asks, what the hell happened? She says, nothing, and tells him that she got some greens for tasty nutrition. He asks if she’s sure she’s okay, and she says, yeah. Back to it. She returns to her place, and dumps out the greens. She checks the trap, but nothing yet.

Daryl goes back to his bike. The music is tense, so I wonder what’s going to happen. He checks his pockets, and remembers handing Carol his pocketknife. He takes out a bigger knife, and screws around with something on the bike. He walks the bike out onto the road.

Carol rights a solar panel, and strips the ends of the wires. Jerry comes by with a wheelbarrow, and asks if she’s got it. She says she’s good, and he says, let him know if she needs anything. He keeps walking, and she says, sure will. Then she single-handedly fixes the solar panel. On his way back, Jerry sees the panel, and just looks at her. She goes back in, and tries the light switch. The light comes on.

Daryl continues to walk alongside his bike, and pushes it up a hill. He comes to railroad tracks, and sees some zombies in the distance. He takes out binoculars, and checks them out, seeing one wearing military camo. He puts his backpack on the bike, takes up his crossbow, and walks toward the zombies.

Daryl gets his bow ready, and walks toward the zombies. He steps on a twig that cracks, and it captures their attention. He walks faster past them, and they follow. He aims his bow at a zombie in camo caught in a tree near the edge of a hill. I guess he figures, why waste a shot? since he puts the bow down, and tries to reach for the zombie. He slips, and the zombie goes sliding down the hill along with him. He manages to throw it off of him, and gets on top of it, grabbing for the knife on the ground. He stabs its head, and goes through the zombie’s stuff, pulling out what he needs. He hears the others coming, and sees them at the top of the hill. He sidesteps, and one slides down, the rest following like lemmings. He heads back to his bike. He messes with the engine, and a zombie crawls toward him. He’s like, enough already, and shoots it with his crossbow. He takes the arrow out of the zombie, and goes through its pockets, finding some good stuff. Too bad there isn’t an engine in there. He says, nice, and fiddles some more with the bike.

Carol tells Dog, come on. Dog sits, and she says, don’t make her beg. She tells him, good boy, and he comes into the pantry with her. She puts the greens in a pot, and tells him, if he’s good boy, she’ll save him some scraps. She lifts the trap, and is startled by the rat, who gets away. She chases it all around the pantry, knocking things over, and Dog is like, WTF? She yelled at me for doing that. The rat runs into a hole in the wall, and she stuffs a towel into it. She tells Dog, what? Are you two friends now because I yelled at you earlier? She says, screw it, and unplugs the pot, saying, she’ll make soup tomorrow. She goes into the bedroom, but dog hesitates. She tells him, come on, and he jumps on the bed without any coaxing. He lies next to her, and she says she feels the fight coming out of her. Dog misses him, doesn’t he? Don’t worry; he’ll come back. He always comes back. She doesn’t though, does she? She asks if Dog thinks they should scram, and get out of everybody’s hair. They could. Dog gives her kisses. I love Dog.

Daryl does an elaborate fixing of the bike, using a multitool, and holding a flashlight in his mouth.

Dog stirs, and wakes Carol. He makes a small bark, but she tells him, shh, and gets up.

Daryl tries the bike, and it starts. He drives off.

Carol goes downstairs, lighting the way with a flashlight. Dog goes ahead. I also constantly worry about Dog. She looks around the pantry, and hears Dog making noises near the wall where the rat was. She pokes through the wall with a knife, and makes a hole. She listens, and waits. She slashes at the wall some more, and waits again. She goes back another time, and makes more holes in the wall. She knocks over a shelf, and starts bringing down the wall by hand. She leans against what’s left, and slides down to the floor. Dog looks worried, and comes over to her, lying next to her. She puts her hand on Dog and pets him, because dogs calm everyone down and make everything better.

Carol cleans up the pantry, sweeping up the mess. Jerry knocks at the door, and she slides it open. She says, hey. He looks inside, seeing the wall, and she says, it’s fine; she’s fixing it. What’s up? He says his cover story is that he’s coming by for soup, but no poker face. He’s going to fess up. He’s just checking on her. She asks if he thinks she needs checking on, and he says he does. Ezekiel would agree with him. She says she can’t argue with that, and Jerry says he wishes he could check on Ezekiel too. She says she’s sure Ezekiel is coming back as fast as he can. He likes checking up on people as much as Jerry does; it’s pathological. Why can’t they just let people like her suffer in peace? Jerry says, it’s a real problem, and she says, yesterday wasn’t her best day. It was a bad day. He says, the wall is all busted up. Ezekiel would have a saying for this kind of thing. She says maybe she just needs to fix what she broke. He says, a friend thinks you’re perfect even when everyone thinks you’re broken. He noticed Daryl didn’t come back with her, and two plus two equals eureka. She says, what if you’re broke, and your best friend realized later than everyone else? and he says, Ezekiel probably has a saying for that too. He just doesn’t know what it is. She asks what he would say, and he hugs her. The rat walks out the door, and goes around the corner. He says, was that… and she says, yeah. Come on in. The soup is almost ready.

Daryl drives into Alexandria. Carol is putting the wall back together. She starts to put on the scarf, looks at it, and says, sorry, throwing it in the trash. She goes over to close the door, and Dog runs out. He runs to Daryl, and she asks, what the hell happened to him? He says he was going to ask her the same thing. The usual. He says, yeah, same, and she asks if he found anything. He says, yeah, and asks if Dog was good. She nods, and wonders if he’s hungry. She made soup for everyone. He says he’s all right, and thanks her. She says, sure, and tells him that she forgot to give him his knife back. He tells her to keep it, and she says, really? He nods, and she puts it in her pocket. He says he’s beat. He’s going to hit the sack. She says, her too, and he goes off with Dog. Carol goes back inside, seeming lighter.

Next time – the finale – Here’s Negan. Negan’s backstory, and the birth of Lucille. Hilarie Burton Morgan – Jeffrey Dean’s real life wife – will be playing Negan’s wife, the first Lucille.

🧨 Here He Is…

A preview of what’s to come in the finale.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-walking-dead-heres-negan-sneak-peek-season-10c-finale-jeffrey-dean-morgan-hilarie-burton-morgan/

⚰️ Drama in Deadland…

A little gossip, a little news.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-walking-dead-creator-robert-kirkman-defends-former-showrunner-scott-gimple-fan-ruined-show/

🩹 About That Splinter…

Showrunner Angela Kang does a deep dive into the psyche of Princess.

https://ew.com/tv/walking-dead-princess-angela-kang-showrunner-splinter/

🚕 You Don’t Have To Go Home…

The weekend has come to a close, so back to the same old after two days of the other same old. Whatever same old it is for you, stay safe, stay being open to opportunity, and stay thinking your friends are perfect, even if they’re broken.

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March 26, 2021 – Yesterday’s GH Once Again, a Tribute, a Song, 2x the Congrats, Rejection, New Hills, Big Ring, Doubts, a Regret, Already, Two More, Prank This, Puppies, 10+4 = Quotes & So What

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What I Watched Today

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

🏥 Apparently, that was the entire episode yesterday. The rerun thing must have been stuck on the ending to throw off the soap police looking to remove the videos. So here it is again, along with tomorrow’s preview.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but from where she’s standing, the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s in no position to disagree, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a shower and a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and asks Nina if three are enough. Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, the next few issues are planned already, so it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong, and do things on their own. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt says they both know he did it, and Sam says, then he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

On Monday, Trina asks Taggert to please tell her that he’s changing his plea, Cyrus has something to celebrate too, and Peter tells Elizabeth that he wants to take responsibility for Franco’s death.

✍🏻 Gracious Lady…

When I was around twelve, I wrote to Agnes Nixon about a OLTL storyline. She graciously took the time to write back to me, and I’ll always remember her for  that.

Soap Alums Reunite To Honor Agnes Nixon

🎶 Song For a Stepdad…

Cameron’s tribute to Franco.

Cameron’s Song For Franco — Watch and Download!

🎓🍼 Congratulations Are In Order…

In a year that ground much to a halt, there’s a graduate at the top of her class…

GH’s Sydney Mikayla Graduated in the Top of Her Class!

And a new mom.

Brook Lynn Is Pregnant on GH But Amanda Setton Already Gave Birth!

💩 And the POS Of the Week Award Goes To…

It’s Bunnygate all over again.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/25/shannon-beador-says-davids-wife-rejected-her-baby-gift/

The rebuttal, which is kind of confusing. I want to know how much $1400,00.00 [sic] is.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/david-beadors-wife-finally-opens-shannons-baby-gift/

🍸 Back To Beverly Hills…

Everything Andy knows…

https://www.eonline.com/news/1251111/andy-cohen-teases-fascinating-new-rhobh-season-amid-erika-jayne-divorce

Everything the tabloids know…

‘RHOBH’ Season 11: Everything We Know So Far

And Sutton stirs the sh*t. The best part? A picture of her in that crazy dress everyone but me hated.

‘RHOBH’ Season 11 Preview: Sutton Stracke Causing Drama for Erika Jayne, Source Says

💍 Yep, It’s Massive…

She might be a skinnygirl, but that is not a skinny ring.

https://people.com/style/bethenny-frankel-engagement-ring-photos-details/

🤔 Doubtful…

The continuing saga of Tinsley’s not-so-happy ending.

Tinsley Mortimer’s Friends Refute Scott Kluth’s Version of Their Split and Point to Evidence After His Reps Claim He Tried to Break Up With RHONY Alum For Months

🍾 If Wishes Were Horses…

This is the kind of thing that comes out when you’re Overserved.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/tori-spelling-wishes-shed-slept-with-ryan-seacrest-in-2000/

💔 Saying Goodbye…

And we’re not even through March.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/remembering-stars-weve-lost-2021/

🎭 Double Farewell…

Two true legends. I loved Just Shoot Me, and The Goldbergs just won’t be the same.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jessica-walter-george-segal-appreciation/2021/03/26/d7b77980-8e37-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

🦧 No Foolin’…

Celebrities, they’re just like us. But with a bigger budget.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/celebrate-april-fools-with-a-roundup-of-celebrity-pranks/

🐶 Everybody’s Favorite…

Who doesn’t love puppies?

https://parade.com/1182831/jessicasager/top-10-puppy-names-2021/

🦜 Quotes of the Week

You try a case on the evidence. You can’t convict a man because you fear what he might become. – Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), Your Honor

With no positivity, there is no hope; with no negativity, there is no improvement. – Criss Jami

For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the sheltered will never know. – The Wise Man (Scott Glenn), Sucker Punch

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. – Wayne Dyer

To be inspired is great, but to inspire is an honor. – Stacey T. Hunt

The fact that she needs to teach you how to play Go Fish at 22 says all that needs to be said. – Todd Chrisley, Chrisley Knows Best

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves. – Princess Diana

Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care. – Criss Jami

It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be. – Sanhita Baruah

Art is a house that tries to be haunted. – Emily Dickinson

I love being Amish, but I love the English money. – Ada Byler, Return to Amish

Nothing can be more hurtful to your heart than betraying yourself. – Roy T. Bennett

Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves, or sink you under deep into its abyss. – Anthony Liccione

The more uncomfortable it is, the more important it is to have the conversation about it. – Eric Nies, Real World NYC: Homecoming

🚶🏽‍♀️ Exiting Stage Left…

It’s here again. The weekend. Or what I call, switching jobs, and what some might call, just another day in paradise. Or not. But if not, make your own paradise, even if it’s only in your mind. And in any case, stay safe, stay appropriate, and stay doing the same for people who have dropped everything for you.

Mar26

March 25, 2021 – Brando Snitches On Gladys – Yes, I Got You (For the Most Part), Reality Trip, a Tuscan Feast, Representing Their States & One Less

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What I Watched Today

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

⚠️ GH was preempted in most US locales because of a press conference that I didn’t see, since it was on at 2 pm my time, and GH comes on at 3. It took me all of five seconds to say, what the blip? and google it to find out why. I was able to find a video of it, but I’m not positive there isn’t more at the end. I’ll repost this, along with anything extra, tomorrow, so read on if you want to be spoiled.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

🤔 Here’s where it got tricky. The video I was watching suddenly changed to today’s rerun. But then I found a different one. It had a janky soundtrack, but…

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s no one to talk, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt thinks he did it, and Sam says, he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

🤷🏽 Okay, here’s where I ran out of options. I think there’s a little bit more, but I looked through 47,000 (slight exaggeration) videos, and couldn’t find one that had anything further. This episode is scheduled to be shown tomorrow, so we’ll find out then.

📽 For Real: The Story of Reality TV premiered on E! and its first episode was a trip down Reality Lane. Andy Cohen is the host, and he told us, in the golden age of Hollywood, celebrities were glamorous and unattainable. Once TV came along, they became more accessible, beginning with Lucille Ball. I know. I wouldn’t have thought of her either, but her show I Love Lucy did mirror her life somewhat. We found out that 12 hours before giving birth in reel life, Lucy had given birth in real life. Geez, here’s your hat, what’s your hurry. Get back to work. From there, surprisingly skipping An American Family, they jumped to MTV’s Cribs and The Real World. Then The Osbournes, who were the first celebrity family in reality TV. Andy explained that celebrities found that it was a vehicle for getting new fans, and Anna Nicole Smith followed, along with the Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie effort The Simple Life. The Girls Next Door was originally supposed to be about Hugh Hefner co-parenting with his ex, but Hef thought that was the dumbest idea he’d ever heard, and it morphed into a show about three residents of the Playboy mansion. The girls spun off Kendra on Top, Kendra Wilkinson’s life with husband Hank Baskett, which got kind of messy when Hank cheated with a transgender woman. Then there was Breaking Bonaduce, and the Holy Grail of reality shows, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which launched its cast from unknowns to the biggest stars in the world. They showed a clip from a Barbara Walters interview, where Barbara said they were famous for being famous, and Khloe said, but they were still entertaining people. Although I can’t say I’m a fan – I’ve actually seen very little of those shows – I had to admit she had a point. They agreed that Bruce Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner was the most difficult thing they’d had to go through on the show, since there was little precedent for the situation. It was fun to see clips from reality shows past, and I think this one’s a winner.

Next time, a reunion of some Real World NYC cast members, and interviews with reality stars.

🍸 Overserved was great! Everything I wanted it to be. LVP explained the premise as being the creation of a one-time only event, with a unique theme, exquisite food, unforgettable moments, and revealing conversation. This week, she prepared a Tuscan feast for guests Joel McHale and Cheryl Hines at Villa Rosa. Schnookie and Puffy were also in attendance, and Lisa had a Lady and the Tramp spaghetti moment with Puffy, as did Cheryl with Schnookie. Joel is one of the funniest human beings on the face of the earth, and did not disappoint, and Cheryl was not so bad herself. Some new factoids for me were that Cheryl is married to Robert Kennedy Jr., and Joel was born in Rome. However, when Lisa asked if he knew Italian, he said spaghetti and lasagna. The whole show just made me want to be there.

Next time, Lisa’s guests are – my favorite drag queen – Trixie Mattel and Iggy Azalea  

🏖 Summer House was the usual not-even-hot, more like lukewarm, mess. The guys got drunk and stupid, with the exception of Carl, while the girls had a spa night. Kyle was so mature that, instead of using one of the many bathrooms in the house like an adult, he got busy watering the plants, announcing it like it was an achievement. In her interview, Danielle gave props to Carl for having his sh*t fully together and his priorities straight. The group had a theme party, where the housemates represented different states, and set up their own pubs. Hannah told us that since they couldn’t go out to the pubs, they’d bring them to the house. This was actually pretty cool until someone wondered who the first one to puke would be, and I remembered what show I was watching. The HUGE topic of the night was, did Luke and Lindsay hook up? Especially since a psychic had confirmed it. Luke didn’t want to talk about his feelings, but It didn’t help any when he and Lindsay left the theme party together. Luke tried talking to Ciara, who wanted to give him boundaries. All she did was confuse him, and she ended up suggesting they not be friends, because it would be easier. Carl said Luke didn’t have the ability to own his truth, and I wondered what they even means anymore? Not to mention, Carl delivered that message while wearing his Amish pub owner’s getup. And who knew there was a rule that you don’t text a female after 9 pm unless you want to hook up? Not me. Kyle put his finger in Luke’s face, and said he exerted his power over women. It ended with Kyle walking out, then stomping back, bringing production with him, and a near brawl between Kyle and Luke, with the others holding them back from each other. Maybe these people just shouldn’t drink. Or go to the Hamptons. Or go anywhere.  

🛴 Time To Scoot…

Well, it’s been an interesting day for TV. Since tomorrow will be relatively open, I’m folding my tent and sneaking off into the night. There will be plenty of time to pour you some tea tomorrow. Wherever you’re sneaking off to, stay safe, stay as festive as possible, and stay not making it your job to balance the scales, and let it be up to fate.