What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)
General Hospital
Elizabeth tells Lucky that they found something and did further tests. He’s not safe to donate. He says he doesn’t care about the risks, but she says, it’s not a risk to him. It’s a risk to Lulu. His liver could kill her. He insists the test is wrong and they should do another one.
Sam visits Alexis in Pentenville, and Alexis asks how the search for the gun is going. The sooner they find it, the sooner she gets out of here. Sam says she’s afraid that’s not going to happen.
At the MetroCourt, Lucas thanks Carly for letting him crash here, and she asks how it’s going. He says he visited their mom’s grave and saw Maxie there. She hasn’t changed. Carly says she’s glad he’s reconnecting, and he says he went to Bobbie’s and Willow was there with Wiley. He looks great. She asks how it was seeing Wiley.
At a table nearby, Mac says, it’s been crazy since Anna and Jason got back with Holly and Lucky, and Felicia says, thank God they got back with Lucky in time. He wishes they’d dropped Holly off anywhere but here, but he’s glad she listened when he told her to stay away from Robert. Felicia says, that’s funny, because she thought Holly listened to her when she told her the opposite.
Holly says, Robert’s been waiting for her? and he says, all his life… because she’s always late. He understands she’s been busy. She says she was instrumental in bringing Lucky Spencer back home. She expects he wants to hear all about their dramatic escape. He says he does, but first he has a question. What is she doing mixed up with a bastard like Jenz Sidwell to begin with?
Jack says he needs to be debriefed on what happened, and Anna says, other than his drone strike nearly eviscerating her entire team? He says he knew she’d get everyone out safely. By the way, he caught hell for initiating the drone strike. She says she’ll send him a fruit basket, and he says he needs a full report, and not just her account. Jason walks in, and Jack says he needs both of them to take him through everything that happened. Don’t leave anything out.
Sam tells Alexis that the PCPD sent a dive team, and she also did a dive, but they didn’t find the gun. Alexis says, they need to find it for their case, and Sam says, they’re doing a second dive. She’ll do one as well. Alexis tells her to let the police handle it. Sam needs to help her sisters understand that going at each other is destructive. Sam says she’ll try, but Molly is convinced Kristina is the reason Alexis is in here, and Alexis says, Molly’s father is the reason she’s in here. Sam says, Ric is a piece of work, but Alexis says she gave him the opportunity by being stupid enough to throw the gun. She thought Kristina was going to hurt herself. Sam says, all Alexis is guilty of is loving and protecting her kids. She’d do the same thing.
Lucas tells Carly, Wiley grew so much. Wiley didn’t recognize him, although he didn’t expect him to. It tugged a little, but he’s glad Wiley doesn’t remember his chaotic start in life. He’s glad he made the choice to put distance between them and give everyone a chance to heal. She asks if he healed, and he says, there are three phases to a broken bone – inflammation, reparative, and remodeling. The original injury has healed and overall, his prognosis is optimistic. Everything turned out how he’d hoped.
Mac says he can’t believe Felicia told Holly to see Robert, and Felicia says, they’d see each other eventually. Why prolong the inevitable? He says, when Holly blows into town, she breaks Robert’s heart, then takes off again, but she says, he’s a grown man and he’s happy with Diane. He says, Holly is like a drug to Robert, addictive and destructive, and she says, if Robert and Holly want to be together, there’s nothing they could do to stop them. He tells her that they both know Holly is no good for Robert.
Holly tells Robert that she was doing fine until Anna and Jason arrived. It was complicated enough when Lucky got captured, then they got themselves captured too. Months of work and she walked away with nothing. She’s not sorry she saved Lucky, but she helped save Jason and Anna too. As for Sidwell, a girl’s got to make a living.
Anna tells Jack that they were identified at the casino. Jason engaged Sidwell in cards and she spoke to Holly. It didn’t go well, as Holly was reluctant to help, but Anna determined that the most expedient way to get inside was to be invited. Jason beat Sidwell and cleaned him out, which initiated an invite for a rematch. Jason says, it was Anna’s call. He just followed her lead.
Elizabeth says, the lab double checked the tests. Lucky has been traveling to remote areas with no access to filtered water and must have picked up a parasite. He says he’s not sick, but she says, he must have been at some point. He says he feels fine, and she says, his body has learned to adapt so it’s not harmful to him. Lulu’s system is compromised, and it would kill her. He says, give him a shot or pills, and she says she wishes they could, but it would take time they don’t have. He says, this can’t be happening. He stayed away from his family too long. She says, he’s helped so many people, but he says, what does it matter if he can’t save his sister?
Alexis says, Molly is upset because she’s sacrificing herself for Kristina, but she didn’t have a choice. Kristina couldn’t handle being in prison for a crime she didn’t commit. Sam says she doesn’t think Kristina can handle this after losing Irene and the rift with Molly, and Alexis tells Sam to convince her. Sam says, Molly is hellbent on saving Alexis, and Alexis says, Molly doesn’t know her efforts could put her sister in jeopardy. She can’t know everything. Sam says she doesn’t know how long Kristina will keep quiet, and Alexis says, convince Kristina that since she’s innocent, she’ll get out, and Sam says, she’ll try, but she’s not sure she believes it herself.
Mac says, Robert isn’t answering his phone, and asks what Felicia is looking at. She says, that woman and her dog, and he says he didn’t know dogs were allowed in the MetroCourt. She says, Elaine pulled some strings and had Mavis certified as a service dog. Elaine was her number one competition. He asks if she’s a P.I., and she says, one of the best. This country club act is new. She must be on a case. Mac says he’s going to check on Robert, thanks to her, and leaves.
Carly tells Lucas about Amelia and Wiley, and Lucas says, Wiley was a good baby. He asks what grade Wiley is in, and she says, second. He’s doing well. (Funny, since a year ago, wasn’t he like, 3? He’s a genius!) Lucas says he feels like he’s standing still, and she asks if him becoming a trauma surgeon was for nothing. He says, personally, not professionally, and she says, maybe seeing Wiley was too much too soon. If he needs anything, she’s here. Felicia asks if her eyes deceive her, and she and Lucas hug. She says, welcome home.
Anna says, they arrived at the compound in a small plane. It was dark and she estimated there to be 20 guards. Jason says, 21, and Anna says, once they were inside, Sidwell demanded to know who they were. They’d been pretending to be a couple, but they were made at the casino. So she said she wanted in on his operation. Jason says, Anna switched gears, and he pretended to be her bodyguard, and Anna says she told Sidwell that she could offload his merchandise at a higher profit. Jack says, and he bought it? and she says, he was skeptical and weighing it. She thought she’d bought them some time to recalibrate, when the guards dragged in Holly and Lucky. Jason says, all bets were off.
Lucky sits by Lulu’s bed and says he tried. He’s so sorry. His liver’s no good and he can’t save her.
Felicia says, Lucas looks wonderful. Congratulations on becoming a surgeon. His mom would be proud. Lucky says, Felicia looks great, and she tells him to expect an invite to dinner. They have a lot of catching up to do. She leaves and Elaine follows her.
Elaine sees Felicia in the hallway and says, it’s been an age. Felicia says, Elaine and Mavis both look good, and Elaine tells Felicia to include herself. She saw Felicia talking to Carly. Felicia says, so? and Elaine asks, who’s the tasty new man in Carly’s life? She heard Carly was reuniting with her ex. Is she stepping out on Sonny already?
Lucas tells Carly that he’s got a meeting and has to go. He’s not the only recent return. Terry told him that Brad is back in the lab.
Anna says, Holly was captured helping Lucky escape and the whole operation was blown. Sidwell realized they knew each other when he insisted on his sadistic ritual. Jack says, cards for lives, and Anna says, Jason threw the game and Lucky and Holly were free. Jason says, Lulu needed Lucky, and he figured they’d come up with something, and Anna says, the guards lined them up to shoot them when the drone strike happened. How did Jack get that approved? Jack says he’s learned to ask for forgiveness not permission, and Anna asks if he’s in trouble. He says, nothing he can’t handle, but it’s nice of her to care. She tells him that she doesn’t. She didn’t say it before, but thank you.
Holly asks, how’s Diane? and Robert says, fine. She asks if they’re still a team, and he says, apparently. How long is she sticking around? He knows she likes to keep moving. Holly says, he knows her well, when Mac walks in. Robert suggests he knock first.
Lucky says he’s Lulu’s big brother and she’s got to listen to him. She’s the strong one; she always has been. She’s brave, fearless, and stubborn. She’s always been a fighter, and what that’s what he needs her to do right now. He needs her to fight. Just hang on until they find a donor. Rocco comes in and says he recognizes Lucky from photos. Lucky says, Rocco has grown. He’s got his mother’s eyes. Rocco says, people tell him that, but he hasn’t seen them in a while. Why was Lucky talking about finding a donor. Isn’t Lucky going to save his mom?
Martin tells Alexis that he hired a P.I. to follow Carly. He’s going to blow up Sonny’s alibi. Alexis says, Sonny is off limits. Kristina will tell the court she had Sonny’s gun, and she thinks she’s just managed to get Kristina to stand down. Martin says he’s going to try and get Alexis out of prison. Trust him. He gives her his word that he won’t force the FBI to suspect Sonny. He’s going to undermine their case against her, and they’ll have no choice but to reopen the investigation. He gives her his word that Kristina will be fine, but she’s got to help get the charges thrown out before they go to trial. He needs to convince them to target Sonny. She asks how he’s going to accomplish that.
Mac says he didn’t think Holly would be seeing his brother today, and she says, plans change. He says, they always do with her. He has urgent PCPD business, and she has to leave the office. Robert says, it’s his office. He says who goes and who stays. Holly says, it’s fine. She was about to leave anyway. She has so much to do. People to see. Champagne to buy. Robert says he’ll be seeing her, and she leaves. Robert asks Mac, what urgent police business? and Mac says, what about Diane? That should be Robert’s urgent business. Robert says, get out.
Carly says, how dare they rehire Brad? Michael is on the board and Brad will be history. Lucas says, she doesn’t have to do anything. Brad is an excellent lab tech, and GH has a history of giving second chances. He’s fine. He already saw Brad and made it clear that he’ll only deal with Brad professionally. It’s over and it’s going to stay over. Carly says, he knows Brad is going to try and get him back, and Lucas says, she’s worried about him getting back with his ex, but Joss filled him in on her and Sonny in Tracy’s bedroom.
Felicia asks why Elaine is interested in Carly, and Elaine says she’s just curious. Carly looked cozy with her new man. Felicia says, that was Carly’s brother Lucas, and Elaine says, he’s a hottie. Felicia says, he’s also a surgeon and gay, and Elaine says she’s striking out today. Felicia asks if Carly is part of a case Elaine is working on, and Elaine says, if she was working on a case, she wouldn’t tell Felicia. Thanks for the intel. She leaves.
Jack says, and Sidwell? and Jason says, they lost him in the chaos. Anna says, they were concentrating on getting out of the building before it collapsed, and Jack thanks them. He tells Jason to get some rest, but he has a few more questions for Anna. Jason leaves, and Anna reminds Jack that she’s the PCPD Commissioner and doesn’t answer to him or the WSB. He says he’s curious. Why not take the opportunity to eliminate Sidwell? She says her mission was to retrieve Lucky, and he says he got her in and out. She couldn’t throw him a bone? Anna asks if that’s it, but he says, one more question. What’s going on with her and Jason?
Lucky tells Rocco, that was the plan, but… Dante comes in and hugs Lucky. He says, just in time… What’s going on? What did he miss? Lucky says he’s sorry, but the test results came back, and he can’t be a donor. Rocco says his mom is going to die. He thought they wanted to save her, but they’re all liars. He leaves.
Martin says, Carly is lying to protect Sonny, and Alexis says, he shaved his beard. She thought they were playing state the obvious. Carly will never change her story. Martin says he has three ex-wives. He knows the over you look, and he’s seen it on Carly. He doesn’t know or care why she’s lying, but he’s going to blow up Sonny’s convenient alibi. No matter how good Diane is, he doesn’t think she can make them the happy couple. The whole town is talking about their very public dinner date that Carly walked out on, leaving Sonny to have dinner with Natalia Ramirez. Alexis says, Sonny escorted her to Brook’s wedding, and he says, Carly doesn’t sound like a woman in love. She says, once Carly is proved to be lying, it’s bye-bye alibi, and hello person of interest. It crumbles the case against her and puts the burden on the FBI to investigate Sonny. He says, exactly. When she gets out, all she has to do is babysit Kristina long enough for Diane to do her job. Right now, she needs to untie his hands long enough to keep her from winding up in here permanently.
In the hallway, Rocco tells Dante that Lucky can’t save her, when Sam joins them. She says she’s sorry. She heard the news. Dante suggests they sit down and discuss it, and they sit. Sam says she spoke to Elizabeth and she’s sorry. Rocco says he’s going to lose his mom for good, but Dante tells him not to say that. He’s not going to let it happen. Rocco asks how he’s going to stop it.
Lucas finds Elizabeth crying in the breakroom. She says, welcome home, and they hug.
Lucky goes to Bobbie’s and says he needs to speak to Carly. The manager says, she’s not here. Can she help him with something? He says, get rid of these people, and tells the customers. Excuse me. This is not a joke. He’s Lucky Spencer and this is his family’s diner. He needs them to get out right now. He yells, right now! and everyone jets.
Anna says, what about Jason? and Jack says he’s surprised she relied on him. She says, he was her partner. He had her back, and she had his. What’s surprising about that? He says, that she’d trust a civilian, and one on the other side of the law, and she says, the line between the law and the WSB is blurred. He says, she considered Jason an equal, and she says, he’s very competent. Jack was recently trying to recruit him. Jack says, seeing that she trusts Jason makes him more convinced he can use a man like him, and she says, Jason turned him down before. He says, she’s going to help him change Jason’s mind, but she says, not this time. He’s going to leave Jason alone and leave Carly alone. This time don’t expect a quid pro quo. He asks why she’s being so protective, and she says, the WSB ruined her life. It almost ruined Dante’s life and look what it did to Robet… and Frisco, thanks to him. It’s just another game. The WSB uses them, grinds them up, and spits them out. She’s not going to let that happen to Jason. He’s just out from under the FBI and he’s been through enough. He’s done. She leaves.
Robert tells Mac, beat it, and Mac says, Holly is a dangerous whirlpool. Instead of steering clear, Robert is throwing himself at her. He hates to see Robert being sucked back in the vortex. He’s left in pieces and Holly is gone. Robert says he’s not a lovesick schmuck, and Mac says, Robert doesn’t mean to do it. He can’t help himself. The plain truth is, Robert and Holly’s lives are fundamentally incompatible.
On the phone walking through the MetroCourt, Holly says, they can’t back out. What is she supposed to do with… Hello? Rude… What now? She goes over to Carly at the bar and says, congratulations on reclaiming her hotel. Carly says she’s glad they made it home, and Holly asks if she’s had word about Lucky, but Carly says, no. Is there anything she can do for Holly? Holly says she was hoping for time with Carly’s man. It’s just business. Carly says, her man? and Holly says, aren’t she and Sonny back together? Elaine and Mavis listen in.
Martin asks if he and Alexis are on the same page. He’s going to proceed to poke holes in Sonny’s alibi. Is she on board? Alexis says, if he can keep Kristina from speaking up on her father’s behalf and if the reunion shows signs of cracking, maybe it will work. He says he takes that as a yes, and she says, go for it.
Carly says she and Sonny never discuss business, and asks if she can help Elaine. Elaine asks for another martini and a bowl of water for Mavis. She leaves, and Carly says, Holly doesn’t need her to see Sonny. Just go to Pozzulo’s. Holly thanks her and leaves.
Robert says he doesn’t need his brother telling him that he can’t have Holly in his life. He likes being with Diane and he likes his life. Mac asks if Holly doesn’t challenge him, and Robert says, always. He’s relieved they’re all safe and that Holly played a part in rescuing Lucky. That’s it. Now get out of his office so he can tidy up and be with Diane. Mac says, give Diane his best, and Robert says, he’ll do one better. He’ll give Diane his. Now get out.
Dante says, Lulu is fighting, and they should do the same for her. He shouldn’t have said that Lucky would be the one, especially without knowing the test results. That’s on him. Rocco says, that’s everyone, but Dante says, it doesn’t have to be a relative. Sam says, someone out there will save Lulu. They won’t stop trying until they find a donor. Dante says, that’s how he’s going to stop it. They’re going to find another donor.
Elizabeth says, it’s not a good look for the head nurse, but Lucas says he’s sure Bobbie cried her share of tears during her tenure. And she was the strongest, most competent nurse he’s ever seen. Elizabeth says she wants to make Bobbie proud. The look in Lucky’s eyes… He was devastated. Lucas says, of course (🍷). Lulu is his sister. She says, he thought the family would be better off without him. Now he feels guilty. Lucas says, it was his chance come through, and she says, now he can’t and he’s going to blame himself. Knowing Lucky, that’s never good.
Lucky bangs on the counter, then wipes everything off of it, sending it crashing to the floor. He throws some tables around and swipes the dishes on the others to the floor. He busts up a chair and sinks to the floor, crying.
Carly answers her phone, and Jack says, dinner. Tonight. She smiles. (I say, I’ll be there, Jack.)
Anna goes to the coffee warehouse and knocks on Jason’s office door. She walks in and says, are we going to talk about that kiss or not?
Tomorrow, Felicia tells Carly that she’s being tailed, Kristina tells Alexis that doing nothing doesn’t work for her; and Lucky asks for Jason’s help in getting back to Africa.
🗽 In a New York Minute…
Here were my takeaway points and some tributaries, with a link to full recap below. Sadly, I got no closer to loving any of these people. Since it was her son’s jam, Jenna wanted to go rock climbing (not real rock climbing; on a rock wall) with him before he left the nest, even though she’s afraid of heights. I’ve been real rock climbing, and those walls look scarier to me since they’re just vertical, which makes them seem extra high. Jenna got halfway up, freaked, and had to come down. Jenna is probably the cast member I like the most, with Rebecca being a close second.
Erin’s mom was undergoing chemotherapy, so Erin cut her hair shorter and decided, if her mom was going to wear a wig, she would too. They went wig shopping and it was probably one of the kindest moments this show has seen or will see in the future. There was more harping about last week’s comment by Erin about Jenna not paying her back for an Uber, and it being telephone translated to Erin saying Jenna was poor. Brynn called Erin Staten Island, to which Erin took offense, although Brynn changed this to something more generic when she relayed the conversation to the others. Her remark reminded me of a General Hospital episode, where Tracy said she knew nothing about Staten Island since she’d never gone there, and Gio said, don’t worry. No one does. Why is everyone so mean to Staten Island? I went there a couple of times to visit friends, and it’s no worse than any other place. No one likes the smell of the Fresh Kills Landfill, but that’s not the whole island. Subway tunnels in Manhattan are no joy to smell either. Brynn is so irritating; I just want to smack that stupid smirk off her face. And she’s got so much money, why doesn’t she do something about her hair? Or how about wearing it natural, since whatever straightening thing she’s got going on isn’t working. Yeah, I know. Now I’m being a little mean.
In her interview, Jenna talked about living at the YMCA on 34th Street when she moved to NYC, and how awful it was. I wondered why she didn’t live where I had when I first moved there – directly across the street at a women’s residence, similar to a dorm. It wasn’t bad at all and you get two squares a day included in the rent. Jenna skipped a helicopter ride to the Hamptons, driving her Bentley instead. I totally got this. She didn’t need to have more height exposure therapy after the rock wall debacle. And it was just as well, since Brynn tried to wheedle Scientology info out of Rebecca, who suggested reading a book on it. In Erin’s interview, she started to say something about John Travolta, then said she couldn’t, despite the producers urging her on. In Jenna’s interview, she was spot on in saying, every religion has an extreme faction, and if you only look at that, you won’t get a fair assessment.
This was just sad. Erin should show this guy the door – pronto.
https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/erin-lichy-money-bitcoin-marriage-issues-husband-abe
🧟♀️ A Monster Of a Housewife…
It’s too bad they didn’t superimpose their faces onto photos of the monsters.
👠 Dethroned By a DUI…
I don’t really watch this anymore, but I’d left Bravo on after RHONY and this began with Karen driving down the road (a reenactment – I hope) to her DUI. No surprise, I was intrigued. Gizelle also had a hattitude party. Take from that what you will.
There was a literal ad for weed on this page. Kind of ironic. It’s legal in my state, so you may or may not get the same ad.
When I used to watch this faithfully, I thought Robyn was the most real of the women.
💎 Diamond In the Rough…
I love how she makes being real sound like hard work.
🎃 Not Halloween Without It…
Because I can’t resist a pug dressed as a pumpkin.
https://people.com/pets/celebrity-pets-halloween-costumes/
🍂 The Air Is Wild With Leaves…
Join me tomorrow for soap with a little Salt. Until then, stay safe, stay not drinking and driving (party season is here, so don’t be another type of Karen), and stay steering clear of dangerous whirlpools.
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