Tag Archives: Anthony Montgomery

Apr18

April 17, 2024 – Brook Has the Money Talk With Chase, Sudsy Stuff, This Week’s Top, An Exit, A Date Or Not, Melrose Return, OctoWonder & Day

Posted on by
Standard

What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Laura says she hopes she’s not interrupting anything, but Anna says she could use the break. You’d think protecting a community wouldn’t require so much paperwork. Laura says, try getting the right colored trash cans to the right address. You’ll be buried under paperwork for weeks. She was just about to meet someone, but she wanted to talk to Anna first. Anna asks, what’s on her mind? and Laura says, justice. She thinks she and Anna have been standing in the way of it for too long.

As they put away chairs after a meeting, Finn says he and Alexis are in the room at the same time. She asks if he missed her chair stacking abilities, and he says, still not good. He hasn’t seen her. Has she been hitting another meeting or… She says she could give him a million reasons why, but it all boils down to other things taking precedence, and he says, it happens. She says she knows people slack off from time to time, but if she continues to do it this way for this long, she may risk everything.

Aiden tells Violet, dinner has arrived, as he walks into Finn’s apartment with Elizabeth and Jake. Violet says, good. She didn’t feel like cooking. Elizabeth says she’s glad they could help. How is she? Violet says, good, and Elizabeth asks Gregory, how’s his day? He says he’s fine, and she says, Finn’s not home? He says, not yet. The babysitter just left. Violet asks what they’re having for dinner, and Elizabeth says, they’re having turkey burgers, fries, and salad. And her dad better hurry up or he’s going to miss out. Aiden says, they’ll have fries if it’s okay for him to use the air fryer, and Gregory says, of course (🍷) it is. Just make sure to tell Finn how much he loves it. It’ll make his day. Elizabeth tells the boys to unload the stuff in the kitchen and get started, and Gregory tells them to help themselves to anything in there. Violet suggests she show them where everything is, and Gregory says, good thinking. Violet follows the boys, and Elizabeth asks if Gregory is okay with a turkey burger. He says, if she’s asking him if he’ll be able to hold it, or will he fumble it all over himself and the table and the floor, her guess is as good as his. She says she was asking him if he was in the mood for it, and he says, sorry. A burger sounds great. She says, and for the record, if he holds it, drops it, or wears it, it’s still going to taste really good. He asks, what’s going on with Jake? and she says, ugh. He says, never mind. He thinks he knows.

Chase comes out wearing an apron and carrying some plates, and Brook says, the smells coming out of that kitchen are driving her nuts. She can’t wait to dig into this very green… He says, chicken. He was very free with the spinach. He went with their honeymoon theme – chicken Florentine. He sets the plates down, says, Italy, and pulls out her chair. She sits and wonders how she got so lucky. First him, now this. He says he’s made dinner before. It’s not that big of a deal. He opens a bottle of wine, and she says she loves him for doing this. She loves all the extra work he did in the kitchen to make this happen. She loves him for selling his truck, but hates the fact that he doesn’t have it anymore.

Chase says, the truck was just a silly guy thing. He had no idea she was so attached to it. She says she’s attached to him, and he loved that truck, but he says, no. He loves her. Besides – he takes the apron off and sits down – it’s not like he needs the truck to haul lumber or bales of hay or anything like that. She tells him, whatever you say, and he asks if she has a picture in her mind of her standing in the truck bed, holding a Just Married sign, with tin cans hanging from the bumper. She says she does now. She would have loved that. Though at the moment, she would much love Lucy Coe dangling from that bumper. He says he saw what happened on Home & Heart. He’s sorry the video launch of Deception’s new cream was so problematic. She says, if Sasha hadn’t shown up when she did, they’d still be hearing about the trials and triumphs of Lucy Coe, and he says, Sasha’s pretty great. Brook says, because she’s gracious and charming, and she made it clear the viewers that they should buy Deception’s new cream. Lucy made it clear to the viewers that she needs therapy. He says, it got a little better when Scott got there. He at least mentioned the cream. She says, the Home & Heart new product launch was supposed to be another step in Deception’s financial rebound, and he says he’s on track to get a raise at the PCPD’s next fiscal year. She says, he’s on track? He should just get it right now. No one’s better at their job than he is and he works harder than almost anyone. He says, if he does get the raise – they clink glasses – he thinks that they should invest the money in some property, build a little forest getaway, and maybe that truck will come in handy. She says, he realizes they don’t have to wait, right? They could buy five new trucks, five forest getaways… They could probably buy five forests. He asks if they need to have the money talk again, as in, her family has all the money, and he has a decent government salary. She says, they probably should, but first, she just needs to take a couple of bites of this gorgeous, green chicken to fortify herself.

Alexis says she doesn’t know if Gregory told Finn, but she’s so sorry. She’s not going to be able to make Chase’s wedding. He says he’s sorry to hear that. Did she get a better offer? She says she got a different offer. Diane has made it her mission to get her disbarment fixed. He says, good news, and she says, shocking news. She would not have thought after all this time… She thought the chances of them wanting to review her disbarment highly improbable. He says, it became not so improbable, and she says, it became real. She has a hearing with the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan the day after Chase’s wedding, but she has to be there 24 hours in advance. He says he’s sure Chase and Brook will be disappointed, but they’ll be thrilled by the reason. She says, getting a hearing does say the court feels there’s sufficient grounds to take a second look. He says, if anybody deserves a second chance… but she says she doesn’t know about that. He asks why she says that, and she says, maybe she got the justice she deserved the first time when the court smacked her down. He says, the court smacked her down, but she’s doing a pretty good job of it herself, and she says she knows she didn’t support perjury and she didn’t perjure herself, but she did lie to the medical board, and she was under oath. So when the disciplinary committee took action, she didn’t think it was appropriate to contest it. He says he gets it. She needed to punish herself. If we don’t think we’re worth saving, we don’t even try.

Laura says she doesn’t think she or Anna were consciously trying to impede the pursuit of justice. She’s just saying that she knows she’s guilty of not seeing clearly what was right in front of her. She’s sorry. This has been weighing on her for a long time. Anna says she thinks Laura is going to have to be a bit more specific, and Laura says she’s talking about her friendship with Sonny. Anna says she knows he and Laura have a history, and Laura says, Luke and Sonny were friends. The club Luke owned was originally owned by Sonny. Anna says, Paradise Lounge, and Laura says, yeah. Anna says, such an ironic name in retrospect, and Laura tells her, to say it was a disreputable place would be a compliment. Eventually, they just shut it down, and then Luke and Sonny turned that space into Luke’s blues club. They really bonded over that. They became very close, and since then, Sonny has done a lot of things to help a lot of people that she loves. Anna says, he did for Robin. He was there for her daughter in ways she couldn’t be. Laura says, he’s done a lot of good. He really has, especially for the hospital. And the thing is, she really believed they had a bond. Anna says she did too. He listened to her when that double-agent thing came out. She considered him a friend, albeit an unconventional one. Laura says, considered. Past tense? Anna says, an individual walked through this door into her office and told her flat out that Sonny ordered him to kill someone, and Laura says, Sonny ordered a hit. She guesses she knew in theory what Sonny did for a living, but she guesses she didn’t allow herself to think about what it meant in practice. Anna says, he’s charming and generous and has decent impulses, no question. But charm has no moral weight and impulses aren’t character. Laura says she feels so ashamed that it took her so long to wake up and see him for everything that he is. Anna says, every time, she felt they shared this understanding of darkness that no one else shared. She didn’t allow herself to play out what that was, what that actually meant. Laura says her friendship with Sonny was never a secret. She’s just here to say, if Anna ever felt inclined to go easy on Sonny because of her, don’t. (Come on. These two aren’t stupid and they’ve been around the block and back. They knew Sonny was a mob boss, but thought all he did was import coffee?)

Laura says she realizes now that Sonny has a very dark side, one that he can keep hidden from most people, but she got a chance to see what that side was capable of when she saw her brother lying in that hospital bed, and she realized that Sonny is a violent and dangerous time bomb that could go off whenever he decides it’s necessary. Anna says, that sounds about right, and Laura says she knows Cyrus has done the same, probably a lot worse, but Cyrus is not as skilled as Sonny at not getting caught. Anna says, he’s not a generous philanthropist that has woven himself into the very fabric of the city for the past few years, and Laura says she’s still struggling with what Sonny is capable of doing. That he could do what he did to her brother with just his bare hands. Anna says, and in church. She talked to Cyrus, and he said he would not testify against Sonny. There were no other witnesses, and she knew that Sonny would lie about whatever charges she filed against him. Laura says, and as they’re learning, Sonny is really good at lying, and Anna agrees. Laura says she thinks she’ll be going. So if the opportunity presents itself for Anna to pursue this case… Anna says she’ll be ready. Laura can count on it. Laura thanks her and leaves.

Chase says, his wine guy had several choices to pair with tonight’s dinner, but he chose the pinot grigio because it’s Italian, and Brook says, like the chicken. He says, and the woman he loves, and she says she loves him too. And she loves this wine. She thinks she’s had enough of it to have the money conversation. So she and Tracy talked… He says, let him get a pen, and she says, for what? He says, so he can sign the prenup that Tracy drew up and they can get back to the wine, but she says, drink the wine. There is no prenup. He says, it’s fine. He thought about it and he’s fine with signing it. And he wants her to feel safe. She says she does feel safe, and he says he does too. Which is why he’s fine with saying that nothing is ever going to happen to their marriage. Which means this prenup means nothing. So they’ll put it in a drawer and pull it out in 50 years, and they’ll see how much his signature changed. She laughs and says, they both know his signature changes depending on his mood. Remember when his team lost and he had to sign the pizza delivery guy’s receipt? The pen almost went through his hand. There is no prenup. He got another bottle, didn’t he? He says, how about this? If for some reason their marriage falls apart, then he walks away with nothing more than he brought to the marriage. She says she appreciates the offer, and he says, but she’s not going to take it. Because according to Brook’s teachings, you never accept the first offer. She says she couldn’t be prouder. Their marriage isn’t going to fail. She knows it and he knows it. So the conversation they should be having isn’t about what happens when they split up. It’s about what happens when they don’t.

Finn says, good thing Diane is in Alexis’s corner, because it doesn’t sound like Alexis is, and Alexis says she’s just being cautious. She does have a history. He says, history is in the past. It’s done. She says her apologies to him and Mr. Faulkner, but the past is not dead. The past’s not even in the past. It’s right here. And that side of her that’s capable of doing horrible things or self-sabotaging may be in the backseat right now, but it’s always around there, lurking somewhere. He says, they’ve talked about this. They’re wired the same way. That’s what makes them always focus on the negative things first and the good things come in tenth place, but that doesn’t mean they’re to be ignored. Some really wonderful things have come out of her past. She says, her girls. Best thing that ever happened to her. Nothing else even comes close. She refers to them as little Roombas because they’re always wandering here and there and everywhere, but eventually, they always get back on track and come back to mom. He says, she must have done a lot of things right to have three daughters as great as the ones she has. She says, other than her girls, she feels like the most good she’s ever done in the world has been through her legal career. Because she’s been able, in some very small way, to move the needle of justice forward. She wants to do that again. She wants to feel good like that. He says, yes. And if the court case goes the way it should, she will. She says, so she just needs to not get in her own way and stay sober. And they both know if she loses this case, she’ll want a drink to console herself and if she wins it, she’ll want to celebrate. He says, life doesn’t make it easy, does it? and she says, Molly is already worried about her. If she slips up again, her girls may be done with her. He says, she’s not going to let that happen, and she says she’s here. And she’s going to be here tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next day. And if she’s not here and he’s here, he better call her out on it. He says, okay. He’s watching his dad die slowly before his eyes. And after treating his dad poorly most of his life, he has a few months to make up for it. So he’ll be there for her if she promises the same for him. They shake hands, and she says, always my friend. She hugs him, and he thanks her.

Violet and Aiden come out of the kitchen, and Elizabeth asks, how’s it going in there? Aiden says, all good, and Violet says, it would be great if Aiden could make the cheese fries instead of regular ones. Gregory says he’s all for it if it’s okay with Aiden’s mom, and Elizabeth asks if they think she’d say no to cheese fries. Is his brother helping? Aiden says, he was, but now he’s on his phone, and Elizabeth says, just yell if they need anything. They go back into the kitchen, and Gregory says, it’s none of his business, but he’s guessing that the tension level has risen a few notches in her house since Jake’s father came back in the picture. She says, yeah. Actually, she was hoping to talk to him about this. She knows there was a time when Finn rejected him, and even though their situations are completely different, there’s a form of that happening with Jake. He doesn’t want to talk about Jason. He doesn’t want to acknowledge his name. He’s so, so angry. Obviously, Gregory didn’t just up and leave his kid without any notice whatsoever, so she doesn’t know. Maybe he doesn’t have any advice to offer. He says, it sounds like Jake’s not the only one who’s angry, and she says, no, he’s not, but he is the one most crippled by it. He says, sometimes he thinks anger is just our way of punishing ourselves when the one we really want to hurt is someone we love and can’t let go of. He can’t tell her how much he loved Finn’s mom. Watching her die was the worst thing that ever happened to him. Worse than waking up now each morning, wondering what ALS has stolen from him. But then he met Jackie. She was so young and vibrant, she made him feel alive again. Maybe it was a rebound. They loved each other and he wanted to be in love again so badly. It didn’t feel wrong to him. It didn’t feel like he was being unfaithful to his late wife. She says, but that’s how Finn saw it, and he says, that’s the way Finn had to see it. Otherwise, he would be being disloyal to his mother. The anger that Finn channeled his way… But like anything that hot and intense, it had to eventually exhaust itself and it did. And what remained is a loving father/son relationship that she sees now. So maybe Jake just needs to let his anger burn itself out so he can get to his own now.

Alexis says, Finn knows if there’s anything he or his father want or need, she’ll be there, and he thanks her. She says she just wants to let him know that she saw Gregory recently and he didn’t look very good. Finn says he knows. And like her, he’s struggling to hang on to his sobriety. When he reflects on his past, he was not a good son. His dad did nothing but good, and he treated him very badly. Alexis says, he’s changed. He’s made amends. He’s not the same person anymore. He says, yeah, but that person knows where he lives. Now his dad has turned inward. Gregory won’t let Finn go to any of his doctor’s appointments with him and won’t let Finn see any of his test results. All he does is give Finn these glowing reports about how well he’s doing, and all Finn has to do is take one look at him to know he’s lying. She says, being a doctor and his son, he picked the wrong guy to try and bluff, and Finn says, he’s holding himself together by sheer force of will so he can make it to Chase’s wedding. She says, it means a lot to him, and he says, it does. It’s going to, right? Chase is the good son. He’s the one who wronged his dad. He turned it around in his head to make himself right. It takes a lot of time and energy to convince yourself everyone else is the problem, but not you. She says she knows the syndrome, and he says he stays up at night thinking of all the time he lost his family, the lost days that became lost years. He doesn’t sleep much anymore. She says, nobody can punish us like we can, and he says, his dad was devoted to his mom. He was there for her. She died so young. Finn was just angry. He was angry at everyone. But when his dad met Jackie and she helped him move on and be happy, he found a way to punish his dad for it. Sleeping with her before the wedding, before their wedding. What kind of son does that? (I’m glad he mentioned this. When Gregory didn’t, I started to wonder if I’d made it up. I guess he felt it wasn’t his place to tell Elizabeth.)

Brook tells Chase that her mother kept them away from the Quartermaine money. She knew it was there, but she had a pretty good career as a music manager. The Quartermaine money wasn’t always a gift. He asks if Ned was around, and she says, enough. She’s pretty sure he paid child support. It’s not like she ever felt she didn’t have two parents. And her grandparents, her aunts and uncles, her cousins, all the people who might have been cousins, they were always around. He says, so that’s why the guest list for their wedding was so long, and she says, and she only invited the ones she likes. Some of her relatives had a house. Some of them had one gifted to them in a will, but none of them were rich. They were comfortable in Bensonhurst. He says his upbringing was probably quieter than hers, but they were pretty middle class too, and she says she wants that kind of life for their kids. A life full of love that makes them feel safe. She knows there are going to be bumps along the way, but they will be surrounded by family who will take them by the hand and help them. He asks if she doesn’t think there will be members of the family who will want to take their hand and put a bunch of money in it, and she says, there definitely will be. He knows her family. That’s going to happen, but there’s two of them and they can send them off. It’ll be a little tricky to have a normal life, especially in Port Charles, but it’s not impossible. He takes her hands and says, if they’re together, nothing is impossible, and she says, there you go. She thinks what granny was really after with that prenup wasn’t about protecting her trust or her inheritances from him; it was about protecting them from what the insanity of that kind of money can bring. He tells her that he never thought he’d say this, but he thinks Tracy has the right idea.

Chase hands Brook her glass of wine and says, here’s what he thinks, and he thinks Tracy would agree. They’re young, they’re healthy, they have careers that they love, and between them, they’re comfortable. She says she’s with him so far, and he says, they take the interest from her trust fund and any other funds she has and put them into a savings account for their kids. It’ll be for education… and shoes. She says, exactly what kind of shoes is he thinking? It sounds good. He says, it will be a safety net if anything comes up, and she says, like a shoe emergency. He says, a medical emergency. Or if they want to help out a loved one. And he’s sure there’s charities they’d like to support. She says she likes the sound of it, and he says, the only thing he cares about their kids inheriting is the good stuff they bring to their lives. Honesty, compassion, a strong work ethic. She says, he brings so much more than that. Granny told her that no one would want to live off their spouse’s money, which is a really weird thing for her to say, considering all the guys in her life did just that. He says he never understood her taste in men, but he understands where she’s coming from. He always wants to feel like he can serve and protect this family. See what he did there? She says she did, and he says he thinks he brings value to their marriage. He can sing. She says, yeah, he can, and he says he can cook. She says she can attest to that, and he says he can catch the bad guys. Some might even say, it’s her dollars against his collars. She tells him that she’d never say that, and they kiss.

Laura goes into the Bistro and says, she asked them to meet and keeps them waiting. She’s so sorry. Cyrus says he’s always happy to wait for his sister, and he used the time to try and figure out the reason behind her unprecedented invitation. She asks what he came up with, but he says, nothing. He decided to be grateful just to spend some time with her. She says she’s glad they’re doing this then. He’s looking well. He thanks her and says he’s feeling good. He’s getting stronger every day. He tries to look at his time at GH as just an extended spa stay. She says, he’s joking, but what happened to him in that church was no joke. He says, it’s in the past, but she says she’s been thinking about it an awful lot lately, and if he chose not to press charges against Sonny because of her, because of her friendship with him, she wants him to reconsider. He deserves justice. She doesn’t want to be the reason he doesn’t get it.

Detective Brennan says, Anna wanted to see him? and she says she wanted to know the status of Dex Heller’s application to the academy. He says, Heller aced the written exam. He’s got a physical and job standard test next. He’s got to say, the guy looks army ready. He can’t imagine there would be a problem with either one. She says, that’s great. Sounds very promising. He says, they don’t get candidates of this caliber very often, and when they do, the academy grabs them. She thanks him for the update, and he says, if he could be honest, he thinks though, in this case, they should consider passing on it.

Violet says, ladies and gentlemen, dinner is served, when Finn walks in. He hugs Violet, and Gregory says, your timing is impeccable, sir. Finn says, sir. He likes it. Jake says he hopes they made enough fries, but Finn says, don’t worry. He’ll just eat Jake’s. Aiden says, there’s another basket ready to go. His air fryer is amazing. Finn says he knows. He keeps telling people and they say he’s crazy. Gregory, Aiden, and Violet head for the kitchen, and Finn asks how Jake’s day was. Jake says, no complaints. How about him? Finn says, no complaints, and Jake says, they’re living the dream. Jake follows the others, and Finn apologizes to Elizabeth for being late. She kisses him and he says he had a meeting and he stayed behind for a little bit and talked to Alexis. She asks if everything is okay, and he says, just checking in with each other. How’s his dad doing? She says, he’s just the sweetest person. If it wasn’t for Finn, she’d be halfway in love with him already. Finn says he better not be late for dinner again, and they go to the kitchen.

Cyrus says, Laura isn’t the reason Sonny escaped justice for his assault. He is. She asks what he means, and he says, Nina Reeves came to see him when he was in the hospital. The Lord works in mysterious ways. Tell him, does she think people like Nina Reeves and the Quartermaines become phenomenally wealthy without breaking the law, or are they just phenomenally good at not getting caught? She says, if she had to take a guess, she’d think that over the generations it’s probably a bit of both. He says, Nina used some of that generational wealth to walk in and buy him a radio spot for his Scripture based show. She asks if that was in exchange for him not pressing charges against Sonny, and he says, yeah and he agreed. She says, now she knows how he got on the radio, and he laughs. He says, it’s over now. He got sick of hearing his own voice and some of his listeners told him they thought he sounded phony when he quoted the Bible. He was terribly offended until he listened to himself. She says, was it bad? and he says he has no standing and no business telling anybody how to live their life. He thinks that came through. He has a lot of work to do on himself, and it’s probably best he takes care of that before he presumes to shepherd a flock. She says, he seems different, at least more thoughtful, and he says he prays that he is. She says, now that he’s taken Nina Reeves payoff, would he consider pressing charges against Sonny?

Brook says she can’t believe how nervous she was talking money with Chase, and he says, she’ll get better with practice. Besides, he thinks they’re going to be having that talk every few years. She asks if he thinks they’ll change their minds, decide they want to buy all the trucks, and he says he’s pretty confident in saying no to that, but money changes. Banks close, markets crash, opportunities come up that weren’t there before. She says, they’ll cross those bridges when they get to them, and maybe they’ll buy them if they want to, but for now, they’re good. He says, she was nervous about having the money talk because of his fragile male ego, wasn’t she? Because if the shoe was on the other foot and he had the millions, he doesn’t think she’d like living off his money either. She says, probably not, and he says, that’s all he needed to hear. She says, he should have told her sooner; she would have said it sooner. He asks if they can be done with this money is a ruinous burden talk, and she says, yes, yes, a thousand times yes. He says he wants her to give him one practical good thing that money brings them, and she says orthodonture. Their kids are going to have beautiful teeth. He laughs.

Anna asks why Brennan thinks they should pass on Heller. He just said Dex was extremely qualified. He says, there’s some things the intake test can’t catch, and she says, for example? He says, Heller made a wrong turn in his life and he’s trying to make up for it, and she says, Brennan thinks Dex is trying to make up for the time he spent working for Corinthos. He says, yes, and penance is the wrong motivation for becoming a cop. When there’s a guy with a gun holed up somewhere, the cops who have something to atone for are the ones who run in too soon too fast. A lot of times, they don’t come out. She says, got it, and thanks him for the update and insight. He says, no problem, and leaves.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know if reinstating charges against Sonny would serve justice or not, and Laura says she saw him when he was lying in that hospital bed. He was unconscious, but that man could have killed him with his bare hands. He says, but he didn’t, thank the good Lord, and she says, yes, thank God, but she heard that Sonny wasn’t able to use his hand for more than a week. Cyrus says, but he was responsible for the circumstances that made his beating happen, and she asks what he means. He says, by dishonest means, he came to know certain things about Nina. And he followed Sonny into that church knowing full well how his ill begotten knowledge would hurt him, and he haunted Sonny with it. He knew the pain would make him crazy and it did. She says, so he goaded Sonny into a rage, and he says, yes. And he knew, even as his own blood was flowing down his face, he had won. With every blow, he had more leverage over Sonny, and it disgusts him. Everything he’s ever done involving Sonny disgusts him. It’s been so long, he doesn’t even know what it was he wanted from Sonny to begin with. But that night, it had to do with revenge. She thanks him for admitting all that to her, and says, but he still didn’t deserve to be beaten like that. He says, maybe he didn’t, but maybe he did. Maybe it would be good for Sonny to go away for a while. He doesn’t know. She says, well, she does, and he says, then he’ll let himself be guided by her, but she says, no. She can’t tell him what to do here. He has to decide this for himself. He says, what an irony. The one time he didn’t ask for it, he holds Sonny’s fate in his hands.

Tomorrow, Finn tells Dante that Chase’s bachelor party went sideways, and he doesn’t know what to do; Cyrus goes to see Anna; Michael tells Josslyn that they should keep an eye on that guy; John says, it’s time he finally gave Carly something in return; and Lois says, it wouldn’t be complete without Sonny.

🧼 All the Soap News Fit To Print…

I was surprised that this was the most difficult scene for him, since Jason got socked with a lot of surprises.

GH’s Steve Burton Reveals What Almost Made Him Walk Off Set!

Grandpa Carmine has RSVP’d yes.

George Russo Cast as Carmine Cerullo on GENERAL HOSPITAL

New gigs for three.

GH’s Kathleen Gati Shares Details of Her New Movie!
GH Alum Ashton Arbab Previews His Powerful New Film
GH Alum Anthony Montgomery Is Writing His Memoirs!

She deserves it, and she’s absolutely gorgeous.

GH’s Brooklyn Rae Silzer Is Crowned Prom Queen!

🔪 Tonight In Chefs…

A Supper Club sounds amazing. I love this site’s blow-by-blow recaps.

‘Top Chef’ 21 episode 5 recap: In ‘Supper Club,’ one budget-busting chef risked bringing down their entire team

💎 Because We Can’t Have Nice Things…

Is Bravo kidding? She was just coming into her own, and part of the trio of reason – Garcelle, Sutton, and Crystal. They never know a good thing when they have it and hang on to the bad things for far too long. She will be missed.

https://ew.com/crystal-kung-minkoff-exits-rhobh-after-3-seasons-8634000

🗽 No Boy Toy Here…

He looks too much like the Count. Methinks the Countess wants one a little younger too. And possibly more French.

Patti Stanger on Luann de Lesseps ‘Boring’ Olivier Sarkozy Fling

No judgement on the age difference. I have zero against that whichever way it goes. But they literally look like a father and daughter when next to each other, especially when he’s holding her hand. I blame it on Mary Kate dressing like she’s 12.

Luann de Lesseps Clears Up Dating Rumors About Mary-Kate Olsen’s Ex and More

💅🏼 Reviving Their Place…

It’s good to see Heather Locklear sharpening her claws again.

https://people.com/melrose-place-revival-in-the-works-with-heather-locklear-laura-leighton-daphne-zuniga-8629989

🐙 Just Marvelous…

After seeing so many videos of them doing things like playing with divers, I won’t eat octopus (or eel) anymore. Again, no judgement. You do you. I don’t think I could ever give up a tasty burger.

https://people.com/paul-rudd-marvels-at-mimic-octopus-8630194

🪣 Fighting Fire With Water…

Join me tomorrow for more soap and amusement. Until then, stay safe, stay turning obstacles into opportunities, and stay not wasting time and energy convincing yourself everyone else is the problem, but not you. It’s probably you.

Sep8

September 7, 2023 – Nina Begs Carly For Help, Winner, On Hiatus, Going Back, Runway Finale, OC Rehash, Miami Creep, Happy Surprises & Weaver

Posted on by
Standard

What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At Kelly’s, Carly hands Mac a menu, and asks if it’s just him. He says, yes… no. Felicia’s joining him. She asks if he’s sure, and he says he is; don’t mind him. He congratulates her on taking over Kelly’s. Felicia told him that Bobbie sold it to her for a dollar. Carly says, yeah. It was her mom’s great idea, and she couldn’t be more grateful. It gives her something to focus on. He says, it must be chaotic after Sonny’s arrest. She says, they were all shocked. They dragged Sonny out of the MetroCourt in handcuffs in front of Michael and Willow and Wiley. He says, that must have been upsetting for Wiley to watch the FBI arrest his grandfather. Felicia runs in, apologizing, and Carly says she’ll get her a menu, but Felicia says she’ll share Mac’s. She tells Mac that she knows she’s late. She dropped all this stuff she downloaded from her online course as she was leaving the house, and now it’s all out of order. She shuffles the papers around and says, there are two online units she has to complete to get her certification before she can do her practical training for patient advocacy. She asks if he’s mad at her because she’s late or because she’s volunteering. He says, none of that. He thinks it’s great and he’s glad for her. She says, then why is he so upset? and he says, Cody. He’s been locked up.

Josslyn and Trina stick their feet in the pool, and Trina says she can’t believe the summer’s over. Spencer runs in, apologizing for being late, and joins them. Trina says, Spencer Cassadine, late again. What is the world coming to? He says, it’s kind of a pattern with him, but Ace was really upset, and Trina asks if everything is all right with Ace. Spencer says, everything’s fine now, but he was really, really fussy before, and they tried everything to get him to calm down. Nothing was working, so they put him in a lavender bath. It was Esme’s idea, but it worked. Something about the smell just calmed him down. (Helpful hint: lavender scent works for dogs too.) Josslyn says, thank God Esme was there, and Spencer asks if she’s heard anything about Uncle Sonny. What about Dex? He’s sure Dex was arrested too, right? Josslyn gets up, and he asks what he said. She tells him, just the usual, and starts to walk away, but she comes back. She says, by the way, Dex was not arrested. She doesn’t want to talk about Sonny, and she especially doesn’t want to talk about Esme.

Gregory goes to Alexis’s office, and says he finished his piece on weekend the section; blue pen, red pen, uploaded to the main server. He’s going to head out now, unless she needs him. She says she’s good, and thanks him. He says, if anything changes, just text him, and he can come right back. She says, it appears he doesn’t want to leave. No plans tonight? He says, actually, he does have plans; something he’s put off way too long. She asks if it’s something on his bucket list, but he says, no. It’s actually something he’s been dreading. He’s going to tell Chase about his illness. She says, good. With Finn? He says he needs to do this by himself, and she says, it’ll be fine. Good luck. He thanks her and says, chances are he’s going to need it.

Brook knocks at Chase’s apartment door, and he answers the door shirtless because they try to catch him that way as often as possible. He says he’s behind the curve. He just did a workout. He’d kiss her, but he’s all sweaty. She says, he’s not getting off that easy. Besides, she doesn’t mind. They kiss, and he tells her, come in. She only has one suitcase, and he asks if the rest of her stuff is in the car. He’ll grab a shirt, and he can get it. She says, no need. This is all she has. He says he thought she was moving in, not just spending the night, and she says she is. This is all she needs.

Gladys sneaks around a hallway somewhere and sees someone. She says, about time. They’re taking a chance meeting here. It’s too dangerous to be meeting out in the open like this.

Dante asks if Sam got his message, and she says she did, but she didn’t have a chance to call him back. What did he want to talk to her about? He says he was talking to his mom, and she mentioned Cody was taking off for a few days, and he was surprised to hear that. Then she said she heard that information from Sam, which he was even more surprised to hear. Sam says she did tell his mom that, and he asks if she wants to tell him where Cody is. She says, Cody was going to be away for a few days, and he didn’t want Dante’s mom to worry or fire him. He asked her to let Olivia know about his alternate plans, so she did. He says, she’s not answering his question; where’s Cody now? She says, now? and he says, yeah. She says, Ferncliff.

Cody asks Sasha if she can hear him. It’s Cody; he’s here. He’s going to need her to wake up. He shakes her shoulder, and she turns over, but doesn’t open her eyes, and he says, what did they do to you?  

On the phone outside Kelly’s, Nina says, Sasha Gilmore. She was supposed to be released today… Okay. Then let her talk to Sasha’s doctor… No, she’s not a reporter. She hangs up and sees Carly coming out of the diner. She calls to Carly, and Carly asks what she wants. Nina says she wants to talk to Carly about Sonny. She’s concerned. Carly says, about what? and Nina says, he’s in custody. He’s facing prison time, and she wants to do whatever she can to help. Alexis said the whole family could be in danger, including the children. They all could be targeted for revenge. Carly says, it’s certainly a possibility, and Nina asks what she’s going to do about it. Carly says, what is she going to do about it? What is Nina going to do about it?

Chase says he’s never seen Brook pack so light before, and she says, there’s a first time for everything. She’s very efficient. He says, when he asked her to move in, he wanted her, the woman he loves, and she says, that’s exactly what he got. He says, it kind of seems like she’s trying to reinvent or restrict herself to please him, and she says, let’s be clear. She appreciates that he accepts her for exactly who she is, but guess what? She’s adaptable and can use this as a chance to see herself in a whole new light. He says, so she’s become a Zen master hoarder, and she says, fat chance of that happening. Part of being in a relationship, especially when you’re living together, is accommodating one another. She doesn’t have to move in here with every single one of her things. It’s not like she’s not going to spend time at the mansion. She wants to see Leo and Olivia, and check in on Willow and her dad, whoever he is at the moment.

Spencer walks over to Josslyn’s chaise lounge, and says he’s worried about Uncle Sonny too, but he’ll shut up and not bring up Esme anymore, okay? She says, great, and he says he’s going for a swim. Trina sits down and says she’s sorry. Sometimes Spencer can be a jerk, but he’s her jerk. Josslyn asks why it doesn’t bother Trina more that he’s spending all of his time with Esme, and Trina tells her, who said it doesn’t?

Alexis tells Gregory not to underestimate Chase’s ability to handle his diagnosis. And he can’t shield his children from life. He says he knows. She’s right. He guesses he just got caught up in the protecting Chase mode since he was a little boy. Finn never needed it. He was like an ancient tree top; sturdy, never cried, always inscrutable. He kept everything inside. She says, Hamilton Finn, a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and he says, Chase on the other hand, pure id. You always knew exactly what he was feeling just by looking at him. Always full of wonder, laughing and singing, his heart right there on his sleeve. She says, well, great. Gregory will know exactly how he feels. Then Gregory will look out for Chase, and Chase will look out for him. Piece of cake. He says, as usual, she cuts right to the heart of the matter. He’s always been amazed at how his two sons can be so completely different. She says, right? Two unique people are raised under the same circumstances. Her children, Kristina and Molly, couldn’t be more different. Kristina knocks at the door and asks if they’re talking about her.

Dante says, Cody’s in Ferncliff? and Sam says, yes. He says, what the hell is wrong with him? Dante told Sam that Cody was going to do this. He was acting all crazy to set the stage to get put in Ferncliff to be close to Sasha. Sam obviously knew this, since she gave the message to his mother, right? She says, yes, she knew about it, and she helped him get committed.

Carly says, Nina is the new Mrs. Corinthos. At least she’s going to be. She doesn’t understand how any of this is her responsibility. Nina says, without Jason here to step in for Sonny, there could be a power vacuum here in Port Charles, and Carly says she knows. She still doesn’t understand what this has to do with her. Nina says, Carly stepped in before. She held everything together. She kept the peace in Port Charles last time Sonny was gone. Carly says, Nina means when they all thought Sonny was dead, and Nina knew he was alive and didn’t tell his family? That time? (D’oh!)

Felicia says, Mac told her how erratic Cody was at the PCPD the other day. Did he violate Gladys’s restraining order? Mac says, nothing like that. Cody wasn’t arrested; he was committed. She says, committed? Does this have anything to do with how he was at the stables? Mac says he had a feeling something was going on, so he checked up on Cody. Cody’s been admitted to Ferncliff. She says, that’s where Sasha is.

Dr. Montague tells Gladys that she worries too much. It’ll give her crow’s feet. There is no problem with them being seen together. He’s Sasha’s doctor and she’s her concerned mother-in-law. She asks what the hell that means? She is concerned. He says he shares that concern, and she says, like hell he does. Why doesn’t he just drop the sweet doctor act? All he cares about is bleeding her dry to line his pockets. When does she get Sasha out? She wired the money to the offshore account like he said. He tells her that he got the notification earlier, and she says, okay. Let’s go bring Sasha out, and she’ll take her home. He says, not so fast.

Cody says, please wake up, and pats Sasha’s forehead with a wet cloth. She opens her eyes, and he says, thank God. It’s Cody. Does she remember him? Startled, she sits up and scoots away, saying, don’t hurt me. He says, it’s me, Cody.

Trina asks if Josslyn doesn’t think it bothers her that she and Spencer hardly get to see each other. Of course (🍷) it does. She thought they’d be spending the whole summer together. It’s already over, and now she has to go back to school and the gallery’s getting busy. Whenever she does see Spencer, they spend have the time catching up. He’s telling her about Ace and of course (🍷) Esme. They just… Josslyn knows what she means; they barely ever get any alone time. Josslyn says, that must be so hard, but Trina says she’s not complaining, especially with everything her mom is going through with Curtis. She just wants to be strong for her. Plus her dad is still hurting and she doesn’t want them to lose their connection. She loves him so much. Josslyn says she knows, but Trina has so much on her plate right now, and Trina says she tries to remind herself, it’s not going to be like this forever. And even though Spencer sometimes messes up, he’s hers, not Esme’s, so she can’t let Esme get under her skin like that. Josslyn says, that was beautiful. Is she taking philosophy this semester? Trina laughs.

Gregory says, it’s always good to see Kristina, and she says, him too. He tells Alexis, they’ll talk later, and she says, yes and good luck. He leaves, and Kristina says, he’s a great writer. It was so smart of Alexis to add him to the Editorial Board. Alexis says, he brings a lot to the table, and Kristina asks if she’s free for a bite; her treat. Alexis says, yes. She’s starving. What’s on the agenda? Kristina says her dad. How much trouble does Alexis think he’s in?

Nina follows Carly into Kelly’s, and says, wait. She’s new to this, and they have to figure out what’s best for this family. Carly has experience, and Nina is asking for her help. Please. Carly says, Brick’s been in touch. Everything’s under control. Everything is stable in the business right now. The pact with the Families is strong, especially since Sonny got rid of Billy Novak. She doesn’t think anybody’s going to make a move just because Sonny’s been detained. Nina says, Carly still seems pretty informed with Sonny’s dealings, and Carly says, Nina should be grateful for that. It’s not glamorous carrying around this kind of burden. It’s not a competition. They do have to work together to keep the family safe. Nina says she gets it, and Carly says she hopes so. Brick will be in touch, and she’ll go over everything with Nina, but Nina has to stay calm. For Sonny’s sake. It sends a bad message when his inner circle is running around upset. Okay? She’s more concerned with who gave credible information to the Feds. That means someone broke rank, and they turned state’s evidence against Sonny.

Felicia asks if Mac really thinks Cody lost it, but he says he doesn’t know what to think. Cody’s situation reminds him exactly of what he went through years ago. She says, Dominique, and he says, it’s just so eerie. Cody is convinced Sasha is in danger and he has to rescue her from Ferncliff. She says, just like what Mac went through when Leopold Taub had Dominique stashed away in Shadybrook. He says, and Cody told him that he’d do anything to get past the restraining order and into Sasha’s orbit.

Gladys asks if Montague is trying to double-cross her, but he says, of course (🍷) not. They’re friends. But they both need to be smart about this. Sasha has to be weaned off the medications Gladys had him administer to her. Gladys says she never asked him to drug Sasha, and she wants Sasha out now. He says, if Sasha recovers too quickly, people will ask questions. Sasha herself might become suspicious and ask for a toxicology report. That’s not going to look good for either of them. It’ll take at least 24 hours for it to clear her system. She says, so he’s telling her that Sasha can’t be released for another 24 hours, but he says, no. He’s saying, the weekend at the earliest. She says, absolutely not, but he says, come on. They both know she’s not holding a Royal Flush here. It’s time to fold her hand and start playing by his rules. There’s too much at stake if they don’t move forward with Sasha.

Dante asks why Sam would help Cody violate a restraining order. She helped him break into a secure mental hospital? She says she had to, and he says, and disturb a woman who’s in recovery? She says, no. It was to help her. Cody thinks that Sasha is in serious danger, and she believes him. And the only way around Gladys and the restraining order was to get him committed as a patient at Ferncliff. Dante says, Gladys is a pain for sure, but she’s not the one who stabbed Cody; Sasha is. What happens if he’s in Ferncliff, and she goes off on him again?

Cody backs away, raising his hands, and says he promises he’s not here to hurt Sasha. It’s the opposite; he’s here to help her. She says, no, no, no. That doesn’t make sense. Nothing makes sense. Cyrus was coming after her. She had to defend herself. But then everyone said Cyrus was Cody, that she stabbed Cody. She doesn’t know what happened. She doesn’t know what’s real. Cody says, she doesn’t have to think about that right now, and she asks if he’s real. Is he really here? He says he’s very real. See for herself. Take his hand. He promises he won’t grab her. Please take his hand.

Gregory knocks on Chase’s door, and Chase says, what a pleasant surprise. Come in. Gregory says he’s glad to find Chase home. Since Chase got back on the force, he doesn’t know Chase’s schedule. Chase says, it’s been a little hectic, but anytime Gregory wants to hang out, just shoot him a text. Gregory says he appreciates how Chase always makes time for his old man, and Chase says, old man? Please. He could outrun all of them. He knows Finn teases Gregory about being a bookworm, but he remembers those camping trips. He can’t wait for Gregory to teach one of his kids, and Gregory says, the reason he came by… Brook comes out to show Chase the new sheets she bought, and stops when she sees Gregory. She says she didn’t realize he was here.

Alexis says she’s not going to lie to Kristina. Her father is in trouble. The FBI would not have contained him if they didn’t have compelling evidence against him. Kristina says, they swarmed in there like he was El Chapo, and Alexis says she can’t do anything about it this time. Diane is on it and will do what she can. In the meantime, she’s just going to hope and pray that it’s not as bad as she thinks it might be. Molly comes in, sees Kristina, and says she was just going, but Alexis says, oh no. Get back here. She grabs Molly’s hand and drags her into the office. She says she knows she told them that she wouldn’t micromanage this, but she’s getting really tired of it. They got into a fight – get over it. Because they’re sisters. Molly says, this isn’t the time… but Alexis says, it’s the perfect time, because life is too short for them to be at each other’s throats. Now kiss and make up. They both have way too many things going on.

Carly says, if she were Nina, she’d be more concerned about when Sonny is released and he finds out who went to the Feds, because it’s not going to be pretty. Nina asks what she means, and Carly says, Sonny values loyalty more than anything else, and if someone out there crossed him, he’s going to find out who it is and he’s going to make them pay. Just stay under the radar and take care of herself. Hopefully, Sonny will be out soon.

Felicia says, Cody already tried to break in to see Sasha once, and Mac says, which only got him a restraining order which, if he violates… He swears Cody has bit off more than he can chew. She says, he must think he has no other choice, and Mac says, whatever the reason, what he’s doing is extreme. If something bad happened to Cody, he’d never forgive himself. She asks what he’s thinking, and he says he’s going to go see Cody, but she says, oh no. He’s not.

Gladys says she kept her end of the bargain. Montague has his money. He says, and he appreciates it. They’re both betting on the same suit. Stay steady and Sasha will go through her diva detox by the weekend. The tabloids will have their stories, Gladys can retain her cash cow, and everything will be hunky dory. Gladys asks, who is Hunky Dory?

Sam says, Cody’s convinced Sasha didn’t mean to stab him, and Dante says, she had a breakdown, but Sam says, she’s being drugged. He says, Cody’s looking for an explanation. He’s trying to find some tangible thing that he can latch onto that he can save her from. So he’d rather imagine Gladys is pumping Sasha full of drugs than face the truth that she had a serious mental breakdown. He can’t save her from that. Sam tells him that she said the same thing a few weeks ago, that Cody would be doing more harm than good, and he says, that’s his point. She says, then Cody asked her to stop for a second and just consider if he was right. How would she feel if she were in Sasha’s position? She thought about it, and thought, what if it were her or one of her sisters stuck in Ferncliff? She would pray there was someone out there that would come in and get her. Admit it. Dante would be that person. Cody was willing to fight for Sasha, and she wanted to help him.

Cody tells Sasha that it’s not her fault. She can’t think clearly because someone’s been drugging her. Sasha shakes her head and says, no, that’s what they say. They say she’s using again, but she’s not. She wouldn’t. Not after what she went through with Brando. She got clean, okay? She thought that everything was okay, but then it wasn’t. The nurses keep asking her where she got the drugs, but she didn’t want them. The doctor is making her… He says, don’t worry about the doctor. He’s not here right now; I am. He’s on her side. Please trust him. He holds out his hand and says, please take his hand so he can prove it. She puts her hand in his.

Josslyn leaves a voicemail for Dex, asking, why is his phone off? She hasn’t heard from him in a minute. Just calling to say she loves and misses him. She’ll see him soon.

Brook says it’s good to see Gregory and hugs him. He says, same here. Sheets, huh? Chase says, Brook is moving in… well, partially, and Brook says, fully, with less parts, just with everything she needs. Gregory says, that’s wonderful news, and suggests he buy them dinner to celebrate, just the two of them, but Chase says, you pay, you stay. Gregory says, if they’re sure, and Brook says, you know what sounds yummy? Chase says, Gino’s, and she says, yes. He looks for the menu, and Gregory sits down with Brook. Gregory asks what made Brook take the next step, and she says, Chase was being chivalrous… Chase says, was not, and she says she’s having a little conflict with her grandmother. Gregory says, why is he not surprised?

Kristina says she agrees with Alexis, but Molly made it perfectly clear how she feels about her, and if she wants no further contact… Molly says, that’s a lie, but Kristina says, no, it’s not. Molly says, Kristina is choosing to play the victim, but Kristina says, that’s not true. And she thinks she knows a little bit more about being a victim. Strangely, this is so much worse, because Molly is intentionally cutting Kristina out of her life. For what? Because she takes up too much attention, too much space, too much air? Molly says, all of the above, and tells Alexis that she’s sorry. She can’t do this. She’ll call Alexis later. She storms out, and Kristina says, can Alexis believe that? Alexis says she can’t believe any of this.

Mac says, there’s no harm in him going to Ferncliff, but Felicia says, please, leave it alone. He’s the acting Police Commissioner. He says, so? and she says, Cody made a public spectacle when he accused Gladys of exploiting Sasha. Mac said himself that he almost arrested Cody for harassment. Cody has no proof of anything. Sasha stabbed him. Mac says, Cody swears there’s something else going on, but Felicia says, Maxie was there. She swears, on record as a witness, that Sasha suddenly went crazy. Mac can’t get involved. He can’t go there.

Gladys tells Montague to listen to her, when her phone rings. Nina asks, what is going on? She’s waiting for word on Sasha. When can they go get her? Gladys says, soon, and Nina says she called Ferncliff. They won’t give her any information. Gladys says, everything is on track, and Nina asks what that means. Gladys says she’ll have to call Nina back, but Nina says, Gladys is not calling her back. She wants information and she wants it now. She’s at Kelly’s. She’ll wait for Gladys here. Gladys says she’ll be right over, and tells Montague, that’s his benefactor. He better hope she doesn’t blow a fuse about his timetable. He says, that’s Gladys’s job, to make sure she doesn’t. He’ll be in touch. Gladys leaves, and his phone rings. He says, they have excellent timing. He was just about to call them. He needs something so good, it will make you forget you met someone (don’t we all?)… As soon as possible.

Dante says he knows Sam well enough that when she makes a decision and thinks it’s for the right thing, there’s no stopping her. She says, this is the right thing, and he says, but she lied. She pretended Cody was sick to get him into the mental hospital. She says, it was our only option, and he says, our only option? Her and Cody? What is he? She’s the woman he loves, the woman he shares his life with. She says she knows, and he says, she’s been keeping things from him, and he knows it’s because she just wants to protect… She says, his father is in FBI custody. That’s what he should be focusing on. She didn’t want to add on to that. He says, but he never gave her a reason to keep him on the outside, and she says, maybe not, but would he really want her compromising his integrity as a cop?

Mac says, Cody believes a woman’s sanity is at stake, and Felicia is worried about his standing as Police Commissioner? He doesn’t care about the optics if Cody is right. Summer was there years ago to help him with Dominique. She says, he misunderstands. She doesn’t care about any of it. She just doesn’t want him to ruin it for Cody.

Back on the phone, Nina says, listen. She needs to talk to Sasha Gilmore’s doctor right now. What is his name?… If they won’t even tell her the doctor’s name, she promises she’ll be there tomorrow with the police. Gladys grabs the phone out of her hand and says, she’ll do no such thing.

The desk nurse at Ferncliff says, hello? She hangs up and leaves the desk as Montague walks in.

Cody tells Sasha, see? He’s real. He’d probably be convincing if he was wearing his own clothes, but they made him put on these… He doesn’t even know what they’re called. Pajamas? She smiles, and he says, they can’t stay here though. They have to go. Will she come with him?

Spencer apologizes to Josslyn for what he said about Dex. He’s just worried about Sonny. He knows they both love him. (Boy, is he out of the loop.) Josslyn thanks him, and Trina says she’ll see Josslyn later. She leaves with Spencer.

Chase pours some wine, and a pizza arrives. Gregory watches as Brook feeds Chase a bite, and everyone’s all happy.

Josslyn gets a text from Dex: Got your message. Sorry I haven’t been in touch, but I just want to tell you, I love you.

Alexis tells Kristina that she’d give her right arm to have her sister back, and the two of them are busy arguing over semantics. Whose position is more superior; who’s more aggrieved? It breaks her heart. Kristina opens her mouth to say something, and Alexis says she’s not going to micromanage this. They’re both adults, but she’s begging Kristina, think about what’s at stake.

At home, Molly sits on the couch and picks up Valiant. She flashes back to Kristina saying she thinks she knows a little bit more about being a victim, and this feels so much worse. Kristina cries and hugs Valiant to her chest.

Sam tells Dante that she doesn’t have a law degree and obviously wasn’t going to ask her mother, but she’s guessing getting someone checked into a mental facility so they can see another patient is probably frowned upon, if not highly illegal. He says, Sam… but she says, no. Stop. There was no way he could be involved. She wasn’t going to put him in a position where he either tried to stop them or look the other way. He sits next to her and says he trusts her judgement – a helluva lot more than he trusts Cody’s. But for the record, he doesn’t want to be kept in the dark. She says, noted, and he says, if she thinks this is the right thing to do, he’s backing her 100%. They hug and she thanks him.

Felicia says, if Cody is right, and Sasha is in danger at Ferncliff, Mac can’t interfere with his plans. Mac asks, what if he’s in over his head? but Felicia says, he’s smart and he’s capable. Look how far he’s managed to get already. They need to trust he knows what he’s doing. Mac says, she’s impressed with this little adventure, isn’t she? It’s like one of her old capers. She asks, what’s the worst thing that can happen to Cody if he gets exposed at Ferncliff?

Nina says, what the hell? and Gladys says, there’s no need to threaten some overworked nurse at Ferncliff with the police. Nina says, then Gladys needs to tell her what’s going on right now. She knows the money was transferred, so what is the hold-up on Sasha’s release? Gladys says, there’s no hold-up. The doctor promised she’d be out tomorrow. Nina says, why tomorrow? Why can’t it be tonight? Gladys is driving her crazy. She wants Sasha home, and she wants her home now.

Carly looks out Kelly’s window and sees Nina arguing with Gladys.

Sasha says, go where? and Cody says, away. They have to leave Ferncliff. He’s been here for less than 36 hours, and it’s more than enough. Sasha’s been here way too long. She does want to leave, doesn’t she? She says, more than anything, but they said she couldn’t. They can’t just walk out. He says, that’s no problem. He’s very creative, but she’s going to have to trust him. Does she trust him? She nods, and he helps her get up. No surprise, Montague walks in.

Tomorrow, Ned/Eddie asks if Leo wants to make some music; Cody says he can see exactly what’s going on; Ava says she needs someone to face the reality; Dex blames himself for Sonny getting busted; and Montague wants to know just what’s going on here.

🏆 He’s the Best…

Andre is one of my favorites on GH, and apparently his alter-ego is a busy guy.

GH Alum Anthony Montgomery Wins Best Actor for The Do Over!

🕶 Waiting On Information…

Sounds kind of cryptic.

John J. York Announces He’s Taking a “Brief Hiatus” from GENERAL HOSPITAL

🎒 Just Like Us…

The three words a kid hates to hear – back to school.

Soap Stars Celebrate Back-To-School — See Their Pics!

👗 Eight In Eight…

It was the Project Runway finale and down to the final three – Brittany, Bishme, and Laurence. I suddenly realized I knew most of the models by name, so I guess I’ve been paying pretty close attention. The guest judges were designer Zac Posen and icon Billy Porter. This finale was very different than the other Runways before it, where the finalists go back to their homes and have several months to complete their collection. The All Stars finalists had eight days to create eight pieces. No doubt they’ve been thinking and planning all season long, but talk about pressure. I can just imagine the seams on garments I had eight days to create… and it wouldn’t be pretty. Before I started watching this show, it never occurred to me that designers also had to be tailors. I have mad respect for that, since you need the patience of a saint. Each collection was vastly different from the others, and the judges had their work cut out for them, since they were also all fabulous. Brittany used her signature activewear meets ready-to-wear. There were a lot of buckles and neon going on, and it reminded me of 80s fashion, a personal favorite. Bishme had a combo of monochrome looks, plaid, and a woven pattern with fringe. His closing outfit had an amazing skirt that practically took up the whole room. Laurence did her leather thing, and there was the usual admiration for her tailoring talents with a difficult fabric. I was sure she’d be the winner, although I’d rooted for Brittany, but it was not to be ladies night. Bishme got the big win, and it was precious to see how thrilled his mom was, who was there to watch the Runway in person. This episode gave me all the feels. Here are the particulars:

‘Project Runway’ 20 finale recap: Did Bishme, Brittany or Laurence win the grand prize? [LIVE BLOG]

🏰 Must Be Nice…

All about that $55 million home deal. Can you even imagine? I want to like Fancy Pants, but she’s so out of touch. She doesn’t get that it’s not what she’s saying, it’s her delivery.

https://people.com/heather-dubrow-reveals-why-she-kept-chateau-sale-secret-7967084

Emily tells it like it is.

RHOC’s Emily Simpson Talks Shannon & John’s “Biggest Red Flag,” & What Heather Did Wrong, Plus She Addresses Tamra’s Bullying Claim, “[Messing] Up” BravoCon Drama, and Weight Loss

😟 There Are No Words…

WTF is wrong with this guy? And the woman he’s with?

REPORT: RHOM Star Lisa Hochstein Was Kicked Out of Star Island Mansion as Lenny Allegedly “Berated” Her & Called Police, Plus He Announces Halloween Ball With Katharina

🐘 New To The World…

A new way to make an elephant.

https://people.com/indianapolis-zoo-announces-historic-elephant-birth-7966062

And a giraffe with no spots. I want one.

https://people.com/spotless-baby-giraffe-at-tennessee-zoo-named-kipekee-7965381

🐩 Best In Show…

Hang a U-ey back tomorrow for soap, tea, astute words, and music to send you into your weekend. Until then, stay safe, stay always absorbing knowledge, even if you’re not technically going back to school, and stay keeping in mind that life is too short to be at each other’s throats.

Dec30

December 29, 2022 – Britt’s New Year’s Eve Birthday Bash, Returned, Why Lie, Copycat Corden, Bravo’s Finest, NYC NYE & Waiting

Posted on by
Standard

What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Terry sees Finn at Britt’s party, and says, Elizabeth must have dragged him here, since it’s not his scene. She asks where Elizabeth is.

Elizabeth gives Nikolas a list of stuff Esme will need in the coming weeks, and he says he’ll take care of it. She says, and she’ll take care of Esme, and he says he appreciates all she’s done. She says she’s not doing it for him, and goes upstairs. The doorbell rings, and Nikolas opens the door to Laura, who tells him, Happy New Year. He says, it’s not a good time, and she says she’s sorry to hear that, and walks in.

Trina finds Spencer sitting on the deck steps on the Haunted Star. She apologizes for being late, and asks if he was waiting long. He says, it’s worth the wait; she looks beautiful. She says, him too… He knows what she means. He asks if she’s ready to do this, and she says, be seen together to generate a buzz? He suggests they post a photo on social media, and she says, they can make Esme jealous enough to become reckless. He says, one look at her, and mission accomplished, and takes the photo. Sonny and Nina board the boat, and Sonny says, when Kristina said she saw Spencer at Christmas, he said, that’s impossible. His nephew wouldn’t show up in Port Charles without coming to see him.

Michael meets Dex at the docks, and Dex says, Sonny’s cutting a deal. Michael asks, with who? and Dex says, with someone he’ll regret doing business with.

Esme’s door opens, and she says, oh, it’s Elizabeth. Kind of overdressed for nursing a prisoner, isn’t she? Elizabeth asks how she is, and Esme says, like she cares. Elizabeth says, Esme and her baby have been on her mind a lot lately, and Esme tells her, it’s not too late. Help her get out of here. Not for her sake, but for the baby.

We see a sign that says, Britch Fest! with a caricature of a woman (presumably Britt) in a martini glass. Britt comes in with Obrecht, and takes a drink from the tray of a shirtless waiter, saying, happy birthday to me. She and Obrecht clink glasses, and Obrecht says, he has nothing on mein Scotty. She goes off to find him, and Maxie and Brad join Britt. Maxie says, fashionably late she sees, and Britt says she wanted to make an entrance. Brad says she did; that ensemble is smokin’. Britt says, that’s the plan. Good job on the waiters. She knows it was Brad’s contribution. She tells Maxie, everything looks gorgeous, and Maxie tells her to note it’s prosecco, not champagne. Britt says, Maxie knows her well. Austin comes over and says, Maxie looks great. He knows Britt is his boss, but can he say, wow. She says, just for tonight, and Maxie says she and Brad are going to check on some other surprises they have up their sleeve. They leave, and Britt says, they went to so much trouble. Austin says, they love her and want to make her happy. So she should consider how they’re going to feel when they find out it’s their last opportunity.

Spencer says he’s sorry. He’d meant to come by and thank Sonny for looking out for him in Pentenville. He truly appreciated it. It’s just that so much has happened since he got out… Sonny says, relax. He’s just happy to see Spencer. They hug, and Spencer says, hopefully, he won’t need any more favors from Sonny. Nina says she was sorry to hear about Trina’s friend, Officer Cabrera, and Sonny says he heard Rory was a very good man. Trina says, he was a very good man; too good. Spencer says, Rory was there for Trina when she needed support, and Nina says, they’re going inside, and will see them later. Trina thanks Spencer for what he said about Rory, and for helping bring his killer to justice. Spencer says, she knows he’d do anything for her, but this isn’t just for her. He’s the one who brought Esme to Port Charles. That makes it his responsibility to rid the city of her forever.

Inside, Sonny says, looks like Britt went all out, and Nina says she appreciates him coming out with her. This is a bit more lively than their New Year’s Eve last year. He says she doesn’t have to thank him. He likes being by her side. She says, it’s important for her to be there for Britt. She, Britt, and Maxie made a sister pact, and they’ve been close ever since. She just wants more time with Britt. He says, Huntington’s is like Alzheimer’s. It’s a no joke disease, and she’s going to have a rough road ahead.

Austin tells Britt to just hear him out. He doesn’t think it’s a good idea, this whole running away thing. She swears if he starts hounding her, she’ll throw him overboard. And to be clear, she’s not running away. She’s making a graceful exit. He says, there’s still time to rethink that, but she says, not much. In four hours, when the countdown begins, and the topless hotties are topping off drinks, she’ll slip away, with a one-way ticket to destiny.

Finn asks where Yuri is, and Terry says, he’s sick. It’s adorable how the biggest, toughest men become babies when they get the sniffles. (She can say this because she’s not living with one.) He says, it’s a good thing Yuri knows a doctor, and she says, it’s nice to have someone to take care of, and be taken care of in return.

Laura says she knows Nikolas prefers she call before she comes over, but she didn’t want to give him the opportunity to come up with an excuse not to talk to her. He says, about what? and she says she spoke with his uncle. He asks what Victor said, but she says, no, Cyrus. She went to visit him in Pentenville. He asks what possessed her to do that, and she tells him, Cyrus said he had some information about their family. It got her to wondering what else she doesn’t know. He says, about Cyrus? but she says, about him. Nikolas told her that he’d betrayed all the people he loved the most. Can he tell her what he meant by that?

Esme says, Elizabeth cares so much about this baby, yet won’t help her, even though Elizabeth knows she didn’t hurt anyone. Elizabeth says, maybe Esme didn’t kill anyone, but she hurt a lot of people, her son included. Esme says, so this is about revenge, but Elizabeth says, it’s not. The way she sees it, Esme has two options. She can stay in this tower or face prosecution for the slew of crimes she’ll be charged with if Elizabeth turns her in. Esme says, there’s a third option. Set her free so she can leave town and raise her baby. Elizabeth asks why she’d do that. It wasn’t that long ago Esme threatened a hunger strike, and refused to take her prenatal vitamins. Esme says, she’s desperate. Can’t Elizabeth see that? She swears she’ll take care of this baby, but she needs to be free so they can be safe. Elizabeth says, on the run, no family resources, constantly looking over her shoulder. How is that any safer than a roof over her head, nutritious meals, and consistent care? Esme says, because she won’t have to live with the fear that Nikolas will kill her as soon as she gives birth.

Sonny asks where Nina went just now, but she tells him not to pay attention to her. It’s a celebration, and she refuses to be a buzzkill. He says, she can tell him anything, and she says she was thinking about her brother and Nelle, and how now she doesn’t get to see Wiley anymore. Her family is very small, and the thought of losing Britt… He says he gets it. He lost his dad; he lost Brando. Now he can’t see Michael or Wiley. Michael is going to have another child, and is he not going to be able to see that child?  Probably not. She says, he has to pay a big price to have her in his life.

At Britt’s party, Sirens blare, and someone is brought out in a wheelchair. Drag queen Alyssa Edwards pops up, and spins around. She says, they’re all so hot, she may have smoke inhalation, and asks if there’s a doctor in the house. Brad says, yes, there is, and she loves to dance. He pulls Britt over, she and the Alyssa air kiss, and everyone starts to dance. I want to be at this party.  

Nikolas says, he and Ava have been struggling for months, but Laura says, this is not about Ava. That’s not a reason Spencer would turn his back on Nikolas. His son just got out of prison; that should matter to him. He should be spending time with Spencer tonight, working on their relationship. Where is Spencer? Does Nikolas know? Does he care? He says, of course (🍷) he cares, and she asks what he’s done for his son to alienate him. She does know it’s New Year’s Eve, right?

Elizabeth says, if Esme is worried Nikolas is going to harm her, that’s not the plan. Esme says, maybe not the plan he shared with Elizabeth, and Elizabeth tells her, lie back, preparing to listen to the baby’s heartbeat. She says, maybe Esme is judging Nikolas based on her own standards. She’s wrong about Nikolas, and wrong about her too. She’s not going to let anything happen to Esme. They listen, and she says, strong heartbeat. Esme smiles, and Elizabeth asks if she’s in any discomfort or pain. Esme says, no, and Elizabeth asks if she has any other concerns. Esme says, what if there are complications? but Elizabeth says, so far, her pregnancy is progressing typically. Esme says, so far, but she’s only seen one ultrasound since she’s been pregnant, and nothing since. Elizabeth says she’s assisted in a lot of births – three of her own –  and Esme doesn’t have to worry. Women have been giving birth since the dawn of time. Esme says, Elizabeth talks like she’s a patient in a maternity ward, and she’s not; she’s a prisoner. Elizabeth is right. She’s hurt people; people who didn’t deserve it, especially Cam. But what if Elizabeth is hurting the baby by helping Nikolas? Can she live with that?

Dex says, Sonny met with a representative from Pikeman Security Group, and Michael says, they’re military contractors. They do everything from weapon design to manufacturing logistics and private squads of soldiers. What do they want from Sonny? Dex says, they want to move their product through Port Charles; they want Sonny to facilitate. Michael says, Pikeman is paying Sonny to smuggle military weapons. That’s as illegal as it gets.

Trina says, maybe Spencer is the reason Esme came to Port Charles, but she’s responsible for the devastation she caused, for the lives she’s ruined, and the ones she’s taken… if it was Esme. He says, come again? and she says, Ava told her, Ryan is convinced Esme’s not the killer. He says, like they can trust a word Ryan… blinks, and she says, maybe not, but what if they’re wrong? What if Esme’s not the killer? What if it’s someone they never even suspected? Someone who could be on this ship with them at this very moment.

Britt puts her arms around Brad and Maxie, and asks where they got Alyssa. Maxie asks if she’s surprised, and Britt says, is she ever. She loves it all. She’s never going to forget this as long as she lives.

Austin looks at a waiter’s back, and says, it’s good he asked. It’s probably just a mole, but he’d get it checked out. The waiter moves on, and Obrecht asks if Austin is on the clock. Austin says, always. She knows how it is when people find out you’re a doctor. She says, that ends when you lose your license. She hasn’t always been his biggest fan, but he’s been a good friend to her daughter. She’s grateful. He thanks her for saying that. It’s been a pleasure getting to know Britt. She says she hopes it continues. Britt needs her friends now.

Terry asks Finn if Elizabeth is showing up later or… He says he’s really not sure, and she says, Elizabeth has been hard to pin down lately. She might have to page her at GH just to catch up. Is Elizabeth okay? He says he would be the wrong guy to ask.

Esme says, help her get away, so she can be free to raise her baby in peace, and Elizabeth says she was right. Esme does care about this child. Esme says she doesn’t know if she’s mom material. She can be selfish and willful, but she does know that even if neither of them is innocent, this baby is, and she wants to give him or her a better start in life than she had. Elizabeth starts to pack up, and says she’s going to ask Nikolas to order a portable ultrasound machine. Next time, maybe they can do a scan, and give Esme a picture of her baby. Esme asks, what if it shows something bad? and Elizabeth says, they’ll cross that bridge when they come to it. If they come to it. She doesn’t want Esme to worry. She heads for the door, and Esme says, why worry when life is so wonderful. Have fun at your party. Elizabeth leaves, and Esme smiles at the Christmas tree.

Nikolas says he’s let Spencer down many times, but Laura says, that doesn’t explain why he had such a big reaction to Nikolas being unfaithful to Ava. He says, Spencer is disappointed that he’s set such a poor example, and she says, unless it’s not that Nikolas had an affair, but who he had the affair with. Who is she? He says he doesn’t want to discuss it, and she says she doesn’t really want to discuss it either, but this has affected their whole family, so she’d like to know. Elizabeth says she’s leaving now, and stops short when she sees Laura. She tells Laura hello, and says she didn’t realize Nikolas had company. Laura says, that makes two of them, and tells Elizabeth that she looks beautiful. Elizabeth thanks her, and says she’s going to Britt’s party. She’s going to be late, so she’d better go. Laura says, stay safe, have fun. Maybe they can get together soon. They have a lot of catching up to do. Elizabeth says she’d like that, and tells them, goodnight and happy new year. Nikolas says, happy new year to her too, and thanks her for stopping by. She leaves, and Laura says, please tell her it’s not Elizabeth.

Dex tells Michael, the Pikeman rep, a guy named Hume, handed Sonny a briefcase full of cash just for showing up. Michael says, so Sonny draws the line at drugs, but he’s willing to ship weapons of war, and Dex says, there’s only two reasons people want to ship under cloak of darkness. Either what they’re moving is dirty, or what they’re moving is being supplied to dirty people. Michael says, in this case, both, and Dex says, this deal is extremely lucrative for Sonny, but also extremely dicey. Michael says, this is it. This is how they bring Sonny down. Dex says, this isn’t like busting Sonny on RICO violations. Pikeman had contractors in Afghanistan; they’re heavy hitters. Think twice before messing with them. Michael asks if Dex is backing out.

Sonny says, the other day, Nina was worried about how she didn’t want to get close to Donna, but Nina says she was just having a moment. She didn’t mean to be so maudlin. He says he’s been thinking about what she said; that she didn’t want to latch on to Donna to fill a void. She says, it’s actually kind of embarrassing, that whole conversation, and he says, isn’t that what loved ones are supposed to do for us? Fill that space inside of us when we lose somebody or feel alone? She says she supposes so, and he says, that’s what she did for him. She takes his hand, and says, that’s what he does for her. He says he wants her to latch on to him, Donna, and Avery. She’s got more family than she knows. She kisses him.

Laura says, Nikolas cheated on Ava with Elizabeth? but he says he told her he doesn’t want to discuss it. She says, too late; he already confirmed it. Does he have any idea how fragile Elizabeth is right now? He says, it’s over, but she says, it doesn’t matter if it’s over; the damage has been done. No wonder Spencer is so upset; she’s family. Her sons are his cousins. What was Nikolas thinking? He says he and Elizabeth have a past, and she says, it should have stayed in the past. She thought the two of them were just friends. Does Finn know? He says, he and Elizabeth hate that they hurt Finn and Ava. That’s why they wanted to keep it quiet. They don’t want to cause any more pain. She says, no one will hear anything from her. But don’t kid himself. Secrets like this are impossible to keep. He notices the list Elizabeth left on the desk.

Dex says he’s not looking for a way out, and Michael says, good, because he needs updates on every step of this partnership between Sonny and Pikeman. He means names, dates, shipping container numbers, bills of lading, all of that. Dex says he just wants to be sure Michael knows what he’s getting himself into. Any evidence they get against Sonny will also be evidence against Pikeman. Who even knows how many laws they’re breaking by shipping this stuff? If they connect it back to him and Michael, it could get messy.

As he lights the candles, Esme says, Demetrius didn’t forget a single detail of that special meal she told him about. He remembered everything. He says, she doesn’t have to feel alone, and she pats the spot next to her on the bed, saying, join me?

Spencer puts his jacket around Trina’s shoulders, and she says, thanks, but no one’s watching them. He asks if he can’t be a friend while at the same time being a gentleman. With all due respect to Ava, he does think Esme is the likeliest suspect. She says, okay, boss. All due respect to Ava? That must have been some talk they had. He says, he and ava are never going to like each other, but Ava cares about Trina, and he knows Trina cares about her. That he can respect. She says she has something to clear up. At her party, she said they’re not friends. He says he recalls, and she says she’s sorry. She didn’t mean it. She was upset and hurt… He says he’s glad to hear it. Not that she was upset and hurt, but that they can still be friends. He doesn’t have many of those. She says, he has her, Joss, and Cam – and Britt. That’s respectable. He says, that would be the first time he’s heard the word respectable applied to him, and she says, there’s a first time for everything. He says he really is grateful, especially since he hurt them all, Britt included. She says, Britt means a lot to him, huh? and he says, she was always there when he was a kid. She stuck by his side from his bratty juvenile shenanigans to the wreck of things he’s made since he got back. He and Britt have a lot in common. They tend to push away the people in their lives they so desperately need.

Britt dances with Brad, Maxie, and one of the waiters. She dances over to Obrecht, who tells her, be careful. Don’t over-do it. Britt asks if that’s not what tonight is for, and Obrecht says she’s glad Britt is enjoying herself, she can’t get over tired; it takes a toll. Britt tells her, mutter, stop worrying, but Obrecht says she is Britt’s mutter; it’s her job to worry about Britt. Britt says, not tonight. Tonight, her job is to have fun. Please. It’s important to her. She’s so happy Obrecht has Scotty. Life will never be dull with him. Sonny brings Nina over, and Nina says, Britt looks cover worthy. Sonny says, great party, and asks how Obrecht is doing. She says, all is well, and asks them to excuse her; mein Scotty needs me. Nina asks Britt to please tell her that she’s having the time of her life, and Britt says she is. She says, Nina doesn’t need to look at her like that, and Nina says, like what? Britt says, like she’s the walking dead.

Terry asks Finn, what’s going on? and he says he and Elizabeth broke up. She says, Elizabeth didn’t breathe a word, and he says he’s not surprised. It was sudden. She asks, what happened? and they see Elizabeth walk in. She and Finn look at each other.

Nikolas grabs the list, and throws it in a drawer. He tells Laura that it pains him that he’s disappointed her again, but she says, it’s okay. She’s just worried about Spencer. He just got out of prison, and he’s coming home to this chaos. Nikolas says he’ll be a better father going forward, and Laura says, if Spencer gives him the opportunity. He says, Spencer can’t completely distance himself. His release is contingent on Victor’s custody, and Victor insists on staying at Windymere. She asks if he’s saying Spencer is legally in Victor’s custody, and he asks if it matters. She says, oh my God, yes. Victor only acts in his own self-interest. Sooner or later he’s going to use Spencer. She can’t let that happen. He asks what she’s going to do, and she says, whatever it takes, but he says, she’s no match for Victor. Leave it alone.

Britt says, they don’t have to pretend. Her mother told her that she told them. Sonny says, we just never know how much time we have in life. Look at Jason. What matters is what we do with the time we have. Nina says, how we spend our time; who we spend our time with. She takes Britt’s hand, and says, this party was a great idea. Sonny says, Jason would want to see her getting all she can out of life.

Finn walks off, and Terry says, got anything she wants to tell her? Elizabeth says, maybe one or two.

Alyssa takes the mic, and says, ladies, gents, them/theys and anyone else here to slay. Tonight is about honoring that other infamous Queen B. The MD with the B-day, Dr. Britt Westbourne. Everyone applauds, and Alyssa says, Britt’s partner in wine Brad tells her, when they’re not busy reading red carpet fashion for filth or murdering mimosas, their favorite pastime is dusting their karaoke competition. We have a mic. We have a stage. We just need two showboats willing to serve. Come make some noise for Brad and The Britch. Britt and Brad take the stage to cheers and whistles, and Britt asks what they’re going to sing. He says, it’s handled, and the music starts. They sing I Knew You Were Waiting (George Michael). There are more cheers and applause.

Terry asks why she had to find out from Finn that he and Elizabeth broke up. Explain yourself, missy. Elizabeth grabs a shot off a tray going by, and downs it. Alyssa goes on stage, and says, okay boys. Show the birthday girl what you’ve got. The waiters bring out a cake with lit candles, and Brad tells Britt, don’t worry. They all know how much she hates the birthday song. Maxie says, but there’s one tradition they must insist on. She and Brad say, make a wish, and Britt goes over to the cake. She looks at everyone around her, and says, okay.

Michael tells Dex, just get the evidence against Sonny. He’ll make sure it gets into the right hands, and doesn’t implicate either one of them. Dex says, if they expose Sonny, Sonny will have a target on his back; with the law and Pikeman. Michael says, he’ll be better off in custody, and Dex says, if he’s convicted of the charges he’ll be facing, he’ll be in prison for a very long time, possibly forever. Is Michael prepared for that? Michael says he always knew what Sonny was capable of; torturing Dex was a new low. This, running weapons through a back channel for a military organization, is not the father he knew. He doesn’t want Sonny near his family. So to answer Dex’s question, forever’s fine with him. I guess collateral damage isn’t a term Michael is familiar with? Or maybe how anyone else might feel? Like Sonny’s kids? Michael pisses me off.

Nikolas tells Laura, for his sake, don’t antagonize Victor. Victor can accuse him of terrible things. Laura asks if Victor has proof, but Nikolas says he can’t get into it. She says, then she can’t help him, and he asks what she means. She says, it’s not just about him. She’s also very worried about Spencer. If he knows something, he should tell her. He says he can’t, and she says, why? Has Victor threatened him? He says, no one is at risk if they play Victor’s game. But if she takes down Victor, she takes him down. Leave it alone or she’ll lose her son.

Esme sits at a small table in front of her finished dinner, and tells Demetrius, the steak is delicious. She’s sorry he couldn’t join her. He says he’s glad she enjoyed it, and she raises her glass, saying, to kindness, found in the most unexpected places. She pretends to swallow the wrong way, and starts coughing. She gets up, Demetrius handing her a napkin. He goes to the door, unlocks it, and she thanks him. She says, it’s meant more to her than he’ll ever know. Happy new year. He says, happy new year in Greek, and blows out the candles. He takes the tray out, and she takes a matchstick out of her cardigan pocket. She says, and happy new year to us, Ace.

Trina says, they should head inside, but Spencer says, five more minutes. She says, nobody will see them on deck, and he says, the buzz can be that they stole some time alone. She says, they’ll assume she got emotional, and needed some air. He says, and he came out to check on her, and she says, and she leaned on him for comfort? He buttons the jacket on her, and says, and in some combination of heightened emotions, and the twinkling lights… She says, and the waves and stars, and his warmth as he held her. He says, it brought back all of those old feelings; the ones they never acted on. She says, and they felt like the only two people on earth.

Tomorrow, Austin tells Britt to change her mind and stay; Laura asks if Nikolas could have a clean slate, would he do it; Michael asks Willow to marry him; Sonny tells Nina, they’ve only just begun; and Sam says, what was that?

🩺 The Doctor’s Back In…

Andre has always been a favorite of mine. This storyline should be fun.

Anthony Montgomery on His Surprise Return to GENERAL HOSPITAL

His backstory, in case you didn’t know, or like me, forgot.

What Happened to Andre on GENERAL HOSPITAL

💎 Door Number Two…

I think it’s more likely the necklace was the reason. It at least factored heavily into the decision. I still wonder what he would have done had Felicia read the results.

Josh Kelly Explains Why Cody Lied to Mac on GENERAL HOSPITAL

🖼 Not Everything’s About You…

Next he’ll be picking on teenager’s bedrooms.

https://pagesix.com/2022/12/28/andy-cohen-claims-james-corden-copied-his-wwhl-set/

🎶 Light the Corners Of My mind…

Memorable or cringeworthy? You decide.

Memorable Bravo Moments Of 2022!

It still boggles my mind how they get away with some of this nonsense. It’s pretty bad when production has to step in.

5 Memorable Times Bravo Production Had To Step In On Camera

🥂 About New Year’s Eve…

If you’re brave, crazy, or both. I’ve never gone and never will. Back in the day, my roommate did the Times Square thing, while I went elsewhere. She told me that she could barely move, someone spilled beer on her, and someone peed on her shoe. Good times…

https://www.timessquarenyc.org/times-square-new-years-eve/nye-faq

Who will be there.

https://people.com/music/new-years-rockin-eve-times-square-performers-announced/

https://www.nashicon989.com/news/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-reveals-star-studded-lineup-of-performers/

No more for them.

Andy Cohen Says He “Won’t Be Drinking” During NYE Broadcast With Anderson Cooper

🎊 Dropping the Ball…

Tomorrow, join me for more of the same, and ending the year. Until then, stay safe, stay not driving while intoxicated, buzzed, or in any way impaired – there’s no excuse; take an Uber – and stay knowing, what matters is how we spend our time in life, because we just never know how much time we have.