What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
At court, Diane tells Sonny it could be worse. She’s going to try to steer Jason through his testimony, but if they’re not careful, he could wind up sending Carly to prison.
Kim tells Nelle and Michael there are no complications from the fall. Nelle says, good news for a change, and Kim says she’s headed into the homestretch. Nelle can’t believe they’re starting a new chapter. She takes Michael’s hand, and says, they’re so lucky.
Alexis twirls the envelope around, holds it up to the light, and decides to open it. Just as she’s about to, the doorbell rings. It’s Nina, who would like Alexis to handle her divorce.
Obrecht wakes Peter by tapping his face. She hopes he got a good night’s sleep. They have an eventful morning ahead.
Anna is wound up, and Finn asks if everything is all right. He doesn’t know Robin well, but from what he does know, she’s as remarkable as her mother. Anna says Robin leaves her in the dust. Finn knows Robin is capable of understanding; if not today, eventually. She hopes he’s right. There’s a knock at the door, and he asks if she’s ready. Anna says, no, and he tells her she still has to open the door. Robin sees Finn, and wiggles her eyebrows
Carly is uncuffed, and hugs Sonny, glad she can touch him. Diane says if all goes according to plan, she won’t have them back on. Carly asks if Doc sent her records. Diane says he did, and coupled with her medical history, it would be unheard of for the judge not to accept the plea. Carly says, looks like she’s going to Shadybrook.
Julian comes by Kim’s office. He asks if she’s avoiding him because he chased after Alexis.
Nina tells Alexis not to be surprise; she knows Alexis can’t stand Valentin. Alexis says Nina could. Nina says there have been too many secrets. She’s not living the rest of her life waiting for the other shoe to drop. Alexis says she can’t represent her.
Elizabeth asks how Kiki is feeling, and Kiki says, exhausted. Every time she closes her eyes, a feeling of dread washes over her. Elizabeth says it might help if she talks about it, and Kiki thought that’s what they were doing. Elizabeth suggests talking to Franco, but Kiki says the last thing she needs is for Franco to get violent. Elizabeth doesn’t think that would happen, but respects her decision. It’s her story to tell. Kiki hopes HR does the right thing. The thought of seeing David’s face again makes her – and there he is. David tells her good morning, and smirks.
Robin says it’s good to see Anna – and Finn. Together. Anna says it’s a long story, and Finn says he’ll give them a chance to catch up. He’s going to get coffee. After he leaves, Robin says they seem close. She’s assuming it’s not for show this time. She was a little insulted that Anna wasn’t staying with them, but she understands why now. She asks if Anna is going to state the obvious; she was totally right. She asks about Maxie, and Anna says she’s fine, and James is doing wonderfully. Robin says Maxie deserves something wonderful after what happened with Peter. Anna interrupts her, and Robin asks if everything is all right. Anna says, no, it’s not.
Diane tells Carly that they all agree Shadybrook is better than the alternative. Carly wonders how long she’ll have to stay, and Diane says until she’s deemed healed. They have to maintain a fine balance; there’s a difference between crazy and crazy in all caps. She tells Carly to maintain her cool. She asks if Sonny wants to tell Carly, or should she?
Nelle makes her next appointment, and Michael says he’ll clear his schedule. She says he doesn’t have to be at every appointment, but he insists. He asks if she wants a ride home. She’s not going home, but he says he can give her a ride wherever. She sighs, and he asks what’s with the top secret location? Nelle tells him that she’s been subpoenaed to testify against his mom.
Obrecht removes Peter’s gag. He starts yelling, and she puts her hand over his mouth. She tells him that they’re in the middle of nowhere; there’s no one to help. He needs to save his vocal chords. He’s going to need them. He asks for what, and she says his confession. He’s going to tell world what he did.
Elizabeth asks if there’s something she can help David with, but he says they’ve done quite enough already. He had an interesting talk with HR about Kiki being uncomfortable with his behavior. Kiki says she made it clear to him, and doesn’t think it’s an appropriate discussion to have right now. He tells her that he just wanted her to know the matter was handled. He listened to her concerns. She was clearly upset about the misunderstanding. She says, misunderstanding? He threatened to give her a negative evaluation if she didn’t have sex with him. He says that’s not how he remembers it. He already submitted her evaluation, and it’s glowing. HR has wrapped up the case, and he’s confident they can put this ugly matter behind them. Kiki practically trips over herself getting out of there.
Anna tells Robin, something happened in her past that she never shared with anyone. She told herself it was because she was trying to protect Robin. That’s partly true, but she thinks she just wanted to bury the whole thing rather than deal with it. Robin asks what it has to do with Peter, and Anna says, Peter is her son.
Sonny tells Carly not to get worked up. She says their cryptic secrecy is working her up. Whose testimony are they worried about? Diane says, Nelle, and Carly says, the powerful mob wife picking on the poor pregnant girl. Diane suggests they strategize during Nelle’s testimony, so it doesn’t end up like yesterday. Sonny asks, what happened yesterday?
Kim tells Julian she’s not upset if he wanted to be with someone else. He asks if her feelings weren’t hurt when he chased after Alexis, and she says maybe more than she expected. She was wondering what happened. For all she knew, they got back together. He says, not exactly.
Alexis tells Nina that Valentin is her brother; it could be considered a conflict of interest. Whoever he chooses to represent him would pounce on the connection. She says it’s a grey area legally, but if the judge sees a conflict, Nina will have to start from scratch. Nina gets it, but since she’s here, she has some legal questions – hypothetical, of course. She asks if she knew of a crime, would she be liable to report it? Alexis says just knowing isn’t being complicit, but it’s a moot point because of spousal privilege. Nina says what if it has nothing to do with Valentin.
Finn orders coffee and a scone. He hears someone say his name. A man says, I’ll be damned. No hug for your old man?
Robin is shocked that Anna has a son with Faison, and asks how it happened. Did he…? Anna says, no; it wasn’t rape. Robin asks her to explain how she willingly had sex with him, and Anna tells her that she wouldn’t say willingly. She was young; it was probably her first op. She thought she’d set him up, and got herself in a situation she couldn’t get out of safely without revealing who she was. She was pregnant, and didn’t know what to do. She thought the best decision was to have the baby in secret, and give him up for adoption. She gave the baby away, not even holding him. She thought she was doing the best thing for the baby. Faison’s obsession was real, and growing, and would have been transferred to the child. Robin says, so she walked away and never looked back. Anna says she’s thought about the baby every day of her life.
Diane tells Sonny that Nelle paid a visit to his wife, and she lost it. He asks if it doesn’t prove she should be in Shadybrook. Diane says theatrics in small doses helps, but she doesn’t want to end up spending more time there than necessary. She tells Carly not to lose her cool when Nelle testifies.
Nelle tells Michael that she’s in an awkward position. She knows he loves his mom, but at the same time… Michael finishes, she has to tell the truth. Nelle says, not according to Sonny. Michael asks if she talked to his dad, and she says, sorry; she shouldn’t have said anything. Michael asks what he said, and Nelle tells him that Sonny asked her to lie on the stand.
Kim wonders what she’s supposed to say; sorry Alexis rejected Julian? It doesn’t make her feel better. Julian says it’s more complicated than that. He made an overture, but Alexis made it clear they’re not good for each other. That’s nothing new, but it’s the first time, instead of fighting it, he realized she was right. He was only following a knee-jerk reaction to save her. He has a desperate impulse to rescue Alexis. Not only does she not want that, it’s not his job. Kim says it sounds like he got clarity, and Julian says he did. He’s hoping beyond hope that he didn’t mess things up between them. He wants to see where it’s going – if she’s game.
Alexis asks if Nina has something she needs to tell her, or the police. Nina says, it’s hypothetical, remember? The doorbell rings. It’s Kiki, who asks if it’s a bad time. Nina says she was just leaving and thanks Alexis. She asks if Kiki is good, and Kiki says, yeah. She goes inside, and Alexis says she’s not good, is she? She asks how she can help, and Kiki says she wanted to talk to Alexis, as both a lawyer and woman. Alexis says if that’s not a conversation starter, she doesn’t know what is. Kiki says it’s kind of awkward, since she was seeing him for a while. Alexis says she’ll have to be more specific, and Kiki says, Dr. Bensch. Alexis says, David? What about him? Kiki tells her that he’s been sexually harassing her.
Finn asks what his father is doing there, and his father says he could ask the same thing. Berkley made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. He says Harrison (Chase) said Finn is a big deal in Port Charles. He’s glad they wound up in the same place; it’s good to have family around. Finn says they don’t see much of each other. His father tells him that Harrison said that. He heard about Blackwood, but Finn says he doesn’t want to pretend everything is fine. His father says it could be, if Finn let it. He’s missed him. He tried reaching out after Rieko died. Finn tells him not to talk about her. His father says he could relate. Finn says they handled their grief differently, and his father asks if he hasn’t found someone since his loss.
Robin don’t know what to say, and Anna tells her to say whatever she’s feeling, but she doesn’t know. She understands Anna was in an impossible situation, and did what she thought was best then, but it was a long time ago. She didn’t once think to tell her that she had a brother? Not just any brother, but the son of the man who kidnapped her. He could be threat. They could have all ended up like Nathan. Anna says Peter only has a grudge with her; no one else. He knows, even though she promised herself she wouldn’t tell him. Robin asks if Anna was never going to tell her, and Anna says she was going to take it to her grave. only reason looked for her son, is that he might have been a carrier of Huntington’s disease. Robin says it all makes sense. It’s why she was overly invested in the case, and working with Jason. Anna says when Jason found him, she needed to be there. Robin says, to keep Jason from killing him. That’s why she left the Nurses’ Ball early. Anna says she had to get there first. Jason saved her life; Robin is right about him. To stop things from escalating, she had to tell Peter that she was his mom. She doesn’t know if it’s generous or selfish, but her daughter is the love of her life. When Robin was born, she made pact that she’d be different for her, and she changed. She never wanted Robin to see her the way she was, and look at her differently. The way she’s looking right now.
Finn’s father says he loved Finn’s mother, and Finn says, so did he. His father is sorry if Finn thinks he moved on too soon, but he can’t apologize for finding happiness again. He hopes Finn does too. Finn is happy, and wants to leave it at that. His father asks if she lives in Berkeley, and Finn says her family does. His father says meeting family? He takes it that it’s serious. Finn says it’s early yet, and his father says finding someone to love who loves you back is a gift. He’s probably pushing It, but he’d love to take them out to dinner. Finn says they have plans, but thanks. His father says they can get together for Harrison’s birthday, and Finn asks if he’s coming to Port Charles.
Robin says she’s trying hard to put herself in Anna’s shoes. She wants to see it from her point of view. She knows Anna’s world enough to know it was part of the job. She had no one to look after her, and her career was her whole life. She can understand what it felt like; alone and terrified. She can understand why she’d have and give away the baby; she felt like it was the only option. Anna says, it did, but she’s not making excuses. Robin knows that rationally, she can process it; emotionally… Anna is her mom, and she’s looked up to her for her entire life. Right now, she doesn’t know who Anna is.
Alexis tells Kiki that her relationship with David was short-lived, but it doesn’t sound like the man she knew. Kiki is sorry to burst her bubble. Alexis tells her, don’t be. Kiki’s plan is to take him to court, and asks if Alexis thinks she should. Alexis doesn’t know what her role could be, given their history. Kiki says she didn’t expect Alexis to represent her. She thought since Alexis is a public figure, the relationship might come up, so she’s giving her a heads up. Alexis appreciates that. She asks if Kiki has any proof she was harassed. The court needs more than just her word. Kiki says she has a diary of instances, and Alexis thinks that’s good, but asks if she has anything tangible; a recording or a witness who can corroborate her accusations. Kiki says she was awarded a position she’s not qualified for.
Julian tells Kim that he was so worried about what he’d lost, he didn’t stop to appreciate what happened between them. Kim asks if he’s trying to say he has feelings for her, and he says, yes. He’s sorry he didn’t take better care of hers. She says she is too. He asks if she means, her too, get lost, or her too, you get a second chance? She says it depends. Does he still have the espresso machine? He says he does, and has one at the place he fixed up. She says then he can have a second chance. He’s happy to hear that, and kisses her.
Obrecht asks why Peter is so silent. They have so much to discuss. He asks what happens if he won’t confess, and she takes out a huge knife. He says he’d hate to disappoint her, but he’d rather die than spend his life in prison. She says she’s not killing him, and slides the knife down his arm. She acts like she’s going to cut off a finger, and Nina walks in with groceries. She asks what Obrecht is doing.
Finn’s father says Harrison is a good kid. Finn says he barely knows him. He’s been married, widowed, an addict, and a recovering person. His family’s not there anymore. His father asks if after twenty years, is what he did that awful? He tells Finn to take care of himself and leaves.
Anna tells Robin that she’s the same person she’s always been. Robin says she’s been keeping an enormous secret; how can she be? If things had gone the way they were supposed to, she never would have known. The worst part is, the whole time Robin didn’t know her. Anna says, she did, but Robin says, not the whole her. She thought when her babies were born, Anna’s tears were happy, but there must have been another part of her breaking, when she held her grandchildren. She doesn’t know what to do with this, and needs time. It’s a lot. Anna says she can ask any questions. She says everything she’s shared and did is as real as it gets. She tells Robin that she loves her, and after a silence so long, we think she’s not going to say it, Robin says she loves Anna too, but there’s no hug. Anna sits on the bed, head in hands, and cries.
Nina tells Obrecht the deal is off if she hurts him; she won’t be a party to murder. Peter says, thanks, and Obrecht says, go to hell. Nina is questioning her commitment to the plan. She has too much to lose. Obrecht says they’re in that deep. Nina says a lawyer told her that her liability is limited if she doesn’t report a crime. As long as she doesn’t help, she’s in the clear. Obrecht laughs, and asks what she calls all this, pointing at what Nina brought. Nina says, groceries, and Obrecht says, sustenance to carry out the plan. It’s called aiding and abetting. Obrecht bites into an apple, and says, isn’t it delicious?
Kiki tells Alexis that she got the position because of David. She got the position because he wanted to have sex with her. Alexis asks if he took her tests, and says she got the position on her own merit. If his behavior is this extreme, there’s been a pattern, and the progression has gotten worse. They need to find another victim. Kiki says, we? and Alexis tells to forget what she said. This is important. If Kiki wants a lawyer, she’s got one.
Michael tells Nelle that his dad is just trying to protect his mom. Nelle gets that, but doesn’t have a choice. She can’t risk her baby. She has to tell what happened, whether she wants to or not. Carly pushed her, and nearly killed the both of them. She wants what’s best for her family. Michael says he wants the same thing. Nelle asks if they’re in this together, and he says, absolutely. Nelle goes to the bathroom, and Michael takes out his phone. He calls Spinelli. He tells him it’s time to make a move against Nelle. She created the situation, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get his mom out of it.
Diane needs verbal confirmation that Carly will keep it together while Nelle is on the stand. Sonny says they’re going to beat this. Carly says they’d better, and asks if he believes 100% that it’s the way to go. He does, and she says she’ll trust him. They hug.
Tomorrow, Lulu doesn’t believe Nelle, Kiki needs help from someone, and Josslyn takes the stand.
The Real Housewives of New York City
Bethenny tells her driver, Kevin, that she’s going to Chicago to speak at a business conference while Brynn is at school. She’ll be none the wiser. She tells him there are two temperatures in Chicago right now – cold and cold AF.
Ramona picks up Dorinda, who’s using a cane. She tells us that she dropped a Christofle salt shaker on her foot. She hadn’t taken it out since Richard died, and thought she deserved to use it. The best laid plans…
Tinsley calls Carole, and asks how California is. She’s jealous because it’s cold. She says she was in Palm Beach when LuAnn was arrested. Carole says she got a call from a friend, and assumed it was a DUI. She googled it, and it was more complicated than that. We see a news clip. Carole was scared for her; it’s not a good place to be. All she knows is what she read, and Tinsley says she was only a few blocks away from where it all went down. She feels badly because she knows how the press can be. Tinsley tells Carole about calling LuAnn and inviting her to her mother’s house for a drink. They laugh about the inappropriateness of the invite.
Ramona tells Dorinda that she hasn’t spoken to LuAnn. Dorinda thinks she’s trying to check out and get better, and not listen to the noise. In her interview, Dorinda says LuAnn is in rehab, and the accusations are pretty major. She doesn’t think LuAnn is ready to be back in polite society. She tells Ramona sometimes God stops you when you’re not recognizing you need to stop. Preach it, sister! Ramona says LuAnn was self-medicating. She was going it during her divorce, and drinking too much. In her interview, Ramona says this was an out of control situation. It was in a public place and the police were involved. It’s bad. She and Dorinda talk about LuAnn going back to the same place where she was with Tom. Dorinda says she stayed at the place where she had her engagement party. Why go where she might run into Tom? Dorinda says if she’d known, she would have done everything in her power to stop her.
Bethenny says she’s proud to have been along on one of LuAnn’s last big nights out. In her interview, she says she has no idea what it must be like from LuAnn’s perspective. She’s in rehab and got arrested. She could deny, blame, accept it, evolve, or cry and be vulnerable; there’s a million ways she could react. She tells Kevin that LuAnn is in a 21-day program. Someday, Keven should write a book. She’s not sure if the amount of time will be effective. Kevin says, it depends on the person. She says it will be interesting to see LuAnn healthy and fresh. In her interview, Bethenny says LuAnn had a sh*t year. She couldn’t crash and burn like that, and have it not affect her. She was a pressure cooker ready to explode. Bethenny tells Kevin that nothing good happens after midnight, and strange people come out at four in the morning. I think about this, and decide she’s probably right.
Tinsley tells Carole, having been in Palm Beach handcuffs, she doesn’t know how LuAnn escaped them We see LuAnn in the police car, telling them to let her out; she did nothing wrong. Tinsley is sure she was hit hard the next day. Carole asks if LuAnn spent the night in jail, and if it was the same one. Tinsley says, yes, and calls it Gun Club Row. In her interview, Tinsley says even though they both have mug shots, the situation is different. Hers was a misdemeanor, and LuAnn is facing four felonies. Carole says her flight is coming in an hour before Bethenny’s party, so she’s not going.
Dorinda asks Ramona if she’s going to the SkinnyGirl jeans launch party, and Ramona says she’s not invited. We flash back to Bethenny’s phone call to her. Dorinda says she felt like she and Bethenny were in a good place, until the nutcracker. Ramona says she thought they were in a good place too, then Bethenny called to chastise her. Dorinda says she needs to be around people who make her feel safe, secure, and happy, or she’d rather be alone. Ramona says what a bunch they are.
At Sonja’s townhouse, everything is covered in plastic. Plastic walls surround Sonja’s bed, and she’s sitting amongst a bunch of junk on the bed like it’s Grey Gardens. She’s happy Tinsley is offering her a place to stay. She can’t stay during construction, because she’s allergic to dust and mites, and can’t find her underwear. She goes through her papers. When she saw what happened, she texted LuAnn. She says LuAnn is strong get through it, but she’s a proud woman. She wants LuAnn to know she’s there, but not sticking her nose in it. She talks to herself as she goes through her paperwork.
Ramona doesn’t have to work, but enjoys it, and is working on her skincare line. She’s working with a doctor, Amy Lewis, and visits the office. She’s excited to be working with a top clinical lab, and shows Any the serum. Amy says when Ramona first approached her, she was skeptical, but now she’s impressed. Ramona says she’s a maven when she’s involved with something. She becomes not just passionate, but intelligent about it. I think what she means is, educated, an shake my head at the irony. In her interview, Ramona says Bethenny’s reaction to her new business was mean. She thinks to be successful, you have to look forward, focus on yourself, and forget the naysayers.
Bethenny feels unsettled, and tells Kevin that she’s seeing Carole tomorrow. They’ve had a rough patch, but she doesn’t know what’s going on. She’d thought their beef was over, and texted Carole over the holidays. She felt depressed and sad, and sent Carole a picture of them, saying she missed her and she seems cold. Carole texted back, that’s a lot. She tells Kevin that Carole texted later, saying everybody has their sh*t, and they’ll talk next year. Bethenny says, it’s next year. On top of it Dorinda is upset that Bethenny didn’t thank her properly for the nutcracker. We see a clip where Dorinda shows Bethenny the nutcracker on her phone, says it’s coming to her house, and Bethenny freaks out, which changes the perspective a little. Bethenny says they’ll see how that goes, and at this point, I’m feeling sorry for Kevin.
Bethenny arrives at the launch party, going down “SkinnyGirl alley,” where there are a lot of logos and neon. She says there’s something about the spirit of brand. It’s all inclusive, and the plus sizes are on the same rack as the zeros. She’s excited. At the bar, Tinsley asks for red wine, but it’s not an option, so she gets a martini. In her interview, she says she had to break up with Tito, but there’s no red wine, she’s having vodka. Sonja walks in wearing a Russian fur hat with earflaps. She asks the bartender for an olive, explaining that she’s having construction done. There’s no food in her house, and she only eats vegetables. In her interview, Sonja says everyone had better steer clear. She’ll trample them for an olive. A waiter offers to get her a falafel.
Sonja says she’s a vegan, but allows herself shellfish because it’s raw, and hits the raw bar with gusto. The CEO of Bethenny’s partner company introduces her. She thanks everyone. She’s excited about the partnership, and says it’s a female empowerment brand. In her interview, she says everyone looks beautiful in the jeans. We see several women of various sizes, mingling, and she’s right. I want a pair. Dorinda arrives, saying neither rain nor snow will keep her away. Sonja says all her essentials are on her four-poster bed. In her interview, Tinsley feels the need to let Sonja know how grateful she is. Bethenny asks if Dorinda is mad, but Dorinda says she’s done with it. She was sensitive at the time. Bethenny says she can’t do everything perfect, and says Dorinda didn’t act perfect in PR, which is an understatement. In her interview, Dorinda says Bethenny doesn’t just use your worst moments against you; she does it every time, and waits for it. She says it’s like Jaws. Just when you think it’s safe to go in, you’ve lost a leg. Bethenny asks why Dorinda didn’t talk to her, and Dorinda says Ramona pointed out that there was no thank you. In her interview, Bethenny says Dorinda likes to throw someone else under the bus along with her. Bethenny tells Dorinda that if not for her, she wouldn’t have saved Christmas, and they hug. Sonja and Tinsley talk about LuAnn. Sonja couldn’t believe she went to Palm Beach, and Tinsley says she didn’t realize what her mind would do when she got there. A server brings a martini for Tinsley. Sonja tells him that Tinsley has a boyfriend, but she’s single.
Tinsley asks if Dorinda has talked to LuAnn. Dorinda says she didn’t see it coming, but knew all was not well. LuAnn is a crime scene goer. Tinsley thinks she wanted to prove she’s fine. In her interview, Tinsley says that Palm Beach is the smallest place on earth. There are few hotels and restaurants. The chances of bumping into Tom were a given. She risked it, and it didn’t work out well. Bethenny joins them, and again, Tinsley wonders how LuAnn got out of the handcuffs. They laugh about it. Sonja asks if the server has a driver’s license, and finds out he’s twenty-six. In her interview, Sonja says he’s out of range. Either they have to be in their early 20s and not trying to live off of her, or already established. He’ll be labor intensive. Sonja says she’s proud of Bethenny, and that she’s an inspiration.
Carole and Bethenny meet for lunch. Bethenny tells Carole that she literally had forty tequila shots last night. Am I the only one on earth that hates tequila? She says she went to bed at four in the morning, and found her hairpieces in a potato chip bag when she woke up. Carole orders a bloody Mary for her. Carole says even though they’ve texted, LuAnn hasn’t told her anything but story. It’s amazing, and her favorite part is LuAnn getting out of the handcuffs. I have to add my vote to this. It is pretty mystifying. In her interview, Bethenny would love a new normal with Carole. She says she doesn’t know what’s gong on, and asks if Carole is upset with her. She mentions Carole’s text, and says she doesn’t think it was a lot. Carole thinks it was. She didn’t know the friendship had shifted (word of the episode), until Dorinda told her about Bethenny saying Carole hadn’t supported her efforts in PR. She also told Carole what Bethenny had said about Adam’s alleged lack of support. Carole tells Bethenny there’s been a new vibe; she’s been more aggressive and dismissive, but Carole gave her a pass, and isn’t upset about Adam. She wondered why Bethenny was upset, and wanted to talk to her in the Berkshires, but all Bethenny wanted to do was say the friendship shifted, and it was natural; it’s just the way it is. Bethenny says everyone has been generous with the charity. She was taken aback by Adam, but doesn’t think he’s a bad person. Carole says she was talking smack about Adam, and Bethenny says she thought they were broken up. In her interview, Bethenny says Carole and Adam’s relationship has had different shifts (what did I say?); they’re living together, they’re friends with benefits, they’re taking a break, who knows? Carole says his motives are good, and Bethenny says, sorry, it’s none of her business. When she sees a different side of someone and there’s aggressive conversation, there’s a little bit of a sting. In her interview, it bothers Carole that Adam’s actions were interpreted in a negative light, and Bethenny talked to everyone but her. Bethenny says she loves Carole and misses her. It hurt over the holidays. Carole says she needed space. Bethenny asks if three sentences is a lot. Carole says that’s’ what Bethenny says happened, but it’s not what actually happened.
Carole says she opened her phone in LA and Bethenny started texting about Ramona being a horrible person. Carole didn’t want to deal with it or rehash anything. In her interview, Carole says Bethenny is leaving out that she thought it was too big of a conversation for texting, and suggested getting together when she got back, but Bethenny didn’t stop texting. When Carole got back, she texted Bethenny, and here we are. She mentions that Ramona told her Bethenny thought she was depressed. Bethenny says she thought Carole seemed sad, and asks if there’s a gag order on her. Carole says, if Bethenny had a breakup, she wouldn’t go to someone else, and say she seemed sad and lonely. In her interview, Carole says Bethenny knows she’s not crying over it, and it feels gossipy. That’s not being a friend. Bethenny says Carole is debating her. She’s sorry Carole is upset, but they’re friends. Bethenny asks what Carole wants, and Carole says not an apology. Bethenny feels Carole is being critical and picking on everything with her. Carole wants her to understand why she was keeping her distance, and that she thought there was a lot of talk going on without her. Bethenny says she’d thought the breakup might have been traumatic; they’d been together a long time. Carole says if they’d been in a good place, she would have shrugged it off. Bethenny says she’s sorry. Adam is a good person, and she loves Carole. Carole hesitates, but they hug. In her interview, Carole says the conversation was just circling the drain, so it was better to hug it out. Bethenny doesn’t want this to happen again; this was like going to couple’s therapy. Carole asks if Bethenny thinks they should go to couple’s therapy.
Tinsley makes up the bed for Sonja. In her interview, Tinsley is glad she’s able to help Sonja, since Sonja helped her. Sonja arrives, and Tinsley tells her, the rules are, there are no rules. She has to take the elevator – we see Sonja leading Tinsley up the stairs, saying the elevator gets stuck; she’s allowed to have anyone over, the more the merrier – we see Sonja telling Tinsley that she can’t bring anyone home; and she’s allowed deliveries, which the doormen will accept 24/7 – we see Sonja yelling that Tinsley needs to get her own person to accept her deliveries. Touché three times over. Tinsley has another surprise. Sonja has the penthouse suite for the night. Tinsley takes her upstairs, where there are appetizers and champagne waiting, as well as a Louis Vuitton tote with a robe and slippers in it. Sonja says she’ll wake up tomorrow like she deserves this room. Things must be going really well at Coupon Cabin.
Luann calls Dorinda from rehab. Dorinda thinks she’s in the right place. LuAnn can’t believe what happened. In her interview, she says she was invited to wedding in Chile. She was going to Palm Beach to stay with a friend for one or two nights; no one would even know she was there. They weren’t even going out. Then she was going to spend Christmas with her family in Jupiter. She tells Dorinda it turned out differently than she’d planned. She thought she could handle it, but the memories came back. It was altogether too much. She couldn’t do it, and never should have gone back. In her interview, she says she went to lunch where they used to; had cocktails where they loved to go, and sat in the same spot; and she stayed in the hotel where she had her wedding luncheon. Why did she do that to herself? She’s not proud, but she’s learning a lot, and finally dealing with not dealing with her emotions. She knew she needed help to get under control, but didn’t ask for any. She hit a wall, but wishes it hadn’t been a brick one. In her interview, she says the calls to her kids and her mother were difficult; her mother was always so proud of her. It was rough. Dorinda says she heard LuAnn went to the wrong door, and five minutes later, she was in handcuffs. She’s sorry this is what had to happen, but doesn’t know if LuAnn would have stopped if it hadn’t. She could have hurt herself. LuAnn says, or someone else. She’s lucky in a way, finally coming to terms with her emotions. Dorinda says everyone has been supportive on her end. LuAnn appreciates their understanding. She needed to come to a full stop, and it was the hard way to do it. In her interview, she says it sounds crazy, but in a way, she’s thankful. This made her look at herself in ways she wouldn’t have. She tells Dorinda she’s reconnecting with her soul. Dorinda doesn’t want to get arrested, but wonders if she could slip into where LuAnn is staying. She’d like to go too, but three mugshots in the group is enough.
Next time, Bobby Zarin’s funeral, LuAnn come home, and the group goes to a phys-ed class called Con-Body.
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