What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Drew boxes with the bag as he thinks about his last conversation with Sam. Jason walks into the gym.

Maxie tells someone it’s the standard ad rate is, and to tell her if she doesn’t like it, she can take a hike. She’s not afraid of Erica Kane. Ha-ha! She tells Sam she had a minor breakthrough. She’s realized that she can’t let her anger over Nathan rule her life, and stand in the way of other opportunities. Sam asks if that includes her friendship with Lulu.

Lulu types an email reply to Henrik’s mother at the MetroCourt. She says she’s Interested in learning more, starting with her name. Anna leaves a message for Robert on the phone.

Maxie asks since when is Sam Lulu’s cheerleader. She says, the plug on the friendship has been pulled – the end. Sam says, so that’s it? Maxie says she thought Sam was quitting Aurora, and asks if she’s back so soon. Sam says she never left; the timing was wrong. Maxie asks, what changed her mind?

Peter catches Valentin rooting through his office. He’s looking for any more incriminating evidence. Peter says nothing happened that can’t be handled. Valentin can say the same for Robert. They won’t have to worry about him again. He tells Peter that Sam has joined forces with Curtis to investigate him. She was once married to Jason, and there’s a good chance Peter’s house of cards will come crashing down around him.

Lulu thanks Anna for meeting with her. She needs to talk to Anna about Henrik. She heard from a woman claiming to be his mother.

Peter tells Valentin that Sam needs him to run the company. Valentin says he kept Jason prisoner for five years, and Peter says he saved Jason’s life. Valentin says that’s open to interpretation. Peter says this is getting tedious, but Valentin says he’s trying to protect him. Peter tells him then he should open his eyes. Robert isn’t the only threat. Anna needs to be dealt with.

Sam tells Maxie that she needs to check in with Nina. She’s still in the official capacity of co-CEO for now. Maxie says Sam claimed she wanted to move on, but she’s still in the middle of it. Sam says it has nothing to do with work, but about her. Maxie thought she was taking charge of her life, and wanted a clean break. Sam says clean breaks are few and far between, and she has unfinished business.

Jason tells Drew he can come back, but Drew says there’s enough room for two at the gym. He’s surprised he hasn’t seen Jason there before. Jason says he wants to work out, not fight. Drew says he and Sam are divorcing, but he probably knew that when Sam asked him to move back in. Jason says he and Sam aren’t together. Drew asks what happened in Switzerland. Jason tells him about getting into Faison’s safe deposit box, but there were no letters and no flash drive; he’s sorry. Drew doesn’t want sympathy. He doesn’t want anything from Jason at all.

Franco arrives home. Elizabeth was worried something happened. He tells her it took longer than he thought to wrangle Jim’s survivors. Elizabeth wonders if he needs space, but Franco says, no. He wants to talk. He has a lot to talk about. More than she can imagine.

Olivia-Q asks if she can get Alexis something to drink – tea, or bleach maybe? Alexis says Ned told her it would be brief. Olivia says he thought they should hash it out there, rather than her place of business; he’s considerate that way, unlike her. Ned joins them, and asks hypothetically speaking, if Alexis succeeds, the city’s taxpayers will have to foot the bill. It will come out of the pockets of the very friends and neighbors she’s fighting for, but it won’t come to that. Alexis asks if he’s ready to deal, but he says she’ll never file it. She already knows she’ll lose.

Franco tells Elizabeth that Steve worked for Jim as his right-hand man. After all these years, he was still connected to Jim. Elizabeth says it shows the horrifying power monsters like him have. He says Steve thought he’d never break free; he didn’t have someone to support him. She’s made a difference in his life. He shows her some documents, and she asks if they’re what she thinks they are, and what is he going to do with them?

Ned tells Alexis that the people voted for redevelopment. She says she didn’t see illegal fracking on the ballot. Ned says no one knew what Jim was doing. Alexis suggest he practice saying that. Him not knowing what his chief backer was doing, when he should have, won’t go over well with the public. Olivia says it’s all about the public, just like the lawsuit over her breastfeeding. Alexis says the people don’t have homes. Ned says she’s doing it to stay in the public eye, so she can make another run for mayor.

Lulu reads her reply to Anna. Anna says they have no intel on Henrik’s mother; even Obrecht didn’t know her name. The email couldn’t be more vague. Lulu says she has another email; someone claiming to be Henrik. Anna asks if Dante knows what’s going on. Lulu says if it really is Henrik, she doesn’t want him to go underground. Anna asks if she thinks he’ll agree to meet, and Lulu says he was adamant about telling his side of the story. She doesn’t want to screw this up and cause another tragedy. She needs guidance. Maxie comes into the MetroCourt.

Sam visits Nina’s office. Nina hopes her trip was relaxing, and Sam says it was definitely worthwhile. She asks if Nina is okay, and Nina says Crimson is running on all cylinders. She asks how Sam is dealing with everything, and Sam says she’s good. She tells Nina that they don’t have to be best friends, but they don’t have to be strangers either. She asks if she can talk to Nina. There’s something going on with Peter.

Valentin tells Peter that Anna isn’t a threat. Peter asks in what universe? She’s been gunning for him for months. She tried lure him out the night his father was shot; now they need to cover their tracks. Anna and Robert are a package deal; what one knows, the other does too. Whatever he did with Robert, he has to do the same with Anna, or Peter will do it for him. Valentin begins to stutter, telling Peter to leave Anna alone.

Maxie asks Anna if she and Lulu can have a minute, and Anna asks to borrow Lulu’s laptop. Maxie makes small talk about Lulu’s foot, and starts to leave. Lulu asks her to wait. She doesn’t want to give up on their friendship, and thinks Maxie feels the same way. She asks Maxie to tell her if she’s off-base, and she’ll leave her alone. She loves Maxie more than she misses her. Maxie wants to thank her and Dante for their donation to PC LEAF.

Nina tells Sam that she hired Curtis to investigate Peter. He told her that Sam found him in Peter’s office. Sam says they can’t cut her out, and Nina says she isn’t. She’s cutting the investigation.

Valentin tells Peter that one WSB agent disappearing, maybe, but not two. The whole agency will be looking. Peter says, better them than us. Valentin says he’s looked out for Peter since he was a child. He worked for Peter’s father when Peter was a schoolboy, desperate for attention and acceptance from his father. He was in the room when Peter invited Faison to his to drama club performance. His response was if his son wants him to watch him play make-believe, why travel? Peter says his father never showed up, but Valentin did. Valentin says he cares about Peter and always will. He saw himself in Peter. He knows what it’s like to be dropped into boarding school by a father preoccupied with more important things. Peter says Valentin taught him to think ahead, assess weaknesses, but exploit them only when necessary, and also not to be rash. Valentin says that’s why he has to forget Anna. Peter says Valentin is trying hard to protect her. What is she to him?

Jason tells Drew that he wanted to find the flash drive. Drew isn’t thrilled with remembering Jason’s memories. Jason says he doesn’t want to share his memories or anything else with Drew. Drew says he shares a daughter with Sam, and Jason says, whatever she decides. Drew snarks that he’s always noble. Sam was happy with him, until Jason fell from the sky and took over their lives.

Alexis asks if Ned thinks she’s a masochist. Olivia says it seems very personal, and Alexis says, of course. Her daughter and TJ are homeless, as well as a lot of her friends. Ned says he’s using all the resources he has, and Alexis says it’s not enough. It’s not about targeting anyone, but he looked the other way. Olivia suggests instead of suing the city, she should go after who’s responsible. Jim’s company has deep pockets. Alexis says the company will keep them in court for years and years. Ned says they’re providing emergency housing. Right now, they’re dealing with a crisis, and the lawsuit will create another one. Olivia says she won’t win; she can’t prove damages, and is going to lose. Alexis says maybe it will get the attention of the politicians padding their pockets with corporate greed. They should be working for the people, but they aren’t. They’re a disgrace to the voters, who will vote them out. Ned says she’s threatening to tear down the very city she wants to rebuild. Franco and Elizabeth walk in, and Franco says he has a way they can all win.

Elizabeth says that they told the housekeeper it was urgent, and she said to just come in. Ned says they’re working on something right now. Franco says going to court won’t fix it, but this might. He shows them the documents. Ned says it’s a certificate of transfer to the city from Jim’s company. All of the assets have been signed over to the city of Port Charles. I don’t think this would be possible, since they’re in bankruptcy, but I’ll let it slide.

Peter tells Valentin that his father had a fatal weakness for Anna, and he does too. Valentin doesn’t appreciate the comparison. He’s vulnerable to Anna, and so is Peter. If she fails to make contact with Robert, she’s going to work backwards to when he disappeared. It was just after he was at Windemere. Then who is she going to go after? Valentin says that’s why Peter needs to leave town. He has to assume a new identity. Peter says Valentin has made himself a prime suspect, and sooner or later, she’s coming after him. Then who is she going after? For both their sakes, Anna has to go.

Maxie leaves, and Anna returns to the table. Lulu says it might help Maxie if she got closure with Henrik. It’s one of the reasons she’s tempted to meet him. Anna tells her to be careful. The last thing she wants is for the events to spiral. Lulu says she’s too close. She thinks she might be seeing what she wants to. She needs someone objective with knowledge of Faison to see if the emails are legit. She asks Anna what she thinks.

Sam tells Nina that she got the impression the investigation was important. Nina says, it was. She wanted to uncover everything about Peter, especially his agenda for Maxie. She thought he had one, but everything checked out, except for a few blips. He had no permanent address, and the only information was on his resume, but it checked out. Sam says he could possibly be hiding something, but Nina says there are lots of reasons to cover a past. If it hadn’t been so public, she might want to do the same. He’s no longer suspect; not enough to alienate Maxie anyway. She likes him being around him, and talking to him. Sam understands. When Jason disappeared, she did the same thing. It was easier to be around people who didn’t know him. Nina thinks Maxie felt that way about her. She didn’t understand at the time, but gets it now. Nina tears up, saying it’s easier to lean on somebody whose heart isn’t broken as well. She hired Curtis, but the only thing he found was this. She shows Sam the scrapbook stuff, saying Peter made it for her and Maxie. Sam asks how Peter got access to Nathan’s personal memorabilia, and Nina explains that he contacted her mother and Obrecht. She thinks made it more for Maxie than her. It turns out that he’s just really a thoughtful guy.

Jason tells Drew that he’s not apologizing for coming back and living his life, but that doesn’t mean Drew can’t live his. Drew says he doesn’t know anything real before 2014, but he feels like he was there with Jason. He remembers how cold and dark it was after Faison shot him. He doesn’t want Jason’s baggage, but got it. Jason says Henrik is still out there, and might have the key to getting his memories back.

Valentin tells Peter that Anna is a beloved figure in Port Charles, surrounded family and friends. She’s as brilliant as Jason is relentless. There’s no way he can find that’s good enough to get them both. Jason will have questions. Jason killed Peter’s father for him. Peter asks if Valentin thinks that was an accident. He set the whole thing up. He knew one day he could point Jason in Faison’s direction and turn him loose. It worked as planned. Valentin isn’t the only one with a gift for logistics. Peter knows how it works. Valentin asks, does he?

Sam comes by Peter’s office. Valentin apologizes for the intrusion and leaves. Peter asks how Sam’s trip was, and she says, too short. He says he’s glad she stopped by again. He’d heard she came to his office when he wasn’t there, and is glad she caught him this time.

Lulu is having second thoughts about keeping Dante in the dark, but Anna says Henrik isn’t charged with anything. Dante will still insist on getting involved. Lulu says she’ll keep it quiet, but eventually come clean. Ever since she started working as a reporter, she’s been tripping over the same question. When is it okay to withhold information? He has a badge to hide behind. Anna thinks she’ll come through it okay.

Maxie visits Nina, who says she wanted to see her. Maxie asks if she’s in trouble, and if Erica Kane called about her. Nina asks why she would. Maxie says she drives a hard bargain, but Erica is a great person. Nina says Maxie isn’t in trouble, and Erica didn’t call. She wanted to show Maxie this. She indicates the scrapbook, and says Peter put it together for them.

Olivia says it’s a ton of money, but Alexis says not enough to rebuild the city. Ned says it’s enough to begin. Olivia reads that it was executed by Steven Blake, and Franco says he has control now that Jim is gone. Alexis says she’s stunned, but even more that it ended up in Franco’s lap. He says Steve had no idea what was going on, and when he found out, he wanted to compensate the people of Port Charles. Alexis asks why give it to him, and Franco says Steve wants nothing to do with Jim, but wants to compensate the people who were hurt because of his actions. Olivia says it’s a generous gesture, and Ned says they dodged a bullet. Alexis says, thanks to Franco, but Franco says Steve deserves the credit.

Nina tries to read a school paper Nathan wrote about her, and gets choked up. He says she’s a natty dresser, never yells at him, and he loves her. She says she’s framing it. Maxie says, see? Peter isn’t such a bad guy after all. Valentin eavesdrops, and does not look happy.

Anna tells Lulu the emails seem to be authentic. She can email Henrik for Lulu, but Lulu doesn’t want him to think he’s been duped. She’s worried he’ll shut down. She’ll email both of them, and let Anna know what happens. Anna asks her not to do anything else; she has to brief the WSB. Lulu is glad to be working with someone she can trust. Anna leaves, and looks at a copy of the emails on her phone in the hallway. Valentin calls her, and says he needs to see her. She says she’s not available, but he tells her it’s important and he can’t talk about it over the phone. She says she’s too busy right now, but they’ll catch up soon. She promises.

Sam says she did come looking for Peter, but he was in a meeting. Peter says she should feel lucky she missed it. He asks about the trip, and she tells him she went to Switzerland, asking if he’s ever been to Bern. He says several times, when he was working in Europe. Now, back to reality. He asks if she wanted anything specific. She says she came to his office to tell him she was leaving the company. He thinks that might make it easier for Drew, but she says she changed her mind. He asks if she’s not leaving, and she says he seems disappointed. Is there a reason he wants to get rid of her?

Jason says the bank manager was sure he saw a flash drive in one of the envelopes. Henrik paid someone to get them and deliver them to a drop site. Henrik has the flash drive, so if they find him, Drew has a chance of getting his memories back. Drew tells him to do what he has to. He’s tired of his fate being in someone else’s hands. He’s going to get what he needs his way. Jason tells him to do that.

Tomorrow, Oscar needs to tell Drew something, Julian tells Kim not to get in the middle, and Ava asks Nelle what’s in store for Carly.

The Haves and the Have Nots

Wyatt holds the bust above his head making Hulk noises. Jim asks if Wyatt is going to kill him; he saw it in his eyes. Wyatt puts the bust down, and Jim tells Kathryn he’s okay. He says Wyatt makes him sick. He tells Wyatt to try and stop him from saving his miserable ass, and flushes the drugs, saying his whole future down the drain. He asks if Wyatt was going to kill him, and Kathryn says they love him. Jim wants a moment. He tells Wyatt don’t ever almost kill anyone; either kill them or STFU. He wants Wyatt to apologize to his mother, but Kathryn thinks they should leave. Wyatt tells him to listen to her, and they go.

Benny separates Melissa and Veronica. Veronica says, get out of her damn house, and Melissa says, put her out. Veronica will pay for this baby and take care of her. Veronica says she will put her ass out. Melissa says she has nowhere to go, but Veronica says she’ll leave here. Melissa says, do it. She can’t put her out because she’s done. Benny tells them to stop it, and says he’s not in this. Melissa says, yes, he is, and Veronica says that’s one thing they agree on. He’s pissed her off, and don’t call her again. He says it works for him. She asks what they’re doing here, and pokes Benny, telling him to answer her. Benny says they need to stop. Veronica tells Benny he can leave now, and he does. Melissa dares Veronica to touch her and see what happens. Veronica goes after her, and Benny tries to separate them, but Veronica tosses her out the door. Benny asks what’s wrong with her, and Veronica tells him stay out. He just got on her bad side. Welcome to hell. She’s on the warpath, and he’s in her sight. She tells the both of them to get away. Melissa tells Benny that she has nowhere to go. Maybe she should have thought about that before. Benny says he’s sorry.

Derek takes Hanna to a jazz club. He introduces Hanna to Stephanie Mills. who apparently knows Derek. He leads her to the stage, and she sings. Hanna is impressed and thanks Derek. He tells her having fun is important. She says she lost her ability to have fun. He says that’s impossible; she just chose not to. She says her life has been a lot; she didn’t know how to smile. It’s way more than her grandson, but he was the worst. Derek says she’s in his prayers. She says it’s getting late and she has to stop by the church in the morning. He wants to go with her, but she says it’s choir rehearsal. Why doesn’t he just come to the service on Sunday? He asks if he should call her or wake her. She says if he thinks she’s sleeping with him, check himself. He tells her that he’s a man, and she says he’s supposed to be a saved man. He knows not until marriage. He asks if she’ going there, and says he likes her. He’s going to enjoy getting to know her. She says he seems like a nice guy.

At the jail, an inmate yells that they’re not animals. He asks why Jeffrey is there. Jeffrey asks him to stop talking to him. He understands, but can’t wait to get his lawyer. He tells Jeffrey there’s a cop who put him the back of his car, but he doesn’t finish. Jeffrey asks what he did, and the inmate says, he arrested you too, huh? He tells Jeffrey, let’s just say he was real friendly. He touched him sexually. Justin opens cell, and Jeffrey tells Justin that he has nothing to say. Justin isn’t here for him. He calls for Leslie Jackmore, saying it’s a fake name (ha-ha! it sounds like something a dude would make up), and the inmate talking to Jeffrey gets up. Justin says he’s coming with him. Leslie asks where they’re where going, and Justin repeats he’s coming with him. Leslie says he’s good there, but Justin tells him to get his ass up now. Justin looks at Jeffrey as he leads Leslie away.

Candace thanks unconscious Oscar. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Gia, and Candace says to give her the money. Gia thought she was giving it to Rocky, but Candace tells her to hand it over. She counts it, and says Gia’s not doing so good. Gia says it was slow, and Candace asks if she’s holding out. Gia keeps looking at Oscar, and Candace tells her to stop it. Gia asks if he’s asleep, and Candace says, no; it’s what they do. He’s out for rest of night. Gia wishes she could be ruthless like Candace. Candace says she can try, but she’ll never be as good. She tells Gia that it’s business, and don’t take it personally. Gia says Candace was right; Rico came after her. She told him that she was with Candace, and he backed off. Candace tells Gia that she needs her to call Jim and get him there. Talk dirty; whatever she needs to do.

At Kathryn’s house, Kathryn says Wyatt beat Jim’s ass. She wonders how long this is going to affect him, and Jim says they were sh*tty parents. Kathryn says he was a sh*tty father; she did what she could. Jim points out that she delegated everything she could, so she didn’t have to do anything herself. When was she there? She says more than he was. Jim says he was attentive the first year. Kathryn says the only thing he was attentive to was skirts, but he wasn’t the only horse in her stable. He still isn’t. He says admit it; they screwed up. She says he screwed up. He says, yes, and now they’re paying for it. She says for what he did, and he says, always blame Jim; he can handle it. She asks if he got the money, and he says he will tomorrow. Right now, he’s going to bed. She says he’s not staying there, but he goes upstairs anyway. She says it’s her house, and follows him.

Jim goes to the bedroom, and says, it’s too damn pink. He tells Kathryn that if she moves out the furniture while he’s sleeping, please be as quiet as last time. She asks if he can really sleep, and he says, yes. She calls him an SOB and leaves. Gia calls, and says she wanted to finish what they started. He tells her to call tomorrow, but she says to come to the Artisian right now. She’s sitting at the bar waiting. It will be amazing.

Hanna thanks Derek, and says it was a great night. He kisses her, but she doesn’t let it get too intense. He asks if she’s sure he can’t stay. Benny comes out, and says time for Derek to go. Derek says he’ll see Hanna tomorrow, and leaves. Benny says he’s coming too, and Hanna says it’s choir rehearsal, but he needs to go to church. Benny says she’s been drinking, and she tells him to hush. She asks who’s here, and Melissa comes out. She asks why Melissa is crying. Melissa says she was just put out and has nowhere to go. Hanna says they can talk, and takes her in the living room.

Hanna tells Melissa she’s sorry, and asks if Benny is helping her. Melissa says he told her she could come here, but didn’t know where she could stay. Hanna says if she’s a friend of his, and Benny says she’s not. Hanna asks where they met, and he says Veronica’s house. Melissa is supposed to be her daughter-in-law. Hanna asks if she’s marrying Jeffrey, and if she’s the one who’s supposed to be pregnant. Melissa asks how she knew, and Hanna says, Benny. Melissa apologizes, telling Hanna that she’s said too much. Hanna tells her she can stay there. Benny protests, but Hanna says he brought her there, and they’ve got the room. Benny tells her to pick one. Hanna says goodnight, and Benny follows her to the kitchen. He says Melissa can’t stay there; they don’t know her. Hanna says he’s sleeping with her. She might be his mama, but she’s a woman and knows what he’s doing. He says it just kind of happened, but she can’t stay here. Hanna says that’s his problem, not hers; deal with it. He says she can stay the night, but then he’ll take her to a hotel. He tells Melissa he’ll see her to her room.

In bed, David answers the phone. He thanks them for returning his call about his son. He says, tomorrow? and thanks them. They have no idea how much it means to him, and he’s sincerely in their debt. Erica asks if it’s good news, and he apologizes for waking her. It’s about his son. The judge is going to get him bail. She says his mother is something else, and David says everything is going to be all right. Erica says he’s saying that with worry, but he says, no, conviction. He takes her hand, and says he likes having her there. She loves being there. I’m not sure why, since he’s never there and there’s no TV, reading material, or even furniture. She says he’s something else. He’s nice, caring, and really great in bed. It makes her wonder what’s he doing with Veronica, and he says it wasn’t always like that. She says it doesn’t come out of nowhere. David supposes there were signs all along, but he explained them away. Erica asks if still loves Veronica, and he supposes in a way, but doesn’t want to be with her. No way will he ever be with her again; he’s positive. Erica says, good, because she wants to tell him something. It’s a a little soon, but she’s never met anyone like him or been treated like he treats her. He’s so attentive and makes her feel special. She’s falling for him. He says he’s falling for her too. She moves something inside of him; something good in his soul. They get busy.

Justin comes back to the cell, and calls Jeffrey. He tells Jeffrey that he’s free to go. He cuffs Jeffrey, saying he’s not free until he walks out. Jeffrey says that guy is going to press charges, and Justin says he’ll press something. The guy said he’s pretty good. He asks if he’s making Jeffrey jealous, and Jeffrey says Justin disgusts him. Justin says he’s detecting anger, and Jeffrey says he told him that he’s free; just get him out or take him back to his cell. Justin thinks Jeffrey is jealous, and Jeffrey tells him, go to hell. Justin says Jeffrey is allowed to have his friend, and Jeffrey says that’s all he is – a friend. Justin says he has one too. Jeffrey says that’s not a friend; it’s a crime he committed. Justin thinks it’s cute that Jeffrey is jealous, and Jeffrey says, pretty soon, they’ll be trading places. Justin doubts it, and tells him he’s not really free to go. Jeffrey asks why he’s doing this, and Justin says he has a big appetite. Jeffrey doesn’t want to hear it. Justin tells him not to lie to himself; he’s jealous. Jeffrey says Justin is the one lying to himself. If he’s not free, take him back to his cell, and get out of his face. Justin says the only place he’s taking Jeffrey is the interrogation room, but Jeffrey says he’s not going with him. Justin says it would take him a while to get it up again anyway; he’ll take him back.

Rocky tells his relief bartender that he’s late. He’s trying to show him the ropes. He knows the job pays sh*t, but it’s the hustle that pays. He has to be on time. He tells the dude to get to work.

At the Iron Bone bar, the drug dealer notes Wyatt is back again, and asks if he did it all. Wyatt says no, and the dealer says he was wondering how Wyatt was standing. Wyatt asks if has any more, and the dealer asks if Wyatt is setting him up. Wyatt says, no, and he asks why Wyatt is back so soon then. Bartender Jerry brings out a baseball bat. The dealer asks what’s going on, and what Wyatt isn’t telling him. Wyatt admits his dad poured it down the sink. We all laugh. He says is dad doesn’t want him using. The dealer asks if he’s got money, and Wyatt says he’s a little behind. The dealer says, get out, but Wyatt says they’ve got an ATM, and he can give him the money after midnight. The dealer tells him to come back when he has it, but Wyatt says he’ll just drink until midnight. He asks for a whiskey. Jerry says he’s in bad shape and tells the dealer to give it to him. He can tell Wyatt has money by his car keys. The dealer says Wyatt is in luck, but if he doesn’t get his money, he’ll kill him. Wyatt says he’ll get it, and the dealer says, yes, he will.

Candace tries to wake Oscar up. Nothing happens, except foam trickles from his mouth.

Next time, Veronica tells Benny she’s going to get back at him, Wyatt can’t get the money, and Candace has a situation.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – The Reunion Part Three

Jumping right in, Andy asks LVP when the decision to not use Dorit’s photos was made. She’d said it was the day before the magazine went to press, but from the photo shoot clip, it looks like it was the month before. Why wasn’t she up front? LVP says they shot the new photos the month before, but didn’t know if they’d like them. Dorit asks if LVP was looking to punish her, but LVP says Dorit didn’t like them. Erika says she thinks LVP felt like Dorit was an a-hole, so she’ll be another a-hole and cut off her head. Kyle says, off with her head. Andy says it wasn’t a mistake, and LVP says she didn’t personally edit the photos. Dorit feels like LVP could have told her about it sooner. She doesn’t believe it was a few days before, because of them having another photo shoot. Andy says it looked like LVP was making the decision right then. LVP says the fashion director makes those decisions. Dorit says she could override it, but LVP says she didn’t care. LisaR asks why she didn’t use the photos anyway. LVP says Mark (the photographer) was adamant about not wanting the negativity. Erika says they’re still the same images, just without Dorit’s head. I’m totally bored with this topic, and LisaR asks why not use the other model? LVP says, damned if you do, and damned if you don’t; you can’t win with this group. Erika says they all feel the same way. Andy asks if the issue is out, and LVP asks if he wants a copy

Andy brings up LisaR saying that Teddi was a newer, younger version of Dorit for LVP. Lisa says Teddi better mind her Ps and Qs. This started me thinking, what does that mean anyway, so definition below. LVP says Teddi is a few years older than her daughter, and jokes about the rest of these old bags. Andy asks if LVP likes it that Dorit is jealous of Teddi. LVP says they had a temporary demise of their friendship. LisaR thinks it’s not that big of a deal, but LVP says, at the time, her feelings were hurt. Kyle says they’re newer friends, and she told Dorit to say something after she’d talked behind LVP’s back. LVP says Dorit talks so much, she forgets the accuracy of her recollection. LisaR says Kyle got on her case when she wasn’t accurate, and we flash back to that. LVP says they all have different standards.

Next is Berlin or bust, and we revisit the trip. Pandas! Andy says their visit to the Holocaust museum was quite touching. He asks Dorit if both of her parents are Jewish. She says they are, and Andy says going there must have been meaningful. Dorit says it’s difficult; she did lose a lot of family. Kyle converted to Judaism for Mauricio, and Andy asks how the war affected his family. Kyle doesn’t know much, and says his family moved to Mexico (which I find really interesting), and that everyone lost family.

We see LisaR’s scary moment on the horse. She says when you can’t stop something moving, it’s scary, and thank God for Teddi. Andy asks Kyle why go riding when she’s allergic, and she says she never had an anaphylactic reaction before. Some German guy she didn’t know was giving her she didn’t know what, and she started to panic. Andy talks about Erika almost getting creamed by a cyclist when she was late for the boat, and we see a clip of that. I love how Erika doesn’t even bat an eye. She’d make a good New Yorker. Erika says she started the day late, and it kept snowballing. Andy asks why it was upsetting to LVP that Kyle forgot who Nanny Kay was. LVP says Nanny Kay lived with her off and on for twenty-five years, and was like her mother. Erika remembers. Kyle says it’s no indication of her love for LVP. LVP says to be frank, most of their conversations are about Kyle – because she has anxiety, hypochondria, and family dynamics going on – even though Kyle had said it was all about LVP when they were at the dinner with Dorit. LVP says she feels like an older sister, whose job is to counsel her and calm her down. Kyle says she’s more open in sharing, and LVP says she has her knickers in a permanent twist. Andy asks why LisaR is getting a kick out of this, and she says it’s because she’s not involved. Andy asks LisaR if LVP likes it when Kyle is vulnerable. LisaR thinks the dynamic is that LVP takes care of Kyle, but it’s more complicated and deeper than it seems. Andy asks if LVP really feels that it’s all about Kyle, and Kyle says this is new. LVP says a lot of the time, she’s like the matriarch, talking her down off the ledge. Kyle says if she really thought the friendship only revolved around LVP, she wouldn’t be happy with it. She apologizes for what she said at the dinner.

Andy tells us to be careful what we wish for. Success is not always award winning. Kyle’s American Woman show is discussed. Kyle doesn’t think her sisters understood the project, and that it’s inspired by, but not their life. We see a clip of her telling Dorit that she’s not always invited to Christmas. Wow. I missed that the first time around. That’s terrible. She says for years, Mauricio worked for her brother-in-law, and then went on his own. It didn’t go well with the family dynamic, and complicated things. She loves her sisters, but it’s complicated (the word of the night). She tells Andy the show will be premiering this summer. He asks if her sisters have seen it, but she says, not yet. She’s looking forward to them seeing it. Andy asks if the issue is that they think it’s their story to tell, and Kyle says it’s not exactly like their life. There’s creative license, and it’s inspired by, not based on. They think it’s more literal, but she would never take the liberty of telling someone else’s story. Andy asks if she’s speaking with (her sister) Kathy, and she says they haven’t spoken in six months. She thinks when Kathy sees it, she’ll realize she’s been reading the situation wrong. She’s told her that a single mom in the 70s was only the jumping off point. Kyle thinks started with Mauricio leaving and starting his own company. LVP thinks if her mom was alive, the cohesion would pull them together. She met with Kathy the night before, and she said the same thing. Kyle doesn’t like talking about her sisters, since they’re not part of the show, and thinks it’s unfair. She starts to cry, and says she feels like she couldn’t share everything with them. Her husband is supportive, but it’s not the same. Andy asks about another new show she has going on, called Glass Houses, about a woman who challenges the dominance of another woman in real estate. He asks if it’s similar to Mauricio’s situation, and Kyle says it has nothing to do with real life. He asks if she thought she might be tempting fate and pissing off Kathy. Kyle says Kathy didn’t like this show either, but she’d never throw anyone in her family under the bus. Dorit says family means everything to Kyle. Kyle says she adores Dorit.

Andy moves on to cool girls and crybabies, a tumultuous summer with Teddi. We flash back to the friction between Erika and Teddi. A viewer asks if Teddi was calling Erika a liar or just used the wrong words. Teddi say it was a flippant comment, and she really didn’t think about it. Erika asks why challenge her integrity? Teddi says she was frustrated, and reacted strongly to her. Erika points out that Dorit hammered Teddi for weeks, and they had it out, but if she shows strength, it’s different. Teddi says Erika talks down to her, and she’s never been spoken to like that. Erika says it has to do with her then. Teddi says maybe in her world people talk that way. Erika says Teddi is sophisticated and well-traveled, and Teddi asks if she thinks sophisticated people scream at each other. Erika says she wasn’t screaming, and why call her a liar? Teddi says Erika didn’t have to get involved in the conversation. Erika thinks Teddi is stronger and more calculating than she lets on. Teddi says she never called herself innocent, but Erika says she thinks of herself like a fawn among sharks. She needs to grow up or GTFO.

Teddi says that talking down to someone isn’t empowering, and she doesn’t need to rise up to say something she’ll regret. LVP says if Erika spoke to her that way, she’d be upset. Erika insists she’s not aggressive. LisaR brings up Kyle ambushing her in front of a group when she didn’t remember saying something. We flash back to LisaR saying Kim is at death’s door, and Kyle confronting her later. LisaR says Kyle could have talked to her alone; it was traumatic. Kyle asks if she didn’t say it, and LisaR says, yes, but she didn’t remember saying it. Andy asks if Erika is too harsh or Teddi too sensitive. Kyle says she thinks Teddi felt that she wasn’t being treated as an equal. A viewer asks if Erika’s glam squad was waiting at the hotel when she left the beach house, and Erika says she took a shower and went to bed. LisaR doesn’t understand why anyone gives a sh*t. Erika says it wasn’t personal. Andy says a lot of viewers pinged on her for pushing Teddi away when Teddi tried to hug her. Erika says it’s embarrassing to have to explain herself to other women. LVP thinks when Erika is vulnerable, she doesn’t want to draw attention to it, which isn’t necessarily a negative. A viewer thinks Erika is suffering from PTSD, and Erika wonders where it would have come from. LisaR says at least she’s not a schizophrenic. Teddi thinks it’s intentional, and Erika knows what she’s doing.

Andy brings up Teddi’s blog, and how some of her tweets about Erika were retweeted. Erika says she didn’t appreciated being called Regina from Mean Girls, and it went on week after week. Teddi says, cathartically, she needed to, and says Erika liked some things that suggested Teddi be fired. Erika says she did it because Teddi’s blog was so scathing, saying she had no character and no real friendships, when she doesn’t know anything about her. LisaR says they’re both hurt, and that’s where it stems from. Teddi says the other women have been doing this for a long time and didn’t treat her that way, but she’s not pretending to be fault free. Erika says rude to everyone. There you go; join the club. Andy asks if Erika really scares the sh*t out of Teddi, and Teddi says she doesn’t like the uncertainty. She doesn’t know what she’s going to get; a lashing or an empowerment speech. Kyle says it’s hard coming into group like this. I’ll bet.

Andy says Erika describes herself as a-hole, which is a big admission. He asks if it’s something she wants to work on or change. Erika says with certain audiences, her responses have to be tailored, and in some places, she’s not an a-hole. Andy can’t tell if she’s taking ownership over her behavior in saying it’s Teddi’s problem. She does feel like throughout the season, it was more Teddi. Teddi say as long as they can have mutual respect, she’ll go with whatever she’s given.

Andy asks if it’s what Teddi expected, and she says she had no expectations. There were hard and good times, and she’s leaving more educated. He asks if LisaR thinks the old Rinna will rise from the ashes or will she continue being Yoda Rinna. Erika says she might come out if properly motivated, and LVP says she can’t keep it up forever. He says Dorit had a hard season, and asks if she has any regrets. Dorit says when she watches it back, she wishes she’d handled some things differently. There were apologies she didn’t make, and should have accepted others sooner. She learned about herself. Andy asks where she and Teddi go from here, and they agree there’s more work to do. He asks Erika what’s next, and she says the future looks good. He asks about her and Teddi, and Erika thinks they’ve put this season to bed. She knows Teddi communicates differently. Erika hears her, but they needed to have it out. Teddi says it felt like the right way. Kyle says she expects a lot from her friends, but she thinks she and Dorit will be fine. LVP says it was an extraordinary experience, and they were challenged in the public arena. She’s learned from Kyle to be more open, and not so guarded and British. She looks at Kyle like the sister she didn’t have. She feels Dorit was largely misunderstood, but the audience should give her another chance. She has a good heart, and is kind and supportive.

Andy calls for champagne in steins, but has a champagne glass for Dorit. Why not throw a pair of panties at Erika while he’s at it? Kyle toasts to supporting one another, working through their issues, and knowing each other better.

And we’re out.

⚓ Next time – the Below Deck Mediterranean season premiere.

🚸 Since I Promised…

Minding your Ps and Qs. It’s  likely that p and q stands for “pints and quarts,” in which case the phrase might originally have referred to a landlord totting up a customer’s tab, or to a drinker being told to mind how much they’re putting away.

For a more lengthy explanation:

http://mentalfloss.com/article/72122/what-exactly-are-your-ps-and-qs-and-why-do-you-have-mind-them

☝ Yet One More…

What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Alexis wonders why Finn spaced out when she was sharing at the meeting. He says it has nothing to do with her and everything to do with him.

Jordan is having breakfast with Curtis and TJ at Kelly’s. She says she’s the luckiest girl in world, and suggests they not wait for a health scare to do this again. Curtis offers TJ a ride, so they can do some uncle/nephew bonding. When Jordan leaves, Curtis tells TJ that was a smokescreen. He needs to ask him a question about his mother.

Nelle asks why Michael wanted to meet with her. He thanks her for getting through to Ava, but she doesn’t think she had much to do with it. She says, who knows what goes on between Ava and Sonny behind closed doors? My guess would be more animosity.

At the MetroCourt bar, Carly thinks back to Sonny saying he needs her to make an appointment with Doc. She looks at her prescription bottle, and takes a pill. Bobbie suddenly appears, and asks what they’re for.

Griff sits next to Ava at Kelly’s counter. He says it’s not her regular place, but she says it’s near Avery’s school. Avery is going to be spending more time with her from here on out. She tells him, in case any confusion, that’s good news. He hopes she didn’t use Sonny’s father as a condition.

Stella sees Sonny at the hospital, and asks if he got her message; she knows he was dealing with a crisis. He tells her that Avery and Mike are back safe and sound. She knows he’s not the type to talk out his feelings, but as Mike’s illness progresses, he’s going to have more feelings than he knows what to do with. She tells him to call her when he does. She’s glad Mike and Avery were found before anything terrible happened. Sonny says he’s not sure they were.

Finn tells Alexis that he ran into Robert, and he asked about his relationship with Anna. Alexis isn’t surprised, saying those Scorpios look out for each other like hawks. Finn says he’s not used to it, since he has no family. Alexis tells him that’s not true.

At the station, Chase has a headache. Dante suggests he go home and take a break hitting it with fresh eyes in the morning. Chase insists he’s fine, but Jordan tells him to listen to his partner, and get out; that’s an order. Dante says he has a great work ethic, and Chase asks what a Yankee fan would know about that. Jordan and Dante discuss a case, and Jordan spills coffee all over the paperwork. Dante asks if she has something on her mind. Jordan says, marriage.

Carly tells Bobbie that Doc prescribed the pills for anxiety. Sonny suggested she him, but instead of jumping to the conclusion that she’s crazy, he said she’s stressed. No one believes her, and Bobbie doesn’t either. Bobbie says just because everything at the house is fine, doesn’t mean she doesn’t believe what Carly experienced or that it didn’t happen. Carly asks, what if it didn’t? She went to put Sonny’s mind at ease, but she’s questioning herself. She can’t explain the note telling her to go to Morgan’s grave.

Michael says he asked Nelle to convince Ava to compromise. Was it a coincidence that she had a change of heart? Nelle says there was something ugly between them and Avery caught in the middle. It got her thinking about their, baby and how important it is that parents support their child, even if they’re not together.

Ava tells Griff that he’ll be happy to know Mike is a free man; she even spoke on his behalf. Griff was right. Mike has an illness he won’t recover from, and didn’t mean any harm – although it could have happened. She can see he doesn’t belong in prison, but it’s not the most ideal place for Avery, who’s now with her. Griff is shocked. He never thought Sonny would agree to full custody willingly. Ava says she thought about what he said about compassion and empathy; it was an effective speech. She realized if she let Mike off the hook, maybe Sonny would return the favor, and he did. He agreed to share custody.

Stella asks Sonny if they were hurt. He says, no. Mike took Avery wandered off, thinking she was Sonny’s sister who’s been dead for long time. They sit, and Stella explains as the disease progresses, patients find ways to connect the past to the present. Sonny says if he could reopen Luke’s every night, he would, but Stella says it’s not that simple. Sonny asks what to do next, and Stella says there’s only one outcome. As the condition worsens, he’ll be left with the choice to hire professionals around the clock or send Mike away.

Finn says he assumes Alexis is referring to his half-sibling. He barely knows him. Alexis says he’s still related, but Finn says that doesn’t necessarily make him family. She should understand, since she has a half-brother who’s crazy. Alexis says the most diabolical thing about Chase is that he wants to buy Finn coffee. Finn says whatever happens will happen, and whatever doesn’t, won’t, and he can’t believe he said that. Alexis says he can make it up to her by taking her to breakfast. They make plans to meet at the MetroCourt.

TJ wants to stay out of whatever is going on between Curtis and his mom. At the end of the day, he’s related to both of them, so he’s staying out of it. Curtis says he and Jordan are in a real good place. He’s asking her to marry him.

Ava tells Griff that she and Sonny get equal time, and Mike gets to go home; everybody wins. Griff is pleased that she acted with compassion and generosity, and she says what’s right is right. Lucy comes in, and says they’re just the people she wanted to see. She tells Ava how Julian just made a generous contribution to the Nurses’ Ball. Ava says with Julian’s offshore accounts, he can afford to be generous. Lucy says he suggested she’ll do the same, Griff says he has to go, and Lucy hopes he’s getting fitted for his tux, so he can wow everyone on the red carpet. Griff says, anything for her, and leaves. Lucy asks Ava how many zeros they can expect from her?

Sonny asks Stella if she means a nursing home, but she says there are facilities that specialize in caring for his condition. Sonny says he’s not abandoning his father when things get tough. Stella says it’s fine now, but eventually and inevitably, they won’t be. He won’t remember anyone, including himself. Sonny says he can hire people. She says it’s a fortunate position to be in, but it’s not just about money. Having an ailing family member living at home causes stress. Sonny insists he can handle it. She says someone will have to be on call 24/7 to bring Mike to a hospital for emergencies, and there will be. Facilities have everything needed on site. Sonny asks if he won’t still have a good day. Stella says, sometimes, but not everyone is so lucky. It could be just a few good hours or minutes, then it will be gone like it never happened. He tells her about Michael having been in long term care, and how, when he woke up, Sonny wasn’t there. He’ll regret it for the rest of his life. So if he can have a day, an hour, or five minutes, he wants Mike to know he’s there for him. Stella says she’ll put together a list of nurses looking for additional work, and she’ll be keeping Sonny’s family in her prayers.

Carly tells Bobbie that she held the scarf. She thinks whoever pulled the fire alarm, put it in her office and then removed it. Bobbie says that’s one explanation. Carly says Dante traced the calls, so she knows they happened, but then there’s the note. She read it dozens of times, but when she showed it to the detective at the cemetery, it was a blank page.

Nelle says just because they’re not together, doesn’t mean they can’t along; they’re not like Sonny and Ava. Michael says he would never compare Morgan’s death to what Nelle did. Ava made it worse with the cover-ups and lies. Nelle flashes back to putting the note on Carly’s car. She says there’s something she needs to tell him.

Lucy goes to the gallery with Ava. She babbles about Ava’s generosity. Ava says she’s more than happy to contribute, but from the bottom of her heart, she hopes that once she writes the check, Lucy will be on her merry way. Lucy says she’ll be nothing but merry when she gets the check. Ava’s pen won’t work. She reaches into a purse on the chair, and takes out a black marker. Nelle’s?

Curtis tells TJ that he and Jordan managed to work things out. They had a rough patch, but came back stronger than ever; they have a strong foundation. TJ asks where this is coming from. He asks if Curtis is proposing or did already. Curtis says, both. When he thought Jordan was dying, he proposed. When they found out she was okay, she told him that he was off the hook, but he doesn’t want to be. She’s it for him. He doesn’t want to lose the opportunity to commit to her. He knows she’s her own woman, but TJ’s blessing would mean a great deal. TJ just wants them happy. Stella is suddenly standing next to the table, and asks, for what?

At the hospital, Sonny tells Griff that he needs Mike’s records released to a colleague of Patrick’s at Mercy Hospital. He’ll be running the show from now on. Griff asks what brought about the change, and Sonny says it’s best for everyone, since Griff is on team Ava. Griff says he’s on the side of Sonny’s father’s care. He thought Sonny and Ava agreed to compromise. Sonny asks if that’s what she told him.

Ava gives Lucy the check, and says she didn’t even have to blackmail her. Maybe you can catch more flies with honey. Lucy says that would make Ava a fly. Ava says, to think Lucy could have been her stepmother, and Lucy thanks her. Ava says she’s sincerely welcome. Lucy comments that Ava seems to have turned over a new leaf; the hunky doctor is working wonders. She runs down a list of Ava’s crimes, saying from one ex-schemer to another, isn’t it better. Ava rushes Lucy out the door, and Lucy says the doctor doesn’t have that much influence.

Griff tells Sonny that he was under the impression they were considering Avery’s best interests, and compromised. Sonny says Ava threatened to press charges unless she got full custody. Sonny refused, telling her that she’d have to sue in family court. She made a counter offer of joint custody. It was extortion, plain and simple. Griff appreciates hearing Sonny’s side. Sonny says he can forget about sending the records to Mercy; Griff is the best at what he does. He can tell Griff is starting to see Ava for who she is.

Alexis sees Chase at the station, and he asks if she’s keeping his brother out of trouble. She says, so far so good, and asks if he’s acclimated. He says he’s still finding his way around, and asks if she’d care to join him at Kelly’s. She says she would, but thinks he’s in a rut, and suggests they go to the MetroCourt. He thinks it’s too rich for his blood, but she says it’s her treat.

Jordan tells Dante that since she’s in the clear, it made Curtis’s proposal null and void. If she does marry him, she doesn’t want the proposal to go down like that. She doesn’t know if she’s ready for marriage again; she was so young the first time. Dante says it’s not her fault he died. She says she wasn’t mature enough for commitment. She hurt Thomas, and the whole family suffered for it.

Stella joins Curtis and TJ. She says apparently, she walked in on good news. Curtis says it’s best hear it from him. He asked Jordan to marry him. He knows they haven’t been each other’s biggest fans, but he’s seen them be civil, and knows they can work together when things get rough. He loves them both, and asks her to find it in her heart to support him. She’s sorry, but doesn’t think she can.

Alexis and Chase arrive at the MetroCourt. Finn is already there, and asks what’s going on. Chase says he was thinking the same thing. Alexis tells them this might be a good time to unpack the baggage between them.

Curtis knows Stella doesn’t care much for Jordan. She says it has nothing to do with her personal distaste for his brother’s wife. TJ knows it’s awkward, but thinks his father would be grateful for their happiness with each other. Stella says it’s Jordan’s fault they lost him, but Curtis says it’s more complicated than that. He’s not asking for Stella to forgive Jordan. Stella says she has already. She believes in forgiveness, but asking her to welcome Jordan back into the family she destroyed is too much. She’s not a big enough person to do that. Curtis is sorry she feels that way. TJ says he is too. Stella says Curtis is an adult. She won’t stop him, but don’t ask her to be part of it.

Jordan tells Dante that she doesn’t have it in her to screw up another marriage or hurt TJ, Curtis or Stella again. Dante says marriage is tough work, but if you’re willing to put it in, it’s worth it.

Nelle knows Michael wants Jason to be the primary guardian. He’s an important part of the baby’s life, and she’d never get in the way of that, but she was thinking who would care for the baby if something happened to the both of them? Jason is more than capable, but lives a very dangerous life. He was shot and disappeared for five years; who’s say it won’t happen again? Michael says Jason is good at taking care of himself, and would do an excellent job. Nelle feels Michael chose him as a compromise because of the tension between her and his parents. She’s seen Carly with him, Josslyn, and Avery. Despite their differences, she can see Carly is a wonderful mother. Look how he turned out. If the baby is half as strong and kind as him, they’ll be lucky. She’d like to name Carly as primary caregiver just in case.

Bobbie tells Carly even if those things weren’t happening, how much stress has she been under? When was the last time she got a full night’s sleep? Carly says before Michael was born, and Bobbie says no wonder her mind is playing tricks. She’s not crazy; she’s exhausted. Carly says even if she agreed, Sonny still blames Mike disappearing on her. She was chasing ghosts when she was supposed to be there. Right or not, it still hurts. Bobbie says Sonny has a lot of shortcomings, but his love for his family isn’t one of them. She tells Carly to take her meds, and once Sonny calms down, he’ll apologize. Carly asks if she thinks so, and Bobbie says, ask him herself. Because, surprise! there he is.

Finn says this isn’t a good idea, and Alexis says she didn’t plan it; she ran into Chase. Chase says he’s just as blindsided as Finn, but Alexis isn’t wrong. They need to talk it out, once and for all. Finn tells Chase that he has nothing to say. Chase wants to know what he ever did to Finn, but Finn says the problem isn’t with him.

Jordan calls Curtis, and tells him that Lucy is stopping by to sell tickets for the Nurses’ Ball. It was a special night for the two of them last year. She asks if she should put them down for two, and Curtis says, great idea.

Michael appreciates Nelle trying to mend fences, but she doesn’t have to. Nelle says she gets why Carly hates her. She did terrible things to their family. They’ll never have a nice, cozy relationship, and that’s fine; she just wants what’s best for the baby. If something happens, she thinks Carly should be primary guardian. Michael agrees and thanks her. She says she’s just trying to do the right thing.

Carly asks what Sonny is doing there. He says he’s meeting with Lucy to give her a donation. Bobbie has to get to work. Carly asks if Sonny wants to join her, but he has to get home to coordinate with Ava. Carly tells him good luck with that. She asks him how long he’s going to blame her for what happened to Avery.

Griff goes to the gallery. He says Ava lied to him. Why didn’t she tell him the truth about her deal with Sonny?

Tomorrow, Griff tells Ava that Mike is innocent, Sam is getting a divorce, and Sonny says the bigger problem is Carly. I could have told him that.

The Haves and the Have Nots

Veronica throws a brick through the window in David’s door. He comes running out in his underwear. She says he bought her a house. He tells Veronica if she doesn’t leave, he’s calling the police. She says this is the house she said she wanted, and David tells Erica to call the police. Veronica tells her to go ahead. David doesn’t want to see or talk to Veronica. She says he’s going to talk to her a lot. She remembers when she brought him to the house, and says he can’t get rid of her that easy. He tells her not to come back. She says she will be back. She told him how much she loved the house, and he said they couldn’t afford it. He bought it and has a whore living in it. She keeps shrieking that it’s her house, and he smacks her. She screams, he’s beating me, and tells him that he continues to humiliate her; she’s had enough of him. He asks if she’s serious. She has their son in jail. She says he’s guilty, and they can lay all this sh*t on the line if that’s what he wants.

David says what he wants is to never see her again as long as he lives. Veronica says that might be soon. He asks if she’s threatening him, and she says she doesn’t threaten. He says she put their son in jail for murder; what’s wrong with her? She says, everything. She’s sane and crazy at the same time. Why doesn’t he ask what’s wrong with their son? David says, nothing is wrong, and she says he likes men. Erica comes to the door, and says the police are on their way. Veronica suggests calling an ambulance. David tells Erica not to taunt her, and go inside. Veronica says she should listen to her lover boy, and Erica says, this is ridiculous. David goes in the house, and Veronica tells him not to do this. She made him. She put in all the work, and it’s because of her he can live like this. He wants to throw her away for a whore. He was nothing before her, and will be nothing after her. She promises that. She finally leaves.

Erica is like, what the hell?! David is sorry. Erica says she cut her foot on the glass. She doesn’t think she can do this. She doesn’t like drama, and this is too much. David says he’ll take care of it. He says her ex was abusive, so she knows what it’s like. She says maybe that’s why she doesn’t want to be a part of it. She thinks if David was going to take care of Veronica, he’d have done it by now. She asks if he loves Veronica. He says he’s being patient, and she asks, why? Veronica is going to come back. He he tells her to calm down, and she says she’s already gone through so much. David understands, and he’s sorry. He says they’ll get through this, and she wonders how he can be so calm.

Hanna is all glammed up, in a tight red dress with a beautiful, unique neckline, and a long, wavy wig with highlights. She asks Benny what he thinks, and he says she’s his momma and not wearing that. She says she has a date, and how does she look. He says, not like his momma. She knows it’s hard to believe, but she was a woman before she was his mom. There’s a knock at the door. It’s Derek, who says Hanna looks beautiful. He holds out his hand to Benny, but Benny crosses his arms. He tells Derek that he’s not going anywhere with his momma. Hanna says she’s grown, and goodnight.

Jeffrey is in the interrogation room, and calls for the guard. He’s wondering why he’s there. Veronica comes in, and says, hello, but Jeffrey says nothing. She asks how he is, and he asks what she’s doing there. She has him locked up in prison. She says, no. As bad as this is, it’s jail, and prison is a thousand times worse. They’ll love him in there. Jeffrey calls her the worst mother in the world, but she says she’s a wonderful mother. She’s just disappointed he has more feminine genes than male. He wants out. She says, too late for that. She told him stay away from that girl and come home, but where was he? Jeffrey says, at a hotel with him. Veronica asks again, wanting him to refer to Justin as her. She says she warned him, and this is what happens when he doesn’t heed her warning. He says he gets the lesson; can he go home? She asks if he’ll be the husband, father, and man she’s told him to be, and he says yes. She asks if he won’t see that girl again, and he says, no, he won’t. Veronica says, good. Jeffrey asks if he can go home, but she says he’s in there on serious charges. He says he needs to get out, and she tells him that she never wanted to raise a child to go to jail, but he forced her hand. She can’t get him out. He says she put him in, but she tells him that he’s in the system. He asks why she put him in there, and she asks if he thought she was kidding. She says she’ll work on it, and he’ll be okay. She tells him she loves him, and asks if he doesn’t love her. Through gritted teeth, he says he loves her. She says it’s the best place for him, and leaves.

Veronica sees Justin in the hallway, and says, hey girl. He walks over, and she says at least he knows his name. He says her name is bitch, and she says, so original. He says it suits her, and she says she likes it sometimes. She asks if he still works there. He tells her that he does. He heard she was in an accident, and asks how she is. She says she’s fine, but she heard his video is on the internet – is he? He accuses her of putting it out there, but she says it was probably some of his buddies in blue; they frown on that type of thing. Justin asks what happened, and she says she lost control of the car. He asks if she’s sure something didn’t make her lose control; he’s just wondering. She thinks he’s implying it was him, and he’s the one who ran her off the road. Part of her thinks so, but the woman in her thinks he’s too much of a little bitch to do it. A mere princess coming after a queen. She’s the real queen; not him. She says she gets under Justin’s skin, and Justin says he gets under her son’s skin. She asks why he doesn’t admit he ran her off the road, and he says he’s an officer of the law; he would never do such a thing. She calls him Officer Lady Girl, and asks, how’s his wife? Veronica doesn’t know why she was so shocked when she saw the video. Justin asks how her husband is, and answers his own question, saying he’s gone, now that he’s traded in a grandma for a sexy, beautiful woman. He tells her that when he and Jeffrey are on the pillow, Jeffrey tells him everything because they’re lovers. When Jeffrey gets out, they’re moving in together. He asks if she has a housewarming gift. She says he won’t ever have to worry about that happening. Jeffrey will never get out. He asks if she wants to bet, and she asks if he knows something she doesn’t. If he does, she’d like to see it. He walks away.

Derek and Hanna have dinner. He says she’s a natural; she’s naturally beautiful and knows her stuff. She tells him to take a picture; she can’t keep all this up. He asks if she drinks, and she says she has a beer now and then. He says they should order one, but she says it’s not a beer kind of place. He suggests wine. Hanna says she doesn’t know anything, but knows rich people order pinot. Derek admits he doesn’t drink, but doesn’t mind if she has something. He asks if she likes being a maid, and she says it’s an honest living, which means a lot. She doesn’t think kids today get it. They want it quick, and don’t want to work for it. Preach it, sister! Derek asks if she’s talking about her son, and she says, no; he works his butt off. He has a strong work ethic. Derek says, and a strong dislike for him. Hanna says he needs to work his own stuff out. She thought it would be easier as he got older, but it got harder. Derek gets it. e has three kids in college. It was a struggle getting them there, but he got it done. Hanna asks about his wife, and Derek says they met on a trip he took to Havana. He misses her, but he’s with Hanna tonight. She says she’s sorry. She knows how hard grief can be. He says that’s why they’re going dancing after dinner. She says she’s going home, and he says, no, she’s not. She says she likes to dance, but hasn’t gone in a while. He says that’s why they’re going, and he knows the perfect spot.

Melissa lets Benny into Veronica’s house. She tells him that Veronica isn’t there, and didn’t say when she’s coming back. He starts to leave, and she says they should talk. He says he’s sorry it happened, but he’s a man, and she put it out there. She asks if he thinks she’s obsessed, but he doesn’t know what to think. He says he’s not waiting, and Melissa begs him to stay. He doesn’t think so, and she asks if she turns him on that much. She admits to sending the text from Veronica’s phone, asking him to come. She wants to finish what they started. She starts taking off her clothes, and he asks her not to get him involved. They start to kiss, even though he’s saying no. They get busy on the couch.

At the hotel, Oscar asks Candace if she’s ready to be first lady. She has to think about it. He says she can sit in the White House for four to eight years, then after that write a book, and deal with Hollywood. Be rich, and play the long game. He tells her there’s no such thing as getting rich quick. Candace says she did. He says he’s talking big money, but she doesn’t mind starting with small millions. He says his group pays him well; they’ll both retire. He asks as if she’s in, but she doesn’t think so. He says he feels lightheaded, and asks if she put something in his drink. She tells him relax. He asks why, and she says she wants her money, and tells him that he’ll be up by noon. He tells her wait, and passes out.

Candace looks through Oscar’s laptop, getting the passwords from the pictures on her phone. She calls Rocky. He says he’s got something cooking. She tells him to keep eye on their girl, but if works out, they won’t have to run another whore. He says his shift ends soon, but she says he’d better be able to cancel his plans.

Veronica walks in on Benny and Melissa finishing up. Benny says, hey, and Melissa laughs. Veronica tells Benny to get out, and asks Melissa why she’s laughing. Melissa thinks it’s hilarious. She says Benny didn’t want Veronica’s old ass. Veronica says apparently, he wants her dumb ass. She calls Melissa a stupid fool and a little girl. She’s going to show her a grown woman’s game. Melissa pulls Veronica’s ponytail, and it’s on.

Jim and Kathryn wait at Wyatt’s apartment. Jim asks what Kathryn would do without him, and she says, be a lot happier. Without him wandering the world, completely out of control, she’d be free of all this foolishness, and in the arms of her Latin lover. Where would he be without her? She tells him to say it, so she can slap the sh*t out him. He says, those were the days, and tells her sit and relax. Kathryn says they’ve been there hours; where is he? Jim tells her to sit and wait. They already got the manager to open the door. He’s not going to spend another $2K to do it again. She asks what about the DA thing? What about George? Jim says he doesn’t want to go to jail; there’s no room service. He has a plan. Trust him; he’ll take care of it.

Wyatt comes in, and asks what they’re doing there, and how they got in. Jim says they’re rich. They can get in anywhere. Wyatt tells them to get the hell out. Kathryn tells him to listen. He says he’s going to call the cops, and Jim takes his phone, saying he’s going to listen. Him reaches into Wyatt’s coat pocket, and pulls out a large plastic bag of white powder. Wyatt says he needs it, and that he’s clean. Which makes perfect sense. Jim moves toward the sink, and they struggle. Wyatt repeats that he needs it. Jim slices the bag open, and starts dumping it into the sink. Kathryn tells Wyatt he doesn’t need it, and he cracks her one, sending her flying across the floor. He slams Jim in the head with a pan. Jim and Kathryn are both on the floor, and Wyatt grabs a sculpture. He holds it above his head, looking like The Hulk.

Next time, Veronica literally throws Melissa into the street, Jeffrey tells Justin to just get him out, Erica and David are falling for each other, and Candace can’t wake Oscar up.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – The Reunion Part Two

LVP shows us how her dress works by flipping the sequins and making her boobs a different color. Andy asks what it takes to prepare a Beverly Hills housewife for her day, and we see clips of that. Lots of handbags for Kyle. It’s expensive to be Erika. Fashion Week. The stunning news that Teddi doesn’t like to shop and isn’t into fashion. Erika tells us about how difficult it is to work with latex, but it was worth it. She spends $40K a month on all glam, but knows people who spend a lot more. The guess is, LVP owns the most shoes. Teddi’s breast enhancement is discussed. Andy says boobs are the universal unifier. What? We go down the Memory Lane of Erika’s looks this season.

Andy mentions the break-in at Kyle’s house. They got an alert in Aspen that someone had gotten into her closet. She says they got almost every single handbag and all the jewelry, everything that she didn’t have on her, including irreplaceable things from her mother. She says watching the show was hard, seeing things that are gone. Andy points out that Mauricio talked about security with Edwin, but she says it wasn’t complete yet, and the dogs were in training. Nothing was recovered. LVP gave her a new Chanel handbag for her birthday to help start over. Andy asks if Kyle thinks they’ll stay in the new house, but Kyle isn’t sure.

We revisit the friendship between Dorit, Erika, and LisaR, and see some clips of their antics. A viewer asks why Dorit was more open to a second chance with Erika than with LisaR? Dorit apologizes to LisaR for everything she and PK said. She thinks for her and Erika, the situation was different. Andy asks Erika about PK, and she says they’re cordial. LisaR says ditto, and it’s miraculous, thinking back to a year ago. We see a clip of PK at the reunion that’s beyond tense. LisaR applauds them getting to where they are. LVP says they’ll like PK more as they know him. Dorit says she couldn’t have done her song without Erika. Her encouragement meant the world. Andy asks if they’re still good, and they are.

Camille joins the group. Andy congratulates her on the engagement. We look at the ring, which is about five carats. She says Kelsey’s was smaller, and someone (probably LisaR) asks, the ring? Ha-ha! I think Camille already addressed that issue. Andy brings up Camille being the most hated Housewife on the cover of a magazine. Now they get “many positive tweets,” and she’s gone from abhorred to adored. Camille says it’s better than being hated, which I could have guessed. We see some clips of Camille throughout the season, including Dorit acting like an a-hole. Camille is wearing the ball-gag as a bracelet, and oddly enough, it matches her dress. A viewer says Dorit can dish it out, but can’t take it. Dorit says it was LVP’s birthday, and she thought they were past that. Camille thinks it’s an excuse, but Dorit says she can take a joke; the timing was bad. Dorit says she needs to work on not saying whatever comes into her head. Camille says calling her a c-word humiliated and hurt her, especially in front of David. She felt she was being targeted by Dorit and PK.

A viewer asks if Camille consulted Allison DuBois to find out if Dorit will ever close her mouth. We flash back to the dinner party from hell, and Camille says they’re not in contact anymore. She thought Camille set her up. LVP says if she’s psychic, she should have seen it coming. Andy asks if he can have the ball-gag for the Clubhouse. Erika wants to pee, and they break for lunch.

Dorit sits with LVP. She doesn’t like Teddi’s superior attitude. There are qualities she likes, but it wasn’t a fluid conversation. In another room, Teddi tells Kyle about Dorit writing bad things on social media about her, yet she’s being blamed for not letting things go. LVP tells Dorit that she needs to figure out how to navigate things. Kyle is frustrated trying to make a point with everyone yelling at each other

We go back to the time altercation between Teddi and Dorit, the wrong glass, and Teddi trying to apologize. Andy asks why Dorit thought Teddi was trying to cause a problem between her and LisaR. Teddi says, sorry, again, and Erika says good thing LisaR is more laid back this season. A viewer thinks Dorit talks too much and then plays the victim. Teddi says you get confused by what she’s saying, and Dorit says, no, you. Teddi says she admits things, and doesn’t blame anyone else. Everyone talks over each other and has separate conversations, so nothing can be understood.

Andy asks who would care if they were served rosé in a champagne glass? Teddi says she wouldn’t care, but if she did care, she would be discreet. Dorit claims the bartender asked if she wanted a refill, and she asked to switch glasses. LVP says could have handled it differently. Teddi says Dorit also wouldn’t participate in spa day, and she wished she’d known ahead of time. This is what led to her conversation with LVP, and nothing against LVP, Teddi never mentioned her name. We see a clip. Giggy! LVP shared that information with Dorit. Dorit says she’s sorry she made Teddi uncomfortable in her own home. She shouldn’t feel she has to go outside her comfort zone to please anyone. Camille says had a great time, and asks why Erika left without telling anyone. Erika says, because she could, and she didn’t feel well. She and Camille have a tense moment, but it passes.

Andy brings up a mean tweet from Camille about Dorit. Camille admits it was a slight. Andy moves to Dorit’s lateness. Teddi says she was irritated, but never angry. When she found out that Dorit had talked to Kyle, she wondered why Dorit was talking to Kyle, and acting like it was less time than it was. She’s annoyed at having to defend herself more than about Dorit being late. She’s among a group of strangers, and it looks like she cares about six minutes. Dorit says she’s been talked about in every interview. Teddi is different to her face than behind her back. Sometimes their communication is difficult. She hates it when Teddi resuscitates something. She thinks they can move forward, and she’ll own what she does and says.

We say goodbye to Camille. Everyone goes for a pee break. Camille and Dorit make peace and hug in the hallway.

LVP is up next, in particular, her friendships with Teddi and Dorit. We see clips. Giggy! We slide into Dorit being taken out of the Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine. A viewer calls her a diva, and says she deserved to be replaced. LVP says it was about the jewelry, not Dorit. Why would she want it less than perfect? Dorit whines that she only knew the day before. Erika wonders if bringing her own glam squad would have made a difference. LVP says she saw her defer to photographer Mark. Dorit kept saying she didn’t like any of them. We see her saying she doesn’t like anything about the photos. Dorit says she felt badly, and told LVP, but LVP says that was later on. The new photos are discussed, LVP explaining the process, and Dorit asks if she was being punished. Erika says that LVP felt Dorit was being an a-hole, so she decided to be another a-hole, and chop Dorit’s head off and put the photos in.

Of course I think LVP can do no wrong, but that’s what Dorit gets for whining about pictures that were fine. I think she was fishing for compliments, but the photographer took it as an insult, so too bad.

Next time, more on the photo shoot, LisaR criticizes Teddi, and Teddi and Erika argue.

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