(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
⚾️ In the spirit of the week, MLB came back today, and there was no General Hospital. I’m guessing we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday, but as 2020 taught us, anything can happen. In the meantime, a little tea, a little Dead, and lists for you to plan ahead.
The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them. – Ida B. Wells
The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. – Alice Walker
Don’t lose your sense of humor. – my father – it was the only advice he gave me when I left home. I’ve come close.
Above all else, go with a sense of humor. It is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lip is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. – Hugh Sidey
I’m currently standing on a pair of pants, a broken vacuum cleaner, and horse feed. – a hoarder’s son on Hoarding: Buried Alive
Life’s not a competition – it’s a collaboration. – Mike Guest
Every time I fail, I assume I will be a stronger person for it. – Joan Benoit Samuelson, Olympic marathon runner
When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us. – wisdom from the Arapaho tribe
Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands. – Roy T. Bennett
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
You can never be overdressed or overeducated. – Oscar Wilde
Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood. – George Orwell
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and, above all, confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. – Marie Curie
The GPS says, idiot, go home. – Annie Suwan, Pillow Talk: 90 Day Fiancé
🏋️♀️ Preparing For War…
I have to rest up for Sunday night’s onslaught of new walking, talking, and beyond Dead shows. And somehow squeeze in 90 Day Fiancé. Sunday night vacation officially over. Whether your vacation is over, just starting, or you’re on a perpetual vacation for now, stay safe, stay occupied, and stay bringing in ‘da noise, and bringing in ‘da funk.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
⚾️ General Hospital turned into baseball today when MLB took over.
💬 There was also no The Haves and The Have Nots. It will be back with a new episode next week.
🛥 Bravo had nothing new, sort of. There were a couple of episodes of Watch with Kate Chastain: Below Deck Mediterranean. This was probably the best way to watch that show this season. Kate knows how to make a snarky comment, and after viewing Tom’s first meltdown, said she felt like she’d watched 40 episodes. She gave the best quote of the night after Malia asked Tom to meet with Captain Sandy, and he said he wasn’t fully prepared to cook. She pointed out the majority of the Below Deck chefs weren’t, and said, You know how to make nachos? You’re hired.
👶 It’s a B…aby…
In case you hadn’t heard, Lala and Randell have made their reveal.
While I admit to a certain amount of schadenfreude when karma befalls a Bravolebrity, like Teddi getting the ax from RHOBH, there’s no reason to pick on someone just because they’re more rich, famous, and more talented than you. I saw The Spice Girls – all five, twice – in 2000 when they had a reunion tour. I don’t care what anybody says; they were amazing. There was dancing in the aisles.
It looks like this week is mostly full of repeats and rehashes, and Friday’s GH remains uncertain. Soap Digest said yes, but the digital guide says no. Magic Eightball says… keep some mystery in life, so we’ll see. Sunday starts the week hot and heavy with the finale of The Walking Dead’s season 10, and the premiere of The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Gone are my date nights with 90 Day Fiance: Whatever show is on in the franchise right now, and a bag of cookies. Nothing lasts forever. As we fumble through the TV week, stay safe, stay ready for anything, and stay clapping back at the haters.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
I missed the very beginning, but here are the takeaway points. Valentin gave Alexis a ride home, since she couldn’t drive her car, Cameron told Franco about homecoming, and said he needed a tux, Lulu and Elizabeth met for lunch at Kelly’s, and Ava and Nina met for lunch at the MetroCourt. Maxie discovered Brando hadn’t gotten to her car, and said she was going to leave him a bad review, but Sam walked in and diffused the situation. Onward…
Alexis thanks Valentin for the lift. He says he’s happy to help, and she says he’s only happy when something’s in it for him. Doesn’t he have a stolen corporation to run? He says he didn’t steal it. He staged a legitimate takeover. He’s not above self-interest, but that’s not why he’s there. She says she doesn’t care why he’s there. Under other circumstances, she’d be happy to spar with him, but it’s not a good time. Again, she thanks him for unlocking the door, but kindly use it to leave. He says she’s being rude, but he won’t hold it against her after what she’s been through. It’s more than anyone should bear. He heard about Neil, and he’s so, so sorry.
Cameron tells Franco that he and Trina decided they were better off as friends. Franco says, that’s mature, and Cameron says, except he likes her. He likes the times they spend together, just the two of them. He thinks they should try dating for real. Franco says, tell her, and Cameron says he makes it sound easy. Franco says, it’s tortuously difficult, but Cameron and Trina went through a horrible ordeal and came out the other side together; it’s a special bond. Cameron wonders what if he missed the chance, and Franco says, then he did. Trina is a straight shooter. Just tell her how he feels. It will be okay. Cameron says, there’s a catch – Josslyn.
Lulu tells Elizabeth, if it’s any consolation, Peter approved something that might change the public’s perception of Cyrus. Elizabeth says, the sooner, the better, and Lulu says she knows her mother would help with Elizabeth and Franco’s finances, since their hours were cut. Elizabeth knows she would, but for now, they’re managing. Trina comes in, and says hello to them, and Elizabeth says she heard about homecoming. She asks if Trina is excited, and Trina says, definitely, but it’s a lot to plan. She’s going to grab a drink and get started. Trina goes to the counter, and Lulu says, it just hit her. They’re all seniors now. Elizabeth says she knows. It seems like just yesterday she was bringing Cameron home from the hospital, and now they’re talking about colleges. Lulu says she remembers being the annoying little sisters. A lot has changed since then.
Ava tells Nina, she took Avery to Sonny’s cabin while the dealt with Mike. Who should interrupt, but Nikolas. He was trying to catch her in an affair. Nina should have seen him. He was ridiculous; demanding to know which window Franco planned to escape out of. Nina asks, what’s the human part? and Ava says, when Nikolas realized it was just her and Avery, the dad in him came out. He helped Avery catch fireflies, and helped her to search for Avery in the dark. Nina asks if Avery is okay, and Ava says, Avery is fine. It’s her mother who’s hopelessly confused. She and Nikolas were hating each other, and now he’s kind and understanding for no apparent reason. Nina says, wait; back up. Ava and Nikolas had sex?
Sam tells Maxie, yes; she does know Brando, and he hasn’t neglected Maxie’s car. He got jumped. Can’t she tell by his face? Maxie says she sees the bruises, but figured he was greasing an axel and dropped a wrench on himself or something. Sam’s phone rings, and she steps away to take the call. Maxie says she’s sorry about what happened, and asks if Brando is still in pain. He says only when he’s threatened with a bad review. He introduces himself, and Maxie says, Sonny’s relative, who just popped up to save Carly’s life. He says, right place, right time. Sam says she has to take off. She tells them, play nice, and tells Brando, feel better. He thanks her for stopping to check on him. When she’s gone, Maxie says, Sam’s stamp of approval. How’d he get that?
Cameron explains to Franco that he, Josslyn, Trina, and Dev are all going together. Franco says he doesn’t know whether to give Cameron a high five or give him a lecture on respect and honesty. Cameron says they’re going as friends, and Franco says, sounds like fun. Cameron says, itsounds complicated. If he does nothing, he stays in the friendzone. If he says how he feels, he could be rejected and hurt someone’s feelings. Someone he cares about. Franco says he doesn’t know how to tell Cameron who go with, or how to sort it out, but for the tux rental, he’s got Cameron covered.
Lulu tells Elizabeth, she loves Nikolas, but the game he’s playing with Ava isn’t worth the cost to Spencer. He’s staying in this farce of a marriage just to best Ava. It’s driving her nuts. Elizabeth says, her too, but to be fair, Ava and Nikolas are doing it to each other. Lulu says she has to believe Nikolas is better than that, and there’s still some good under all the hurt and pain. She’s seen glimmers of it. Elizabeth has seen it too, right? Elizabeth flashes back to Nikolas kissing her, and says she can think of a few things he’s done, and he’s not better. Nikolas walks into Kelly’s.
Dante asks Dr. Kirk where this is coming from. The doctor came to him, and said they wanted him on a mission where a close friend or family member was involved; that he was uniquely suited for it. Dr. Kirk says, correct, and Dante asks what the problem is. The doctor says they doubt Dante can complete the mission. He’s still a danger to himself and those around him. Dante says, that’s what he told the doctor, and why he turned it down. Then his mother got in there, and he heard her crying. He’s not saving his family by staying there; he’s hurting them worse. He wants to accept the mission, and now they’re taking it away. He asks, who made the decision? Dr. Kirk says, the recommendation is in Dante’s file, and Dante says, he’s the one. Dante does look kind of crazed right now.
Nikolas tells Lulu and Elizabeth that he just came from Sonny and Carly’s; he heard about Mike. Elizabeth says, Alzheimer’s is a terrible disease, and Lulu asks how Spencer is handling it. Nikolas says, he never met Courtney’s father, and now he never will. Elizabeth says, it’s too bad Spencer is in Europe instead of being close to his family, and Nikolas says, if he could take back the past few years… Elizabeth says she has to get to the hospital, and jets. Lulu asks what Nikolas did to upset her, and he says, it’s a long list. What did he walk in on? It sounded like they were in the middle of something important. Lulu says they were. They were talking about him.
Nina says, Ava had sex with her husband? and Ava says she can hardly believe it happened too. Now she’s confused. It was easy to hate Nikolas when he was manipulating and gaslighting her, but last night the bastard reminded her that he’s capable of passion, empathy, and deep humanity. Nina says, that’s awful, and Ava says, it’sterrible. She should have seen him with Avery. He was truly sincerely sad that Sonny’s father had passed away. It’s the first time since they were stuck on Cassadine Island that he’s treated her like a human being. Nina asks, now that she’s rediscovered his humanity, what does it mean for her marriage? Franco walks in.
Alexis thanks Valentin for being so kind. They don’t typically have a cordial relationship. He says she’s been kind to him. She was the only one who didn’t condemn him in the light of Sasha and Nina, and finding out he wasn’t a Cassadine. When he was at rock bottom, she reached out. He’s returning the favor. They might not be siblings, but they can be friends. She wonders if he’s going to give her friendly advice, but he says he’s fresh out, and doubts she would take if offered. But he can sip tea, and she can tell him about Neil. She says she got a notice for Neil’s memorial; it’s happening today. It bothers her that they boil people’s lives down to two sentences. Neil’s was, esteemed colleague and respected psychiatrist. He was a lot more than a professional bio and a tragic opioid statistic. Valentin says, tell him about Neil, and she says, he was a wonderful man, full of contradictions and interests. He loved the opera and vinyl records, and had courage. He saved children from dangerous cults, and he was a father. He sang to his daughter on the anniversary of her death each year for her. So they made a mess of their careers for each other, and were planning a future of hope the night he died. The next morning, that was all gone. He’s gone. Valentin says he’s sorry. Sam walks in, and says Molly texted and said she should check on Alexis. She sees Alexis’s cast, and says, you son of a bitch. What happened? Alexis says Valentin didn’t do it. She did it to herself.
Maxie says, Sam is usually guarded, and Brando flashes back to Sam telling him that if he tries to make trouble for Molly, he’ll be in a world of trouble with her. He says, doesn’t he know it, and Maxie says, it takes a special person to win Sam over. What did he do? He guesses he made the cut, and asks about her car. She says it’s her boyfriend’s car, and he asks what it was doing before it stopped running. She says, sputtering, and not accelerating, like it was losing its grip. It would stall, catch, then loose steam. A light came on, and they looked it up. Brando says, thecrankshaft position sensor, and she says, so he is good.
Dante says, Dr. Kirk did this. He got the director to rescind the offer. Dr. Kirk says Dante’s pulse is elevated, and he’s raising his voice. Dante says, no kidding. He moves closer to the doctor, who tells him, stop. Dante says Dr. Kirk told him going would be the right thing. He pounds on the door, and shouts that he was going to go home and rebuild his life. Now that’s being taken away. No way in hell is Dr. Kirk doing that to him.
Brando tells Maxie, he noticed she has two car seats, and she says she has two kids – Georgie, James, and another one on the way. She might as well sell the car and get a minivan. Oh God. Her in a minivan. He says he can see it, and she asks him if he has kids. He starts to say no, but says, yes; one boy. She says, he forgot? and Brando says, he’s a teen, and he didn’t know him in a car seat. She says there’s still time to get to know his son, and time to put a little one in a car seat. Does he want more kids? He says, most women don’t asks that question until the sixth date.
Sam tells Alexis that she’s surprised, and Alexis says osteoporosis surprised her too, but the scan says she definitely has it. Molly was there. She thought Alexis shouldn’t be alone, so she’s sure that’s why Molly texted. Sam says she’s glad Molly did. Who knows when Alexis would have told her about this. Alexis says she needed time alone to process it. Sam asks if that’s why she was having tea with Valentin, and Alexis says Valentin helped her open the door, and he invited himself in. Sam says, if she can’t open… and Alexis says she has a lot on her mind. She’s distracted. She’s been disbarred and lost her license to protect a man who died in her bed of an overdose. She just got a notice about his memorial, and found out on her phone five minutes ago. Meanwhile, she’s klutzing around with one good hand and weak bones. Her position has been diminished in her place too, and now she has to spend extra time getting the damn front door open.
Dr. Kirk tells Dante, step back, and Dante asks if the doctor is afraid of what he might do. After Dr. Kirk offered him hope, he snatched it away from him. Dante walks to the other side of the room, and says he’s not going to do that. Dr. Kirk says that’s what he told his superiors when they insisted on subjecting him to this exercise. They have an audience. He points to a camera, and says his superiors wanted him to assess whether Dante could handle the stress, to make sure he won’t harm any innocents in the course of his mission. Dante says, to make sure they’re not libel in case he snaps. The doctor says he passed the test, but it’s by no means the only metric measure of fitness. Going home won’t be easy. It will be harder than Dante can imagine, but he can still see his family, and let his demons go free.
Cameron asks Trina how she feels about the four of them going as friends. She guesses she feels fine. It’s what they all decided. What’s the problem? Is he having second thoughts?
Lulu says she’d love to believe Nikolas will make the right choice in the end, and not the lucrative one. He says he’s not ready to give up. She asks if he’s close to driving Ava away for good – he flashes back to him and Ava kissing – or is he having second thoughts?
Franco tells Nina and Ava, good morning. They all just look at each other, and he says he was hoping to find Nina. He wants to ask a favor. Cameron needs a tux, and he was hoping she might help him out. Nina tells him to call the office, and they’ll set it up. He says he knew he could count on her. She’s been a good friend, and always has his best intentions at heart. He goes back to the elevator, and Nina says, nice of Franco to say why he came there. She has a feeling it wasn’t about her. Ava says, maybe it’s because they kissed.
Brando tells Maxie, he’s starting a business, and has no time for a social life, but he does have two ladies he’s crazy about – Avery and Donna. He’s enjoying getting to know his family. Maxie asks, what about his son? and Brando says, he’s a great kid. He wouldn’t mind more… someday. She asks, what’s his son’s mom like? Are they still in touch? He says, no. Like he said, he didn’t even know about Dev until a year ago, but they’re forming a strong bond. Dev just came by and asked for help with a girl problem, although he’s the last guy for that. Maxie says she would think a guy like him had vast experience with women.
Sam tells Alexis, calm down. She knows it’s a shock, but osteoporosis isn’t a rare condition; a lot of women have it. Alexis says she knows that intellectually, but when Portia gave her the diagnosis, it was like she’d been run over by a truck. It’s a chronic condition, and doesn’t go away. She has a pamphlet listing treatments that will help manage it. Apparently, she’ll be making lifestyle changes. Sam looks at the pamphlet, and says she’s ahead with cutting back on alcohol. Eating leafy greens and more calcium, Molly has been telling her that for years. Alexis says, keep reading. She has to wear comfortable shoes, and take special care when she exercises to prevent a fall risking her bones. Sam says, life without heels can be daunting, but seriously, talk to her doctor and come up with a plan. Alexis says she thought she wouldn’t have to think about this for years. It’s too much. Valentin says she should make the necessary arrangements for her funeral. Would she like a pine box or a ceramic funerary urn?
Cameron tells Trina, he was thinking about how the decision came to be, and she tells him, just spit it out. He says he was thinking… Josslyn shows up, and says she didn’t think she’d make it. Cameron says he’s sorry to hear about Mike; he was a great guy. He hugs Josslyn, and Trina says, he was. Josslyn thanks them, and says her dad reminded her that Mike would want her to get on with her life. Have they decided anything? Trina says she started a playlist, but Cameron was about tell her something. Cameron says he doesn’t want this to get in the way, in case Trina was thinking about taking someone. Josslyn asks if there’s someone they don’t know about.
Nikolas says, it turns out he and Ava can’t hate each other for an extended period of time. Lulu asks if they’re getting along better, and he says he doesn’t know what happened. He thought the plan was foolproof until Ava overheard her talking about him and Spencer working together. She says he’s welcome, and he says, try not be happy for his failure. She says she’s on his side, and he says he supposes she is. She wonders if he’d be better off if he cut Ava loose and lost his fortune, than torturing her and losing his soul.
Nina says, Ava kissed Franco? and Ava says, it sort of happened. Nina says, like it sort of happened she slept with Nikolas? Was it mutual? Ava says, it seemed that way at the time. Afterwards, it was obvious it was a mistake. Nina says as an outsider looking at Ava’s marriage, it seems like she and Nikolas don’t hate each other as much as they think they do. Maybe a marriage of convenience could become something more, like a real marriage. Ava doesn’t know if last night was a one-time truce, or if Nikolas wants more, or wants anything at all. Nina says, who cares what Nikolas wants? What does Ava want?
Alexis says Valentin couldn’t be any more insensitive, but he’s right. It’s not a tragedy; it’s a setback. He says, it’s a fact of life. She has the option to give up or make adjustments. Sam thinks Valentin should keep his take on women’s health issues to himself, and Alexis says she knows Sam is trying to support her, but she has something to discuss with Valentin that doesn’t concern Sam. She hustles Sam to the door, and Sam says Alexis is making her nervous. Alexis says she knows what she’s doing, and Sam says she hopes so. Alexis promises to call. When Sam is gone, Alexis thanks Valentin. He completely overstepped, but he said what she needed to hear. He says she didn’t want to thank him in front of Sam, but she says she didn’t want Sam to know she wants to borrow his car and driver. He asks where she’s going, and she says, Neil’s memorial. She can’t drive herself, and needs to be there. It might give her insight into who Neil was, and why he did what he did. If she finds that out, she can learn to let go and start living her life.
Dr. Kirk gives Dante some medication, and says he’ll help Dante every step of the way. Dante says, with what? He still doesn’t know what he’s doing. Dr. Kirk gives him some papers, and says, his mission. He walks out, and Dante starts to read.
Brando says Maxie doesn’t hold back, does she? She says, there’s a new single guy in town, and she has single friends. She admits she’s trying to figure him out. He says he’ll call her a car, and she ponders.
Dr. Kirk goes into an office, and says, it’s done. Dante is going home, in spite of his strong misgivings. Dante thinks he’s in control, but he’s dangerously close to the edge, and could snap. The doctor knows he has no choice. If they say it has to happen, it has to happen.
Franco goes to the hospital, and sees Elizabeth. She says, good timing. She was just going to text him. She’d been catching up with Lulu, and saw Nikolas. He says, what a coincidence; he just saw Ava. He thinks they should talk, and Elizabeth agrees. She thinks they need to clear the air.
Trina says there is someone she wants to take, but it would be impossible. Josslyn asks, why? Trina is funny, smart, and popular. There’s no way guys aren’t lining up to ask her out. Trina thanks her, but she meant her dad. If he could be there, they could have one last father/daughter dance, where he’d be smiling and snapping photos, but obviously, that can’t happen. The four of them will just have to have a wonderful night. She suggests they get to it, and stop making it complicated.
Nikolas tells Lulu, his and Ava’s relationship might be dysfunctional, but his soul isn’t at risk. The more time he spends with Ava, the more he finds… Admire is a strong word… respect…? Lulu says, appreciate? and he says he wouldn’t go that far. Ava has a toughness that masks a deep vulnerability. She has a cutting sense of humor, and a maternal side that people wouldn’t guess of her. Lulu says she could be wrong, but it sounds like Nikolas is falling for his wife. Nikolas’s phone dings, and he sees a picture of him kissing Elizabeth. Underneath, it says, I know what you did.
Ava tells Nina, she’s not sure what she wants anymore. Nikolas is clearly a scoundrel. He hid from his family for years, and his gaslighting sent her straight to Shadybrook. Yet… Nina says, oh my God. Ava is falling for Nikolas. Ava’s phone dings, and she sees a picture of her and Franco kissing. Underneath, it says, I know what you did.
I can’t believe it. At the time someone snapped the photos, I told a friend that I wondered if it was the same person who would try to blackmail both of them, and she said she didn’t think so. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! I was right.
Tomorrow, Scotty says the sky’s the limit, Avery tells Sonny the necklace is hers, and Carly tells Jason she did something he’s not going to like.
The Haves and The Have Nots
Vinny takes the gun from Sandy, and shoots Wyatt. Or so we think. Wyatt slumps to the floor, but he’s not shot. Vinny asks what the hell is wrong with Sandy? Is he a pansy? Sandy says, no, and Vinny says, he can’t shoot somebody? What kind of Malone can’t shoot somebody? Take the gun. Wyatt says his parents have money, but Vinny tells him, shut up, and says, this kid is a wuss. He asks if Sandy wants him to tell Mama Rose that he can’t pull the trigger. Sandy says he can do it; he’ll get better. Vinny says he won’t because he’s a wimp. He tells Sandy, get out of here, and Sandy says he’s not a wimp. Vinny says, the only person afraid of him is that girl of his. If he wants to carry the Malone name, he’d better step up. Mama Rose isn’t running this thing; he is. If Sandy thinks he’s going to put up with this sh*t… Sandy says he knows Vinny won’t. Vinny pats Sandy’s face, gives him the gun, and tells him to get the hell out. Sandy leaves, and Vinny wonders what to do with Wyatt. Wyatt begs, please, whatever Vinny wants, but Vinny asks if he said Wyatt could talk. Wyatt says, sorry, and Vinny says the only reason Wyatt is still alive is because he’s worth a million dollars. That’s what his mother says, but him? He wants Wyatt’s blood.
Vinny tells Wyatt to sit up. He’s not worth a million dollars to Vinny. He wants Wyatt dead. Vinny points to his neck, and says, Wyatt did this. Wyatt says, sorry, man, and Vinny asks if he said Wyatt could talk. WTF is wrong with him? What happened that he’s in this strung out position? Does he ever trade sex for a fix? Wyatt says, no, but Vinny bets he has. Look at those lips. His mom and dad gave him everything. If Vinny had his life, he could have been President. He asks what happened to Wyatt’s wrists? and Wyatt says he cut them. Vinny asks if he’s talking about trying to kill himself, but Wyatt says he was trying to get out of jail. Vinny says, he was in jail? This story gets better and better. Wyatt says he was trying to get out and get to a hospital to get pain meds, but he found another way out. Vinny asks if he made bail, but Wyatt says he escaped. Vinny asks what Wyatt was in jail for, and Wyatt says he shot his parents. Vinny says, man, you ungrateful piece of crap. He should do everyone a favor and kill Wyatt. The hell with the million. It’s what Mama Rose wants. Wyatt’s mother got fresh with his mother, and now she wants a million. He thought his family was bad, but Wyatt’s family sucks. Wyatt stats to cry, and Vinny asks if he looks like a therapist. Don’t cry.
On the phone, Benny says he’ll come by someone’s office. Candace comes in from the bathroom, and Benny says they want $18 for a water, and the phone is $2 a minute. She says, thank God he has his cell. He says the realtor sounds hot, and she tells him, don’t be a douche. She asks if he’s meeting with her, and he says he is. She asks what his price range is, and he says she knows him. She tells him, get something nice, and he asks if she wants to come meet with the realtor. She says she’s not feeling well. She thinks she ate something bad. He says, the $45 hamburger. She tells him to send pictures, and he leaves. Candace calls Mitch, who asks, what’s going on? She asks if he can come over, and gives him her room number.
At Charles’s house, Conley has a drink. Landon comes in, and Conley asks if he’s not Charles’s Press Secretary. He’s been watching, and thinks Landon is doing a good job. He’s also been watching Landon and him; he takes good care of him. Landon says, he’s an important man. Conley says, he is, but the attention Landon gives him is more personal. Landon says it’s his job, but Conley says he goes above and beyond. He tells Landon, don’t apologize; it’s a good thing. He needs looking after. Landon thanks him, and says he thinks so too. Conley says, so tell him about Candace Young. Landon says, well… and Conley says he knows Charles loves her. He knows Landon’s been doing clean-up with the press, and it’s going well. He thinks Charles should reach out to her. Landon says, well… and Conley says, do him a favor. Stop saying well. Charles told him that Landon knows Candace. Landon says he does, and Conley says, and…? Landon says, well… and Conley tells him, stop. Landon says he’s not comfortable talking about this. Conley says, then he won’t press it. So does Landon think Charles should reach out? Just answer the question, boy. Landon says he thinks if Charles wanted to, he would. Conley says, no; he wouldn’t. Conley suggests he reach out, but Landon says, that’s not a good idea, and Conley says, he knows this? Conley has known Charles since Charles was his student years ago. Landon says, he’s not a college kid; he’s President Elect. Charles has got to consider that in his decisions. Conley says he’s right. Charles should keep him around. He’s smart. Landon thanks him, and jets.
Veronica knocks on the window to get Samuel’s attention. He comes in, and she asks if she can talk to him. He says he’s a little sweaty, but she says she likes sweaty. He asks, what’s up? and she says she’s having a hard time reaching a cake plate. She asks if he can get for her, and he takes it down. She says he’s very handsome… and tall. She’s sure his wife appreciates it. He says she does, and Veronica asks if he’s happily married. He says, yes, and she laughs. He asks, what’s funny? and she says she laughs when men say they’re happily married. She knows they’re lying. He says he loves Laura very much; he adores her. Veronica asks if he’s cheated, but he says, no. She says he’s lying, but he says he hasn’t. Call Laura; she’ll tell her. She says, Laura went to the store, and why would she know? Maybe he’s just that good. He says he’s never cheated, and she says, there are a lot of unlucky women out there. He’s man enough to go around. He thanks her, and asks if he can go back to cleaning the pool. She asks if that’s all he wants; just to be a pool boy. He says he told her that he’s a contractor, and she asks if he doesn’t want to be rich. Doesn’t he want all this? He says, it’s nice, but he’s happy with his life. She says, nobody is happy with their life. He says she’s hanging around with the wrong people. She asks if he’s sure he doesn’t want to take a load off; have a drink. He says he doesn’t drink. She asks if he’s in recovery, and he says it’s not his thing. He’s not into it. He thanks her, and goes back to work. She says she’ll have him drinking, cheating, cussing, and in her bed in no time. She could use a man like him. Kind of dumb, but pretty. He doesn’t have to talk.
Candace let’s Mitch in, and thanks him for coming. He says, she calls, he comes, and asks, what’s going on? She says, Benny. What did Mitch say to him? Mitch says he told Benny that he had the wrong guy and had bogus information. Why? She says, Benny is acting strange. He’s too calm. It’s as if they’d never talked about Derrick being a rapist. Benny is up to something. Mitch says, with Derrick? and she says, yeah. Mitch guesses Benny fell for it, but Candace isn’t sure, and asks Mitch to keep an eye on him. He says she could have asked on the phone, and she says she just wanted company. Not like that. He ask if she’s okay, and she says she’s just trying to clear her mind. Mitch says, of what? and she says, of him. He says, Mr. President? and she says, yeah, but she doesn’t want to talk about him. Mitch says, sometimes it’s good to talk about things like this, but she says she can’t. He asks, why not? and she shakes her head. He says, oh man. The last time he saw that face was when they broke up. He thinks she loves Charles, but she says, no. What does it matter? He says, it matters a lot, and she says Charles treated her like sh*t, so there’s that. He asks what Charles did exactly, and she says, before or after he had her escorted out of his house, and put her in the car trunk? Mitch says, not cool. Sorry about that. He knows her, so talk to him. She says she’s still in love with Charles. He had her believe everything they went through was over, and he also had her believe they’d be together through thick and thin, but when the thick started to happen… Mitch says he gets it, but she’s got to understand, he’s the President Elect. A guy in that position’s got a choice to make. She says, he didn’t have to lie, and Mitch says, he made a choice. She says she wanted to be that choice, and he says he’s sorry. She says she believed him, and believed her dream had come true. The truth is, she’s done so much sh*t in her life, no matter how far she runs away and thinks it’s behind her, it will always hunt her down. He says she’s a strong woman. She’ll always have that, and she’ll be fine. Take the money she’s got and start over. But don’t be surprised if Mr. President shows his face again. She says, that’s what Landon said, and Mitch says, maybe he’s right. She says she doesn’t think so, but you never know. Mitch looks at the bottles on the table, and says they have drinks sitting there; he might as well have one. I say, that’s probably $80. He asks if she wants one, but she says, no. He says he’ll make himself a double. She tells him, don’t drink too much, and he says, okay, mom. He tells her, she’s beautiful, and she’ll be fine. He’ll check on Benny. He downs his drink, and she thanks him. He thanks her for the drink, kisses her cheek, and leaves.
A guy walks into Madison’s apartment, and starts taking off his clothes. Jeffrey comes out of the bathroom in a towel, and the guy says he was just about to join him. He realizes it’s not Madison, and says, sorry. Jeffrey asks who he is, and he says, Colby. Who’s he? Jeffrey says, a friend of Madison’s. Colby says he’s embarrassed, and Jeffrey says, obviously he knows Madison pretty well to walk in and get naked. Colby apologizes, and says he knows where Madison leaves the key. He asks if Jeffrey is dating Madison, but Jeffrey says, no. Colby says, then he’s like an escort? and Jeffrey says, no. Colby says Jeffrey looks like a guy he knows who’s a stripper; Leo. Jeffrey says he’s not him, and Colby says, okay, sorry. He’s just going to go. Jeffrey says he was just leaving, and asks how Colby knows Madison. Colby says, he’s a friend, and Jeffrey asks, what kind? Colby says, his ex, and Jeffrey asks how long he and Madison were together. Colby says, about a year, and Jeffrey asks, what happened? Colby says they both decided it was best if they went in different directions. Jeffrey says, but he’s still coming over for sex? and Colby says, sometimes. He’s said too much. He asks again if Jeffrey and Madison are dating, and Jeffrey says he asked already; no. Colby says, so it’s just hook-up sex. Jeffrey asks Colby to please finish putting on his clothes, and Colby asks if he’s turning Jeffrey on. Jeffrey tells him, put his clothes on, and Colby says, can Jeffrey? Jeffrey says he’s got to get going, and Colby asks, why the rush? Jeffrey says he has a lunch date – with Madison. Colby asks if Jeffrey is thinking what he’s thinking. They can both say hi together. Jeffrey says he’d love that. Colby asks if Jeffrey wants to ride with him; he has a nice bike. Jeffrey declines, and Colby says he’ll go with Jeffrey then. He asks Jeffrey to drop his towel. He wants to see what Jeffrey is hiding; his ass is out of this world. Jeffrey says Colby’s is too, and Colby says, squats… and lots of sex. Jeffrey says he’ll get changed, and Colby asks if he needs help. Jeffrey says he’s good, and Colby says he has skin like honey. Jeffrey says he’s heard that before, and Colby asks if he’s sure he’s not Leo.
Jim asks what David found out, but David says he wasn’t able to get any information from the police; they need to talk to Jim. Jim says, dammit, and David gives him a note, saying, it’s the password. Jim thanks him, and David calls the tracking company. He says he has Jim on the line, and Jim takes the phone. He says he has the password, but then looks at David, and says, this can’t be right. David says it is, Jim tells the tracking rep, thank you Jesus, and they laugh. Jim says he needs to know where the car is. They have his phone on file; ping it. Almost immediately, he gets an update, and tells David, it’s at 2343 Western. David says, that’s the Malone place, but Jim says, Wyatt’s not that stupid. David insists it’s the Iron Bone, and Jim says he needs to get out. He tries to sit up, and says he needs to find his son. David says Jim can’t run after Wyatt; he was just shot. Jim says David ran after Veronica after she tried to burn him, but David says, he’ll handle it. Jim agrees, and thanks him. He tries to call Mama Rose, and says, the phone’s been disconnected. She’s had the same number for 30 years. David says he’ll go over there. Staycalm. He’ll call with an update.
Tanner asks, what makes Justin do that? Justin says, what? and Tanner says, with other men. Justin says he doesn’t know, and Tanner says, no brother of his is a queer. Justin says he’s not queer, and Tanner says, gay then. Justin says he’s not gay, and Tanner says that’s not what he heard; Justin is gay and disgusting. Justin says he’s sorry for disappointing Tanner. He doesn’t know how he got like this. Tanner says he told Justin to stop playing with his cousins, and playing with pom-poms. Justin says he was six years old, and Tanner asks if he’s defending what he did. Justin says he’s just saying, and Tanner says he told Justin what it was to be a man, didn’t he? Does Justin know how bad it looks on him? Justin says it has nothing to do with Tanner, but Tanner says, it has everything to do with him. Their dad died, and he was the man of the house, and Justin wanted to act like a little girl, a p*ssy. He toughened Justin up. Remember what he did? Justin enjoyed it. Justin says he didn’t. She was fifteen and he was six. Tanner asks what’s wrong with Justin? He was fifteen too. Justin says he was six the first time he was with a girl; it’s not the same. Tanner says he’s going to fix this thing. Justin can’t be this, understand? It’s killing him and their mom and Justin’s wife. He told them that he’d talk to Justin, and he’d get himself together, understand? Justin says, yeah, and Tanner says he loves Justin. Wow. He has a funny way of showing it.
David walks into the Iron Bone, and approaches Sandy at the bar. He says he’s there to see… and Sandy says, nobody; they’re closed. David asks if Sandy knows who he is, but Sandy says he doesn’t care; they’re closed. David asks where Mama Rose is, and Sandy asks if David didn’t hear what he said. They’re not open. David says there’s a car outside that belongs to Wyatt Cryer, and he needs to find him. Has he been there? Sandy asks if David is hard of hearing, and tells the bouncers to take David out. David says, okay, and the bouncers steer him to the door. Sandy says, don’t come back. Vinny walks in while he’s on the phone. He asks someone if they’re sure about it, and thanks them. He sits down and looks at Sandy. Sandy says, sorry, Uncle Vin, and Vinny asks what he’s sorry about. Sandy says he’ll get better, and Vinny says, yes, he will. Sandy promises, and Vinny says, Mama Rose is retiring, and Mitch doesn’t want to be in the family business. He’s all that’s left, and he’ll be damned if he’ll let the Jews and Blacks take over. Sandy’s got no kids; he has five. Sandy and Mitch have nothing, and family is everything. Sandy had better start. Sandy says, he’s on it, and Vinny says Sandy said that about the girl who just had an abortion. Sandy says he didn’t know she was doing it, and Vinny says, there are a lot of things he doesn’t know. Vinny pats Sandy on the back, and says, got to get better, kid.
Hanna looks at paperwork at the Cryers, and rubs her forehead. There’s a knock at the door, and Marty comes in. He asks how she’s doing. He heard there was a break in, and she says, at least they got the door fixed. He asks if anything was taken, and she says a lot of Kathryn’s jewelry. He asks if they know who did it, and she says, Wyatt. He says, Wyatt is in jail, but Hanna says, it was him. Marty says he met with the accountant, and he wants to go over some stuff. He asks if they can set up a time. How about tonight? She agrees, and he asks if she’s starting to get the hang of this, but she says, it’s a lot of information. He tells her, don’t try to do it all at once. It takes people years to learn. She says she doesn’t have years; she was thrown into this position. He tells her, have faith, and she thanks him.
Kendrick (yep, misheard his name last week, and again wish they would all wear nametags) gives Kathryn some food wrapped in tin foil. She says, clearly, they don’t want her going to the cafeteria, and asks if he has any word on her son. Kendrick tells her, the hospital said he’s okay. She says, thank God, but he says, there’s been another problem. She says she thought everything was okay, and Kendrick says, he escaped. Apparently, he got out of his cuffs, and walked straight out. There was a break-in at her place, and it was him. He’s sorry. Kathryn asks if she can make a phone call, but he says, sorry, but they said she can’t. He needs his job. His wife just had a child, and he just started. She asks if he can make a call for her, but he says he doesn’t want to lose his job. She asks how much they’re paying him, and he says, fifty. She says, a year? How is he supposed to survive on that? He says he lives a modest life, and she says she can get him anything he needs if he’ll just help her. He says he doesn’t need anything, but she says she’ll get him money; just make a phone call for her. He says, okay, but he’ll come back after his shift change; his boss there. He’s not supposed to be talking to her. He jets, and a man walks over to Kathryn’s cell. He says he’s Chief Shepherd, and she says, finally, someone in charge. She needs to talk to him about the conditions in there. He says she’s not at a hotel, and she says she knows, but she’s been sleeping on a bench every night. He says she’s in jail, and she’s there for her own safety. She asks what he means, and he asks if she’d like to go to prison. She says, no, but she’d like to sleep on something other than a bench. He says, it’s as nice as it’s going to get. He needs to go look into an officer who was shot on duty. She says she needs him to look into something more comfortable. He says as soon as she looks into that million dollars. She asks what he’s talking about, and he says, he was told someone asked her for a million dollars for her son, and she refused. Kathryn says, so he’s working for her. He says he doesn’t know what she means, and she says he’s on her payroll. Tell that bitch she’s never paying any money. He says, what if he told her that her son was with them? She says she’d tell him that he’s lying. He asks if she wants to take that chance, and she says she’s not paying a dime. He doesn’t scare her, and she will get even. He says he doesn’t know what she means. He’ll try to make her more comfortable. He walks down the hallway, and makes a phone call. He says, she said no, and hangs up.
The realtor is on the phone in her office, and says, please stop; she has to work. Benny comes in, and she tells him that she pulled the listing. He asks if she’s okay; she looks like she’s been crying. She says, allergies, and gives him a folder to look at. She leaves, and his phone rings. He says, yo, and Veronica asks if that’s any way to talk. He asks what she wants, and she says he asked for information on Derrick, and he says he already got it. She says, then he doesn’t want it, and he says, just tell him. She says Derrick was in jail in Savannah. She thinks it’s his guy. He said he wanted to know about the guy who raped his mom. He asks how she knows, and she says she’s Veronica. She knows these things. He asks for the address, saying he’s going to kill Derrick, and she hangs up.
Next time – October 6th – retribution is coming; Veronica tells Benny that Derrick has a record as long as his penis; Kathryn says she might be in jail, but she’s still Kathryn Cryer; Veronica tells Samuel that she loves covered in sweat; Benny asks Mitch why he lied; and Benny finds Derrick.
🌅 The Sun Also Rises…
But maybe I can get to bed before it does. Meet me for some tea tomorrow, but in the meantime, stay safe, stay high-spirited, and stay eating your leafy greens.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
On the phone in the cabin, Ava tells Julian that Mike might not have much longer. The family is staying by his bedside. Mike’s a good man; Avery is going to miss him. They’re pretending they’re camping. Luxury camping. She says, there’s a fully stocked bar. She’s in the cabin where his charming wife Nelle hid out. There’s nothing but dark woods and hooting owls, and not another cabin for miles. It’s actually kind of creepy. Someone watches her through the window.
WSB Facility, Geneva, Switzerland. Dante wakes up. Dr. Kirk comes in, and Dante asks, what’s going on? Dr. Kirk says, it’s about his family.
Monte Carlo. There’s gambling and clinking glasses, and Robert and Olivia walk in. She says, so this is where the rich and ruthless come to lose money. He tells her, try not to look so impressed, but she wonders how she can’t. He’s a dashing secret agent, and he’s done this a million times. He tells her to think of the most tedious function Ned has ever taken her to, and pretend she’s there. She says she’s got it; boredom and ennui. Tonight, she’s not Olivia from Bensonhurst. Tonight, she’s a spy.
Brook listens to the call from Olivia on Ned’s phone, saying she’s going to be away with Robert for a couple more days. She’ll explain when they’re face to face, and she loves him. Brook says, running off with Robert Scorpio. Thanks for the concern, stepmommy. Portia walks in with Ned, and Brook asks, why are you still here? Portia says she has the results from Brook’s tests, and Ned says he’d like to hear them. Brook is sure he would, but says it’s none of his business, so leave.
On the phone, Carly thanks Jason for getting Mike to the hospital. She thinks Sonny needs them. He thinks it’s going to be tonight. Felix comes by, and asks how Mike is doing. She says the nurses are keeping him comfortable, and giving them a chance to say goodbye. It’s the best it can be under the circumstances. He says he knows it’s hard to let Mike go.
Michael asks if Sonny wants to get some air and eat, but Sonny says he’s good. Michael needs to understand, his grandfather and Sonny were apart from each other for a long time. He thanks God every day they found themselves back together. He can’t leave Mike now.
Robert tells Olivia, he’ll do the spying. She’ll be his beautiful distraction. She say she always did want to be a Bond girl. He says, Bond girls aren’t married, so get rid of the ring. She says she’s only going so far; she’s still Ned’s wife. He says he’s going to take a walk around. She says she’ll get some drinks. Does he want a martini? Shaken, not stirred? He says, bourbon on the rocks. They want to keep a low profile. She says, low profile is her middle name. She tries to get the bartender’s attention, calling him garcon. She says, yo! and a man comes by. He calls the bartender by name, and says the lady would like a drink, and Olivia orders bourbon on the rocks and a glass of champagne. She says he must come there a lot to know the bartender, and he says he’s one of the owners.
Ned says he knows Brook is angry, but he needs to know her prognosis, so he can get the right specialists for her. She asks if she hasn’t been clear enough. She doesn’t want his help. She asks Portia if he has to be there, and Portia asks him to wait outside. He says she’s his daughter, and Brook says, since when? Portia says, she’s of age; it’s a matter of patient privacy. He leaves, and Brook asks, what’s the verdict? Portia says the tests helped them to better access the damage to her vocal chords, and Brook asks if she’ll be able to sing again.
Outside, Ned sees Chase, and asks if he’s found Nelle yet. Chase says they’re still searching, in coordination with the FBI. They’ve searched the surrounding areas, but there’s no sign. Ned asks if they’ve searched the airports, train stations, and bus stations, and Chase says, of course (🍷). Ned wonders how hard it is to find one woman. She couldn’t have disappeared into thin air. Chase says they’re making a valiant effort, and Ned says, his daughter nearly died. He wants the woman who attacked her brought to justice.
Someone continues to watch Ava, as she sips a martini, and tells herself to get it together. She says, there’s nothing out there that can hurt her.
Dante says if Dr. Kirk is going to tell him about the operative where he’ll have to spy on his family, the answer is still no. The doctor says, no one said the target was a family member. Dante came to that conclusion on his own. Dante says he’s still not doing the assignment, but Dr. Kirk says he’s not there about the assignment. However, it is about Dante’s family. Dante asks if his mother is all right, and the doctor says, as far as he knows. It’s about his grandfather. After the unscheduled visit by his mother, they had a status check put on Dante’s family, and his grandfather is in the last hours of his life. Dante sits. He says he shouldn’t be surprised, but he is. Mike is one of a kind. He’s got a great sense of humor, and can laugh at the bad stuff, while looking forward to the good stuff. He got up after being knocked down, no matter how many times it happened in his life.
Carly asks Michael how Mike is doing, and Michael says, the same. Felix goes in to check Mike’s vitals. Michael says he tried to get Sonny to take a walk, but he doesn’t want to leave Mike’s side. Carly says he’s not going to get his father to do anything he doesn’t want to, but the idea of a walk applies to Michael too. He has to take care of himself; he has a family of his own now. Michael asks if he’s told her she’s the greatest mother in the world. She says he has, but she doesn’t get tired of hearing it.
Sonny asks Felix how his dad is. Felix says, his heart rate is slow, which is to be expected. He can ask Dr. Knox about getting Mike a morphine shot. Sonny asks if Mike is in pain, but Felix says, not necessarily. It might ease his discomfort though, as his heart rate slows down. Sonny says he wants his father as comfortable as possible. Felix tells Mike, take care. He’s a lucky man to have such a great son. Sonny tells Mike that he’s the lucky guy.
Chase tells Ned, they’ve questioned the locals, and no one has seen or heard anyone remotely suspicious. Ned says, maybe they’re lying, and Nelle is threatening them, or holding a loved one hostage. For all they know, she’s relaxing on a tropical beach, while Ned is waiting to hear if his daughter will sing again; the one thing she loves more than anything. Chase asks if the damage is permanent, but Ned doesn’t know. He says, Portia is with her, and has the test results, but Brook asked him to stay away. He can’t cheer her on if the news is good, or comfort her if the news is bad. She’s pulled away from the family at the worst possible time. Chase says Ned shouldn’t go it alone, and asks if his wife is there. Ned says she’s out of town, and he’s expecting her to call. He realizes he doesn’t have his phone.
Olivia says the man must be terribly busy. Don’t let her keep him. He says, one of the perks of being an owner is letting the employees do the work. He holds out his hand, and says, Winston Rudge. She says she’s always hated formalities; just call her Olivia. He says, enchanté, and asks if it’s an American accent he hears. She says he has an excellent ear. She’s from Brooklyn, born and bred. A waiter comes over with the drinks, and Winston says he sees she’s not alone. Robert joins them, and Olivia introduces him as her new husband Liam, and tells Robert that Winston owns the casino. Winston asks if he knows Liam, but Robert says he’s afraid not. Winston swears Liam seems familiar.
Dr. Kirk says Dante doesn’t have to wait until his next session to talk, but Dante says he needs time to himself. Dr. Kirk says, of course (🍷), and leaves. Dante says, sorry, Mike. He should have been there. He should have done a lot of things differently. Dante imagines being with Mike and Sonny, getting ready to see Rocco play baseball. Sonny says he has to make a phone call, and Dante says, he’s like a Yankees season ticket holder. It doesn’t matter if he’s late to a game or misses it. Mike assures him that they won’t miss the game. Dante says he’s over-compensating because he missed so much, and Mike says he’s here now. Dante came to senses sooner than he did, and Dante says, it was because of Mike. He went through hell in the past few years. Hearing Mike’s voice is what got him through. Mike says they all have darkness in their pasts, and he’s no stranger to it. He was a man running from shadows until he quit looking back at how he failed his family. He started to pay attention to where he was, what he was doing, and what he was going to do differently going forward. He figured out how to be with his family today and now, instead of hiding from them.
Carly asks how Sonny is doing, but Sonny says, it’s not about him. She says, Mike would disagree, and Sonny says he wants to tell them to give Mike some morphine. He’s suffering. His body is shutting down. It won’t be long now.
Ava puts a poker back by the fireplace, and talks to herself, saying, there’s nothing out there. Get it together and go to sleep. She says, in the morning, she’ll be laughing at herself. She drains her martini, turns off the lights, and heads to the bedroom. A key slips into the lock, and a man comes in. Ava hits him with the fireplace shovel, and he falls.
Ava says, Nikolas. What the hell is he doing there? He says she broke his shoulder, and she says he’s lucky it wasn’t his face. It could have been Nelle coming in. She’s still holding the shovel, and he tells her, stand down, but she says, not unless he tells her why he was breaking in. He says she’s stalling, while he puts his clothes on, and jumps out the window. She asks if she gave him a thump on the head. What is he talking about? He says, Franco. He came to take photos of the two of them in bed. She laughs, and says, really. He’s that paranoid? He says he’s going to prove she’s cheating, so he can get her out of his life, and her claws off his fortune. She says, he’d like that. Then he can run off with Elizabeth.
Felix asks Sonny if someone explained about the morphine, and Sonny says Dr. Knox said Mike would get it as needed. Mike will also get an anti-anxiety drug if he gets restless. Felix says Mike might become alert as the pain increases, and Sonny wonders if Mike knows they’re there. Carly says, he does know, and Felix says, that’s why it’s important for them to keep talking to him. Sonny goes back in, and Carly thanks Felix. He says his thoughts and prayers are with them both. She says she’s fine. She’s just worried about Sonny. He says she has his phone number, and can call day or night if they need something. She says she will. She goes into Mike’s room, and Sonny tells Mike that he’s there, and so is Carly. She says, hey Mike; they love him. Sonny says they’re not going anywhere.
Ned sees Portia, and asks how his daughter is. Will she be able to sing again? She says she can’t tell him; he’ll have to ask Brook. He says Brook isn’t speaking to him, but she tells him, just be patient with her. Let her know he’s always on her side, and will always be there as a shoulder to cry on. He says he did terrible things to her before the accident, and she doesn’t forgive easily. It’s a Quartermaine trait. She says, it’s not unusual for someone who’s been through a traumatic event to shut down emotionally. She can recommend a therapist, but ultimately, it’s Brook’s decision. Ned says, in the meantime, he has to go along with the worst decision Brook can make.
Brook deletes Olivia’s call, and says, let him worry that he’s not hearing from Olivia. It will take his mind off her. Chase comes in, and asks what the doctor said about the test results.
Robert says Winston isn’t the first person to think they recognized him. He must have that kind of face. Winston asks if they’ve been to the casino before, and Olivia starts laughing. She says she wishes they were regulars in a place like this. It must be the tux she rented for Liam. They never go anywhere; Liam works so much. Winston says, yet here they are. Unless they live in the area. She says she wishes. She told Liam she wanted to go somewhere romantic, and Robert says, a new car or a trip anywhere, and Olivia says she chose the trip. She loves new places and new experiences. That’s why he married her in the first place. Robert says, he married her for her pizza, and she says she married him for his accent. Winston says he apologizes; his mistake. Enjoy their evening, and their honeymoon. He leaves, and Robert asks, what happened to keeping a low profile?
Olivia says it’s her fault. Winston saw her ring and she panicked. He tells her, Winston testified against Olivia and Julian, and received a life sentence. She says, he’s already out, and Robert says, that’s their bad luck. She asks what the connection is between Winston and Cassandra, but he says, there might not be one. Winston is a mercenary, and will do anything for a price. He could be part owner, or a front man. She asks if he thinks Winston believed their story, and he says, maybe. He has no idea, but they have to work quickly before Winston figures out why he’s familiar.
Brook tells Chase that the doctor says she can get out. It was suggested she stay another 24 hours, but she told them being cooped up was doing her more harm than good. Portia come in, and says she started the paperwork for Brook’s discharge, and she should be out soon. She tells Brook to make a follow-up appointment for two days from now. Brook tells Portia that her father left his phone there, and asks her to give it to him. Portia asks if Brook is sure she doesn’t want to talk to him, and Brook says, let him know she’s leaving, and she’d appreciate it if he left her alone. Portia takes the phone, and Chase guesses he should go. Brook says, she guesses so. He takes it she’s not going back to the Quartermaines’ and she says he’s got that right. He asks where she’s going to stay.
Nikolas says, nothing happened between him and Elizabeth, and Ava says, nothing happened between her and Franco. He says, yet she doesn’t deny Franco has an attraction to her. He’ll be making a move any moment. She says, even if that were true – which it’s not – she wouldn’t reciprocate. She has 90% of the Cassadine estate to lose when Nikolas gives in to Elizabeth’s simpering ways. He says Elizabeth doesn’t simper, and Ava says, that proves his infatuation with her. He says Ava must be reaching her limit on abstinence, and she asks, how’s celibacy going with him? He’s not known for moderation with women. Maybe he’s already given in and slept with Elizabeth. When she gets proof, he can kiss Windymere and Spoon Island goodbye. He says, nothing happened and nothing will. She says, same there. She has more self-control in her pinky than he does in his enormous private jet. He says he can hold out longer, and he’ll prove it.
Sonny wonders if Mike is dreaming, but Carly doesn’t know. He says, like about winning at the track, or dancing with Sonny’s mother. Sonny laughs, and says he hopes Mike is. He has a lot of childhood memories he never realized existed. He couldn’t picture them; it was like they were in a box in the closet. He found the box in his mind, and he’s learned to look inside it every day. He wishes he and Mike had more time for more memories.
Sonny, Dante, and Mike come into the living room, arguing about the Yankees game. Waiting for them, Carly says, the important thing is, the Yankees won. Sonny asks if she was listening, and she says, since they were there, absolutely. Mike says, next time, she should come, but she says they love going together; three generations of Yankee fans from one family. Doesn’t Mike thinks she’d intrude? Mike says she’s the best thing since season tickets. Dante says they don’t agree on much, but they root for the same team. Sonny says it would have served him right if Olivia had raised Dante as a Mets fan. Sonny says they have more games ahead, and suggests Mike get glasses, so he can see the outfield, but Mike says, his old man is always right. Sonny says, doesn’t he know it.
Sonny tells Carly, gohome and rest, but she says she’s good. He says, at least close her eyes for a while. He and Mike are fine. Right, dad?
Portia gives Ned his phone, saying, Brook requested she give it to him. He says she didn’t want to see him? Can she just tell him if she’s recovered enough to leave? She says she’d prefer Brook stay another 24 hours so she can be monitored, but she’s not at risk. He asks if she’ll be able to sing, and Porta says, Mr. Quartermaine… He says, sorry. He just wants to do something for her. She says, she knows patience is hard, but when Brook is ready she’ll come to him. Ned looks at his phone, and says, what about you, Olivia? Why haven’t you called?
Olivia asks Robert how the recon is going. Did he find Holly? He says it got interrupted when Olivia was chatting with that mercenary. She says, if he knew who Winston was, why did he come over? He says he couldn’t let her deal with Winston alone, but she says if Robert recognized Winston, Winston had to know Robert too. Robert says Winston thinks he’s newly married, and married to chatty Cathy. She asks what kind of agent would do that? and he asks what kind of agent would let someone hit on her? She says, believe it or not, she’s been hit on before. She knows how to handle herself. He says he knows she’s resourceful, but she’s a civilian. She hasn’t received the proper training. Winston could have gotten her outside, and thrown her in a basement somewhere. He couldn’t risk that happening. She says, so he compromised his whole mission to protect her?
Mike moves his mouth, and Sonny says, Carly is asleep. He hopes she’s having sweet dreams. Carly dreams she and Mike are in the living room. Mike asks, what’s wrong? and she says, nothing; she’s fine. He tells her, she’s been saying that a lot. He knows she wants to be strong for the family, but they can be strong for her too, if she lets them. She says, it’s so sad he’s leaving; she’s going to miss him so much. He says, when Courtney died, he felt like his heart died with her. No parent should outlive their child. Carly knows that better than anyone. It took long time to heal. He disappeared for a while, then Sonny found him, and he got to know Sonny again – and her. Suddenly, he not only had a family, he had a daughter again. She takes his hand, and says, and she found a father. He says they’re both so lucky, and they laugh. He promises he’ll never leave her. He’ll always be in her heart. She says she loves him so much, and he says he loves her – and that’s forever. Carly wakes up, and Sonny asks if she’s okay. She says she is. She had the most beautiful dream. She knows everything is going to be okay.
Ava tells Nikolas, Franco isn’t there, and that’s proof that a fortune is more important than sex. He says she’s a sensual woman, and savors the delights of seduction, but she says she doesn’t have the foggiest idea what he’s talking about. But she knows he finds proximity irresistible. He says, like this? and moves closer. She moves closer, and says, works for her. She throws the shovel down, and they fall into one another’s arms.
In the darkness, we see a trail of clothes, and Nikolas asks, close enoughnow? Ava says, yes, and he says, good answer.
Brook looks at herself in a hand mirror, and says, no more microphones. No more applause. No awards. Only singing in the shower, where no one can hear her. What is she going to do now? Chase comes in with a wheelchair, and says, knock, knock; her carriage and driver are here, happy to take her anywhere she wants. She says, no A/C? No cruise control? He says, it’s only to the hospital exit, and she says, first thing, she wants a real meal. They could go to the bistro… or pick up car service. He says she knows how to manipulate people, and she says, it’s her specialty. The bistro is better. He says he can’t argue, and tells her, hop on. Her chariot awaits. She laughs, and thanks him.
Ned leaves a message for Olivia, saying, he thought he’d have heard from her by now. There are some things he needs to tell her. Please call when she gets this. He hopes she’s having a good night’s sleep, wherever she is. He loves her.
Robert tells Olivia, so he runs into Nedski and says he lost his wife. He sent her on an undercover mission she shouldn’t have been on to begin with. She says he didn’t lose her; she’s safe. He says she’s not safe, but as much as she can be. She says he still needs to find Holly. Is that still the plan, or did he give up? He says, hell no, and she says, okay, 007. Where does he want to start?
Dr. Kirk says he’s leaving for the day, and asks Dante if he can do anything for him before he goes. Dante says, tell his superior, he wants to know more about the operative.
Sonny tells Mike that he and Carly are right there. They’re happy Mike is awake. Felix comes in, and asks how Mike is, and Sonny says, his eyes are open. Felix asks to do a brief exam, saying it won’t take long. Sonny and Carly step into the hallway, Sonny telling Mike, they’ll be right back. Michael walks up, and asks, what’s going on? Carly says, Mike opened his eyes, and Felix is doing an examination. Michael asks how Sonny is doing, and Sonny says, all he wants is to see his dad at peace. It seems like Mike is waiting for something, and Sonny wonders what he can give him.
Tomorrow, Willow says nothing Michael can tell her will make her think less of him, Josslyn says she thinks Mike knows more than they realize, Brando wants to pay his respects, and Stella tells Sonny she thinks Mike is waiting for permission to let go.
The Haves and The Have Nots
Wyatt walks into the Iron Bone, and Sandy asks if they’re seeing things. Vinny says, they are not. They got a gift.
Sandy says, Wyatt is baked out of his mind, and Vinny says, yes he is. Sandy can’t believe Wyatt just walked in. Wyatt walks over and hands Vinny the ring, saying he’s got a ring and a necklace. Vinny asks if he thinks it’s a pawnshop. Does Wyatt remember him? Wyatt says he just wants to buy heroin, and Vinny asks if Wyatt knows where he’s at. Wyatt looks around, and says, yeah, and Vinny asks, where? Wyatt says he’s buying heroin, but Vinny says, no he’s not. Wyatt says give him back his stuff, and Vinny says he must be as stupid as he looks. Wyatt asks, where’s Wyatt? and Vinny says, he’s Wyatt, and he’s Vinny. Wyatt doesn’t remember him, does he? Wyatt says, no, and Vinny asks if he remembers this scar, pointing to his neck. Wyatt says just give him what he’s got. Vinny says he knows what Wyatt needs, and tells Sandy, take him to the basement. Sandy calls two guys over, who take Wyatt downstairs. Vinny says he can’t believe Wyatt just walked in there today. It must be his lucky day. Sandy asks what he’s going to do with Wyatt, and Vinny says, get even. He hopes Sandy isn’t getting soft, but Sandy insists he’s not. Vinny tells him, just take care of his business, and don’t get soft. Sandy says he won’t, and Vinny says, we’ll see. He tells Sandy, let’s go, and Sandy follows him.
Veronica calls Laura, waking her up. She asks if Laura was sleeping, and Laura says, it’s 4 am. Veronica says, sorry not sorry. Laura has to be at her house at 6, so why not get up? She wants Laura to make a list. She needs her pool cleaned, and Laura starts to tell Veronica that her husband cleans pools, but Veronica isn’t interested in talking. Laura is supposed to be doing listing and writing. She needs her rugs cleaned, and make sure she moves the plants. Laura says, yes, ma’am, and Veronica says she needs a massage. Call Lisa; she’s the best there. She wants Laura to pick up some food, and be sure whoever she deals with is familiar with the paleo/keto diet. She tells Laura, chop-chop; let’s go. And tell that massage bitch not to wear that perfume. Laura hangs up, and Samuel says, rich bitch. Laura starts to lie back down, but he tells her that she’s got to get up. She doesn’t want to, but he says she’s got to; it’s money. Get up, get up, get up. She says she’ll see him there, and no flirting. He says he’ll play hard to get. He’s got this.
Jim calls the tracking company, and says he needs his car tracked. The guy asks if it’s been stolen, and Jim says, not exactly. His son has it, and he needs to know where his son is. He gives the guy his pin and password, but the guy says, the password is incorrect. Jim is sure that’s it. He needs to know where his son is, or he’s going to die. The guy says he can’t do it; sorry. Jim asks what about his daughter’s car; it’s the same password. The guy says the passwords were changed on both cars.
Hanna puts dishes in the sink, and her phone rings. It’s Jim, who says, listen, but she cuts him off, saying, don’t call and threaten her. He says he needs to talk to her, but she says she has nothing to say. He says she still works for him, but she says she works for his wife. Get off her damn phone. He says he needs a favor. The tracking password was changed on Amanda’s car. She says she doesn’t know what he’s talking about, and he asks if she’ doesn’t hear well. She tells him, keep it up, and he says, it’s important. It’s a matter of life and death. She wonders again if he’s threatening her, but he says, he’s talking about Wyatt. He needs the tracking number on the car that used to belong to his daughter. She asks, why? and he says he’s trying to be patient. She doesn’t need to know why. Hanna hangs up, and Jim says, crazy ass. Who the hell does she think she is? He calls back, and she says he made her call him Mr. Jim. He can call her Miss Hanna. He says she’s got nerve, and she says, not as much as his privileged ass, but yeah. He says he needs the password, and she says, good, and hangs up again. He says, bitch, and calls again, but Hanna does the dishes, ignoring the phone. Jim gets voicemail, and calls again. Hanna sings, Jesus loves me, and doesn’t answer. He gets voicemail again, and says he’ll phone her until the ring breaks.
David comes downstairs. Jim calls, and David asks how he’s feeling. Jim says, like hell. He hates having to call David so much, but David says he’s called Jim in the past. Jim asks David to go to Hanna’s house. She won’t talk to him, and he needs the password for Amanda’s car; she had them all changed. All the cars are connected, and he needs to find Wyatt. David tells Jim, try and rest, but Jim says he wants to get the hell out. David says he needs to get better first. He’ll get on it, and find Wyatt. Jim says he’ll text the tracking company info. Maybe David can talk sense into them. And next time he comes, bring a sandwich. The food sucks.
The guard tells Kathryn, she has to eat, but she says she doesn’t want this crap. She wants to know where her son is. He slit his wrists, and no one can tell her anything. She asks who he is, and he says, Kendra. He went to school with Amanda. She asks if his mother’s name is Gloria, and says she thought he was going to college. He says it wasn’t affordable, and she asks him to help her. He says he just started, but he’ll do his best. He leaves, and a woman in the next cell asks if Kathryn is going to get the money. Kathryn tells her, shut up, and the woman says, the Malones will kill her son. Kathryn tells her again to shut up, but the woman says, she’ll see. She knew a guy who owed them money and they killed his whole family. Kathryn asks what her name is, and she says, Sylvia. Kathryn says, well, Sylvia, there’s no one on the planet more ruthless than she is. Sylvia says she’s going to need it, and Kathryn says Sylvia is going to need something. Keep talking. Sylvia says, all threats, but no power behind them, and Kathryn says, keep pushing the queen. They’re all going to see. The whole damn place will see.
David comes outside to find Alissa there, and says, what the hell is going on? Why is she back? She says she doesn’t know his wife, and he says he doesn’t care. She asks if she can at least have her phone and purse. She left them on the table. David tells the guard to find them. Alissa says she’s sorry. She never should have talked about Erica, but she loved Erica. She thought it would bring him comfort, knowing Erica loved him. He says it doesn’t, because she’s running game. She says she has letters to him from Erica, but David says, Erica was a whore, like her. Stay the hell away. She says she guesses that means he won’t give her a ride, and he tells her, take her things, and get the hell off his property. She says she really is sorry, and walks off. David heads for his car.
Madison is in his scrubs, and tells Jeffrey, good morning. He asks if he woke Jeffrey, but Jeffrey says, no. Jeffrey says he thinks Justin is gone, and Madison says he’s got to get to work. Jeffrey says he’s going to miss Madison, and Madison asks if he wants to meet for lunch later. Jeffrey says he does, and tells Madison, this feels good. Madison asks what he means, and Jeffrey says, it feels normal. Madison says, it does feel good. He leaves, and a short time later, there’s a knock on the door. Jeffrey pulls on a robe, and asks if Madison forget something. He opens the door, and it’s Justin. No surprise. Jeffrey says Justin needs to leave, but Justin says he just wants to talk to him. Jeffrey asks if he’s been waiting all night, and Justin says Jeffrey knows he has. He says Jeffrey knows he loves him, and Jeffrey says he’s sick of him, and Justin needs to leave him alone. Justin says he could never do that. He gave up everything. Jeffrey says, he gave up nothing, and forced Jeffrey to do what he wanted in the back of the police car. Justin says he was going to ask Jeffrey to make love to him, and Jeffrey says Justin has to go. He closes door, and Justin turns around to find his brother Tanner. Tanner says he’s going to be sick, and Justin asks what Tanner is doing there. Tanner says Justin has got to stop begging; go home. Justin says Jeffrey is doing this to him. Tanner says, making him beg? and Justin nods. Tanner punches him in the stomach.
Candace and Benny walk into a hotel, and she says, that was weird. They won’t let her check in online. Benny asks what they’re doing there, and she says they’re staying there. He says they’re not spending this kind of money, but she says she wants to be comfortable and take a hot bath. He says, it’s too damn expensive, and she asks where he wants to stay. He says, not there, and she tells him, get over it; they’re staying. At the desk, she asks for two rooms, but he says, one with two beds. He’ll stay with her in this expensive-ass hotel for a couple of nights, then they have to go where he wants. She reluctantly agrees, and says, two rooms. He says, one; they can spend quality time together. She says, okay, but the minute he starts snoring, she’s out. The clerk says they only have one room for two nights; there’s a convention. Benny says, it was meant to be, and Candace pays in cash. Benny asks how expensive it is, and the clerk says, $300 a night. He asks if it’s the penthouse. The clerk tells them that there’s a complementary breakfast, and Benny says, that’s free, right? Candace says, yes; complementary means free.
David meets Hanna in front of the Cryer house. He says he just came from her house, and she tells him, go back to his. He asks her to give him a moment. He says some Christian attitude, and she says she’s praying for him to die. He’s a trifling-ass man, low down like Jim. She has nothing to say to him. He says, what about her son? He was at Veronica’s house last night. She asks if he wants her to tell Benny to keep off his wife, and he says, ex-wife. She’s a dangerous woman. Hanna says Benny is a grown-ass man, and David says, who has the Cryer’s money. She says she’s got nothing to do with that, and he says, so does her daughter. She says she has nothing to do with that either, and asks if he’s threatening her kids for that bastard. He says, no; he’s there about the car. Jim called, and she hung up. He asks her to please give him a moment, and she says, what is it? He asks if she changed the tracking password on Amanda’s car, and she says she did. Kathryn gave the car to her. He says, Jim is on the same account, and needs to find it. Wyatt escaped from police custody, and Jim needs to find him. Wyatt has a serious drug problem. He broke in the house and stole things. Jim is pretty sure it’s so he can sell them for drug money. He asks her to please call the tracking company and change the password. He has the number. She tells him to come in.
Conley looks for Charles, and pours himself a drink. Charles comes out and points to the drink. Conley says, okay, and Charles says, there have been rumors. Conley says he doesn’t have a problem, and Charles says, with what? Conley says the rumors he has a drinking problem are false. Everyone likes a good stiff drink. Charles says, not in the middle of the day. Conley says, then he won’t have it, but he wants it. He laughs, and Charles tells him, take a seat. What brings him back? Conley tells Charles, he saw the Attorney General, and Charles hopes he gave the AG hell. Conley says Charles knows he did, the arrogant bastard. Charles says the AG would probably say the same thing about him. Conley wonders if they should discuss how to bury the AG’s administration, but Charles says they’re not discussing it. Conley says, after what they did? but Charles says, they should just move forward. Conley says he’ll have whatever Charles is smoking. After all the crappy things they’ve done? Charles says, they won, so he can let it go. Conley says he hears Charles, and Charles says he hopes Conley is following his example. Conley asks, who’s the oldest? and Charles says, Conley is, but he has to behave like it. Conley says, there’s nothing wrong with a little revenge, and Charles says, true. When the time is right. Conley says, that’s his boy. He’s going to get it right. Charles thanks him, and Conley says he’s been thinking. Charles says, that can be dangerous, and Conley says he’s in a joking mood today. Charles should call her. Charles says, who? and Conley says, Candace. Charles says, now he knows Conley is drinking, but Conley says he means it. Reach out. He’s only young once. Conley offers to call, but Charles says, no, he won’t. He’ll stay out of it. He means it. Conley says, yes, sir.
David thanks Hanna, who says Jim can set up his own account now. She tells him, goodbye, but he says, one more thing. Please. His mother was a janitor. She cleaned the community center her whole life. The people were mean and nasty there, but she had one friend, a white woman, Sally Ann. He was so embarrassed by his mother, when she came to his graduation, he tried to hide. He was a stupid kid, and didn’t appreciate how hard she worked her entire life to provide for him and his sister. She never complained, and never stopped. She wanted better for them. She wanted them to be better, to do better. His mother died on a bus on her way to work. Hanna asks if he’s threatening her. (Hanna is very paranoid tonight.) David says, never. She’s smarter than that, and more discerning. He’s trying to complement her on the standard she tried to set for her children – hard work and morals. She may not have a lot, but stand on what she does have, and don’t let anyone take it away. She says she won’t, and he says he has no doubt. He wanted her to know he admires her. She says she guesses she’ll sleep better knowing that. He starts to leave, but she calls him back. She asks if she thinks his mother would be proud of him. He doesn’t reply, and walks out.
Samuel cleans the pool at Veronica’s, while Laura cleans the kitchen. Veronica comes in, and says, wow. It looks great. Laura says she takes pride in her job. She folded Veronica’s clothes, and put them in order. Veronica thanks her, and Laura says she also got Veronica’s car washed. She made Veronica some tea as well. She’d heard her coughing, and it will help. Veronica says she’s doing good job, and Laura thanks her. She wants Veronica to know she respects her job. She has kids, so… Veronica says, no, and Laura says, sorry. She got too comfortable again. Veronica sees Samuel, who’s majorly jacked, and asks, who’s that? Laura says, her husband. She called him to clean the pool. No charge. She asks if Veronica would like to meet him, but Veronica says, no. She asks Laura to take care of her bathroom; she just took a shower. Laura goes upstairs, and Veronica knocks on the window, getting Samuel’s attention, and motioning him over. She introduces herself, and he asks if he was making too much noise. She says, not at all, and he thanks her for giving his wife a job. When she told him, he volunteered to clean the pool. She asks if he’s a pool boy, but he says he’s actually a contractor; he builds pools. This one is nice, and there’s no charge. He’s there to help out. She asks, why? and he says they need the job. It’s been a rough couple of years. She says, sorry, and he says he lost a son. She asks, what happened? like she cares about anyone but herself, and he says their son was shot in a robbery. She says she’s so sorry, and hugs him, but he pulls away, and thanks her, saying he’d like to get back. She says she has to pay him, but he says, no. She says she’ll come up with a way, but he says she doesn’t have to, and goes back outside. She’s obviously enamored of him, and goes, mmm…
Veronica goes upstairs, and says she needs Laura to go to the store. Laura says she thought she got everything, but Veronica says she needs more stuff. Laura is more than a housekeeper. She’s Veronica’s personal assistant. She tells Laura to take her car, and she has a suit she wants Laura to wear. She can’t go to the boutique looking like she is. She has a suit and wig. She’ll help Laura dress. They go into Veronica’s massive closet.
Candace and Bennie go into their room, and Benny says, she wants to stay in this bougie-ass hotel. He’ll stay in the hood; she can stay there. She says, fine with her. He whistles, and says, look at the thread count. He checks out the room service menu, and says, this is crazy. $45 for a cheeseburger. Who the hell would pay that price? She raises her hand, and explains, it’s wagyu beef. He looks confused, and says the money won’t last if she’s spending like that, but she says, let her have a little bit of fun. He asks what she’s going to do, and she says she’ll figure it out. She thanks him for hanging, since they won’t see each other for a while. He asks if she’ll miss this place, and she says, not really. He says they had good times, but she says, they were more sad than good. He admits they’ve been through a lot, and he says he thinks he’ll buy a house. She tells him to look online, and he asks if she’ll stick around until he buys one. He doesn’t want to get ripped off. She says, he won’t; he’s frugal. He says, very true, but he wants her to stay for a bit, so he can keep an eye on her. He’s worried, and doesn’t want anything to happen to her. She assures him that she’ll be fine. He says he loves her, and she says she loves him too. He says not enough to stay in this high-ass hotel, but the bed’s not bad.
Wyatt is in the basement of the Iron Bone, passed out. Vinny says, look at this kid, and Sandy says he’ll check on the bar. Vinny says he’s not going anywhere. He’s staying there, and better get his sh*t together. Watch and learn. He throws a bucket of water in Wyatt’s face, and says, wake up, sweetheart. Does he know where he is? Wyatt says, at the bar, and Vinny says, which bar? Wyatt says, this is some kind of mistake, and Vinny says, there’s definitely been a mistake. Wyatt says, call his dad, but Vinny says, see this scar? Wyatt says he paid them, so he’s good. Vinny says, he thinks that’s it? and Wyatt says, yeah. Let him go; he needs to get out. Vinny tells him, shutup. Wyatt cut him, and left him for dead, and he has nerve to come there looking for drugs. He’s crazy. Wyatt says he’s sorry, but Vinny says he ain’t seen sorry yet. Wyatt asks what he can he do, and Vinny says, he can die. He tells Sandy that he’s going to do this, and hands him the gun, saying, kill him. Wyatt says, no, no, no, and Vinny says, shut up. Wyatt says, Sandy, please, man, but Vinny says, do it. Sandy says he can’t, and Vinny says, he can and will. He has to prove himself. Does he want to be kicked out of the family? Sandy says, no, and Vinny says, then do it. Wyatt says his parents have money; they’ll pay whatever Vinny wants. Vinny tells him to shut up again, and Sandy points the gun at Wyatt. Wyatt begs, and Vinny says, do it. Pull the trigger. He can do this. Sandy says he can’t, and Vinny shoots Wyatt.
Next time, the new password is thank you Jesus, Kathryn says tell that bitch she’s never paying, Vinny calls Sandy a wimp, Justin insists he’s not a queer, David shows up at the Iron Bone, and Veronica asks Samuel if he’d like a drink.
🐪 Hitting the Hump…
I swear, I’m sleeping until noon tomorrow. I won’t really, but it feels optimistic to say that right now. No matter what time frame you keep, stay safe, stay honorable, and stay away from the Iron Bone if your name is Wyatt.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
At the WSB Facility in Geneva, Dante does pushups. He flashes back to Dr. Kirk telling him that he wasn’t fully briefed on the operative, but it involves someone Dante knows, maybe family. Dante tells him, go to hell. He remembers asking Dr. Kirk, now that he’s willing to do the work, how long will it take? He doesn’t know how much of his family is still waiting for him. He throws a chair across the room. FYI, it’s a nicer room than the one he had.
Robert comes into the facility with Olivia, and the agent at the desk asks him to sign in. Olivia asks if the agent knows who he’s talking to. This is Robert Scorpio, the greatest agent in the history of the WSB. Robert says he’s sure the agent is too young to remember stuff like that, and the guy says he’ll notify Agent Wagner of their arrival. Olivia is nervous, as she pins on her ID tag. She thanks Robert for getting her in, and he says he hopes it works. She says, it’s got to. They need to remember what they said on the plane; think positive.
Lulu delivers some chicken parmigiana to Doc at the hospital. She says, she’s no chef, but it’s the recipe Olivia gave her when… Anyway, Dustin was supposed to come over, but got held up, and her mom was worried about how much Doc is working. He wonders if she’s campaigning for the world’s greatest stepdaughter, and she says she does have an ulterior motive. She’s wondering how long her mother is going to be staying in DC. Cyrus – who must sleep at the hospital now – comes by, and says he was wondering that himself.
Brando thanks Jason for finally believing he didn’t sabotage the motorcycle, even though it took a beating to convince him. Sam says, unless it was staged, and Brando asks if that’s what she thinks happened. She says, no. She thinks it happened like he said. Cyrus asked to help him, he refused, and Cyrus retaliated. Brando asks if he was that convincing, or is there something else behind her change of heart? Jason admits they were watching the garage, and Brando wonders if they were watching him. Jason says Brando told them Cyrus had come by, and it’s why they got there so fast. Brando supposes he should be grateful their surveillance worked.
At the MetroCourt, Valentin asks why Julian needs Martin so fast, and Julian says he wants to end his marriage to Nelle. Valentin is sure Julian isn’t the only one who wants to see the last of Nelle. Peter watches them from the doorway.
Alexis says, Neil died of a drug overdose? and Jordan says they’re not positive. She’s sure it’s a shock. The autopsy report… Alexis says, is wrong. Unless it was a fatal interaction between two medications Neil was taking. Jordan says, the drug in question is an opioid. Alexis asks if Jordan is telling her that Neil OD’d on opioids.
Valentin says, Nelle kidnapped Michael’s son, and Julian says, everyone is looking for her; he wants to separate himself as soon as possible. Valentin says, as her husband, he can’t be compelled to testify against Nelle, unless he’s charged as an accessory. Julian says he has no idea where Nelle is, and Valentin assumes the police and Sonny believe him, since he’s not in jail or worse. Julian says the sooner he gets ahold of Martin, the happier he’ll be. Valentin asks if he’s worried that Nelle is coming back, or that she’s not coming back.
Alexis tells Jordan, the medical examiner is wrong. She knows Neil wasn’t a drug addict. Jordan says it was just the preliminary report, and she’s sure they’ll know more when they get the final report. Dr. Meyer might change her conclusion, but if not, and they put it in context, they might figure out why it happened. Hadn’t Neil recently lost his medical license and position at the hospital? Alexis wonders if Jordan is asking if Neil was depressed. Of course (🍷) he was; who wouldn’t be?But he was able to process it. They’d been joking, and talking about the future. Jordan says she’s sorry she has to ask, but was it possible Neil was covering up his true feelings? Maybe the challenge of starting over was too much, and he took his own life.
Olivia repeats, positive, positive, to herself, and says, it’s not going to be easy. Robert says, it’s been months since Dante sent back a letter. He’s had time to reconsider. He’s there for a reason; to get better. She tells him, try explaining that to Ned. He just thinks she’s setting herself up for disappointment. He tells her not to buy into Ned’s concern, and she says he’s afraid she’ll get hurt again by being too vulnerable. He says, of course (🍷) she is. She’s a parent. When Robin was young, a tear or a smile would turn him into a mushy puss. He’s been that way since she was little. Olivia says he wouldn’t have it any other way, and Robert says, better to be vulnerable and feel something. It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. She says Tennyson, and Robert says he learned it in school. It’s the only part he remembers. She says if she could pick one line, that would be the one to remember. He says, whatever Dante’s reaction, she’s not there to save the world. She says, just a tiny slice in Port Charles. The agent brings a man in, and says he’s Robert’s former colleague, Bryan Wagner. Robert says, and a great agent. Robert thanks him, and tells Olivia that Bryan is the interim head in Geneva, and the one who’s getting her in to see Dante. In the meantime, he has paperwork to do. He leaves, and Olivia says she can’t thank Bryan enough. He tells her, thank Robert. He must love her very much.
Cyrus tells Doc and Lulu that he has big plans for the hospital, and it would help to have the mayor’s input. When is she expected back? Doc says, she’s extended her trip, and he’s not sure when she’ll be back. Cyrus asks Doc to give her his regards when he speaks to her, and tells Lulu, always a pleasure. Is she there for a story? She says she’s there to drop off dinner to her stepfather, and Cyrus bets Doc wants him to improve the food in the cafeteria, but Doc says Cyrus would only try to poison him. Cyrus says, then Doc would have a reason to commit him, which he tried the last time they met. Doc says, if Cyrus fired him, he wouldn’t be the first. Lulu asks what Doc means, and Doc says, sorry. Cyrus made a staffing change and fired Monica and Bobbie. Lulu says, he did what? and Cyrus smiles.
Jason tells Brando, Sonny will worry about what happens next. While they can assume it was Cyrus who had Brando beat up, they have no proof, and there’s no proof Cyrus tampered with his motorcycle. Sonny will handle it when he’s ready. Until then, Brando will be protected. Brando says, good to know. Jason gets a text from Spinelli that says: Must talk, Your abode. Sam tells Brando to do what the doctor said, and don’t get up. Brando thanks them for scraping him up off the floor, and Jason says he owes Brando for saving Carly. Outside Brando’s room, Sam wonders if they should tell Sonny, but Jason says Sonny is with Mike. That’s more important, and Jason can fill him in later; it’s not urgent. If Cyrus wanted to break the truce, Brando would be dead. Sam says, Jason almost was, but he says, it was low risk operation, and Cyrus has deniability. Look how easily he took over GH. If they overreact, they’re playing his game. Sam says she’ll join him later. She has things to take care of first. They go their separate ways.
Julian says the cops think he might be helping Nelle, and Valentin says, is he? Julian says, no, and Valentin says he doesn’t see how seeing Martin quickly will help. He thinks Julian should stay married for now. Julian leaves, and Peter asks Valentin what Julian wanted. Valentin says, he was worried about Nelle. There seems to be a lot of that going around.
Alexis tells Jordan, Neil enjoyed his life. He enjoyed the opera, good food, good books, and even drag queen bingo karaoke. Last night they were talking about how much they were looking forward to the future. Does that sound depressed? Jordan says she’s just trying to understand, and Alexis says, so is she. Jordan asks if there’s a family history. Alexis says, Neil’s daughter took her own life, but before Jordan says ah-ha, while Neil was devastated, he used his experience to help other parents. Jordan thinks you never get over losing a child. Maybe Alexis was unaware of how much pain he was in. Was that possible? Alexis says, there was no sign that Neil would do anything drastic.There must be some other explanation. Jordan asks if it’s possible Alexis didn’t know Neil as well as she thought. When it’s something as insidious as drug use, those closest to the person sometimes don’t know anything.
Robert comes back, and says, the Bureau will never change. They could arrest three times as many people if not for the paperwork. Olivia says she’s deeply grateful, but also embarrassed. Robert’s friend seems to think Robert is in love with her. He laughs, and asks if Bryan said that. She asks if it’s so crazy, and he says any guy would find her irresistible. She says, nice save, Scorpio. Or should she say, James Bond? Dr. Kirk comes back in with Bryan, who says they have a problem, and introduces Dr. Kirk as Dante’s psychologist. Dr. Kirk says it’s not possible for them to see his patient.
Lulu tells Cyrus, Monica Quartermaine and Bobbie Spencer are vital to the hospital. He says, their actions left the hospital open to a malpractice suit, and it was the appropriate response to terminate their employment. His job isn’t to risk the head psychologist, one of his most valued assets, and the husband of their city’s most illustrious mayor. Doc asks if Cyrus is keeping him on as a favor to his wife, and Cyrus says he’d do anything to keep her happy. Doc’s phone rings, and he steps away. Lulu tells Cyrus that he’s too focused on her mother, and he says he has high hopes for a better relationship with her mother, and the rest of the family. I get a minute movie in my head of Laura saying she’s tired of her boring life, and wants to get back to her adventurous roots, then running off with Cyrus.
Jason goes to the apartment, and asks Spinelli, what’s going on? Spinelli says he has the vital evidence they need. Jason asks if he’s talking about the attack on Brando, but Spinelli says, it’s information incriminating Peter. Jason said they’d have to find proof even Maxie and Anna couldn’t deny, and they have it. From Peter, in his own words.
Brando tries to get up, but Sam comes back in, and tells him to lie down. He’s supposed to stay in bed. What was he thinking?
Julian sees Alexis at the hospital, and says she looks like she lost her best friend. Are the girls okay? She says, they’re fine, and he asks, who then?
Valentin asks Peter what the urgent phone call was about. Does he need help blowing up the world? Peter says, before Nelle took off, she disclosed private information, which, if it got to the wrong person, he could be a dead man. Valentin says, the wrong person being Jason.
Spinelli tells Jason, he encountered Nelle in the hours before she abducted Wiley. In retrospect, it was probably to divert his attention at the time, but he’s grateful for the information. Jason says, what information? and Spinelli says Shiloh confided to Nelle that Peter was involved in Drew’s abduction in Afghanistan, and leveraged the information. Jason says, that’s why Peter was on the pier with a bag of cash. Anything else? Spinelli says if Peter was willing to break Shiloh out, he could have sabotaged Drew’s plane, and engineered Franco and Andre’s attack. Jason asks, what about evidence? Spinelli says Maxie believes Peter is sincerely reformed, but what Nelle told him confirms they’re on the right path to proving he’s a liar. Jason asks if he has proof in Peter’s own words, and Spinelli says, exactamundo. Before he could complete the task of removing the camera in the garage, Maxie and Peter came in. Maxie had to leave, and he confronted Peter. Peter refuted his accusations, and he pretended to be cowed and slunk away, leaving Peter with the camera on. Peter obligingly incriminated himself, and Spinelli has the footage. They look at Peter on the phone.
Sam says, next time, she’ll let Brando fall on his face. He asks if she came back to lecture him, and she says she came to apologize. She’s sorry for accusing him of sabotaging Jason’s bike. He says he understands her suspicions, but wishes she’d taken the time to get to know him better. She says, it’s easy; he’s so transparent. He says if he’d lived his life like her, he’d be warm and cuddly too, and she asks, what makes him think he knows what kind of life she’s lived? He says, tell him.
Robert tells Dr. Kirk that he arranged for clearance, but the doctor says, right now, it’s not safe for Dante to have visitors. Olivia says she’s not a visitor; she’s his mother. Dr. Kirk says Dante feels he can’t control his actions, and would be a danger to family and friends; they could be a huge trigger. Olivia says she understands Dante wanting to protect her, but he’s wrong. He could never hurt her, but she can’t prove it unless she sees him face to face. Robert says, she has a point, and Dr. Kirk says, since she has clearance, he’ll allow access, but it’s up to Dante if he wants to see her. Olivia says she understands, and the doctor says, this way, and leads them to Dante’s room.
Lulu says Cyrus doesn’t know a damn thing about her family, but he says, on the contrary. He’s done his research, and Lulu and her mother have a lot of similarities. They were both impulsive in their youth, and couldn’t be contained. They were attracted to men with a thirst for danger, and tagged along on one adventure to the next, until the adventures stopped. Then they settled down. Lulu says she grew up. What’s his point? He says he’s fascinated with people who transform their lives and run away from their past. Tell him. Does she ever miss her old life?
Olivia tells the doctor, it’s not the first time Dante has tried to protect her. She tells him about Dante being undercover, and Dante hears them outside the door. Dr. Kirk tells her to wait. He’ll see if Dante will accept a visit.
Dr. Kirk goes into Dante’s room, and says his mother is out there. Dante says he heard her voice, and the doctor says she wants to see him. Dante wonders how she got access, and Dr. Kirk says, she knows living legend Robert Scorpio. Dante says, that’s his mother, and the doctor asks if he wants to see her. Does he feel like he’s sufficiently in control? Dante hears, complete the mission… complete the mission, in his head.
Lulu tells Cyrus that he got his details scrambled regarding her and her mother’s adventures. They didn’t tag along; certainly not her mother. Her mother was the dangerous one, which he’d do well to remember. Doc comes back, and says one of his colleagues has passed away. Cyrus asks if it was someone on the hospital staff, and Doc says, not since Cyrus took over. Cyrus gives Doc his condolences, and says he’ll give them privacy. He tells Lulu, if she’s ever so inclined, he wouldn’t say no to a home cooked meal. Cyrus reminds me of Richard III, and how he tries to romance Lady Anne right after he’s murdered her husband and father-in-law.
Sam tells Brando, before she was a P.I. and before she met Jason and became a mom, she chose a different lifestyle. He asks if she was a circus juggler or a game show host, and she says she was a con artist. He laughs, and says that’s better than what he could come up with. She says she’s serious, and he asks how she got into that. She says she had her reasons, and convinced herself they were good ones. They’re decent people, but their past is still a part of them. She says she’s bad at this, but she’s saying she’s sorry. She didn’t mean to judge him about trying to sabotage Jason’s bike, or what went down with Molly. He accepts her apology, and she thanks him, but she needs him to stay in bed. He has to get better fast. He’s Sonny’s investment, and they don’t want to disappoint him. He thanks her again.
Julian wonders if Neil turned to drugs because of his interference, and Alexis says it figures Julian would make it about him. He suggests she didn’t know Neil as well as she thought, but she says, Neil wasn’t battling any demons. Jordan comes out with the medical examiner, and says she’ll let Julian know when there’s any news about Nelle. Alexis says she’d like to know if Dr. Meyer still believes Neil died of an OD, and the doctor says she found the puncture wound where Neil was injected.
Olivia wonders what’s taking so long. What’s the doctor saying? Dr. Kirk comes out, and says he’s sorry, but Dante refuses to let her visit. He doesn’t think it’s safe. Olivia says, he’s wrong, but he says, Dante is the best judge of his own feelings. He’s made the decision; sorry. He’ll show them out. She says, the hell he will. She storms to the door, and tries to open it, but it’s locked. She says, this is his mother. Open this door. Dante Angelo Falconari, open the door. She knows he’s trying to protect her; that’s the kind of person he is. Concerned about other people, and always trying to do the right thing. Dante goes to the door, and she says she wishes she could say she taught him that, but it came from inside of him. It was there on the day he was born. She was just blown away at this perfect person she brought into this world, and he is. She cries, and says he’s perfect, and she loves him the way he is. Dante sits against the door on the other side, and she says, love is stronger than fear, and stronger than PTSD; stronger than this door. She bangs on it, and says, sweetheart, just listen. He’s got to trust her. Just open the door. Let her see his face. Let her tell him how much she loves him. She cries, and slides down the door, and Dante looks like he has a headache, sitting with his head in his hands.
Alexis asks Dr. Meyer if the injection was voluntary. Was it self-administered, or could it have been an attack? The medical examiner says, there were no defensive injuries, but Alexis doesn’t believe it. She says no way the man she knew took his own life. Not in her house, and in her bed. They’ve made a mistake, and she’s going to prove it. Julian says he’ll take her home, and follows her out.
Doc tells Lulu that Neil was a respected colleague. Neil turned over his patient files to him just last night. That’s another reason he wants to stay at GH, although a side of him wishes Cyrus would fire him like Monica and Bobbie. Sam comes by, and asks what they’re talking about. Lulu says they were talking about how Cyrus’s first order of business was to fire the Chief of Staff and the Head Nursing Administrator. Sam says, that’s… Lulu says, awful? Despicable? All of the above? Sam says she’s sorry, and jets.
After presumably looking at the video, Jason tells Spinelli, he doesn’t think it’s enough, but it’s a start. They need to track down the person on the other end of the call; either a confident or an accomplice. He knows Spinelli is worried about Maxie, but they can’t rush it. Their goal is to get hard evidence. He tells Spinelli, once they have it, they can move, and Spinelli leaves.
Valentin tells Peter, Jason is a dangerous man, and Peter says he knows that. Valentin says Jason shot Peter’s father, and holds a grudge. Peter held him hostage for five years. Peter says he saved Jason’s life, and Valentin says, and Anna saved Peter’s life. He’d be dead if she hadn’t intervened. Peter says, the point is, Nelle made incriminating allegations to Spinelli. He asks if Valentin will help him, and Valentin says, of course (🍷). It’s the least he can do after delivering Peter to his father to raise, and it’s the better option, being essential to Maxie and Anna’s happiness. But how do they do it? Bridge the gap from a past as dark as Peter’s, with the man who sits before him.
Olivia sits on the floor, and cries. Robert says, let’s go, and helps her up. She tells Dante, sweetheart, I love you, and know you’re going to get better. I know you’re coming home, and we’ll all be waiting. Take it easy. They leave, and Dante is super bummed.
Olivia tells Robert, her son doesn’t want her because he thinks he’s a danger, but he knows that when he’s ready to come home, there will be someone waiting who trusts him. One of these days he’ll be ready. It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all. Robert says he’ll book a flight back, but she says, no. They have Holly’s memorial; that’s more important. They made a pact. He supported her with Dante, and she’s going to support him with Holly. End of story. They made a bargain, and now it’s her turn. She couldn’t help her son, but she can help him with Holly. They’ll put one foot in front of the other, and the next step is going to Holly’s memorial together.
Dr. Kirk goes into Dante’s room, and Dante asks if his mother is gone. The doctor says, it couldn’t have been easy, but Dante says, it’s not safe for him to see her. He has to do the work first before he faces his family. The doctor says he admires that Dante wants to do the work, instead of taking the operative that would have been his shortcut home.
Doc tells Lulu, the more he experiences Cyrus, the more he needs a shower. She says she’s glad her mom’s not there to see Cyrus do his victory lap, and Doc says Cyrus has an odd affinity for his wife. Lulu says, and their family.
Valentin says Peter has to prove to Maxie and Anna that he’s worth loving. Be the man they think he is, and keep them close. Peter says, and Jason? Valentin says he won’t know about their conversation. They’ll go their separate ways, and he’ll do what he can to keep Jason from destroying Peter.
Sam gets back home, and asks Jason where Spinelli is. Jason says he sent Spinelli home, and she asks if he had anything they can use against Cyrus. He says, not yet, but they’re closer to a link between Peter and Shiloh. She asks what that means, and he says, nothing much yet. What about her unfinished business? She says she thought she owed Brando an apology for accusing him of sabotaging Jason’s bike. While she was at the hospital, she ran into Lulu and Doc. They told her that Cyrus fired Bobbie and his mother. This wouldn’t have happened if he hadn’t been able to take over GH. Go ahead and say it. He thinks it’s her fault.
A nurse brings flowers into Brando’s room, and he says, that’s a first. No one ever sent him flowers before. The nurse gives him the card, and says, enjoy. He reads, Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Let me know if I can be of assistance. Cyrus.
Julian helps Alexis look through the bedroom. She says, no evidence of self-injection. He looks under the bed, and finds a syringe. He tells Alexis, sorry.
Cyrus is reading at home, when there’s a knock at the door. It’s Jordan, who asks why he murdered Neil.
Next time, Alexis says she fell for a better liar than Julian, Sam says Bobbie and Monica are paying the price for her actions, Jordan asks Cyrus if her services are no longer needed, and Brick wonders if Carly is asking him to stop. She says, not a chance.
The Haves and The Have Nots
At the Cryer residence, a cop asks if Hanna recognizes Derrick. He said he works there. She says she doesn’t want to talk to him, and Derrick says, tell them… The cop says, sir… and Derrick insists he works there. He’s supposed to be there. Jim asked him to come and board up the door. He has the materials in the trunk. He asks Hanna to tell them, and she says she doesn’t know if he talked to Jim. He asks if she thinks he’s a liar, and she asks if he really wants her to talk about who he is. He asks the cop to please call Jim, but another cop says, there’s no need. They just confirmed it; uncuff him. He says Derrick can board up the door now, but Derrick says he doesn’t need to. He’ll just fix the locks and door jamb. The first cop asks if Hanna can show them what’s missing, which makes no sense, since she can’t show them anything if it’s missing. He says, the bedroom and master seem to be the only places, and they go upstairs.
They go into Kathryn’s closet, and Hanna says Kathryn had way more jewelry. Everything is gone. Kathryn’s car keys are gone, and she didn’t see one of the cars out front. The cop asks if she knows the make and model, but all she knows is that it’s a Mercedes. He asks if she can get the information and make a report, and she says, absolutely, jotting down some notes.
Candace calls Benny, and says Hanna is gone. She’s sitting outside, and wants to be gone before Hanna gets back. Benny says he’s supposed to meet Mitch, but he’ll come. She tells him, hurry up please.
Hanna gives the officer what she’s written down, and says, it’s all she knows. She asks if he’d mind walking her to her car. Outside, David sees Hanna, but she keeps walking. He asks if she doesn’t hear him, and she says she’s ignoring him. He says he’s just trying to find out what happened, and she says, it’s none of his business, but he says the Cryers are friends of his; it is his business. Jim asked him to come. She says she doesn’t answer to Jim or David, and he says if she thinks she’s working for Kathryn, and not working for Jim, she’s wrong. The two of them will always be together. Be careful about taking sides. She tells him, leave her alone, and he says just tell him what’s missing. She says, ask the police, but he says they won’t tell him. He tells her, she needs to call Jim; it’s his house. She says she doesn’t owe Jim a damn thing. She gets in her car and drives off, and David goes inside.
At the station, Officer Miller is taken out on a stretcher. Vinny tries to chat up the desk sergeant, and she asks him to show some respect. He doesn’t think she gets it, and asks if she’s suicidal. Another officer comes out and says she’s not. Vinny says cops around there are under pressure, but the officer says she’s fine, and takes her place at the desk. Vinny asks where his mother is, and the officer asks if he can take Vinny back, but Vinny says, no; bring her out. The officer says he has to call the chief, but Vinny says, just bring her out. Hurry up, and don’t make her nervous. He says, one more thing. If his mother has one hair out of place… The officer says, she’s fine. They got her a nice chair. Vinny says, a nice chair in prison. All right. Tell her Vinny is there. The officer goes in the back.
He unlocks Rose’s cell, saying, Miss Malone? and she says, call her Mama Rose. He says her sons are out there, and she says she thought so. He says he’s working as fast as he can to get her out. Is there anything else he can get her? She asks what happened to the officer who arrested her? Tell Mamma Rose. He says, the officer attempted to commit suicide, and she says, how sad. He says, it is, and she tells him, keep her posted. He says he will, adding that he has to call the chief and ell him. She says, he didn’t tell the chief she’s there? and he says, sorry. She asks, why not? and he says, the chief gets pissed if they call after hours. She says, if he knew it was about her, he wouldn’t get pissed. Call and tell him that she asked about Ashley, and how she’s doing in college. He says he will, and she says, do it now. As he starts to leave, she says, and son, relax… but not too much. He closes the cell door.
Kathryn asks if that’s what Mama Rose does; threaten and bully. Rose says, yes, but she’s so much better at it than Kathryn. Kathryn laughs, and says, is that right? Okay. Rose asks what Kathryn means, and Kathryn says, when she gets out, she’ll show her. Rose says Kathryn will never get out, but Kathryn says, darling, you have no idea how resourceful I am. Rose asks how Kathryn’s daughter is, and Kathryn says, say what? Rose says, her daughter. She’s the one who committed suicide, isn’t she? Why doesn’t Kathryn do the same? Kathryn says she’s waiting for Rose. Rose says, Kathryn’s bastard son caused her heartache when he killed that little girl. She was just wondering what it would be like for Kathryn to be in the same cell with one of the girl’s family members. Kathryn says, don’t threaten her, but Rose says she’s not threatening, just wondering… Kathryn says she’s just telling Rose not to threaten her. Rose says, yes, ma’am. Kathryn says she might be behind bars, but she has a far reach. Rose says, why not reach for the keys? Kathryn wanted to know how her son was. He’s dead. Kathryn says if she finds out anything happened to her son, that will be the end of her reign, and Rose says, at least Kathryn knows she reigns. Kathryn says, don’t forget who’s queen, and Rose asks if Kathryn is the one tilting the throne. Kathryn says, is that what Rose calls it? Okay. She lies down, and laughs.
At the Iron Bone, Mitch’s phone rings. Benny tells him, Candace is locked out. He’s going to open the door for her, then he’ll be there. Sandy comes in, and asks for a double whiskey, neat. Mitch asks what the hell is wrong with him? and Sandy says, Uncle Vinny shot him. Mitch asks, who? and Sandy says, the officer who arrested Mama Rose. He was going off, and Vinny took out a gun and shot him in the police station. Mitch asks if Vinny was arrested, but Sandy says, no; it was crazy. Mitch wonders how they could not arrest Vinny, and Sandy says, another cop was there. He was scared to death, and Vinny told him the cop shot himself. Mitch asks if Vinny killed him, but Sandy doesn’t know. Mitch says, son of a bitch Vinny. Sandy says he’s going to be sick, and Mitch asks, what for? Sandy says he’s never seen that, and Mitch says Sandy acts like a big man, always wanting to run the family. Sandy says, that was insane, and Mitch says, call it what he wants. Does he think Vinny is going to jail? Mitch says, he probably should, and Sandy says he didn’t pull the trigger, but he was there. He’ll get through this, right? Mitch says he doesn’t get involved in the family business, but Sandy is going to have to handle it. Stuff like that happens all the time. Sandy wants another drink, and takes the bottle from the bartender. He tells Mitch, the kid was young, like 22. Mitch says, it’s a shame, but that stuff happens; it’s part of the game. Sandy drinks another shot, and walks away.
Jeffrey sees Justin waiting outside Madison’s apartment, and Justin asks what the hell Jeffrey is doing there. Jeffrey says Madison called him; what the hell is Justin doing there? He tells Justin, he’s there to see his man, and Justin says, Jeffrey and Madison are seeing each other now? Jeffrey says, stop this, and Justin asks if Jeffrey is just going to leave him like this, but Jeffrey says he was never with Justin. Justin says he can be better, and Jeffrey tells him, leave now. Justin says his brother came to see him, and threatened him. Jeffrey shakes his head, and Justin says he doesn’t know if he’s going to make it, between his family and Jeffrey’s mother. He doesn’t have anything. Jeffrey knocks on Madison’s door, and Justin says he’s just going in there with Madison? Seriously, what is up with Justin that he can’t take a hint? Madison comes out, and Jeffrey puts his arm around him. Madison says, Justin is still there, and asks Jeffrey if he wants to come in. Jeffrey starts to follow Madison, when Justin grabs his arm, saying, please, don’t. Jeffrey shakes him off, and says, stop it. Madison waves, and says, byieeee!
Inside, Madison asks if Jeffrey feels sorry for Justin. Jeffrey says he does, and Madison says, that’s because Jeffrey is a good person. Justin is something bad waiting to happen. Jeffrey wonder how long Justin has been out there, and says he’s spending the night. Madison says, the morning, and Jeffrey realizes it’s 2 am. He says he’ll sleep on the couch in case Madison needs protection. Madison asks if Jeffrey can’t protect him from his bed. He has to be at work in a few hours though, so let him rest. Jeffrey says he’ll try, and asks if Madison is really leaving Justin out there. Madison says, you can’t help everybody. Jeffrey says he knows, and they go into the bedroom.
David calls Jim and asks what Jim would like him to do. Jim thanks him, saying he knows it’s late. David says they’ve been praying for this for a long time, and Jim says he doesn’t know why David puts up with her. David says he asks himself that at least once a month. Jim says, is that all? Sorry. He knows he’s an ass. David says he knows too, and Jim says, very funny. David tells Jim that Hanna was there, and Jim says, Kathryn has her on the alarm call list. He asks what Hanna said, but David says she wouldn’t tell him a thing. She can be a bit of a bitch. She’s a nice woman and all, until she’s pushed. Jim says he’ll need David’s help later to find his son before he does something stupid again. David says he’ll try now, but Jim says, get some rest. Wyatt stole his car, and he’ll have it tracked in a few hours. Wyatt won’t be able to pawn anything until 10. He thanks David again.
Benny pulls up to Hanna’s house, where Candace sits on the stoop. She says, finally, and Benny asks if Hanna is there. Candace says, she’s gone, and Benny lets her in. She thanks him, and he asks where she’s going this late. She tells him, a hotel, and he says he’s meeting Mitch to talk about Derrick. She asks, why not wait until morning? but Benny tells her, the internet said he killed a man. She says she told him that she doesn’t think it’s the same guy, but what if Mitch gets more information? Benny asks if Mitch can do that, and she says, the Malones can do anything. Candace says she’s going to get her stuff, and he asks what if Hanna comes back. Hanna appears, and says she’s already back. Why are they there? She told them to get out. Benny tries to show her the picture from the internet, but she won’t look. She says they just steal that man’s money after everything Kathryn has done. She’s been good to them. Benny says Kathryn’s son hit him, and Hanna asks if he’s stealing his payday. He says he’s not going unless they talk, but Hanna says she’ll have his ass dragged out of there, like they did to her in that damn bar. Benny says it was for her own good, and she asks what he knows about anyone’s own good. He sounds like his sister. He says he just wants to ask her a question, and she says, keep disrespecting and disregarding her request. She gets out her phone, and says she needs the police. Benny asks if Derrick raped her, and she says, this is what he’s going to do? Candace says she told him that wasn’t the guy, and Hanna asks why he thinks that. Candace says her generation uses this thing called the internet, and Benny asks what he did to her. He looked it up, and the dude raped her. He tries to show her the picture again, and she says she didn’t say that. Benny says he’ll find out, and Hanna asks where he’s going. He says she wants him out of there; what does it matter? He leaves, and Hanna tells Candace, see? All this is her fault. Get her things and get out. After everything they’ve been through, Hanna thought Candace would do the right thing. All her hopes and prayers… Candace says, it’s millions, but Hanna says, it’s not hers. Candace says, it is now, but Hanna says she’s never going to get it. Her brother is going to get hurt. Candace says Mitch will take care of it, and Hanna asks, how? Candace says, he’ll throw Benny off. Make him take a look at someone else, not Derrick. Hanna tells her to get her stuff and get out.
In bed with a guy, Veronica says, it’s what she’s been missing. We see it’s David, and he says he’s missed her; he loves her so much. She says she loves him too. Why are they going through all this? He says he’s sorry he hit her, and she says she’s sorry for what she did to hm. She loves him, and he says he wants to stay with her forever. She asks if he promises, and tells him to hold her like he used to all night. They spoon, and he asks if he told her that he was in love with Hanna. Suddenly David is gone, and Veronica cries. I don’t think we’ve ever seen her cry in all these years. I almost feel sorry for her. Almost.
Sandy tells Mitch, it was insane. Benny comes in, and Sandy says, you’ve got to be kidding. Vinny is coming back; Benny can’t be there. Mitch tells Sandy, shut up. Benny asks, what’s going on? and Mitch says he did some research. He has a cousin Louise who works in county records, and she got access somehow. Benny asks what Mitch found, and Mitch says the records were mixed up. It’s not Derrick; they’re two different guys. He shows Benny a picture, and Benny says, good. He was about to kill Derrick. Mitch says he’s got to let it go. Benny asks why all that’s on the internet, and Mitch says, Benny knows how it is. This is the most real government issued background check. He says Benny’s got the wrong dude, and Benny thanks him. Mitch says he should lay off; pick his battles. Mitch wants to keep Hanna out of there. Mama Rose walks in with her boys, and Benny leaves.
Sandy says, what the hell? He told Mitch. Mitch says, shut up, and Rose tells them all to shut up. Mitch asks how she is, and she says, tired. He says it’s good to see her, and she says, same here, and hugs him. He says he loves her, and she says she loves him too. He asks if he can do anything for her, and she asks if he’s coming in. He looks at Vinny, and he says, nah; he can’t. She says, okay, then do something for her – leave. They have family business to discuss. He says, yes, mama, and Sandy says, don’t bring the Black back here. Mitch tells Sandy, watch his mouth in front of grandma, calling him a racist POS. Vinny tells Mitch, go, and Sandy asks how Mama Rose is doing. She says, she’s okay, and asks why he left the station. He says he had to get back to the bar. Rose says she heard he couldn’t handle it, and folded. Vinny says he did what he had to do. They can’t be disrespected in this town. He needs thicker skin. Rose says, two things. She’s tired, and thinks it’s time she joined their uncle in Florida. Tonight, Vinny proved he can run the business. It’s in his hands now. He thanks her, and she says, keep it going; keep the pressure on. He says he will, and she tells him, take her home. She needs to sleep. She stinks of jail. They’re about to leave, and she says, wait; she almost forgot. Kathryn Cryer was in the cell next to her. They paid to keep their son alive? Vinny says, true, and she says, $75,000? Vinny says, no; $50,000. She says, Kathryn said 75, but Rose said she wanted a million. Vinny laughs, and Rose says, that bitch wants to go to war with her? Find him and keep him until she gets her money. She gave Kathryn 24 hours.
Wyatt pulls up in front of a house, and a dude says, bro, what you need? Another asks if he’s a cop, and Wyatt says, with a car like this? Dude tells him, he says, it ain’t like cops don’t drive a nice car. Wyatt asks what he’s got, and dude asks if he has money Wyatt says he’s got jewelry; a nice watch. Dude says he’s not going shopping, and calls his friend over to check it out. Wyatt hands over the watch, and the second guy says, it’s cheap, but Wyatt says, it’s worth $45K. Dude pockets the watch, and says the only place they take jewelry in the middle of the night is the Iron Bone. Wyatt says he can’t go there, and asks dude to give him something. Dude says he can’t do that here. He tells his friend, that man says he wants drugs, and he’s got nothing but jewelry. A girl comes up to the car, and says, hey. Wyatt asks what she’s got, and she says she’s got what he needs. She asks to see the ring he’s holding, and says, damn. She gives him something, but he says, it’s not enough. She says she can get the rest. Let’s go for a drive. Wyatt gets out, and lets her get in the driver’s seat.
Candace brings down her suitcase, and tells Benny, this is it. Benny says, packed and ready to go. He asks where she’s going, and she thinks Atlanta. She’ll let him know when she’s settled. He says he’ll miss her, and she says she’ll miss him too. It’s a helluva start. He thanks her, and she thanks him, saying she means it. They’ve been through crap, and he feels her. He says she’s been there for him, and he appreciates it. She tells him that she loves him, and says, it’s not going sit well with mama. He says he knows. She asks where he’s going, and he says, a little place. Maybe he’ll buy it outright, in his name. He’ll get a tow truck, and get back in the grind with Mitch. She says, if Jim bothers him, let her know; he’s scared to death of the Malones. Be safe.
They walk out, and Derrick is waiting. Benny asks what the hell he’s doing there, and Derrick says he came by to talk to Hanna. Benny says, she’s not there, and asks what the hell Derrick did to her. He says that’s between him and Hanna. Candace says, and her apparently, and Derrick says, and her. Benny asks what they’re talking about, and Derrick asks to speak to Candace. Benny asks, what’s going on? but Candace says she doesn’t know. Derrick says, please, and she asks Benny to give them a second. He heads for his truck, and says, five minutes. Candace says she’ll give Derrick three. Derrick tells her that he had a drug problem as a teenager… when he did that to her mother. He’s regretted it every day since. He didn’t know anything about Candace, and he’s so sorry. He’s a much better man now. He’s not that little boy anymore. He’s so sorry, and he wanted her to know that. She says, okay, and he asks if there’s anything she wants to say to him. She says, yes, and he readies himself. She says, goodbye, and he says, okay. Sorry. She walks over to Benny.
Benny asks what that was about, and Candace says she hopes she can get a flight. She gets in the truck.
Vinny tells Sandy that he knows it was a lot for him to see. He got to know how the business rolls. Sandy says he gets it now, and Vinny says he’s is in charge. He’ll be doing things different. He needs to turn up the heat. Sandy asks what he’s thinking about, and Vinny says, the Cryer kid. He paid $50K. There’s something about that… Mama Rose said she thought it was $75K, but he got $50K. Mama wants her money, and they’ve got to get it. She also wants someone in a cell; a family member of the Castille kid. They see Wyatt come in, and Sandy says, you’ve got to be kidding. He wonders if he’s seeing things, but Vinny says he’s not. They just got a gift.
Next time, Vinny talks to Wyatt, Jim wants to know where his son is, Kathryn says no one is more ruthless than her, Jeffrey tells Justin to just leave him alone (for the five millionth time), and Vinny tells Sandy to kill Wyatt.
🌃 Another Late Night…
Saving the tea, and saying goodnight. May you stay safe, stay dazzling, and stay in Mama Rose’s good graces.
(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, Ucan’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. DavidJames 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.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Ned tells Olivia, all the words we have. All the different ways we have of saying things. All the different lyrics to songs, and it all comes down to one thing. What else is there to say? He loves Brook, and if Brook can’t hear him say it again, he’ll never forgive himself. Portia comes out, and says she spoke to Brook’s surgical team. Ned asks if his daughter made it, and Portia says, she survived the surgery. He says, thank God, but she says, unfortunately, there were some complications.
At the MetroCourt, Franco tells Elizabeth, Ava isn’t trying to destroy their marriage by pushing her closer to Nikolas. Elizabeth says she heard Ava say it, but Franco says, maybe she misunderstood or misinterpreted something. She says, Ava made it very clear that she gets 90% of the Cassadine fortune if Nikolas cheats. That’s why Ava is pushing Nikolas closer to her. Franco suggests it’s the other way around. Nikolas is trying to push him closer to Ava. Elizabeth insists Nikolas would never undermine her happiness like that, but Franco says, obviously he would. She sees Nikolas come in, and says, in that case, why doesn’t she just ask him?
Ava walks into Charlie’s, and tells Julian that she just got an alert about Wiley being missing, and she was concerned Nelle roped him into helping her kidnap Wiley. Julian says, it’s ironic. Sonny thought the same thing. Ava just missed him. She says she’s glad Julian convinced Sonny that he had nothing to do with it, but he says he’s not sure he convinced Sonny. As long as he sticks to his story though, he’s sure Sonny will leave him alone. She says, so there’s a story, and he says Nelle did have use for him after the hearing. Ava says she told him that Nelle would, after he let that harpy – I laugh; who uses that word? – blackmail him into marriage. He says he had no choice, and she says, a gun or a knife. A revolver or automatic. Silencer or no silencer. Those are choices. He says he was hoping to avoid being involved with murder. He though he’d hold his nose for a couple of weeks, and it would be over. She asks what Nelle wanted him to do, and he says he’s the one who snatched Wiley from the Quartermaine mansion.
Sonny arrives at the Quartermaine mansion, and Michael tells him that Nelle’s car was found. Before she absconded with Wiley, she parked in a public lot. Chase says there have been no hits on her phone, but she could have turned it off. The PCPD is searching her car, and the surrounding area. They’ll contact him if they find any clues to Nelle and Wiley’s whereabouts. Michael doubts they will, but Chase says, even the best criminals make mistakes. There’s also still a chance someone will spot them from their photos. Willow says the alert is useless, since Nelle isn’t using her own car, but Michael says, the photos and descriptions are still the same. Someone could recognize them.
In the car, Nelle tells Wiley, he’s a lucky little boy. His mom wasn’t too intimidated to rescue him from Michael’s stepfather. She’s not calling Sonny his grandfather; he’s got no strand of Corinthos blood in his DNA. She can’t say the same for Carly. She’s his biological grandmother, but good news. He’ll never know that. Carly will never see him again.
Chase says he has to get back. He needs to connect with customs and the border patrol, in case Nelle runs to Canada. He promises they’ll get Wiley back. He leaves, and Sonny says he paid Julian a visit, but Julian claims he knows nothing. Michael asks if Sonny believes that, but Sonny says, no. Sonny wants to go to the station, and Carly says she’ll go with him. He says there’s nowhere Nelle can run where he can’t find her. They’ll get Wiley back. Michael says he’s going too, and asks if Willow wants to go. She says she can’t deal with the squad room. Every time someone runs in or the phone rings, she’ll jump out of her skin, thinking it’s about Wiley. She’d rather Michael be there, so when there’s a lead, he can go straight to Wiley. He says he’ll call as soon as he know anything. Wiley will be okay.
Portia tells Ned and Olivia, during surgery, Brook became hypotensive; her blood pressure dropped, and she lost a lot of blood. The problem caused DIC, a condition where tiny blood clots form and block the blood vessels. When the damage is repaired, they can stabilize her, but it’s too risky to continue the procedure right now. Ned asks what that means. Will she be okay, or not? She tells him, that’s difficult to say. They’ve stopped the bleeding, and they’re issuing a transfusion protocol. They’ll do tests to see how she responds once she’s stabilized. Ned asks if he can see her, and Portia says, of course (🍷). She’ll let him know when Brook is settled into her room in ICU. She leaves, and Olivia tells him to focus on the good news. Brook is alive. She made it through the surgery. He’ll get to see her, and when he does, he’ll get to say all the things he didn’t say before. Ned says he knows. He needs to call Lois. Cyrus walks by, and says, what a terrible tragedy. His sympathies. For Ned to have his daughter attacked in such a fashion, who would do such a thing?
Nelle says, Carly was sure she’d won. She probably hand-picked Willow to marry Michael, and Michael fell in line. It never occurred to him to do anything else. Willow is now Mrs. Michael Corinthos, but you know what she doesn’t get? Nelle’s son. Wiley is only hers.
Nina goes to the Quartermaine mansion, and Willow answers the door. Nina says she takes it they haven’t found Wiley, and Willow says Sonny and Michael are confident they will. Nina is sure they’re right, and says he knows they’re not great friends, but if there’s anything she can do to help. Willow says, Michael and his parents are at the station, and said they’d call as soon as there’s news. Nina says she can wait with Willow, and Willow says, thanks, but… Actually, that would be great if she stayed.
Franco says it’s that thing Elizabeth does; she sees the best in people. Case in point. But she’s wasting her time on Nikolas. He’s not a good guy, not even close. He’s awful to Ava, and used Kiki’s death to make Ava think she was crazy. That’s a low blow. Elizabeth says, Ava punished him by forcing him to marry her, but Franco says he doesn’t blame her. He also doesn’t blame her for wanting to leave with every cent, but he can’t see her doing this. Elizabeth says, for the first twenty years of Kiki’s life, Franco believed Kiki was his daughter, and was devastated when he found out the truth. Franco says he and Ava have developed a real, true friendship. She knows how much his and Elizabeth’s relationship means to him. Elizabeth says, sure she does, but she doesn’t care.
Ava tells Julian absconding with a child is worse than aiding and abetting, but he says no one saw him. She asks if he came in through the nursery window, and left the same way, with a toddler on his back, but he says, Monica was in the living room. He chloroformed her; he had to get upstairs to take Wiley to the pier where Nelle was waiting to meet them. She says, please don’t tell her that he handed Wiley over to that sociopathic mother. Julian says he changed his mind. He decided to end his life with Nelle by ending Nelle. She says, a moment of sanity. She likes it, but he says, somebody got the jump on him before he pulled the trigger. They struggled and the guy went down, but he didn’t stick around. He threw the gun in the harbor and took off. Nelle and Wiley were long gone. She asks if the guy was working for Nelle, but he says it was impossible to tell. All he knows is, Wiley is gone because of him. She says, at least he tried to do the right thing, and he says, in the end, he wants to do more than try. He wants to do something about it. She asks if Nelle said anything that might be useful in getting Wiley back, and he says he might know something that could help Wiley.
Ned tells Cyrus, it’s not a good time, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷) not. He just wants Ned to know his resources are at Ned’s disposal. Olivia says Ned’s family practically built the hospital, and Ned says every patient who comes there gets the finest care, with or without the Chairman’s approval. Portia comes back, and tells Ned that he can see Brook now, but keep in mind she’s sedated. She probably won’t wake up for some time, but she can hear him. Ned and Olivia go to find Brook’s room, and Cyrus asks if he can have a word with Portia. He heard about the attack, and wonders how Miss Quartermaine is doing. She says since he’s new to the medical profession, she’ll inform him about the HIPPA laws that ensure a patient’s legal rights to medical privacy. He says he’s familiar with them, and she says then he knows why she can’t give him the information. He says he’s not enjoying her tone at all. Remember, he’s her boss. She says, as if she could forget. He asks if they’re good, or is he going to have a problem? and she asks if the Chairman objects to her using her skills as a doctor to help patients. He says, not at all, and she says, then they don’t have a problem, and walks away.
Sonny tells Carly that Tony the harbor master said all vessels are accounted for. Nothing has left in the last two hours. Carly says, this late, there are no trains or flights, so Nelle has to be on road. Michael runs in, and Carly asks where Willow is. He says she decided to stay home, and Sonny’s phone rings. He steps away to take the call, and it’s Olivia. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, no. She doesn’t know how to say this, but Brook was attacked backstage at the Nurses Ball. He asks how bad it is, and she says, she’s hurt bad. She was stabbed; her throat was slashed. She was rushed into emergency surgery, and she’s in ICU, listed in critical, but stable condition. Sonny thanks her for letting him know.
Chase tells an officer to find Julian, and bring him in. Chase tells Carly and Michael that the hotline has gotten hundreds of calls, but it will take a long time to sift through them. They can eliminate the car sightings, and they’re compiling a list of license plates. Sonny tells them, Brook was attacked at the Nurses Ball, and Carly asks if she’s okay. Sonny , she’s in surgery right now, and Michael asks, why? Sonny says, her throat was slashed, and she’s in critical condition. Michael says Brook called him, but when he called back, she didn’t answer. Chase looks at Michael’s phone, and says, it was around the same time as the attack, and Carly says, it was Nelle. She was supposed to perform at the Nurses Ball, but she never did. Chase says the attack was in one of the dressing rooms, and Michael says, Brook must have overheard what Nelle was up to, and got in her way.
On the phone with Spencer, Nicolas says Ava figures out they were working together. He hasn’t forgot; it’s a minor setback. He has a contingency plan to get Ava out of their lives for good. It’s going to work like a charm.
Elizabeth tells Franco that Nikolas wouldn’t risk it, but he says he doesn’t think she knows what’s at stake. Nikolas will never give up telling Elizabeth that she’s better off without him.
Julian tells Ava that Nelle tracked Wiley through one of his stuffed toys. She asks what he plans to do with that information, and he says if he gives it to the cops, they can track Wiley. Ava says if he tells the cops, in a matter of minutes, Sonny will find out, and when they find Nelle… Julian says Nelle will tell Sonny what she knows about him; that he knew Wiley was Michael’s son. Ava says, and kidnapped him. The only thing the tracker will do is sign his death warrant. He says, the best thing, is if Nelle disappears.
Nelle tells Wiley, Michael never cared about him. Michael only cared about Willow and Carly, and look where it got him. Left alone with Monica watching him. All she needed was to threaten Julian a little bit, and here they are, free and clear.
Chase says there’s no record of Nelle buying or renting another vehicle. Carly says she has cash, or could have borrowed or stolen a car. Julian is brought in, and Michael asks where the hell his son is.
Willow give Nina some tea, and Nina says, this is not okay. Willow isn’t supposed to be waiting on her. Willow says she’s glad for something to do, and Nina says, good; then her visit isn’t in vain. Willow says, don’t get her wrong. It was kind of Nina to come, but… Nina says, why did she? Willow says, well, yeah. She’ll forever be grateful for Nina’s testimony, but on a personal level the best they’ve been able to manage is cordial. Nina says, the answer is surprisingly simple. Because Willow loves Wiley, and she’s a good person. All the love she has is making the uncertainty that much worse. Nina was in a similar situation once, and thought while Willow waits and worries, she was hoping to come there and be supportive. If it means a tea party or listening, she’s there. Willow says, the truth is, she’s beyond afraid; she’s terrified. It physically hurts. Her heart is literally aching at the thought of Wiley being with Nelle. He must be so confused and afraid. She’d give anything to know he’s safe, but how can he be with Nelle? Nina says, for what it’s worth, she spent time with Nelle, and while she saw Wiley as a possession and a weapon, she still thinks of him as her child. They have to believe she’s not going to hurt him. Willow prays she’s right.
Outside of the car, Nelle holds her phone up. She asks, what good is a burner phone with no navigation? She looks at a map, when a woman comes by. She asks if Nelle is lost, and where is she headed?
Elizabeth says Franco has a point; Nikolas isn’t his biggest fan. He wonders why Nikolas is being so friendly. Nikolas keeps telling him how much Ava appreciates his support. Elizabeth wonders if it’s not a good manners reflex, or maybe Nikolas wants a break from his horrible life. The more time Franco spends with Ava, the less she’s with Nikolas. Franco says so when it’s Nikolas pushing him closer to Ava, it’s polite, but when Ava is pushing Nikolas closer to her, it’s a great big plot. She says, to Ava, they’re just collateral damage. She doesn’t trust Ava, and neither should he. He says he doesn’t trust Nikolas, so where does that leave them?
Ned goes into Brook’s room, where a machine is beeping way too loud. He says, it’s her dad. He’s here. He takes her hand.
Ava sees Franco, and asks if something is wrong. He says he and Elizabeth are having a disagreement. She says, what about? and he says, her and Nikolas.
Elizabeth asks if Nikolas has a minute, and he asks, what’s up? She says she and Franco are having a disagreement. He asks if she’s okay, and she says, not really. It might sound silly, but ever since Franco said he’d paint Ava’s portrait, they’ve gotten closer. Ava’s not just dredging up Franco’s past; it’s the way Ava says she knows and understands him that bothers her. He says, she doesn’t think… and she says, no. God no. The problem is, Franco doesn’t see Ava for who she is. It doesn’t matter what she says, but the more time he spends with Ava, the more tense it is at home. After the unveiling, when she thought this portrait business was over, the portrait was vandalized. It’s not as simple as wiping it off; Franco wants to restore it, which means Ava sitting for him some more. She could use Nikolas’s perspective. He lives with Ava. He says, don’t remind him, and she says, even though their marriage was staged, does he think there’s reason to be concerned about Ava and Franco? I’m not sure if she’s serious or she’s setting Nikolas up.
Michael says Nelle couldn’t have done it alone; Julian helped her. Julian says he has no idea where Nelle took Wiley. Carly asks why they should believe him. Nelle had leverage big enough to get him to marry her, so it’s big enough for him to help her take Wiley. Julian says their marriage was built on mistrust; Nelle never confided in him. Chase tells an officer to put Julian in isolation, and tells Michael to let him handle it. Michael’s phone rings. It’s Willow, and he says there’s been nothing new about Wiley. Chase brought Julian in, and they think he knows more than he’s saying, but he’s not incriminating himself. There is something else. It’s not about Wiley, but it’s pretty bad. Brook was attacked backstage at the Nurses Ball.Her throat was slit, and they’re afraid it might be Nelle.
Ned tells Brook that he spoke to her mother in Australia. She’s taking the next flight there from Sydney. When she was little, he sat next to her bed, just to watch her. He strokes her hair, and says, sweet Brook. He never had enough time. He’s so sorry he wasted so much time now. He loves her, and prays she knows that. He should never have thrown her out of the house. It was a pure Edward Quartermaine move, and he’s sorry. He regrets it, and should have stopped himself from making the biggest mistake of his life. It doesn’t change how brilliant, beautiful, and irreplaceable she is. He kisses her forehead, and says, come back to me. Her dad’s waiting for her.
The woman tells Nelle that she hasn’t seen a map in a while. Nelle says she’s having trouble with her reception, and the woman says, it’s sketchy there. There’s only one carrier that gets reception; otherwise, you’re out of luck. Nelle wishes she’d known that, and the woman says, lucky she came along. The road is great for training, and usually deserted. She shows Nelle where she is, and asks where she’s headed.
Sonny goes to the hospital, and finds Olivia. He hugs her and asks how Brook is doing. She says they had to stop the surgery halfway through because Brook was losing too much blood. He asks if there’s anything he can do, and she says, pray, hope, talk to Brook. Brook loves him. He says he loves her too. He hates to ask, but do they have any idea who did it? She says, it was totally senseless. Does he? He says they’re thinking it was Nelle, and she says, what the hell? He says Brook called Michael before she was attacked. Nelle and Wiley are missing, and they’re thinking Brook tried to stop Nelle from taking Wiley. Someone broke in the house, and knocked Monica out with chloroform. When Willow and Michael came home, Wiley was missing.
Nikolas tells Elizabeth that he’s been suspicious for a while, but didn’t want to say anything. He’s walked in on Franco and Ava a few times, and things seemed fraught. Elizabeth says, her marriage and the life they’ve created with the boys means everything to her, and he says, sorry. He knows it’s not what she wants to hear. She says she wants the truth, and he says, here it is. In his opinion, she’s better off without Franco. She says, even if losing him breaks her heart? and he says, she’s a strong, beautiful woman. He knows eventually she’ll find someone worth it who truly makes her happy.
Franco tells Ava, her dark prince husband has weaseled into Elizabeth’s good graces. He’s totally transparent, and Franco hates it. Ava says she’s sure Elizabeth isn’t thrilled that they’ve rekindled their friendship. Franco says, they have, and she says he’s her best friend. She’s glad they’ve gotten closer.
Chase asks Julian if Nelle said or did anything that would give them insight, any detail. Julian says not that he recalls. Chase doesn’t buy it, but Julian says, like he told everyone, Nelle doesn’t confide in him. Chase says, no, but she brags. She thinks she’s the smartest in the whole room, and flaunts it. She drops hints; enough to pique interest, but vague enough that you don’t know what she’s doing. Julian says he can’t think of anything, and Chase tells him, get comfortable. He’s not going anywhere until he gives Chase something.
Chase comes out, and says Julian still says he doesn’t know anything. Michael says he was thinking about sources that don’t involve a car, and when Nelle tried kidnapping Wiley before. Chase remembers the first time, she took a fake passport, and Carly says, it was missing from evidence; that’s why she’s out there. Chase looks up the name that was on it, and says, Barbara and William Langley.
The woman tells Nelle to stay on the road for a mile and a half, and turn right on Occidental. She’ll see a gas station; she can’t miss it. There’s a motel there too. It’s clean and safe. She might want to rest, and start fresh in the morning. Nelle says she’ll be okay. She’s not too far from her destination. The woman notices Wiley, and says, hey. She’s got her little one with her.
Nikolas sees Ava at the bar, and says he thought she went home. She said she was avoiding it, thinking he was there. She was going to have a drink in peace, but fate is playing a prank on her. He asks why she’s avoiding him. Does he make her nervous? She says, sometimes she just needs a break from being his lawful wedded wife. He says he could use a respite from… She says, what? and he says, all of this. She says, for a prince, he’s no prize. He says, they’re stuck with each other; a pity. She says, it’s the worst
Portia tells Olivia, Brook’s blood pressure is stabilizing, and Sonny asks if she has any idea when Brook will wake up. They need to find out who did this. Portia hopes in the next few hours, but to be honest, the throat injury is so severe, she may not be able to talk. I think, she can write.
Chase says he’s caught a break. Barbara Langley purchased a car a week ago. He’s sending out the description, and registration. They’re back on Nelle’s trail.
Willow tells Nina that she’s trying to convince herself that Nell’s not a threat. Brook is an adult, overheard Nelle, and was an obstacle Nelle felt justified in removing. Wiley is Nelle’s child, and most valuable possession, but it’s not hard to think Nelle will also hold on to Wiley more tightly and be more motivated to disappear. There’s no chance she can lie her way out. She slashed Brook’s throat. She’s going to prison forever if she’s caught. She’ll vanish without a trace. Nina says they can only hope, and Willow says, what if Nelle’s plan works, and she’s never caught? Wiley will be out in the world somewhere, and they’ll never know where. Nina gets it. She has a child out there somewhere in the world, and doesn’t know where they are, or if they’re alive. They have to hold on to wishful thinking; the alternative is unbearable. With all of this uncertainty in the world, they have hope. They need to hold on to that, the hope they’ll see their child again, and that wherever they are, they’re living a good life.
Ned says he knows Brook will come back to him. He knows she won’t let him have the last word. Please wake up. She opens her eyes, and he asks if she can hear him. It’s him, her dad. He’s right there.
The woman tells Nelle that her little boy is a cutie. What’s his name? Nelle says, Will, because she’s less than creative. She tells the woman that he’s a light sleeper, and she’s got to get going. It’s the only thing keeping him asleep. The woman tells her to keep to 30 miles and hour; there are blind turns. If she goes more than two miles, she’s passed the turn. She’ll have to turn around or drive for hours. Nelle says, got it, and pulls out. The woman says, miss that turn, and you’ll be driving all night. Her wrist thing beeps, and she says, another alert. Poor lost… Oh my God.
Tomorrow, Sonny asks Brook if it was Nelle who attacked her, Chase meets with the woman who saw Nelle, Epiphany wonders what the hell is going on, and Nelle whines about the sacrifices she makes for Wiley.
The Haves and The Have Nots
Kathryn screams for the guard as Wyatt lies bleeding after cutting his wrists. The guard comes, and calls for help. Another guard runs up, and he says they have to get an ambulance. Kathryn cries, do something; tell her something. The guard says they have to get him to the infirmary, and Kathryn says, that is her son. They carry Wyatt out she says, don’t hurt him please. Tell her something. She alternately cries and screams Wyatt’s name, and wails for them to let her out of there.
Benny looks at Derrick’s picture online, and says, this is that dude. Candace tells him, listen. She doesn’t think… She says, that’s not him. Benny says, bullsh*t. Why is she lying? She says she’s not, and asks what he’s doing. He says, checking the dates. Let this be that dude. She says, relax, and he insists that’s him. He tells her, keep lying in his face. Look at the lion on his chest. She says he’s getting upset for nothing, and he says Hanna was so upset. He thinks she knows. Hanna was hot and bothered for this dude, and now she won’t see him. Candace says, maybe she’s not attracted to him anymore, but he says she didn’t see Hanna. She was in love with him. She says he’s getting too worked up. Doesn’t he see how ridiculous it is for Hanna to date the guy who raped her? He says, the dates; Derrick is her father. She tells him, let it go. There’s no way it could be the same guy. He says, the dates add up. Do not be telling him he’s crazy. She says he never liked Derrick, and never will. Let it go. He says he can’t do that. He wants to get some answers from their mom. Candace says she’s not going to tell him anything. She’ll be mad as hell. Benny says, if their mom won’t tell him, Derrick will. He’ll make Derrick tell. He heads for Hanna’s bedroom, and Candace follows him. He says, she’s not there, and Candace says she needs to finish packing. He says she’s not going anywhere until he finds out what’s going on .
Oliver walks into Landon’s office, and says he’s about to head home, and Landon asks if he needs to announce it. Get his snotty-nose ass out of there. Oliver says he may have some information that might be helpful to Landon, and Landon asks why he’d want to be helpful? Olivas asks if he doesn’t want to know… and Landon tells him, stop acting like he’s seven. Oliver starts to leave, and Landon says, come back and tell him. Oliver says, so now Landon wants to know, and Landon says he’ll have Oliver run over with the biggest, pinkest car he can find. So much of the conversation between these two is nonsense, and/or naughty nonsense, but some of it is funny. Landon says kids with rich parents think they can get a job anywhere, and Oliver says, it’s about Candace. She booked a flight; she’s leaving Savannah. She has a plane ticket booked for tonight. Oliver thinks Candace needs to move on, and Landon says Oliver has no idea of the favors owed to Landon in this town. Oliver says, unless Landon knows how to make the pilot disappear… Landon says, get the hell out. Oliver tells Landon that he should get some sleep; he looks exhausted. Landon calls Oliver an a-hole. When Oliver is gone, Landon makes a call. He says he needs a huge favor. He needs someone put on the no fly list, just short time; it’s legit. Candace Young. Please do it for him. The little bitch thinks she’s playing with them.
At the Iron Bone (my favorite bar name), Sandy asks Mitch how the Black got the money. Mitch calls Sandy an a-hole, and says he told him Benny’s name. Call him by his right name, or Mitch isn’t talking. Sandy asks where Mitch got the new truck, and Vinny says Mitch knows he’ll find out. Where did the money come from? Mitch says Benny got the money to get Vinny off his back. Don’t worry about it. Vinny asks where Mitch got the money for the truck. He’d better not be working for another family. Mitch says, with all due respect, don’t ever come at him with that again. Sandy’s girlfriend comes in, and he walks over to her. Mitch tells Vinny, Sandy talks about African Americans, and he’s dating one. Vinny says, look at her. Sandy asks the girl – is that Melissa? – what the hell is going on? He’s been calling her. She says she’s been taking care of things at her mother’s; she’s still living there. He says her car hasn’t moved, and she says she doesn’t go anywhere. He’s watching her? He says she knows he loves her. She says she knows that, but… they’re not together anymore. He asks if she’s seeing another guy, and she says she came there to give him this, She hands him some papers, and says, it’s a restraining order. She brought it to him in person to show she’s not afraid of him. He says she put his name in court on this? No cop would come in there and serve a Malone. He says she has no protection from him. Be at his place when he gets off. She says he doesn’t get it, and he says she better get it quick. She says, he’s been served, and walks away. He says he’s going to serve her big time. He goes back to the table, and Vinny says Sandy still can’t get women, even by making threats. He asks Mitch, what’s wrong with this kid? Vinny’s phone rings, and he answers. He says, you’ve got to be kidding, James; you’re pulling my leg. They’re on their way. Mitch asks, what happened? and Vinny says, Mama Rose was arrested on a DUI. Mitch asks, who would do that to her? and Vinny tells Mitch, stay and watch the bar. Mitch says she’s his grandma too, but Sandy says he’s not a part of this.
Madison and Jeff get back to David’s house a little drunk. David gets up from the couch, and Jeffrey asks if it’s okay if Madison stays tonight. David says, yes; he was just going out. Jeffrey says, this late? and David says, Jim needs to see him. Jeffrey says, he’s in his PJs, and David says, it’s an urgent matter. Madison can barely contain his laughter, and Jeffrey asks if David is sure. David says he’ll be back later. David walks out, and Madison dies laughing, and says Jeffrey knows David had nowhere to go. Outside, David says, dammit, and the guard asks if there’s something he can help with. David says, his keys. The guard asks if David wants him to get them, and David says, could he? He starts to tell the guard where his keys are, but then asks where the guard’s car is. Can he borrow it? The guard says he can, and David promises to take good care of it. In the house, Madison tells Jeffrey that he’s just got to be comfortable. Jeffrey says he doesn’t want his dad wandering the streets. He says Madison is just drunk, and not listening, but Madison says he is listening. Jeffrey says Madison isn’t caring then, and Madison says, ding-ding-ding! Jeffrey says Madison is so mean, but Madison says he’s just horny. Jeffrey suggests going to the bedroom, but Madison takes his shirt off, and tells Jeffrey to strip. It’s his first lesson in getting comfortable. Jeffrey plays along, but says he has a better idea. Why not do it at his mom’s house? Madison says, now Jeffrey is drunk, but Jeffrey says, after how she treated him and his dad… Madison says, please go upstairs, and Jeffrey says, for the first round. The second round they go to his mom’s house. Madison says she’ll shoot them, but Jeffrey says, she won’t get her hands dirty; she’ll pay someone. They go upstairs.
On the phone, Oliver says, talk to him. A dude named Marco says, she left Savannah. She’s been hanging around Mitch; he’s bad news. Oliver asks if Jim knows Marco is working for his father, but Marco says, no. Oliver asks what Jim has him doing, and Marco says, watching a woman; Veronica Harrington. Oliver says, keep an eye on Candace, and give him everything he can. And he needs to see Marco in Detroit, if Marco knows what he means, Marco says he can’t get there, but Oliver says, make it happen, or he knows where he’ll be. Oliver thanks him, as Landon walks into his office. He says his father thanks him too. Landon asks who he was talking to, and Oliver says, his girlfriend. Landon says he knows Oliver doesn’t have one, but Oliver says Landon doesn’t know him. Landon says he’s learning more and more every day. Marco says he’s doing the same with Landon. Landon hopes Oliver is finding out as much about him as he’s finding out about Oliver. Oliver asks what Landon means, and Landon tells him to enjoy his evening. Oliver’s phone dings, and he looks at it, saying, he doesn’t know anything.
Mitch is talking to a girl at the bar when Hanna comes in. He asks what she’s doing there, and she says looking for his family. He says she shouldn’t be there, and she says she won’t be long. She want to know how his family is going keep Jim from killing her son. Isn’t this where they hang out? Mitch says it’s not the kind of place for a lady like her, but she says he doesn’t know her. He says, no, but he knows the place. She should leave. She asks where his family is, and he says, not there. She asks when they’re coming back, and he says, tomorrow. She says he’s lying, but he insists he’s not. She says she thinks she’ll have a drink, and stick around a little longer. She’ll have a beer. Hanna sits at the bar, while Mitch orders her a beer. Mitch steps away and calls Benny.
Candace wants Benny to get off her computer. She has to confirm her flight. He tells her to do it on her phone, or buy another computer. Mitch calls, and tells Benny that his mother is there, trying to talk to his folks. Get down there. Hurry up. Benny says he’s on his way. Candance asks, what’s up? and he says, mama is at the Malone bar. Candace asks, why? and he says he doesn’t know. If she talks to them… Let’s go. They leave.
Financial finagler Don is on the phone in a restaurant. He says they’re starting a new company with a 23% annual return. He should get in on the ground floor. He and John have been doing this their whole lives at the accounting firm with their father. They’ve taken care of all the wealthy families; he can call for references. Kathryn Cryer lets them use her name… No, he didn’t know. They’ll talk soon. John sits down, and asks if he got the money, but Don says, he didn’t sound enthused. John says, they have to get his money. Don knows what happens if they don’t. Don says John doesn’t need to remind him. John says he’s stressing out, but Don says it’s okay; they have time. John asks if the new company is set up, and Don says the licenses are in place; they just need the money. They’re out of options, but John says he thinks he has one. Don says he’s not going to believe this. She got arrested – Kathryn Cryer. John says, for what? and Don says, the murder of Jennifer Sallison. John says he’s got to be kidding. They have to call Marty and find out what he knows, Don says, no; it could be exactly what they need. John says her husband will handle the account, but Don says, she hates him; she doesn’t trust him at all. They’ll be in charge of everything, get her to invest, and take it public. They can move $5 million away, and she won’t even notice. John asks what if she wants an audit? but Don says she trusts them more than Jim. John says, what about her son? and Don says, he has a major drug problem. So they move the money. John agrees, and says they’ve got to call Marty first, but Don says they don’t want to seem too desperate. John asks what they do in the meantime, and Don says, order the biggest steak, and champagne. They’ve got to toast to this. Jim will be in jail soon too. John says, Kathryn went to jail to get away from him. Marty calls John, who says they were just about to sit down for dinner… Copy that. They’ll be there shortly. He tells John that Marty wants to see them in the office, and asks the waitress to hold their table. They’ll be right back.
Justin’s brother knocks on the door, saying if Justin doesn’t open it, he’ll break it down. Justin is looking pretty beat up, and his brother says their mom is worried about him. Justin opens the door, and says he’s fine, but his brother says he doesn’t look fine. Their mom is convinced something seriously off. Justin asks if he came there to nag. He’s fine. He’s just going through a tough time. His brother asks what’s going on with him and his wife? and Justin suggests he go back to his nice life. His brother, who obviously has no name, says he’s not going anywhere until Justin tells him what the hell is going on. He sees pictures of Jeffrey all over the wall, and asks, who is this? Justin says, nobody, and his brother says their mom says he was doing something; messing with guys. He’ll beat Justin bloody, like he did when Justin was a kid. It stopped; he made sure of that. Justin’s brother takes one of the photos, and says if he finds out Justin is doing something he was told to never do again, he’ll get Justin’s other (presumably nameless) brothers and beat Justin’s ass worse than last time. He takes the photo with him.
Veronica walks through her house to the kitchen. This may be the first time we’ve seen the kitchen. She tops off her drink, and looks at the pool. She says, that’s where he did it. What the hell…? She sees someone in the pool, and goes outside. She asks what Rondell is doing there, and he says, hello to you too. She tells him, get out of the pool, and he says, no, but she can get in the water. She says she’ll never get in with him. Leave her house. He says he’s almost naked, and she says, and…? He says that means she should get in. She wonders what would happen if she threw a plugged in hair dryer in the pool. He says they both know she won’t do that, and she heads back toward the house. He says, okay, and gets out. He says she used to be fun, and takes a sip of her drink. He tells her that he saw her son in restaurant with some guy. She asks what Jeffrey was doing, and he says, having dinner. She tells him, get out, and he tells her, shut up and get on her knees. She says she’s not one his bitches, and he asks if she’s sure about that. She likes when he manhandles her. She says he likes it, and asks where the cute one is who she told to stay. Rondell says he can be there too. He asks why she’s cold, and she says they confuse her; none mommas taught them to bathe. He says she’s wrong, and tells him to get on his knees. He has 30 seconds to prove he should be there. I guess he does because she tells him to bring his ass upstairs.
Benny and Candace arrive at the Iron Bone, and Mitch says, get Hanna out of there. They approach Hanna, who says, don’t talk to her. Benny wonders what she’s doing there, and she says they have their money, and Benny’s gangster protection. She wants to know what $8 million in protection looks like. What’s he worried about? Mitch’s family will protect him. Candace says they don’t let Black people in there, and Hanna says she’ll sit anywhere she damn well wants to. Benny tells Mitch, close the bar, but Mitch says he can’t do that; it will cause delivery problems. Go talk to her again. Benny goes back to the bar. Candace asks Mitch, how long before his family gets back? She needs to bring in Milo. Mitch wants to get Hanna out of there, and doesn’t want her talking to the family. Candace says, what choice do they have? Mitch says, fine, and Benny says, Hanna’s not leaving. Candace tells Benny to leave; it’s going to get ugly. He has five minutes to get Hanna out, then she’ll do it her way. Benny goes the bar, and Candace makes a call. She says she needs Milo at the Iron Bone. She knows. They have Malone permission. They can come.
A young man walks into Jim’s room at the hospital, and he says, it’s about damn time. The trash smells; take it out. the man says Jim thinks he’s there for the trash? and Jim says, why else would he be there? The man says Jim thinks he’s picking up trash in a suit? Jim says he didn’t notice, and he man says all Jim sees is Latino. Jim says, cut the sh*t. If he’s not there for the trash, what is he there for? He’s tired, and it’s late. The man says maybe he is there for the trash, but not the one in the can; the one in the bed. Jim is his father. Jim says, a-hole. Not this sh*t again. The man says he’s one of Celine’s sons; Jim’s son. Jim says he’s established that fact. What does he want? Jim’s son asks if he has any compassion in his body, but Jim says Celine sucked it out of him. It’s a joke. His son says, of course. A sexual joke. Jim says, get out, and his son says, his mother cries. Jim says, all mothers cry, and his son says Jim is a sick individual. Jim’s glad he noticed; he’s in the hospital. He must have gone to school, and Jim guesses he paid for it. His son says, so they don’t matter to him, and Jim says, no they don’t. his son says, okay, and takes out a gun.
Next Chapter…
Jim says, listen son, and the guy says, now he’s Jim’s son. Jim says, put the gun down, but the guy says he won’t. Tell him how it feels to have two of his sons wanting him dead. The guy says his name is Jimmy; say his name. Jim does, and Jimmy tells Jim to say Jimmy is his son. Jim says Jimmy is his son, and Jimmy asks again how it feels having both his kids wanting him dead. Jim says, not great, and Jimmy asks why he’s this way, but Jim says he doesn’t know. Jimmy asks if Jim loved his mother at all, and Jim says, yes. Jimmy says he’s lying, but Jim says, no. Jimmy says he heard the way Jim talks to her. He called her a piece of ass. Jim tells Jimmy to take his finger off the trigger; he’s shaking. Jimmy says he will when Jim tells him everything. How did they meet? Jim says Celine worked for him as his maid. Jimmy says Jim was married, and Jim says regretfully. Jimmy says Jim slept with his mother, and Jim says, yes he did. Jimmy asks if she was an easy lay, and Jim says no; she was a beautiful woman. Jimmy says, was? and Jim says, is. He didn’t mean that. Jimmy says, well, he means this, and points the gun at Jim.
Jim says, son of a bitch; put the gun down. Jimmy tells him to beg for his life. Tell him how sorry he is that he caused her pain. Jim says he’s sorry he caused Jimmy’s mother pain. All he cares about is himself. He’s a despicable human being. He doesn’t care how Jimmy or Celine feel, and he can’t help it. He’s sorry. Jimmy says he has a pretty good iea why Jim is that way, and Jim says, then enlighten him. Jimmy says, Jim is a sociopath, incapable of feeling or caring. He’s an evil man, but thinks he’s a genius. He deserves to die several deaths. Jimmy points the gun, and Jim says, please don’t. Jimmy tosses the gun onto the bed, and Jim picks it up. He says, what the hell is this? and Jimmy says, it’s a toy. Fake, like Jim is. Jim says, get the hell out, and Jimmy says maybe he’ll come back with a real one. He’ll bring Wyatt’s gun. Jim tells him, bring an army, but take the trash out. Jimmy leaves, and Jim says he’ll be a son of a bitch. The kid’s got balls. Jimmy just might be his. He laughs. I love to hate Jim.
Kathryn calls to Officer Miller, and a woman tells her, shut up. Kathryn says, go to hell, bitch, and the woman says Kathryn needs to shut up. Another woman says, leave her alone. She saw Kathryn’s son. The first woman says she wants to kick her ass. Mama Rose (played by a different actress this season) has a cell to herself, and sits in an easy chair. Rose says, forgive her, and Kathryn says, guard, please. Rose says, he ain’t coming, hon. She can scream all she wants. Kathryn says, what the hell? What kind of place is this? Rose says, it’s called jail, hon, and Kathryn asks how she can find out about her son. Rose says she can help, but Kathryn says she doesn’t want any help from her. Rose says, okay; fine. Kathryn says she needs information, and Rose asks if Kathryn wants smoke, brandishing a silver cigarette case. Kathryn says, she doesn’t smoke, and Rose says she better start. Kathryn asks why Rose is talking to her, and Rose asks if she hasn’t been in jail. Kathryn asks if she looks like a person who’s spent time in jail, and Rose says she’s wearing the same orange as the rest of them. Rose is wearing street clothes with a leather jacket, and Kathryn asks why she’s not in orange. Rose says she told them orange was not her color. Kathryn really has a mouth on her. Kathryn tells Rose to stop talking to her, and Rose says she’s only trying to help. Kathryn says she doesn’t want or need Rose’s help. Rose says, okay, have it her way, and calls for the guard. Kathryn says she doesn’t need Rose’s help; she’s Kathryn Cryer. An inmate says, girl, everyone needs help in here. Rose calls for Officer Miller, and a guard hustles in. Kathryn says she needs to know about her son, but he walks past without looking at her, and tells her to shut up. Kathryn wonders why he comes running when this bitch calls him, and he asks if Kathryn doesn’t know who Rose is. She says she doesn’t know or care. Officer Miller says, sorry, Mama Rose, and Rose asks if her family is out there yet, and he says, not yet. She says, what about the kid who arrested her? He was adamant she stay in there, no matter who she was, so she’ll stay. He says, the kid is still out there, and she says, be sure her kids meet him. He asks if he can get her anything, and she says, a light. He gives her a lighter, and she tells him to call her boys again, and he says, yes, ma’am. Kathryn asks the guard, please tell her about her son, and he says, shut up. She tells Mama Rose, hey, and Rose says, so now it’s hey. She says she’s Kathryn, and Rose says she knows, and Kathryn says she believes Rose knows her husband. Rose says she does, and Kathryn says she’s sorry; she meant no disrespect. She didn’t know who Rose was. Rose says, it shouldn’t matter, should it? She’s right. What can Rose do for her? Kathryn wonders if Rose can ask how her son is doing. Rose says the officer will be back in a minute. She’s Rose Malone. Is Kathryn’s son Wyatt? He stabbed her Vinny. Kathryn says she thought that was cleared up, and Rose says, if she says so. Kathryn says, can she please ask them how her son is doing? and Rose shrugs. She says, not yet. She wants some quiet for a while. An inmate says, girl, better let her rest. Rose says, it’s too bright in here, and the lights dim. Rose laughs. Me too. She’s fun.
In the infirmary, the nurse says, it’s all superficial, and Wyatt says he needs pain meds. She tells him, stop ringing the bell, and he says, at least loosen the straps. She says, no; he’s a prisoner. He says, a little? and she says, bye. She tells the guard outside, Wyatt is a mess. She’s getting coffee. The guard asks her to bring him some, but she says Wyatt isn’t going anywhere. He says, ain’t it the truth? and they leave. Jimmy slips in to see Wyatt, who asks who the hell he is. Jimmy says, Wyatt? and Wyatt says, that’s his name. Is he a cop? Jimmy says, no. Doesn’t Wyatt recognize him? Wyatt says he’s not in the mood for guessing games. Jimmy says they’ve met, and Wyatt asks if he owes Jimmy money; he’s not getting any. Jimmy says he’s Wyatt’s brother, and Wyatt says, the half-breed. Jimmy says, damn; just like his father. Wyatt asks if he doesn’t mean their father; he’s nothing like him. Jimmy tells him, if he says so (the phrase of the night). Wyatt says he does. He shot Jim. He wishes he’d killed that bastard. Jimmy asks if he means that, and Wyatt says Jimmy is judging him? He doesn’t give a damn. Jimmy says Wyatt was given everything, and Wyatt says, money? What does money mean? Jimmy asks if he pissed it all away, and Wyatt says Jim took his inheritance. Jimmy says he heard it was $12 million. Wyatt bitches, when he had everything handed to him, and he managed to screw it up. Wyatt says, it’s called privilege. Something Jimmy knows nothing about. Jimmy says he has something Wyatt will never have, a mother who loves him. He’s glad he’s not in Wyatt’s life. He’d gotten ready to like him. Wyatt says, get the hell out, and Jimmy says, sure, brother. Wyatt says, half-brother.
Jeffrey stands on the bed and dances, then does a handstand. He and Madison laugh. Jeffrey suggests they go do it in his mother’s pool. Madison says he loves the wild side of Jeffrey, but doesn’t think they should poke the bear. Jeffrey says Madison is a small-minded person, but Madison says he doesn’t want make Veronica come after Jeffrey. They need to give his dad more time. Jeffrey says Madison needs to stop making so much noise, and Madison asks if Jeffrey has heard himself. His dad heard him in the hospital. Jeffrey says, it’s worth it. Madison starts to get dressed, and Jeffrey says, don’t leave, and Madison asks if Jeffrey is ready to go again. Jeffrey says, it’s the third time, and Madison says he’s created a monster. Jeffrey says he’s thankful, and Madison says Jeffrey can show he’s really thankful by letting him go home and get some rest. He can’t take any more tonight. He gets up, but Jeffrey pulls him back into the bed.
Laura shows her husband Samuel (according to internet scuttlebutt), the clothes Veronica gave her. She wants to wear all of it. He wonders why Veronica gave them to her, and she says they’ll see what Derrick says. She loves all of it, and he says, that sh*t is expensive. He can’t wait to see the house. She tells him to come by tomorrow, and he asks if that’s not too soon. There’s a knock at the door, and Derrick asks, what’s going on? Lauea says Veronica gave her all these clothes, and he says, they’re in? How did they do it? Laura says Veronica was looking for a new maid; he was right. She almost blew it, but they’re in. She goes into the other room, and Derrick says, we in this bitch; incredible. His past is behind him, and it’s what he’s got to do to keep her from threatening him. She doesn’t know Samuel. Pace himself; she’s slick. Get done what needs to get done. She likes them young; he knew this sh*t would work. Samuel says he hates dragging Derrick back in, but don’t forget their cut; 50/50. She gave Laura her clothes. Derrick shakes his head, and Samuel asks what he’s thinking. Derrick says, watch her; she got an agenda. Samuel wonders if she’d be like that with Laura, and Derrick says, don’t trust her. Don’t worry; it’s all good. He’ll let them know when he’s worked it out. Samuel says he appreciates Derrick being back in with them. They’re going to get her.
Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back to Me Now plays in my head.
Don and John go to Marty’s office. Marty says he didn’t want to do this in writing, and gives them some paperwork. Don asks if this is right, and Marty says, yes. Kathryn gave power of attorney to her maid. John says he’s got to be kidding, and Don asks if she’s gone insane from too much pressure. Marty says, she’s fine, and Don asks how they’re supposed to abide by this. No way. Sorry. Marty says, those are Kathryn’s wishes. She gave Hanna power of attorney over everything. Marty tells them, be careful, and Don says, what does the maid know about it? Marty says he doesn’t know. Kathryn trusts her, and it’s good enough for him; she worked for Kathryn. John says he doesn’t like this, and Marty tells them to set up a meeting. John says, set up a meeting with the maid, and ask her whatever they like? Marty says they heard him, and Don says it reminds him of the Sims account where the mother was incompetent, and signed everything over to her dog. I don’t find this unreasonable, and I’m even thinking of voting for one of mine in the next election. John says, they took her name off, and she lost all power, but John tells them, don’t do it with Kathryn. Let him know after they set up the meeting with the maid. They’re done here.
Rondell is on top of Veronica, but she looks bored. She says, no, and shoves him off. She tells him, get out of her house, and he says, bitch, you crazy. She asks what that little thing is that’s tickling her. Get out, and take his little thing with him. If she wanted to use a pin, she’d use a pin. He’s making every Black man look bad. She knows women with bigger penises. He says someone should kill her ass, and she says at least she knows what it’s like to screw a corpse. If that’s his representation of a gun, she’ll live. Please exit. Bye-bye now.
Back at the restaurant, Don says they have a problem. He’s already moved the money; what if she knows? John says, she’s the maid. What was Kathryn thinking? Don says, she wasn’t, and John says, she’s out of her mind. Don thinks they need to speak to a judge, but John says Marty thought that was a wrong move. Don doesn’t care, but John says a judge will delve into everything. Don says he’s right, and John says, maybe it’s not the worst thing. Don says, a maid doesn’t know about accounting. She’ll see how helpful they can be. If anything is screwed up, they can blame it on her. John says, it’s their cover-our-ass policy. Don wonders if they should speak to Jim. He’s a snake, but he won’t catch on. John suggests they just let this play out. They just have to get it done. Don says, if it goes up in flames, so be it. He wonders if Jim knows about the power of attorney, but John doesn’t think so. They’d have heard about it. They laugh, and Don says by the time Jim knows what’s up, they’ll be in control. John says the world will be better off. At least they know where to find Kathryn.
Back at the Iron Bone, Mitch says Candace has to get Hanna out. Hanna says she’s not leaving. What do they think they’re doing, taking that man’s money? Benny says, mama, please, and Hanna asks what else they’re going to do. Mitch says, she’ll be fine, and Candace says, Benny needs to go. No one will hurt her. Mitch agrees he’s got to leave, and Benny goes. Candace walks over to Hanna, and tells her that she has 43 seconds to get up and walk out, or she’s gonna… Hanna says, gonna what? Candace says, sorry, and makes a call. She tells Milo to come in. A guy who looks like Hagrid from Harry Potter comes in with a bunch of guys. Hanna says, the hell? and Candace says she’s sorry. Take her home. The guys grab Hanna, lift her up, and take her out. The patrons must be used to this, because they barely look. Candace says, don’t fight them, and tells Mitch that she needs a drink. He says, him too, and orders two double whiskeys.
David brings the car keys back to the guard. He sees a woman standing in the driveway, and asks who she is. The guard says she wanted to talk to him, and David says, it’s after midnight. The guard says he doesn’t know her? David says, no, but he’ll talk to her. He asks if he can help her, and she says she’s Alissa. He asks if he knows her, and she says, no, but she feels like she knows him. He says, how so? and she says she’s a friend of Erica’s. He says she should go, and she says Erica loved him. She has something for him. He says he doesn’t want it, but she says she was supposed to give it to him if something happened. Erica was in love with him. He says, she was hustling, and asks if Alissa is a whore too. Alissa says, yeah, and he asks if she works for Candace. She says she did at one point. He asks if his ex-wife sent her, and she says, no. She wanted to see the man Erica talked about. He asks how he knows she’s not lying, and she says Erica made a video. Play it. She hands him her phone, and Erica says, Hi, David. She hopes he never sees this video. If he does, that means something happened to her. She told her girl to play it for him at 12:18. He knows why. So many times she tried telling him that she was lying to him. She promises she fell in love with him. She was trying so hard to get out. She just wanted them to run. He was so special and kind, and treated her like a real person. She’s so sorry. He hands it back, and Alissa says, there’s more. He says he doesn’t care, and she says she’s sorry. He says, bye, and she asks, what happened at 12:18? He tells her, leave it, and she says, if he lets her come inside, she’ll make him feel better. He says he thought she was Erica’s friend, and she says, that’s the problem when you tell friends about a man who’s good. They all want him. He says he’s not into whores, and she says she’ll quit. She’ll do anything; she’ll get on her knees and beg. He walks away, and she says she’ll do anything for him.
Marco gets into Oliver’s car, and Oliver says, see? Marco made it. Marco says, there’s nothing like daddy’s plane, and Oliver says, pretty nice. Marco asks, what’s going on, and Oliver says, he just wanted some drugs. Did Marco bring what he needed. Marco gives him a bag, of what, I don’t know. Oliver says, this stuff is incredible. Marco always gets the best stuff. Marco says Oliver brought him all the way out there for this? and Oliver says he brought Marco all the way out there to tell him what else his team has on Candace. Marco says, nothing more than he told Oliver on the phone, but Oliver says, it’s not enough. Marco says, still, daddy sent a plane. Oliver says, daddy doesn’t give a damn, as long as Oliver is happy, and he gets to humiliate the a-hole President Elect. His daddy is going to run for President, and win. Marco says, he’s not even a politician, but Oliver says, who gives a sh*t?Anybody can run for President. This country is his, and if Marco wants to stay in it, he’ll get Oliver more information. Marco says he’s told Oliver everything, and Oliver asks if Jim has anything on Candace. Marco says, no, and warns Oliver to be careful with the drugs; they’re pure. Oliver says he knows what he’s doing, and Marco gets out of the car.
Alissa writhes around in the fountain in front of David’s house, wearing nothing but fancy underwear. The guard says, she’s embarrassing herself. Please get out of the fountain, and put her clothes back on. David watches from the window, and Madison comes downstairs. He says, hello. Did David go to the hospital? David says he did, and Madison says, in his PJs? and David says, yes, still staring at Alissa. Madison says David knows he can look at him, right? David turns around, and Madison says, hi. David says he knows he can, and says hi back. Madison says he was just leaving, and walks outside, telling David, have a great night. He sees Alissa, comes back, and says, Mr. Harrington, there’s a woman in your fountain. Should security be called? David says he’ll take care of it. The guard tells Alissa, please get out of the fountain. As Madison goes to his car, he says, work it, bitch; yes! He tells her, good luck, and gets in his car. The guard asks Alissa again to please get out of the fountain, but she poses all over the place.
Benny looks at his phone, and says, no way. He calls Veronica, and she asks what he’s doing calling her. He says he needs to talk to her, and she tells him, come talk over this bed; she’s horny. He says he needs to talk to her, and she repeats that she’s horny. He says he’s waiting for his mother to get back, and asks if she knows Derrick. She says, who? and he says she represented him. She says if she represented him, she knows him. Benny asks for his address, and she gives him one, but he says that’s her address. She says, come over and get it. Bring the small ones he uses. He asks for the address again, and she says she’ll see him later, hanging up. She sinks into her pillows, and says, beautiful boys, can’t get enough of mama. They have to do better, like David.
Vinny and his boys go to the station. He says he wants to see his mother, and the desk officer asks who his mother is. He says, Rose Malone, and Sandy asks why she’s there. The officer tries to answer, and Sandy asks if he’s stuttering. Vinny asks how it happened. Who the hell was the officer who arrested his mother? The officer says he doesn’t know who they think they are, and Vinny says, they’re the Malones. Who’s he? The officer says he arrested Vinny’s mother. Vinny asks if he’s new, and he says, no. Vinny says he must be, but the officer says she was DUI, so now she’s in jail. They can pick her up tomorrow morning when the court is open. Sandy asks, who the hell is this guy? and Vinny says, he doesn’t know. The officer asks them to leave, and Sandy says, calm down. He doesn’t think the officer understands, but the officer repeats, please leave. Vinny tells him that he said get his mother out of there, and the officer says, get out of here right now. If they don’t leave, he’ll have them all arrested. Vinny says, is that so? Okay. He starts to walk away, but turns around. One of his guys covers the camera with his hand, and Vinny asks the officer’s name. He says, Officer Morris, and Vinny shoots him point blank in the chest.
Next time, Mama Rose says Kathryn is pissing her off; Kathryn says tells Mama Rose to bring it; Alissa wants to sleep with David; Hanna tells Candace that they’re going to find her, and kill her; and David interrupts Veronica and Benny.
💋 Temptation Tuesday is back at a new time – 8 pm. Why? Who knows.
🪁 Finally Someone Gives a Flying…
I have been watching this show for years now, with precious little being online about it. At last, Oprah paid attention to her OWN network.
🎍 On Backyard Envy, the landscapers were going for a Mad Men meets The Jetsons vibe. I wasn’t paying all that much attention, but thought that was an interesting concept.
🥱 Zzzzzz…
What? I’m done with this post? Because HAHN had this insane two-hour block, I had to DVR Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, which will have to wait until the next post, where it will pair nicely with The Real A-holes Housewives of Beverly Hills. I’m sure you can’t wait to hear about houses you will never, ever be able to afford. Because if you could, you wouldn’t be here, you’d be roller skating around your mansion. Stay safe, stay discerning, and stay out of Veronica’s pool.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
GH Flashback from June 4th, 2010, come on down!
At the MetroCourt, Carly told Spinelli that she wanted to give Dante a taste of what he gave Michael, who’d been put in prison for Claudia’s murder. She wanted criminal charges brought against Dante, and for him to sit in Pentenville until he rots. She asked if Spinelli could handle that. Olivia and Brook made dinner for Dante and Lulu at Dante’s place. Lulu wanted to contribute some flowers, but had brought goldenrod, and they told her Dante was allergic, recalling a funny story about how he wreaked havoc at a wedding with a sneezing fit. Seriously though, who brings goldenrod to anyone if they don’t know that information? Dante wanted to talk to Michael, but instead got Jason, who’d gotten himself put in prison to protect Michael. Jason said Michael had nothing to say to Dante, and if Dante wanted to see Michael, he could bring the paperwork to get Michael released. He told Dante to stay away until then. Sonny picked up Kristina for therapy with Dr. Spaulding, and told Alexis that he was attending the session with her. He didn’t want to be held responsible for Kristina’s issues, but Alexis told him to keep the focus on Kristina, and not make it about him. She warned him not to be angry and defensive, and he said he’d never abused women. Alexis suggested that he was guilty of verbal abuse.
Spinelli told Carly that setting Dante up with a criminal offense had to be carefully timed. The Jackal’s case had to be airtight, and it could be a red flag if it was too close to Michael’s conviction. Carly said, stage one, they’d get Brook to seduce Dante; and stage two, they’d take their time and leave a trail of breadcrumbs. Spinelli wondered who should follow the trail, and Carly said, maybe Lucky. Spinelli said his cyber-skills would get justice for Michael and Jason, and Dante would pay. Brook talked about dancing with Dante at the wedding where he caused a commotion, and Olivia said they were sweet.
Dante said Jason had gotten himself sent to prison to protect Michael, but didn’t need to protect Michael from him. He already blamed himself, and was doing his damnedest to get Michael released. Jason said Dante just wanted Sonny to think he cared, and wondered if Dante was still building a case against Sonny. He told Dante that he’d never trust him again. Meanwhile, Luke and Tracy were in a medieval looking cell. Tracy wasn’t well, and Luke hollered for the guards. Tracy told Luke that he was doing a good impersonation of a caring husband. He called for a doctor, or even an aspirin handed through the bars; anything. Tracy said this was the price they were paying for Luke’s obsession with dragon lady Helena, and asked if he had any more bright ideas.
Ethan (Luke and Holly’s son) told Lucky that he’d heard Luke had been gone for a week, and the last time he was seen, he’d been worried about Tracy. He thought Tracy was probably in Fiji, and asked if Lucky didn’t think Luke had joined her. Lucky asked how Ethan’s second job with Johnny was going, and said Johnny’s vendetta against Sonny wasn’t a good idea. He said it was like poking a stick in a hornet’s nest, and if they weren’t careful, they’d start a mob war. Ethan said he was a lover, not a fighter, but had no reason to like Sonny. He wondered if Luke had left because of his affiliation with Johnny, but Lucky didn’t think so. At the hospital, Steven (Webber) talked about an up and coming drug a friend of his had invented that would provide restoration of tendons and cartilage, and said he wanted to invest in it. He thought it would be an exciting opportunity, and if it performed as expected, he could become financially independent. Elizabeth said she didn’t want to remain dependent, especially on Nikolas. Back at Dante’s, Lulu told Olivia that if a man’s heart was through his stomach, she was screwed, but Olivia said Dante loved her, and she’d been a rock for him, even when he went undercover. She didn’t think he would have gotten through it without Lulu. Lulu said Dante did what was right, and she admired that. Olivia said Dante would still be blaming himself for what happened to Michael if not for Lulu’s love and support.
Sonny told Dr. Spaulding that he wanted Kristina to heal, and figure out why she felt the need to protect Kiefer for so long. Kristina wondered how her relationship with her dad might have affected her relationship with Kiefer, and was glad he came with her. Sonny didn’t see a connection, and said any man who hit a woman was a monster. Kristina said she knew he felt that way, but maybe it wasn’t that simple. The doctor asked Sonny to define abuse, and Sonny talked about physical abuse, saying he and his mother went through many years of it. It helped him to understand, but it made him sick. Kristina said Sonny had been abusive to Claudia, and had screamed in the courtroom that she’d gotten what she deserved. She said Sonny had also provoked Johnny, and Sonny said Johnny lied, saying he was an abuser, and he wondered why Kristina believed Johnny over him. Lucky told Ethan that Luke loved his children, but loathed giving them advice and counsel. Ethan thought Luke was probably off risking his life, and Lucky was concerned he might get killed. Lulu had been caught in the fallout from Michael’s conviction, and Helena was lurking in the shadows, drawing Luke like a moth to a flame. Maya (Edward Quartermaine and Mary Mae Ward’s great-granddaughter) joined them, and said she’d checked with the Quartermaines, and Tracy wasn’t in Fiji; it was a false trail, and no one had heard from her. She’d disappeared, and hadn’t even called ELQ. Lucky said it had Helena’s fingerprints all over it. Brook tried to teach Lulu some cooking skills, and Dante came home early. Dante tasted the sauce, and said Brook was an angel sent from heaven.
Carly told Spinelli that she was thinking drug money, and asked if he could access a drug cartel and do a fund transfer. He said nothing was beyond the reach of the assassin of cyberspace, and she said once it was realized that Dante was sitting on cash, and it led back to drugs, his career would be destroyed, and he’d get a taste of his own medicine. Spinelli said it would be a stain on Dante’s reputation that would follow him for the rest of his days, and Carly said she loved it. Spinelli said it would shine a harsher light on Dante’s betrayal, which was the true crime. Carly told Spinelli, once he was involved, there was no backing out, but Spinelli said it was fitting justice. The Jackal wouldn’t rest until the deceitful one had paid for what he’d done. Olivia overheard, and asked who the deceitful one was. At Pentenville, Jason told Michael that there had been no progress as far as his release went. Michael said Dante claimed he was working on it, but he’d told Dante to save his breath; his father would get him out. Jason said he told Dante not to come back without the paperwork, and Michael said Dante just wanted to score points with Sonny. Jason said Sonny had given Dante the benefit of the doubt because Dante was his son. At her session, Kristina said Johnny told her that Sonny had been abusive to Claudia, but Sonny said he’d never hit her. Kristina said abuse was more than hitting, and Sonny said Claudia was a terrible person; she hurt everyone. Kristina said Sonny hated her, so he’d abused her. She said when Sonny gets into fixing mode, he goes off the hook, and flies into a rage. He’s scary, and makes them think it’s the other person’s fault. She’d stayed with Kiefer because it felt familiar. Then when he put her in the hospital, she apologized for him, like everyone did for Sonny. Sonny said Kiefer was twisted and sick, and he was nothing like him.
Ethan told Lucky it would be like Tracy to run off and have Luke chase her; it was their idea of foreplay. Lucky said Helena was in Port Charles, but Ethan said she was there to see her grandson. Maya said Lucky was bias, and so furious at Nikolas, he was blaming the Cassadines. Sonny accused Dr. Spaulding of brainwashing his daughter. He said, it wasn’t right, and he was out of there. Kristina didn’t want to go, but followed him out. Michael wondered if Sonny somehow knew Dante was his son before he was told, and that’s why he believed a stranger. Jason said Dante was a great liar; even he didn’t suspect Dante was undercover. Now that he knew the truth, he was never going to trust Dante again. Michael said Sonny wanted to trust Dante, and Jason said a father feels a connection to their kids, no matter what; it was unconditional love. Spinelli told Olivia that he’d been referring to an online gamer who cheated, and Olivia asked if he was sure he wasn’t talking about Dante. Spinelli said, most assuredly not. Olivia suggested they blamed Dante for Michael going to prison, but Carly said blaming Dante was a convenient way to avoid what was staring her in the face. She was responsible for Michael going to prison. It was her fault and no one else’s. Olivia told her not to beat herself up about it. Carly had always done the best for her son, and it was all anyone could do or expect. They’d focus on getting Michael out of prison, and no one would be happier than Dante. When she left, Spinelli told Carly that she was a most impressive liar, and she said it was a gift she was going to use to defeat Dante and make him pay. Dante asked Brook to stay for dinner, but she said it was a thank you to him and Lulu for getting her a job at the MetroCourt. Dinner was supposed to be waiting when he got home, but he came home early. Lulu said her only contribution would have made the night a disaster; she’d brought goldenrod. Dante insisted Brook eat with them.
Luke suggested he and Tracy go to the Amalfi coast, and get a private villa; price was no object. Tracy said that’s because it was her dime, and he said, on his dime, all they’d get was a shack on the beach, which was not her style. Tracy started coughing, and Luke yelled again for the guard, who told him Helena was on her way. Ethan said Helena had no reason to kidnap Tracy, but Lucky said she had plenty of reasons. Ethan was assuming Helena thought like a normal rational person, and she’s a psychopath. Ethan said maybe she’d mellowed after spending time with her grandson, and Lucky said she’d only use it to cause mayhem. Maya thought Lucky’s imagination was running amok. Lucky got a text from Luke, saying he and Tracy were escaping the madness by casino hopping in the Caribbean, and wanted to be left alone. He still wasn’t buying it, and Maya said if he was looking this hard for a sinister plot, that meant something wasn’t right closer to home. Steven told Elizabeth that the company was looking for a $100K minimum investment, but she said she didn’t have that kind of money. Sonny apologized to Kristina for losing his temper, and said he loved her. He was trying to help, and didn’t understand why she always believed the worst of him. She said she didn’t blame him for what happened with Kiefer; it was her choice to stay. Sonny said she still believed Johnny over him, and she said, no matter how bad Claudia was, she didn’t deserve that kind of treatment. Sonny said this wasn’t helping, and he’d check in tomorrow. Kristina made a call, saying she wanted to meet with someone. Dante and Brook reminisced, much to Lulu’s dismay.
Spinelli went to see Jason, who said Sam was worried about him. He said it looked like Spinelli hadn’t seen the light of day in a long time. Spinelli said he was involved in meaningful enterprises, and Jason wondered if he meant gaming. Spinelli said gaming helped him to accept missions others wouldn’t undertake. Jason asked what mission he was on, but Spinelli said it was hypothetical. Jason asked if Carly came see him, and dragged him into one of her crazy plans. Alone in his cell, Michael practiced some boxing, while another inmate (Carter) watched and then applauded. He said Michael had some fast moves, but it wasn’t going to do him any good. Ethan went to see Kristina, and she told him that she was seeing a therapist to find out why she stayed with Kiefer. He asked what she came up with, and she said it might be linked to her relationship with her dad. He and Kiefer were alike. Kiefer was in charge, would get mad, then apologize, saying how much he cared, and it would make her feel special. That’s how it was with her dad. Ethan said she was making progress, and Kristina said she’d invited Sonny to her therapy session, but it was like they were speaking two different languages. Then Sonny announced he was leaving. Ethan told her that she was brave to try, but she said she didn’t feel brave. She’d been a doormat for Kiefer, and felt pathetic. Ethan said she was a survivor, and he admired that. Kristina said that’s why she’d chosen to have a crush on Ethan. He’d told her to have respect for herself and not put up anything less. Even though she messed up and was too young for him, liking him was a positive step.
Sonny went to see Carly, who told him that he couldn’t be there. He said he’d gone to therapy with Kristina, and the shrink did what shrinks do; blame the parents. He thought the therapist was filling Kristina’s head with lies, but he began second guessing himself, and thought maybe everything wasn’t so black and white. Carly said that was a first for him, and Sonny said he never fought with anyone or was as angry with anyone like he was with her. He asked her if he’d been abusive, and she told him not to ask questions he didn’t want the answers to.
🤷♀️ If You’re Clueless Like Me…
Again I didn’t know from some of these characters, the flashback being during a time when I wasn’t watching. So for those who are in that boat, or need a refresher course…
Edwina Findley (Kelly) hosted a special cast reunion done remotely. Included were HeatherHemmens (Marcie), April Parker Jones (Natalie), Zulay Henao (Esperanza), and Amanda Clayton (Alex).
Edwina said she’d asked for everyone’s OMG moment, and we saw clips of those. Hers was saying goodbye to Travis. She said it was the point where Kelly was stepping into her own power. Amanda said she never knew where Alex stood; every year she’d find out she’d been lying the year before. Her moment was at the Cowboy Bar, getting on the mechanical bull, and yelling, yehaw, bitches! She said Alex was a train-wreck, but it was fun. A viewer asked who Alex’s baby daddy was, and Alex said they knew it wasn’t Brad, Randal, or Lushion, and she felt choosing Ian would be a cop-out. She’d decided Alex had so many relationships, it was a Maury Povich situation, and thought it was one of Alex’s many one-night stands. When asked what she thought happened to Alex – at the end of the show, she’d been arrested for Randal’s murder, even though Marcie had killed him – she said with any luck, Alex made her way to a psyche ward, and got the help she needed. She told us that she’d quit waitressing to take the job, and felt there was a divine purpose in them coming together. They became a family, and she was also married with a baby now.
Heather’s OMG moment was when Marcie had found out Randal was having an affair with Alex, and leapt over his desk to attack him. She said that’s when she figured out what the show was going to be; it was everything combined in that moment, and defined Marcie’s emotional ride.
Cynthia and Thomasina – co-workers who lived in different states, but watched the show together via the phone – asked what happened that Marcie went nuts. Heather said she thought Marcie had snapped; that Randal had gotten to her one too many times. She hadn’t meant to kill him, but to show him not to touch her, once and for all. Well, she definitely succeeded. Heather said Marcie had taken it a little too far, but in a perfect world, she got away with it. She hoped Marcie got some peace in her life, and distanced herself from Maxine, along with Brad and the kids.
April’s moment was when Randal had invited himself into Natalie’s house. With her hand on a knife the entire time, she said he thought she was an ignorant-ass fool, but she was from the hood, and it wasn’t that way. Then she told him to get his ass out of her house right now. April said, often Natalie and Randal were the comic relief, but in that monologue she explained who Natalie was – she loved you, but understand that if she had to, she’d cut you. Natalie was her alter-ego. Tyler Perry saw through her, and told her that she knew she could allow herself to go there; it was the reason she’d gotten into acting. She said acting has been her freedom and therapy, and Tyler saw that. Marcie said she loved group prayer with Tyler in the morning, and loved how they held hands, connecting spiritually before a tough day. She also loved making Tyler laugh; it was always a big win. Edwina talked about how she found out her mother had cancer during the first season. When her mother had to go to hospice, she shared it with Tyler, and said she wanted to do something special for her mom. He’d arranged for a set visit, but unfortunately, her mother didn’t make it. She called Tyler when her mother died, and he shared his beautiful spirit, telling her about his own mom. Everyone agreed that Tyler is authentic and caring, even when no one is watching. Edwina said their sisterhood also meant a lot to her.
A viewer, who friends knew not call when the show was on, wondered what happened to Natalie and Lushion. April said they moved the hell out of Maxine, and had the wedding of their dreams – the wedding they deserved – and possibly one more baby.
Zulay’s moment was Esperanza’s final scene with Eddie when she shot him. Edwina said it was the moment fans had been waiting five seasons for, and Zulay said people had been on her since the beginning, but she wanted to handle it with empathy and love. Esperanza’s sole purpose was to be a good mom. Edwina said her sensitivity and honesty came through in her work. Viewer Renee from Houston asked what happened to Esperanza’s daughter, even though I thought it had been pretty clear she was dead. Zulay said Eddie had taken away everything Esperanza lived for. Edwina said the fans loved to hate Eddie, and asked Zulay what it was like working with Joel Rush. Zulay said there was never a dull day, and we saw clips of them behind-the-scenes, having fun. She said he was professional and awesome to work with.
Edwina said she had a surprise, and introduced the men. Besides Joel, there was AidenTurner (Brad), Eltony Williams (Randal), and Charles Malik Whitfield (Lushion). Aiden said he missed everyone’s sense of humor, and their dinners on Friday night after work. They were a family unit, but now were spread out over the United States. Nothing he’d done before or since gave him the same connection. Joel said the show gave him a purpose, and he was a different man because of them and Tyler seeing something in him. Tyler gave him a shot, and he felt surrounded in love. He’s the man and father he is today because of the show. Charles said they weren’t just a team on the show, but a family. Tyler, Oprah, and OWN always included them in everything, and he said they were true friends. Eltony said there was great chemistry, and Tyler had pulled good work out of him.
The men departed, and Edwina said the ladies would have the last word. Amanda said she was still shocked that so many people watched diligently, including her own family and friends. Heather thanked the fans for letting them tell the stories. They were wild and inconceivable, but things happen in Maxinevilles all around the country. It being a female driven show was a moment of pride for her, and she thanked Tyler for putting women’s stories in the forefront. April was thankful for being a part of history with the rest of the cast, and thanked viewers for investing in the characters and their journeys. Zulay said she was grateful for the loyal fans, and especially for Tyler. He told her something that sounded simple, but changed the way she lived, not just professionally, but personally and spiritually. He told her, sometimes you have to live knowing. You need to live knowing you deserve your dream, and go get it. Edwina said she believe in the manifestation of dreams. She’d dreamt of working with Tyler and Oprah, and had stood under the OWN studio sign. She’d asked someone to take a picture of her, and the picture had been taken on September 9th, 2011. The show debuted on September 9th, 2014. She said there was no dream too big that God couldn’t manifest, although you might not know how or when it would happen. Zulay said Tyler continued to be good to them, and invited them to his studio opening in Atlanta. He surprised them by giving them stars on the Walk of Fame there. Edwina thanked Tyler for saying yes, and choosing them; thanked Oprah for the network (me too!), and allowing them to express their gifts and talents; and thanked the viewers at home for allowing them to be part of the family and being part of theirs.
I’m not sure if this answered any questions, but it was nice of Tyler and the network to give us one last hurrah. I have to admit though, it made me sadder than the finale did. It was like a final farewell.
💵 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles
JoshA went to look at a mid-century modern house in Trousdale, an area where the blocks are tiered and houses are restricted to one-story, so everyone has a view. The house had 4 bedrooms and 4½ baths, a sunken living room, and was rumored to have been designed for Howard Hughes, who supposedly partied there, and also let his girlfriends live there. Josh said he felt Howard’s personality reflected there, and could feel the swanky mid-century vibes flowing through it. It was another one of those houses that didn’t look like much on the outside, but had all kinds of things going on indoors. Built in 1960, the owners had maintained the original look, but spent money behind the walls on things like electric and plumbing, as well as new appliances. Owner Scott showed Josh his music studio, and gave a lengthy explanation of the kind of music he wrote, telling Josh the earth was increasing in frequency. Josh and I both had the same reaction to that – huh? He played Josh some of his stuff, which I call music to fall asleep to, and chihuahua Chloe brought Josh a toy, but wouldn’t hand it over. I thought the house was really cool, but I love 60s and 70s interior design. It also had a rooftop deck, which Scott said was the only one in Trousdale. Josh thought they’d be lucky to break even, since what had once been $3000 a square foot was now $2300.
JoshF got a cold call from a woman named Heather, who was looking for a house that was kid-friendly. She wanted an area not populated by coyotes, since she wasn’t a diligent dog owner, and was afraid her dogs would get munched and her kids would end up in therapy. Josh said his job was to find his client the perfect house, even if they didn’t know what they wanted. He said when you didn’t know a client, it was like going on a first date.
David and James wanted to get in the Pasadena market, and were given the listing for the house that Tracy had trash talked about them to the owner. James David said they’d have to sell it, and show Tracy up, and David James said, exactamundo, which made my skin crawl. Unless you’re in a Quentin Tarantino movie or Bart Simpson, please, stay away from that word. It was another mid-century from the 1950s, which they thought looked like the Brady Bunch house, but I begged to differ, actually wondering if they’d ever seen the show. I don’t think the Brady Bunch dad could have afforded that house. They decided they needed to convey the potential of the house, without the buyer thinking it would be a humongous project.
James and David had a private showing with brokers and agents to get feedback. There were also a few potential buyers, and it was interesting to watch how the two of them played up the older features with people who loved the era, but pointed out the potential to those who didn’t. Just about everyone commented on the carpeting in the bathrooms (yeah, no), and one guy just kept saying, terrible about everything he saw. I thought he’d had too much work done, and his face was terrible.
Scott suggested to JoshA that he and his band play at the buyer’s open. Josh loved the live music idea, but was concerned Scott’s music might be too mellow. After the open house, where Scott played on the rooftop patio, Josh admitted it had been a great help even though he’d been skeptical. He even took the mic, and made up some clever lyrics about the property. He hoped the good vibe would entice someone to make an offer. He’d channeled his inner Steve Perry – who he clarified was from Journey, for the young ones.
David James got an architect to do renderings, so buyers could see potential of the house. James David said he’d probably spent his commission already. Since Tracy had said they wouldn’t put in the effort for a house priced so low, they wished she had been there. An offer was made, but in the meantime a counter offer came in. DavidJames David encouraged the first broker to get his client to come up. The broker thought his client would feel it was too much risk, but they ended up making a deal. James told David to call Tracy, but not rub it in her face too much. He left a voicemail asking if she’d like to join them for lunch, which they’d pay for out of their commission. I’ll bet she felt like a big a-hole when she heard that.
Next time, JoshF’s client finds something she likes; Tracy is a wreck; Heather tells Josh that when she saw Frederik, he came for her; and JoshA and Frederik argue.
💎 This week’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will feature commentary of a classic episode (classic being their word, not mine) by Erika Jayne and Reza Farahan, Maybe Reza will tell us where the Shahsreunion went. Wednesday, July 1st, at 9 pm. There will be a new episode next week on July 8th.
😥 Another Legend Gone…
He was one of the greats. It would be hard to pick a favorite project, but I do love The Jerk.
A holiday weekend is coming up (I think…), and while some doors have opened, others got slammed shut again. Will we ever get back to normal, new or otherwise? Who knows, but stressing about it won’t make it better. Stay safe, stay constructive, and stay leaving fireworks to the professionals.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
The tribe has spoken. Today’s GH Flashback is from January 29th, 2010. This week, we’ll be seeing The Best of Sonny’s Children.
It was the day of baby Josslyn’s christening, and Lady Jane came for the occasion. Michael (one I’ve never seen) was concerned that even though he’d been christened, he wasn’t going to heaven, but Carly assured him that he’d been protecting baby Josslyn when he’d hit Claudia, killing her. Lulu was chosen as godmother, and begged Lucky (the Jonathan Jackson version) to come, because she had a bad feeling. Dante told fellow detective Ronnie that he wasn’t going after Sonny until after the ceremony. Ronnie didn’t think it was a good idea, but Dante said it was non-negotiable. Ronnie told Dante, the minute they were out of the service, the cops would be moving in, unless Dante warned Sonny. Jason told Sonny that everything was in place, and Sonny said Dominic (which he thought was Dante’s name) was smug, and had infiltrated Sonny’s organization, working his way to a position of trust, but it wasn’t a problem, since Dominic was as good as dead. That’s when Olivia walked in.
Lucky told Lulu, large gatherings in Port Charles rarely ended well, and the christening had the potential for disaster of astronomical proportions. Lulu wondered what he wasn’t telling her, but begged him to come and be her back-up. Dante told Ronnie that he wasn’t going to blow the arrest, but Ronnie thought Dante was stalling until a mole could warn Sonny. Dante didn’t blame Ronnie for doubting him, but said he’d changed over the course of the investigation, and was driven to bring Sonny down. He was motivated to make Sonny pay for Lieutenant Poletti, but was concerned about Sonny’s kids getting hurt. He told Ronnie that they were good kids, and Carly was a good person, and Ronnie accused him of only being concerned about the people on the periphery.
Olivia hadn’t heard Sonny and Jason’s conversation, and said she was there to remind Sonny that no one deserved being shot in the house of God. She said Jax had stepped up and made Jason godfather (irony!), and Jason said there wouldn’t be any problems. Lady Jane brought a maple tree to plant for Josslyn, hoping that one day she’d have a swing hanging from it. She said Jax seemed sad, and Jax said he was concerned that everything would come crashing down. She asked what he’d done now, reminding him that he’d promised not to keep secrets from Carly. Jax said Carly was the one taking action in having Sonny removed from their lives. Lady Jane asked for specifics, and Jax said she had helped in infiltrating Sonny’s organization, and Jax had used his connections when the investigation hit a snag. A warrant had been issued for Sonny’s arrest. Lady Jane hoped that Sonny wasn’t going to be arrested during the service, and said Carly might never forgive him. He said he was aware of that, but wanted to be honest. Lady Jane feared his animosity had blinded him, but he said his eyes had been opened.
Sonny told Olivia that her boyfriend was in the middle of the organization, but she told Sonny that she was safer with Johnny than with him. He wondered how safe Johnny was, and Olivia asked if that was threat, but Sonny said it wasn’t. Carly joined them, and asked if Olivia was there for the same reason she was; to ask Sonny to play nice. Olivia thought Carly might be the push he needed, and left. Carly told Sonny that she was glad he was coming to the christening, and she was proud they were still friends. She wanted to use the christening to bring Josslyn’s family together, both extended family and blood relatives. She wanted Josslyn to be surrounded by love, and told Sonny not to do anything to screw it up. Sonny said he’d hit a turning point, and this was the day he was going to dump the garbage by the side of the road. Dante told Lulu that if she was having second thoughts, it was okay, but she said she just wanted the day to be over. Elizabeth went to Luke, saying she owed him an apology. She’d promised not to see Nikolas anymore, and it was a lie. Luke accepted her apology, and she was surprised, but he said there was no percentage in raking her over the coals; she’d done a good enough job herself. She wasn’t his favorite person, and had dealt a lethal blow to his son (i.e. Lucky), but people made mistakes sometimes. You could get drawn in to a circumstance without thinking of the consequences; it was human. He told her, a mistake didn’t negate the good she’d done for Lucky and the love she’d given him. Lulu walked in, and asked what he was doing talking to trash.
Lucky went to the chapel, and said it took a tragedy for him to talk to God, but assumed God knew his heart better than he did. He knew he was supposed to accept things he couldn’t change, but wondered how justice fit in to that, and what he’d done to deserve this. He said it was hard to believe in God’s love, and wondered if there was a plan he wasn’t seeing or a lesson he was supposed to learn. He asked to be able to see more than just black. Jason walked in, and told Lucky that it was important to Carly that he be there. Lucky assumed Jason knew he and Elizabeth had split up and why. Jason said he was sorry, and Lucky said he wished he could assure Jason that Jake would be okay, but he had no idea what was going to happen next. Jax told a tiny Josslyn that he didn’t take keeping her safe lightly, and did what was necessary. He knew he wasn’t going to be popular, and hoped Josslyn’s mother understood. Carly joined him, and said Josslyn was a miracle, thanked him for making all her dreams come true, and said she loved him. Dante went to see Olivia, who said she remembered his christening. He told her that she’d kept her promise to protect him, and he loved her. Sonny called Dante, saying he needed to talk to him, and Olivia told Dante that Sonny had seemed tense; there was something in his eyes like he was sitting on something he wasn’t going to share with her.
Jason thought Lucky would do what was best for Jake, and Lucky said it was bad, and going to get uglier before it got better. It wasn’t fair to Jake for Lucky to dishonor his promise. Elizabeth thanked Luke for his compassion, saying it was more than she deserved. Lulu said she got that right, and Elizabeth left. Luke told Lulu that Elizabeth hadn’t been a solo act, and wondered where her righteous indignation was against Nikolas. Lulu said she was mad at him too, but it was still Elizabeth’s fault. Luke told her it didn’t do any good. It was a bad situation, but it was for Lucky and Elizabeth to figure out. For them to throw in their hostility and judgment wasn’t going to help. He said, judgment is like a boomerang, and sooner or later, it comes back and smacks you in the face. Sonny met with Dante, who wondered why there were no guards. Sonny said Jason was paranoid, and he wanted Dominic/Dante to take an assignment. A shipment was coming in, and he needed Dante to make sure he didn’t get ripped off. The shipment would be in by nightfall. Dante said, by nightfall he (Dante) would be dead. He suggested Sonny was sending him on a bogus security detail on a remote road, but Sonny said he would never do that – unless he’d found out Dominic/Dante had betrayed him. At the church, Olivia wondered where Sonny and Dante were. Dante told Sonny that he was getting whiplash; one minute Sonny wanted him to inherit everything, and the next, Sonny thought Dante had betrayed him somehow. Sonny asked how Dominic/Dante was betraying him exactly, and Dante said he’d wanted to give everyone one last good day, but Sonny had taken it too far and made a dangerous miscalculation. Sonny said that could be rectified, and Dante said he was arresting Sonny for the murder of Claudia Zaccara Corinthos.
Jax didn’t want to hold things up any longer, and the christening commenced. As the priest began the ceremony, Dante read Sonny his rights, but Sonny said they weren’t going to make it to a court of law, and drew a gun. Dante said Sonny would be adding cop killer to his list of crimes. When Dante’s body was found, Sonny would be as dead as him. Sonny said nobody was going to find Dante. He’d trusted and liked Dominic/Dante, and in some ways still did. He was smart and had guts. He’d gained acceptance from Sonny’s family, and Sonny had seriously considered making Dominic/Dante his successor. Dante said he appreciated the irony, and Sonny said it was too bad all of Dante’s effort was wasted. He asked if Dante had any last words, and Dante wanted Sonny to remember what this was about. Sonny had gunned down Lieutenant Poletti from the old neighborhood like he was a worthless bad guy, but they didn’t make them any better. Any kids in the neighborhood who were lacking, Poletti tried make up for it, and he was one of those kids. Poletti taught him to grow up to be a good man, even though he had no role model. Sonny had Poletti killed, while Sonny went on with his worthless pathetic life. Sonny was chauffeured around wearing fancy suits, while a man Dante had respected paid for it. He didn’t respect Sonny; he despised him. While Josslyn was being baptized, Sonny told Dante that he didn’t remember Poletti, but if he’d killed Poletti, he deserved it. Dante told Sonny to pray that his kids never saw him the way Dante was seeing him now; a cold-eyed bastard who would kill anyone to get whatever the hell he wanted. Sonny said, goodbye, detective, and shot Dante, as the priest told everyone, go in peace; the Lord be with you. He added, there was no more of a sacred bond than that of a parent and child. Olivia arrived at Sonny’s, and ran to Dante. She told Sonny that he’d just shot his own son, and Sonny looked pretty surprised.
Below Deck Mediterranean
At 8 pm, they aired one of those repeat episodes with never before seen scenes. Don’t let those fool you. You need a microscope to find what you haven’t seen before.
Three hours until charter. It starts to storm. Bugs comes up the boardwalk, and Malia runs to meet her. Bugs says she’s bringing the thunder. In her interview, she says she’s been working on a busy private charter yacht as chief stew. Malia introduces her to Rob and Alex. In Malia’s interview, she says they need someone to get the job done, and keep a smile on their face, and that’s Bugs. She loves everything about Bugs. Hannah tells Kiko, the pressure is on them. Malia says she has a package for Captain Sandy, and brings Bugs to the bridge. The captain says they need Bugs’s expertise and support. In Bugs’s interview, she says it’s not something she saw herself doing, and Captain Sandy is the only person she’d do this for. She tells the captain that she brought the storm. The captain thinks it was a shock to Hannah, but that Bugsy will pleasantly surprised.
Bugs gives Hannah a hug, and Hannah says, it’s mayhem. Bugs says she’s coming to help, and introduces herself to the rest of the crew. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s feeling apprehensive about Bugs. The last time they worked together, Bugs basically went out of her way to throw Hannah under the bus. We flash back to that, and Hannah says she doesn’t trust Bugs, and they won’t be friends, but they will work together. Hannah tells Bugs that she’s excited to see her back. They need a strong second. In her interview, Bugs says she’s going in with an open mind. She loves yachting and loves her job, and hopes she and Hannah can work it out this time, and balance out each other’s strengths. Malia gives the deckhands some instructions, and Pete says his stomach is killing him. Hannah takes Bugs around the boat.
At the preference sheet meeting, the captain says primary Justin is a financial consultant, and he’s bringing his best friends. They have a history of partying in Vegas, and are excited to bring the party to Majorca. Because the owner doesn’t allow dogs on the boat (for shame!), they need to find a dog sitter, and Justin may want to go on shore to visit. Weather permitting, they want a beach panic, and to do water sports. They’ve requested a five or six course tasting menu dinner. It’s pouring, and Pete says, this was not forecasted. Malia tells Alex, it’s hard deck crew to figure out. Rob is awesome, but Pete hates her. Bugs introduces herself to Pete, and says she’s Pete… No, wait. He’s Pete. The provisions come in, and Bugs tells Malia that Pete started following her on Instagram. She says Pete claims he’s a captain, and Malia says, of a tender. Welcome to her life. In her interview, Jessica is afraid Bugs is going to change the dynamic, but she thinks Hannah doesn’t like her, so it might be good. Rob thinks Bugs is cute, and Hannah is glad Bugs is on décor, since she hates doing it. In Bugs’s interview, she says her team entered tablescape competitions, and came in first. We see pictures of that, and Bugs says she gets it from her mom. She grew up around décor, because her mom owns a B&B. It’s all about thinking outside the box. She makes magic with some shells, and the table looks gorgeous. Rob and Jess sneak a kiss. Hanna tells Jess that Bugs is on service this charter.
The guests arrive with the cutest Husky puppy ever. The captain tells them, unfortunately, the weather is going to keep them on the dock, but the crew will show them an amazing time inside. Hannah does the tour, and then makes a call arranging for a dog nanny, explaining Justin will want to visit. In his interview, Kiko says he has a tattoo of a Husky. The nanny shows up, and Justin says goodbye to pup Scout. In Hannah’s interview, she says being stuck at the dock makes her job harder. The spotlight is on her and the interior. She tells Alex, the rain really screws things up. Bugs brings the guests a cheese plate, along with various other snacks. Justin asks Hannah if she can get them a table at Tito’s tonight, and Hannah calls for a VIP table. The guests do Belvedere shots, and guest Leon asks for oysters. Hannah says they couldn’t get fresh ones for today, but Kiko has caviar. Malia asks the deckhands if they have any cards for poker. Rob says there’s a whole poker set-up, and Malia asks if Alex knows how to play. In Alex’s interview, he says he played poker every night in college, and paid his tuition from the winnings. The gaming table is set up, and in his interview, Alex says he thinks Bugs is attractive. He’s an eyes and teeth person. If you have good teeth and bright eyes, he’s already in love. Lunch is served. Kiko tastes his own food, and gives himself props. Their surf and turf makes me sad about the quinoa and leftover vegetables dinner I had, so I eat a multi-grain cracker.
Pete text flirts with Lara. In Rob’s interview, he says he’s in an open relationship and getting to know Jess. The guests say lunch was great, and they’re ready for poker. Justin looks in on his pup through a webcam, and Captain Sandy high-fives Kiko. Malia plays bartender for the poker game. The captain tells Kiko not to avoid talking to the guests, and in his interview, he says English isn’t his first language, and he gets nervous. Just let him cook. Leon says he wants oysters, and Hannah explains they’re coming in fresh tomorrow. She suggests if they want something right away, to put it on the preference sheet. Leon says he did put it on the sheet. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s used to demanding guests, but there’s a difference between being demanding and being an outright a-hole. Leon says he guesses they didn’t read it correctly, but he knows it’s a lot for them. This dude seems like a reject from Welcome Back, Kotter. Hannah goes to the galley, and looks at the sheet. She takes it to show it to Leon, saying the only time oysters are listed is for dinner. Leon says, whatever; I was wrong. When Hannah is out of his earshot, she calls him an effing d-bag. Captain Sandy asks when Kiko is going to talk to Justin, and Kiko says he’s on his way. He meets Justin in the dining room, and says he wants to make sure they’re happy. Justin says he’s easy-going (apparently Leon, not so much), and Kiko goes over the menus. Justin says Kiko is already off to a good start. The guests get in the hot tub, while Bugs looks for tablescape stuff. Malia tells Rob that she appreciates him helping out. He asks if there’s anything she needs specifically, and she says he’s been helpful and respectful. He’s doing a good job, and holding the standard. She appreciates it.
Jess says Bugs’s table is amazing. Leon whines, these MF’ers start late. In Hannah’s interview, she says she’s concerned about Kiko’s timing, especially when the guests are already a pain in her backside. Lightening flashes, and it begins to pour. Justin asks if the others want to go to Vegas next week, but one of the women says she has a birthday party in Japan. Well, excuse me. Justin says, Kiko is killing it. The guests head for shore, and Hannah reminds them to call when they’re coming back. When they’re gone, Hannah radios the crew that the guests have departed. Malia says, copy that, and I laugh at the way she says it, since it sounds more like, thank God. Jessica and Rob hug. In her interview, Jess says, what’s not to like? He has intellect, abs, and a pretty face. She’s in trouble. Bugs wonders if Pete is the crew mess creep. Malia tells Pete, tomorrow is going to be a long effing day, and to make sure he’s on deck at seven. The guests party at Tito’s, while the boat is cleaned up. They leave the club around 3 am, and Leon calls, telling Hannah, they’re effed up. Alex says, oh my God. This is what we’re doing tonight?
The guests come back, bringing some people they met with them, one of them saying, they’re not in Sag Harbor anymore. In Hannah’s interview, she says they’ve brought randoms back to the boat. Some of them get in the hot tub, and there’s lots of drinking, mostly shots and rosé. At 4 am, they’re still going strong, and a giant magnum of Perrier Jouet is brought out. Hannah just wants to go to bed. Alex opens a load of Coronas. Justin finally suggests they call it a night, and Hannah calls for a taxi for the guests’ guests, who leave somewhere around 5 am. As she cleans up with Alex, Hannah says she effing hates her job. She doesn’t get to bed until after 6:30.
Port Adriano. Kiko says his body hurts, and Captain Sandy wants off the dock. She shows Malia that the wind is below 10 knots. In her interview, the captain says, at 15 knots, it’s impossible to get off the dock. They need to take the window when there’s a chance. In terrific timing, one of the guests gets off the boat to walk around. Malia radios that she sees one guest on the dock. Captain Sandy asks if Malia’s eyes are on her, but Malia says, she’s past the entrance. The wind picks up. In Jessica’s interview, she says, oopsy. The captain says, it’s back at 15 knots, and now the guest is back. Captain Sandy realizes Pete has released the wrong groundline, so they can’t just take off. She asks who told him to do that? and he says, Malia did. Malia hears, and says, negative. She told him to release the secondary groundline. The one he released should be the last one to go. He says he’ll put back her really important groundline, and Malia says, of course it’s not his fault. The captain sees the wind is at 20 knots, and says they can’t leave. She radios a crew that it’s a no go. Malia tells Pete that his sarcasm didn’t escape her when he said he dropped her really important groundline. He claims he didn’t say that, but she says everyone on the stern deck heard him. In her interview, Malia says, it not only looks bad for Pete, but it looks bad for her. She’s done.
Pete says he wasn’t being sarcastic; he was communicating that he was putting an important line back on. In Pete’s interview, he says working with Malia is a constant ego check. He goes over what he’s done, but he’s doing the right thing. He tells Alex that Malia is wrong, but you can’t tell her anything. In Malia’s interview, she says, when you’re stuck on the dock, it’s all smoke and mirrors. You need to distract the guests. Captain Sandy says she wants all the toys out, and Malia suggests they bring the guests to a nearby beach cove, along with some tables and chairs. The captain tells Kiko to make food for a beach picnic, and in his interview, he says, good. Then he can concentrate on the six-course dinner; it’s a lot of work. Rob asks Pete about covering the cushions. Pete says he doesn’t know, and he’s not asking. He doesn’t want to get his head bit off. Justin says, poor Hannah, and tells Bugs that they’re bringing the three girls and the guy who were there last night to the beach picnic. Bugs radios that there are going to be extra people, and Captain Sandy tells Kiko, team work makes the dream work. She loves sayings like that. Justin says he misses his son, meaning his dog. Malia tells Hannah that she has to get the dog back to the boat, so they can bring him along. The food is packed, and in her interview, Hannah says, it’s nice to have a good second stew, and she has to admit, she needs Bugs. Malia goes over to the beach with Pete and Rob in the tender, and shows them the cove. Rob and Malia begin to set up, and Malia says she’s done with Pete’s ego. He has the balls to talk smack about her when she’s not standing there, but not to her face. He knows what he’s doing, and just being an a-hole. She doesn’t give a f*** about his ego anymore. The giant umbrella she’s been opening suddenly gets taken by the wind, and takes her along with it. It crashes against a rock wall, which bends the spokes.
Hannah says they’ll do two tender runs with the guests. Malia sets the table, and Rob tells her that he likes Jess. She says, awesome, and they set up a canopy. The new people get to the boat, along with Scout who’s wearing a life vest, and everyone heads to the beach. One of the guests decides to do some golfing, and Hannah explains they can’t, since people are swimming there. In Hannah’s interview, she says she hates when randoms find their way back again. The food comes, and Justin gives Scout a lick of champagne, but of course you’re too smart to give your dog alcohol, right? The beach rep calls Sandy, and tells her that there can be no tarps or glass on the beach, and she relays the message to Hannah, saying, everything has to come down. Hannah tells the guests that they have to take the tent down and remove all the glass, including the bottles containing their alcohol. In her interview, she says she has legit 30 bottles there, and the tent is the only shade. She’s up sh*t creek with no paddle. They fill some plastic bottles with alcohol, but Justin doesn’t want to stay with no tent. Hannah suggests the guests have a swim while they pack up, and sets up a small pup tent. She tells Rob, it’s a clusterf***, and she wants to cry. Malia takes a picture of Scout and Justin on a water toy. In her interview, Hannah says, Kiko is screwed. She radios Kiko that the guests have invited other guests to dinner, and she thinks there are going to be twelve altogether. He says, six times twelve is seventy-two. In Kiko’s interview, he says, how is he going to do that? It’s crazy. He’s screwed again. He starts getting ready to make dinner.
Next time, Bugs gets in the hot tub, the hardest day of Kiko’s life, Hannah questions Rob about his open relationship, and Jessica breaks a finger.
🎁 A Wrap After the Wrap…
If Loving You Is Wrong will be having a reunion on June 30th (that’s TODAY) at 8 pm. But will Oh So Right tie up any loose ends?
Technically, it’s a long weekend coming up, but for some of us, it’s been a long weekend since March. Hopefully, you’re able to branch out by now, but don’t be a Karen out there. Stay safe, stay considerate of others, and stay hopeful that by the time this is over, we’ll have a better world.
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Since GH is apparently using a Flashback dartboard, today’s episode was from September 24th, 2013. Morgan and Kiki (who had switched over from being Starr) had just gotten married. Starr Kiki really loved Michael, but Morgan had lied, telling her that she and Michael were cousins, when Kiki’s father was really Silas, but she didn’t know it. Sonny, who was off his meds, spilled the beans at the reception, even though Morgan had begged him to keep the secret. Sonny claimed he was doing it for Connie, who’d wanted him to tell the truth, and who he hadn’t protected. He told everyone that Morgan had tricked Kiki into marriage, and they all went in different directions.
Morgan told Ava that his family was a bunch of hypocrites, especially his father, and his father was dead to him. Ava told him that family stays together, and not to write Sonny off, but Morgan said he’d never forgive Sonny, who had never once backed him. Sonny had, however, stepped up to double-cross him, costing him his wife, who was off with Michael doing who-knows-what. Ava said she knew what it was like to be refused by the person you love, and told Morgan about how the man she loved went off with someone else. Morgan said Ava got him, and had always been on his side, prompting them to get busy.
What Kiki and Michael were doing was talking at the MetroCourt bar. Michael wanted Kiki to give him a chance, and they kissed.
In the meantime, Maxie had been a surrogate for Lulu and Dante, who named the baby Connie, but it wasn’t really their baby; it was Maxie’s baby with Spinelli. Maxie whacked Spinelli over the head, thinking he was a prowler, when he was picking up his gym bag from the apartment. Ellie had told Spinelli the truth, but Maxie thought she’d been given a second chance to make things right, since she’d lost the first baby she’d carried for Dante and Lulu. She figured Spinelli and Ellie would have their own family, and told Spinelli choosing Lulu was the least bad of two terrible options. She said there was no turning back, and she’d be sorry for the rest of her life. Spinelli said he hated what Maxie had done, but didn’t hate her.
Carly had gotten Sonny the hell out of the reception, and told him that his behavior was the result of him not taking his pills. The last time he’d done that, he’d been dangerous to everyone around him, even the people who love him. Sonny said he’d thrown the pills away, because he wanted to feel the pain; he owed that to Connie. Carly asked if he thought Connie would want him to hurt and want him to hurt others. Luckily, the pills were safely balanced on the top of the wastebasket, where no garbage had actually touched them. Carly gave them to Sonny, telling him that his kids needed their dad.
Silas (who would later become Finn) was dating Sam, and brought dinner to her while she was at the hospital with Danny.
Carly told Sonny that taking the pills was the right thing to do. He said he missed Connie so much, but Carly said, then he shouldn’t hurt himself and his family in Connie’s name. This convinced him to take his lithium.
Michael told Kiki, they didn’t have to figure it out tonight, that tonight was for them, and Morgan and Ava got busier.
Vanderpump Rules – The Endless Reunion – Part Three (@home)
I never noticed before that in the opening group pic, it’s a still shot except for Lisa’s hair blowing. I knew she was magical.
We wait for Tom, who had to pee. Ariana asks why Tom didn’t go during the break, and announces that she pooped. Thanks for sharing.
Andy say,s Stassi’s push to be engaged almost sent Beau to an early grave. We flash back to all that, including Stassi catching Katie’s bouquet. Stassi says she’s embarrassed. (FYI, I’m totally refraining from any and all jokes, and working on something about the whole Bravo brouhaha.) Stassi does a mini PSA, saying, if you know you’re asking your SO to marry you, don’t torture them, just tell them. Andy says Beau went to great lengths to make Stassi think he wasn’t proposing, and we flash back to him avoiding the subject, and telling her not to rush him. Beau says the dinner where she thought he was going to propose was the worst night all year. Stassi says Beau put on a mic pad that looked like the shape of a ring box. It convinced her they were getting engaged, and she lost her sh*t. Schwartz asks, what’s sexier, a penis bulge or a ring bulge? Andy brings up Carter texting them not to forget that Kristen introduced them, and asks if Kristen agrees. She says she doesn’t, and if Carter had wanted to say that, he should have waited. Stassi says Kristen defended him in every interview, but Kristen says she doesn’t respect what did, and Lala tells her, leave it there.
Andy says, Lisa has dealt with unruly bartenders and defiant waitresses, but this season, she had to manage the managers. We flash back to Danica getting suspended for putting her hands on the other Brett. Andy asks what makes Max a good manager, and Lisa says he puts in a lot of hours, he’s a great bartender and can step in when he’s needed, and the staff loves him. He fits in perfectly. She wishes he wouldn’t bang her staff though. She thinks Danica needs to grow up and soften up. She sees things in black and white, and gets it wrong sometimes. Raquel says Danica is the best manager. She gets the job done. Lisa says Danica has been rude on many occasions, and she has a personal issue with her. That Danica claimed she was having an affair with Brett, pisses her off. In all the years she’s been in the business, she’s never put a finger on anyone. Danica asks when she said that, and we see a clip of the after-show where she says she can’t see a mother/son dynamic with Brett and Lisa. They’re both hot, so you know they fantasize about each other. Lisa says she has children and a husband. Kristen says Danica is lucky she has a job. She should be thankful, grateful, and bow down. Danica says she’s sorry; it came out the wrong way. Lisa thanks her, and says she’s been married 37 years, and has two children. She doesn’t need to hear stuff like that. Andy asks Max if banning someone for talking sh*t is the manager’s job, referring to him wanting to ban Danica from TomTom. Max says he thinks he handled it incorrectly, and he already apologized. Lisa says Danica felt backstabbed, since she thought they were friends. Danica says whenever she introduced Max to her friends, he’d screw them, and she has to work with him. Max says she’s the one who hooked them up. Kristen thinks there’s a problem because Danica wants to sleep with Max, but Danica says, no way. Andy leaves it there and takes a break.
Brittany’s dog barks, and she gets criticized, which is ridiculous. She says, since there’s a pandemic, she couldn’t get a sitter. I say, bring the dog into the discussion. He’ll give just as coherent a contribution as the cast. Andy asks James what he thought about Scheana and Brett’s video, and he says he thought it was racy. Andy asks if that’s why Brett felt uncomfortable and violated. Brett admits he was being dramatic in saying he felt violated, but he was uncomfortable. Scheana says he should have explained that to her at the time, instead of being a p*ssy. Saying she’d give him a BJ was a joke. Lisa says Scheana did like him when they first met, and thought there was a possibility. Scheana says they clicked right away, and we flash back to her telling Lisa that she admits there’s a crush, but she doesn’t want to date him, then gets all teary. Scheana says she’s flirty by nature. Andy says Charli was completely over him before the first date. What turned her off so quickly? Charli says there was a lot going on prior to the date, and she felt awkward about Scheana. We flash back to Brett saying he can’t have friends that are girls. Andy asks how Scheana and Brett are now, and Scheana says, they’d been fine up until the last few episodes aired. Then Brett said he was going to be so far up her ass apologizing at the reunion, but she’s still waiting. Brett says he felt bad about some things, and Kristen suggests he just apologize for being an a-hole. Brett says he’s sorry he misled Scheana, but he tried to make it clear that he didn’t want anything. Scheana says she didn’t want anything either, and Ariana says, how about apologizing for saying one thing to his friend’s face, and something else behind their back? Brett says he doesn’t think he did that.
Andy says Ariana was forthcoming about her battle with depression, and asks how she’s doing. Ariana says she’s been seeing a therapist for the last few months, and she’s been working hard on herself. She’d be lying if she said it was all positive all the time, but she thinks she’s doing okay. Andy says Lisa had shared with Ariana that she’d also felt that way, and Lisa says she was more prepared for her mother passing away, but her brother’s death was a shock. That it was a suicide made it worse, and that’s why she understood, and didn’t think it should be minimized. Ariana says she’s grateful to Lisa, and thanks her. Lisa says Ariana can call her, any time of the day or night.
Andy says, Brittany and Jax had a fairytale wedding, but once they got home, Jax had left all traces of his Prince Charming persona in Versailles (pronouncing it Ver-sales). We see clips of Jax taking out his sh*t on Brittany, and anyone else in his path. We flash back to Ariana’s interview, where she says, unfortunately, Brittany is married to the problem, and we flash back to Stassi telling Jax, it looks like he’s losing his mind. We see one of Lisa’s interviews, where she says, it’s not just Jax now; that’s the difference. Andy says Jax seems to spiral at the end of every summer. Jax says it’s his downfall, and he’s still working on himself. Ariana says she doesn’t want to spend 45 minutes on the same sh*t. Every reunion, Jax says he’s a work in progress. I hate when people like Jax use that phrase as an excuse for bad behavior. We flash back to Jax saying the same things at every reunion. Jax says he’ll be working on himself for the rest of his life. Tom says, like his tweeting lies. Everyone talks at once, so you can’t understand anyone, and there’s a lot of bleeping on top of it. Jax says he knows they’re perfect and awesome, and he applauds. Ariana says she’s a garbage person. That’s why she’s here. Lisa tells her, calm down, and Jax says it’s not about her.
Andy reminds us, if we lost track, it’s Tuesday. He moves on to the beach clean-up, and Jax’s rage texts. Jax says it was nothing against Max. He just didn’t want to drive for hours to pick up one piece of paper, when there are three parks near him that are full of trash. Which might be a valid argument if he’d been at those parks picking up said trash. Stassi is like, come on. He just didn’t want to do it, and Kristen says, so it had nothing to do with the environment. He didn’t want to go. Jax says he apologized five hours later, and we flash back to more rage texting hours later. Schwartz says, it was personal and pointed, and Jax says he’s good at apologizing. I’m not so sure that’s something to be bragging about. Andy doesn’t think Jax is that great at it, since you can apologize a million times and not mean it. Jax asks if Andy hasn’t ever done that, and Andy says, not really. He asks Brittany if it’s daunting to have to apologize for Jax all the time, and Jax says, no one is perfect. Andy recalls that Jax said that at every one of eight reunions. Ariana makes fun of Jax, which is unbecoming, even if Jax is a total d-bag. Jax says he thought he was doing better, and still has bad days. Stassi says he instills fear in his friends. They have to be scared of pissing him off, and of hurting Brittany’s feelings. They need to be able to be honest, and can’t be in a situation they’re scared to have an opinion of. Jax told them about how depressed he was, and that he couldn’t control himself, so now they want to talk about it. Jax says, it’s fine coming from certain people. Andy asks for Ariana’s reaction to Jax admitting he had a mental problem, and Brittany says, he obviously does. Ariana says her best advice is to find a therapist he connects with, and work through his sh*t. He can’t let it fall by the wayside. It has to be a priority. Andy says, Rand recommended a therapist, and Lala says, he didn’t just recommend one. He paid for a session, and Jax didn’t show up. Tom says, Jax doesn’t want to get better or change, and he doesn’t want to hear that Jax is a work in progress. I totally get this. I know people who cry about needing help, but won’t take it because they’d rather keep using their illness to be a manipulative a-hole. They’re the worst. Brittany says the group obviously doesn’t love them, and Lala says she’d die for them. Brittany won’t look at anyone, and Ariana says she’s fully convinced nothing she said came from an ill place. Brittany says she’s turning her head because she’s trying not to cry. Tom says, after the end of the season, day after day, Brittany always takes up for Jax. Brittany says, everyone does stuff, and Ariana says it’s happening every week. Katie asks Schwartz, what’s happening? and I’m wondering too. Brittany says of course she wants Jax to be better, and Jax says he’s working on it all the time, but it seems like they’re just yelling at him. Schwartz says, it’s a productive thing. Jax alluded to having issues several times, and they’re being corrective. They want him to be proactive, and not do the same thing every time and expect a different result. Ariana says they love Brittany so much, and Tom says he’s wracked his brain for years, trying to help. Ariana says, and Jax acts like they don’t give a f***, and they’re full of it. There’s lots of bleeping, and I wonder what the hell is with Schwartz’s hair, and if he meant for it to look like that. Schwartz tells Jax, please effing do something.
Andy asks where everyone is going, but they’re just stretching their legs. Jax says Andy is always against him, but everyone tells Jax that Andy is on his side. Jax says he feels like Andy goes at him the hardest. He has thick skin, but it’s being worn away as the years go by. Andy says he actually likes Jax a lot, and Jax says he has a weird way of showing it. Andy says it’s his job to call them out. Jax insists he’s the best he’s been, except for three episodes spread apart. We see clips of Jax that would embarrass a normal person. Andy says Jax doesn’t watch the show, and he should if he wants to respond to sh*t. Jax says if he slips up, it’s all they talk about, and Andy says, watch the show; that’s what he’s working off of. Jax says, it’s the worst reunion ever.
Andy says Scheana’s surprise birthday present of a psychic reading for Dayna didn’t go well, and Scheana had first said she didn’t bring the psychic. We flash back to Scheana having the psychic wait outside. He asks, what really happened? and Scheana says she was going to text the psychic after talking to Dayna, and let her know if it was still happening. The experience for her was incredible, and she assumed it would be the same for Dayna. Andy asks why Dayna was bothered, and Dayna starts to cry. She says she knows Scheana meant it in a good way, but she felt put on spot. It’s been seven years since her mom passed away, and it’s still hard. She doesn’t know if she’ll ever be ready. It’s frustrating for her. She wanted to do it, but had to back out. She was scared of a response either way. She says, people think she’s a bitch, but it’s been her only option most of her life. Lisa asks, why? and Dayna says her dad’s not in her life. After her mom died, it was just her and her sister, and she was only twenty-two. She’s never felt at home for one minute since her mother stopped breathing, and she’s been looking for that. I totally get this, since I always say, I want to go home, but there’s no home to go to anymore. Kristen says she wishes they could hug Dayna. If it was a normal reunion, they would be in a giant circle. Jax says he lost both of his parents; he doesn’t speak to his mom. Unless someone has gone through that, they can’t understand the pain. Andy asks if Jax has considered the time he’s losing in not speaking to his mom, and Jax says, it’s been tough with the virus going on. Ariana knows they hate each other, but tells him to try and give his mom a call. Dayna says, people are quick to judge, and say life is short, but every situation is different. She tried hard to have her dad in her life, but it didn’t work, and she has to live with that.
Andy wants to switch topics to the girls. He asks how Ariana felt, finding out it was Lala who had been talking smack about her house, and not Stassi. We flash back to Scheana relaying the wrong shade to Kristen, and Stassi says she knows Scheana is a sh*t stirrer, but how could she be so messy? Ariana can say Stassi is Regina George or a snob, because that’s definitely true, but what she said came so easy, like she was waiting to get it out. She doesn’t know how many years it will take Ariana to understand that she likes her. Ariana says she felt like they’d worked hard on the friendship, and she lost it. She didn’t even know what she’d said until she watched the show. Lala asks on what planet Stassi would say she’s a grown-ass woman. It didn’t sound like her. Ariana says she’s pivoting everything she said about Stassi to Lala.
We see everyone texting in a group chat, and paying no attention whatsoever. Andy says, bromances over romances are easier said than done, and we see clips from the messy triangle that is Max, Dayna, and Brett. Andy says if Max decided he didn’t want to be with Dayna, why did he think he had a say in who she was with. Max says he didn’t. He and Brett were inseparable – he was the Sandoval to Brett’s Schwartz. Brett says Dayna knew he was skeptical to begin with since he was considering Max. Andy thinks Brett and Max should date, and Lisa says, cheers to that. Schwartz says it’s obvious Max’s feelings were hurt, and Stassi asks, why? Dayna went to him first, and he turned her down. Brett says he realized they were moving too fast. Dayna says they were hanging out a few times a week, and sleeping together (these people are so weird, I don’t know if she means having sex or just sleeping), then Brett said they were moving too fast, and she was over it. She has no more room in her life for one more person who’s not sure or not invested in a relationship. She’s learned about herself. She’s beautiful and she deserves it. Andy says he’s leaving it there.
Andy asks Danica what about the Scheana clone bothered her at the party? Danica says Scheana 2.0 was inserting herself in a conversation where she wasn’t welcome. She told her to bounce, and she didn’t want to. We flash back to their altercation, and Stassi says she wasn’t mad about it. Lisa says Danica is in hospitality, and has to check herself. She can’t have a loose cannon representing the business. Danica says she was completely wrong, and Lisa says she can’t afford someone on the floor who’s so explosive. They’re going to have to talk. Danica says Max’s plan worked out; congratulations. Andy asks how intense it was for James to see Rand, and asks how the relationship has been. James says, amazing, and we flash back to his apology and their bro hug. James says he’s come a long way, and he’s glad Rand pushed Lala back into his life. He’s a stand-up guy, and James hopes their friendship grows. Lala says, it’s been amazing to see James’s growth, and Rand is the most incredible human she’s ever met. She thanks James for his kind words.
Andy says before they have their final thoughts, he wonders if Kristen misses her friendships. Kristen says she doesn’t miss the sh*t, but she misses the friendships. She wishes she could have shared her relationship with new boyfriend Alex, her house, and the monumental moments she’s had. Andy asks, what about Jax and Tom? and Jax says he’s happy with the current status of how things are going. Andy says, the current status is on hold. Lisa says, all of their current status is on hold, and she hopes what the world has been going through in the past few months has given them perspective, and caused them to be reflective. She wants them to come back with the same cohesion they went into this with. Brittany thinks if they could have hung out, they could get through it, but she hasn’t seen any effort; it’s only been hearsay. Lisa says when they get back, she expects they’ll have made a concentrated effort to put it together. Andy says, that’s a good transition.
He thanks everyone for accepting the technology needed for the reunion into their homes. He welcomes Ken, Rand, and Scheana’s new squeeze Brock to the reunion. Lisa says it’s the first time she’s seen Ken in a shirt in two months. Everyone waves. Andy asks Ken how it is being trapped at Villa Rosa with Lisa for two months, and Ken says, it’s fantastic. He’s getting three amazing meals a day. Lisa says he’s missing going to work. Andy says Rand was reluctant to be on the show, and Lala didn’t even use his name in the beginning, calling him her man. He asks how the experience was, and Rand says he was petrified, but at the end of the day, this is Lala’s family, and it was time to jump in and support her. Everyone made it easy. Andy asks what Brock has learned about Scheana, and Brock says, Scheana is a good person. He digs her more all the time. He thinks they all really love each other; it’s somewhere in there. Lisa says she’s grateful for all of them. James’s sobriety is extraordinary. She wants to see them on the other side. Bless them.
Andy says what sounds like, to the Banana Republic, and everyone takes a drink of their cocktail or mocktail. Andy says he can’t wait to see them in person, and tells everyone, stay healthy.
If Loving You Is Wrong
It doesn’t say finale in the guide, which rubs me the wrong way, since it’s the final finale. I hope they wrap some things up, and we’re not just left hanging all over the place.
Marcie can’t stop whacking Randal in the head with the fireplace poker. If he’s not dead, he’s a host from Westworld. She bashes him a couple more times for good measure. She pulls a bookcase down, then hits him again, saying she hates him. She kicks him, and says, get up. If he wants to fight, then fight. Did he think it was going to be easy? It dawns on her that Randal is not getting up. Covered in blood, she grabs her bag, and jets.
Bennett comes home, but he doesn’t go home. Instead, he goes to Randal’s house. He sees Randal lying there, and says, no, goddammit. He kicks Randal, and says someone beat him to it.
Marcie goes to Brad’s house, where Alex is still passed out on the couch. Brad asks her what happened? and she says, Randal. He asks if they argued, and she says he attacked her while she was walking to the car. She was going to her car, and he grabbed her, and they fought. Brad asks if she’s okay, and says he warned Randal. He’s going to kill him. He tells Marcie, he’s going over there, but she says she killed him. He’s dead. Alrighty then.
Rick walks into Randal’s house, and draws his gun. He says, police; don’t move, and tells Bennett to put his hands on his head and get down on his knees. Bennett does, and Rick tells him to put his hands behind his back. Bennett says he didn’t do anything. He didn’t do this. He found Randal. Rick says he doesn’t want to hear it. Rick takes him to the squad car. Um… Rick, there’s no blood on him. I think there would be some. Rick calls for an ambulance, and CSI. Bennett repeats that he didn’t do it. He walked in, and Randal was dead. Rick tells him, be quiet, and goes back in the house. He radios that Randal has been beaten to a pulp. He has no pulse, and there’s brain matter. He needs the coroner.
Brad tells Marcie, calm down. We hear sirens, and she says, the police are here. He says, maybe Randal called the police, and she asks if he thinks Randal is okay. He says, why else would they be there? and tells her that he’ll go and check. He asks her again, what happened? and she says she told him. She grabbed a fireplace poker, and stabbed Randal over and over. Brad says he’ll go see; stay there. She tells him, just go, and he leaves.
Brad approaches Rick, who tells him, stay back. Brad asks, what happened? and Rick points to the coroner’s van, and says, that happened. Brad asks if someone is dead, and Rick says, yeah. Brad asks if he’s sure, and Rick says, there’s no way not to be. Brad asks, who is it? and Rick says, Randal. Brad asks, what happened? but RIck says he can’t tell Brad. From the car, Bennett says, he didn’t do it, Brad says, hedid it? and I gasp. I can’t believe Brad is going to let this be pinned on Bennett. Rick tells Brad, go back in his house, and Bennett says he’s telling Rick, he didn’t do it. Rick goes back to the car, and asks what Bennett’s name is. Bennett says, Rick knows his name, and he didn’t do it. He drove up, and a bloody woman in a blue dress was leaving. Rick asks what kind of car she was driving, and Bennett says take him to the station and he’ll tell Rick. He needs to get back to his wife. Kelly runs out, with Tyrell behind her, and Brad makes a return appearance. Kelly asks Rick, what happened? and Rick says, Randal; he’s dead. Someone killed him. Kelly asks, who? and Rick says he doesn’t know, but he has a man in the car. Kelly sees Bennett, and says, no way. What did Randal do to him? Brad says, whatever he did, Bennett got him back. Tyrell says, this neighborhood is crazy, and Kelly says, he’s right about that.
Lushion, Steven, and Natalie are at Esperanza’s house, along with a couple of uniformed officers. Lushion tells Esperanza, the FBI is all over it, and she says they better find her. Steven says, it’s all right, but she says, it’s not all right. Where the hell is Eddie? Lushion says he doesn’t know, and she says, it’s all Eddie’s fault. Natalie tells her, calm down, but Esperanza says she’s not calming down. If she doesn’t have her daughter back unharmed, she’s going to… Natalie pulls her back, and Steven and Lushion step aside to talk. Steven asks if Lushion heard the radio, and Lushion says, a homicide. Steven says, on his street, and Lushion says, that’s Randal’s address. Steven asks if Randal is dead, and Lushion says, that’s what he’s hearing. Steven says, no way it’s connected, but Lushion doesn’t know. Esperanza asks why they’re whispering, and Steven says, it’s nothing. She asks if it has to do with Mica, and he says, no. She wants to talk to the FBI, and tells Natalie, if something happens to Mica, she’s dead.
Rick tells an officer that Bennett says he didn’t do it, but he walked in and Bennet had a fireplace poker in his hand. Book himDanno. Kelly asks if Randal is really dead, and Rick says, yeah. She says, wow, and Rick says they really wanted him dead. There was a lot of overkill. He’s got to take Bennett in, but it’s good to see her out. He suggests they go out to celebrate, and she says, a guy just died. Rick says she didn’t like him anyway, but she says, he’s still a human being. Rick asks who the buff guy is who’s standing there, and she says, Justice’s father. Rick says she didn’t tell him. He thought they had… forget it. Kelly thanks him for everything he did, and he says he’s glad she’s out. Rick leaves, and Tyrell asks Kelly, who was that? She says, a police officer, and he says he can see that. She asks if he’s jealous, and tells him, go on in the house. Tyrell says, the way Rick was looking at her, and touching her shoulder; he obviously likes her. She tells him, go in the house, and he asks, how many men she has now. She says, a man just died, and he wants to talk about this? Show some respect. He asks if Randal was a friend of hers too. He’s a little concerned. She says, no; she hated Randal. He asks why she isn’t happy. Why is she acting all broken up? She says she can’t. She’s going to babysit. The same thing he’s supposed to be doing with their son. She tells him, go in the house.
Larry’s wife cries over him at the hospital. Ian comes in, and she leans on his shoulder. Ian asks how Larry is, and she says, he’s sedated. Ian asks what the doctors are saying, and she says, they have to remove his legs, and he has severe hematoma. Ian says he’s so sorry, and she says she wants them dead. He says he’s sure that’s been taken care of, and she says, Casey will do it; he’ll wipe them all out – and his daughter. She wants them to drain the swamp, and tells Ian to create a hashtag that its going. Larry calls to her, and tells Ian, you don’t want to mess with his wife. He asks if Ian is with them, and Ian says he is. Larry says, no more messing around, and Ian says, none. He’s sorry. Larry says, don’t be. Eddie’s not going to make it through the night. Ian asks where the kid is, and Larry says, get him out. Larry’s wife says, Ian played him; he played them. Get out. Larry calls Ian a traitor; after everything Larry did for him. He tells his wife, if he doesn’t make it, burn Ian. She says he’s going to make it, and Larry says, make sure it gets all the way done. He can’t feel his legs, and he’s going to get them.
On the phone, Lushion asks what Ian’s got, but Ian says he tried to get Larry to tell him where the kid is, but now he won’t let Ian near him. Lushion is going to have to find her. Send someone down to get the phone. Lushion says he’s doing it now, and Ian says, hurry up; he’s in bad shape. Lushion tells Steven to go get Larry’s phone. Steven says Esperanza needs him, but Lushion insists. Steven tells Esperanza, it’s a small lead; that’s all he can say. He’ll be back. Lushion tells her that they’re checking all the possibilities, and Esperanza says, they’re lucky it’s not happening to them. They can keep calm and collected. Lushion says, it’s all right, and tells Steven to go.
Brad – who I hate at this moment – runs downstairs with new clothes for Marcie. Marcie says they’re not hers, but Brad says they have to clean her up. She says she did it; she killed him. She really killed him. They’re going to come for her. Brad says, as far as they’re concerned, she did nothing. They already have a suspect. She says, no. She can’t let him take the rap for something she did. Brad says, it’s done. She did nothing. She looks at him, and he says she has to wash her hands and clean under her nails. Marcie keeps repeating, she killed him, and Brad says they have to clean her up. They can’t see her like this. She did nothing. She wonders what if they come over, and he says, it will be okay. She’s going to be fine. He asks if she’s okay, and she says, no. He tells her that Randal got what he deserved, and she says he made her so mad. Brad says, the bastard deserved it, and she says, he did, but Bennett doesn’t. Brad holds her, and says, everything is okay. She says she can’t let someone go down for a crime she committed, and Brad says she doesn’t know him, like this makes it okay. She asks who it is, and he says, the neighbor from across the street. She says, he’s a nice guy; she has to tell them. Brad says, she’ll tell them nothing. Let him do this. They’re going to swap her clothes for Alex’s. Alex won’t know, and they’ll ride off into the sunset with the kids. Marcie says, he’s that angry with Alex? A lawyer brought her there; this isn’t going to work. Brad says, she’s out of it. They’ll say they went to bed, got up, and found out she did it. Marcie says, he’s a lawyer, and Brad says, then he can get Alex off. He tells her to grab her makeup, and give him the dress. Make sure she covers the bruise on her face. Brad takes off Alex’s shoes.
Steven and Rick go to Larry’s hospital room. Steven tells Larry’s wife that he’s there for Larry’s phone, but she says he doesn’t have one. Larry opens his eyes, and Rick asks where his belongings are. The nurse said they’re in there. Larry says they can’t take his phone, but Steven says they can and will. Larry says they need a warrant, and Steven says he has it right there. Does Larry want to read it? Give him the phone. Steven tells Rick to find it, and Rick starts searching. Larry’s wife tells them, get out, and Steven asks if she wants to be hit with a thorough investigation. Rick finds Larry’s phone in the locker, and Steven asks what the passcode is. Larry says he can’t remember, and Steven grabs Larry’s hand, putting it on the phone. Steven says, got it, and Larry says he’ll sue their asses. They leave, and in the hallway, Rick suggests Steven hurry before it locks again. Steven asks if Rick doesn’t have something to do. Rick says he was just trying to help. He’s out, and hopes Steven finds what he’s looking for.
Natalie gives Esperanza some water, and Esperanza says she needs to move around. She wonders where the FBI is, and Lushion says, they’re on it. She asks why they haven’t called, and Natalie says, they will. Esperanza says she shouldn’t have hit Mica. They never tell you the person you love most in life, you’ll hate with a passion. Eddie poisoned Mica; his flesh and blood. Who does that to a child? Natalie says, Eddie, and Esperanza asks why he had to bring Mica into their problems. She tells Natalie, Eddie hit her too, today, and Natalie asks if that was the first time. Esperanza says, it was, and Natalie asks if she’s sure. Esperanza says, the only thing that matters right now is her daughter. She admits Eddie pushed her and got in her face, and Natalie says, that’s abuse. Esperanza says she knows. Why does Natalie think she left him? Their daughter is the only thing on earth she has. If Mica doesn’t come back, she swears she’ll kill him. Natalie says Mica will be back.
Eddie waits for Ian in the parking garage, and tases him for like, 30 seconds. He tells Ian, he has nothing to lose. Where is his daughter? Ian says he doesn’t know, and Eddie tases him again, asking, where is she? Ian had better think quick. Eddie tases Ian again, and Ian screams. Eddie asks where his daughter is. Larry wouldn’t tell him, so Ian had better think of answers real quick, damn him. Ian tries to get up, but Eddie gets some duct tape (he probably keeps a handy roll in his pocket), and tapes the taser to Ian’s back, so that it just keeps going. He asks if Ian likes it, and tells Ian to think about his daughter. Ian just lies there, and Eddie says he should have talked.
Unless the whole town and everyone in it blows up, there’s no way this story is ending neatly. They’ve only got twenty more minutes.
Eddie walks into Larry’s room, and Larry’s wife tells him, get out. He punches her in the face, and she drops to the floor. He asks if Larry thinks he’s done with him. He grabs Larry by the collar of his hospital gown, and says, tell him. Larry says he doesn’t know, and Eddie grabs a pillow. Larry insists he doesn’t know, and Eddie puts the pillow over Larry’s face, and pushes down. He says he can’t hear Larry. He lifts the pillow, and Larry gives him an address, saying she’s in a container or something; it’s hard to understand him. Eddie asks if she can breathe, and puts the pillow back on Larry’s face. He lifts it again, and Larry cries out. He says he doesn’t know, and Eddie resumes smothering him, and pressing harder. Eddie says, Larry can’t breathe. I’m not sure, but I think Larry is dead. Yep; he’s flatlining. Remind me not to go to this hospital. Ever. Their security is worse than at GH.
A security guard finds Ian, and asks if he’s all right. He removes the taser, and calls for a stretcher. He tells Ian, hang in with him. He sees Eddie coming, and says they need help. Eddie grabs his taser, and the guard says, someone did this to Ian. Eddie says he doesn’t give a sh*t. This wore his battery down. He kicks Ian, and walks off. The guard is like, WTF?
Rick knocks on Brad’s door, and asks for Marcie. I hate Brad and Marcie. Rick says he needs the body ID’d, and Brad asks if it has to happen right now. Rick says, sorry, and Brad says he’ll go with her, and Rick asks if he doesn’t have kids. Brad asks if Randal isn’t next door, but Rick says he’s at the morgue. Rick also has a couple of questions. Marcie asks, about what? and he says, an eyewitness saw a female leaving the house; bloody, and wearing a blue dress. He sees Alex, and asks, who’s that? Brad says, his ex-wife. He invites Rick in, and Rick asks if Brad minds if he asks Alex a few questions. This is probably because Alex is now wearing Marcie’s blue dress, with blood stains on it. Mind you, the dress looks like it has uniform splatters on it, and the rest of Alex is totally pristine. Which is actually hard to believe after the night she had. Brad says Alex is out of it, and Rick asks, for how long? Brad says, she came home drunk, and she’s been doing drugs. She blacks out, and does things she doesn’t remember. Rick rouses Alex, and she swats at him, saying, don’t touch her. Where is she? Rick asks, where was she today? and she says she doesn’t know. How did she get here? Rick tells her, come with him, and she asks, why? She says she doesn’t know what’s going on, and asks what happened to her? He says she doesn’t know? and helps her up. He steers her to the door, and she asks why they’re leaving. She calls to Brad, who doesn’t even react, and Rick tells Brad and Marcie to meet him at the station. He takes Alex out.
After they leave, Marcie freaks, but Brad says, be cool.
Esperanza paces, which has been her natural state lately. She hears over the radio, 187 on a female (187 is dead, for those who aren’t familiar with the lingo), and Lushion tells the officers to go outside. Esperanza asks if it was Mica, and Lushion says they don’t know. She says she wants to hear, but he says he’ll ask outside. She tells him to hurry, and as the officers leave, Eddie walks in, and I gasp. I’ve done that a lot during this episode. Esperanza pushes everyone back. Eddie is crying, and she says, son of a bitch. Did he see her? He nods, and cries some more, and she asks, what happened? He says, that son of a bitch; he did it. She says, that’s right. Eddie never does anything wrong. Eddie says, Larry did this, but she says, no. Eddie did this. He says he didn’t come there for this craziness, and she says, he’s crazy. And he’s going to take responsibility for what he did. She’s going to make him do it. He says it’s her fault. She made their daughter crazy. Esperanza calmly takes a gun out of a drawer in the coffee table, and shoots the sh*t out of Eddie. He slumps against the front door. I’m like, whoa. At least that’s done. Lushion tells Esperanza, put the gun down. Eddie looks at her one more time, and breathes his last. Esperanza cries.
🙋🏽♀️ A Note Of Farewell…
This sucks in the most humongous way. I love Tyler Perry, and I loved this show. Some of the plots may have seemed silly, but it’s soap in its truest form. The bad guys were the worst, and the good guys had blinding halos (I’m especially talking to you, Lushion), except for Brad, who’s halo got decidedly tarnished at the end. I’m not sure what happened to him, but I wasn’t thrilled with how he nearly pinned Randal’s killing on Bennett, and then pinned it on Alex. Although we won’t speak of how neither of them had a speck of blood on them.
I’ll never forget the moment I fell in love with ILYIW. Alex had just had the baby – who never even got a name, poor thing – and all the women were looking into the nursery. The baby was obviously Black, and Natalie said, so who’s going to tell Brad? In perfect soap timing, Brad had come in, and said, tell me what? For those who love soap, we’ve seen variations on that scene play out a million times. It gave the show the official soap stamp of approval.
While often called nighttime drama, I like to call a soap a soap, and Tyler evoked the vibe of the nighttime soap’s heyday, the 80s days of Dynasty and Dallas. I don’t know if it’s the type of film he uses, the way it’s written and directed, or a combination of things, but I was hooked on The Haves and the Have Nots right away, as well as If Loving You Is Wrong when it followed. I’m not even sure why I started watching them, although I probably saw an ad while watching OWN. It’s been time well spent. Only half-joking. The writing is awesome, and many scenes make me feel like I’m watching a play, they’re so tight. And I get the feeling the actors are allowed a little freedom. The casts are top-notch too.
Why this show isn’t making a return appearance, I have no idea, but my feelings tonight are conflicted. While I was thrilled to see both Randal and Eddie get what was coming to them – and by exactly the right people – too much was left unsaid. Like WTF Brad? How is Alex being arrested going to play out? Will Ian make it? Now what happens to Esperanza? It wasn’t like Eddie was being aggressive. And who will Kelly end up with? Tyrell, Rick, someone completely different, or will she take a breather and enjoy being single? What about Tanya? Did Brad and Marcie ride off into the sunset? Who the blip is Casey? Way too many unanswered questions. They should have at least given this a two-hour finale.
I’m going to miss this show… sniff…
⛴ Heard in passing. Yesterday in Below Deck Mediterranean‘s recap, I wasn’t sure if it was Captain Sandy’s father or brother who was a cop and hunter, but when I had a rerun on in the background, I heard her say it was her stepdad. Okay. I was close.
🥇 Tyler Steps Up…
The hardest working man in show business puts his money where his mouth is.
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