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November 19, 2020 – Carly Walks In On a Dead Man, Charleston Shuts Down, Farewell Little Chef, Whoose That In My Tree & Almost

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What I Watched Today

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

 

🎤 Testing, testing. Is this thing still on…?

General Hospital

Carly sees Jason at the hospital, and he asks how Sasha is. She says Sasha survived the overdose, and she’s going to make it. She’s worried about the fallout, and how it’s going to affect Michael. Jason asks if she told Michael that Sasha never cheated on him, and she says she did. He was really upset that she hadn’t told him the truth. He understands intellectually, but that doesn’t change the betrayal. Jason says all she can do is give it time, and she asks why he’s there. He says he’s following up on a lead, and she says she knows better than to ask what it was, but was it promising? He says it’s too soon tell.

At The Floating Rib, Laura tells Scotty that she just got back, and she needs to talk to him. She found out something so disturbing that might put him in danger too. He asks, how much?  

Dante stands at the docks, complete the mission going through his head. Lulu startles him, and says she didn’t mean to sneak up on him. He says he was just in his head, and she says she could tell. He had his thinking face on. He says, his what face? and she says that’s what Rocco would call it when Dante was lost in thought; furrowed brow, faraway look, and a clenched jaw. He says he thought that was everybody’s think face, and she says, no, but it’s definitely his, and their son’s.

Britt asks the guard in Brad’s room for a minute alone with him. He’s hesitant, but she says she’s the Chief of Staff, and Brad’s not due to wake up any time soon. The guard leaves, and she tells Brad, she spoke to his surgeon. They said he came through with flying colors. They were concerned about the amount of blood he lost, but that seems to have stabilized. The surgeon said the rest was up to him now. She takes his hand, and says, don’t crap out on me, Cooper. I need you. She tells him that he can’t leave her there with her mother. He knows she can’t trust her, and she doesn’t know yet if she can trust Peter. Nathan is gone, and he’s the only friend she’s got.

Sam sits with Danny at a table in the MetroCourt. Danny says he thinks two Thanksgivings is awesome, and Sam says, at least one will be traditional. Danny says, that’s what’s so cool. He’ll get turkey and stuffing at Uncle Sonny’s, and there will be eating and singing at Grandma Monica’s. Sam says he made a good point. They’re both traditions, just two different ones. Danny says he loves having pizza; Scout and dad too. She wonders where Jason is, and Danny says, he’s probably busy.    

Sonny tells Taggert, the cold war with Cyrus isn’t going to stay that way much longer. Taggert says, all the more reason for him to keep his eyes on Portia and Trina. Sonny says he has eyes on them, and so does Cyrus. Julian knows about him too. Taggert says he thought Sonny got Julian to back off, and Sonny says, it depends on who Julian is more afraid of, him or Cyrus. Julian has a history of not knowing what’s good for him.

Julian answers the door at Charlie’s, expecting trouble, but it’s Ava. She asks, what’s wrong with him? and he says, where would she like to start?

Peter punches the heavy bag at the gym, and hears Maxie say, it’s the mother of his child. She says she was identifying herself, since he didn’t know her voice the first seven times, but it’s a nice view. She’s surprised he’s there, and there’s not an emergency at The Invader. He says, is there an emergency? and she says she thought it would be the only reason he’d stand her up for dinner. He apologizes, saying he totally lost track of time, and she says, clearly, something is on his mind that he needs to punch his way through. He says, now more than ever, he needs to get into fighting shape. She asks if he’s planning on having a fight, and he says he has to be ready. He’s never going to let anyone hurt them again.

Carly asks Jason if it’s about Cyrus, and he says he thought she wasn’t going to ask. She says, no details, but she needs to know if she needs to make arrangements with the kids. She’ll have to wrangle with Ava to take Avery, and talk to Jax, since Josslyn isn’t going to want to go, and she’ll need to know if it’s safe to leave her. He says they’re not there yet, and she asks, how close? How long before the truce comes to an end?  

Dante asks Lulu what she’s doing there. He knows it’s not his business. She asks if he’s checking up on her, or is it just friendly conversation? and he says, friendly conversation. She says she has a deadline. Charlotte is with Valentin and Rocco is at his grandmother’s. She was getting take-out from The Rib, since she’ll be burning the midnight oil. She should probably ask him to join her, so he doesn’t have to shadow her for her own protection.

Scotty tells Laura, he’s a lawyer. He gets death threats all the time. Otherwise, he’s not doing his job. She says she’s not talking about one of his clients, and he asks if it’s someone he took to the cleaners, but she says, it’s not that. He says, this is fun; let him guess. Is it a woman? She says, no; not this time. He says, Sonny, and she says, it’s Cyrus Renault. He asks what the hell he’s done to upset the alleged reformed drug kingpin, but she says, nothing that she’s aware of. Cyrus is after her, and Scotty is in her radius. Cyrus has some kind of connection at the PCPD, and had a case file pulled. A case from 40 years ago. He says, that case?

Sam tells Danny, don’t worry. His dad will be there. His Uncle Michael has a friend who’s sick in the hospital, and he wanted to check on them. They hear some loud talking at the bar, and Danny says, it’s grandma.   

Jason tells Carly, it can’t hurt to get things ready on the island, and talk to Josslyn about a potential trip, but he’s hoping there’s a better way handle this. She says, which is? and he says, Britt could have inside information about Cyrus. She asks why he’s talking to Britt; everyone hates her. He says everyone used to hate Carly too, but she says they were all wrong about her, and he was right. He says he didn’t listen to people, and made up his own mind. he knows Britt made a deal with Cyrus, but he’s guessing that didn’t include acting as a front while Cyrus used the hospital to bring in drugs. He thinks Britt is realizing what Cyrus dragged her into, and it pisses her off. She asks if he thinks Britt is mad enough to feed him inside information, and he says they’ll see.

Julian says, it’s not a good time, but Ava walks in anyway. He says she has to leave, and she says she will, as soon as she catches him up to speed. Today has been a very eventful day. He tells her to give him the bullet points, and she says, funny he should say it that way. She and Nikolas were picking up Avery, and Sonny was asking questions about Ryan, and how he got stabbed in Pentenville. He asks what she told Sonny.   

Scotty says, Cyrus already established a mole at the PCPD? and Laura says, it doesn’t matter how he got it done, the point is, he wanted it. It was heavily redacted, so maybe he won’t be able to put the pieces together and find out who was involved. Scotty says she did, and she says she did, but it’s about her and what she did when she was a kid.

Dante says he interfered with her piece on Cyrus, and she says, a little bit. He says he could say it won’t happen again, and she says she’s not buying that. He says he could apologize, and she says he could, for undermining her. Feel free. He says he apologizes for undermining her, and she says, apology accepted. He says, as far as protecting her goes, he’s never going to stop caring, and she says she won’t either. She tells him she should get going, and leaves. Dr. Kirk comes out of the shadows, and asks if she’s gone.  

Alexis babbles away at the bar, and Danny says, she looks like she’s having a good time. Sam asks him to wait there a minute, and goes over to Alexis. She says, hi, and Alexis introduces Sam to some colleagues from the first firm she worked at. Sam asks if they can talk a minute, and they step aside. Alexis tells Sam, before she says anything, she only had one drink, but Sam says they both know it doesn’t stop at one for her. Alexis asks if Sam is going to be tallying her cocktails, but Sam says she just wanted to make sure Alexis had a ride home. Alexis says she called a car to bring her there, and she’ll call one to bring her back. Sam will have to find another on ramp for her next lecture. Sam says she’s done with lectures. She’s done with begging, pleading, and threats. She’s just done. She walks back to her table.

Sonny tells Taggert that Epiphany is their eyes and ears at the hospital, but he needs people on the ground. Carly comes in, saying, she just ran into Jason, and stops short when she sees Taggert.

Ava tells Julian, Sonny was putting the pieces together, and just when she thought all hope was lost, Nikolas confessed. He told Sonny that he’d arranged to get rid of Ryan to protect her. He says, Sonny bought that? and she says, strange as it seems, Sonny was willing to believe her husband would go to extreme lengths to protect her. Which is good for him. Sonny believes Nikolas is responsible, so he’s in the clear. He says, maybe with Sonny. She says that’s the other reason she came there. So they can discuss the deal he made with whoever was responsible for the attack on Ryan. Please tell her that he didn’t accept a favor from Cyrus.

Scotty says, this isn’t happening, is it? and Laura says she’s afraid it is. He says his role in that was minor, and she says she knows that, but he was in her life at the time. Cyrus might try to blackmail him to get information. He wonders, why go to the police and get a file that was redacted? Anybody who lived in Port Charles back then could fill him in the details. She says clearly he wanted something more official, and he asks if she thinks Cyrus wants to try and blackmail her, embarrass her, or what. She’s sure it’s more than that.

Kirk says he’s as surprised as Dante that he was chosen to be Dante’s handler. They thought it was for the best, a long standing doctor/patient relationship. Can Dante catch him up? Dante says he accessed Peter’s computer at The Invader, and got to a private server. He found some interesting intel. Kirk says, enough to prove Peter’s guilt? Dante hands him the flashdrive, and says, you tell me.

Peter tells Maxie, Alex is dead. He should let her rest, and not question her motives or actions, but he can’t help wondering why she took Maxie. Maxie says Alex is a total psychopath. He wasn’t at Anna’s or The Haunted Star. There’s nothing he could have done that would have made any difference. She was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong person. Alex probably would have shot him too. Alex is dead, and she won’t be a threat to them or the baby again. He says, true, but there are other enemies lurking; enemies of his father’s, allies of his father’s, and Jason. She says, is he kidding her? Why would he think Jason is a threat to them?

Ava asks if Julian has a death wish or something, and he says, death is what he’s trying to avoid. She says, and this is his strategy? Offending as many crime lords as possible, so they fight over who’s going to kill him first? They’ll kill him, revive him, and kill him again. He says he chose the lesser of two evils. She says he’s keeping secrets from Sonny while owing Cyrus a favor. If he’s not careful, they’re going to realize they share a common enemy. Tell her how bad it is, and what he owes Cyrus.

Danny asks Sam if grandma is joining them, but she says, not tonight. Alexis is about to order another drink, when Cyrus asks if she’d mind if he gets the next one. He asks her to allow him to introduce himself, but she says she knows who he is. Port Charles’s drug pusher. He hopes she means GH’s vast array of healing pharmaceuticals, but she says she means drugs like cocaine, ketamine, and a vast array of opioids, including heroine. The drug Neil died from, presumably thanks to him. He says she doesn’t want her to make a scene and embarrass him, or he’ll have no choice but to embarrass her. He puts his hand on Alexis’s shoulder, and Jason says, that’s enough.    

Brad opens his eyes, and Britt says, wake up, you slacker. He asks, what happened? and she says he doesn’t know? Someone tried to kill him.

Maxie says she’s not super chummy with Jason, but he’s Spinelli’s best friend, and he’s had her back. He’s been her secret protector, who’s always around when she needs him. He says, despite their history, and she asks if that wasn’t resolved ages ago. Jason always steps up. She’s perjured herself for him. You don’t have to hang out with someone all the time know they’ll come through for you, and Jason will. Why waste time worrying about what’s lurking around the corner? He says she’s right, but he see the items that come across the city desk. Mob activity is escalating, and they or someone they love could easily get caught in the crossfire. He’s trying to say you can never be too careful. Maxie tells him, now it’s her turn to say he’s right. There have been losses, people they’ll never see again, but she doesn’t think those people would want them to live in fear. Even with all the bad stuff, there’s been so much more good; friendship, joy, love, children. Those matter more than what they stand to lose. He loves that she sees it that way, and she says he was starting to see it that way. She has to ask where all the worry came from.

Dante says, this proves the links between Obrecht and the attacks on Andre and Franco were fabricated, and Kirk says, this is a goldmine. Dante says he can’t find anything that ties it to Peter; he has to keep digging. Kirk says, in the meantime, this suits his need. Dante says, his needs?

Laura tells Scotty, it’s the way Cyrus talks to her. He was questioning Doc and Lulu about her when she was out of town. This is personal. Scotty asks if she’s done anything to anger Cyrus, and she says she had the warden throw him in solitary, and Scotty says, off the record, that could be a violation of Cyrus’s rights. She says, off the record, it’s the least he deserved. Scotty says, anything else? and she says she also asked Doc to assess him and declare him criminally insane, so he would be considered too dangerous to let out. Scotty says, and she wonders why Cyrus has a beef with her. Lulu approaches their table.

Britt tells Brad, he had her worried sick. At least he didn’t get stabbed in his handsome face. He says he was stabbed? She says he doesn’t remember the attack, or what he might have done to provoke it? He swears he’s been a model prisoner, keeping his head down and doing what he can to qualify for parole. Except… She says, what? and he says he thinks he knows who did this to him. She says, who?

Alexis tells Cyrus, Mr. Morgan would like him to unhand her. A point on which they have a rare moment of agreement. Cyrus backs off, and makes a dusting off motion with his hands. He says he and Jason’s paths keep crossing, and Jason says it would best to avoid that from now on. Cyrus says he wouldn’t dream of jeopardizing their little detente. He trusts the same is true on Jason’s end. Sonny wouldn’t be keeping any secrets of his own, would he? He just came back for his credit card; he left it behind. He goes to the bar, and Sam asks if Alexis is okay. Alexis says the second that reptile came on to her, she let loose about Neil. It doesn’t make sense. Nothing about it feels right. If Neil was a user, why would he shoot up in bed right next to her?

Carly says she doesn’t mean to be rude, but isn’t Taggert supposed to be dead? Taggert says, as long as he was alive, Trina had a target on her back. The only way to keep her safe was to let Cyrus think he got rid of him. She asks if Sonny knew about this, and Sonny says, only since the Nurses Ball. Epiphany and Jordan faked Taggert’s death. She says, him, her, Epiphany, Jordan, she assumes Jason, that’s a wide net. Who else knows?

Ava says, let her help him, but Julian says the less Ava knows, the safer she’ll be. She says she doesn’t care about covering her tracks. She cares if he lives or dies. She loves him very much. She doesn’t think they say it that much, and he says they haven’t in a long time. She tells him, she said it to him, but he didn’t say it to her, but now he can’t; it won’t count. She says she doesn’t know why she said it; some kind of reflex. All that matters is he’s her family, and  that will never change. Please, for her. She’s begging him. Please let Nikolas help him get out of Port Charles tonight.

Alexis tells Sam, she’s getting out of there. She refuses to let that bastard be the reason she has another drink. Sam says she’s been thinking, and keeping Scout and Danny from Alexis may have been a little extreme. Alexis says she didn’t like it, but she understands. Sam says, how about a reset? Why doesn’t Alexis go home and get herself together, then come over and say hello and goodnight to Scout and Danny? Alexis says, really? and Sam says she thinks it might be good for Alexis. Alexis says she would like that. She thanks Sam, and thanks Jason, and leaves. Jason says he thought Sam was against Alexis being around the kids, and she says she is, but Molly is at the house watching Scout, and it’s the perfect time to confront her about her drinking. He says, an intervention? and Sam says Alexis will be pissed about it, but Molly is there already. She asks if Jason would mind taking Danny somewhere; it will probably get ugly. Jason says Danny has been asking to learn how to play pool. They can swing by The Floating Rib. The bartender watches them, and Sam says, perfect.

Brad says he was in the cafeteria, eating alone by choice, when some guys from Cyrus’s crew approached him. Britt says, Cyrus’s crew? and Brad says, they’re bad news. Everyone knows to steer clear of them. They work with Cyrus, and committed violent crimes dealing drugs. She says, Cyrus was cleared of the charges, and Brad says, they sure as hell weren’t. He wasn’t on their radar. Britt says, until today. Why does he think that was? He says he’s never laid eyes on Cyrus. How does Cyrus even know he exists?. 

Julian tells Ava, he appreciates her help, and she says she’ll do whatever is necessary to keep her family safe. She’s not sure if what he’s saying is true, or it’s a story he’s telling himself to feel noble. She starts to leave, and he says, by the way, he loves her too. She sees the package on his doorstep, and tells him to get his mail. She almost tripped over it.

Lulu says she thought Laura wasn’t coming back until tomorrow, but Laura says she managed to get an earlier flight. Lulu says, after all these weeks, her first stop was Scotty? and Laura says they had a legal matter to discuss, and Scotty says, campaign financing. He’s joining her reelection committee. The election is less than two years away. Laura says, nothing is carved in stone, but she appreciates that Scotty was willing to meet with her. He says, always a pleasure, and Laura asks if he minds giving her and Lulu some privacy. He says they’ll talk soon, and leaves. Lulu asks why Laura would want Scotty anywhere near her campaign, and Laura says he made assumptions because of what they were discussing. Lulu says they have so much to catch up on, and Laura says they certainly do. She asks how things are going with Lulu and Dante?

Dante asks if Kirk doesn’t think it’s premature bringing the evidence to the Bureau. All it will do is get Obrecht released. Kirk says, call him idealistic, but he thinks people should only go to jail for crimes they commit. Obrecht isn’t their target though; Peter is. Dante says, if Obrecht is released, won’t it give Peter a heads up? He wonders why Kirk would jeopardize the assignment. Kirk clicks his pen and says, complete the mission.

Lulu tells Laura, so much has changed at the same time, and Laura says, so much has happened; it has to be confusing. Lulu says she knows she’s in love with Dustin, but part of her will always love Dante. Laura thinks there’s more to it than that. Lulu says she loves Dustin so much, but God help her, she’s in love with Dante.   

Kirk tells Dante, don’t worry. Tomorrow, all this will make sense. Dante says, complete the mission, and Kirk says, exactly. See him later. Dante walks off, and Kirk gets on the phone. He says, it’s him. He knows it’s late, but he has amazing news. She’s as good as free.

Peter tells Maxie, he thinks the worry is coming from them. This is still new to him, not just joining a family, but building one. He’s been beyond blessed. Never in his entire life did he have more to treasure or more to lose. She says they’re not losing anything, and she knows that, but she also knows he’ll do what it takes to protect his family. He hugs her, and says she has no idea.

Carly says, Trina has been grieving for almost a year, and Taggert says he had to make a choice; Trina grieving his death or her own. It was a no brainer. Carly says she has no idea how Trina will react, and Josslyn. Sonny says, they can’t know, and Carly says, maybe Taggert shouldn’t be visiting. Josslyn is good at respecting closed doors, but she’s always on the terrace or at the boathouse with Trina. Sonny says he explained already that Taggert has to be more careful. Taggert says, when Cyrus is dealt with, he can tell Trina the truth, and pray she forgives him. Carly says, she will. Eventually. They have to protect their kids by any means necessary, even if their children hate them for it.   

Brad says the only person who would want him dead and could do something about it, is Julian, and Britt says, that smarmy bastard. Jason told her that Cyrus was trying to make a deal with Julian. Brad says, about killing him? Now Cyrus is the Chairman of the Board, and controls the hospital. One of his guys could come in dressed as an orderly, and hold a pillow over his face. She says there’s a guard on his room, but he says there are plenty of guards in Pentenville, and they still got him. Even if he survives, and gets sent back, they’ll just finish the job. Nowhere is safe for him to go. He’s a dead man. She says, no, he’s not. She knows someone who can help them.

Sam calls Diane, saying she really needs her tonight. It’s about her mother. The bartender comes by Cyrus’s table, and says he knows where Jason will be tonight.

Julian picks up the package. He comes inside and his phone starts ringing. The bartender tells him that he has the drop off location for the package Julian just received. The Floating Rib.   

Scotty leaves The Rib. Laura and Lulu continue talking. Jason shows Danny how to play pool.

Tomorrow, Britt tells someone to get to GH now, Cameron asks Dev what he wants to talk about, Jason tells Danny he’s not in a hurry, and Sonny tells Dante that he doesn’t need to pretend with him.

Southern Charm

We started off with news of the coronavirus and schools closing. Craig went to Patricia’s, and asked to see Whitney. Whitney said Craig wasn’t coming in, but he’d open the gate. He tossed a package of toilet paper to Craig, who said it was absurd, but he ran out. Whitney said Craig owed him, and Craig said he’d stocked up on alcohol, but had zero food. He asked if Whitney was coming over to play video games, but Whitney said he wasn’t going anywhere near Craig.

A week earlier.

Danni and Leva waited outside Kathryn’s house, and Danni said she was having an aneurism from the virus. Kathryn apologized for being late, and let them in. She said after she heard about the new little one, she wanted to speed up the process of moving back into her own house. We flashed back to last week, when everyone found out Thomas was about to have a child with another woman. In Kathryn’s interview, she told us there was another boy Ravenel on the way. Danni and Leva helped measure and hang things. Madison joined them, ready to organize, and they had a champagne toast to new beginnings.

Craig needed a break, and had stayed at a friend’s house, since he didn’t want to start another week hungover. Austen told him not to drink the tap water because coronavirus was a thing, but Craig insisted it wasn’t. Craig said he wanted some routine, and not to live out of a suitcase. Austen said there had been a late night at his house, and John had hit on Madison. He was learning that too much of a good thing – i.e. partying – wasn’t good.

Madison told the girls about the same night, and said John told her that he was conflicted about his relationship with Austen and how he felt about her. Austen told him to get TF out. In her interview, Madison said she loved it. She just wanted to sit back and watch them fight over her. Austen told Craig that he couldn’t believe John had conflicted feelings about him and Madison. Craig thought it was creepy, and in his interview, he said he followed the guy code. Charleston was a bachelor’s paradise. Why hit on a friend’s girlfriend? He asked if Austen thought Patricia was fueling the fire, and Austen said he did. Craig wondered how the upcoming dinner at Patricia’s was going to be.

7 days before lockdown. We saw school closures on the news. John FaceTimed with his sister Jenny. He said his kids would be visiting dad’s house for the first time, and he wanted them to feel like it was their home. He got them Fortnite sheets. In John’s interview, he said, moms are better at it, and we all know it. He was worried about corona, but thought it would blow over in two weeks. Yeah. We all did. He said he and Austen got in a yelling match about Madison. Jenny said she got it, but there were so many women he could choose from. In his interview, John said a lot of drama came with Madison, but I thought a lot of drama would come with anyone he hit on who was already in a relationship. Jenny said she knew he’d survive. Shep and Taylor played tennis, and in Shep’s interview, he said he knew it sounded snobby, but he’s good at country club sports. Golf, tennis, and croquet are his all his strong suits. Taylor said he wasn’t too bad for an old man. He said it was fun the other night, and they’d had the talk. He asked why she hadn’t said something to him about DTR, but she said it wasn’t the girl’s job. He said she was completely secure, and it was attractive. In his interview, he said he couldn’t talk himself out of Taylor. He didn’t want to be Oedipal about it, but she was like his mom.

6 days before lockdown. On the news, NYC was shutting down, and there weren’t enough medical supplies. Craig called his parents, and they asked what was going on with the house abatement. Craig said it was going to be around $38K, and since they were going to do demo the kitchen, he thought they could do a renovation at the same time. In his interview, he said the asbestos was in his heating and air system. He didn’t know when he was going to get back in. He was having fun at Austen’s, but found a rental. We saw a clip of him looking at the house, which was really nice, and the agent telling him it was $3900 a month. He said he and Austen weren’t the best influences for each other. He was excited to move into new place.

John called Craig about finding a suit for Patricia’s party. He said he’d tried Shep, but it was before 2, so the call went to voicemail. Craig said if he had more than two outfits, he was more stylish than Shep. They arranged to meet. Kathryn told her boss (a different) Madison that she was moving out of Thomas’s. She asked Madison if they were pulling out some things to photograph for the website, and said, ABC: always be creating content. In Kathryn’s interview, she said since she’d been at Gwynn’s, she’d created an online presence. It reminded her that she could be more than a mom. She modeled a dress, spinning in circles, while a guy photographed her. Madison said she was proud of Kathryn. Kathryn mentioned a buying trip to NYC, but Madison said she was concerned about the virus. The whole city was shut down. Kathryn said she had no idea, and her boss said, sorry to be dropping bombs. Kathryn guessed she needed to google it.

5 days before lockdown. On the news, we were told the virus is spread by face-to-face contact, but the CDC said there’s no cause for public alarm. Individuals were responsible for their own actions and hygiene. Craig went to Jordan Lash to meet John, but did a little shopping for himself. He explained to the clerk that they needed something elegant for Patricia’s party. In his interview, Craig said his style fluctuated. First he was preppy, then he was louder. Now he’s digressing to subtle. John arrived, and Craig said they’d refresh his game. In John’s interview, he admitted it was important to him to impress Patricia, and he wanted her approval. Craig said John needed to get out of his comfort zone. John tried on a jacket, but passed when he saw the $1400 price tag. He went for a suit, and Craig thought he was going to become more of a threat. John said he was dangerous.

Madison called Patricia, who was busy bidding in an auction online. Madison said she was going to keep washing her hands and staying away from people. Patricia wondered how Madison was going to protect herself if she had clients, and told her not to let anyone breathe on her. Madison thanked Patricia for lending her the necklace, and Patricia asked how the dinner went. Madison said, afterward, she crashed boys night.

Craig asked if John liked Madison, and John said he did. He thought he had a chance, but was conflicted because of his relationship with Austen, and how Austen felt about her. He told Craig about having drinks with Patricia and Whitney. We flashed back to John saying he thought Madison was stunning, but she was with somebody, and Patricia saying, she didn’t think for long. Austen’s beer was no Budweiser, and Madison deserved Budweiser. John told Craig that he liked Madison, and found her attractive. In Patricia’s interview, she said she took a little responsibility for putting the idea in John’s head, but she had no guilt. There’s nothing wrong with trading up. She asked Madison how things were going with Austen, and Madison said John must have put the fear of God in him, since he’d been wonderful. Patricia said maybe things would change, and hung up on Madison to make a bid.

John told Craig, he’d found himself on a dangerous path. Craig said he thought Patricia might have led John down it, and John admitted she had. Craig said Patricia had it out for Austen, and it should be an interesting dinner. He thought John should either drop it and be friends with Austen, or… John said, TBD.

4 days before lockdown. We see on the news that the tourism and restaurant industries are taking a hit. Leva said they weren’t ready to push the panic button just yet. She asked Lemar if he thought it was going to affect their businesses, but he said they’d have to listen to what the city said. In Leva’s interview, she said they weren’t New York or L.A., so she didn’t think they would get it the same, but she still had anxiety over it. What if travel stopped. She met with the staff, and said they had to come up with a plan. Events coordinator Jeremy said they were getting cancelations, but he didn’t think the bar crawl was going to be cancelled. They were moving forward as normal. In her interview, Leva said what was at stake was everything financial. They could lose seven years of everything they’d built, and might not recover.

Craig moved into his new rental. Shep came by, and was impressed. Craig once again said the virus didn’t exist, and in Shep’s interview, he said Craig was a conspiracy nut. He thought 5G was responsible for this. Shep thought they could throw righteous parties at the house. Craig said it was a more mature bachelor pad. Whitney called, and said, to be prudent, Patricia was postponing dinner. Craig said he’d probably still have his housewarming, but Whitney thought they should practice social distancing. Craig said they wouldn’t hang out with people they didn’t know, and Whitney said they were walking petri dishes. Shep thought it was just the beginning, and was legit worried. Craig said he had some important meetings coming up, but Shep thought he should cancel them. It was uncharted territory, and there was no easy fix.

Madison and Hudson met Austen for ice cream. In Madison’s interview, she said it hurt Austen’s feelings that Patricia thinks he’s not good enough for her, but he has nothing to worry about. She loves how he’s been stepping up with Hudson. They were like a little family. She could see Austen as a step-dad if things continued to go the way they were. She told Patricia that she and Austen were in love. She planned to take two weeks off work, and Hudson said he wanted to go to Disneyworld.

4 days later. We saw on the news, the governor declaring a state of emergency in South Carolina, and heard more about the rising threat of coronavirus. Craig couldn’t stop coughing, and we heard that schools were closed, events were being canceled, and no more than 50 people were allowed at gatherings. John called Craig, and said the virus had f***ed his world. Craig asked if the kids weren’t coming, and John said he’d called the airline, and they asked if he really wanted to fly. It was like the panic after 9-11, when everything stood still. Leva said she woke up worried, not just about the business, but the city itself, and wondered what they were going to do. How were they going to survive this thing? They couldn’t afford 100 employees on salary, and had to make some difficult decisions, since they were closing down.

The schools were officially closed, and Kathryn called Danni, who was out of breath. Kathryn said she felt like she was too. She’d been inside for four days. Boy, nobody had any idea back then. Austen watched CNN, and talked to Madison, telling her that the news was making him depressed. She said she was canceling clients, and Austen said they were living off tuna packets and ramen. Craig talked to Shep, who was at his parents’ house. Craig said he still wanted to call it crazy, but he couldn’t have his party. Shep said he’d invited Taylor to Hilton Head, but she wasn’t sure she hadn’t been exposed. Traveling was the worst thing you could do. Craig said it was a mess, but he guessed it really was a thing.

To be continued…

Next time, things start opening up again, Austen is feeling flu-y, Madison says Austen is an idiot, Kathryn gets backlash and hate, and a statue is taken down.

👼🏿 Cooking For the Angels Now…

I remember this kid. He was very sweet, and apparently very brave. He faced a lot of tragedy in his short life.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/masterchef-junior-ben-watkins-dies-cancer/

🦉 Hitching a Ride…

This year, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree came with its own ornament.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/tiny-owl-rescued-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-travelled-170-miles-n1248166

🪓 Logging Off…

It’s been a long day/week/month/year, especially year, but someday, we will look back at this and laugh. Okay, maybe not, but you’re still here to tell the tale. So continue to stay safe, stay sanitized, and stay completing your mission, whatever it may be.

Nov19

November 18, 2020 – Jason Tries To Recruit Britt, Braunwyn Has a Vow Renewal WITHOUT TEQUILA, Salt Lake Goes On a Ski Trip & Sunrise

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

My bad yesterday. I missed the first minute or so, but was in such a hurry, I forgot to see if there was anything that made a difference, and there was. Ryan is in a coma, not dead like it might have sounded. Moving on.

Chase tells Willow, it was a set-up, a lie. He never cheated on her. Willow doesn’t understand what he’s talking about.

Michael tells Carly that Willow walked in on Chase and Sasha. They were kissing, Chase’s shirt was off, and they even admitted they had an affair. She says, they lied; there was no affair. He asks why Sasha would lie to him. Why would she break his heart, and blow up her own life? Carly says, to save Wiley.

Willow tells Chase, he has to stop. He’s being cruel. He says she has to believe him, and she says she knows what she saw. Him and Sasha on the couch, half unbuttoned. It wasn’t a kiss hello; they were making out. And he admitted he and Sasha were having an affair. He says, he and Sasha never slept together. The only time he kissed or held her was when he heard Willow’s key in the door. She asks why they’d be so awful, and he says the lie was for her.

Nikolas tells Sonny, he’s the one who ordered the hit on Ryan. They knew Ryan was always going to be a threat, so he did something about it. Sonny asks why he’d take that risk, and he says he wanted to make sure Ryan never bothered his wife again.  

Britt says Jason took a big chance telling her his theory. How does he know she won’t turn him over to the man who hired her? Does he think she wouldn’t turn him over to Cyrus? He guesses they’ll find out. He’s taking a leap of faith with her. She says people don’t do that with her, and he says, the news of another overdose made her mad as hell. He’s guessing whatever deal she made with Cyrus, she didn’t sign up for this.

Julian tells Cyrus that he knows for a fact Taggert is alive. Cyrus says he heard Taggert was shot when his daughter was kidnapped and he tried to rescue her. Julian says, Taggert was definitely shot, but he was taken to GH. He doesn’t know the particulars of how Taggert faked his death, but he’s very much alive. Sonny is waiting to use him until he finds the right moment to take Cyrus down.

Jason says he did some digging into Britt’s past and she can be cutthroat and vindictive. She says he’s quite the charmer. Sam is a lucky woman. He asks if he’s wrong, and she asks what his point is. He says despite the things she’s done, she’s not a drug trafficker. She says he has to work really hard to find something decent to say about her, and he says Cyrus has been making deals people can’t refuse. She says, like who? and he says, Sonny’s cousin Brando. He’s Cyrus’s driver, but they know he does more than that. She says she’s never met him. Anyone she knows? He says, Cyrus has been trying to make a deal with Julian. He doesn’t know what kind of offer Cyrus gave her… She says he made her an offer to be Chief of Staff. Isn’t that enough? He says he thinks there’s something more, but it doesn’t matter. She didn’t sign on to be a front for a drug trafficker. Did she agree to clear the way so Cyrus could bring his drugs through the hospital? She says, even if she believes him, and Cyrus is running drugs through the hospital, or even manufacturing new ones there, what does he expect her to do about it?

Cyrus says, Julian expects him to believe Taggert is alive? Who gave him this information? Julian says, nobody. He saw Taggert right there with his own eyes, and he sure as hell wasn’t dead. Cyrus says, how does he know Sonny is involved? and Julian says, he confronted Sonny about Taggert. Sonny hardly looked surprised, and he didn’t deny it. Cyrus asks how they could pull it off, and Julian says he doesn’t know how Taggert is alive, he just knows he is. That information has to be worth more than planting a bomb that will kill Jason. So they’re even, right?

Ava says she doesn’t understand what Nikolas is doing, and Sonny asks why Nikolas’s wife sounds like she thinks he’s lying. Nikolas says they’re all family. Is it safe for him to speak freely? Sonny says, go ahead, and Nikolas says, Ryan has been tormenting his wife for years. Ava might have left him to rot in prison, but when that monster started tormenting her again, taunting them, he knew he had to make sure it didn’t happen again. Ava looks at Sonny.

Willow says Chase needs to stop. She needs it. She starts to leave, but he stops her, saying, she has to hear the whole story. She says she doesn’t want to have this conversation in public. She works there; people know her. He asks her to please come with him, and she reluctantly follows him into an office (probably Finn’s). He asks if this is better, and she says, none of this is better. When she caught him with Sasha, and he admitted they were having an affair, it obliterated her, but at least she thought he respected her. She thought he respected their love enough to admit his mistakes, and now he wants to take it all back? Why should she believe he’s telling the truth now? He says, because he is. It’s him; Chase. He would never hurt her in that way. She says, but he wanted her to believe he could hurt her that way? He said before that he did this for her. In what world is shattering her heart doing something for her? He says the only way she wouldn’t hate herself for choosing Wiley over him, is if she hated him first.

Michael tells Carly to spell it out, and she says, Sasha was trying to help him win custody. Diane told him that getting married would help strengthen his case, and Sasha suggested he marry Willow. Michael says, they decided the personal cost was too high, Chase most of all, so it was a non-starter. She says she doesn’t know why Chase changed his mind. Maybe he thought because he had a past with Nelle, and knew Michael needed the strongest case possible to win custody. Michael says, so they staged the affair to drive him and Willow away from them, and toward each other? Carly says, yes, and he says, oh my God, Chase and Sasha never slept together. It was a trick to get him and Willow to marry, and they were both in on it. Carly says, yes, and they sacrificed their own happiness to save Wiley from Nelle. Michael says, and it worked, but Carly says, it wasn’t supposed to turn out like this. He asks how Carly could know the truth and not tell him.

Willow says, Chase and Sasha made up the entire story? They planned her and Michael walking in on them, and she lying about having an affair. They did that because of Wiley? He says, it was an extreme situation. Sasha was in love with Michael, and he loved Willow, but he and Sasha agreed it was horrible how Michael had been robbed of being Wiley’s father for two years. All that time, the babies had been switched, and Willow thought Wiley was her biological son. Of course (🍷) she developed natural feelings for him, but he knew as well as anyone, the dirty tricks Nelle was willing to use. So he and Sasha realized the most important thing was for Michael to get full custody. They knew marrying Willow would improve his chances of winning… Willow says, so they decided to play God. Why not just tell them? Why break their hearts and make her and Michael believe they cheated?   

Michael says Carly knew there was never an affair, and Sasha didn’t cheat on him. He was hurting over something that never happened, and she didn’t say anything. She says it’s not like she was included in the plan, but it didn’t make sense. She saw how Sasha still looked at him. He says, so Sasha never told her directly, and she says, not until a week ago. She saw Sasha at Nina’s, and she was in bad shape. She called Sasha out on it, and Sasha admitted the sacrifice she’d made, and that she did it for Wiley, since Wiley belonged with him and Willow.

Nikolas asks if Sonny doesn’t think he has the connections to pull off a hit in Pentenville. It might not be his line of work, but he’s a Cassadine. He made a few calls, and got rid of the problem. Sonny says he didn’t finish the job. Ryan is still alive. That’s the thing with amateurs; they shouldn’t be doing a professional’s job. Nikolas says Ryan won’t come out of the coma, but Sonny says, they don’t know that. If he does, they’ll have a bigger problem on their hands.

Cyrus says he and Julian are far from even. The news is intriguing, but not nearly enough to wipe away his debt. Julian says he gave Cyrus inside information on Sonny’s plan; it’s got to be worth something. Cyrus says Julian told him that Taggert is allegedly alive. Does he have proof? Photos? Julian says he saw Taggert the night he saw Nelle trying to kidnap Wiley. He didn’t have time to pose for a selfie. Cyrus says, all he has is Julian’s word. Desperate people will say anything, and he still needs someone to take care of his Jason problem. Julian says, there’s no guarantee Jason will be the only one in the building. He’s not hurting or killing innocent people. He’s calling Cyrus’s bluff. Go ahead and tell Sonny. He’ll be long gone before Sonny can do anything. Cyrus says Julian might be willing to live his life on the run, but there are still people close to him in Port Charles; Ava, Avery, his sons Leo and Lucas, Sam and her kids. He does have photos in case Julian needs a visual reminder. He shows Julian pictures on his phone.  

Jason says he’s not asking Britt to get involved, and she says, really? He wants her to take sides. He says what he’s asking is for her to keep an eye out, and be aware. If anything seems out of order, let him know. She says it’s hard to believe they don’t have people there who give them regular updates. He says they did, but they were fired, resigned, or their hours were cut. She says she had nothing to do with firing Monica and Bobbie, but Elizabeth and Epiphany gave her endless grief when she worked there before. She has zero regret for doing a preemptive action. He says, unless and until Cyrus backs off, he needs a resource that has access; someone he can trust. Britt says, trust isn’t a word often used to describe her, and he says, maybe someone needs to give her a chance. His phone dings, and he gets a text from Sam, wondering where he is. Britt says, whatever he thinks about her, good or bad, she’s not like a cop on the take. She doesn’t give information in exchange for cash. He says he didn’t offer to pay her. He didn’t think she was for sale. She says she’s Chief of Staff. The last thing she wants to do is help start a war with Cyrus.

Julian looks at Cyrus’s phone, and says, pretty cute, right? Scrolling through the pictures, Cyrus says, here’s his son Lucas is at work, Leo is at the Quartermaine mansion, and here’s Ava and her husband out and about. Julian asks, what his point? He took some photos with his fancy phone? Cyrus says he didn’t take them. As soon as Julian came to him, he had an associate begin to monitor those near and dear to Julian. Desperate people aren’t the most reliable. They panic and run. It’s the best insurance policy when he goes into business with people to get them to stick around and keep their end of the deal, if Julian catches his drift. Julian says he can’t believe this is happening again. Things went wrong with Alexis, and nothing he’s done has straightened out his life, and gotten it back on track. He keeps getting involved with people who want to control him. He says no to Cyrus, and the first reaction is to threaten his family. What is it about him that people like Cyrus think he’s willing to do horrible things? Cyrus asks if he really has this little self-awareness. He researched everyone Julian did business with, and he knows Julian helped his sister Olivia, and his late wife Nelle. Julian keeps making deals with the devil, and doesn’t understand why he gets burned. He wanted to cover his crime. Julian says he wanted Lucas to keep the son he loved, but Cyrus says, a child he had no right to keep. That Julian aided and abetted a kidnapping is bad enough, but the child was a Corinthos. Julian put his life on the line and came to him. Julian knocks the glass out of Cyrus’s hand, and Cyrus says Julian’s actions have consequences. He doesn’t know how Julian got to this point, but he didn’t learn his lesson. If he doesn’t like the circumstances, he has no one to blame but himself.

Sonny tells Nikolas, a high profile prisoner gets stabbed in prison, and he thinks there won’t be an investigation? Nikolas says he doesn’t think anyone will bother. When Ryan dies, they’ll feel relief, especially Doc. Sonny says it’s a territory that Nikolas isn’t familiar with. All it takes is one aggressive DA, who wants to make a name for themselves, and the investigation will lead to him on Spoon Island. Does he know what kind headache that will bring Ava and Avery? Don’t do that to his daughter. Nikolas promises Sonny, no way will Ryan’s death ever get traced back to him. Sonny gets a text, saying, on my way over. Sonny says, if you take a shot this big, you can’t miss. And Nikolas did.

Chase asks if Willow remembers; they talked about it  before the custody hearing. Diane let Michael know that if he married Sasha, it would hurt the case, and Sasha suggested Willow marry Michael. Her reaction was that she thought the idea was absurd. She says he did too, and he says, she’s right, but his immediate reaction was to think only about himself. He didn’t want her to marry another man, even to keep Nelle away from Wiley. She asks what changed his mind, and he says, it wasn’t a typical custody case. Michael and Nelle weren’t fighting over what preschool to send Wiley to. Nelle gave up her baby to punish him, and kept him away for two years. There’s no question it was horrible, and horrible for Wiley. She asks why they came up with this plan, and he says she and Michael are so much alike. He never would have asked her to marry him to save Wiley, and she would never have done it because she didn’t want to hurt him. The only way to do right by Wiley was to take themselves out of the equation, which is exactly what they did.

Michael says Carly knows how much he loved Sasha, and Carly says when the scandal broke about Sasha pretending to be Nina’s daughter, she had reservations, but Michael stood by her. He says, and when she found out about their ridiculous plan… She says no one told her, and she didn’t think what they did was ridiculous. It was smart and noble to sacrifice their own happiness, and she wanted it to work. She wanted them to beat Nelle. As bad as the fallout was, imagine how much worse it would have been. So she kept her mouth shut. He asks if that’s her way of saying she lied, and she says, to protect her grandson. He asks if she thinks she made Wiley safer by withholding information from his father. He’s a grown man. She doesn’t make his life choices, or Sasha and Chase. She should have told the truth, period. End of story.

Carly says she knows Michael is angry, and he has every right to be. It’s not fun being manipulated, but now that he  knows the truth, he can see Sasha’s intentions were good. He says he spent so much time being angry at Sasha, that she had such little respect for their relationship that she’d throw it away when things got tough. Now that he finds out it’s the opposite, of course (🍷) he’s grateful, but he doesn’t know what comes next. It’s more complicated now. Carly says, because of Willow?

Willow says, take themselves out of the equation? She was his girlfriend. They lived together. Half of the equation was her. How dare he make a fundamental decision about their relationship without including her? Even if she believes what he’s saying, that they were being noble and self-sacrificing, why is he telling her now? Nelle lost custody months ago. He says, until Nelle went missing, they thought if Willow and Michael ended the marriage, Nelle would use it to relitigate. She says, Nelle’s body was found weeks ago. The danger to Wiley was over. Why didn’t he tell her the truth then? He says he wanted to, but he saw her and Michael together, and could tell they were falling in love. Willow says, so he was monitoring their progress? and Chase says, one day when he was in the park and they didn’t see him, he heard their conversation; they were talking about kissing. As much as it killed him to hear that, it opened his eyes. She and Michael were creating a real family. He convinced himself if he told the truth, it would hurt her all over again, and he couldn’t bring himself to do that. She says, so why now? What’s different? He says, tonight, when Finn was in surgery, he didn’t know if Finn would live or die. She came to visit him despite all the pain and suffering. He hurt her, but she came to visit him. He can’t deny it anymore. She says, deny what? and he says, that he still loves her. He never stopped loving her. She starts to cry.

Sonny tells Nikolas, make sure he takes care of the situation. Clean up his mess so Sonny doesn’t have to. He leaves, and Ava asks why Nikolas did that. He says, because he’s not an idiot. It’s obvious either she or her brother had to do something to keep Sonny from hearing whatever information Ryan wanted to pass on, and he took responsibility so Sonny won’t dig deeper. Ava says that’s almost sweet of him, and he says, he wants to be clear. He doesn’t want to know anything else that will get his head served on a platter, but if she wants his advice, convince her brother to disappear before the house of cards he’s built over the years finally collapses.   

Britt tells Jason, even if it’s the truth, and Cyrus is a big bad drug kingpin moving product through the hospital, what can she do about it? She doesn’t spend her off-time at a gun range. He says he’s just looking for information, and she says, that might lead to an ambush. She’s not an assassin, and not signing a man’s death warrant. He says he just needs her to keep her eyes and ears open. He thinks she’ll do the right thing when the time comes. He leaves, and she goes to the reception desk. She makes a call, and says she needs a complete inventory of the pharmaceutical department. She says, the Chief of Staff, that’s who authorized it.

Cyrus tells Julian, the package will be delivered shortly. Hang onto it, and don’t open it. He’ll get instructions as to where to deliver it. Julian says, then what? He’s going to deliver a bomb that kills people? Cyrus suggests he deliver it as soon as he gets the drop-off location. Julian says, and local potential bystanders are collateral damage? Cyrus says, let him worry about that. One more thing, he read Nelle’s letter. He’s keeping his end of the agreement, and took care of the last loose end tied to the kidnapping. Julian is welcome. He walks to the door.

Britt says, when they get the inventory done, get it to her asap. She sees someone being wheeled in. She looks at the patient, and says, oh my God. Brad. The paramedic asks if she knows him, and she says, he used to be head of the lab here. What happened? The paramedic says, he was attacked in his cell in Pentenville. He’s stabilized, but needs to get to the OR stat.

Julian tells Cyrus, hold off. What is he talking about, loose ends? Cyrus says several other people are aware of Julian’s misdeeds, and he’s not referring to Ava. What’s the point of living if other people can exploit him? Julian asks what the hell Cyrus means, and Cyrus says, the package will arrive shortly. He’ll be in touch. He leaves, and Julian puzzles over it.

Willow says, Chase is still in love with her? and he says, of course (🍷). He never stopped loving her. He tried, but every time he saw her, he could tell she was falling for Michael. After the heartbreak, he thought she deserved to be happy. He told himself if was over. They couldn’t be together; it wouldn’t work. But a small part of him hoped they would find their way back to each other, that their love was bigger than all this craziness. Almost losing Finn put a lot of things in perspective. He felt he had to be honest, and set the record straight. When he went to the Quartermaines’ and walked in on her, he realized maybe her heart had already moved on. She turns away from him, and says, so they had a whole conversation at Charlie’s about being honest, and he was covering up the truth? He says, when she said she felt like her being with Michael contributed to Sasha’s issue, he couldn’t let her blame herself. Now she knows. Sasha never would have gotten back with Michael. Sasha broke up with Michael because she loves him, just like he broke up her because he loves her. Willow says she has to get back to Michael and Sasha, and jets.

Carly says she knows Michael’s not in the mood for a heart to heart conversation with her, but she’s not blind. She can see he’s starting to have feelings for Willow. It makes sense. It’s an intimate way to get to know someone, and they both love Wiley so much. They have a lot in common. He says he doesn’t want to talk about Willow in there, and she says, sorry. She asks if he wants to get coffee, or talk in the hallway, but he says, no. He wants to be alone with Sasha. Carly says she loves him, and she’s always there for him. She leaves, and he sits by Sasha’s bedside. In the hallway, Carly shakes her head.

Michael tells Sasha, so there was no affair. Sasha and Chase staged it to push him and Willow together. Intellectually, he understands, but in his heart, he was so angry with her and Chase. He felt betrayed. He trusted them, and lost two people in his life, and now finds out it’s all a lie. Look at how much Sasha suffered because of that lie,  but if she and Chase hadn’t done what they did, he might not have gotten custody, and Wiley would still be at risk. There’s no way Willow could have adopted Wiley. His son’s life is infinitely better because of the sacrifice Sasha made. He says he doesn’t know who he can possibly repay the debt. Willow stands in the doorway, and Michael takes Sasha’s hand as tears roll down Willow’s cheeks.   

Sonny finds Taggert on the terrace, and says he can’t just walk in whenever he feels like it. Taggert says, he texted, and Sonny says Ava and Nikolas were there; good thing. Taggert says, Epiphany knows he’s back. Sonny says, he called her? but Taggert says she spotted him at GH. Sonny asks what he was doing there, and Taggert promises he was discreet; in a full hospital suit. Sonny says he could have been spotted be a lot of people. What if his ex saw him? Taggert says, Portia thinks he’s dead. Epiphany knows he’s alive. Sonny says, makes sense, and Taggert says he owes Epiphany a thank you. She was one of the people who orchestrated the plot. Sonny says, she’s loyal, and they’ll need her on their side moving forward. Taggert asks what he means, and Sonny says, this cold war with Cyrus isn’t going to remain that way much longer.

Julian flashes back to Cyrus giving him instructions about the package delivery. He hears a knock at the door, and takes out a baseball bat. (Hint: It’s too dark to be playing baseball.)

Tomorrow, Lulu asks Dante to join her, Ava tells Julian to let Nikolas get him out of town, and Carly asks Jason how long before this comes to an end?

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Kelly asked if Rick was excited to move, and he said he wanted to make her happy and comfortable, and take care of her. In her interview, she said he’d shown her what real love is about.  

We saw the beginnings of the coronavirus being talked about on the news. Gina met with Emily and Emily’s trainer. They acted like this was a hard workout, but I was like, damn, I can do push-ups against a picnic table. Gina said Emily’s hip replacement changed both their lives. Afterward, they discussed Gina’s birthday dinner for Sienna, and Matt’s upcoming trial. Gina said she wanted Matt to accept responsibility, and in Emily’s interview, she said she knew Gina didn’t want Matt to have a felony, but he was a classic narcissist who made her feel guilty about what she does. Gina told Emily that she didn’t want to make Matt upset by testifying, but Emily thought she should do it. Gina asked Emily to go with her, and Emily said she would.

Elizabeth met with Braunwyn and they went biking. Braunwyn said she shouldn’t have gone to Shannon’s party; she wasn’t ready. In Elizabeth’s interview, she said Braunwyn reminded her of her sister. She couldn’t help her sister, but she could help Braunwyn. She admitted to Braunwyn that she shouldn’t have cheersed [sic] with the others after Braunwyn left. Braunwyn said she was learning who her friends were, and she knew Shannon wasn’t one of them. Shannon told two different stories. All I could think was, omg, it was one word. Forget about it. Braunwyn said she’d never held her ground before with any of the women, and now she could. In her interview, Braunwyn said a good friend would have given her a heads up that it was going to be tequila city. Braunwyn told Elizabeth that she was putting herself first for the first time. Elizabeth said when she was with her ex, there were only yes people around, and she needed someone to give her a hard time. In her interview, she said she paid for everything with her friends, like trips on private jets, but when she didn’t have it, they were gone. She learned early on friends were fake when you have money. She doesn’t let money define her, but for years, when she was with her ex, she did. Braunwyn said she didn’t feel she could trust her mom anymore, after Deb outed her to Tamra, and Elizabeth wondered, what kind mother does that? Braunwyn said Deb was coming to the vow renewal, and Elizabeth thought it would be a new beginning for Braunwyn. Braunwyn wondered if a nice, pleasant day was too much to ask.

Travis and Gina had a parents night out, and met Elizabeth and Jimmy, and Shannon and John for dinner. Shannon said she stockpiled for the coming virus, and John said they cleaned out Trader Joe’s. So they were the ones. In Gina’s interview, she said Shannon was the type of person she could believe had a secret bomb shelter. Shannon said Amazon was sold out of sanitizer and wipes, and Gina said that was because Shannon bought it all. They toasted to good friends and no virus. Shannon blabbed that Gina had gone to an AA meeting with Braunwyn, and Gina said it changed her whole perspective of Braunwyn. Shannon asked if Braunwyn had shared, and since Gina doesn’t understand what the word anonymous means, she said Braunwyn shared personal stuff about her anger, and wasn’t proud that she misappropriated it. She’d said it was easier to be angry at someone else. Clearly, Braunwyn had been taking it out on Gina. Shannon said it was good Braunwyn had admitted it, and Gina said Braunwyn had been really vulnerable in front her, when she’d been ready to rip Braunwyn’s head off. Elizabeth said she and Braunwyn had a moment when they were on their bikes. Braunwyn opened up, and Elizabeth was glad she’d had a breakthrough with her. Gina asked how she could be angry, when Braunwyn straight up acknowledged she’d been wrong? Shannon said Braunwyn hadn’t done that with her; Braunwyn was adamant about her position, when Shannon had been a good friend. It was hurtful to her. Gina suggested Shannon give Braunwyn time. Elizabeth said it was awesome that Sean was supportive, but he needed to be supportive about not being enabling. Gina said it was going to take them a lot as a family to fix it. She wasn’t going to make it worse. In Shannon’s interview, she said it was good to hear Braunwyn stopped gunning for Gina, but if Braunwyn being sober meant she was going to conduct stories in her head, things weren’t getting better on Shannon’s side. Because it’s all about her. Gina said she was going to the vow renewal, but Travis couldn’t go. She told them that Braunwyn wasn’t having tequila, and Elizabeth said Braunwyn thought it was important for her sobriety. In her interview, Shannon said if she was going on vacation, she was going to be drinking. She wanted to enjoy herself, but wouldn’t do it in front of Braunwyn. She thought Elizabeth and Gina may be taking it too far. OH MY GOD! IT’S A TRAGEDY! AN OUTRAGE! NO TEQUILA! Please.  

Kelly met with her partner Zack because Positive Beverage was going to be sold in Target. In her interview, Kelly said, to the haters who didn’t think she’d be a success – we flashed back to the reunion where Vicki screamed that Kelly wasn’t a businesswoman – look at her now. She accompanied that with a double middle finger. They saw that the Expo West had been canceled due to the virus, and in her interview, Kelly said they’d gotten a lot of business from the venue the year before. So they’d spent a bunch of money to be there, and poof! it was gone. She told Zack that Shannon was also going to manufacture a water, and staff member Keith said it was probably more work than Shannon could comprehend. Kelly thought Shannon wanted to compete with her. Keith said their new beverage had prickly pear, but Kelly didn’t know what that was. I guess she never saw Jungle Book or a decent produce stand.

Braunwyn and Sean visited Deb with some of the kids. In Braunwyn’s interview, she said the issues between her and Deb were theirs; Deb was still the kids’ grandmother. She wanted to get the first interaction out of the way. Deb and husband Brian had bought property a decade ago, and were finally building their dream home now that Brian was done with his residency. It was quite impressive, although in her interview, Braunwyn said it wasn’t home to her. Deb asked about Kelly and Shannon, and Braunwyn said she and Shannon weren’t talking. Things were uncomfortable. Deb said, Gina hadn’t seemed interested in her, and Braunwyn said, now that she wasn’t drinking, no one else wanted to hang out with her. Deb said they might be thinking Braunwyn wasn’t nearly as fun. In Braunwyn’s interview, she said it wasn’t the worst thing she’d ever been called, and they’d been saying she was boring for a year. We flashed back to Tamra acting stupid at a dinner, and calling Braunwyn boring. Braunwyn felt her mother had been using her addiction as a weapon against her for a long time, saying she didn’t know what she was talking about, since she was drunk, and telling her that she was broken. If only Deb would say she was proud of what Braunwyn was doing now. It was obvious this was very emotional for Braunwyn, since she could barely talk about it, and I had to paraphrase.

The women all met at Shannon’s house, and went to the vow renewal together in a van limo. Shane was the only dude, as John was driving the kids. He wondered if at a vow renewal, you said, I did. Shannon asked Kelly if Rick was freaking out about being in NYC with the virus going on. Kelly said he wasn’t, but she was a little. Shane asked if they were there yet. 

Sean and Braunwyn checked into the Parker Palm Springs hotel, and no surprise, their suite was beautiful. The other women had champagne in the limo. Kelly asked if Shannon had met David’s fiancé, but Shannon said she hadn’t, and at this point, it was awkward. In Shannon’s interview, she said she didn’t get it. Someone was living with her kids that she hadn’t met, and it was weird. All she cared about was if David’s fiancé was kind to her kids. She said she didn’t look at his Instagram, and Emily asked if Shannon would like to unblock her. Shannon did, and in Emily’s interview, she said, three years and five shots later. There should be confetti coming down.

Braunwyn’s best friend Shari arrived, and in her interview, Braunwyn said Shari made the calls for help when Sean said she was fine. Shari was like her guardian angel. Braunwyn explained that her stepdad couldn’t be there, since he was an urgent care doctor, and because of the virus couldn’t be around people. Elizabeth said she was going to try to be good, but she wanted a drink. In Gina’s interview, she said Elizabeth was on another planet. She couldn’t talk about her divorce, yet she only talked about her divorce. Gina told them that there wasn’t going to be tequila at the reception, since it was a trigger for Braunwyn. AGAIN, IT’S A NATIONAL TRAGEDY EVEN BIGGER THAN THE VIRUS! Kelly said it was like if she had diabetes, and didn’t serve cake at her birthday. Gina said it was just tequila, and Kelly wondered why everyone was being punished when it was Braunwyn’s problem. She insisted on stopping at a liquor store. In Gina’s interview, she says Kelly was as sensitive as porcupine. Everyone who knows me, knows I can totally live without tequila. It tastes like death, and I fail to grasp what everyone else sees in it. Although I do have one friend who asked what I expected from something made out of cactus.

Braunwyn said she had friends flying in, and needed to show herself she can have fun without drinking. After the other women stopped at the liquor store for three bottles of tequila, they got to the venue. Shannon wasn’t excited to see Braunwyn, saying their last encounter didn’t end so well. She was respecting Braunwyn’s sobriety by asking that the tequila be put in her room. Kelly walked in with a bottle under her arm, claiming she didn’t know it was a trigger. Once again, a Housewife doesn’t remember they’re being filmed, and that the world will know she knew. Gina promised to be Braunwyn’s sober friend. Even though she didn’t understand the word anonymous, Gina turned out to be the only decent person in the group.

Kelly talked to her dog using FaceTime, and Shannon noticed a sign outside, saying no person was allowed in the pool if they’d had diarrhea in the last fourteen days. John wondered who monitored that. Gina called Travis, and said she and Braunwyn had come a long way, and he says that’s not what he would have expected. Elizabeth wanted to drink champagne with Jimmy while linking arms, but he refused, saying she always messed it up. Gina ate with Emily and Shane, and said Kelly was insensitive. Shane said Kelly was making jokes about someone with a struggle. Emily told them that Elizabeth said she might get her eggs frozen, since she might want kids, but she thought Jimmy might not want them. Shane told them Jimmy said he had no strong desire to have children, and we saw a clip confirming that. Emily said Elizabeth was talking artificial insemination, and Gina said she thought there was weird stuff going on. In Gina’s interview, she said Elizabeth and Jimmy weren’t having sex, and you needed to have sex to have a baby. Um… Does she not know what artificial insemination is?   

Everyone got dressed up for the vow renewal, and Braunwyn looked fabulous. In her interview, she said she knew the minute Sean walked in the door, they’d be together forever. Twenty years later, she was just figuring herself out, and she was excited for the future. We saw clips of Shannon getting ready and generally freaking out, saying her neck looked fat and she had a fat ass. Her entire party was dressed in black, and she said they looked like they were dressed for a funeral, which they totally did. In her interview, Shannon said some people thought having a vow renewal was a curse, and we flashed back to Vicki having one, and then Shannon. She said she had better hope for Braunwyn and Sean. Since Rick couldn’t be there, Zack came with Kelly. She called him her second gay husband, and he said Shannon looked like a mortician.  

Kelly asked Shannon to tell Zack about the water she had coming out, but Shannon didn’t know what she was talking about, saying she wasn’t doing water. She was coming out with a supplement. We flashed back to Shannon telling Kelly she was manufacturing a tincture. In Kelly’s interview, she said it sounded like sphincter, and she clearly didn’t know what it meant. Dictionaries all around this Christmas. Shannon told John that Kelly made it sound like she was trying to go after her. In her interview, she said she was an ethical person, and would never infringe on someone’s product. For Kelly to assume that she would was hurtful. In Braunwyn’s interview, she said drag queen Babette Schwartz was also a minister, and who better to officiate for this stage in her life? Shannon would not shut up about the water thing, asking John repeatedly why Kelly would do that, saying, are you kidding me? and adding, an honest to effing God.

Babette got the ceremony going by asking everyone to take their seats, and introducing the kids. Braunwyn and Sean followed. Babette said it was obvious some guests were a few cocktails in, and said the rest of them needed to catch up or turn up. In Gina’s interview, she said Babette’s makeup was on point, but she was extremely turned up. Braunwyn said Sean had been with her through everything, and she had a gift for him; a statement necklace. In Emily’s interview, she said Sean loved a statement necklace, and it reminded her of Survivor. It was like he had an immunity idol. Braunwyn said she told Sean on their first date that she didn’t want to work and wanted five kids, and he didn’t run. Sean said he’d do it again, and gave her a ring he had made, with gemstones representing each of their kids. Babette asked if the children had vows to their parents, which Jacob totally misunderstood. In what was meant to be a sweet moment, he tried to do some stand-up, asking Sean if he vowed to love Braunwyn even after she embezzled all of his money and took off in a helicopter, and asking Braunwyn if she vowed to love Sean even after he got famous and bounced off with a 12 year old model. This went over like a lead balloon, but Bella recovered the moment by saying she could only dream of having the love her parents did. In Braunwyn’s interview, she said it was amazing to be able to commit to Sean, being fully present and meaning it. Babette said she gave to  them again, Mr. and Mrs. Windham-Burke.

Shannon told John that she needed to tell Gina something, and jetted to the other side of the room, where she babbled to Emily and Gina about Kelly saying she was doing water, when she’d said it was a tincture. Emily said those were two different things. Shannon continued to whine, when Kelly joined them, and asked what was going on.  

Next time, Shannon gets sh*tfaced, Emily says Braunwyn’s kids have lice, and Emily questions herself.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Jen went apesh*t at Meredith’s birthday party, yammering about Mary saying she smelled like a hospital when she’d returned from her aunt’s leg amputation. Taking it to the ladies room, Jen said it was disrespecting her family. In Heather’s interview, she said she couldn’t believe Jen was fighting at Meredith’s party. Mary joined them, and tried to explain the smell was a trigger for her, and Jen was taking it the wrong way. Meredith asked them not to do this there, but Jen wasn’t having it, and wouldn’t let it go. In Jen’s interview, she said she’d move on, but – she did that V thing with two fingers – she was watching Mary. Apparently, Lisa had provided tequila and bartenders for Whitney’s vow renewal, and Whitney told her that the bartenders had helped themselves, broke glasses, and the tequila ran out at 6 o’clock. In Lisa’s interview, she said she’d gifted Whitney, and it wasn’t her problem. In Whitney’s interview, she said Lisa was mad at her because she was telling her that she wasn’t perfect. She wasn’t crazy about Lisa’s tequila anyway. Again, it all tastes like death to me. I’d rather drink Jager, and that tastes like cough medicine.

Jen gave her husband the low-down about the birthday party, but claimed it was just the girls. He said if her neck started poppin’, it was about to go down. Meredith called Heather, who suggested they plan a ski trip. Lisa was still annoyed with Whitney, wondering how it was her problem when she’d done a good deed and was generous. End of story. Heather said, if you live there and don’t ski, it’s a tragedy. I don’t ski, but I definitely agree. Those mountains are heavenly. Heather and Whitney went ski shopping. Heather said it was a magnificent party, but she was unprepared for Lisa being so dismissive. Her feelings were hurt. Whitney said Lisa accused her of being a swinger because she had a stripper pole, and in her interview, explained that since plural marriage was legal there, there was a huge swinger community. There was polygamy in her family, and she understood there was a telephone tree system from house to house, so the wives could hide when the sheriff was coming. Growing up, she was the perfect Mormon girl. Heather thought Lisa was judgmental, but told Whitney they’d have fun. She always tried to solicit a hot ski instructor.

Whitney’s dad visited, and in her interview, Whitney said she had always been a daddy’s girl. I wondered why he had a Herman Munster haircut, especially when she revealed he was a hair stylist, but then Whitney said he’d been addicted to painkillers for the last ten years. He was a self-made millionaire, and his addiction took everything away. He’d self-medicated after her parents’ divorce, and was starting over at 63. She said most Mormons view addiction as a consequence of your own choices, but she stood by him. She believed her dad would be dead if he hadn’t had her support.

Meredith and husband Seth went out to dinner. Seth asked who Meredith told about their separation. In Meredith’s interview, she said the marriage just broke down. They’d been building their businesses and raising the kids, working on different coasts. There was no communication, and hostility built up. They became completely disconnected. She told him, life changes and they have to go with it. Seth thought Meredith was hiding something because she wouldn’t show him her phone. They ended up toasting to fun, but I wasn’t sure what was really going on with them.

Mary stayed on the easy ski trail, and ended up making snow angels. Jen was also not an expert, but everyone else seemed to hold their own. Whitney told Meredith that she thought Lisa was being threatening, alluding to starting a rumor that Whitney was a swinger, but Meredith didn’t think she should take it that way. She suggested that Whitney discuss it with Lisa. At dinner, Whitney said that she and her dad were going to Mary’s church. Heather said Whitney’s dad needed help and support. Lisa said being judgmental was cultural and not the Mormon gospel. Whitney said she felt judged by Lisa, and in Meredith’s interview, she said when she told Whitney she should discuss the issue with Lisa, she didn’t mean in front of people at a dinner table. In Whitney’s interview, she said she was talking around the word swinger, and deliberately not using it, or the topic would move to, was she a swinger? when that wasn’t what it was about. Lisa said she didn’t care enough to judge Whitney. I’m sure she thought, oh snap, but it’s a remark that always makes you look bad.  

Heather said there had been no loving kindness from Lisa, but Lisa said her intent was always good. She couldn’t help how she was perceived, Mary wondered if they couldn’t just start over, and Heather asked how Lisa could say she was a good-time girl in college, and flashed her boob. In Heather’s interview, she said, the story is flattering, but false. Lisa said Heather responded with a thumbs up to one of her texts, which meant F-U. (Since when? Is this a new thing? Am I out of the loop? That’s a new one on me.) Heather told her and F-U was a double thumbs up, but in her interview, admitted that’s what she’d meant. Lisa said she was sorry if she made anyone feel bad, but she was done. Everyone agreed to have a clean slate. Which should last about zero minutes.

Next time, Whitney’s dad goes to church and lightning strikes (just kidding about the lightning), Heather celebrates her pregnant employees, and Lisa wants everyone to pick sides, either her or Mary. So much for letting it go.

✍🏼 Signing Off…

See you on the Southern side, but until then, stay safe, stay accepting it if there’s no tequila, and stay letting it go if you say you’re going to let it go.

Nov18

November 17, 2020 – A Big Truth Is Revealed Twice, Lucas Elect, Two Good Ones, an Exit, a Dream, What’s Cooking, Country Wins, Your Choices, Something Strange & the Temp You Want

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Portia says she has an update for Britt. Britt asks if it’s about the guy who looks like a linebacker, and Portia says it is. They weren’t able to save his life. They did what they could, but couldn’t bring him back. He died a few minutes ago. He was a year older than Portia’s daughter, and now she has to face his family, and let them know his life is over. It’s all so pointless. Britt thanks her, and when Portia is gone, she bangs the desk with her hand. Jason watches.  

Ava and Nikolas are in the elevator, and Ava says they have to pick up Avery. She doesn’t want to give Carly any excuse to complain that she’s late. Nikolas says he’s been careful not to bring up Ryan, and Ava appreciates his tact. Ryan is an unpleasant subject, who’s fortunately out of her life forever. He says, it would seem so. It’s amazing how Ryan was attacked just before he was about to tell Sonny something important. She says she guesses they’ll never know what it was Ryan was going to say.

Julian says Cyrus said he has something for him; what? Cyrus says, a deal of sorts. He arranged for protection per Julian’s request. Now it’s time to settle accounts.

Cameron comes in to find a grim-looking Elizabeth and Franco, and asks, who died? and Elizabeth says, nobody died. Cameron says he knows. That’s why it’s a joke, but nobody is laughing. They look stressed. What’s going on? Franco says, nothing. Some stuff is going on, but it’s nothing that can’t wait until after the SATs. Cameron asks, what kind of stuff? He’s already distracted. If it’s a money problem… Elizabeth says, it’s not that, and Cameron says they’re kind of freaking him out. Somebody tell him what’s going on. Franco says he had bad news from the hospital. He has another brain tumor.

Trina and Josslyn are studying on the terrace, when Dev shows up. He says he’s good at cramming. He knew everything about Bridgeport in a week. Trina says they’re all set, and Josslyn says they’ve got it covered. He says he’s studying for the SATs too. The least he can do is help out. Josslyn asks if he means after the horrible things he said.

Carly tells Sonny, the clasp is loose on the necklace, and she told Avery that she’d get it fixed. Sonny says that’s nice of her, and asks if Ava has been there yet. Carly says, she’s late again, and Sonny says, good. They need to talk. He wants to talk to Michael, and she says, what about? He says he was at the hospital, and Sasha had a heart attack; they say she OD’d. Carly asks if Michael knows, and he says, Michael is with her now. She asks, what happened? Was it cocaine? He asks how she knows, and she says when they were at Nina’s the other night, she could tell Sasha was on something, and she thought it was coke. He says he’ll give her three guesses who Sasha got it from.

Michael looks at Sasha through the room window, and Willow tells him that Sasha is still in love with him. He says, it’s complicated. They were good friends, all of them. They cared about each other. That’s why it was so devastating when the friendship had to…  No one knew except Sasha, but he thinks it was more than a broken heart. The Deception launch was too much stress for her, and she had no one to talk to about it. Willow goes to get coffee.

Jason sees Britt sitting on a bench with her head down. He says, everything okay? and she says, yeah. He asks if it’s about the news Portia gave her, and she says, he heard that? Life is so unfair. He was a PCU freshman. At first, she assumed he was a party animal frat boy jock, until she met his girlfriend. It turns out he’s a poetry major, and he OD’d. He didn’t make it. She thought he would, and maybe it would be a wake-up call. He had his whole life ahead of him. It’s the one thing in Port Charles that changed. She doesn’t remember having drug related cases, and they’re up to several a day now. He asks what she’s seeing. Coke? Opioids? She says, both. He asks what caused Sasha to OD. He needs to know about the drugs in her system.

Portia looks at a chart. Taggert, disguised in surgical garb, including a mask, stands nearby, giving her the side-eye.  

Julian says he promised Cyrus loyalty, but Cyrus says if he wanted loyalty, he’d get a dog. Julian knows how this works. Loyalty is fleeting, but debt is forever. Julian says, it’s clear they’re not friends. What does Cyrus want? Cyrus says there’s no reason they can’t be civil given their new relationship. Julian says he’s not afraid of Cyrus, but Cyrus says he should be. Cyrus takes some papers out of his breast pocket, and says, Ryan may no longer be a threat, but the secrets he kept are.

Jason tells Britt, the theory is, it’s coke, but she’d have to ingest a lot of it to go into cardiac arrest. Britt says, it could be the fillers it’s cut with, and Jason says he needs to know what was in her system. Britt asks if his boss wants to cover his tracks. He says, people are dying from drugs. Doesn’t she care what’s happening? She tells him that he and Sonny should start caring about the city, and stop bringing illegal contraband across the border.  He says she doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

Cameron says Franco’s tumor was removed, but Franco says he has another one. Elizabeth tells Cameron, they didn’t want to say anything until he had more information. Cameron says, so he’ll just have surgery, but Franco says, it’s inoperable. There are a lot of people who will see the irony in that. Cameron says he doesn’t care what other people think. He needs Franco to live.

Dev says he knows he said some stupid things, and crossed the line, but in all fairness, so did Trina. Josslyn says he crossed all kinds of lines, and now he wants to blame Trina? He was talking trash about Cameron, and Trina did nothing. Trina says he’s clearly not sorry, but Dev says he is, and apologizes to both of them.

Ava and Nikolas arrive at Sonny’s, and Sonny says, Avery is upstairs, getting her books ready. Ava says she’s sure Avery will bring more than she can possibly read. Nikolas’s phone rings, and he says, it’s Spencer. Sonny points the way to the study, and Nikolas leaves to take the call. Sonny tells Ava, she knows he’s not a fan of Nikolas or their relationship, but Avery seems to like him. Ava says, she does, and Nikolas likes Avery too – a lot. Nikolas has been supportive lately. It’s nice to see that side of him, especially with what happened with Ryan. Sonny says, it’s a lot to handle, and Ava says, any time Ryan pops up in her life, it’s draining. He says he understands, and also understands how it would be tempting to want to make sure Ryan can’t pop up any time soon.

Julian asks if that’s what he thinks it is, and Cyrus says, that depends. It could be the letter Nelle sent or a contract. He sees it as a contract. Julian wanted a certain outcome, and he delivered it. Julian’s life was in his hands then, just as it is now. Either Julian cooperates, or the letter ends up in Sonny’s possession. Any questions? Julian asks, what exactly does Cyrus need him to do?

Franco asks Cameron to sit and listen for one second. Franco says, Cameron’s mom, Cameron, and the boys mean everything to him. He’s the happiest he’s ever been, and wants to do everything he can to stick around. Cameron says Franco has to fight. He can’t just give up. Now he knows what Josslyn felt about Oscar. It’s always a brain tumor. Okay, that was kind of funny – a little nod to a soap staple. Oscar’s tumor was inoperable, but he did radiation and chemo. Elizabeth says they have to make an appointment with Terry, and Cameron says, okay. She and Franco have a lot to talk about, and he’s late. Elizabeth says they want to talk to him, but he says Trina and Josslyn are waiting, and he’s got to go, and he jets.

Chase sees Willow sitting on a bench, and says he hates being the bearer of bad news, but the cafeteria is still on the first floor. She says she needed a moment, and he asks if she wants to talk. She says, that’s kind of him, and she appreciates it, but doesn’t he think it would be awkward with everything that’s happened? He says, there is no unfinished business with them. She has every right to move on with her life. All he’s wanted is for her to be happy. She says she is, but despite what he did, she never wants him to suffer like Sasha is, and prays that he won’t.

Michael is still looking at Sasha, when Carly arrives. She says Sonny told her what happened. How’s he holding up? He says, they think Sasha OD’d on coke. Why would she do that to herself? How did she fall so far so fast? He cut her out of his life, and couldn’t have known what she was going through. He’s been cold to her, but despite everything, Willow seems to think Sasha is still in love with him.

Dev says he’s sorry for not being a good friend, and Josslyn says, that’s an understatement. Maybe there are a few words on their flash cards that are appropriate. Josslyn looks through them, and says, misogyny, egotistical, vindictive… Trina says, entitled; ohh, supercilious. Josslyn says, it means lordly, superior; someone who does and says whatever they want.   

Ava wonders if Sonny is trying to ask if she killed Ryan. He was there in the room with her. He says, not personally, but she could make arrangements. She says she was just as shocked as he was, although she didn’t shed a tear. Sonny says, it was all over her face. He can’t shake the feeling something is off about this.

Jason says Britt needs to use her knowledge of the past and the city when it comes to Sonny. She says she realizes he contributed to the Nurses Ball, but Jason says the wing Sonny funded was in memory of Stone Cates. He was living on the street when Sonny found him. Britt says she was involved with Patrick; she knows the story, chapter and verse. Jason says, then she knows Stone got AIDS because he slept with a girl who was a drug user. Stone was like a brother to Sonny. To this day, it kills him. She asks, then why is Sonny trafficking drugs? but Jason says, he’s trying to keep drugs out of Port Charles. She says, that’s quite a story, and Jason says, it’s the truth. She just said it before. She doesn’t remember drugs being a problem, and they haven’t been. Until now.   

Cyrus tells Julian, the Corinthos organization is working to block him. Sonny acts with impunity as long as Jason fulfills his wishes. He’s of the opinion that the truth would be more effective if Sonny was deprived of his right hand. Julian wonders if Cyrus is asking him to kill Jason, and Cyrus says, Jason needs to be taken off the gameboard. Julian asks how Cyrus suggests he go about doing that, but Cyrus says he’s not making any suggestions. Accidents happen though. Like the accident that almost took the life of Julian’s son, and his then-husband, who’s now in jail for keeping Wiley away from his father. Julian has so much to hide, it would be in his best interest to be helpful. All he’s asking is for Julian to make a delivery.

Taggert runs from the elevator into an office, and Epiphany follows. She asks what the hell he thinks he’s doing.

Chase tells Willow, it’s not her job to shield him and Sasha from pain. Not after the pain they put her and Michael through. She says, when she said Sasha was still in love with Michael, it wasn’t a theory. Sasha all but admitted it when they had a glass of wine together at Charlie’s. She could have told Michael then, but she didn’t. She told herself it wasn’t her place to get involved. Now she wonders if it was more than that. He asks if she was worried it might interfere with her relationship with Michael, and she says, maybe. Maybe some part of her didn’t want Sasha and Michael to get a happy ending if she and Chase couldn’t.

Michael tells Carly, the last time she was in the hospital, Sasha had Nina at her bedside. Now she has no one. He knows before Carly says it, he has a right to be angry, but if he’d handled things differently, would Sasha have spiraled out of control? She says he can’t keep doing this to himself, and he says he wants Sasha to pull through, and be better. They hug, and Carly says, she does too. She truly does.

Josslyn tells Dev, she never intended to give him mixed signals. Her feelings changed. She was being honest. Trina says, what Dev is mad about is that he didn’t get who he wanted when he wanted. Life is full of disappointments. That doesn’t justify talking trash, and saying hateful things. So don’t be surprised… Cameron joins them, and says, what’s going on? Lay off him.

Ava tells Sonny, Ryan killed more than one cellmate. He wasn’t Mr. Popularity at Pentenville, and he had no shortage of enemies on the outside. Sonny agrees, but it was the timing. Ryan was about to tell him something of great interest to his family. She says he fell for Ryan’s mind games, and he asks why Ryan would play games with him, especially out of the blue?  

Epiphany locks the door, and asks Taggert what he’s doing there. She didn’t risk her life helping to make everyone think he’s dead, and patch him up after he was shot, for him to do something stupid. He says, as grateful as he is, he didn’t ask her to do any of it. He doesn’t understand why she did it. She says, then they’re even. She doesn’t get why he’s there in a two-bit disguise, just asking to be caught. She grabs his ID, and asks what his name is, and what his specialty is. That’s what she thought. What is he doing in the hospital where his ex works? He says someone else knows he’s still alive. Supposedly they’re staying quiet, but it’s just a matter of time. He’s trailing Portia and Trina, to make sure they’re safe.

Julian says, delivery, huh? and Cyrus says, a package will arrive shortly. Hold onto it. Don’t open it. Julian will receive instructions on where Cyrus wants it dropped off. When and where depends on where Jason ends up going. It’s a shame there are so many historic local buildings in disrepair. Faulty wiring, gas leaks; it’s a wonder why one of them hasn’t… He makes an explosion sound.

Jason says Britt told him the number of ODs is increasing. Is it the same at Mercy? She says she was just on a call with the Chief of Staff, and it’s affecting them more than the rest of the country. If drugs are coming into the waterfront, how are they getting into the city? He says, they’re coming through GH.

Julian says, he’s delivering a bomb? and Cyrus says, he asked Julian to deliver a package, nothing more. Julian says, what if an innocent party wanders through, or an innocent person gets killed when it goes off? Cyrus says, due diligence will be done. Like Jason did when he blew up Cyrus’s warehouse. Julian says he doesn’t want blood on his hands; either theirs or his. Cyrus says it’s the only choice Julian has. Julian flashes back to telling Sonny that he saw Taggert, and he looked healthy for a dead guy. Julian says he can offer Cyrus something else.   

Ava tells Sonny, who’s to say what goes on in Ryan’s twisted mind? Sonny says Ryan reached out her and him. He doesn’t think it’s a coincidence Ryan was attacked, and doesn’t think it was a coincidence that Ryan was about to tell him something important, but was taken out before he could. She says if he wants to ask her something, just come out and ask. He says, if she lies to him, just know there are consequences. Nikolas returns, and tells Sonny, enough. Back off.

Trina tells Cameron, no disrespect, but he doesn’t know what’s going on. Josslyn says Dev did something they didn’t appreciate. Cameron asks if it’s really that bad they can’t be friends, and Josslyn supposes not, but they have a right to be pissed for a while. Trina says they need a minute, and Cameron says, that’s valid, but don’t take too long. You never know what could happen, and can’t take anything for granted. Trina asks if everything is okay, and he says, they’re seniors. They’ll be going their separate ways soon. Why waste time being mad? Josslyn thinks they should split up, and get together tomorrow when they’ve cooled down. She and Trina leave, and Dev thanks Cameron for having his back. Cameron says, for sure. He doesn’t know what that was, but at the end of the day, they’re friends. It can’t be that serious. Dev flashes back to creating a fake journal in Josslyn’s handwriting, and says, yeah, friends.    

Epiphany says she can’t fault Taggert for wanting to look after his family. Trina is a sweet girl, and Portia is an amazing doctor and a great person. They talk about him a lot, and think the world of him. He says, both of them? Portia too? Epiphany says, Portia married him, didn’t she? He says, and divorced him. It didn’t end well, but he wants to do everything he can to make sure they stay safe. Trina is his world, and he can’t have her exposed to mob violence. She says she hears that. Her son got caught up in that world about a decade ago. He didn’t make it out alive. Taggert says he’s sorry, and she says, that’s a wound that never heals. You try to make it the best world you can every day. That’s the main reason she agreed to help him. She doesn’t want Trina to end up like her Stan.

Portia comes out of the elevator, and Michael says he knows she’s not supposed to discuss Sasha with him. She says she can, since he’s still listed as next of kin. Michael says, Sasha has no family in Port Charles, or any family left at all really. He asks if she’ll be okay, and Portia says, she’s stabilized. She can confirm Sasha had a mild cardio infarction; a heart attack. The next few days will be critical to her recovery, and depending on how long she was using, she may experience withdrawal. He asks if he can see her, and Portia says he can, but let her sleep. He goes into Sasha’s room, Carly following him. He sits next to Sasha’s bed, and tells her that he’s there.

Willow says, Chase and Michael feel they could have done more, but it was up to her. Things might have been different had she spoken up, and told Michael how Sasha felt about him. Chase says Willow bears zero blame. Sasha made her own choice. Willow wonders if Sasha would have made the same choice if she’d known how Michael felt. Maybe they would have patched things up, or at least worked toward it, and she wouldn’t have started this downward spiral. He says, it might not have made a difference, but Willow says he can’t possibly know that. Chase says, he can.

Elizabeth tells Franco that Terry can squeeze them in for tests tonight. Franco says Terry is a good friend to her, and Elizabeth says, to both of them. He says, getting the tests sooner is probably better than later. He didn’t tell her because he didn’t want to see the look on her face, or the one on Cameron’s face. He has no idea how he’s going to face Jake and Aiden. She says she doesn’t know what the boys would do if they lost him. She doesn’t know what she would do if she lost him.

Jason tells Britt, Cyrus isn’t the philanthropist he claims to be. He’s been using the hospital to run drugs without raising suspicion. She asks, is he telling her that she wouldn’t know drugs were being smuggled in right under her nose, or does he think she’s secretly allied with a drug cartel? He says, is she? and she says he took a big chance telling her his theory. How does he know she won’t run to the man who hired her? Does he think she won’t turn him over to Cyrus? He says he guesses he’ll find out.

Cyrus says, whatever Julian has can’t be worth more than the assignment. Julian says, information has been kept from Cyrus, but Cyrus says he has people everywhere. There’s little that can be kept from him for long. Julian says, it’s about Taggert.

Epiphany tells Taggert, sorry. All this Cyrus stuff is pulling in demons from her past. He says, no need to apologize. She’s an amazing woman. If he wasn’t clear earlier, thanks for saving his life – twice. She says if he really wants to thank her, get his butt out of the hospital before he’s spotted. Better yet, get out of Port Charles altogether. The longer he’s there, the greater the odds he’ll be exposed.

Cyrus says, what about Taggert? and Julian says he finally got Cyrus’s attention. New deal. He’ll tell Cyrus what he knows, and Cyrus gives him the letter. Cyrus says he doesn’t like playing games. Tell him what he knows about Taggert. Julian says, Taggert is alive. He knows it for a fact.  

Sonny says Nikolas just walked in on a private conversation. Nikolas says, no disrespect, but Sonny has it all wrong. Ava had nothing do with the attack on Ryan. Sonny asks if Nikolas knows who did, and Nikolas says he ordered the hit on Ryan.

Michael says Sasha probably can’t hear him right now, but he wants her to know he regrets what he said in anger. He was in pain, and knows she was too. He had no idea she was struggling like this, and that she felt so alone. Carly flashes back to talking with Sasha in Nina’s bathroom, saying, if Michael knew what Sasha and Chase had done. What they’d sacrificed… and Sasha saying, he won’t. Michael finally has Wiley, and Wiley has him, and they both have Willow. They’re a family now, and she can’t take that away from them. Neither should Carly. Michael tells Sasha that he should have never turned his back on her. People were judging her and taking sides, and he should have stopped it. That’s on him, and he’s so sorry. Carly tells him, stop. He doesn’t know what happened or why.   

Chase says Sasha would have never gotten back with Michael, even if he forgave her. That was never the point. Willow says, what wasn’t the point? and Chase remembers Sasha tearfully telling him, before Wiley’s third birthday, or maybe sooner, Willow will be madly in love with Michael, and be the happiest woman on the face of the earth. Willow asks Chase to tell her what’s going on.

Carly wrestles with her conscience for a moment, and tells Michael, Sasha didn’t sleep with Chase.

Chase tells Willow, it was a set-up. It was a lie. He never cheated on her.

Tomorrow, Jason thinks Britt will do the right thing when the time comes, Willow asks Chase how they could do something so awful, and Cyrus tells Julian that he has no one to blame but himself.

🔧 Like Pulling Teeth…

Here’s a little more information on the new face of Lucas, but not much.

https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2020/11/matt-trudeau-general-hospital-lucas-jones

📺 A little FYI. The premiere of new show Big Sky gets a big thumbs up from me. It wasn’t as weird as I thought it was going to be from the commercials, but there’s still a lot of the unexpected. I did not see the ending of the first episode coming, and they totally surprised me, which is saying a lot. I don’t surprise easily. On the second season side, His Dark Materials looks to be off to a good start. But I still hate the monkey.

🙋🏻‍♀️ No More Harmony In Port Charles…

Inga Cadranel is moving on. I’m sorry to hear this. Her part might have been somewhat thankless, but she has great screen presence.

Inga Cadranel Explains Why She Isn’t Returning to GENERAL HOSPITAL

🛫 A Guy Can Dream…

GH’s one-time Nathan has a co-star in mind.

https://extratv.com/videos/ryan-paevey-reveals-his-dream-co-star/

🔪 Virtually Obrecht…

You too, can cook with Kathleen Gati.

General Hospital News: GH’s Kathleen Gati Introduces First Episode Of “In The Kitchen With Kathleen” Talks Cooking And General Hospital!

🏆 For the Win…

The CMA Awards winners list.

https://people.com/country/cma-awards-2020-complete-winners-list/

And the fashion.

Fashion hits and misses from the 2020 CMA Awards

🥇 The People Have Chosen…

The People’s Choice winners list.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1204775/peoples-choice-awards-2020-winners-the-complete-list

And the fashion. Seriously, it’s really the only reason to watch awards shows. A year from now, no one remembers who won, but they’ll remember a meat dress.

Fashion hits and misses from the 2020 People’s Choice Awards

🍗 And In Weird Product News…

I’m not sure why you’d want a fire log that smells like fried chicken, but apparently, the internet does have everything.

https://www.syracuse.com/living/2020/10/kfc-fried-chicken-scented-fire-log-yes-its-real-and-heres-where-to-get-one.html

🎁 Wrapping It Up…

Tomorrow, it’s double the Wives. I’m still not sure if Salt Lake will prove to be much different, but Mary is certainly interesting. It’s not every day you meet someone who married their step-grandfather, and who loves Valentino so much. Even though some restrictions have been amped up, continue to look forward to a better year ahead. But just to be on the safe side, never say, it can’t get worse, out loud. Also continue to stay safe, stay focused on what you can do, and stay not being supercilious.  

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November 16, 2020 – Michael Confronts Cyrus, 20somethings On Deck, a Surprise Lucas & Goodnight

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Michael and Willow are about to get busy, when Chase walks in. He says, sorry. He didn’t.. and jets.

Brando runs into Cyrus’s apartment, and asks if Sasha can hear him. He asks, what happened? and Cyrus says, she just collapsed; no warning. Brando says, her pulse is racing. He thinks she’s having a heart attack.

Sonny tells Jason he feels for Sasha. It brings up his own sins in a big way. Jason says the best thing they can do for Sasha is stop Cyrus.

Julian goes into the hospital, and sees Olivia, Sam, and nuLucas (more on that below). He asks if it’s Leo.

Brook tells Ned not to do this to her. She can’t stay. He asks, why not? and she says she just told him why not. He says she’s not taking his apology into consideration. He’s sorry. He was wrong.

At the MetroCourt, Martin tells Valentin, in a lot of ways, children are like property. In other ways, not so much. IF Charlotte were an apartment building, Valentin could just assign her to Nina, but she’s a human being; a child. Valentin thanks him for his remarkable insight, and Martin says, this won’t be easy. Valentin says Martin had better figure it out. If something happens to him, he won’t have his daughter’s biological mother filling her head with nonsense about him. Martin says after the dumpster fire he made with Nina, what makes him think she’ll have anything better to say about him?

At another table, Jax asks Nina what she wants to do, but she says, there’s nothing to do. She feels like she just ran face first into a brick wall. He says they know more about her daughter than they did yesterday, and she agrees they do. Enough to stop looking for her.

Carly looks at the half-heart necklace on Avery, and asks her what it is. Avery says her good luck charm. Carly flashes back to Nina telling her that her daughter would have the other half. Carly says, oh my God; it’s Nelle. She asks if Avery can tell her where she got it.

Valentin says he doesn’t have the power to Charlotte from Lulu, but he does have the power to offer her a fairy godmother. A warm and loving presence in her life who already thinks she’s wonderful, and has full legal right to her. That’s where Martin comes in.

Ned says he and Brook are a lot alike, and Brook says, he thinks so? He says he gave himself permission to punish her for his own shortcomings and failures instead of punishing himself. He hates that he did that. His grandfather did it to his mother, and he swore he wouldn’t do it to her.

Nina says, it’s a bitter disappointment, of course (🍷), but at a certain point, fate is telling her to stop searching for her daughter. There’s no documentation, no names, no nothing. Jax says that doesn’t mean she should give up, but she says, that’s exactly what it means. The universe is telling her this door is closed, and she has to be adult enough to accept it.

Avery tells Carly that she found the necklace in the cabin. Carly asks if she found it inside or outside, and Avery says she got out of bed, and went exploring. Carly says, so outside, and tells her they have to be careful in the woods, especially at night. When she went out, did Avery take the path that went through a gate to a clearing where logs were stacked up? Avery gets excited, and says, yes! That’s where she found it.   

Michael follows Chase down the stairs, and asks what he’s doing there. What was that? Chase says he’s so sorry. He was looking for Willow to tell her that his brother is going to be okay, and thank her for checking in. Monica told him that she was painting the playroom, and he had no idea… Michael says, it’s okay. It’s a big house, and people don’t always know what everyone is up to. Willow stands on the stairs, and Chase says he’s happy for them, and can’t get out the door fast enough.

Olivia says, Leo had an accident, but he’s okay, and Julian asks why they didn’t call. Lucas asks, why would they? and Julian says, can someone at least tell him what happened? Sam says she was watching Danny and Leo in the park, and Leo took a flying leap off the swings. Lucas says he’s like his big brother, and Olivia says, he’s scraped up, and needs a tetanus shot, but he’ll be fine. Lucas asks what Julian is doing there, and Julian says he came there to get an update on Ryan.   

Brando asks Cyrus, how much did she do? and Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Brando is talking about. Brando says, drugs, cocaine; how much did she take? Cyrus says, she was in the bathroom; he didn’t see her take anything. Brando starts to call 911, but Cyrus tells him, put the phone away. Brando says he doesn’t think Cyrus gets it; this girl could die, and Cyrus says he won’t have this tied to him. Get rid of her.

Jason says Cyrus has marginalized anyone who might cooperate with him or Sonny. Basically, he has a building full of hostages. Sonny says, and a place to run drugs where they can’t get in. Jason says if it was a warehouse, they’d just blow it up, but they can’t have a shootout at the hospital. He wants to take this guy out, but Sonny says he knows what happens if he does. Jason says, someone else will replace him. You can’t have that huge of a reach from prison without a network behind you. Sonny suggests they talk it through, and asks what they’re going to do. Jason says, Cyrus is the symptom, but the problem is what he represents, what’s happened for all these years. It’s never worked for anyone to bring product through Port Charles. With Sonny blocking the way, they end up either dead or broke, so it stopped. If Cyrus proves he can do it, the floodgates will open. Sonny says, that can’t happen. They have to shut it down. Sonny’s phone rings. It’s Brando, calling from an alleyway. Sonny asks, what’s up? and Brando says they’ve got a situation. Sasha gasps for air.  

Olivia thanks Sam and Lucas, and Sam asks her to give Leo a kiss for them. Olivia leaves, and Sam and Lucas start to walk away. Julian says he knows they’re trying to freeze him out, but that’s not going to stop him from trying to fix things. He’s going to do that until his last breath. Lucas asks if he thought they didn’t notice or care that he married Nelle, and tried to take Wiley away from Michael. Julian says he loves Wiley, and Lucas says he loves himself. If he wants to help Leo, leave him alone. Don’t put him through the same BS that he put them through. There are people in this world that can’t cut it as parents, and he’s one of them. He’s putting on a show because he likes the way that it looks to himself. The rest of them are over it. He and Sam walk away.

Michael asks if Willow is okay, and she says she is. While she regrets that Chase walked in on them, she doesn’t regret what he walked in on. He asks if she’s just saying that to make him feel better, but she says they don’t do that. Honesty zone. It’s one of the things she likes best about them. He says, good, because them sticking together meant a lot to him. She says it meant a lot to her too. Michael’s phone rings. It’s Jason, who says Michael needs to meet him and Sonny at the hospital. Sasha is in the ER. Michael says he’s on his way.

Sasha is wheeled in, and the paramedic tells Lucas, it’s a possible OD. Her respiration is shallow, and she’s unresponsive. Lucas says some medical stuff, and Brando says he thinks that’s correct. Lucas tells them to put her in cubicle two, and asks Brando, what happened? Brando says he wasn’t there, and Lucas asks how he knows that’s correct. It’s important. It could save her life.

Carly tells Avery, she thinks the clasp on the necklace is loose. She’s going to take it to get it fixed, so Avery doesn’t lose her good luck charm. Avery agrees.

Nina asks Jax what she’s supposed to do. Go around Florida, knocking on doors, saying she’s an extremely wealthy heiress, looking for her daughter? And by the way, do you have the other half of this necklace? Jax says she’s come this far, and she says, it’s far enough. She’s done. Jax thinks it’s too soon, and suggests they go back to his place and open a nice bottle of wine. He sees a foot rub in her future. They can talk about it some more. She says, okay, and thanks him. His phone rings. It’s Carly, who says, it’s urgent. She needs him to come to her house. She knows it’s awkward, but he can’t bring Nina. He tells Nina that it was Carly, and she said it was important. Nina tells him to go. It might be about Josslyn. She’d do the same thing.

Using a Star Trek transporter, Jax arrives at Carly’s house in two seconds, and asks, what happened? She says she thinks Nelle is Nina’s daughter.

Valentin asks if he can talk to Nina, but she says, it’s been a long day. He says, it’s about Charlotte, and she asks if Charlotte is okay. He sits, and says she’s fine, but he wants to make sure she stays that way. Last night made him realize he hasn’t made adequate arrangements should something happen to him. He needs to know Nina would still be in her life. Nina says she would never abandon Charlotte, and he asks if she’d like to make it official. He wants her to have legal rights to Charlotte.

Brook tells Ned, she’s sorry; she was wrong. He tells her that she doesn’t have to say that, but she says she was wrong to sign that stupid contract to begin with. She showed up there, expecting him to buy her out of it, then resented him when he wouldn’t do what she wanted, instead of admitting she messed up. He says it seems to be a thing with them, and Brook says it was easier to call him out for it than own up. By the time Valentin appeared with the answer to all her problems, that’s all she could see. He says, it was the easy way out, and she says he called her on it. And guess what? He was right.

Willow takes the cover off the couch in the playroom, and sends a text. At Charlie’s bar, Chase gets a text from Willow saying they should talk.

Michael gets to the hospital, and asks Sonny how Sasha is. Sonny says they don’t know yet. Michael sees Lucas, and asks if he’s treating her. Lucas says, she OD’d. He says, that guy brought her in, indicating Brando. He thinks she took cocaine, but he wasn’t with her, so he doesn’t know. They’re running some tests. Whatever she took, seems to be a variant of coke, but kicked up a notch; a lot of notches. Michael asks if it’s more dangerous, and Lucas says, it’s insanely pure, or cut with some other stuff. They don’t know. They don’t think it’s the quantity she ingested, but the properties of it. Sonny and Jason look at each other.

Cyrus goes into Sasha’s cubicle, and the nurse tells him, sorry, no visitors. He asks how the patient is. Considering she’s on a ventilator, I’d say, not too good.

Brook tells Ned, she really needs some clarity right now, and if she stays, that clarity will be gone. It’s no one’s fault. He says she needs distance, and she says that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love him. She does. He says he loves her too, and she says she just needs to go away for a while. She needs him to understand that. He says he does, and she thanks him, but he says it won’t make him miss her any less. They hug, and she picks up her stuff. She says, one more thing. He loves Olivia. He says more than he would have thought possible, and she tells him to do everything in his power to hold on to her. She leaves, and he sighs heavily.

Julian follows Sam and asks what she means. His only way to have a relationship with his grandchildren and her, is to stop trying to have a relationship with them? She says every time they see him, he’s in their faces about it. Give it a rest. He says he doesn’t understand. For all the danger he brings, Jason gets to have chances while he doesn’t She tells him not to bring Jason into it. Olivia appears and says, allow her to explain the difference.

Nina tells Valentin, she loves the idea; she’s all in. Of course (🍷) she doesn’t want him to die, but if anything should happen to him, she still wants that connection to Charlotte. She thinks it would be good for Charlotte, and knows it would be good for her. He says he’ll set the wheels in motion, and she asks if he wants to know how to guarantee that it doesn’t happen. Don’t try to ram it down Lulu’s throat. He hasn’t always been smart when it comes to that. She wonders if she can ask him a question, and for him to not have an agenda, or manipulate the answer. He hopes so, and Nina says she found that nurse. She confirmed Nina had a little girl, and she lived. It turns out she was the one who delivered Nina’s little girl to her new family. He asks, where? and she says, Florida. The only thing she knows is that her daughter has the other half of the necklace. She has no other information. It was decades ago, and her daughter could be anywhere in the world. She thinks it’s a sign from God to let this go, but Jax thinks she should keep going. She wants to know what Valentin thinks. Be objective, okay? Does he think it’s worth it?

Jax asks Carly where she heard this. It has to be wrong. She says she wants to be, but she doesn’t think she is. She hands him the necklace, and says, this was Nelle’s. She was wearing it when they fought in the clearing. He tells her, start from the beginning, and she asks if he remembers she was having nightmares. She thought Nelle wasn’t done with her yet. He says there was something she thought she should remember, and she says they were gearing up for Wiley’s custody battle, and she was talking to Nina, mostly about Nelle. They were talking about seeing things you want to see, and Nina told her that her daughter would have the other half of the necklace, but Sasha didn’t. Fast forward to her fight with Nelle. Nelle was wearing the necklace, and it must have fallen off during their struggle. He says Carly just remembered, and went back to get it? but she says, no. Avery went to the cabin with Ava, and found it in the woods. She calls that damn thing her good luck charm. He says she just found out today, and she says when she saw it, it all came back. He’s going to think she’s crazy, but that necklace proves Nelle is Nina’s daughter. He says she’s not crazy.

At the hospital, Sonny texts Brando, asking if he was there. Brando says, no. he came in after. For her to OD that fast, it would have to be a mountain of cocaine. Sonny texts back, or… and Brando texts, or it wasn’t cocaine. Sonny shows Jason.

Willow meets Chase at Charlie’s, and he asks if he can get her anything. She says, no, and he says he’s sorry for barging in like that. She says, it’s okay. Michael told her what happened. It was sweet and wonderful for him to come by and tell her about Finn. He says, in hindsight, he probably should have texted. She says she didn’t come there for an apology; she came because she still cares. Regardless of the circumstances, walking in on someone you love with someone else is hard. She knows what it’s like, and she’s sorry he had to go through that. She says she’s just making things worse, and starts to leave, but he says she’s not. He appreciates it. He says she’s right, but the circumstances are totally different. She and Michael are married. Legally anyway. Although he kind of thought… She says, what? and he says, when she told him that they were getting an annulment, it made today more surprising. She thinks it surprised her and Michael too.

Lucas says, the good news is, there’s no indication that Sasha is a habitual long time drug user. It seems ot be a recent development. Michael says she must have started using after they broke up. He asks if he can see her, but Lucas says, she’s pretty fragile right now. Their main goal is to keep her monitored and stable. Michael says he promises not to make things worse.

On the phone, Cyrus says he took a new product out for a test drive this evening. They have to tweak the formula just a wee bit. He looks at Sasha, and says he had such high hopes for her, but she’s more trouble than she’s worth. He’s about to shut off the ventilator, when someone yanks him out of the room. Michael tells him, stay away from Sasha. He’s the one who gave her the drugs. Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Michael is talking about, and Brando comes in between them, while Jason holds Michael back. Michael says, there’s no way Sasha would have taken them on her own. They’re going to expose him for the dirtbag he is. Go anywhere near Sasha again, and see what happens. Cyrus points at Michael, and Sonny tells Michael, go to Sasha; they’ve got him. Michael goes in, and Cyrus says he understands Sonny’s son is upset, but he expects a public apology for these outrageous and completely unfounded allegations. Sonny says he didn’t hear Michael say anything; did Jason? Cyrus says he may have to reconsider that, or they’re going to have trouble. Sonny says he doesn’t worry about trouble. He hasn’t had trouble in 25 years. When trouble happens, it just disappears. Brando tells Cyrus, the car is waiting, and Cyrus thanks him. They walk away, and Brando says he didn’t think Cyrus wanted to declare open hostility in the middle of the hospital. Cyrus says, very astute on Brando’s part, but next time he tells Brando to get rid of someone, it doesn’t mean bring them to the emergency room.

Willow tells Chase, deciding to get the annulment kind of lifted the fog. Before that, their lives were dictated by outside forces; Nelle, Diane, the courts, the list goes on. Now, they finally get to decide. For the first time, they get to figure out what they want in their own way, and their own time. Chase says he meant what he said; he’s happy for them. He’s sad about what he destroyed, but that’s about him. She says she’s sad about it too, and her phone rings. It’s Michael, and she asks if everything is okay. He says, not really, and asks her to get to the hospital. She says she’s leaving right now. Chase asks, what’s wrong? and she says, it’s Sasha, and jets. He follows her.

Olivia says she’s not passing judgement on how Jason lives his life, but he keeps his word, and would give his life for the people he cares about. Julian says, he cares about people too. He tells Sam, he cares about Alexis, and right now, her life is in freefall. She’s drinking herself into oblivion. Sam says he’s the last person she needs; she needs to get herself clear. He asks if Sam has a plan to get her into rehab, and Sam says she’ll figure it out. Just stay the hell away from her. She and Olivia walk away. Julian gets a text from Cyrus, saying, meet him at Charlie’s. Julian says, this day keeps getting better and better.

Valentin tells Nina, it’s impossible to divorce himself from the fact that he wanted to find and get to know her child. It’s unlikely, but not impossible, and as incredible as it sounds, he finds himself siding with Jax. Jax may be arrogant and selfish… that’s it. She laughs, and he says, but Jax isn’t wrong. She has options, and he encourages her to explore them. She thanks him for his advice. She asks him not to make anything more of the conversation than it is, but he says with her, it will always be more. He goes to the bar, and Brook says, this is convenient. It saves her a call. He asks if she wanted to talk to him, and she says she wanted to say goodbye.

Jax tells Carly, they literally just got done talking to the nurse who delivered Nina’s baby to her new parents. They know she was a girl, and had the other half of the necklace. Carly asks where she was taken, and Jax says, northern Florida. She met the couple at a rest stop. No names or information were exchanged. It was completely off the books. Carly says, it sounds like something Frank Benson would have done, and he never would have told Nelle she was adopted. Jax says, short of a DNA test, he’s positive it was Nelle. Carly says, it had to be. He wonders how he’s going to tell Nina, and she says, he’s not.

Willow and Chase get to the hospital, and Chase asks, what happened? Michael asks if he’s noticed Sasha acting erratically, and Chase says, she’s been all over the place; why? Michael says, she OD’d on some form of cocaine. Now she’s fighting for her life. He doesn’t know how they got there. How things go so out control.

Sonny asks if Jason thinks Cyrus got the message, and Jason says, loud and clear. Sonny says, good. Cyrus needs to think about how Sonny’s other problems got solved, and back the hell off.

Julian tells Cyrus, it’s been a crappy day. He has nothing for him. Cyrus says, not to worry. He’s got something for Julian.

Carly tells Jax, can he imagine if Nina found out Nelle is her daughter? Baby snatching, throat slashing, unhinged Nelle? Can he imagine that kind of pain? Jax says, since Nelle died, Nina has been on this kick; it’s the reason she had Nelle buried. She was convinced Nelle wasn’t born bad, and if somebody had reached out, intervened, or leant a helping hand, it would have turned out differently. Carly says, Nina will crucify herself, thinking she could have done something for Nelle, but she couldn’t. Nelle was a lost cause. Did Frank turn Nelle psycho? Probably. Could Nelle have been a normal decent person if she’d been raised differently? Maybe. There’s no comfort, closure or consolation in Nina knowing Nelle was her daughter. Some things are better left alone, like this. Jax says he just convinced Nina to keep looking, and Carly says, let her continue. She won’t find anything, and he can run interference. Jax says, she wants him to lie? Do what Valentin did to her? She says she wants him to see, in this instance, the truth is the enemy. The pain already happened. Nelle is buried. Let the truth be buried with her.

In the elevator, Nina looks at the necklace. She puts it back on, and smiles.

Olivia tells Ned, she ran into Julian, and it sounds like Alexis is in a bad way. He should reach out to her. He says he will, and Olivia asks what she missed. He says, Brook decided to move back to Bensonhurst, and live with her mother. She says she needs to reprioritize, figure out what comes next. Olivia says, sounds mature, and Ned says he wishes Brook would do that there. Olivia says, maybe having space is good. Brook can get some distance, get her head on straight. When she does, she’ll come back. He asks if she really thinks so, and Olivia says, how can she stay away? She leans against him, and puts her head on his shoulder.

Valentin says, Bensonhurst? and Brook says she’s going back to her roots. He says, Port Charles will be less interesting without her. She says, obviously, but she needs to get out of this town. If she doesn’t, the fires she’s lit are just going to grow. He says, there’s nothing wrong with a little heat, but she says it’s too much heat for her to handle. She doesn’t know if he noticed, but she can be pretty impulsive. He says he noticed, and she says she told herself it was only about her, but that’s not true. Her actions effect other people. She needs to figure out how to do the things that feel right for her, while taking others and the future into account. He asks if she’s talking about the Nurse’s Ball, but she says she doesn’t regret stopping Nelle. She wishes she’d done things differently. Call the police, get help, anything but confront that psychopath. He says he understands, and wishes her good luck. Coming from a man who plans every move, don’t lose her impulsiveness; it’s wildly attractive, and he admires her for it. He says, see her around. He hopes sooner than later. He leaves, and Brook says she wouldn’t worry about that, and takes a pregnancy test out of her bag.

Tomorrow, Franco tells Cameron that he has bad news, Epiphany asks what they hell someone is doing, Michael asks Chase how they didn’t know this, and Cyrus tells Julian, now is the time to settle accounts.

Below Deck

While the guests continue their argument about Carlos or whatever, Izzy says, hashtag drama. She says she’s had rowdy guests before, but they weren’t as demanding. In Francesca’s interview, she says the guests and this charter pushed her buttons. She’s like, bye-bye. She tells Izzy that she can call it a night. James asks Francesca if she’s into anyone on deck. Is there anyone she wants to hook up with? She says she’s not thinking about it at the moment. In James’s interview, he says, Francesca is looking fit (his go-to word). She’s attractive; shaggable. (FYI, spellcheck does not recognize that as a word. Yet.)

Eddie says, the guests were fighting about James, and it got a little weird. Rachel tells the stews to push the French toast. In her interview, she says, after yesterday’s mishap – we flash back to her saying this is the worst experience she’s had in 14 years of yachting – she’s decided to control the situation with making breakfast specials. She can’t take that sh*t. Captain Lee sees fog and rain outside, and says, sh*t. He tells Eddie that he’ll have to pull anchor in the rain. They’re en route to Jolly Harbor. Eddie wakes up James, and tells him, they’re heading back to the dock, and he’s needed. The captain says he needs radio silence until they dock. Eddie gives the captain directions, and in his interview, Captain Lee says, it’s a tight quarter with lots of wind. What could possibly go wrong? He’s got a knot in his stomach that won’t be gone until they’ve docked. He says, the wind is picking up, and he can’t see sh*t. If he f**ks up the least bit, they’ll have to spend a lot of money. It is a really tight space. There is not much wiggle room at all. Elizabeth uses the radio, and the captain tells her to stay off. In the captain’s interview, he says you couldn’t drive a straight pin up his ass with a 10 pound sledgehammer. A classic Captain Leeism.

Everyone loves the French toast. It’s time to say goodbye to the guests, and Eddie thinks they’re not getting a huge tip. Shane says, it’s just money, and Eddie says, that pays for everything you need in life. Primary Charley says, here comes the sad part, and tells Captain Lee that he killed it. It was obvious what didn’t work; they felt it – growing pains. Charley tells them, that being said, they all had an incredible attitude, and that means everything. And James was stand-up. He gives Captain Lee the tip envelope, the guests depart, and the crew changes. The captain calls Francesca to the wheelhouse. He tells her that Izzy expressed an interest in moving to the exterior, so he’s going to make her a deckhand, and get Francesca a replacement stew. In her interview, she says, thank God. She tells the captain, it’s sort of a relief. In the galley, Izzy says she’s bloody glad to be rid of the guests, that’s for sure.

The crew gathers for the tip meeting, and Captain Lee says the charter guests were as tough as they come. Shocking the crew, the viewers, and even God Himself, the captain says the tip was $25,000. I’m so stunned, I miss the actual amount, but it’s in the neighborhood of $2500 each. He says he knows they’re short-staffed, and he’s moving Izzy outside. Francesca says she’s sorry Izzy is leaving the interior, but happy that she’s moving on to something she likes. In Izzy’s interview, she says she doesn’t believe it, and that Francesca is just saying that because there are people around. Francesca tells Izzy to clean up the pantry before she changes camps. Eddie wants her asap, and Francesca says as soon as pantry is done. Izzy says she doesn’t want to leave Francesca high and dry, but she’s itching to get outside. Francesca says she needs her to finish, and tells her to take everything out of the cupboards first.

Jolly Harbor, Antigua. Francesca tells Elizabeth that Izzy is trying to override her, because she wants to be on deck. Although she doesn’t blame Izzy for trying to get out. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says she hates the negative energy. She hopes they get someone competent. She’s been there when a chief stew turns sour, and it sucks. Rachel wonders what her boyfriend is doing now. In Rachel’s interview, she says she was working in Monaco, and went to an Indian restaurant. A guy sat across from her, and they started chatting. Then they started hanging out, and they’ve been hanging out ever since. In Izzy’s interview, she says her vibrator is her boyfriend, and she’ll probably keep it that way. TMI, I know. Rachel says, it’s a high to have an actual functional relationship. The captain hunts for a bottle of vodka, saying he knows they have one around there somewhere. It’s just a question of where.

Eddie gives a pop quiz to the deckhands, and teaches them about the lines, and how to wrap them. In his interview, he says he’s teaching them the right way – his way – how to do the lines. He welcomes Izzy to the crew. James suggests getting sh*tfaced when everyone is done. Captain Lee radios Eddie, Francesca, and Rachel for a preference sheet meeting. He tells them, the next charter are 20somthings; very rich 20somethings. In Eddie’s interview, he says he was a wild child when he was in his 20s, and partied. Now that he’s 35, he’d never be able to get up in the morning. The Primaries are Max and Dax, and they’re bringing their girlfriends and some friends. Max is a surfer, and has his own business, and Dax is the star quarterback at a university. Rachel reads that they want sushi… on a nude female model. In Rachel’s interview, she says she can’t help but think fish on fish. Sorry. (And don’t shoot the messenger either.) The captain tells Francesca that he won’t leave her hanging much longer. After the meeting, Eddie tries to nail a fly with his hat, getting frustrated when he misses, and I know how he feels. There’s been one buzzing around here that I’d like to stomp into oblivion. And I don’t normally enjoy killing bugs; I’d rather just move them. In James’s interview, he says, at home, he’s the manager for traffic cones at night. He had no social life because of that, so he couldn’t be more excited about their first night out. It’s the reason he’s there – fun. They all have a drink, and head out.

Shane wonders if they’re supposed to haze the new stew. They go to a restaurant, and sit boy/girl. They order a sushi boat and espresso martinis. Francesca thanks everyone, and they toast to a great season. James asks if Elizabeth believes in star signs. She says she does, and he says he’s Gemini. It’s bad because they’re two-faced. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says, Geminis have two different personalities. It feels like a red flag, but still, he’s attractive. After dinner, they decide to go back to the boat, since they have work to do in the morning. James tells Eddie, he’s there on holiday. Don’t take that away from him. In Eddie’s interview, he says they’re there to work. Work or be gone. Eddie tells him, they have a lot of work to do.

Eddie goes to sleep, and in his interview, James says, this crew is too serious. He wishes there was one person on his wavelength, who he could break the rules with, but he doesn’t have that with anyone. It’s still raining in the morning. James decides he’s glad he didn’t go crazy last night. We see James staring at a map while brushing his teeth. In Eddie’s interview, he says he specifically told Sunshine to be on deck at 8. He still doesn’t understand on deck means ready to work. He has no patience to deal with Shane, so it’s best to walk away. Izzy is excited to be on deck, and Francesca researches models. New stew Ashling arrives. She tells them she has no luggage because her bag was lost. James suggests they share a room, and asks if she’s single, but it’s a hard no on the first one. In Ashling’s interview, she says she doesn’t work like that. Sorry, mate. Francesca gives her a hug, and shows her around. She tells Ashling that they’re in the penthouse. In her interview, Ashling says she went into yachting to get the hell out of Australia, and experience more of life. She’d been working on a 48 meter yacht, and killed it, but the chief stew was an a-hole, and that didn’t work well. She thinks she and Francesca will get on like a house on fire. Izzy moves into James’s cabin, since Ashling prefers a female roommate.

Francesca tells Ashling that the guests at arriving at 12. Provisions come in, and Francesca brings Ashling to meet the captain, who welcomes her aboard. Ashling changes into her uniform, and Eddie tells everyone to get into their whites. James asks if Izzy wants to get naked together, but that’s another hard no for James. Ashling tells Francesca that she has jet lag. Captain Lee asks if he has ironed shirts, and Ashling brings up a damp shirt. Francesca gives Elizabeth two stripes for her uniform, and in her interview, Francesca says, being second stew is a big job, and Elizabeth has a long way to go. She’s hoping the two stripes give Elizabeth a kick in the ass to step up to the plate. The crew puts the finishing touches on the boat, and the captain says, line it up.

In Shane’s interview, he says, Max and Dax, a bunch of White Claws, and they have a fraternity party. Captain Lee tells the guests that Francesca will show them the boat, the crew will get their luggage on, and they’ll get the hell out of there. Eddie wonders if he has to check IDs. Francesca asks if they like drinking games, and says they’ll set some up this afternoon. Dax and girlfriend Sabrina claim the master bedroom, and Sabrina says Dax got the room by winning a beer pong challenge. The Captain tells Eddie to get the rest of the lines off. In his interview, Eddie says once they get going full time, he’ll be more at ease, but he realizes they need to have growing pains before they get to a well-oiled machine. Izzy is better than Shane, and he’s glad to have her.

Rachel makes a cheese and fruit platter. Max and Dax wander around the boat. Sabrina says the weather has been black, but as long as they have alcohol, they’ll be fine. In Francesca’s interview, she wonders where their money is coming from. She’s a little envious; they should be serving her. One of the guests says they like their alcohol.

Francesca says she’ll give Ashling a list, but she’s responsible for breakfast, the crew mess, cabins, and just about everything. In Ashling’s interview, she says, whoa. That’s a lot. Max or Dax falls on the stairs, and Francesca tells them not to give her a heart attack already. Dax or Max, whoever didn’t fall on the stairs, says, it’s the second drink, and already his motor skills are gone. Francesca tells Ashling, the laundry is a disaster. Francesca says tries to sort it, and says, it’s like a hurricane hit; nothing is labeled, and there are dirty clothes everywhere. She tells Ashling, when she leaves the bar, make sure it’s clean, and citrus stains marble. Good to know.

A rainbow! Eddie tells James to put out the water toys. Francesca discovers that the captain’s shirts haven’t been cleaned. In Francesca’s interview, she says, Elizabeth has two strikes. Where is she, and what is she doing? The guests jump off the boat, and Francesca says she likes looking after children. A couple of the guests go out on the jet skis, but Eddie says a storm is coming., and they have to get out of the water. It begins to drizzle, and Shane radios that rain is coming. Eddie replies that he’s very observant, and in Shane’s interview, he says he knows he’s a newbie, but when someone doesn’t respect him, he stands up for himself. He tells Eddie that he doesn’t appreciate sarcasm, and Eddie says, if Shane can’t take a joke, he’s in the wrong crew. In Eddie’s interview, he says he uses sarcasm because he doesn’t want to hurt Shane’s feelings. He tells Shane, if he doesn’t like sarcasm, pay more attention. He asks if Shane would rather he use sarcasm or give it to him straight up, and Shane says, straight up. In his interview, Eddie says, Shane needs to learn to shut up. Francesca tells Eddie, the entertainment will be ready to be picked up at the harbor at 6 pm. Everyone changes into their blacks. Shane and Eddie leave to pick up the model.

Sushi model Ally is picked up in the tender. When they get back to the yacht, Shane can’t grab a line. Eddie tells him to use the anchor to hook it, but it’s stuck under the boat. In Eddie’s interview, he says, a lot of bad things could happen when a line is stuck underneath. Eddie tells Shane to get out of the way, and Captain Lee, who’s been watching, heaves a sigh. In his interview, Eddie says he can’t get angry. It won’t do any good, and Shane will sit in the corner and sob. He can’t have that. He needs Shane to be working. Francesca greets Ally, and Shane pouts in his cabin. Rachel makes sushi, and in her interview, she says when she was in Japan, she studied in Fiji. When your boss goes out and drinks, you have to drink. You can’t leave; it’s rude. She learned sushi well; there’s a dance to it. She shows Shane the Kobe beef of tuna, Otoro. Francesca places the model, and puts palm leaves on her, while James watches. In his interview, he says, this is why he joined the boat. Ashling is overwhelmed with laundry, and says, it’s bad. Oh my God. She moves to the ironing board. Francesca says, the model is ready.

Seriously, I think this is the dumbest thing ever. The guests tell the model that she’s hot as sh*t, and has a good body, but she doesn’t react or move at all, except to blink. Rachel explains the various sushi pieces, saying they have Otoro tuna. The guests ask for more Jell-O shots. In Rachel’s interview, she says she thinks the dinner was wasted on these kids. Otoro tuna melts in your mouth. It’s like buttah. And don’t get her started on the king crab.

The captain tells Eddie, what a sh*t show, referring to the line getting stuck under the tender. Shane is going to get someone killed. He’s not putting up with this sh*t. Francesca tells Ashling that she needs to be up at 6:30, and Ashling starts to cry. She cries as Rachel hugs her. A guest peeks in, then backs up.

Next time, James flirts with Francesca, Elizabeth forgets the alcohol for a beach excursion, and Captain Lee says if they don’t step up to the plate, he’s making changes.

👋🏽 Nice To Meet You… Again…

If Olivia hadn’t said his name right away, I would have wondered who the blip he was.

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General Hospital Spoilers: Lucas Jones, A Shocking Recast

🤓 Hello, I Must Be Going…

It was an early day, so I’m hoping for not a late night. I’ll pour you some tea tomorrow, and I think I’ll be checking out Big Sky. It looks very Twin Peaks-ish, but without needing a code to decipher it. Welcome to Plathville is also back, and a couple of the kids have flown the coop, branching out on their own, away from their parents’ restrictions. So until we meet again, stay safe, stay seeing the glass half-full, and stay not thinking work is a vacation. Although that might be a bit confusing right now.

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November 15, 2020 – A Fire In Tank Town, Percy Creates the Louvre For Iris & Lovely

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What I Watched Today

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

Fear the Walking Dead

A woman named Page runs through the woods. We hear horses following. She falls near a zombie downed by a tree. Ginny rides up with John and Ranger Hill. Ginny says it doesn’t have to be the end for her. Page asks what she did, and Ginny calls Hill over. He takes a can of spray paint out of her backpack, and Ginny says she’s been marking the trees. Page says she’s marking which ones to fell, and Ginny says, like this one? pointing to the one on top of the zombie. It says, The End Is The Beginning on it, and Ginny says they’ve found it a lot in the woods, and other places. What the hell does it mean? How long has Page been working with them? She tells Page, Jasper lost his way, and asks Hill if they didn’t bury Jasper around there. They’ve been chopping the lumber she’s using to build a future, and she’d do anything to protect it. Page smiles, but Ginny says she doesn’t recall saying anything worth smiling about. Page says Ginny is scared, and Ginny asks if she looks scared. Page says she does. Ginny asks Hill if Marcus is finished back at Lawton, so she can get the answer she needs. Page grabs Hill’s gun, and says, it’s not about them, but it’s about what Ginny is building. Their future. Ginny says, what about it? and Page shoots herself. Hill asks what they’re going to do with her. A zombie is already gnawing on Page’s arm, and Ginny says, see what she’s got. Cut her stomach open, and see what she ate. There may be a clue. Then bury her where Jasper’s leg is.

We hear voices on an unattended radio. June stands in the back of a truck, and motions two zombies toward her, stabbing them in the heads when they get close enough. She closes up the truck, and Sarah says June is good at making new friends. Malcolm is on a table, surrounded by medical equipment, and June asks when was the last time he ate. He says, a couple of days. June examines him, and tells Sarah her findings. Sarah looks something up, and says, ruptured appendix. He should have been there yesterday. June says, it has to come out, and he asks if she’s done this before. She says, there’s nothing to worry about, and gives Sarah some surgical gloves. June says she’s seen dozens of emergency appendectomies; he’ll be fine. He asks if Sarah is a nurse, and she says, truck driver; a marine before that. She was booted out of boot camp. She told them stick it sideways. He wants to wait for the doctor, but Sarah says, he’s not so good anymore; he’s dead. June gives him some booze, and he says, it’s terrible. Sarah says she’s working on it. June tells him that she’s giving him a shot to make him calm and sleepy. Everything is going to be okay. Sarah says, he’s stable, and June says, let’s do it. They hear a zombie outside, but June says she needs Sarah to stay there. June cuts into Malcolm’s side, and looks at the instructions Sarah is holding. The monitor begins beeping like crazy, and June says he’s going in shock from the infection. He flatlines, and June gets on top of him to begin CPR, telling Sarah to get the adrenaline. She says, come on, Malcolm, and continues, but Sarah says, it’s not her fault. It’s over. June won’t stop pumping on Malcolm’s chest, and Sarah unplugs the monitor. June still keeps going, and Malcolm turns and wakes, throwing her to the ground, him tumbling on top of her. He’s totally crazed, and Sarah stabs him in the head.

June buries Malcolm, and Sarah hands her a flask. June takes a swig, and coughs, saying, she’d hate to taste the bad stuff. Sarah says, it doesn’t matter. Like her brother always says, as long as it gets you to the same place at the end. They pass the flask back and forth. June asks where Wendell went, and Sarah says, wherever June was. June asks how long they’ve been away, and June says, 29 hours. They have to be at Paradise Ridge in three. June says they can’t keep this up, but Sarah says she’s got No-Doze. June says they’re stretched too thin, and there are too many people too far apart. They keep doing too little too late. Sarah says everything June is asking, to build a hospital, Ginny won’t go for it. She already asked, didn’t she? June says Ginny told her it was too dangerous for people to travel. Sarah says, too dangerous for Ginny. Speaking of which, where’s Terry; he’s late. John comes on the radio, and asks if they’re still near marker 68. Terry is sleeping one off, so he volunteered. He tells them, sit tight. He’ll be there in five. June can ride with him.

In the car, June tells John that she lost Malcolm. She told him it was going to be okay and she lost him. When Ginny put her in charge, she thought she’d actually be saving lives. John says they could leave. She asks what he’s talking about, and he says, the cabin is 100 miles from Paradise Ridge. If they’re careful, they can make it on the gas they’ve got, although they might have to hoof it for the last 10 to 14 miles. She says they can’t leave, but he says, Janis and Cameron had a whole plan before Cameron died. Janis tried to give it to him so he and June could escape, but he didn’t take it. She says she wants to save people and make a difference. How can she save anyone by running? John says she can save him. He can’t stay there. He has the feeling if he does, he’s not going to last long. June says, whatever happened, he doesn’t need to protect her. They could get as far away as possible, and Ginny will hunt them down. He says, not if she can’t find them. They’ll be there before she knows they’re gone. June says they can’t leave everyone behind, but he says he wants this for them. Wouldn’t she? Come with him. They hear someone on the radio say, get their asses to Tank Town. There’s been an accident. It’s bad. June tells John, no one will know they’re  gone if they don’t show up. He suggests they go, and put some cans of gas in the car. they can have gas to spare to look for supplies. I wonder why Ginny is so unoriginal with town names.   

They pull up, and see people blackened with soot, some still coming out from under the bridge. June tells Sarah to start assessing who needs help. She asks Luci, what happened? and Luci says, a well blew. They were digging a new one, and everyone got hurt who was working there. There are open flames near the tank. She says they have to go back in, and Sarah tells June, they have to get them out. June asks if they can walk, but Luci says, no. That’s why they’re still there. Another car comes, and Luci says, sh*t. Ginny gets out, and I say, sh*t. Luci says, workers are still in there, and June says she’ll do what she can. Luci tells Ginny, she’s not stopping them, but Ginny says, she wouldn’t dream of it. She came to make sure to keep everyone alive. Luci says, it was safe; they did everything by the book. Ginny tells a Ranger to question the people outside, and tells John to go up above. Make sure oil is the only thing raining down on them. John tells June that Ginny is only helping people for her own ends, but June says she’s going to help those people come out. Then they’ll go away together. They have a brief kiss, and she goes to the truck.

Sarah drives them in, and Luci tells her, be careful. The soil might be unstable. June asks, what happened? and Luci says they had to drill a new well. Sarah asks if she knows why, but Luci says, no. Oil spurts up and is pouring down everywhere. Luci says they don’t want get stuck in it. Keep their eyes on the wind. If it changes direction, they might have to get out. June says, don’t breath it in, and don’t look up. Sarah asks if she’s done this before, and June says, it’s kind of how they met.

They get out, and Ginny asks how long this could go on. Luci says, for months, actually years. Ginny wants them to stop the oil flow, but Luci says they’ll get the workers out first. Ginny looks up, and says, they’re resident philanthropist has been at work. We see a water tower with The End Is The Beginning written on it. Ginny says, it wasn’t there this morning. That’s not an accident; someone meant to do this. She’s not leaving until she finds out who. June says she won’t be finding out anything if they’re not alive, and yells for stretchers. She asks a guy lying on the ground if he’s okay, and Ginny asks his name. June says, he might have a perforated eardrum, and has someone move him. She sees Wes, and asks if he can walk, and Ginny asks where the bunks are. She has to narrow down the field somehow. June calls for bandages, and tells Wes he did great. There’s shrapnel in his stomach, and they have to stop the bleeding. A zombie toddles in, and June fights with it. Ginny shoots it, and looks at scratches on June’s arm, saying, it looks like she arm wrestled with a polecat. We see razor blades attached to the zombie’s fingers, and June says, someone put those on there. Ginny asks what Wes isn’t telling them. This is what she’s there to find out. June asks why she makes it so hard, but Ginny says, everything she does is to protect people. June gives a nearby woman a flask, and says, to take the edge off. The woman takes a swig, and says, it’s terrible. Ginny tells someone to get the woman in the truck, but she says she doesn’t know anything. She tells June, she’s not doing so hot, and June says, load her up. Luci tells the woman, she’ll be fine, and June tells Wes to do his best to stay still. Ginny says they need answers, but June says he’ll die if they move him. Luci says, Wes didn’t do it, and Ginny says, maybe; maybe not. She calls to one of the Rangers to show them what he found in Wes’s bunk. The Ranger dumps out some spray paint cans, and Ginny say she wants to know why he’s spreading destructive ideas around the community. She tells June and Luci that they’re going to help her figure it out.

Ginny asks how long he’s been doing this, and Wes says he doesn’t know what she’s talking about. She asks why he has paint, and he says he likes to paint. She says, here’s the deal. Tell her what she wants to know, and he’ll stop hurting. June says, he needs to be sedated; get him in the truck. Ginny asks why he likes paint, and Wes says he just does. She presses on his wound, and he cries out. She asks where his brother is, and he says, dead. She asks if his brother was with the rebels, but Wes says he doesn’t know. She pushes on his wound again, and he yells. Ginny says, come on. Answer the question. June sticks in the syringe, giving him the sedative. She tells Ginny that she’s going to kill him, and Ginny says, all right. Get him in the truck, but she’s not letting him out of her sight until he answers every question. Is that clear? Ginny looks unhinged, which we’ve never seen before.

June tells Ginny, don’t even look at him until he’s patched up. Ginny says she doesn’t let people die for no reason. They both want the same thing. June says she wants to help these people, and she can’t even help her husband. They open the truck to find everyone has turned into zombies. I guess June won’t be helping them either. June stabs their heads, and Ginny shoots. Sarah gets Wes into the truck, and June tries to lure the zombies away. Luci calls to June, and closes the truck. June says she’ll be right behind. Ginny continues to shoot at the zombies, and the tank that’s on fire blows up. It’s a domino effect, and everything blows and burns.  

Ginny lies unconscious. She opens her eyes, and a zombie next to her gets up. June wakes up near them, and the zombie is on top of Ginny. She smashes it’s head with something, but still gets bit on the hand. She says, no, no, no, and cries. Karma anybody? Couldn’t happen to a nicer person. I’d actually like to see zombie Ginny.

On the radio, Hill asks if Ginny is okay. Ginny says, no, and he says they’re trying to get entry. She tells him, try harder. Where the hell is he? He says, the whole place went up. It’s going to take time. She says she doesn’t have any more time, and smashes the radio. She takes off her belt and makes a tourniquet. She pours alcohol on the wound. June grabs an ax lying nearby, and Ginny says she can do it with that. June says, yeah, but she’s not going to. Ginny asks what she said, and June says, Ginny heard her. Those people died because of her. She made them wait while she asked questions. Ginny says she’ll do it herself. Give her the ax. June won’t give it to her, and Ginny goes all Joan Crawford, repeating, give me the ax. Ginny knocks June down, but June fights back. She sits on Ginny, and picks up the ax. Sarah radios, and Ginny asks June to help her. June says, some dogs you need to know when to put out to pasture. Sarah needs help with Wes, and June gives her instructions. Ginny says she was trying to save everyone from something effecting all of them. June thinks this rag tag group is going to help, but they don’t know what they’re doing. Page blew her own head off rather than answer some questions. They care more about themselves than their women. June may not like her, but they need her. She’s the only thing standing between them and what’s out there. June says Ginny is the problem; she always has been. Ginny asks what June wants. She’ll get it for her; anything. June says she wants to wake up and have her husband back. Sarah comes on the radio, and says they goddam did it. Wes is stable. Get her ass out there. Ginny says June helped people after all. One thing she’s begging June for… Dakota, her sister. June needs to make sure Dakota is all right and taken care of. Everything she’s done, she did because she wanted Dakota safe. That’s all she wanted. Maybe June will have better luck. She does love Dakota; she did love her. June has no idea what it’s like to care so much about someone, and not able to help. June says she does, and puts the grain alcohol on the ax. Ginny asks what she’s doing, and June says, something she may regret. Ginny yells, and we hear a chop.

Ginny comes to, and June tells her, don’t move. There are two things that can calm a rising wound; gun powder and hot metal. Today is Ginny’s lucky day. Ginny says, that’s not what it feels like. June asks what Ginny knows about these people. Who did this? Ginny says they should talk; they’ll talk. June says they will. Ginny was right. There is something she wants. Ginny asks, what is it? John comes through the wreckage, and he and June hug. He sees Ginny, and radios for a stretcher.

Ginny is in the car, and Hill asks what she wants him to tell her sister. She says she needs to talk to her. She needs to hear Dakota’s voice. He radios for someone to find Dakota. June asks Luci if Wes is okay, and Wes says he’s in one piece. Sarah says they can’t say the same for Captain Hook, and asks June, what happened? June says she saved Ginny’s life, and Wes asks why’d she do that? Luci says she was wondering the same thing, and Sarah says, that makes three of them. June says she’s giving them a hospital, but Luci says they can’t trust her. Good people died; their people. They have to matter. June says they have to make it matter. They can watch their backs. They’d be calling the shots, not Ginny. They get to choose where to put the hospital, and who works there. Sarah says they’re force isn’t exactly John Hopkins, and June says she made Ginny give them another medic. Or at least someone who should have been one. A car pulls up, and Wendall says, got room for him? Sarah runs out, and hugs him. I get a little teary.

John tells June, they’ll be clearing out soon, and June says they’re going to be given a hospital. She can’t leave. She doesn’t want to leave. He doesn’t understand. Every time she’s run, it leads to something worse. She wants to lead; she doesn’t want to run. He says he can’t stay, and June says, they might need him too. Ginny goes past in her car, and John says Ginny pulled the wool over June’s eyes like she did with him. June says, it’s them, here, now; and John says, maybe she can do it.  Sarah tells June, they’re going scouting, and Wendall says they have no gas to burn anymore. June asks if John will follow behind, and he says, of course. She runs to the truck.

John follows the truck until they get to a fork in the road. He goes the other way.

Next time – the mid-season finale – Dakota tells Victor, now is the time to do something; Morgan says, it doesn’t have to go this way; Alicia gets into trouble; and Ginny asks Victor who’s side he’s on.

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

Huck had a weird ass acid trippy dream involving a bar with a jukebox. She woke up, cleaned her gun, and went out hunting for whatever she could find. She rifled through a zombie’s clothes, taking what was usable, and found a Marine pin, which she took as well. A truck came by, and she hid until she saw it was Felix. He took her back to where they were holed up, and she passed out clothes. Tony showed Elton some magic, and it was all good. For a minute.

Huck gifted Felix with a full bottle of Mountain Dew, and he said he would never stop missing it. He drank it like water back in the day. She told him, as long as they kept to the side streets, they should be good, but he said they didn’t have enough fuel to get to New York. Tony said he had a lead on where they could get some more, and showed them a military map. He said it looked to be useless, but looks were deceiving. He took out some sheets of plastic, and explained he’d used them in illusions. When they put the plastic on the map, and shined a light on it, it oil drops were revealed. Tony said, that’s where the hidden CRM fuel caches were. It was all gas they needed. Percy told them it was where the helicopters touched down to refuel. Tony asked Felix when they were going to drop him off, but Felix didn’t know yet. He told Tony that the girls’ father was in a secret research facility. 

We got some of Huck’s backstory when she flashed back to the same bar her dream took place in. She was there in a blindfold playing darts, and hit the target in the center. She flirted with a guy there, who said they had each other’s backs. Suddenly, there was breaking news on the TV that a 6th hospital was on lockdown.

Percy found Iris using the plastic sheets on another map, and asks if she found anything. She told him to get Hope, and said it was the map the colonel gave her. She pointed to something, saying, there it was; a double helix. Now they knew where their father was. Everyone was happy. For a minute.  

The kids found some liquor, and partied upstairs. Felix wanted to put a stop to that, but Tony told him, let them be teenagers. Huck excused herself, saying she was tired. Her trip had brought back memories. Tony and Felix shared a flask.  

Elton said the booze was like a warm sack of nails hugging his insides, and Hope said, let’s party. They pulled some couches over, and Percy suggested they play Truth or Dare. Elton didn’t know what that was, but he was in. Iris chose truth, and Percy asked, if she could do anything she wanted, what would it be. She said she’d hit the Louvre, and Percy said he’d been hoping for an answer with a less tranquilizing effect, but she said, a girl can dream. Percy made a toast to dreaming.  

Felix drank with Tony, and wondered if he was helping or putting everyone in more danger. Tony said they couldn’t predict the future. He was a man of many lives before he became Percy’s legal guardian. He got money from the state, and thought he’d hit pay dirt, but it wasn’t a day before he knew he’d give his life for Percy’s. Who knew? They heard the kids laughing, and Felix said, who knew?  

It was Hope’s turn, and she also chose truth. Percy asked what was the worst thing she’d ever done, and she said she locked the faculty bathroom after spiking the teachers’ coffee with laxatives. Percy didn’t think it was the truth, and said, you can’t con a con man. Silas told him to stop, but Hope said he was right. The worst thing she’d ever done was agree to play this stupid game. She left, and Elton followed her. He hugged her, and she told him that he was drunk, and she needed to be alone.

On the roof, Huck pondered the Marine pin, and remembered being back in the military, along with the guy from the bar. The sergeant told them they were being deployed to the city. They were to locate civilians, escort them to safety, and eliminate the hostile targets they encountered. Everyone yelled, kill! They shot a bunch of zombies, one of the Marines asking, what the hell were those things? Huck said they had been people, and a shot in the head shot seemed to take them down. Huck and her friend heard live people in a building, but it was dark, so they had to put on special goggles that made the live people show up in red. They shot the zombies, and Huck told the people they were safe.     

Hope found Huck on the roof, and Huck told her that she shouldn’t be up there drunk, or there at all. She asked what was eating at Hope. Something had been up since the blaze, and it wasn’t something small. Hope said she’d killed someone the night the sky fell. She didn’t know who the woman was, but the woman was scared Hope’s mom was going to take her truck, and freaked out. Hope started to cry, saying, it was all her fault. She told Huck, the woman dropped the gun, and she picked up, pointing it at her, and it went off. The woman was pregnant, and Hope killed her. She was Elton’s mom. Huck told Hope that she was just a kid, and the woman had killed her mom in front of her. Hope said Iris knew, but didn’t know it was Elton’s mom. Huck told her, she shouldn’t. They couldn’t change what was done, but they could carry the truth for others. They had the strength to do it. She said, welcome to the party, kid. The night managed to get darker, but she promised the light would come.

When they got to the fuel cache, Tony told them there was gas enough for whatever they wanted. Hope told Huck that she’d finished his mother’s book, and thought she was smart and kind. She thinks his mother just freaked out because of what was happening, and thought Elton would forgive what happened, but Huck told her to choose the finer thing. Hope said they’d be stuck living lie, but Huck said no one knew it was a lie. The others got to live, while the two of them would pay, but the others would live because of them.

Huck flashed back to getting orders from Central Command; Sunset Protocol. They were to kill all targets in the grid, and put down anything walking. Friendly or unfriendly; civilian or hostile; living or dead.

Still on the roof, Huck heard a noise, and thought it was Hope. She went inside to find a guy holding a gun to Hope’s head. Downstairs, Tony and Felix were checking the place out. Tony said his philosophy had been keep moving, keep conning, keep surviving. He’d been living on the streets, surviving on anything, when he met a girl who showed him there was more, but it’s different now. Felix said, maybe it didn’t have to be. They went into a room filled with pipes, and found the fuel. Tony said, jackpot.

The guy told Huck to stand back, and she said she was a statue. She saw a wound on his leg, and he said, they were the helicopters. He asked how many more there were, but Huck said she and Hope were just scavenging; they weren’t them. He said they had the same symbol on their jackets, and asked who they were. The place was belonged to his group, and they took it, so his group took it back. Huck said it wasn’t them, and he said he woke up, and his brother had turned. Huck told him that he wasn’t going to last much longer with that leg. She said their names were Hope and Huck, and they were just passing through. She asked his name, and he said, Walter. Huck told him that she could help him, but he had to let her friend go first. Then he could train the gun on her. Hope was just a kid; focus on her. Walter let Hope go, and he asked how she could save him. It was impossible. She said, trust her. They could do it. He let Hope go.

In Huck’s mind, her friend said a Central Command order was like a order from God. What if it was the only way they could stop it from spreading?

Walter said they shouldn’t be there. Maybe none of them should be. It wasn’t personal. Huck said if he shot her, he’d be taking his own life. She could help him. She’d seen people survive after the infection.

Huck remembered the sergeant saying he had verification on Sunset Protocol. He didn’t like it any more than they did, but it was absolutely necessary. Any Marine that failed to comply with orders would be taken into custody, and brought up on charges.

Walter said, it wasn’t supposed to go this way. Huck took his gun from him, and told him it was okay. Huck flashed back to seeing live people behind a fence, including children, frightened and crying. She kicked the light switch, and shot all of the Marines, including her friend. In the present, Huck shot Walter, and Hope said Huck told him that she could save him. Huck told her, sometimes, you have to forgive yourself. The others joined them, and Huck said she saved Hope. She suggested they get the hell out of there, and Tony looked at a CRM notebook Walter was carrying. He said it was something to work with.

Iris checked out the notebook, and said Hope was more bummed than she usually was. She felt like they were changing, and Hope said she felt like it was just a start. Tony announced that he and Felix talked it over, and he and Percy decided to extend the terms of their agreement. They were going to stick around and help find the girls’ dad. After that, who knows? Let the chips fall where they may. Felix said they were getting on the road at first light. Percy told Iris to come to the truck in an hour. She asked, for what? but he told her to just come. Silas kept an eye on all of this. Elton told Hope that he was sorry about what happened. It meant everything that she was still alive and with them. He did a disappearing card trick, and said he wouldn’t want lose her like the queen of hearts. Show someone the impossible, and suddenly everything seems possible. She thanked him for sharing his mother’s book, and said, she was an amazing woman. Elton said she was, and maybe she still is. Who knows? Everything is possible. Hope agreed.

Hope told Huck that she was right. If she’d told Elton, she would have just been doing it for herself. The truth would crush him. Huck said Hope was a good person, and Hope showed her a necklace, saying she took this from Elton’s mom. Did Huck still think she was a good person? Huck said she knew it, and the necklace proved it. It was a reminder, something she wore every day, to remember something bad she’d done. A reminder to keep living to do good. It was the only way to make the bad mean something.

Iris looked inside the truck, and Percy had made it like a room in the Louvre. At least as much as you can make a truck look like that. He had posters of artworks hanging up, and a larger reproduction of the Mona Lisa with a light on it. There were candles all around, and books on art. Iris fell asleep reading one, and when she woke, went back inside to find Percy. What she found instead was Tony with his face bashed in, and Silas’s wrench nearby. She called to Felix and Hope, and they saw a trail of blood leading to another body. Elsewhere, Silas was drunk and passed out.  

Next time, Felix says Silas was found passed out covered in blood, Iris says Tony and Percy must have had enemies, Elton tells Silas they’re going to leave him, and we see Silas tied to a tree while a zombie approaches.  

⛴ Until the Ship Sails…

I have to get up early, so that’s all, folks. I’ve tried that staying up all night stuff, but then I crash by noon. Until we meet on Deck, stay safe, stay unflinching, and stay living to do good, and making the bad mean something.

Nov14

November 13, 2020 – Phyllis Tells Nina Everything, New Nurse, Former Stripper, Julian Jumps Ship, Bay Chat, Madison’s Lift, Atlanta’s Halt, Not Too Discreet, Learn This, Reunion For a Prince, Nearly a Dozen Quotes & Fresh

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Unlike Susan Lucci, I did not break my streak, and missed the first 2.0567 minutes. Here are the takeaway points. After Sasha discovered the drugs Cyrus had slipped her at the MetroCourt, he asked if she’d lost her appetite. She wondered how he knew about her appetite. Woowoo. Ned told Monica that Valentin was using Brook, and Monica told Ned to quit treating Brook like a baby. Sonny read a bedtime story to Avery called The Enchanted Penny, and she showed him her lucky half-heart necklace. Michael kissed Willow, and admitted that he didn’t want to sign the annulment papers. At Pizzulo’s, Carly asked for Jason’s help with Sasha, and Sonny joined the conversation. And away we go.

Brook tells Chase, the threat is gone, and Nelle is dead – thank God. He needs to tell Willow the facts. He says he thought she was tight with Michael. Why is she trying to break Michael and Willow up? She says, there he goes again. She thought he said Willow and Michael were getting an annulment. They’re breaking themselves up. She loves Michael, she loves Willow, and loves Michael and Willow together. Willow is probably the only woman on earth who gets along with both the Corinthos and Quartermaine families, and the only one good enough for Michael. But she’s not suggesting Willow drop-kick Michael to the curb. She’s suggesting honesty. If Willow has to decide between two awesome men – Chase says Brook thinks he’s awesome? – then she needs real information. Like, one of the guys pretended he was having an affair, thought he was doing a good thing, but was still madly in love with her kind of information.  

Michael tells Willow, just because they have the paperwork, doesn’t mean they have to sign it right away. They don’t have to change anything right now. She says she wasn’t expecting to see it so soon, and she’s not ready to sign them either. Michael says, so they’re on the same page, and Willow says, pun intended. He says the paperwork will be there, and they can sign it when they’re ready. She tells him that she’s glad he said that; it was brave. He doesn’t know about that, but she says she does. Now it’s her turn. She thinks she’s still afraid he thinks he’s obligated to her, and she’s been tripping over herself, thinking she should set him free, but she doesn’t know what he wants. Michael says he’s been doing the same thing. She’s an amazing person, and deserves everything in life, including choosing who she’s with, instead of… She says, marriage choosing them? So what do they do now?

Carly tells Jason and Sonny, she had a strong suspicion in the beginning, and Sasha confirmed it. She never slept with Chase. They pretended, so Michael and Willow could present a united front. Jason says, so Michael could get custody. Carly says she went along with it, and looked the other way because Wiley was the priority, and Michael and Willow were great together, but Sasha can’t handle it. She’s spiraling out of control. She’s doing drugs and having dinner with Cyrus. She must be getting the drugs from him. Sasha’s life is falling apart, and Carly has to do something. Jason says, she doesn’t.

Cyrus tells Sasha, he doesn’t think either of them is inspired be the menu. Why doesn’t she come back to his place? He makes a killer coq au vin. Sasha flashes back to Chase saying, Nelle is emotionally damaged, and will emotionally damage Wiley. It will destroy Willow. Sasha tells him, it will destroy Michael too. Chase says, they’re the only ones in a position to stop it, and Sasha says she’s committed. She tells Cyrus, why not? He says, excellent, and they leave.

Nina says, so her baby survived, and Phyllis says, yes; she had a daughter, a beautiful perfect little girl. Nina says Phyllis told her she wasn’t there at the birth, and Phyllis says she wasn’t, but got to spend a fair amount of time with the baby afterward. She’ll explain everything. Nina says she knew it. She always knew her baby survived. Jax says, before they go any further, this has been a torturous process, and they’ve been told a lot of lies. He encourages transparency; they’re going to have everything vetted. Phyllis says they should, and Nina asks why Phyllis didn’t tell her when she woke from her coma years later. Phyllis says Nina was so disoriented in the beginning, she thought about it a lot, but felt she should wait until Nina was stronger. Then Nina left abruptly. If she’s being honest, she wondered if it was even her place to get involved. She was very relieved when Nina’s P.I. contacted her. All she ever wanted was the best for Nina. She’s been carrying the secret for so long, waiting to be asked. Nina says, the wait is over, and Phyllis says, ask her anything. Nina asks, what happened to her daughter?  

Phyllis tells Nina, she’s been waiting all this time; now she hardly knows where to start. As Nina knows, she was part of a private nursing staff Nina’s mother hired. They were paid to be discreet, and not ask questions. Her mother made it very clear that the baby’s father wasn’t to know. She told them the baby’s father had something to do with Nina being in a coma. Nina says her mother was trying to misdirect them. She’s the one who put Nina in a coma, not her husband. Phyllis says she’s so sorry. She thought she was doing the right thing, and couldn’t have been more wrong.

Carly says there has to be something they can do. Sonny could kidnap Sasha, like he did Kristina, and they could do an intervention; get Sasha help. Jason says he gets it. She feels bad because Sasha made a huge sacrifice, and now she’s suffering. Carly says, to the point that she’s hurting herself, but Jason says, there are two issues. One, Sasha chose to take drugs, and chose to see Cyrus. Carly can’t take charge of Sasha’s life to make herself feel better. Two, now Sasha is connected to Cyrus. If they get involved, it could go sideways, and that won’t be good for anyone.

Brando opens Cyrus’s apartment door, and Cyrus and Sasha go in. Sasha asks where the bathroom is, and Cyrus gives her the standard answer, down the hall, second door on the left. He tells Brando to take the rest of the night off, and Brando asks if Cyrus is sure this is the best idea. Cyrus says, excuse me? and Brando says, never mind. He gets paid to drive Cyrus’s car, not give Cyrus his opinion. Cyrus says if Brando has something on his mind, he’d like to hear it. Brando says, that girl is trouble he doesn’t need.

Monica says Brook is Ned’s child, but she’s also an adult. He says, that’s debatable, and she says, right there. He’s got to find some humility, and stop thinking he knows better than Brook what she needs. They both made mistakes; big mistakes. Ned says, agreed, and she says, either both of them won’t forgive he other or they both will, but stop thinking he’s running the show. Does he know who he reminds her of? He says, grandfather, and she says, and his self-righteous attitude toward Tracy. Look where it got him.

Brook tells Chase, Willow deserves to know his feelings haven’t changed. He says, what if she chooses Michael? and she says, then she chooses Michael, but Willow gets to decide. Willow has a better handle on her own life than Chase does. Chase asks if Brook’s resolved things with her dad, and she says, way to change the subject. He says he’ll talk to Willow, but he’s not the only person who owes someone a conversation. Go to her dad and settle things. She won’t feel good about leaving unless she does. They get in the elevator, and she says he was trying to trick her into going to the Quartermaines with him. He asks if it worked.   

Michael says he thinks he and Willow have something remarkable, and now’s their chance to find out for themselves. Willow says, with no outside force, and he says, no Nelle hanging over their heads; no court dates looming; and no time constraints. He looks at Willow, and says, what? but she says, nothing. He says they need to be honest, and he promises not to judge or laugh or anything. She says, the other night at the gym, he looked hot; ridiculously sexy. He laughs, and she says he promised he wouldn’t. He says he’s laughing because he felt the same way. Not about himself, but her. He’s surprised she didn’t notice. He couldn’t take his eyes off of her.

Brook and Chase go to the Quartermaine mansion, and Chase explains to Monica that he’s off-duty. He’s there to see Willow. Brook says she came to see her dad, and Ned comes out. Monica suggests Brook and Ned go into the living room, and she’ll show Chase upstairs. Brook asks Chase to stay a minute, and Chase says, sure. Ned wonders if maybe Monica should join them too; a referee of sorts. Not that they need one. Brook and Monica agree, and Monica tells Ned, this may be his last chance. Don’t blow it. Brook thanks Chase for the moral support. She knows he didn’t come there to babysit her. He says he gets it. What’s another few minutes?

Apparently, a lot. Michael says, it feels weird considering… Willow says, they’re married? He says he doesn’t want to pressure her, but she says she doesn’t feel pressured. She feels very attracted to him, and she has for a long time. He says, him too. Attracted to her, not himself. She says, since they’re into each other, they should do something about that. He says he thought she’d never ask, and kisses her.

Jason tells Carly, one thing they don’t want is a war before they’re ready. Sonny says, especially since Cyrus is tied to the hospital, and Jason says, they could put a lot of people in harm’s way. They don’t want a fight just yet. Carly says she gets it, but they know her. She can’t sit and do nothing. Jason tells her, he never said do nothing.

Brando tells Cyrus, Sasha used to date Michael, and Cyrus says, used to. Brando says, still, she’s involved with Sonny, even if peripherally. It might piss Sonny off to find out Cyrus is hanging around her. Cyrus asks what Brando suggests, and Brando says he thinks Cyrus should ask himself, after everything he’s built, is she worth it? Cyrus appreciates the warning, but he can handle the girl. Sasha comes back, and asks if she missed the fun, and Cyrus says, Brando was just leaving, and the fun is about to begin. He closes the door in Brando’s face.

Nina understands Phyllis thought her life was in danger – Phyllis says, from the wrong person, but yes – but what happened to her daughter? Phyllis says there were no guarantees Nina would emerge from the coma, although it happens; she’s living proof. At the time, she didn’t know what was going to happen. Madeline was in no position to raise a child, and found a couple who desperately wanted a baby. One who could provide one with a stable, loving home. At least that’s what they told Madeline. Nina takes it that Phyllis doesn’t know where the baby went, but Phyllis says she not only knows where, she took Nina’s daughter there herself. Jax says, she personally delivered the baby to a new family? and Nina says, oh my God. Who were they?  

Michael and Willow bask in the afterglow. I don’t know why, but this makes me cringe. Michael says he thinks they’re compatible, and Willow says, really, really, really compatible, and I cringe some more. She says, more than she expected, and he says he’s glad. She says, her too. He’s got some moves. He says she’s got some surprises up her sleeve as well, and I might have to leave the room. He says it’s like he’s seeing her for the first time. He never allowed himself to look at her like this, or feel about her like this. He had blinders on. She calls him Mr. Compartmentalization, and he says, the family thing, the work thing, the illegal thing. It was a new box that he didn’t let take over, but he doesn’t want to compartmentalize her. She asks what he wants right now, and he says, now works right now. She says she was thinking she wants to do this, and they get busy again.

Brook tells Ned, sometimes when you lay down a track, you think it’s great, but when you play it back… Ned says, you wonder, what was I thinking? She says, that’s how she felt the last time she was there. Everything she said was wrong. He says he felt the same way, and she says, maybe if they could stop blaming each other. Ned says he never… and Monica says, Ned. He says, sorry. How can he make her see he’s not the enemy? She says she doesn’t think he is. Does he think she is? He says, God no. She’s his daughter, and he loves her. If he ever made her feel like he didn’t… She says she didn’t come there to rehash everything. She wanted him to know that she’s heading home to Bensonhurst. She called her mom, who has a room ready for her. She’s going to live with her mom until she figures out what’s next. He says, for what? and she says, me.

Phyllis says Nina’s daughter was a trooper on the bus. The ride was long; they traveled through the night. They made some stops on the way, and got off at a little town in north Florida. Calling it a town is a stretch; it was more like a rest stop off the highway. The couple met her in a black town car. Jax doesn’t suppose she got the license plate number, and she says, it all happened fast. For a split second, she considered getting back on the bus, but they were so nice. They melted when they saw Nina’s girl, the mother especially. Nina asks if she has a name, but Phyllis says, no name, no way to trace them. That was the deal. Nina says, so Phyllis just gave them the baby, and that was it? Phyllis says, the woman smiled at the baby with such adoration, it made her feel like it was okay. They got in the car, and drove off. She never saw them, or Nina’s daughter, again.

Jason says Carly can reach out to Sasha as a friend if she wants to help make a difference. Does she know how he knows? Carly says, because she’s the best friend to have in the world, and Jason says, sometimes the nuclear option is not the way to go. She says she hears him, and accepts it, for now. But if Sasha keeps going down this road any option is on the table. Jason says, fair enough, and she says she has to get Avery ready for Ava to pick up. Sonny says, her bedtime book is in her overnight bag, and asks Carly to kiss her for him. Carly leaves, and Sonny thanks Jason. Jason says, for what? and Sonny says, talking her down. Saying everything he said. Sonny couldn’t have said a word of it.

Sasha uses the remote to turn up Cyrus’s music system, and dances around. Cyrus asks if she’s all right, and she says, never better.  Whatever he gave her, she’s never had anything like it. Is it new? He asks if she approves, and she says, on a scale of one to five, she gives it a ten. She laughs, and Brando listens in. Cyrus tells her, take it easy. The coco van won’t be ready for another hour. She says, dinner can wait. He gave her something amazing, and she’s ready to return the favor. Cyrus asks why she’s there. To punish someone else or herself?

Ned tells Brook, it’s all his fault. He messed up everything. Not freeing her from that predator’s contract, forcing her to work at ELQ, massively overreacting when she sold her stock. Of course (🍷) she wants to leave. Why would she want to stay? Brook says, half was her choice, the other half, random things no one anticipated. Ned says, like Nelle slashing her throat, and she says, he didn’t cause that; Nelle did. Ned starts to talk, but Monica tells him, let Brook finish. Brook says she can’t be running around, desperately trying to hold on to what she had in motion. She tried, but it didn’t work. So this her being a grown-up, taking the time to regroup and figure out what she wants. She’d like him to support that.

Willow says she’s not like Michael. She can’t compartmentalize. It’s not a problem, but she lets her emotions spill onto everything. Michael says she wears her heart on her sleeve. Willow says, sometimes, like with their situation, she thinks more like him; everything in its proper place. He was a friend – an amazing one, but still a friend – then Wiley’s father. She was someone to help him fight Nelle, and then they were co-parents. She thought of him as someone she could be with, but wouldn’t let herself feel it. Now she has, and it was incredible. He says, it was, and she says, she’s trying to say she’s finally allowing herself to see him for who he is, and feel what she feels for him – which is all good things. They take each other’s hands.

Nina says, so this is how it ends. Her little girl riding away in a black car, never to be seen again. Jax says, it’s a place to start. Maybe the people still live there, or the neighbors know who they are. Nina says, knowing her mother, there’s zero connection to her. Phyllis said she tried to put her foot down, but Madeline told her to let it go. But they’re not without hope. Should Nina’s daughter want to come looking for her, Phyllis gave her a piece of Nina to take with her.

Sonny tells Jason, they’re two totally different circumstances, but the reality is, Karen Wexler was messed up on drugs that Sonny gave her. It makes him look back to a time he doesn’t want to see. He doesn’t want to be anything like Cyrus, but he gave Karen drugs. It’s something he has to live with for the rest of his life. Jason says Sonny didn’t sell her the drugs; he wasn’t a dealer. Sonny says, no, but he gave them to her to relax. What matters is that he exploited her. He’s not making excuses.

Sasha tells Cyrus, if she wanted a shrink, she’d pay for one. Who the hell is he to try and figure her out? He’s not exactly a poster child for empathy, and his spiritual act fools no one. He thinks they should call it a night, and says he’ll have Brando take her home. She gets manic, and says she doesn’t need his driver. She doesn’t need his pity. Does he know who she is? She’s Sasha Gilmore, the face of Deception. Nothing and no one is going to control her. She strides toward the door, but suddenly clutches her chest, and doubles over.  

Chase asks Monica where he can find Willow, and she says she thinks Willow is painting the playroom; she’ll point him in the right direction. She and Chase head upstairs, and Ned says he does support Brook. Brook says, but…? and he says hears her. He admires her soul searching, but he’s hoping instead of going back to her Bensonhurst, she’d do it there, in Port Charles. It’s been unbelievably full of turmoil and he messed things up, but he really loved having her there. He loves that they’ve been able to be in each other’s lives again. It would mean the world to him. Please move back. Stay here and figure things out.

Michael tells Willow, what a great new view. Besides the obvious, of course (🍷). She says, of course (🍷), and he says, no artificial limitations. They’re free to let things happen, and explore what that means to each other. It’s all about exploring. She says, so he’s into exploring, and takes his shirt off. Chase gives himself a pep-talk outside the door, and says, tell the truth. He walks in see Michael and Willow half-dressed.

Cyrus asks, what’s happening? and Brando listens at the door. He hears Cyrus say, for God’s sake, not here. He comes in with his gun drawn, and sees Sasha convulsing on the floor.   

Sonny tells Jason, he has three daughters and a step-daughter. If someone did to them what he did, he’d kill them. Jason says, the same with Scout, but the reality is, they can’t change what happened. What Sonny has done in the time since… Sonny says, no one is giving them medals for their career choices, but Jason says, when Sonny took over the territory, he didn’t allow drugs. Twenty-five years later, there still aren’t drugs coming through. He’s not saying it balances the scales – that’s for God to figure out – but ultimately, Sonny switched directions, and did a lot of good for a lot of people. Life is a series of choices, and in this case, he made the right one. Sonny says they all know his conscience will rest easier once he’s eliminated Cyrus.

Phyllis says she insisted Nina’s mother give Nina’s daughter something of hers to hold onto. She had the heart necklace split in half, and half went with the baby she gave away. Nina takes the necklace out from under her blouse, and Phyllis says, that’s it. Wherever she is, Nina’s daughter must have the other half of the heart. Nina says, they’re back where they started.

On the phone, Carly says she needs Michael to call her as soon as he can. Avery comes downstairs, and she asks if Avery is packed and ready for her sleepover. She tells Avery how pretty she looks, and sees the necklace. She asks Avery what it is, and Avery says it’s her good luck charm. Carly flashes back to talking to Nina, and Nina showing her the necklace, saying, her daughter has the other half. Carly says, oh my God. It’s Nelle.  

Super sleuth Carly does it again.

On Monday, Michael asks what Chase is doing there, Nina says the universe is telling her the story is closed, Brando says they have a situation, and Cyrus says he won’t have this tied to him.

👩🏾‍⚕️ Found In the Last Place Curtis Looked…

All about Phyllis.

Phyllis on GENERAL HOSPITAL — Everything You Need to Know

👙 Karen Who…?

Sonny gave her drugs to relax.

https://soap-operas.fandom.com/wiki/Karen_Wexler

🍻 Goodbye Charlie…

So does Cyrus get the pub now?

William deVry Says Goodbye to GENERAL HOSPITAL

🧼 The Bay Of Soap…

Even though it’s in its 6th season, I’ve never heard of this, but Jackie Zeman looks fabulous for 110.

Don’t Miss a Live Chat With the Stars of THE BAY

And for the Bay curious.

https://thebaytheseries.com/

🩱 Whatever Makes Her Happy…

Madison decided to get a post-baby tune-up.

https://people.com/style/madison-lecroy-shows-off-new-breasts-after-surgery/

🍑 Rut-Roh In the ATL…

Looks like RHOA has to take a step back.

https://pagesix.com/2020/11/11/rhoa-shuts-down-production-after-a-production-staffer-tested-positive-for-covid-19/

🏑 Like a Bad Penny…

Like the shark in Jaws, just when you think he’s moved on, he’s back. However, he doesn’t have the brains of a shark.

https://people.com/tv/southern-charm-kathryn-dennis-says-thomas-ravenel-hid-baby-news-from-her/

🎸 Learning Curve…

In today’s finding of a silver lining, musicians grounded from touring have turned to teaching virtual lessons.

https://www.billboard.com/index.php/articles/business/9466630/musicians-virtual-lessons-touring-artists-revenue

🏀 His World Got Flipped-Turned Upside Down…

The Fresh Prince reunion is on its way. Although it won’t be the same without Uncle Phil, there will be a tribute to James Avery.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fresh-prince-reunion-gets-hbo-max-premiere-date-trailer

🎺 Quotes of the Week

If you don’t believe me, then google it. – Cesar Faison (Anders Hove), General Hospital

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C. S. Lewis

If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success. – James Cameron (This sounds like he might have been high.)

Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. – Babe Ruth

Books may well be the only true magic. – Alice Hoffman

Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. – Mother Teresa

I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate. – Julia Child

Leaders who win the respect of others are the ones who deliver more than they promise, not the ones who promise more than they can deliver. – Mark A. Clement

No man can tell whether he is rich or poor by turning to his ledger. It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has. – Henry Ward Beecher

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein

Limit your always and your nevers. – Amy Poehler (I try to not use those two words.)

🤾‍♂️ Here Comes Another One…

Whether it’s time for a couple of days off work, or two more days are coming while you wait this thing out, try something different on the weekend. Commune with nature, hug a tree, skip a rock, or stream something you haven’t seen. There’s a wealth of good stuff out there. See you on the Deadside, but don’t forget to stay safe, stay rolling with the punches, and stay away from artificial limitations.

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November 12, 2020 – Nina Confronts Cyrus About Sasha, Leva Throws a Persian Princess Party & Rebellion

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I seem to be on a streak, and missed the pre-credit warm-up. What you need to know is, Brook tried to get in to see Finn at the hospital, pretending to be his second cousin once removed, but the nurse knew she wasn’t family. Chase showed up and wondered who she was trying to commit fraud to see, and she said, Finn. Michael came home to find Willow painting Wiley’s room, drop cloths everywhere, and dancing around to loud music. Elizabeth didn’t believe Franco’s tumor had returned, and Nina saw Carly and Jax with their heads together at the MetroCourt. She asked Sasha if she was feeling better, and off drugs now, but Sasha didn’t think Nina really cared. Carly was pissed that Cyrus had booked the terrace table, but told Jax she was keeping the peace. She also told him that she had news about Nelle. Cyrus told Brando that his job was to keep Carly at bay while he had dinner with Sasha. That’s where I came in.

Elizabeth says, Franco kept this to himself? and he says Terry wanted him to tell her. She says, Terry knew? Her friend Terry? He tells her to blame him. He asked Terry to keep patient/doctor confidentiality, but she wanted him to talk to Elizabeth. She asks what he was going to do. Pretend he was painting while he snuck off to surgery? He doesn’t say anything, and she asks what else he’s not telling her. He says, it’s inoperable.

Chase says he didn’t know Brook and Finn were that close, but she says she was looking for Finn’s room because she knew she’d find him there. She wanted to see how he was doing. He says, good. Finn is going to make a full recovery, but heart surgery is never a joyride. She says he must have been losing his mind, and he says his dad showed up after his mom called. Finn was not thrilled. She asks if Chase has a problem with his dad, but Chase says, no. They’re great, but his parents are getting a divorce. At least that’s what his mom thinks. His dad is holding out hope the marriage can be fixed. She asks if he wants to grab some coffee, and talk about it, but he says he’d rather hear how she’s doing. She says, after that karaoke trainwreck? and he says, it wasn’t that bad. She says, it was a disaster, but something did come of it. She’s vacating his couch, and got a one-way bus ticket to New York City.

Willow says she should have run it by Michael first, but he was busy, and when Wiley wants something, he wants it now. He asks if Wiley told her that he wanted to be an astronaut. She says he did, and Michael says Wiley told him too, at breakfast. Willow says, Wiley wants stars on the ceiling so he can visit them in his rocket ship. Michael says so she went to the store and bought paint and drop cloths, while he called a painter. They’re coming tomorrow. She says, Wiley has a very specific vision. She doesn’t think they can trust stranger with this important task. Michael says, done. Wiley will like her stars better anyway; he loves everything she does. She says she’s lucky Wiley has faith in her, and Michael asks if she needs help. She says she wouldn’t mind an assistant, but he’ll have to change. Her art projects can get messy. Her students tend to tease her about it. She drips some paint on his head, and starts coming down the ladder to help clean him up, but almost falls. Michael grabs her.

Brando tells Cyrus that Carly is a piece of work. Cyrus says Brando rescued Carly from an ambush at her husband’s warehouse, and took a bullet for her, and Brando says, and how does Sonny thank him? By setting him up in a garage. Sonny doesn’t think he’s good enough for the family business. Cyrus says he thought Sonny protected his family, and Brando says he and his mom are the exception. His mother was good to Sonny’s dad, but Sonny couldn’t get her out of Port Charles fast enough. Cyrus says Sonny will come to regret not embracing Brando and his mother.

Nina says she cares about Sasha. When she brought Sasha to her place, she’d asked if there was anyone she could call, but Sasha told her there was no one. It made her sad how alone Sasha must feel. Sasha thanks Nina for talking to Jax about her, but Nina says, it’s not like that. Sasha says she’s sure it was like that. She tells Nina that she’s late for a meeting, and jets.

Carly tells Jax that she got a call from the DA in Hanover. After reading her interview, and reviewing her statement to the PCPD, Nelle’s death has officially been ruled an accident. Jax says so they don’t have worry about the detective anymore, and she says he wanted her to be responsible, but there was no proof she was on the cliff. He says she’s free now. Hopefully no more dreams, and she won’t be looking over her shoulder anymore. She says, yeah, and he asks why she’s not happy.

Elizabeth tells Franco, they’ll get a second opinion, but he says Terry is the best oncologist around; he’s not getting one. She says she’s not accepting it’s inoperable; she’s not accepting he’s going die. He says he’s trying to be realistic about a terrible situation. She asks if he wants to leave their family or her, and he says he doesn’t like when she leaves the room. He loves her. She’s made him happy in a million different ways. She’s a gift he doesn’t deserve. She says he does, and they’ll find alternative treatment. He says they won’t, but she insists they will. He’s saying he doesn’t want to leave her, but all she’s hearing is that he wants to die. He says maybe he’s not being clear. There’s a fate worse than death, and that’s what he’s trying to avoid.

Willow tells Michael, she got most of the paint off. She thinks he should know, when she found out Finn was shot, she went to the hospital to see how Chase was doing. He told her Finn was going to recover. Michael says, Chase must be relieved, and she says, he is. She said she wanted to let him know she was thinking about him and Finn, and show support. He says she doesn’t have to explain. Of course (🍷) she cares about Chase and wants to support him, and he’s glad she did.

Chase says, Brook is leaving Port Charles? and she says it’s not like her life is full of options. He says he thought she’d patch things up with her dad, and she tells him, like she said; no other options. He asks what she’ll do; how will she live? and she says she’s moving in with her mother. He says, it was just one night. She’s got to keep going. She promises to give it a try, and see a specialist, if it will make him happy. He asks if she knows what would make him happy, and she says, arresting her again? He says he was thinking of getting a drink, but he does need a collar. She asks if he’s filling his quota. She can’t spend the night in jail though. She’s leaving tonight, but he could read her rights to her for old times’ sake. He says she’s not getting off that easy. If she wants to hear the Miranda again, she’ll have to stick around. She asks if he’ll miss her.

Carly tells Jax, it’s a relief to know Nelle’s death has been ruled an accident, and the case is closed. It’s the truth, but like she told him, there’s something about that night that keeps nagging her. Jax says, maybe she’s so used to looking for Nelle, she can’t let it go. She doesn’t have to worry. Nelle can’t hurt her anymore, and she can go on with her life. Nina joins them, and says, it’s been a frustrating day. She talked to Sasha, but Sasha took her advice as much as she did Carly’s. Carly thinks Sasha is worse off than they realize, and Jax asks, what makes her say that? Sasha appears, and asks if they’re lives are so boring that they need to talk about her. She doesn’t need their pity.  To give Nina more fuel for her firepit, she’s going to see someone who doesn’t judge her, and doesn’t get in her business. Carly says, like Cyrus, and Sasha walks away.

Brando thanks Cyrus for helping him; he appreciates it. Cyrus says, don’t thank him before hearing what he has to do, but Brando says keeping Carly away from Cyrus and his guests isn’t a big deal. Cyrus says, that’s the short term request. He has bigger plans for a man with Brando’s skill set. Much bigger. Sasha comes in, apologizing for being late, and Cyrus says, that’s okay; he and his driver needed to catch up. Brando asks if that’s all, and Cyrus says it is, and thanks him. Brando leaves, and Cyrus pulls out a chair for Sasha, saying, he deliberately reserved this table so she’d feel more comfortable. She says, that’s thoughtful, but beside the point. She just announced to Carly and Jax that she was meeting him. He says he’s surprised they didn’t stop her, but she says she didn’t give them a chance. Maybe she should have. He says he thought he’d persuaded her that he’s not the big, bad wolf. She says, after she left him the last time, she got a delivery in the elevator; an envelope full of blow. She doesn’t think it was a coincidence, and thinks it came from him. He asks why she would think that. He respects her, and wouldn’t do anything to jeopardize their relationship. She says she won’t force the issue, but insists he answer one question honestly. What does he expect from her in return?

Cyrus says he doesn’t want anything; just her friendship, if that’s possible. She asks, why? and he says because she’s the only person in Port Charles who hasn’t attacked him for what they think he’s done. She says she’s the last person who should judge anyone, and he says, still, she agreed to meet despite the Page Five item on them in The Invader. She says The Invader must be desperate, to talk about them having dinner. He says he had no idea the paparazzi were lurking, and she says, the fake daughter and the phony philanthropist; a match made in hell. He says sorry about his notoriety. He hopes it didn’t cause her any harm, but she says the publicity is good for Deception. She hopes she didn’t cause him any harm. If he can put up with her, she can put up with him. He says, there’s nothing to put up with. Would she see him again for the occasional meal and conversation? They hear Nina arguing with Brando outside, saying the last time she checked, it was a free country, and she wants to talk to Cyrus. Brando says, she’ll have to make an appointment. She asks if Brando is Cyrus’s personal secretary, and Cyrus comes out. He thanks Brando, and says, it’s perfectly okay. He’s been wanting to meet Nina. He’s heard glowing reports about her.

Chase asks if Brook knows why he kept arresting her, and she says, he enjoys seeing her behind bars? He says she’s outrageous and impulsive, and made his life fun. It was an excuse to have her in his orbit. She says she thinks that’s a compliment, and he says, it is. She asks why she should believe him. How does she know he’s not just feeling sorry for her? Chase says, when he thought his brother was going to die, he decided not to waste time anymore. He doesn’t want to leave things unsaid, or talk around stuff. He wants to be honest. He’s going to miss her. She asks how far his honesty policy goes. Is he going to tell Willow that he’s still in love with her?

Willow tells Michael this is a good place to raise his son, and he says, once the adoption papers come through, she’ll officially be Wiley’s mom. She says she likes the sound of that. She sees an envelope in his hand, and says, it looks serious. He says, a messenger dropped it off from Diane. She says, it must be serious, but he says, not necessarily. He loves Diane. She’s a wonderful lawyer and family friend, but she’s not shy about billable hours and fees. He opens it, and says, it’s a copy of the annulment paperwork.

Franco tells Elizabeth, he can handle losing his sense of smell and taste, but he can’t handle losing his sense of time, and having periods where he’s not aware of his surroundings. During that time, he could undergo a shift in personality. Elizabeth asks if that’s what scares him, and he says he could turn back into the person who used to take pleasure in hurting people, including her.

Chase tells Brook, he said he was going to be honest, but that doesn’t mean she can make assumptions. She says, Nelle slashed her throat, but didn’t damage her eyes. She’s seen the way Chase looks at the pictures of Willow on his phone. He says Willow is married to his ex-best friend. She tells him, she’s not saying break Willow and Michael up; that’s their business. But his feelings aren’t going away. Maybe he should acknowledge them, and tell Willow how he feels. See what she has to say. He says if he tells her something, promise she won’t think it’s a sign. She says, no, but tell her anyway, and he says, Willow came to check on Finn. She told him that she and Michael are getting an annulment. Brook says she wasn’t expecting that, but it definitely helps. Tell Willow he never stopped loving her. He says he can’t. He cheated with Sasha, and broke Willow’s heart. Brook says, the cheating thing was over before it began, and Chase says, once they were found out, he and Sasha felt guilty. She says, cough it up. What really happened with him and Sasha?

Michael says, Diane made it seem like it would take a while, but Willow says they knew this day would come. He says he didn’t know eventually would be so soon. What does she think they should do?

Sasha says she’ll give Nina and Cyrus privacy, and leaves. Cyrus tells Nina to sit, but she says she’s going to keep this short. Stay away from Sasha. He asks if she doesn’t think that’s up to Sasha to decide, but she says, Sasha isn’t in a place to make decisions, and she doesn’t like him taking advantage of her. He says he’s not. She’s a delightful young woman whose company he enjoys. Nina tells him, said the spider to the fly. He says, it’s not very complimentary to speak of Sasha as a fly, and she says, Sasha isn’t in a good place. She’s asking that he respect that, and back off. He says he’s a big fan of her magazine, Crimson, and she laughs. She says he doesn’t seem like the typical Crimson reader, and he says he doesn’t suppose so, but the articles are intelligent and thought-provoking. She says, and the models are sexy and beautiful. He says he’s not blind, but the recent article on women governors made for compelling reading, as did the article on women in shelters. She says, no amount of flattery will convince her that he has good intentions toward Sasha. He says, the magazine celebrates women’s independence, strength, and intelligence; the ability to think for themselves. Doesn’t she believe Sasha embodies those same qualities? 

Outside the room, Sasha says, Brando is Sonny’s cousin. What’s he doing working for the man who tried to kill Sonny’s family? He says, that was never proven, and Cyrus was in prison when it happened. She asks how much Cyrus is paying him, and he asks if she wants to go down that road, since she’s dating Cyrus. She says, they’re not dating, but he says, that’s not what it looks like. She says they met once for dinner, and she’s not defending herself to him. He says, ditto, but he is going to say this. Up until a few moments ago, she was with Michael. Now she’s out with the guy who tried to have him killed.   

A woman asks the MetroCourt hostess if she could be directed to Nina’s table. Jax overhears, and says, Nina is busy at the moment, but he’s her boss. The woman says she heard he was looking for her.

Elizabeth asks if that’s what Terry told Franco; that the tumor could turn him back into the man he used to be. He says, no, that’s not what she said. She said he might skip when it comes to time, and that’s when he realized that there were times he couldn’t account for. She asks, when? and he says when he was painting Ava’s portrait. She says, it’s not abnormal for an artist to lose track of time, and he says, true, but it’s the personality change that’s really scaring him. It should scare her too. She knows the damage he’s capable of. He couldn’t stop himself. He was completely addicted to doing horrible things to people, and getting away with it. If he gets like that again… She tells him, stop. She’s seen a lot of patients who have brain tumors, and none of them have the same symptoms. Just because the tumor returned, that doesn’t mean it will affect him the same way. He says she doesn’t know that, but she says, the compulsion to cause harm and get away with it was removed with the first tumor. Those feelings are gone for good. He promises her that he’ll do anything and everything not be that person, but she needs to promise him if there’s even a hint of danger, no matter how small, to her and the boys, she’ll cut and run. Promise him.

Chase tells Brook, Sasha is a good person, who was trying to do the right thing. Michael was trying to get custody fo Wiley, and his lawyer said getting married would help. Since Sasha had scammed Nina, she would have been torn apart in court, and the odds would be against Michael getting his son. Willow loves Wiley like her own, and they needed a push in the right direction. Brook says, so they pretended to have an affair, and arranged to get caught. He asks, what’s more important? Their hearts or the future of an innocent child? Brook tells him, he’d said it was time for him to be honest. He should be honest with himself first, and then Willow.   

Michael asks if Willow wants to sign first, but she guesses a paintbrush won’t work. She’ll have to get a pen, but doesn’t he think they should read it first? He says, Diane told him it was all boilerplate, no surprises, but if she feels the need to read it before she signs, why not? They look at the paperwork, then look at each other.

Sasha tells Brando, to be honest, she’s not sure what’s going on between them. She ran into him the other night at The Rib (wasn’t it the MetroCourt?), and she was in a bad way. He was supportive and kind. Brando says, and she could use an ally. She’d lied to Nina, and made Nina believe she was her daughter. Of course (🍷) she regrets it, but what she regrets most is that she and Nina were really compatible; for a time they were more than friends. Nina was like a mother to her, and the lies didn’t change how she felt. She thinks it was that way for Nina too. That why Nina is talking to Cyrus. Nina genuinely wants to look out for her. Brando says he doesn’t think she’ll score any points.

Cyrus asks why Nina thinks Sasha can’t take care of herself. Unless she doesn’t believe the foundation of her own publication. Nina says they’ve written many articles on unique and different women who control their own destinies, but they don’t say every woman can. He wonders if she hasn’t read her magazine. He doesn’t talk down to Sasha or treat her like an infant. Why is she telling him to stay away? Sasha has a strong voice. If she didn’t want his company, she would say so. Nina says, Sasha needs to be surrounded by friends, not people who will use her. He says he couldn’t agree more, but she says he’s not Sasha’s friend. She’s a strong woman too, and not to be underestimated. He says her attempt to control Sasha will only serve to alienate her. How would she like it if someone tried to do that to her? Nina says, if he hurts Sasha, she’ll destroy him.

Jax asks who the woman is, and she says the P.I. who found her mentioned his name. Curtis said she was the last call on his list, and he was about to give up all hope. He’d asked if she’d worked as Nina’s nurse, and she said she had. She was happy to hear Nina is not only healthy, but doing well. Jax wonders why Curtis didn’t call him or Nina, and Phyllis asks if he’d like to call to confirm her identity. She also has a driver’s license. Nina comes out and says, Phyllis? She’d recognize Phyllis’s voice anywhere. Phillis says, Nina Reeves, as I live and breathe. They hug.

Elizabeth says she knows Franco thinks he’s going to hurt her, but their love is stronger than the tumor. He says, the tumor is getting bigger. He’s going to turn back into a monster. She says they’re not going to let that happen. They’ll find a way to fix it. He asks if she has a magic wand, and she says, their love. It will give them the strength they need to not give up. He cries a little, and says he just wants to grow old with her. She says, he will, and he’s going to survive as the man she knows now and loves with all her heart.

Brook says Chase can’t play God with Willow’s life. He has to tell her the truth. He says, what’s done is done, but she says, Willow is making decisions based on false information and lies. Not telling her isn’t fair to her or Michael. She can’t leave until he sets it right. He asks how he’s going to do that, and she says he’s going to talk with Willow and tell her that he never had an affair.

Willow asks how it looks to Michael, and he says, legal. She says, the words are kind of a blur. It’s hard to concentrate or focus. He says he knows what she means, and moves in for a kiss.

Carly asks Brando if there’s any chance Sasha intends to kick Cyrus to the curb, but he says, not from what she told him. Does Carly want him to do something about that? She says he’s in a delicate position, but she’d like him to keep an eye on Sasha. Sasha has been good to her family. Brando says he’s on it. Whatever it takes.

Nina tells Cyrus, she saw the look of thunder Nina’s face when she left. She assumes Nina told him to back off. Cyrus says she assumes correctly. He doesn’t like people telling him what to do, and didn’t think that’s what she’d want. As his friend, that’s what matters. She thanks him for being a good friend, and he asks if she’s hungry. She says she supposes she could eat something, and when she lifts up her menu, there’s a new envelope of coke underneath it. They smile at each other.

Phyllis says Nina is so beautiful and healthy. Is she happy? Nina says she’s officially very happy, and Phillis says, seeing Nina, she feels the same. It’s been too long. Is that why Curtis called? So they could reconnect? Nina says she realized Phillis wasn’t just her nurse. She took care of Nina when she was first in a coma and pregnant. Phillis says she did, and Nina says there’s something Phyllis needs to tell her. What happened to her baby?

Tomorrow, Monica tells Ned not to blow what could be his last chance, Sasha says Cyrus knows her appetite, and Jason says there’s a possibility things could go sideways, which won’t be good for anyone.

Southern Charm

Austen griped about how many shoes Craig had around the living room, and Craig accused Austen of finding things to complain about, telling him the house was legit spotless. Austen said Craig saw spotless, but he didn’t, and Craig called him a crybaby. Craig thought the festival was blast, and said he drank 30 of Austen’s beers. That’s a lot of beer, and I wondered if Craig was exaggerating or still drunk. He said Austen needed to prioritize and not be self-destructive, like Austen was the one sponging off of him. Madison visited the chaos that was Kathryn’s house, and Kathryn was in the midst of color coordinating her books. She said her last memories of her mom were in that house, since she’d taken care of her at the end. She was still staying with Thomas while her house was being worked on, and she told Madison, no, they weren’t back together. She didn’t think. In her interview, Kathryn said Thomas was the father of her kids, and she’d thought about it more than a few times.

Shep took Lil Craig to the dog park/bar, where Lil Craig immediately paddled around in the marsh. Danni joined him with her Australian Shepherd, and said she loved seeing Shep act like a parent. He guessed he was a little domesticated. He told Danni that he was forty now, and had a dog and a girlfriend, and Danni said he looked happy. He told her Taylor was chill, but Danni wondered what if she had a goal of getting married? Shep said he would be roadblocked, but he was seeing a therapist. He’d told the therapist he wondered, what if he met someone else? but the therapist said everyone thinks that. He told Madison that he was never getting involved in Austen’s personal life again, and was plugging his ears to any information. Danni thought that was the best thing to do, especially since she’d been on the receiving end of something similar, and we flashed back to when Madison let fly that Shep had given Danni chlamydia. Shep apologized, and said he was glad their friendship survived the craziness. Lil Craig and Danni’s Shepherd took a swim in the marsh together, and Shep told Lil Craig that he was the biggest slob in dog park. He said he’d need a hazmat suit to get Lil Craig home.

Leva told us that she hadn’t achieved a work-life/mom balance yet. I can see why, since Little seems like a handful. Her mom Nahid came by to help do some cooking. Leva said most of her friends didn’t know their story, so she was having a Persian dinner. It was a nice way for them to see that side of her. She’d asked Nahid for help, since she wanted to make a big dinner the way her mom used to back in the day. Nahid said her philosophy was to get inspiration from talking to other people. In Leva’s interview, she said she didn’t want Little to grow up being treated like a novelty. She was Persian by descent, grew up in Winnipeg, and ended up in the deep south. It was like taking part of her mask off. She told Nahid that she’d gotten what she thought was a Persian tea set from Amazon, thinking it was a fantastic price, but didn’t read the measurements. What she got was a miniature. Yep, you’ve got to read that description thoroughly, and always read the reviews.

John visited his sister Jenny, brother-in-law Alan, and their dog who sure looked like a Pekingese or a Peke mix. In John’s interview, he said he and Jenny were twins, and grew up together raising hell. He told us that his kids were the greatest thing that ever happened to him. Quinn was sweet and sensitive, and would do anything for anybody. Asher had the swagger. He FaceTimed with them, and Asher called him a butthole. He told us that his ex-wife got pregnant early on in their relationship, and they’d done their best, but they were better friends now, and did a good job co-parenting. He thought the hardest part of being back in Charleston was being away from his kids. He saw them ten days during spring break, and for half of the summer, and wanted them to feel like Charleston was home. Jenny asked if saw himself dating, but he said dating was work, although being in love was the best. Jenny said he could have the pick of the crop. He showed her Madison’s picture, and she said he was screwed.

Leva talked to her middle sister Mona about the Persian dinner, and said someone was coming in to do her house like a Persian palace. In her interview, she said she and Mona were best friends. She told Mona that she was thinking of inviting Kathryn, but was anxious about it. Mona said everyone deserved a chance, and Leva thought she and Kathryn should have a do-over. She called Kathryn, who was psyched to come, and Leva said the dinner theme was Persian princess. Lots of layers, and a headpiece, but don’t show up looking like Jasmine from Aladdin.

Austen came by to take Madison out, and helped her son Hudson with his math homework. In Austen’s interview, he said, two years ago, he wouldn’t have swiped right on someone with a child. Now, he’d be lying if he said he hadn’t thought about what if with Madison – and he’s helping with homework. They were meeting Shep and Taylor for dinner, and Madison said she was going to be as positive as she could be. Already at the restaurant, Shep told Taylor that he was putting the final nail in the coffin of his angst with Austen. After Austen and Madison joined them, Taylor told Austen how much fun she had at the festival. Austen gave Madison a kiss, and Taylor said she could tell they were in love. Austen asked where Shep stood on PDA, and Shep said if he gives Taylor a nibble, she wants the whole steak. Austen asked if they were an actual couple, and Shep said he was ready to have the talk when Taylor was. Madison wanted them to have the talk right now, and in her interview, said she liked to see Shep squirm. Shep said he and Taylor were together, and Taylor asked if they were dating. Shep gave a thumps up, and Taylor said she approved of this message. Shep said, that was the talk, and they toasted to defining the relationship. Shep said he didn’t want it to be too serious, but Madison said it already was. In his interview, Shep said it was hard to say out loud that he had a girlfriend. Shep got something in his teeth, which Austen and Madison pointed out. Shep thanked them, and Austen said that’s what friends do. Madison asked if this made it official that she and Shep were friends now. Shep asked if she wanted to have the talk.

Leva and Nahid cooking was amazing to watch, and in Leva’s interview, she said cooking together was a big deal, and a gesture of friendship. Leva tried to get Little to eat a date, but he preferred a piece of squash. It mystified me that a kid would choose squash over something sweet. Craig’s assistant Anna-Heyward called him, telling him that he was still living with Austen, but had a lot to get done removing the asbestos from the house. He said it was effing stressful, and she said he kept wanting to go out instead of getting stuff done. She thought he needed to find a rental, since fish and houseguests stink after three days. Craig said he’d never heard that. Proof that he’s not from this planet.

While getting ready, Kathryn wondered if they were supposed to wear belly dancer stuff, and Madison reminded her they weren’t supposed to look like Jasmine. Leva and her home both looked spectacular, and even her dog wore a statement necklace. The spread of food reminded me of a dinner on Shahs of Sunset, and as usual, I was fascinated. There were five different rice dishes alone. Leva’s friends, Jackie and another Madison (Simon), joined them. Kathryn asked if Leva felt weird being Persian in Charleston, and Leva said her roots were completely different. Her parents left a country in turmoil, lost and rebuilt everything, and could never go back to Iran. After her parents got married, her mother had said if she got pregnant with a girl, they were leaving the country, and they did. Leva said she was aware of the sacrifices her parents had made, so their children could do what they wanted. There were things North American women took for granted, like education and wearing what they liked, that were denied to eastern women. She said when she’d moved to Charleston, there were different lines for Black people at clubs, and she wondered where to go and how she fit in. The city wasn’t as open minded as she’d hoped. In her interview, she said she got questions like, did she speak English? Was she legal? Was that her car or her boss’s? Kathryn said when Leva and her husband opened Republic was when life began for everyone. It’s where she met her baby daddy. Leva said she was at that party, and told her husband to watch the red head. She was so young, and the dude she was with was so much older than her. Kathryn thanked her, and Leva said, live and learn.

Craig, Whitney, Austen, and John met at a beer bar. They did tequila shots along with the beer, and in Craig’s interview, he said he had to pace himself. If he didn’t stay disciplined, it was a slippery slope. John struck up a conversation with a table of girls, who barely understood what he was saying. In his interview, he said his game was having no game. Shep joined them, and chatted up the girls, getting everyone Goldschläger shots. He said he could still flirt. It doesn’t matter where you get your appetite as long as you eat at home.

Everyone admired Madison’s necklace, which was from Patricia’s closet. Madison said she couldn’t help but look up to Patricia, and in Kathryn’s interview, she said she thought Patricia was meddling in Madison’s life. Patricia was like the puppet master on the N’Sync album cover. At the bar, Whitney wondered if Madison and Austen broke up, would John… and John joked that he’d definitely sleep with Austen. They moved on to another bar that had a mechanical bull, and Shep begged John to get on it. Madison told the girls that Austen took the guys out for a boys night, and they talked about John. Madison said he was cute and had great manners. At the bar, John took off his shirt and got on the bull, but fell off pretty quickly. Kathryn was asked if John was a good kisser, but all she said was, y’all, come on. Kathryn got a message on her phone, and got up. She said Thomas was an effing liar, and called Danni over. She told Danni that Thomas had gotten a girl pregnant, and she was having the baby. She was six or seven months along. Kathryn’s lawyer found out, and just confirmed it. Kathryn came back, and told the others about Thomas. She said when she asked why he didn’t tell her, he said, why would he? She told him that their children were the baby’s siblings, and he responded, just half. Madison asked if Thomas was dating the girl, and Kathryn said she heard he’d been spotted at an OB/GYN with someone who was showing. She couldn’t believe she’d been living with him, while he’d been hiding a secret, and she’d been thinking about being together again. Leva said Kathryn just threw down a bomb, and Danni thought it was f***ed up, and not fair to Kathryn and the kids. Madison said she’d thought everything was perfect, and Danni said Kathryn couldn’t be living there anymore. Kathryn wondered what she was going to do, and Madison said they were getting Kathryn out of there.

Next time, Craig tells John to drop thinking about Madison, Covid hits, and Taylor isn’t sure if she was exposed.

🚣‍♀️ Rowing the Boat Ashore…

Time for tea tomorrow, but for now, stay safe, stay lucid, and stay getting inspiration from talking to people outside of your cultural sphere.

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November 11, 2020 – Cyrus Says Sonny Broke the Truce, Braunwyn Apologizes To Gina, Salt Lake Premiere & Boogie

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Laura walks into the abandoned house, and Curtis asks what she’s doing there. She says, probably the same thing they are. Chasing down a lead on Cyrus. She says, Jordan is on a medical leave of absence, and she thought Jordan was receiving treatment. What is she doing sneaking around an empty house on the other side of the country?  

Sonny tells Jason, whoever wanted Julian to shut up is successful. For now. He wants to know what Julian knows about his family, and why he was on the docks. Jason says, Cyrus seems to be honoring the truce, and hasn’t brought any product through Port Charles. Sonny says, until Julian squeals that Taggert is alive, but Jason says, he won’t. Sonny hopes Julian is more scared of him than he is of Cyrus. Jason says, Franco asked to meet with him, and Sonny asks what that psycho wanted. Jason says Franco asked him to kill him.   

Scotty goes to Franco’s house, and asks, what’s going on in that head of his?

Gregory walks into Finn’s room, and says, hello Harry. Hamilton. (The only reason I even included that was because we never hear Chase and Finn’s first names. I forget they even have first names ) He says he can’t tell them how wonderful it is to see both of his boys together. Finn says he didn’t have to come all this way, and Gregory says, Jackie told him that Finn was shot in the chest. Forgive him if he was concerned. Finn says he’s going to make a full recovery, and Gregory says, that’s a great relief. He knows he could have called, but he wanted to see Finn with his own eyes. Finn says, mission accomplished. He can leave now. Gregory says, if that’s what Finn really wants.

Dante looks at a photo of Peter and family, and says, complete the mission. He sits in front of Peter’s computer, and brings up a page that says off-shore deposits.

Lulu tells Maxie, the only thing lingering between her and Dante is Rocco. Maxie asks if Lulu is sure she doesn’t want more, and Lulu says she’s with Dustin now and she’s happy. Maxie says, right, and Lulu says Maxie is doing that thing she does where she barely says anything, and it sounds more like Lulu is trying to convince herself. Maxie says, of what? That Dante doesn’t love her anymore, or that she doesn’t still love Dante?   

Peter tells Anna, the longer Alex had Maxie, the more dark impulses pounded in his head. If Anna hadn’t been there to rescue Maxie, he doesn’t know what he would have been capable of. Anna says it’s natural to be protective about the people they love, but Peter says he kept thinking about what Alex told him. The rules don’t apply to them – him and Alex. They’re extraordinary people, and should act as they see fit. They’re above consequences and accountability. Anna says that sounds like her sister, and Peter says he was ashamed to tell her how much sense it made to him at the time. Valentin watches them.

Valentin joins Anna and Peter, and says, Finn is going to be okay. That’s good news. Anna asks how Valentin is, and he says he’s had no effects from the drug. Anna says, on top of everything else, Alex drugged them, and Valentin says Alex is a multitasker. He asks how Anna’s head is, and she says, okay. It’s not the first time she’s been pistol-whipped. Peter says they talk like this happens every day. His phone rings, and he says, it’s the paper, stepping away to take the call. Valentin thanks Ann for saving his life, and she says, it seemed like the decent thing to do. He says, it’s just them now. Is she all right? She says she killed her sister, and Valentin says, she knows she had to. She says, knowing is one thing, living with it is something else. Peter returns, and says he’s needed back at work. He already let Maxie know. He thanks Anna for saving Maxie and the baby, and she says it’s the least she could do for her goddaughter and grandchild. Peter leaves, and Valentin says, her grandchild. He assumes she’s not telling Peter that Alex is his mother.

Lulu tells Maxie, Dante stepped in twice now. Chivalry is good – sometimes.

Dante puts in a flashdrive in Peter’s computer. He hears something, but continues copying the files.  

Gregory says, very well, he’ll be going, but Finn tells him to stay. Gregory supposes that’s what passes for enthusiasm. If it’s not too banal of a question, how is Finn feeling? Finn says, he could be worse, and Gregory asks if he needs anything, but Finn says he doesn’t. Finn hopes the traveling wasn’t too difficult, and Gregory says, he’s not an invalid. Finn says that’s not what he meant, and Gregory says, the Lyme disease is more manageable now, thanks to Finn. Finn says he’s glad Gregory is feeling better, and Gregory says he should probably leave. His presence can’t be doing much for Finn’s stress level. He knows it’s not doing much for his. Before he goes, he wants to say how grateful he is for this moment. Seeing Finn alive, and knowing that, for now at least, he’s going be fine. When Jackie told him that Finn was shot… Finn says Gregory didn’t have to worry, but Gregory says, of course (🍷) he did. He’s Finn’s father. Finn may not like that, but nothing changes the fact that Finn is his son. Ergo, Gregory will always worry about him.

Scotty says, Franco was in the hospital and didn’t call. Franco asks if he was supposed to call and say nothing is wrong; stay put? Scotty says, it would have been something, and Franco says he’s sorry Scotty worried. Scotty says, he’s Franco’s father. Of course (🍷) he’s worried. Franco says, there would have been nothing Scotty could have done if he wasn’t fine, and Scotty asks if Franco would have told him. Franco says, absolutely. In fact, there is something Scotty might be able to help him with.

Jordan turns away, but Laura says Jordan needs to give her an explanation as to why she’s there. Curtis asks if anyone knows Laura is there. If she was followed, that could be bad. Laura says she knows how to lose a tail, and Curtis asks if the fundraising trip to DC was real. Laura says, it was, until she realized it was the perfect cover for her to dig deep into Cyrus’s life. Curtis says he’s glad she’s not a P.I., since she would be stiff competition. He asks about her leads, and she says, she’s been scrutinizing Cyrus’s holdings in her spare time, like they’ve been. A private residence in a quiet suburb stood out. Curtis says, to them too. He found the address in the spring, and checked it out, but it was heavily guarded. Laura says, not now. Whoever was living there is gone, giving her ample time to come up with an explanation for Cyrus. She asks again about Jordan’s medical absence, and Jordan says, it was a cover. The only threat to her life right now is Cyrus.

Sonny says, Franco put a hit out on himself? He tells Jason to make sure to get the cash up front. Jason says Franco told him that his brain tumor is back, and Sonny says, the tumor Franco claimed turned him psycho. Jason says, he says it’s in the same place, and doesn’t want to hurt anyone, especially Elizabeth and the boys. He asked Jason to take him out if he starts acting like his old self. Sonny asks if Jason thinks Franco is playing games, and Jason says he’s having Spinelli look into Franco’s medical records to see if the tumor is back. Then they’ll figure out what to do next. The guard tells Sonny that he has a visitor, and Taggert walks in. He wants to know what Sonny is doing with Julian.

Franco gives Scotty some papers, and Scotty says, it’s a life insurance policy. He knows Franco is in financial trouble, but now he’s peddling death? Franco says he’s not trying to sell Scotty a policy. He took it out after he and Elizabeth got married, and he wants Scotty to look over the terms. Scotty says. it’s clear and straightforward. Elizabeth and he boys will be taken care of. Franco says he knows that insurance companies resist a big payout, and wonders if there’s anything in the fine print that says if he dies a certain way, it will somehow nullify the policy. Scotty calls Franco a big dummy, and asks if he thinks it will fix his financial problems if he commits suicide. 

Jordan tells Laura that Cyrus was the one who kidnapped TJ, and almost beat TJ to death. Laura asks why Jordan didn’t come to her, but Jordan says she didn’t want to get Laura involved. Sometimes deniability is the best weapon. Laura says Jordan doesn’t need to protect her, but Jordan says, it’s literally part of her job. Is Laura firing her? Laura says, not yet, but the day is young. Curtis says they were also protecting Port Charles. The city needs Laura as mayor, since she has the guts to stand up to Cyrus. Laura says she’s in it now, so she needs to understand how far they’ve gone. She needs them to tell her everything she needs to know.

Taggert says the Jerome family was before his time, but Julian is bad news. Jason says they can protect Taggert as long as he’s hiding, and Sonny says, that’s why he needs to hide. There’s a knock at the door, and the guard says Sonny has another visitor. Sonny asks who it is, and the guard says, Cyrus. Sonny tells Taggert to stay there, and goes out with Jason. He asks what Cyrus is doing there, and Cyrus says giving Sonny a chance to explain himself before he declares war.

Jordan tells Laura, she was compromised months before Cyrus got out of prison. She was forced to come forward with the evidence that helped him vacate. Laura asks if the evidence was fabricated in order for Cyrus to get out, or fabricated to put him in, and Jordan says Taggert, Mark, and Bob weren’t the only ones involved in fabricating evidence to put Cyrus away. She was in on it too. Laura says, so Jordan has been working for Cyrus all this time, and Jordan says, yeah. Curtis says, but they’ve also been working to put Cyrus away. The only way to keep Cyrus out of Port Charles for good is to put him behind bars, or in the ground. Laura asks what else they haven’t told her.   

Chase wonders if he just saw a smile, and Finn insists he wasn’t smiling. He was remembering something – ergo. He laughs, and tells Gregory, it’s such a you thing to say. Elizabeth apologizes for interrupting, but she has to check Finn’s vitals. Chase suggests they step for a second, and let her do that. Finn nods, and Chase says, they’ll be back. They leave, and Elizabeth says, family, huh? Finn asks if she still has that bullet. 

In the hallway, Gregory says he’s proud of Chase, staying by his brother. Chase says Finn would do the same for him, and asks if Gregory is ever going to tell Finn that he and Jackie are getting a divorce. Gregory says, no; it’s just a separation. No one is talking divorce. Chase isn’t sure Gregory is on the same page with Jackie, but Gregory says, he and Chase’s mother are going through a rough patch. They’re get through it as soon as Jackie is back from her latest breaking story.

Anna tells Valentin, Alex has already done enough damage. She’s going to protect Peter the way she should have. He says she didn’t even know she was Peter’s mother until she realized she had Alex’s memories. She says if he knows why Alex picked that one, and he says, to torment her, but Anna says, so she could save her son. He asks if this is a realization because she’s had a sudden wave of sentimentality, but she says Alex told her herself. Alex believed if Anna thought she had Peter and abandoned him, she’d seek him out, but she didn’t do that. In some ways she’s no better than Alex. He says they both know that’s not the case, and Anna says, what’s done is done. She can’t undo the past; no one can. But she can see to it that Peter has a better future, with Maxie at his side, raising their children and living his life. He’s a good man, and as far as the world is concerned, she’s Peter’s mother. Just the two of them and Finn will know the truth. Valentin tells her, absolutely do not tell Finn.   

Franco tells Scotty that he wouldn’t do that; certainly not to Elizabeth. Everyone knows insurance companies don’t pay out for a suicide. Scotty says, that’s logical, and Franco says, hypothetically, if he died and it wasn’t an accident… Scotty says, natural causes? but Franco says, a violent non-accident. Scotty asks if someone is threatening Franco, and Franco asks why Scotty is making a big deal out of it. Scotty says Franco talking about a violent death is going to raise flags, but Franco says he was just casually going over some of his papers. He didn’t call Scotty about it, but thought since he was there, he could take a look. It’s important. Is Scotty going to help him or not?

Jordan tells Laura, she hates that Cyrus got out of prison, but he would have killed TJ. She knew he wasn’t bluffing. Laura doesn’t think so either, and Curtis says, TJ isn’t the only life Cyrus is targeting. He’s leveled threats at Trina. Laura says, Taggert is dead, but Jordan says Taggert’s family is important to her, so it’s leverage. Laura asks if Portia knows what’s going on, and Jordan says she does. Curtis says, Portia helped them with the medical crisis. Jordan says, Portia figured it out and was threatening to expose her. She had to tell Portia, and Portia planned out her seeing a specialist. Laura believes Jordan is doing what’s right, but this is far beyond what the law sanctions. Jordan says, as a mother, she had to hope Laura understood, and Laura says she does understand.  

Cyrus asks how he can interpret Sonny’s action other than aggression. Sonny asks, what action? and Cyrus says, the hatchet job Lulu did on him in The Invader. She cited a source that was clearly someone in Sonny’s organization, saying he’s firing any staff connected to Sonny. Sonny is breaking the truce. Jason says, the staff firings are a matter of public record, and Sonny asks why Cyrus is upset? Is something going on at GH he doesn’t want public? Cyrus suggests they go into Sonny’s office, sit down, and discuss it like gentlemen.

Gregory goes back in Finn’s room, and Finn asks, where’s Chase? Gregory says Chase got a call from the station. He understands he has a granddaughter – Violet. Finn says he does, and Gregory asks, how is she? Finn smiles, and says she’s the greatest thing that ever happened to him. He can’t remember life without her, and wouldn’t want to. Gregory says, kids change everything, and Finn says, yeah.

Dante continues to copy Peter’s files. Apparently, Peter’s computer is even slower than mine. Peter walks in, and asks what Dante is doing there. Dante says, following orders, and puts his hand on his gun.

Peter asks, orders from who? and Dante says, from him. He’s head of security. Doesn’t Peter remembering offering him the job? He got a notice that there was an unauthorized user on Peter’s computer, trying to gain file access. Peter asks if that isn’t a matter for cyber security, but Dante says he thought he’d come in and make sure no one physically tampered with the computer. Peter asks if his files were touched, and Dante says, no. Peter says he has to make a last minute addition to the front page, and asks if it’s safe for him to use the computer. Dante says he’s all set, and Peter thanks him. Dante says he was just doing his job, and leaves. Peter sits down.

Sonny tells Cyrus, he’s on his way out. Say what he’s got to say now, or don’t say it at all. Cyrus says, Monica and Bobbie were fired for just cause. Jason says, because of a lawsuit that’s been dropped because Nelle is dead. Why not give them back their jobs? Cyrus says, it’s a matter of public record. If he hires them back, it’s a liability. As for Elizabeth and Epiphany, he’ll look into it, but the hospital… Sonny says, is a legitimate business. Cyrus says he’s glad they cleared that up. As for conceding, he hasn’t made up his mind. Sonny says he’ll make it up for him. There’s been no hostility on their end, but if Cyrus retaliates, he’ll take it as a hostile act. Cyrus says he wouldn’t dream of upsetting their delicate balance. He leaves, and Sonny says, that was interesting.

Laura says she can’t judge Jordan for protecting her child. To be honest, she would have done the same thing. Jordan thanks her, but Laura says, don’t thank her just yet. At some point, she’ll have to review all of this. As far as Jordan’s future with the PCPD, it depends on a lot of factors. Jordan has neutralized herself, so Cyrus can’t get to her to do any harm. While it was a good thing, putting Cyrus behind bars, as mayor she has to condemn creating false evidence. Personally, no one knows better than she does how you have to bend the rules sometimes to get justice. Laura asks if they found anything, but Curtis says, not as much as they’d hoped. There were signs that a patient was kept there; he found medical supplies and vials upstairs. Jordan says they weren’t not sure if it was someone kept of their free will or it was a prisoner. Laura says she assumes the latter, and Curtis says, they thought so too. Until he found something else.

Franco thanks Scotty for caring, and Scotty says, if anything happens to Franco… Don’t do anything stupid. He leaves, and Elizabeth comes out of the kitchen. She asks what’s up with Franco’s dad, and Franco says he felt left out. How was her day? She says all she could think about was this moment, when they could talk face to face. He says, about what? and she says, what’s going on with him?

Anna sees Gregory in the hallway, and he says he was hoping to see her. She says it’s wonderful to see him, and asks how it went. He says he and Finn managed to find common ground in Violet. Anna says she’s going in, and Gregory says, Finn just dozed off. She says she’s glad he’s there, and goes into Finn’s room. She sits by the bed, and he says, hi. She tells him, go back to sleep, but he says he’d probably dream about her. Why not stay awake, and actually see her? She says, good line, and he says he’s still got it. She agrees he does, and says she saw his father is there. So they had a nice chat? Finn says they talked about him meeting Violet someday, and Anna says she really wants Violet to have a sense of a larger family. He says, speaking of which, he saw she got the test results. Is Peter her son or Alex’s?

Anna tells Finn, the test revealed Faison carried the gene, so there’s no real way of finding out if Peter is her son or Alex’s with Faison. He asks what she told Peter, and she says, nothing. Faison is dead, and now Alex is dead, so there’s no real reason to burden Peter with uncertainty. She loves him like a son, and he deserves to live his life without being worried that with every decision, he’s taking after two psychopaths. He says he’s sorry she didn’t get a definitive answer, and she says it’s something she’ll have to learn live with.

Laura reads, I promise a plan is in play. It won’t be much longer. Hang in there, and remember I love you. Cyrus. She says she couldn’t find any personal connections to Cyrus, and Curtis tells her not to beat herself up about it. They hit the same wall, except for this. Jordan says, whoever was staying there, is Cyrus’s Achille’s heel. Laura says, but they don’t know who it is. The language is affectionate, but it could be his mother or another family member. Not necessarily romantic. Curtis says they were hoping it was a confidant. Someone who knows where the bodies are buried – literally and figuratively. Laura says, it’s worth a shot, and Jordan says Cyrus has been digging for information on a PCPD case that’s 40 years old, but it’s so heavily redacted, they can’t make anything out of it. She shows Laura the folder, and asks if it means anything to her.

Sonny says, it seems Cyrus still thinks Taggert is dead. Go home and stay there. Taggert says, that was too close, and Jason says he’ll get someone to drive Taggert. Taggert asks what Sonny is doing about Julian, and Sonny says, don’t worry. He’s watching Julian.

Lulu tells Maxie, she’ll always love Dante, but she loves Dustin. What she and Dante had together is over. Maxie asks if Lulu believes she can’t get it back, but Lulu asks, how? Dante turned his back on his family. Maxie says, it’s not that simple. Dante has PTSD, and was afraid he’d hurt someone, especially Lulu or the kids. Lulu says, it’s not that. It’s how he left. He cut them off completely cold. If he did it once, he could do it again.

Dante calls Dr. Kirk, and says he found it. What next?

Valentin goes to Peter’s office, and Peter says he knows they said they’d catch up soon, but he didn’t think Valentin meant immediately. Valentin says he’s just there to make sure everything is all right. Peter says Maxie and the baby are fine, so he’s fine. Valentin says, it must have been terrifying, and Peter says he felt a lot of things. What about Valentin? Valentin says it was quite an ordeal, but he made through thanks to Anna. Peter says his mother is something else, and Valentin says, she is indeed. Peter says she saved Valentin and Maxie, and his dearly departed aunt can’t hurt them again. Valentin agrees she can’t.

Anna tells Finn, despite their history and her feelings about Alex, it’s how it ended. She can’t settle on one emotion. It’s all right though. She has more important things to be concerned about. Finn says, she survived her sister. She can think about moving on now. Gregory pops in, and says he’s sorry to interrupt, and Anna says his timing is impeccable. Gregory says he wanted to let them know that he’d be staying at the MetroCourt. Finn says he’ll like it there. Jackie was staying there before she went running off after a story. Gregory says he’ll see them tomorrow. He leaves, and Anna says she’s glad Gregory decided to stay. Other than talking about Violet, how was it with his dad? He says, awful, and she laughs. He says, it was actually better than expected. What’s between them will always be there, and he doesn’t think it will ever go away.

Franco tells Elizabeth, when he collapsed, it wasn’t dehydration. His brain tumor is back.

Laura hands back the folder, saying, sorry. It doesn’t ring a bell. Curtis says, damn, and Jordan says, they knew it was a long shot. Laura says now that she knows they’re on the case, she’s going to head back. She’s been away too long. Jordan says, the city missed her, and Laura says, and she missed it. From now on, they’re working together. Curtis says they’ll keep her in the loop, and she’ll do the same. Laura says, absolutely, and Jordan says they’ll work until they uncover what Cyrus is hiding. Laura says she’ll see them at home, and leaves.

Outside, Laura leans against the wall for a moment. She takes out her phone, and makes a call. She says, it’s me. We’re in trouble.

Tomorrow, Franco tells Elizabeth, there are fates worse than death; Willow tells Michael, they can’t trust strangers with this task; and Cyrus tells Brando, they’ll have to rectify the situation.  

The Real Housewives of Orange Country

Emily called Gina, and told her Braunwyn admitted she’d been taking things out on Gina, and owed her an apology. Gina said Sean cleaning up Braunwyn’s messes made it harder to deal with. Gina had her own stuff going on, and someone picking on her was not okay. Emily said she thought it was nothing personal. Braunwyn said she hadn’t liked Emily away last year because Emily called her out on her drinking. She thought Braunwyn had a hard time having relationships with people who disagreed with her, but felt Braunwyn was heartfelt and sincere in wanting to apologize. Ugh. I just don’t like Gina. I think she’s a follower and a poser. I’m always open to changing my mind, but something about her rubs me the wrong way. Like a cat getting petted backward.

Braunwyn’s son Jacob asked for a pair of heels for Christmas. God bless him, or any man who wants to wear heels. Or any woman for that matter. My feet protest just thinking about them. Braunwyn said, since Jacob was a baby, he loved fashion. She asked if it was for the pageantry or identity, but he didn’t know. She told us, what he did know was that he had a family that loved him no matter who he is. Jacob modeled some beautiful gowns, and in Braunwyn’s interview, she said Jacob told her that he wanted to do drag because it’s like therapy. It unlocks another part of himself, and she thought it made him stronger and more aware of who he was. He’d felt suppressed, and drag helped him get out of it. Braunwyn said we all need people who honestly love us, and thought the support Jacob got helped. He inspired her by taking the honest and true route, and she wanted to follow him. Her son was a role model to her.

Gina went see her lawyer Mike, who thought she could get her driver’s license back in another three months. In her interview, she said she’d done community service and was required to go to AA meetings. We flashed back to the last reunion, and Andy saying that Matt had been arrested for domestic violence. Mike told Gina that the court wants to know how the victim feels, and asked if she was making a victim impact statement. She said she and Matt were co-parenting well, and it was still hard to stand up to him. In her interview, she said she still struggled with what happened, and has bad dreams. She knew making a statement would be good and healthy for her, but didn’t know if she could. Mike said she would come out the other end as a survivor instead of a victim.

Shannon’s daughter Sophie was leaving for Baylor college soon, and Shannon thought it would be good for Sophie to be out there and taking care of herself. Sophie said she was meeting with publishing companies about her book. Shannon was afraid her daughters would hate her as they got older, since her parents fighting had affected her. Daughter Stella had told her that one day be they’d be older and realize what she did. In Shannon’s interview, she said the saving grace was her girls seeing what a happy relationship looked like. In Sophie’s interview, she said it didn’t matter to her who Shannon dated, but she needed support both emotionally and financially. Sometimes she thought John couldn’t do both, but it wasn’t her business.

Braunwyn went dress shopping with Kelly for Kelly’s wedding dress, and her vow renewal dress. She told Kelly that she’d dreamt Kelly was pregnant, and in Kelly’s interview, she said, no, no, no. Braunwyn told the clerk that she was going to be renewing her vows, and wanted to have a moment. Kelly said it was her third wedding, and she didn’t. In her interview, Braunwyn said she and Sean had done a ten year vow renewal after they’d gone through a hard time. This one was important, since they were starting a new chapter, and there was nowhere she’d rather be. Braunwyn liked all the dresses, but Kelly, not so much. In Kelly’s interview, she said she felt embarrassed, being married three times. She thought the third time was the charm. She hoped so anyway. In Braunwyn’s interview, she said, as a mother, it freaks her out that people will hate Jacob without knowing him, but if you stand in your truth, you can’t go wrong.

In Elizabeth’s interview, she said her nieces and nephews fulfill her maternal instinct. She set up a million dollar trust for each of them, but they didn’t know it. She didn’t want them to murder her. She told us that her sister Anna started takin heroin at age 14. Their father died of alcoholism, and seeing Anna’s daughter going through what she went through hurt her heart. No amount of money would help her sister. She was where she wanted to be, and had every opportunity. Elizabeth was saving all her clothes, in the hopes they’d play dress up again one day.

Shannon and Gina went to Elizabeth’s house for lunch. Elizabeth and Shannon talked beach houses and Ferraris, and in her interview, Gina said this was the good Orange County stuff. Who has the cooler Ferrari? She felt a competition for richest bitch in Newport coming on. In Shannon’s interview, she said it wasn’t the kind of luncheon she’d throw, but gave Elizabeth an A for effort. Shannon tends to tip the scales toward dislike with me too. I’m hoping now that she’s not in Tamra’s clutches, she might stop acting like she’s so far above everyone else. Shannon said she’d texted Braunwyn, and Elizabeth thought they should rally. Gina thought they should let Braunwyn flounder. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says she thought Gina should be more sensitive. Gina said she declined Braunwyn’s renewal invite, but Shannon said all of the kids were invited. She couldn’t tell them they can’t go because of a girl fight. Gina said she was trying her best to act like things were okay, but Matt was coming for Sienna’s birthday party, and she wasn’t good at dealing with things. Shannon told them about Sophie writing a book on living with divorcing parents, and Elizabeth said Sophie wanted to break the cycle. In Gina’s interview, she said she hoped her daughter was strong, and thinks she’s strong. Shannon said one day Gina would look back, and thank God it happened, because it’s what got her where she is.

We started hearing about the corona virus, and Kelly told Elizabeth she thought it was like a super flu. Elizabeth took Kelly and Shannon along when she bought herself a midlife crisis car. In her interview, she said cars turned her on. She thought maybe she was substituting speed for other things in her life that she was missing. Elizabeth told Shannon and Kelly that they should be cautious with drinking around Braunwyn, but Kelly said she wasn’t a quitter. In Elizabeth’s interview, she said she was disappointed with Kelly’s behavior. Braunwyn reminded her of her sister, and needs to feel like she belongs. Kelly rode along on Elizabeth’s test drive, and looked like she might have a heart attack a few times. Back at the lot, Shannon got in tiny Ferrari – I guess for kids – and drove around. In her interview, she said she didn’t need a big vagina car.

Braunwyn picked up Gina for the meeting, and Gina said she appreciated it. No one told her about Braunwyn’s drinking problem, and Braunwyn said she wasn’t ready to talk about it. Sean kept her image protected, and she’d thought she had enough sober years under her belt to handle it. Having a baby was the easy way out, and she had been talking to Sean about having another one. Gina said Braunwyn was doing the thing she knew to sober up.  

Lizzy – remember her? – came by Emily’s house. In her interview, Emily said Lizzy had a bathing suit company, and asked her to help design a suit for her body type. Lizzy told Emily that everyone loves her suits, except Tamra. Emily said she gets messages thanking her for not trying to be something she’s not. She’s unapologetically not size zero, and a twelve-year-old had told her that she was an inspiration.

Braunwyn and Gina went for coffee after the meeting. Braunwyn thanked Gina for the most awkward playdate ever. In Gina’s interview, she said, on their way in, a guy asked if one of them wanted to lead the meeting, so she nominated Braunwyn. Braunwyn made a speech about her anger toward Gina, and apologized. It meant a lot to her, and she gave Braunwyn credit for doing it. Braunwyn had been there for her at her low point, but she hadn’t realized Braunwyn was drinking. Gina suggested they start over. In her interview, Braunwyn said if women could get past the outside stuff, most of them would find out they have more things in common than not. 

Gina told boyfriend Travis that she thought it was going to be weird, having dinner with Matt and Britt for Sienna’s birthday. Travis told her, only if she made it weird. In Gina’s interview, she said she felt she had to make the victim impact statement, because it had been the most significant event in her life. She wanted to make life happy for her kids, but hoped Matt would hear it, and it would effect change. She didn’t want to be the person responsible for him going to jail, but thought it was beneficial for her kids to see her standing up for herself. She wasn’t the person who was going to save him anymore.

Next time, a workout, Braunwyn’s mom Deb says Braunwyn isn’t as fun anymore, Braunwyn is finding out who her friends are, Kelly wines about no tequila at the vow renewal, and the vow renewal.  

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City – The Premiere

First of all, who’s who:

https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-salt-lake-city/about

This is mostly my first impression. I’m not going to memorize anyone’s name tonight, and half of them look the same. The show seemed to focus more on glitz and glamor than anything else.

The narration – by who, I don’t know – said there was an elite social circle in Salt Lake City. Mormons don’t drink, don’t swear, and treat their bodies like temples. Fidelity is expected in marriage, and they watch for sin. You think you know who they are, but you’re wrong. Friendships define us, and choices can destroy us. In the opening credits, the women hold snowflakes.

First, we met Jen. She seemed like the self-described leader of the group. Her husband is a football coach for the University of Utah, and they met in college. She was a Mormon, and her husband a Muslim, but when she realized she was part of a religion that didn’t accept many of the people she cared about, such as Black people (her husband is Black, as are her children) – she converted. Her personal and business assistant Stuart knows everything about her, even when she gets her period. He knows more than her husband knows.

Tall and blonde Heather told us, Mormon doctrine says perfection is attainable. So she owns Beauty Lab and Laser where she’s made a mint. Her ancestors were Mormon pioneers, and he husband’s family inherited Howard Hughes’s wealth, as he was enamored of the Mormons. Things went south when she and her husband divorced, since that’s not an option in the Mormon church. She said a lot of the things she does, aren’t in alliance with Mormon women.

Meredith is Jewish, and from Chicago. She has a high-end store with a celebrity following. Lisa is also Jewish by heritage, but Mormon by choice. She and her husband own a couple of liquor brands, and are working on their own vodka. She also owns a luxury marketing company. She could give a flying that Mormons aren’t supposed to drink alcohol.

Whitney is a small blonde, and is married to Justin, who’s 18 years her senior. They had an office romance that they kept hidden, since they were both married to other people. They finally married when Whitney was five months pregnant, and she and Justin ended up excommunicated. Whitney’s father had been the bodyguard for Joseph Smith and Brigham Young (the Mormon founders), so a lot of people were resentful. She was happy some of her family and friends were coming around after ten years.

Last, but for sure not least, we met Mary when she got together with Whitney for lunch. Whitney told us that Mary had no filter. Mary claimed that she bought what made her happy, not because of the brand, yet she seemed compelled to name every brand she was wearing as an automatic response. Like when someone said, I love that dress, she replied, Valentino – runway. She’d married her step-grandfather when her grandmother passed away, as her grandmother had suggested in her will. In Lisa’s interview, she summed it up with saying, sh*t is weird. I’m guessing they feel this is biblical. I had an old lady neighbor who had married her sister’s husband when the sister died because that was what was expected in their religion. Now I’m wondering if she was Mormon. Mary was also a Pentecostal minister – another thing she inherited from her grandmother – but didn’t like being called pastor because the title sounded old lady. Like marrying her step-grandfather didn’t.

Mary had been friends with Jen until they’d met at a restaurant, and Mary said Jen smelled like a hospital. Mary explained that a hospital smell was a trigger for her, and reminded her of a dark time in her life. In Jen’s interview, she was clueless about this, but said she’d been in the hospital with an aunt who’d needed both legs amputated. I would have liked to know why, but she didn’t say.  

Jen went to Heather to get Botox in her armpits, and they planned a party for Meredith’s birthday. Jen admitted she was throwing it for herself too, and wanted a club vibe. Lisa and Meredith hung out together, and in her interview, Lisa said that she’d met Meredith on a friendship board blind date when she first moved to Utah. While Whitney was out with Mary, she got an invite from Jen to Meredith’s birthday party. Mary didn’t think she’d be invited because of the hospital smell thing, and Whitney was like, oops. At the end of the invite, it said not to tell anyone. You’d think the invitation would have led with that. By the end of the lunch, Mary also got an invite. In Jen’s interview, she said she hadn’t wanted to invite Mary, but Mary was on Meredith’s guest list. Heather said she went to college with Lisa, but Jen said Lisa apparently didn’t remember her, which irritated Heather to no end. She told Jen that she felt dismissed by Lisa, and Jen called Lisa a Mormon 2.0. Heather said she was Mormon bullsh*t. Meredith’s son told his father that he didn’t know who Prince was, and I hoped to God he was kidding, since it didn’t look like he lived on the moon. Meredith’s husband had to work in Chicago, where his business was located, but arranged for the entire bedroom to be covered in rose petals on her birthday. And I mean covered. It was like wall-to-wall, and I actually thought it was a little gross. In Meredith’s interview, she said she would rather her husband be there in person.

I have to give Jen credit, she was pushing around a Swiffer before the party. In her interview, she said her parties were a grand transformation, and she had a red carpet situation set up. Meredith said she knew the party was for her birthday, but the reality was, it wasn’t a party for her. In her interview, she said she’d never make a grand entrance at a party she was throwing for someone else. Jen even had Tongan dancers put on a performance to celebrate her own heritage. It was kind of weird. Jen confronted Mary, saying she’d been offended by Mary saying she smelled like a hospital when her aunt was having her legs amputated. She expected an apology, but Mary just said the smell took her to a dark place, and couldn’t see what the big deal was. Jen went into another room, closed the door, and went apesh*t.

This season, Heather will cut a bitch; if follow you follow the commandments, you will be wealthy and blessed; Mary leads a church service; being good Mormon isn’t easy; there’s darkness under the crust of perfection; Meredith’s husband thinks she’d hiding something, and leaves; and a fight at a spa.  

🏃🏽‍♀️ Moving On…

Jumping over the hump and heading toward what the world once called a weekend, and now calls, when will the bar open to full capacity again? Even at a quarter capacity, stay safe, stay thanking our veterans, and stay not throwing a party for yourself when it’s someone else’s birthday.

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November 10, 2020 – The Aftermath From Alex, Joe’s Reunion, Teresa Touché, New Faces In Utah, Mom To Be, Rock the Costume & Soldier

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

No surprise, I missed the part before the opening credits. Here’s what you need to know. Ned showed up at Alexis’s house, and asked if she’d been drunk the night they slept together. Jordan and Curtis went to an abandoned house that Curtis said had been surrounded by guards just a few weeks ago. Inside, it looked pretty empty, except for some covered furniture. They snooped around. Cyrus approached Lulu at the hospital, and she said she had no time for him. He said she needed to make time, since he was in a position to make her life very difficult. Dante listened in. Robert found Anna in the chapel, and she told him what happened with Alex, and instead of saying, hey, how are you feeling about all that? he asked if she’d found out who Peter’s mother was. Willow arrived at the hospital, and that’s where I came in.

Willow hugs Chase, saying, when she heard the news, she had to see him. She asks how Finn is, and Chase says he’s still in surgery. They have to remove the bullet, and drain the fluid around Finn’s heart. There was more of an explanation, but most of it went over his head. Willow says she’s sorry, and he says, it’s all so crazy. His mom was in town. All this time, he’s wanted Finn to reunite with her, and Finn finally changed his mind. She asks if it went well, and he says, it was awkward at first, but it got better. He could see what his family would look like, and feel Finn letting his guard down. They were talking about introducing Anna and Violet to his mom, and he thought they finally did it. They took the first step to being a family, and maybe they could invite his dad soon. She says she knows it’s been Chase’s goal for a long time, getting his brother and parents in the same room. She’s glad he got to have that one moment. He says, all night long, he kept thinking, what if wasn’t the first time he had his family together? What if it was the last time he ever sees his brother?  

Anna asks if Robert ever stops his relentless obsession with Peter. She just killed her sister. Alex was trying to kill her, but she still ended Alex’s life, and she has to deal with it. She was up all night, holding her breath, hoping Alex didn’t manage to kill Finn, not thinking about who Peter’s mother is. She’s just hoping Finn pulls through. Does he understand? She had enough. He says, she’s right. He’s sorry, for what it’s worth (🍷). She says, it’s not worth much right now, and he says, Finn has made it so far. She has no reason to believe he won’t pull through. Anna takes his hand, and says, the thought of losing Finn… She starts to cry.  

Maxie says she’s loved Peter hanging by her side, but she’s been checked and rechecked. She’s fine. The baby is fine. You know who’s not fine? His mom. He should be with her. Peter says Anna said she’d be better off if he was with Maxie, and Maxie says, typical Anna, putting other’s needs before her own. Anna was incredible rescuing her from Alex. She doesn’t know where she’d be if Anna hadn’t shown up.

Cyrus tells Lulu, her article implies that his motives run counter to what’s best for the hospital, and he has a secret agenda. It’s sheer speculation. She says he’s shutting out employees that have a relationship with the Corinthos family. She got it word for word from her confidential source. Cyrus says he knows she’s baiting him, and asks if she was hoping for an angry outburst. Is she trying to pick a fight with him? Dante appears, and tells Cyrus to back off.  

Willow says, poor Violet, and Chase says, Violet doesn’t know any of this. Willow says she totally understands him thinking about the worst case scenario, but he needs to focus on the good things. How Finn changed after Violet came into his life. He says, Finn is so serious about being a dad. Who talks to their kid like they’re in an office for a consultation? His brother, that’s who. It’s funny; Violet loves it. When Finn shows up for a tea party in a three-piece suit, Violet is in heaven. Willow says, of course (🍷) she is. That’s her dad. Chase says he sees the way Violet looks at Finn. She adores her dad so much. How would he… If it came to that, and he had to be the guy, how would he tell her? Willow says she doesn’t think the worst will happen, but if Finn doesn’t make it, she has no doubt he’ll step up for Violet, the same way he did for her. Grief is grief, no matter how old you are. When she found out her baby was gone, he helped her through it, and she knows he has it in him to do the same for Violet.   

Epiphany tells Anna, the surgery is over. They removed the bullet, and drained the fluid, with no further complications. Finn is still critical, but stable. Anna thanks her, and says she knows Epiphany is in administration now, and hopes she doesn’t get in trouble. Epiphany says, let Cyrus and Britt come after her. She’s not about to push papers around when her friend is fighting for his life – not in her hospital. She says Anna should be able to see Finn soon, and leaves. Robert says he knows he’s famous for putting his foot in his mouth, but there’s nothing wrong with his shoulder. It’s there for her to lean on. She hugs him.

Willow bets it would make Chase feel better to know how Violet is, and he agrees. Anna joins them, and tells Chase that Finn is out of surgery. He got through the worst. They hug, and Anna takes Willow’s hand with her free one.

Olivia arrives at the hospital, and sees Robert. She says, thank God he’s okay. She asks how Anna is, and he says Finn is out of surgery. It looks like he’s going to make a complete recovery. Anna can finally relax. He needs to work on his timing though. She asks, why? What happened? and he says, if Olivia had turned up sooner, she would have saved him from making a mess with Anna. Olivia says, what did he do?

Ned tells Alexis, he was so wrapped up in his own problems, he didn’t notice what was going on with her. He never put two and two together, and realized it was vodka in her glass. She tells him, stop. The last thing she needs is another well-intentioned gatekeeper. He says, tell him what to do. She’s his friend, and if she’s in trouble, he’s not going to walk away. She says she wishes he would. She doesn’t want help. He says she’s an alcoholic who’s drinking again. He’s worried about her. She asks if he’s worried about her drinking, or worried she’ll slip and tell Olivia that they had sex.

Jordan takes the cover off of a sofa, and Curtis says he found this, showing her an oxygen tank. It was upstairs. He found this too. He shows her some medicine vials, and he says, the bedroom was like a makeshift hospital. She says she’ll see if they can find traces of whatever drug was in the vials. He says, a formerly well-guarded house, with a designated hospital room. They need to find out who the patient was. She says, if that’s what they were. It’s possible they were drugged.

Lulu asks what Dante is doing there, and Cyrus says he heard Dante was back in town. Dante says, good news travels fast, and Cyrus says Lulu must be thrilled to have her husband back. Lulu says Dante is her ex-husband, and Cyrus says, his mistake. And it just so happens that Dante is Sonny’s son, which means Sonny and the mayor share grandchildren. Lulu asks what his point is, and he says, maybe it’s not his relationship with the Corinthos family she should be worried about. Maybe it’s the mayor’s relationship with them. He wonders how the average voter would feel, and if they’d reconsider their support if they knew how close the mayor was with Sonny. Food for thought. He walks off, and Dante asks if Lulu is okay. She asks if he’s kidding. She’s furious – with him. What did he think he was doing?   

Finn opens his eyes, and Anna says, there you are. She was waiting for him. Finn says, then they’re even. She takes his hand and kisses it. He sighs.

Anna tells Finn that Maxie is at the hospital, but it’s just a precaution. She’s fine and the baby is too. He says, what about Alex? and Anna says she caught up with Alex. She was headed for open water, and a rendezvous with someone. They exchanged fire, and she hit Alex. She followed Alex out to the deck, there was more gunfire, and she hit Alex again, but when she turned her back, Alex threw herself into the water. He says, so she’s dead? and Anna says, yes. Everyone is safe. He asks where Violet is, and she says, Violet is with Alexis. She didn’t tell Violet that he was hurt. She just thinks he’s working. She can’t wait to bring him home. She looks at his vitals, and he asks if he’s going to need another surgery. She says she doesn’t think so, and he struggles to sit up. He asks what she isn’t telling him.   

Maxie says, no one ever hung onto hope harder than Anna did last night. The worst is over. She tells Peter, she’s so lucky. It’s crazy to think Alex could have taken everything, and she has no idea why. Peter flashes back to talking to Alex posing as Anna in Charlie’s. He remembers Alex telling him, they may blend in, but they’re ambitious, and need greater than what the world is capable of offering. Normal and every day don’t apply to him. Trust her to help him become the man he was destined to be. Maxie says, earth to Peter. Other than Anna, is there any other connection between him and Alex? He says, other than being his aunt, they have nothing in common.

Chase asks Epiphany if his brother is really okay. Anna said he was, but she’s not a doctor. Epiphany says, neither is she, but Chase says she is a medical professional. She says his brother is going to be okay, but she bets he’d welcome a visit from Chase. He thanks her, and tells Willow, all he could think about was the things he and Finn would never get to do, and Willow says, sounds like he has a new plan. He says he and Finn or so different. Finn won’t want to go ice fishing with him, or do things like that. She says, you never know until you ask. He got a second chance. It’s probably best not to waste it. He says, it’s not often people get a second chance.

Lulu says, that’s the second time Dante has interfered with her job. He asks if he’s supposed to stand back and do nothing, and she says, yes. She doesn’t want him sweeping in, trying to protect her. He gave her everything she needed, but wouldn’t let her keep it. There’s nothing to protect her from that could possibly hurt more than what he did to her. She walks away.

Anna tells Finn, it’s just everything. When she saw him lying on the ground after Alex shot him, and when Alex left her to die with Valentin in the warehouse. She realized, not for the first time, that life is fleeting. She wants to spend hers with him. She’d like to be his wife, and have him be her husband. It’s just that Violet thinks a big fancy wedding with all the trimmings is the thing to do. She doesn’t think so. Why are they waiting? Why not dodge the hoopla, and get married? Isn’t that the lesson he wants to teach Violet? Love isn’t an expensive gown, or how you decorate the church, or a big cake. Although she does think they should have cake. Their love is what they have, and they don’t need over-the-top trimmings to make it special. She starts to cry, and says when she was walking around outside, waiting for him to get out of surgery last night, she had to face the real fact that she could lose him. Finn says he loves her, and she says she loves him too. He says, she just wants to marry as fast as humanly possible, and Anna says, in a heartbeat

Willow says, it’s probably best if Chase hears it from her. She and Michael are getting an annulment. He says he thought they were happy together, and she says, they are, but they got married to protect Wiley. Now Nelle is no longer a threat, so they agreed to annul the marriage. He asks if she’s still going to act as Wiley’s mother, and she says she’s filling out the paperwork to adopt Wiley. He wonders what that means for her and Michael moving forward. Anna comes by, and says, sorry to interrupt, but Chase’s brother would like to him. He thanks Willow for being there, and she says he’s more than welcome. Give Finn her best. Chase leaves, and Anna says, it’s nice of her to be there for Chase. She wasn’t good company last night. Willow says it’s understandable Anna would be scared, and she thought Chase could use a friend. Anna says, life sometimes has a way of taking the people we love out from under us, but that doesn’t mean we have to agree to let them go.

Robert tells Olivia, he ran into Anna in the chapel while Finn was in surgery. He asked about her sister, and she told him, then he got stuck. He fell back on one of his single-minded issues; one of his old acts. Olivia says she’s shocked, and Robert says he knows it’s hard to imagine. Anna let him have it. She says, he and Anna started sparring a long time ago, but he says, this time was different. Anna was really hurting, and he wasn’t paying attention. She says it sounds like he did Anna a favor, and he says, how so? She says, Anna has a lot to be angry about; her sister trying to kill her; Alex shooting her fiancé, and kidnapping Maxie. She has all this anger rolling around inside, and she knows he loves her, so he’s a safe place to vent. Anna knows he won’t run away. He doesn’t know if Anna sees that way, but Olivia says, it doesn’t matter. Robert gave her a gift, whether what happened was his intention or not. He’s a good friend. He says Olivia is too.  

Curtis looks around, and sees a paper sticking out of a baseboard. He pulls it out, looks at it, and crumples it. Jordan comes downstairs, and says, they’ve searched, and there’s not one piece of information to connect Cyrus to whoever lived there. Someone was thorough in covering their tracks. He says, they can’t give up. There’s got to be something. He looks in the fireplace (I’m shocked that wasn’t one of the first places he looked), and says he’s got something. A postcard. The name is burned off, but he can still read the message. Thinking of them every day. Hoping their health is improving, and that they’ll be better by the time he gets there. He promises a plan is in play, and it won’t be much longer before he’s there. Hang in there, and remember I love you. Cyrus. Jordan says, his Achille’s heel. She wonders who Cyrus sent the postcard to, if they’re alive, and if they can find them.

Lulu visits Maxie, and says she’s so happy the baby is okay. Dante waves from the doorway, but stays in the hallway. Peter approaches him, and says, once Lulu goes home, Maxie is going to take a nap. She’s been through one hell of an ordeal. Dante says he’s glad to see she’s doing well. He keeps walking, and Maxie calls to Peter, telling him that she’s having a craving. She’s thinking chips from the vending machine, and asks if he’d mind getting them. He leaves, and Maxie says, okay. Peter is in hover mode, so the clock is ticking. It’s time for Lulu to tell her what’s going on with her and Dante. Lulu says, forget Dante. She wants to talk baby shower. Maxie says she wants yellow. Now that’s been decided. Let’s talk Dante. Lulu says, there’s nothing to tell, and Maxie says, right. Okay, sure. Lulu says, Dante’s intentions are good, but he has a hero streak that’s been in overdrive mode since he came back. He’s been showing up, and getting in the way of her work. He’s interfered twice. Maxie says, outrageous, and Lulu says, she told him to cut it out. She doesn’t need him. Maxie says, what if he needs her?

Dante joins Olivia and Robert, and Olivia asks if Maxie and the baby are okay. Dante says they’re doing fine, and Olivia says, from the look on his face, she thought something was wrong. Dante says, it’s work stuff, and she says he didn’t tell her that Jordan had hired him back. He says he’s not actually with the PCPD. He’s working for The Invader, doing security. That’s where he’s headed. She says she’ll see him later, and they hug. Olivia tells Robert, it feels like a dream. Her son is back in Port Charles. He’s going to work, and living his life. He’s home, and he’s safe, all because Robert gave him back to her.

Ned says he’s not afraid of what Alexis might say to Olivia. He’s genuinely concerned about her drinking. Alexis says, let her make it perfectly clear. She has no intention of telling Olivia. If and when Ned decides to, it’s up to him. He says, it’s not like it’s going to happen again. They’re not having an affair. It was a one-time thing. Olivia never has to know. Alexis says he’ll probably tell her, but she’ll get over it. She loves Ned. Ned says he’s not going to hurt Olivia in order to clear his conscience, and Alexis says, take it from her, it’s soul crushing to find out the person you love has a secret. Make damn sure Olivia doesn’t find out from someone else.

Willow asks if Epiphany has a minute, and Epiphany says she doesn’t have any more information on Finn. Willow says, it’s not about that. The hospital cut back her teaching hours, and she misses the kids. She’s considering applying to the nurse’s program. She can still work with kids, and translate her experience with her former job. Epiphany says, the world needs good nurses, but Willow will have to go back and start from scratch. Willow says she didn’t think there was a shortcut. She’s at a crossroad. She loves teaching; it’s fulfilling. Epiphany says she can understand Willow’s attraction to the program, and if she wants to talk, Willow knows where to find her. She goes back to work, and Willow looks through the room window at Chase and Finn.

Finn sees Chase by his bed, and says he’s not as pretty as Anna. Chase says Anna was really worried last night. He kind of was too. He sits down, and asks what’s with Finn acting like a superhero. Leave that to the professionals. And just because he’s emotional doesn’t change the fact that Finn is a gigantic pain in the ass. Finn says, back at him, and Chase says, before they met, he wanted to know what Finn was like. He used to have idiotic fantasies about brother bonding. Finn says, then they met, and he let Chase down. Chase says he was extremely disappointed. He thought Finn was cold and arrogant. Finn says he’s heard that before, and Chase says, he was no fun. He didn’t like camping or football, none of the brother stuff he thought they’d do. Finn says he’s sorry he wasn’t the big brother Chase dreamed about, but Chase says, don’t be sorry. Once he let go of the brother he imagined, and started to know the brother he actually has, Finn exceeded expectations. He’s a phenomenal doctor, and any time Chase is down, there’s that annoying knock on the door. He’s seen Finn with Violet, and it makes him excited to be a dad one day. As far as brothers go, Finn’s not so bad. Finn says Chase is growing on him too.

Anna sees Peter, and he asks if she’s there to see Maxie, but she says she wants to see him. Can they talk? He says she sounds serious, and she says, kind of. It’s about Alex.   

Epiphany goes to Finn’s room, and he says he thought Epiphany had been moved to administration, and she says, they don’t see her, right? Chase says, no ma’am; they don’t. Finn thanks her, but she says, again, she’s not there, and he’s welcome. She wouldn’t be anywhere else, but she should probably get back to work. Chase says, one more thing. Does she know why ants never get sick? (*Answer below.) She says, really? She’s been up all night, don’t tell her a bad joke that was kicking around for decades before he was born. He says he thought his dad made it up, and she says, his brother doesn’t need to be laughing in his condition. No more jokes. She tells someone in the hall that she took Finn’s vitals; they can go in. Finn asks what they’re doing there. (*They have anty bodies.)

Dante goes to Peter’s office, and sneaks around. He looks through a folder on Peter’s desk.

Peter asks what Anna needs to tell him about Alex. She says she wanted to reassure him of the promise she made last night. Alex is no longer a threat to anyone. Not him, Maxie, or the baby; they’re all safe now. He says there’s something he has to admit. The longer Alex had Maxie, the more his dark impulses were pounding in his head. If Anna hadn’t rescued Maxie, he doesn’t know what he would have been capable of.

Jordan tells Curtis, she’ll see if they can ID who it is. They weren’t a prisoner. Someone has gone to ta lot of trouble to protect someone. The front doorknob jiggles, and they hide. When the door opens, Jordan and Curtis jump out, guns drawn. It’s Laura.  

Tomorrow, Franco asks if Scotty is going to help him or not, Valentin tells Anna that she can’t tell Finn, and Sonny asks Cyrus if something is going on with the hospital that he doesn’t want public.

🍡 The Kids Are All Right…

I’m glad his kids get to see him. For their sake.

https://pagesix.com/2020/11/06/joe-giudice-reunites-daughters-gia-and-milania-in-italy/

👠 One Page Six Deserves Another…

Although they’ll never be quite even.

https://pagesix.com/2020/11/09/teresa-giudice-is-very-happy-dating-businessman-louie-ruelas/

Hopefully, she gets a pre-nup if she makes another trip to the alter.

Teresa Giudice Introduces Her New Man! Meet Luis ‘Louie’ Ruelas

🩺 Mormons Do It Too…

I love when someone says they’ve had no work done, when they so obviously have. The neck is often a dead giveaway.

https://pagesix.com/2020/11/06/rhoslc-star-jen-shah-on-the-plastic-surgery-scene-in-utah/

🍼 Dream Come True…

I’m honestly glad for Scheana, although I can’t help thinking, now she’ll have a captive audience.

https://people.com/parents/scheana-shay-pregnant-expecting-first-child-after-miscarriage-exclusive/

🎃 Memories…

You didn’t think I’d let go that easy, did you?

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9476372/celebrity-2020-halloween-costumes-roundup

And you can vote for your favorite.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/lifestyle/9476663/best-halloween-costume-2020-poll/

 🛌🏽 I See Sleep In My Future…

But maybe not until the next life. While we’re still in this one, stay safe, stay on top of your to-do list, and stay leaving being a superhero to the professionals.

Nov10

November 9, 2020 – Sonny Questions Julian, Will Wear Speedo For Tip, PortiaSpeak & Running

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the very beginning, but everything is self-explanatory. Valentin is in the hospital for observation. That’s about it.

On the phone, Jackie tells Robert that she’s gotten four texts from him, but no information. What’s going on? He says her stepson is critical, and being prepped for surgery. They’re waiting for word on him. He asks if there’s anything he can do, and she says, just keep her posted. And look after her boy. He says, will do, and she thanks him. He tells her, that’s what friends are for. She hangs up, and says, Finn.

Valentin gets out of his hospital bed, and puts his shoes on. He grabs his jacket, but Robert is in the doorway. He asks where Valentin thinks he’s going.  

In the OR with Finn, Peter yells that help is needed in  there. Portia asks, what happened? and Peter says, Finn was saying something about Anna. She announces, code blue, and Peter asks if Finn is okay. Apparently, he’s never watched any medical shows. Chase pops in, and asks if Peter knows where Maxie is, but Portia yells to keep him out. He and Peter are pushed out of the OR.

Anna says Alex doesn’t want to hurt Maxie or the baby, but Alex says, that depends on how quickly Maxie learns to mind her manners. Maxie says she’s so sorry, but kidnapping and bullets make her cranky. Alex laughs, and says, no wonder Peter is infatuated. Anna says Alex’s plan to kill her went sideways, and her getaway isn’t going any better. Why not get Maxie out of harm’s way, and they can settle this sister to sister? Alex says, good idea; keep it in the family. Wait… Maxie is family. She’s Peter’s fiancé. Maxie says if Alex thinks she’s getting an invitation to the wedding after this, she’s sorely mistaken. Alex asks if Anna heard that. Maxie is confused about the seating arrangements. Why doesn’t Anna set her straight? Anna throws something, distracting Alex, and shoots at her. Alex shoots back, but Anna’s next shot hits Alex.

Sonny tells Julian, have a seat, but Julian says he’ll stand. Sonny asks if he wants some water, coffee, or tea, but what Julian wants is to know what he’s doing there. Jason answers the house phone, and says Ava is there. She knows Sonny has Julian. What does he want to do? Sonny says, let her in, and tells Julian, it must be nice to have his little sister come to his rescue. Julian says he doesn’t need to be rescued, and Ava comes in. She says, what the hell? Sonny asks if there’s any word on Ryan, and she says the cops will notify her if his condition changes. Sonny tells her, keep him in the loop, and she asks why she would do that after Sonny dragged her brother across town like a criminal. It’s insane. Sonny says he just wants to ask Julian some questions. If Sonny is happy with the answers, Julian can go home. If he answers wrong, he doesn’t go home.   

Josslyn and Dev sit down in Kelly’s, and Josslyn says, they beat Trina there. He asks if she’s surprised, and she says, no, but it’s a bummer Cameron’s not there. She wanted them all together for her birthday. He says, nothing comes between Cameron and his soccer ball, and Josslyn says, he’s gone all the time now. Dev says, Josslyn and Cameron have a million memories; they have hardly any. Josslyn asks what he means; they live in the same house. Dev says, maybe that’s the problem. She’s gotten so used to seeing him, she doesn’t act like she sees him. He still sees her though. He takes a wrapped present out of his backpack, and tells her, happy birthday.

Ava says she thought she and Sonny had an agreement to go along, even if they don’t always get along. He says he didn’t invite her there. She showed up unannounced, and she’s sticking her nose into things that aren’t her business. She says Julian is her brother; he is her business. Sonny tells her, that says a lot, if he’s right – and she’d better hope he’s not. Julian tells him, get to the point, and Sonny says Julian has been holding out on them. Julian says he’s glad Sonny cleared that up, and Sonny says Julian was on the docks the night Wiley was kidnapped. He was there with Nelle. Ava looks at Julian.

Alex slumps, saying, Anna got her. Anna asks if Maxie is still with them, and Alex reloads her gun. Anna says, the harbor patrol is behind them, and the Coastguard is in front of them. Whoever was picking Alex up is long gone; she doesn’t have a ride. There’s no way she can escape. She tells Alex not to make it harder than it already is. Maxie pops up, and tells Anna, she’s gone. Anna comes out, and says, she’s so sorry. Is Maxie all right? Maxie says she’s sorry. She was so busy trying to escape, she wasn’t paying attention to Alex. Anna says, she’s not going to get far, and Maxie asks if what Anna said was true about the harbor patrol and Coastguard, but Anna says, no. She got to the dock alone, and the Haunted Star was on its way out. She appropriated it, and promises she’ll get it back to them. She asks if Maxie is good, and Maxie says, good is relative, but she’s fine. Ann gives her a bottle of water, and Maxie says Anna is leaving her there? Anna says Alex would never hurt Maxie or the baby; she’s safe. Maxie says, what about Anna? and Anna says, someone has to stop Alex, and she’s the only one who can do it. Hydrate.

A nurse hands Valentin a tube for inhaling oxygen, and he reluctantly puts it on. He asks Robert how Anna is, and Robert says, she’s gone after Alex. Valentin says, Robert let her go by herself? but Robert says he didn’t have much of an option. He asks, what happened? and Valentin says, Alex shot Finn, and took off with Maxie as a hostage. Robert asks if Finn is alive, and Valentin says, he’s being prepped for surgery. Robert says, while he was coordinating with the police department, Anna took off. Finn mumbled something about open water, so he alerted the Coastguard. Since he’s had more experience with fugitives, he’d appreciate it if Valentin backed off. Valentin says Robert knows he has to kill Alex, and Robert says, it’s long overdue. It’s something Anna can’t bring herself to do, but he sure hopes Valentin does.

A doctor goes into the OR, and Peter says, another doctor; that’s a good sign. Chase says, or bad. It’s surreal. He was just at the dinner table with Finn a few hours ago. Now he’s hoping Finn doesn’t die. Peter asks what Finn was doing that he got shot, and Chase says, he doesn’t know the details, but Anna’s twin Alex showed up in Port Charles. She shot Finn, and took Maxie hostage.

Anna follows a trail of Alex’s blood out to the deck. Alex sneaks down the stairs behind her.

Julian asks if Sonny really thinks he’d help Nelle. He didn’t. Sonny says, Nelle was at the Nurses Ball when Wiley was abducted. Ava says, this is absurd. Julian loves Wiley; he’d never let any harm come to him. Sonny says, know who cut out early from the Nurses Ball? and Ava says, she did, to avoid him and Carly ripping into her. Julian says he knows he’s persona non grata, so he wisely stayed away. Give him one good reason that he’d let Nelle put Wiley in danger. Sonny says, the same reason he married Nelle. She had something on him. It must have been pretty dirty for him to get in bed with her. Julian says he married Nelle in a moment of weakness, and Sonny says Julian was on the docks with Nelle. Julian asks how Sonny knows that. The PCPD has no evidence of it. Was Sonny there? Did he set up cameras? Or maybe he has a witness.

Josslyn tells Dev that he didn’t have to, but he says he wanted to. He tells her to open it, and she says, he had it monogrammed. He asks if she likes it, and she says, it’s beautiful, and thanks him. He says he figured she could use a new one after what happened to her first journal. She asks if she told him that she put it in storage, and he says he used to see her carry it around. He noticed she stopped, and thought she must have filled it. She says she actually stopped writing, and he says, so it’s useless, but she says, not at all. He says he can take it back, and she says, so someone with the exact same initials can buy it? She doesn’t want him to take it back; she loves it. He leans in for a kiss.  

Maxie tries to get reception on her phone, and asks if nautical people don’t use cell phones. She says she’ll go to the bridge and yell for help.

Peter asks how Anna’s twin was able to shoot Chase’s brother and kidnap Maxie. Chase says, she was impersonating Anna, and Peter says that explains the bizarre dinner. Chase says she shot Finn, and took Maxie, and Peter says he has to do something. He can mobilize his security team, or hire helicopters to look for them. Chase says he’ll just get in the way, and Peter asks if he’s just supposed to sit there and wait. And pray. He’s never been the best at prayer. No surprise, his father didn’t believe in God. He was shipped to boarding school before there was much chance for religion to leave an impression. He doesn’t know where Maxie is, and he doesn’t know what to do or where to start looking. Chase says he’ll call the station, and find out what leads they have. Peter asks if that isn’t against policy, and Chase asks if Peter thinks he gives a damn. They need to find Maxie and bring her home. Robert joins them, and says, Anna is on it. The police department and the Bureau are working together to bring Alex in. Finding Maxie is the only thing they need to worry about, and Chase needs to be there for his brother. Robert asks how Finn is, and Chase says, when he got there, an alarm was going off. Portia comes out, and Chase asks her to please tell him that his brother is okay.   

Valentin puts his shoes on again, and Martin shows up. Valentin thanks Martin for coming, and Martin says, an honorable attorney looks after his client when they’re laid low. What a relief that Valentin survived. Valentin says Martin doesn’t have to bury his retainer, but Martin says he has a lakefront property. He asks Valentin whose rhubarb he rubbed the wrong way, and how much does he have to sue for?  

Maxie sees Alex, and calls to Anna. Anna turns and shoots. Alex falls to the ground.

Portia tells Chase that Finn has cardiac something-something. The gunshot caused fluid to accumulate around the membrane surrounding the heart, putting pressure on it, and preventing it from pumping normally. Chase asks what Finn needs, and she says they’ll do surgery to remove the bullet, drain the fluid, and repair any damage. Chase asks if he’ll be okay after that, and Portia says, then they’ll see how it goes, and leaves.   

Martin says, a real life evil twin? Will wonders never cease. Valentin asks if this falls under attorney/client privilege, and Martin tells him, don’t worry. He hasn’t done anything wrong. Valentin says, nothing he can be held accountable for, and Martin asks what help he can offer. Valentin says his will is out of date, and he wants to revisit custody. Martin thought he was good with Lulu, but Valentin says, Lulu’s estranged, unstable ex is back, and could crack at any moment, taking Lulu and Charlotte with him. Martin suggests they revisit it in the morning. Valentin says he almost died. He needs to know Charlotte is protected if, God forbid, things go wrong and Anna’s sister is the one who comes home.

Anna tells Alex, don’t move, and asks Maxie to get something to stanch the bleeding. She tells Alex that she’ll get a doctor, and Alex laughs. Alex says she told Anna someone was going to die today. Turns out it’s her. She says Anna will want this back, and returns Anna’s wedding ring, saying she thinks Anna can get the blood off. Anna tells her to conserve her energy, and Alex says she has to tell Anna something. She can’t save Peter. He’s so much like herself. Anna says, no; he’s not. It doesn’t matter anyway. He’s going to have a baby, and marry Maxie, and be happy. He’ll have a happy life. Alex says, too late. She thought Anna would take care of him. That she’d go back and get him, and love him. Alex cries a little, and says, and raise him, but Anna didn’t, and she has to live with that. Anna calls to Maxie, and when her back is turned, Alex pulls herself to the opening in the railing, and goes off the deck, into the water. Maxie returns, and asks, what happened? Did Alex get away? Anna says, she’s gone, and Maxie says she’s so sorry. Anna says they have to get her home.

Sonny tells Julian, don’t ask how he knows what he knows. Tell him. Was Julian on the docks or not? Ava says Julian doesn’t have to answer that. Let’s go. Julian doesn’t think that’s an option, but Ava says Sonny can’t hold them prisoner. Julian tells Sonny, yes. He found out Nelle was running, and he went to stop her. He was ready with a bullet, but someone intervened, and Nelle got away. Sonny says, describe them, and Julian says, he was a tall, bald, Black guy. He found out later the guy had been with the PCPD. Marcus Taggert. What’s really funny is, he looked pretty healthy for a dead guy.

Dev kisses Josslyn, and Trina comes in. She apologizes for being late. Her mother wanted her to have dinner, so she ran home to eat. Josslyn says she realizes they’re in a restaurant, right? Trina says, for cupcakes. When her mom said dinner, Trina thinks she meant nourishment. Josslyn asks if frosting isn’t a food group, and Trina says she wishes. What did she miss? Josslyn says, not much. Dev got her an awesome journal for her birthday. She shows Trina, who says, nice. Dev says Josslyn doesn’t have to pretend to like it, but Josslyn says she’s not. Dev says, really? Then why is she acting like he’s garbage, when she was all over him before? Was she lying then or now? Josslyn says, neither. Her feelings changed. She’s sorry. She cares about him, just not in the way he wants her to. He says, because Cameron is better? and she tells him, she never said that. Trina suggests he back off, but Dev says Cameron doesn’t like Josslyn. FYI, he doesn’t like Trina either. He bounces back and forth because they let him. he pushes them against each other because he’s a user and a selfish tool. They just don’t see it. Trina tells him, shut up.

Sonny says, Julian is seeing dead people? He needs to have that checked out. Julian says, what’s funny is, he’s telling Sonny and Jason that Taggert is still alive, but they don’t seem surprised. Why is that? Sonny advises Julian to keep his ghost sighting to himself, and Julian asks, why? Sonny says, A, because involving the police is a bad thing, and B, it could hurt innocent people. Does he realize how much Taggert’s daughter has gone through? Now Julian is seeing things that aren’t there. Julian says, maybe Sonny is right. Going to the police is a mistake, but you know who might be interested to find out Taggert is still breathing? Cyrus. If Sonny makes a move against him – anything at all – Julian will make sure Cyrus knows Taggert is not only alive, but Sonny is working with him. On the other hand, nobody has to know anything if he leaves. Sonny tells Julian that he knows his way out, and Julian and Ava leave. Jason looks at Sonny who shakes his head.

Trina asks Dev, what’s wrong with him? and Josslyn says he’s out of line. He says, it’s true, even if they refuse to see it. He walks out, and Trina asks, what’s wrong with him? Josslyn says she has no idea, and follows him out. She asks him to wait, and he asks what she wants. She asks if he’s okay, and he says, what does she think? She says she doesn’t know what’s going on, but clearly, he’s upset. She doesn’t want to lose him as a friend. He’s like a brother to her. He asks if she knows what would happen if she and Cameron ever did get together. Josslyn would find a reason to dump Cameron because he’ll never be good enough for her. No one will ever live up to precious Oscar. He walks away.

Portia tells Chase that Finn is in surgery, and he asks how long before they know how it went. She says, probably not until morning, and suggests he get some rest in the meantime. Robert says he couldn’t help but hear her say earlier that they’d see how it goes. Surgery isn’t the end, is it? She says if they don’t get the response they need, they’ll have to do a pericardiectomy. He says, English, please, and she says, removing the sack around the heart. He says, it sounds like something people might need, but she says, you can live without it. He says, but it’s better to keep it? and she says, better to keep it.

Chase goes to the chapel, and says, hang in there, champ; you got this. That’s what he said when they wheeled Finn in to the OR. His own brother, and that was the best he could come up with. It makes him wonder if, as a doctor, how many times Finn offered hope to patients. What would Finn have said in that moment? He cries, and says he doesn’t know, but he wants to. Please, God, give him a chance to know.   

Peter asks Robert if there’s any word on his mother, but Robert says, no. He asks if Robert would tell him if there was, and Robert says he would. Anna was trying to rescue Maxie, who’s carrying Peter’s child. He doesn’t see any ulterior motive or agenda. Just a scared guy. Peter says, it makes no sense why Alex is there, or why she’d take Maxie, and Robert says he believes she came to assume Anna’s identity permanently. Peter says, that explains the explosion at the warehouse, but why Maxie? Robert says he doesn’t know. Maybe Alex thought she’d be easier to manage than Finn; more inclined to cooperate. Peter asks if there’s any chance Alex might let Maxie go, but Robert says, who knows what’s going on in Alex’s head? He hopes Anna gets there first. Peter tells him, Finn was saying something about Alex, and how it could help Anna and Maxie. Robert says, unless Finn knows where Alex is headed and how she’s getting there, it doesn’t matter.

Valentin tells Martin, Alex hates him like God hates sin, and he hates her back. She knows he can identify her, and she’s going to target him, or worse, target Charlotte. He’s not allowing that to happen. He’s going to do what everyone else has been hesitant to do; put a bullet in Alex’s heart. Martin says he was under the impression that Valentin had just been asphyxiated. Is he sure he’s up for that kind of fight? Robert shows up, and Martin jets. Robert says he’s not leaving Alex to Valentin. It was Valentin’s stupid idea to lure her to Port Charles to begin with. Valentin says Robert is welcome to come along, but with or without Robert, he’s going to find Alex. He leaves, and Robert follows him.

Anna brings Maxie into the hospital. Valentin’s eyes get so big, I think they’re going to pop out. Peter runs to Maxie and hugs her. Anna smiles.

Josslyn comes back, and tells Trina, that went well. Trina asks what was happening when she walked in, and Josslyn says, Dev was trying to kiss her. She told him that she doesn’t feel that way, and apparently he’s very upset. Trina says, ya think? Josslyn says, the things he was saying about Cameron… Trina doesn’t believe them, does she? Trina shakes her head no, and Ava walks in. She asks Trina if she’s missing anything, and hands Trina her phone. She says her brother found it. Trina thanks her, saying, she was scared she wouldn’t be able to get backup off the Cloud. Now she has the pictures of her and her dad back. She hugs Ava.  

Jason tells Sonny, Julian is up to his neck in something that can take him down if it came out. Sonny says he was struggling to cover; so was Ava. Jason says he’s not sure if she knows what it is, but she’s desperate to protect Julian. Sonny says, she can’t.  

Julian asks Ava if Trina was happy to get her phone back, and Ava says, she was thrilled. She was terrified she’d lost the pictures of her father. Julian says, her very much alive father, and Ava hopes he didn’t say anything to Cyrus. Cyrus kidnapped Trina once. If he knows her father is alive, he’ll do it again, and that cannot happen. Cyrus can never know Taggert is out there, understand? Sonny is right about one thing. Trina has been through enough. She needs Julian to promise not to do anything to harm her. Julian says he promises. He had to get Sonny to back off, and it was the only way. Of course (🍷) he’s not going to say anything to Cyrus. Okay? She says, okay. I honestly expected Cyrus to show up and say, tell me what?   

Anna asks how Finn is, and Robert says, they don’t know. He’s been prepped for surgery, and is in the OR now. Portia comes out and introduces herself to Anna. She says it will probably be a while before they know anything. They’ll know for sure in the morning. Peter asks if Maxie is sure she’s okay, and she promises she’s fine. She thanks Anna, and tells Peter that she doesn’t know what she would have done without his mom. She was so brave on The Haunted Star; she saved the day. His aunt is seriously deranged. She doesn’t know where Alex was taking her, but there was a shootout, and Alex escaped. She almost shot Anna. Peter says, Maxie didn’t put herself in the middle of a gunfight, did she? and Maxie says, it’s harder to stop a boat than a car. She called the harbor master, but not one button said stop engine, so she just pressed the red one. Anna walks past them, and Robert asks, what happened? She says, Alex. She’s dead. Valentin’s eyes get big again.  

Anna sits with Chase in the chapel. He says, Maxie? and she says, Maxie is fine; not even a scratch. Chase wishes he could say the same for Finn.

Jackie calls Gregory, and says she’s changing planes on her way to Astoria. He needs to get to Port Charles asap. His sons need him.

Anna tells Chase, no more trouble with Alex at least. She’s so sorry. She takes his hand, and he puts his other hand on top of hers. They sit quietly.  

Tomorrow, Willow goes to see Chase, Anna cries to Robert, and Cyrus tells Lulu that he’s in the position to make her life very difficult.

Below Deck

Morris Bay, Antigua. Eddie is pissed about Avery, and says, it’s a bummer. Captain Lee makes calls to get a new deckhand, but has no luck. Eddie says Avery was his most experienced guy, and in his interview, he says Avery was his best guy. He knew exactly what he was doing, and now the workload has increased by 85%. Francesca tells Izzy to pick up the pace, and Izzy wishes she was a deckhand. Primary Charley tells the captain that it’s usually rocky waters, but this is rocky service. Tonight’s dinner is a tasting menu of different countries, and Charley tells Rachel, go for it. The more countries represented, the better. He says, she’ll figure it out. In her interview, Rachel says, it’s a tasting menu from different nations, plus vegan, plus keto. She can do this. Dame mas, por favor (give me more, please).

The deckhands deal with the jet skis, and the captain says, it’s like the Three Bears trying to play football. I’m not quite sure what that means, but it would definitely be awkward. Charley hounds Francesca about the dinner décor, and in his interview, Captain Lee says, they have high maintenance charter guests, a new crew, he was injured, and they’re a man down. It’s the perfect storm. If they don’t pull it together, they’re going to be screwed. He meets with the crew to tell them about Avery leaving. He says he knows the guests are demanding, but they just have to suck it up, and get through it. He knows they can, and he’s going to try to get someone asap.

Guest Lexi says she wants one of the deckhands to put on a speedo for her birthday. She really wants it. Charley and the guests pick out costumes for the evening. Francesca tells Elizabeth, nail it together. Izzy says she’s lost; she has no direction. The dinner includes a cocktail paired with each dish, and Francesca and Elizabeth try to figure something out. Charley says he sees some bags not unpacked, and tells Francesca. In Francesca’s interview, she says she has so much going on, she doesn’t have enough hands, but with three stews, they should be able to unpack. She’s getting pissed that Charley keeps telling her that he’s doing her job, when he keeps pulling her away from her job. The word no doesn’t exist in yachting, and they have to make it happen. She tells Izzy to do the unpacking, although I can’t imagine wanting someone else to unpack my stuff. James and Shane roll up the slide, and James says, the slide is an effing nightmare. I’m pretty sure everyone who’s ever dealt with it feels the same way. In James’s interview, he says, now it’s become less fun and more work. Francesca finds faux cherry blossoms for Japan’s decoration. In Izzy’s interview, she asks, who brings 5000 pieces of clothing for a three-day charter. How many times are you going to sh*t your pants? She prefers throwing lines, and dealing with heavy machinery. She goes to Captain Lee, and asks if she can work on deck, and he could find another stew instead of finding another deckhand. He tells her that he’ll take it under consideration. In his interview, the captain says, they’re just a few hours in, and Izzy wants to switch from interior to exterior. First, they have to get through this charter in one piece. In Francesca’s interview, she says these guests are over the top, and she’s running on two hours sleep. She hasn’t sat down all day, but she loves theme parties, and can handle Charley’s. She tells Izzy and Elizabeth to pick up the pace. There are various country’s flags everywhere, and Captain Lee says, it looks good. Charley announces, last call for glitter, and the crew gets dressed. Rachel asks Eddie if she can have someone to help, and he tells Shane, help the girls out.

In Rachel’s interview, she says she’s studied various cuisines, and loves it. You have to understand the crux of what each cuisine is. The captain hunts for a pair of black pants, and Rachel keeps radioing for service. In her interview, she says, the food is sitting there wilting and becoming cold. The guests gripe that it’s taking forever, and I want to smack the koala hat off of Charley’s head. He’s such a d-bag. I hope he tips well. Francesca tells Izzy, a-s-a-p. Charley is surprised that Rachel prepared an international menu that included their dietary restrictions. The guests applaud. Captain Lee finally finds a pair of pants, and Shane helps with cocktails. Charley tells Rachel, good job. He says Francesca looks like she’s about to pass out, and then asks if she’ll take a photo. She tells him, in a minute, and tells herself that she loves this. Eddie radios Shane, and reminds him that he’s a deckhand. He can help, but they’re behind the scenes. In his interview, Eddie says, the deck crew isn’t on the front line. Don’t get carried away. Do what you’re hired for. Elizabeth tells Shane that he’s very helpful.

In Francesca’s interview, she says they haven’t even started turn downs. She has so much on her plate, she can’t take on another stew’s responsibility. She radios Izzy to tend to the master. In Rachel’s interview, she says Francesca is spread out, which affects her. Rachel moves on to desserts, and Francesca tells Elizabeth to do cabins – and martinis. Charley tells Rachel, he can see they’re super understaffed. He’s not saying it to complain; he wants to help. In Rachel’s interview, she says, in her 14 years of yachting, she’s never had a guest tell her that she seems exhausted and they want to help. Francesca comes in, and Rachel tells her that Charley said he could tell how tired she was, and wanted to help. In Francesca’s interview, she says she’s gutted and heartbroken. She wanted to make a good impression, but that feels like it’s not happening. It really does suck. Eddie puts covers on the outside furniture. Charley announces they’re all bringing their plates to the kitchen, and the deckhands collect the garbage. Rachel tells the captain, there are issues with service; Francesca is kind of spread all over. He says he appreciates her efforts, and calls Francesca to the bridge. He asks what her assessment is of the first day, and she says, it’s hard. She starts crying, and he says he gets it. She says she has a cracked sail. She’s just tired. In the captain’s interview, he says, it’s the first day, and he’s got the chief stew there, sobbing uncontrollably. Holy sh*t. There’s no crying in yachting. Captain Lee says, they’ll get through it. Charley is just difficult. He asks what he can do to help, and she says she needs to get some rest. He says it’s a new day tomorrow, and they’ll do better. She thanks him for his support, and he says, not a problem. Eddie tells Shane, if he’s done, he can go to bed. Francesca says she’s never been this tired, and cries in her bunk.

Everyone is exhausted in the morning, and Elizabeth says she can’t even stand. Francesca says, it was the worst day ever. As chief stew, she needs to hold it together and be strong for the crew. She needs to pull it together and focus. It was the worst day ever. Day two, Francesca 2.0. She can totally do it. The captain says his ribs are sore, and Charley asks if Francesca got some rest. She says she did, and that makes him happy. Rachel hunts through the refrigerator, and says, the Alzheimer’s kicks in on day two. In her interview, she says she hit ground running. It’s a recipe for disaster. The galley isn’t well-organized, and she can roll with it for now, but it’s stressful. She’s super anal retentive. Anchor is pulled up and home, and Captain Lee says they’re out of there.

Francesca takes breakfast orders, and the guests order just about everything imaginable. In her interview, Francesca says she hates these guests. They’re not in a diner, and they only have one chef. It sounds insane. Rachel says, WTF? So many different things in an omelet; 30 toppings, and 8 different omelets for 8 different people. The guests says they want a beach picnic, and for James to talk more. Charley thinks they should put him in swim gear for them. Once again, I’m surprised at the audacity of yacht guests. Rachel curses her life, and says she doesn’t have the pans for omelets. She only has 12” pans; she’s screwed. Shane asks Eddie about markers, and in Eddie’s interview, he says, Shane encompasses the Southern California life. He’s a deckhand who needs a mentor, which is fine with him. He has an education degree in adventure.

Five Island Harbor, Antigua. Rachel tells Francesca that she has no omelet pan. The pan is too big; it’s trash. They dump the omelets in the garbage, and I cry inside, since I hate seeing wasted food. Rachel says, it’s effing atrocious. A guest who’s ordered avocado toast sends it back, since they don’t want guacamole, but sliced avocados. It might have been nice if they’d specified that to begin with. James checks the jet ski. Charley whines that Rachel messed up; he didn’t want bell peppers, and they’re in his omelet. Rachel says, it’s a special nightmare, and she’s about to lose it. Francesca says if Rachel wants to take five, that would be fine, and Rachel says, the pans were massive. It’s the worst experience she’s had in 14 years of yachting. A guest wails that he’s ready for freaking lunch already, and Francesca tells Rachel, emotions later; guests now. Francesca brings out an omelet to the big baby.   

The jet skis are ready, and the captain asks Francesca how she is and if she got some sleep. She says she did, and goes downstairs. Charley wants to discuss Lexi’s birthday dinner. Francesca says she’s setting up a black light, and Charley says, Lexi has a crush on James. He’d like for James to do body shots, if he’s willing. Francesca laughs, and Charley says they’ll have a birthday dinner, and James for dessert. Francesca tells Eddie that Lexi likes James, and would like to do a body shot off of him. Eddie tells James, he’s 100% allowed to say no, but James says he’s game for that. Eddie says that’s how they get the tip money. In James’s interview, he says, Lexi is fit, so yeah. It will be a lot of fun. At least he said fit, which is better than a lot of other descriptive words I can think of. Rachel says she’s going to step out of the galley for five seconds. In her interview, she says she’s never broken down. The guests are bitchy, but she’s a perfectionist and can do better. Francesca tells Izzy that she’s going to the beach with Eddie. Charley says Lexi’s first birthday present is James driving her to the beach. In his interview, James says he loves the guests flirting with him; it’s the best part. As long as a guest is attractive, he’ll flirt back. He’s a team player. James takes Lexi on the jet ski while the others go in the tender. They switch places and Lexi drives. Charley says, it’s the ultimate birthday present for her. In her interview, Izzy says, they all have a crush on James. It’s the accent and the eyelashes… and the body. In Shane’s interview, he says yachting is so him. He has his sunscreen, his beach shampoo, and the beautiful mountains. This is it. This is the life. He dives off the floating dock.    

Francesca tells Elizabeth to concentrate on the bar… and the cabins… and the pantry. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says she got into yachting about four years ago. She was on vacation with her best friend, and fell in love with a yachtie, and the rest is history. She got her certificate and was thrown in the thick of it. It’s what she’s used to, but these guests are extra obnoxious. Eddie unloads the tender onto the beach, and radios Shane. He gets no answer because Shane is busy goofing off. Captain Lee radios Shane, but gets nothing, so he asks Eddie what he needs. Eddie says he wants fresh guest towels for when the guests return. The captain sees Shane on the dock, and in his interview, he says, Shane isn’t answering his radio, and he’s in board shorts with no shirt. Dude. No, not on his boat.

Captain Lee tells Shane that when he’s outside, he needs to have a shirt on. Eddie tells him, always answer his radio, and Shane says, it won’t happen again. In Shane’s interview, he says he’s got to wear a shirt and hat. There’s a morning outfit and a night outfit. This is why he’s a Hawaiian shirt guy. Any time, any occasion. I dunno about that. A funeral comes to mind. On the beach, the guests relax, drink, eat, and spray champagne on each other. Francesca tells Rachel that she wants to go through dinner as soon as they can. She wants to smash it. In Rachel’s interview, she says, this charter? Not a fan right now. But at the end of the day, she’s paid a lot, and paid to be professional… somewhat. For tonight’s menu, she’s going all out. Izzy tells Eddie that she had a conversation with the captain about switching to deckhand. In Izzy’s interview, she says she’s more qualified than some on deck. A producer asks, who? and she says, Shane. Eddie has her pull the anchor onto the beach, and leave some slack. She thanks him, and he tells her, it was a great interview.

Eddie calls James to pick up the birthday girl, and the rest go back in the tender. Francesca welcomes Lexi back with a towel, and a glass of champagne with a strawberry in it, and says, happy birthday. She tells the stews that have so much to do. They need to make sure the pantry is good, and make sure everyone has drinks. Eddie tells James to go pick out a speedo, and Charley shows him an array. He tells James to take them all, and surprise them. He thinks it’s going to be James’s moment. He asks what they call speedos where James is from, and James says, budgie smugglers. HA-HA-HA! Charley tells him to choose his own budgie smuggler. James shows Captain Lee, who says, whatever. In the captain’s interview, he says, why is he not surprised? And we flash back to when Josiah put on gold lamé for some guests. The stews set up for the party, and it’s very pretty with a lot of silver and sparkle.

Charley demonstrates his own personal black light flashlight, while Shay and some other girl grumble in the bathroom about having to sit there while Lexi takes body shots off of James. The guests are seated, and the appetizers are served, edamame dumplings, followed by crab legs. One of the guests says a bunch of crabs are in wheelchairs now, and I literally lol. Rachel thinks she nailed it, and the captain tells Eddie about Izzy wanting to switch to deckhand. He says she was helpful at the beach party, and Captain Lee says, if he could replace her, it would take the burden off of Francesca. Captain Lee asks if they should make a decision now, and Eddie thinks they should. Francesca tells James, it’s showtime.

James has picked the sparkly speedo, and models it for the crew. At the table, anonymous complainer from the bathroom asks Lexi how she ended up on the jet ski with James, when Shay has the hots for him. Um… This is just a thought, but because it’s her birthday and Charley set it up? Lexi says she doesn’t know, and bathroom woman says she wouldn’t do that to a friend; she’s a girl’s girl. Guest Carlos asks Shay to step aside with him, and she asks how he could do that to her; it was embarrassing. Don’t do that to her. He says he’s done, and stomps sashays off. Rachel ices the cake. Eddie tells the others in the galley that the guests are in a huge argument, and in his interview, he says, it sounds like they’re arguing over James. It’s ridiculous. They’re deckhands not man toys. Shay says, they’re supposed to be an effing family, and this is it? Yep. This is what happens when you drink too much while trapped in close quarters together. Lexi drinks a shot, and Shay tells Lexi that she needs her downstairs. She needs to talk to Carlos. Shay tells Carlos not to dismiss her, and Charley says, this is not the time. Shay says this was a friendship, and Carlos just f***ed it up. Eddie radios Francesca, and asks if they should hold off on the cake. Charley says, honestly? Izzy and Elizabeth watch from the sidelines, and Izzy says, this is fabulous. Charley says he has no idea what Shay is talking about, but she’s ruining the moment. He says, please? For him? Eddie wonders what to do with his half-naked crew member, and Francesca tells him to hold on. Eddie asks if they can have a robe, so James’s disco ball isn’t shining in his eyes. In Izzy’s interview, she says, this is the fun of working on yachts. Two grown ass women are fighting over a guy who shaves his chest. Somehow, the guests calm down and sit down, and Francesca says they have something special planned. It’s showtime.

The cake is presented, and James twirls around. I’m not sure what his vibe is supposed to be. In his interview, he says he’s shakin’ his ass for tips, literally. He makes a feeble attempt at twerking. Charley says, James was the only one with the balls to do that – in more ways than one. Francesca tells Eddie, a man gyrating in a sparkly speedo is not for her. Shay says she’s done, and heads for her cabin. Carlos wonders who invited her on this boat. Lexi takes her shot off of James, and James goes back to change. Eddie tells him to wash the filth off. Charley follows Shay and says he can’t believe she just did that. It’s insane, and there’s no excuse. It was embarrassing. Shay says, what about her being embarrassed? Charley says, wait. They have cake.

Eddie tells Francesca, their chance of getting a tip is slim to none.

Next time, the crew goes out, Eddie says work or be gone, a 20something cruise where Eddie wonders if they have to check IDs, James says Francesca is shaggable, and Shane stands up for himself.

👩🏾‍🏫 Tonight on Chat Room, I learned a new word from Portia. Situationship, meaning when you’re in a situation with someone. I guess.  

🌊 Rushing Along…

I need to do some editing for my article on Amazon Prime’s Utopia for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, so tea another time. If you have Prime, check Utopia out. I spent last Saturday watching season one in its entirety, and it was worth my while. Be forewarned though, it’s very violent. If someone had told me it was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, I would have believed them. It involves a pandemic and a conspiracy, and as they say, art imitates life. Or is it the other way around? So take a look, and stay safe, stay doing good, and stay not abusing the yacht crew, if you’re ever so blessed to take a trip on one.