What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the first minute and nine seconds. Or however much time is before the opening credits. What happened was, Ava got the real gift from Nikolas, a bracelet, and Willow told Chase that they had to learn from what had happened. Michael got a call telling him Wiley wouldn’t stop crying, he decided to check on his son, and Sasha offered to go with him. Josslyn and Trina told Cameron that he should sing the song he wrote for Franco, but Cameron ran upstairs instead, and TJ finally got to the clerk’s office. Then…

Elizabeth says she’s sorry Cameron is being so rude, taking off, and Josslyn says, Cam is just being Cam. Trina says, sometimes Cameron has trouble expressing how he feels, but she and Josslyn have learned to read between the lines. Elizabeth thanks them, and they go upstairs. Franco tells Elizabeth, there are plenty of grown-ups who don’t know how to deal with cancer. He wishes it wasn’t happening now, with Cameron being in his senior year and getting ready for college, but Elizabeth says, it’s a part of life, and the boys shouldn’t be afraid of it. If they have questions, they should just ask. Franco raises his hand, and says, his question is, will she still be madly in love with him when he’s bald? She says, no fair; they already talked about it. He says, hypothetically, but now it’s happening, and he never heard her mention she likes bald. She says she loves him, with or without hair, and she already told him that his hair isn’t his best feature. He says, his sense humor, and she says, definitely his bod, and they hug.

Cameron looks in the bathroom mirror, and says he can do this. He has to. Not just for Franco, but for Aiden and Jake. He needs to show them that it’s not scary or weird; just show them that it’s normal. He’s the big brother, and it’s time for him to step up. Outside the door, Trina asks if he thinks they’re going to leave, and Josslyn says, have they met? Open up.

Ava tells Nikolas that the bracelet is beautiful, and he says, just like his wife. It’s engraved. She reads, June 13, 2016, and he says, it’s the day they ran into each other on the flight to England. She says, of course (🍷). When he pretended to be Niles Carradine, the most ridiculous fake name ever. Did he even put any thought into it? He says, yet she protected him from the start, and she says, she thought he was sweet, and they had a little spark. He says he thought so too. In the time he was gone, he found himself thinking about her. She says, they barely knew each other, but he says she was always in his thoughts. She says, and here they are. Back in the same place. He says, he’ll always keep her safe, and takes her hand.

Chase tells Willow, the wine is good. He salutes her expertise. She says she’s a long way from being an expert, but it was fun expanding her knowledge. Michael insisted on putting a wine rack in the gatehouse. It’s so ironic. The best thing about the gatehouse is the location. Chase says, a short walk to Wiley. The best part is that she’s close to her son.

Michael thanks Sasha for coming with him. She’s being brave and unselfish. She says she feels the same way about him, and he tells her to make herself comfortable while he figures out what’s going on with Wiley. She asks if he minds if she tags along. He says, even if Wiley is melting down? and she says, after all she’s been through, she understands a meltdown.   

Britt tells Jason, it’s time to spread some Valentine magic, and he asks why she cares. She says she’s the Chief of staff; it’s good public relations. He says, maybe, but he doesn’t think that’s why. She asks if he’s implying that he can read her. Trust her, he can’t. He says, the kids are feeling lonely, being in the hospital on Valentine’s Day. He thinks she knows what that feels like. She tells him, quit stalling, and he follows her into the elevator. She says, let’s get to work.

Molly says she told the clerk TJ would be there, and he apologizes for being late; about a million things went wrong. He’s glad Kristina could join them, and hopes they don’t mind that he brought a guest of his own. Molly says, the more the merrier, and Jordan comes in. She says TJ couldn’t find a Ride Share, so she gave him a lift. Molly says she’s happy Jordan is there, and TJ says he is too. They still have some stuff to work out, but it’s a start. The clerk says if they’re done with the family therapy session, do they want to get this show on the road? They all say, yes, in unison.

At the club, Portia comes back to the table to see Curtis with his phone in his hand, and asks if he got a call. He says he’s deciding if he should make one. His client wanted to know the second he got proof of his wife cheating. She says, on Valentine’s Day? She doesn’t suppose he could tell his client tomorrow. Otherwise, he’ll forever associate Valentine’s Day with cheating. Curtis says his client is such a good dude, he’d hate to ruin the holiday. He’ll tell him tomorrow. Portia wonders what they should do with the precious time they have, and asks him to tell her what lake trout is, and where it fits in with Baltimore.

Molly tells the clerk, their paperwork is filled out, and the clerk looks at her license, then looks at Molly. Molly says, she knows it’s a horrible photo, but it’s really her. Jordan tells Kristina, the clerk isn’t very friendly, and Kristina says, don’t get her started. Moly asks if they just need to sign the document, and the clerk says, correct. Kristina gives Molly a pen, and Molly asks if TJ is ready. He says, more than she’ll ever know, and she says she knows he originally wanted to get married, but doing it this way feels right. He says it feels right to him too, and she says she loves how he loves her and all her peculiarities. He says he wouldn’t have it any other way. Her first. She signs, and then he does, and everyone smiles, even the clerk, a little. They hug, and Kristina says, congratulations. Jordan says, may their life together always be as joyous as it is today.

Nikolas asks the waiter if he found out who the package was from, but the waiter says his manager told him it was there when he got to work, with instructions to deliver it to Mrs. Cassadine. There was also a note. He hands Ava an envelope, and she looks at it, then at Nikolas.

Franco wonders if Cameron is still upset, but Elizabeth says, he’s with his friends. Franco knows how teenagers are. They don’t always want to talk to their parents, and would rather talk to their friends. She’s sure between Josslyn and Trina, they can get Cameron to talk it out.

Josslyn knocks again, and says, come on, when Cameron opens the door. He says he’s only letting them in because he needs help. Josslyn asks, help with doing what? and Cameron says, this is important to him. He doesn’t want pushback. Trina says he’s scaring them, and Cameron says, shave his head, handing Josslyn an electric razor.

Brad calls Lucas, and leaves a message saying, it’s him. He means, it’s Brad. He realizes he lost that privilege a long time ago. He’s in GH, and saw Lucas with Felix. He’s still on the 10^th floor. Please. They don’t have to talk. It’s just nice being in contact. Maybe Lucas can swing by, and show him pictures of Wiley.

Sasha and Michael come back downstairs, and Sasha says, poor Wiley. It must have been a bad dream. He says Wiley was definitely happy to see her. He stopped crying the moment he did. She says she’s happy Wiley remembered her, but thinks Michael was the one who had the calming effect. He says, he’ll take credit where it’s due, but he saw how it went down. Wiley obviously missed her… He did too. She says, knowing how everything turned out, she’d probably do it again, but she’s very happy it’s behind them. He says, so is he, but they should focus on the here and now. She says she’s game, and he says, it’s Valentine’s Day. She asks what he has in mind.

Chase asks if Willow saved room for dessert, but she says she couldn’t eat another bite. If he wants to get something though, go ahead. He says he shouldn’t, and asks if she’s ready to leave. She says, yes, and he asks where she’d like to go.  

Ava sees Mrs. Cassadine on front of the envelope, and says, it’s typed. Is Nikolas sure this isn’t from him? He says, definitely not. He’s guessing it’s the same person who gave her the roach. She opens the envelope, and he asks what it says. She reads, secrets and cockroaches, the only two things that always survive. Except for us.

Elizabeth gives Franco a mug, and says, chicken broth; it’s good for the stomach. He says, it’s not how he envisioned this evening turning out, and she says, really? With a house full of teenagers? He lifts the mug, and says, to their anniversary. He still hasn’t made it up to her, getting married in a jail cell, and they never had a honeymoon. She says, they will. Right now, life with him and the boys is a perfect consolation prize. He says, cheers to that, and she asks, what’s bothering him? He says, it’s just that it’s Valentine’s Day. They should be upstairs with the door locked, making love all night. Or at least once. She says, when he feels better, they’ll get a room at the MetroCourt, or better yet, have their honeymoon. There’s no rush. Right now, this is plenty for her. He says, it’s not enough, but she says, it is. Two years is just the beginning for them. They sit on the sofa, and she puts her head on his shoulder, but she looks sad. 

Trina says, not to sound superficial, but Cameron’s gorgeous hair? Josslyn asks if he really wants to be bald in his senior yearbook picture (which I think would have been taken by now), but he says he doesn’t care. He wants to support Franco. Franco is going through radiation, and losing his hair. Trina respects the gesture, but says the girls at school will never forgive her. He says he couldn’t care less. He has to be the big brother, and make it less scary for Jake and Aiden. He asks Josslyn if her mom was going through radiation, wouldn’t she want to make it less scary for Avery and Donna? Josslyn says she guesses she’d have to, since he’s setting the bar so high. Trina says, they have his back, and always will, but maybe he wants to sleep on it for a night. He says, it’s happening. If they won’t help him, he’ll do it himself, and make a mess out of it. He turns on the razor, and Josslyn takes it. She says, last chance. Is he sure? He says, absolutely.

Curtis tells Portia that he remembers when he and Jordan were partners. They’d end their shift, and get some lake trout; it was so good with Louisiana hot sauce. She says, bonding over food and crime. It was literally the opposite with her and Taggert. They didn’t have work to bond over. It sounds cliché, but they literally just grew apart. She thinks they shouldn’t be spending Valentine’s Day talking about stale relationships, and he says, it’s a hazard of the holiday. It sets an artificial standard of romance. She says, not always. When you see some couples, you can tell they radiate genuine love. Hmm… Did she look at him the way I thought she did?

The clerk says, congratulations. The state of New York recognizes TJ and Molly as domestic partners. TJ looks at the certificate, and says he thought it would be more special, but Molly says, it’s just a document. Just like they didn’t need a big, splashy wedding, they don’t need an over-the-top commitment ceremony. It’s what they feel in their hearts that’s important. He asks how she got so wise, and how he got so lucky? and she tells him that she’s the lucky one. With him in her life, she always will be. They hug.

Britt tells Jason, it’s not so bad, seeing the kids’ faces lit up. He says, not at all, and a little girl tugs at his sleeve. She says, hey, mister. She was in the bathroom when they came to her room. Does he have a Valentine for her?   

Cameron turns on the razor, and hands it to Josslyn. He sits, and she begins to shave his head. Everyone looks like they might cry, and we see his hair on the floor. Seriously though, I knew a kid who had long hair in high school, and for whatever reason, decided to come as close to shaving his head as he could without being totally bald, and it grew back fast and gorgeous. He was still cute, and while people were surprised, no one laughed.

Sasha and Michael play chess, and she says, no. She didn’t see that move coming. He says she’s too focused on her queen, and she says she’s not a good chess player, but no surprise, he’s a shark. He’s always strategizing, and thinking about options and plans. He asks if she’s implying he can’t be spontaneous, and she says, if it fits in the plan. He says, if nothing else, chess is good for distancing yourself. If you dial in, you can lose yourself – in a good way. She asks why she feels there’s more to his statement, and he says he doesn’t know the right way to say it. He’s been having talks with Kristina, and her mom is having a hard time staying sober. Alexis has to fight the urge to drink. She says, and he’s wondering if she has the urge to use. He says, yeah, and she says she’s been going to sober classes at GH, and they give a lot of good tips about what to do if you’re craving the drugs again, but she hasn’t thought about doing anything else. She makes a chess move that surprises Michael.

Nikolas tells Ava, whoever wrote that isn’t much of a poet, and she asks if they’re on the same page about who sent it. He guesses Ryan, but Ryan can’t speak or move. The only part of him that he can move is his eyes. Ava asks if he remembers the last time she saw Ryan. She dug her nails into him, and he didn’t even flinch. Nikolas wonders how Ryan could have sent it. They don’t know it’s him. She says, it’s got to be. He’s got more lives than a cat. She asks if he thinks it’s possible that Ryan gained movement.

Jordan takes a photo, and says, just like that, her baby is grown up. Kristina asks Jordan to send her the pictures so she can send them to her mom and Sam, and Jordan says, Aunt Stella will want them too. She takes a group shot, and Kristina asks if they have anything to make it a more special occasion. Molly says they’re planning a big party in the summer, and TJ says they want to celebrate with something casual with friends, and music, and maybe a domestic partner cake. Molly says, maybe, but tonight is just perfect; exactly the way they wanted it. Jordan’s phone rings, and she steps away to take the call. Nikolas says, sorry to bother her on Valentine’s Day, but she says, that’s okay, and asks what she can do for him. He says he and Ava were having dinner at the Port Charles Grill, and Ava got an unusual, slightly creepy gift. It was anonymous, and their first thought was that it was Ryan. He was calling to see if there’s been any change, but she says, not at all. He asks if she’s absolutely sure, and she says she’s always kept informed of any change. Ryan is too big of a threat for her not to be. He’s paralyzed, helpless, and still. Nikolas shakes his head.

Franco asks what Elizabeth thinks about Bahrain. It has beautiful beaches, great weather year round. And there’s a 400 year old tree there that has magical powers. She says he won’t need it by the time they go on their honeymoon. He’ll be healthy and well enough. He says, absolutely, and they almost kiss, but Trina comes downstairs, and says, don’t be alarmed. Josslyn follows her, saying, the intention was a good outcome, but it may be distressing. Franco asks, what happened? and Josslyn says, it’s Cameron. Cameron comes down wearing a beanie, and smiles. He takes it off, and he’s not quite bald, but like that kid I knew. And FYI, he’s still just as cute. All the kids at school will be shaving their heads now.  

Britt tells the little girl that she’s sorry they missed her before. The treats she had were all given out, but it’s a big hospital, and a big job, so she has a helper. Jason hands the little girl a bag, and tells her, happy Valentine’s Day. The little girl says, yay. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Cupid. Britt laughs.

TJ thanks Jordan, and she says she loves seeing him this happy. She’s so proud that he and Molly are carving out their own path. He says it’s the best night of his life. He probably wouldn’t have asked her to be there, but he’s so happy that it turned out the way it did. He’s glad she could be there, and loved the fact that she used the police siren. They hug.

Elizabeth asks Cameron what he did, and Franco wonders if he’s seeing things. Cameron says, nope; it’s all gone. Trina says they tried to talk him out of it, and Josslyn says, they told him how the kids at school were going to react. Franco asks, why? and Cameron says, two bald heads are better than one. He’s with Franco in this; with him all the way. Elizabeth runs her hands through his crew cut, and says she’s so proud of him, and Franco says, promise him something right now. He gets to be there when Jake sees Cameron for the first time. He grabs Cameron and rubs his head, and Cameron says, okay, okay. He’s going to put it back on if Franco doesn’t quit it.

Michael asks if Sasha is sure she has to leave. Can he interest her in a rematch? She says it’s better if she doesn’t, and he asks, why? She says she’s having trouble leaving behind what they had. He’s saying they have to start over, but they were so good together before. She keeps remembering their love for each other; how he believed in her, defended her, and gave her a second chance when no one else would. He says, that’s how much he loved her, and she asks if he doesn’t think they can go back and pick up where they left off. He says, there’s emotional scar tissue they have to deal with. He has to learn to trust her again. That’s why they have to start over. He takes her hands, and asks if she can do that. She says, yes; she wants that badly. They start to kiss, when Willow and Chase walk in. Willow and Michael smile at each other.

Willow says she’s so sorry. She just wanted to check on Wiley before Chase walked her to the gatehouse. Michael says they came back because Wiley wouldn’t stop crying, but he’s fine now. Sasha says, it’s time to call it a night, and Michael says he’ll text her some dates, and they’ll make plans. She says she’d love that, and leaves. Michael tells Chase and Willow, happy Valentine’s Day, and goes into the living room. Willow tells Chase that she can walk herself to the gatehouse, and thanks him for a lovely evening. Next time, maybe they can make a whole night of it. He says, whenever she’s ready, kisses her cheek, and jets. She joins Michael, and asks if Wiley is really okay. He says, so far, so good, and asks how her night was. She says, good, and his? He says ,not exactly what he expected but… She says she should go, but he says if she’s not too tired, he found a good movie, Love Actually. Willow asks if that isn’t the movie where everyone is in love with the wrong person, and he says, that’s the one. She sits down.  

Ava looks at the roach under glass, and Nikolas says, no change in Ryan’s condition. She says, maybe he had some help. He suggests they stop and plan their wedding. They can plan a wedding that will be real, and full of meaning. The wedding they should have had. She says their version of true love is different than most; a little tainted. He says he looks forward to them spending the rest of their lives together. He loves her. She says, forever, and they gaze at one another.

Curtis helps Portia put on her coat, and she thanks him. He thanks her for partnering with him on the case. She was right; it was better together. She says she had a good time playing detective, and he says, sometimes you have to step outside your comfort zone, and shake things up. He looked this place up online, and the owner is having financial issues. It’s for sale. Maybe it’s time for him to shake things up a little.

Jordon finds a song on her phone, and says, it’s perfect for a first dance. TJ says, it’s not a wedding, but Molly says she actually thinks she’d enjoy a dance with her domestic partner. She loves him with all her heart. He says he loves her too, and they dance while Jordan films it. The clerk kind of smiles. 

Britt says she knows it wasn’t Jason’s first choice for the night, but he made a lot of kids happy. He says he’s had worse nights. Happy Valentine’s Day. She says, same to him, and he leaves. She takes the last bag, and goes in to see Brad, who was peeking through the blinds. She asks what he’s doing out of bed, and he says, spying on the staff; looking for a scandal. He came up empty. She says, not completely, and hands him the bag. She says he can take it back to Pentenville, and the other inmates will think he got lucky. They hug, because apparently, it’s catching.  

Cameron and Franco goof around, putting on different hats, while there’s a song part. Franco says, it’s the best Valentine’s Day a husband and stepdad could ask for.

Tomorrow, Carly says she’s going to stick to her statement; Obrecht says, the proof is out there; Valentin tells Anna, it’s as bad as they feared; and Britt tells someone, the sparrow has landed.

Below Deck – The Reunion

Eddie was rocking a beard; Francesca was in Sydney, where it was 4 am; Rachel was in quarantine, having moved on from lockdown; and Rob was in Fiji, digging for gold. Izzy wasn’t surprised, and Andy asked if she thought he was really digging for gold, or just didn’t want to be on the show. She said he might be digging, but hadn’t wanted to be on the show, was rude to production, and acted like an a-hole the whole time. Andy moved on to Shane (who showed up for five minutes), and Shane insisted he’d given his job as deckhand his all, although he admitted he hadn’t realized how much hard work was involved. Andy asked about Eddie calling Shane stupid, and Shane whined that if the show was about roasting him, he was going to log off. Apparently, Shane has never seen a reunion, where roast would be a kind term. Shane said it was upsetting, and Eddie said he didn’t really think Shane was stupid, but there was a difference between the kind of smarts Shane has and what’s needed in the yachting industry. Shane said he didn’t hold a grudge, and Andy pointed out that he’d gone on the show to raise awareness for the environment, when yachting is hardly environmentally friendly, and yachts are gas guzzlers. Shane said that didn’t mean you couldn’t make the industry less sustainable, and since Izzy is actually a decent person, she supported Sunshine, saying that she’d learned a lot from him. When Andy asked if Shane had any parting words, Shane told us, stay sustainable.

The topic turned to Rachel leaving, then coming back. Andy said Eddie had been offended at how Rachel handled the situation. She hadn’t apologized to the crew, but redeemed herself. Eddie said she was the best chef he’d ever seen, and Rachel said he deserved his stripes. Andy asked Rachel who she thought was more to blame for the lack of communication, Francesca or her team? and Rachel said, in retrospect while watching the show, she realized what was going on, and how it could have been overwhelming. Francesca said she didn’t think it had been that hard. She did feel like she had to walk on eggshells for a while, but they ironed things out. A viewer asked why no one confronted Rachel about her antics while drunk, and Francesca thought they were all scared of her. Elizabeth said, let her have her fun, and Eddie said she was entitled to blow off steam, but he got frustrated when it affected everyone else. Rachel said she held Eddie’s opinion in high regard, and wished he had approached her at the time. Andy said she had apologized to Captain Lee, and asked how she felt when the captain compared his concern for her to that of his late son. She said his words definitely made an impact. I noticed Captain Lee was wearing what looked like a black suit, and wondered if he was going somewhere else afterward. Like a funeral. He said if talking about it helped one person, it was a step in the right direction.

James’s eyebrow grooming was discussed, and Andy asked if James had misled Elizabeth, or if he could have handled the situation differently. He said he thought they were on the same page. A viewer asked how Elizabeth could think it was okay to use the guest cabin without permission, then not take responsibility. We flashed back to Francesca having to ask fifty different ways before Elizabeth admitted to it, and Elizabeth told James to get creative. Then James tried pinning it on her, saying it was her idea, but Elizabeth said it was the other way around, and I distinctly remembered it was James who texted Elizabeth to meet him there. James said he balanced the risk and the reward, and Andy asked if one night of passion was worth it. James said it was, but Elizabeth, after rolling her eyes at night of passion, said, not so much. Andy polished his devil horns, and asked about James being relieved when he heard Elizabeth would be leaving the boat. James said he didn’t know what people expected out of him. I dunno. Being a decent human maybe? Reading my thoughts, Izzy suggested compassion, and James said he regretted nothing. Captain Lee said he thought it would have been a one-night stand had it been on land. James said the captain knew him too well.

They talked about Rob a little, and Izzy said, he might be digging for gold, but he didn’t want to confront his actions by sitting and watching the show. He’d never seen it. Rachel said she and Rob talked a lot, and he was definitely working. Andy asked why Izzy hadn’t originally applied to be a deckhand, and she said she wanted to be on deck, but after she’d been assaulted, coupled with bad experiences she’d had with deck crews, she wasn’t comfortable working with men. A viewer asked why Izzy was promoted instead of James or Rob, like it wasn’t obvious, and what he thought about the pushback she got from the deckhands. Eddie said while James and Rob had both worked hard (yeah, when strongly urged or cajoled), he didn’t think either of them wanted the extra responsibility. Whoever gets a promotion usually gets flack, and he thought Izzy handled it well, but should have let more roll off her back. Everyone agreed Izzy was the MVP of the deck team.

Brandi from California asked why Francesca had been so hard on Elizabeth, when she wasn’t the best chief stew. Francesca said she hadn’t been mean, but directional, and Elizabeth agreed Francesca hadn’t been mean, but thought she was condescending. Francesca said perhaps she should have praised Elizabeth more, but Elizabeth had more mishaps than well-dones. Ashling thought they worked well as a team, but Elizabeth’s work ethic got in the way. I assumed she meant, lack of work ethic. Ashling was the two-faced snake that she is through the entire reunion; a fake smile plastered on her face, contradicting herself when it made her look better, and gaslighting Elizabeth. Francesca said she thought Elizabeth hadn’t learned proper procedures, because she’d never been on a yacht long enough, having worked off and on. Elizabeth said she thought Francesca and Ashling were bullies in the end, and said she thought they should have been more straightforward, especially Ashling, if there was an issue with her. Ashling made her stupidest comment yet, asking if she should have been nasty rather than fostering a positive work environment, like that was the only other option. Elizabeth said, nooo, but maybe she could have been honest if there was a problem. Francesca griped that Elizabeth talking behind her back was bullying. Um… First, does she understand the definition of bullying, and second, she did plenty of talking about Elizabeth behind her back. Elizabeth said Ashling calling her a lost cause was offensive, and we flashed back to Ashling saying that on Watch What Happens Live. Ashling pivoted, claiming she was only repeating what someone else had said – when she clearly stated in the clip that she agreed. Rachel pretended to eat popcorn, and Francesca said bullying was a strong word, after she just used it inappropriately. She complained that Izzy had called her extra, and Rachel had also been talking sh*t behind her back. Izzy said there was no malintent, but perhaps people were expressing themselves too much, and not thinking of other’s feelings. Rachel said she’d felt backed in a corner, and Ashling just came off like an asshat. Captain Lee said Elizabeth excelled at what she likes to do, but he didn’t think she enjoyed being a yachtie. Elizabeth said she had mad respect for him, but thought some of his opinions were biased, and he was coming from a different place. He didn’t know her well enough to give an opinion about her being a yachtie. Ashling, who continually had to put in her two cents until it could have paid my mortgage, said that Elizabeth was just upset because she’d been called out on her work ethic. Again, I think she meant lack thereof. <sigh> Rachel said people tended to reach for gratification from the captain, and for once, Andy exchanged his horns for a halo, and suggested they hear from Elizabeth. He said everyone was talking for her, and Elizabeth said it was kind of a trend. She said a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and she thought Francesca wanted to make her feel weak. She didn’t feel supported or encouraged. She realized it wasn’t Francesca’s job to be her cheerleader, but it as a leader, what’s wrong with that? Captain Lee said he understood Francesca’s frustration, but also understood Elizabeth thought she was doing a good job.   

Andy asked about Elizabeth’s reaction to seeing her birthday cake come out, and she said it was hard and weird to watch. She wanted to call Rachel, and thank her for being supportive. She was sure it wasn’t deliberate on the crew’s part, but it felt malicious and creepy. Rachel said she thought it was f***ed up, and Andy asked why Rachel was so affected. Rachel said when they were digging into the cake and laughing, she thought it was nasty. Andy asked if Francesca made the right decision in firing Elizabeth, and Rachel said she understood why, but there were only two charters left. When she was watching the show, she realized she hadn’t understood how bad Francesca and Ashling were feeling about the situation, but Elizabeth should have finished the season. Francesca said she was exhausted, and when someone isn’t pulling their weight, you have to take on more. She said she felt badly about the cake, but she hadn’t had a close relationship with Elizabeth, so it didn’t register that it was her birthday cake. I guess the sparklers, and the words Happy Birthday on it didn’t give her a clue. She said she wasn’t laughing about Elizabeth being gone; she would never do that. Andy asked if Elizabeth accepted Francesca’s apology, even though there was no sorry involved, and Elizabeth said if someone was genuinely sorry, she was all about forgiveness. Forgiveness is the highest form of love. Francesca said yachting is ruthless, and it wasn’t personal. Andy asked Francesca to name one  thing that she enjoyed about Elizabeth, and she said, personally, they had a lot in common. They’d also had a couple of laughs. Andy asked if Elizabeth could look at the positives, and Elizabeth said she appreciated the side of Francesca that was vulnerable and open. She felt they could connect more when Francesca was open, and she wondered if there couldn’t have been a balance. Captain Lee wondered why Elizabeth wasn’t coming up with something good about Francesca, and I wondered if he wasn’t paying attention. Maybe he was thinking about where he had to go afterward in that suit. Andy revealed that it was Josiah who had been ready to replace Elizabeth, but the virus had derailed his plans. He was literally waiting at the airport. Andy asked if he would have been a good replacement, and the captain said that Josiah was extremely capable. He knows what needs to be done, and his anticipation of the guest’s needs is remarkable. I love Josiah, and especially love him and Kate together. I don’t guess we’ll ever see that pair together again.

In an abrupt ending. Andy said he’d leave it there, thanked the crew for a great season, thanked us, and that was it.

👠 Revisiting Fallon…

The Dynasty stars will be coming out virtually on March 20^th, 3 pm ET to raise money for research in Long-Covid.

⚰️ Dead Men Walking Again…

Last night, Chris Hardwick hosted an Extended Season 10 Preview for The Walking Dead, along with remote guests like Seth Gilliam (Gabriel) and Paola Lázaro (Princess). There was a lot of Q&A, and some table readings, and showrunner Angela King promised exploration of the Maggie/Negan dynamic in the upcoming extended season.

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-walking-dead-look-extended-season-10C-trailer-cast-crew-preview/

📌 That’s a Fact…

Allensworth is the first all-Black Californian township, founded and financed by African Americans. Created by Lieutenant Colonel Allen Allensworth in 1908, the town was built with the intention of establishing a self-sufficient city where African Americans could live their lives free of racial prejudice. – from Biolgraphy.com

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🚘 Calling A Dream Uber…

I actually have some work to do first, but those sheep are definitely calling me to count them. Whatever you’re counting, even if it’s days until you get out of whatever prison you’ve been trapped in, stay safe, stay discriminating, and stay stepping out of your comfort zone sometimes and shaking things up.