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December 16, 2024 – Portia Gives Elizabeth a Choice, Studio 50 Birthday On Deck, Opening Up, New Soap Preview, Movies Of the Season, Wildlife Jokers & Baby

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What I Watched Today

(The whole GH enchilada on Fridays; the other days, who knows?)

General Hospital

Elizabeth says, Lucky won’t believe it. Another patient with a clean bill of health died of a heart attack on her watch. It was out of nowhere and starting just like Sam. Lucky says, it’s not a coincidence, and asks if there are any updates on the investigation. She says, no, and she’s gone over everything a million times. He says, something is definitely wrong.

Jason comes into the hospital and sees Anna.

Josslyn takes Dex’s hand and says, this is real. He’s really gone.

At the Surf Lodge, Lulu says she’s trying to get a lead, and Dante suggests she take a breather. She asks how she can breathe when her daughter is missing, and he says, they will find her. She says, Valentin is as connected as they come. He could literally be anywhere. He says he knows she’s scared and overwhelmed, and she says, that’s why she broke into Windymere. She needs a clue. He says, she also needs a reality check – a big one.

Michael says he won’t leak the video to protect his children, Drew’s daughter, and Willow from her own humiliating mistake. But that also protects Drew too. He’s hiding behind them to protect his reputation. So much for Willow’s hero. Drew says, Michael knows nothing about him and Willow, and Michael suggests Drew tell him. Drew says he’ll fill Michael in, but Michael won’t like what he hears. Michael says he still wants to hear it, and Drew says, it’s not about hero worship or Willow feeling indebted to him. They developed legitimate feelings for one another. Michael asks if Willow said that, and Drew says, Michael knows Willow wouldn’t have slept with him if it wasn’t real. They fought it for months. Michael asks if Drew wants thanks for his restraint, and Drew says, they ignored what they felt until they couldn’t. He’s so sorry Michael was hurt. It was a horrible thing to do to Michael, never mind the family. Michael says, imagine if Drew understood the meaning of the word family. He never cared about anyone but himself. If he had, he would have stopped and thought twice about sleeping with his nephew’s wife and tearing the family apart.  

Willow says, they’re going to Grandma Nina’s for a sleepover, when Carly comes in. She asks where they’re off too in such a hurry. They wouldn’t be trying to take Michael’s children away. Nina tells Wiley to say hi to Grandma Carly, and Wiley hugs her. Nina says, they’re on their way to a sleepover adventure. Carly can see how excited the kids are. Carly says, if they think she’s not going to stop what’s going on because the children are present, they’re superbly wrong.

Wiley asks if Carly wants to come on the sleepover, but she says she thinks they need to stay here. Willow says, this is not the time or place for an adult conversation. They can wait until tomorrow. Carly says, then the kids can go right back to bed, and when they wake up, daddy will be here. Willow says, the kids need to be with her, and Carly says, then she can stay here too, and Grandma Nina can find her way home. Nina says, she’s not going without her grandchildren. Get out of the way.

Drew says he never meant to hurt Michael or the family, and Michael says, but he did. He tore the family apart, but him staying silent will only delay the inevitable. It’s going to come out eventually. Drew says, the Quartermaines can handle it. They’ve all cheated. Tracy walks in with Ned and says, not her, and Drew says, just stay away. Tracy says she’s not going to address Drew’s disgusting use of his grief to justify sleeping with Michael’s wife, and Ned says, that’s a new low, even for Quartermaine standards. Michael says he can’t speak for everybody. They can do what they want. He leaves and Tracy says, where to begin…

Dante asks, what if he had to tell Rocco that he’d lost Lulu again because he shot her? Think about it. Lulu says, it would be horrible, and he says he gets it, but she has to be safe. If she gets hurt or something happens to her, it does her, Rocco, and Charlotte no good. She says, one thing that hasn’t changed is that she hates that he’s right this one, isolated time. He says he’ll need that in writing.

Elizabeth tells Lucky that Dex had a stab wound. Post-op, he was alert and seemed like himself, when the alarms went crazy. Lucky asks if it was another overdose of digitalis, and she says, the report’s not back yet, but… He says, it could be identical, and she says, it can’t be a coincidence. Portia asks if she can speak to Elizabeth for a moment in her office, and Lucky says he’d like to be there. Portia says, it’s a private hospital matter, and Elizabeth asks if it involves Dex, Sam, and her future at GH. Portia nods, and Elizabeth says she’d like Lucky to be there for support. Portia says, okay.

Anna says, she and Josslyn were together when Isaiah broke the news, and Jason asks how Josslyn is. Anna says, Josslyn’s in shock. So is she. It doesn’t seem possible. Dex was fine after surgery. She called Carly, but she’s not picking up. Jason says he’ll handle it and thanks Anna for calling. Anna says she knew he’d take care of her and leaves. Jason stands in the doorway, and Josslyn tells Dex that she’d do anything for him to wake up. Or for someone to wake her up and tell her to wake up from this nightmare. She cries and says, he’s really gone. She puts her head on his chest.

Tracy asks if Ned doesn’t have some old colleagues at a communications firm, and Ned says, in Newport. She says, they could leak it for him, and he says, it would go viral before Drew is sworn in. Tracy says she can see the headlines now: New York Congressman Caught with His Nephew’s Wife on Camera. Drew asks if they think he cares about any of this coming at him. Besides, Tracy wouldn’t do that. Tracy says, wouldn’t she? and Drew says, the Quartermaine name will get dragged through the mud. She says, it won’t be the first time, and Drew asks how Edward, Lila, and Alan would feel. Tracy says, Drew isn’t one of them. Go back to Cain. He’s hidden behind the family long enough. Drew asks what criteria he needs to be a Quartermaine. Wait. He knows. Will withholding heart medication while standing over his dying father do the trick?

Carly says, Wiley and Amelia can stay here. This is their home. Willow says, they’re her family, and Carly says, and Michael’s. Willow says, what happens next isn’t up to Carly. Her children come first. Carly says, Willow wasn’t thinking about that before her last sleepover, and Nina says, that’s enough. Grandma Carly is ruining the fun. Carly says she loves a party as much as anyone, but everyone is sleeping in their own bed. Michael comes in, and Carly says, look. Daddy’s home.

Josslyn says, Dex looks like a stranger and himself at the same time. She doesn’t know what happens when we die – nobody does – but she feels him here. She thinks he’s still here. She can feel him with her. So she’ll say what she would have said if she’d known it was the last time she was talking to him. Thank you for saving my life and for trusting me with your heart and changing the way I see the world and my place in it. Which is going to change again. Jason continues to listen, and she says, the future she saw had him and them in it. She thanks him for loving her. She hopes she said it often enough, but in case she wasn’t clear, she loves him with everything in her. She kisses him, and Jason shakes his head. She sees Jason and goes to him. He holds her as she cries and says he’s sorry.

Portia says, their first priority is the patients’ health and well-being, and Elizabeth says, it happened on her watch, and she knows there are protocols. Portia says, it was unexplained and will be added to Sam’s investigation. While that’s playing out, she thinks Elizabeth should take a step back from patient care. Elizabeth asks what she means, and Portia says, she has choices. There’s the administrative choice, paperwork and schedules, or she can take a take the personal leave route. No patient interaction is the criteria she’s working with. Lucky says, until Elizabeth is cleared, right? and Portia says, as soon as she gets the green light, Elizabeth will be back to being head nurse. It could take time. There are no cameras in the patients’ rooms, only in the hallway, and they have to go through all the footage. Lucky says, pinpointing it could be tough, and Elizabeth says, and time consuming. It would feel wrong being away from the hospital, so she prefers working here in any capacity. Portia says she was hoping Elizabeth would make that choice. She’ll sign the paperwork right away.

Lulu says she hopes Dante doesn’t think she’s prioritizing Charlotte over Rocco, but he says, that’s what she should be doing. She says, Dante is an incredible father, and Dante says, Charlotte is God knows where. Lulu says, with Valentin as her father, and Dante says he gets it. Lulu says, he’s probably pulling Charlotte deeper into hiding. She had a small window where she had the element of surprise. Now she feels it’s closed and she’s afraid she’ll never see Charlotte again.

Felicia and Mac join Anna at the hospital, and Mac says he can’t believe it. Anna says she convinced Dex to join the force. She persisted and he relented. Mac says, no one puts on the badge because someone forces them to, and Felicia says, Dex was proud to be a member of the PCPD. He told her a few hours ago. Anna says, it doesn’t seem real, and Felicia says, it’s unfair.

Jason brings Josslyn to the footbridge, and she asks, why are they here? He says he likes this spot. It’s a place to think or talk. She says she can’t wrap her head around this happening again, and he says, after Oscar. She says she’s done this already. She can’t do it again. With Oscar, at least she got to say goodbye. It was awful, but she got to say what she wanted. She never got a chance with Dex. The other day, they were decorating for Christmas, and she could tell he was uncomfortable. Christmas was not a happy time for him as a kid. She promised they would make new memories together, and she’s realizing that she’s never going to make another memory with him again. Jason hugs her and she cries some more.

Michael asks, what’s going on? and Carly says, they were trying to take the kids for a sleepover. Nina says, that’s what’s best right now, and Willow says, they need their mom. Michael says, they need their dad too. It’s best they stay here. Willow says she knows they have a lot to talk about, and they will, but tonight, she needs this and so do they.

Drew says, Alan was his father, and he has as much right to the Quartermaine name as anyone. Tracy says, none of this is his. He waltzed in here and set everything up like he owned it. Like it was home. Ned says, he’s done nothing but cause chaos. He just got elected and managed to screw that up. Tracy says, with a tale as old as time, and Drew says he doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Tracy says, he thinks he and Willow are unique and they’re love is special, but they’re as common as they come. From the doorway, Lulu says, stepmonster, you haven’t changed a bit, and she and Tracy hug.  

At the Surf Lodge, Lucky asks how Elizabeth is doing, and she says she’ll miss taking care of the patients, but she’s still in the building. He says, at least they didn’t ban her, and she thanks him for being with her. It was comforting having a friend there. He says he’s her wingman, remember? and they clink glasses.  

Michael tells the kids to have fun at Grandma Nina’s, and Wiley says, yay! Willow says, they’ll see him soon. She promises. Michael tells them to be good for mommy. He loves them both very much, no matter where they are. Willow says, they should get going, and Michael says, they’ll talk in the morning. They leave, and Carly says, that was a mistake.

Lulu says, Tracy can get back to whatever it is, but Tracy says she was done with whatever it is a long time ago, and tells Drew and Ned to get out. She wants to catch up with her stepdaughter. They leave, and Dante says he’ll see Lulu around. She thanks him for the ride, and Dante leaves. Lulu says, the catch-up is going to be one-sided. She’s been asleep for four years. Did Tracy miss her? Tracy says, she has no idea how much. She’s here. healthy, thriving, and as beautiful as ever. Lulu asks if Tracy struck a deal with Father Time, and Tracy asks if it worked. Lulu says, yeah… What? Tracy says she’s drinking it in. She’s been praying for this, and that’s not something she does often. Lulu says she’s flattered, and Tracy says, her prayer was answered. Lulu is home. Lulu says she’s ready to make up for lost time, and Tracy says she bets Lulu is. They hug.

Ned walks into the nook and says, good. Drew is still here. Drew says he lives here, and Ned says, for now. Drew says, they want to same thing. Annihilating him isn’t worth ruining the family name. Ned says, if he agrees that protecting Drew outweighs it, he’ll make sure his mother doesn’t go scorched earth. Drew says, Willow and the kids will be destroyed, and Ned says, they already are and whose fault is that?

Carly says, Michael just gave Willow a leg up in the custody trial. Did she tell him that she was leaving? He says, no, and she says, Willow wanted to sneak out and he didn’t stop her. He says he remembers what it was like when she took him and Morgan from dad. They were terrified and he refuses to do that to Wiley and Amelia. She says she’s sorry. She’s pushing because she loves him. He says he has no intention of losing the kids, and she says she’ll call Diane, so Diane can strategize. She sees how many missed calls and texts she has, and says, oh my God… She makes a call, and Michael asks, what’s going on? She says, Dex. He’s dead.

Josslyn tells Jason that it doesn’t make sense. Dex was healthy and just died of a heart attack. He just had surgery, and she’d questioned if he even needed it. She needs to know what went wrong or she’ll never let go. He says, it may bring her peace… and she says, but it won’t bring Dex back. He says he wishes it would.

Tracy says, Luke knew Lulu would make it back. He told everybody that she was going to wake up when she was good and ready. She didn’t like to be rushed. Lulu says she’s so sorry, and Tracy thanks her and says she is too. Lulu asks if Tracy was happy, and Tracy says, they both were. Lulu says, so they were still together, and Tracy says, and going strong. Who’d have thunk it? Lulu says, her, and Tracy says, Luke loved her so much. Lulu says, there were plenty of times he wasn’t around, and Tracy says, but the hard part is, there will be no next time. Lulu says, it hurts so much, she can barely breath, and Tracy says she knows the feeling. Lulu says, he passed down his grit, determination, and resilience to her, and Tracy says, and his sense of humor. Lulu says, he gave her so many things, but best of all, he gave her Tracy. Tracy says, Lulu’s dad binds them together. That’s what makes their relationship so special. Enough now. She wants to talk about Lulu. How is she handling everything? Lulu says, to be honest, it’s been really hard.  

Michael asks if Ned has seen Sasha, but Ned says, not recently. Is he okay? Michael says he’s not great. Willow took the kids to Nina’s until they figure what comes next. Ned says he knows they say it takes two and they’re right, but make no mistake. Willow is not the enemy; Drew is. Michael says, that’s clear, and Ned says he’s dealing with other issues right now, but Michael has his full support. Anything he needs. Michael thanks him, and Ned says, Drew didn’t just betray Michael. He betrayed all of them and he’s going to live to regret it.

Drew knocks at the gatehouse, but there’s no answer. He looks at all the messages he’s sent to Willow on his phone that have gone unanswered and calls Willow. It rings and he says, pick up.

In Nina’s car, Willow sees that Drew is calling, but Nina says, don’t answer. Drew has made her life a living nightmare. He put his needs first. Willow ignores the call.

Tracy says she can’t imagine how overwhelmed Lulu is, and Lulu says, a lot has gone down in four years. Tracy suggests she focus on the present. She’s here, surrounded by everyone she loves, especially her son. Lulu says she didn’t believe it. Looking her in the face was this handsome young man barely with barely a glimmer of the little boy she remembers. She has a lot of catching up to do. Tracy asks if it was wonderful reconnecting, and Lulu says, it was everything she’d hoped for. He was so excited to fill her in and talks a mile a minute. She loves it. She wants that moment with Charlotte too. She needs to find Charlotte. Tracy says, Lulu has all her resources, but promise she won’t go rogue like her father and be smarter. Lulu says, he’s rolling in his grave. No one is smarter than Luke Spencer. Tracy asks if she promises, Lulu says she does, and they hug.

Josslyn says she knows the answers won’t bring back Dex, and Jason says, but she wants them anyway. She says, Dex saved her life, and he says, his too. She says, Dex was an amazing, selfless person. How could he get taken so soon? Carly arrives and hugs Josslyn. She says she’s so, so sorry.

Anna says, it doesn’t make sense, and Mac says, in broad daylight at a Christmas festival. It doesn’t add up. Anna says, take her though it one more time, and Felicia says, Dex was by the garbage pouring out the alcohol he’d confiscated. He was alone. Anna says, which would imply he was the intended target, and Mac says, after surgery, he was fine. Felicia says she was sitting with him watching the game. There was no indication that anything was wrong. Mac asks if it’s possible Dex was tracked to the hospital so the attacker could finish what they started, and Anna asks if anything sticks out. Felicia says, something is nagging her about a missing detail, but she can’t put her finger on it. Anna says she’s sure it will come to her.

Elizabeth says her heart breaks for Sam and Dex’s loved ones, and Lucky says, his too. She says, people go to the hospital to heal. It’s incredibly creepy and deliberate. He says, something is going on at GH. He hopes they figure it out before someone else gets hurt.  

Tomorrow, Lulu tells Brook, let’s get something straight; Tracy asks what Sasha has to say for herself; Anna wants Jason to take the lead in finding Charlotte; and Ric tells Elizabeth, steer clear of General Hospital.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Cala Compte, Ibiza. Danni tells Daisy that she’s learned, even if you’re offended, shut the f*** up anyway, and in Danni’s interview, she says, Daisy keeps finding a way to have a go at her. Respectfully, f*** off. Captain Glenn and Daisy discuss the schedule for the evening, and Daisy says, it’s going to be a long night. She suggests Gary do a funny skit tonight to make the guests laugh, and he asks Keith to help out. In Keith’s interview, he says, he does have a creative side, but doesn’t usually exercise it. Daisy says, they’ll do it after dinner, and Cloyce asks if Davide wants to help him make pizza. The guests want it for after the club. In Davide’s interview, he says, asking an Italian if they want to make pizza is like asking if the sky is blue, and he tells Cloyce that in Italy they use sticky dough. Daisy wants Diana to work with only three hours sleep, but Diana makes a big deal out of it, and in Daisy’s interview, she says, Dianna’s reaction was over the top. She’s worked yachts where she’s had five hours sleep the whole season. She got into this position by doing what she was told with a smile on her face. Diana and Danni aren’t going to progress in any career if they don’t adjust their attitudes.

Daisy tells Gary that she loves sharing a cabin with him, except she thinks he’s lactose intolerant. In Gary’s interview, he says he feels like they have best friend chemistry. If you marry someone or get together with them, you want to be best friends. When they’re in the same room, he feels better. Danni says she doesn’t know what Studio 50 is. Apparently, she’s never heard of Studio 54, since Studio 50 is primary Ronnie’s birthday spin on it . Ronnie watches Danni decorate and says she doesn’t want any black. Gold and black means over the hill. She’s seen that at Walgreens. Guest Ren says, yet she wears black, and in Danni’s interview, she says, who hates black? This is pissing her off. Ronnie suggests gold and white, and says, rose gold would have nailed it. No. What would have nailed it was her putting that on her preference sheet.

In Captain Glenn’s interview, she says, sailing can be dangerous, so it’s good to have a patron saint. The St. Carmen festival is all about asking for protection on the high seas. He doesn’t know if he’s a true believer, but why tempt fate? After the jellyfish, the guests need all the protection they can get. Geez. It wasn’t the Kraken. The guests leave with Gary and Chase, and they go to where there are a million boats on the water. A yacht with the statue of St. Carmen goes by, and Ronnie yells at someone to move so she can get a picture. In Chase’s interview, he says he has no idea what’s going on, but Carmen is a popular lady who’s difficult to take a picture of. Another guest says, they’re all here to wish Ronnie a happy birthday. The guests come back and tell Daisy that it was so much fun. They must be drunk already because it looked hella boring.

Daisy is nervous about the timing, but Cloyce says he’s ready. In Cloyce’s interview, he says, last night, he and Daisy had communication issues. We flash back to that, and he says, the chief stew and chef are like a marriage. They have to adapt to each other’s differences and overcome them to accomplish a mission. Happy wife, happy life. Gary tells Chase that his mouth gets worse when he’s drinking, and he’s alienated people on the boat already. In the galley, Cloyce says, it’s going to be a long one, but Diane tells him, don’t say that. Guest Kate says, Studio 54, here we come, even though the sign clearly says, Studio 50. Why can no one get this right? In Daisy’s interview, she says, every meal with Cloyce is a bloody roller coaster. Please be a good meal. She sees that Keith has typed out the skit, and Gary practices a horse galloping sound. Cloyce makes a smoke bomb under the cloches for the main dish. In Keith’s interview, he says he’s trying to figure out how to salvage the charter. If they can make the guests laugh, they can turn this around.

After the entrée, Daisy announces the skit, and Keith says, this is a story about something that happened on this trip. Gary pretends to be Ronnie in a wig and sparkly tube top, and Keith says, she was mastering a flight board when a great beast emerged. Someone (Davide?) has an umbrella over his head and wears streamers, pretending to be a jellyfish, and Ronnie/Gary says, not today. Get back. It’s my bloody 50th and nothing is going to stop me from dancing all night. The jellyfish slinks away, and Ronnie/Gary says she’s ready for a night on the town with her group of absolute diamonds. Happy Birthday. The cake comes out and it’s elegant perfection. Ronnie says, they’ve outdone themselves, and in Keith’s interview, he says he thinks he’s a modern-day Shakespeare. The Dr. Suess of the sea. Diana whines again about the schedule, and Daisy says, never mind. She’ll do it. In Daisy’s interview, she says, Diana has a sense of entitlement. That’s why she has to do the job. She wants to show them that she can do what she’s asked them to do. That being said, she’s pissed.  

In Diana’s interview, she says, this is bullsh*t. She was going to do the job. Daisy is just being a martyr and will act like it’s a huge favor. It’s Daisy’s mistake because of not enough planning. The guests leave for the club, and Cloyce gets the dough ready. At 5 am, the guests come back, and Daisy tells Cloyce that she can’t be bothered with this nightclub crap. Cloyce asks, how’s the vibe? and she says, quiet. He says, if he was a drunken hot mommy, he’d be happy. He makes pizza, along with some other Italian dishes, and the guests shove noodles, pizza, and nachos in their mouths. Daisy tells Cloyce that she got the impression the guests regretted the food, and the guests go to bed. In Keith’s interview, he says he loves Gary, but Gary needs to know when to dial back the fun. He thinks Daisy is more mature.

En route to Igy Marina. They dock and the guests pack. Diana tells Chase, after the season, she’s going to Portugal. There are no yachties there. In Chase’s interview, he says he thinks there’s more to Diana than meets the eye. He didn’t come in looking for a boatmance, but Diana is stunning, and he wants to see what happens. As they’re talking, Danni keeps coming in and asking Diana where various things are. In Diana’s interview, she says, what the f***? and Danni says she’s sorry for interrupting. In her interview, Diana says, Danni has been on the boat for a while. She knows what she’s doing and out of nowhere, she’s forgetting where things are.

The crew and guests say their goodbyes, and Ronnie says, it was marvelous, one hell of a trip. She says she appreciates them and gives Captain Glenn the envelope. As they leave, he blows the horn, and Gary says he thinks it went well. Diana hugs Chase, who says he had a long day yesterday. Daisy has a stew meeting, and Danni says, it was crazy, but they managed. Daisy says, they seemed stoked. Keep the energy. She always has a system, and they seemed annoyed when she tried it with breaks, asking why someone else got so many hours. It might not always make sense, but there’s thought behind it. It’s time for the tip meeting, and Captain Glenn says, unfortunately, the primary was attacked by a jellyfish. Way to go handling the sting. It was an absolutely perfect response. The deck team is jelling and working well. Gary welcomes Chase, and the captain says, the tip is $24K or 2296 euros each. They have champagne, and the crew gets dressed to go out. Daisy asks if Gary is going to be on his best behavior, and he says he’s not drinking. She says, new day, new you? and he says he thinks so. In Gary’s interview, he says, alcohol is not his friend. He drinks to escape or because he doesn’t want to kill the vibe. In Daisy’s interview, she says, if Gary is trying to grow and change, she’s behind it, but doesn’t see it lasting. In his interview, Gary says he’s not going to let alcohol control his life like it’s controlled the last 14 years, and in her interview, Daisy says she doesn’t think it’s going to last through dinner.

Chase thinks Davide looks like Sigfried and Roy and he’s right. In Diana’s interview, she says, Chase is hot and nice, but she dates people who end up treating her like sh*t. Her ex was a narcissist and when they broke up, she put up huge walls to protect herself. She’s still guarded, but Chase doesn’t seem like a f*** boy and she’s ready to be treated like a human. They take a couple of taxis to an absolutely gorgeous restaurant where they sit outside. Gary looks like he’s jonesing for a drink already, and Chase says he wants to go adequately crazy. Daisy says, Cloyce is living his best life, and Gary orders a mocktail. He says he’s going to have a chill night, and Daisy says she thinks it’s amazing. She’ll be his emotional supporter. Magnificent food porn comes out that I badly want to sample. Cloyce tells Daisy that he bets a lot of people are interested in a taste of Ireland, and everyone clinks glasses. On the boat, Captain Glenn exercises with elastic bands and does a couple of jumping jacks. He says, that’s his exercise for the year. I tried using those bands once and ended up slapping myself in the face with one.

At the restaurant, the crew drinks and drinks and drinks, and Gary looks pissed off. Chase leaves the table, and Daisy asks, what’s happening with Diana and Chase? Diana says, nothing, and Daisy says she thinks they’re sweet together. Would Diana make out with him? Diana says, probably yes, and Daisy asks how Gary feels sober. Is it enlightening? Gary says, they’re not that bad, and they all toast to vibes. In Gary’s interview, he says he hasn’t experienced this before. Everyone is sloppy and slurring their words. He’s probably worse, so he can only imagine. They go back to the boat, and Daisy says she feels she and Keith are kindred spirits. They all take shots in the jacuzzi, except for Gary who goes to bed. Davide asks what he’s doing, and Gary says he’s going to chill. Go. Have a good time. In his interview, Gary says, inside, he knows he’s lovable. He doesn’t need alcohol. He tells Davide, maybe it’s a lesson. He needs to learn how to say no and stop himself from continuing down that road. Davide says he understands, and Gary tells him not to do anything stupid.  

Davide has to bodyshot Cloyce and says he wants more. Yuk. They play a few stupid games, then Daisy says, they have to recreate their favorite movie scene make out. Danni chooses The Notebook, and she and Chase make out. In Diana’s interview, she says, what the f***? Danni gets on top of Chase in the jacuzzi, and Chase suggests they leave. They get out of the hot tub and go downstairs. Cloyce says, she’s having her walk of shame before, and Diana says she hates Ibiza. Chase and Danni go into the master cabin, and Danni admits she’s been there once before with someone else, but they didn’t do anything. Chase says he appreciates her telling him. Daisy says she thought Diana and Chase were vibing, and in her interview, Diana says, when you’re on a boat, all your life is these people. When you connect with someone and now they connect with someone else, you’re alone. She tells Daisy that Danni is obsessed with Chase and goes to sit in the wheelhouse. She says, it’s frustrating. It’s like she doesn’t belong anywhere.

To all the single ladies. Guys come and go, but girlfriends are forever. Don’t do this to each other.

Next time, Gary asks Daisy if they have a relationship; Daisy thinks the guests will be high maintenance; and Glenn talks with the guests.

🚑 Exit Interview…

He’s taking it well, although I see him as a Lifetime/Hallmark success.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/evan-hofer-opens-up-about-leaving-general-hospital

🧼 Opening the Gates…

This looks really good. I’m hoping it sticks. It’s going to be on at 2 pm EST, so no conflict with GH.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/beyond-the-gates/watch-the-first-preview-of-new-cbs-soap-beyond-the-gates

https://ew.com/beyond-the-gates-trailer-first-black-daytime-soap-in-35-years-8762458

🎄 Get Started…

There’s over 100 new Christmas movies airing. Better get moving on that.

https://ew.com/how-to-watch-christmas-movies-2024-8728376

There’s also the ones on constant rotation throughout the season. Like Elf, Christmas with the Kranks, and the classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

https://ew.com/national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-cast-then-now-8761993

🦉 Comics In the Wild…

Comedy, it’s not just for humans anymore.

https://people.com/nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards-winners-funniest-photos-8761534

🌝 Brightly Shone the Moon That Night…

Make a return trip tomorrow for soap and a dose of reality. Until then, stay safe; stay never arriving empty-handed as a guest (even if the host says the standard, just bring yourself); and stay ordering a mocktail if alcohol is not your friend.