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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At The Savoy, Curtis tells Nika that he just got confirmation the party is on their way. She says she can’t believe three guys booked the club for the whole night. He says, believe it, and tells her to make sure the drinks are filled and everyone is having a good time. Sam comes in, and tells Curtis that she has news about Drew’s plane crash. He suggests they go someplace else, and she says they don’t have to go anywhere; it won’t take long. He says he might not have to, but she might want to.

Dante sits at the MetroCourt bar, when Olivia comes in. He says he didn’t think she was working tonight, and she says she’s not. She’s on her way to Carly’s bachelorette party. She’s helping set it up, and has a surprise that’s going to blow Carly’s mind. So, is he seeing Sam tonight?

On the phone, Brando tells his boss that he’ll do what he’s paid for. Doesn’t he always?

Sasha sees Willow arriving at the party by the pool (🍷), and says she wasn’t sure Willow was going to be there between nursing school, Wiley, and everything else she’s got going on. Willow says, when Olivia invited her, she decided she was going to treat herself to a break. She doesn’t know if anyone told Sasha, but there’s definitely good news; Chase can walk again. Sasha says, fantastic, and Willow says she’s so happy for him. Sasha asks if something else is going on, and Willow says, Chase learned she and Michael were together before they could tell him themselves. Sasha says she’s so sorry, and Willow says she put off telling Chase, and only ended up hurting him worse. Sasha says, it was an impossible situation; she did the best she could. If Chase doesn’t realize that now, she’s sure he will eventually in time. Please tell her that she and Michael are happy. Willow says, very happy. What about Sasha and the baby? Sasha says, the baby is fine, and Willow says, and the mommy? Sasha says she’d feel better if she knew for certain Brando isn’t working for the mob again. Josslyn and Bobbie come by, and Josslyn says, Carly is on her way. Bobbie tells them to get ready, and Carly walks in. They yell, surprise!

Curtis tries to steer Sam away, and she asks, what is this? Why is she suddenly not welcome there? He says he’ll explain it later, but right now he has to get her out of there. Spinelli comes in with Michael, saying, a proper sendoff is in order, and a proper sendoff he shall have, and Michael says, it’s what his dad would have wanted. Spinelli sees Sam, and says, greetings and salutations, fair Samantha. Forgive him for asking, but what is she doing there? She asks if she’s not supposed to be there, when Jason walks in. Curtis says, this is why he wanted her out of there, and Michael tells Jason, one drink, a couple of toasts, and they’re gone. Spinelli says, maybe two drinks… Okay, one drink is acceptable. The point is to celebrate Jason’s nuptials. Jason looks trapped.

Phyllis sees the outside table, and tells Mike/Sonny, it looks lovely; like an outside café. They could be in Paris instead of Nixon Falls. He says it was his idea. His first official date with Nina. She asks how it went, and he says, it was great… until they ran into a roadblock. He doesn’t think there’s any way around it.

Ava asks what Jax could possibly have to say to her about Nina, and he says, it’s about his visit to her in Nixon Falls. She says she heard the highlights. He played the hero, and two robbers got shot in the process. He says he stopped one of the robbers, and Nina’s new boyfriend stopped the other. She says, the mysterious new boyfriend. The one who replaced him. Jax asks what Ava knows about him.

Spinelli says, libations are certainly in order. Can they head to the bar? Sam asks if she can speak to the man of the hour, and Jason tells Spinelli to order him a beer. Michael urges Spinelli toward the bar, and Sam tells Jason, tomorrow’s the big day. He says, it is, and she says she’s sure the wedding will be everything he and Carly want. He says, Maxie is working on it, and she says she’s sure Maxie is. She wishes them all the best. He thanks her, and says he wishes the same for her. He goes to the bar, and Curtis asks if Sam is okay. She says she will be. She’s had a lot of time to digest that Carly and Jason are getting married. Carly has always been really important to Jason, so was Sonny. Most of the time, Jason chose Carly first. Now he doesn’t have to choose anymore.

At the bar, Spinelli says, it never occurred to him that fair Samantha might be there, and Jason says, it’s fine. Michael says, it’s still pretty awkward. Jason didn’t want a bachelor party in the first place. Jason says, actually, he was wrong. He and Carly are getting married tomorrow; it deserves to be celebrated. They clink glasses.

Carly says, oh my God. How did she not know they were planning this? Josslyn says they fooled Carly Corinthos, and Carly says, Olivia told her that the pool (🍷) was reserved for a Sweet 16 birthday party. Bobbie says they didn’t want her to know what they were up to, and they wanted to tell her they love her. Josslyn adds, and how happy they are she’s marrying Jason, and Carly says, so there’s no imaginary Sweet 16 party she has to take care of? Josslyn says, all she needs to do is relax and enjoy herself, and Carly says, with her favorite people there, how could she not? Carly says, it’s so lovely, and Josslyn says, and exciting. It’s the day before her wedding day. Carly says she’s starting to feel like a real bride, and Bobbie asks why she’d say that. Of course (🍷) she’s a real bride.

Sonny tells Phyllis that Nina said she doesn’t want to get closer to him until he finds out who he is. She said when he finds out who he is, he’s not going to want to see her anymore. (That’s not exactly what she said, but okay.) What does he do with that? She says, his feelings for Nina are real. That has to count for something. Nina comes in, and asks Phyllis how she is. Then she says, that’s a really dumb question. Forget she said that. Phyllis says, she’ll always be grieving for Lenny, but she knows he wouldn’t want her life to stop. He’d want her to live it to the fullest; to find joy where she can. And since he’s not there to ask Nina, she’ll ask for him. Why can’t the two of them simply live in the moment?

Jax asks Ava to please tell him everything she knows about Nina’s new boyfriend in Nixon Falls, and she says, jealousy doesn’t become him. And she’s certainly not going to confide in the man who conspired to keep from Nina the death of her daughter; a daughter she didn’t even know she had, and is now dead. He says she can’t even imagine how sorry he is for his actions, but believe it or not, he’s trying to help Nina now. She tells him, just go. They’re done here. He flashes back to Josslyn telling him that the sauce is exactly like Sonny’s, and Trina picked it up in a bar in Nixon Falls. He says he’s not leaving until Ava gives him some answers.

Dante asks how many times he has to tell Olivia, his personal life is just that – personal. She says he is seeing Sam, and she thinks that’s great. He says he’s glad she thinks it’s great. They’re meeting there to investigate something. She says, right, and he says, stop. She says she’ll leave him to it. She has to make sure everything is right for Carly’s party, especially the entertainment. It’s going to be such a surprise. She leaves, and Brando comes out of the elevator, carrying a duffel bag. He asks Dante how it’s going, and Dante says, no complaints. He congratulates Brando on becoming a father, and Brando asks if he’s got any tips. Dante says, don’t mess it up. Brando laughs, and Dante says just do the best he can; trust his instincts. Brando says he met Rocco a few times while Sonny was still with them. He seems like a great kid. Dante says, he is a great kid. He’s excited to have a cousin on the way. Sonny would have loved to be there to see Brando become a father. Sasha approaches them, and asks what Brando is doing there. Dante says he’ll see them, and jets. Brando says he’s there on a job, and she says, one of those side gigs he mentioned? He says, one of them, and she asks if he’s going to tell her which one. He says he’s making sure the baby has whatever he or she needs, and then some once it’s born. She says just promise her whatever he’s doing is not mob related, and he says, trust him. He thought she was supposed to be at Carly’s bachelorette party, and she says she was taking a break to powder her nose, which is probably a poor choice of words for her. He says, Carly’s party is there? and she says, out by the pool (🍷). Call her later after his mysterious side gig. She leaves, and Dante comes back. Brando tells Dante that he has a problem.

Sam says she found out some information on Drew’s plane crash that she thinks Curtis will find interesting, and he says, information is only as good as the source. She says she and Dante were able to get ahold of the WSB files on Drew’s plane crash, and it was a charter flight, not a private rental. And there was another passenger on board, but the name wasn’t listed. It was paid for by a company called Leethy Unlimited. He wonders why the name sounds familiar, and she says, because it was the parent company for a clinic in Scarsdale called Creighton-Clark. He says he knows that name from somewhere, and she says, it burned down before he came to Port Charles, but Drew was held captive there, and Nina was a patient, along with a lot of other people. He says he knows where he heard the name from; when he was searching for Nina’s daughter. She asks if he knows anybody who worked there, and he says he just might.

Spinelli says he’s so glad to be out socializing. It’s a welcome break from heartache. Ellie is adamant that their parting be permanent. He asks Michael to please tell him that he’s luckier in the romance department, and Michael says he hates to break it to Spinelli, but he is luckier. He and Willow are together, and they couldn’t be happier. Spinelli says he’ll drink to that.

Olivia tells Willow, talk to her. There’s obviously a huge change in her relationship with Michael. Brook implied that there were some developments, but she wouldn’t go into any details, so she came to the source. What’s going on? Willow says it’s very complicated, and she definitely could have handled things better. She suggests they talk in the next day or two; after Carly’s party. Olivia says, just so she’s clear, Willow and Michael are a couple? Willow says they are, and Olivia says, Chase is a great guy, but between the two of them, she always thought Willow and Michael belonged together. Willow says, they agree. It just took them a while to figure it out. Olivia says Willow looks happy, and she’s happy for her, and they hug.

Carly tells Bobbie that she can’t wait to marry Jason. It’s just been a whirlwind trying to get everything ready. Bobbie asks if that’s all it is, and Josslyn says her mom’s been really busy. Yes, Maxie’s planning the wedding, but there’s still a million details to sort out and decisions to make. She’s helping Josslyn get set up at PCU, there’s dissention with her dad… Bobbie asks if Carly and Jax are at odds, and Carly says, really? They’re supposed to be having fun. Why did Josslyn bring that up? Josslyn says, sorry. She should have kept her mouth shut. Her mom and dad fight all the time, and they always work it out.

Jax tells Ava that he still cares about Nina. Knowing he hurt her is bad enough. He doesn’t want to see her get hurt again. Ava asks what he wants to know, and he asks, when was the last time she spoke to Nina? She says she doesn’t hear from Nina all that often. Just a text here and there, about how happy she is. He says, with her new boyfriend? and she says, Nina doesn’t really say very much. Last time she and Nina had a heart-to-heart, Nina was pretty evasive about him.

Phyllis says, right before Lenny’s diagnosis, he’d decided to live in the moment. He was going to take her dancing. She was on her way to buy a new dress when Dr. Ford showed up, and their lives changed. Sonny says he’s going to do everything he can to honor Lenny’s memory. Phyllis says she knows he will, and she hopes Nina tries to do that too. She leaves, and Sonny asks where Nina was. He was trying to reach her. She says she’s sorry she ran out on him, and he says they’re supposed to be living in the present. She says, he is, but she’s still struggling. When she saw his watch last night, a piece of his past, it made her stop and think for once. He asks if she came to any conclusions. Does he have to find out who he is in order for her to move forward with him?

Carly, who is now wearing a tiara, tells Olivia that she’s sneaky, and Olivia tells her, what can she say? She was motivated. What’s the point of renovating the pool (🍷) if they’re not going to use it? She wanted to wish Carly happiness; no one deserves it more than her. Carly says, that’s sweet, but Olivia says she’s not sweet. Neither is Carly. They tell it like it is. It was the first thing she liked about Carly. Carly says, since they’re telling it like it is, she thought Olivia would think it’s too soon after Sonny. Olivia says, if it were anybody else, she would think they were acting out of grief, or afraid to be alone. She would have been wrestling with herself; should she say something or keep her big mouth shut? But Carly has known Jason forever, and knows what she’s getting. She’s getting a Quartermaine for an in-law – Olivia hands her a drink – so good luck with that. Carly says they’re Olivia’s in-laws too. They’ll be allies. They clink glasses, and Olivia says, always.

Willow asks if Sasha is okay, and Sasha says she ran into Brando in the restaurant. He’s on the job, but woudn’t tell her what it is. Willow asks if she thinks he’s with the mob again, when Carly interrupts, saying, he’s not. Brando made it very clear that he is done. Sasha says, there was a part of Brando that liked the excitement working undercover for Sonny. What if he’s revisiting that part of his life? Getting in deep again, under the guise of wanting to support her and the baby.

Dante says, Brando is kidding, and Brando says he wishes he were. Dante laughs, and Brando asks if he has any advice. Dante says he’s got to bite the bullet. Do what he was hired to do. Make that money. Pay for that baby. Brando asks if Dante can just arrest him, and Dante says, not unless he breaks the law.

Curtis tells Nika that he has some business to take care of, and asks if she’ll be okay by herself. She says, it’s all good, and he leaves. At their table, Michael says he knows Jason and his mom never expected to get to this place, but now that they’re here, he knows they’ll be good for each other. Spinelli says, perhaps it’s fate, destiny, and if it is, how wonderful that it’s Carly. Michael says, incoming, and Joey Novak walks in with several other guys. He says, here it is. Here’s the groom, and a bachelor party that’s crying out for some action.

Sasha says she told Brando that if he wanted to be in her life, and the baby’s, he couldn’t work for Carly and Jason anymore, and Carly says, he’s not. Sasha says she heard Carly and Brando at his garage the other night. He was promising to let her business associates know that he was open for business, and Carly thanked him for helping her. Carly says, Brando offered to listen, that’s all. He’s not going to put himself in danger. Sasha says, what if the danger shows up anyway? What if Brando just can’t say no? Carly says Brando is crazy about Sasha and the baby. She has to trust him. How can they have a family if she doesn’t? Olivia announces, the entertainment is here, and says, Owen, cut the lights. The lights dim, music plays, and Brando comes out in a tux, and dances around. Everyone is shocked, and he makes lovey-dovey shark eyes at Sasha.

Sam tells Dante, she let Curtis in on the information they got about Drew’s plane crash. She figured he’d want to know since he and Drew were such good friends. She mentioned Creighton-Clark to him, and he said it seemed familiar. Then he remembered he knew someone who worked there who might be able to give them more information about the clinic. He says, that’s great, and she says he hasn’t been listening to a word she said. He says he heard everything, but she says, no, he hasn’t. He apologizes, and says he was distracted. She says, about what? and he says, about what’s going on at the MetroCourt pool (🍷) right now, at Carly’s bachelorette party.

What’s going on is, Brando is still dancing, with the girls all egging him on. He comes closer, takes off his tie, and pulls Olivia out on the dancefloor. She dances around for a hot minute, and he goes back to his solo act, taking off his jacket. He comes back to the group, and Carly tries to cover Josslyn’s eyes, but Josslyn is like, no way. Brando rips his shirt off, and Josslyn says, nice abs. He’s actually a pretty good dancer. He dances with Olivia for a second, and goes to Sasha, dancing with her, all romantic. Brando rips off his pants, and he’s in tighty blackies. Everyone comes out to dance, except Sasha, and Brando motions for her to come.

Nika tells Joey and his pals, it’s a private party. They’ll have to come back another night. Joey says, oh come on. There’s plenty of room for them. They promise not to disturb the private party. Jason gets up, and tells Nika, he’ll take care of this. Joey says, like Jason took care of him? Strongarming his uncle into getting him out of the country. He walks to the bar, and says, a round of top-shelf whiskey for the room. He wants to toast the groom, since he won’t be at his wedding tomorrow. He’ll be in Siberia. One of his cronies says, isn’t he going to Poland? Joey says, to the groom, and to his gorgeous bride Carly, who is as hot as they come. Michael gets up, and says, that’s enough, and Joey says, Spinelli agrees with him, right? Carly Corinthos is quite the babe. I’m literally lol’ing, because these guys always sound like they’re from the 1940s. Spinelli (who also sounds like that) says, stop this vulgarity at once, and Jason puts his hand on Spinelli’s shoulder. He says, they were just on their way out, and Spinelli says, they were? Jason puts some money on the bar, and says, Joey and his friends are going to drink on him. He tells Michael and Spinelli, let’s go, and they head for the door. Joey says, hey Morgan. How does it feel to be hitting your dead boss’s wife? Is it good? Like you won a stuffed toy at the fair? Spinelli comes flying at Joey, says, you creep, and punches him.

At the pool (🍷), Brando comes back out, fully dressed, and the women all applaud. Brando says, honestly, he had no idea he was reporting to Carly. His boss just told him it was a party at the MetroCourt pool (🍷). Olivia says she’s the one who called the agency to hire the stripper. She had no idea it was him. Willow asks how badly he wanted to die when he saw all of them, and he says he was hoping the ground would swallow him up. Bobbie says, they’re glad it didn’t because he was really good. Sasha says she’s sure he needs a drink, and Josslyn hands him one, saying he deserves it. Sasha takes his hand and leads him away. Carly remembers when she and Jason almost kissed. Bobbie says, hey, is she okay? and Carly says, why wouldn’t she be? Who knew Brando was so gifted, right? Bobbie says she’s not urging any scandalous behavior where Carly’s daughter is present, but she thought Carly might relax, cut loose a little, considering she is marrying her best friend. Carly says, that’s true; she is. Bobbie asks, so what’s the problem?

Nina says, Mike/Sonny will never know how much she wants him in her life, but it doesn’t seem right that he can’t remember who he was before. He has flashes of that other woman, and he knows she means something to him. He says he doesn’t even know if that woman is real, and she says, he won’t know until he finds out who he really is. He says, he’s Mike. He’s the guy who cares about her. He gets that she doesn’t want his past life to come crashing down on her. She doesn’t want to be hurt again. That’s why she came to Nixon Falls, to let go of her past. She says, so he understands, and he says, yeah, and he’s going to do everything he can to prove to her that he does. He doesn’t know how he’s going to do it, but he will. Because he’s in love with her.   

Ava tells Jax, Nina probably wants to keep the new part of her life separate from the old one. Does it really surprise him that Nina would want to make a fresh start with Mike? He says, Mike? Does he have a last name? She says she’s sure he does, but she doesn’t know what it is. He says, and she didn’t ask? Ava says, Nina has made an art of skillfully avoiding her questions about him. Now here’s Jax, interrogating her about a man neither of them has ever met. Does he want to tell her what this is really about?

Curtis calls Phyllis, saying, he’s not sure if she remembers him. She says, of course (🍷) she does. He’s the private investigator who tracked her down, and put her back in touch with Nina Reeves. How can she help him? He says, he’s not a private investigator anymore, but he’s looking into something for a friend. It involves the facility where she worked, when she was Nina’s nurse. She says, Creighton-Clark? and he says, that’s the one. Is she still in touch with anybody she worked with there? She says she wasn’t there long. Besides, she was a private nurse so she didn’t really know any of the staff. He says, maybe she can think on it and give him a call, and she says, wait. There is someone. He friended her on social media a while back.

Sam says, Olivia hired a stripper from an agency that happens to be Brando? That’s priceless. Dante says, he’s making some money for his baby, and she says she’s not laughing at him. She thinks he should be proud. She thinks there’s something really charming about a guy who will do whatever it takes to provide for his child. Dante would, woudn’t he? He says he’s thankful he has a job where he can keep his clothes on, she says, that is too bad. His phone dings, and he says, dammit. He has to go. Work. He hopes to see her again soon. She says he can count on it, and he leaves.

Jax tells Ava, he’s worried about Nina. That’s all. He knows Ava tried to steer her in the right direction when it came to Carly. Ava says she did try, but apparently Nina didn’t take her advice when it came to making nice with Carly. Apparently, she did the opposite. Jax asks what she means, and she says, something happened a long time ago. She was mad, and she told Carly that as a grandparent in the state of New York, Nina has the right to sue for visitation with Wiley. Shortly after that, Nina called Carly, and Carly was all fired up and went for the jugular. He says, that’s what Nina told her? and she says, words to that effect. Everyone knows that Nina was wrong to tell Wiley about Nelle. Nina knows it. She regrets what she did, but Carly is Carly. She rarely gives anybody a second chance. He says, believe him, he knows.

Sonny says he guesses he threw Nina a curveball. He’s sorry. It’s how he feels. He really couldn’t go another minute without telling her. She tells him, she doesn’t know what to say, and he tells her, she doesn’t have to say anything.

Brando asks if Sasha sees now why he was being mysterious about his new job. He didn’t think she’d be a fan of him dancing. It’s just one of his side gigs. She asks, what are the others? Centerfold modeling? Escort service? He says, ha-ha. Try cleaning the deep fryer at Kelly’s, and after-hours custodial work at a bunch of offices downtown. He’s sorry if he embarrassed her tonight. She says she bets the money is good, and he says, it’s real good, but if she doesn’t like it, he’ll quit right now. What they have is a helluva lot more important than this performance tonight.

Willow says she hates herself for enjoying Brando’s performance so much, and Josslyn says, you and me both. Olivia says, in her day, it was empowering for women to go to a strip joint. The women could enjoy strip teases as much as the men. Willow says she can only imagine the men back then. The hair… Olivia says, the fake tan, the screaming women… Josslyn says it sounds like Olivia did a lot of clubbing, but Olivia says, bite her tongue. She was a good, Catholic girl. The only thing she knew about strip joints, and what went on inside of them, was what she read. They all laugh.

Bobbie says, when she thinks back on Carly and Jason when Michael was a baby, it was just the two of them. She used to get so frustrated with Carly at times, she wanted to tear her hair out. Jason was always good for her; he always believed the best in her. And to be fair, no matter how much the rest of them doubted her, she justified that faith. Now after all these years, they’re getting married. Tomorrow they’re going to slip into their new life as husband and wife. That’s the sweetest kind of love there is. Carly thanks her, and they hug.

Brando says he’ll call his boss right now, and tell him it’s his last gig as a stripper, but Sasha says, don’t you dare. Compared to working for Cyrus Renault, this is the safest job in the world. He says so she’s okay with women stuffing bills in his costume? She says, they can stuff as many bills as they want, as long as he always comes home to her.

Curtis asks who Phyllis’s friend was, and what he did at the clinic. She says, he worked in the records department. Would he be able to help Curtis? Curtis says, he just might. Text him the contact information, and tell him to expect Curtis’s call. She says, of course (🍷), and he says, if her friend can help, this could be a very big deal.

Michael gives Spinelli some ice in a cloth, and says, he did most of the heavy lifting… or should he say, heavy punching? Jason says, party’s over, let’s go, and heads for the door a second time. Nika is coming in, and he says, if what he left on the bar isn’t enough to cover everything, let him know. He’s sorry this happened on her watch. She says, she’s sorry, but once the fight started, she had to follow the rules. Spinelli says, what rules? and Dante walks in with some officers. A disheveled Joey gets up, and says he was raising a toast to Jason, and this little dweeb went off on him. Michael says Joey deliberately baited Spinelli, and Spinelli says he denigrated the bride-to-be. Joey says he did nothing of the kind. He was complimenting… Dante tells them, shut up, or he’ll take them all down to the station. Spinelli says, actually, they have a wedding to attend, and Dante says, maybe they’ll think more clearly in the morning.

Carly tells Bobbie, there was a time when all she wanted to do was marry Jason. She lied, she schemed, she left a trail of wreckage. Now years after she let that fantasy go, it’s happening. Bobbie says she and Jason have something magical, and Jason would do anything for her. Carly says, and she doesn’t know why that is; she never has (that makes two of us). She just knows that Jason has always been there for her. Even when he thinks she’s wrong, he’s there. Bobbie says he loves her as she deserves to be loved, and Carly says she’s a lucky woman. She’s a lucky bride.

Sonny takes Nina’s hand and says she doesn’t have to pretend she has feelings for him if she doesn’t have them. Maybe she will one day, maybe she won’t, but it feels good for him to tell her how he feels. So he’s going to leave her with that, okay? She says, okay, and he goes in the back.

Ava tells Jax, Carly and Nina must have been able to smooth things over, since Nina is seeing Wiley again, but she gets the sense it’s a fragile peace. Which is another argument for Nina to stay in Nixon Falls. She’s much less likely to cross paths with Carly there. He says, it certainly seems that way, and thanks Ava for taking the time to talk to him. He appreciates it. He starts to leave, and she asks what he’s going to do. He says, what can he do? Except make sure Nina is happy and safe.

Outside on the phone, Jax tells someone, get the jet ready. He’s going to Nixon Falls, Pennsylvania. Where I’m sure they have an airport.

On Tuesday (there’s a rerun on Labor Day – see below), Shawn tells Jordan that there has to be something to lead them to Hayden’s shooter, Nina asks Sonny what happened, and Ava is surprised.   

💣 Baddie Backstory…

Who is Victor anyway?

What Happened to Victor Cassadine on GENERAL HOSPITAL

🏕 PC Pioneer, Second Class…

Wyatt to the rescue… again.

Patrick Gibbons Returns to GENERAL HOSPITAL!

🎢 Holiday Break…

Which soaps aren’t airing on Labor Day.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/soap-opera-soaps-holiday-schedule

📽 Changing Lanes…

Curtis joins two GH alums for the holidays.

Three GENERAL HOSPITAL Fan Faves to Star in a New Holiday Film!

📺 A Long Way From Pine Valley…

An AMC alum joins a new series. It looks pretty good too.

‘Our Kind Of People’: Debbi Morgan Joins Fox Drama Series As Recurring

💻 DOOL Stream…

Livestreaming September 8th, it will only be available to Xfinity Rewards members, but the series Beyond Salem will be on Peacock starting September 6th.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: BEYOND SALEM Livestream Event!

🤧 She Swears It’s Just a Cold…

I can’t say I’ve ever heard of an unknown cold though. What does that even mean?

https://pagesix.com/2021/09/01/vicki-gunvalson-denies-report-she-has-covid-19/

🧪 New Faced…

Wow. It took like a whole eight hours off her age.

https://extratv.com/2021/08/31/rhoc-alum-jo-de-la-rosa-shares-face-refresh-after-plastic-surgery-journey/

🗽 New York Minute…

The rumors of her coming back are greatly exaggerated.

https://okmagazine.com/p/bethenny-frankel-reveals-hasnt-spoken-bravo-since-quitting-rhony-not-returning/

But there might be room.

https://okmagazine.com/p/real-housewives-of-new-york-luann-de-lesseps-ramona-singer-sonja-morgan-reportedly-demoted-friend-of/

💎 Continuing Saga…

Apparently, there’s no paperwork on Tom’s crash.

Did Tom Girardi’s Car Accident Actually Happen? Erika Jayne’s Story is Questioned as It’s Revealed Pasadena Police Have No Evidence of Crash

What a shock. LisaR couldn’t keep something to herself.

Did Lisa Rinna Tip Off Erika Jayne About RHOBH Cast’s Meeting? Sutton Stracke Claims She Knew About Their Secret Chat Before Kyle’s Dinner

The tracks of Kathy’s tears.

https://www.inquisitr.com/6495331/kathy-hilton-reveals-she-was-crying-over-erika-jayne-at-rhobh-di

🎩 A Gentleman For Sure…

I haven’t been a NeNe fan in a while, but I’ve always liked Gregg.

https://people.com/tv/nene-leakes-husband-gregg-dead-from-colon-cancer-at-66/

🗣 Real Talk…

Mauricio gives the lowdown on all things real.

👑 Off the Throne…

A new gig for Grey Worm, and a reunion for the Khal and his Khaleesi.

https://ew.com/tv/game-of-thrones-star-jacob-anderson-to-play-louis-in-interview-with-the-vampire-amc-series/

https://ew.com/tv/game-of-thrones-reunion-jason-momoa-emilia-clarke-drunk-photo/

🏌🏽‍♀️ Quotes of the Week

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. – Socrates

Our urge to speak is often rooted in an inflated view of our own opinions. – Tripp Prince

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. – Beverly Sills

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein

There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate. – Linda Grayson

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. – Seneca

This is housekeeping, not Project Runway. – a hotel staff member on The Bachelorette, when asked to fix a bridal gown

Don’t worry about being worried. You’re heading out on an adventure and you can always change your mind along the way and try something else. – Tracy Kidder

Education must not simply teach work – it must teach Life. – W.E.B. Du Bois

It’s a general moral principle that the more power you have over someone, the greater your duty is to use that power benevolently. Well, who is the one person in the world you have the greatest power over? It’s your future self. You hold that life in your hands, and what it will be depends on how you care for it. – Rick Hanson

Can the world be your oyster if you’re allergic to shellfish? – Hyundai commercial

🌞 And Have a Pleasant Tomorrow…

Hope you didn’t get drenched by Ida or her remnants. We remained unscathed this time, but it only takes once for the word hurricane to cause anxiety, and wondering where you’re going to put stuff. But it looks to be a beauty of a long weekend, or the next three days, if weekend is no longer in your vocabulary. See you at Dead time, but until then, stay safe, stay saucy, and stay never denigrating the bride-to-be. Especially if she’s marrying the mobster best friend of her late mobster husband. No good can come of it.

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September 3, 2020 – Brando Gets a Few Visitors, Sonja’s Drag Queen Bingo Party & What I Need To Get

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

On the phone, Anna says, Alex? She says, if Alex is calling, she must want something. Alex says she wants to offer Anna congratulations, since she’s going to be a grandmother again.

Peter runs into an examining room where Maxie is sitting. He asks if he’s too late. Did he miss the ultrasound? She says the doctor is running late, and he says, it will be the first and last time work interferes. She says, it was a work emergency and understandable, but he says, priorities. She and the baby will always be his.

Robert asks if Olivia wants an aisle or window seat. She says, is he kidding? He’s taking her to see her son. She doesn’t care. She says sorry she couldn’t bring any manicotti, and he says, save it for the celebration. He has a few more strings to pull. Nothing bad; it’s all good. Olivia says she needs to stay positive. She wishes Ned wasn’t so upset about her leaving.

Spinelli tells Jason to secure a spot inside with an unobstructed view, where they’ll be able to see all that transpires. Alexis comes into the apartment with Sam and a suitcase. Spinelli wonders where she’s going, but Sam says, she’s reached her destination. Alexis is staying with them.

Brando works on a bike at the garage, and a cop comes in, introducing himself as Officer Williams. He has questions for Brando, and Brando says, let him guess. It’s about the stabilizer on Jason’s bike. The one that caused the accident.

At Turning Woods, Cyrus helps an old man with a jigsaw puzzle. He says the piece is a tricky one, and the man thinks it’s somewhere near the corner. He finds it, and places it, and Cyrus says, good job. Main thug Walker comes in, and says, Cyrus asked for him? Cyrus says, it’s time to pay their friend another visit, and see how he’s doing. He might need assistance. Walker leaves, and Sonny walks in. Cyrus says his day is complete. It’s a pleasure to see him. Sonny asks if he can join Cyrus. A nurse says it’s time for the old man’s walk, and he thanks Cyrus for helping him with the puzzle. Cyrus says, it’s been a pleasure. He tells Sonny that he’s impressed with the quality of care, and how the patients get regular exercise. He asks if Sonny’s father can still walk, and Sonny tells him, don’t ask about his father. The fact that Cyrus is there where his father lives broke the truce. Sonny could consider it an act of war.

Alexis says, to be clear, it’s only temporary, and Jason says she’s welcome there at any time. Sam says there’s something Alexis isn’t telling them, and Spinelli asks if there was something untoward. Sam says, Neil died in his sleep last night at her mom’s house. Spinelli says, it’s a most distressing turn of events. Can he ask how Neil’s life ended? Alexis says she’s waiting for the autopsy, but the paramedics thought it was a heart attack. Sam says she thought Alexis should spend time with them; her house is too morbid. Jason says the kids will love having her. Spinelli says, excuse them; they have a project to attend to. Sam asks if they found the answers they were looking for, and Spinelli says, that’s the plan. They leave, and Alexis asks if she wants to know what that’s about.

Brando shows Officer Williams the receipt for the stabilizer, and says when he heard about the accident, the first thing he did was call the company to see if they had any complaints about defective parts. They didn’t, but before Officer Williams asks, he knows he installed it properly. Whatever caused Jason to wipe out, isn’t his fault. Walker comes in, and Williams says he’ll be in touch. Walker tells Brando, nothing like a visit from the cops to direct your day, and Brando asks if he can help him. Walker says Cyrus asked him to come by to see if Brando needed any help. Like maybe making his legal issue go away?

The stewardess gives Olivia and Robert champagne, and Olivia says, Ned is worried about Brook. Robert says, it was a brutal attack; he’s right to be worried. Olivia says, there’s more to the story. Before the attack went down, there was a total implosion at ELQ. Brook was involved, and Ned was so angry, he kicked Brook out of the house. Now he feels terrible. Robert says, and Brook’s not in a forgiving mood. Olivia says, she’s not. Ned has apologized over and over, but she’s pushing the family away when she needs them most. Ned’s made mistakes, Brook’s made mistakes, but it’s so ugly and awful. Now Ned wants to jump in and undo the damage, but she keeps explaining that he’s got to take his time. Brook needs time and space to heal. Robert laughs, and asks if it doesn’t drive her crazy when someone she loves refuses to see what’s right in front of them, and keeps banging their head against a wall, insisting everything will be just the way they want it. She says they’re not talking about Ned and Brook anymore, are they?

Maxie tells Peter, she got everything backward with this pregnancy. She’s made imaginary obstacles, or at least blown things out of proportion. Like with Robert. He’s been unfair to Peter, but that’s only because… Peter says Robert despised his father, so Robert despises him. She says she knows the more time Robert spends with Peter, and sees how happy he makes her, he’ll relax. He’s always been suspicious of everyone she dated, but a baby brings out the best in him. Peter says, and her. She’s never been more beautiful. She says she loves it when he flatters her. Doctor Navarro comes in, and Maxie introduces her baby’s father. The doctor asks if they’re ready to meet their baby, and Maxie says Peter was there when she went into labor with James; he’s an old pro. Dr. Navarro says the story was all over the ward. Not many men could have done what he did. He’s a real hero.

Anna says, Alex has more on her mind than congratulations. Why is she really calling? Alex says she wants to stop running, and looking over her shoulder. She’s tired of this life. Now that the family is growing, it’s time for her to join them. Anna asks what she wants, and Alex asks Anna to meet her in Berlin. She’ll text the particulars. She has to go, but she’s begging Anna, please help her come home. Finn comes in, and asks if she’s okay, but Anna says, no, she’s not. Alex led her on a wild goose chase around Europe. Now she’s decided to call and say she wants to come back. Finn asks, why? and she says, allegedly because of Maxie’s pregnancy, but she’s sure Alex is avoiding consequences or trouble she’s in. Finn asks how Alex knew about Maxie, and Anna says, obviously Alex has her finger on the pulse of what’s happening in Port Charles. She’s going to use it to her advantage. Every word was chosen to bait Anna. Finn asks if she’s going to take the bait.

Brando tells Walker, they were just standard questions; nothing he can’t handle. He could use more business. How’s Walker’s car? Does he need a reputable mechanic? Walker says his car is fine. He was just checking in. Brando says, he’ll give Walker a little tip. The weather is getting hot, so he should top off his radiator with antifreeze. It will save him trouble down the road. Walker says he’ll keep it in mind. I wonder if that’s code for something or a real thing. Note to self: google that.

Sam tells Alexis that Jason and Spinelli are trying to figure out how Jason wiped out. Alexis says, so they’re not convinced it was an accident? Sam says, no. It was a faulty stabilizer that Brando installed the day of the crash. Alexis asks if that isn’t Sonny’s cousin, who Molly had the one-night thing with, and Sam says, that’s the one. They think he might be working with Cyrus. Carly and Sonny are buying his good guy persona, but the second she met him, she knew he was bad news.

Spinelli goes to the garage, and Brando says he recognizes Spinelli from the gym, where they traded blows with the heavy bag. Has the situation improved? Spinelli says, unfortunately, it’s become more dire, but that’s not why he’s there. It’s a more practical matter. His vehicle. Brando asks if it’s outside, but Spinelli says, it’s at the mini mart down the street. His domestic partner gave him a list of errands. He’d just completed them, and when he tried to start the van, there was nothing. He asks if Brando can take a look at it; it’s a block away. Brando says, sure, and locks up. They walk out, and Spinelli says he feared he’d have to call a tow.

Cyrus tells Sonny, let’s not overreact. It’s a misunderstanding. He’s not there to harass Sonny’s father or jeopardize the peace. He hopes to volunteer. So many people are strapped for time, they can’t give their loved ones proper attention. Sonny says, so Cyrus wants to fill in? and Cyrus asks if that’s so hard to believe. Brick appears and says, from him, it’s impossible to believe.

Jason just looks at the garage lock, and it magically opens. He goes inside. Okay, I exaggerated a little.

Anna tells Finn, Alex said she was calling about Maxie, but she thinks it’s about Peter. He’s turned his life around, and Alex could undo all his good work if he suspects for a second that she’s his mother. She has to find out what Alex is planning. Finn asks, how? and Anna says she’s going to accept Alex’s invitation to meet her in Berlin.

Peter asks Dr. Navarro if they’ll be able to see if it’s a boy or girl, but the doctor says, it’s too soon. She asks if they can see the baby on the monitor, but Peter says he doesn’t see anything. She makes an adjustment, and says, what about now? and Maxie says she sees it. Peter says, oh my God; him too. Maxie asks how the baby looks. Is he or she healthy?

Alexis says Sam never told her how she got rid of Delores, and swapped her out for a more lenient parole officer. Sam says she’s sure Alexis is curious, but thinks she’s avoiding talking about Neil. She knows Alexis is hurting. Alexis says she is, but she doesn’t want to talk about her. How did Sam get rid of Delores and secure her freedom? Sam says Alexis isn’t going like it, and Alexis asks if Sonny threatened a judge. Sam says, Sonny had nothing to do with it. She traded favors with Valentin.

Spinelli and Brando stand outside the garage, and Spinelli talks really loud, saying Brando has most impressive skills. He’s a computer whiz, but when it comes to automobiles, he’s lacking. Brando says Spinelli left the lights on and drained the battery, and Spinelli says Brando helped him out of a bind. He’d like to return the favor. Can he get Brando lunch? Brando says, thanks, but no, and goes inside, where Jason has disappeared, poof! in a puff of smoke. Spinelli asks what he owes Brando, and Brando laughs. He says if Spinelli wants his advice, get a new model. Spinelli says he prefers vintage; it’s a personal homage. Brando says he’s not taking Spinelli’s money. Save it and get a better vehicle. And remember to turn the lights off. Spinelli says he can’t thank Brando enough. We see the camera has been installed, and Jason watches on the laptop.

Sonny asks what brings Brick back to Port Charles, and Brick says he’s on assignment, but thought he’d stop by and pay his respects. It seems his time might be spent with something more important. He asks if Sonny needs help with Cyrus, but Sonny says, no. Cyrus is volunteering. He’s doing God’s work, right? Cyrus says it seems Brick knows him, but he hasn’t had the pleasure. Brick introduces himself, and says he’s a private security consultant. He knows a lot about Cyrus; none of it good. Sonny says, no need to bring up the ugly past. They’re all friends, or at least not enemies.

Sam tells Alexis, she had no idea Valentin was staging a takeover of ELQ, or that when he got it, he’d refuse to bail out the hospital, leaving it wide open to Cyrus becoming chairman of the hospital board. She wonders why Alexis isn’t saying anything, and Alexis says, Valentin kept his part of the bargain. Sam got a new parole officer. Sam says, she got what she wanted, and Alexis says, and Jason got what he wanted. Sam says actually, Jason had nothing to do with it. She had no idea why Valentin needed her voting proxy, but Alexis says, it’s fine. Sam made a mistake and was wrong, but honestly, after what she just went through, life is too short for regrets.

In the park, Spinelli says he was certain Brando would walk in on Jason, and did his utmost to stop him, but Brando insisted on going back to work. He was so worried, it took a year off his life. How did Jason know how to get out? Jason says Sonny has owned the place for years. He’s familiar with the layout, and used the back door. Spinelli asks if he had the time to install the camera, and Jason says, see for himself. Spinelli looks at the laptop, and says, it worked. They watch Brando, and Spinelli wonders if he’s waiting for Cyrus.

Cyrus says, he was just telling Sonny that patients benefit from interaction, but families can’t offer as much time as is needed, so he’s here to do that. Sonny says, it’s not uncommon for patients to be losing their memory, but Cyrus says, they’re still people, and deserve respect. Sonny says Turning Woods has ample staff, and Cyrus agrees he’s not needed, and actually has more on his plate than he’s used to.  Sonny tells Brick, Cyrus is the chairman at GH, and Brick says, is that right? Cyrus says as his first official act, he hired a consultants. GH has practiced a lot of institutional rot, and he wants to do a big revamp to get them in shape for the challenges of the 21st century. Sonny is sure Cyrus has a plan, and he says he does. Change comes from the top down, as Sonny knows. He understands Jason checked out against the doctors’ advice. He hopes that didn’t set back Jason’s recovery. Cyrus leaves, and Brick says he’ll give Sonny three guesses why Cyrus wants to control GH, but Sonny says he’s way ahead of him.

Dr. Navarro says the baby is perfect for this stage of Maxie’s pregnancy. She has to remember to take her vitamins, and get enough folic acid. Peter says he has no idea what that is, but he’ll keep an eye on her. The doctor asks if they want to hear the baby’s heartbeat, and Maxie says she might lose it. Dr. Navarro says, that’s a common reaction; there are tissues behind her. Peter kisses her hand.

Finn asks if Anna knows she’s walking into a trap, and she says she does. She’s taking the necessary precautions. Ignoring her, so she’ll go away, is not the way her sister operates. She has to do this. He says, to protect Peter? It seems extreme. She says, Maxie and Peter are so happy, and Alex could destroy all that. He asks what she’s going to do when she finds Alex.

Robert tells Olivia, he doesn’t want to go to Holly’s memorial. Anna bulldozed him into it. She was relentless. She’s been all over him about his unresolved feelings for Holly. What did she expect? Holly was a huge part of his life. Olivia says she read the tribute in The Invader. Holly sounded like the perfect woman for him; adventurous, fascinating, a real women of the world. He says, the article didn’t even scratch the surface. She says, it’s a long trip to Geneva, and headphones don’t work. Talk to her. If she focuses on his life, maybe she’ll stop going crazy about her own. He says, once upon a time, Luke and Holly were an item. They’d been having an affair for some time, but had a falling out. Luke took off to the mountains to clear his head, and got caught up in an avalanche. He was presumed dead, and at the same time, Holly discovered she was pregnant. She was also about to be deported, so he stepped up and asked her to marry him just so she could stay in the country. Around this time, Holly miscarried and lost the child, but slowly, they both fell in love. Olivia says, it’s such an amazing story. No wonder he’s afraid to go to the memorial. He says he’s not afraid, but she says, of course (🍷) he is. He’s afraid same way she’s afraid to go to the facility where Dante is.

Brick tells Sonny that he’ll look in on Cyrus; he always has time for friends. Sonny says he appreciates that. He may need Brick’s expertise at some point. He thanks Brick for coming, and Brick says he needed an update. They sit down, and Brick asks how Sonny’s lovely wife is, and Sonny laughs, saying, off limits. Brick wonders how the kids are, and Sonny says, they’re good. He asks how Mike is, and Sonny says he thinks it’s getting to the end. Brick is sorry to hear that, and asks what he can do. Sonny says he keeps asking himself the same question, and can’t come up with an answer. Brick says he doesn’t have an answer either, but he does have a bottle of scotch with Sonny’s name on it anytime he wants. Sonny says he’ll take Brick up on it the first chance he gets.

Alexis tells Sam that she and Neil had a legitimate roadblock that kept them from being together, and when it was taken away, they created one of their own. She can’t tell Sam how much she regrets it. She could kick herself for not realizing sooner. Sam totally understands, and is glad Alexis had last night. Alexis says she’s happy they got to have one night. Her phone dings, and she says, it’s the medical examiner. They have the autopsy. Sam says she thought it would have to go through the police, and Alexis says someone owed her a favor. Sam asks if Alexis wants her to come, but Alexis says she doesn’t need a shadow. Sam says she could have Molly or Kristina meet her, but Alexis says, Neil is dead. She’s just going to find out how. If it was an aneurysm, a heart attack, a stroke, and really, what difference does it make? She apologizes, saying she didn’t mean to be harsh. She just wants Sam to live her life. Be with Spinelli and Jason, solve mysteries, and enjoy herself. She’ll go find out what happened to Neil.

Spinelli tells Jason that he can’t help thinking about revisiting the idea of his P.I. agency. He asks what Jason thinks of Jackal and Associates, Jason being the associates. He wants to vent about Maxie’s condition, and Jason asks if she’s sick. Spinelli says, Jason doesn’t know? Maxie is pregnant, and Peter is the father. He wonders what’s going to happen when she finds out Peter’s redemption is a sham. He arranged Drew’s death, and he’s every bit as heinous as his father.

Dr. Navarro tells Maxie to make an appointment for a follow-up in a week. Peter says he’ll be there, but Maxie says there will be a lot of appointments; he doesn’t have to come to every single one. He asks if she’d mind if he did, and she says, no. She looks at the sonogram, and says, the first baby picture of a bazillion, and he says he’ll love every single one.

Walker meets up with Cyrus, who says he and Sonny had a civil exchange at Turning Woods, and were interrupted by an unexpected friend; nothing that can’t be handled. He asks how Walker’s errand went, and Walker says the cops are investigating Brando. Cyrus asks if Brando accepted his offer to smooth things over, but Walker says, no deal. Brando thinks he can handle it on his own. Cyrus says, time for the next step.

Robert asks if Olivia is afraid of seeing her own son, and she says she is. She keeps trying to ignore what Ned said. He told her that she was flying to Geneva to break her own heart. Her letters were returned unopened, and the only thing Dante has said to her is, stop sending letters. That was back in November. What if she gets there, and her own kid wants nothing to do with her? Robert says he’ll be with her every foot of the way. Them together. They’ve got to get rid of the negative, and stay positive. She says he’s got a deal, as long as he lets her support him too. They clink glasses.

Finn asks Anna what she’s going to do when she sees Alex, but she says she hasn’t thought that far ahead. She literally just got off the phone. He says she’s determined to confront Alex, but what does she think is going to happen? How is she going to stop Alex, short of killing her? He tells her not to go. She’s admitted Alex was baiting her, and she played right into Alex’s hands. One mention of Maxie, and Anna comes running. Alex knows Peter is Anna’s weak spot. Anna says she doesn’t have a choice. She has to protect her family. He says let him know when she’s leaving. Violet will want to say goodbye. She says, come on, Finn, but he walks out.

Sonny sees Nurse Deanna at the hospital, and says he needs a favor. He needs to see Monica as soon as possible. Deanna says, Monica no longer works here, and he asks what she means. She says, neither does Bobbie. They cleaned out their offices. Cyrus fired them both. Um… don’t they belong to a union?

Brando flashes back to telling Cyrus that he expects nothing, and needs nothing that Cyrus has to offer. Cyrus says Brando can drive the cars he repairs, and he needs a chauffeur. An experienced mechanic could come in handy. Brando says he already has a full time job, but Cyrus says when he hears the terms, he thinks Brando will reconsider. Plus, there’s room advancement. Brando says, no thanks. He’s really happy there in the shop his cousin Sonny set him up in. Cyrus says, he can do better, and Brando tells him, he said no thanks. We see a guy messing with Jason’s bike in the back, while Brando is occupied with Cyrus. Cyrus tells Brando, take time to consider it, but Brando says he doesn’t need to. Cyrus tells Walker, the guy he hired to tamper with Jason’s bike didn’t know what he was doing. Jason is still alive, and as long as Jason is in the way, he can’t get to his real target – Sonny.

Alexis walks into the hospital, and Finn says, the AA meeting is upstairs. He’ll go with her. She says she’s not going to a meeting. She’s there because of Neil. She found him dead this morning.

Anna sits down, and Maxie and Peter run in. Maxie thanks her for waiting, and Anna asks how it went. What did the doctor say? Maxie says, so far, the baby is perfectly healthy, and shows Anna a picture of her new grandchild. The picture is so clear, and the baby so big, even I would have been able to tell if it was a boy or girl from the right angle. Anna says, beautiful, and Maxie says having her and Felicia as grandmothers, she’s sure it will be the smartest, most adventurous, best looking baby of all time. Peter says, the baby is lucky to have two magnificent grandmothers.

Jason tells Spinelli, Maxie sees what she wants to see, and this will entail breaking her heart. The more Spinelli tries to convince her, the more she’ll pull away. They need to find proof; something that neither Anna or Maxie can deny. Sam comes along, and asks if they’ve found proof that Brando is working with Cyrus.

Olivia tells Robert, there’s nothing worse than being alone when you’re scared. She suggests they make a deal, and lean on each other. That’s what friends do. She’s going to the memorial with him; end of story. He says he’s heard worse ideas, and they clink glasses.

Jason, Spinelli, and Sam watch the feed, and Jason says, Brando seems pristine.

The guy who rigged Jason’s bike walks into the garage, and Brando says he’ll be with him in a minute. Another dude follows, and asks if he’s Corbin. They stand on either side of Brando, and Jason says, this doesn’t look good. They start to beat Brando up, and Sam asks. who would do that? Jason says, it doesn’t matter. Let’s go. The three of them run out of the park, Spinelli clutching the open laptop.

Tomorrow, Anna tells Valentin that she needs him as back-up, Sam asks how Brando is doing, and Peter says he got the distinct impression Spinelli wants to talk to him.

The Real Housewives of New York City

It’s Christmastime in NYC – my favorite time there. Ramona wants to take a picture of Coco, but Coco isn’t having it. Ramona decorates her tree.

Sonja tells her assistant that Leah is the only one who RSVP’d. She calls Dorinda, who says she just had an operation, and is on all kinds of Vicodin. Sonja reminds her about drag queen bingo, and Dorinda says she has the best outfit. LuAnn will steal it for her next show.

Leah spars with trainer Martin.

LuAnn goes to the recording studio to meet with producer Desmond Child. In her interview, she says they met through friends, and hit it off. They decide to work together, and he said he had  the perfect match for her – Viva la Diva. She feels lucky that they clicked and now they’re working together. She goes through the song, and sounds pretty awful. Desmond tells her to be more coy, and show more of her personality. I try to figure out how those two things go together. He thinks they’ve got it, and LuAnn says it’s about the diva in all of them. The inner strength and power that comes from deep within. She tells Desmond about Sonja’s party, and he asks if he can come. She says, of course.

Dorinda goes with stylist Luke to her old condo where she’s having work done. She says it’s becoming a classic, clean, efficient New York apartment. She’s wearing a sling, and in her interview, Dorinda says she had a bump taken out of her hand, and it was quite invasive. It was big and had all these legs on it. The interviewer reacts as we all do, by saying, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Luke wonders what’s next for her, and she says she was flooded, she broke a rib, and gutted the place. It started with just a facelift. We flash back to Dorinda telling her real estate agent that she’s doing a little renovation. She says, it’s representative of her life. She’s starting the new year off thinking about good things for the future. In her interview, she says she had to go through the murky waters, but it’s clear now; the water is calming. She tells Luke that she thinks 2020 will be a good year. Ha-ha-ha! We all did. She says she has to start growing. In Dorinda’s interview, she says, it’s a lot of me, mine, and what to do next. She deserves it. She’s a good person, and feels good about it. Luke picks up a flat, round piece of metal from the floor, and Dorinda says Robert leaves coins when he wants to wish her good luck. Since it’s blank, she wonders if she’s going broke.

Sonja is at her old townhouse, waiting for Ramona. She says she needs Ramona’s help. Ramona got rid of her old place, and is light as a feather now. She wants to be in the same boat. Ramona arrives, and Sonja tells her, it’s not fancy, but it’s clean and new. Ramona told her that she should put it on the market, and she talked to her daughter about it. In Sonja’s interview, she says the house is a financial and emotional drain. She wants to be footloose and fancy free. She’s worked hard to get to this point, and doesn’t want to be house heavy. We see before and after shots. Ramona thinks it’s perfect. In her interview, Sonja says now that her daughter is in college, she doesn’t need all this house. It’s time for a new family to make it their own. She’s ready for a place that’s just for her. Ramona says she’s proud of Sonja, and didn’t realize how attached she was to her apartment until she was closing. Sonja says she looks at it as the place where her daughter brought her friends, and had stability after the divorce, but once she was in college, it was different. Ramona says they’re going to all live life now. Ramona lies down on the new carpet, and Sonja takes pictures. Sonja’s assistant is like, omg.

Leah, Bunny, and Kier go to Abigail’s Kitchen for a gingerbread house decorating session. In Leah’s interview, she says she feels like she has so much to be grateful for, but she feels tired. She and Kier talk about going to Jamaica, and a guy at the table says he did paragliding in the Bahamas. Leah says Kier is trying to get her to do it, but she refuses; she’s scared. Bunny has a suggestion, and Kier says she knows what it is; no phone. Leah says maybe she’ll take a social media detox. In her interview, she says she appreciates her mom looking out for them. No matter how tumultuous their relationship is, family is everything. She says Kier missed her grandma’s speech; it was Oscar worthy. They’re in a better place than they were a few months ago, but she knows Bunny isn’t happy with all of her decisions. At the end of the day, she thinks Bunny understands and respects her. Bunny says she does, and Leah says Bunny told her to go to hell the other day. Bunny asks what Leah told her first, and Leah says, f*** off. In her interview, Leah says their relationship is a work in progress. She has to work on being more mature in dealing with her mom. More change is coming from baby steps. Leah is impressed with Bunny’s gingerbread house, but isn’t so crazy about her own. Kier says she’s hard on herself, and Bunny says it’s because of her. Leah tells her, she wasn’t going to say that.

Leah, Kier, and Sarah are in a limo, and Sarah asks what they’re going to see. Leah says LuAnn has a new cabaret act, and Sonja is in it. Dorinda had surgery, so she gets a pass, but Ramona called to say she wasn’t coming today. In her interview, Leah says, the ladies seems sick of cabaret, but LuAnn has a new audience member since she hasn’t seen it. The venue isn’t a regular club, more like a rehearsal studio, and Ben says they’re taking it on road, and trying it out. He thanks the audience for coming, and says they appreciate it. LuAnn comes out to much applause. She says she was inspired to do Marry F*** Kill because they have a Q&A during the shows, and everyone always asks her that question. The material is based on sex and relationships. In her interview, she says, the fun things they never talk about. Her piano player asks if she has a New Year’s resolution, and she says her track record at this time of year isn’t great. She’s going to try not to get married, divorced, or arrested. In Sonja’s interview, she says, this is LuAnn’s idea of how to refresh cabaret. The material is getting old. LuAnn says she just got back from a vacation in Mexico with her girlfriends, and didn’t fall into one bush. She tells the audience that she has a problem with Harry Dubin. Every time she sees him, he asks if she’s getting married again. If he asks one more time, she’s going to kill him. Sonja yells, don’t kill Harry! She has a solution. LuAnn invites her up on stage, and asks who she would marry, f***, kill, between Dorinda, Ramona, and Tinsley. Sonja says she’d kill Ramona, but Tinsley is unf***able. Maybe she’d marry Tinsley after her second divorce. That leaves sex with Dorinda. In her interview, Sonja says, marry, f***, kill is nothing new. Some of them have f***ed everybody; the list is getting short. It’s a quick show for us, since we don’t see any more of it. In her interview, Leah thought it was a treat seeing LuAnn and Sonja perform together. She doesn’t know why Ramona wouldn’t want to come. Backstage, Leah says she’s glad Ramona isn’t there. She can chew gum and show her vagina to everyone. In LuAnn’s interview, she says Ramona loves to support women, but doesn’t support her. Sonja says she feels self-conscious. She’s had a lot on her plate this year, and let herself go. She tells Leah that she wants to work out, In her interview, she says she put herself on the back burner. Now she has to tackle things that have piled up, and take care of herself. Leah says she likes doing different things, and has an app that tells her what class is available that day. They make plans to work out the day after bingo. Leah says, no matter how hungover they are, even if they’re covered with glitter, and makes the appointment. In Leah’s interview, she says she’s come to love Sonja. She’s a free artist soul, misunderstood, layered, and complicated. She wants Sonja to feel her best. Leah makes a toast to friendship. She says LuAnn and Sonja have been friends a long time and have a special chemistry. She’s happy she and Sonja are working out together; it will be awesome.

Luke helps Dorinda get ready, and wonders if RuPaul is in her closet. I think he was out of any and all closets a long time ago.

It’s time for Sonja’s Drag Queen Bingo Party, where the bartenders wear elf hats and no shirts. Sonja loves the room, saying, it’s spacious and tinselly; it’s a winter wonderland. The party is about raising money for GLAAD, one of her favorite charities. In her interview, she wants them to have a good time, and celebrate their differences and similarities. It’s one big hot mess, which she loves. She wonders if one of them is a drag queen or housewife. Dorinda is dressed in silver, along with accessories of a turban and sling. In her interview, she says you’d think the queens went into her closet. She has half these clothes. In LuAnn’s interview, she says, there are few great hostesses in the world, and Sonja is one of them. She’s not great at accounting, but she knows how to throw a party. Leah wears Adidas sneakers with her gown, saying she wants to be comfortable. Desmond comes in wearing a huge black sunhat, and tells LuAnn it’s the hat’s premiere. Ramona brings her friend Ron, and Sonja asks why she brought a straight guy. Ramona says, he’s a garnish. In Sonja’s interview, she says, Ron is just a guy friend, but Ramona likes to flirt. It’s the reason she doesn’t invite Ramona to her gay parties. Read the invite, bitch.

Sonja asks LuAnn if she’s made out with Ron. He says they did, but she doesn’t remember. In LuAnn’s interview, she says she’s delighted to see Ron. At least he’s not Missy. Sonja insists that she’s written jokes for LuAnn, but LuAnn doesn’t think so. Dorinda tells Leah that Ramona never told LuAnn that she wasn’t coming to the show. Ramona pulls up the text LuAnn sent, and claims she didn’t see the invite. LuAnn says she needed to open the attachment, and Ramona tells her – business advice – she should put it in the header. By which, I assume she means subject line. LuAnn says – business advice – open the attachment. In Ramona’s interview, she says LuAnn called her at the last minute and she had a commitment already. Ron tells Leah that she’s quiet, and needs tequila. He says he and Ramona are super platonic, and in Leah’s interview, she says she thinks Ramona brought him because she likes straight male energy. She asks Ramona why there isn’t more between her and Ron, and Ramona says, it’s better that way. She has something in the works. Leah says she likes being single, and Ron says she should have a friend with benefits. At the mention of it, Ramona has to leave their presence, and Leah tells Ron that Ramona runs when anyone mentions sex. Ron says Leah is in her prime, and he can make her shine. That’s a no, and I’m like, uuuugh.

Bingo is about to start, and Sonja takes the mic, saying, before they start, the number one message is that this is an LGBTQ+ benefit. She also announces that she doesn’t know why Ramona brought a straight man. Ramona says, the invitation didn’t say gay only, and Sonja tells her not to bring her boring friends. Leah says, he’ll be gay by the end of the night. In Dorinda’s interview, she says she’s learned to have a specific permanent smile on her face, and demonstrates. Dorinda gets serious about the bingo game, and LuAnn says, when Dorinda isn’t doing aerobics, she must be at the Elk’s lodge playing bingo. Ramona yells that she likes the number 69 – having no clue about the sexual connotation. Honestly, I’m not sure how she made it to age 75 60. In her interview, she says she just likes the way it looks. It’s graphically pretty. Someone else gets bingo, and Dorinda says, they cheated. She needs a drink. Uh-oh.

Sonja introduces LuAnn, who’s performing her new song. LuAnn says they’re still working on it, so it’s just a preview. In Dorinda’s interview, she says, at least it’s not Happy Birthday. LuAnn starts to sing Viva la Diva, and I die laughing at Leah’s face. In Leah’s interview, she says, it really gets stuck in your head. Sonja says, it’s refreshing that LuAnn is owning up to being a diva. In LuAnn’s interview, she says she’s happy. Everyone is dancing and loving the song. She’s gone through so much, and now respects every day; every day is a gift. Since it’s the finale, the text tells us that LuAnn hasn’t been able to do cabaret because of quarantine, but she’s focusing on her memoir, and sold her round house upstate.

We read that Dorinda has a book coming out, Making It Nice; Making It Through. She won’t be wearing Jovani on the cover. In Leah’s interview, she says she’s grown so much, and she’s getting it right with her mom. She also has a new love for the Upper East Side. She’s ready to let go, and possibly be in a relationship. Her text says that she’s quit drinking, which strengthened her relationship with her mom. She understands that she’s not always liked, but she is always loved. In Sonja’s interview, she says she has all her ducks line up in a row. Sometimes you go off the rails, but then get back up, and fight the fight. We read that, despite the facelift of the townhouse, she had no bidders, so she took it off the market. Her own facelift was more successful in attracting attention. In Ramona’s interview, she says, you should never play the victim. It’s best when you’re real with yourself. The text says she’s settled into a new building, and moved to a higher floor with more Instagrammable views.

Leah thanks the women for having open hearts toward her. She says Tinsley introduced her to the group, and suddenly Dorinda loses her sh*t, saying she won’t give Tinsley that. Tinsley almost ruined their show. She keeps repeating that Tinsley breached her contract, and Sonja says, if you’re not there, you don’t get kudos. Dorinda starts getting all animated, and the women have to duck her recently operated on hand. LuAnn says, merry Christmas. Sonja says she invited Tinsley, but she’d gone back to Chicago. Dorinda says, she’s leaving, and bleepity-bleep-bleep-bleep. Ron says, wow. Leah says Dorinda didn’t give her a chance to finish. Tinsley left, and she formed a bond with them, and she loves them. That’s what she was trying to say. Before she leaves, Dorinda tells Sonja, Tinsley breached her contract, and she’s a bitch. LuAnn tells Leah that Dorinda has gone beyond her expectations of her as a person. I get what she means, but I would rephrase that to say beyond her expectations as an a-hole. She says, Dorinda has work to do. They all do, but you have to keep growing. Dorinda is a great example of not growing. Leah says she’s done with Dorinda, and LuAnn says, she’s not. Dorinda is in a lot of pain, and has a lot of sh*t going on. She came there after having surgery, but didn’t come to LuAnn’s show. She doesn’t want to come to the show. Leah says, that’s awful, and LuAnn says, happy effing holidays.

Next time, the Reunion – Part One – the show is live, with everyone together (but of course socially distanced), Tinsley joins the group, and Andy has to yell at them to shut up.

🍼 Toddling Off…

It’s been a long week, and I’ve gathered quite a bit of tea, but I’ll save it for the next post. Especially since there’s not much going on TVwise on Friday. For the time being, stay safe, stay composed, and stay keeping it more real than Ramona.