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December 7, 2020 – Franco Makes a Decision, Shane Sleeps In One Time Too Many & This One

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Oops, I did it again, missed the beginning. Here’s the skinny. Franco paced his hospital room, hearing Peter say, you have no choice, in his head. Chase went to the Quartermaine mansion and found Willow. She told him that he’d spoken his mind, and now it was her turn. Violet showed Finn a picture she’d made of the entire family, including Roxie, and went upstairs to get ready for bed. Peter and Maxie went to the bistro, and talked about the bombing. Peter said he had a meeting with Dante, and Maxie said she couldn’t hear Dante’s name without thinking about Lulu. She told Peter that she’d never made a big decision without Lulu’s input. Meanwhile, Dante sat at the MetroCourt bar, looking at a picture of Lulu, when Valentin sat down. And that’s where I came in.

Elizabeth asks why Franco thinks he’s ready to get out of bed. He’s recovering from neurosurgery. He says he thinks he needs to talk to a shrink. He’s hearing a voice. She asks, what kind of voice? and he says it just started after the last surgery. She asks what the voice is saying, and he tells her, you have no choice. She says, in what? but he has no idea. She asks if he recognizes the voice, and he says, that’s the even weirder part. The voice inside his head is Peter.

Maxie tells Peter, remember when she said how precious life is? Anna had almost lost Finn, and she might not speak to her best friend again. He stops her, saying they have to stay positive that Lulu will make a full recovery and come back to them. She says she is, but she doesn’t want to wait to get married. She wants to marry as soon as possible. They’re on the same page, right? Is that what he wants too?

Finn tells Anna that she thinks Violet included everyone in her Port Charles family, and she asks where Violet’s grandfather is. He says she can’t blame Violet for not including him; she hasn’t met him. Anna says, exactly. She was wondering when Violet was going to meet him, since he’s there in Port Charles. He says, she’s not letting this go, and she asks if he’s met her. He says he’s beginning to regret it, and she says whatever issues he and his father have, shouldn’t prevent Violet from the right to meet her grandfather. He supposes he’ll have to give Gregory a call, but she says, not necessary – the doorbell rings – at all. It’s Gregory, who asks if he’s early, but she says, he’s perfect.  

Chase tells Willow, he knows it was a lot at the hospital, and she says, it was. After the initial shock wore off, she had time to wrap her brain around the fact that he’d never slept with Sasha. Part of her was relieved. It was good to know he didn’t betray her, but the longer she thought about it, the more confused and betrayed she felt. He says that’s why he didn’t tell her the truth, but she says, now it’s complicated. He says the last thing he wants is to hurt her or make things more difficult. The plan was for him to come clean after Wiley was safe and secure. She asks why he didn’t, and he says when he saw her and Michael in the park, they looked like a couple who needed and depended on each other, and he chickened out. But when she came to visit him in at the hospital when Finn was shot, he felt so close to her again, he had to tell her the truth. Then when he walked in on her and Michael, he realized he’d waited too long. Their marriage was no longer in name only.

Sasha says Michael doesn’t owe her anything, and Michael says they’ll have to agree to disagree on that one.  He asks how she is, and she says she was told that she’s lucky someone was there to rush her to the ER in time. Michael says he heard it wasn’t regular cocaine that triggered the heart attack, but it was laced with something a lot stronger that could have killed her. Sasha says he must hate her, and he says she couldn’t be more wrong. She says, that look, so kind and caring. She never thought she’d see that look again.

Franco thanks Doc for coming, and Doc says, of course (🍷) he came. Elizabeth told him that Franco is having a reaction to the surgery. Franco says he’s hearing a voice in his head, and it’s Peter. He wonders what it means, and Doc says, Peter is Faison’s son. Franco says, so? and Doc asks, what scares him most about the tumor? Franco says they’ve talked about that, and it’s not that it’s inoperable, but that he’ll somehow turn into the person he used to be. Doc says, someone like Faison. Franco asks if Doc thinks it has something to do with Peter’s father, and Doc says, it’s called projecting. Franco thinks he might become the person he used to be, and he’s projecting that fear onto someone else. Franco says, like Peter? and Doc says, possibly. They can explore that… Scotty comes in, and says, that’s enough. No more exploring, no more shrinking. His son has been through enough. He’s not letting Doc mess with Franco’s brain again.

Maxie asks what Peter thinks, and he says he’s surprised she wants to push it up. She has such a specific vision. She says she does, but between her vision and the baby, it will be a year before they can even think about it. She invited someone to help figure it out. Peter says, a wedding planner? and she says, not exactly. He says, her mom? and she says he’s getting warmer. His mom.

Gregory says, if it’s a bad time, he can go, but Finn says he should stay. There’s someone he should meet. Anna tells Finn, there’s a pot of tea and snacks in the kitchen. He asks where she’s going, and she says Maxie wanted to talk about the wedding, and Finn has a lot of catching up to do. She asks if he wants her to call Chase, but he says he doesn’t need his brother to referee. She says she didn’t think so, and tells Gregory, it was lovely to see him. She tells Finn, good luck, and leaves. Gregory says he wouldn’t mind the tea, if it’s not too much trouble. Finn says, okay, but Violet appears on the stairs, and asks, who is he?

Valentin tells Dante, he wants to do what’s best for Charlotte, and Dante says, if Valentin thinks he can use Lulu’s absence to keep Charlotte away from the family, it’s not happening. Valentin says he was hoping they could work out a schedule so Charlotte and Rocco could see each other as much as possible. What days work for Rocco? Dante spaces out, not answering, and Valentin asks if everything is all right.  

Sasha can’t believe Michael is doing this again, and asks, how many times has he been there to pick her up when she fell? He says he’s not counting. Everyone needs support at some time or another. Don’t pretend to be shatterproof glass with him. She says she knows that, and he says she seems to know a lot. She tells him, don’t believe everything he hears, and he says, in this case, he’s trusting the source – his mom. She says, Carly told him? and he says, it seems the journey that left them there, started months ago when she and Chase lied.   

Willow says she and Michael fell completely in love with Wiley, and gave him the happiest, most nurturing home. She took on the role of Wiley’s mother, and they depended on each other, like parents do, but it became more than that. She tried to explain when she and Chase met at Charlie’s; she and Michael aren’t just platonic friends.  They’re attracted to one another. She’s not saying that to hurt him, but if she deserves honesty from him, he deserves the same from her. He says he understands if she’s moved on. Maybe it’s best to just rip off the bandage. She says, it’s not that simple. When Chase confessed that it was all one big lie, that’s not all he said. He told her that he was still in love with her.

Franco tells Scotty that he asked Doc to come and help. Terry told him that the tumor could lead to a shift in his personality, and that’s bad news. Hearing Peter’s voice might be a start. Doc says, there may be a way to find out, but it’s a long shot if he’s willing to take it.

Maxie meets Anna at the bistro, and tells her that Peter had a meeting, but she wanted talk about the wedding. Anna says, right. Because of Lulu. She can imagine Maxie doesn’t want to plan right now. Take as much time as she needs. Maxie asks, what if she wants to take less time? They’ve wasted too much time already. She doesn’t want to step on Anna’s wedding plans, but she wants to move before the baby arrives. Anna says she can see that. Maxie should grasp any chance of happiness. She feels the same way after nearly losing Finn, but Maxie can’t snap her fingers and plan a wedding overnight. Maxie says, it’s asking the impossible… unless they have a double wedding.

Finn tells Violet, this is someone she might need to add to her drawings; it’s his dad. Gregory says, which means she’s his granddaughter. Violet asks if that means she gets to call him grandpa, and Gregory says he’d be honored. Finn whispers something to Violet, then says, okay. He tells Gregory, it’s the time of night when he reads Violet a story. He was thinking, since Gregory is there, he might like to read to her. Gregory says he’ll do one better; he’ll tell her a story. Would she like that? Violet gets excited, and hops up and down, saying, yes! Tell her a story. She takes Gregory’s hand, and they go into the living room. They sit down, and he says, once upon a time, there was a captain of a big pirate ship named Captain Cutlass.   

Valentin asks if Dante is feeling all right, and Dante says, yeah. He was just distracted. Valentin says, with everything going on, it’s got to be tough with Rocco, and Dante says, it must be hard for Charlotte, knowing that Lulu isn’t coming back. Valentin says, it’s hard to find the words, and Dante says he’s sure Valentin got what he wanted. Valentin asks if Dante thinks he enjoys his daughter crying for her mother every night. He and Lulu came to a truce for Charlotte’s sake. He thinks he and Dante should set aside their animosity, and let Rocco and Charlotte see each other as much as possible for their sakes. Dante suggests they stay on Lulu’s schedule. Valentin looks skeptical.

Willow says, for months it killed her to even be in the same room as Chase. All she could think of was how close they used to be, and how much they’d shared. She wanted a time machine to go back to before she’d walked in on him and Sasha, but that’s not reality. She had to face the fact of life without him. He says he wanted that too, but she’s right; they can’t do that. Sasha said it was a bad idea to tell her the truth; that it was selfish. Maybe Sasha was right, but he couldn’t let her go through life with Willow believing he’d ever stopped loving her, or would ever cheat on her, even if she hated him for it. She says, hated him? He doesn’t understand. It wouldn’t hurt so much if didn’t still love him too.

Sasha tells Michael that Chase wanted to tell the truth, but she argued against it. She hates that they lied, but it worked out the way it should. Wiley is safe with him and Willow, and the two of them have moved on. If she had it to do over again, she wouldn’t change a thing. Maybe not the drugs part, but everything else. Saving Wiley was worth it. Michael says, no question, but they might have found another way to get there. She says they couldn’t take that risk, and neither could he. If it had cost Michael his son, it wouldn’t have worked out between them. He says when he looks at it through her eyes, he sees it definitely wasn’t deception, but an act of love.

Doc asks what Franco is up for, and Franco says, just about anything. Doc explains that he knows of a surgeon in Geneva who’s done research on the brain and reality phenomena. Scotty asks, what’s the Swedish word for malarkey? and Doc tells him, malarkey. He tells Franco, the doctor might say the tumor is creating the voice in his head, but it’s his best chance for an accurate diagnosis. Franco says he needs to figure out where he is, and Scotty says, even if it kills him. Franco says, yes. Even if it kills the monster inside him.     

Peter says he didn’t expect to see Dante and Valentin together. He can push the meeting up if… Valentin says, it’s fine, and tells Dante, he’ll be in touch. He leaves, and Peter thanks Dante for meeting him outside of the office. Dante asks if it’s about the cybersecurity issue, but Peter says, no. Dante asks what he can do for Peter, and Peter says, stop working for him.

Maxie tells Anna, imagine being at the altar, with not only Finn, but her son. Think how amazing it would be, having Peter in a collective I do. Anna says, maybe Maxie should think about it. She gets a text from Valentin asking where she is, and saying he needs to talk to her. She tells Maxie, there’s something she needs to handle, and Maxie says, no biggie. She’s got to run too. She tells Anna to get Finn on board, and, don’t tell Peter; it’s a surprise. Maxie leaves, and Anna says, it’s turning into a night of surprises.

Gregory tells Violet, and at the captain’s command, the pod of whales jumped, and created a huge wave that caused a divergence. Captain Cutlass was able to sail away out of the trap, and on to his next pirate adventure. The end. She says, tell another one, and Finn says, maybe another night. It’s past her bedtime. He asks her to go upstairs, and says he’ll be up to tuck her in. She says goodnight to her grandpa, and leaves. Finn says he hasn’t thought about Captain Cutlass in a long time, but he still holds magic. Violet was enthralled. Gregory says, it’s not magic, but imagination  and a lot of love. It’s easy for a child to understand, but as they get older, they drift away from old loves, like him and Jackie. Finn asks, what about them? and Gregory says, Chase didn’t tell him? They decided to separate.

Chase says, Willow still loves him in spite of everything? She says she loves the man she was with for over a year. The man she thought she’d have a future with, until she thought he didn’t exist, when he cheated on her with Sasha and broke her heart. But now he’s back to being him, the good guy she loves, but that doesn’t change how she feels about Michael. They haven’t signed the annulment, and maybe never will. He says he doesn’t need an immediate answer. She gave him more than he had the right to hope for. He tells her, he was going to say goodbye. Do they shake hands? Hug? They move closer to each other.

Sasha says, she never thought in a million years she’d hear him say he understood what she did; that she lied because she loved him. She betrayed him and stomped on his heart because she loved him. The worst thing she ever did turned out to be the finest thing she ever did. Michael says she’s not done yet. She’s got to get better, get stronger, and be the kick-ass executive and beauty queen who doesn’t need white powder to give her confidence. She says she completely forgot, and he says, forgot what? She says how good it feels to see herself the way he sees her.

Doc tells Franco that he’ll make arrangements. He’ll need to Lucas to sign off, but doesn’t think it will be an issue. Scotty asks if this is his goal or Franco’s, and Franco says it’s his best chance for an accurate diagnosis. Scotty leaves, and Franco  tells Elizabeth, he knows she wants him to start radiation, and he will, but he’s going to put it off for a few weeks. He needs to make sure the tumor isn’t starting something that’s worse. Does she understand? She says she knows he won’t rest until he finds answers, but she’s not letting him go alone.   

Dante asks if Peter is firing him, but Peter says, no. Of course (🍷) not. He’s seen the value in Dante’s work since he brought Dante on. He knows the situation with Lulu hit Dante hard. How could it not be? Dante should be a full-time parent, and enjoy quality time. When he’s ready to come back, let him know. Dante says he can’t. He doesn’t want to sound harsh, but having a routine is good for Rocco and him. If he wasn’t focused on a job, he’d think about Lulu 24 hours a day. Peter asks if he’s sure, and Dante says when he works, he feels like he should finish the job.

Valentin thanks Anna for meeting him, and she asks if it’s about Peter, but he says, it’s about Dante. He met with Dante, hoping they could set a schedule for Charlotte, but he doesn’t think Dante is in the proper headspace for parenting. Anna says she’s not surprised he’s struggling, but Valentin says, that’s not it. The WSB was treating him for PTSD, and he’s concerned they let him out too early.

Finn says, his father and Jackie are separating? What happened? Gregory asks if he means was there one terrible unforgivable event like an affair. There was nothing traumatic; it was like a death from a thousand cuts. Jackie was covering everything from Tiananmen Square to Timbuktu, and he was lecturing from Stanford to St. Andrews. They were always on different schedules, not to mention time zones. It sounds cliché, but they grew apart. They have different interests, and there’s been painfully more silence than conversation. Finn says he’s sorry to hear that, but they’re choosing to separate, not divorce. Maybe there’s a chance, in time. Gregory says, time isn’t guaranteed to anyone. Being shot must have taught Finn that.   

Willow tells Chase, she thinks the best way to say goodbye is a simple goodnight. He says, goodnight, and starts to leave, but turns around. He says, whatever happens going forward, he’s glad she reached out tonight. She says she is too, and he leaves.

Maxie walks into Sasha’s room, saying, what do you mean we’re not family? We’re business partners… She stops short when she sees Michael, and says she didn’t expect see him there. He says he was just heading out, and Sasha thanks him. She tells him not to worry about her. She always lands on her feet. He says the words will be more believable when she’s not in a hospital bed; be careful. He leaves, and Maxie says she came with a whole speech, ready to kick Sasha’s butt, and tell her to get her act together. She’s already lost one friend and doesn’t want to lose another, but seeing the smile on Sasha’s face makes her think maybe Sasha doesn’t need a speech, and she’s getting encouragement from another source.

Franco says he knows Elizabeth would love to be by his side, but she can’t go. She says she knows, but Scotty can. Is he okay with that? He says he is, and she gets in the bed next to him. He says he can’t wait to be a stepdad again. He’s going to fight to the bitter end. She says, it’s not ending yet.

Peter tells Dante, if work is the best therapy, he’ll see Dante first thing in the morning. Dante says he’ll be there, and Peter tells him, it’s a work meeting, so his tab is on the office. Dante leaves, and makes a call outside. He says, it’s him. He almost lost access to the target, but he’s still on the job. They have the evidence to exonerate the innocent party, and he’s ready to complete the mission.

Finn asks when Gregory has to go back to California, but Gregory says he’s in no rush. He’d like to stick around for the wedding, and to tell his granddaughter more stories. Finn asks about his teaching, but Gregory says his teaching is online now; he can teach from anywhere. Why not Port Charles? He tells Finn, face it. He’s going to be seeing more of him.

Valentin tells Anna, whatever Dante is dealing with, he thinks it’s not so much Lulu as the PTSD. Anna says she could reach out to Robert and get his take on it, but Valentin says they don’t need to involve the Bureau. She and Dante are close, right? She says, she could rekindle their friendship, but she’s not a doctor. She can’t diagnose PTSD. He says he’s aware of that, but she can read people, and he’d appreciate it. If Dante is going to spend time around Charlotte, he needs to know Dante is trustworthy.

Finn let’s Chase in, and says Chase is smiling. He hasn’t smiled in months. What gives? Chase tells him, say it; he was right. Finn says, he was right, and Chase says he should have told Willow the truth a long time ago, but better late then never. Finn says, he’s not bleeding… Did she give him a pie in the face? Chase says, none of the above. Finn says Chase looks happy, and he has something else that will make him happy. Their dad is going to stay in town until the wedding. Chase says, the day is getting better and better. Maybe Finn will realize family isn’t so scary after all.

Michael comes home, and Willow asks how Sasha is. He says, physically, she’s much better. They talked through what happened, and hopefully she won’t be looking for any more answers in white powder. Willow is glad to hear they talked, and he asks how her talk was with Chase. She says she ended up with more questions than answers. She knows she wants what’s best for him, and he says, all he wants is the same for her. They hear Wiley crying, and he says, one thing’s for certain, somebody needs them. They go to tend to Wiley.

Tomorrow, Cameron tells Josslyn that they need to follow Trina to the end, Trina asks for Epiphany’s help, Brando thought he had a connection with someone, and Jason asks if Sam is ready for a long chain of events.

Below Deck

When we last left Rachel wanted to punch somebody in the scrotum because there was no caviar. She tells Francesca, what was wrapped up like caviar, was actually salmon roe, and asks her to stall the guests. Keep them drinking. Shane pops his head into the galley, but Rachel tells him to keep moving. She’s not nice right now; she’s not kidding. The guests discuss what options they have for dinner outfits. Rachel tells Ashling to stall, and in her interview, Ashling says Rachel is bonkers, but she’s used to it. Her sister is a chef, and the family often says, the chef has arrived. Don’t say anything; don’t make any sudden movements. Back the hell away.

Francesca tells Elizabeth to clean everything. Guest Justin asks if they can have a full boat tour. Rachel calls the provisor, who says everything was in the same pouch, but promises to get a substitute of that caliber for the caviar. Francesca calls Captain Lee and tells him that the guests would like a tour, and he supposes that can be worked out, but he doesn’t sound too thrilled. In Shane’s interview, he says he hates struggling. He’s been in this position before, and gotten out of it. He went to Berkeley underprepared, but ended up with a 3.5 GPA. He’s determined to make it work and be a proper yachtie.

Francesca starts decorating the table, and in her interview, says, thank God she and Ashling get along. She doesn’t need to tell Ashling what to do. They’re similar, keeping their heads down and just doing what needs to be done. The slide is brought in, and Chase keeps asking if Eddie needs him to do anything. In Eddie’s interview, he says he’s trying to give Shane the least amount of opportunity to screw up. He doesn’t need charming and funny. He needs someone to work hard and get the job done. Rachel continues to freak, and Eddie goes to pick up the steel drum band.

Izzy finds Chase annoying, and James says it’s her own fault. She told him to step up, or he was going to lose her job. In her interview, Izzy says, Shane’s not cut out for yachting, along with a nit picking boss. He needs to shut up and do his job. The provisor calls back, and tells Rachel he’s sending them caviar, and it will be at the Jolly Harbour dock at 6:45. Eddie comes back with the band, which is one guy. Rachel asks Eddie about sending the tender for the caviar, and he goes back out. The captain sighs. Francesca uses a lot of silver branches for the white party décor, and they look gorgeous. In Rachel’s interview, she says she’s going to lose her sh*t. Everything is done except the caviar, and time is ticking. Where is it? Francesca tells Captain Lee to feel free to take his time with the tour; the caviar is still coming. He says he’ll handle it, and Francesca sends the guests to meet him on the bow. The captain starts off by explaining a bell, and says, if you’re hearing it, you shouldn’t be where you are. In his interview, he says, if the caviar doesn’t show up, he’s going to be sitting there with his d*ck in his hands. He makes funnies, and stretches out the tour. Rachel paces, and the captain turns the guests over to Francesca.

The drum plays as the guests enter the dining area. Francesca tells Tim, happy birthday, and points out the mother-of-pearl spoon for the caviar. In the galley, Rachel says God hates her guts. In her interview, she asks, where is this effing caviar? Eddie finally gets back with it, and Francesca explains the menu. Rachel puts the caviar in a bowl, saving a bit for garnish, but then drops it. She says, it slipped out of her hand, but luckily, the appetizer was already done. She makes teeny weeny bellinis to go with it, and everyone loves it. I hope it reflects in the tip. In the crew mess, Eddie tells James and Izzy, they make a great team. Izzy says James has the muscles, and she has the brains. Eddie says he appreciates it, and also her babysitting Shane on the beach. The guests tell the captain, it’s an honor to have him join them, and they toast to Tim’s 50th. Rachel explains the first course.

Rachel tells Eddie that she needs a pot washed, and Eddie says he’ll wash the sh*t out of it. Rachel asks for something to hold the parmesan, and Tim says, the food should be illegal, it’s so good. In Captain Lee’s interview, he says he’s impressed with what Rachel is doing in the galley. In his 35 years as a charter captain, he’s never been this impressed. She’s the complete package; everything he wants in a charter chef. The guests applaud.

The steel drum guy goes back, and Tim asks for a carafe with a spout. He says, the two most coveted things are longevity and prosperity, and the longer you drink from the spout, the longer your life. The further away you can drink, the more prosperity you have. The captain calls Eddie, and asks how much K2R they have; it’s getting messy. Eddie comes up to see what’s going on, and says he’s got cases. Captain Lee can’t believe he’s going to do this, and asks Francesca for a bath towel. A couple of the guests say the have something for him to wear instead. They run back to their cabin, and bring back a special shirt with Tim’s picture on it. The captain puts a rug down, so Eddie doesn’t have to suffer for his misgivings. He’s pretty good though, and in his interview, he laughs, and says this is why he gets the big bucks. Shane calls girlfriend Aubrey, who tells him everybody’s relationships are falling apart. She feels grateful, and he says he’s happy too. In his interview, he says he feels lucky to have a girlfriend. It’s good having Aubrey virtually, and it’s the first time he’s been in a mature relationship. He misses her. Shane falls asleep talking to her.

Rachel gets the cake ready, and she and Francesca present it, while singing, Happy Birthday. A guest wonders how Rachel knew it was Tim’s favorite, and Rachel says she’s good like that. James tells Eddie, everyone seems to be getting on together, and Eddie says, the tide is turning. Ashling calls her mom, who hasn’t heard from her in a couple of days. She tells Ashling about the coronavirus, and how they’ve detained people in China. She insists that Ashling get herself a mask, and Ashling promises she will. In Ashling’s interview, she says, in Australia, they knew about it, but hadn’t heard much. She doesn’t think it’s as serious people are making it out to be. Yep. That’s what we all said. Francesca tells Elizabeth to check on the guests every 10 minutes or so, and Eddie sprays the wine stains on the deck. Izzy talks with Elizabeth, and says she looks miserable. In Izzy’s interview, she says, interior is not fun. You’re inside the boat, working under a dictator, at a stressful job. She’s glad she got out. Elizabeth says she’s just tired.

It’s been 42 minutes since anyone checked on the guests, and while Francesca is telling Elizabeth to make sure the cutlery is cleaned, a guest comes into the galley and tells her they’re dying upstairs. They need tequila, red wine, and Bailey’s on ice. In Francesca’s interview, she says she’s mortified. 98% of the time she has a poker face, but she’s pissed right now. She tells Elizabeth that the guests have to be the first priority, and they’ve had a good time – up until now. Elizabeth says she didn’t hear Francesca tell her to check on them, and she’s trying her best. In her interview, Elizabeth says, when Francesca acts like this, it pisses her off. Like what? A boss? Francesca says she’s tired and she’ll address it in the morning. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says, Francesca can still be human and run a tight ship. Francesca sits on the floor of her and Rachel’s cabin, and tells Rachel that she needs to have a proper talk with Elizabeth. Elizabeth tells Eddie that Francesca couldn’t go to bed without giving her sh*t about the guests. Whatever. Francesca tells Rachel that it’s the third charter, and Elizabeth isn’t pulling her weight. She’s not following direction. In Rachel’s interview, she says she likes Elizabeth, but doesn’t want to get involved. She doesn’t want to be in the middle between a department head and a junior stew. The guests go to bed, and James sits at the bar. He says he wants a drink, and Elizabeth says he’ll have to be more sneaky than sitting at the bar. He says they’re the only ones up.   

Eddie asks why Shane isn’t on deck; it’s 7:37. Shane says his phone died. He’s almost 2 hours late, and stumbles around. He apologizes to James, and thanks him for uncovering the furniture. Eddie asks if the captain had fun at dinner, and Captain Lee says he had a good time; the guests are a lot of fun. Eddie says when he got up, Shane was sleeping like a log, and yesterday, he found the lazarette door open. Thank God nothing was stolen. The captain says, there’s $100K worth of sh*t in there. Eddie says, yesterday, when he came back from running errands, Shane was asleep with a cover over his eyes that said, do not disturb. Captain Lee doesn’t get it. Eddie tells the guests that he’s going to put the jet skis in the water. Shane yaps about his phone dying, and in his interview, says it was so stupid. I think we can all agree on that one. Eddie asks Izzy how everything is going, and she says she had a busy morning. Eddie asks, if Shane was going to say something about it, what would he say? and Shane says, he f***ed up. In Eddie’s interview, he says he’s over Shane. He doesn’t know what to say. If there was ever a time not to make a mistake, it would be now.

Some of the guests jet ski, and Francesca asks Ashling if everything was tidy when she got up. Ashling says, it was pretty tidy, and Izzy tells James about Shane being late. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says last night didn’t go well for her. Getting yelled at by her boss in front of coworkers isn’t cool. One, what Francesca did wasn’t even close to yelling, and two, Francesca clearly told her to check on the guests every ten minutes, she didn’t listen, and Francesca is her boss. The guests say they love Rachel, and Eddie asks Izzy what he should tell Shane. In Eddie’s interview, he says, Izzy is a badass, who doesn’t take sh*t from anyone. That’s the beginning of being a good leader. He does his best to set his crew members up for success, then lets them do it on their own. Izzy pulls up the anchor, and the boat heads out to Jolly Harbour. Rachel thanks Francesca for helping her last night, and Francesca tells Ashling that she’s glad to have her. She doesn’t have time to train people. Breakfast is served, and the captain starts to dock the boat. Shane is slow with bringing down one of the fenders. Captain Lee says, with the wind coming in the opposite direction, he can potentially hit the dock. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. He yells that he has no stern thruster, and keeps saying he’s not getting anything. One of the guests says, this is where the captain earns his money.

Izzy says docking is nerve wracking every time, and Captain Lee asks if anybody was doing anything on the effing stern. Shane asks basic questions that even I know the answers to just from watching the show. The captain radios Eddie, and asks, who TF put these lines out? Whoever it is, his ass is the captain’s. If anyone thinks he’s pissed, they’re right. In the captain’s interview, he says, the docking was an effing disaster. This is the third time, and they’ve docked the same way. So far, Shane has been given every opportunity to prove himself, but his puppy ass is still on the porch. It’s not rocket science. He tells the crew to get in their whites, and meet on the aft deck.   

The guests say goodbye, and Tim calls Captain Lee the porren champ. I guess that’s the name of that red wine game. Tim tells them, he knows it’s cliché to say it was the best vacation of his life, but it was incredible. He gives the captain the tip envelope, which looks fat. When the guests are off the boat, Captain Lee tells everyone, back to work, except for the deck crew. He tells the deck crew, the docking sucked. The first line is the spring line; it keeps them from hitting the dock. Next is the windward crisscross. If they don’t have them, nothing can happen, In Eddie’s interview, he says he doesn’t know what to do. Like the captain has said, you can’t fix stupid. Captain Lee says he doesn’t want it to happen again. Shane goes over stuff to himself, and the stews strip the beds. In Shane’s interview, he says he’s got to practice more times, and writes a bunch of notes down. In his interview, he says his number one feeling is frustration. He knows he’s in the hot seat, and has to step up. He needs A performing, and he’s at B. If he doesn’t get to A, he can say goodbye to B. Elizabeth says she feels unmotivated.

It’s time for the tip, and Captain Lee says the charter went extremely well. Rachel’s meals were outstanding, and her knowledge of food shows. They did have a few close calls. Some people aren’t performing at where he thinks they should be at this point, and it’s a cause for concern. The tip is $20K, or $1650 each. Shane apologizes to Izzy, and says, when Eddie is around, he feels nervous because Eddie is watching him. Izzy says she felt like that the first time she was on deck. James says, there’s nothing worse than sleeping in, and the captain radios for Eddie. He tells Eddie that he’s been contemplating what to do about Sunshine (their nickname for Shane). Eddie says, on one hand, he sees Shane trying to step up, but he was an hour and a half late today. Captain Lee says, if Shane was gone, it probably wouldn’t be much different than having him here, and radios for Shane to come to the bridge.

When Shane gets there, the captain tells him, have a seat. Unless you’ve just done something incredibly heroic, like saving a life, these are not words you want to hear from the captain. Captain Lee tells Shane, they need to have a conversation.   

Next time, someone mixes bleach with soap and makes mustard gas, the crew goes out, James says it’s getting deep, and Rachel says something is despicable.   

🤸🏽 Gathering No Moss…

Time to get rolling, since I still have editing to do on my next article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. I spent last weekend watching several obscure horror flicks for review, since nothing says holiday season like a scary movie. So until it’s time for Temptation Tuesday, stay safe, stay adventuresome, and stay drinking your red wine like a normal person.

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November 23, 2020 – The Aftermath Of the Explosion, Eddie Makes Seven Trips To the Beach & Early

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

You guessed it. I missed the beginning again, but not much. Here are the important things. They flashed back to Friday, when The Floating Rib exploded. Dante, who’d been outside, called 9-1-1. Mac showed up, and wondered if the explosion had come from a gas leak. Laura found Sonny at the gym, and told him that Cyrus was after her. He’d requested a heavily redacted file from the PCPD for a crime she’d been involved with as a teenager – a murder. At GH, Portia told Carly that Sasha had a bad night. She wondered where Sasha had gotten the drugs, and said it had to have been a super strength coke or something they’d never seen before. Alexis was persuaded to stick around for the intervention, and Diane went first. She took Alexis on a trip down Memory Lane, saying she missed her most cherished comrade, and here we are.

Diane says she could always reach out to Alexis when she needed someone, but not anymore. Alexis thinks she wants to criticize, but she just wants her friend back. She loves Alexis, and asks Alexis to please come back to her.

Laura tells Sonny, it was long before he came to Port Charles. She was a minor; that’s why it’s so heavily redacted. He asks if she wants to tell him what happened, and she says she got involved with an older man, David Hamilton. He was a predator, and she totally fell for it – and him. It turned out he was using her to get back at her mother, who had rejected him. Sonny says, bastard, and she says David ripped up the letters she wrote him, and she got angry. She pushed him as hard as she could, and he lost his balance and fell. Sonny says, it was an accident, and Laura says, what she did killed him. She was convicted of murder, but because of her age and the circumstance… Sonny says, David Hamilton got what he deserved, and she says she put it so far behind her. She doesn’t understand why it’s coming up now. He tells her that she’d said Cyrus was interested, and she says he got his hands on the file. Sonny asks, why? but she says she doesn’t know. She was hoping Sonny could tell her.

Portia tells Carly, Sasha isn’t the first OD they’ve seen. They’ve seen an alarming rise of OD’s in the last few months. Carly says, they know who’s responsible, but until Cyrus is exposed, they have to focus on keeping their families safe. She knows it weighs on Josslyn, but Sonny’s protection keeps Trina safe too. She hopes Trina isn’t complaining. Portia says she’s not. Trina is doing well, and she’s starting to bounce back from her father’s death. Carly says Portia raised a special young woman, and Portia says Carly’s not a bad mother herself. The phone rings, and Portia says she’ll alert the staff. She tells Carly, there’s been an explosion at The Floating Rib.  

Dante paces outside The Rib, and asks, where the hell are you? Julian shows up, and asks where the first responders are. Dante says, they’re en route. He doesn’t know how many people are trapped inside, and the building could come down at any moment. He asks if Julian was inside, but Julian said he was driving when he heard the explosion.

Inside, Dante calls to Lulu. He finds Dustin, and checks him over. He says Dustin’s breathing sounds okay, and tells him to hold on. He moves the debris Dustin is trapped under, and says he’s got him. Elizabeth tells Cameron to be careful, and Cameron says he’s fine. Go to Franco. Cameron steps over the wreckage, and Elizabeth finds Franco, but he’s unconscious. She says his name. Cameron looks for Dev, and pulls debris off of him. He shakes Dev, and tells him to wake up. Elizabeth tells Franco it will be okay; he’s going to make it.    

Now Julian paces outside, and asks, where is everybody? He sees a baseball cap, and picks it up. Morgan is written on the inside, and he says, oh my God.

Sonny tells Laura, he’s had his eyes on Cyrus for a while, but he doesn’t understand why Cyrus would be interested in a crime she committed as a minor. Laura says she thought he was looking for leverage to embarrass her, but she hasn’t heard a word from him. Does Sonny think Cyrus knew David? Sonny says, maybe, and she says, it was so many years ago; why drag it up now? He says, because she’s mayor. Cyrus likes to use people of power for his own needs. Laura says she thought that too, in the beginning, but it feels like it’s more than that. She thinks his interest in her goes beyond leverage and blackmail. Laura’s phone rings, and she says, it’s the PCPD, and steps away. Sonny’s phone rings. It’s Carly.

Diane tells Alexis, let her help, for all the times Alexis helped her. Alexis gets up, and says, she’s just drinking a bit, and they’re acting like it’s the end of the world. Who’s next? Step right up, and share their heartwarming story of their love for her. Molly asks why she’s acting this way, but Alexis says they’re the ones turning their backs on her. Molly looks at her phone, and Diane looks at hers. Molly asks if Diane is reading what she is, and Diane says, there’s been an explosion at The Floating Rib. Sam says she’s going with Diane, and tells Molly to stay with the kids. She doesn’t want Alexis near them. Diane says she’ll drive. They leave, and Alexis says Sam is worried about Jason and Danny, but doesn’t trust her. Valentin asks if they doesn’t tell her how her drinking is affecting her family.   

Julian cries over the cap, and cradles it in his arms.

Lulu asks Dante, what happened? and Dante tells her, there was an explosion; the ambulance is on the way. Sit tight. She says, Dustin, and Dante helps her up. She says, this can’t be happening. Elizabeth calls to Cameron, telling him not to move Dev; wait for the paramedics. Sparks keep happening, from the neon signs and various equipment, and Cameron says, Dev doesn’t look good. Elizabeth says, he’s in shock; keep him warm. Cameron asks how Franco is, and she says she’s trying to stop the bleeding. The first responders begin to come in, and both Elizabeth and Dante say, over here. Outside, Julian tells a fireman that his grandson is in there. He wasn’t there when it happened, but they have to find him. The fireman assures Julian that they’ll look for him. Portia tells Deanna, get the victims stabilized. Carly asks Julian, what happened? Is Dev here? Is he okay? Julian says he doesn’t know what to do. Carly grabs the cap from him, and asks why he has Danny’s cap. He says he found it, and Carly asks if Julian saw Jason with Danny inside. Did he see Danny with Jason?

Carly tells Julian to answer her question; were Jason and Danny inside? Sonny comes along, and asks what the hell Julian is doing there. He tells Carly not to worry, and she says they have to find them. Laura tells Mac that Lulu isn’t answering her phone, and she was in there. Sonny says, so is Dev. Dante asks Mac, what happened? and Mac says, it went up like a rocket. They’re getting the people out, but only first responders are allowed inside. If they want to help, please stay away; it’s too dangerous. Laura asks if anyone has come out, but Mac says, not that he knows of. She screams for Lulu, and Mac holds her to keep her from going in.

Lulu asks if Dustin is all right, and Dante holds her. We see the engagement ring in Dustin’s hand. Outside. Laura says, Lulu isn’t answering, but Mac says they’ll find her. She asks, what happened? and he says, it was an explosion of some kind. A major portion of the roof caved in, and he wonders if it’s his fault. The first responders start bringing people out. Elizabeth checks Franco’s pulse, and says his breathing is shallow, but his pulse is steady. He’s going to be okay. Franco asks where Cameron is, and she says, Cameron is okay; she’s worried about him. Cameron comes out with Dev, who’s on a stretcher. He asks if Dev will be okay, and the paramedic says they have to get him to the hospital. Sonny says, he’ll go with Dev, and tells Cameron to trust him. He leaves, and Dante brings Lulu over to Laura. Laura asks how she is, and Dante says she was unconscious when he found her, but Lulu says she’s okay. Laura says she thought she’d lost her. She has to be checked out. Lulu says, Dustin is inside, and it’s really, really bad. Laura says she’s bringing Lulu to the ER, and don’t argue. Mac says the press are there, and clamoring for answers. At the very least reassurance from the mayor. Dante says he’ll take Lulu to get checked out, and Laura says she’ll get to GH as soon as she can.  

In the ambulance, Sonny says, come on, kid. He tells Dev that he’s going to make it. He fought his way to Sonny, so he’s going to fight again. Dev thanks Sonny for giving him a family. Sonny says Dev saved his life, and saved his son’s life. He’s going to make it through this. Don’t die on him. Dev says, tell Josslyn that he’s sorry, and expires. Sonny says, damn it.

Sam says, Jason and Danny aren’t answering their phones, and asks if Mac has seen them. Mac says, sorry, and Laura tells her, Lulu is in there. She knows how Sam feels, but they’ve got to be patient. Sam starts to get hysterical, and wants to go inside, but Diane tells her not to give them another person to rescue. Let the first responders do their job. Sam sees Julian, and says, he was in there. Did he see Jason and Danny? Julian says, sorry about this, and gives her the baseball cap. She cries, and says, no! and Julian holds her.

Carly tries to call Jason, and says, he has to be okay. Sonny comes back, and tells her, Dev didn’t make it. They hug, and she says, oh my God; what happened? Sonny says Dev woke up in the ambulance long enough to thank him for giving him a family. Carly says she’s glad Sonny was with him, but Sonny says he didn’t save Dev. She says Sonny protected him for two years, and he says, she did also. She says, they all did; Josslyn, Trina, Cameron. He had friends, and Sonny gave him hope. Sonny says, he was great kid. He has to let Brando know before the media does.

Portia tells Lulu that Dustin has serious internal injuries, and needs to be stabilized. Lulu asks if she can see him, and Portia says, he’s in trauma one. Dante says Lulu needs to be checked out first, and she says she will, after she sees Dustin. He asks, what’s the point in seeing Dustin if she collapses on him? and Lulu asks if Dante would check on him. Dante says, of course (🍷). Elizabeth tells Andy that she’s sure he noticed Franco has a brain tumor, and Andy says Franco is bleeding profusely. She asks if he thinks the injury impacted the tumor in any way, and he says he has good news and bad news.

Lulu calls Mac over, and says she got word of the first casualty. He asks, who? and she says, Dev Corbin. He says, Sonny’s cousin? She nods, and he says, sorry. Laura says, what about Jason and Danny? but he says, no one’s found them yet. She asks if he has any more information on what caused it. What does he think happened? He says, it’s too soon to say. An investigator is on the way.

Sonny tells Carly that he left word for Brando to call him. He didn’t want to leave the news on voicemail. Sam and Diane join them, and Sam says she’s got to find her son. Diane says Jason took Danny to dinner there, and neither one of them are answering their phones.

Alexis tells Valentin, Sam is a clever daughter. She took away all the liquor. He asks if she’s tried the kitchen, and Molly says, it’s an intervention, and he’s enabling Alexis? Alexis suggests Molly check on Scout, and Molly says she’ll leave Alexis to self-destruct, and won’t worry about them. Valentin asks Alexis if he can read his letter first, and she lies on the couch. He sits, and puts her feet in his lap. He says, Dear Alexis… Last spring he found out his life was a lie, and she literally talked him down from the ledge. If she’d been drinking, she wouldn’t have been there, and he wouldn’t be here now. Give him a chance to return the favor. She’s a smart, beautiful woman, and even if they’re not related by blood, that doesn’t mean she’s not his sister. Please don’t drown yourself in alcohol. Love, Valentin. Little hearts pop out of my eyes because I love him so much at this moment.

Lulu tells Laura, she’s still waiting to see a doctor, and she couldn’t be with Dustin. Laura holds her, and Dante goes in to see Dustin. He asks how Dustin is doing, and Dustin tries to sit up. Dante says Dustin needs to get some strength before he has surgery. Lulu wanted to come in, but a doctor has to look at her first. Dustin asks if she’s okay, and Dante says she is. Lulu only looks fragile. She’s one of the toughest people he knows. Dustin asks Dante to promise him that he’ll be there for her, and Dante says he thinks she wants Dustin. Dustin says she needs Dante, and Dante says, okay; he’ll be there. The alarm on the monitor goes off, and Dustin starts to have a seizure. Dante yells for the doctor, and Portia runs in. She pushes Dante aside, and says, code blue. She needs a crash cart, stat. She begins to pump on Dustin’s chest. Something maybe they should have tried with Dev.

Franco asks Elizabeth about Cameron, and she says, Cameron is going to be fine. The bad news is, Franco needs surgery. The good news is they can drain the blood to keep his brain from swelling. There’s a chance they’ll have to remove a small portion of the tumor. He says, no, it’s too risky, but she says it’s the only chance he has to live. He says, it’s not about that. If there’s a chance when he comes out, that he’ll be the person he used to be, he would rather die than be that guy again.

Julian leaves a message for Cyrus, saying, Jason wasn’t the only one in the building. Jason’s son was in there as well Julian’s grandson. Sonny tells Sam to calm down, and asks how they know Danny and Jason were inside. Diane says all they know is Jason intended to take Danny to The Floating Rib, and they must have been there at some point; they found Danny’s baseball cap outside. Carly says, they could have been there and left, but Sam says, they’re not answering their phones. Where are they? Carly says, if Danny is there, Jason has him. Sam knows Jason has survived worse.

Sam waits, and Julian approaches. She asks what he wants, and he says he wants to tell her what he did. She says, now? and he says he couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t.

Franco is handed some medication, and when the nurse is gone, he gets up. He starts taking the monitor cuffs off, and Elizabeth comes in. She says, uh-uh. He’s being prepped for surgery. She signed the paperwork. She can’t let him die. He says he knows she loves him, but she needs to let him go.

Dante comes out, and Lulu asks what that sound was. Was it Dustin? What was the alarm? Dante tells her to sit down, but she says, no; just tell her. He says he’s sorry; Dustin didn’t make it. She cries, no! and says she should have been in there with him. She freaks out, and Laura holds her. I almost want to cry, and I don’t even care about these characters. Dante says Dustin’s last words were about her, and Dustin gave him this. He hands her the ring, and she cries harder.

Alexis comes out of the kitchen, and says, score! She tells Valentin, her daughter wasn’t as careful as she should have been. She found a lovely little bottle. He asks if this is her response to the sentimentality of his letter. She says she applauds his integrity. Does he want to join her? He can always leave. He says he’ll stay until they get word on Jason and Danny, and Alexis says, no matter how angry Sam makes her, she’ll never say I told you so. She knew this night was coming, and hoped she was wrong. She was hoping her grandson would grow up normal, go to college, and be what he wanted to be, but no. Sam sent him off to be with his father. Jason has admirable qualities, but he’s a magnet for danger and dangerous people. They don’t care if he lives or dies, and tonight it caught up with him. Unfortunately, he was with Danny. Valentin watches Alexis drink, and looks bored.  

Sonny tells Diane, Dev was in The Rib when it exploded. He died in the ambulance. Diane says she’s so sorry, and he asks her to go to the hospital to get the paperwork. Tell them she’s representing the family, and he’ll notify Dev’s father. He doesn’t want Brando to get a call from them. Diane says she brought Sam, and Sonny says he’ll make sure she gets home. Diane says, then she’s gone. When he hears anything about Jason and Danny, call her. He says he will, and she leaves. Sonny sees Sam talking to Julian.

Sam tells Julian, she has more important things to deal with now. She’s waiting to find out of Jason and Danny are alive. What could possibly be more important? Julian says, nothing, except she needs to hear this from him. Seeing a cop, she walks away. Carly asks the cop if everyone is out, but he says they’re still searching. Suddenly, Jason is there, and Carly hugs him. She says she knew he wasn’t dead. Why did he scare her like that? Sam comes over, and asks where Danny is, and Jason says, at the Quartermaines. He just dropped Danny off. Sam hugs him, and says he’s okay. Thank God.

Tomorrow, Alexis asks if this was part of Valentin’s plan, Maxie asks Lulu if she would have married Dustin had he survived, Sonny says it’s not supposed to go like this, and Ava asks who died tonight?

Below Deck

The 20somethings eat sushi off of a nakey girl, while Ashling cries in the laundry room that she has no underwear. Elizabeth offers hers, and Ashling says, today was a lot. In Francesca’s interview, she says it breaks her heart. Ashling’s been working hard, and she’s gone straight off the deep end. Now she’s crying in front of her boss. Francesca regrets crying in front of Captain Lee. In Eddie’s interview, he says he has to impress upon James that it’s not a vacation, and Shane needs instruction. He shouldn’t be this tired this early in the season. His back is tired from carrying everyone.

Francesca tells Elizabeth to go to bed. Primary Dax FaceTimes with (I think) his mother, and says he’s wasted bad. James wanders around, and Dax asks why a good looking guy like him is working on a yacht. He tells Francesca that James is the hottest guy on the boat, and his girlfriend wonders if she should worry. James takes down the decorations from dinner, and Dax asks who Francesca’s favorite deckhand is. She says, they all are, and James tries to flirt with her in the galley. She’s not into it, and tells Rachel that James is prodding all the time. Rachel says, people do that to avoid working.

Ashling tells Francesca that she’s feeling better after five hours sleep, but in her interview, says, still no underwear, no makeup, and no face cream. Wish her luck. Eddie finds random food on the deck, and says, it’s a mess. It’s like a Jackson Pollock painting. It’s disrespecting everyone on the crew. Eddie tells Izzy that they have to wash the cushions. A double rainbow happens, and Eddie asks Francesca if she knows what that means. She says, they’re going to have a good day? He says, it means absolutely effing nothing, and they laugh. Eddie and Izzy clean the deck, and Ashling sets the table for breakfast. Shane drinks something directly out of the blender. Rachel has Francesca push lobster benedict. Eddie tells James that the deck was an effing disaster, and asks if James looked under the table; that’s his job. Nothing was cleaned up, and it’s inexcusable. When Eddie leaves, James says he just walked in. Give him a break.

Eddie tells the guests that he’s stoked. It’s beautiful out, and jet skis are happening. A guest complains about the boat swaying, which I think boats generally do. Rachel suggests a Mexican themed picnic, and says she wants to do a barbecue for dinner, weather permitting. In Rachel’s interview, she thinks they’d enjoy dinner in the hot tub. For college kids it would be epic. They’re on a yacht in a jacuzzi, eating dinner. It sounds kind of disgusting to me, but okay. The captain talks to Eddie and Francesca about the schedule, and the guests get into their bathing suits. In Izzy’s interview, she says she was never been given the opportunity to learn, and let it fester. She needs to learn not to do that. The captain asks Francesca how Ashling is doing, and Francesca says, she’s settling in. He asks if she knows how to iron. He sees one of the guests standing on a jet ski, and says, goddam children. He laughs when the guy falls off.

Rachel says she hasn’t done a beach set up from this yacht. It’s a temporary yacht environment off the yacht, and it has to be on point. Eddie tells Izzy and Shane they’ll be going to the beach. Elizabeth tells Rachel that the guests want macaroni and cheese, and Rachel says she doesn’t mind making anything, but has no macaroni. Francesca tells Elizabeth to come to her, and not go directly to Rachel with requests. In her interview, Elizabeth says she’s having doubts about the two stripes she was given. She feels like she’s walking on eggshells. The guests are in the hot tub, and one of the guys shows them the tattoo on his butt cheek, which I could have lived without seeing. The guests whine that they’re hungry, while Shane and Izzy try to set up a canopy in the wind on the beach. Eddie asks if he can bring the guests with the food, but Izzy says they’re still setting up. The guests grumble some more about being hungry, and Captain Lee tells Eddie, double time it. In Eddie’s interview, he says, the guests are hungry and they’re behind. It makes them look like amateurs. The guests go from hungry to freaking starving, and the captain gets involved, making Eddie hustle them over to the beach.

Now on the beach, Francesca realizes the pitcher of margaritas was left behind, and calls Ashling, telling her, it’s in the galley fridge. Eddie picks it up, and the captain says, it better be full when he gets there. The guests ask for sunscreen, which has also been left behind. Shane radios Ashling. In Francesca’s interview, she says, a second stew need to show initiative. She can’t train it. The guests practice their golf swings. Elizabeth radios the boat, and asks for shot glasses and a bottle of tequila. Eddie says, seriously? After playing tequila pong, the guests want to go back, and Eddie makes his seventh trip in the tender. Izzy tells Shane about how she was paralyzed when she was in Croatia, and had to stay in the hospital for weeks. In her interview, she explains that she has Guillain-Barre syndrome, and still gets fatigue from it. Eddie praises Izzy for her hard work.

Sitting down in the crew mess, Eddie says he hasn’t even taken a piss today, and the captain radios for him. I laugh. Captain Lee asks Eddie for an assessment of the interior, and Eddie says, they lack communication. In the captain’s interview, he says, the crew can’t blame it on learning how to work with each other. They know better, and they’re not doing it, but trust him, they will. They can’t keep going like this. In the hot tub, one of the guests produces a bathtub duckie named cross-eyed Kathy. I don’t want to know. Izzy says James will do anything that moves. Ashling tells Francesca that the guests want to eat at the table, and Rachel barbecues on the upstairs deck.

No one tells Rachel about dinner being moved, and in her interview, she says, now she has to take the food to the galley, reheat, and replate it. There’s no communication, and it’s effing disappointing. Eddie says Izzy is doing great; she’s better than the other deckhands. He tells her, be confident, and let it drive her energy. The guests are met before dinner with Jell-O shots. Eddie tells James, the deck had better be spotless tonight.

In the morning Eddie says, amazing. James did his job. Rachel’s breakfast special is duck confit and Belgian waffles, her upscale version of chicken and waffles. The captain announces their final approach, and after docking, tells the deckhands, great job. He wants everyone in their whites on the aft deck in five. Dax tells them, the only thing that was less than ideal was how long it took to get to the beach. All of the meals were great, and they had a blast. He gives Captain Lee the tip envelope.

At the tip meeting, the captain says, charter two didn’t do as well, and everybody needs to step up their game. Francesca and Eddie are carrying most of the heavy workload. They need to start stepping up, or he’ll make changes. They need to work on being proactive, not reactive. They’re not on vacation, and need to start getting the job done. The tip is $12k, or $1000 each; they dodged a bullet. He tells them, get the job done or be replaced, then asks if there are any comments or complaints. Now’s the time. He gets silence. In Rachel’s interview, she says, they lack communication, but she’s giving Francesca the benefit of the doubt. She doesn’t want to burn that bridge just yet. Ashling’s suitcase shows up, and in her interview, she says, clean underwear and clean clothes. Part of her has arrived. Izzy thinks Eddie is going sew Shane’s mouth shut one morning. In Francesca’s interview, she says, to be fair, during the first charter, Elizabeth stepped up to the plate, but during the second one, she had to micromanage. Elizabeth isn’t bringing it. Where is it?   

Rachel says, it’s cocktail time, and she hasn’t even bathed, but it’s all right. She Febrezed herself. Shane does an imitation of Spicolli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and it’s spot-on. They  go to a restaurant for dinner, and at least everyone seems to be getting along – for now. In Ashling’s interview, she says, growing up, she had a higher level of maturity. She thinks Shane is on a different level. After dinner, the crew bounces to the bar next door. Shane goes over some technical stuff with Eddie, and James gets pissed because Shane is talking about work when they’re outside of work. He tries to make small talk with Ashling and Rachel, but between him getting drunk and his accent, neither one of them can understand him. They go back to the boat. Rachel gets in bed with her clothes on.

James tells Elizabeth, everyone works super hard, but they don’t enjoy themselves. She asks what he thinks the solution is, and he says he could stick the job out, but does he want to? In his interview, he says his dad forced him to go to uni, where you have to be fake and quiet. Two weeks in, he quit and did his own thing. He feels the same way right now, and doesn’t know if he can stick it out.

James talks to his mother on the phone, and in his interview, he says she loves that he’s in yachting. He doesn’t want to let her down, so he’s not going anywhere. He tells Shane that he’d gotten fed up, and Shane says James is in it. Rachel sees Elizabeth struggling with pants creases, and steps in to help, explaining she learned in the ROTC, since they got rated on their uniforms. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says she feels like Rachel is her soul sister. James asks if Shane can think of anything else they need to do before the next charter, and Shane says, take a nap. In his interview, it takes him a while to do the math, but he says he’s been working 18 hour days, and getting only 6 hours of sleep.  

Eddie looks in the cabin, and sees Shane napping in a sleep mask. Eddie says, wtf? He just found Shane napping when everyone else is working. He’s going to pay the price now.

Next time, a trial attorney charters the boat for his 50th anniversary, Izzy has to explain that she has camel toe to the captain, and Rachel loses her sh*t over there being no caviar.

⛸ Skating…

The Haves and The Have Nots is back tomorrow, and I have to jet to finish an article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. There will be time for tea another day, but in the meantime, stay safe, stay out of the hot tub while eating, and stay decorating early for the holidays if you want to. Normally, I’m against anything before Thanksgiving, but this year, if you need a little Christmas, go for it.

Nov10

November 9, 2020 – Sonny Questions Julian, Will Wear Speedo For Tip, PortiaSpeak & Running

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the very beginning, but everything is self-explanatory. Valentin is in the hospital for observation. That’s about it.

On the phone, Jackie tells Robert that she’s gotten four texts from him, but no information. What’s going on? He says her stepson is critical, and being prepped for surgery. They’re waiting for word on him. He asks if there’s anything he can do, and she says, just keep her posted. And look after her boy. He says, will do, and she thanks him. He tells her, that’s what friends are for. She hangs up, and says, Finn.

Valentin gets out of his hospital bed, and puts his shoes on. He grabs his jacket, but Robert is in the doorway. He asks where Valentin thinks he’s going.  

In the OR with Finn, Peter yells that help is needed in  there. Portia asks, what happened? and Peter says, Finn was saying something about Anna. She announces, code blue, and Peter asks if Finn is okay. Apparently, he’s never watched any medical shows. Chase pops in, and asks if Peter knows where Maxie is, but Portia yells to keep him out. He and Peter are pushed out of the OR.

Anna says Alex doesn’t want to hurt Maxie or the baby, but Alex says, that depends on how quickly Maxie learns to mind her manners. Maxie says she’s so sorry, but kidnapping and bullets make her cranky. Alex laughs, and says, no wonder Peter is infatuated. Anna says Alex’s plan to kill her went sideways, and her getaway isn’t going any better. Why not get Maxie out of harm’s way, and they can settle this sister to sister? Alex says, good idea; keep it in the family. Wait… Maxie is family. She’s Peter’s fiancé. Maxie says if Alex thinks she’s getting an invitation to the wedding after this, she’s sorely mistaken. Alex asks if Anna heard that. Maxie is confused about the seating arrangements. Why doesn’t Anna set her straight? Anna throws something, distracting Alex, and shoots at her. Alex shoots back, but Anna’s next shot hits Alex.

Sonny tells Julian, have a seat, but Julian says he’ll stand. Sonny asks if he wants some water, coffee, or tea, but what Julian wants is to know what he’s doing there. Jason answers the house phone, and says Ava is there. She knows Sonny has Julian. What does he want to do? Sonny says, let her in, and tells Julian, it must be nice to have his little sister come to his rescue. Julian says he doesn’t need to be rescued, and Ava comes in. She says, what the hell? Sonny asks if there’s any word on Ryan, and she says the cops will notify her if his condition changes. Sonny tells her, keep him in the loop, and she asks why she would do that after Sonny dragged her brother across town like a criminal. It’s insane. Sonny says he just wants to ask Julian some questions. If Sonny is happy with the answers, Julian can go home. If he answers wrong, he doesn’t go home.   

Josslyn and Dev sit down in Kelly’s, and Josslyn says, they beat Trina there. He asks if she’s surprised, and she says, no, but it’s a bummer Cameron’s not there. She wanted them all together for her birthday. He says, nothing comes between Cameron and his soccer ball, and Josslyn says, he’s gone all the time now. Dev says, Josslyn and Cameron have a million memories; they have hardly any. Josslyn asks what he means; they live in the same house. Dev says, maybe that’s the problem. She’s gotten so used to seeing him, she doesn’t act like she sees him. He still sees her though. He takes a wrapped present out of his backpack, and tells her, happy birthday.

Ava says she thought she and Sonny had an agreement to go along, even if they don’t always get along. He says he didn’t invite her there. She showed up unannounced, and she’s sticking her nose into things that aren’t her business. She says Julian is her brother; he is her business. Sonny tells her, that says a lot, if he’s right – and she’d better hope he’s not. Julian tells him, get to the point, and Sonny says Julian has been holding out on them. Julian says he’s glad Sonny cleared that up, and Sonny says Julian was on the docks the night Wiley was kidnapped. He was there with Nelle. Ava looks at Julian.

Alex slumps, saying, Anna got her. Anna asks if Maxie is still with them, and Alex reloads her gun. Anna says, the harbor patrol is behind them, and the Coastguard is in front of them. Whoever was picking Alex up is long gone; she doesn’t have a ride. There’s no way she can escape. She tells Alex not to make it harder than it already is. Maxie pops up, and tells Anna, she’s gone. Anna comes out, and says, she’s so sorry. Is Maxie all right? Maxie says she’s sorry. She was so busy trying to escape, she wasn’t paying attention to Alex. Anna says, she’s not going to get far, and Maxie asks if what Anna said was true about the harbor patrol and Coastguard, but Anna says, no. She got to the dock alone, and the Haunted Star was on its way out. She appropriated it, and promises she’ll get it back to them. She asks if Maxie is good, and Maxie says, good is relative, but she’s fine. Ann gives her a bottle of water, and Maxie says Anna is leaving her there? Anna says Alex would never hurt Maxie or the baby; she’s safe. Maxie says, what about Anna? and Anna says, someone has to stop Alex, and she’s the only one who can do it. Hydrate.

A nurse hands Valentin a tube for inhaling oxygen, and he reluctantly puts it on. He asks Robert how Anna is, and Robert says, she’s gone after Alex. Valentin says, Robert let her go by herself? but Robert says he didn’t have much of an option. He asks, what happened? and Valentin says, Alex shot Finn, and took off with Maxie as a hostage. Robert asks if Finn is alive, and Valentin says, he’s being prepped for surgery. Robert says, while he was coordinating with the police department, Anna took off. Finn mumbled something about open water, so he alerted the Coastguard. Since he’s had more experience with fugitives, he’d appreciate it if Valentin backed off. Valentin says Robert knows he has to kill Alex, and Robert says, it’s long overdue. It’s something Anna can’t bring herself to do, but he sure hopes Valentin does.

A doctor goes into the OR, and Peter says, another doctor; that’s a good sign. Chase says, or bad. It’s surreal. He was just at the dinner table with Finn a few hours ago. Now he’s hoping Finn doesn’t die. Peter asks what Finn was doing that he got shot, and Chase says, he doesn’t know the details, but Anna’s twin Alex showed up in Port Charles. She shot Finn, and took Maxie hostage.

Anna follows a trail of Alex’s blood out to the deck. Alex sneaks down the stairs behind her.

Julian asks if Sonny really thinks he’d help Nelle. He didn’t. Sonny says, Nelle was at the Nurses Ball when Wiley was abducted. Ava says, this is absurd. Julian loves Wiley; he’d never let any harm come to him. Sonny says, know who cut out early from the Nurses Ball? and Ava says, she did, to avoid him and Carly ripping into her. Julian says he knows he’s persona non grata, so he wisely stayed away. Give him one good reason that he’d let Nelle put Wiley in danger. Sonny says, the same reason he married Nelle. She had something on him. It must have been pretty dirty for him to get in bed with her. Julian says he married Nelle in a moment of weakness, and Sonny says Julian was on the docks with Nelle. Julian asks how Sonny knows that. The PCPD has no evidence of it. Was Sonny there? Did he set up cameras? Or maybe he has a witness.

Josslyn tells Dev that he didn’t have to, but he says he wanted to. He tells her to open it, and she says, he had it monogrammed. He asks if she likes it, and she says, it’s beautiful, and thanks him. He says he figured she could use a new one after what happened to her first journal. She asks if she told him that she put it in storage, and he says he used to see her carry it around. He noticed she stopped, and thought she must have filled it. She says she actually stopped writing, and he says, so it’s useless, but she says, not at all. He says he can take it back, and she says, so someone with the exact same initials can buy it? She doesn’t want him to take it back; she loves it. He leans in for a kiss.  

Maxie tries to get reception on her phone, and asks if nautical people don’t use cell phones. She says she’ll go to the bridge and yell for help.

Peter asks how Anna’s twin was able to shoot Chase’s brother and kidnap Maxie. Chase says, she was impersonating Anna, and Peter says that explains the bizarre dinner. Chase says she shot Finn, and took Maxie, and Peter says he has to do something. He can mobilize his security team, or hire helicopters to look for them. Chase says he’ll just get in the way, and Peter asks if he’s just supposed to sit there and wait. And pray. He’s never been the best at prayer. No surprise, his father didn’t believe in God. He was shipped to boarding school before there was much chance for religion to leave an impression. He doesn’t know where Maxie is, and he doesn’t know what to do or where to start looking. Chase says he’ll call the station, and find out what leads they have. Peter asks if that isn’t against policy, and Chase asks if Peter thinks he gives a damn. They need to find Maxie and bring her home. Robert joins them, and says, Anna is on it. The police department and the Bureau are working together to bring Alex in. Finding Maxie is the only thing they need to worry about, and Chase needs to be there for his brother. Robert asks how Finn is, and Chase says, when he got there, an alarm was going off. Portia comes out, and Chase asks her to please tell him that his brother is okay.   

Valentin puts his shoes on again, and Martin shows up. Valentin thanks Martin for coming, and Martin says, an honorable attorney looks after his client when they’re laid low. What a relief that Valentin survived. Valentin says Martin doesn’t have to bury his retainer, but Martin says he has a lakefront property. He asks Valentin whose rhubarb he rubbed the wrong way, and how much does he have to sue for?  

Maxie sees Alex, and calls to Anna. Anna turns and shoots. Alex falls to the ground.

Portia tells Chase that Finn has cardiac something-something. The gunshot caused fluid to accumulate around the membrane surrounding the heart, putting pressure on it, and preventing it from pumping normally. Chase asks what Finn needs, and she says they’ll do surgery to remove the bullet, drain the fluid, and repair any damage. Chase asks if he’ll be okay after that, and Portia says, then they’ll see how it goes, and leaves.   

Martin says, a real life evil twin? Will wonders never cease. Valentin asks if this falls under attorney/client privilege, and Martin tells him, don’t worry. He hasn’t done anything wrong. Valentin says, nothing he can be held accountable for, and Martin asks what help he can offer. Valentin says his will is out of date, and he wants to revisit custody. Martin thought he was good with Lulu, but Valentin says, Lulu’s estranged, unstable ex is back, and could crack at any moment, taking Lulu and Charlotte with him. Martin suggests they revisit it in the morning. Valentin says he almost died. He needs to know Charlotte is protected if, God forbid, things go wrong and Anna’s sister is the one who comes home.

Anna tells Alex, don’t move, and asks Maxie to get something to stanch the bleeding. She tells Alex that she’ll get a doctor, and Alex laughs. Alex says she told Anna someone was going to die today. Turns out it’s her. She says Anna will want this back, and returns Anna’s wedding ring, saying she thinks Anna can get the blood off. Anna tells her to conserve her energy, and Alex says she has to tell Anna something. She can’t save Peter. He’s so much like herself. Anna says, no; he’s not. It doesn’t matter anyway. He’s going to have a baby, and marry Maxie, and be happy. He’ll have a happy life. Alex says, too late. She thought Anna would take care of him. That she’d go back and get him, and love him. Alex cries a little, and says, and raise him, but Anna didn’t, and she has to live with that. Anna calls to Maxie, and when her back is turned, Alex pulls herself to the opening in the railing, and goes off the deck, into the water. Maxie returns, and asks, what happened? Did Alex get away? Anna says, she’s gone, and Maxie says she’s so sorry. Anna says they have to get her home.

Sonny tells Julian, don’t ask how he knows what he knows. Tell him. Was Julian on the docks or not? Ava says Julian doesn’t have to answer that. Let’s go. Julian doesn’t think that’s an option, but Ava says Sonny can’t hold them prisoner. Julian tells Sonny, yes. He found out Nelle was running, and he went to stop her. He was ready with a bullet, but someone intervened, and Nelle got away. Sonny says, describe them, and Julian says, he was a tall, bald, Black guy. He found out later the guy had been with the PCPD. Marcus Taggert. What’s really funny is, he looked pretty healthy for a dead guy.

Dev kisses Josslyn, and Trina comes in. She apologizes for being late. Her mother wanted her to have dinner, so she ran home to eat. Josslyn says she realizes they’re in a restaurant, right? Trina says, for cupcakes. When her mom said dinner, Trina thinks she meant nourishment. Josslyn asks if frosting isn’t a food group, and Trina says she wishes. What did she miss? Josslyn says, not much. Dev got her an awesome journal for her birthday. She shows Trina, who says, nice. Dev says Josslyn doesn’t have to pretend to like it, but Josslyn says she’s not. Dev says, really? Then why is she acting like he’s garbage, when she was all over him before? Was she lying then or now? Josslyn says, neither. Her feelings changed. She’s sorry. She cares about him, just not in the way he wants her to. He says, because Cameron is better? and she tells him, she never said that. Trina suggests he back off, but Dev says Cameron doesn’t like Josslyn. FYI, he doesn’t like Trina either. He bounces back and forth because they let him. he pushes them against each other because he’s a user and a selfish tool. They just don’t see it. Trina tells him, shut up.

Sonny says, Julian is seeing dead people? He needs to have that checked out. Julian says, what’s funny is, he’s telling Sonny and Jason that Taggert is still alive, but they don’t seem surprised. Why is that? Sonny advises Julian to keep his ghost sighting to himself, and Julian asks, why? Sonny says, A, because involving the police is a bad thing, and B, it could hurt innocent people. Does he realize how much Taggert’s daughter has gone through? Now Julian is seeing things that aren’t there. Julian says, maybe Sonny is right. Going to the police is a mistake, but you know who might be interested to find out Taggert is still breathing? Cyrus. If Sonny makes a move against him – anything at all – Julian will make sure Cyrus knows Taggert is not only alive, but Sonny is working with him. On the other hand, nobody has to know anything if he leaves. Sonny tells Julian that he knows his way out, and Julian and Ava leave. Jason looks at Sonny who shakes his head.

Trina asks Dev, what’s wrong with him? and Josslyn says he’s out of line. He says, it’s true, even if they refuse to see it. He walks out, and Trina asks, what’s wrong with him? Josslyn says she has no idea, and follows him out. She asks him to wait, and he asks what she wants. She asks if he’s okay, and he says, what does she think? She says she doesn’t know what’s going on, but clearly, he’s upset. She doesn’t want to lose him as a friend. He’s like a brother to her. He asks if she knows what would happen if she and Cameron ever did get together. Josslyn would find a reason to dump Cameron because he’ll never be good enough for her. No one will ever live up to precious Oscar. He walks away.

Portia tells Chase that Finn is in surgery, and he asks how long before they know how it went. She says, probably not until morning, and suggests he get some rest in the meantime. Robert says he couldn’t help but hear her say earlier that they’d see how it goes. Surgery isn’t the end, is it? She says if they don’t get the response they need, they’ll have to do a pericardiectomy. He says, English, please, and she says, removing the sack around the heart. He says, it sounds like something people might need, but she says, you can live without it. He says, but it’s better to keep it? and she says, better to keep it.

Chase goes to the chapel, and says, hang in there, champ; you got this. That’s what he said when they wheeled Finn in to the OR. His own brother, and that was the best he could come up with. It makes him wonder if, as a doctor, how many times Finn offered hope to patients. What would Finn have said in that moment? He cries, and says he doesn’t know, but he wants to. Please, God, give him a chance to know.   

Peter asks Robert if there’s any word on his mother, but Robert says, no. He asks if Robert would tell him if there was, and Robert says he would. Anna was trying to rescue Maxie, who’s carrying Peter’s child. He doesn’t see any ulterior motive or agenda. Just a scared guy. Peter says, it makes no sense why Alex is there, or why she’d take Maxie, and Robert says he believes she came to assume Anna’s identity permanently. Peter says, that explains the explosion at the warehouse, but why Maxie? Robert says he doesn’t know. Maybe Alex thought she’d be easier to manage than Finn; more inclined to cooperate. Peter asks if there’s any chance Alex might let Maxie go, but Robert says, who knows what’s going on in Alex’s head? He hopes Anna gets there first. Peter tells him, Finn was saying something about Alex, and how it could help Anna and Maxie. Robert says, unless Finn knows where Alex is headed and how she’s getting there, it doesn’t matter.

Valentin tells Martin, Alex hates him like God hates sin, and he hates her back. She knows he can identify her, and she’s going to target him, or worse, target Charlotte. He’s not allowing that to happen. He’s going to do what everyone else has been hesitant to do; put a bullet in Alex’s heart. Martin says he was under the impression that Valentin had just been asphyxiated. Is he sure he’s up for that kind of fight? Robert shows up, and Martin jets. Robert says he’s not leaving Alex to Valentin. It was Valentin’s stupid idea to lure her to Port Charles to begin with. Valentin says Robert is welcome to come along, but with or without Robert, he’s going to find Alex. He leaves, and Robert follows him.

Anna brings Maxie into the hospital. Valentin’s eyes get so big, I think they’re going to pop out. Peter runs to Maxie and hugs her. Anna smiles.

Josslyn comes back, and tells Trina, that went well. Trina asks what was happening when she walked in, and Josslyn says, Dev was trying to kiss her. She told him that she doesn’t feel that way, and apparently he’s very upset. Trina says, ya think? Josslyn says, the things he was saying about Cameron… Trina doesn’t believe them, does she? Trina shakes her head no, and Ava walks in. She asks Trina if she’s missing anything, and hands Trina her phone. She says her brother found it. Trina thanks her, saying, she was scared she wouldn’t be able to get backup off the Cloud. Now she has the pictures of her and her dad back. She hugs Ava.  

Jason tells Sonny, Julian is up to his neck in something that can take him down if it came out. Sonny says he was struggling to cover; so was Ava. Jason says he’s not sure if she knows what it is, but she’s desperate to protect Julian. Sonny says, she can’t.  

Julian asks Ava if Trina was happy to get her phone back, and Ava says, she was thrilled. She was terrified she’d lost the pictures of her father. Julian says, her very much alive father, and Ava hopes he didn’t say anything to Cyrus. Cyrus kidnapped Trina once. If he knows her father is alive, he’ll do it again, and that cannot happen. Cyrus can never know Taggert is out there, understand? Sonny is right about one thing. Trina has been through enough. She needs Julian to promise not to do anything to harm her. Julian says he promises. He had to get Sonny to back off, and it was the only way. Of course (🍷) he’s not going to say anything to Cyrus. Okay? She says, okay. I honestly expected Cyrus to show up and say, tell me what?   

Anna asks how Finn is, and Robert says, they don’t know. He’s been prepped for surgery, and is in the OR now. Portia comes out and introduces herself to Anna. She says it will probably be a while before they know anything. They’ll know for sure in the morning. Peter asks if Maxie is sure she’s okay, and she promises she’s fine. She thanks Anna, and tells Peter that she doesn’t know what she would have done without his mom. She was so brave on The Haunted Star; she saved the day. His aunt is seriously deranged. She doesn’t know where Alex was taking her, but there was a shootout, and Alex escaped. She almost shot Anna. Peter says, Maxie didn’t put herself in the middle of a gunfight, did she? and Maxie says, it’s harder to stop a boat than a car. She called the harbor master, but not one button said stop engine, so she just pressed the red one. Anna walks past them, and Robert asks, what happened? She says, Alex. She’s dead. Valentin’s eyes get big again.  

Anna sits with Chase in the chapel. He says, Maxie? and she says, Maxie is fine; not even a scratch. Chase wishes he could say the same for Finn.

Jackie calls Gregory, and says she’s changing planes on her way to Astoria. He needs to get to Port Charles asap. His sons need him.

Anna tells Chase, no more trouble with Alex at least. She’s so sorry. She takes his hand, and he puts his other hand on top of hers. They sit quietly.  

Tomorrow, Willow goes to see Chase, Anna cries to Robert, and Cyrus tells Lulu that he’s in the position to make her life very difficult.

Below Deck

Morris Bay, Antigua. Eddie is pissed about Avery, and says, it’s a bummer. Captain Lee makes calls to get a new deckhand, but has no luck. Eddie says Avery was his most experienced guy, and in his interview, he says Avery was his best guy. He knew exactly what he was doing, and now the workload has increased by 85%. Francesca tells Izzy to pick up the pace, and Izzy wishes she was a deckhand. Primary Charley tells the captain that it’s usually rocky waters, but this is rocky service. Tonight’s dinner is a tasting menu of different countries, and Charley tells Rachel, go for it. The more countries represented, the better. He says, she’ll figure it out. In her interview, Rachel says, it’s a tasting menu from different nations, plus vegan, plus keto. She can do this. Dame mas, por favor (give me more, please).

The deckhands deal with the jet skis, and the captain says, it’s like the Three Bears trying to play football. I’m not quite sure what that means, but it would definitely be awkward. Charley hounds Francesca about the dinner décor, and in his interview, Captain Lee says, they have high maintenance charter guests, a new crew, he was injured, and they’re a man down. It’s the perfect storm. If they don’t pull it together, they’re going to be screwed. He meets with the crew to tell them about Avery leaving. He says he knows the guests are demanding, but they just have to suck it up, and get through it. He knows they can, and he’s going to try to get someone asap.

Guest Lexi says she wants one of the deckhands to put on a speedo for her birthday. She really wants it. Charley and the guests pick out costumes for the evening. Francesca tells Elizabeth, nail it together. Izzy says she’s lost; she has no direction. The dinner includes a cocktail paired with each dish, and Francesca and Elizabeth try to figure something out. Charley says he sees some bags not unpacked, and tells Francesca. In Francesca’s interview, she says she has so much going on, she doesn’t have enough hands, but with three stews, they should be able to unpack. She’s getting pissed that Charley keeps telling her that he’s doing her job, when he keeps pulling her away from her job. The word no doesn’t exist in yachting, and they have to make it happen. She tells Izzy to do the unpacking, although I can’t imagine wanting someone else to unpack my stuff. James and Shane roll up the slide, and James says, the slide is an effing nightmare. I’m pretty sure everyone who’s ever dealt with it feels the same way. In James’s interview, he says, now it’s become less fun and more work. Francesca finds faux cherry blossoms for Japan’s decoration. In Izzy’s interview, she asks, who brings 5000 pieces of clothing for a three-day charter. How many times are you going to sh*t your pants? She prefers throwing lines, and dealing with heavy machinery. She goes to Captain Lee, and asks if she can work on deck, and he could find another stew instead of finding another deckhand. He tells her that he’ll take it under consideration. In his interview, the captain says, they’re just a few hours in, and Izzy wants to switch from interior to exterior. First, they have to get through this charter in one piece. In Francesca’s interview, she says these guests are over the top, and she’s running on two hours sleep. She hasn’t sat down all day, but she loves theme parties, and can handle Charley’s. She tells Izzy and Elizabeth to pick up the pace. There are various country’s flags everywhere, and Captain Lee says, it looks good. Charley announces, last call for glitter, and the crew gets dressed. Rachel asks Eddie if she can have someone to help, and he tells Shane, help the girls out.

In Rachel’s interview, she says she’s studied various cuisines, and loves it. You have to understand the crux of what each cuisine is. The captain hunts for a pair of black pants, and Rachel keeps radioing for service. In her interview, she says, the food is sitting there wilting and becoming cold. The guests gripe that it’s taking forever, and I want to smack the koala hat off of Charley’s head. He’s such a d-bag. I hope he tips well. Francesca tells Izzy, a-s-a-p. Charley is surprised that Rachel prepared an international menu that included their dietary restrictions. The guests applaud. Captain Lee finally finds a pair of pants, and Shane helps with cocktails. Charley tells Rachel, good job. He says Francesca looks like she’s about to pass out, and then asks if she’ll take a photo. She tells him, in a minute, and tells herself that she loves this. Eddie radios Shane, and reminds him that he’s a deckhand. He can help, but they’re behind the scenes. In his interview, Eddie says, the deck crew isn’t on the front line. Don’t get carried away. Do what you’re hired for. Elizabeth tells Shane that he’s very helpful.

In Francesca’s interview, she says they haven’t even started turn downs. She has so much on her plate, she can’t take on another stew’s responsibility. She radios Izzy to tend to the master. In Rachel’s interview, she says Francesca is spread out, which affects her. Rachel moves on to desserts, and Francesca tells Elizabeth to do cabins – and martinis. Charley tells Rachel, he can see they’re super understaffed. He’s not saying it to complain; he wants to help. In Rachel’s interview, she says, in her 14 years of yachting, she’s never had a guest tell her that she seems exhausted and they want to help. Francesca comes in, and Rachel tells her that Charley said he could tell how tired she was, and wanted to help. In Francesca’s interview, she says she’s gutted and heartbroken. She wanted to make a good impression, but that feels like it’s not happening. It really does suck. Eddie puts covers on the outside furniture. Charley announces they’re all bringing their plates to the kitchen, and the deckhands collect the garbage. Rachel tells the captain, there are issues with service; Francesca is kind of spread all over. He says he appreciates her efforts, and calls Francesca to the bridge. He asks what her assessment is of the first day, and she says, it’s hard. She starts crying, and he says he gets it. She says she has a cracked sail. She’s just tired. In the captain’s interview, he says, it’s the first day, and he’s got the chief stew there, sobbing uncontrollably. Holy sh*t. There’s no crying in yachting. Captain Lee says, they’ll get through it. Charley is just difficult. He asks what he can do to help, and she says she needs to get some rest. He says it’s a new day tomorrow, and they’ll do better. She thanks him for his support, and he says, not a problem. Eddie tells Shane, if he’s done, he can go to bed. Francesca says she’s never been this tired, and cries in her bunk.

Everyone is exhausted in the morning, and Elizabeth says she can’t even stand. Francesca says, it was the worst day ever. As chief stew, she needs to hold it together and be strong for the crew. She needs to pull it together and focus. It was the worst day ever. Day two, Francesca 2.0. She can totally do it. The captain says his ribs are sore, and Charley asks if Francesca got some rest. She says she did, and that makes him happy. Rachel hunts through the refrigerator, and says, the Alzheimer’s kicks in on day two. In her interview, she says she hit ground running. It’s a recipe for disaster. The galley isn’t well-organized, and she can roll with it for now, but it’s stressful. She’s super anal retentive. Anchor is pulled up and home, and Captain Lee says they’re out of there.

Francesca takes breakfast orders, and the guests order just about everything imaginable. In her interview, Francesca says she hates these guests. They’re not in a diner, and they only have one chef. It sounds insane. Rachel says, WTF? So many different things in an omelet; 30 toppings, and 8 different omelets for 8 different people. The guests says they want a beach picnic, and for James to talk more. Charley thinks they should put him in swim gear for them. Once again, I’m surprised at the audacity of yacht guests. Rachel curses her life, and says she doesn’t have the pans for omelets. She only has 12” pans; she’s screwed. Shane asks Eddie about markers, and in Eddie’s interview, he says, Shane encompasses the Southern California life. He’s a deckhand who needs a mentor, which is fine with him. He has an education degree in adventure.

Five Island Harbor, Antigua. Rachel tells Francesca that she has no omelet pan. The pan is too big; it’s trash. They dump the omelets in the garbage, and I cry inside, since I hate seeing wasted food. Rachel says, it’s effing atrocious. A guest who’s ordered avocado toast sends it back, since they don’t want guacamole, but sliced avocados. It might have been nice if they’d specified that to begin with. James checks the jet ski. Charley whines that Rachel messed up; he didn’t want bell peppers, and they’re in his omelet. Rachel says, it’s a special nightmare, and she’s about to lose it. Francesca says if Rachel wants to take five, that would be fine, and Rachel says, the pans were massive. It’s the worst experience she’s had in 14 years of yachting. A guest wails that he’s ready for freaking lunch already, and Francesca tells Rachel, emotions later; guests now. Francesca brings out an omelet to the big baby.   

The jet skis are ready, and the captain asks Francesca how she is and if she got some sleep. She says she did, and goes downstairs. Charley wants to discuss Lexi’s birthday dinner. Francesca says she’s setting up a black light, and Charley says, Lexi has a crush on James. He’d like for James to do body shots, if he’s willing. Francesca laughs, and Charley says they’ll have a birthday dinner, and James for dessert. Francesca tells Eddie that Lexi likes James, and would like to do a body shot off of him. Eddie tells James, he’s 100% allowed to say no, but James says he’s game for that. Eddie says that’s how they get the tip money. In James’s interview, he says, Lexi is fit, so yeah. It will be a lot of fun. At least he said fit, which is better than a lot of other descriptive words I can think of. Rachel says she’s going to step out of the galley for five seconds. In her interview, she says she’s never broken down. The guests are bitchy, but she’s a perfectionist and can do better. Francesca tells Izzy that she’s going to the beach with Eddie. Charley says Lexi’s first birthday present is James driving her to the beach. In his interview, James says he loves the guests flirting with him; it’s the best part. As long as a guest is attractive, he’ll flirt back. He’s a team player. James takes Lexi on the jet ski while the others go in the tender. They switch places and Lexi drives. Charley says, it’s the ultimate birthday present for her. In her interview, Izzy says, they all have a crush on James. It’s the accent and the eyelashes… and the body. In Shane’s interview, he says yachting is so him. He has his sunscreen, his beach shampoo, and the beautiful mountains. This is it. This is the life. He dives off the floating dock.    

Francesca tells Elizabeth to concentrate on the bar… and the cabins… and the pantry. In Elizabeth’s interview, she says she got into yachting about four years ago. She was on vacation with her best friend, and fell in love with a yachtie, and the rest is history. She got her certificate and was thrown in the thick of it. It’s what she’s used to, but these guests are extra obnoxious. Eddie unloads the tender onto the beach, and radios Shane. He gets no answer because Shane is busy goofing off. Captain Lee radios Shane, but gets nothing, so he asks Eddie what he needs. Eddie says he wants fresh guest towels for when the guests return. The captain sees Shane on the dock, and in his interview, he says, Shane isn’t answering his radio, and he’s in board shorts with no shirt. Dude. No, not on his boat.

Captain Lee tells Shane that when he’s outside, he needs to have a shirt on. Eddie tells him, always answer his radio, and Shane says, it won’t happen again. In Shane’s interview, he says he’s got to wear a shirt and hat. There’s a morning outfit and a night outfit. This is why he’s a Hawaiian shirt guy. Any time, any occasion. I dunno about that. A funeral comes to mind. On the beach, the guests relax, drink, eat, and spray champagne on each other. Francesca tells Rachel that she wants to go through dinner as soon as they can. She wants to smash it. In Rachel’s interview, she says, this charter? Not a fan right now. But at the end of the day, she’s paid a lot, and paid to be professional… somewhat. For tonight’s menu, she’s going all out. Izzy tells Eddie that she had a conversation with the captain about switching to deckhand. In Izzy’s interview, she says she’s more qualified than some on deck. A producer asks, who? and she says, Shane. Eddie has her pull the anchor onto the beach, and leave some slack. She thanks him, and he tells her, it was a great interview.

Eddie calls James to pick up the birthday girl, and the rest go back in the tender. Francesca welcomes Lexi back with a towel, and a glass of champagne with a strawberry in it, and says, happy birthday. She tells the stews that have so much to do. They need to make sure the pantry is good, and make sure everyone has drinks. Eddie tells James to go pick out a speedo, and Charley shows him an array. He tells James to take them all, and surprise them. He thinks it’s going to be James’s moment. He asks what they call speedos where James is from, and James says, budgie smugglers. HA-HA-HA! Charley tells him to choose his own budgie smuggler. James shows Captain Lee, who says, whatever. In the captain’s interview, he says, why is he not surprised? And we flash back to when Josiah put on gold lamé for some guests. The stews set up for the party, and it’s very pretty with a lot of silver and sparkle.

Charley demonstrates his own personal black light flashlight, while Shay and some other girl grumble in the bathroom about having to sit there while Lexi takes body shots off of James. The guests are seated, and the appetizers are served, edamame dumplings, followed by crab legs. One of the guests says a bunch of crabs are in wheelchairs now, and I literally lol. Rachel thinks she nailed it, and the captain tells Eddie about Izzy wanting to switch to deckhand. He says she was helpful at the beach party, and Captain Lee says, if he could replace her, it would take the burden off of Francesca. Captain Lee asks if they should make a decision now, and Eddie thinks they should. Francesca tells James, it’s showtime.

James has picked the sparkly speedo, and models it for the crew. At the table, anonymous complainer from the bathroom asks Lexi how she ended up on the jet ski with James, when Shay has the hots for him. Um… This is just a thought, but because it’s her birthday and Charley set it up? Lexi says she doesn’t know, and bathroom woman says she wouldn’t do that to a friend; she’s a girl’s girl. Guest Carlos asks Shay to step aside with him, and she asks how he could do that to her; it was embarrassing. Don’t do that to her. He says he’s done, and stomps sashays off. Rachel ices the cake. Eddie tells the others in the galley that the guests are in a huge argument, and in his interview, he says, it sounds like they’re arguing over James. It’s ridiculous. They’re deckhands not man toys. Shay says, they’re supposed to be an effing family, and this is it? Yep. This is what happens when you drink too much while trapped in close quarters together. Lexi drinks a shot, and Shay tells Lexi that she needs her downstairs. She needs to talk to Carlos. Shay tells Carlos not to dismiss her, and Charley says, this is not the time. Shay says this was a friendship, and Carlos just f***ed it up. Eddie radios Francesca, and asks if they should hold off on the cake. Charley says, honestly? Izzy and Elizabeth watch from the sidelines, and Izzy says, this is fabulous. Charley says he has no idea what Shay is talking about, but she’s ruining the moment. He says, please? For him? Eddie wonders what to do with his half-naked crew member, and Francesca tells him to hold on. Eddie asks if they can have a robe, so James’s disco ball isn’t shining in his eyes. In Izzy’s interview, she says, this is the fun of working on yachts. Two grown ass women are fighting over a guy who shaves his chest. Somehow, the guests calm down and sit down, and Francesca says they have something special planned. It’s showtime.

The cake is presented, and James twirls around. I’m not sure what his vibe is supposed to be. In his interview, he says he’s shakin’ his ass for tips, literally. He makes a feeble attempt at twerking. Charley says, James was the only one with the balls to do that – in more ways than one. Francesca tells Eddie, a man gyrating in a sparkly speedo is not for her. Shay says she’s done, and heads for her cabin. Carlos wonders who invited her on this boat. Lexi takes her shot off of James, and James goes back to change. Eddie tells him to wash the filth off. Charley follows Shay and says he can’t believe she just did that. It’s insane, and there’s no excuse. It was embarrassing. Shay says, what about her being embarrassed? Charley says, wait. They have cake.

Eddie tells Francesca, their chance of getting a tip is slim to none.

Next time, the crew goes out, Eddie says work or be gone, a 20something cruise where Eddie wonders if they have to check IDs, James says Francesca is shaggable, and Shane stands up for himself.

👩🏾‍🏫 Tonight on Chat Room, I learned a new word from Portia. Situationship, meaning when you’re in a situation with someone. I guess.  

🌊 Rushing Along…

I need to do some editing for my article on Amazon Prime’s Utopia for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, so tea another time. If you have Prime, check Utopia out. I spent last Saturday watching season one in its entirety, and it was worth my while. Be forewarned though, it’s very violent. If someone had told me it was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, I would have believed them. It involves a pandemic and a conspiracy, and as they say, art imitates life. Or is it the other way around? So take a look, and stay safe, stay doing good, and stay not abusing the yacht crew, if you’re ever so blessed to take a trip on one.

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October 26, 2020 – Dante Thinks It’s a Mistake, Write Maritime Law 100 Times, No More, Halloween Chat, Memories, All Clear For NYC, New Girlfriend, a Revival, Lovecraft Report, Dare You & Warp This

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

General Hospital

I missed the very beginning, but here are the important points. Julian found Alexis drinking in Charlie’s, and cut her off; Robert swiped some flowers, and brought them to Jackie’s hotel room; Sam was with Jason outside Kelly’s, talking Halloween and Cyrus, when Spinelli joined them; and Dante went to The Floating Rib, and saw Maxie. And here we are…

Jason tells Spinelli and Sam that Brando just started working for Cyrus, and Sam says he can confirm Cyrus’s true intentions are Port Charles and the hospital. Jason says it could take him a while to get the information they need, and Spinelli thinks they should focus on another pressing matter. Sam says, Peter, and Spinelli says, exactly, and exposing him for the villain he really is.

Alexis tells Julian not to go too far. Julian says she could be home drinking alone, yet she’s here in the bar. What does that say? She tells him, it says she doesn’t care who knows. She drinks where and when she pleases. It’s about her and nobody else. He tells her, what it says to him is, either she’s looking for a fight or someone to stop her. Which is it?

Lulu shows up at Doc’s research office, startling him. He says he’s used to being alone, and she says, the subject matter doesn’t help. He supposes it doesn’t, and she says she brought him dinner. Her mom is worried that he’s not eating enough. He says that’s kind, but he has the feeling it’s not the only reason she’s there. What’s on her mind? She says, Dante.

Maxie and Dante sit down, and she says it’s so good to see him. He says it’s good to see her too, and she says she misses seeing him at the PCPD, or calling him when everything goes to hell, which has happened a lot lately. He’s sure she has plenty of people to call, but she says not like him. He’d show up, no questions, no strings attached. She missed him. He thinks she missed him on the softball field, and she says they were terrible last summer. He says he knew it, and she tells him, welcome home. He says, it’s the first time it actually feels like it.

Robert calls Jackie his partner, and she hands the flowers back to him, saying, they came with a price tag. Do his own investigation. If Peter is no good, she’ll write a story. She won’t hand over evidence to him. He asks what if she discovers some? and she says she’ll write a story; that’s her job. He says they’re on a parallel track, but she says they have two entirely different motives. She’ll do her thing, and he can do his. He says she’s more hotheaded than ever.

Alexis says Julian’s ego is boundless. If she wanted to stop drinking, does he think she’d go to him? He says, what about the last time she slipped? She called him, he picked her up, and she went straight to a meeting. She says, no one else answered the phone, and this isn’t like last time. She doesn’t want to be sober. He says she doesn’t mean that. He knows her better than anyone. She says, if he knew a damn thing, he’d know why she drank in the first place. He’s the reason she’s an alcoholic.

Spinelli says, Peter continues to worm his way into the fabric of Port Charles and Maxie’s life, and by extension, Georgie’s and James’s. Sam says, it will just get worse when the baby is born, and Spinelli says they have to reveal Peter’s true nature. If that monster puts his name on the birth certificate, it will become nearly impossible for Maxie to disengage. And Nelle confirmed Peter’s involvement.

Lulu tells Doc, Dante is back in town, and he’s surprised Laura didn’t say anything. She says that’s because she didn’t tell Laura. Laura would cut her trip short, which would be pointless. Doc says Laura could support her during this confusing time, but she says, no one can say or do anything to make it less confusing. Doc says, especially since Dustin has been thrown in the mix, and she says she’d just asked Dustin to move in, when Dante showed up. Doc says, that’s a big step, and she says they’re ready to start the next chapter. Now she feels strange. He asks how Dustin reacted to Dante coming back, and she says, he was amazing. He was patient and gracious, and offered to step aside for the sake of the family. He asks what she told him, and Lulu says she told him that Dante said to move on. He asks if she’s not sure what she wants to do.

Maxie asks Dante, how’s reentry? and he says, weird. He knew it was going to be, but it’s really weird. She says, Olivia must be happy to have him home, and he says his mother’s great, but he thinks she doesn’t know what to do with him. Maxie says, it will take time to adjust, and Dante says he missed some people so much, but now everything is different. They way you get in sync with people, he didn’t have to think about it. Maxie says, now he does, and he asks how she is.

Robert says, Jackie seems to have forgotten, they’re not kids anymore. She thanks him for the reminder, and he says, there’s more than just a story. She met Maxie, who’s like a daughter to him. He’d give up his life to protect her. She says, and he’s worried because Macie is pregnant with Peter’s child, but he says he was worried eons ago. She says, then don’t wait for her. Get off his ass, and prove it. He says he plans to.

Finn tells Anna that this isn’t her only option, but she says, it is. She doesn’t carry the marker for rheumatoid arthritis, and the only way to find out is by the process of elimination. Alex isn’t going to get tested, so that leaves Faison. Finn says, but he’s dead, and the only genetic material is his brain. She says, it’s a few floors down. If Faison doesn’t have the gene, that means Alex is Peter’s mother.

Julian tells Alexis that he’s sorry she turned to alcohol because of what happened between them. She asks if that’s a euphemism for holding a knife to her throat. It was months and months of his cowardice, lying, and violence, and sneaking around like a rodent. He says, they had some good months, and she says, four years ago. Then he tried to kill her. She didn’t have a problem before. That’s just a fact. So he’s responsible for the bottomless pit of crap that’s become her life, and she drinks to cope with that. He says, so she’s going to cozy up to the bar for the rest of her life? She says, pretty much, and he says he doesn’t accept that. She says she doesn’t care. The bottle is much better for her than he ever was. He says he was horrible to and for her, and she says, ding-ding-ding! We have a winner! She gets up, and announces it to the room. He says he needs to do something good with his life before it’s too late, and needs to do it soon. Let him help her.

Sam tells Spinelli, back up. What did Nelle confirm? He says, Jason didn’t tell Sam? and she says, Jason knew? Spinelli says, the night of the Nurses Ball, he ran into Nelle backstage. He didn’t know what she was planning, but she told him that Shiloh said he was blackmailing Peter. Sam says, about when he was in Afghanistan with Drew? and Jason says, that explains Peter with the bag of cash the night Shiloh took Sam hostage. Spinelli says, Peter wasn’t just a bystander, and was responsible for Drew being kidnapped, which led to all sorts of crimes. Sam asks about the evidence against Obrecht, and Spinelli says, Peter framed her. Now he’s on the cusp of marrying Maxie, and Maxie is carrying his child.

Jackie thinks she and Robert are done, but he has one more thing. What’s the deal with Finn and his father? She asks what he means, and he says, they had some falling out, but Finn is tight-lipped. She says, that’s an understatement, but she guesses he wants to keep the issue private. He says, so there is an issue? and she says it’s no secret that Finn hated his dad getting married so soon. Robert says, it’s been thirty years, and she asks how it’s his business. He says he’s looking out for Anna, and she says he’s Anna’s knight in shining armor. Her phone rings; it’s Peter.    

Anna tells Finn, it’s strange. She hopes Faison has the marker. If not, they’re back to no way of knowing. She thinks it’s better to be able to tell Peter, Alex might be his mother, as opposed to, she is his mother. Finn asks if that’s really the worst thing. She’d be disappointed, but Peter would still be family. She says she turned away from the dark path, and watched Valentin do the same. He wonders why she’s talking about Valentin, and she says they turned their lives around. They did on it on their own, but that’s not the case with Peter. His grasp on a new life happened because he found out she was his mother. Now she might have to tell him that she’s not. She feels as if she’s the tether tying him to the good side. She doesn’t mean it to sound egotistical. She wishes Maxie and the baby were enough, and desperately wants it to be true, but she doesn’t think they are.   

Lulu tells Doc, she loves Dustin, but part of her will always love Dante. In a way, it would be easy to reunite, and go back to the way it was before the nightmare happened, but time didn’t stand still. What she has with Dustin is real. To pretend it’s not isn’t fair to anyone. Doc says she has a lot of feelings to sort through, but doesn’t have to do it right this second; take her time. Her world was just thrown for a monumental loop. No one expects her to have everything figured out. Her phone dings, and she says she has to go. She thanks him for listening. He walks her out, and asks her to do him a favor and call her mother. She says, okay, okay.

Dante says, enough about him, and Maxie says, shocking. He’s shifting the focus off himself, and he asks, what’s going on with her? She says, same old, but he highly doubts it. She says she has so much going on, she doesn’t know where to begin. Georgie and James have gotten so big, he won’t recognize them, and she no longer works at Crimson. He asks if she was finally fired, and she says she quit. She’s partnered with Lucy in Deception. He says, sounds colorful, and she says he has no idea. Other than that, she and Peter are getting married and having a baby.

Anna and Finn sneak downstairs to Doc’s research office. Anna picks the lock, and they go in.

Alexis asks Julian, who pulled the strings this time? He says he has no one to blame but himself, and she asks if he thinks he’ll make things better by pointing out her error in her ways. He says he needs to make up for lost time, and she says he needs to get over it. She stupidly thought she could trust him, and he accused her in front of everybody of sleeping with Neil, and said Neil was taking advantage of her. He’s the reason Neil lost his license, and she got disbarred. He’s the reason Neil turned to drugs, and the reason Neil is dead. Hasn’t he done enough?

Spinelli tells Sam and Jason, what galls him most is that Anna is a superspy. She should be able to see through Peter. How can she turn a blind eye? Jason says they talked about this. Anna wants to believe it. Spinelli says, he understands; Peter is her offspring. Jason says, that’s a lot. Anna turned her life around back in the day, and knows it’s possible. She wants or needs for it to be possible for Peter too. Deep down, even if Anna doesn’t admit it, she knows it’s a lie. Spinelli wonders when they can act on that, and Sam says, when they get proof, and they will.

Dante says, Peter? and Maxie says, he’s wonderful. Dante says he doesn’t think he understands. She’s actually marrying Peter, and they’re having a baby? How did she get in so deep? She says, Peter was cleared of things he was accused of. He runs a respectable paper, and has earned the respect of a lot of people, Lulu included. Dante doesn’t care if Peter’s earned the respect of the mayor. He’s the reason Nathan is dead. She remembers that night, right? She remembers Nathan, right? She tells him, don’t do this. He says, sorry, and she says, of course (🍷) she remembers Nathan. She thinks about him all the time, but because Nathen died, that doesn’t mean she has to stop living. She didn’t die with him. Her life with James is on. It’s not the same, but that doesn’t mean it’s of less value. He says he didn’t mean to throw Nathan at her, but he thinks she’s making a big mistake. She says, not him too.

Robert whispers for Jackie to put it on speaker, but she ignores him. Peter says he’s been in touch with HR, and all Jackie’s terms and conditions have been approved. She’s all set to begin working with Lulu on the investigation into Cyrus. She can start as early as tomorrow. She says she looks forward to working with him, and she’ll see him then. She hangs up, and tells Robert, that’s how it’s done, and don’t forget it.

Finn and Anna sneak around, and Finn says Faison’s body was donated to science by his next of kin. She says, Peter, and he says, it can’t legally be released without Peter signing off on it. She says, that would defeat the purpose of keeping Peter in the dark, and Finn says, speaking of which, it’s dark in there. Doc turns on the lights, and asks if that’s better.

Julian says he cares about Alexis. He didn’t mean to send her crashing down. She says he never means to do anything. Time and again, he’s created a path of destruction in his wake. Everything he touches is a steaming pile of garbage, including her. She doesn’t want his help. She yells, she doesn’t want his help, and wants him to leave her alone. He says he can’t.

Sam gets up , and Jason follows her outside. He asks if she’s okay, but she honestly doesn’t know what she is. She guesses he’s known this information for a while, and Spinelli has known since the Nurses Ball. Why didn’t he say anything? She could have helped. She wants to help. Jason says he’s not used to going over the day to day stuff with her. She says, when it relates to Sonny’s business, she totally gets it. She shouldn’t be involved, but he should apply her to every aspect of his life. He says she’s right.

Doc asks if Finn and Anna would care to explain. Finn says Anna was there for her phlebotomy appointment, and he was taking her upstairs. She felt dizzy, and they were near Doc’s office, so he brought her in. She needed a place to sit, and maybe get something to eat. Doc says, in a research lab? and Finn says, their next stop was the cafeteria. They were just waiting for the dizziness to pass. Anna looks like a bobblehead, agreeing with everything, and says she’s better now. They start to leave, and Doc says, what’s strange is, he locked the door on his way out. It’s a mystery how they got in. Finn says he thought that was strange, and Anna asks to talk to Doc alone. It’s basically a matter relevant to him as well. Finn says, it is? and she says Doc deserves to know the truth as much as anyone. Finn says as long as she’s feeling okay, and leaves. In the hallway, his phone dings. He gets a text from Chase; second thoughts about dinner?

Robert asks if Jackie is going to keep the flowers, and she says, if he’s just going to throw them out… He says, that’s the spirit. It was fun hanging out with her at The Floating Rib. She says, it was, and he says it made him think about old times. She’s a good friend, and he’s lost a few lately. It’s made him think he can’t take relationships for granted, or friendships. She says her schedule is erratic, but how are the Panthers? He says, clawing their way out of the basement, and she says she’s always had a soft spot for the underdogs. Maybe they could catch a game. He says, sounds like a date.

Maxie tells Dante, not him too. She’s gotten it from all sides; Robert, Spinelli, especially Spinelli. She knows Spinelli was coming from a genuine place… Dante says, as is he, and she says Spinelli was wrong about Peter. Fighting about it was devastating. Don’t make her have that fight with him too. Don’t make her choose. She’s marrying Peter; he’s the father of her baby. Just understand and wish her well. Dante says, all Nathan wanted was for her to be happy and loved. It’s all he wants too. She thanks him, and Lulu walks in. She and Dante look at each other.

Alexis says Julian looks like he’s in trouble. He looks desperate, and trying to save her isn’t going to change anything for him. Save himself. Take the wreck he’s made of his life, and leave her alone. It’s the only good thing he can do for her. He asks if she’s going to piss her life away in a bar. He’s asking her to leave, and he’s going to call her a car. If she doesn’t listen, he’ll call her daughters. Alexis starts to cry, and says, at least when she pisses her life away, the only person she’s hurting is herself. He’s destroyed everyone around him. The one good thing is their daughter, but otherwise, he’s been a cancer in her life. She can’t wait until the day she never has to cross paths with him again. She walks outside and cries.  

Sam tells Jason, Spinelli is her friend, and so is Maxie. Why didn’t he say anything? He says he’s not trying to keep anything from her. It’s not like he’s withholding information on purpose. It didn’t cross his mind. She says that’s a problem they need to figure out.

Robert sees Spinelli outside Kelly’s, and says, if it isn’t his partner in crime. He asks how it went with Maxie, and Spinelli says, as difficult it was to sell it, Maxie believes he supports her marriage to Peter. Robert says, excellent. Remember to continue to go slow. Robert’s phone dings, and he looks at it. He says, huh, and Spinelli asks if it’s something of interest. Robert says, it’s a text from Olivia. Dante has been released from the Geneva facility. He’s back in Port Charles. Spinelli says, surprising. He thought Dante was supposed to receive longer treatment. He wonders what expedited Dante’s release. Robert says he’s wondering the same thing himself.

Lulu tells Dante, hi, and he says, hey. It probably doesn’t get more awkward. She says she didn’t know he would be there, and he says, what are the odds? Peter says Maxie made it, and she suggests they get some drinks – non-alcoholic. Maxie steers Peter to the bar, and Dante says, so Maxie is pregnant. Lulu says, can he believe it? and he says, no. Life keeps moving along. Lulu says, whether they like it or not.

Jackie messes with the flowers when there’s a knock at the door. She says, don’t tell her he wants the flowers back after all. She opens the door, and it’s Finn who says, hello.

Anna says she and Doc were both unwilling participants in Cabot’s experiments, and he says, an unfortunate fact they have in common. He fails to see what that has to do with her breaking into his lab, and she says, it left lingering questions for her, as she’s sure it did him. There are things she tries ignore that sometimes keep her up at night. She doesn’t know for sure if Peter is her son, and Doc is the only person who can help her get to the truth.

Tomorrow, Valentin says Sasha is in a better mood, Chase tells someone to stop lying, Dustin wants to get to know Dante, and Carly wonders what she forgot about Nelle’s fall.

Below Deck Mediterranean – Reunion – Part Two

Andy started off by saying the manufacturer verified that what Hannah said was a CBD pen, was really a THC pen, but Hannah claimed you could put anything in it. Bugs thought they should let it go, but Jess said she was knowledgeable, and had one too. Captain Sandy said it was illegal, and Jess said, so arrest her. Jess said she wasn’t informed it was illegal to have; it was CBD. Malia said it was nothing personal, and during training they’re told no drugs are allowed on the boat; everything has to be registered. Hannah said the prescription was on the box, and showed it, along with a letter from her doctor. Text came up, and said that production had received the prescription 12 hours after Hannah left the boat. Malia said, even if it was a current prescription, you can’t take valium alone in your cabin. I’m not sure what that means. You have to invite other people? Andy asked if everything that alters your state has to be checked, and Captain Sandy said they’re crossing international waters, and if drugs are found on board, the owner’s vessel will get seized. It’s all documented to protect the owner. Malia said she went through the same thing with Benadryl, since it says it causes drowsiness, and not to operate machinery. The captain interjected that the yacht is machinery. Malia said it was to delegate who’s on duty. She said maritime law about twenty times, and everyone looked bored. Hannah said, the medications are meant to bring you to a normal level, and doesn’t work the same if you don’t have a mental illness. Malia said it wasn’t up to the crew member to take for themselves with no accountability. Hannah said if it wasn’t a revenge thing, why didn’t Malia tell the captain about the valium when she told her, Hannah is freaking out? Malia acted ignorant, and said she didn’t realize until she found it. Rob looked like he might go to sleep, and Malia said, it was about maritime law and the safety of the vessel. Jess said she never knew it was such a big deal. Rob said he was checking out, and Captain Sandy said it was illegal, and Jess was trying to justify it.

Jess was tired of Malia talking, and said they’d seen it all on her social media. Bugs thought the whole thing was blown out of proportion. She said she suffered from depression, and still worked on boats. They went around this whole thing again, and when Andy tried to get a word in, he was ignored and literally banged his head on his desk. We found out Malia went to production first, and was told to take it up with the captain. Yeah, I’ll bet. They don’t want to be responsible for that. She said there was also a management company, and Hannah said they got it – maritime law. A viewer asked why Malia didn’t check with Hannah first, and Malia said it wasn’t her place. Andy asked if it was planned so Bugs would get the position, but Bugs said Malia hadn’t known she was coming until she was there. Which doesn’t exactly mean it wasn’t planned, just not planned ahead of time. Malia said Tom being on the yacht with her wasn’t romantic, no matter what people wanted to think. Captain Sandy said the management company had to see she was following protocol. Hannah said it would have been nice if the captain had pulled her aside, and they’d had a conversation. She was made to feel like a criminal. I have to say, Hannah did really keep her cool, and she must have really been freaking out inside. Andy said, there was a lot of backlash, and asked if there was anything the captain would have done differently. Captain Sandy said, sometimes the right decision wasn’t the popular decision (which sounds like something your mom would tell you), but she followed the protocol of the management manual. Rob decided to out Jess, saying she’d told him to get rid of her weed pen, but Jess held her ground that it was CBD, and added she had a laundry list of Rob’s indiscretions. Andy asked if Hannah had regrets, btu she said she was in a good place in her life. He asked if she’d retired from yachting for good, and she said she was in Sydney, about have a baby girl, and yes, she was retired. Hannah was dismissed, and Malia made a weird face at her when she said goodbye. She might have been trying to keep her forked tongue in her mouth.

Tom and Aesha joined the virtual group. Tom explained, on bigger boats, you don’t have to cook for the crew as well. Captain Sandy said he was an incredible chef, and she didn’t regret hiring him. Tom said he got death threats because of his association with Malia, and Malia said she had hard backlash. Andy asked about the status of their relationship, and if they lived together. Tom said because they’re always on boats, they don’t live anywhere, and try to do as best they can. We found out they hadn’t seen each other since May, and Andy asked if they were still together. After dancing around this for like, ten minutes, Malia said she didn’t know if they were together, but Tom said they were working it out. He also claimed they were monogamous when on charter, which I find difficult to believe. Andy didn’t ask about what happens off-charter though.

We revisited Rob and Jess’s relationship. Rob said Bali was a beautiful experience, but things fizzled. Jess said she didn’t want to air dirty laundry. People think she’s jealous and/or crazy, but it’s because they don’t understand where she’s coming from. Without saying the words, she hinted that Rob was a real d-bag. Rob said he was open about having girlfriend, but Jess said, according to his ex, they didn’t have an open relationship. Andy asked if that contributed to the break-up, and Jess said, it didn’t help. Rob said it was unrealistic to expect to develop a relationship on a boat. I wanted to know what he told the first officer after he’d said he’d go on the crossing. Did he even bother to tell him? Rob said again that he regretted nothing. Aesha putting her hand on Rob’s ass, and their flirtation was discussed, but I kind of spaced out, since it was the same sh*t we heard for weeks. Jess said she wasn’t a jealous person, and felt like she was being gaslit by Aesha and Rob. A viewer asked if Rob would have pursued a relationship with Aesha had he met her first, but he said they didn’t have that type of connection; they were like brother and sister. Aesha said there was zero attraction, and no chemistry. Jess wondered about an inappropriate DM Rob had sent Aesha about c*cks. She saw it on Facebook, and Aesha responded. Aesha acted like she didn’t know what Jess was talking about, but Rob readily admitted to sending it. He said, it was just banter… and maybe a little flirtation. Aesha said she had a boyfriend now, and we saw a picture. He’s cute, and they look like they belong together. He must like potty jokes.  

A viewer asked when Bugs was going to realize Alex is hot, and Bugs said she did already; he was a catch. Alex said they’d gotten together to catch up, but they were realistic. They lived in different parts of the world, and couldn’t really foster a relationship.  

In ending (at last), Andy asked for high and low points. Malia said it had ultimately been a fun experience to meet everyone, and her low point was what happened with Hannah. It wasn’t what she wanted. Aesha said the whole experience was great, but she was so homesick and exhausted before she got on board, she didn’t make the most of it. Alex said his high point was meeting Bugs everyone, and on the flipside, he involved himself in drama by accident, when he was just trying to help. I don’t know if I spaced out again, Bugs had nothing to say, or if it was so boring, it just didn’t register.

Andy finished with saying it had been a dramatic, wild ride. Okay. If that’s what you call just sad.

⚖️ The Verdict Is…

Hint: They didn’t work it out.

Below Deck Med’s Malia White Confirms Tom Checketts Split

🖥 In Chat Room, the ladies dressed up for Halloween. Kate said it was a week early, but this was 2020. She was Kate Moss, wearing moss in her hair; Hannah was Wonder Woman, using a costume that belonged to her mom. She did not elaborate on that. Both Porsha and Gizelle were Cleopatra, although they each wore it differently. The high point was Kate bringing out her dog Halo, wearing a unicorn costume. The women also picked a favorite Housewife costume of the past. Gizelle chose Kandi in a riff on Pennywise from It; Hannah liked LisaR dressed as Erika Jayne; Kate said she hated Ramona, but loved her in red leather as Britney Spears; and Porsha went with Cynthia as Fifty Cent. While still much prettier, Cynthia was definitely spot-on. I love this show, and wish it was on more often, and for an hour.

🤡 Here It Is…

Pennywise never looked so good.

Kandi Burruss Goes For Raunchy And Creepy ‘It’ Costume For Halloween

🎀 Charlotte Through the Looking Glass…

Scarlett Fernandez remembers her first day in Port Charles.

Scarlett Fernandez Looks Back at Her Very First Episode of GH

🗽 It’s All Good…

The RHONY gets the all clear.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/23/the-rhony-cast-is-covid-19-free-despite-production-interruption/

And goes back to work.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/23/rhony-cast-spotted-back-at-work-in-greenport-ny/

💓 He’s Moving On…

Juicy Joe has found a new main squeeze.

https://pagesix.com/2020/10/24/joe-giudice-is-seeing-someone-new-following-teresa-giudice-divorce/

⛏ Dexter Returns…

In a CYA move, Dexter is revived.

Dexter Revival Will Have “No Resemblance” to Original Finale

🛣 Come Back, Country…

It looks unlikely there will be a second season of Lovecraft Country. The book did have a definitive ending, but why can’t they give us more? Since it’s a supernatural atmosphere, they can even revive the dead if they want.

Lovecraft Country: Will There Be a Season 2?

Not only was it well-written, but everything was also beautifully crafted. And some of the monsters were truly scary.

Meet the Monsters of Lovecraft Country

🏞 Spirited Hiking…

Haunted trail anyone?

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/haunted/photos/scariest-haunted-hiking-trails-us?ic1=triv_102420

🥺 Mondays Is Rough…

I’m off to finish an article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, which is a little nostalgic, it being Halloween week. No matter what it is you’re doing, stay safe, stay bold, and stay not sending inappropriate DMs. Especially if you’re on a reality show where everyone keeps receipts.

Oct13

October 12, 2020 – Brando Creates a Public Rift, Charter Season Comes To an End, Windy Scale & Dust

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

I missed the first. All you need to know is, Scotty was talking with Elizabeth and Franco; Nikolas saw Britt at the hospital; and Cyrus crashed Mike’s memorial celebration at the MetroCourt.  

Dante asks Lulu if it’s a bad time. Dustin says, Dante, right? and Dante says he shouldn’t have come. Lulu tells him, please stay.

Cyrus tells Sonny, he’s truly sorry about Sonny’s father, even though he never had the pleasure. Sonny says, not personally, but he sent a representative to greet them in New York. Right, Jason? Cyrus says he’s sure Sonny’s father was proud to have a son rise from humble beginnings to see his family flourish. Speaking of family… He looks at Brando and says, Sonny’s cousin is someone to be proud of. It’s good to see him again.   

Carly tells Gladys, she didn’t drive all the way from Bridgeport to pay her respects; she wants something. Gladys says she wants what’s right for her son. She sees what Sam and Jason have. Sam says they earned everything they have, including Sonny’s trust. She can’t demand her share. Gladys says, Sam and Jason had a whole new life handed to them, and unlike Sam and Jason, they’re family. Sam says, as much as Gladys talks about family, she has no idea what it really means.

Scotty says Elizabeth’s lifelong friend Nikolas pretended to be dead to get his hands on the Cassadine money. Does she think he’s going to give it up over a smooch with her? She says he thinks he might, and Franco says she thinks Nikolas is going to give up something it took him three years of scheming to get? She says, not give up, but take a risk.

Nikolas tells Britt, Cyrus has talent. You can’t run a drug empire without a good team. She asks if the whole town rehearsed that response. Sonny donated an entire wing, and no one cared. Nikolas says, the AIDS/HIV research wing. Sonny is nothing like Cyrus. She says, right. Sonny is a good mobster. She’s choosing to ignore the accusations, and focus on saving lives. She tells Nikolas that she hasn’t heard from Spencer in a while. He’d begged her to intervene, asking her to save Nikolas from himself or from his new wife, whichever came first.

Julian tells Ava, if Sonny reads the letter, it will be his death warrant. She tells him that Ryan has it. 

Cyrus tells Brando, he hopes they can start fresh now that the men who attacked him are behind bars. Brando says he appreciates Cyrus making sure they were punished, and Cyrus says he was mortified to learn they were trying to impress him by beating up one of Sonny’s relatives; it was the least he could do. Sonny says Cyrus is a regular concerned citizen, and Cyrus says he doesn’t expect a medal for doing his civic duty. Jordan comes in, and he says, here’s someone else who’s committed to doing good by their fair city. Always a pleasure.

Elizabeth says she and Franco intended on getting back at Nikolas and Ava for dragging them into the twisted game they’re playing. She’d hoped maybe they’d wake up, and come to their senses. Scotty tells Franco, say something, and Franco says, she’s right. Scotty says, say something else, and Franco says, in the beginning, Elizabeth was all in. What changed? She says her decision was based on anger, but she realized they’re blackmailers. Scotty says, so what? If people would stop doing stuff to be blackmailed for, they’d stop being blackmailed, especially Ava and Nikolas. Franco says they disrespected his and Elizabeth’s relationship. They’re balancing the scales.   

Nikolas tells Britt, he’s come around to being married, and she says she figured as much when she saw him wearing his wedding band. Has he enlisted Spencer in playing his loveless marriage con? Nikolas flashes back to him and Ava having sex, and tells Britt, things between him and Ava are complicated. Britt laughs, and says, oh my God. He went ahead and developed feelings for Ava. He says he’s not getting into that with her of all people, and she says she got over him around the time he pressed charges against her. But she’d still sleep easier knowing he was watching his back. He’s playing a dangerous game. He says, she would know, and she says, people who are close to Ava have a habit of dying. She read about Ava’s daughter. He says, don’t remind him. Ryan is still obsessed with Ava. She says, for God’s sake, divorce Ava before he’s on Ryan’s radar.   

Julian asks how Ava knows Ryan isn’t bluffing, and she says, how would he know the letter existed? Julian says, Nelle could have told him, and she admits, it would be like Ryan to wield something over her head that he doesn’t have. She supposes it’s possible she could call his bluff, and wait and see if Sonny gets anything interesting in the mail. He asks when Ryan wants to see her next, and she says they’re supposed to seal the deal today. The terms were that Ryan holds on to the letter if she visits once a week. He says, that’s all? and she asks if he knows what that means; weekly visits with her daughter’s murderer. Just then, her husband barged in, supposedly to rescue her, and Ryan got the distinct impression Nikolas cares. Even worse, that she cares about him. So he changed the demands accordingly

Alexis tells Olivia that she went to Neil’s memorial, and Neil’s brother told her that she wasn’t welcome. Olivia says Ned saw she was upset, and listened. Olivia says she’s not surprised. Ned is a good person. She asks Ned how Alexis helped him, and Ned says he was worried when he hadn’t heard from Olivia, and… Alexis says she told him not to be worried, because Olivia loves him. We flash back to Alexis telling Ned that she’s supposed to be Olivia’s friend, and Ned saying she never exchanged vows with Olivia. He’s a married man, and Olivia loves him. Olivia says, that’s so sweet, and Alexis says it was the least she could do after Ned gave her – she remembers saying, what happened tonight is… and Ned saying, tonight – sound advice. Olivia says that’s her Ned. Always looking out for other people.

Carly tells Gladys, this day is all about remembering Mike. They can discuss her ambitions for Brando and her greed another time. Gladys says Mike would be ashamed to see how they’re treating her son, and Carly says if Gladys wants to do something for her son, get in the car and go back to Bridgeport. The ATM is closed.

Jordan tells Sonny, first, her condolences about Mike. She knows how much he meant to Stella. He was one of her favorite people. Sonny says, Stella was one of Mike’s too, and their family’s. She said first; does that mean she’s here on official business? She says they have questions for Brando regarding Jason’s accident. Brando tells Gladys that they’re trying to pin the accident on him, and she says, Brando is an excellent mechanic. He doesn’t make mistakes. Jordan tells her, she never said it was a mistake.   

Lulu tells Dante, please don’t go. Did he come all this way to turn around and leave? Dante walks in and looks around. Dustin introduces himself, and holds out his hand. Dante takes it, and Dustin says, good to meet him, but then Dante twists Dustin’s arm, forcing Dustin to his knees. He takes out a gun, and Lulu says, Dante, no1

Lulu tells Dante, please don’t. She says he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Dante is about to shoot, and Lulu says, no! but it’s all in Dante’s head. He takes Dustin’s hand, and Dustin says he’s heard a lot about Dante. Dante asks if Lulu minds if he washes up, and Lulu says, sure. Does anyone know he’s there? Dante says, he’s been released. If she doesn’t believe him, she can call the field office. She’s still listed as his next of kin. He goes into kitchen, and takes out his prescription bottle.

Olivia says she’s so glad Ned and Alexis can still connect. It’s important to have support. She excuses herself, saying she wants to check on the waitstaff, and make sure they’re doing their jobs. When she’s gone, Alexis says, that was close, and Ned says, too close.

Britt asks if this is how Nikolas wants his story to end; an episode on a true crime podcast? He says he’s aware of the threat Ryan poses. Ryan nearly killed his sister. She says if he doesn’t care about his own life, care about Spencer’s. He’s already grieved Nikolas once. Don’t make him do it again. She says his life is none of her business anymore, but if he decides to risk everything to save his fortune, he’d better hope Ava isn’t willing to do the same. Nikolas walks away, and Britt sees Scotty walking by.

Julian tells Ava, she divorces Nikolas, visits Ryan a few times, and gets the letter; what is she waiting for? Start filing. She says, a lot of money is involved, but he says, forget the money. If Ryan sends that letter to Sonny, he’s a dead man. She says, it’s Ryan they’re talking about. There are no guarantees he’ll honor the deal. She could divorce Nikolas, lose her share of the Cassadine fortune, and he could still mail the letter for kicks.

Jordan says forensics narrowed down the cause of the accident, and Brando says, the stabilizer. What does that prove? Parts fail; it happens. She says, no other part in the batch was flawed. Their examination indicates it was tampered with. Gladys says that doesn’t prove Brando did it, but Brando says, what matters is, they can attach his name to it. Sonny tells him, keep it down, and Brando says, there’s only one plausible theory; he didn’t do it.

Ned asks if he can trust Alexis not to say anything to Olivia, and Alexis asks if he thinks she wants to ruin Olivia’s life. And it will make her life easier. Don’t worry; she’s not going to say anything. He says, not intentionally, but it’s clear she’s going through a rough patch. She asks if he thinks she’s too emotional to be relied on. Look in the mirror. He hopped into bed next to her. Olivia comes back, and Alexis says, just in time. She was just telling Ned that she needs more ice. He’s all hers. When Alexis leaves, Olivia says, Alexis is drinking again. He asks what makes her think that, and she says she saw Alexis spike her drink earlier. She asks if that’s what happened last night. She assumes he saw Alexis drinking, and tried to help. He says, something like that, and she says she’s proud of him. He says, don’t be, and she says she feels terrible for Alexis. She doesn’t know what she’d do if she lost him. He says, she never will – never. They hug.

Britt says, it’s Scotty, Ava’s flunky, and he says, not flunky; friend. She says, so be a friend, and use whatever influence he has to get her to divorce Nikolas. He asks, why? Does she want to take another stab at Nikolas’s gazillions? She says she’s looking out for Spencer. Someone is going to lose in this game, and she doesn’t want it to be Nikolas’s kid. He says, don’t worry. Ava and Nikolas will eventually head for splitsville. She asks why he’s saying that. Would he care to share with the rest of the class?

Ava tells Julian, whatever course she takes, there’s no guarantee of the outcome. He says if Sonny reads the letter, he’s a dead man. Divorce Nikolas, and it will buy them some time to, shall he say, find a more permanent solution to Ryan. Will it be her actual brother or fake husband? Nikolas comes in, and Ava smiles at him.   

Gladys says, Sonny is head of the family; do something. He tells her, relax, and says if Jordan wants to question Brando, she’ll do it with his lawyer present. Brando asks who the lawyer is, and Sonny says, whoever he wants to represent him. Brando says he can’t afford a lawyer, and Gladys tells Sonny, come on. Brando says Sonny doesn’t think he did this, does he? Sonny says, it doesn’t matter what he thinks. If Brando is smart, he’ll shut his mouth, and let the lawyer do the talking. Brando says he’ll get himself a lawyer then. He asks if he’s under arrest, but Jordan says she just wants him to come down to the station. He says he’ll come tomorrow, and she can ask him every damn question without the help of anyone there.

Dante comes back, and Dustin says he’ll check in with Lulu in a bit. He leaves, and Dante asks about the kids. Lulu says, Charlotte is at Valentin’s, and Rocco is sick; he’s upstairs sleeping. He says she didn’t have to send him away… Desmond? She says, Dustin. He says he knows they have a lot to talk about, and asks where she wants to start. She says, how is he? He says, released, and she says she’s not asking what the doctors said. She’s asking how he’s feeling. He says he worked hard to get better, and had no choice but to come back. She says, the last time they spoke, he had no choice but to leave. He asks if she’s saying she wishes he hadn’t come back, and she says, how dare he ask that? Of course (🍷) she’s happy he’s back. He says he’s sorry; that wasn’t fair. She says no, it’s not. She didn’t ask to end the marriage. Does he have any idea what he did to her, to their family? Watching him walk out, and hearing him say, don’t wait; move on with her life. He was her life, but she did what he asked. He said he was sick, and couldn’t get better there with her, his wife. So she let him go. She crawled out of the wreckage he left, and kept going without him, despite every fiber in her being wanting to get him and bring him home where he belonged. Don’t dare come back to the house he abandoned, and ask if she wishes he hadn’t come back. She prayed for this moment, until she realized her children needed her to look at them, not at the door she was wishing he’d walk through. She did what he asked, and moved on. She told him that she’d wait forever, and he said forever was a long time. Dammit. Forever was a year and a half. He says, if she’d known, would she have… She says, what? Waited?  

Gladys says, Sonny’s father – may he rest in peace – is turning in his grave because Sonny won’t spring for a lawyer for his own flesh and blood. After all Brando has done for them. Carly says, that’s enough, and Gladys says, for once they agree. She’s done with this family, and how it treats its own. Cyrus, who everyone forgot was there, says he should be going as well. His deepest condolences. He leaves, and Jordan tells Sonny, she didn’t mean to disrupt Mike’s memorial. Sonny says, she had a job to do. Jason says Brando surprised them all. Jordan asks if she can speak with Carly. She has some questions about Nelle. Sam asks Jason, what’s going on?    

Elizabeth tells Franco, they worked hard to create a loving, stable household for the boys. She doesn’t want them to lose that. Franco says they won’t let that happen. Scotty has them covered. They can sit back, relax, and watch him collect.

Julian tells Nikolas, they’re in the middle of something, but Ava tells Julian to give them a couple of minutes. She and Nikolas have something they need to discuss. They walk over to the bar, and Ava asks, what’s wrong? Nikolas says, where to begin, and she suggests he start with last night. He barged in when she didn’t need rescuing. He asks her to tell him what’s going on. What did Ryan say? Why is a serial killer targeting her? He thought it might be something they could talk about over coffee and toast. Does her brother know? Why did she rush to Pentenville the second Ryan snapped his fingers? She says, Ryan has something she wants, and he asks if what she wants from Ryan matters more than what she has with him.  

Lulu says, if she’d known Dante was only going to be gone a year and a half, she probably would have toughed it out. She doesn’t think he would have sent the divorce papers either. He says he probably would have, and she says things have changed for them now. He says he’s sorry, and she says, for what? He says, hurting her while he was coming and going. Lulu says he did what he thought he had to at the time, and it doesn’t hurt her that he’s back. He says, it seems like it does, but she says she didn’t realize how angry she felt. She doesn’t want to be angry. He says he can’t blame her for that, and she says, he’s back, and suddenly the whole life she built without him is totally different. He asks her to promise him one thing. It is a good life right?

Olivia tells Sonny, the folks in the old neighborhood would like to do something to honor Mike, with his permission. She’d be happy to put it together. Sonny flashes back to Dante asking him not to say anything yet about his return. He tells Olivia, it would be nice to see all of them. She says she’ll be in touch. Alexis walks in, and Ned looks panicked.   

Sam tells Jason, she knows something’s up with Cyrus. Keep her in the loop. Sonny walks over, and tells Sam, it’s business. Alexis saunters up, and asks if they’re talking politics or religion. Sonny says, not now, and he and Jason walk away. Alexis asks Sam if it was something she said.

Sonny and Jason move to the hallway, and Sonny says, thanks to Brando, they have a problem on their hands. Brando joins them, and says he’s not the problem; he’s the solution. Jason wanted him to spy on Cyrus’s organization. This is his way in.

Franco tells Elizabeth, if they do this, Cameron can go to college. They can pay all the bills off, Jake can go to art school, and Aiden can go to the CIA. Not that CIA. The Culinary Institute of America. She asks how they can look the kids and each other in the eye, knowing where the money came from? I dunno. I could look in everyone’s eye just fine if I was them.

Ava asks if, instead of getting what she wants from Ryan, she should stick with what she’s got with Nikolas? What does he think they have? He says, a marriage, and she laughs. He says, it might be forged in hell, but it’s still a marriage. She says, maybe on paper, and he says, even if it ended today, he couldn’t stand by and watch her be drawn back into Ryan’s orbit. She says it’s good to know there’s a limit to how much hate he has for her, but he says he never hated her. She says he did, and he says, maybe a little. She says, that’s okay; she hated him too. She’s got to go. He asks her to please tell him that she’s not seeing that maniac. He can’t stop her, but he’s begging her, please don’t go back to Pentenville. Don’t see Ryan again. Whatever hold he has on her, tell him; he’ll fix it. Just don’t go. Julian makes a hand motion at her, and she says, sorry, she has to, and leaves.   

Sam asks if Alexis wants to talk about what’s going on, but Alexis says she’s all talked out. She walks away, and Sam picks up her drink and smells it. Not very clandestine of Alexis.

Jordan tells Carly, it’s strictly a formality. She wants Carly to come to the station, and fill in the blanks. Carly says, what blanks? She spoke to Valerie that night, and to Chase when they found the body. Jordan says, the body was recovered in Pennsylvania (on the Pennsylvania side of the river (🍷). The detective from that jurisdiction has some questions. Carly asks if it can wait; she just buried her father-in-law. Jordan says, the sooner it’s handled, the sooner it goes away. They just need the last pieces of the puzzle  

Outside of Charlie’s, Cyrus runs into Gladys. She says she saw him at Mike’s reception, and asks how he knew Mike. He says he never had the pleasure, but wanted to pay his respects. He introduces himself, and she does the same. They shakes hands, and he says, it’s lovely meet her. He’s so impressed with her son Brando. She says, that makes two of them; Brando’s a great kid. Too bad his own family doesn’t give a damn. He says, they’re grieving. That’s the only way to explain how harsh Sonny was to her boy. He tells her, Brando needs a friend, and hands her his card. Tell Brando to call him, and the same goes for her.

Sonny tells Brando, what he did could backfire, and Brando says he created a public rift. Sonny must have appreciated it, since he played along. Sonny says he had no choice, and Brando asks if Sonny doesn’t think Cyrus believes him. Sonny says he doesn’t know what to believe, and Brando says, come on. Cyrus was so damn arrogant; so sure he could take a family member away from Sonny. Sonny asks what Jason is thinking, and Jason says, if Cyrus is convinced, he’ll make another offer. If not… Brando says he’ll go to Cyrus, but Jason says, no. Cyrus is asking Brando to betray his family. If he seems too eager, Cyrus will know it’s a trap – if he didn’t figure it out already. Brando says, Cyrus sees it as an opening to pull him in. It’s going to work. Sonny asks if he’s willing to bet his life on it.

Dante says, it’s a good life, right, that Lulu made with Darius? She laughs through her tears, and nods. Dante says he’s truly happy for her, and she says Dustin isn’t him, but he’s a good person; kind, generous, and sweet, and he loves the kids. He loves her. Dante says, how could he not? He tells her, he should go, and she asks, where? He says he’s got to find a place to crash, and she asks if he’s staying in Port Charles. He says he’s never leaving the family again. He walks out, closing the door behind him. She runs to the door, but doesn’t open it. He leans against it on the other side, and she leans against the inside and cries.

Tomorrow, Ava tells Ryan that she’s there with something better, Lucy asks if everyone is ready to meet the deal of a lifetime, Peter doesn’t know if he can do something, and Finn tells Anna that he doesn’t need protecting.

Below Deck Mediterranean

This is the finale, right? Please tell me it’s the finale.

Jess tells Rob he’s done this passive/aggressive thing with the relationship, always threatening to leave. He says he doesn’t want to deal with petty stuff, and it’s on her. In his interview, Rob says he’s reached the point where he’s questioning whether to go to Bali or not. He tells David he’s in on the crossing, while Jess weeps in her cabin. Their relationship is wearing me out.

The captain tells Malia that she’s driving them out at 9:15. In Malia’s interview, she says it’s a huge honor to her. A captain doesn’t have to do these things, and Captain Sandy has put in an extra effort to encourage her. She can’t thank the captain enough. The anchor is in the pocket, and Captain Sandy stands next to Malia as she drives. Tom has come up, and Malia has her feet on the steering wheel. Tom says they don’t have an auto chef, but Malia says, it’s called a microwave, and ramen. Wow. All this time I didn’t know I had an auto chef in my kitchen. Bugs takes the breakfast orders, and checks on Jess in the laundry. In Bugs’s interview, she says being promoted, and gaining the respect of the crew was challenging, but she thinks interior came a long way. There’s an expiry date on yachting, and she’ll settle down eventually. She feels like Peter Pan in a girl’s body. She’s not ready to grow up yet.

Alex goes to the bridge, and jokes that he doesn’t feel safe without Captain Sandy at the wheel. Rob tells Alex that he might do the crossing. In his interview, Rob says it’s a great opportunity for him to progress in the industry, and will give him and Jess time to be apart for two weeks. It’s a hard position to be in. He doesn’t want to hurt Jess. They can enjoy themselves tonight, and he’ll tell her tomorrow. Aesha calls Alex poopy bum, and tells him that she’s excited to fly home. In her interview, she says she’s done yachting for so many years, giving everything to people she doesn’t know. She wants to put her motivation and energy into forging her own future. The guests visit the galley, and tell Tom, everything was excellent. In Tom’s interview, he says he’s never had so much stress working on a boat. Saying you’re going to quit or walk off is a way of physically taking control, but you’re not. You have a mortgage and twelve cats at home. Of course you need the effing job.

The captain asks if Malia and Tom own a boat together, and Malia says they have a job together. Aesha asks how Jess is, and Jess says, fabulous, darling. Malia tells the deck crew, they have one last docking. In Alex’s interview, he says, the deck team has been a roller coaster. Malia is a great leader, a great bosun, and a friend for life now. I don’t care. I still think she did Hannah a dirty. They dock, which is something I have to give Malia props for. She’s able to call out an accurate distance on sight, and I would so suck at that. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she’s worried about the ground lines. If she hits one, it can damage the propellor on the boat, or if it wraps around and gets tangled, she can pull the bow into the next boat’s stern, and damage two boats. There are lots of bleeps. Bugs asks Tom if he’s proud of his lady, and he says he is. In her interview, Malia says she hopes to be an inspiration to other females who do jobs that are traditionally male. She didn’t know from yachting when she started, and she wants to be a captain now.

Primary Hannah gets her cast signed by the crew, and Tom does a whole drawing of a chef with one of those poufy hats. The captain calls the crew to the dock to say goodbye. Hannah tells the captain, as moms, they’re used to taking care of everybody, so it was nice to be pampered and have fun. She gives the captain the tip envelope, and as they walk away, Aesha yells she loves them. Tom asks if she wants to go with them. Captain Sandy says, it’s the last charter, and tells them to change into their reds. They go back to the boat to change, and she radios them to meet in the main salon for their final tip meeting.

They gather, and the captain says they made it through the final charter. She loved how they were on the dock hugging and not fighting. It was a beautiful thing. When they started, she knew she wanted to end with the same crew, but that’s not life. That’s in a perfect world, and rarely happens. It turned out better. The interior went above and beyond. The women were happy. She asks, who rule the world? And the girls all say, girls! She says, how much? and Bugs says, a lot. She tells them the tip is $20,000, 1500 euros a person. Their season total was $14,292 each, the total being $175K and change. She says she spent the evening in her cabin making up awards using the Beaufort Wind Scale, since she felt they were champions. Jess’s status on the scale is a 2. She’s a light breeze; she’s always smiling and has a can-do attitude. Did we see the same person this season? She says Rob is a 0. He’s calm and steady, and can mitigate a storm. Tom is a 10, a full gale. He demands excellence, he’s creative, and he never forgot to feed the crew. Aesha is a 5, a fresh breeze. She’s kind, confident, and gentle, and ready to help. The captain was glad to have her back. In Aesha’s interview, she says, this is exactly what she was talking about, and we flash back to her telling Captain Sandy that the interior isn’t getting as much praise as they should. The captain says they finished the season great. Alex is an 8, a fresh gale. He’s a tried and true team player, and still trying to figure out Bugs. She gives Bugs a 9, a strong gale. She’s a queen who goes above and beyond for the guest’s experience, and  leads by example. Malia is a 9, another strong gale. She’s steadfast, funny, fair <cough!>, and a true leader. In Tom’s interview, he says he has more admiration for Malia now. She’ll make a great captain. She’s his calm. Captain Sandy says she’s going to join them for dinner. Alex asks if he can erase that part when he figures Bugs out. (Apparently, they’ve recently rediscovered their romance.)

Jess says she appreciates what Captain Sandy said. She’s been told the opposite her whole life. People thought she was an idiot. The captain says she saw that Jess was eager to learn, and Jess says she needed more direction. Captain Sandy says she was open and willing to learn. It’s been an absolute pleasure. Jess is gracious and kind. She doesn’t know why anyone would call her an idiot. Everyone has different gifts. She was kicked out of the 11th grade, and didn’t go to college. She would never describe Jess that way. In Jess’s interview, she says she has issues from childhood, trying to please her mother. Jess thanks her, and they hug. 

Malia tells the deckhands they have to wash the boat, and asks them to do it quickly. The stews clean the cabins, and Bugs asks them to bag up the sheets. Alex asks if Bugs has a kissy for Alex, but she says she’s still at work. Aesha says she’s been secretly screaming inside the whole time, and Jess suggests she do it now, but Aesha says she doesn’t like screaming. Aesha says she feels happy, and Debbie Downer Jess says she feels like tonight will not go well. Rob tells Malia that he just wants to have a good night. She if he and Jess have had a night out that didn’t end in fighting yet. Aesha feels like she’s been there so long. She can’t believe they’re leaving. They find a pair of shoes, and Alex tries to give them to Bugs, but that’s a no. He says, the things he does for her… In Malia’s interview, she says, get the champagne ready. It’s the best night. It’s the best feeling. The final night out is the best.

Jess tells Rob, she’s tired, and ready for it to be done. He says he wants to have fun tonight, and she asks, are they good? He says, yeah, and she asks if he’s sure. My God. This even saps my energy. He says they are, but he doesn’t want to talk now. He wants to have fun, and not be serious a little bit. She says they can be single tonight. He’s shutting her down now. He says he just wants to have fun. We catch a glimpse of iced out Pete taking pictures of the crew.

Jess gets in a different a taxi with Malia, Tom, and Aesha, and says, Rob’s being a d*ck. Tom says they have the A-team, and with Aesha, they’ve got the volume. In the other taxi, the captain says she’s just having dinner, then leaving. Tom asks if Jess is all right, and she says she’s over it. She wants to have a normal, fun night, and Rob needs to be a weirdo. Rob tells Alex about Jess saying why don’t they be single, and Pete says, why not? His first line in 8 episodes. Alex says, don’t trust it. In Rob’s interview, he says it affirms he should go on the crossing, and not Bali. Jess says she doesn’t want to cry, and Malia says she looks old-fashioned beautiful; don’t cry. Rob says the guys should stick together, and Alex says, it’s their last night.  

They go to a gorgeous restaurant, where their table is on the balcony. Jess sits as far away from Rob as possible. Aesha says they couldn’t ask for a better last day. She wants to be around her family and friends. The captain says, having Tom was a gift, and he says it wasn’t his intention to blow up. She says she believes yachting has the best chefs because they adapt. When they have to do everything, and cook for the crew, it’s stressful. A guy comes in, and starts singing. Some other guys get a rhythm going on wooden boxes, and a woman comes out and flamenco dances. She’s wearing one of those frilly dresses, but it looks like she’s paired it with Oxfords that have chunky heels, so I’m puzzled. The box players pick up other instruments, and the crew dances to the music. Except for Jess, who sits being moody, and the captain, who doesn’t drink. When they come back, Captain Sandy says she loved this crew. Losing Kiko and Hannah, and bringing back Bugs and Aesha, it was a challenge since day one. But they were a real charter crew, and it never permeated through to the guests. She toasts to in appreciation of her champions. She leaves, and the crew toasts to the last night. Jess asks Rob if something is wrong, and he doesn’t say anything. As they get in the elevator with the first group, Malia says, it should be a fun ride. She gets in with the next group, and Tom says, someone farted. Everyone is giving all kinds of reactions, and in her interview, Malia says, oops. They come out coughing, and Alex tells her that she needs Febreze. She says, sorry. There was a malfunction in the elevator.  

They move on to a club. Rob tells Jess that he’s doing him like she’s doing her. She says, if it was up to her, she’d be sitting in his lap holding his hand, but he’s giving her the cold shoulder. Bugs opens a magnum of champagne, and Rob says, every single time, it reverts back to him. It’s tiring. Jess asks, what changed? and he says she suggested they be single. WTF is up with that? Those were her words. She says he’s like her mom. She’ll never be good enough. She’s sorry. He says he’s staying; she can go to Bali. She says she knew he didn’t want to go, and he’s been looking for a reason. The crew has a toast, and Jess gets up and jets. In her interview, she says, this is an effing nightmare. Bugs goes to find her. Rob looks like a zombie. Fire dancers perform.

Bugs knocks on a weird door that looks like a bookcase, and blends into the wall. I assume this is the ladies room. She gets no response, so she goes back to the table. Malia says, the charter guests are there, and in her interview, she says, they just dropped them off. Why are they here? Alex can’t believe it’s the last day, and says he loved every minute. Bugs says, it was so much fun. He’s grown on her; it’s so easy. He says he loves what they have, and she agrees. In her interview, she says when she’s working, she’s focused on the job at hand. Alex helped her open up. She’s more relaxed in her old age of 30. Ex-primary Hannah asks if Rob wants to smell her shoes. He’s hesitant at first, and she shoves her shoe under his nose. He says, amazing. This is the worst foreplay I’ve ever seen. She tells him that she thinks he has a beautiful soul, and he says, her too. That’s why they connect. He’s 100% authentic. Jess says, this is effing bullsh*t, and Malia says, Hannah is married. She’s just a total flirt. Rob tells Hannah that he identifies with strong women, and I think maybe he needs a dictionary. Jess tells Malia that Rob was obsessed with Hannah from the beginning. Rob says he knows how to speak with women on an authentic level. Alex kisses Bugs. The ex-charter guests leave.  

On the way to the taxi, Bugs tells Alex, it was so much fun. Malia says, girls and boys, and Tom says, it was a crazy night. Jess says she doesn’t feel good, and Bugs lies down in the back seat. Malia takes Jess’s arm, and says, come on. Jess cries, and says, clearly Rob has his own demons to work out, but he damaged her along the way. It’s unfortunate, because she loves him. Omg, I can’t stand the dramatics. It’s like these two are in middle school. Alex  tells Rob, at the end of the day, he deserves what he wants. Don’t let anyone manipulate him. Rob says he appreciates  Alex telling him straight.

They get back, and mill around the dock. Malia hugs Rob. She says he might not want to hear this, but it was the first time she got to chat with Jess. She thinks in a weird way Jess loves him. They just have different wavelengths right now. She can tell him from past experience working on a boat, everyone gets involved, and you perceive people in a different way. Jess is heartbroken over him. He says he doesn’t know the answer, and she says, it’s a tricky thing. Alex wonders where Tom is, and asks Malia if he’s crying on the dock too. Malia says, no; he’s in bed. Bugs chugs water, and Jess sits on the deck steps with her phone.

In Jess’s interview, she says, it doesn’t seem like Rob wants to be together from the signals he’s giving out. He can be single. She doesn’t know what he wants from her anymore. The next morning, they don’t speak, and Jess asks where the suitcases are. He suggests she ask Alex, and she asks what did she do exactly? He wonders if this is worth it, and she says, it’s caused a lot of damage. He says he needs space. He’s doing the crossing for himself. She says he’s running, and he says he’s telling her what he needs. She cries, and asks what she needs to say. He’s damaging her. He says, it’s a gift, and she says, heartbreak is not a gift. Keep that sh*t for someone else. She follows him, and asks if she can have a hug. He says he needs to get TF off the boat, and she says, please don’t do the crossing. He says he has a ticket to Bali, and two days to decide. She says, please don’t run from this, and he says he’s not. I have absolutely no clue where they stand at this point, since it’s all so vague. 

Everyone has coffee in the galley. Alex says his goodbyes. In his interview, he says he’s been tested in a few situations. They taught him how to make a negative situation positive, and turn it around; find a way out. This makes him think he can be a lead deckhand on a bigger vessel. Bugs tells him that he’s the best big… He says she was going to say brother; that’s incestuous. He’s the first one to leave. He seems like a good guy, and he’s cute with Bugs. Jess says goodbye to the captain, and Rob says goodbye to Malia. Aesha says, good luck. She enjoyed meeting him. Rob tells Jess, let’s embark on our journey, and Jess hugs Bugs, who tells her, have fun. Jess says she’s going to try. On the dock, Rob and Jess say they love each other. The text says Rob went to Bali, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, you’ve got to be kidding her.

Aesha says goodbye to Captain Sandy, and says she’s excited to go home. The captain tells her, enjoy it. In her interview, Aesha says she’s notoriously positive. This showed her that as a human, she has her low times, and that’s okay. Now she just wants to fly home, and everything will be easy breezy from there. Bugs is off, and says goodbye to Sandy, who says she was a dream come true, and thanks her. Bugs thanks her for the opportunity, and the captain says it was a pleasure working with her again. Bugs leaves, and there’s a tiny goat on the dock that’s just about the cutest thing alive. She stops to pet it. Malia tells Tom, it’s just them, and he jokes that he’s got to go; bye. They run upstairs to see the captain. Tom says, it was short and sweet, and the captain says it was a pleasure working with him. Captain Sandy says, she loves how happy they are, and wants to help in any way she can with Malia’s next step. Malia thanks her for the opportunity, and says, it meant a lot. They hug, and in Malia’s interview, she says, it was a lot to take in. When a relationship comes into play, it can be a tricky balance. One she’s still learning. She has a long career ahead. The sea’s the limit.   

Malia calls, goodbye, Wellington. The captain says, adios, amigos. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, no two charters are the same. This was the most challenging. Without those experiences, you don’t grow. Good times don’t make you a stronger person. You find a way if you want to. She’s proud of her crew, and thankful for the opportunity to work with them. There’s a split screen here, while Captain Sandy is talking, so it’s hard to read all the text under the crew’s photos, but it looks like all of them are working on one kind of yacht or another, except for Aesha, and Hannah, who’s having a baby.

Next time – the Reunion, Part One. Ugh. Something about reunions always brings out the mean in people. I guess because they’re reliving moments they’d forgotten about, and would have rather it stayed that way. This season became excruciating. Somewhat because of Malia. It’s not what she did, but the way she did it. I also think it was like how an actor will get an Oscar for something not as great as their other work, so it’s like a cumulative Oscar. In the opposite way, Hannah had racked up enough demerits, and the captain was already wanting to give her the boot. However, Bugs was a better chief stew. Tom coming along was a coincidence, but I think it was held against Hannah that she didn’t want to change bunks. Despite the chef’s rank, even Captain Lee said it should have been left up to the chief stew. I think Malia was pissed about that, but getting the bunk she wanted wasn’t good enough for her. She made it her business to get Hannah off the boat. Although Hannah produced a prescription later, at the time, it was sketchy, so that was definitely a legit reason to let the captain know, but Malia was messy about it. Even more excruciating were Rob and Jess. Their adolescent antics were ridiculous. They were like two moody middle schoolers, and it was painful to watch. My summary of this less than stellar season.

Tonight’s secret word on Watch What Happens Live was sh*tstain. I wondered how on earth anyone was going to be saying that in the first place, but Aesha was one of the guests. Jess and Bugs were the other two, and that’s how I got the scoop on the Bugs/Alex romance. In one of the episodes, Aesha had called Bugs a sh*tstain, claiming it was a term of endearment. In honor of this statement, Andy had her play a game called Are They a Sh*tstain? The things we do out of boredom.

🌬 The More You Know…

In case you wondered about the Beaufort Wind Scale.

https://www.weather.gov/mfl/beaufort

🏃🏽‍♀️ Gotta Move…

Still editing tomorrow’s article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/ – so if you like entertainment, check out the site. It’s also soon to have a channel on Roku. Until you hear otherwise, stay safe, stay motivated, and stay not acting like a moody middle schooler.

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October 11, 2020 – Morgan Jones Is Dead, Beyond Isn’t So Easy & Hustling

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What I Watched Today

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

Fear the Walking Dead

We hear a voiceover of Morgan saying, if anyone is listening, what they’re doing isn’t just about doing right. They fought for the future for all of them. If you’re listening, just live.

Someone spray paints The End on a wall.

A dude in a cowboy hat sits near a fire in the woods, and adds tabaco sauce to some beans. (I find out later his name is Emile and he’s a bounty hunter, but they don’t really make this clear, since he never introduces himself.) He hears a noise, and asks if someone is there. A man runs out, and says, help, please. He falls. Emile goes over to him, and he says they’ve been after him for days. Emile asks, who? and he says he’s not really sure. Emile asks what his name is, and he says, Walter. Emile asks Walter if he’s hungry, and brings him by the fire. He tells Walter, eat. He’ll keep an open eye. Walter shoves beans in his mouth, and Emile says, beans were the first staple in the human diet. It’s only fitting we’d being enjoying them during our march toward the inevitable end. Walter wonders why they’re so good, and Emile motions him closer. He says, a chef never reveals his secrets. It’s his brother’s recipe, and his brother would kill him if he revealed it. Walter says, they’re mighty fine tasting beans. Emile’s dog barks, and Walter jumps up. Emile tells him, easy, and Walter says they’ve been on his ass since Laredo. Emile whacks Walter’s head off with a battle ax, and the dog goes over to lick it. Emile says, it’s tabasco. He picks a key up off the ground, puts Walter’s head in a picnic basket, and closes it. Walter’s name is written on the top.

Ginny calls on the radio, saying, you there? Emile asks, who wants to know? and she says she has a job for him. He says he has to wait for a delivery in Galveston, but she says he’ll burn lot of gas. She can make sure he’ll never want for it again. He asks who she’s looking for, and she says, Morgan Jones. He says, dead or alive? But she doesn’t know. He says she will soon, and he writes Morgan’s name on the lid of a box.   

Morgan – who is nearly unrecognizable with a beard – wakes up in a car. A zombie is shuffling around the car, and someone shoots it. Morgan ducks, and some people ride past on horses. He hears zombie noises, and gets out of the car. A zombie comes by, and gets close, but keeps moving. He says he’s right there, and it turns. He whacks it with his staff – or as I like to call it, his pokey stick – but he’s hurt and a little weak. He whacks it some more, making contact with its head, but when the zombie falls, he falls on top of it.  

Morgan climbs up a water tower, and almost falls. He pulls his hobo bag and stick up after he gets to the tower part. Inside is a fully furnished room, where he adds some supplies to his stash. He writes numbers on the inside flap on his bag, puts a couple bottles of water in it, and heads out.

He walks down an empty street, checking cars. He sees a gun in an overturned police car. He checks the clip. He looks inside a thrift store window. He sees zombies are headed his way, and says, sh*t. He runs to get his bag and pokey stick, but falls. He can’t get up, and they’re getting closer. They look at him, but keep going. A man appears, and kills the zombies. He’s about to whack Morgan, who says, wait. The man takes a closer look at Morgan, and says he’s never seen them walk away from a meal.

Inside, the man asks Morgan how long he’s looked like that, and Morgan says, about six weeks; he’s lost track of time. He tells the man that he needs to leave, but he says he was on tour in Afghanistan; he’s seen worse. Morgan says, the person who did this is still looking for him. He doesn’t want to get mixed up in this. The man says the smell is gangrene, and Morgan says he knows what’s going to happen, but the man says it doesn’t have to happen to him. The man says he has something, and digs in his bag. Morgan says he told him, he doesn’t want any… and the man pulls out a bag of pickle chips. He says he got them in a vending machine. His wife would kill him if she knew he was giving them away. Morgan looks like he needs a boost. Morgan says, save them for his wife, but the man puts them on the counter, and says if Morgan changes his mind, they’re right there. He introduces himself as Isaac, and Morgan says, no. He does not want to get to know him. Isaac says he gets it. He asks if the dead always ignore Morgan like they did? Isaac looks outside, and sees a dog. He tells Morgan, stay back. We see Emile in the street out front, and a zombie clamors at the window. Emile asks, who’s in there? Isaac comes to the door, and Emile asks if he’s Mr. Jones. Um… It might have been a good idea for Ginny to describe Morgan. Isaac says, no, and Emile tells him there’s no need to fear. All he wants is a little chat. He cuts an errant zombie’s head off with his battle ax. Morgan tells Isaac, don’t.  

Isaac walks out, and Emile is gutting the zombie. Isaac says he doesn’t want trouble, and Emile says he won’t have any. Isaac says he doesn’t know Mr. Jones, and Emile wonders what Rufus is smelling. He takes a paper out of his bag with a (bad) drawing of Morgan, and asks if Isaac has seen him. Isaac says, dead or alive, and Emile says, if he’s alive, he’s not alone. He’s lost a lot of blood. Isaac asks why he’s looking for Morgan, and Emile says he’s asking the questions. Isaac says he hasn’t seen Morgan, and Emile says the social contract goes both ways. If Isaac helps with his problem, Emile will help Isaac with his. Isaac asks what makes Emile think he has a problem? and Emile says, we all have problems. He flicks the paper, and asks if Isaac knows him. Isaac says he doesn’t think so. Sorry. He doesn’t think he can help. Rufus barks, and scratches at the door, and Emile wonders why his dog is so intrigued. Is anyone else in there with him? Isaac says, nope, and Emile takes a closer look at Isaac. He says, my, my, my. Isaac sure is sweating. They should go inside and cool down. Isaac opens the door, and Rufus barks at a blanket on the floor. Emile says the blanket holds the scent of the man he’s been looking for. Isaac tells Emile that he said he hasn’t seen him. He was attacked by the dead, and holed up there. The ones he didn’t kill wandered off. Emile uses his ax to chop open a chifforobe, but it’s empty. He busts open another one, and Isaac says he’s only going to attract more of them. The guy he’s looking for is probably right down the road.

Emile knocks on the window, and some zombies toddle up. He says if the man he’s looking for is where Isaac says he is, he’ll uphold his end of the social contract. He leaves, and Isaac goes out the back door. He fends off a few zombies, stabbing them in the head, and sees Morgan passed out.

Isaac tends to Morgan’s wound, and says, it’s not okay. Morgan sees they’re back at the tower, and says Isaac can’t be in there. He has to go. Isaac says the bullet is close to Morgan’s pulmonary artery. If it’s fragmented, and Morgan moves the wrong way, he could die. He asks if Morgan stitched himself up. No doctor would have left the bullet. Morgan asks how he found the tower, and Isaac says Morgan’s bag had the coordinates written in it; he took a chance. Morgan asks, why? and Isaac says he needs Morgan’s help. His wife is 8 months pregnant, and having contractions. If the baby comes early, she might need oxygen. Their place was surrounded by zombies, and there are too many to push through. He went looking for a gun, and that’s when he and Morgan met. Morgan asks if he has ammo, since it’s getting harder to come by, and Isaac shows him a handful of bullets. Morgan takes out the gun he found, and says, take it and leave. Isaac loads the gun, but says, it won’t work. It will just draw more of them. Morgan could walk them past the rotters, and they won’t even know they’re there. Morgan says he can’t help them, but Isaac says, sure he can. Morgan gets up, and Isaac asks, what’s wrong? Morgan points to his pokey stick, and asks how Isaac knew his name. Isaac says he saw Morgan’s tape at a truck stop. He wasn’t sure it was Morgan when he saw him outside the thrift shop. Morgan says he doesn’t do that anymore, and Isaac asks, why? Morgan says, he just doesn’t. He needs Isaac to leave him be. Isaac cocks the gun, and says, sorry. He’s running out of time, and doesn’t have a lot of options. Morgan says he’s not going, and suddenly, the tower rocks. A truck pulls away, and the tower falls.  

Morgan opens his eyes to Rufus. Emile says Isaac lied to him. Isaac is busy whacking zombies, and Morgan calls him over. Morgan picks up the gun, and aims it at Emile. Emile calmly kills a zombie, and says Morgan is already dead; they can smell it. Isaac tells Morgan, do it, and Morgan shoots Emile in the arm. Morgan and Isaac jet, or at least go as fast as they can, and jump into Emile’s truck. Emile walks toward them like Michael Meyers, at a slow, steady pace, and Isaac speeds off.

When they’re far enough away, Isaac stops and they get out. Isaac says they’ll have to take the long way around, but Morgan says he’s going back to the tower to salvage what’s left. Isaac tells him to forget that place. It’s done. Why risk going back? Morgan says it’s the only reason he’s still breathing. It was his secret hideout. Isaac says, not that secret. Morgan says if that a-hole had been killed or not, he’d be dead soon anyway. The tower isn’t for him. It’s for… Isaac says, who? and Morgan says Isaac asked if he’d stitched himself up; he didn’t. Someone else did. Isaac asks, who? and Morgan says, he was shot, and barely hanging on. The walkers were about to tear him apart. He heard gunshots, and the walkers dropped, but he passed out. He woke up patched up. Whoever did it, left him this note: You don’t know me, but I heard your message. You need to do the same. You still have things left to do. Isaac says, the message doesn’t matter. Whoever he’s been fixing the place up for, he’s guessing Morgan thought it would keep them safe. It’s not going to do that now; it probably never would have. Where he’s going, it is safe. Whoever Morgan was setting the tower up for will be safe there. Morgan asks why Isaac would do that for him? and Isaac says if Morgan takes care of his family, he’ll take care of Morgan’s. Morgan nods, and says, let’s go. Isaac gets his bag from the truck, and they start walking.

Morgan tells Isaac, her name is Grace. He found out she was pregnant the night he was shot. Isaac asks, what happened to everybody else? Ginny split them up, didn’t she? Morgan points his pokey stick at Isaac, and says there’s something Isaac isn’t telling him. Isaac knew his name; now he knows Ginny’s. Isaac says he gets what Morgan is thinking, and what he’s thinking is bullsh*t. Morgan says Isaac is leading him back to her, but Isaac asks why he’d do that. He ran from her too. He used to be one of her rangers. He should have told Morgan, but he didn’t think he could trust him. Morgan puts his pokey stick down, and Isaac says he wasn’t lying; he did see Morgan on the tape when he was on patrol. They were giving away what Ginny was charging people for. When his wife got pregnant, they realized their kid would pay the price for what Ginny was doing. What Morgan was trying to do seemed better, so he and his wife ran, and decided to do the same. Morgan asks where they’re going, and Isaac says someplace he thinks that can happen. He knows it can, and he can be a part of it. He says Morgan has got to let him take the bullet out. Morgan says, too late, but Isaac says, not true. Why is Morgan leaving it in there? Does he think he deserves it? Morgan keeps walking.

They stand at the top of a hill, and Isaac says, there it is. It looks like a reservoir, and there are zombies wandering all over. Isaac says he tried to lead the rotters away, but it keeps drawing them back. He gives Morgan his bag, and says, give these to his wife; her name is Rachel. Morgan says, this place isn’t safe. What if Ginny finds it? Isaac says, she won’t. She never found it when he was one of her rangers, and even if she does, no one will get past the concrete wall. He tells Morgan to get a move on, and Morgan asks what he’s going to do. Isaac says, there’s another way in through the mountains. It will take a couple of days, and he hopes he gets there before the baby does. Morgan gives him the gun, and says, be careful. Isaac thanks him, and watches as the zombies shuffle along. Morgan gets closer, but they ignore him for the most part. He falls, and I say, oh sh*t. He leans on his pokey stick, and cries out. This time the zombies notice, but Isaac shoots one, and then another. He tells Morgan that he’s right there, and Morgan picks up his staff. Morgan goes nuts on the zombies, spearing one through the mouth, and another in the forehead, and seems to be getting into it. Isaac uses a knife he’s carrying, and smashes some in the head with rocks. All of the zombies have been taken care of, and I think, that was quick.

It’s quiet now. Isaac and Morgan head toward the building, and Morgan gives Isaac the bag. He says he thinks it’s better coming from Isaac. They’re standing in an area that has sparse vegetation, and Morgan asks, where’s the lake? Isaac says he’s standing in it. There used to be water filling the valley as far as you could see, but when the dam gave way, all this was covered. On the map, all you see is a lake. Morgan says, that’s why she’ll never find it. They go inside, and Isaac hugs Rachel. He says he got there as fast as he could, and she asks if he’s okay. He says he is, knowing that she’s okay. She tells him, the contractions are getting closer, and he says he’s here now. He introduces Morgan, and says Morgan helped him get back. He asks how far apart the contractions are, and she says, a few minutes. Get ready. The baby is coming.

It’s dark out. Isaac and Morgan are outside, and Isaac says, it won’t be much longer now. His grandpa used to take him fishing, and tell him crazy stories about how the town was flooded to make a lake. He thought his grandpa was pulling his leg. He came there looking for his grandpa’s fishing cabin, and found this instead. It was there all along, but the world had to end for them to find it. The soil is rich from the silt, and they can rebuild. Morgan says, no, no, no. He survived something most people don’t. He knew what he had to do, and thought the water tower was it, but maybe he was wrong. Maybe it was about getting Isaac back. They hear shots and a dog bark. Isaac tells Rachel, they aren’t there. It’s not the first time Ginny used him to find someone. Morgan tells Isaac, find his people and bring them there. Take care of his family. Isaac says he can’t let it end like this, but Morgan says Emile only fights because people pay him. He has something to fight for. He goes outside.

Emile says, even he can smell Morgan. Morgan can’t fight him. Morgan says, Ginny can have it, as long as he leaves the others alone. Emile says, it’s not a negotiation. Morgan says he’s trying to make it easy; make it count for something. Emile says he makes a good point, and Morgan throws his pokey stick down, and falls to his knees. Emile walks closer, and puts down his gun. He tells Morgan, he won’t even feel this, and moves toward him with the ax. Isaac comes up behind Emile, but Emile realizes, and knocks him down. Emile is about to kill Morgan, but Morgan fights back with his pokey stick. He  tells Isaac, get up and get inside. He can’t die. He needs to reassemble Morgan’s people. Isaac says he can’t. He lifts his shirt, and shows Morgan a bite wound. He says he got bit coming in before; when he went looking for a gun. It’s not about him. Morgan says he got Isaac there, but can’t be who Isaac needs him to be. Isaac says, he changed; so can Morgan. Emile wakes up, and knocks Isaac down again. Morgan and Emile fight, and Emile grabs Morgan’s pokey stick from him. He grips Morgan’s shoulder, putting pressure on Morgan’s wound. I tell Morgan, that guy has to die. Morgan lies on the ground, and Emile picks up his ax. As he’s about to bring the blade down, Morgan blocks it with his pokey stick. He looks at the note on the ground near him, and knocks Emile down, stabbing him with the pokey end of the stick. Alrighty then. Emile says Morgan couldn’t do it then, and he won’t do it now. Morgan takes this challenge, picks up the ax, and does it. He chops Emile’s head off.  

I think, some man’s best friend, since Rufus has been nowhere to be seen during this whole kerfuffle. Morgan tells Isaac, that message. Know what he told them? He told them to live, just live. We hear a baby cry, and Morgan tells Isaac, go meet his kid. Isaac says he thinks Morgan is right, but he’s just going to rest right there.

Rufus wakes Morgan, licking his face. Morgan’s shoulder is bandaged, and he sees the bullet sitting in a bloody dish. Rachel says, Isaac insisted on taking it out. He didn’t think Morgan would mind. She’s holding the baby, and Morgan asks, boy or girl? She says, girl. They have a daughter. Morgan smiles, and she says they named her Morgan. Aww. She says, it was Isaac’s idea. Morgan asks where Isaac is. He should thank him. Rachel looks sad and starts to cry. He nods.

Rachel brings Morgan to a pile of rocks, and Morgan says he wouldn’t be there if wasn’t for Isaac. He sees Emile’s head, mouth moving, and sees the key. A zombie toddles out, and Morgan takes his staff out of Emile’s body. As he walks toward the zombie, he sees the ax, and drops the staff. He whacks the top of the zombie’s head off.  

A small caravan of trucks stops before a line of bodies across the road. Men with guns get out, and one of them calls to Ginny. She gets out, and sees the box that says Morgan Jones on it. She lifts the lid, and it’s Emile’s head. I laaaugh, and she laughs. At least she gets irony. She suddenly stops laughing, and looks around. She says, if you’re there, if you can hear me. I want you to listen and listen good. She thought she needed him dead for this to work, but she doesn’t. She just needed everyone to think he is, which they will. If he tries the tiniest bit to convince anyone otherwise, she’ll add them to this pile – one by one. Does he copy? The radio crackles, and Morgan says, Morgan Jones is dead. She’s dealing with somebody else now.

Morgan watches through binoculars. He’s all spiffed up, waring a cowboy hat, and sitting on a horse.  

A guy continues to spray paint, The End is the… He stops to stab a zombie in the head. Another guy joins him, and says, they should have been here by now. The painter says, there’s got to be more. They can’t stick around. Other guy says, they need that key. They’ll have to wait somewhere else. The painter finishes, and it says, The End is the Beginning. On the side of a blimp.

This season, Ginny says they’re all after the same thing, she wants to make sure people feel safe; Ginny says an example needs to be made; Morgan says, they’ll find everybody; things blow up; and we learn more about the key.

World Beyond

As the four friends dive deeper into zombie country, they learn it’s not going to be like they thought it was. Five minutes out of the gate, Iris has to kill her first zombie, and flashes back to Felix’s training sessions. He explains, if getting them in the brain doesn’t work, sweep its legs. You don’t want to tire yourself out. It’s all about avoidance; keeping a safe distance between life and death. He tells them that they’ll be scared the first time they face one, and should be. They should be scared every time they’re outside the walls.

As soon as Felix read the note Iris left, he and Huck took off after the group. They managed to practice avoidance, but professed their love to one another.  

A lot of the show is done with flashbacks, and we saw some of Elton’s backstory. Before the apocalypse, Elton’s father had been out of work. While using Elton’s computer to look for jobs, he saw Elton’s emails, and confronted Elton about being gay. Elton admitted he was, and his father kicked him out of the house, telling him not to come back. He said he no longer knew Elton, and had no son. Elton talked to Hope about what was going on, and said they’d already been killing themselves, directly and indirectly. Nature had just made a shortcut. His lifespan prediction for them was another 15 years.

The kids saw a column of smoke in the distance, and called it the blaze of glory. It was an ongoing fire, the source of which seemed to be unknown, but the speculation was that it was a huge pile of tires. Elton said it had been attracting zombies for years, and the louder it gets, the more zombies that come. Iris thought they could get through it, which didn’t thrill Hope, who asked why they couldn’t just go around. Iris said if they did, the river would take them 60 miles out of their way. Again, I didn’t understand why they didn’t drive. Even if none of them has learned to drive, I can’t believe between these four overachievers, they couldn’t figure it out. Hope left a large empty can of sliced peaches in the middle of the street when they left. Which surprisingly, no one noticed, and I was pretty sure it was to mark their trail. Felix ended up finding the peach can, and told Huck that it had been stolen from his apartment.  

Felix also got some backstory. We saw him running through stopped cars on the highway, general panic surrounding him, and military planes flying overhead. He ran to his parents’ house, wanting to help them, but they told him to get lost and turned out the lights. While he and Huck were stopped for the night, he went back to the house, where his parents were now zombies, to kill them.

Elton talked about wanting to track the migration of the zombies. As well as being a Eugene Junior, I noticed some Al in him too, as he seems to be the historian of the group, keeping records and taking pictures along the way. He also waxed philosophical a few times. Silas froze, not being able to make his first kill, and the kids holed up for the night in a house where they found a Monopoly game. The coolest thing in this episode was when the group heard a sound coming from a pretty decrepit zombie sitting on a bench. Bees had taken up residence inside, and came pouring out.

I have to mention that the girls’ makeup is perfect, always.

The group was heading for an airfield that would give them a clear path, but had to get through the zombies and fire to get there. They decided to first go through a parking lot using the buses and trucks as cover. As they got closer to the fire, the smoke impaired their vision, and there was zero sunlight. They managed to get through, but realized there was a lot more they were going to have to deal with, and it wasn’t going to be the cakewalk they thought. The takeaway point was that nothing is ever as easy as you think it’s going to be. And these kids were way off.

Next time, we see more flashbacks about Felix’s parents, and Hope decides to provide a distraction so the others can get through.  

🤹🏽‍♀️ So Many Balls in the Air Already…

It’s barely Monday, and already I’m scrambling. Sunday nights have now become a juggling act TV-wise. Halloween will soon be here, and I’m still in flux over how that’s going to go pandemically, and how much candy to get. While in theory, having two pounds of leftover candy sounds great, in practice, I don’t want to gain ten pounds before Thanksgiving. I also still have to finish this week’s article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. So until we sail the Spanish seas on Deck, stay safe, stay pragmatic, and stay taking Morgan’s advice to just live.

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September 14, 2020 – The Britch Is Back, Tom Pitches a Fit Over Cucumbers & Empty Already

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

New York City. Jax and Nina sit down in a bar, and Jax says he’s always amazed at the amount of walking New Yorkers do. He outpaced himself. Nina says, most people think you need to spend money in New York to be entertained, but you really don’t. He says, it was a perfect Manhattan day. I heave a sigh, since I remember those. He says he’s glad she showed him her New York. He wanted something good to come out of the trip, no matter what. She says, something amazing came out of it. She has a new lead. In 1991, a woman named Phyllis Caulfield paid to have the heart charm divided. She just wishes she could remember where she heard the name from. Me too, since I swear I’ve heard it before.

Ava says she knows Sonny has his hands full. She’d be happy to have Avery stay with her while he takes care of things. He asks if she’s sure she’s not taking advantage to change their custody situation.

Jason goes in to see Mike, and says he’s there with him.

Elizabeth tells Brook that the doctors advise another 24 hours of bedrest. She’s glad Brook is feeling better, but she shouldn’t push herself. Talking now, Brook says, she’s pushing herself to leave, and Elizabeth tells her, unless she pushes herself to a relapse. Nikolas comes to the door with a huge bouquet of flowers, and asks if it’s a good time. Brook says, it’s perfect.

Franco comes out of the elevator at the hospital, and sees Doc. He says he hopes he’s not late; he wouldn’t want get fired. Doc says he must be referring to their new Chief of Staff, and Franco says, everyone is running around like chicken little. The new boss must rule with an iron fist. Felix hopes that’s the worst of it. The Chief was appointed by Cyrus, and they’ve all heard those rumors. Doc says he’d be wary of anyone Cyrus deemed worthy of the job. Felix says, it’s not going to be good; he guarantees it. Britt says she was hoping she and Felix would be besties. No welcome back for his new boss?

Sasha meets Lucy at the MetroCourt, and apologizes for making her wait. She says she’s sluggish, and lost track of time. Lucy says, that sounds like a bad excuse for a blind date. Sasha has to do better and focus. They’re going to be talking to a large cosmetics retailer tomorrow, and need purchase orders and a fat contract. Sasha needs to be there, and be aware of everything. Sasha thinks back to her first baggie of coke, and says, yes; absolutely.

Ned calls Olivia, and gets voicemail. He says her last couple of messages were vague, and he’s getting worried. Call him back; they need to touch base in person. He misses her.

Monte Carlo, Monaco. Robert says, welcome to the honeymoon suite. Olivia says, it certainly is luxurious. He says it was the only place available, and sorry, but he had to put it on her credit card. She says she owns a hotel; she’ll write it off as a business expense. She can check out the competition and pick up some pointers. He admires her positive spin, but she says she doesn’t have to spin too hard. She asks if he’s heard back from his contact, and he says they figured out the call was made about a mile from there. He just needs to pin down the location, but it’s a solid lead on Holly. He knows it’s a long shot, but feels in his gut, Holly is alive.

Elizabeth tells Brook that the doctors are advising her to stay an addition 24 hours, and Brook says she’s choosing not to take their advice. Nikolas says, if it’s a financial issue, he can cover the bill if she doesn’t want her family involved. Brook says, it’s not a question of money; it’s about her. She can’t stay cooped up much longer. Michael comes by, and Elizabeth asks if everything is okay. He says his mom called about Mike. He doesn’t have much longer.

Jason tells Mike, Sonny tells him that Mike is almost ready to let go. He just wants Mike to know that his family will be taken care of. Whatever they need, it doesn’t matter. He’ll keep Sonny, Carly, and the kids safe. Mike has his word.

Nina asks Jax, what if it works, and she finds the other part of the necklace belonging to her child? He says, whatever the outcome, she can say she did everything to find out the truth. She says, the next step is to find Phillis Caulfield, and find out what she knows. Jax opens the menu, and suggests they find out what Ryan’s Bar has to order. She says, Ryan’s Bar? She knows this place.

Olivia says, if Robert believes Holly is alive, she trusts his instincts. He thanks her, and she says, but – he says, here we go; the appeal to reason – she wants to make sure he’s facing all possibilities. He says he’d know Holly’s voice anywhere. She says she knows her son better than anybody. She was convinced if he heard her, he’d let her help him, but she was wrong. She was trusting her instincts, but maybe it was magical thinking. Ned tried to warn her that things might not turn out how she wanted, but refused to listen. Robert says, on the subject of Ned, what did he say when she told him that she was extending the trip to be with him?

Ned approaches Lucy’s table, and she asks how Brook is. She felt horrible about what happened, and in her dressing room. She was horrified, and sent a beautiful, big bouquet. She wanted to stop by, but thought Brook needed space to be with her family. Tell her all of Deception is wishing her a speedy recovery. Ned says he’ll do his best to relay her well wishes. Brook is getting better every day. Lucy says that’s truly wonderful, and if there’s anything any of them can do, let them know. He asks if she really means that, and she says, uh, yeah. He says, then pledge her ELQ vote to him.

Felix says, after he thought they were mercifully done with her, here comes the Bri – Britt says, she thinks the title he’s looking for is Chief, or Dr. Westbourne. Doc says, she’s the new Chief of Staff? She says, that’s correct, and Franco says, when her mother was arrested, she hightailed it out of Port Charles, and they thought they’d never see her again. What brings her back?

Ava says she knows Sonny is used to thinking the worst of her, but she’s sincere. They agreed to do the best for their daughter no matter what they think of each other. She wants to help, and believes it’s best for Avery. Please trust her. He says he’s not a mind reader. He doesn’t know if she’s hustling him. She says she’s not, and he says, her taking Avery would help. She says, please, and he says, on one condition.

Jax asks if the bar was Nina’s favorite hang out in the city back in the day, but she says she’s never been there, yet she knows it well. Did he notice the hospital across the street? Her first husband Silas worked there. He worked long hours, or at least claimed to. When he got off work, he’d come to the bar to meet up with his mistress, Ava Jerome.   

Sonny wants Avery nowhere near Windymere or whatever game Ava is playing with Nikolas. Ava agrees it would be confusing for Avery, and Sonny says she can take Avery to the cabin he rented for the summer. She asks where it is, and he says, 746 Brookview. He took Michael and Morgan there, and thought he’d create memories for Donna and Avery. It’s free at the moment. She asks if that isn’t where Nelle took Wiley, and if there’s any chance she’ll show up there. He says, the police searched the area for days. She won’t be there. Ava says she accepts. A few days in the mountains with Avery is idyllic. He says he’ll have Tony open the cabin, and get it ready. She thanks him, and he says he’ll walk her out.

Jason says he admires Mike. He and Sonny had a rough go of things, but he fought back, and they made peace. Jason knows it’s not easy, and knows this hasn’t been easy on Sonny, but he’s accepted Mike slipping away. Mike let Sonny take care of him, and gave Sonny what he needed. He gave Sonny a chance to forgive him, and make things right. He thanks Mike, saying he’s a good father, and should be proud. He touches Mike’s shoulder, and is the closest I’ve ever seen him to crying.

Nikolas says, Brook is generate a lot of paperwork for Elizabeth, but she says, it’s for a worthy cause. He asks if she thinks Brook will come back after visiting Mike. She says, not if left to her own devices, but she thinks Michael will bring her back. He asks if she doesn’t want to talk about the kiss that happened. She can’t tell anyone. She says, no problem. She wants to forget it happened.

Britt tells Franco, her mother hurt a lot of people, the two of them included. She needed to put distance between herself and her mother and her crimes. Franco says Britt had a good instinct, and Doc says, too bad she didn’t stick to it. Britt says Cyrus made her an offer she couldn’t pass up. Doc says he bets, and walks off. Franco says the last time Britt was in town, they bonded over her mother’s arrest. He thought they got on well, and is all for keeping that going, as long as Britt doesn’t cause trouble for Elizabeth or Felix or anybody else who works there. Julian gets off the elevator, and Britt says she came back for two reasons. To do a job and to reconnect with old friends.

Lucy tells Ned, she pledged her vote to Valentin because he backed Deception. Ned says, things can change, and suggests she go with him, and ELQ will back her in case Valentin pulls out. She says, it’s tempting, but where was he when she was running all over town, desperate? He was nowhere to be found, but Valentin was, and came up with the bucks. She feels it necessary to keep her word and honor her commitment. He says, while turning her back on his family. Edward always supported her, even when her reputation was in the gutter. His grandfather was fond of her, and that’s the thanks he gets. She’s a traitor to the family and Edward’s memory. Sasha tells Ned, enough. Leave her alone.

Olivia tells Robert, she might have glossed over a few details, and Robert says, Ned doesn’t know she’s in Monte Carlo. She says, if she tries to explain about Holly’s memorial, Ned will think she’s lost her mind. They had a huge fight, and haven’t even made up from that one yet. Robert says he hasn’t called Anna because he doesn’t want to deal with the endless lectures on acceptance, closure, and other flotsam. He gets a call, and says, bloody hell. Olivia asks where it’s from, and he says, nowhere good.

Britt tells Franco, as much as it pains her to agree with her mother on anything, people in this hospital, in this town – she flashes back to sleeping with Julian, and letting him know she’s aware of him working with Brad to hide Sonny’s grandson from him – feel justified to throw every possible transgression into the faces of anyone they consider an outsider. Franco says he’s had every transgression thrown in his face; that doesn’t give him the right to be a bully to people he works with. It doesn’t give her the right either. Elizabeth and Nikolas join them, and Elizabeth asks, what’s going on? Franco says he was just laying down the law for the new Chief of Staff. Nikolas says, Chief of Staff. Really? Britt says, Prince Cassadine, the guy who faked his own death – twice. She asks Franco where they were. She was trying to remember what he did at the hospital. He says he runs the art therapy program, and she says, right. She was just reviewing their operational budget, and the board gave her the go-ahead to downsize or discontinue any non-essential programs. Art therapy might just fill the bill. She suggests they discuss it to see if GH still needs his services.

Britt follows Julian, and says she was wondering how long it would take for them to run into each other.

Sasha says Ned is getting angry and losing control, but he has no one to blame but his own family, who sold their stock in the first place. Lucy tells Sasha, she couldn’t have said it better. She loved being a Quartermaine, and loved Edward, but he was tough, shrewd, and absurdly practical. He would have understood why she did what she did. Ned agrees he would have. He’s sorry for lashing out. Her 1% only mattered because the family members who held the other 50% sold out. She says, apology accepted. She’s sorry for the setback, but it’s temporary; they always bounce back. They’ve lost the company before, and the Quartermaines have always gotten it back. Speaking of companies, she’s got to go to an important meeting. She tells Sasha that she’ll see her tomorrow. Ta! She leaves, and Ned says he’s sorry for unloading like that. Sasha says he needed to vent; it’s understandable. He can’t be mad at Brook, and Lucy was the next best thing. Ned says he was furious that Brook sold her stock, and deeply hurt, but he doesn’t care now. He just wants his daughter back.

Brook says Mike looks like he’s sleeping, and Jason says, his breathing is slower. She says Mike treated her like gold. Even when she was scared that her career was stuck in reverse, he offered her nothing but encouragement. She thanks him, and says, she’ll always be his biggest fan.

Robert tells Olivia, the call Holly made was from a casino in Monte Carlo, and she asks if he has something more specific, or do they just throw a rock? He says it’s a casino owned by Cassandra Pearce, and she says she thought Cassandra was dead. He says, the casino lives on, and she asks if the clientele is nouveau riche, Eurotrash, or smugglers and thieves. He says, all of the above. She says, if Holly is there, she could be in danger. He says he’s going to get her out, but Olivia says the Bureau denied him back up. He can’t run in all by his lonesome. He says he’s not going to run in guns blazing; they don’t like that kind of thing. He’s going in cold. She says, alone and unarmed? and he says, that’s the plan. She says he has a new plan. She’s going with him.

Nina tells Jax that Ava and Silas met there; that’s how Kiki came to be. He says they don’t have to stay, and she says she was angry for a long time, but Silas and Kiki are gone now. She and Ava made their peace, so the only person she blames is her mother. She’s the one who paid Ava to have the affair in the first place. He asks why her mother would do that, and Nina says she hated Silas, and hated the fact Nina was having a child who would be next in line for an inheritance. When Nina found out about the affair, she became hysterical about Silas cheating on her. Her mother said she was giving her an injection to calm her down, but it caused a miscarriage. Her mother botched the dosage, and she lost 20 years of her life. Jax says he’s sorry, and she says the only link she has to her child is a receipt for a woman named Phyllis Caulfield.

Robert tells Olivia, that’s so not happening, and she wonders if she has to ask his permission. He says he can’t have her there; she’s a civilian. She says, last she checked, he was too. If he shows up at the blackjack table with no date, he’ll be made as WSB, and it will be the end of him and Holly. She can create a diversion, and he can scope all he wants. He says, okay. She can be sweet, sexy, and divert everybody, but when he tells her to get out, she has to go, no questions asked. Is that clear? She says, crystal. She says she’ll meet him back there. She’s got to get a dress, so she can mix in with the high rollers. He should probably get a tux.

Ned tells Sasha, his wife wanted to visit her son, and he argued with her. Even worse, he accused Brook of selling out the family, and kicked her out. Then she was viciously attacked. Sasha thinks he needs to discuss that with Brook, and asks if he wants her to put in a good word for him, and broker peace.

Michael says he told Mike about Wiley; he’s home safe. He took all the craziness with Nelle in stride, and was smiling this morning. He’s an amazing kid, and it wouldn’t have ended so good without Mike. Michael flashes back to thanking Mike for helping with Wiley’s lunch. Mike says he had experience. At Wiley’s age, Michael was no picnic. Wiley is a little less stubborn. Michael says he still has a lot to learn, and Mike says, they all do. He wasn’t a great dad back in the day, but he’s learning to be one now. Michael’s got a head start on him. He’s seen how Wiley loosened Michael up, putting him in touch with happiness and joy in the world. Michael has as big a heart as anyone Mike has known. It will make him the best dad any kid could ask for. At the hospital, Michael tells Mike, he’s a better man for having known him.

Franco asks, what just happened? and Elizabeth says, it was nothing he did. Her hours were cut, and Epiphany was demoted to administration. Felix says they’re vital to the hospital, and she says it was the Chairman’s decision. He says, the Chairman will be sorry. He’s going to find Amy and Deanna and raise hell. He jets, and Doc says, they’re marginalizing and firing all the people who know the history of the hospital; the people who know how things work. So he’ll have free reign to make changes that benefit him. Britt is just a hatchet woman.

Britt asks if Julian is sick; he’s not on the staff. He says he was checking to see if Alexis was at an AA meeting. Neil just passed away. She says she did hear that, and he says, Alexis is taking it hard. He tells her to excuse him, but she grabs his arm, and asks if he’s avoiding her because she left him high and dry after their more than one night stand. Or is it because she knows he was in on the baby switch that cost Sonny more than a year with his grandson?

Sasha goes to Brook’s room, but sees an empty bed. Ned follows her in, and asks, where’s his daughter?

Jason tells Michael, stay with Mike. He’ll take Brook back. Brook says, bye, Mike. I love you. Michael sits next to Mike’s bed.

Elizabeth tells Franco, he’s just collateral damage, but he says, it’s partly on him. He wasn’t exactly receptive to Britt extending an olive branch. She says they should go home, and figure out how to run their household with their paychecks cut. Franco’s phone dings, and he says, it could be a possible commission. He needs to check it out. He leaves, and Nikolas walks over to Elizabeth. He says, maybe he should offer the board more money, and she says she appreciates it, but it’s too late. And doesn’t he think Ava might object? He says, Ava thought the hospital was worth saving, but she doesn’t matter; this is more important. She asks if this isn’t what got them into trouble the last time. Ava calls Nikolas, and he says, what? She says, hello to him too. Don’t worry; she’ll be brief. She wanted him to know she’s not coming home.

Julian asks if Britt is trying to get him killed, and she says, relax. She sees no reason to give him up to the wrath of Sonny. She’s just an interested observer. He says he doesn’t like snakes, even appealing ones, and she says, too bad he’s now living with someone in town who knows his deepest, darkest secrets. Felix listens from around the corner.

Brook comes back, and Ned says, there she is. He doesn’t have to get the Commissioner on the line. Sasha asks where she’s been, and Brook says she was visiting Mike. He’s not doing too well. Sasha says she’s so sorry. She can come back. Brook wonders why Sasha and Ned are together, and Sasha says, it’s obviously not a good time. Feel better. She leaves, and Brook says, clearly Ned wanted Brook to act as a go-between to clear the way and make peace. He says Sasha mentioned they had a meeting, and graciously let him tag along. Brook laughs, and says, did she? Ned says he wants Brook to know how sorry he is for what happened, and he’s there for her. She says she doesn’t want his sympathy. He was clear that he had no time for her problems. Maybe he should focus on his own.

Olivia fixes Robert’s tie, and he says, thanks. She’s a good friend. He tells her that he’ll get the car, and they can meet downstairs. She tells him that she’s going to put some essentials in her new clutch, and he says she might want to give old Neddy a call. When he leaves, she calls Ned, but gets voicemail. She says she and Robert will be staying a couple more days. She’ll explain when she sees him face to face. She loves him. She grabs her purse and runs out, leaving her phone behind.

Ned tells Brook, he didn’t come to fight. He came to ask her to come home; come back to the family. She says he slammed the door in her face because of some stupid ELQ shares. He just wants her back because she got hurt, but she’s getting better all the time. Now go. He leaves, but forgets his phone. It rings, and Brook picks it up. She laughs, saying, he was dorky enough to use her birthday. Brook listens to Olivia’s message, that it will be a few more days before she and Robert are home.

Jax says, what Nina’s mother did was unbelievably cruel, but Nina says she should be grateful it backfired. She didn’t miscarry, and her mother hired a private staff, and ran interference with Silas. She says, oh my God. She just remembered why she knows that name.

Nikolas asks if Ava is going to bother telling him where she’s going. She says she’s borrowing Sonny’s cabin in the woods for a couple of days. He says, she’s staying there alone? Isn’t she afraid of bears or something? She says she’ll be perfectly safe, and he says, be careful. She says he almost sounds jealous, and Nikolas remembers Franco telling Elizabeth, it could be a possible commission.

Jason tells Elizabeth, he just dropped Brook off, and she thanks him. He asks if everything is all right, and she says, not really. The new Chief of Staff is Britt Westbourne. He says, Faison’s daughter? and she says, job courtesy of Cyrus. They’ve cut her hours, demoted Epiphany, and are canceling art therapy. Doc thinks they’re getting rid of the old guard; anyone who knows how the hospital is run. He says, it makes sense. It’s no secret that she and Epiphany are close to him and Sonny. Cyrus is trying to keep them away from what he’s planning.

Britt asks if Julian feels like taking a former friend with benefits out for a drink, but he says, some other time. She says, his loss. She leaves, and Doc sees Felix. He asks how it went with Amy and Deanna, but Felix says he hasn’t talked to them. Something came up. He heard Britt and Julian talking. Apparently, they’re bed buddies. Doc says,  he had no idea, and Felix says, it’s always good to know more about the Britch than she knows about him. Doc asks if Felix and Elizabeth don’t have a loaded history with Britt, and Felix says, that’s an understatement. He understands Britt was always a schemer, petty, and vindictive, but working with Cyrus is a whole other level. Doc says Britt may just be willing to look the other way, but it’s Cyrus’s intentions that are less than noble.

Sonny asks how Mike is, and Michael says, Mike’s breathing is slower. Sonny says, it won’t be much longer.

Tomorrow, Ned wants the woman who attacked Brook to be brought to justice, Brook asks Portia if she’ll be able to sing again, and Dr. Kirk has bad news for Dante.

Below Deck Mediterranean

At the bar, Bugs dances with Alex, Aesha flirts with Rob, and snakeface Malia raises the roof. Jess tells Rob to get out of her face. In her interview, Jess says she’s not a jealous person. She’s a product of divorce. She’s not the best in relationships. She ends up being cheated on or taken advantage of. Bugs and Alex kiss, Aesha goes outside, and Rob is bummed. Bugs tells Aesha not to be sad, and Aesha says she’s homesick. The crew gets in a couple of taxis, Bugs covers the camera, and Jess tries to drink a beer. Everyone stumbles out. Rob asks for Malia’s help with Jess, and Bugs falls on her face, but recovers quickly. Tom links arms with the girls, and calls it a chain gang. Rob wonders, WTF? Tom says, Jess is a powerful woman, and Rob says he changed his flight for her, like going to Bali is a hardship. In Rob’s interview, he says he and Aesha are like brother and sister. They have banter and playfulness, but nothing more. It takes him back to the times he had to prove he loved someone, and triggers him. They stumble onto the boat.

Rob ignores Jess, and she says he wants to play games, and she’s not playing this sh*t with him. He says, maybe they’re not meant to be. Jess walks silently through the crew mess, and Bugs and Alex wonder what happened. Malia and Tom try to get busy, while Bugs raids the fridge. Rob sees Jess, and she says, hello? He doesn’t respond, and she says, really? Jess goes back to the cabin, slams the door shut, and cries. Alex tells Bugs that he’s going to bed, and asks if she wants to come with? but that’s a no.

It’s 7 am, and my head hurts just watching them. Jess tells Rob that he ignored her, and he says he’d like to take time to breathe. She says he doesn’t care what she’s saying, and he says he wants to take space where he can breathe. Jess thinks they should talk, and says he keeps walking away. He says his intention is clear, and she says hers is too. She says maybe she’s not enough for him, and he says maybe he’s not enough for her. He showed her his intentions. In Aesha’s interview, she says, on a scale of one to ten, she’s twenty hung over. She’s like a beautiful crystal glass. She shatters easily.

Captain Sandy tells Bugs, they’re going to Palma, and asks how she feels. Bugs says she fell on her face last night. She was wearing high shoes on cobblestone; it was bad. The captain radios, all crew ready for departure, and in her interview, says she wants to give them a break. She’s going to let the deck team just get off the dock, and then get some rest. They have a quick turnaround, and she needs the crew rested. They head out, and she tells them, good job. Now relax.

Tom asks Malia what she thinks about Rob and Jess, but she doesn’t understand what’s going on. She says she and Tom are jiggy with it. Captain Sandy calls Bugs, Tom, and Malia for the preference sheet meeting. She tells them, it’s charter 8, and the primary is Eric, who retired at 59, after developing a college prep company. He likes to vacation with his friends. Malia reads that he likes his coffee and women hot. On day one, they want a game of ultimate frisbee with the crew. Bugs reads that they want a Spanish lunch, and a naughty game night. In Bugs’s interview, she says she likes the fact that Aesha rolled up her sleeves, and got going. Along with Jess’s new and improved attitude, she has a sense of realization that they can breathe. Alex asks Rob, what happened? Rob isn’t sure, and Alex thinks Rob and Jess are feeling each other out; getting to know the real person. Rob says, maybe he was wrong. Alex says he’s got to figure out if it’s real or it was just a moment. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. Bugs hugs Jess, and she cries.

Bugs asks Jess, what’s wrong? and asks her to come sit in the salon. Jess says Rob doesn’t want to talk about it, and she’s frustrated. She wants to figure sh*t out right now. In her interview, Bugs says, boat romances that turn bad affect the entire crew. She’s dated guys on boats before, and it’s never gone down well. She tells Jess, it’s only a few hours before charter, and she wants to get this resolved asap. She tells Rob that he and Jess need to talk it out. She leads him to the salon, and says they’re not coming out until it’s resolved. Rob wonders how they got to this point, and Jess say she feels like a piece of him shut down and detached. He says, it’s hasn’t, and he thinks she’s steamed from him having a conversation with Aesha, and she’s holding on to it. Jess insists she’s not, and says the energy is off, and he’s away from her. He tells her go ahead and feel that way, but he’s telling her the truth. She says she wants to be in the space they were a few days ago, and he agrees. He says they have to be mindful, and she says she’s trying. He says, him too. In Rob’s interview, he says he wants to be open, and experience things. He wants the fairytale thing to work, and for Jess to reciprocate. He wants to believe she loves him. Jess tells him that she does. Omg. They’re making this so much more difficult than it should be or needs to be.

Aesha thanks Malia for helping her onto the boat. Malia asks why Aesha was crying. Was it just a drunk cry? Aesha says she’s homesick, and when she gets drunk, she gets there. Malia says when she thinks of her brother, she feels the same way. In Aesha’s interview, she says she wants to go home and live a normal life for a while. Have a car, and a bedroom, and to hang her clothes up. She tells Malia, they’re all a mess.

Captain Sandy says, it’s time to shake it off, and get to work. Malia says they play hard and work hard. In her interview, she says she wants to prove herself to Captain Sandy. She probably feels as much pressure having Tom on as Tom does. Tom tells her the spatula is his arch nemesis. He hands it to Malia, explaining the handle comes off. The crew gets the boat ready. Aesha tells Jess that she doesn’t know why she’s so hung over. Jess says Rob thought she was jealous, even though she tried to tell him otherwise. In Aesha’s interview, she feels like if they’re having fights this early on, there’s no way it’s going to last. It’s no way to have a relationship. Jess is scared it’s downhill from there. Bugs the quicker they move, the quicker they finish. She says she’s putting Jess on the bridge, and helps her up.

Malia tells Rob to focus on the line, and explains how to deal with it. In her interview, she says he knows how to get a line across, but she thinks he’s distracted and not focusing. She has no time to supervise him. A woman in the industry who fails or comes up short, gets it harder. They arrive at Port Adriano, and begin to dock, but Captain Sandy says she’s lost the bow pressure, and the engines are gone. An alarm goes off, and in the captain’s interview, she says they’ve lost all power, and without the bow thruster, she can’t control the boat. They’re going to hit or run over something. The engineer says he’s sorting it out. In her interview, the captain says when they swing into the slip, the bow swings, and she can’t control it. The engineer has to reset the breaker. If he can’t, their chances of hitting something are greater than not. The engineer says, the bow thruster is back online. Malia says, that’s one scary feeling for a captain. They dock, and all is well again. Rob gets the line thrown right, and Malia says they’re in a great position.

Everyone gets ready for the guests. Aesha calls brother Jared, and says she feels horrible. She cries, and in her interview, she says in her five years working in yachting, she’s lived a super fast-paced lifestyle. At home, people are getting married, and she has two nieces she doesn’t know. She’s struggling to enjoy it, but wants to see them. Rob and Alex chest bump, and Rob says he farted. Jess and Rob hug and kiss, and I wonder… Bugs tells Aesha to do beds with Jess, and realizes no provisions have arrived yet. Tom wonders where they are, and the delivery van pulls up. Tom says he ordered two dozen muscles, and digs through the coolers for them. In his interview, he says he ordered two kilos of fresh muscles, and got one kilo of frozen muscles already cooked. Between fresh and frozen, one is for people who have to taste buds. Bugs talks to the delivery person, who talks to the supplier, who insists they got the right order. Tom says, bleepity bleep, bleep, and Rob complains not about people not flushing the toilet. Tom weighs the muscles, and tells Malia that they’re making him out to be a liar. He sends a photo, and the fish company apologizes, bringing more muscles free of charge. Malia gives them to Tom, who grumbles, they should have gotten it right the first time. Effing morons. What good is an apology; he doesn’t care. In his interview, he says, the shipment is time sensitive, and you don’t get second chances. He can’t afford this again.

Primary Eric arrives wearing a shirt that says Almost Single on the front, and Almost Married on the back. Alex says that’s Rob and Jessica’s relationship in a nutshell. The crew welcomes the guests, and Captain Sandy says she’s excited. They have a great crew. Bugs will show them inside, and then they’ll take off. The guests have a champagne toast to being almost single and almost married. Bugs gives the tour, and Alex wonders if there’s a body in one of the suitcases. Tom makes a fruit plate. Eric wonders why there’s no mirror over the bed, and Bugs says, they sound like a good time. She can tell. Aesha says the color of Jess’s hair is like a cat, and in Jess’s interview, she wonders, WTF? as we all do. She asks what that even means.

Alex tells Rob to be mindful to loosen the cross line because of the tension on the other one. They move out, and Captain Sandy says, well done. Eric wonders if they should wave to the people on the dock, because it’s good luck. Or it used to be on The Love Boat. Taking a cue from Captain Lee, the captain blows horn to startle them. Eric asks if they’re doing ultimate frisbee, and Bugs says they are, and when they come back, they’ll have a tapas lunch. Aesha shows the guests her foot tattoo, and Bugs serves more champagne. Eric says, it’s the best charter ever. Bugs radios Malia, telling her there’s ultimate frisbee before lunch, which is at 3 pm. Aesha reads a preference sheet, saying, brownie, female, no nuts. She thinks for a minute, then says she gets the joke. Jess and Rob are told they’re going to shore with the guests, as well as Alex and Aesha. In Malia’s interview, she says she wants to help Tom. Being in her position, she’s put pressure on herself to make everything go at the same time. It’s a hard juggle. Bugs suggests they make the game interesting, and says, if the guests lose they have to wear Speedos. Eric says, if they win, the stews have to serve in bikinis. Bugs says, they’re not losing, but in the interview, she says, did she just do that?

Malia says they’re ready to go, and Bugs tells them, good luck. Malia makes two trips, bringing the guests and crew to shore. Aesha walks with Rob and Jess, and says this is them in Bali soon. Can she come and visit? In her interview, Jess says, no. Just no. Bugs sets up decorations of giant fans and Spanish hats. Captain Sandy tells Malia, nice work docking. In Aesha’s interview, she says, they just play normal frisbee in New Zealand. In America, everything is ultimate. The score is Guests 2; Crew 0. In Bugs’s interview, she says, yachting is an intimate environment, and gives you a warped in perception of people. She takes some selfies of herself and Alex wearing hats. In Tom’s interview, he says, the first few days he was nervous. We flash back to that, and he says he wants to be the best he can be, and puts pressure on himself. He knows he can do it. If he doesn’t, why be a chef?

The final score is Guests 4; Crew 1. In Jess’s interview, she says, lost the bet; pay off the debt. Alex radios Malia, telling her, ready for pick up. Back on the boat, he apologizes for disappointing the crew. The guests are served tapas, and put on moustaches and hats. Tom says he’s too tired for this.

Aesha tells Tom, the guests are loving it. A guest asks if the crew wants to learn jiu-jitsu, saying he’s a master teacher. He lifts Aesha, then tells her to try, and she flips him over. I’m not sure how much he was helping her with that though. Aesha says, it’s so fun, and he asks if Jess wants to try. A guest goes to the galley looking for cucumbers, and Captain Sandy radios Bugs. There’s no response, so she tries Jess, who’s busy in jiu-jitsu land. She goes to get Tom in his cabin, saying, the client wants cucumbers with olive oil and salt. In his interview, Tom says he takes a 15 minute break, and if something simple can’t be achieved without waking the chef, they have a bigger problem. Just figure it out. He tells Malia, this is a joke. Aesha says, sorry, and he asks if she has no ability to slice a cucumber. Tom bitches, and tells Aesha to quit apologizing. She says, it’s not her fault. She promises she had nothing to do with it. In his interview, he says he’s not pissed at her; he’s pissed at the situation. Aesha serves the guests, who ask for an avocado. She goes into the refrigerator to get one, and tells Tom that she can do it. He says, give him the effing avocado, and asks what her effing problem is. She says she has nothing to do with it. She doesn’t know what’s going on, but calm down. She asks why he’s giving her attitude when she has nothing to do with it? Tom complains about her feeling the need to apologize. She says she’s sorry for him; she’s not apologizing. In her interview, she says, WTF is going on? She literally went from the best time to having an Englishman being a right effing a-hole. She’s over it.

Tom slices salmon. Aesha asks to talk to Bugs, and says she had an argument with Tom.

Next time, a naughty evening; Malia tells Jess and Rob, the boat isn’t a couples retreat; Eric gives dinner invites instead of a tip; and Captain Sandy tells Malia, stay out of the galley, stay away from Tom, let him do his job, and if he wants to walk off, then let him

🛣 And It’s Only Monday…

It’s been a long week already, and I have to jet to edit my weekly article for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. So until Tyler Perry tells us who has and who doesn’t, stay safe, stay well, and stay away from unstable chefs. They have knives.

Sep8

September 7, 2020 – Rerunning Violet’s Party, Ibiza on Deck, Reunion For a Cause, New York’s Brunch, the OC’s Return, and a Hurry

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General Hospital

Today’s GH was from April 14th, 2020. If it was Friends, it would be called The One Where Violet Has a Birthday Party.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Jess comes out of the water, and says her heart is palpitating bad. She sits, and Alex goes to get her some water. The brood of vipers Malia tells her to take deep breaths, and suggests a hot shower. Jess stands under the guest shower on deck, and Malia calls Captain Sandy, saying, there’s a medical issue with Jess; she’s having heart palpitations. The captain tells Malia to have Jess come see her. Rob asks if Jess is okay, and she asks if he’ll walk with her to the shower. he tells her everything is going to be okay.

At the O Beach closing party in Ibiza, Michelle straddles Aesha, pouring something from a plastic cup into Aesha’s mouth. In her interview, Aesha says Michelle has been trying to do everything to get alcohol in her. She’s not resisting much, but Michelle is strong.

Tom asks, what’s wrong with Jess? and Bugs says, she’s not feeling well. Rob tells Jess, clearly what he said made her anxious, and she’s putting on a show. A-hole. Jess gets dressed, and Captain Sandy calls her to the bridge to check things out. Jess tells her about the heart palpitations, and says that it freaked her out. She’s never had that before, but feels better now. The captain takes Jess’s blood pressure, and says she takes her own every day. She tells Jess, it’s 154/102. She’s not sure about the numbers, so she texts a friend who’s a cardiologist. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she had that issue, and the end result was a heart attack. She says, as captain, she wants to stay on this, and make sure Jess is okay. Jess says heart disease runs in her family, and the captain says, hers too; both of her parents died from heart attacks. In her interview, Captain Sandy says she was in a cycle class when it happened. She gets a text back, and her friend says Jess’s blood pressure is not that bad. Jess says she feels fine now. She thinks riding the jet ski was too much, and Captain Sand tells her to go and rest. Alex asks if Jess is feeling better. In Jess’s interview, she says the relationship is taking a physical toll on her. Her worst fear is to be completely vulnerable, fall in love, and have it deteriorate. She tells Rob that she’s going to lie down.

In Ibiza, acrobats fling themselves in the air, while dancing girls with headdresses shimmy through the crowd. Michelle puts her crotch in Johnny’s face, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, Johnny is f***ed. Back at the boat, Bugs puts up string lights, and decorates the table for the Great Gatsby themed dinner. She asks if Captain Sandy is joining the guests, and the captain says she is. Aesha radios, saying the guests are ready to come back, and Bugs tells Malia, who bangs her head on the ceiling getting out of her bunk. No surprise, I laugh. Bugs attaches sparkly suspenders to Alex’s pants, and discusses the menu with Tom. Alex picks up the guests, and Michelle says they need to make their way back to Great Gatsby. Johnny makes an attempt to bat at some balls Alex is throwing, and strikes out twice, but gets a hit on the third try. In his interview, Alex says Johnny is in a good state of mind. He’s wasted. Johnny says he’s the best two strike hitter in baseball.

The crew gets ready, the deckhands and Malia in sparkly suspenders with bowler hats, and the stews in flapper outfits. Bugs tells Jess that she doesn’t have to be on service, but Jess says, it’s okay. Alex takes a picture of Bugs, and tells her the table looks great. The guests get ready.

Tom puts an apron on Malia that has a picture of cats and says Mallorca on it. Why? Michelle says, the tablescape is out of this world, and Johnny toasts in Spanish, saying, health, love, money; long time the tree of fruit. He announces that kids are easier than dogs, since you can’t take dogs everywhere like you can with kids. Um… never mind. In Tom’s interview, he says, in the galley, you try to do everything right, so if the guests don’t like it, it’s hard because you’ve invested yourself. You want to wow people, and that’s what hurts. Bugs brings Johnny’s steak back to be cooked a little more, and I guess Tom must be hurting. Upon return though, Johnny pronounces it perfect. Michelle says the food is fabulous, and even Captain Sandy says it’s delicious. The captain asks if the food is hot, and Johnny squeezes Michelle’s boob. I’m not sure what that means. Is that a yes? Malia tells Rob that he can turn in early and get an extra hour. Jess says she’s on early shift too, and they cuddle. Jess is worried about how much things have been changing in the last few days. He says he’s sorry about today, and she says, her too. Aesha calls Bugs a sh*t stain, and says it’s a term of endearment, but Bugs isn’t so sure. In Aesha’s interview, she says she doesn’t see bantering much with this group. Johnny, Michelle, and Adena (the one who got drunk and hurt herself last week) dance on the couches. Michelle yells, Ibiza! for no particular reason. Aesha says, they’re so fun, and the guests toddle off to bed at around 2:30 am. Johnny lingers on deck, and finally goes to the cabin. He tells Michelle, they do need not to have more babies [sic].

The early shift is up at 7 am, except for Rob. Jess tells him, it’s 7:20, and he ends up being 23 minutes late. He asks if Alex is pissed off, and apologizes, but Alex says it’s okay. In Rob’s interview, he says, it’s not okay, because it transfers to someone else’s hours of rest time. Malia sees Jess and Rob kissing, but keeps walking. Jess does the breakfast table, and Malia grumbles, the boat looks like sh*t. Rob gets coffee, and Malia radios him, saying, seriously? What the hell? She tells him that she doesn’t want to come out and see him and Jess kissing when things aren’t done. The boat looks like absolute sh*t, and he’s asking for coffee.

Malia rants that the morning is the most critical time, so they can prep the area before the guests get up. She points out various chores on a list hanging up, and says the morning people have to bust ass. In Rob’s interview, he says he knows better, but got totally lost in his romance with Jess. He’s not thinking clearly. Tom cooks breakfast, and Bugs tells Jess that the table is pretty. Jess says she’s feeling better, and Bugs says the laundry is looking great too. In Bugs’s interview, she says, the more time you invest in someone, the better they do. She’s happy she’s taken the time with Jess. She tells Jess that she’s doing really, really well. In his interview, Rob says, there’s a lot of sh*t with him and Jess, and it’s affecting his work. It’s not okay. Bugs tells Captain Sandy that Jess is doing great this charter.

The captain calls Jess to the bridge, and says she sees her clothes hanging in her closet. She thanks Jess, and tells her that Bugs says she’s killing it. Jess thinks she was never allowed the time to do her job effectively, and now she’s realizing it. in her interview, she says a compliment from Bugs and Captain Sandy. Did she die today? She tells Malia that the captain called her up for a compliment. Rob hears, and asks if it’s her first one, and congratulates her. Jess admits the structure is better, and in her interview, says she’s doing better at her job, but her relationship is getting worse. Alex asks Bugs for coffee, and she says, a special treat for a special boy. Johnny says he slept too good on the boat. The guests are just getting to breakfast, and it’s an hour before they disembark.

Jess asks Rob if he’s in his head, and he says he doesn’t want to think too much anymore with them. They should understand one another. Jess says she won’t ask anymore, so don’t think she’s ignoring him. The guests pack, and the captain gets ready to dock. Rob keeps missing throwing the stern line out. In Malia’s interview, she says, it’s like amateur hour. Losing the stern line is a disaster.

In her interview, Malia says they’re docking terribly, and are going to look like absolute fools. Malia tells Rob to do it quickly, and in her interview, she says, Rob is killing her. She tells him, it’s not locked off, and he finally gets it. Malia tells Bugs, she’s about to lose her effing mind. Rob says, everyone is allowed to make mistakes; it’s a bit rude. Malia tells Alex, from now on, she needs him on whichever side is critical.

It’s time for the guests to say goodbye. Johnny says, it was incredible, and Michelle says the food and service were amazing. The last charter was good, but this was way better. Johnny gives the captain the tip envelope, and the guests leave. Captain Sandy tells the crew to get out of their whites, and into their reds. Malia wants to talk to Rob, and tells him that the stern is super critical when they’re coming in. Once is a mistake, but he did it three times. Then they had to hustle, correcting the time he took with the line. In his interview, Rob says he’s trying to be present in the situation with both Jess and the boat, and needs to compartmentalize better. While they’re cleaning the cabins, Jess asks what happened with Aesha’s last relationship? and Aesha says, it was the same situation as Jess is in. It had been years since she’d had a boyfriend. We flash back to her and Jack, and she tells Jess, when they got back, Jack went back to his ex. Jess asks if they were at the I love you stage, but Aesha says they weren’t even at the sex stage. In Jess’s interview, she says that’s probably why Aesha doesn’t have a boyfriend.

Captain Sandy tells the crew, well done. Having Aesha on board is like a breath of fresh air. She tells Jess that the laundry situation is better, and thanks her. She says the food was so good, she was blown away, and tells them, cheers. The tip was $18,000, or 1500 euros per person. They clink glasses, and Bugs thanks Tom for a great charter. Aesha poses the question to Jess, if she fell in love, and found out the guy had a micro-penis, would she still love him? Is she trying to tell us something about Jack? Jess says, of course. Rob asks Aesha if the main export of Tunisia is sarcasm, but she says she thinks it’s sheep, or wool, or something to do with farming. Jess tries to get Rob’s attention, but he’s too busy talking sheep or whatever, so she asks if Alex wants to go shopping on shore. In Alex’s interview, he wonders if Jess is jealous. Jess asks why Rob isn’t talking to her, and he says she was having a conversation with Alex. She says, he was having one with Aesha.

Jess asks if she can talk to Rob, and they go outside. She asks if he’s looking for things to get upset about at this point, and he says sorry he was caught up in conversation and so involved. He wonders if she feels threatened, and she tells him not to get mad. She was trying to figure out how to get him some clothes, and he was ignoring her. He says, sorry he wasn’t seeing that. He was in a conversation, and there was a time crunch. She asks, WTF is this? and he says he was in a surface conversation, detaching from everything that was happening. She says she doesn’t want to bring drama into his life, and she’s sorry she’s not bringing him detached fun conversation. Geez, how old are we? It shouldn’t be this hard, or dramatic.

Alex and Bugs go shopping in Old Port Ibiza. On the boat, Rob says Jess feels like arguing, and he doesn’t want to. She says sorry she’s not bringing fun conversation to his life. Malia and Tom fool around, and he asks if she wants to have a sunset drink. Alex tries on a shirt, and Bugs says she might have to date him if he wears it. On deck, Aesha calls her brother Jared, and tells him, most of the crew are Americans. They’re lovely, but last year, there was good banter. We flash back to that, and she says, this crew is harder to get going so far. Jared tells her, give it time, and she says they’re going out drinking. He tells her to have fun. The crew gets ready to go out.

Rob tells Jess that they need to try to get better at communicating, so this doesn’t happen. In his interview, he says he thinks there’s jealousy because he was having playful conversation with someone, but it doesn’t mean anything. They apologize to each other, and Rob asks if they’re good. Malia and Tom watch the sunset, and Tom says he thinks the more prepared he is, the more ready he is for the next trip. That makes it easier, or the standard of food goes up. The last boat he worked on had three chefs; it’s a big difference. In his interview, he says he’s never had so much stress. Being the sole chef makes it three times harder. Alex tells Bugs, he wants to have a good night, and Bugs says they have to. Bugs puts glitter around her eyes.

Bugs, says, Ibiza, baby, and Aesha says she’s excited to go out. In Aesha’s interview, she says she was told she had a good time in Ibiza, but doesn’t know for sure. They go to a restaurant, and Bugs tells Alex that she’s the boss. He says, no, and Malia says, let’s get f***ed up. They order, and a mime comes by, doing some kind of illusions with a ball. In her interview, Aesha wonders how he’s doing that. The ball is literally floating. WTF? The crew applauds, and Jess asks Alex if he remembers when they worked together, and she was talking about the sexy South African who was with another guy. She thinks it was Rob, and says, it’s crazy. Rob, who seems to have lost all sense of humor and whimsy, says he’s there now, and she says, sorry. She’s just piecing it together, and realized she had a conversation about him before she knew him. In his interview, Rob says she can’t expect him to remember everything. He’s not an elephant. She asks Rob to respect it a little, and he says he does; he’s here. In her interview, Aesha says it’s the stupidest sh*t she’s ever heard. If they’re fighting this early, no way is it going to last. It is really stupid. I’m not even sure what it is they’re fighting about exactly. I look in my bag of vanilla wafers, and decide if a cookie is broken, it doesn’t count.

Jess asks if he can respect that (what? what is he supposed to respect? I’m not getting this), and he says, he does; he’s there. She asks if they can stop arguing, and he says he’s not; he’s there. She asks him to stop making her feel like this, and I want them both to stop making me feel like changing the channel. In Jess’s interview, she says, stuff happened before she got there, and he’s missing her point. Bugs announces that she’s putting face paint on everyone, and puts glitter on them. They move on to more serious drinking. In the taxi, Malia tells Tom that she doesn’t know if Rob and Jess are the best match, and he says, they’re the worst match. Rob is spiritual. Malia says, Jess is sweet, but the background on her phone is herself. That’s rich, coming from someone so completely self-centered. Tom says, Rob’s is probably spring flowers or something. They get to a club, and Rob tells Alex that Jess is acting weird. Is it me? Rob seems like the one who’s acting weird.

Rob says he can’t do anything right, and Tom asks what the actual problem is. He says he doesn’t know, and Tom suggests he have some beers and chill out. Jess is circumspect, and goes off by herself, while everyone else gets crazy. Rob sticks a beer can to Aesha’s hand. In her interview, Jess says she’s annoyed. Now she has to watch Rob flirt with Aesha. What the hell? Alex tells Bugs that he’s really into her. He’s never met a girl who made him nervous. She asks why he’s nervous, but he can’t explain. She’s the first thing he thinks of in the morning, and the last thing at night. They’re both effing weirdos. They kiss, and everyone starts dancing. In his interview, Alex says, buh-bye, friend zone.

Rob says he doesn’t like how Jess is being hot and cold. Jess thinks he’s done, and just looking for an excuse. In Malia’s interview, she says, it sucks to go out with them. It changes the mood. Rob tells Jess that he changed his ticket to go to Bali, and to stop being hot and cold; she keeps doing this to him. In his interview, Rob says he feels broken, and I roll my eyes so hard, my sister in Ohio can feel it. He asks if Jess is mad, and she asks him to get out of her face. She’s done. He says, for f***’s sake, and tells Alex, I’m an idiot, bru. No argument from me.

Next time, a guest wants cucumbers when Tom is busy giving his cucumber to Malia, Tom gets nasty with Aesha for no reason, Alex tells Rob and Jess that they have to figure out if it was real or a moment that went too far, Rob says maybe he and Jess aren’t meant to be, and the boat loses power before docking.

👠 Vicki and Her Men…

On September 17th, One Life to Live’s Erika Slezak (Vicki), Jerry verDorn (Clint), and Mark Derwin (Ben) will be having a special reunion to raise money for autism.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/one-life-to-live/one-life-to-live-reunion-raising-money-for-autism

🗽 New York New York…

I had no idea Tiffany Pollard had a chat show. It was digital, but now you can catch it on VH1. I think she’s a lot of fun.

http://www.vh1.com/shows/brunch-with-tiffany

🍊 Uno Amiga This Time…

The Real Housewives of Orange County will be back on October 10th.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county

🚴 Rushing As Usual…

It’s Monday night crunch time, while I get tomorrow’s article ready for https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, so bidding you a quick goodnight. Hope your Labor Day weekend included some fun, such as it is these days. Until next we meet, stay safe, stay keeping your boundaries, and stay not being an idiot. Or at least making sense.

Sep2

September 1, 2020 – Nina Is Given a Clue, Wyatt Makes a Break For It, Hollywood Royalty For Sale & Searching

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

I swear the moss bowl got bigger. Carly gets coffee, and shuffles over to the kitchen island. She sees Nelle tapping at the door, but when she goes over, there’s nothing there. She turns, and Nelle is in the kitchen. She says she saw Nelle fall. Nelle says something I can’t hear because the music is so loud. Carly wakes up, and says, it’s just a dream.

Nina meets with jeweler Evelyn, and says she knows Evelyn’s time is valuable. She appreciates Evelyn looking into the necklace for her. Evelyn says Jax is her favorite client. His taste in jewelry is exquisite. She also enjoys the challenge of solving a mystery. Nina says any clues she may have found, could trace the necklace back to its original craftsman.

Willow joins Michael and Jason in the Quartermaine living room, and says, Wiley is in the kitchen. Cook is so glad to have him back, he’s helping with breakfast. Michael says, none of the family is ever allowed in the kitchen, and Jason says, it’s a special occasion. Michael thanks Jason, who says he wasn’t needed; Michael found Wiley himself. Michael says he and Willow were up half the night; they were never so worried in their lives. Jason says he’ll go check on Wiley (I’m not sure why, since he’ll just get kicked out of the kitchen), and Michael says he didn’t mean it the way it sounded. He’s still on overload. Willow says, last night was a big night, and we flash back to her saying, if anything had happened to Michael… and Michael kissing her. Michael says, yeah, it was.

Felix asks if Sonny wants to take a break, and get some rest. He can call if Mike needs anything. Sonny says, he’s decided against heroic measures, and Felix says, and he doesn’t want to waste a single moment. Sonny says, it’s not what he wanted. He wanted Mike to stay around forever. He’s not 100% sure, but if it’s what his dad wants, he respects Mike’s wishes. He doesn’t want Mike to be alone. Mike wakes up, and Sonny says, it’s okay. He’s there.

Olivia and Ned find Brook out of bed, and lead her back. Olivia tells her, since she can’t be talking, they thought this would help her communicate better. She hands Brook a tablet with a gigantic keypad.

Neil is in bed, and Alexis says she made coffee. She didn’t know if he likes it first thing in the morning, or likes a shower first. She was thinking a foot rub. She touches his feet, and says, they’re freezing. She says Neil’s name, and turns him over. She shakes him, and says, oh my God. She yells for Sam to come, and hurry.

On the phone, Alexis tells 911 that she can’t wake Neil, and doesn’t think he’s breathing. She sees Sam come downstairs, and Sam’s face says it all. Alexis says, just hurry.

Brook makes a sign with her hand like, go, and Olivia says, nice try. They’re not going anywhere. Ned says, as Quartermaines they thrive on overcoming the odds, and Brook types, U disowned me, and Olivia says Ned overreacted. He said things he didn’t mean, like when Olivia was mad at Brook’s mother. She said, Lois, you’re dead to me, but then they were playing stickball the following day. Ned says Brook is his daughter, and nothing can change that. Brook types, 2 late.

Michael tells Willow, they should talk about what happened. Willow says, the kiss? They probably should. Michael says, probably, and she says, definitely. She tells Michael, Wiley is running wild in the kitchen, and Jason wants to talk to him, and Michael says, later. She leaves, and Jason asks if everything is okay. Michael says, Wiley is fine, but Jason says he was talking about Michael. Michael says he’s still trying to process everything, and Jason says, sometimes it helps to talk. Michael ask if Jason just said that, which was what I was thinking, and Jason says, sometimes. Michael says he doesn’t know where to start, and Jason says, start anywhere. Michael says, it was a crazy night. Nelle was completely out of her mind. She started to believe her own lies, and saw herself as a victim, and completely justified. He was so afraid she’d do something to Wiley.

Carly hears a tap at door, but it’s Jax. She lets him in, and gives him some coffee. She says he’s there early, and he says he assumed she had a rough night, with the kidnapping and everything else that went on. She says he could have called. Is he there to see how she’s doing, or how Sonny reacted to Nelle’s death? He says, why not both? He’d thought they were on the same page. She says, Sonny doesn’t know. He’s at Turning Woods. Jax asks if something happened, and she says, Mike isn’t eating, but that’s been going on a while. They don’t know how much time he has left, and she doesn’t want Sonny wasting a second on Nelle. He says, Nelle is gone; let that be the end of it. Carly says, is she? Isn’t there a chance she didn’t die? He says she saw the drop. There’s no way. She says she saw the drop, but not Nelle’s body. Look at what happened with Ryan. If they don’t find a body, there’s a chance someone is alive. On soaps, sometimes even when they do find a body, there’s a chance someone is alive. Jax asks if that’s what she’s hoping. That Nelle survived.

Apparently dead, Neil is taken out on a stretcher. Valerie, who now works every case in Port Charles, says she’s sorry, but she needs to ask Alexis a few questions. Alexis says, there’s nothing to tell. When they went to sleep, Neil was alive, and when she brought him coffee this morning, he was dead. Valerie says, Neil was her former therapist? How would Alexis characterize their relationship? Alexis says she characterizes her relationship with Dr. Bern as over. What they were, or could have been, she doesn’t know, and never will. Sam hugs her.

Sonny looks at the racing form, and asks Mike what he thinks about this one. Does it sound promising? Tina’s Temptation; a beautiful horse, first year in the circuit. What does he think the odds are? Mike doesn’t respond, and Sonny says, it’s all right. Mike holds up two fingers, then one. Sonny says, two to one. See? Mike is great at odds. Felix comes in, and asks if everything is okay. Sonny says, it’s great, and Felix asks if there’s anything he can do to make Mike more comfortable. Sonny says he could bring Mike a horse to visit. Felix laughs, and says, Mike would love it. He knows how much Mike enjoys racing. Sonny says, it’s like being at home at the track, and Felix says, someone is chatty. Have they been studying the racing form? He thinks that’s why it’s a good day. Strong emotional ties do that sometimes. Sonny quietly says he wants to ask Felix something. He wants to take Mike to the track. Can Felix make that happen?

Michael tells Jason that Brook said Nelle had a GPS on Wiley. He got Nelle’s phone, and tracked her to the cabin. She had Wiley in the bedroom, and he heard Wiley making a noise. When he saw Wiley was fast asleep, he can’t describe the feeling. Jason gets it. It’s more than relief. It’s like you were suffocating, and can breathe again. Michael says, Nelle must have taken off. His mom and Jax showed up, and his mom went after Nelle. He doesn’t want to think about what would have happened if Wiley hadn’t made a noise. He was so close to losing control. Jason says, Nelle is pretty skilled at pushing someone to the breaking point, but Michael stood his ground to save his son, and didn’t crack. That’s all that matters.

Evelyn explains to Nina, that there are initials interwoven in the clasp. She was able to track down the artisan, who is working in Manhattan. Nina says, amazing, and Evelyn says she thinks it’s possible Nina’s mother might have purchased an identical chain from the same artisan. Nina says, if she finds the artist, maybe she can find the other necklace. She knows it’s a longshot, but she’s closer to the answer than she was a week ago.

Carly says, it’s best for Wiley and everyone if Nelle is dead, but she doesn’t know how she feels. Jax says, that’s why she’s having nightmares about what happened on the cliff. She says, that wasn’t it. She was getting coffee; it was normal and ordinary. That’s what made it scary. She heard a tap at the door, and it was Nelle. Jax says she had a traumatic experience, and Carly says, she locked it, then Nelle was sitting there in front of her. It was so real, she could touch her. He says, then? and she says she woke up screaming. She wonders how he can be so calm, and he says she had a nightmare; it’s perfectly understandable. He can’t imagine how hard it is to live with the vision in her mind of someone falling to their death. She thinks it’s more than the fall. She’s spent so much time looking over her shoulder, she doesn’t know what do if Nelle isn’t there. She hopes the fear goes away into the past where it belongs. Nelle can’t hurt anyone she loves again. I don’t think Carly really believes that.

Valerie tells Alexis, the paramedics think it was a heart attack. They’ll know more after the autopsy. She’s sorry, but she has more questions. Alexis says, just do it, and Valerie asks if Alexis knew if Neil had a heart condition. Alexis says, he never mentioned it, and Valerie asks if Neil ever complained of chest pains. Alexis says, no, and she can assure Valerie that last night he wasn’t complaining about anything. Sam thinks it’s a good time to rest, if Valerie has no more pressing questions. Valerie says she doesn’t, and she’ll be in touch when they know more. She’s sorry for Alexis’s loss.

Sonny says they should get Mike dressed, and Mike strokes his chin. Sonny says he knows what Mike is trying to say. He can’t go looking like a bum. He has to look sharp. Sonny thinks he can make that happen.

Ned tells Brook, he’s so, so sorry. He never should have implied that he didn’t want her in the family. She writes, U can’t take it back, and he says, maybe not, but he can admit he was wrong. Olivia made him realize how foolish he was. Brook types, Go away!!! and Olivia says, enough. She understands Brook has been through a terrible trauma. She doesn’t know when she’ll get to sing again, and singing isn’t just a pastime or hobby for her; it’s who she is. But find a little compassion. Her father was beside himself worrying that he’d lose her. Ned says he was, and no matter how mad she is, he can take it. Olivia says her father isn’t perfect; far from it. He often misses the point completely, and acts like a stubborn ass, but think about the times she needed forgiveness. He needs forgiveness now, and she promises it will make them both feel so much better. She leaves, and Ned tells Brook, Olivia is on her side, and believe it or not, so is he. He knows she’s going through something horrific, and he just wants to make things better for her. He hopes she lets them when she comes home. She gestures with her hand, and he says, of course (🍷) she’s coming home. She types, What home?

Carly’s phone dings, and Jax asks if everything is okay. She says Sonny just wants her to bring something by Turning Woods. He asks if she’s going to tell Sonny about Nelle, but she says, no. Like she told him, she doesn’t want to intrude on Sonny’s time with his father. Jax says, good idea, and she says she knows when she does tell him, and he realizes she’s been keeping it from him, he’s going to be upset. But now is the only time Sonny has with Mike.

Jason asks if Michael has talked to his dad, but Michael says, not last night. Sonny was at Turning Woods with Mike. He wonders if he should say something about… When he brought Wiley home to Willow, things got complicated. Jason says, Wiley seems happy, and Michael says, Wiley is great, but he and Willow were emotional after it happened. They’d been so terrified, knowing Wiley was home safe and upstairs, they got to talking and kissed. Jason says, wow. He guessed that would probably happen sooner or later. Michael says, really? Neither one of them expected it.

Sonny gives Mike a shave, and says this is what he taught his boys; shaving cream and clean strokes. A man should always know how to give himself a proper shave. That’s what Mike said to him, and what he repeated to Michael and Morgan. Michael will teach Wiley how to shave, and Wiley will repeat that himself. He finishes, and asks what Mike thinks. Mike smiles, and Sonny says, that’s nice.

Jason says, Michael and Willow trust each other, and love Wiley. It’s the foundation for a good life, if that’s what they want. Michael says he doesn’t want to pressure Willow, and Jason says, be honest. Tell her what he wants and let her decide what she wants. And tell Wiley congratulations for making it into the kitchen.

Willow tells Wiley, he needs to get dressed. He can’t run around in PJs all day. She picks out an outfit, and says she loves this one; it makes him look handsome. He’s looking more and more like his daddy, who also happens to be handsome, and very brave. Michael listens on the monitor, and she says, when Michael brought Wiley home, she was so happy and so relieved, but she never expected to kiss him. It just happened out of nowhere, like the most natural thing in the world. It’s crazy, right? His dad is a best friend to her, but she didn’t realize how easy it would be to kiss him. Whatever. It doesn’t matter. What’s important is that she and his dad both love him very much.

Evelyn gives the contact information to Nina, who thanks her. Nina says she can’t wait to contact the artisan, and talk to them about the necklace. Evelyn hopes they remember; it’s been a long time. Forgive her, but… Nina says she knows. Don’t get her hopes up. Her mother gave her the necklace, not out of sentimentality or love, and it’s the key to a secret she’s meant to unlock. She’ll be damned if she lets anything stop her.

Willow tells Michael that either Wiley ate too many pancakes, or he’s worn out from last night. Michael says, that’s okay. It’s better not to bring him. He’s too young to understand, but it’s still important. Brook put everything on the line for Wiley, and they need to thank her. Willow says, let’s do it.

Ned says he understands why Brook feels the family home isn’t her home. He said what he said, and made her feel unwelcome, and can’t apologize enough. She writes, So stop trying. He says they’ve done a lot of damage to each other, and it will take a lot of healing for her to hear him. The point is to heal her throat first; that’s top priority. She doesn’t have to go it alone. She writes, My choice, and he says, she was stabbed, and nearly bled out. They had to rush her into surgery to save her life. He prayed to God, and anyone who would listen, to give him his daughter back. It’s going to be a rough road emotionally and physically. The best thing for her is to be home with the family. She writes, Nope, and waves goodbye to him.

Alexis tells Sam, she finally met someone who meant what they said, and said what they meant. A man who actually liked her. One that didn’t lie to her. Does Sam know how long she’s waited to be with a man who didn’t lie? They wasted all that time and worry about their jobs and feelings, and who hurt who. People hurt each other. Does Sam know what Neil did when he hurt her? He showed up, looked her in the eye, and said he messed up and he was sorry. Sam says she’s sorry; she doesn’t know what to say. Alexis says she can’t imagine anyone will know. Who the hell would believe this would happen? Last night, when they finally decided to get out of their own way and go for it, they went for it a lot. It was great. Apparently too great. Now he’s dead. She killed him. Alexis laughs, and says she wore him out. One night with her, and he’s dead. She laugh/cries, and Sam says she’s sorry. Alexis says she wanted more, and they hug.

Nina tells Jax that his jeweler didn’t have a complete answer, but it’s definitely a lead. The chain was a limited signature piece, and Evelyn gave her the name of the artisan. Jax asks, why isn’t she happier? and she says, initially, she was. She knows her mother divided the original pendant, and probably bought identical chains, one for each half. If that’s the case, the artisan can lead her to the other necklace. It could lead her to her child, but there are still a lot of dots to be connected. Jax says, true, but what’s the alternative? Give up the search when she finally got a lead? She says, not a chance. Never underestimate her ability to find a needle in a haystack. He says he wouldn’t dream of it.

Ned finds Olivia finishing up a call in the hallway, and says, that girl is her mother and his mother rolled into one. She’s refusing to go home. Not only that, she’s refusing his help. Olivia asks if he’s surprised. Brook is him, Lois, and Tracy all rolled into one. She has more pride than sense. She also has a neck wound where a psycho stabbed her throat. She needs time to recover from the physical and emotional trauma. She’s so messed up, she doesn’t know what to do, so she’s lashing out at the most convenient target. Give her the space to figure it out. When they get back, she has to pack her bag or she’ll lose her plane. He asks where she’s going, and she says she told him – to see Dante.  

Michael and Willow go into Brook’s room, and Brook smiles.

Carly tells Mike, Hi, handsome. Come here often? She hands Sonny a gift box and says she hopes Mike loves what she picked out. Sonny says they’re going to the track, and Carly asks if he’s sure that’s advisable. He says it’s all right for him to check Mike out as long as he has the proper medical care. Felix set it up. She asks if it’s boys only, or can she tag along? Sonny asks Mike what he says. Is there room for one more? Mike smiles, and takes Carly’s hand. I tear up.

Ned tells Olivia, she can’t leave now. Brook is in the middle of a crisis; he needs Olivia. She says he doesn’t need her there. He wants her there, and she wants to be there for him, but he doesn’t need her. He says no one gets through to Brook like she does, but she says, that’s not true. There are a number of people Brook loves and respects. She listens to Michael and Sonny. He says he’s not asking Sonny for help, and she says he’s not going to make any progress if he keeps trying to control the situation. It’s going to take time. He just has to wait. She needs to talk to her son. Robert is doing her a big favor. She’s not going to leave him waiting. She leaves.

Michael says he and Willow wanted to thank Brook. Wiley will thank her too, when he’s old enough to understand what she did. If not for her, Nelle would have gotten away with Wiley. She stopped Nelle backstage, and risked her life. Willow says, she’s not surprised Brook found a way to speak, no matter how painful it was. Michael says, for once, Brook can’t change the subject. Let herself be thanked. Willow says she heard Michael talking on the monitor when he brought Wiley home, and she ran upstairs. It was the happiest moment of her life, seeing Wiley safe in his own bed. It was real because of Brook’s sacrifice. She knows Brook hates sentimentality, but it’s a beautiful day outside. They drove there with all the windows open, and sang Bob the Builder. Michael admits to knowing the lyrics, but says he doesn’t know Aladdin like Willow does. Tonight when they read Wiley a story, and tuck him into bed, there will be a special thank you to her. Willow says she made it all possible.

Sam strips the bed, telling Alexis that she doesn’t need to be there. Alexis opens Neil’s wallet, and touches his license. She takes out his ticket stub from Aida. She and Sam sit on the bed, and Sam holds Alexis while she cries.

Jax knows Nina must be chomping at the bit to get to the next step in her search, and asks if he can tag along. She tells him that she was hoping he’d say that. He says he’ll make arrangements… unless she wants to her. It’s her search. She says she’ll handle everything. She asks how Carly is doing, and he says, good, all things considered. He’s hoping she can finally get past all this, but Nina asks if he thinks that’s realistic. He knows how determined Nelle is, psychotically so. She’ll be back. He says he’s not so sure.

Jason asks if Mike is going somewhere, and Sonny says, they’re on their way to the track. Carly asks what Jason thinks of Mike’s hat. He’s wearing a newsboy cap, and Jason says, pretty sharp. She says, guess who picked it out? Unlike Jason, some people appreciate her input. Sonny says, Jason doesn’t have to, but he can join them. Jason says he has some things to catch up on, and Sonny says he’s missing out. Mike is all happy, and Sonny says, the ponies are waiting.

Robert tells Anna that she can keep avoiding the truth or face it, Michael wants Willow to adopt Wiley ,and Mike thanks sonny

The Haves and The Have Nots

Uncle Vinny shoots Officer Miller in the middle of the forehead. Sandy says, what did he just do? and Vinny says, relax. An officer runs out, and says, my God. Vinny shrugs and says, he shot himself. More cops come out, and Vinny says, he committed suicide. He points to the first officer, and says, he saw it, and the cop agrees. Vinny says they’ve got his mother back there, and one of the cops says, get an ambulance. Sandy says he doesn’t feel too good, and Vinny says, then get out. He’s never seen anything like this before? He tells one of his guys to take the kid outside. One of the cops tells another to pull the footage on the camera. Vinny asks if they’re going to get his mother out or what? Are they going to ignore him? An officer says, give them a few minutes, and Vinny says, hurry up; his mom’s in a cage.

In her cell, Mama Rose hears the gunshot, and says her boys must be there. Kathryn asks what she means, and Rose says asks if Kathryn knows that Rose knew his father. Kathryn says she didn’t, and Rose says he was in deep with her mob. It wasn’t like that, but they did a lot of business together around town. Kathryn says she didn’t know, and Rose says she should. That son of hers is really disrespectful. Kathryn says she knows, and Rose asks how she can raise a son like that. He’s got a drug problem, and goes to the bar and stabs her son. Kathryn says she’s sorry, and Rose says, is she really? Kathryn says she is, and Rose asks, how does that happen? Kathryn says, Wyatt has issues, and Rose says they all do, but they don’t do what he did. Kathryn asks if Rose is really judging her, and Rose says she is. Kathryn says Rose is in the mob. Do they call her mob boss? Rose says they call her mob queen, and Kathryn says she doesn’t think Rose has room to judge, but Rose says she does. All that money and all those opportunities, and Kathryn raises a kid like that. Kathryn says she thought Rose wanted to rest, but Rose says she wanted some information. Kathryn says she does too, and Rose asks if she wants to find out where her son is. She can do that. Kathryn says, no, and Rose says she thought Kathryn wanted to know. She wonders if Kathryn thinks she’s going to hurt him, and Kathryn says she paid Rose to call off the hit. Rose says she doesn’t know what Kathryn is talking about, and Kathryn says she has 75,000 reasons why Rose does. Rose says she thinks she’s had enough lies. Kathryn is pissing her off. She doesn’t think she likes Kathryn. Kathryn says, the feeling is mutual, and Rose asks, how much is he worth? What they paid her ain’t enough. She wants a million. Kathryn says she’s never getting that, and Rose asks if he’s not worth it. Kathryn says she’s done talking to Rose, and Rose says Kathryn really doesn’t know who she is, does she? Kathryn says, Rose doesn’t know who she is. Rose says, she’s Mama Rose, and Kathryn says, well, old lady, she’s her father’s daughter – Kathryn Hargrave Cryer. Rose asks if Kathryn wants to go to war with her, and Kathryn says, no, but she will. Rose says, one million in 24 hours, or the little prick is dead. Kathryn says don’t think she forgot what Rose did with Jennifer Sallison’s body. Rose says, that’s just a warm up, and Kathryn says, okay, old grey haired bitch, bring it. Rose says the only reason Kathryn isn’t a grey haired bitch is hair dye. She’s changed her mind; she likes Kathryn. This is gonna be fun. I say, yes it is, and Rose says, the first thing she’s going to do is kill Kathryn’s hair dresser. Kathryn points her fingers like a gun, shooting Rose.

Wyatt calls for the nurse. She comes in, and he says, it’s about time. He’s in pain. She says they gave him meds. He says, they didn’t work, and he needs to pee. She says a cup is over there, but he says he can’t reach. When she goes to get it, he steals her pen. She tosses the cup at him and leaves. He opens the pen and works the cartridge in the handcuff lock, opening it. He walks out.

Madison gets to his apartment, and Justin is in the hallway. Madison says, what the hell? Justin needs to leave or he’s calling the police. Justin says he’s not there to hurt Madison. He knows about getting his ass beat. His brother came to see him. Madison says he doesn’t know Justin, and Justin says he’s just trying to understand himself. He needs to talk to someone. Madison says he’s not a therapist, and Justin says he can’t talk to a therapist. Madison says Justin’s not coming into his apartment, and Justin says, please. He just needs someone to talk to. He’s sorry. He’s not going to make it. He’s going to end up killing himself. Madison says Justin needs to talk to somebody, but Justin says Madison is the only one who understands him. The stuff Madison told him made sense; he hates himself because he’s gay. Madison is glad he can admit it, and Justin says, please, let’s talk. Madison says what Justin did was unforgiveable, so leave. Madison’s phone rings, and Justin asks, who’s that? Madison says, none of his business, and Justin says he’s not upset. Madison says he doesn’t care, and Justin says he needs someone to talk to. Madison says, he’s not the one, and goes into his apartment, leaving Justin standing there.

Inside, Madison calls Jeffrey, who’s glad he made it home. Madison says he just walked in; he’s going to bed. Justin is there. He walked into the building. Jeffrey says, right there? In the apartment? Madison says, no; he doesn’t know where Justin is now. Jeffrey says, that’s crazy. What did Justin want? Madison says, he wanted to talk. He was being nice, so Madison knows he’s up to something. He doesn’t trust Justin. Jeffrey says Madison doesn’t need to tell him that. Is Madison sure he’s okay? Does he have a gun? Madison asks why he’d need a gun, and Jeffrey says, in case… Madison says he doesn’t need one, and Jeffrey says he’s coming over. Madison says if Jeffrey keeps this up, he’s going to start thinking Jeffrey cares about him. Jeffrey says he does. He’ll text when he’s on his way.

Wyatt runs home. He tries the doors and windows, but they’re all locked. He kicks the front door in, and the alarm goes off. He tries putting in a code, but it doesn’t work. He keeps trying, but has no luck. He calls security, and says he thinks his wife changed the code, telling them that he’s Jim. They ask for the password, and he says, Kathryn. The guy says, no, and he says, Amanda, but it’s still no. He says, sorry, and the guy says, the police are on their way. Wyatt says, dammit, and runs upstairs. Boy, does he move fast for someone who recently bled out. He gets his clothes on in record time, rifles through his drawers for socks, and puts on his shoes. He ties his shoes faster than I’ve ever seen anyone do it, goes to Kathryn’s bathroom and shoves stuff (presumably drugs) in his pockets. He moves on to her closet, and grabs whatever jewelry he can. He runs downstairs, and out to the car, and takes off. I see the police are really on the ball there.

Jeff finds David sitting in the dark, and asks what he’s doing home. David asks where Jeffrey is going, and Jeffrey says he’s going to Madison’s place. David says Madison just left, and Jeffrey says he knows. David says, oh, okay, and Jeffrey asks what that was for. Does David think he’s moving too fast? David asks if Jeffrey is using condoms, and Jeffrey says he’s good. David says, okay then. Jeffrey asks, what is it? and David says he’s not thinking about Madison; he’s thinking about the woman outside. Jeffrey asks, what woman? and David tells him, she says her name is Alissa. She’s a friend of Erica’s, and… Jeffrey says, what? and David says she showed him a video of Erica apologizing for what she’d done. Apparently she made it before she was killed. Jeffrey asks why she’s out there, and David says she came to show him the video. Jeffrey asks why she’s still there, and David says she wants to sleep with him. Apparently (WOTD), Erica told her a lot about him. Jeffrey says he’s not thinking about it, and David says, not at all, but he’s curious about how much she knows. Jeffrey suggests he let it go. He knows David loved Erica. David says he’ll see Jeffrey in the morning; he loves him. He decides to walk Jeffrey out, and sees Alissa is still there. He says he thought he told the guard to get rid of her, but the guard says she’s not on the property. Jeffrey asks if he should stay, but David tells him to go on. The guard apologizes, and says he’ll keep eye on her. He found out she was a prostitute. She went to college, and worked as a stripper. David says, bring her in. Jeffrey leaves, and the guard gets Alissa, saying, it’s her lucky day. He asks if he should stay, and David says no, but Alissa says she’d love to have both of them. David asks how old she is, and she says, 29. The guard confirms it, and she asks how he knows. He says he just knows, and David says he can go now. The guard says he checked her purse, and she’s clear, and Alissa asks if he wants to search her too.  He says, it’s not necessary, and leaves. She shucks her dress off, and asks what David has to drink. He says he’d prefer if she kept her dress on, but she says she prefers it this way. Does he have music? He asks why she’s there; tell the whole truth. She says she wants to take Erica’s place. He has no idea what she would do for a man like him, as good as him, a man who takes care of a girl. Erica told her all the things he did for her; the car, the clothes. She promises to tell him what she knows. He suggests they go for a ride, and she says, on the couch? Okay. But he leads her outside. If she wants a good man like him, maybe she doesn’t want to do things like suggest a threesome. Just a thought.

Mitch pulls up outside of Hannah’s with Candace in the car. Candace says, she left; she’s not there. Mitch says, she’s going to be pissed, and Candace says, what choice did she have? Benny comes out, and asks where their mom is. Candace says, she left; she’s fine. He asks what they did to her, and Candace says, they needed to take her out. What other choice did she have? Benny asks where she is, and Candace says, she got in her car – obviously pissed – and left. Benny wonders if she’ll go back, but Candace says someone is posted outside the bar. They won’t let her back in. She asks where Benny is going, and he says to find out about Derrick. Maybe she’s there. Candace doubts it, and he says he’ll be back. Mitch asks if Candace is okay, and she says, yeah, but Benny isn’t.

Mitch asks Candace, what about Derrick? and she says she needs his help. Derrick was dating her mother, and apparently, she’s his daughter. Mitch says, he didn’t know… and Candace says Derrick raped Hanna. Mitch says, and she’s dating him? but Candace says Hanna didn’t know until she recognized his tattoo. Mitch says he’s sorry, and she says she doesn’t care, but Benny is going after him. They need to throw him off. Mitch says, maybe they shouldn’t, and she says, his name is Derrick David. She looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? She was bumped from her flight. She doesn’t have the keys, and can’t get in to get her stuff so she can get the hell out. Mitch says, it looks like she got her wish. Hanna pulls up, and Mitch asks if Candace wants him to stay, but she thinks it will just make Hanna more mad. She thanks him, and gets out. He says he loves her, and she says she loves him too. He says, a lot, and pulls out. I’m wondering if they mean the same type of love. Candace approaches Hanna, who says she doesn’t want anything Candace has to say. Candace says she just wants to grab her things, but Hanna says she’s not coming in. Candace let her thugs drag Hanna out. Candace says, for her own good, and Hanna asks how she knows what’s good for anybody. She ain’t getting nothing. Anything of value will go to the homeless. Candace says just let her get her passport; Hanna can have the rest. Hanna asks if Candace thinks running is going to keep him from finding her. She has $8 million; she doesn’t need anything from the house. He’s going to find her, and kill her and her brother. Candace says that’s why she needed Hanna to leave the bar. The Malones are handling it. Hanna says, okay, gansta princess. What else is she going to do? Send another thug to rough her up and threaten her? Hanna’s phone rings, and a man tells her, there was a break-in at the Cryer residence. She says she’s on her way. He says, the police need speak with someone, and she says Jim is in the hospital. Maybe they should talk to him. He says he’ll have an officer en route. Hanna repeats she’s on her way, and walks back to her car. Candace says, okay, cool, all right.

Veronica’s doorbell rings, and she opens the door to Benny. She says, well, well, well, and he says, let him in. She says, attitude already. He says he needs to talk to her, and she says she figured that. She hasn’t heard from him in a long time. What’s going on? He asks if she knows that Derrick dude, and she says he asked already. He asks if she knows where he lives, and she asks what Derrick did. He says Derrick has been dating his mother, and Veronica asks, what happened? Did he piss Hanna off? Did he hit her? He asks if she can tell him where Derrick is, and she says she can, but what is he going to give her in exchange? He’s dumb, but carries a big stick. He asks if she’s going to tell him where Derrick is or not, and she says she loves when he gets worked up; it turns her on. He asks her again to tell him where Derrick is, and she asks what he’s going to do for her and her body. He’s the best she’s had. He says, he appreciates that, but is she going to tell him? She says he’s angry; take it out on her. He says he doesn’t have time, but she says she’s been waiting for him, and kisses him. David comes in the front door, dragging Alissa with him, and Veronica says, what the hell? He can’t just walk in. He asks, who is this? and she says her young lover, Benny, but he says, who is this? indicating Alissa. She says she doesn’t know, but from the look of things, it’s someone who needs a facial, a bath, and probably antibiotics. He asks again, and she says, ask the bitch. Bitch, who are you? Alissa says her name, and Veronica says, see? She’s a little slut. Now get the hell out. David says she’s still doing this? Send someone else over and see what happens. He heads for the door, and Alissa says she’s not coming with him? He says, nope, and keeps going. Veronica asks Alissa what she’s looking at; get out of her house. Alissa says she can’t believe David did that; left her. Veronica says, girl, you’re not left; you’re gone. How is she still standing there if she’s gone? Alissa says he has her purse, and left her. Veronica says, that’s what men do. He slapped her to the ground, and tried to kill her in her own pool. That’s what they do; they’re men. She asks, what the hell’s that perfume? Ass? Get the hell out. Alissa says, oh, you’re her, and Veronica says, yes. She’s her; she’s that bitch. Alissa says she heard about her, and Veronica says, everyone has, and if Alissa knows about her, she knows it’s not a good idea to be standing in her living room. Alissa asks if she can have twenty for cab fare, looking at Benny. Benny says, all he wants, is to know about Derrick. Veronica asks if he’s going to screw her or not, and Benny says, never mind. He leaves, and Alissa trots after him, asking if she can get a ride. Veronica says, pathetic. Bye, little slut.   

Outside, Alissa tells Benny, please. David brought her there, and took her purse. She has no way to get home. he says, sorry, and she says he’s Candace’s brother. He asks how she knows, and she says she was one of Candace’s girls. Candace was her pimp. He wonders if that’s supposed to make him give her a ride, and she says she knows a lot of people. She can help him find who he’s looking for. He asks what she knows about a guy named Derrick David. She says she doesn’t know him, but knows someone who will. Her friend Rod knows everyone. He asks who that guy is, and Alissa says, Rod is a she. He says she’d better not be lying, but she swears he’s not. He says, okay, and she gets in his car.

A cop comes into Jim’s room, and Jim says, what the hell is it? He says he’s Officer Payne, and Jim says, congratulations. Why is Payne waking him up? The officer says there’s been a break-in at his house. Jim asks, who did it? but Payne says, they don’t know. Jim asks what they took, and Payne says, that’s what he needs to talk to Jim about. It looks like they ransacked a closet. Jim asks, which one? and the officer says, there were women’s clothes. Jim laughs, and says that’s his wife’s closet. What did they take? Payne shows him photos, and Jim wonders if it was RK. The officer asks, who’s that? and Jim says, some cocky bastard who works at the hotel. He’s short, Black, and manscapes too much. Payne says, from the description, the perp was a white guy, and Jim says, hang on. He looks at an app on his phone, and says, oh sh*t. Payne asks if he knows who it is, and Jim says he does. The officer asks if Jim wants them to proceed, but Jim says, no. He wonders if he can ask a question off the record. Is his son still in custody? Wyatt Cryer. Payne says he believes so, and Jim shows him something on his phone, and asks, how can he be in custody? Payne has no idea, and Jim thanks him for his time.

Jim calls David, who says he’s dealing with Veronica. Jim asks what that ray of sunshine is up to now, and David says he’ll tell Jim tomorrow. Jim says he needs David to do him a favor. Wyatt broke into the house. David says he thought Wyatt… Jim says he broke into Kathryn’s closet, which is like a pharmacy. He wants David to check out the damage. David says, sure, and Jim says he appreciates it. They’ll talk later.

Alissa brings Benny to a bar, where she meets Rod. Rod says, girl, who’s this? and Alissa says, off limits. She needs some help. She asks if Rod knows a Derrick David. Rod asks why Alissa thinks she knows him, and Alissa says she knows everybody; he’s an ex-con. Rod asks if she thinks all ex-cons know each other. Who’s looking for him? Benny says he is, and Rod asks what’s in it for her? Alissa says she owes Rod, and Rod says that means she’ll be deeper in debt. Alissa says, come on, and Rod says, last she heard, he was on Collier (I think). Benny says he appreciates it, and thanks Alissa. She thanks him for the ride, and says if he needs anything, call her. And she means anything. He says she’s a pretty girl. She should think about not being so thirsty all the time. His phone rings, and it’s Mitch, who tells him to come by the bar. Benny says he’s still trying to find this punk Derrick, and Mitch says he’s got info. Benny says he’s on his way, and Mitch says, hurry up. Alissa asks if she can roll with him, but Benny says, no. She says she’s good company, but he says she’s too thirsty. Take care of herself.

Hanna goes to the Cryer house, and introduces herself. A cop asks for her ID, and asks what she’s doing there. She says she works for the Cryers, and asks, what happened? He says, someone kicked in the door. Can she tell if anything is missing? She says, sure, and he asks if she knows the place well pretty well. She says she does, and he says, before they go inside, they have a suspect. Can she tell them if she recognizes him? She says, sure, and they go inside. It’s Derrick.

Next time, Kathryn tells Rose if anything happens to her son, it’s the end of her reign; Rose tells Vinny to find someone (Wyatt?) and keep him until she gets her money; Derrick meets with Candace; and David tells Veronica that he was in love with Hanna – while they’re in bed together. Alrighty then.

Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles

The brokers set up cameras for social distancing interviews. No one seemed to grasp how to use them, and Josh Flagg said he’d appreciate a haircut.

Josh Altman and Tracy drove to meet a seller, and Josh jokingly told Tracy not to f*** it up. She said that if they were both called, that meant the seller called at four or five other agents. In Josh’s interview, he explained the property was the Barrymore estate in Hollywood. While it was built over 100 years ago, he’s seen it over the years, and getting to sell it was worth co-listing with Tracy. Tracy said she was hesitant since it had been on and off the market for six years. He told Tracy that the seller’s late husband, Tony Scott, directed his favorite movie, Top Gun. He’s Maverick, and she’s Goose. They pulled into the property, and Josh said it was insane. Tracy said there was true Hollywood royalty there.

Seller Donna welcomed them to Seabright, the former Bella Vista. It was built in 1926, and she called it the octopus house because it shoots in different directions. They began by seeing the city and ocean views, and a massive 13’ deep pool. Donna explained that King Vidor had begun building the house, and John Barrymore took over. In Josh’s interview, he explained that Barrymore was an actor in the 1920s and 1930s; he was the Johnny Depp of his day, and has a famous granddaughter. Donna said Barrymore used to invite Esther Williams over, and they had parties with synchronized swimming. Josh said there had to be a speakeasy there, and Donna led them to the cigar lounge and bar, saying Barrymore used to play poker there with W.C. Fields. The 7 bedroom, 11 bath house had the original redwood floors, which were like nothing I’ve ever seen, the slices of the trunks making up the floor. The house was 6,976 square feet, had the original floors and ceramic tiles, and a chef’s kitchen. Richard Piccolo had been commissioned to paint a mural on the living room ceiling that depicted all of the Scott’s family members, and their pets. Donna suggested anyone moving in get a GPS, since the place was humongous, with all kinds of twists and turns. In his interview, Josh said the cool element was the vintage feel, which was part of the charm, but there were parts of the house that needed updating. It could cost a few million to bring it back to life. There was a wrap-around veranda, and Donna said there was also an opium den. They took a hand-carved ladder upstairs, and Josh said it was the coolest thing in the world. A potential buyer would love all the nooks. Donna showed them a telephone room where there were Barrymore sketches. As I mentioned last week, I knew someone who lived in a Barrymore vacation home, who also had found sketches left in the house. I wonder if John left them everywhere he lived. Like a breadcrumb trail. Tracy asked how high Donna thought he was when he did them. There was a wood-paneled library with an original 1920s fireplace, and an aviary that had been revamped, with a sub lower level where there was a converted guest room. Tracy said it was like a bunker with a skylight, and Donna said Anthony Quinn and Marlon Brando both stayed there. Josh thought any showings would take at least two hours. In Tracy’s interview, she said the house was a labyrinth. It had zero continuity though, and she wanted buyers to experience the architecture and history, but feel like it was a place they could live in. I thought, the hell with continuity. I’d move in tomorrow, but had to settle for eating my feelings some cookies instead.

Donna confirmed that she wasn’t living there, and Tracy said they knew it had been on the market at several alliterations and price points. She asks how it was marketed, and Donna said she thought it was pretty basic, but wasn’t sure about the outreach. Josh said she had the dream team, and they needed to get the reach to get the right buyer. It was a needle in a haystack, or what he called a specific house. Tracy said it would also require a ton of maintenance, but the hard part was the continuity; the flow was choppy. She asked Donna if she’d thought about staging it, and Donna said she’d been through generations of staging. Tracy thought it would bring continuity, and Josh let her take the reins on that, since she was good at it. He asked what a comfortable price point was, and Donna asked where they thought it should be. Josh said they wanted to be in the comp ballpark, and thought a hair under $17 million. It would give people who’d looked at it before the message that she was ready to sell, and they’d look again. Donna said she loved hearing what they were saying, and would love to work with them. She was open to any input. They priced the house at $16.995 million, and their potential commission was $424K and change.

David and James drove to Hidden Valley, a gated community in Beverly Hills. James David told David James that there was something said about the purity and privacy. Hidden Valley was also unassuming, since it just had a guard house. In James’s interview, he said Hidden Valley was tucked away in Beverly Hills, and there were only a handful of homes. The biggest celebrities worked there – so big, he couldn’t mention their names, but trust him, they were really big. Their boss Mauricio (from RHOBH; I didn’t know he was their boss) met them there. David was anxious, as he hadn’t seen the property in a while, and it had been under construction. After they all said, God save the queen, since the doors looked very British, they met with developer Joan. The house was 12,000 square feet, with a 30,927 square foot lot, 7 bedrooms, 6 en suite guest bedrooms, and 12 baths. The kitchen had a single slab of marble for the massive kitchen island, and a La Cornue range, Joan saying she had pictured herself living there, and created her own dream kitchen. In addition to it being a smart home, there was a humongous entertainment space downstairs, as well as a 10 car garage with turntables, which the guys played on, an elevator, a glass-enclosed wine room, a private movie theater, and a heated bathtub in the woman’s master bath. In his interview, James said the privacy was such, that people would feel far removed from the canyon where everyone commuted to the Valley. He was impressed with the quality of the construction, but with such a large size, there were no direct comps. Joan had also spent $40K in staging, and after working on it for four years, was trying not to be emotionally attached. James thought it should be priced at about $20 million, and Mauricio agreed, believing that would be the price point where they could get Joan the most money in the long run. Joan agreed, and they decided on $19.950 million, the potential commission being nearly $500K. Mauricio said it wasn’t their first rodeo together, and James said they didn’t want it to be their last either.

Tracy and Josh went back to Seabright to check out the staging. In Tracy’s interview, she said it looked too much like a Hollywood museum, and not a home, so they’d agreed on spending $25K to stage it. Tracy wanted it to feel modern, and less like a whiskey with your grandpa, and more like tequila with a friend. The stager said it was a challenge, but fun, and the common thread was eclectic with an intentional artsy edge. Josh was pumped, and in his interview, said he thought they were a good team.

James and David had an open house for Hidden Valley, wanting to get feedback on the price before their big event. James and/or David said the neighborhood was tight knit, so they knocked on doors to get buyers who might be a friend of a friend. In his interview, he said they hadn’t gotten the number of agents they’d hoped for, so they wanted to have an event quickly to keep the momentum going and get an offer as soon as possible. I noticed watching this show always makes me want to clean the house.

Josh was ready to divide and conquer, and he and Tracy decided to each take a side of Seabright, but also do a couple of showings together. In Josh’s interview, he says obviously, hosting an open house wasn’t the right move. They needed to personally walk brokers and buyers through the house, so they’d see why it was worth buying. After having to explain who John Barrymore and Tony Scott were, in Tracy’s interview, she said, clearly, not everyone knows Hollywood royalty. It wasn’t going to be an easy sell, and they needed someone who would appreciate the architecture, as well as have what was needed to bring it back to its heyday. In Josh’s interview, he said, relisting at a more aggressive price was the right move. Getting people through the door when it was a specific house wasn’t a sprint, but a marathon. They needed someone who could envision the future, rather than the past.

James and David decided on a 007 James Bond event, which David said was the perfect opportunity to show how good he looked in a tux. Spending $40K on the event, there was a red carpet, casino games, and a live band, as well as catering, florals, and candles. They felt the house had come to life. The bartenders said the featured drink was a margarita, and in his interview, James said, margaritas instead of martinis? Either someone missed the memo or Mauricio had something to do with it. We saw a clip of Mauricio calling it triple 07, and saying he was a Mexican/British guy. What did he know?

JoshA and Heather worked on their mom and dad’s night out, attending the 007 event. JoshF and Bobby picked up Tracy for the event, who said she couldn’t seem to kick Josh. She’d sold her house, and ended up in a rental four houses away from him. In his interview, Josh said he and Tracy had a ball. They both like vodka, and it was a convenient relationship. Bobby suggested Josh had become her third child. At the Hidden Valley house, Tracy said she felt the closet was big enough, and rarely said that. David James Whoever said she was their demographic, rich and recently divorced. JoshA said he’d seen the house during construction, and basically bashed everything about it. In James’s interview, he said JoshA had an opinion on everything, and never had a nice thing to say about any of their listings. It was to be expected. JoshA told JoshF that they’d been super tight when they were selling the Razor house, and then JoshF disappeared from his life. JoshA insisted the asking price for Hidden Valley couldn’t be secured after he’d sold the Beverly Ridge house (i.e. the castle) for $14 million, but James said it was like a Game of Thrones house and a disappointing comp. Tracy and Bobby stayed out of it, playing dice, and David congratulated Tracy on the sale of her house. JoshF asked how JoshA was lucky enough to snag Heather, and wondered if Heather would rather JoshA have an affair with him or a hot chick. She said she’d grab a drink and think about it.

As it was the finale, we saw the brokers each doing their thing at home. David’s daughter celebrated her 2nd birthday in quarantine. JoshF was sharpening his cooking skills in quarantine, and when he found out chicken had to be washed before cooking, used soap. He’d done $302 million in listings the previous year, and even sold homes during quarantine. JoshA mostly wanted a haircut. James got buff during quarantine, had made 6 deals, and acquired 3 new listings. Tracy felt at peace and happy with where she was living, and hadn’t let quarantine stop her from living her best life. She and JoshA took Seabright off the market until quarantine was over, and David and James hadn’t had any offers on the Hidden Valley house yet.

😵 Parting Is Such Sweet…Zzzzz…

As usual, Tuesday is my toughest day, with a heavy TV night, as well as my deadline at https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/, so until next time, stay safe, stay appreciative, and stay looking for that needle in a haystack, whatever it is for you.

Aug25

August 24, 2020 – Someone Surprises Julian, Tom & Malia Deserve Each Other, New Old Stew, Tardy Road Trip, Freebie Treks & Impromptu Wind

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

At the MetroCourt, Brando says he owes Sonny one. Sonny told him not to miss the Nurses Ball. Sonny bets Brando didn’t think he’d be answering phones, but Brando said he enjoyed it, especially the sense of community. Sonny gets a call from Turning Woods, and Brando says he hopes Mike is okay.

Sam visits Jason at the hospital, and he asks, how was the telethon? She says, musically, it was a major success, but the best part of the night is seeing him there. She was sure the second she turned her back on him, he’d make a great escape. He says he promised to stay unless there was a big emergency. Sam says, no emergency.

Jax and Nina go to the MetroCourt, and Jax says they deserve a drink after their dance. She says it was fun dancing with him, and he says she was incredible. She says that’s because she had a dynamite partner. In between basking in the spotlight, she realized that finally her life is on track. She has a job she loves, peace in her heart, and a refreshingly healthy relationship with a good man. He says he’s not saying, I told you so. Carly approaches their table, and asks if they’re recuperating or savoring their onstage triumph. Jax says, both, and Carly says she’ll have a server come over to take their orders. They deserve a drink.

At the hospital, Ned wonders why they’re not being told anything, and Olivia says they’re focused on saving Brook’s life. He says he’s going to call Monica, and ask her to pull rank. Olivia says she understands it’s painful, but it’s not about him. It’s about the doctors and nurses doing their work. Let them. Chase comes in, and tells them that he just came back from the crime scene. They’re questioning everyone who was backstage, and gathering security footage. He asks if Brook had any enemies. Was anyone angry with her? Ned says, other than him?

Nelle asks Julian what the hell he’s doing, and he says he’s not letting her take Wiley. He’s done with this. Nelle says if he wants to help Wiley, leave with her tonight. She has money… He says, it’s over. He should have put an end to it a long, long time ago.

Willow says, Wiley’s not in his room, and Michael asks if Monica brough him downstairs at any point. Monica says she heard Wiley on the monitor, but no; she didn’t go upstairs. Willow says Wiley is just big enough to have gotten out on his own, and Michael suggests they start searching the rooms, but sees a cloth on the ground. He sniffs it and says, it’s soaked in some kind of chemical. Monica smells it, and says, it’s chloroform. Michael and Willow look at each other.

Carly tells Jax and Nina, everything is on the house tonight, and Jax says they appreciate it. Carly tells Nina, she’s already said that Nina’s testimony was crucial in Michael and Willow getting custody of Wiley, and Nina asks how Wiley is doing. Carly says, it’s like the three of them have been together all along. It’s so much lighter. They hadn’t realize Nelle was like a heavy weight hanging over everything. She’s manipulative and broken, and would have inflicted that on Wiley, doing indefinite damage. All’s well that ends well. Nina says, as long as Wiley is happy, and Carly tells them to enjoy. Nina asks Jax not to hate her for what she’s about to say, and Jax says he might not agree with her, but he’d never hate her. She says, when Carly said, all’s well that ends well, she couldn’t help thinking that she doubts Nelle feels that way.

Sam tells Jason that Josslyn was the highlight, and there was a beautiful closing number. She asks how he’s doing, and he says he went for a walk. She says, scouting escape routes? but he says he was told to start moving around, and he fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed. She says, good. She wants him healed. She has some major plans for when he’s fully recovered. Jason’s phone rings, and he answers it. He frowns, and says, correct. All right. He appreciates the call. She asks who that was, and he says, the PCPD. They got the preliminary report about his accident. It turns out it was the stabilizer after all. Sam says, the part Brando installed.

On the phone, Sonny says he understands, and Brando tells Carly, it’s Turning Woods. She asks, what’s going on? and Sonny says Mike’s caregiver showed him a video from the 2018 Nurses Ball when they sang Summer Wind. His dad was smiling all the way through. Brando says, Sonny sang with Mike? and Carly says, it was an impromptu number. He should have seen it. Sonny says, it’s on the Nurses Ball website, and Brando says he definitely wants to see that, and Sonny laughs.

Chase asks why Ned was at odds with his daughter, and Ned says there was tension because she’d sold her ELQ shares. Who is he kidding? He called her a traitor, and kicked her out. Chase asks if that’s when he saw Brook last, and Olivia says they understand he’s just doing his job, but… Ned says he didn’t attack his own daughter. Everyone can testify they were at the Ball the whole time. Chase says he’s just trying to establish a timeline; Brook’s movements and state of mind. Any detail will help. Olivia says Brook had recently been with her ex-manager, Linc Brown; he operates out of NYC, and he’s a total sleazebag. He wouldn’t let Brook out of her contract, and sexually harassed her. When she resisted, he killed her career. She was trying to get away from him, which is why she sold her shares. Chase says, it’s a good lead, and Olivia asks if he thinks someone was plotting to do something to Brook at the Nurses Ball. Chase doesn’t think so, and she says she thinks it’s more likely that Brook walked in on something she shouldn’t have. Chase says, she’s strong and resilient, and she’ll pull through. They’re going to investigate every lead. He leaves, and Olivia tells Ned, he’s right; Brook is strong. She’s got the Quartermaine fight, and that spirit is going to pull her through.

Officer Sanchez asks Chase if they’re starting with Brook’s manager. He says, it’s their best lead, but Olivia might be on to something. This came out of nowhere. It wasn’t calculated, and there were too many people. It was too risky. It seems like a crime of passion or desperation.

Nelle says Julian doesn’t have to do this, but he says she went too far. He drugged Monica, and kidnapped Wiley. What was he thinking? He’s not handing Wiley over to her. She says she has the document that Martin will open in the event of her death. It details everything. How he helped Brad and rigged Brad’s car. He says he’s not going to roll over, and she says, Sonny will kill him.

Willow tells Monica, she needs to rest, and Michael asks if she doesn’t remember anything; a face or a voice? She says she heard an alert on her phone. She’d left it in the foyer, and went to get it. When she came in, she heard Wiley on the monitor, but she didn’t go upstairs. Michael calls the police, and says his child was kidnapped. A toddler, blond with blue eyes; his name is Wiley, and he was abducted from 66 Harbor View Road. He needs the police there, and a missing child alert issued immediately.

Officer Sanchez tells Ned and Olivia, so far, there are no eyewitnesses, but they’re going over the security footage. Chase says he has to go; another case requires his immediate attention. Officer Sanchez will stay there, and he’ll check in later. Portia comes out and says she has an update on Brook.

Sam says Jason didn’t ask Brando to put in the part; he volunteered. Jason says it could have been a faulty part from the manufacturer, but Sam says, that’s not a mistake a mechanic would make. He says, it depends on the defect, but she insists Brando sabotaged the bike. He says Brando has been open with him and Sonny, and admitted Cyrus came into the garage. She says, maybe he knew they’d figure it out eventually, but Jason asks, how? Cyrus wasn’t going to call him. Sonny gave Brando a pass for right now. Sam says she questioned him too; more like confronted him. He denied it of course (🍷), and was sweet to Molly and TJ, so she was all right with it, but it’s not over. He says they don’t need to decide tonight. Brando knows better than to disappear. Sonny would hunt him down if he had to. Sam says, not if she got to him first.

Brando watches Sonny and Mike’s performance, and tells Sonny, that was good. They were both loving it. Sonny says there was a problem with an act, and the stage was empty. Before he knew it, his dad was on stage singing, and then forgot the words. Carly says Sonny jumped on stage, and it was natural, like it was choreographed. Brando thanks Sonny for showing him. Carly’s phone rings, and she says, it’s Michael. Michael tells her about Wiley being kidnapped. She asks if he’s sure, and he says he found Monica unconscious, and a rag soaked in chloroform. The police are on their way. She says, you know it was Nelle, and he says he knows.

Julian tells Nelle that Wiley is in his car, where he’s fast asleep. It’s locked, so she can’t get to him. She says, put down  the gun, and hand her the keys, but he says, try to keep up. He’s done taking orders from her. He doesn’t care if Sonny kills him or not. She won’t be able to destroy Wiley’s life, and that’s the important part. She says this will scar Wiley for life, knowing his mother was murdered, but he says that’s what he’s trying to prevent; her scarring Wiley for life. Somebody has to stop her. Taggert comes out of nowhere, and knocks the gun out of Julian’s hand. I just shake my head.

Portia tells Ned and Olivia, to be honest, Brook has a long way to go before she’s out of the woods. She’s going through an extremely difficult procedure, and is in critical condition. Ned asks what she’s saying. His daughter’s not going to die, is she?

Sam says Jason could have died, and he says he knows, but he didn’t. He’s going to make a full recovery. If Brando had anything to do with the crash, he and Sonny will handle it; stay out of it. She asks if he thinks she’s wrong or blames her for Michael losing his job at ELQ. He says he wishes she’d made a different decision, but she did what she thought was right, and Sam says they’ll have to agree to disagree about Valentin, but Brando is another story. He says he understands her concern, and trusts her instincts, and she says she’s not buying Brando’s nice thing. He says he’ll keep that in mind, and she says, it’s getting late. The kids will want know about the Nurses Ball, and how daddy is doing. He says, tell them he loves them, and will be home as soon as he can. She says she can’t wait.

Monica says she had no idea anyone was in the house, and Michael says, it’s not her fault. Chase is there, and asks if Nelle had the keys. Michael says, not to the main house, but she could have stolen one. He should have changed the locks, but so much was happening. Chase says officers are checking the last place she was staying, and they have her car description and license plate number issued in a bulletin. Michael says, Nelle will anticipate that, and Chase says he’s reached out to the FBI, and they’ve expanded the search. She was supposed to perform at the Nurses Ball. Epiphany was upset that Nelle would be up there, pretending to care about the hospital she was suing. He asks if she ever went on, but Michael says, no. It was probably a diversion. While everyone was focused on the Ball, no one knew what she was doing. Chase asks Monica if she knows how long she was out, and she says she was watching telethon, but it wasn’t over. Chase says Nelle had at least an hour head start. Wiley could be anywhere.

Julian throws Taggert off of him, grabs the gun. Taggert is on the ground, knocked out, and Julian looks around, but Nelle is gone. He throws the gun in the river. Why? He says, sorry, guy, and leaves.

Carly tells Sonny, when Michael and Willow got home, they found Monica unconscious, and no sign of Wiley. Michael found a rag with chloroform on the ground. Sonny says, son of a bitch, and Carly says, it had to be Nelle. She’s had enough time to put distance between her and Wiley, and Port Charles. Brando says, they don’t think she’d hurt her own son? and Sonny says, she’s psycho but won’t hurt her only leverage. Carly decides to go to the Quartermaines, and tells Sonny, do what he can. Sonny asks her to tell Michael that his heart is with him. They’ll get Wiley back. Carly says, do whatever takes, and Sonny agrees. Brando says Jason is usually Sonny’s backup, so if Sonny needs him, he’s in. Carly tells Jax and Nina that Wiley was kidnapped, and Nina asks if it was Nelle. Carly says, it couldn’t be anyone else. She tells Jax, Josslyn is with Trina, and there’s nothing she can do right now, but tomorrow, if they still don’t know anything, she might need his help. She leaves, and Nina says, oh my God. She’s so sorry. Jax says, it’s Nelle’s fault, and the authorities for letting her out on parole. Nina says she should have realized what Nelle is capable of, and warned someone. She knows how Nelle thinks.

Ned asks Portia if he can see Brook after her surgery. He has to speak to her, and she needs to hear his voice. Portia says Brook was barely alive when she was brought to them. They had to do a lot of work to get her blood pressure back, so she could withstand the surgery. She has her best surgeons working on Brook, but unfortunately, that’s all they know for now. She goes back in, and Ned cries. He says, my little girl, and Olivia holds him.

Julian goes to Charlie’s, and his phone dings. He sees a missing child alert for Wiley, and says, dammit. Sonny comes in, and says he has a problem, adding, Julian does too. His wife kidnapped Sonny’s grandson. Julian says, she’s not here, and Sonny says he’s not surprised. He came looking for Julian. Julian says he had nothing to do with it. They both know Nelle is crazy. Sonny says Julian didn’t seem shocked; why? They’re not meeting up later, are they? Instead of saying he just saw the alert, like a normal guilty person would, Julian says, nope. He’s not surprised Nelle took Wiley because she’s desperate. Michael said she lost it in court. Sonny says, quit stalling, and tell him now where Nelle is with his grandson. Julian says he doesn’t know; he swears. Brando comes out from the back, and says, no sign of Nelle or Wiley, but he found this. He shows Sonny a packed duffel bag, and says, someone is planning on taking a trip. Sonny says, going someplace, Jules? No one ever called Julian Jules before, and suddenly it’s a thing?

Carly asks how Michael is holding up, and he says he keeps telling himself that he won’t do Wiley any good if he loses it. Chase comes in, and says they found nothing at Nelle’s apartment. Carly says, she has money from the sale of her ELQ shares; so she can get pretty far. Chase says they know that and are staking out the airports, including private jets, and the busses and train stations. Nelle is smart, but her resources are limited; theirs aren’t. Willow comes downstairs, and says she can’t find Wiley’s kangaroo. Michael explains, it’s his comfort toy, and Carly asks if Nelle knew that. Willow says they talked about it the last time Nelle was there. Michael says Wiley was having his nap, and Nelle took off without seeing him, which was suspicious. She’s more likely to hang around and make everyone uncomfortable. Willow wonders if Nelle was planning on taking Wiley even then, and Carly says, absolutely. That’s even more proof that it was Nelle, if she took his favorite toy.

In the car, Nelle tells Wiley, it was crazy back there. She thought Julian was going to kill her. One more person who betrayed her, but she got him. The man at the dock was a stroke of luck. He saved mommy’s life. At the expense of his own, but no good deed goes unpunished.

Taggert lies unconscious on the pier.

Olivia asks if Ned wants to spend time in the chapel, but he says, later. He wants to be there if Brook wakes up. He wonders how long it’s been, but Olivia says, not long. Dr. Robinson said it’s a delicate operation; give it time. She thinks right now they have to accept that no news is good news. Ned says she’s being great. When she should be saying, I told you so. She asked him to speak to Brook and forgive her, but he wouldn’t listen. In typical Quartermaine fashion, he put the company ahead of his daughter, and shut down. He threw her out of the house; out of the family. He let her believe he didn’t care or love her anymore. If she dies, the last memory she’ll have of him is when he slammed door in her face.

Carly calls Jason, and tells him that Wiley has been kidnapped. He says, tell him everything, but she says, there’s not much to tell. Monica was downstairs, and Wiley was upstairs in the nursery. Michael and Willow came home to find Monica unconscious, and no sign of Wiley. He asks if Monica is okay, and she says, Monica was knocked out by chloroform. Michael called after he found the rag. He asks if the cops are there, and she says, yeah; they’re following procedure, but Nelle is crazy and motivated. She knows there will be alerts at the border crossings, so maybe she’s going to NYC or Philadelphia, where she can blend in. She’ll be driving, so they’re looking for her car, but someone may be helping her. He asks where Sonny is, and she says, following another lead. She doesn’t know what, but he said he’d call if he finds anything. Jason says, anything else? and Carly says Wiley’s stuffed kangaroo is missing; Nelle knew enough to take it. He says, that’s the kind of detail that could make a difference. He tells her to stay there with Michael, and he’ll call when he knows something. She asks if he’s sure he’s okay enough to help, and he says she wouldn’t have called if she didn’t think he was, and she knows it. He hangs up, and calls Spinelli.

Sonny says, just when he started to believe Julian, they find a packed duffel bag. Not good. Julian says it’s stuff he was donating to the Waterfront clothing drive. Sonny asks where he was tonight, and Julian says they were in the same place, the Nurses Ball. Sonny says he didn’t see Julian much; did he leave early with Wiley? Monica was knocked out with chloroform. Does he know anything about it? Julian says he doesn’t know what Nelle did. Sonny should call the cops. Sonny says he doesn’t need the cops. If his grandson isn’t found, he’s going to be Julian’s judge, jury, and executioner. Understand? Sonny tells Brando that they’ll go check on Michael. Julian tells him, hold up.  

Nina tells Jax, she should have known how far Nelle would go.  She’s a schemer, manipulator, and a liar, and would do anything to get Wiley. She’s sorry she thought otherwise. Jax says they’ll find him, and give him back to Michael and Willow, and Nelle says, they must be going crazy with worry. She feels horrible about Willow. She said horrible things to and about her, but respects her, and how she’s trying to protect Wiley. Jax says he doesn’t know much about Willow, but what he saw in court impressed him. Nina says, Willow is more of a mother to Wiley than Nelle will ever be.

Chase says the officers who went to Nelle’s apartment said it was cleared out; her clothes and car are gone. Monica says she thought of something – Wiley’s heart condition. What if it flares up, and Nelle refuses to get him treatment like before? Carly asks if he was showing any symptoms, but Willow says, he was his normal, smiling self. Carly says, let’s take care of one crisis at a time. Monica was drugged, and should go to the hospital. Michael says he’ll take her, but Monica tells him to stay, and keep her posted. He and Carly walk her out, and Chase tells Willow, he promises they’ll find Nelle before anything happens to Wiley.

Nelle hears sirens, and sees flashing lights. She tells Wiley, they’re going to try and take him away, and give him to Carly.

Sonny asks what Julian remembers. Where did Nelle hide his grandson? Julian says if he knew, he would tell Sonny. He just wants Sonny to know he’s sorry for all of this. He’s sorry he got involved with Nelle; that’s the God’s honest truth. Sonny says if Julian is going to bring God into it, pray when Nelle gets caught, she doesn’t have a different story to tell. He’ll do Julian a favor and take the duffel bag to the collection box, and save him a trip.

On the phone at the pier, Jason asks Spinelli if he’s sure the last place the phone pinged was at Pier 55. Maybe she ditched the phone; he’ll look around. He hears Taggert groan, and says, talk to him. Who did this? He realizes it’s Taggert, who says, hey.

Olivia tells Ned, Brook loves screwing things up, and they’ll get in more fights, but her spirit will bring her through. She won’t let go easily. She does nothing easily, and she’s going to come back to them. When she does, he’ll get to say what he needs to say. Ned says he’s sitting there, trying find the words to use, the right things to tell her, and all he can come up with is, I love you. Isn’t it strange? All the words they have, and different ways of saying things; the lyrics to songs. But when it comes down to it, what else is there to say? He loves her, and if she can’t hear him say that again, he will never, ever forgive himself.

Portia comes back out, and says she spoke to Brook’s surgical team. Ned says, please. Did she make it?

Jax tells Nina, he’s lucky he never stopped listening to Lady Jane. Nina wishes she’d met Lady Jane, and he says she would have loved Nina. She appreciated strong, intelligent women. She says, that explains why Jax is who he is; a steady, good man, unafraid of strong women. He says, and intelligent, beautiful, sexy… and she says she likes it better the longer it’s getting. He says he’s sorry for what happened in her life, and Nina says she over-compensated with Charlotte, but he says he thinks she’s a great mother. He saw her with Charlotte. She thanks him, saying, that’s high praise. She did discover something, and is sure Willow did too. You don’t have to be a biological mother to have undying love for a child.

Carly tells Michael and Willow that Jason will call when he knows something. Michael asks if Jason isn’t in the hospital, but she says he’s out there looking. Michael says, it’s selfish, but he feel better knowing Jason is out there. Willow asks how much Jason can do, just being out of the hospital, but Michael says, he’s resourceful. Carly says they have to follow Jason’s example. Stay calm, but with their eyes open. Nelle is all about mind games, and making them jump through hoops. She won’t be able to resist leaving a clue. Chase comes back, and says they found Nelle’s car.

Nelle looks in the rearview mirror, as the cop cars pass. She says she swears she thought they found them, but how could they? Not in this car. She knew it would be the perfect car for their special trip.

Chase says she parked at the far end of a lot, but the car was abandoned. There were no signs of her or Wiley, but they’re searching the surrounding area. Michael says, they have no way to track the car, and Carly says, of course (🍷) not. Nelle thought of everything.

Nelle tells Wiley, smart mommy. Sonny can’t even link this car to them. They’re going far, far away, where Carly and the rest can never find them. The family will miss him terribly, and never know what happened to him, but they’ll have wonderful adventures, and Wiley will love the only mommy he’ll ever know. He’ll never have a grandmother, which is exactly what Carly deserves.

Tomorrow, Elizabeth asks why Franco won’t believe her, Nikolas tells Spencer that he has a plan to get Ava out of their lives, Sonny says there’s nowhere Nelle can hide where he can’t find her, and Cyrus asks someone if they’re going to have a problem.

Below Deck Mediterranean

Tom tells Bugs he’ll sort it out, but then bitches about a potato. The guests discuss the merits, or not, of raw lobster. Tom and Malia go into the walk-in refrigerator, and Tom says he’s good at what he does. She asks him to tell her how to help, and he says he has way too much self-respect to do this effing bullsh*t. She says, it hurts her for him to be like this, and he says, sorry; he didn’t expect this, and he has a cake to make. They come out, and Malia says, effing ridiculous, but I’m not sure if she’s referring to the situation or Tom. He continues to complain, while Jess and Alex have a pillow fight in one of the guest rooms. Tom sends out new lobster for the guests, and says he’s cooking the steak on the grill. Jess tucks the gigantic dildo under the covers on the bed, its other kind of head on the pillow. Guest Jared or Jacob, or whatever the hell his name is, tells Tom, the raw lobster was good, and Tom says, it was cooked for at least an hour. Bugs serves the steak and primary Isaac says, it’s on point. Tom makes his last minute cake, and decorates it. He tells Malia that he’ll go up, but he’s not carrying anything. He hates this sh*t. Everyone sings Happy Birthday, and Jacob blows out the candles, but I think he’s older than three. At least chronologically.

Jess asks Rob for help with the laundry, and he says he’s thinking about the future. She says, how so? and he says, like Bali; things like that. She asks if that means he’s loving her more, and he says, something like that. He’s so articulate, I can’t stand it. In her interview, she says, if he doesn’t go, she’ll be sad, and Bali is a dream of hers. He’s messing with her head. The guests relax in the outside lounge. Alex tells Pete that he’s kind of glad Hannah is gone; there’s a different vibe. Tom thanks Malia for her help, and says he’s disappointed. She says they just turned the boat yesterday, and he got thrown in. In his interview, he says, when you’re on a super yacht, everything you’ve worked for is at risk. Reputation is everything, and it has to be perfect.

Bugs begs for coffee and sympathy from Alex. In her interview, she says she’s had a lot put on her plate. They have a new chef, and suddenly, she’s a chief stew with an interior team of one. It’s a lot to handle in a day. She calls for a status update on the belly dancer, and is told to call back when the boat is closer. She reminds the guests that their beach picnic is noon, and serves breakfast; my favorite, eggs benedict. Tom goes over the menu for the picnic, and the deckhands discuss logistics. Bugs tell Jess to do the beds, and says she’ll catch up when she comes back. It’s a bit of a juggling act. She gets the deckhands to clear the table, and she and Alex head for the beach. There’s a bunch of back and forth with the deckhands about loading the boat and the line on the tender, and in Rob’s interview, he says he can contribute, but they don’t listen, It’s a clusterf*** with everyone in the same place at the same time, doing the same thing. He’s tired of this sh*t. The other deckhands wonder what’s up with him.

Captain Sandy asks if Jacob/Jarod slept well, and he says he did, but his Russian snow pony is blitzed. These kids are too much for him. In Bugs’s interview, she says, it’s her first time on a boat this big, with just two stews. She doesn’t want the crew to see her flustered. She likes to be in control. It’s madness. At the beach, Bugs tells Alex, great job setting up, and goes back to the boat. Jess leans against the wall and takes a quick nap. Rob complains that people are delegating who aren’t his boss. In the snake Malia’s interview, she says, a lot of the problems are HR, and it’s annoying. It’s Tom’s first charter, and they’re down a stew. They have to not sweat the little things, and focus on the bigger picture. Bugs sends Jess on a break, and Tom plates the food for the picnic. Bugs says, it’s delicious-looking, and they hand it off to Malia. Two shrimp cocktails promptly fall over, spilling everything out. She says, the bottoms of the glasses are round, and yells for Tom. He fixes the food, and she suggests he not send unbalanced glass jars on a beach picnic. Malia packs them tightly in a cooler, and I wonder why it wasn’t done that way in the first place. Bugs returns to the beach with the food. The guests are taken to the beach in two shifts, and Bugs greets them with champagne. Bugs prepares and serves the food, then radios Tom, saying, the food is going down well. Alex tells Malia that Rob is upset. He loves Rob, but he gets sensitive about the little things. Malia says, people are irritated and tired. Snow pony wants Jared/Jacob to take bare ass photos of her bending over, and tells him use the portrait mode for better quality.

Alex asks Bugs when they’re having their first official date, so they can see if they really hate or love each other. In her interview, she doesn’t know if he’s joking with her. She doesn’t want to put herself in a vulnerable position by accepting, and then find out it a joke. Rob is pulling in the slide, and Malia suggests a different way, and works with him. Apparently, he’s as tired of the slide as everyone else who’s ever dealt with it. Malia tells him to put the cover on. The belly dancer arrives, and Pete asks if Rob wants to reroll it, and they start rerolling. Malia says they can do that, but she just asked him to put the cover on it. Rob says, they’re stubborn, and in Malia’s interview, she says she’s tired of them ignoring her; it’s disrespectful. She tells them that she’s had it.

In her interview, Malia says, dinner service is starting, she’s supposed to help Bugs, and they aren’t even in their blacks. These two (meaning Rob and Pete) don’t see there are so many other moving parts. The belly dancer arrives, and Jared shows off his elephant thong to the other guests. The elephant’s trunk is where… never mind. Everyone dresses up for the Arabian Nights theme. In Jess’s interview, she says she’s doing two people’s jobs, and thinks she’s deserving of the second stew position. Rob sees Malia and the captain eating in the galley, and says Malia seems angry. She says she doesn’t appreciate being blatantly ignored. He says they thought it would be quick, but she says, it wasn’t quick. It’s 9 pm, and they’re just getting into their blacks. There are more moving parts other than him and Pete that she needs to worry about. Isn’t she allowed to get upset? He says he’s speaking to her as a professional. Captain Sandy says she doesn’t know what happened, but if someone tells you how to do something a certain way, making a suggestion is one thing, but being blatantly insubordinate is disrespectful and not cool. She leaves them, but Rob says he has nothing else to say. The guests toast to family, and Bugs welcomes them to their Arabian Night. Baeya does her thing, and Jacob asks where her monkey is at, and dances with her. Ugh.

Malia tells Tom that she’s tired of dealing with the same stuff. In Tom’s interview, he says, last night at dinner was frustrating. He figures the guests don’t have refined taste buds, but it’s still frustrating because it’s part of his identity. Rob meets with Jess, and says Malia was mad about some silly thing over the slide. He’d never disrespect her. In Jess’s interview, she says, every second they have together has been interrupted. She thinks if they go to Bali, they can get to know each other, but she’s trying not to get excited in case he doesn’t go. Jacob says, the chicken is pink as a mofo. Bugs takes it back, and tells Tom to just pan fry it; the guest wants it more brown. In Tom’s interview, he says he doesn’t think they understand what poached means, because they’re complete idiots, but whatever. Bugs tells Alex to take his shirt off, and he says, the things he does. Apparently, he’ll be the monkey, and he tells Baeya that he’ll just follow her lead. She says he has the soul of a belly dancer, no? and he says, no; he’s never danced in his life. Jacob gets new, more browned chicken, and Alex is introduced as Jingles. He comes out covered in glitter, and dances with Baeya. In his interview, he says he literally hates himself. Everyone laughs, and says it’s wonderful. Jacob tells Bugs that his Russian pony changed her name to Carmen because she loves cars and men. His name is BJ Golf. Bugs says, on that note, and runs for her life.

Bugs asks Jess to put a load of laundry in before she goes to bed. Rob asks if Malia thinks he doesn’t respect her, but she says, it’s more Pete. He says he’s not going to overthink it, and fixes up the table. He tells Malia, it’s scary. He’s worried about making the wrong choice if he follows his heart rather than his head. Malia says, always follow your heart, I choke on my coffee, and he repeats, it’s scary. One of the guests asks if they’re a person down in the interior, and Rob says they are. The guest says they noticed. It wasn’t that they lacked service, but Bugs is always there; she’s doing a phenomenal job. Malia tells Tom about getting pissed off, and says, the deck crew is strung out. In Malia’s interview she says, it’s refreshing to have a person to confide in, and the person she wants most to have around. Tom says he was frustrated as hell, but he knows it will get easier. Bugs does laundry, and Rob washes dishes.

Jess vacuums up glitter. Having taken care of kids, I’ve grown to hate glitter. The captain sees laundry piled up, and asks Jess why it’s not going 24/7. She needs to stay on top of the laundry. In Jess’s interview, she says they’re down a stew – again. She’s trying her best, but keeps getting shat on with the damn laundry. Captain Sandy tells Bugs, it’s ridiculous. There should never be piles. In her interview, the captain says, there’s no excuse, and we flash back over Jess’s laundry issues. Captain Sandy says Jess has a laxy daisy attitude. I don’t know if she’s making a joke, or doesn’t know how to pronouce lackadaisical. Bugs asks why Jess isn’t happy; it’s the last day of charter. In Bugs’s interview, she says, it’s not the charter for cracking the whip. It’s not the time and place to get up to speed, but she’ll have to. Jess mutters, she will not make me a bitch. She’s nice, calm, and effing happy. In her interview, she says she’s trying to suppress Jessica. She claws at the air, saying, let me out to handle this sh*t. Bugs has never heard of huevos ranchero, and calls it guevos, cuevos, and eventually queros. She asks Jess to do laundry, and Jess says, yeah, which I’ve never heard less enthusiastically. The guests pack, the boat is docked, and the captain says, good job; well done.

Isaac tells the crew, it was a blast. The service was phenomenal. They kept the booze flowing, and it was appreciated. He gives Captain Sandy the tip envelope, and she tells everyone to get in their reds and meet in the main salon. Rob tells Jess, in two weeks, they’re leaving, and she says, hopefully together. She feels like she wants it more than he does. Bugs pours champagne, and the crew gathers together. The captain says she thinks they killed it, considering what went down. They got a new chef, and were without a chief stew, but Bugs took over with ease and grace. Her goal never changed. It was always about the guests and that’s what the captain has wanted. They’re getting a second stew for the next charter, and picking her up in Ibiza. Their departure is at 6 am, so tonight they have to stay on board and rest. The tip is $20,500, or $1680 each. Despite Tom’s kvetching, I thought the guests were relatively low maintenance. Jess tells the captain that she got a message from the doctor, and he wants to check her finger. Rob changes his flight to the same open Jess is on for Bali. He tells Malia and Alex, and wonders how to tell Jess. Alex suggests putting whipped cream on his nipples, but Malia thinks he should print out a fake ticket and give it to Jess with some champagne.

It’s time for the preference sheet meeting, and Captain Sandy says they have return guests; Michelle and Johnny Damon. Johnny was an all-star baseball player, and they want a good time and good food. The last charter he complained about the food. We flash back to when stew Anastasia filled in for fired chef Mila, and see Michelle complaining that it wasn’t five star. The captain says, it needs to be steaming hot. The guests also want to go to a beach club, and have the captain join them for dinner one night. Captain Sandy says, they’re a lot of fun, but we flash back, and they look like a-holes. I think this is the group who started sh*t with the yacht docked next door. Jess goes to see the doctor, and Malia tells the rest of the crew that Rob wants to make a romantic gesture. Jess doesn’t know it, but Rob is going to Bali. Bugs suggests writing clues for her to find him waiting for her with the news, and he says he’ll make up a fake ticket. In Rob’s interview, he says he wants something creative, and out of his comfort zone. He wants to come up with something to show his intention. Jess returns, and says she got her finger back.

Bugs sets up candles on the top deck, and gets champagne ready. She goes to Jessica’s cabin, hands her the first clue, telling her, take this, and runs away, saying, gotta go. Rob waits, and in his interview, he says he wants it to be special, and he’s nervous. The first clue says, go to the bridge – you’re in trouble – make it quick – on the double. In her interview, Jess wonders if she’s getting fired and Bugs is running away. On the bridge, Malia holds the next clue. He wears an apron and cooks your food – be ten minutes late to set the mood. She goes to the galley, and Tom gives her the next clue, which leads her to the dining room where Bugs waits with a glass of champagne and her next clue. Follow the glitter to the main deck – your next clue check. Alex gives her the last one. He is tall and handsome – a face from GQ – upstairs with a surprise for you. Rob kisses her, and says she’s been asking about Bali, and he booked the same flight; it’s all done. Malia and the others sneak in, and they all toast to Bali. Jess tells Rob that he’s a good liar, and hugs him. The crew has a group hug, and Alex says, they’re all going to Bali. Rob thanks them for all being a part of it, and everyone goes to bed.

In their cabin, Jess tells Rob that she knew it was related to him, since he wasn’t there. Don’t ever be that good a liar again. He says, it wasn’t a lie. He wanted it to be a surprise.

In the morning, Jess asks if Bugs is excited to be getting a new stew, and Bugs says, it will be good to have another body back in interior. Everyone gets ready for the next charter, and Captain Sandy says, she’s here. It’s Aesha! She was on the last season as second stew, and she’s a lot of fun, really laid back. The captain says she’s so happy Aesha could come.

Next time, the yacht goes to Ibiza, which Aesha describes as the party capital of the Mediterranean, and a real life acid trip; Captain Sandy has to get into a very tight parking spot, and has a big audience; a guest falls and ends up bleeding; Bugs wears a tutu; and the guests fight.

👋🏻 Meet Aesha…

And while you’re there, be sure to scroll down, and read all about how BDM’s producer swears Tom wasn’t a plant. Uh-huh. Sure.

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/below-deck-med-welcomes-aesha-scott-back-to-the-show.html/

🚐 Don’t Be…You Know…

Don’t Be Tardy will be returning on October 6th, when Kim Zolciak and family take a road trip. I’ve found this show to be surprisingly pleasant, and a refreshing change from the usual reality conflict.

https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/06/dont-be-tardy-season-8/

🛸 Trek For Free…

CBS All Access is making all six episodes of its Emmy-nominated shorts series Star Trek Short Treks available to watch for free on CBS platforms and YouTube. But hurry, since they will only  be available until August 31st.

https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-short-treks-watch-free/

✂️ Cutting It Close Again…

As usual, I’m still editing for my deadline tomorrow at https://mupoentertainment.com/theresa-krakauskas/. Plus, tomorrow is the return of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots, with a two-hour premiere starting at 8 pm. Somewhere in there, I’ll have to include that pesky sleep, so I might have to condense, but rest assured, I’ll include all the good juicy stuff. Until then, stay safe, stay punctual, and stay out of walk-in refrigerators.