What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
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Moving on…
General Hospital
Anna and Finn go to the gym. He wonders why she wanted him there, and she tells him self-defense lessons.
At Kellyās, Valentin tells Nina that Lulu is late with Charlotte, but heās not giving her the satisfaction of being annoyed. Lulu and Charlotte arrive, and Nina tells Charlotte that they waited to open their presents. Charlotte tells Valentin that she asked Santa for something special, and asks if he thinks Santa brought it. He says Santa is magic, so perhaps he did. Lulu asks if they read her article, because that totally fits with the conversation.
Maxie and Nathan talk to Kim about Nathanās medical history. He wonders if the records really belong to Victor.
Peter goes to Samās office. She asks if heās ready to go over the projections for next year, and he says heās more concerned if thereās going to be a next year. He asks her who actually owns the company?
Sonny knocks on Drewās door, telling him, merry Christmas. Drew says it was yesterday, and Sonny says he knows, and their families didnāt even check in with each other. Heād like to fix that.
At the station, Jordan tells Dante that Mayor Lomax canceled their meeting. Sheās been in a closed-door meeting of her own all day. Jordan wonders where Lulu got the proof about the election, and Dante tells her at Windemere.
Valentin tells Charlotte to get some cookies to take home. Lulu wonders if thereās something about the article Valentin doesnāt want Charlotte to know. He says not unless she wants to explain to her how she used Charlotteās Christmas list to snoop around Windemere. The election happened before he moved there, and Spencer had found the ballot box. While Spencer had no idea what heād found, Valentin says the ballots had been counted then. Now, all these years later, Lulu finds them, and it leads her to believe the election was thrown. She says she doesnāt think Spencer did it, and Valentin says that would be sophisticated even for him, but not for his father. He thinks she should start working on a follow-up article on how Spencerās father threw the election.
Peter tells Sam that he doesnāt mean to be obtuse, but Jason Morganās money was used to buy the company, so isnāt the company his? Sam says itās already been discussed, and Jason gave the company to them. Peter says itās a generous gift, and Sam says Jason is a generous guy. He wonders if she wants to put it on record, and do a story about the brothers from a personal angle. She tells him absolutely not, and he says she canāt blame him for trying.
Drew invites Sonny in. Sonny says the last time they saw each other was at the police station, when Drew accused him of paying Andre to lie. Drew admits he was wrong, but says it made sense at the time. Sonny says he thought Drew was Jason, but now that they know truth, he wants Drew to know heās still his friend.
Anna tries to get Finn to warm up. She tells him that he could be in a fight for his life. He says heās not completely helpless, and thinks he can look after himself. She flips him onto the mat.
Nathan tells Kim that his mom could have put Victorās name on someone elseās records. Kim says thatās illegal, but Maxie says thatās not a problem for Nathanās mother. Nathan tells her about the Cassadinesā blood disorder history. Kim says Nathan has been tested, and isnāt a carrier, but whoever the records belong to, was never tested. Maxie tells Nathan that thereās really no way to know who his father is without a DNA test. Nathan says heās only worried about the baby being affected.
Lulu says the ballots donāt prove that Nicolas did anything untoward. Valentin asks if it isnāt her job to find out, or at least the job of a journalist with integrity. Charlotte comes back, saying theyāre making a new batch of cookies. Lulu tells her how great it was to spend Christmas together, and is looking forward to many more. When she leaves, Nina asks Charlotte how her Christmas was, and Charlotte says it was fine, but she missed her and papa.
Anna helps Finn up. He says he was trying to bow out gracefully, and she tells him that she was making a point. He tells her that later, heāll dazzle her with his doctor moves. Anna says heās going up against professionals. Finn says his only goal is putting Cassandra out of business. Anna says the whole thing could be trap, and itās her operation. She brought him into this kicking and screaming, and then he refused to go. She canāt let anything happen to him. He asks why not? Isnāt he just another asset? She says heās more than that, and he knows it.
Peter tells Sam that heāll have the projections by the first of next week. Crimson is still the most consistent performer, and there was a bump in circulation from the Ask Man Landers story; it touched a lot of hearts. Thatās what he meant by a personal angle. The publisher in him canāt help regretting the story that got away. They discuss the Lomax story, and how it looks like she stole the election. Sam says according to her mother, apparently Lomax likes to abuse the power of her office. Peter asks if Alexis would like to talk about it for the magazine, but Sam says no. He says it seems like her family wants to publish the news, not be in it, but if she was to publicize a story about Drew, some people might come forward with information.
Drew appreciates and respects Sonny coming, and doesnāt want to disrespect it by saying meaningless words. Sonny is still his friend, and heās looking at his best friend and brother, but those feelings arenāt real. He doesnāt know what heās supposed to do with that. They belong to someone else.
Sonny says he never knew Drew like he knew Jason, but that doesnāt change that Drew saved his life. It wasnāt Jason who kept him alive or went after Morgan to save him from himself; it was Drew. Drew says he loved Morgan, and heās sorry. He should have been able to save him. Sonny says he tried, and he honors Drew for that. Heāll always be grateful, and heās still his friend.
Kim tells Nathan that the goal is to get records that are as complete as possible, but the key word is āpossible.ā Is he reasonably sure these are his fatherās records? Nathan says, reasonably, and Kim says then heās done what he can. Theyāre on track to have healthy baby. Out in the hallway, Nathan asks Maxie if heās paranoid. She says as long as the records are accurate, who cares about the name on them?
Sam drops by Kimās office, and wants to talk to her about Drew.
Lulu comes to the station. Jordan tells her that whatever she hears there is off the record. Lulu agrees, unless itās something good. Then sheāll ask whoever said it if she can use it. Jordan says she can live with that compromise, and tells her, nice work. Dante tells Lulu that if the election is invalid, Lomax could face criminal charges, so why doesnāt she seem happy? Lulu says maybe she didnāt dig deep enough. Sheās going to have to do a second article, and Nicholas probably threw the election.
Nina tells Charlotte about how Valentin let the staff have the night off, and made dinner himself. Then they went outside for a walk, and watched for Santa. Valentin says itās hard for grown-ups to see Santa, but he thinks he saw a sleigh out of the corner of his eye. Nina tells her that when they came back, the stockings were filled, and presents were under the tree. Cassandra walks in, and says, what a charming sight; Valentin Cassadine and family.
Finn thinks Anna is implying that she might care about him, and she says she cares about his safety. He asks if the kiss meant nothing, and Anna calls it an unwanted distraction. Finn asks if sheās sure, and she says she doesnāt know. He moves closer as if to kiss her, and places his hand on her neck. She keels over, and he says heās not entirely helpless.
Lulu tells Dante that Nicolas was living there at the time. He could have swapped out the ballots, but he was supporting Feliciaās campaign. Dante says he had a lot of secrets, and might have wanted someone he could bribe in office, but thereās no real evidence anyway. A man from the board of elections comes in, and asks to see Jordan. He tells Jordan that the ballots are authentic, and the election is invalid.
Cassandra gifts Charlotte with a sparkly skating costume. Nina says what a coincidence that she happened come in with a gift just when they happened to be there. She tells Valentin to go with Charlotte to pick up the cookies, and that sheās got this. Cassandra says she hopes she hasnāt overstepped, and Nina startles all of us by grabbing her hair, and pulling her close. She tells her to never get near Charlotte again. Nathan and Maxie walk in, and Nathan asks if everything is okay. Nina says it is, and Cassandra was just leaving ā unless she wants Valentin to escort her out. She doesnāt. Nathan asks who that woman was, and why was Nina trying to rip her hair out by the roots?
Finn helps Anna up, and tells her that heās a doctor. He knows how to put pressure to carotid arteries. She says no one will let him get close enough, and he says she did. She tells him it was one time, and it wonāt happen again. He begins to get close to her again, but his phone rings. Itās Cassandra. He says he was just thinking about her. She tells him that she wants him to review the formula, and they make plans to meet at her suite in the morning.
Drew is glad he could be there for Sonny when he thought he was Jason, but Sonny wasnāt just looking for friend. Sonny wanted a guy to do what he needed to have done, despite the effect on his family and friends. Sonny says what gives him power, could turn on him and his family if he tried to walk away. Jason has a certain loyalty that Drew didnāt have. He isnāt questioning Drew, but was just confused when he tried to distance himself.
Sam tells Kim that she spent the morning fending off the CEO of her own company. He wanted to do a story on Jason, and he made a valid point. Someone might come forward with information. Kim asks if coming to her was the next best thing, and invites Sam to sit. She asks what Sam wants to know, and Sam asks her to start off with how they met. Kim says they met in a bar in San Diego. Drew was charming, funny, respectable, and polite. He didnāt hit on her, but asked her out. He was clear right away about being deployed, and Sam asks if there was no hope for a future. Kim says, none. Their three-month relationship was about living in the present. The farthest they thought ahead was the next weekend, and the most they talked about their past was where theyād spent the Christmas before. After he left, his correspondence was vague. The only thing heād say was that it was cold, and he had an incredible view of the nightās sky. Sam asks about him growing up, but Kim says she only got bits and pieces. He grew up in a group home. She thought he might have been lonely, but maybe it was just her own projection. He liked high school, and attended one somewhere upstate (thatās New York state for those who donāt live in the area). Kim wonders if she was any help, but Sam doesnāt know. She thinks maybe sheās doing it wrong. Andre said Drewās past was obliterated, but when he saw Kim, he thought she seemed familiar. He had the feeling he knew her, but couldnāt pinpoint from where, and Sam thought it might be a memory coming through, the way wallpaper bleeds through when you paint over it. She was hoping if she found some information, it could jar his memory. Kim doesnāt think has anything else that can help, and Sam says sorry to bother her; it was a long shot. Kim thanks her for being kind about Oscar. Sam says he seems like a great kid, and Drew is looking forward to being his father. Sheās happy for them. After Sam leaves, Kim looks at Oscarās picture, and makes a soap opera face.
Lulu is looking for Sam at her office, and Peter sees her. He asks if sheās looking for kudos from the publisher, and she says she would like him to hold up his end of the bargain. He tells her that she got paid, but she says he promised her a position on the staff.
Nina tells Nathan that everything is fine. Hopefully, sheāll never lay eyes on that woman again, and if she does, sheāll try to control herself. Nathan tells her things going well and the baby is going to be healthy. She gets all excited, and hugs him. She has to get back to her family, hoping she can persuade Charlotte to get rid of the tacky outfit. Maxie brings Nathan some coffee, saying he looks stressed. She asks if heās still hung up on the Victor thing. Without the DNA, thereās nothing they can do. He says heāll have to live with uncertainty, since his mom is never going to give him any information. Maxie decides to stay at Kellyās for a while.
Finn says the lesson is over. Anna says it wasnāt much of one. She threw him on his ass, and he gave her the Vulcan death grip. Finn is certain he can lure Cassandra into close proximity. He tells Anna that before she gives him a litany of warnings, he has no intention of getting killed. He has too much to live for ā Roxie, his patients⦠and other things. He has this. He tells her to wish him luck. She says heāll need more than luck.
Sonny says that when Drew said no to a legit project, he accepted it, but it didnāt make sense. When Jason came back, it did. Drew tells him it sounds like Jason does whatever he asks. Sonny says they understand each other. As soon as he saw Jason, he knew it was him and said so, but he didnāt betray Drew. Drew apologizes, saying he can wrap his head around it now, but hopes Sonny understands he couldnāt at the time. Sonnyās brother is back, and heās not Jason. As much as they might still be friends, their lives are moving in different directions, and donāt fit together. Sam walks in.
She asks if everything is okay. Sonny says he was just about to leave. He respects Drewās choice, but if they ever need anything, just ask. Sam asks Drew what just happened. He says two guys coming to grips with reality. His life doesnāt start and stop with Sonny, but does with her, because he loves her, and thatās all that matters.
Lulu tells Peter that he said if she brought him a major story, heād find her a position on staff. Peter says one article is only like one brick in building a house. She needs to follow up. She tells him that it was confirmed the election was invalid. He tells her to get to work; sheās on a deadline.
Dante tells Nathan itās official, and maybe Felicia will be the mayor after all. Nathan says itās all thanks to Lulu, and her career is off to a good start. Dante compares her to Maxie, saying they never miss an opportunity to go rogue.
Charlotte asks about Lumiere, and Nina says sheās waiting for Charlotte to feed her the Christmas presents she got. On her way out the door, Maxie plucks a hair from Valentinās head. Heās like, hey! and she says she was just helping him polish his appearance; heās welcome. He asks Nina what happened to playing nice with Cassandra, and she says Cassandra threatened Charlotte. He says sheās going to be leaving soon one way or another.
Anna tells Finn that she doesnāt want him unprepared or undefended. He tells her that he wonāt carry a gun, but she wouldnāt dream of violating his principles. He says, thatās a change, and she says there are other ways to defend yourself.
Kim shows up at Drew and Samās place. She says that a strong trigger for memory is music, and gives him the CD. She tells him that he made it for her, and it contains songs he liked or had meaning for him. He says that Oscar told him about it. She suggests he listen to it, and maybe it will bring something back.
Tomorrow, Griff says Ava canāt know, Maxie asks Amy to put Nathanās mind at rest, and Cassandra says Finn isnāt the man she thought he was.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
When we last left Vegas, LisaR had just arrived. Sheās introduced to Teddi, and pretends itās great to see everyone. Kyle feels since she extended the invitations, itās on her, and hopes theyāre all able to get along. Good luck with that. LisaR thinks the birthday celebrations are a good way to start fresh.
Erika is channeling Russian hooker along with supermodel. Whatever that means to you. Adrienne Maloof joins them, and her face looks like a balloon. Why do these women always over do it with the fillers? Erika shows up looking more like a dominatrix than anything else. Adrienne is there for a hot minute, and then disappears never to be seen again.
The ladies go out for dinner. LisaR says it was a nice surprise to be invited, and in her interview, Dorit says it was a surprise for her too. Kyle says LVP is obsessed with the huge Ferris wheel, so itās on the agenda. Teddi explains that sheās an accountability coach for fitness. This is a thing? I could do that, yell at people to quit making excuses and work out. She says sheās struggled her entire life with her weight, and at one point weighed two hundred pounds. She wants to help other women meet their goals.
Erika and Dorit talk children. Dorit feels that Erika is a lot warmer. Erika wants to see LisaR shake her groove thing, and they move on to a club. What happened to the Ferris wheel? BTW, they look as stupid as the rest of us on the dance floor after having a few drinks. There are happy birthday messages projected onto a screen on the stage for Teddi, LisaR, Dorit, and Erika, along with their photos, which makes them all dance harder.
LisaR calls her daughters and finds out that one ordered a $280 steak. On her card. Dorit checks in with PK, and video chats with baby Phoenix. He asks about LisaR. Dorit says sheās okay, but she needs to get some things off her chest. In her interview, she says she has some unresolved issues, and sheāll feel fake if she doesnāt say anything.
Kyle, LisaR, and Camille go to the pool, while Erika, Dorit, and Teddi do some gambling. Not my thing. I played the slots in Atlantic City for a few hours once while waiting for a concert to begin, and Iām good for life. Teddi wins $800 right off the bat. In her interview, she talks about living with a roommate and eating ramen, which is why sheās tight with her money. Erika says time doesnāt exist when sheās gambling. They order cocktails. At ten in the morning. Dorit says itās five oāclock somewhere. They discuss having a budget for gambling. Thatās what I did on my foray, but Iāll bet (ha-ha) that they brought more than a few rolls of quarters. In her interview, Teddi says sheās not impressed with how much anyone is willing to spend; sheās not throwing it away. Iām with you, sister. I came home only a quarter shy. Dorit wins, and gets excited all over again about her birthday. She says dinner is on her tonight. True story. Gamblers are nuts. When I was at the casino, they still had the old pull-the-lever slot machines. Everything is electronic now, so they took away the one aspect I thought was fun. Anyway, I saw an empty one on the end of a row, and started moving toward it. This old lady pops out of nowhere, and hisses, this one is mine! I was like, lady, take it. I guess she was playing several at a time. Honestly, she frightened me.
After Vegas, Kyle is going with her family on vacation to Croatia. (sigh) LisaR wonders why thereās no young people at the pool. LVP joins the gamblers. In her interview, Erika says Vegas isnāt the place to be accountable for anything. They decide to go shopping, but frugal Teddi opts for the pool.
LVP is glad Dorit and Erika have set aside their differences. Erika says everything was said that needed to be, and it was time to move on. LVP wants to get to know Erika better. She responds to texts, but LVP isnāt feeling the warmth of friendship. In her interview, Erika says she needs to work on her TLC with the girlfriends.
Kyle commends LisaR on her entrance, and LisaR says she doesnāt tend to hold on to things. Dorit talks with the others about clearing things up, as LisaR wonders who would want to rehash anything. Erika treats LVP to some expensive skincare products.
At the pool, Camille actually gets in the water. Teddi thought going to Vegas with strangers on her birthday was going to be a disaster, but sheās having fun. Oh, just wait.
Kyle talks to Erika about Harry confronting her about Kim on the hiking trail. She told him sheās not responsible for her sisterās actions. Erika says she should let LisaR know what happened, but tread lightly.
Finally, the Ferris wheel. It’s called the High Roller. Kyle is afraid of heights, and is hesitant. She says omg over and over while getting in. Sheās glad thereās a bar. Wait, this isnāt like a real Ferris wheel. This is a rich personās Ferris wheel. The cabs are little rooms with bars in them, and the whole thing moves very slowly, taking forty minutes to go around. Kyle feels embarrassed. Geez, no one is even looking at the view. In her interview, LisaR says everyone is pretending like itās okay, when itās not. Kyle says itās her last chance to talk to LisaR about Harry. Too late. Dorit hijacks her moment.
LisaR doesnāt want to rehash the past, but Dorit doesnāt want to feel like sheās going to be attacked. Erika wonders if this is the place. LisaR says PK had some harsh things to say about her, like calling her schizophrenic. Sheās flummoxed that Dorit isnāt buying that he said anything bad. Apparently, Dorit didnāt watch the show. Kyle thinks Teddi should do an intervention, but sheās not interested in getting involved. Somehow, these girls have mixed up being a fitness accountability coach with being a therapist. Dorit tells LisaR she did nothing to her, and in her interview, LisaR wonders why sheās not taking responsibility for her part. She tells Dorit she knows she can seem like a bitch, but sheās not. Erika asks Kyle if sheās going to say something. Dorit says she felt like LisaR had bad intentions. LisaR says she canāt force Dorit to like her, but would like Dorit to give knowing her a chance. Dorit says LisaR hurt her, and LisaR says sheās sorry for that. Dorit agrees to start clean, and they shake on it, saying theyāre grown-ups. LisaR feels like a weight has been lifted. She wants to show her girls you can be a strong woman without being a bitch.
Dorit says they agree itās a slow process, but got it out. Kyle feels she has to say something. She tells LisaR that the day after Kim gave back the bunny, something happened, and she feels badly not having shared with her. LisaR says Harry told her about it. Kyle says she felt like Harry was an extension of LisaR, and thought it was amazing how he defended her, but sheās not fighting her sisterās battles. LisaR is sorry it happened, and says the timing was bad, but Harry loves Kyle. In her interview, Kyle is glad LisaR apologized. LVP says LisaR should understand PKās position. LisaR says sheās learned more during her time with this group of women than in her entire life, but doesnāt say what she learned exactly. LVP has hope. LisaR says it’s hard to admit when youāre an a-hole. Erika thinks itās a miracle that everyone is getting along, and is waiting for the other shoe to drop. Me too.
Kyle has to pack, but the others go to a really cool bar. It looks like a library with a huge gas fireplace along one wall. Erika takes the ice out of a drink, and pretends itās a sex toy. Good thing Kameron from Dallas Housewives isnāt there. They pass the ice around. Kyle joins them, and they ask her what it looks like. She says a wiener. Ding-ding-ding! We have a wiener winner! She says she has to get moving, but sheās amazed that the trip went so well. Thereās still time.
Dorit asks Teddi about growing up with her dad. Teddi says heās laid back and chill, so there was no difference to her. Erika says she wouldnāt know, since she was twenty-five when she met her dad. It was like meeting a stranger. Her mother was eighteen when she was born, and he left when she was nine months old. In her interview, LisaR says she has empathy, and itās another piece of the puzzle. Erika must want to protect herself. Erika says she missed out, but at the same time doesnāt feel like something is missing in her life. She has other fabulous relationships. In her interview, she says no matter what some people think, she didnāt marry her dad; her dad is much younger than her husband. In her interview, Teddi says Erika comes off like sheās too cool, but maybe she shouldnāt be trying so hard with her. Teddi tells the group that if she says anything that offends them, to tell her. They say they will. Iām surprised she even thinks she has to say that. I guess no one noticed that Teddi was asked a question, and Erika made it all about her. Just sayinā.
Itās time to leave Vegas. Dorit goes to Teddiās room, where thereās a breakfast spread. Teddi tells Dorit that she had fun and is glad she came. They seem like a fun group. She didnāt have an immediate connection with Erika though, and thought she might be trying too hard. Dorit says itās the first time she and Erika connected, and you have to earn her trust. It might take a while, but let things happen naturally. They toast to the successful trip. I go into shock that there were no fights. Although there’s still the airport and the plane ride home.
Next time, the construction on Kyleās house is driving her mad, Teddi shows off her equestrian skills, and we learn more about Erikaās father.
šĀ New show Bethenny and Fredrik, revolving around real estate, begins on Tuesday, February 6th at 10 pm. Should be interesting. They both have steamroller personalities.
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