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June 27, 2023 – Laura Says Her Goodbyes, Clarification, Six Years, First Day, Fan’s Choice, Daytime Lifetime, BET Awards, Reunion & Pink

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Chase and Brook come back from a run, and Brook says she was almost able to forget that her father doesn’t know who she is. He hugs her and says he’s sorry.

At the pool, Dex asks where Trina is, and Josslyn says, she’s getting them drinks. He asks if she’s worried about Drew, and she says, he can hold his own, but three years in Pentenville? It’s just wrong. Her mom told her to have fun today, but she can’t help feeling guilty about it. Trina comes back, and says, that’s how you feel when someone you love is going through something and you can’t help them.

Spencer asks if Laura would like him to take her to the airport, and she says, that’s sweet of him, but she has a driver and she’s going to be doing mayoral business up until she leaves. Esme asks if she’s only taking one suitcase, and Laura says she used to travel quite a bit, and got good at packing light. (Me too. It only takes one time of packing too heavy to learn.) Spencer asks if Laura doesn’t think the trip is too risky, and Esme says, he’s right. Besides, they need her here. Laura says she understands their concern, and she’s arranged for some back-up for them. They’ll see, but she feels quite confident the two of them will come together and work out their relationship… for Ace’s sake.

In the nook, Olivia tells Tracy that she made a mess of things last night. She realized coming home that she pushed Ned further away. Tracy says, none of them would have fared any better. She knows she wouldn’t have. Olivia asks if she really thinks so, and Tracy says, he thinks he’s Eddie Maine. None of them know how to deal with that. They have to just hope he comes to his senses soon.

Sonny asks how long Nina’s been up, and she says, an hour or so. He asks if she’s seen Ned, but she says, not yet. Should she check on him? He has a brain injury. Isn’t it a bad sign if someone with a concussion wants to sleep a lot? He says, doctors say rest is the best thing. He called Olivia to check in, and she gave him the run down. Maybe he’s going to wake up and remember his life. She says, here’s hoping, when Ned comes out, and asks if someone can tell him what he’s doing here. I kind of like the scruffy looking Ned.

Valentin runs into Anna’s house and asks if she’s all right. She says, of course (🍷) she’s all right. Why wouldn’t she be? He tells her, look for herself, and brings her outside. MURDERER is painted in red on her front door, and she says, what it lacks in subtlety, it certainly makes up for in style. It must have happened when she was asleep. He says, she didn’t hear anything? and she says, no, checking the door jam. She tells him, no sign of forced entry. They didn’t set the alarm off. Must be kids. He says, she thinks it’s kids? and she says, they probably read the article in the newspaper and knew where she lived. It’s just a prank. She goes back in, saying, she’s going to get something to clean it up. Just my two cents, but her story seems too sophisticated for kids to be pulling a prank over.

Ava tells Austin that she’s given it a lot of thought, and she’s changed her mind. She can’t get Pilar fired. He says, nannies come and go, right? Mason is a very impatient man. If he thinks they’re dragging their feet, he’s going to come up with some very creative ways to motivate them. Broken bones come to mind. She says, Mason’s not going to get any information at all if he incapacitates her, and Austin says, who says it’s her bones he’s going to break?

Spencer tells Laura that he’s sorry. He was up half the night. Esme says, Ace would settle down, or would seem to, then he’d be up crying again. Laura says, and they were both up with him? Why didn’t they trade off?… She sees. Because neither one of them trusts the other to take care of Ace. Spencer says he needs more coffee and goes to the kitchen. Esme yawns, and Laura says, they’ve talked about this. She doesn’t have to do absolutely everything for Ace. Esme says, she just understands what Ace needs better than Spencer does, and Laura says, good for her. Now she just has to let Spencer figure it out, so she can get some sleep. Spencer is very good with Ace. Esme says, she’s not wrong, and Laura says she thinks if Esme could bend just a little, Spencer could meet her halfway. There’s a knock at the door, and Laura opens it to Martin, who hugs her and asks how she is. She says, very good, and she’s about to close the door, but sees Lucy there. Laura invites her in, and Lucy says she hopes it’s not an imposition, but Marty told her that Laura was heading to Russia today. Martin says, so they’re here to see her off.

Brook says she’s so glad Chase is here to help her through this, and he says, if there’s anything she needs him to do, just ask. She asks him to come inside with her and get some water. She desperately needs to hydrate. They see Tracy in the nook, and Brook tells her that they went for a run. Tracy asks if someone is chasing them, and Chase says, funny. Tracy says, what is? and Brook asks if there’s any news about her dad, handing Chase a bottle of water.

Sonny says, Ned doesn’t remember Sonny bringing him here last night? and Ned says, of course (🍷) he does, but he didn’t get a good look around. When he woke up and saw that view… It’s amazing, man. Nice digs. Maybe one day when he’s on tour, he’ll be able to stay in a place like this. Sonny says he’s glad he was able to make Ned comfortable, and Ned says, it was luxurious. He thanks Sonny for letting him crash here, and Sonny says, anytime. Olivia is his friend. Ned says, about her. Don’t get him wrong, she seems like a nice lady – Sonny says, she is – but he had to get out of that club last night before he said something he regretted. He doesn’t know how to convince her that he can’t be who she wants him to be.

Ava says, if Mason lays one finger on Avery, she’ll kill him, and Austin says, she refuses to accept how ruthless Mason is; there’s no one who’s off limits. She says, fine. Does he have an idea of how they should get rid of Pilar? He says, they tell Sonny that she stole something, but Ava says, she wouldn’t, and Sonny wouldn’t believe it. Something else. Mason walks in, and says, good. They’re both here. Austin says, Mason called this meeting, so let’s get started, and Mason says, great idea. So what do they have for him?

Martin asks Laura how long the flight to Russia is, when Spencer comes back, and asks, what brings Port Charles most vivacious couple by? Laura says, Uncle Marty is the back-up she was talking about, and Martin says, he’s just here to help out while Doc and Laura are away in Russia… where Americans are advised to leave. Spencer says, that’s fantastic. They can certainly use all the help they can get. How is he with changing diapers? Martin says, he’ll be acting in a strictly advisory capacity in that regard. Someone to call in the middle of the night should trouble arise. Lucy says, and they can count on her. Although she’s not officially a member of the family, she’s a phone call away. Spencer tells Martin that he’s curious. Has Martin held a baby before? Laura tells Spencer, don’t be rude, and Lucy says, Martin happens to have many, many, many hidden talents. In fact, you’d think he’d know nothing about skincare, but he was instrumental… Martin says, hold on, and they start to bicker while Laura laughs. Martin says he doesn’t see Doc. Where is his newly minted brother-in-law? Laura says, he’s at the hospital wrapping a few things up. He’ll meet her at the airport. Lucy says, that means Spencer and Esme will really be by their lonesome. Doesn’t caring for a baby bring them together? Esme says, they both love Ace, and that’s the most important thing. Right, Spencer? Spencer says, that’s right.

Trina asks Dex how long he’s been in Port Charles, and he says, a little over a year. She asks where he was before, and he says, all over the place. He joined the army when he finished high school. He did a tour, and when he got discharged, he bounced around. He did a bunch of different jobs, then ended up being the substitute manager at Volonino’s. Trina says, Joss never said that. Is that where they met? Josslyn and Dex look at each other, and Trina says, obviously not. Dex says he met Joss while he was working, and Josslyn says, for Sonny. Dex says, there was a misunderstanding, but Josslyn says, no, there was no misunderstanding. Dex says, Joss threatened to call the cops on him, and Josslyn says she threatened to call the cops on Sonny. Dex was collateral damage, so she changed her mind. Trina says, lucky him, but Dex says, it wasn’t luck; it was Joss. He asked her to cut him a break and she did.

Tracy tells Brook, as far as anyone knows, Ned is still at Sonny’s. Olivia went over there under the pretext of taking him some clothes. Brook wonders if that was a good idea, and Tracy says, she also took him some dessert pasta. She’s just concerned Olivia is going to overdo it, and push him too hard and drive him further away. What are the odds? Brook asks why Tracy didn’t stop her, and Tracy says, because she’s Ned’s wife. She’s fighting for her husband, and if there’s a 1% chanced it’s going to work, who is she to stop her? She asks if Brook doesn’t think she should get changed. Even a business as slipshod as Deception can’t think that’s appropriate office attire. Brook says she took the day off, and Tracy asks why she’d do that. Chase says, because her father almost died and doesn’t recognize her anymore. Give her a break. She needs it. He tells Brook that he’s sorry, but he has to go. He has to work this afternoon. Tracy says, oh yeah, because he got his police badge – Brook says, detective shield – back. He must be so grateful he got to go back to a job he loves so much. He says he sure is, and Tracy says she doesn’t doubt it. Sometimes work is the best thing for us. She looks at Brook.

Nina opens the door to Olivia, and invites her in. Sonny hugs her and says, it’s good to see her. She says, it’s good to be seen, and Ned says he’ll be in his room. Olivia says, please stay. She’s so sorry about what happened at The Savoy last night. He says he’s sorry too, and she says she made him some ricotta ravioli… He likes it. Nina says, it looks delicious. Maybe they could have it for dinner. Olivia says, actually, it’s a dessert or a snack… but just eat it whenever. Nina says she’ll put it in the fridge for now, and Sonny follows her to the kitchen. Olivia asks if Ned slept okay, and he says he did. What about her? She says, not so much. She brought him some clothes. She hands him a bag, and he says, that’s very thoughtful of her. He’ll go change. He tries to take the bag, but she hangs onto it, and asks, just give her five minutes. Please.

Dex leaves for work, and Trina says, he and Josslyn look happy. Josslyn says, they are, and Trina asks if Josslyn is going to be okay with Dex working for Sonny. Josslyn says, no, but she knows the type of guy Dex really is, and Trina says, the type who works for Sonny. Josslyn says, there’s more to him, and Trina says she gets it. Josslyn sees a side of Dex no one else sees. Trina sees a side of Spencer that he usually keeps hidden. Josslyn says, anything specific? and Trina says, before Victor died, he falsified evidence that could put Esme in prison, and left it to Spencer in his will. Josslyn asks why Spencer hasn’t used it, and Trina says, because the evidence isn’t real? Josslyn says, so? Esme did commit those crimes. So what’s wrong with setting her up to make her pay for them?

Ava says, it’s only been five minutes since Mason last threatened them. He can’t possibly expect results already. Mason says, she’s Sonny’s baby mama. She can’t get him to talk? Ava says, come on. She and Sonny are not friends. She and Sonny have never been friends. Austin says, they have a great plan. They just need a little bit of time to execute it. Mason asks if he hasn’t made it clear that the information he needs is time sensitive, and Ava says, what information? Maybe if he told them what he was looking for, things would move a little faster. Mason says, anything on Pikeman. Shipping dates, manifests, anything. So quit stalling. Ava says, they’re working as quickly as they can, but Mason says he doesn’t think they are. He thinks two intelligent, capable people such as themselves could do anything they put their minds to. Maybe they just need a little more motivation. He reaches into his jacket pocket.

Tracy’s phone rings, and she steps outside to take it. Chase asks, what is up with her? and Brook thanks him again for coming at Tracy with that. She’s so glad there’s surveillance footage of her dad’s fall. Otherwise, it would be her word against Drew’s. He says, actually, that’s not true. Someone else witnessed Ned’s fall.

Olivia shows Ned a photo album, and says, here’s where they were saying their wedding vows… and here’s where he was singing at Leo’s birthday party… and this was Thanksgiving. He says, if it was Thanksgiving, why is there pizza? She says, he really doesn’t remember, huh? There’s always pizza at a Quartermaine Thanksgiving. He says he can see how happy everyone is in all these photos. They don’t mean anything to him; he’s sorry. She plops the album in his lap, and says, just look through. Pick a page, any page. You never know. Maybe something will ring a bell. He looks through the album, and says, hey. That’s him? We see a picture of young Ned as Eddie Maine.

Alone with Laura, Martin says, Russia? Chechnya? Laura says she knows the situation is volatile there. But Doc’s going to be there. Valentin will be there. Martin says, what could possibly go wrong? If Doc can’t make the Russians feel better about themselves, he’s sure Valentin can arrange for a group of mercenaries to exfiltrate her. She says, he’s an optimist after all, and he says, she brings out the hope in… Do him a favor. Take care of herself. He means it. He calls her baby sister, and kisses her cheek, telling her to come home to them.

Valentin takes photos of Anna’s door with his phone, and asks if she doesn’t think the police should see this. She says she’s not calling the police. It’s a prank. A juvenile act of vandalism. He says, this is not a prank. This is an attack, and for all they know, this is a warning shot. She says she thinks he’s overreacting, but he says he thinks she’s underreacting. So until she can face what is, he’s staying. He walks back inside, but she says, no. He’s going to Russia with Laura. He says, no, he’s not, but she says, he’s going. He says, they have a situation literally on her doorstep, and she says she can handle it on her own. Because if it’s kids, it’s nothing. He says, it’s not nothing, and it’s not kids, and she says, if it isn’t, she’ll handle that too. But Doc and Laura can’t handle Chechnya on their own. They need him there. He says he loves her, and he wants to protect her, and she says she loves him, and she loves that he wants to protect her. He says, and he likes worrying about her, even if she doesn’t need him, but she says she thinks she needs him more than she wants to need him. He says he’s listening, and she says she needs his voice. She really likes how he makes even the most mundane things sound very sexy. He sits on the steps, and says, go on. She sits next to him, and says she likes the way he says, breakfast is ready. He says, breakfast is ready, and she says, then along comes an English breakfast with everything ten times larger than it needs to be. He says, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and she laughs, saying, she loves his bad jokes. He says he’s never told a bad joke in his life, and she leans her head on his shoulder. She says she just needs him. She just wants to be where she can breathe, and she doesn’t have to watch her back because he’s watching it for her. He puts his arm around her, and she says, he understands the pain of past mistakes. He says he does. Is that what this is? She wants him to leave so she can atone for them? It seems like some sort of righteous punishment for her sins.

Mason holds up a plastic bag with a few hairs in it, and Ava squints at it, asking if those are supposed to be hers. He says, they are hers. She can keep that. There are plenty more on Nikolas’s body. Ava says, a few of her hairs on his jacket, that doesn’t mean anything, but he says, hairs and DNA. The cops know she was the last person to see Nikolas before he – air quotes – disappeared – end air quotes. It won’t take them long to come to the right conclusion; she murdered Nikolas. Austin says they understand the stakes, and they’ll get him something soon. He promises. Mason says he really hopes so, and leaves.

Trina says, Josslyn would really be okay giving the police false evidence to put Esme away? and Josslyn says, after everything that girl did to them? She’d want it in a heartbeat. Trina says, so she’s saying the ends justify the means? but Josslyn says, she’s saying, in this situation, sometimes the system needs a little help to get justice. And she thinks Spencer would feel the same way. Trina says, he did.

Spencer asks what Laura said to Esme, and she says, the same thing she wants to say to him. Ace needs both of them. He says he still thinks his brother would be far better off without Esme in the picture, and she says, he can think that all he wants, but it’s not going to happen. Esme and Ace are a package deal. He glances at the safe deposit box key on his keyring, and flashes back to telling Trina, no good will come of opening that box; and her asking if he really doesn’t want to know what that box is protecting his family from. He fingers the key, and Laura says, Esme is not going to disappear, no matter how much he may want her to.

Anna tells Valentin, when she came back last night, she was looking for some righteous retribution. Then Laura, and Robert, and Felicia came round and did their best to bolster her up. She did her best to be appropriately grateful and appropriately receptive. He says, otherwise, she couldn’t get rid of him fast enough, and she says then when they’d gone, she was left with that newspaper and that brutal headline. She started to think about her entire career; everything she’d ever done, the good and the bad. And all the people she’s loved, the people she’s saved, the people she betrayed. She realized that even with all of her past spread out across the newspapers, the world didn’t stop. He says he thinks she worked hard to make up for the time she spent working for the DVX, and she says she really tried to balance the scales. He says, she has, and she thanks him. She says she needs people like him around to remind her of that. She thinks she’s going to be fine, and if those vandals come back with their spray cans, she’s going to be here to show them exactly what she’s made of.

Ned looks at another old photo of him and… Lois? and he says he looks good. Sonny says, what about the girl next to him? Does he remember her? Ned says, it’s on the tip of his tongue, and Sonny says, her name was Lois. She’s their old friend from the neighborhood. She was actually his manager. Ned says, wow. He can’t place her. He guesses the bump on his head is to blame. He sees a third photo of himself as Eddie, and says he remembers this guitar. Olivia says, he remembers a guitar. He doesn’t remember his wife or his family, but he remembers a guitar? From the 90s? She laugh/cries, and Ned says he doesn’t mean to upset her any more than he has already. He puts down the album, says he’s sorry, and gets up. Sonny asks where he’s going, and Ned says he has to get out of here; get some air. He’s not a prisoner, is he? Sonny says, no, of course (🍷) not, and he leaves. Nina follows him, calling, Eddie! and Sonny hugs Olivia.

In the hallway, Ned says, Nina is the only one who calls him that, and she says, it’s his name, isn’t it? He says, yeah, but no one here wants to believe that, except her.

Brook asks if another witness came forward, but Chase says, she didn’t. Brook says, she who? and he says, Nina Reeves was there when Ned fell. You can see her plain as day on the security footage. She wonders, if Nina was there, why wouldn’t she say anything? and he says he doesn’t know, but it’s weird, right?

On the patio with the phone, Tracy asks, when has she been anything but focused? Of course (🍷) she knows how important this is… Do they want to criticize? Why don’t they come here and do it themselves, okay?… That’s what she thought. Let her remind them, that they’re partners. They are not her boss… Good. Now leave it to her. She’ll get the information on The Deceptor that they need. She promises.

Austin tells Ava, drugs. Family connection or not, Sonny wouldn’t like it if he thought Pilar was using drugs. Ava says she’s not planting drugs on Avery, and he says, they have to come up with something that’s going to work. Because if they don’t give Mason something, they’re going to… What is it? There’s a word. She says, die, and he says, yes, that’s what’s going to happen. His phone chirps, and he says, then what’s going to happen to her daughter? He takes his phone out of his pocket, and she says, fine. She’ll do it, after she spends time with her daughter.

Olivia tells Sonny, this was clearly a bust, but he’s given her a lot to think about. She’s going to go. He asks if she’s sure, and she says, yeah. Ned – she’s not calling him Eddie – says he wants space; she’ll give him space. She just wishes she wasn’t so terrified he was going to skip town.

Ned says, if anyone had to come after him, he’s glad it was Nina. She doesn’t pressure him like the other two. She says she’s really sorry this is happening to him, but no one should force him to be someone he’s not. He says, she’s right. That’s why he’s thinking it might be best for everyone if he left town.

Martin and Lucy sit at a table poolside, and Martin asks if they’re okay. Lucy wonders why he’d ask her that, and he says he’s getting the distinct impression that she’s upset about that discussion they had about marriage. She says, no, and he says he wants to believe her, but she’s not exactly acting like herself. She says she could say the exact same thing about him. Why would he shut her down when she was extoling his virtues? He says, they talked about this. Deception is her company. She can’t be out there saying he designed The Deceptor. She says, why not? She didn’t even bring up the pillow talk; there was no bedroom mentioned. He says, promise him that she won’t tell another soul that they even talked about The Deceptor. She says, okay, if that’s what he wants, and he thanks her.

Josslyn asks Trina if Victor left a note that said, this is the fake evidence that could get Esme convicted, and Trina says, no. Josslyn says, then Trina doesn’t know for a fact that the evidenced is fake, and Trina says, not for a fact. Josslyn says, then they have to tell Dante, but Trina says, they can’t do that. Spencer already destroyed the evidence. Josslyn says, really, and Trina asks what that’s supposed to mean.

Spencer asks if Laura really thinks she’s going to find his father, and she says, all she knows is, when Nikolas was hiding out… He says, when he was pretending he was dead for three years. He let the whole family believe it, and she says, yes, that time. It was Victor who gave Nikolas refuge in his house. Spencer says he was left the property in Chechnya in Victor’s will, and she says she may or may not find his father there, but even if she doesn’t, she may find a clue as to where he is or what he’s up to. He asks if she thinks it’s really worth all that effort, and she says, yes; he’s Spencer’s father. Spencer says he knows Esme manipulated him into trying to separate his father and Ava, and he takes full responsibility for the part he played in that. That being said, his father has done some unforgiveable things, and he doesn’t want to risk losing Laura on the off-chance Nikolas is in Chechnya. Esme stands in the doorway as Laura hugs Spencer and says, he’s not going to lose her. She thinks as he gets old, he’ll see that there are few things that are truly unforgivable. People can change, if you let them.

Brook and Chase kiss, when Tracy comes in and says, don’t they ever stop? Chase says, only when absolutely necessary, and leaves. Tracy says, now that he’s gone, doesn’t Brook think she should… Brook asks why she’s pushing so hard. What does she want from Deception, and why is it more important to her than her own son?

Olivia thanks Sonny, and says she can’t tell him how much it means. He tells her not to give up, and she asks who he’s talking to. This is family, and she’s going to fight like hell. His phone dings, and she says she’ll see herself out. She leaves, and finds Nina and Ned still in the hallway. She says, it’s okay. Don’t be scared. She’s leaving. Enjoy the ravioli. She tells Ned that if he ever wants to call her, Sonny has her number. Ned nods, and she jets. He says, that was brutal, and Nina says she’s sure the more he sees the Quartermaines, the easier it’s going to get, but until then, every time he runs into them it’s going to be tough, because there’s a lot of them. Ned says, this is why he loves life on the road. It’s all about the music. Being on stage. Making people happy. That’s where he’s alive. She says, it sounds amazing. She sometimes dreams about running away, being free. He says, as far as he’s concerned, there’s nothing keeping him here.

Lucy needs to powder her nose, and Martin says, a moment without her will be an eternity. Lucy leaves, and Josslyn tells Trina that she’s surprised Spencer decided to destroy the evidence. Trina tells her to fasten her seatbelt. Not only did Spencer destroy the evidence, he agreed with her when she said it would be wrong to use it. Josslyn says, Trina must be a really good influence on him.

On the phone in the hallway, Lucy says, meet her by the pool. She needs their help. Something is wrong with Martin. She peeks around the corner at him.

Laura says her driver is here, and Esme says she really wishes Laura wasn’t leaving. Laura hugs her, and says she knows Esme is scared, but she’s going to be just fine. Don’t be afraid to let people in. Esme says, all right, and Spencer says, if Laura must be going, he’ll walk her out, but Laura says she thinks she can manage that suitcase on her own. He says, be safe, or else he’s coming to Chechnya to find her. She says she loves him; he says he loves her too, and they hug. She tells him, be civil to Esme, and he says, she can count on him. He fingers the key again.

Anna says she hopes she convinced Valentin to go and help Laura. Forgive her if she’s projecting, but she thinks it’s important for him to do this. She thinks he needs to help her. He says he does, and she says, then go. Find Nikolas. Then come back here and find her. They kiss.

Tracy says, of course (🍷) nothing is more important than Brook’s father. As much as she hates to say it, there’s nothing they can do for him right now. Brook says, yes there is. They have to show him how much they love him; convince him that he’s better off with his family. Olivia comes in and tells Brook that she’s sorry. It’s not going to work. Her dad doesn’t think of them as family anymore. He thinks of them as really pushy strangers. Tracy says, she didn’t have any luck with him? and Olivia says she really thought looking at some pictures, going through the album might trigger something, but no. Nothing. Not even a glimmer. She just made him feel worse. Brook says, so now what? They’re not giving up on her dad. Olivia says, of course (🍷) they’re not giving up on her dad. She’s going to get her husband back. But they have to figure out a new tactic… just as soon as she figures out what that is. She leaves, and Tracy says, Brook heard her. He doesn’t want to see them. So? Brook says she guesses she’s going back to work, and Tracy smiles.

Nina runs in, and Sonny asks, where’s Ned? She says she’s so sorry. She couldn’t stop him. Ned’s gone.

Spencer sees Esme looking at him, and says, what? She tells him that she just wanted to say that she’s given it some thought, and she’s willing to work together if he is. For Ace. He says, for Ace.

There’s a knock at Sonny’s door, and Dex says, it’s him. Sonny tells him, come in, and Dex enters the apartment. Ned walks in after him.

Outside, Pilar calls to Ava, and runs toward her. Ava asks, what’s wrong? Where’s Avery? Pilar says, Avery is gone. She’s disappeared.  

Tomorrow, Drew asks Sam how they’re going to break this to their daughter; Tracy says, it’s a miscarriage of justice; Carly says, Josslyn thinks she made a mistake by not turning in Sonny; and Sonny says he’s going to make someone an offer they can’t refuse.

🩺 Paging Dr. Obrecht…

Fans read too much into things. https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/kathleen-gati-clarifies-her-status-at-gh

🎉 Achieving Success…

Definitely cause for celebration. Congrats to him!

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/gh-alum-johnny-wactor-celebrates-six-years-sober

🏥 From Pine To Port…

It will be interesting to see how they work him in.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/walt-willey-reveals-his-first-air-date-on-general-hospital

🧼 The Pseudo Awards…

Not quite the Emmys, but no surprise, GH did a near sweep.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/gallery/daytime-emmys/daytime-emmys-2023-see-you-who-voted-to-win

🥇 The Real Deal…

But when they’ll get them, who knows?

https://tvline.com/awards/daytime-emmy-winners-2023-susan-lucci-maury-povich-honoree-list-1235001454/

🏆 Best In Entertainment…

BET Award winners.

https://people.com/bet-awards-2023-complete-winners-list-7551422

And more important, the fashion. It certainly went the gamut, from glam to goth.

https://www.essence.com/gallery/all-the-looks-from-the-2023-bet-awards-red-carpet/

🐶 And It Feels So Good…

Of course, I would have just gotten another dog instead of a kid, but to each his own. It’s a good pet parent who recognizes when their pet needs to be rehomed.

https://people.com/andy-cohen-and-former-rescue-dog-wacha-together-once-again-7546884

🍦 Flavor Of the Month…

Come on by tomorrow for soap and OC smack talk. Until then, stay safe, stay checking your behavior before throwing the first stone, and stay not being afraid to let people in.

Jun24

June 23, 2022 – Again, Brand New Charm, Messy, All About That Charm, Worst Deck, Award Worthy, Good Dog & Real

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Crap they did it again.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/general-hospital-preempted-nationally-today-june-23-2022

Southern Charm

Craig’s pillows have officially taken off, and Shep’s furry Craig is getting big. Venita and Naomie get together for a game of tennis. Venita says she was a nerd in high school, and in her interview, she says, she got made fun of in school, but then got into modeling, and fell into being an influencer. She tells us, look at her now, and laughs. Naomie tells Venita, it’s sad to be back in Charleston. She thought she was moving to NYC and growing, but she was humbled real quick. Moving back was depressing. In Naomie’s interview, she says, she and Metul were there 10 days when she found out he was cheating. She crawled back to Charleston with her tail between her legs, and she’s starting over. Venita says, Naomie was losing herself in the relationship, and in her interview, Naomie says, she wanted to mold herself into who he wanted her to be. We flash back to times when Metul seemed controlling, and she says, by the end, he made her into a smaller version of himself. Leva calls, and asks if Naomie has seen Craig since Vegas, and Venita wonders what happened. Naomie says she went to Las Vegas, Leva was there with her family, and Craig was there with his friends on a separate trip. Naomie tells Leva, she’s seen him, and that’s all she’s going to say about that.

Craig calls Paige, and tells her that he’s working on his house, and gives her a tour as they talk. Paige is coming for Kathryn’s birthday party, and she thinks it’s weird that Kathryn invited Naomie, since Kathrin doesn’t like her. In Craig’s interview, he says he had a huge crush on Paige years ago, but she had a boyfriend. They met again when they were both single, and a spark accelerated to a mini inferno. The things that bothered Naomie don’t bother Paige. His confidence to sew is attractive to her. Since she lives in NYC, they do four days on/four days off. He’s finally back in his real house, as it’s been remediated of asbestos.

Austen meets Shep for a beer, and says, life is wonderful. Shep asks if Austen is still a free agent, and Austen says he’s asexual at the moment. In Austen’s interview, he says he was in a toxic relationship last year, and it left him heartbroken. We flash back to the Reunion, and Austen calling Madison a f***ing monster. He says, finally his eyes are open, and he’s the person he wants to be. He tells Shep that (new cast member) Olivia is back in town, and he likes her. We see a clip of Austen asking Olivia out, and in his interview, Austen says, they met through Leva. He tells Shep that Olivia went to L.A., but now she lives in Charleston. Since he’s been single, he’s met a few women he’s interested in, but it doesn’t have to turn into a relationship. We flash back to Austen on Summer House, and Shep says, Naomie is back in town too. He heard a rumor she and Craig are on good terms, maybe more, but Austen says, not so. He’d asked Craig about Vegas, and Craig said they just had lunch; he was already dating Paige. Shep looks like doesn’t believe it.

Venita and Naomie play tennis, and a bee chases Naomie around the court. They sit afterward, and Venita says, Leva was trying to drop a bomb when she called while they were in the car. Naomie says, she saw Craig in Vegas, and that’s all there is to say. Shep tells Austen that he hasn’t seen Craig in a couple months, but Craig has only made a low grade effort to have a friendship. How someone deals with success is very telling; can you maintain friendships and be a good person? He doesn’t think Craig works to maintain their friendship at all. He thinks he’s the big shot of the century, but Shep thinks Craig knows he’s in the wrong and has a small reckoning coming. Chleb and Kathryn play basketball, and in Kathryn’s interview, she says, they’ve been together a little over year. After six months, they moved in together. It’s the first relationship she’s had that moved in steps at a certain pace. It’s nice to have more structure, since historically speaking, she’s had none. Looking back, in her 20s, she had two babies; it was a crazy ride. We flash back to the Thomas days, and lots of screaming, and she says, but it’s a new decade. She’s going to use what she’s learned to pursue the life she wants, and not just take what’s given to her. She tells Chleb that she’s going to be a phoenix rising.

Whitney takes Patricia’s pups outside, and after they come in, one poops on the kitchen floor. He says, who did this? like one will answer, and calls them a-holes, saying, they were just outside. He makes a cursory look for enzyme cleaner, then uses vodka to clean the floor. He takes a swig from the bottle, and says the dogs are d*cks. I’m literally lol’ing. He tells Patricia that the dogs pooped inside, and he couldn’t find the enzyme cleaner. She tells him, it’s under the sink, and he says he used vodka. He tells her, the dogs are a lot of work, and she says she never realized it until Michael wasn’t around. In Patricia’s interview, she says, Michael had a spinal stroke, and it paralyzed him from the chest down. She’s still shocked. It hit her in the heart, because they’ve been together for 18 years. We flash back to Michael doing his thing, and she says, her longest marriage was 15 years. He’s the most stable relationship she’s had. Whitney says he’s being a dutiful son, and she says, he’s a little too sassy, and no F-words.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Pets are the great leveler. They don’t care how much money you have, what you look like, or what you do for a living. They will poop on your floor. I predict that was the best scene all season. It was hilarious. Except for the Michael part. That was too sad.

Kathryn is having a Roaring 20s party, and shops for a vintage tie for Chleb. In her interview, she says she wants an over-the-top Gatsby production. She wants glitz, luxury, angelic, and feathers. She calls Chleb, and shows him the ties. In Kathryn’s interview, she says, she loves what a good heart Chleb has, and his outlook on life. (I might also add, he has a great sense of fashion.) She says she overanalyzes to the point that she’s paralyzed, and he simplifies things for her. She gets him the ties he picked out, along with a silk scarf. Pringle goes see Craig at his store, Sewing Down South. The store also has a tap, and Pringle asks for a beer. Craig says, drink and shop; that’s what we’re all about. In Craig’s interview, he says, they made $200K in the first three months, and are continuing to grow. He tells Pringle that he was lucky finding this place, and thanks him for coming to the opening. We see clips from that, and Craig says, they had a huge opening weekend. He appreciated the support, but it bothers him that Taylor had to force Shep to come. Pringle says, Shep told him that Craig thinks he’s King Sh*t of the Mountain, and Craig says, Shep just tears him down. He stopped answering Shep’s calls, then Austen started. Austen was newly single, since he and Natalie had broken up. They were both hanging out with Paige, and Austen tried to tell her that Craig and Naomie had hooked up in Vegas, but Craig had already told her. He and Austen aren’t friends anymore because Craig can’t trust him. In his interview, Craig says, hanging out with anyone who’s not supportive of your success is stupid.

Shep tells Taylor that he’s not out of shape, and she says, round is a shape. In Shep’s interview, he says, he and Taylor are coming up on two years. She has a condo, but stays with him most of the time. Every now and then she gives him a night off. He thinks she wants to get married and have kids, but she’s not anxious to go down that road. They have no structural expectations. In Taylor’s interview, she says she’s had a Pinterest board of her wedding plans her entire life. Olivia gets ready for Kathryn’s party, and in her interview, she says she lives with her parents. She’d been living in L.A., but when covid happened, she came home because she wanted to be closer to her family. Her parents ask about Austen, and in her interview, she says, her mom was her age when she got married, and her parents have been together 34 years. The pressure is on. Austen arrives, and they argue about who’s going to get the door. Austen starts to look nervous, and in Olivia’s interview, she says, Austen slid into her DMs. It makes her a little giddy to see him. She lets him in, and introduces him to her parents, who notice the skull and crossbones on his shoes. Kathryn is having her makeup done, and tells makeup person Chelsea that she invited Naomie on a whim, even though what Naomie did hurt her feelings. In Kathryn’s interview, she says she reached out when Naomie’s father passed away, and Naomie visited when Kathryn’s mom died. But then Naomie made an Instagram post saying Kathryn should be ashamed of spreading the rumor about Cameron’s husband. Kathryn is hoping Naomie will apologize, so they can move on. Kathryn tells Chelsea that she thinks Naomie still has feelings for Craig; they hooked up in Vegas. Chelsea asks if Craig told Natalie about Paige, but Kathryn doesn’t think so.

Venita and Leva meet at Naomie’s, and Naomie tells them that she and Kathryn haven’t talked for a year and a half, but Kathryn said all the perfect things on the phone. We see a clip of Kathryn inviting Naomie to her party, and in Naomie’s interview, she says, when someone says they want to start fresh, you can’t say f*** off, I want to keep this negative energy going. She’s going to take the olive branch even though she’s scared. In Venita’s interview, she says, it’s good see this olive branch extended, since she didn’t think she’d ever see it. She’s going to take the chance. Leva asks, what if Craig is there with Paige? but Naomie says, she’ll be fine. In her interview, she says, it’s no big deal that they got together. Leva still says, there’s still something there, and Naomie says, Craig was the biggest love she’s had. It doesn’t go away that fast. She asks Leva not to do the weird mom thing, getting all excited if she and Craig talk.

Kathryn is all sparkles as she and Chleb enter the venue for her Great Katsby party. In her interview, Kathryn says she wants to start a new decade with a blank slate. She wants everyone to have a new beginning. Outside, Paige tells Craig that she just wants everyone to be nice. Craig introduces her around, and Kathryn tells Shep that she’s 30, like this is news to him. He says, nine years. He was 33 when they met, and now he’s 42. In Shep’s interview, he says, you tend to picture people at a certain age. To him Kathryn is that 21 year old. Naomie comes in, and says, Kathryn looks like one big diamond. She moves on quickly, and in Kathryn’s interview, she says, Naomie should have asked to talk to her. In Naomie’s interview, she says, it’s pretty clear she’s getting a f*** you look. Kathryn tells Shep about Craig hooking up with Naomie in Vegas. She says, Naomie was calling him afterward, saying she still loved him, and he told her it wasn’t a thing. Shep says, apparently, what happened in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas. Leva asks Kathryn if everything is good with Naomie. Naomie felt that Kathryn was cold when Kathryn greeted her.

Ugh. Madison comes in. I was watching some of the previous season earlier today, and she is just one horrible person. Craig tells Austen that she’s here, and Naomie says she has the heebie-jeebies. She tells Austen to breathe, but he says he doesn’t care. In Olivia’s interview, she says, there are obviously some unprocessed things. They shouldn’t be going on a first date and be talking about home girl. Chleb tells Venita to be nice to Kathryn; she’s growing. Venita says she’s keeping in mind that not everything grows at the same speed, and some things take longer. In Chleb’s interview, he says, it’s Kathryn’s birthday, and she should feel like the princess she is. He wants them to make her feel comfortable. Shep grabs a bottle of (I think) champagne, and suggests he and Austen go outside to chew the fat. Craig is waiting, and produces three shots. Craig says, he didn’t expect to see some people here. Kathryn doesn’t like Naomie, but she came, and he didn’t expect to see Madison. Shep tells Craig, what about Vegas? and Craig says, Naomie texted him, and said he was right about everything. Austen asks if they hooked up, and Craig admits they did. In Austen’s interview, he says, they’re supposed to be best friends, and this just shows where their relationship has gone. He told everyone that he would know, but clearly he wouldn’t. He’s stunned. Craig says, Austen can’t keep a secret, and Shep says, Craig is mean to Austen behind his back. Craig tells Shep, shut up, and Shep says he hasn’t seen Craig lately either. Craig says it’s not healthy for him to hang out with Shep; he’s not the most positive person. Shep can’t set foot in Craig’s store without getting angry. Shep says he’s only been there once, for the opening, and Craig says, and Taylor had to drag him. In Shep’s interview, he says, what man hangs out at a retail store, and sells pillows. Hmm… I think he just made Craig’s point. Craig says, he’s not doing this; he’s going inside. Shep says, no, he’s going in, and they all go inside.  

Kathryn takes pictures with Chleb outside, and he asks how she feels. She says, she greeted Naomie and Venita, but after that, there’s been no eye contact. Chleb says he talked to Venita, and it seemed like she wanted to talk. Kathryn says, Chleb isn’t loyal. He’s been by her side, knowing Venita doesn’t want to talk to her. It’s not his conversation to have, and since when is he a peacemaker? He suggests they change the subject, and tells her that she looks beautiful. She says, she’s ready to go home. She stomps inside for her purse, and realizes she has the same bag as Leva, who’s sitting with Naomie. Kathryn tells Naomie, her greeting wasn’t meant to be awkward. Maybe she’s just an awkward person, but she felt hurt when Naomie said she should be ashamed of herself. Naomie says, Kathryn tried to ruin a good person’s family, and Kathryn says, Naomie isn’t better than she is, and acts like she’s better than everyone. She’s fake. Leva, who stepped away for a hot second, says she missed what happened. How did they go from zero to this? Naomie says, Kathryn fights dirty, and Kathryn asks, how? Naomie says, just because Kathryn yell and is being the loudest, she’s not scared of her. Kathryn tells Naomie to stop being condescending because she has passionate feelings. She was going through a hard time in her life. She calls Naomie a petty little bitch, and Leva points out that Kathryn invited her. Kathryn says, Naomie isn’t taking accountability, and Naomie jets, Kathryn says, she’s so fake, and announces she’s ready to go. She tells Chleb to stop talking to Venita, and storms out, but it’s unclear whether she wants Chleb to come with her. Craig says, this is crazy, like that’s something new, and calls to her. She tells him that she’s over this. Paige says, she thought they were polite in the south. In NYC, they say, f*** you, and walk away. Here, you linger.

This season, a wedding; Madison gets engaged; Paige and Craig get more serious; Patricia gets sh*tfaced; Chleb says, Kathryn is the problem; Leva feels like she’s suffocating; Kathryn tells Naomie, STFU; and Shep screams at Austen.  

🧾 Wow. I wouldn’t know where to start with all the wrong among this group. Although it all seems to boil down to not one of them being able to communicate properly. And Naomie, taking it to Instagram? You should be ashamed.

🍹 Charming News…

The new cast.

https://www.bravotv.com/southern-charm/about

Craig’s difficulties, aka first world problems.

https://pagesix.com/2022/06/23/craig-conover-shep-rose-austen-kroll-is-a-frustrating-friend/
https://pagesix.com/2022/06/23/craig-conover-long-distance-with-paige-desorbo-getting-harder/

Sadly, about Michael. I hope he still makes an appearance or two.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/southern-charm-patricia-altschul-on-new-details-about-michael-kelcourse-health

Cameran talks about going and coming.

Everything Cameran Has Said About ‘Southern Charm’ Exit, Possible Return

Not as sad as Michael, but I was bummed to find out Metul was not all he was cracked up to be. He introduced me to butter chicken. When Naomie tried to make some, she said, something is missing, and he said, yeah, and Indian person who knows how to make this. Warning: it’s very addictive.

https://people.com/tv/southern-charm-naomie-olindo-no-contact-rule-with-ex-metul-shah-exclusive/

🛥 How To Choose…

I’ll bet it was a tough call. Some of them were on the Jax level.

https://screenrant.com/below-deck-franchise-worst-crew-members/

🏆 Coming Right Up…

The BET Awards will be aired on June 26th.

https://www.bet.com/tag/3qkxrw/bet-awards-2022

https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/bet-awards-awards-date-and-time-host-nominees-and-everything-we-know

🐶 Sound the Trumpet…

Like the dog cares. They all deserve a g’boy.

https://people.com/pets/trumpet-the-bloodhound-wins-best-in-show-at-2022-westminster-dog-show/

🏖 Taking It To the Beach…

Stop by tomorrow for… who knows anymore? Until then, stay safe, stay keeping your promises or not making them, and stay not hanging out with anyone who’s not supportive of your success. According to Craig, it’s stupid.

Jun30

June 29, 2020 – When Sonny Shot His Son, Randoms On the Yacht, Loving Reunited, Awards Times Two, Brock Steps Up, Not On Broadway & Good

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

The tribe has spoken. Today’s GH Flashback is from January 29th, 2010. This week, we’ll be seeing The Best of Sonny’s Children.

It was the day of baby Josslyn’s christening, and Lady Jane came for the occasion. Michael (one I’ve never seen) was concerned that even though he’d been christened, he wasn’t going to heaven, but Carly assured him that he’d been protecting baby Josslyn when he’d hit Claudia, killing her. Lulu was chosen as godmother, and begged Lucky (the Jonathan Jackson version) to come, because she had a bad feeling. Dante told fellow detective Ronnie that he wasn’t going after Sonny until after the ceremony. Ronnie didn’t think it was a good idea, but Dante said it was non-negotiable. Ronnie told Dante, the minute they were out of the service, the cops would be moving in, unless Dante warned Sonny. Jason told Sonny that everything was in place, and Sonny said Dominic (which he thought was Dante’s name) was smug, and had infiltrated Sonny’s organization, working his way to a position of trust, but it wasn’t a problem, since Dominic was as good as dead. That’s when Olivia walked in.

Lucky told Lulu, large gatherings in Port Charles rarely ended well, and the christening had the potential for disaster of astronomical proportions. Lulu wondered what he wasn’t telling her, but begged him to come and be her back-up. Dante told Ronnie that he wasn’t going to blow the arrest, but Ronnie thought Dante was stalling until a mole could warn Sonny. Dante didn’t blame Ronnie for doubting him, but said he’d changed over the course of the investigation, and was driven to bring Sonny down. He was motivated to make Sonny pay for Lieutenant Poletti, but was concerned about Sonny’s kids getting hurt. He told Ronnie that they were good kids, and Carly was a good person, and Ronnie accused him of only being concerned about the people on the periphery.

Olivia hadn’t heard Sonny and Jason’s conversation, and said she was there to remind Sonny that no one deserved being shot in the house of God. She said Jax had stepped up and made Jason godfather (irony!), and Jason said there wouldn’t be any problems. Lady Jane brought a maple tree to plant for Josslyn, hoping that one day she’d have a swing hanging from it. She said Jax seemed sad, and Jax said he was concerned that everything would come crashing down. She asked what he’d done now, reminding him that he’d promised not to keep secrets from Carly. Jax said Carly was the one taking action in having Sonny removed from their lives. Lady Jane asked for specifics, and Jax said she had helped in infiltrating Sonny’s organization, and Jax had used his connections when the investigation hit a snag. A warrant had been issued for Sonny’s arrest. Lady Jane hoped that Sonny wasn’t going to be arrested during the service, and said Carly might never forgive him. He said he was aware of that, but wanted to be honest. Lady Jane feared his animosity had blinded him, but he said his eyes had been opened.

Sonny told Olivia that her boyfriend was in the middle of the organization, but she told Sonny that she was safer with Johnny than with him. He wondered how safe Johnny was, and Olivia asked if that was threat, but Sonny said it wasn’t. Carly joined them, and asked if Olivia was there for the same reason she was; to ask Sonny to play nice. Olivia thought Carly might be the push he needed, and left. Carly told Sonny that she was glad he was coming to the christening, and she was proud they were still friends. She wanted to use the christening to bring Josslyn’s family together, both extended family and blood relatives. She wanted Josslyn to be surrounded by love, and told Sonny not to do anything to screw it up. Sonny said he’d hit a turning point, and this was the day he was going to dump the garbage by the side of the road. Dante told Lulu that if she was having second thoughts, it was okay, but she said she just wanted the day to be over. Elizabeth went to Luke, saying she owed him an apology. She’d promised not to see Nikolas anymore, and it was a lie. Luke accepted her apology, and she was surprised, but he said there was no percentage in raking her over the coals; she’d done a good enough job herself. She wasn’t his favorite person, and had dealt a lethal blow to his son (i.e. Lucky), but people made mistakes sometimes. You could get drawn in to a circumstance without thinking of the consequences; it was human. He told her, a mistake didn’t negate the good she’d done for Lucky and the love she’d given him. Lulu walked in, and asked what he was doing talking to trash.

Lucky went to the chapel, and said it took a tragedy for him to talk to God, but assumed God knew his heart better than he did. He knew he was supposed to accept things he couldn’t change, but wondered how justice fit in to that, and what he’d done to deserve this. He said it was hard to believe in God’s love, and wondered if there was a plan he wasn’t seeing or a lesson he was supposed to learn. He asked to be able to see more than just black. Jason walked in, and told Lucky that it was important to Carly that he be there. Lucky assumed Jason knew he and Elizabeth had split up and why. Jason said he was sorry, and Lucky said he wished he could assure Jason that Jake would be okay, but he had no idea what was going to happen next. Jax told a tiny Josslyn that he didn’t take keeping her safe lightly, and did what was necessary. He knew he wasn’t going to be popular, and hoped Josslyn’s mother understood. Carly joined him, and said Josslyn was a miracle, thanked him for making all her dreams come true, and said she loved him. Dante went to see Olivia, who said she remembered his christening. He told her that she’d kept her promise to protect him, and he loved her. Sonny called Dante, saying he needed to talk to him, and Olivia told Dante that Sonny had seemed tense; there was something in his eyes like he was sitting on something he wasn’t going to share with her.

Jason thought Lucky would do what was best for Jake, and Lucky said it was bad, and going to get uglier before it got better. It wasn’t fair to Jake for Lucky to dishonor his promise. Elizabeth thanked Luke for his compassion, saying it was more than she deserved. Lulu said she got that right, and Elizabeth left. Luke told Lulu that Elizabeth hadn’t been a solo act, and wondered where her righteous indignation was against Nikolas. Lulu said she was mad at him too, but it was still Elizabeth’s fault. Luke told her it didn’t do any good. It was a bad situation, but it was for Lucky and Elizabeth to figure out. For them to throw in their hostility and judgment wasn’t going to help. He said, judgment is like a boomerang, and sooner or later, it comes back and smacks you in the face. Sonny met with Dante, who wondered why there were no guards. Sonny said Jason was paranoid, and he wanted Dominic/Dante to take an assignment. A shipment was coming in, and he needed Dante to make sure he didn’t get ripped off. The shipment would be in by nightfall. Dante said, by nightfall he (Dante) would be dead. He suggested Sonny was sending him on a bogus security detail on a remote road, but Sonny said he would never do that – unless he’d found out Dominic/Dante had betrayed him. At the church, Olivia wondered where Sonny and Dante were. Dante told Sonny that he was getting whiplash; one minute Sonny wanted him to inherit everything, and the next, Sonny thought Dante had betrayed him somehow. Sonny asked how Dominic/Dante was betraying him exactly, and Dante said he’d wanted to give everyone one last good day, but Sonny had taken it too far and made a dangerous miscalculation. Sonny said that could be rectified, and Dante said he was arresting Sonny for the murder of Claudia Zaccara Corinthos.

Jax didn’t want to hold things up any longer, and the christening commenced. As the priest began the ceremony, Dante read Sonny his rights, but Sonny said they weren’t going to make it to a court of law, and drew a gun. Dante said Sonny would be adding cop killer to his list of crimes. When Dante’s body was found, Sonny would be as dead as him. Sonny said nobody was going to find Dante. He’d trusted and liked Dominic/Dante, and in some ways still did. He was smart and had guts. He’d gained acceptance from Sonny’s family, and Sonny had seriously considered making Dominic/Dante his successor. Dante said he appreciated the irony, and Sonny said it was too bad all of Dante’s effort was wasted. He asked if Dante had any last words, and Dante wanted Sonny to remember what this was about. Sonny had gunned down Lieutenant Poletti from the old neighborhood like he was a worthless bad guy, but they didn’t make them any better. Any kids in the neighborhood who were lacking, Poletti tried make up for it, and he was one of those kids. Poletti taught him to grow up to be a good man, even though he had no role model. Sonny had Poletti killed, while Sonny went on with his worthless pathetic life. Sonny was chauffeured around wearing fancy suits, while a man Dante had respected paid for it. He didn’t respect Sonny; he despised him. While Josslyn was being baptized, Sonny told Dante that he didn’t remember Poletti, but if he’d killed Poletti, he deserved it. Dante told Sonny to pray that his kids never saw him the way Dante was seeing him now; a cold-eyed bastard who would kill anyone to get whatever the hell he wanted. Sonny said, goodbye, detective, and shot Dante, as the priest told everyone, go in peace; the Lord be with you. He added, there was no more of a sacred bond than that of a parent and child. Olivia arrived at Sonny’s, and ran to Dante. She told Sonny that he’d just shot his own son, and Sonny looked pretty surprised.

Below Deck Mediterranean

At 8 pm, they aired one of those repeat episodes with never before seen scenes. Don’t let those fool you. You need a microscope to find what you haven’t seen before.

Three hours until charter. It starts to storm. Bugs comes up the boardwalk, and Malia runs to meet her. Bugs says she’s bringing the thunder. In her interview, she says she’s been working on a busy private charter yacht as chief stew. Malia introduces her to Rob and Alex. In Malia’s interview, she says they need someone to get the job done, and keep a smile on their face, and that’s Bugs. She loves everything about Bugs. Hannah tells Kiko, the pressure is on them. Malia says she has a package for Captain Sandy, and brings Bugs to the bridge. The captain says they need Bugs’s expertise and support. In Bugs’s interview, she says it’s not something she saw herself doing, and Captain Sandy is the only person she’d do this for. She tells the captain that she brought the storm. The captain thinks it was a shock to Hannah, but that Bugsy will pleasantly surprised.

Bugs gives Hannah a hug, and Hannah says, it’s mayhem. Bugs says she’s coming to help, and introduces herself to the rest of the crew. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s feeling apprehensive about Bugs. The last time they worked together, Bugs basically went out of her way to throw Hannah under the bus. We flash back to that, and Hannah says she doesn’t trust Bugs, and they won’t be friends, but they will work together. Hannah tells Bugs that she’s excited to see her back. They need a strong second. In her interview, Bugs says she’s going in with an open mind. She loves yachting and loves her job, and hopes she and Hannah can work it out this time, and balance out each other’s strengths. Malia gives the deckhands some instructions, and Pete says his stomach is killing him. Hannah takes Bugs around the boat.

At the preference sheet meeting, the captain says primary Justin is a financial consultant, and he’s bringing his best friends. They have a history of partying in Vegas, and are excited to bring the party to Majorca. Because the owner doesn’t allow dogs on the boat (for shame!), they need to find a dog sitter, and Justin may want to go on shore to visit. Weather permitting, they want a beach panic, and to do water sports. They’ve requested a five or six course tasting menu dinner. It’s pouring, and Pete says, this was not forecasted. Malia tells Alex, it’s hard deck crew to figure out. Rob is awesome, but Pete hates her. Bugs introduces herself to Pete, and says she’s Pete… No, wait. He’s Pete. The provisions come in, and Bugs tells Malia that Pete started following her on Instagram. She says Pete claims he’s a captain, and Malia says, of a tender. Welcome to her life. In her interview, Jessica is afraid Bugs is going to change the dynamic, but she thinks Hannah doesn’t like her, so it might be good. Rob thinks Bugs is cute, and Hannah is glad Bugs is on décor, since she hates doing it. In Bugs’s interview, she says her team entered tablescape competitions, and came in first. We see pictures of that, and Bugs says she gets it from her mom. She grew up around décor, because her mom owns a B&B. It’s all about thinking outside the box. She makes magic with some shells, and the table looks gorgeous. Rob and Jess sneak a kiss. Hanna tells Jess that Bugs is on service this charter.

The guests arrive with the cutest Husky puppy ever. The captain tells them, unfortunately, the weather is going to keep them on the dock, but the crew will show them an amazing time inside. Hannah does the tour, and then makes a call arranging for a dog nanny, explaining Justin will want to visit. In his interview, Kiko says he has a tattoo of a Husky. The nanny shows up, and Justin says goodbye to pup Scout. In Hannah’s interview, she says being stuck at the dock makes her job harder. The spotlight is on her and the interior. She tells Alex, the rain really screws things up. Bugs brings the guests a cheese plate, along with various other snacks. Justin asks Hannah if she can get them a table at Tito’s tonight, and Hannah calls for a VIP table. The guests do Belvedere shots, and guest Leon asks for oysters. Hannah says they couldn’t get fresh ones for today, but Kiko has caviar. Malia asks the deckhands if they have any cards for poker. Rob says there’s a whole poker set-up, and Malia asks if Alex knows how to play. In Alex’s interview, he says he played poker every night in college, and paid his tuition from the winnings. The gaming table is set up, and in his interview, Alex says he thinks Bugs is attractive. He’s an eyes and teeth person. If you have good teeth and bright eyes, he’s already in love. Lunch is served. Kiko tastes his own food, and gives himself props. Their surf and turf makes me sad about the quinoa and leftover vegetables dinner I had, so I eat a multi-grain cracker.

Pete text flirts with Lara. In Rob’s interview, he says he’s in an open relationship and getting to know Jess. The guests say lunch was great, and they’re ready for poker. Justin looks in on his pup through a webcam, and Captain Sandy high-fives Kiko. Malia plays bartender for the poker game. The captain tells Kiko not to avoid talking to the guests, and in his interview, he says English isn’t his first language, and he gets nervous. Just let him cook. Leon says he wants oysters, and Hannah explains they’re coming in fresh tomorrow. She suggests if they want something right away, to put it on the preference sheet. Leon says he did put it on the sheet. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s used to demanding guests, but there’s a difference between being demanding and being an outright a-hole. Leon says he guesses they didn’t read it correctly, but he knows it’s a lot for them. This dude seems like a reject from Welcome Back, Kotter. Hannah goes to the galley, and looks at the sheet. She takes it to show it to Leon, saying the only time oysters are listed is for dinner. Leon says, whatever; I was wrong. When Hannah is out of his earshot, she calls him an effing d-bag. Captain Sandy asks when Kiko is going to talk to Justin, and Kiko says he’s on his way. He meets Justin in the dining room, and says he wants to make sure they’re happy. Justin says he’s easy-going (apparently Leon, not so much), and Kiko goes over the menus. Justin says Kiko is already off to a good start. The guests get in the hot tub, while Bugs looks for tablescape stuff. Malia tells Rob that she appreciates him helping out. He asks if there’s anything she needs specifically, and she says he’s been helpful and respectful. He’s doing a good job, and holding the standard. She appreciates it.

Jess says Bugs’s table is amazing. Leon whines, these MF’ers start late. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s concerned about Kiko’s timing, especially when the guests are already a pain in her backside. Lightening flashes, and it begins to pour. Justin asks if the others want to go to Vegas next week, but one of the women says she has a birthday party in Japan. Well, excuse me. Justin says, Kiko is killing it. The guests head for shore, and Hannah reminds them to call when they’re coming back. When they’re gone, Hannah radios the crew that the guests have departed. Malia says, copy that, and I laugh at the way she says it, since it sounds more like, thank God. Jessica and Rob hug. In her interview, Jess says, what’s not to like? He has intellect, abs, and a pretty face. She’s in trouble. Bugs wonders if Pete is the crew mess creep. Malia tells Pete, tomorrow is going to be a long effing day, and to make sure he’s on deck at seven. The guests party at Tito’s, while the boat is cleaned up. They leave the club around 3 am, and Leon calls, telling Hannah, they’re effed up. Alex says, oh my God. This is what we’re doing tonight?

The guests come back, bringing some people they met with them, one of them saying, they’re not in Sag Harbor anymore. In Hannah’s interview, she says they’ve brought randoms back to the boat. Some of them get in the hot tub, and there’s lots of drinking, mostly shots and rosé. At 4 am, they’re still going strong, and a giant magnum of Perrier Jouet is brought out. Hannah just wants to go to bed. Alex opens a load of Coronas. Justin finally suggests they call it a night, and Hannah calls for a taxi for the guests’ guests, who leave somewhere around 5 am. As she cleans up with Alex, Hannah says she effing hates her job. She doesn’t get to bed until after 6:30.

Port Adriano. Kiko says his body hurts, and Captain Sandy wants off the dock. She shows Malia that the wind is below 10 knots. In her interview, the captain says, at 15 knots, it’s impossible to get off the dock. They need to take the window when there’s a chance. In terrific timing, one of the guests gets off the boat to walk around. Malia radios that she sees one guest on the dock. Captain Sandy asks if Malia’s eyes are on her, but Malia says, she’s past the entrance. The wind picks up. In Jessica’s interview, she says, oopsy. The captain says, it’s back at 15 knots, and now the guest is back. Captain Sandy realizes Pete has released the wrong groundline, so they can’t just take off. She asks who told him to do that? and he says, Malia did. Malia hears, and says, negative. She told him to release the secondary groundline. The one he released should be the last one to go. He says he’ll put back her really important groundline, and Malia says, of course it’s not his fault. The captain sees the wind is at 20 knots, and says they can’t leave. She radios a crew that it’s a no go. Malia tells Pete that his sarcasm didn’t escape her when he said he dropped her really important groundline. He claims he didn’t say that, but she says everyone on the stern deck heard him. In her interview, Malia says, it not only looks bad for Pete, but it looks bad for her. She’s done.

Pete says he wasn’t being sarcastic; he was communicating that he was putting an important line back on. In Pete’s interview, he says working with Malia is a constant ego check. He goes over what he’s done, but he’s doing the right thing. He tells Alex that Malia is wrong, but you can’t tell her anything. In Malia’s interview, she says, when you’re stuck on the dock, it’s all smoke and mirrors. You need to distract the guests. Captain Sandy says she wants all the toys out, and Malia suggests they bring the guests to a nearby beach cove, along with some tables and chairs. The captain tells Kiko to make food for a beach picnic, and in his interview, he says, good. Then he can concentrate on the six-course dinner; it’s a lot of work. Rob asks Pete about covering the cushions. Pete says he doesn’t know, and he’s not asking. He doesn’t want to get his head bit off. Justin says, poor Hannah, and tells Bugs that they’re bringing the three girls and the guy who were there last night to the beach picnic. Bugs radios that there are going to be extra people, and Captain Sandy tells Kiko, team work makes the dream work. She loves sayings like that. Justin says he misses his son, meaning his dog. Malia tells Hannah that she has to get the dog back to the boat, so they can bring him along. The food is packed, and in her interview, Hannah says, it’s nice to have a good second stew, and she has to admit, she needs Bugs. Malia goes over to the beach with Pete and Rob in the tender, and shows them the cove. Rob and Malia begin to set up, and Malia says she’s done with Pete’s ego. He has the balls to talk smack about her when she’s not standing there, but not to her face. He knows what he’s doing, and just being an a-hole. She doesn’t give a f*** about his ego anymore. The giant umbrella she’s been opening suddenly gets taken by the wind, and takes her along with it. It crashes against a rock wall, which bends the spokes.

Hannah says they’ll do two tender runs with the guests. Malia sets the table, and Rob tells her that he likes Jess. She says, awesome, and they set up a canopy. The new people get to the boat, along with Scout who’s wearing a life vest, and everyone heads to the beach. One of the guests decides to do some golfing, and Hannah explains they can’t, since people are swimming there. In Hannah’s interview, she says she hates when randoms find their way back again. The food comes, and Justin gives Scout a lick of champagne, but of course you’re too smart to give your dog alcohol, right? The beach rep calls Sandy, and tells her that there can be no tarps or glass on the beach, and she relays the message to Hannah, saying, everything has to come down. Hannah tells the guests that they have to take the tent down and remove all the glass, including the bottles containing their alcohol. In her interview, she says she has legit 30 bottles there, and the tent is the only shade. She’s up sh*t creek with no paddle. They fill some plastic bottles with alcohol, but Justin doesn’t want to stay with no tent. Hannah suggests the guests have a swim while they pack up, and sets up a small pup tent. She tells Rob, it’s a clusterf***, and she wants to cry. Malia takes a picture of Scout and Justin on a water toy. In her interview, Hannah says, Kiko is screwed. She radios Kiko that the guests have invited other guests to dinner, and she thinks there are going to be twelve altogether. He says, six times twelve is seventy-two. In Kiko’s interview, he says, how is he going to do that? It’s crazy. He’s screwed again. He starts getting ready to make dinner.

Next time, Bugs gets in the hot tub, the hardest day of Kiko’s life, Hannah questions Rob about his open relationship, and Jessica breaks a finger.

🎁 A Wrap After the Wrap…

If Loving You Is Wrong will be having a reunion on June 30th (that’s TODAY) at 8 pm. But will Oh So Right tie up any loose ends?

https://tvline.com/2020/06/25/if-loving-you-is-wrong-reunion-special-series-finale-ending-explained/

https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=260843

🏆 And the Award Goes To…

Winners of the BET Awards.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2020-bet-awards-nominations-full-list-1300820

And a review of the show.

https://www.tvguide.com/news/bet-awards-2020-review/?ftag=NLS-04-10aaa2i

🥇 And More Awards Go To…

Winners of the Daytime Emmy Awards. Again I ask, where is Max Gail?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/daytime-emmy-awards-2020-winners-full-list-1300771

💏 Supporting Scheana…

It looks like she might have picked a winner this time.

https://pagesix.com/2020/06/28/scheana-shays-boyfriend-pens-supportive-message-after-her-miscarriage/

🎭 There Are No Small Parts…

And right now, there are no parts at all until next year.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/06/29/broadway-suspends-performances-through-2020-amid-coronavirus/3278716001/

⏳ Is It Friday Yet…?

Technically, it’s a long weekend coming up, but for some of us, it’s been a long weekend since March. Hopefully, you’re able to branch out by now, but don’t be a Karen out there. Stay safe, stay considerate of others, and stay hopeful that by the time this is over, we’ll have a better world.

Jun25

June 24, 2020 – Stalker Flashback, NYC Watches BH, Tops In TV, Important Awards, Finishing Thrones, More Tours, a Collab, a First, Doing Something & the Best

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Click, click, click… and the Wheel of GH Flashbacks lands on October 12th, 2005. Or as I’ve come to call it, unknown territory.

Maxie thought that Jesse (who?) was over-invested in a case. Old Brook asked Diego (who?) why he had a roofie in his pocket, and accused him of being the stalker lurking in Port Charles. He said there was a guy on campus who was a walking pharmacy, and if the dealer wasn’t the stalker, he’d been supplying the stalker. If the police could nail the dealer, he might give up who the stalker is. Diego claimed he was going to give the roofie to the police, to see if they could tie it to the stalker. Brook wondered how he’d known about the dealer in the first place, but he assured her that he just wanted to get to the bottom of things because she’d been the victim of a crime. He invited her back to his dorm to check out his cameras. When old-Mike-not-Max–Gail brought them some sodas, Diego slipped the roofie into Brook’s drink. Emily told Nikolas that she wanted to throw Lucky and Elizabeth a fairytale wedding; they deserved more than a tiny ceremony in Audrey’s living room. Nikolas said Lucky had asked him to be best man, and Emily thought Elizabeth would probably ask her to be maid of honor. Which is not too awkward since Nikolas and Emily are the middle of getting divorced. Nikolas was concerned that Lucky and Elizabeth might try to use the wedding to get him and Emily back together, since Lucky had told him not to bring Courtney.

Sam and Jason were relaxing on an island somewhere. Sam found a super soaker, and Jason threw her in the ocean when she went after him with it. Manny Ruiz (not to be confused with Father Ruiz, his non-evil twin) said trouble in paradise was a go, as he burned a photo of Jason and Sam. Sam said she was happy, and it was the most relaxed she’d ever seen Jason, so we knew trouble was right around the corner. At the hospital, Jax and Courtney talked about a program they wanted to develop for unwed mothers in the name of the baby they’d lost. Emily told Nikolas that she didn’t think it was fair to leave Courtney out, and Nikolas asked if she’d be okay with Courtney showing up, adding he didn’t think Courtney would do anything to upset the wedding. While Sam went out to do who-knows-what, Manny showed up with some thugs. He wanted to kill Jason, but since Jason had saved the padre’s life, family honor dictated he couldn’t – unless Jason tried to kill him. Jason wasn’t about to do that, and ended up being tied to a chair.

Maxie asked Jesse if his over-investment had to do with his brother, but he said, no; his sister. A pregnant Alexis assured Jax that although she’d misplaced his divorce papers temporarily, they’d been mailed out. Nikolas showed up, saying he received Jax’s divorce papers instead of his own, and wondered if Alexis had done it on purpose, so he’d reconsider. Alex said she didn’t care what went on, as long as it was mutually agreed upon, and she was an overworked attorney with a pain in the ass husband. She told both Jax and Nikolas to take the opportunity to appreciate the ones they loved. She said she was busy, tired, and hormonal, and told them to get out. Emily told Courtney that she’d heard Courtney tell Sonny that she was pregnant. Even though Emily and Nikolas were getting a divorce, she was still in shock. Courtney said Jax might be the father, and she wasn’t saying anything until she knew for sure, adding that it was none of Emily’s business anyway. Emily threatened to tell Nikolas, and Courtney said Emily had eavesdropped on a private conversation, and now Emily was blackmailing her. Emily said Nikolas deserved to know the truth, and Courtney told her that she had no idea what it was like to lose a baby. The new baby was a miracle, she’d decide what was best, and tell the father when she was ready. Emily said Nikolas was still her husband on paper, and she’d tell him whatever she wanted. She’d lost him by keeping secrets, and she wasn’t keeping anything from him again. Although why that mattered if she’d lost him already, I don’t know. She said if Courtney had half a brain, she wouldn’t keep anything from him either. Courtney said she was getting a paternity test in a few weeks, and Emily said maybe she’d give Courtney that long. I don’t really know Emily’s character very well, but everyone always acts like she was a saint. I’m not getting that from this episode.

Manny had his thugs beat up Jason, and suggested Jason not dishonor Sonny again, and shoot him. Jason refused, and got beat up some more, Manny saying, no wasn’t a word he settled for. Mac told Jesse that he blew the case, and the last thing he needed was a loose cannon on the force. Jesse asked if Alcazar owned the PCPD, and Mac said Jesse was off the case. The next time, he’d be out of a job. Diego took a woozy Brook to a walk-in freezer in the Quartermaine’s basement. He pulled out a diary that had belonged to his cousin Sage (dim memory of that one), and told Brook how much pain she’d caused Sage, saying he’d brought her back to the scene of the crime.

Jesse told Maxie about how his sister had gotten involved with a gang member who beat her. She’d make excuses about her trips to the ER, and laugh it off. She begged Jesse to stay out of it, but he didn’t listen, joined a rival gang, and started a war. He’d planned to take the gang member out, and set his sister free, but instead their brother ended up dead. Jesse then became a cop to set things right, but told Maxie, sometimes bad guys still get away with murder. Brook realized Diego was the stalker, and he’d taken pictures of her and harassed her with menacing calls. He said it was nothing compared to what she did to his cousin. All Sage wanted was to be part of the crowd, and even her boyfriend Dillon had used her before dumping her. Brook stood by while Maxie stuck Sage in the freezer, and Sage had been murdered, so he brought her there, where she’d left his cousin to die.

Jax brought the papers back to Alexis, who noticed they weren’t notarized, and Jax asked if she could misplace them for a while longer. Courtney saw Emily with Nikolas in Kelly’s, and he told her it might not be a good time. In France, a woman showed up at a hospital who had an R on her bracelet, but we didn’t see her face. One of the doctors asked if she wanted to join him for lunch, but she said she was waiting for a call. When she was in her room, she put a candle in a cupcake, and lit it. A call came in, and she thanked her Uncle Ric for sending the cupcake, promising she’d make a wish. When she blew out the candle, we saw that it was Robin. Sam came back, and saw Manny and his thugs surrounding Jason, but they didn’t know she was there.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?

LuAnn and Sonja (The Real Housewives of New York City) watched a throwback episode of RHOBH, where the women went to NYC to celebrate Dorit being on the cover of Bella magazine for Fashion Week. Giggy! This was somewhat better than Garcelle and Dorit watching for a couple of reasons. A friend and I had just been discussing how the commentary shows were falling flat, and agreed that besides the commentary being sparse and not very engaging, the POV wasn’t balanced. Both Pillow Talk and the defunct People’s Couch are huge favorites of mine, but both are focused more on the people talking about the show than the show itself. We’ve already seen the show, and don’t need to see so much of it again. We’re there to hear what these viewers have to say. From our mouths to Bravo’s ear, tonight was a definite improvement. Either the New Yorkers had more to say, or more was edited in. One stumbling block is that the observers can’t be together because of pandemic restrictions still being in place, but regardless, IMO there was still a little too much focus on the episode.

Sonja babbled incessantly, realizing halfway through that she was being extra loud because she was wearing an earpiece, and consistently checked herself out. We also got the scoop that she and Teddi sat next to each other at Josh Flagg’s (Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles) wedding. On RHOBH, Dorit had alluded to Kyle that LVP was jealous of their friendship, so she spilled the beans to LVP herself in Union Square Park, which LuAnn mistook for Central Park, and tried to make about herself. I wondered why LVP and Dorit had such cheap umbrellas, which I hadn’t noticed the first time around. Sonja thought Dorit should be put with Ramona, so they could dig a hole together. If that ever happened, I have no doubt they’d make it all the way to China. LuAnn and Sonja both praised Erika for the way she took a meeting with Simon & Schuster, and when LisaR talked about how the delivery guy was robbed before daughter Delilah got a delivery for her new place, LuAnn made a point of saying that didn’t always happen in NYC. As Sonja watched the women get their hair and makeup done, she started messing with her own hair. She wondered who hadn’t been on the cover of Bella, and said they’d asked her. She mentioned this twice; once saying she didn’t have time, and then saying she thought it was overrated and declined. When the BH women greeted designer Marc Bouwer, Sonja let us know he was one of her best friends. They went back a long way; they were the old bitches.

Both Sonja and LuAnn seemed a little lost, not knowing the background of any ongoing issues, and since I didn’t remember some of it, I was lost too. Kyle had been upset about Erika slipping away from Teddi’s beach house for the night, and LuAnn said at least she didn’t have to sleep in the basement. She also interjected that Teddi had a voice like a cabaret singer, just to get the word cabaret in there somewhere. There were probably another twenty-three references that were edited out. What was most amusing was how LuAnn and Sonja were acting like this nonsensical arguing was foreign territory to them. A lot of the episode revolved around Kyle having heard Dorit say that LVP was needy, and perhaps jealous of Kyle’s other relationships. Since Dorit knew someone else would end up telling LVP, she told LVP herself. LuAnn wondered why Kyle was more upset about the whole thing than LVP, and proclaimed that people had said worse about her. She figured there were only two options of how the night would end; getting sick or crying. Crying it was. Sonya said she’d been happy to share the limelight with Beverly Hills, but the women were emotional vampires, and she was going to have to light a candle and do some yoga to recover. LuAnn thought Kyle was more of a pot stirrer than Dorit, and when Sonja had to get up, she said she was walking like Ramona after a night in Palm Beach. I’m not sure what that meant, and don’t think I want to know.

📺 Perfect For a Pandemic…

There are a lot of good shows on the list, ideal for binge watching.

https://www.businessinsider.com/50-best-tv-show-seasons-all-time-critics-2016-9

🏆 And the Award Goes To…

And don’t call me Shirley… I mean, Karen…

https://www.tvguide.com/news/why-this-years-bet-awards-will-be-the-most-important-and-surprising-ever/

✍🏼 He’s Not Getting Any Younger…

Write faster, George.

https://www.denofgeek.com/books/the-winds-of-winter-george-r-r-martin-book-is-finished-by-2021/

https://news.avclub.com/george-r-r-martin-hopes-the-winds-of-winter-and-the-c-1844142139

🥃 Cheers…

See how liquor is made from your couch.

https://www.liquor.com/virtual-distillery-tours-5069138

🎶 What They’re Doing…

These literal buddies came together to make a joyful noise.

https://floodmagazine.com/78919/new-snoop-dogg-willie-nelson-song/

👑 What She’s Doing…

Vanessa Williams, then and now. I’ve always admired her for not only bucking the system, but for not letting anything get in her way.

https://extratv.com/2020/06/23/vanessa-williams-reflects-on-being-first-black-miss-america-plus-how-shes-taking-action-against-racism/

👣 What You Can Do…

Everybody knows how to do something. Or you can learn.

https://www.upworthy.com/10-practical-and-meaningful-ways-you-can-take-part-in-this-historic-moment

🎤 Bringing It On Home…

Here we are again, in the middle of a work week, if you’re working. If you’re not, just look at where the X’s on your calendar are. Except for Sunday night TV – which, between 90 Day Fiancé and sMothered, is like a John Waters movie – things are slowing down a bit, but there’s always something to fill in the gap until the party starts again. So for now, stay safe (Billy Eilish agrees!), stay enthusiastic, and stay using whatever privilege you have for the greater good.