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April 29, 2021 – Carly Puts the Plan In Motion, Unnecessary Reunion, Shockingly Real, LVP Prepares a Roast, Caught & She Will

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Josslyn comes into the hospital, Trina and Cameron on either side, helping her. She says they didn’t need to bring her there, but Trina says she can’t walk. Cameron says they shouldn’t have let her convince them that playing was a good idea. Josslyn says, it was just a warm up. She needs to prove to her coach that she’s good enough. She limps away, and runs into Portia.

Ava tells Nikolas that she knows he returned Cyrus’s mother back to him, so Cyrus would offer Alexis protection in Pentenville. He asks if she’s upset, but she says, upset is not the word. He asks, what is? and she says she’s terrified.

Alexis scrubs a floor. Hey, I have that same bucket, but mine doesn’t say Pentenville on it. A man suddenly stands over her.

At the MetroCourt, Obrecht suggests she and Scotty get a secluded table, on the off-chance Britt wasn’t exaggerating about a threat. He asks if she thinks the threat is real, and she says, of course (🍷). He says he thought it was a ploy to spend more time with him, and she asks if he thinks she needs a ploy. He asks if she had a good time, and she says, it’s true. She quite enjoys his company. Laura walks in, startled to see them together.

Brick asks Carly about the security accounts, but she says she’ll have Spinelli deal with that. He asks if she’s sure he’s up to it, and she says she is. She’d be nervous if Spinelli was holding a gun, or driving a getaway car, but as far as getting into the mainframe at GH, he’s almost Britt’s equal. Almost. If Sonny was there, he’d be going to the meeting with the Five Families Italian ices, but Jason is going to do that. Jason has to go. She needs him there, and not in prison. Brick says he’s glad she asked for his help.

Sam tells Danny that Jason will only be at the hospital temporarily, and he’ll have to go back to prison. Danny says he knows. Until the trial. She says she wants him to be prepared. There’s a guard outside Jason’s room, who will only let in family, and just so he knows, Jason will be handcuffed to the bed. He says he can handle that. He just wants to see his dad.

Britt tells Jason that she checked Cyrus’s schedule, and he’s in Rochester, so they have some breathing room. He says, good, and she asks how he’s feeling. He says, fully recovered, and she says, good timing. Carly called her earlier, and she’s putting the plan in motion. They’ll be able to break him out tonight.

In an examining room, Josslyn says she can’t believe Trina told her mom, but Trina says her mom works there. She saw them. Portia comes in, and says she hopes Josslyn didn’t get the injury playing volleyball; she was instructed not to play. Josslyn says, no. She was walking by herself in the park, when she accidentally stepped in a hole and rolled her ankle. She was sitting there, trying to loosen it, and Trina and Cameron found her. Portia asks how long Josslyn was there, and Cameron says, that’s why they brought her in. It could be serious. Josslyn says, it’s no big deal, but Portia says they won’t know without some tests. She’s sending Josslyn for an MRI.

Nikolas says he thought Ava was fearless. Why is she terrified? She says, as much as she doesn’t want to think about it, Cyrus bombed The Floating Rib, and used her brother to do it. She’s worried that, before they have a chance to renew their vows, Nikolas will be six feet under, and Cyrus will be responsible. He says, the circumstances are entirely different. Julian was desperate, and had nothing to offer Cyrus. Cyrus sought Nikolas out, and Nikolas gave him something that he tried and failed to get himself. If anything, Cyrus owes him. She says, he’s proven himself useful. She doesn’t think Cyrus will let him go. She happens to love him, and she’s so scared for him. He says, don’t be. He has too much to live for now, and won’t let Cyrus hurt either one of them.

Scotty takes Laura aside, and says he and Obrecht are friends. She asks if he thinks that’s wise, given what Obrecht is responsible for, and he says, what can he tell her? It just happened. She says she can see why they’re drawn to each other. They’re both grieving Franco, and have that connection. He says, she’s right, and she says, she’s not there to judge, but please, be careful. She tells Obrecht, good morning, and apologizes for not greeting her earlier. She was… surprised. Obrecht says she was equally surprised, and tells Laura to call her Liesl. Laura says, okay, Liesl. She’ll see her around. She leaves, and Obrecht says she admires the mayor for many reasons. She knows Laura dislikes her, but she’s withholding judgement. Laura is a woman of discernment and character. Scotty says, Laura is a wonderful girl. She would probably like Obrecht if she got to know her. Obrecht says, perhaps they’ll have a chance after the danger has passed, and she’s in the clear. He asks where the danger is coming from, and she says she doesn’t know, but she intends to find out.

Britt tells Jason that her mother agreed to lie low, although a part of her wants to see Cyrus go after Obrecht. As big and bad as he thinks he is, he’s no match for her. Jason asks if she’s proud of Obrecht, and she says, in a lot of ways. While she disagrees completely with some of Obrecht’s choices, she’d be the first to acknowledge Obrecht has lived life on her own terms; no excuses, no apologies. It didn’t make for a warm and fuzzy childhood, but it made her resilient. She wonders how she got off on this tangent, and Jason says she was talking about warning her mother. Is there anyone else Cyrus could target to get to her? She says she’s drowning in friends and family. There’s Maxie, but since Peter and Cyrus are now a twisted version of the frat boys from hell, she thinks Maxie is okay. Hopefully, Cyrus has no idea Brad is her friend, but other than that, there’s no one she has to worry about. he says, except herself, and she says she told him that she’s doing this. He’s not talking her out of it for her own good. His selfless nobility is already getting on her last nerve; it’s annoying enough. Sam brings Danny in, and he hugs Jason.

Carly tells Brick that they have someone at the hospital to keep Cyrus diverted. He asks if it’s Epiphany, but she says, Britt Westbourne; she’s the Chief of Staff. He says she doesn’t mess around, and she says, Britt isn’t her favorite person, but Jason trusts her. He says, that will be a big help, but they have another obstacle – Cyrus. They have to make sure Cyrus doesn’t get away. She says she thinks she has that covered, and he says, does she? Is it foolproof?

Nikolas tells Ava that he doesn’t expect Cyrus to be on the guest list for their wedding, but she says, Cyrus wants to be a fine, upstanding citizen; he’s going to want an invite. If he doesn’t get one, she’s sure he’ll find a way to wrangle himself in. Nikolas says there’s someone he can guarantee won’t be attending – Spencer. She asks if they spoke, and he says Spencer still isn’t taking his calls. He got a terse email saying not to expect him to come home anytime soon. She says she’s sorry. She knows she’s a factor in their estrangement. He says, a small factor. He’s the one who let his son believe he was dead for years. He didn’t tell Spencer that he survived the shooting. He was too busy with getting revenge against Valentin, and reclaiming his inheritance. His mother thinks his deal with Cyrus is proof of him backsliding, but she’s wrong. He saw the fallout, and learned his lesson about what it cost the people he loves. He wouldn’t act that way again. She says, she thinks Laura is just concerned. Cyrus gets people to do things they wouldn’t normally do. He says, as long as she’s by his side, he wouldn’t.

Alexis asks if she’s doing something wrong, and the man (the warden?) says, no. He has news for her. She’s been reassigned work duty. She says, so soon? What’s her new job? He motions her to follow.

Danny tells Jason, Scout wanted to come, but mom said she was too young to understand. He says, good call. Tell Scout he thinks about her all the time. Is Danny watching out for his sister? Danny says, of course (🍷); he promised he would. Britt and Sam go out to the hallway, and Danny says, it’s not fair that Jason is locked to the bed, but Jason says, it’s just protocol. Danny says, it’s a big mistake. Jason didn’t do what the police said he did. He’d never hurt Jake’s stepdad. Jason says he didn’t kill Franco, and Danny says he wishes everyone believed that. Jake is having a rough time with Cameron. Jason says, Cameron is dealing with losing Franco, who was like a father to him. Just be there for them if they need him. Danny says, sure thing. What happens next?

Britt says she wants Sam to know that Jason is fine, and Sam says, it was bad enough for Jason to be sent to GH. Britt says the Pentenville infirmary wasn’t equipped to handle Jason’s injury, and Sam says Jason recovered quickly. Britt says, she’s kept him as long as she can. She expects he’ll be discharged tonight. Sam says Britt is Chief of Staff. Is she acting as Jason’s primary doctor? Britt says, yes. Does Sam have a problem with that?

Josslyn is wheeled into Portia’s office, and Trina asks if it’s that bad. Cameron asks how she’s feeling, but Portia requests they wait outside so she can speak to Josslyn privately. Trina says they’ll be out in the hall, and they leave. Portia says, the good news is, Josslyn’s ankle isn’t broken. Josslyn says, that means she’s cleared to play, right? but Portia says the MRI showed that Josslyn was millimeters away from tearing her ATF ligament. She’s sorry, but Josslyn’s volleyball season is over.

Ava opens the door, and Cyrus is there. He says, Ms Jerome… or should I say, Mrs. Cassadine? He hopes she can make some time for him.

Josslyn asks Portia if she really can’t play. She’s already packed for the tournament. Portia says she knows it’s a disappointment, but Josslyn can’t play for at least four weeks. That means no running, or athletics of any kind. She’s going to fit Josslyn for an ankle boot. She can walk with it, and it will lessen the pain and take the stress off her ligament. She’s sorry. She tells Josslyn to stay in the chair until she gets back. She opens the door, and Cameron and Trina are right there. Portia tells them that Josslyn could use the company, and Cameron asks why there are security guards all over the place. What’s going on? Portia says she thought Josslyn would have told them. Jason was injured in Pentenville, and he’s upstairs. They go in, and Cameron asks if Josslyn knew Jason was a patient, and Josslyn says, yeah. He asks why she didn’t tell them, and she asks if he thinks that would have been a good idea. They called a truce. Why start an argument by bringing up Jason? Cameron says, she’s probably right. His shift is gong to start soon. He hopes Josslyn feels better. The next time he sees her, he expects her to be holding a trophy. He leaves, and Trina asks if Josslyn wants to tell her about the weirdness going on with Cameron. Josslyn says, Cameron is the least of her problems. Trina’s mom just told her that her volleyball season is over. She can’t play in the tournament. She can’t prove herself, and lost the only shot she has for playing with the best V-1 team in the country.

Sam asks if Britt is sure she wants to be Jason’s doctor, and Britt says she wouldn’t have it any other way. Britt’s phone rings, and she steps away.

Jason tells Danny that he’s not sure how it’s going to shake out, but he doesn’t want Danny to worry; he’ll be fine. Sam comes in, and asks how it’s going. Jason says, good. Danny says he was asking when Jason will get out of prison; when he’ll be found innocent. Jason says he told Danny that he’s sorry, but he doesn’t have a timeline. It’s one of those times he has to be patient. He promises he’ll find a way out. Danny says, but he doesn’t know when, even though he’s innocent. Jason says, that’s the most important thing. No matter what happens, he didn’t kill Franco, and he’s going to prove it.

Brick tells Carly, Cyrus wants to eliminate Jason; he’s not playing. It could happen at any given moment, even tonight. Carly says she was hoping Cyrus would be too busy tonight to go after Jason (like Cyrus does his own dirty work). The doorbell rings, and Carly opens the door to Laura, thanking her for coming. There’s somebody she wants Laura to meet. She introduces Laura to Brick, who says, it’s an honor and a privilege. Laura wonders about his last name, but he says, it’s just Brick. Like Prince or Elvis, but he prefers Prince. Carly says, Brick is a close family friend, and Laura says, the family could use a friend right now. Brick says, Sonny was crazy about Laura, and Laura says she was fond of Sonny too. Carly says, Brick helped when Sonny was looking for Dante in Turkey, and Brick says he’s glad Dante found his way back. Laura says, he had a few good moments with Sonny, but not enough. Brick says, it’s never enough. He’s got to go; he has work to do. He tells Carly that he’ll be in touch, and thanks Laura, telling her to keep up the great work she’s doing in Port Charles. He leaves, and Laura says, Brick is quite charming, but she knows Carly didn’t invite her over for a meet and greet. What’s this about?

Cyrus says, of course (🍷) he’s delighted to see Ava, but he was hoping for a word with her husband. She says Cyrus just missed Nikolas, and he says he wanted to thank Nikolas personally for his invaluable help in returning his mother to him. He can’t tell her how much it means to have his mother nearby, and knowing she’s safe. Ava says she’s glad Florence didn’t suffer when she was away. Now if they’re through… He says they’re not through, and she says she doesn’t understand. Nikolas said Alexis would get protection in Pentenville in exchange for finding Cyrus’s mother, which he’s done. End of story. Cyrus says, it’s never that simple with him.

Alexis goes to the visitor room, and sees Nikolas. He says he’s happy to see her; she looks good. How is she doing? She says, good. She’s working the program, and he’ll be happy to know she hasn’t been tempted to drink the toilet wine. He tells her, steer clear, even if it’s a good vintage. What else? She says she got a new work assignment in the library. It’s a cushy gig. He says, good, and she says she knows what he did. He traded favors with Cyrus, and she wants to know how much of his soul he traded to keep her safe.

Carly says, the second Nikolas turned over Cyrus’s mother to him, they lost their leverage. Laura says she knows. For what it’s worth (🍷), she fought with Nikolas about it. Obviously, she wasn’t able to change his mind. Cyrus got his mother back. Carly says, it’s over. They’ll have to find another way to soften Cyrus. Laura says she’d like to hear how they do that, and Carly tells her, she said herself that she’s Cyrus’s weakness. Cyrus wants a relationship with her; maybe some of her integrity and respectability will rub off on him. Laura says, he’s delusional, and Carly says, but maybe they can use it to their advantage. Laura asks, how? and Carly asks if there’s any way Laura can appear to soften toward Cyrus. Give him the attention he so desperately craves. For the greater good.

Nikolas tells Alexis, don’t be dramatic. His soul had little to do with the quid pro quo. She asks him to tell her what did, and he says he knew Cyrus had connections in Pentenville; an entire network of staff and prisoners who could make Alexis’s life difficult. He’s guessing that happened early on. She asks what Nikolas had to do on his end to accommodate Cyrus, and he says, return Cyrus’s mother. She asks what he means. Where is she? He says, Carly and Jason took her from the assisted living home she was in, and were holding her as leverage. Cyrus just got her back.  

Ava says, Nikolas saw to it that Cyrus’s mother was safely returned. What more could Cyrus possibly want? He says, what he wants isn’t tangible, like goods or money. He wants a relationship, a family. Laura is his sister, which makes Nikolas his nephew. Ava is his niece-in-law, so to speak. She says, technically, she supposes that’s true, and he says, Laura has never been truly open to bonding as a family, but since the deal with Nikolas was mutually beneficial, he’s hoping she’ll be more receptive to a connection in the future. Family. It’s the most important thing, isn’t it?  

Danny leaves, and Sam says Britt told her Jason should be released later. He asks what she heard, and she says, if someone is trying to kill him in Pentenville, he’ll probably get hurt or worse. Please tell her what’s going on. Is the hospital stay part of a bigger set-up?

Scotty walks into the hospital with Obrecht, and she says no need to accompany her. He says, Britt told her that she was in danger, so he’ll be there to protect her. She says, most of the time, it’s other people who need protection from her, and he says he’s going to shadow her, so she knows he has her back. She says, if he insists. Nevertheless, he’ll just be a distraction.

Britt finds a custodian coming out of her office, and he says, all done. She says she told him to take his time, and winks. He leaves, and she goes into her office, followed closely by Obrecht, who startles her. Obrecht asks, what’s going on? Why is she in danger? Does it concern Peter? Britt says, in part, and Obrecht asks what that schwein has done now. Britt says, all Obrecht needs to know is that she’s doing a favor for Jason. Obrecht suggests they leave the country.

Trina wonders what about Josslyn’s academics? but Josslyn says, Southern Coastal has the best volleyball program in the country. They don’t need to take her. Her only shot was to stand out at the tournament, and she just blew it. Trina says she knows Josslyn is disappointed, but wait and see. They’ll tear up PCU. Josslyn can look through the catalog at the tournament. She’s sure Josslyn will find something that interests her. Josslyn says she’s not going to the tournament, but Trina says, they’re her teammates. Doesn’t she want to cheer them on? Josslyn says, they need her, and she can’t play. She’s letting them down. Trina thinks they need a break from Port Charles, and Josslyn says, she’s right. They should definitely go somewhere else. Trina says, like where? and Josslyn says she has an idea.

On the phone, Josslyn says she’ll let Jax know what they decide. She tells Trina, her dad is still in Pennsylvania, a place called Nixon Falls. He hurt himself, and can’t fly. Trina asks how badly he’s hurt, but Josslyn tells her, he didn’t say, and she didn’t ask. He’ll need a ride back, so they can pick him up. Trina doesn’t think her mom will be up for that, and Josslyn tells her, get permission to go to the volleyball game, and they’ll go to Pennsylvania instead. Trina asks if she’s supposed to lie to her mom, but Josslyn says, it’s different from lying. She’s just not telling her mom. It’s not like they’re getting fake IDs and going to bars. They’re just taking a quick road trip to pick up her dad. She needs the distraction. Trina asks if it will get Josslyn out of her bad mood, and Josslyn says, it will help. Portia brings in a boot for Josslyn to try on, and Trina says she and Josslyn have decided to go to the tournament to support Josslyn’s teammates. Is that okay?

Obrecht tells Britt that she must get as far away from Jason as possible. He attracts violence and trouble. He’s a magnet for danger. Britt says, calm down. It’s the people who are after Jason who pose a danger. Obrecht says, Jason is equal to a bobsled run. Where should they go? Perhaps Australia; the Great Barrier Reef. Britt says, she has responsibilities, and Obrecht says, more than her own well-being? Britt says, she has patients, and she can’t leave Maxie. Obrecht agrees that Maxie needs Britt, and Britt says she can look out for herself. Where is Obrecht hiding out? There’s a knock at the door, and Britt points out that someone actually knocked. It’s Scotty, and she asks what he wants. He says he wants to help. He’s there to insure her mother’s protection, and Obrecht smiles.  

Sam says she knows Jason has something planned, and Jason says, the best thing he can give her is deniability. If something happens, and there’s an investigation, she has nothing to hide. Sam says, says he’s right. She has to put Danny and Scout first. It’s the choice she made.

Laura asks if Carly has any idea what she’s asking. Cyrus showed up, pressuring her to get his mother back. When she told him that she couldn’t help, he accused her of taking sides in a turf war. He said if blood ran in the streets of Port Charles, it was on her hands. Carly says she doesn’t want a war; she wants the opposite, to contain Cyrus. Laura is the only one who engages him. Laura says she may be able to engage him, but she has no ability to influence him for the better. He likes the idea of having her for a sister, but has no interest in what she says. She’s like a trophy; the one thing he can’t have. Carly says, that’s what makes her irresistible, and it’s exactly what they need for a few hours; Cyrus occupied and his attention on Laura. Laura asks where his attention would be otherwise, and Carly asks Laura to trust her in this situation. What she doesn’t know, can’t hurt her.

Alexis says, Carly and Jason were holding a fragile, elderly woman hostage? but Nikolas says, she was never at risk. She was in a private home, and Bobbie Spencer was her caregiver. She says, they were using her as leverage to keep Cyrus in check. Now that Nikolas has unleashed him, he’s put Sonny’s family, which means Kristina, vulnerable to retaliation. He says he did it for her, but she says she didn’t ask him to. Now he’s in debt to Cyrus. Does he know what that means? He says, it’s nothing he can’t handle, and she says, he’s influential and rich, and now he’s under Cyrus’s thumb. This might be the first step, but it’s not the last. He says he won’t leave Alexis alone. He’s not so naïve to think Cyrus got what he wanted, and is going to go away. She asks what he can do to stop Cyrus, and he says Cyrus has no idea what he’s capable of. If Cyrus crosses him, he won’t win. The benefits of protecting Alexis outweigh the risks. He wants her to find some peace in knowing he made it safer for her in there.   

Ava tells Cyrus that she’s sure her husband has an opinion on furthering a relationship with his new uncle. She trusts Nikolas will see the advantage in everything Cyrus did to help protect his aunt in Pentenville. Cyrus says, that’s the thing about cooperation and open mindedness. It makes the world safer; not just for them, but for those they hold dear. She says she’ll tell Nikolas that he came by, and he picks up a photo, saying, a little angel. He assumes it’s Avery. She’s adorable, and bears a striking resemblance to her late father. He hands Ava the picture, and leaves. She looks at Avery’s photo.   

Britt asks, are you two for real? and Obrecht says, Scotty is quite chivalrous. Scotty says, danke, and Britt says she thought when Obrecht stayed with Scotty, she just didn’t want anyone to know she was in town. Obrecht says, they were capable roommates, but things change. Britt looks shocked, and Obrecht tells her not to be so scandalized. She’s a healthy woman with desires. Why not have fun? Britt should try it sometime. She works too much. Britt says she’s fine, and clearly, so is Obrecht. Scotty says, she is fine, and Obrecht says, danke. As for Britt, be careful. She couldn’t bear if anything happened to Britt. Britt promises to be careful, and Obrecht tells Scotty, let’s go. They happily dance out the door. They are really cute.

Alexis tells Nikolas, she doesn’t know what to say. She doesn’t like what he did, but she’s appreciative and grateful. The minute she got there, she was in trouble. One mention of Cyrus’s name, and she was safe. He says, that’s a good thing. It made him more motivated to rescue Cyrus’s mother. She thanks him, and he says he can’t let anything happen to her. He needs her in his life, and so does the rest of the family.

Sam tells Jason, just because the kids’ safety is her priority, doesn’t mean she doesn’t care. Whatever he’s planning, please be careful. Don’t put himself in a situation that makes anything worse. The kids miss him enough as it is.

Portia tells Josslyn, don’t even think of playing, but Josslyn says, of course (🍷) not. She learned her lesson. She thanks Portia, who says, of course (🍷). Portia leaves, and Trina says she thinks they’re overdue for a road trip. She asks if Josslyn needs to call her mom, but Josslyn says she told her mom goodbye when she left the house, before she destroyed her dream. Trina says, as soon as you embrace failure, it leads to greatness, and Josslyn says, no more moping. Nixon Falls, here we come.

Cameron goes into Jason’s room.

The custodian calls Cyrus, and says, Britt was right where Cyrus said she would be – Jason’s room. 

Laura tells Carly, in her position… She’ll do what she can to make up for Nikolas returning Florence, and so what she can to distract the bad guy they need to stop. Carly says she really needs Laura to spend time with Cyrus tonight. The doorbell rings, and it’s Ava. Carly says, not right now, but Ava says, it can’t wait. It’s about Avery. She’s in trouble.

Tomorrow, Maggie tells Alexis that special treatment can put a target on her back, Jax has to decline, and Ava says she’s not there to ask for help, but offer it.

🏖 The piece of trash that was the Oh God Make It Stop Summer House: Reunion Part One, was even worse than the actual show. Hannah was immediately slut shamed for liking Luke at the same time she was talking to other guys (gasp!), and we were off to a great start. Lindsay said she felt bad a little bit after watching her atrocious treatment of Stephen on her birthday. Andy said it seemed like Kyle and Amanda had changed, and Carl said Amanda held Kyle accountable. Then everyone made a bunch of excuses for Kyle’s drinking. Kyle wouldn’t let Hannah finish a sentence, caused her to cry, and then asked if she went to acting school. Good luck with that POS, Amanda. Lindsay proved once again how much she needs therapy, by acting like a less-than-basic bitch. Because Hannah continually pointed out that we live in a toxic, misogynistic society, Kyle said Hannah used buzzwords to make the men in her life look bad. I guess it never occurred to him that they look bad all on their own, and she just notices. Danielle said Hannah had created the things that happened to her, and she wasn’t a good friend. Baby Kyle got up, saying he needed a minute, and pointed his finger at Hannah the whole time he was walking away. I’m guessing he went to pee in the bushes, since he’s always looking for a new spot to mark his territory. Literally.

Next time, the Luke and Lindsay question, Carl talks about going down a dark path, Luke has something to say, and Hannah leaves in tears.  

📺 Tonight on For Real: The Story of Reality TV, it was the topic of Shock and Awe. I came in a little late, but early enough to catch the disgusting things people had to eat on Fear Factor, like a whole rat being smoothied. I mentally renamed the show The Dumbest Sh*t Ever. I never once saw Lovelines with Dr. Drew Pinsky, but apparently, it was shocking at the time. Before Sex in the City covered every sex topic that ever existed. They showed clips from surgery shows, like Botched and Dr. Pimple Popper, as well as I Am Cait and I Am Jazz, which followed the stories of transgender women Caitlyn Jenner and Jazz Jennings. The saddest thing were the insults Jazz had to endure at such a young age, but I did think if I heard the word journey one more time, I might scream. RuPaul’s Drag Race, which I love, and Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, which I’ve blessedly never seen, rounded out the episode. Mama June also made a virtual appearance, and told the audience that she’d spent $600K on cocaine. Good to hear she knows the value of a dollar. As Melissa Rivers said, one thing about reality television is, you’re life could be a lot worse. You could be Mama June. Next time, the biggest stars who have been launched from reality TV.    

🍸 On Overserved, LVP’s guests were Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney, and Sheryl Underwood. The theme was a Traditional English Roast, with dishes LVP said she served at Christmas. They started off by playing Rosé Pong, which didn’t quite seem to have a point. Mario poured rosé into a champagne glass tower, and while the object was to get a ball into one of the glasses, the game seemed to have no rules or consequences for losing. Speaking of glasses, the wine glasses at the dinner table were ginormous, and LVP proved one of them could hold two bottles of wine. The standard I only had one drink joke was made. They played Get Pumped, and had spotted dick for dessert. You can take your pick of jokes about that. We also found out that Mario and Courtney’s daughter walked in on them having sex in a guest bedroom when they thought she was zooming school. Oops. I just love this show. LVP is the consummate hostess, even doing her own cooking, the guests are intelligent and fun, and of course there are the dogs, ponies, and swans. And Giggy! back with us again. The only downside is, you can’t physically get to the food, which always looks insanely good. Next time is the episode with James Kennedy and Jim Jeffries, which I talked about yesterday. I guess that was a sneak peek on Bravo. This show is always well-worth watching, but Jim Jeffries is too funny, so take a look.   

🐕 Couldn’t Happen To a Nicer Group Of People…

Lady Gaga’s dognappers have been caught. Including the woman who found the dogs. Unreal. I hope they rot.

https://people.com/crime/lady-gaga-dogs-kidnapping-suspects-arrested/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lady-gaga-dog-robbery-five-arrested/

✍🏽 Signing Off…

Join me tomorrow for soap, tea, quotes from the best of them, and whatever else I can dig up to entertain you. But for now, stay safe, stay bringing the shock and awe in a good way, and stay embracing failure. It will lead to greatness.

Apr29

April 28, 2021 – Maxie’s Best Option, Love Is In the NJ Air, VanderMix, Baby On Board, Joe’s Big Mouth, an Accusation, Reality Prisoner & April 1992

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly wants to talk to Jason about her plan to get him out of there, but he says, if he wanted out, he’d get out. She asks why he doesn’t want to run, and he says he doesn’t want to make a bad situation worse.   

Britt goes to the computer, but the files say, access denied. Cyrus asks if she’s having computer trouble again.

Elizabeth sees Jason’s name on the patient log, and flashes back to Jason telling Jake, the best thing he can do for Jason is to live his life, take care of his brothers, and do his art. Hold on to the fact that Jason didn’t kill Franco. He’d never do anything to hurt anyone if it meant hurting Jake. Laura asks Elizabeth if everything is all right.

Nina tells Jax, don’t toy with her emotions, but he’s says he’s not. He’s been laying the groundwork with Michael. He’s confident that if Nina comes home, there will be a path for her to not only see Wiley, but have a real relationship with him.  

Valentin says Peter seems lighter, and more hopeful, and Peter says he got Anna to give Maxie the push she needed to be more hospitable to him. His plan is working. Valentin took his best shot and failed, but face it, Peter is smarter than him. And now, he’s getting everything he wants.

Willow is frustrated because she can’t get chips out of the vending machine, but Michael comes along, and says he has something much better. He shows her a take-out bag, and says he thought they’d like something other than hospital food. She says, he’s so thoughtful, and he asks how Chase is. She says, Chase woke up for a second, but he’s still weak, and immediately lost consciousness. She’s scared, but most of all, she feels guilty. Chase is so  invested in the idea of them getting back together, but she can’t tell him they’re not, and it feels wrong to lie to him.

Finn goes into Chase’s room, and says Willow stepped away, but he’s sure she’ll be right back. He knows it all seems pretty scary – hell, he’s scared too – but he’s not going to lose Chase. Peter already ruined so much of his life, he’s not letting Peter take one more thing, especially not him. Chase opens his eyes, and says, Finn? Finn says he’s there, and Chase asks, what did he just say?

Maxie says, clearly, Brook wants something from her. Spill. Brook says, Maxie’s got it all wrong. It’s not about what Maxie can do for her. It’s about what they can do for each other. Maxie says she loves riddles, and Brook lifts her shirt, saying, this is as real as it gets.

Scotty meets Obrecht coming out of the elevator, and says, it’s been a while. She says, has it? and he says he’s been calling her, and all he’s been getting are crickets. She says she’s been busy, and he says, too busy to hook up while he was babysitting? She says she decided against it. Despite their shared love for Franco, she didn’t think Elizabeth would appreciate it. He says, it was probably for the best, but he’s started thinking she’s avoiding him.

Maxie says Brook just hopped from Crypticville to Crazytown. What is this? You show me yours, and I’ll show you mine? She gets that Brook has never been pregnant before, but this is weird by any standard. What’s going on? What is that? Brook says, that, is the answer to both their problems.   

Finn tells Chase that he was just talking to himself. Chase gave them all a scare. Chase asks, what happened? and Finn says Chase’s body was close to shutting down, but he administered treatment, and got Chase out of the woods. Chase thanks him, and Finn says, no sweat. Chase asks what that means. Is he cured?

Michael tells Willow, it’s an emergency, so they have to prioritize. Ask herself, is it more important to be honest, or to support Chase by giving him hope? Hope is a powerful incentive. She says, he’s right. When he puts it like that, there’s no question; Chase needs her. She has to be there for him. Just so she’s clear, she’s in love with Michael. Nothing has happened there to change that. Michael says he knows, and he’s not going anywhere. He would say what Willow is doing for Chase makes him love her more, but he doesn’t think that’s possible.

Nina asks if this is real, and Jax says, as real as the bullet he took for her. She tells him not to joke, but he says he’s not. She can be a part of Wiley’s like, if that’s still what she wants. She says, of course (🍷) it is. Everyone was so furious at her over what happened at the Quartermaines; what changed Michael’s heart? He says he convinced Michael how important it would be, not just for her, but Wiley. She says, that’s sweet of him, but she can’t imagine it went over well with Carly.

Britt tells Cyrus, it appears she’s locked out of the records regarding the pharmaceutical he was developing. He asks why she wants to access the files, and she says she found similarities between Tobadryl, and the drug in a patient’s bloodstream. Obviously, they’re different compounds, but she was hoping it would help develop treatment for ODs in the future. He says, the thing is, now that the Board put the kibosh on the program, it’s best to keep the intellectual property under wraps. Wouldn’t she agree? She says, of course (🍷), and he says, a little birdie told him that she’s been spending time in Jason’s room. Don’t forget she’s Chief of Staff. She doesn’t want anyone thinking she cares more about Jason than her other patients.

Carly says Jason isn’t going back to Pentenville. Her plan… He asks if she thinks it’s a lock, and she says, nothing is a lock, but her plan has been carefully set up, and has minimal risk. He says, the more people involved, the bigger the chance something can go wrong.

Elizabeth tells Laura that she hasn’t seen Jason. She doesn’t know what to say. She’s no longer absolutely convinced that he’s guilty. Laura asks if Elizabeth wants her opinion, and Elizabeth says, always. Laura says, from the first moment she heard about it, it didn’t make sense. Does Elizabeth remember when Ryan kidnapped Carly? Elizabeth says, how could she forget? and Laura says she was working with Jason, the thing she remembers most about him was how level-headed he remained during their insane ordeal. He’s not a person who panics. He doesn’t react in the heat moment, so it didn’t sit well with her; it still doesn’t. She can’t imagine Jason being so worked up that he shot Franco in Franco’s own studio. Did he hate Franco? Yes. Is he capable of killing? Absolutely. It’s the way it happened. Elizabeth says, she knows. She keeps going back to the idea that maybe she saw what she expected to see, and not actually what was in front of her. Maybe Jason was helping Franco, and not hurting him, but there’s a witness. Laura says, they could be wrong. What people think they see, sometimes ends up being different in reality. The truth will come out; it always does. Elizabeth says, okay, and thanks Laura. She says she has to get back to her patient, and Laura tells her to take care.

Laura rounds the corner, and runs into Cyrus. He says, hi, sis.

Valentin says, if Maxie can accept Peter, knowing who he is, he’ll have nothing further to do with it. Peter says Maxie will come to realize that their accusations are a misunderstanding.

Maxie tells Brook, this makes no sense. Brook was in the hospital the same night she was. Britt would have noticed. Brook thanks Maxie, and says she may have pocketed Maxie’s sonogram. Maxie gasps, and Brook tells her, she said thank you. Maxie says, please, start at the beginning, and Brook says, it’s a long story, elevator pitch. Since she got back, she’s been trying to find a way to make things up with her family. Maxie says, since she completely screwed them over by giving her shares to Valentin? and Brook says, because, that. Maxie says she thought Brook’s father forgave her, and Brook says, he did, but who knows? With the Quartermaines, everything is about family, and she wanted to get the shares back. She’d slept with Valentin, so why not pretend he knocked her up, and use it to her advantage? Valentin is a lot of things, but he’s not a crappy father. Maxie says, so she thought she’d use their child in exchange for the shares? Brook says, he called her bluff, and won’t give her the shares until after the baby is born. That’s where Maxie comes in.

Cyrus says he’s glad he bumped into Laura, and she says, that makes one of us. He laughs, and says he just wanted to let her know that his mother is settling in nicely in her new facility. She says, wonderful. Congratulations. She starts to walk away, and stops. She says, this begs the question, why not use this as a turning point? He says he’s not sure he’s following her, and she says he’s gotten everything he wanted; his mother, his freedom, the hospital, and Jason is in prison. Now would be the time to go legit. He tells her, she says he has everything, but that’s not true. She asks, what else is there? and he says, her.  

Carly says she knows Jason hates it, but she’s looked at the situation, and can’t do it alone. He says, she’s not alone, but she says, he’s in Pentenville. He tells her, the trial is the end of it, and she says he wants her to be patient. He says, there’s nothing to convict him, but she says, it’s different this time. The business is a runaway bus, and no one is driving. Sonny is gone, which leaves him. They can’t wait for Diane, and he can’t go back to Pentenville. Cyrus’s men will kill him. He says he can handle it, but she says she’s asking him to do something hard; to trust her. Please, do it her way. Since he’s been in prison, she knows more about the situation than he does. Even if she’s wrong, do it for her. Please. He says he’d do anything for her, and Britt comes in. She says, they have a problem.

Jax says, Carly wasn’t thrilled that he saw Michael, and Nina says she translates that to mean Carly was furious. Jax says, she was, but it doesn’t matter; she has no say. Nina tells him, Carly always gets a say, but he says, legally, Wiley isn’t her son. He’s Michael and Willow’s son, and it’s their call. She says, and? What was their call? What exactly did Michael say?  

Michael tells Willow, he knows this isn’t the best time to bring this up, but he wants to be completely transparent. She says, okay, and he says, Jax approached him, and asked him to consider giving Nina another chance at a relationship with Wiley. She asks what he told Jax, and he says he told Jax that he had to talk to her. She says, is she open to it? Is he?  

Finn tells Chase, damage has still been sustained, and Chase asks, what about the treatment Finn gave him? but Finn says, it’s a temporary solution; not a cure. Chase asks if Finn is saying he’s not getting out of there, when Elizabeth comes in. She asks how her favorite patient is, and Chase tells her, she says that to all her patients. Finn says, she does. He’s going to let Elizabeth check Chase’s vitals, and he’ll be back to touch base. Elizabeth tells Chase, she’ll be back in a second, and he says, don’t worry. Apparently, he’s not going anywhere. Elizabeth goes out in the hallway, and calls to Finn. She says they need to talk. She doesn’t want to overstep, but what was in the vial he gave Chase?

Michael tells Willow, nothing would make him happier than Wiley having both grandmas, and she says, even if they’re at each other’s throats. He says he knows if he asks his mom to get along with Nina, she will for Wiley’s sake. He’s not worried about that, but what happened last time, can’t happen again. Nina needs to have her head on straight. Jax went to see her, and he trusts Jax’s judgement. If he says Nina is in a good place, that will go a long way.

Jax tells Nina, Michael said he’d be open to allowing a visit, and she says, open? He says, it’s better than closed, but she says, Michael didn’t actually promise. He says, formally, no, but he’s known Michael since he was a boy, and Michael is very fair. If he works on Michael a little, he guarantees Michael will come around. He knows where Michael’s heart is. She says she appreciates Jax speaking on her behalf, but he’s describing a vague open-ended conversation; definitely not a promise. She can’t set herself up for another crushing blow. She wont be able take it.

Britt tells Jason and Carly that she’s been locked out of the records pertaining to the drug. Carly asks why that’s a problem, because she’s stupid. Britt says, for the same reason Cyrus noticed the amount of attention she’s giving Jason. He assumes they’re working together. Jason says that makes Brook a target, and Brook says, lucky her. He tells her to make sure Cyrus can’t use anyone she cares about against, and she says, assuming there is anyone she cares about. Jason asks what about her mom, and Britt wonders if it sounds perverse that she wants to see a show down between Cyrus and Obrecht. Carly says, yeah, and Britt says she’ll handle it. Carly says, but she’ll still help Jason get out, and Jason says, no; she won’t.

Peter tells Valentin, Maxie will come full circle, and realize being with him is best for her and the baby. Valentin asks if he’s supposed to be happy for Peter, but Peter says, no. But he wants Valentin to stop focusing on his family, and pay attention to his own.

Obrecht tells Scotty to get his head out of his arsch, and he says he doesn’t think that requires a translation. She says if he believes she’s avoiding him because of their one night, he’s sorely mistaken. He says, well, then prove it to him, and have a cocktail with him. Peter comes by, and says he likes this. The two of them have lost so much, it’s wonderful to see they’re such good friends. Scotty slams Peter up against the wall, and says, Peter killed his son, and he’s going to pay for it.

Maxie says she doesn’t understand how this has anything to do with her, and Brook says Maxie is planning on letting Peter believe their baby is dead, and stashing the baby away. Maxie says, oh my God. How could Brook possibly know that? Brook says, apparently, when Maxie was spilling her guts at Nathan’s grave, Olivia was there and overheard. In order for Maxie’s plan succeed, she knows Maxie’s baby has to disappear. For Brook’s plan to work, she needs a baby. Maxie asks why she would care about Brook’s plan. Her baby isn’t a prop; it’s a human being. Why doesn’t Brook go to a talent agency to find a baby? Brook says, she can’t believe how bitchy Maxie is being, when clearly, Brook is her best option. Maxie asks when Brook ever did anything good for her, and Brook suggests Maxie tell her about her problems. 

Elizabeth tells Finn, she was in the room. They were losing Chase, when Anna showed up, and Finn injected whatever she gave him into Chase’s IV, and he stabilized. He says, she must be mixed up; there was a lot going on. Why would Anna give him medicine? She should just be grateful the protocol worked, and they saved Chase’s life. She says if she doesn’t have all the information, she can’t do her job, but he tells her, leave it alone

Finn apologizes to Elizabeth. He says he’s exhausted, but knows that’s not an excuse. It’s been a trying couple of days for everyone. Just give him a moment to exhale, and he’ll bring her up to speed. She says she’ll check Chase’s vitals, and leaves. Finn sees Dr. Zaslow, and asks if he can have a minute.  

Scotty says he should beat the hell out of Peter, but he’ll let the courts deal with it. Get out. He shoves Peter toward the elevator, and Peter says, he doesn’t know who put that idea in Scotty’s head, but it’s just not true. He’ll chalk up to a misunderstanding. The elevator comes, and he says, here’s his ride. Be good now. Scotty punches the elevator doors, and curses Peter with the fire of a thousand blazing suns. He sees Obrecht smiling at him, and says, what? She says, nothing, and he asks if she liked that. She says she’s seen worse.

Laura says if Cyrus wants a relationship with her, he’ll have to be someone she can have a relationship with. He asks if she’s ever considered that she’s putting the cart before the horse. How about instead of lecturing him on how awful he is, they get to know each other? Who knows? Maybe her good influence can change him.

Britt says she loves when people talk for her, and Jason says he’s not letting her risk her career or her life. Carly says, it’s her asking. Cyrus will destroy Port Charles, and she needs Jason’s help. If Jason goes back to Pentenville, Cyrus will kill him. Jason tries to interrupt, but Britt says, this is between her and Carly. It’s not his call. She’s in.

Maxie tells Brook, imagine how lost and betrayed she felt. She loved Peter, and he betrayed her. He was lying the entire time. Now she keeps asking herself how she fell for it. How could she not see it? She could blame Anna, and she did, but it’s not Anna’s fault. When it came to Peter, Maxie dove in head first, and didn’t stop to check the water. Everyone she trusted told her to be careful; to slow down, and remember why Peter came to Port Charles in the first place. She refused to listen. She couldn’t bear to face what that meant. She was really alone, and back to grieving Nathan. She couldn’t face that, and instead clung to Peter like a life raft, but the thing she thought was keeping her afloat was dragging her down. If it was just her, it would be okay; she could handle it. But now, she’s pregnant with a baby she loves with all her heart, and the father is a monster. So no matter how much it hurts or how hard it is for her, there’s no way Peter will get his hands on this baby. Ever.

Valentin comes out of the elevator at the hospital, and sees Willow and Michael talking. Willow says, there are no easy answers when it comes to Nina, but they’re Wiley’s parents, and they’ll decide together. He says, together. That sounds good, and she says she has to get back to Chase. He gives her the food, and she thanks him. After she leaves, Valentin approaches Michael, and says he couldn’t help but overhear. Is Michael reconsidering letting Nina be a part of Wiley’s life?  

Jax says, so Nina won’t come home? and she says, for an empty promise? He says, it’s not empty, and she says, but it’s not full. He says he’s just trying to make things right, and she says she knows, but he can’t. Doesn’t he see that? When Michael seriously decides she can be part of Wiley’s life, tell Michael to call her. Until then, she can’t go back there. He asks if she’s ever coming home.

Finn asks how Chase feels, and Chase says, his whole body is numb, but it’s better than a seizure. Finn says Chase is still cracking jokes, and Chase says, progress; write it down in his tablet. Finn looks pensive, and Chase says, don’t write him off yet, but Finn says he’s not. He’s thinking about all the time he wasted; all the things he let come between them. Chase says, they’re here now, and Finn says, yeah, they are.

Obrecht and Scotty clink martini glasses, and she says, to Peter getting what he deserves. Scotty says, and much, much more. Obrecht’s phone rings, and she says, Britt, what’s wrong? Britt asks how Obrecht knows there’s something wrong, and Obrecht says, Britt doesn’t call otherwise. Britt says she doesn’t have time for this, and Obrecht says, she knew it. Is Britt in trouble? Britt says, it’s hard to say, but Obrecht might be. She wants Obrecht to lay low, and avoid her hotel room. Is there anyone she can stay with? Obrecht looks at Scotty, and says she thinks that could be arranged.  

Nina tells Jax, she thought visiting Phyllis was just a pitstop, but she’s finding out, the longer she stays away from Port Charles, the easier it is to forget all the pain she endured there. He says, out of sight, out of mind, and she says, some things are harder to forget than others. He asks if the wonderful times they had together don’t count, but she says, they count a lot. She doesn’t know any other way to describe this, but she’s happy there. He says, forgive him for not understanding, but what’s so compelling or life-altering about Nixon Falls that makes her want to stay?

Michael tells Valentin, if he’s reconsidering Nina being in Wiley’s life, it’s none of Valentin’s business. Valentin says Michael has every reason to resent him, but he does have a stake in this. Not only is Nina his friend, but he’s part of Wiley’s family. Michael is going to have to face it. They’re all connected thanks to Brook’s baby.

Maxie sits, and tells Brook that she’s doing her best to string Peter along, but her plan is getting staler by the day. Peter is pushing harder all the time. Brook sits with her, and says she got it in the abstract, but now she gets it for real. How Maxie is freaked out and prepared to do anything for her baby. She doesn’t need to look any further. Valentin thinks she’s having a baby, and if she sells it – and she knows she will – he’ll think Maxie’s baby is his. Valentin is the one person equipped to keep Maxie’s baby form Peter. It’s the safest place for her little girl to be. Maxie says, no, and Brook says, that’s it? Maxie says, sorry, but Brook doesn’t really care about her baby. She just wants to save her stupid stock. This is why Lulu didn’t like Brook; she’s all about herself. Brook says, so is Maxie, and Maxie says, she used to be, 100%, but something changes when you’re a parent, and Brook isn’t a parent. If Maxie never trusted Brook before, why would she do it now, when it’s more important than anything? Brook says, because she’s Maxie’s best option, and Maxie is smart enough to know it.    

Laura says she thinks they’re at a stalemate, and Cyrus says, not for long. The tide is turning in Port Charles, and battle lines are being drawn. Pretty soon, there will be no room left on the sidelines. Laura had best a choose side, lest one be chosen for her. He gets in the elevator, and the doors close. Laura looks panicked.

Carly says, Britt is right. Jason needs help, and he hates it, so he’s giving her pushback. But it doesn’t matter; they’re moving ahead. He says he doesn’t know if it’s a good idea, but guesses they’ll find out while they’re doing it. She says, it’s going to work, and he says, it better.   

Obrecht tells Scotty that she hopes she won’t be too much of a burden, but he says she was a nice roommate over the holidays. He admits it’s been rather lonely for him, and she says it’s been lonely for her too. They get in the elevator, and she fluffs her hair. As the doors close, Scotty grabs her, and they passionately kiss.

Britt says she needs Elizabeth on 10, but Elizabeth says she’s taking care of Chase. Britt says, not anymore. Finn requested she be transferred.

Willow says, Chase is awake, and Chase says, he is. Finn says he was just leaving. As he goes out the door, he looks at them and smiles. Willow says she sees how it is. Chase chose the one moment she wasn’t in the room to open his eyes. He tells her, if he has anything to say about it, he’ll have a whole lifetime of waking up next to her.

Jax says it doesn’t matter what Nina is keeping from him, as long as she’s happy. Nina says, she is, and he says, good. It’s all he wanted, even though she might not believe it. She says she does, and he says, if anyone deserves happiness, it’s her. She says he’s making her sound like some kind of saint, but she’s not. Far from it.   

Brook says she’s the answer to Maxie’s prayers. She’s sorry it’s not the package Maxie wants, and Maxie says, Brook isn’t her savior. Brook says she knows Lulu despises her. She was a bitch to Lulu, and Lulu was a bitch to her. But if they presented this plan to Lulu, what does Maxie think Lulu would tell her? Maxie says, Lulu would tell her to get over herself, and make the best choice for her child. Her phone rings, and it’s Peter. He says he’s done some research on live-in nurses, and he’d be happy to send some over today. Maxie says she appreciates that, but she’s already on it. He asks if she’s sure, and she says she thinks she found someone who can help her. She’ll tell him about it later. She hangs up, and tells Brook, okay. If they do this, they play by her rules. She’s trusting Brook with her child, and nothing can go wrong. Understood? Brook says, completely.

Tomorrow, Josslyn tells Trina that they need a break from Port Charles, Alexis says she knows what Nikolas did, Cyrus says it’s never simple with him, and Sam asks if the hospital stay is part of Jason’s sentence.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The women were still at Jennifer’s mom-included party. Josephine said she was embarrassed about her marriage not working out, but no one cared. Jennifer wanted her to see how happy the women were without their husbands. Evan, Frank, and Joes #2 and #3 played golf, and had lunch afterward. Joe #3 said Marge wouldn’t slow down on the house project, and Joe #2 said all the women were on a mission, like they had something to prove. Evan asked if Joe #2 and Melissa were good, and Joe told them about date night. Frank asked about Teresa’s new guy, but Joe said he didn’t know anything. They knew he was holding out, and it wasn’t long before he spilled the tea on T. He said he loved Teresa’s new boyfriend, and in his interview, he said he was supposed to keep it a secret, but Teresa was telling everyone.

Michelle showed Teresa a house, and Teresa was feeling better about her mom, but said her feelings were like a roller coaster. When she started feeling bad, she knew her parents were watching over her. She wanted her next home to be clean and easy. The house was mammoth with an open floor plan, and an entire apartment (or suite as Teresa called it) in the basement. Teresa showed Gia on the phone, and Gia immediately claimed it. We flashed back to 2009, when they’d bought the previous house. Teresa felt it was a lot to maintain, and she wanted a change. Selling the house was like a final ending. This part of their lives was over. She still wanted to see more houses, and Michelle agreed she shouldn’t jump at the first one. She told Teresa to remember what psychic Gina said, that everything would happen all at once. Michelle said Gina also mentioned a new man, and she was having a cocktail party. New guy David was going to be there, and Michelle thought he was a possibility, but Teresa said she’d met someone. She’d just met him, so the jury was out, but in Teresa’s interview, she said, did she want to meet anyone? Not at all, but she didn’t want to alert Michelle. Michelle told her, the cocktail party was just going to be a casual thing.

Joe and Melissa had lunch with The Marge and Joe #3. Joe #3 talked about Joe #2 losing a bet, and having to kiss Frank’s ass. It was either that, or run across a field naked. In Melissa’s interview, she said Joe #2 was like an everlasting frat boy. Marge said she knew Teresa was in love, and in Melissa’s interview, she said she’d been sworn to secrecy, but Joe #2 liked wearing his heart on his sleeve. Joe #2 concurred that Teresa was in love, even though Melissa tried to stop him from talking. Marge said Teresa was drinking pineapple juice by the gallon, so it was obvious.

Delores was scared while waiting for her biopsy. She was also mad at herself and regretful. In her interview, she said she’d thought no sickness would get the best of her, but cancer didn’t discriminate. Her life was where she wanted it to be; her kids were happy, she was financially independent, and had Frank by her side. Everything was in place, and where she wanted it to be. This put things in perspective, because the result could take all that away.

Everyone got ready for Michelle’s cocktail party, and I guess casual means something different to me. I have to mention that Frank kept Delores company as she did her makeup in her closet, which, to you and me, would be a very large dressing room with a full vanity. He wondered why she had roller-skates, and she said Melissa was going to have a roller-skating party, but it was canceled because of the pandemic. She told him that she realized it would be a good workout, and she’d been rollerblading. On roller skates. Someone please explain to her that those are two different things. In the happiest news ever, she found out her tumor was benign, and she was ready to enjoy the night. I’m always hyper aware of the food at every party on every reality show, and this was no exception. It was a magnificent spread, and I would have gone up a size had I been there. In Teresa’s interview, she said she was angry because Marge told her that Joe #2 said she was in love. During the cocktail chit-chat, Melissa said, after the first time she and Joe #2 had sex, he sent her ten dozen roses. Marge said, Joe #3 took a shower, and said he didn’t want to smell like her because his wife might suspect. They discussed David having bought Delores a Porsche as an early birthday gift, and Marge said Delores was locked and loaded. Melissa she said she thought David was buying time, and everyone agreed. In Melissa’s interview, she said Teresa claimed not to be in love, but she was texting a million miles an hour in the corner. It was very obvious. It was even more obvious when Teresa suddenly left.

In Delores’s interview, she said she didn’t blame Teresa for keeping her boyfriend to herself. It was a judgmental crowd. Joe #2 said Delores was in denial, and Delores said she wasn’t interested in someone getting mad because she walked ahead of them to the car. Joe said, a real man expressed his feelings, and in Jennifer’s interview, she said that Joe wasn’t saying it well, but she got his point. In Jackie’s interview, she said she thought Joe was sending a message to Melissa that she’d be nothing without a man. I didn’t get that at all, and besides, not only do I think Delores has a fabulous set-up, if she decides it’s not working out, she can get any man she wants – if she wants one. I mean, look at her. Joe #2 went on to say Delores was a broken woman, which pretty much stunned everyone. In Marge’s interview, she wondered if it was the 1950s. News flash: women don’t derive all their happiness from men. Melissa admitted many of them thought David was stalling about the ring, and Jennifer asked if Delores was crushed. Good Lord. Leave this woman alone. Delores said that David was part of the family, even if their relationship was moving slower than everyone else expected, and she was good with it. That was all that mattered. She finally told them, f*** you, and left, yelling to Frank that she wanted to GO. Marge thought it was insulting that Delores had gotten a beautiful gift, and they were acting like it wasn’t good enough. Outside, Frank asked why Delores was yelling at him, and she said because she was aggravated. Marge said it wasn’t a party unless someone stormed out.

Next time, we meet Teresa’s new dude, Jennifer has a major fight with her mom, and Joe #2 says he and Melissa are done. I’m betting that’s not what it seems due to Bravo’s editing.

🍸 Bravo had a bit of a mishmash of Overserved and what’s to come on Vanderpump Rules. They aired the Overserved episode, Ladies Who Brunch, already commented on here, then James Kennedy and Australian stand-up comic Jim Jeffries were LVP’s guests. I’m not sure what the theme was supposed to be, and the really weird part is, the episode isn’t listed anywhere. Maybe it was special for Bravo. LVP said the dinner was comprised of all things very Vanderpump, so we’ll go with that. James said he wasn’t as nervous being at Villa Rosa as he usually was; LVP had fired him five times. He stuck to non-alcoholic cocktails (well done, James!), and said he’d be two years sober on July 6th. They played Kiss-the-Pony Poker, where they stuck cards to their foreheads and played a hand, having to guess the mystery card. James was the loser, and had to kiss one of the ponies, but I failed to see how that was a loss. Jim said he’d been planning on it anyway. He’s a very funny guy. James mentioned that Jim had mooned Jax (who wouldn’t?), and Jim said some of the Vanderpump Rules cast had been at The Improv, and he did it to mess with production. He said Jax got all silver-backed gorilla on him, and we saw a clip of an altercation where Jax was clearly the loser. Jason, Pandora, Ken, and Giggy (!) joined them for dinner. Jim suggested LVP had so many dogs in order to fart undetected, and since the entrée was lobster pasta, James said, tonight, it’s about the pasta. This had to be explained to Jim, but the story lost something in the translation. James did some rapping, and called Scheana, so LVP could get in on the video chat.  James confirmed he was going to ask Raquel to marry him, and practiced his proposal. They played Get Pumped, but I’m not even repeating any of the Q&A here. They ended with playing a game where they had to get a piece of chocolate from their foreheads into their mouths without using their hands. Jim thought he was a shoo-in since he was the only one without Botox, but LVP won. But of course.

Tomorrow on E!, LVP hosts Sheryl Underwood and Mario Lopez for a Traditional English Roast.

🥂 There were a couple of quickie scenes from the latest Vanderpump Rules, and here’s what we found out. Because of Scheana’s pregnancy, she could move her face for the first time in ten years because, no Botox. We also learned Katie wasn’t ready for a baby, and Randall is a freeballer. In other words, not much, but here’s a little more.

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Season 9: Everything We Know

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/27/vanderpump-rules-finally-returning-season-9-cast-revealed/

👶 It’s a Girl…

Love the name. It sounds like what Sailor Moon would name her kid. Providing she wasn’t a cartoon, and could have a kid.

https://people.com/parents/scheana-shay-welcomes-first-baby-daughter-summer-moon/

😮 Oh No He Didn’t…

Possibly one of the most uncalled for comments ever.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/28/joe-gorga-says-dolores-catania-is-a-broken-woman-in-rhonj-clip/

Dump that tea.

https://people.com/tv/rhonj-joe-gorga-tells-his-friends-sister-teresa-giudice-is-in-love-with-new-boyfriend/

💸 Ponzi This…

Just a little vague.

https://screenrant.com/real-housewives-new-jersey-danielle-accused-joe-ponzi/

🚪 Get Me Out…

I can’t say I’ve ever heard of someone being trapped on a reality show before. Someone who didn’t want to be trapped anyway.

https://nypost.com/2021/04/27/russian-man-free-after-being-trapped-on-chinese-reality-show/

🌞 When the Morning Comes…

Tomorrow brings the Reunion of Oh My God There’s More Summer House. Part One. How they could possibly have more to screech about than can be contained in a 43 minute hour? Whether you’re there or square, stay safe, stay true to your convictions, and stay knowing when it is or isn’t about the pasta.

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April 23, 2021 – Brook Gives Her Baby Daddy Her Terms, Real Transformations, a Baby Bottle At Brunch, Marysol Marries, All You Need To Know, Quote Octet & Speak

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Carly strides into the hospital, and Cyrus says, what a nice surprise. She says she’s not interested, and he says she seems to be in a hurry. He hopes no one in her family is sick, like her mother. She says her mother is fine, and he says, so is his. It’s such a weight off of him to have her back. He hadn’t realized how preoccupied he was, worrying about her. Well, that’s over. Whatever will he do with all his free time?

Michael and Brook go into the Quartermaine mansion, and Brook thanks him for the ride. It’s one less trip she had to make with Yuri, her unwanted bodyguard. He says, no problem, and she says he can talk. He didn’t say a single word on the way home. He says he didn’t feel like talking, and she says she’s glad he’s over that. Now tell her what happened between him and Willow.

An intern hands Britt a folder with the lab results she requested, but she says, too late, the man is dead. She should say, the boy is dead. He was seventeen. The intern says he’s sorry, and leaves. Britt looks in the folder, and says, a chemical compound the same as the drug Cyrus tried to get the board to pass. She sees Jason going by in a wheelchair, and asks what happened to him. He says, nothing, but she’s like, come on, and he says he was stabbed.

The Pentenville warden says he’s surprised the Commissioner is there to investigate an inmate stabbing, and Jordan says, the inmate was sent there to await trial, so of course (🍷) she’s concerned with his stabbing. Was there something that incited it? The warden says, must have gotten off on the wrong foot, and lets her in to see Shawn. Shawn says, Commissioner, it’s been a while.

Laura sees Martin at the MetroCourt, and says hello. He says she’s speaking to him now? and she says she was concerned about Florence, now that she’s back in Cyrus’s care. He says it’s nice of her to inquire since it was her son who had Florence abducted, and handed back over to his brother.

Curtis gets in the elevator, and Valentin dashes in before the doors close. He says he doesn’t suppose Curtis has heard from Nina.

Nina tells Jax that he needs to leave, but he says he’s sure if she listens to what he has to say, they can work through some of this. He doesn’t want her to carry around all this pain. She tells him not to pretend he’s there for her. He just wants to make himself feel better. He says he really wants to work things out, and if that’s not possible, please let him repair some of the damage that he caused by his actions.

Phyllis tells Sonny, enough with this nonsense about Eli. Have some fun. Dance again. He says she hasn’t danced with him yet. He holds out his hand and asks if she’ll do him the honor. She takes his hand, and says, tempting, but it’s her turn to man the raffle table. He walks her over, and she says she’s fine. Go find Nina. As Sonny is about to leave, the man with the bandana, now has it pulled up over his nose (nothing unusual in our world these days), and his gun in his hand. Sonny says, nice costume, but he might be taking the authentic thing too far. Dude draws a gun, and says, this ain’t pretend.

Jordan says, Shawn stabbed Jason? and Shawn says, it was in self-defense. She says she doesn’t see any cuts or bruises. It can’t have been much of a fight. He says he can take care of himself, and she says she doesn’t understand. She thought he and Jason were friends. They used to work together. He says, working with Sonny is what got him there in the first place. Things change. People change. She says, it’s her; cut the act. What’s really going on? He asks if she doesn’t want to figure it out on her own. Isn’t that the way she does things? She asks what he’s saying, and he tells her that he heard Cyrus had TJ kidnapped and tortured, and she didn’t tell him.

At the hospital, TJ says he got Molly’s text, but he only has a twenty minute break. She throws her arms around him, and says, congratulate her. He says, congratulations. What’s up? She says her internship really paid off. DA Scorpio just told her that when she graduates, a position of Junior ADA will be waiting for her. He says, that’s terrific. He’s so proud of her. She says, of course (🍷) the minute she heard the news, the first person she wanted to tell was her mom. He says, she’s going to be thrilled, and Molly says she knows, but she’s had a hard time scheduling a visit. She doesn’t know all the ins and outs of Pentenville. It seems unreal that she has to visit a parent in prison. He says, take it from him, unfortunately, you get used to it.

Michael tells Brook, Willow is supporting Chase while he’s in the hospital, and he’s picking up the slack with Wiley. Why don’t they talk about her and Valentin? She says, that’s pretty subtle, but it’s not a bad idea. She actually invited Valentin to come over tonight. Michael asks if she’s changed her mind, and wants Valentin to be part of the baby’s life, but she says, tonight is more about talking terms.

Laura tells Martin, Nikolas felt he had no choice but to return Florence to Cyrus. He says, for his aunt’s safety, he knows. However, the only reason she’s in Pentenville is because she chose to plead guilty. Still, he’s sure Alexis is safe… at his mother’s expense; at their expense. Nikolas might be sleeping easier, but he’s not. Cyrus claims their mother is well and safe, but since he won’t let Martin see her, he’s just going to have to take Cyrus’s not-so-reliable word for it. She says, Cyrus cut Martin off from his mother? and he says, completely. He’s punishing Martin for inadvertently orchestrating the interview with Jackie. He wishes he hadn’t asked Cyrus for help. It wasn’t until he heard the interview answers that he was aware his mother was unhappy the first time around. Cyrus had her locked away in that house in Oregon. Laura says, Martin didn’t visit her there? and he says, of course (🍷) he did, but she put on a brave face since she didn’t want to worry him. Thanks to Nikolas, they’re back where they started; in the same circumstances. He’s sure Cyrus will meet Florence’s medical needs, while Martin tortures himself about her peace of mind. Since Cyrus holds all the high cards, his only recourse is to stay on Cyrus’s good side, in hopes that one day Cyrus will give him access to his own mother. That’s him. What is Laura going to do? She asks what he means, and he says, Cyrus wants a relationship with his new sister, the mayor. Laura is worried about blood on the streets. Is she willing to placate their brother for the good of Port Charles?  

Curtis says he hasn’t heard from Nina since she left town, and Valentin says, but Curtis wouldn’t tell him if he had. Curtis says, nope, so why ask? and Valentin says Curtis doesn’t know where she is. He’s not the reason Nina left. Jax broke her heart. Curtis says, this time. Valentin will just have to be content with waiting. He doesn’t think Nina is coming back until she’s damn good and ready.   

Jax tells Nina that he’s owned up to his mistake. Don’t let his bad judgement overshadow what they had together. She says, okay, he wants to talk, and suggests they go somewhere else. Where’s his car?

Phyllis says, oh my God, and Sonny advises Dude to put the gun down. Dude says, give him the cash box, but Phyllis says, it’s for a fundraiser. The town can’t afford to lose the money. Dude says, the hell with the town. He’s the one with the gun.

Cyrus tells Carly the Five Families pitted olives are meeting soon. He could use the time to prepare. It’s too bad Jason won’t be able to attend. It’s such a shame. Jason could have been released, and Gladys could have recanted her testimony, but Carly refused his offer. Now his mother is back with him, and Jason is going to be tried for murder. Funny how things work out. She asks if he’s done; she has a prescription to pick up. He says, lovely speaking with her as always. She punches the elevator buttons like a madwoman.

Britt goes to Jason’s room, and tells the guards that they can wait in the hall. They leave, and she says Jason has lost some blood; that’s why he has an IV. He has a few stitches, but otherwise should be okay. It’s unfair that he has to wait for his trial in Pentenville, since he hasn’t been found guilty yet. Not that she’s saying he is guilty, but he knows what she means. He says she seems stressed, and she says, her boss is a psychopath, there’s been another death from an OD tonight – a seventeen-year-old – and Jason shows up stabbed. She knows prison is a dangerous place, but he’s a super skilled fighter. Can’t he protect himself better? He touches her hand, and says, it’s going to be all right. Carly comes in, and says, excuse me.  

Michael says it sounds like Brook is negotiating a merger, not making provision for a baby. She says, can’t it be both? She wasn’t expecting to get pregnant, but here they are, so she’s going to make the most of it and get ELQ back. He says, with all due respect, Brook needs to adjust her priorities, or alter her perception, or something. She says, because…? and he says she’s due any moment, and she’s acting like it’s not real.   

Laura tells Martin that she doesn’t know what Cyrus wants. He’s got his mother back, and it seemed like he was playing mind games; then she thought he wanted to bond. Now she thinks everything is a manipulation. Martin says, just because Cyrus is a manipulator, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want Laura in his life. His mother threw him out of the house at seventeen, and he wants a family. Laura says she knows that. Otherwise, why would he pay for Florence’s medical care after she rejected him for decades? Martin says, it’s the same reason Cyrus punishes him rather than having him killed. Family is his one blind spot, so she can choose to be a positive influence on Cyrus. All she has to do is allow Cyrus in her life. She says, Cyrus is the man who put her daughter in a coma, but Martin tells her, he’s not saying she should love Cyrus, or even accept him, but don’t shut him out. Valentin approaches their table, and says he’s sorry to interrupt, but he and Martin have a meeting to attend. Martin gets up, and says Laura may want to think about it for all their sakes. He leaves with Valentin.

Jordan wonders how Shawn would have felt, knowing TJ was in danger. He would have just been worried sick, like she was, but there was nothing he could have done about it. He says, because he’s there for a crime he didn’t commit. He didn’t shoot Hayden Barnes. She says, no one put the gun in his hand. He pled guilty; he made his own choice. He says, she sent TJ to him because she couldn’t handle a rebellious teenager, and she says she acknowledges that Shawn played a huge role in turning TJ’s life around. He was there when she wasn’t, but she didn’t abandon TJ; she was on an undercover assignment. She tells him that she’s grateful, but he says he doesn’t want her gratitude. He loved TJ like a son long before he knew he was TJ’s biological father. That she chose to keep from him.

Britt asks how Carly got past the guards, but Carly ignores her and asks how Jason is. He says he’s still breathing, and Britt says, it’s a clean wound. There’s no permanent damage; Jason will barely have a scar. It must have looked worse than it was, for them to bring him to GH, instead of treating him at the prison infirmary. Carly says, their tax dollars at work, and Britt wonders, why bring Jason to a hospital that Cyrus runs, when Cyrus wants him dead? Carly asks if it isn’t riskier for Cyrus to go after Jason there. He’d have to tarnish his GH image, when he worked so hard to be respectable. Jason has more allies there than enemies – no thanks to Britt. Britt tells Carly that she and Jason need to discuss something private. Carly can wait in the hall.

Sonny tells Dude that an armed robbery carries a heavy sentence. He’ll be locked up for years, and for what? A hundred dollars? Walk away. No one has seen the gun but them. They’ll let him go, but he can’t have the money. Dude tells Sonny, stop talking or he’ll shut him up.

Jax tells Nina that she won’t regret it. It’s not a car, but it’s an easy walk. Dude #2 approaches them (surprise!), and says they’re not going anywhere. Why he drug them into it, I have no clue.

Brook asks if Michael is mom shaming her, and he says, of course (🍷) not. She says, it’s not the life she planned. If it was, she’d be on the road, headlining a world tour, but things change. Pregnancy is a personal thing, and every woman deals with it differently. He says he just wants her to be sure. The doorbell rings, and she says, it’s her baby daddy, right on time. Michael answers the door, and Valentin is there with Martin. Michael says Valentin brought his lawyer? and Valentin says, apparently. They have some things to iron out. The baby will be there before they know it. Michael invites them in, and tells them to go to the living room.

TJ tells Molly, this calls for a celebration. As soon as he’s not on call, he’ll take her to her favorite restaurant. She says she still has to pass the bar, and he says, is she kidding? She’s going to nail it. A couple of years in the DA’s office, and she’ll learn the ins and outs of the prosecution, which will make her a better defense attorney. She says she hasn’t had the chance to mention it, but she’s given it some thought. She wants to be a DA.

Jordan says she’s not going to defend her life choices, and Shawn agrees. He says, what’s done is done. He has a father/son relationship with TJ, and the monthly visits are the one thing he has to look forward to. Jordan says, that’s the reason she’s there. Why risk time added to his sentence by attacking another inmate? Shawn says, Jason came at him with a chair; he was just defending himself. She guesses Jason will claim the same thing, and he says, yeah.

Carly says what Britt has to say can wait, and Britt asks Jason if Carly has to be there for everything. Carly says she does, so Britt should say what she needs to, or leave. Britt says, it’s her hospital. If anyone is leaving, it’s Carly. Jason says Britt can talk in front of Carly, and Britt says, fine. The bloodwork from the OD was like Sasha’s when she was brought in with a heart attack. He says, from the drug Cyrus tried to manufacture at GH? and Britt says she has to do a more detailed study, but at first glance, yes. Carly suggests Britt get her facts straight, and then come back and give a report, and Britt says, or she could call Pentenville and say Jason has an obnoxious, unauthorized visitor. Jason says, if Britt can prove it’s the same drug, maybe they can use it against Cyrus, and Britt says, okay. She leaves, and Jason asks what the hell Carly was thinking, getting him stabbed? She says, sorry. It was the only way. I wonder how Jason puts up with this tiresome shrew.

At the MetroCourt, Curtis thanks Laura for meeting him. He has good news. The sound engineer he’s been pursuing hard finally returned his call. The current system is okay, but he doesn’t want just loud. He wants top if the line quality. She says she’d expect nothing less from him, and they sit at the bar. She tells him that she’s glad they have a chance to get together and catch up. He says, him too, but unfortunately, it’s not all good news. He wants her to hear it from him first. He and Jordan are getting a divorce. She says she’s so sorry. She knows they both tried hard to make their marriage work. He says, they did, but at a certain point, they had to face the truth and let go. He’s glad it happened before one of them had to leave town.

Jax struggles with Dude #2, and tells Nina to run. She starts to go, and hears a shot. Sonny knocks Dude down, and takes his gun, holding it on him.  

Valentin tells Brook, in the spirit of transparency, he’s been honest about his lengthy contentious battle over Charlotte. He doesn’t want to go through that again, so he wants everything to be above board. She says, like what? and he says he assumes she’ll give birth at GH, but she says, actually, she’d like to be closer to her mother. She’s going to a hospital in Bensonhurst. Valentin says, okay. He’ll make arrangements, and she says, for what? He says, accommodations. If she’s going to be in Brooklyn, he will too. Brook asks if a father can demand that, and Martin says, legally he can’t be in the delivery room without consent, but Valentin says he’s not demanding that. He doesn’t expect to be in the delivery room, holding her hand and feeding her ice chips, but he will be in the hospital, anxiously awaiting the birth. She says, that’s not happening.

Michael asks if they mind if he has a moment alone with his cousin, and Valentin says, it’s Michael’s house; knock himself out. Michael and Brook go into the foyer, and he asks why she’s freaked out about Valentin going to the hospital. She says, they’re not married. They’re not even a couple, and she’d like to cherish the first moments with her baby without Valentin pressing his face against the glass. He says, if she wants control of ELQ back, she’s going to have to give up on this point. Unless she’s changed her mind, she’ll have to be okay with that. She says she hasn’t changed her mind, and they go back into the living room. She tells Valentin, it’s okay for him to be at the hospital, but not the delivery room. He agrees, and she says, if he wants to be a real dad, involved with the child’s health decisions, etc., he’ll have to give back ELQ. He says, all of the shares in exchange for access to his child? Michael says he was willing to give them up for Nina, but Valentin says, not all of them. Brook says, that’s her offer, and he says, if it’s her final one, he’ll see her in court then. Michael says the Quartermaine’s lawyers are the best in the business. They can draw the case out for years. Valentin says he doesn’t need another hostile relationship, certainly not with the mother of his child, but a lengthy court battle doesn’t faze him. Martin says, more billable hours for him, and Valentin says, being the father gives him certain rights, and he’s willing to protect those rights.  

TJ says he know Molly is loving her internship, but what about her dreams of becoming an activist lawyer? She says she still wants to be an activist, but she’ll be acting within the system instead of fighting against it. Seeing the decisions the DA makes about who gets what charges, and who gets offered a plea deal made her realize that she doesn’t want to right wrongs within the system, so much as prevent them from happening in the first place. He tells her, good luck with that. The system is broken. Otherwise, Cyrus wouldn’t be free.

Jason says Carly had no right to call in a favor from Shawn. She put Shawn in a position where he had to stab Jason, and Jason had to let him. She says she was right. She wasn’t going to let him stay in Pentenville. Sooner or later Cyrus’s men were going to kill him. The meeting of the Five Families anchovy paste is going to take place soon, and he has to take Sonny’s place at the table. He asks if this why she set it up, so he could be at the meeting with the Five Families soft breadsticks? She says she set it up because she wasn’t going to let him die because he’s too stubborn to accept her help. He says, this is the opposite of help.

Britt gets on the computer, and looks up the new drug Cyrus invented. Cyrus comes up behind her and asks what she’s doing.

Jordan tells Shawn that he should stay out of Carly and Jason’s battle with Cyrus. He tells her, guys like Renault need to be stopped. Hasn’t she heard? The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. She asks if that’s what he is. A good man who stabbed his former friend? He asks if she’s saying good men don’t end up in prison, and she says she knows plenty of good people who made mistakes, but decisions made in the moment can be regretted later. He asks if she regrets lying to him about TJ, but she says, no.

Jax punches Dude #2, knocking him out, while Sonny tells the first one, stay down. He tells Phyllis, they have to find a way to tie him up. Nina puts her foot on Dude #2, and says she and Jax make a good team, don’t they? Phyllis tells Sonny to give her the gun. She doesn’t like them, but she knows how to use one. Nina asks Jax is he’s all right; he’s bleeding. He says he’s okay, but then drops to the ground.  

Laura tells Curtis, if he needs to talk, she’s only a phone call away. He thanks her, and says he appreciates it. He’s in a strange place now. He’s sad his marriage has ended, but he feels a tremendous amount of satisfaction in The Savoy coming together. She asks if that’s the name of the club, and he asks if she likes it. She says she does, and thinks it will be the place to be. He says he doesn’t need it to be trendy, and it would be nice if it was successful, but he wants to provide good music, good ambience, and a place where people can set their everyday troubles aside, at least for a little while. Laura thinks it sounds perfect.

Jordan tells Shawn, Tommy was a good father. TJ loved him, and she doesn’t regret lying. She does regret how much she hurt Shawn, and he thanks her for saying that. She tells him, he said himself that he already loved TJ like a son before he knew he was TJ’s father. Could Shawn have loved TJ any more if he’d known they were blood? He says he doesn’t think that’s possible, and she says, TJ got two fathers who loved him. How can she regret that?

Molly tells TJ, she was so scared when her mom pled guilty. The maximum could have been a decade in prison, but the judge took into account the mitigating circumstances, and Alexis got three years. To her, it’s a perfect example of the system working. He says, this is one of those times when they’re just not going to see things the same. Her mom’s biggest mitigating circumstance is that she’s white. He’s happy Alexis only got three years, but Shawn pled guilty to the same crime, and could be there ten years before he gets out. So he would say, the system doesn’t work for everyone the same. Does she really want to be a part of that?

Britt tells Cyrus she’s working; she’s pulling another 12-hour shift. She reaches behind her back, changing the page, and tells Cyrus, she wants to change the lag time between lab orders and results. They can’t have a delay when doctors are waiting for important information. He says she’s so thorough; that’s why he hired her. She thanks him, but says she has work to do. She leaves, and he closes laptop. I’m thinking he’s going to look at the history.

Jason says, Carly made it easier for him to escape, but what good is he to her, the business, or anyone as a fugitive on the run? She says he can go to a safe house, and run the business from there. He says, why doesn’t he just go to the island? and she says, absolutely not. He can’t leave her. They’re going to prove Gladys is lying, and that Peter killed Franco. Once Jason’s name is cleared, he can come home. He says he knows that’s what she wants, but it’s not that easy. Britt comes back, and says she checked on the data from the drug trial, and the chemical compound in Cyrus’s drug and the lab results from her patient are a 90% match. Jason says, they stopped Cyrus from distributing the drug through GH, so he took it to the streets. Britt says, Cyrus interrupted her, but she covered, and had to make herself scarce, so she came there. Clueless Carly says they got Britt’s update, she can leave now, and Britt tells Jason to let her know if he needs a sedative. She’s sure he’ll need one after Carly’s visit. She leaves, and Carly says she can’t believe who Jason is working with. He tells her, stop. It’s not too late to go back on this. They can run a bunch of tests, send him back to Pentenville, and Shawn can be his cellmate; they’ll watch each other’s backs. She asks if he’s out of his mind. She called in every favor Sonny was owed. There are no favors left to get him out of Pentenville a second time. Cyrus comes in, and says, Jason Morgan and the widow Corinthos, together again at last. I laugh because I love the way he talks.

Michael says he knows Valentin can afford a lengthy battle, but does he want to miss out on the first months of his child’s life? The Quartermaine lawyers can drag things out for months, or even years. Valentin says he has a counteroffer. He’ll return Brook’s shares to her, which will allow them to retain full control of the company, assuming they can quit bickering and infighting long enough to act as one. Martin says he’s seen it, and it’s a big assumption. Brook says, it’s a deal. Does he have the shares with him? She’ll sign on the dotted line right now. Valentin says he’s not signing anything until the baby is born.

Nina tells Jax to stay with her, and we hear sirens. She tells him, it will be okay, and yells, hurry! There’s a man shot! The paramedics come, and she tells them Jax needs help. One of them asks about the other guy, but she says, he’s just knocked out; Jax has been shot. They tend to Jax, and Nina says, please wake up. Sonny joins her, and asks if she’s all right.  

Brook says she wants the shares now, and Valentin says he’s always wanted to be two inches taller. (He’s apparently been watching Judge Judy.) They can’t have everything they want. He’ll give her the shares when the baby is born. That’s his final offer. Brook says, deal; when the baby is born. They shake hands, and Valentin says he’ll have the papers drawn up. He and Martin leave, and Michael says, on behalf of the whole family, thank you for returning control of ELQ to the Quartermaines. He’s going to call Ned, unless she wants to do the honors. She tells him, go for it, and he leaves. She wonders, where am I going to find a baby? Hmm… who’s really having a baby and needs somewhere for it to go?

Laura tells Curtis, she’s worried that Cyrus will prevent Martin from seeing their mother. Despite his shortcomings, Martin loves his mother very much, and they’ve always been in close contact, even if just by phone. She wonders if she should reach out to Cyrus on Martin’s behalf, and Curtis says it doesn’t surprise him; she’s got a big heart. She asks if he’s saying she’s a pushover, but he says, far from it. She’s anything but naïve, but she knows if she wants something from Cyrus, he’ll want something in return. She says she does know that. Her son returned Florence to Cyrus, and she feels like she should do something to help Martin.

Molly tells TJ, she’s just as angry and frustrated as he is at the systemic unfairness of prison sentences, but she thinks working within the system is the best way to enact positive change. If the system gets the better of her, she can always switch back to working for a non-profit, or as a defense attorney who has a working knowledge of the ins and outs of the prosecuting psyche. He says he’d never bet against her. If anyone can change the system from within, it would be her. He says he’s proud of her, and they hug.

Shawn tells Jordan, TJ is the most important thing; he’s an amazing kid. Wait. TJ is going to be a doctor soon. He’s an amazing young man. She says she can’t believe TJ is all grown up. Her baby is graduating medical school soon. He says, Dr. TJ Ashford. He wishes he could be there to see it. She says she does too, and he says, so Commissioner, are you going to arrest me? She tells him, he said it was self-defense, right? No charges. But before she goes, life is hard enough in there. Steer clear of Cyrus’s people. He says he’ll do what’s necessary to protect his family, and she leaves. He watches her go.

Cyrus says he can’t think of why the guard let Carly into Jason’s room. Clearly, he doesn’t take his job seriously. He’ll reach out to the prison, and have him replaced immediately. He says Jason looks robust for an assault victim. Rest assured, he’ll be well taken care of in Cyrus’s hospital.

Britt goes back to the computer, and tries to bring up the page she’d been on. It says, access denied.   

Sonny asks if Nina is sure she’s all right, and she says she’s just shaken up. He asks if it’s someone she knows, and she says, just a man from her past. It’s the guy she broke up with. A paramedic says they’re ready to take Jax to the clinic, and Nina says she needs to go. Sonny says, he’ll go with her, but she says, no. Jax sees Sonny, but his vision is blurry. He points at Sonny, says, what the hell? and passes out. Nina says she needs to go, and Sonny asks if she’s sure she doesn’t want him to come, but the paramedic says they can only take one extra in the ambulance. Nina says she’ll call Sonny, and leaves with them.

On Monday, Chase says he’s starting to get scared; Anna asks if Maxie will agree to a visit from Peter; Sonny tells Eli, if the cops come around again, he won’t forget to tell them; and Jax says, Sonny.

📺 On this week’s For Real: The Story of Reality TV, transformation shows were the topic. People makeovers, like The Swan, The Biggest Loser, and Celebrity Rehab were examined first, along with interviews with past contestants. The second half of the show covered business/home makeovers, like Tabatha Takes Over – Tabatha Coffey saying that she opened the door for business shows, but didn’t really know what she was doing, since it was uncharted territory. Kitchen Nightmares, and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition were two of the others included, with Chip and Joanna Gaines getting their own segment. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy and interviews with the original cast rounded out the show. Next time, Shock and Awe. 

🍸 On Overserved, LVP’s guests Lala Kent and Anna Camp were the Ladies Who Brunch. Lala was pregnant at the time, and is sober anyway, so she couldn’t indulge, but she doesn’t need to in order to spill her guts. They did baby bottles (Lala’s not-so-guilty pleasure) and had fabulous breakfast food. My favorite meal. Anna told a story about how she’d been a shoo-in for a part in a school play, but had it stolen from her by a real bitch. Since Anna ended up on the business end of the stage, when a pitcher of water was required, she took it from the toilet, the bitch having to chug it on stage. Later, said bitch told Anna to make sure she washed the pitcher out next time, since there was sh*t floating in it. Little did she know how literal that might have been. I’ve never done anything like that, but if I had, I don’t think you could get me drunk enough to tell that story. They went inside for a game of Pop Star Charades, and pup Schnookie proceeded to hump LVP’s arm the entire time. The best part was how none of them could stop laughing. As parting gifts, Anna was given a bottle of rosé, and Lala got a quart of milk. Next time, Sherry Underwood and Mario Lopez will be visiting Villa Rosa.

🌴 Real Miami Wedding…

In a weird way, I still miss them.

https://extratv.com/2021/04/23/reality-star-marysol-patton-quietly-marries-steve-mcnamara/

🏆 All You Need To Know…

The best dressed.

https://www.purewow.com/fashion/best-oscar-dresses

The red carpet of the 90s.

https://www.stylebistro.com/This+Is+What+The+Oscars+Red+Carpet+Looked+Like+In+The+’90s

All the information on who, what, and how to watch the ceremony.

https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2021

Where to stream the contenders.

How to Watch 25 of This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Films Right Now

👄 Quotes of the Week

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face. – Carol Moseley-Braun

Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations. – Mae Jemison

Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. – Daniel Patrick Moynihan

No person is your friend who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow. – Alice Walker

Comfort can be dangerous. Comfort provides a floor but also a ceiling. – Trevor Noah

You don’t shoot animals with collars. That’s how Yogi Bear has lasted so long. – Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), Last Man Standing

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. – Pablo Picasso

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof. – Richard David Bach (Ain’t it the truth?)

⌚️ Out of Time…

Somehow the day… oh, you know the rest. Until we meet on the Deadside, stay safe, stay changing the scenery once in a while, and stay changing the system any way you can.

Apr23

April 22, 2021 – Anna Comes Clean With Finn, Moroccan Serve, Finally, Bad Guess, Hung Up, Virtual Meet, Good, New Single, Well Deserved, No More, House of Cobra Kai & World

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

It was only a matter of time. I missed the beginning, but here are the highlights I gathered. At the dance, Sonny/Mike told Nina that Eli wasn’t all he was cracked up to be, but she didn’t want to hear it. Olivia met Dante at the hospital, thinking he could use seeing a friendly face after his session with Doc. He said he was glad she was looking out for him and Rocco. Maxie went to Nathan’s grave, wearing a widow’s disguise – i.e. big, dark glasses and a scarf – and told him what happened at the wedding. She said, now she felt trapped. Brook came to visit Chase, and he asked her to keep him company until Willow got back. Anna told Finn that Chase had been poisoned by Peter. Jordan came to see Carly, who told her that Cyrus had Florence back. Jordan asked Carly to let her do her job. That’s when I sat down to watch.

Phyllis tells Jax, when his call upset Nina, she took the phone, and asked him not to pressure her. He didn’t listen then, and him showing up there isn’t respecting Nina’s request now. If he thinks he’s going to sweet talk her into helping him, think again. They’re not off to a good start. He says he’s glad she and Lenny are looking after Nina, but Phyllis says, Nina doesn’t need looking after. She’s a strong, brilliant, beautiful woman. He says, that’s the reason he loves her, and Lenny says he’s about to get the tone. Phyllis says, he is. For someone who claims to love Nina, he sure broke her heart.

Sonny tells Nina, one more thing about Eli, then he’ll stop. She says, forever? and he says, for tonight. He looked into Eli’s failed business venture in San Francisco. She asks how he did that, and he says he made some calls. She asks, why? Eli was up front about losing his shirt, and Sonny says, it turns out, the real story is, Eli was arrested for embezzlement. His partners tried to press charges… Eli says the operative word is tried. The charges were dropped. Sonny says, Eli agreed to a settlement. He’s not a lawyer, but he thinks when you’re innocent, you do everything to clear your name, and Eli settled. Eli says a settlement costs less than a trial, and Sonny says, unless you’re guilty, and want it over with. Eli says it was over with until Sonny/Mike dug it up. They’re talking about something that happened 3000 miles away. What does he want? He asked questions, and Eli gave him honest answers, but that wasn’t enough. Sonny went poking thought his life to find something to embarrass him in front of Nina and his friends. Nina says Eli doesn’t have to talk about it, but Eli says he’ll bring it out in the open. It’s simple. He hit rock bottom, and made restitution. He came there to start over. Hasn’t Sonny ever derailed his life so bad that he bent over backward to get back on track? Oh, he forgot. Sonny doesn’t know what he’s done.

Brook says if she’s keeping Willow’s seat warm, that must mean Willow and Chase are back on track. Chase says, it seems that way. When he wakes up, she’s there, and she looks at him like you want someone to look at you when you wake up. It’s the only thing making this bearable. She says, points to Willow, and to any woman who can bring a smile to his handsome face.

Michael tells Willow, it’s getting harder for Chase to hide that he’s hurting, and she says she doesn’t understand. How did Chase get so sick so fast? They’re doing test after test, and still, no one knows what to do or where to start. Michael puts his head in his hands, and she asks if he wants to tell her what bothering him, or does she already know? He says he feels terrible. Chase is his friend, and he doesn’t want to hurt him… She says, but he wishes she’d told Chase, and he says he wishes she’d had the chance. It’s terrible, wishing Chase would get well, so they can break his heart. What does that say about him? She tells him, it says he’s an honest man in a terrible spot. She thinks, she hopes, that she’s honest and in the same spot. He says, being together as a couple, and spending time with Wiley in their home, he wants to be back there. She says she does too.  

Finn asks what Anna is talking about. How did Peter poison Chase? Anna says, it was a special formula, and Finn says he’s going to kill Peter. She says, he can’t, but he says he’s a doctor, and knows how to kill someone a thousand different ways. As for the oath, do no harm, killing Peter will prevent a lot of harm. She says, hear her out. The first thing was, Valentin – Finn says, another name he’s sick of hearing – discovered Jason didn’t kill Franco; Peter killed Franco. He says, of course (🍷). Did Franco even do anything, or was Peter just bored? She says Franco was recovering Drew’s memories, and he says, another one of Peter’s victims. She says, she and Valentin were trying to put together Peter’s crimes, and Franco was remembering. Peter needed leverage. Finn asks what that has to do with Chase, and  she says, Peter wanted to stop them from bringing him to justice. He says, why poison Chase? and she says, it was an accident. Peter was trying to poison him.

Finn says, somehow Peter screwed up, and poisoned Chase? Anna says, Peter has an antidote that can keep Chase alive, if not cure him altogether, and Finn asks how he gets it. She says Peter crushed the vial in front of her, but she thinks it was just to get to her, and he must have a supply, but Peter’s plan can backfire. She gives Finn a plastic bag with the remains of the vial in it, and says Finn can analyze it, and create his own antidote. He looks at the bag, and says, the vial could have been full of water, another one of Peter’s lies. She says, maybe. What is he going to do? He says, call the cops, but she says, not if he wants Chase to live.

Brook asks Chase if they know what’s wrong yet, and he says, it’s not food poisoning, and it’s not infectious. They’re still doing tests. She says, he came in last night, and they still don’t know what’s wrong? He says he developed neuropathy; another symptom. Brook says she knows neuropathy is not just another symptom. She came to cheer him up, but his mysterious illness has kneecapped her. He says she’s still making him feel better, making his mysterious illness all about her. She says he’d tell her if anything was wrong more than it is, right? and he says he’s tired and achy, but he’s sure they’ll figure it out soon. She says she needs him to be okay. She’s got something going on. He asks if something is up with the baby, but she says, it’s not the baby; it’s the baby’s father. He was slow to start, but now he’s amped up with controlling the situation. Dante comes to the door, and asks, is this a private party, or can anyone join? Chase says he’s not interrupting anything important, and Brook says, don’t talk like she’s not there. Dante says, believe him, everyone knows when she’s in the room. Her bodyguard is looking for her. She asks if he’s just saying that to get rid of her, and he asks if it matters. She leaves, and Dante asks how Chase is doing. Chase says, not knowing is the worst part. Whatever it is, keeps changing, and not for the better. Dante says he’s sorry, and Chase says, do him a favor and don’t say anything, especially to Brook. He thinks he scared her. Dante says other than, I don’t know, what are they saying? Chase says, they’re running more tests, and trying to make him comfortable, but that’s about it. He’s getting sick of waiting. They need to figure out what’s going on, like now.

Maxie tells Nathan, when she was walking down the aisle, looking at Peter, she really believed she was getting back some of the happiness she lost when he died. She thought her life was perfect again, but it was just a mirage. As it turns out, Peter’s not the wonderful man she thought. Waiting for her was an illusion, a disguise. It turns out, Peter was Henrik all along.

Nina tells Sonny, she’s made her share of mistakes, but she’s also had her share of second chances. Sonny asks if she’s stolen from her company, and she says, no, but she can say she’s taken things that weren’t hers. He asks if she gave them back, and she says, eventually. Eli says, as did he, but Sonny says, stealing from your own company is like stealing from family. It shows a lack of loyalty. Eli says he’s never heard it put that way, and Sonny says, it doesn’t surprise him. Why should Phyllis and Lenny trust Eli? Nina asks who Sonny is to judge after everything he’s done?

Jason says, Sonny told him how Shawn stepped up while he was gone; he appreciates it. Shawn says, Sonny has always done right by him. He was sorry to hear about Sonny’s passing. Jason asks if Shawn has a lot of friends looking out for him, but Shawn says they mostly look out for each other. Jason says, mostly? and Shawn says, Sonny is gone, but Cyrus isn’t. When there’s a shift in power, a man has to consider his own best interests.

Carly asks Jordan what doing her job looks like, and Jordan says she’s sure Carly is familiar with it. She knows an arrest when she sees it. Carly asks when Jordan is going to arrest Cyrus, and don’t tell her that she can’t comment on an ongoing investigation. She doesn’t want details; just a ballpark. When is Cyrus going to be back behind bars? Jordan says she’s getting close, and Carly says, is she? Sonny is dead, Jason is in prison, and Laura is stuck with a half-brother who’s going to start a mob war so epic, no one will be left standing. If Jordan wants Carly to sit on her hands while she solves the problem, Jordan is going to have to give her a lot more.

Eli asks what Sonny/Mike has done, and Nina says she doesn’t know what he’s done; none of them do. That’s the problem. She’s sorry, but until he finds out more about his past, Sonny isn’t in a position to judge. Sonny says he might not know his history, but he knows the kind person he is. What if she doesn’t trust the man in front of her, but trusts the man he was before he lost his memory? She says she doesn’t know. She just needs to clear her head. She’s going to get some fresh air, and find Phyllis and Lenny. Don’t fight. She leaves, and Eli says Sonny is telling Nina and everybody else to see him for who he is, and what he’s done, but maybe he’s not the one Nina needs to see through.

Willow says she’s more committed than ever to building a life with Michael and Wiley, but one of the reasons they got together was because of Chase and Sasha trying to help. They did what they thought was best. Michael says, now it’s their turn to do the best for Chase. She says she can’t end things right now. She can’t start a life with Michael by hurting Chase while he’s down. She knows it’s a lot to ask, but she’s thinking that together they can help each other get through whatever is going to happen. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he agrees Chase is a priority, and this is the best way to help him. It’s frustrating to wait, but that’s okay. He’ll wait as long as it takes.

On the phone, Brook says she doesn’t care what Valentin told him. He can’t roam the hospital searching for her. She’s on the 7th floor; 7 is after 6. Go there, and wait in the waiting area. Michael says she’s on a short leash, and Brook says, it’s a temporary, necessary evil. She thanks Willow, and Willow says, for what? Brook says, Chase isn’t nearly as cool, calm, and collected as he’s pretending to be. Willow staying with him is the only thing keeping him going. Willow says she’s just glad she can help. She should get back. Willow leaves, and Brook asks if there’s anything Michael wants to tell her.

Anna tells Finn, one of Peter’s conditions was that she not tell anyone. Finn says she let him know, and she says, of course (🍷), but he can’t let anyone else know. If he goes to the cops… He says he gets the picture. She tells him to analyze the pieces from the vial. In the best case, he can recreate the antidote, but if that’s not possible, he can narrow the tests down. Finn asks what she’s going to do while he does a reverse analysis to find an antidote for an unknown toxin. She says she’s not going to stand by and let Chase die. 

Phyllis tells Jax, Nina was emotionally bent up when she got here. She was deeply wounded from the lies he and Carly told her. She’s healing, and asked for the time and space to do that. If he loves her, he’ll respect her wishes. He says he just needs to see her, and Phyllis asks, what about what she just said made him think that’s a good idea? Lenny says, Nina can decide for herself if she wants to see him. Too late. Nina sees him, and says, Jax.  

Nina asks what Jax is doing there, and he says, he told her on the phone that he needed to talk to her in person. She says, and she told him, she’s not ready. Phyllis says he shouldn’t have come there. He needs to go. Lenny asks if Nina wants him to get Mike. He and Mike can walk Jax back to his car. Nina says, no, but they should go find Mike. He and Eli… Phyllis says, say no more, and Lenny says they won’t be far. They leave, and Jax says they’re very protective of her. She says, they’re good people, and he says, what about Eli and Mike? She says, they’re friends of Phyllis and Lenny’s, but they don’t get along. It’s nothing for him to be concerned about. She says, he told her that he wanted to talk for a minute. The clock’s ticking. He says, first, it’s good to see her, but she says, it’s not good to see him. He’s going to ruin everything.

Maxie says, Spinelli tried to warn her. So did Jason and Robert, even Dante, from the second he got home. Nathan’s mom tried too, but she thought Obrecht was the one with an agenda. Everything everyone told her that she refused to hear turned out to be true. Maybe Dante was right, and part of the reason she was drawn to Peter was because he’s Nathan’s half-brother. She convinced herself that Peter was like him, but they couldn’t be more different. Nathan was honest, when Peter is the biggest liar on the planet. Actually, the biggest lie in the whole thing was the one she was telling herself, that Peter was a good, decent man. Now she has to pretend she’s thinking about working things out; taking me time. God knows what Peter will do once he’s convinced it’s over. Robert is at home, covering for her, in case Peter makes one of his impromptu visits, and Britt… He’d be so proud of his sister. In a cosmic redemption move, Britt is actually helping her, which leads her to the worst part of the whole thing. The way she sees it, there’s only one way to protect her baby.

Jordan says she understands how frustrated Carly is. Jordan spent so many years trying to put Cyrus away. He pushes them to the brink, until they’re so desperate, they’ll do anything just to be done with him. Carly says she can’t disagree with that, and Jordan says they should disagree less. They’re on the same side as far as Cyrus is concerned. Carly says, the enemy of my enemy and all that? and Jordan says, yeah. Cyrus knows how to skirt the law, and stay outside of it where he’s not touched. Does it remind Carly of anyone else? Carly starts to protest at the comparison, but Jordan says what she wouldn’t give for some of Sonny’s insight. She’s sure Carly feels the same way. She promises she’s going to stop Cyrus this time. Carly says, if she’s finished, she’ll tell Jordan why she asked her there.

Jason tells Shawn, Sonny valued loyalty, and he values those who remain loyal. Cyrus is the problem… Shawn asks what Jason thinks he should do. Sonny is dead, and Jason is in there. If one weren’t true, he’d have a shot. Jason asks what he’s saying, and Shawn says, if he needs to do something about Cyrus, he’ll handle it himself. We see Shawn has a knife.

Jax asks what Nina means, ruin everything? and she says, she means her and this place, and the peace. He says he didn’t come to upset her, and she says of course (🍷) he didn’t, but here they are, and he’s upsetting her trying to make things better. He says he misses her, and he loves her. Pease don’t shut him out.

Phyllis asks if Sonny is by himself, and he says, not anymore. He asks where Lenny is, and she says, he got tired from dancing, so she sent him home to recover. She came over to referee him and Eli. Where is Eli? Sonny says, out of town, if they’re lucky, and she says Eli said Sonny might have a few words about him, and Sonny says he’ll tell her the same thing he told Nina. Back in San Francisco, Eli was arrested for embezzlement. She says she’s known a long time. When he came back, she could tell he was licking his wounds, but she decided to give him the time he needed to own up. Sonny asks if Eli told her that he’d been arrested, and she says, not yet. He guesses Eli is late, and she says she appreciates his instinct to protect her and Lenny, but it’s not his place to tell her about Eli’s past. He says, somebody had to. She’s way too trusting. She says, that’s why Sonny/Mike has a roof over his head. That’s not the only thing bothering him, is it? He tells her, something Nina said got under his skin. She said he had no right to judge Eli when he doesn’t know what he did before he lost his memory. She asks if it scares him, and he says, a little. Does it scare her? She says, no, and he asks, why not? She says, because the man she sees is honorable, kind, works hard, and has both feet on the ground. He’s a good friend, even if he’s over-protective, and best of all, he makes a mean bolognaise. He says she’s right about that last one, and she says, all of it. She doesn’t need to know anything else, but that’s her. He has to decide what he wants to know about himself.

Jax asks if he and Nina can go somewhere talk private. They’ll just tell Phyllis and Lenny where they’re going, so they don’t worry. Nina says she’s sorry. His minutes are up, and she’s not going anywhere with him.

Dante is talking baseball to Chase, when Willow comes back. She asks how it’s going, and Chase says, they were just catching up. Dante says he doesn’t know if it’s his riveting conversation that made Chase sleepy, or he’s boring Chase. He gets up, and says, it’s good to see him, and Chase says, it’s good to see Dante too. He thanks Dante for coming by, and Dante tells him to get well soon. There are parking tickets that need to be written, and pencils that need to be pushed. He leaves, and Willow asks if she can get anything for Chase. He looks tired. Suddenly, Chase is gripped with pain.    

Anna tells Finn, Peter is focused on Maxie right now, and she’s letting him believe she’s caving to his demand for help. Finn asks how much time that will buy them, and she says she’s hoping it will distract Peter up until the baby is born. He says Peter strikes him as a multitasker, but she says, if she’s right, Peter has easy access to the antidote nearby. She can monitor his whereabouts. He says he has a better idea. Stay the hell out of it.

The guard has Shawn in a hold, and asks what the hell he was thinking. We see a bloody knife, and Shawn says, Jason came at him. What was he supposed to do? Jason lies bleeding on the floor. 

Carly tells Jordan, this wasn’t a courtesy call. Jordan knows from TJ what Cyrus is capable of. She wants to warn Jordan that Cyrus has his mother back. She might want to protect her family. Jordan appreciates that, and says, here’s one for Carly. Cyrus is working so hard to cultivate his image as an upstanding citizen, it’s giving them time to build a case. Carly hopes Jordan is right, and hopes Jordan keeps doing what she’s doing, but watch her back. Jordan says she will, and tells Carly to do the same. She leaves.

Maxie says she’s looked at the situation from every possible angle, and it comes down to this. She can’t condemn her daughter to a life with Peter as her father. Maxie starts to cry, and says, so if keeping her daughter safe means having to give her up, and pretend she’s dead, that’s what she’s going to do. Olivia listens in. I’m relieved, since I thought Peter might be listening.

On the phone, Brook says she’s coming. She slips back into an alcove, and adjusts her fake belly. She quickly walks past the reception desk.

Dante tells Michael that Willow is with Chase, and Michael says, Chase needs her right now. Dante asks if Michael is okay, and says, he’s a good dude. Michael says, thanks, but not always. Willow is, and he’s just trying to follow her example.

Willow says maybe Portia can give Chase something for the pain, but he says, don’t go; it’s starting to let up. She sits back down, and he tells her, Portia said it would come in waves. It will pass. She tells him to let her know if she needs to do anything, but he says she’s already doing it. He might not be able to hold her hand, but he can still look at her. Seeing her face makes him feel better.

**Finn tells Anna not to come anywhere near Chase. All the times Anna pushed him away to protect him from her world, he should have listened. He was pulled into the world of her psychotic family, and they poisoned his. She did this, not just Peter. She let Peter in. She asks what he wants her to do, and he says, pray he can find an antidote for what her nephew used to poison his son. He stomps off.

Phyllis suggests she and Sonny make a deal to put this nonsense between him and Eli to rest for the night, and enjoy themselves. He promised Nina another dance. Find her, and dance that dance. What does he say? He says she can be real pushy, and she laughs, saying, that’s how she gets things done. Go find Nina. We see a guy dressed like a cowboy near the refreshments. He’s wearing a bandana that hides half his face, and a gun.

Nina tells Jax, don’t talk. She’s still angry that he hid the identity of her daughter for months to protect his ex-wife. And in doing that, he kept her grandchild from her. He thinks saying it’s because he loves and wants to protect her, makes it okay. It doesn’t make it okay. He doesn’t love her. He asks how she can say that, and she says he didn’t respect her. She said she needed space and time away, yet here he is. If he loved and respected her, he wouldn’t be there. She needs him to go right now, and needs him to stay gone.

On a cell phone, Shawn says, Jason is on his way to the hospital. Carly thanks him, and says she’ll take it from there. She smiles.

Tomorrow, Molly tells TJ to congratulate her, Sonny tries to prevent a robbery at the dance, and Shawn says, it’s been a while.

🍹 I’m catching up on Overserved, and IMO, the only problem with this show is that it’s only a half-hour. LVP had guests Jeanie Mai and Meagan Good to Villa Rosa for A Night in Morocco. Jeanie video chatted with her mom, who was also at a party, and joked that next time she wanted to be paid. She seemed like a lot of fun. They played a dare game, and Jeanie did some twerking she learned from Cardi B, and we found out that Meagan once had a pet monkey who threw poop at the walls. Yeah. That’s the problem with exotic pets. They shouldn’t be pets. And they will wreck your house. Pandora brought out Moroccan tea in glasses, toting them in a lantern frames, which was pretty fancy. They played Get Pumped, and we found out Jeanie likes to do it with the lights on, because she likes to see what she’s working with. Very sensible. LVP had discovered Meagan loved The Bachelor, so she conjured up Nick Viall on her tablet to give Meagan The Bachelor Experience. Nick played along as all the women gave him their opening pick-up lines, and he picked Meagan for the final rose. In the next episode – technically tonight – LVP will host Lala Kent and Anna Camp. I’ll be watching it in the wee hours. 

🏖 It finally came. The finale of The Worst House Ever Summer House. Stephen wanted to make sure he and Lindsay were on the same page, and in Lindsay’s interview, she said she didn’t need flowers every day; she just needed him to show up. He was finally boyfriend she’d been asking for. Hannah told Des she’d snapped after her sit-down with Luke. He told her not to be upset about getting angry, since that group gets angry over a pool noodle. Okay, maybe he didn’t say pool noodle, but it was something just as stupid, and pool noodle sounds funnier. Paige said it was the first time ever in relationship that she knew what she wanted – not to be in a relationship. She thought Perry would be blindsided, since she decided to sit on this information, instead of telling him right away. Amanda and Kyle decided to have a pretend white wedding, and Kyle said it was the first summer that he didn’t want to end. It was epic. They played Dirty Jenga, where things were written on the pieces like, show us your… never mind. They drank and acted like idiots. Amanda said if Lindsay got engaged at her pretend wedding, she’d lose her sh*t. The now sensible Carl left the party early. Lindsay got pissed for no reason, and told Stephen, STFU, and he said he was out. Whee! The roller coaster ride continues. Very mature behavior too. And how old is Lindsay now? 45?

Lindsay whined, why does this happen every time? and I answered, because you get drunk and act stupid. Kyle just wanted to eat Tostido’s, which was possibly the most rational thing he’s done all summer. Danielle told Robert, welcome to the house. Lindsay said Stephen’s defense mechanism was to run away, but I thought it was his mechanism to stop listening to her drunken rants. Lindsay asked Danielle if she was the problem in her relationship with Stephen, and when Danielle said, yes, she was like, what? She admitted she was constantly testing Stephen, but didn’t trust him not to leave her again. She said his running again made her question everything. In Luke’s interview, he said, now that Hannah was occupied, a weight had been lifted from him.

In Ciara’s interview, she acknowledged how crazy it had been for her to stay in a house with her ex and a bunch of strangers. She said she was alive to tell the story, and loved the girls. Lindsay and Stephen apologized to each other, but Lindsay said it had shown her that they weren’t ready to live together. She told him that she had abandonment issues, and if he ran away again, it was over. Everything looked elegant – all white with tealights – for the pretend wedding, but I figured it was only a matter of time before it got messy. Kyle and Amanda walked down the aisle together, after Kyle said they were presenting themselves, but there was no music, which seemed odd. Carl officiated, and was quite funny. Ciara caught the bouquet, but said she shouldn’t have, since she had no potential. Speeches were made, and in Hannah’s interview, she said it had always been the three of them – her, Amanda, and Paige – but because she chose to stand up to Kyle, and Paige kept quiet, being a bridesmaid was Paige’s reward. Then came the dancing. And the drinking. And a fog machine. And Danielle officially becoming Robert’s girlfriend. So is this a thing now? I’m surprised this group doesn’t send out announcements when they become boyfriend/girlfriend. It ended with everyone jumping in the pool, and Paige saying there’s no one that she’d choose to spend summer with, other than these psychos. Everybody loved everybody, until…

Next time, the reunion. Kyle walks. So does Hannah. And oh my God, there’s going to be a Nightmare in the Snow Winter House. Don’t these people have real jobs?

🌩 A False Prophecy…

This was a reach before we knew it was.

How General Hospital’s Returning Shawn Butler Could *Finally* Bring Sonny Home and Shake Up a Bunch of Oher Storylines to Boot

🪁 Up In the Air…

It would be a sad day for the ever-dwindling soap world if DOOL was canceled.

https://parade.com/1198445/paulettecohn/days-of-our-lives-canceled-or-renewed/

💐 As Welcome As the Flowers…

Join the soap stars live at Soap Con on May 1st.  

Join the Stars at Soap Con Live!

🎻 My Heart Bleeds For Her…

I can’t think of anyone who deserves it more.

https://toofab.com/2021/04/22/brandi-glanville-disappointed-not-asked-back-rhobh-season-10/

🎸 I Need Some Too…

Weezer’s latest effort. It’s not bad, and I love a pop culture reference.

Weezer Share New ‘Van Weezer’ Single “I Need Some Of That”

🎖 Machete Don’t Mess Around…

He’s the epitome of turning your life around.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/danny-trejo-to-receive-vanguard-award-for-recovery-work

🦸🏻 Goodbye, Westview…

It looks like there won’t be another season for WandaVision, but maybe some things are best left in their perfection.

https://www.themarysue.com/no-wandavision-season-2-probly/

🥋 A Mansion Fit For a Sensei…

I’d hate to have to wax on and off these windows. The shower is bizarre, but it’s awesome.

https://nypost.com/2021/04/20/cobra-kai-mansion-with-bizarre-shower-lists-for-2-65m/

🎟 Next…

See you tomorrow for soap, tea, a dose of reality, and being Overserved. But while we’re parted, stay safe, stay colorful, and stay respecting a loved one’s request for the time and space to heal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzrABouyeE
Apr7

April 6, 2021 – Alexis Prepares For Prison, Tea Is a Drag, Kathryn Shows Off, Together Again & Started

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Willow tells Michael that she thought he said Sasha agreed with her. He says she did, but it made him realize how much more her opinion means to him than Sasha’s. She says, that makes sense. She is Wiley’s mom after all, but he says, she’s more to him than Wiley’s mom. How she feels matters to him. She says he matters to her too, and they’re about to kiss, when Sasha comes in. Sasha apologizes, saying, the housekeeper let her in. She knocked several times, but she guesses they were too busy to notice. D’oh!

On the phone, Brook tells her mother to stop with the prenatal vitamins. She’ll get some. Honestly, Lois is as bad as Olivia… Of course it’s awkward. Her dad left the house, Olivia is monitoring her every breath, Michael is completely obsessed with being a dad… No, she’s not avoiding anything. She already talked to Valentin. She looks at her fake pregnancy belly, and says Valentin has been refreshingly fine with everything. She thinks he’s going to make quite the good father. She tries to make the device more comfortable.

At the MetroCourt bar, Carly asks what Valentin’s guy had to say, and Valentin says, he confirmed what Valentin already suspected. Gladys has been calling a disposable burner phone, paid for in cash, and ID isn’t required for those kinds of purchases. She says, so they can’t trace the number back to Cyrus, and he shakes his head. She says, if they can’t link Cyrus to Gladys, they can’t prove he’s paying for her false testimony, and Jason is going to stay in Pentenville until his trial. He says, that means Peter has the last laugh, but she says, not just Peter. Cyrus too.

Nikolas asks what Cyrus wants with his mother, and Laura says, he wants his mother, Florence Grey, and he wasn’t very happy with her when she said she couldn’t help him. Cyrus says, fine. If she’s not motivated to protect the lives of their family, perhaps her son will be motivated to protect the lives of his. Nikolas asks if Cyrus is threatening him, and Cyrus says, threats are the resort of the uninspired and impatient. He likes to think of himself as persevering and imaginative.

Ava starts to open the package, and Doc says, maybe it’s a wedding present. Laura tells him that Ava and Nikolas are renewing their vows. Ava says, yes; that would be so exciting, but she thinks if it were a wedding gift, it would probably be wrapped in some pretty… She reaches in and stops. She pulls out a hand and flings everything to the floor. Doc picks up a note, and she says, what the hell? Somebody sent her a lopped off hand? He says, it’s not exactly a note of congratulations, and she asks what it says. He reads, an offering for my goddess. May you always feel my hand in yours. Forever, R.

Doc picks up the hand, and Ava says, obviously, it’s fake, but still. He says, it’s an anatomical model. The kind they’d use in an educational setting. She takes it from him, and asks if it’s supposed to be funny. He says he doesn’t think whoever sent it was going for a laugh, and she says, not whoever. They both know Ryan sent it. Doc says he’s not so sure.

Nikolas says Cyrus is obviously to cautious to spell things out. He’s not so careful. He wonders how much his mother has told Cyrus about his father’s side of the family – the Cassadines. They’re not afraid to use any means necessary to protect the ones they love. And if Cyrus doesn’t believe him, he’ll have him over at Windymere, and off of a turret. Cyrus laughs, and says while he admires Nikolas’s honesty, he advises Nikolas temper his attitude. Like it or not, they’re family. Nikolas says, his late grandmother, Helena Cassadine, loved throwing that in his face, until her untimely death. Cyrus says, well, here’s hoping Nikolas’s Aunt Alexis doesn’t suffer a similar premature fate.

Alexis lets Sam into her house, and thanks her for coming. Sam says, of course (🍷). She’s always happy to help. Alexis says she thought they could have dinner afterward, and Sam says, she means take-out? Alexis says, no. Go out to a restaurant. Sit down. Have a meal. Sam says, if she’s up for it. She was thinking more of a low-key kind of night. Alexis says she doesn’t have many more nights to go out and about. She wants to go out and about, have some fresh air, and be with her family. Have an overpriced meal, with exotic spices on it. Anything she didn’t cook. Sam says the only thing she can cook is popcorn, so she knows what Alexis is getting at. Alexis says it’s good to see Sam smile. It’s all she really wants. She has so little time before she has nothing but time.

Still on the phone, Brook tells her mother that Valentin has been relatively hands-off. Baby BLQ is well taken care of, and mommy BLQ is tired of hiding in Bensonhurst. Port Charles is really where she needs to be. The place really fell apart after she left. Everybody needs to get back on track now. Speaking of which, it’s really quiet. Brook puts her shoes on, and says she’d better go. That always means trouble.

Valentin sends a text, and Carly says she needs him to focus. They have a problem to solve. Without looking up, he says she has his full attention, and she says, come on; this is serious. They have to come up with another plan to counteract Gladys’s lie about Jason. He says, if there’s any misunderstanding, he’s interested in Peter; she’s interested in Cyrus. He starts to leave, and she stops him. She says she’s interested in both of them, because they’re working together. Peter shot Franco, Gladys saw him ditch the gun, and when she found out Jason was a suspect, she ran to Cyrus. Cyrus is the one who told her to lie about Jason. He’s the one pulling Gladys’s strings. Valentin says, if Cyrus wants Jason out of the picture, Peter is just a means to an end. He tries to leave again, and she stops him again. She says Valentin wants to prove Peter is guilty, which also means exonerating Jason, and Cyrus is going to do anything he can to stop that from happening, including targeting Valentin’s family.

Sasha says she’s sorry. It’s obvious Willow and Michael were in the middle of a conversation. Willow says, it’s nothing that can’t wait. She’ll catch up with the both of them later. Sasha says she hopes Willow means that, about catching up. She misses their friendship. Willow says she does too. She promises. She leaves, and Michael says it’s good to see Sasha. He was just talking to Willow, and hadn’t expected her. She says if he and Willow had known she was coming in, she doubts they would have gotten so close.

Brook sees Willow jetting out the door, and asks if everything is okay. Willow says she just has a lot on her mind, and Brook says, they might not officially be in-laws anymore, but she knows when Willow is upset. Tell her what’s going on. Willow says she’s fine, but Brook says she doesn’t have to be a detective to see that Willow isn’t fine. She takes Willow’s hand and brings her back inside, saying, come on in. They haven’t had a chance to talk since she got back. Why don’t they go to the den… Willow says, no! Brook says, fine. Sorry. She thought they were friends, but she’s sensing Willow doesn’t agree. Willow says, it’s not Brook; it’s the den. It’s… occupied. Michael is in there with Sasha.

Michael says he’s sorry Sasha walked in. It must have been a bit jarring. (Who says that?) She says, if she didn’t know better… She wants Michael to tell her; did she walk in on a moment, or does she just have an overactive imagination? He says she wasn’t imagining things. It was a moment. His feelings for Willow aren’t as resolved as he wanted to think.

Cyrus tells Nikolas, it’s a shame the court saw fit to remand Alexis to prison, when she’s clearly emerging from the throes of a disease. He read that she only did it to protect her family. It’s an instinct that he’s sure both he and Nikolas, if not Nikolas’s mother, can identify with. Nikolas asks where he’s going with this, and Cyrus says, if Nikolas can find it in himself to bring Cyrus’s mother back safe and sound, he’ll call upon his extensive list of resources and contacts at Pentenville, and make sure Alexis stays safe and trauma-free while she’s serving her sentence. Nikolas says, let him get this straight. If he helps Cyrus get his mother back, Cyrus won’t send his people after Alexis while she’s in prison.

Alexis shows Sam the mortgage and bank records, when there’s a knock at the door. Sam asks if Alexis is ready, and Alexis says she doesn’t think she has much choice. She takes a deep breath, and opens the door. A woman is there, and Alexis says she must be Irene Morton, and asks her to come in. Alexis tells Sam that Irene is the prison consultant that Diane arranged for her. She introduces Sam as her eldest daughter. Sam says her mom wanted extra ears, not to mention Sam did a stint or two in prison herself. Irene says they have a lot of ground to cover. Going to prison is one thing; preparing to go to prison is another. Alexis says, after that, it’s smooth sailing, right? and Irene says she sees Alexis has a sense of humor – lose that. Sam says Alexis’s sense of humor is kind of who she is, and Irene says she’s not trying to change who Alexis is. She just doesn’t want Alexis to offend the wrong inmate, before she learns which jokes land, and which ones don’t. The first few days are critical in shaping the next few years.

Valentin says Carly’s concern for his family is appreciated. Imagine how different their lives would be if she’d shown half as much compassion for Nina, instead of hiding the truth about Nelle. She asks if he wants her to apologize for not giving a damn that Nina’s psycho daughter is dead, or does he want her to help him get Nina back? If that’s the case, she’ll put it on her to-do list, right under getting Jason out of prison, so she doesn’t have to go up against Cyrus and the Five Families frozen lasagna all by herself.

Chase puts the hand in an evidence bag, and Ava says, it has to be Ryan. Doc says, but Ryan’s communication is limited to blinking. For him to write this note, find the model of a severed hand, and have it delivered, is… Ava tells him, she didn’t say Ryan didn’t have help, and Chase says he’s sending an officer over to the facility to check the time logs and interview the staff. If Ryan found someone to help him, they’ll find out. Doc says he’d suggest they not focus on Ryan to the exclusion of everyone else. Ava asks if he thinks someone else would send her a hand, and he says she would know better than him. He understands that she and Nikolas have no shortage of enemies.

Irene says it’s good they’re going over the bank documents, and asks if Alexis has a financial manager, and has transferred her power of attorney. Sam says she’ll be taking on those responsibilities, and Irene asks, how is Alexis’s health? Is she in good shape? Alexis says, sure. She just ran the dishwasher, and didn’t even break a sweat… Sense of humor. Losing it. Irene says she sees Alexis hired a trainer, and got in a couple of sessions with a boxing coach. It should have been enough to teach her to defend herself. Sam asks if Irene can ease up a little. She doesn’t have to make every situation the worst case scenario. While there’s violence in prison, she doesn’t have to make it sound like it’s the inevitable. Irene says Alexis was a trial lawyer, right? Trained to lean into conflict, right? Alexis says she doesn’t shy away from it, and Irene tells Sam that her mother has habits that have served her well on the outside, but behind bars, not so much. Until she unlearns them, she needs to know how to protect herself. Because she and Alexis both know, no one can do it for her.

Cyrus tells Nikolas, Pentenville is a dangerous place. It wasn’t that long ago that someone as lethal as Ryan Chamberlain was incapacitated, and he was left little more than an empty husk. Imagine what could happen to someone who lacks that natural born killer instinct. Someone who has no friends there, no protection, and no one to turn to. It doesn’t have to be that way for Alexis. Laura says Cyrus is using Nikolas’s love for his aunt as a weapon against him. It’s called extortion. If that’s the kind of family he wants… Cyrus yells, this is the kind of family he has, startling Laura. He tells Nikolas, think it over, but don’t think too long. He’s a patient man, but he’s no saint. He leaves, and Nikolas slams the door.

Carly shoves stuff around the bar, and Valentin says, this is new. He’s never seen this side of her before. She says, pissed off? and he says, no, afraid. She’s scared. He’s not judging. Fear can be a gift; it can be useful. It’s a good motivator, and teaches us when to act. And it’s not going anywhere, so she might as well embrace it. Fear is a gift. She asks if he read that in a fortune cookie, and he says he learned it through practical application. Fear came in handy the first time he stared down the barrel of a loaded 9mm. She says, because he knew to run? but he says, no. Because he learned to shoot first.

Brook asks Willow if Michael and Sasha are making up or breaking up. Whenever she asks Michael what’s going on, he gets all cagey, and she has no idea what he’s thinking. Willow says she doesn’t understand either, and Brook says, Willow doesn’t understand where Michael stands with Sasha, or with her? Willow says she and Chase are trying to figure things out, and Brook asks, then why is she so upset that Michael is behind closed doors with Sasha? Willow says, because it’s… complicated? and Brook says she’s sure it is. The four of them have a really difficult time telling each other like it is. Willow asks if Brook is saying they should act more like her, and Brook says, holding back has never been one of her problems. When Chase told her that his fling with Sasha was a lie, she told him to come clean. She thought he heard, and came straight to Willow. Willow says he found her all right, and flashes back to her and Michael hooking up having sex making love. She says, but by then, everything had changed.

Michael tells Sasha that she knows he and Willow had the marriage annulled, but remained good friends, and Wiley’s co-parents… Sasha says, but it’s more than that. He says, for him, yeah. He doesn’t know how Willow feels. When they got married, it was just about protecting Wiley from Nelle, but the more time they spent together, the more it felt like a real marriage. She says Chase told her that Michael and Willow slept together, and Michael says, they did, but sex is only part of it. For a while, they shared a life together. Turning off those feelings isn’t as easy as signing a legal document. She tearfully says she knows. She can tell. She saw it just now. The way he looks at Willow is way used to look at her. But not anymore.

Michael says Sasha makes it sound like he doesn’t love her, but she says she knows he still does. That’s what makes this so hard. When she was in the hospital, after her overdose, when she woke up, he was there. She knows he would stick by her forever if thought it was the right thing to do. But the real question is, does he want to? He says, it’s not just him. It’s Sasha too. Does she know what she wants?

On the phone, Carly says Diane needs to arrange a visit for her with Jason… She can’t tell Diane what it’s about. Call in a favor, or pressure someone. Do what it takes, but she needs to see Jason immediately. Cyrus pops out of nowhere, because he doesn’t have a real job, and says perhaps he can be of service.

Nikolas tells Laura, Cyrus threatening him; how did they get here? She says, it started when Jason took Cyrus’s mother in an effort to keep the peace. He asks if she calls this peace. Cyrus threatening to go after Alexis while she’s trapped in prison. She says, this is how drug lords operate. They use innocent people to get what they want. He says he understands Cyrus. What he doesn’t get is her. Cyrus came to her for help finding his mother. Why didn’t she do something? She says she doesn’t negotiate with terrorists, and he says, maybe she should start.

Irene says she did enough research on Alexis to know she’s progressive, but prison is no place to break down barriers. Sam excuses herself, and goes over to the laptop. Alexis asks Irene if they can have a moment, and Irene says, sure; she’ll take a smoke break. She goes outside, and Alexis goes over to Sam, who asks her where the insurance papers are. Alexis says, they’re around somewhere, but maybe she should rethink this. Sam says, Alexis going to prison? Let’s. She let Alexis plead guilty. She should have fought for her. Alexis says, it wasn’t Sam’s decision to make; it was hers. Sam says she thinks Alexis chose the wrong one.

Brook says, maybe she should have been more judicious in her advice giving, but Willow says, actually, she’s grateful. Brook says, for what? and Willow says, the way Brook looks out for Chase. Brook says, he means well, but let’s be real, he needs someone to check his work. Willow says, pretty soon, Brook will have her hands full. She won’t have time to keep an eye on Chase. Brook says, they’re Quartermaines. That’s what nannies are for. Willow says she thinks Brook might change her tune once she holds her baby. The doorbell rings, and Brook gets up to answer it, saying, no sacrifices for her. She intends to have it all. She opens the door, and says, parenting’s not going to make a dent in her lifestyle. Valentin is there, and says he begs to differ.

Sasha says, since she and Michael decided to try again, they went out of their way not to set expectation or making any commitments. He says, they’ve been trying, and she says, have they though? Have they seized every opportunity to grow their relationship, or even spend much time together? He says, no, they haven’t done those things, and she says she’s not judging, but why does he think that is? Are they going slow to keep the pressure off? Michael says, you go fast because you can’t wait for the next part. You spend time together, and feels good, and want more of it. He asks if she thinks they’re going slow because they’re waiting for their old feelings come back, and she says she thinks so, but if they haven’t by now… He shakes his head, and says, maybe they’re gone.

Chase says Doc knows how to reach him if he gets an update on his brother’s condition, and if Ava can think of anyone else who could have sent this, let him know. He leaves, and Ava gives Doc a painting wrapped in paper. She says, here’s his legacy from Franco. He thanks her, and suggests she lock up, and he can give her a ride to the pier. He can wait until she gets on the launch safely. She doesn’t say anything, and he says, Ava? She says, he was right. She and Nikolas do have their share of enemies. He says that’s why he’d like to make sure she gets on the launch all right. She says, that’s kind of him, but she still has work to do, and he says he really doesn’t feel comfortable leaving her alone. She says she’ll be fine. Besides, she never goes anywhere without protection. She shows him that she has a gun in her purse.

Through her tears, Sasha says when she decided to come there today, this is not what she expected to happen. He says, him neither, and she says, at least they’ve been honest with each other. He asks, how is it possible for two people to understand each other better than they ever have, and still, they need to break up?

Valentin says he and Brook need to talk, and Brook says she was talking to Willow. She starts to shut the door, but Valentin blocks it with his foot, and says, this can’t wait. They need to discuss the private security detail he’s hired to protect her and the baby. Willow asks why Brook would need security, and he tells her, calm down. It’s precautionary. Brook asks, why? She has nothing to be afraid of, and he says, they start tomorrow, and it would be useful to everyone if she just does as instructed. Brook says she doesn’t take orders from him, but he says he’s just doing what’s best the safety of her and the baby. She tells Willow, do you believe this guy? Just so he knows, she’s not some delicate flower. She’s perfectly capable of taking care of herself. She doesn’t need two bodyguards on either side of her. She wonders where her phone is; she wants to call her dad. She strides to the den, and trips, falling flat on her face. Willow and Valentin freak out.

Carly says she’ll call Diane back. She turns to Cyrus, and he says, as he’s sure she’s aware, he’s intimately familiar with Pentenville. If she’d like to visit Jason, he’d be happy to make a call on her behalf. She says she doesn’t want anything from him, and he says, what about Jason? He’s sure Jason would appreciate the visit. She says, Jason can take care of himself, and Cyrus says he’s sure she’s right. She and Jason are nothing if not survivors. Though Jason’s ability to support her is limited now that he’s incarcerated. Fortunately, there is an easy fix. Once his mother is returned to him, Carly’s best friend could be on his way back to her. Carly says, she has no doubt Jason is coming home, but who knows when Florence will?

Laura tells Nikolas, no matter what Cyrus thinks, she doesn’t have the power to return his mother to him. Even if she did, she’s not sure she would. Cyrus’s mother is safe, and the shooting has stopped. Nikolas says, only because he hasn’t found the right approach, and he has with Alexis. She says, and with him. He’s not actually considering working for this man, is he? He says, if he can find a way to return Cyrus’s mother, Cyrus will have no reason to go after Alexis. She says, it’s not just about Alexis’s well-being. Cyrus will bring in anyone he thinks is useful. Who’s next? Ava? Avery? Spencer? What happens to the town when Cyrus’s mother is returned? The violence that will ensue. He says she let Cyrus drag them into a war that’s not theirs to fight. Let the police sort it out. Better yet, let Cyrus and Jason kill each other. Maybe then there will be peace in Port Charles. He starts leave, and she tells him, don’t act out of fear. Don’t give in to Cyrus. He says, what becomes of Alexis if he doesn’t? He can’t have that on his conscience.

Alexis goes outside, and tells Irene, it’s getting tense in there. This is going to be really difficult. Irene says Sam will make a good advocate for her. She offers Alexis a cigarette, but Alexis says she doesn’t smoke. Irene says, good. Don’t start, but always keep them handy. Smokes are a useful commodity when the commissary accounts max out or run out. Alexis says, good tip, and Irene says, sometimes these meetings go down easier with drink. Alexis says she doesn’t drink, but she thinks Irene knew that already. Irene says she knows Alexis is newly sober. Alcohol isn’t supposed to be available in prison, but it’s easier to get than you’d think. Alexis needs to be prepared. Alexis says she appreciates the information. It’s bleak, but it’s good to be prepared. She asks if Irene minds if she asks a personal question, and Irene says, go for it. Alexis asks how Irene got in this line of work, and Irene says she shot her husband three times. He lived, unfortunately. Alexis says Irene doesn’t have to answer, but does she mind telling Alexis why? Irene says, because after he was done hitting her one night, he said the next time he saw streaks on the mirror, he’d kill her, and she was fresh out of glass cleaner. Alexis says she’s sorry, and Irene says, when she was on the inside, she met a lot of women who didn’t have the tools to survive, so she started helping them. She had a purpose. Helping them helped her get from one day to the next. Her advice, if Alexis wants to live through this – not just survive, but actually live – find something to do. Do something. Three years of doing nothing is a long time. Find a purpose, and carry it out. Alexis asks if Irene is ready to go back inside, and Irene says they’ll finish tomorrow. Alexis needs her daughter right now, and Sam needs her.

Doc gets home, and Laura says, thank God he’s home. He says, why? What happened? She hugs him, and says, Cyrus showed up. She thinks he was watching the house, and knew she was there alone. He says she’s safe now, and she says, then Nikolas showed up, and Cyrus is trying to pull Nikolas into his game, but Nikolas has no idea what he’s getting himself into. Doc says, something strange happened at the gallery as well. He thinks somebody is messing with Ava’s head. She says, what somebody? But he says he’s not sure. She says, this could be the beginning. Cyrus threatened her, and said if blood started to run in the streets, it would be on her hands.

Cyrus says he’d hoped Carly would be more reasonable than Jason, but clearly not. Oh well, her loss. She says, giving up so easy? and he says she’s not the only game in town. She says she’s not afraid him, and he asks why she should be? He had issues with her husband. Now that he’s dead – may be rest in peace – and Jason is in Pentenville, she’s free of the violence that surrounded them. She and her children can sleep easy at night, knowing she’s no longer threatened. He says she’s no longer a consideration, and leaves.

Ava is working on her laptop, when she hears someone come into the gallery through the back door. She reaches for her gun, and hides behind a partition. Nikolas calls out to Ava, and she quickly puts the gun back in her purse. She says he won’t believe the bizarre turn her afternoon took. He says his day wasn’t pleasant either. They’re in trouble. She says she knows, and they both say, you go first, in tandem. Ava says, go ahead, and he says, it’s his aunt… Alexis.

Alexis comes back in, and Sam asks where Irene is. Alexis says, she left for the day, and Sam apologizes for making things tense. Alexis tells her don’t do anything; the house, the car, nothing. She needs Sam to do one thing for her. When she’s in prison, she needs Sam to be okay. She doesn’t need Sam to be great or good, but needs to know Sam will manage when she’s in there. She won’t be able to get to Sam. If there’s trouble, she can’t make it better. She can survive prison, but she can’t survive that. Being helpless is something she can’t do when her children are in pain. Does Sam understand. Sam says, yeah. They’ll be okay. She promises. They hug.

Sasha tells Michael that she doesn’t know how to say goodbye to him. She gets up, and Michael says, before she goes, he needs to say, thank you. When he first found out about the affair being a lie, he was angry at her and Chase, but he was also moved. He was grateful, because who knows what would have happened if they hadn’t done what they did? The judge could have sided with Nelle, he could have given Nelle partial custody; it would have been a disaster. He didn’t have to worry about that. All he knew is, he had his son back. She smiles through her tears, and says, and he felt like he owed her another shot. He says, not her; us. Sasha says she thinks in the back of her mind, she knew that too. Maybe that’s why she hasn’t pushed harder for them. He says, three strikes, they’re out?, and she says, at least they went down swinging, and they hug.

Valentin and Willow help Brook up, and Valentin asks if she’s all right. Brook says, she has a broken heel, and she hasn’t even had the shoes a month. Valentin hands Willow his keys, and asks her to bring his car around front. Brook asks why he did that for, and he asks if she’s in any pain. She says, no, but the people at Windom’s are going to be when she gets through with them. He says he’s getting her some ice and a glass of water, and they’re out of there. She asks where they’re going, and he says, the hospital. She says she’s fine, but he says he’ll believe that when the doctor tells him. Until then, he’s not leaving her side.

Tomorrow, Violet wonders why everyone is acting funny, Britt tells Maxie that it’s time to put their plan in motion, and Cyrus tells someone, let’s focus on what we can do for one another.

🍸 Tonight’s guests on Overserved were Iggy Azalea and my favorite drag queen of all time, Trixie Mattel (sorry, RuPaul). The theme was Diva Tea, and LVP prepared a proper British tea for her guests, who were joined by Pandora, husband Jason, of course Ken, and precious Giggy (!) who was still with us at the time. Iggy and Trixie already knew each other pretty well, Trixie explaining that drag queens and female rap artists have lashes and wigs in common. But who knew Iggy was so funny? When LVP said she’d moved there from England, Iggy said she wasn’t sure if Lisa had moved there from the UK, or she just got rich and acquired the accent. They played a game of croquet while holding giant drinks, the twist of the game being if they spilled anything, they had to take a drink. When they sat down for tea, Trixie admitted she’d never been to one, and when she went to the UK, she went to Starbuck’s. Trixie also brought her autoharp and played beautifully, one of her many talents. They played the Get Pumped question game, and LVP brought out her RHOBH diamond, allowing her guests to hold it, and give some taglines. Lisa summed it up at the end, saying, this is the best sh*t ever. I love this show.

Next time, Tori Spelling and Jeff Lewis, which was already recapped from a Bravo preview.

👙 Charming…

I need to stop eating gummi bears.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/01/kathryn-dennis-shows-off-her-body-in-first-bikini-shoot/

💋 Big Ang Has Company…

Another casualty of the pandemic.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/04/03/big-ang-star-linda-torres-dead-67-covid-19-complications/7074363002/

🌜 Off To Dreamland…

It’s been a long day, otherwise known as that 24 hour period that you used to work 8 hours of. Whether you’re back on the job on the regular or not, stay safe, stay seizing the day, and stay going down swinging if you have to go down.

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March 30, 2021 – A Marriage of Necessity, Prank Fail, Jen Does Some Laundry, an Eerie Comparison, Marriage Meet Rocks, Delores’s Dynamic, Stuck In the Suez, Engagement Excitement, Orchestration, Too Loud, Possible Return, Sober Now, New Broker & March

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

General Hospital

Continuing on with the way the week started, I missed the beginning, but here’s what happened. Laura stopped by the nightclub, where Curtis was fixing things up. She asked if he thought he’d made a good decision buying it, and he said he did. Jordan and Taggert went back to her apartment, and she said he could have the guestroom. At the hospital, Peter was angry because Finn had just told him to get lost, and left a voicemail for Cyrus. He wondered if Cyrus’s eyewitness had blabbed about him being Franco’s real killer, and said Cyrus’s witness should think smarter for their own safety. Finn saw Michael at the MetroCourt, and said he was on his way to Alexis’s hearing. He asked for Michael’s take on it, since Michael is Dante’s half-brother. Anna offered Carly some tea, and Carly said Jason had been framed; Peter had killed Franco. Alexis arrived at court, with Sam and Diane, who wanted her to change her plea to not guilty. Alexis said that wasn’t going to happen, and Valentin arrived to be supportive. By this time, I was at the keyboard, and…

Finn asks if Michael doesn’t think maybe Alexis will get what she deserves, and Michael says he’s also related to Kristina. They’re all worried about Alexis, and they all just want her to get the help she needs. Finn says, the same with Dante, and Michael says, Dante isn’t just the victim; he’s the only witness. He has to testify. Finn asks if Michael has any idea what Dante is going to say, and Michael says, the truth. Dante is a former police officer. He’s going to be honest and objective, but there’s no way he’s going to downplay what happened. Alexis was drunk and impaired, and grabbed a needle filled with lidocaine and tried to kill Franco. Instead, she injected Dante, and he almost died.

In the courtroom, Alexis admits she could use a drink, and Sam says she’s not going to have one, is she? Alexis says, no, and Sam hugs her, saying she’s so proud. Diane says, they all are. If Alexis is strong enough not to drink, she’s strong enough to let Diane fight for her. Valentin says, not if Alexis wants to face the consequences, and Sam asks why he’s encouraging Alexis to go to prison. He says he supports Alexis’s recovery, and if she wants to own up to what she did, and make amends, that’s entirely up to her. Sam says, if that means pleading guilty, she’ll be sending herself straight to prison, and Diane says, not guilty doesn’t mean innocent. It just means Alexis is using the judicial system the way it should be used. Valentin says Taggert pleaded not guilty, and Alexis says, he was accused of a Federal crime, and went before a Federal judge. Sam tells Alexis to please listen to Diane, and plead not guilty, but Alexis says, she was drunk and out of control, and almost killed Dante. She needs to face the consequences. Dante walks into the courtroom.    

Jordan tells Taggert, since he’ll be staying with her, she want to establish some rules. He promises to put the toilet seat down, and she says she was thinking about more than that. No self-pity parties. When they were on the task force together, they knew what the rules were, but a lot has changed. Taggert says, one thing that hasn’t is their desire for justice. How are they going to get Cyrus?  

Laura tells Curtis that she’s looking forward to his grand opening. She and Doc would love a place to go and unwind, and listen to good music. He says that’s exactly the atmosphere he wants to provide, and she says, expect to see a lot of them. They’ve promised to have more date nights. Curtis says, so things are good between her and Doc? and she says, never better. Why is he asking? He says he’s currently flying solo, and it makes him feel good if his friends are happy in their relationships. Laura says, they’re just terrific, but she wishes she could say the same for her other relationships. He asks if it’s Spencer again, and she says, for once, Spencer is staying out of trouble. She was referring to Martin, the brother she never knew she had. She decided to surprise him with a cake and candles on his birthday. He says, that was nice of her, but he guesses it didn’t go well. She says, Martin barely had a chance to make a wish, when her other brother showed up and ruined everything.

Jason says, Cyrus never had Florence when he was a child, and never will. Cyrus tells him not to misunderstand. He doesn’t mean any harm to Carly, her children, or the Corinthos empire Sonny left behind, but Jason scheduled a meeting with some well-respected family owned businesses, and he can’t attend. He knows patience is not their virtue. Jason says he’ll reschedule, and Cyrus says, that’s not necessary. He intends to fill the void left behind by Jason and Sonny. He’ll do his best to see that everyone’s interests are protected. The families drive a hard bargain, but Jason knows how reasonable Cyrus can be. Return his mother, or Jason will be tried and convicted for the murder of Franco Baldwin. It’s his choice.

Carly says Anna was told that Peter arranged for Drew’s plane to go down, and sent an assassin to kill Andre and Franco, but she wouldn’t listen. Anna says she was wrong, and Carly says, she was in denial. She wouldn’t see what was in front of her, and because of that, Peter was walking around free. Even as the body count was climbing, Anna told herself Peter was innocent and could be redeemed. Anna says she’ll carry the weight of that regret for the rest of her life. Why is Carly there? Carly says, Jason thinks they can work together. He trusts Anna. Anna says, Carly clearly doesn’t trust her, but Carly says she trusts Jason. He believes in Anna, and she’d better not prove him wrong.

Dante, who’s wearing a suit, tells Diane, he dressed the part, and she says she always advices her clients that their appearance affects how their testimony is received. He says he can wait outside, and Sam says he doesn’t have to be there, but Alexis asks him to stay. His presence reminds her of why she’s made the choice she’s made.

Peter comes out of the elevator at the MetroCourt, and sees Finn and Michael. He asks if Finn has heard from Anna; are they speaking? Finn says, even if he had the time to talk, he wouldn’t waste it on Peter. Peter laughs, and keeps walking. Michael says, Peter’s day is coming. Sooner than he thinks.

Carly says, Anna doesn’t look surprised, and Anna says Jason told her Peter killed Franco. Peter has gotten away with far too much for far too long, and a lot is on her. She wants him brought to justice just as much as she wants Jason exonerated. If Carly has any suggestions about how that can be accomplished, she’d like to hear them. Carly says, the eyewitness is Sonny’s cousin. She said she saw Jason ditch the weapon, and Carly thinks she was paid to lie. Her son works for Cyrus, so she has access to him, and she’s taken money from Cyrus before; she was paid to betray the family. Anna says, so she’s mercenary, and Carly says, Gladys knew Cyrus hated Jason, so when Jason was brought in, she reached out, and Cyrus told her to go to the police. Anna says, and she told them where to find the gun. When it was retrieved and there were no prints on it, it validated her story. Carly says, exactly, and Anna says, it makes sense, but why does Cyrus want to protect Peter?

Gladys tells Brando that his boss is an amazing man. Not only did Cyrus pay Brando’s medical bills, he’s been generous to her. Brando asks what’s in it for Cyrus, and she tells him, don’t be cynical. Obviously, Cyrus cares about Brando. He’s concerned about his own mother, and wanted to make sure they’re in good place. He says they went over this. He knows she told Cyrus that Dev wasn’t his son, and came into the country illegally. She gave Cyrus the information to hold over Sonny’s family, and him. She asks how he can say such a thing, and he says he knows her. Cyrus is a dangerous man, and if you disappoint or cross him, he’ll make sure you regret it. Peter comes by, and asks if Gladys has a moment. She preens at his attention.  

Cyrus tells Jason, by this time tomorrow, someone else could be sitting in his cell, and Cyrus can save him a place at the sit-down with the Five Families spaghetti sauce empire. He can pledge that Carly, and everyone near and dear to her, has their safety and security guaranteed. All Jason has to do is return a harmless little old lady who means nothing to Jason, but everything to him.

Laura tells Curtis that she thinks she wanted Martin to be the good brother partly to soften the other brother. Curtis says he never had much contact with Martin. They may have crossed paths socially, but he’s not a fan of lawyers, except Alexis. He will say this though, at his worst, Martin isn’t in Cyrus’s league… or is he wrong? What did Martin do? She says, Cyrus went out of his way to paint Martin as unscrupulous with a dark side, and Martin didn’t deny it. He says, she was hoping he would? and she says she thought she was past the point of being disillusioned by people. He says, it’s not a crime to want to see the best in people; it’s a good trait, especially with family. She says, except they’re too close. It obscures their vision, and they see people the way they want to, not how they are. He says he thinks that’s how he was seeing Jordan, and she says she realizes she was rushing into it because of the family connection. Maybe he’s doing the same thing.

Jordan says she and Taggert can order pick-up. She remembers him having a weakness for dumplings and prawns with garlic sauce. I immediately get hungry. He wants to look at Cyrus’s file, but she says, it’s a police file, and there’s strict access. They can’t do this the way they did it before. It has to be legit. He says they’re older and wiser, and he’s going to have to pass on the garlic sauce. He goes into the other room with his bag, and she takes out the PCPD file on Cyrus.

Dante asks Sam, what’s up? and she says she’s just checking on him. He says, because of his triggers? but she says, that’s not what she means. She doesn’t think he’s dangerous, she’s just checking to see how he’s doing. He’s been through a lot in the past few days, and almost killed Peter. He says he would have if Sam hadn’t talked him down, and she says she honestly wishes he would have. She went to the PCPD to see Jason, and he told her that Peter killed Franco. He asks if she’s got proof, but she says, not yet. They will though. He says, her and Jason? but she says, no. Her and Peter’s sister Britt.

Diane says she spoke to the bailiff, and the judge is running late. She still has time to mount a defense for Alexis. Alexis says, even if there’s time to argue mitigating circumstances, there’s more at stake than her freedom. Diane says, from a philosophical standpoint, Alexis is right, but the judge can give her a suspended sentence or send her to prison. Valentin says, it’s more than what this is about legally. If Alexis wants to be healthy and sober, she has to be rigorously honest with herself. Finn comes in, and tells him, says the guy who lies like breathing.    

**Carly tells Anna that Gladys told the police where to find the gun. Peter must realize that she knows it’s him, and his fate is in her hands. There’s only one person who can connect him to the murder. Anna says, he’ll want to eliminate her, and Carly says, she wants to explain that to Gladys, but she won’t listen. Anna says maybe she’ll have a go at Gladys, and Carly says, a stranger with a British accent? Anna says, maybe she can find someone else, and Carly says, Gladys might go to Cyrus for a bigger payout. They have to find another angle; a way to win Gladys’s trust. Anna asks Carly to tell her everything she knows about Gladys.

Peter starts to introduce himself, but Gladys says she knows who he is. He’s the publisher of The Invader. She never misses it, especially Page Five. She introduces herself, saying she’s the cousin of the late Sonny Corinthos. Her son Brando is a trusted employee of Cyrus Renault. Does Peter know Cyrus? Peter says, everybody knows Cyrus. Brando’s phone dings, and he says, it’s the garage; he’ll get it later. Gladys tells him to take it, since it’s work. Brando steps away, and Peter says he gets the distinct impression they’ve met before. Gladys says, it’s possible. Peter does have one of those faces. The kind you never forget.

Cyrus asks what Jason says. For Carly’s sake, is he ready to come around? Jason says Cyrus doesn’t have to worry about getting a Mother’s Day gift this year, and Cyrus says Jason had his chance; he won’t get another one. Cyrus leaves as Michael is coming in, and Michael asks Jason if it’s something he said. What was Cyrus doing there? Jason says, he delivered a message, and Michael says he guesses Cyrus didn’t like Jason’s answer.

Jason tells Michael that he knows Diane is working on bail, but a witness came forward, so it’s less likely to be granted. He’s not expecting to be released any time soon. Michael asks how Jason is doing, and Jason says he’s spent a lot of time in lock-up. He doesn’t love it, but he’s used to it. Michael says, this time, it’s different though. Sonny is gone, and that has to put pressure on Jason. Jason says, Michael hasn’t asked if he did it.

Carly explains to Anna that Gladys is an opportunist, and Anna says, so it’s about money. Carly says, partly, but Gladys is also chasing things money can’t buy. She always looked at Sonny as her super successful relative. He was rich, but also respected, even feared. Anna says, he had prestige and standing, and Carly says, Gladys has lived her life on the outside looking in, and resents it. She thinks these are things she deserves, but doesn’t want to lift a finger to get them. She thinks they’re owed to her. Anna says, interesting. She has an idea of how to handle Gladys.  

Alexis says she appreciates Finn’s support, but Valentin is there to do the same thing, and Diane says, if they can’t play nice, she’ll send them home. Finn says, any personal issues will take a back seat, and Valentin says he’ll reciprocate. Sam tells Alexis there’s time to change her plea, and Finn says, Alexis loves a big fight, but the bigger fight is the one they wage every day. Valentin’s phone dings, and Alexis says she can see from his face it’s important. He says he wants to be there for her, but she says he has been; she’ll take it from there. He leaves, and Diane says, so Alexis is changing her plea to not guilty? Alexis looks at Finn, and says, no. She’s pleading guilty. Diane says, it’s Alexis’s call. Just know she’ll fight like hell, whether Alexis wants her to or not.

Peter says he hopes Gladys didn’t get the wrong impression of him. His father was not a good man, and a lot of people mistakenly think he’s following in his father’s footsteps. She says, she’s an independent thinker, and he says he wishes more people would be. He’s been dealing with a woman named Liesl Obrecht, who’s accused him of killing Franco. Where in this twisted universe did she come up with something like that? Gladys says, search me, and he says, yet Obrecht didn’t claim she saw him; she heard the story from someone else. Gladys leans forward, and says, off the record, she saw the whole thing. She went to the police, and told them she saw Jason toss the gun. He says he applauds her. Most people would be afraid to come forward. She says, not her. She knew it was too important for her to stay silent. He says, she told him that she’s a big fan of The Invader. Would she like to see her name and photo in it? She’s come forward as an eyewitness, and deserves front page coverage. Cyrus comes by, and says, that’s a bad idea that has the potential to be catastrophic.

Laura tells Curtis that she didn’t know Martin at all, and wanted to believe he was the good brother because she wanted a brother, a sibling. It’s been so long since Amy died. She rushed into the family connection, and it blew up in her face. He asks if she’s just going to write Martin off, and she says she’s not. She’s just going to take it more slowly, and proceed with more caution; see Martin for who he really is. Curtis says, it doesn’t sound too different from his situation with Jordan. Maybe he needs to see the person who Jordan really is. She says Curtis is more invested. He and Jordan have time and history. Don’t give up on that. He says, TJ was there earlier, and said the same thing, and she says, he’s still not convinced? He says, there are no easy answers, but it’s hard to rebuild trust. She says she knows Jordan hasn’t always been honest, but doesn’t think it’s all on her. Curtis just created this wonderful new life for himself. Wouldn’t he like to invite Jordan into it? Or has he made the decision to move on already?

Taggert comes back out, and suggests they order Italian. Jordan hands him the folder, and he sits with her. She says they know Cyrus is using GH to reinvent himself as a pillar of society, and he says, to make himself respectable, so his sins are glossed over. She says, they have one advantage. They see past his veneer of respectability, and see him for who he is. And one day, in the near future, they’ll figure out a way to prove it.

Gladys says hi to Cyrus, and tells Peter that Cyrus has been wonderful to her son, and her. She loves her room. Peter says, Cyrus has been generous to many people; he counts himself among them. Cyrus says, allow him to advise Peter against putting Gladys on the front page. If Jason’s lawyer manages to get him released on bail, it’s going to put Gladys in his sights, and nobody wants that. Peter says, of course (🍷) Cyrus is right; nobody wants that. Brando joins them, and Cyrus suggests he treat his mother to dessert she can enjoy in her room. Gladys says she’d prefer to stay there, but Brando says, let’s go. She doesn’t want to overstay her welcome. He walks her to the elevator, and Cyrus asks Peter what the hell he was thinking. Peter says that it’s been speculated that someone other than Jason killed Franco, and Cyrus says, there are haters everywhere, but if Peter doesn’t let it go, enough people will start to believe he should be in a cell instead of Jason. That’s the last thing Cyrus wants, unless Peter fails to deliver his end of the bargain.

Michael says, if there was a chance Jason had killed Franco, there would be no trace. And he wouldn’t have done it because Franco was Jake’s stepfather, and Jake’s happiness means more to Jason than anything. Jason thanks Michael for knowing that, and Michael says, it means Gladys is lying. If she was a normal person, he’d say she was confused, but she’s done it out of spite, or greed, or both. Does Jason think she’s hoping someone will pay her to change her testimony? Jason says, someone else is already paying her, and Michael says, someone like Cyrus? Is that the message Cyrus just delivered?

Carly says, the only reason she’s going along with this is that there’s no better plan, and Anna says, it will work. Carly says, if Jason goes to trial, it could be months before Gladys is on the witness stand, and Anna says, that’s why they have to put the plan in action now. Carly says there’s a difference between how badly she and Anna want this. Anna wants Jason freed because she thinks it will be nice, but to her it’s everything. It’s crucial that Jason be free. Anna says she wants him to be free too, but more important, she wants Peter locked up. Then Maxie and the baby will be safe. The first step is to get Gladys to implicate Peter for Franco’s murder. Is Carly in? The doorbell rings, and Carly says, she’s in. Anna opens the door to Valentin, who says he got her message. It sounded urgent. She says they’ve been waiting for him, and brings him into the living room. He sees Carly, and looks at her quizzically.

Taggert says he’s impressed at Jordan’s extended research, and she thanks him. She says, they still have no way to bust him. Taggert says, they’re not talking about framing him again; he’s not going down that road. This time, he has more to lose than she does. He says he didn’t mean it that way, and she says she knows he wants to make Trina proud. There’s a knock at the door, and Jordan says, it’s going to be a long night. She hopes it’s the food. It’s Curtis, who comes in, saying, he knows he should have called first, but he has something to say that can’t wait. He sees Taggert sitting on the couch.

Sam says she wishes she could spare Alexis the ordeal, and Finn’s phone dings. Alexis says, first Valentin, now him, and Finn says, it’s the hospital, a patient. Alexis says she can handle it, and he says he knows she will. He has faith in her. They hug, and Finn leaves. The bailiff comes in, and says Judge Carson is on her way. He tells them to take their seats. They sit, and Alexis takes Diane’s hand.  

Michael says Jason took his dad’s place before, but he can’t run things from in there, and Cyrus will take over. Jason says, Cyrus isn’t a problem, and Michael says, of course (🍷) he is. He’ll target them unless someone steps in. Jason says, that’s not happening. Michaels says he knows Diane will do everything in her power to get Jason bail, but while Jason is out of commission, someone has to step in until he can take charge again. Jason says Sonny never wanted this life for Michael, and Michael says, Sonny isn’t here anymore. Cyrus won’t stop until he’s running the whole town. Someone needs to take him on, and there’s no other way. Jason says, that’s where Michael is wrong.

Peter tells Cyrus, Jason is in custody, and there’s no one standing between Cyrus and the Corinthos empire. Cyrus says, unless Jason makes bail, but Peter says Cyrus wouldn’t let that happen, would he? Cyrus says, it will take both of them to ensure that Jason stays behind bars for the rest of his life. 

Gladys looks at Cyrus and Peter, and tells Brando that she’d love to be a fly on the wall. He asks if she knows what happens to flies; they get swatted. She says she’s touched that he cares, and he says, then listen to him. Get in her car, and go home to Bridgeport. She says, is he kidding? And miss the excitement? No way. He says he’s warning her, Cyrus’s generosity comes at a price, and she says, everything in life that’s worth having comes at a price. She’s done without having the finer things in life long enough. It’s time to cash in. He can get in the elevator, but she’s sticking around.    

Valentin says, Anna and Carly are working together? and Carly says, it’s a marriage of necessity. Anna says, they have to stop Peter, and Valentin says they have his attention. Anna says, Jason was implicated by a witness who’s lying. The real killer is Peter. He asks what they’re going to do, and Anna says, they’re not doing anything. He is.

Tomorrow, Jordan tells Curtis that Taggert is staying with her, Alexis says she’s willing to accept punishment, Maxie tells Britt that she’s confident they can handle this, and Peter asks if Carly is sure she wants to pick a fight with him.

🍹 The guests on tonight’s Overserved were Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin, and Vivica A. Fox. The theme was An Evening in Provence, and LVP greeted them with ponies Diamond and Rosé. Dancing with the Stars (which they’d all been on) was discussed, especially how physically grueling it is. Vivica told them that when she’d done Kill Bill [Vol 1], it was like training for the Olympics, and she went from a size 6/8 to a 2. Lance told a story about meeting Julia Roberts, and gushing over her films, only to realize it was Cindy Crawford. He said she must have thought he was Julia’s biggest fan. At LVP’s urging, a quite drunk David tried to play a practical joke on Lance by jumping out of the ponies’ shed wearing a horse’s head. But it went wrong, and David ended up with a bloody nose. Apparently it wasn’t his first accident, since he said he’d broken his nose four times. Vivica said she’d been nervous to meet LVP, but she had so much fun. As did we all. I love this show. Unfortunately, the second airing did not include a preview, so I have no clue who will be on next time, but I know it will be amusing.

🧺 Shahlaunder…

I wonder if they ever called my house. I never pick up those telemarketers, but it doesn’t stop them from trying. <sigh>

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/real-housewives-star-jen-shah-busted-for-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/

✨ Premonition…

Cue the Twilight Zone music.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/jen-shah-tweeted-comparison-to-teresa-giudice-before-arrest/

🥀 Say It Ain’t So…

Could Joe #2 be done?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/joe-gorga-tells-melissa-hes-done-with-their-marriage-on-rhonj/

❓ In Case You’re Confused…

Delores explains the amazingly perfect dynamic she has going on with Frank and David. I wouldn’t need a ring either.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/17/rhonjs-dolores-catania-explains-dynamic-with-ex-boyfriend/

🛳 Six Degrees Of…

You don’t think these could be from Juicy Joe’s business, do you?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9415223/Ship-carrying-sex-toys-caught-Suez-Canal.html

💍 It’s About Time…

After dealing with Suckerfish Hoppy, Bethenny deserves a decent guy.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/bethenny-frankel-very-excited-about-paul-bernon-engagement/

☯️ It’s All Symbiotic Anyway…

Isn’t publicity for one, publicity for both?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/rhony-cast-not-surprised-bethenny-frankel-orchestrated-engagement-news-the-same-day-as-trailer-drop/

🌴 Remember Her…?

I don’t, but I still think The Real Housewives of Miami should get another season.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/ex-housewife-lisa-hochstein-in-trouble-again-for-noisy-bash/

🧚🏼 She Knows She Wants To…

I love Tinsley. She’s like a broken fairy princess. I say, bring her back.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/insiders-talk-tinsley-mortimers-possible-return-to-tv/

🍺 Who Knew…?

I would never have pegged the high-kicking Fredrik for being a high-functioning alcoholic. Seriously, I’m surprised.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/fredrik-eklund-is-160-days-sober-was-a-high-functional-addict/

🗽 And While I’m On the Subject…

There’s a new broker in NYC.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/mdlny-season-9-premiere-date-details-new-female-broker

🏡 Bringing It On Home…

Tuesday? It’s only Tuesday? And Easter is this Sunday? Who moved that up? I thought it was the 11th. Whatever your state of confusion, stay safe, stay keeping calm in the storm, and stay away from playing pranks if you’ve been overserved.

Mar27

March 26, 2021 – Yesterday’s GH Once Again, a Tribute, a Song, 2x the Congrats, Rejection, New Hills, Big Ring, Doubts, a Regret, Already, Two More, Prank This, Puppies, 10+4 = Quotes & So What

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What I Watched Today

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

🏥 Apparently, that was the entire episode yesterday. The rerun thing must have been stuck on the ending to throw off the soap police looking to remove the videos. So here it is again, along with tomorrow’s preview.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but from where she’s standing, the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s in no position to disagree, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a shower and a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and asks Nina if three are enough. Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, the next few issues are planned already, so it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong, and do things on their own. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt says they both know he did it, and Sam says, then he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

On Monday, Trina asks Taggert to please tell her that he’s changing his plea, Cyrus has something to celebrate too, and Peter tells Elizabeth that he wants to take responsibility for Franco’s death.

✍🏻 Gracious Lady…

When I was around twelve, I wrote to Agnes Nixon about a OLTL storyline. She graciously took the time to write back to me, and I’ll always remember her for  that.

Soap Alums Reunite To Honor Agnes Nixon

🎶 Song For a Stepdad…

Cameron’s tribute to Franco.

Cameron’s Song For Franco — Watch and Download!

🎓🍼 Congratulations Are In Order…

In a year that ground much to a halt, there’s a graduate at the top of her class…

GH’s Sydney Mikayla Graduated in the Top of Her Class!

And a new mom.

Brook Lynn Is Pregnant on GH But Amanda Setton Already Gave Birth!

💩 And the POS Of the Week Award Goes To…

It’s Bunnygate all over again.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/25/shannon-beador-says-davids-wife-rejected-her-baby-gift/

The rebuttal, which is kind of confusing. I want to know how much $1400,00.00 [sic] is.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/david-beadors-wife-finally-opens-shannons-baby-gift/

🍸 Back To Beverly Hills…

Everything Andy knows…

https://www.eonline.com/news/1251111/andy-cohen-teases-fascinating-new-rhobh-season-amid-erika-jayne-divorce

Everything the tabloids know…

‘RHOBH’ Season 11: Everything We Know So Far

And Sutton stirs the sh*t. The best part? A picture of her in that crazy dress everyone but me hated.

‘RHOBH’ Season 11 Preview: Sutton Stracke Causing Drama for Erika Jayne, Source Says

💍 Yep, It’s Massive…

She might be a skinnygirl, but that is not a skinny ring.

https://people.com/style/bethenny-frankel-engagement-ring-photos-details/

🤔 Doubtful…

The continuing saga of Tinsley’s not-so-happy ending.

Tinsley Mortimer’s Friends Refute Scott Kluth’s Version of Their Split and Point to Evidence After His Reps Claim He Tried to Break Up With RHONY Alum For Months

🍾 If Wishes Were Horses…

This is the kind of thing that comes out when you’re Overserved.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/tori-spelling-wishes-shed-slept-with-ryan-seacrest-in-2000/

💔 Saying Goodbye…

And we’re not even through March.

https://www.essence.com/celebrity/remembering-stars-weve-lost-2021/

🎭 Double Farewell…

Two true legends. I loved Just Shoot Me, and The Goldbergs just won’t be the same.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/jessica-walter-george-segal-appreciation/2021/03/26/d7b77980-8e37-11eb-9423-04079921c915_story.html

🦧 No Foolin’…

Celebrities, they’re just like us. But with a bigger budget.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/celebrate-april-fools-with-a-roundup-of-celebrity-pranks/

🐶 Everybody’s Favorite…

Who doesn’t love puppies?

https://parade.com/1182831/jessicasager/top-10-puppy-names-2021/

🦜 Quotes of the Week

You try a case on the evidence. You can’t convict a man because you fear what he might become. – Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston), Your Honor

With no positivity, there is no hope; with no negativity, there is no improvement. – Criss Jami

For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the sheltered will never know. – The Wise Man (Scott Glenn), Sucker Punch

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself. – Wayne Dyer

To be inspired is great, but to inspire is an honor. – Stacey T. Hunt

The fact that she needs to teach you how to play Go Fish at 22 says all that needs to be said. – Todd Chrisley, Chrisley Knows Best

Every one of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves. – Princess Diana

Soar with wit. Conquer with dignity. Handle with care. – Criss Jami

It is not as much about who you used to be, as it is about who you choose to be. – Sanhita Baruah

Art is a house that tries to be haunted. – Emily Dickinson

I love being Amish, but I love the English money. – Ada Byler, Return to Amish

Nothing can be more hurtful to your heart than betraying yourself. – Roy T. Bennett

Thoughts are like an open ocean, they can either move you forward within its waves, or sink you under deep into its abyss. – Anthony Liccione

The more uncomfortable it is, the more important it is to have the conversation about it. – Eric Nies, Real World NYC: Homecoming

🚶🏽‍♀️ Exiting Stage Left…

It’s here again. The weekend. Or what I call, switching jobs, and what some might call, just another day in paradise. Or not. But if not, make your own paradise, even if it’s only in your mind. And in any case, stay safe, stay appropriate, and stay doing the same for people who have dropped everything for you.

Mar26

March 25, 2021 – Brando Snitches On Gladys – Yes, I Got You (For the Most Part), Reality Trip, a Tuscan Feast, Representing Their States & One Less

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What I Watched Today

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

⚠️ GH was preempted in most US locales because of a press conference that I didn’t see, since it was on at 2 pm my time, and GH comes on at 3. It took me all of five seconds to say, what the blip? and google it to find out why. I was able to find a video of it, but I’m not positive there isn’t more at the end. I’ll repost this, along with anything extra, tomorrow, so read on if you want to be spoiled.

General Hospital

Taggert wakes to see Jason in the cell across from him, and says he didn’t realize he had a roommate. He asks what Jason did this time.

Britt looks at her phone, and says, what the hell? We see an Invader headline that says, Morgan Arrested for Murder.

Olivia is praying the rosary at the hospital, when Sam brings her coffee. Sam says she’s had worse from the vending machine, but Olivia says the caffeine won’t do her nerves much good. Sam says Olivia has been up all night, and Olivia says, so has she. She guesses she’s just going to be worried about Dante for the rest of her life. Going after Peter with a gun; Dante never would have done it if he was in his right mind. Sam says that’s why she brought Dante to see Doc. Doc will make Dante better, and he can move on. Got it? Olivia says, got it.

Dante tells Anna she should go, but Anna says she’s kind of wired. It’s hard to believe, but she hasn’t pulled an all-nighter in some time. How’s he doing? He says, you tell me.

At Kelly’s, Sasha tells Michael that she’s glad they were able to squeeze in breakfast. She hasn’t seen him in forever. He says he’s had one fire to put out after another. Jason getting arrested last night didn’t make things any better. She asks if there’s anything she can do. Maxie told her Nina took a leave of absence, and she knows it’s technically Jax’s half of the company, but has it impacted Michael? He says, not from a business perspective, but he has to admit, Nina taking a break is the best thing for Wiley.

Sonny is sweeping the floor at the Tan-O when Nina comes in. He says he was wondering if he was going to see her again, or she was going to skip town. She says she couldn’t leave without coming by, especially since Phyllis and Lenny let her stay at their place. He asks if a good night’s sleep helped her decide what she’s going to do next, and she says, it would have, but she didn’t get much sleep last night.

On the phone, Carly says, Jason’s arraignment is coming up. How confident is Diane that she can get him off on bail?… Is she serious?… She knows Diane is going to do everything she can. She just wishes they had the name of the supposed witness. That would make all the difference.

As they walk to Kelly’s, Gladys says she’s glad Brando was able to come to breakfast. Too bad he has plans for lunch and dinner. He says, they’re not plans; they’re called work. He tells her, before they go in, they need to talk, and she asks, about what? and he says, about her being the one who got Jason arrested.

Jason tells Taggert that he’s been arrested for the murder of Franco Baldwin. Tagger asks how long Jason thinks it will take for Jason’s defense lawyer to get him out of this one, and Jason guesses they’ll find out. Taggert says, if history is any indication, Jason will see the light of day before he does.

Martin meets Laura at the MetroCourt, and says she sounded mysterious on the phone. Does she mind telling him what the occasion is? She says she noticed it was his birthday last week. Why didn’t he say something? He says he didn’t know he was supposed to. They are siblings, but the fact is, they barely know each other. She says she was hoping they could use the occasion to change that.

Olivia tells Sam that she knows Peter is bad news, and she truly hopes to God Peter pays for his crimes, especially what he did to Drew. Sam says, her too, and Olivia says she’s just grateful it wasn’t Dante wasn’t the one to handle him. She thanks Sam for showing up when she did, and getting through to her son. She just couldn’t go through this again. Sam says Olivia doesn’t have to thank her. She did what anyone would have done. Olivia says, since Dante has been home, Sam has been a really good friend to him. She tries her best, but it seems that Sam was exactly what was needed, and she’s so grateful for that.

Anna knows it’s been difficult for Dante rehashing all that, but she thinks he and Doc made progress last night. He says he definitely feels lighter. It’s weird though, not having control like that. He just kept hearing in his head, complete the mission; kill Peter. He was going to do it. She says, he didn’t though, and he says, that’s because Sam showed up and talked to him. It was like a fog was lifted. She says, at least he knows where the fog came from now. She’s so sorry for what Dr. Kirk did to him. He says, it’s over now, and she says, yeah, it’s over. Now he can get on with the rest of his life. He wonders what that looks like.

Jason says he wants Taggert to know, whatever is going on with him, Portia and Trina are still protected. Taggert says he didn’t think anything different. A guard comes in to get Taggert for his sentencing hearing, and Taggert tells Jason that Cyrus is still walking around while Jason is behind bars. Whatever he’s doing to get out, do it fast. The guard takes Taggert out.

Gladys tells Brando, what else is there to say? She saw Jason dispose of a gun, and told the police. She still can’t believe he’s responsible for such an awful murder, and Brando says, they don’t know that Jason is. Her coming forward is causing a lot of problems for Carly. She just lost her husband. Does Gladys remember her cousin Sonny? She says, God rest his soul, and he says, there are still a lot of questions regarding Franco’s death. She says, which is why she felt it was necessary that she come forward. Is this an interrogation? He says, no, and she says all she did was give the police the information. Why does he care anyway? The last she heard, Sonny kicked him to the curb. He has a new job now, with the head of the hospital no less. If he really thinks about it, she did him a favor. He asks, how? and she says, her doing her civic duty will only endear Brando more to his employer. Now can they go in? It’s cold out here.

Michael tells Sasha, he was thinking about Wiley, and his confusion about what Nina said to him; and Willow, and how hurt she’s been. She’s just trying to protect Wiley. Sasha says Michael is trying to make everything okay, and he says it should have occurred to him to get Willow’s opinion. She is Wiley’s mother, and absolutely has a say in everything that happens to him, especially something so pivotal as, if he can see one of his grandmothers or not. Gladys and Brando come in, and Gladys says, look at this. They’ve got themselves a family reunion.

Carly tells Diane to let her know what she finds out in discovery. Cyrus walks in, and Carly says she has to call Diane back. Cyrus says, good morning, Mrs. Corinthos, and she asks what he wants. He says, just to offer his sympathies. He saw on the news that Jason was arrested. She says, a misunderstanding. His lawyer will have him out in no time. Cyrus says he certainly hopes that’s the case, for her sake. He can’t imagine how difficult this must be so soon after her husband’s passing.

Sonny says, so what kept Nina up? Thinking about that woman she talked to? He gives her some coffee, and she says, yes. That, and wondering, is it her job or fate to balance the scales? He says he doesn’t believe much in fate, and she says, wasn’t it him who said last night that it was fate that brought them together? He says, that’s just a figure of speech. He thinks we make our own choices in life. Look at him. Lenny and Phyllis took him in, and put their necks on the line, so he wants to pay them back with any job they want. She says he’s done a lot of great things for them, and fate or not, he’s been a blessing. He says he doesn’t know about that, and she asks if he ever wonders about the choices that led him there. Like what kind of person he was. He says he has no way of knowing, and she asks, if there was a way for him to know, would he want to know?

Olivia sees Dante come out, and runs to him. She says, thank God, and hugs him. She asks if he’s okay, and he says he’s good. She asks, what happened? and he asks if Anna wants to do the honors. Anna says, it turns out a faction of the WSB went rogue. They enlisted Dr. Kirk to manipulate the psychological trauma Dante had experienced to use for their own end. To eliminate Peter. Olivia says, manipulate how? and Anna says, Dr. Kirk instilled triggers in Dante that he was acting on without realizing it. Olivia says, they’re gone now? and Anna says Doc believes he removed them. Dante says they’re going to do a couple of sessions a week, and Anna says, to make sure there aren’t any hidden triggers. Sam says she’s glad he’s okay, and he says he owes her big time. Sam says he doesn’t, but Dante and Olivia say he does. He says if she hadn’t shown up, Peter would be dead. He was going to do it; there was nothing clearer in his mind. The only thing that stopped him was her. Sam says she’s glad she was there, and he says, him too. Sam’s phone dings, and she steps away. Olivia asks Anna if Dante is safe and can go home, and Anna says, absolutely. Sam looks at the Invader headline, along with a text from Molly that says, did you see this?

The guard tells Jason that Dr. Westbourne is there to see him, and she brings her medical bag into Jason’s cell. He asks what she’s doing, and she tells him to shut up. She raises her voice, and says she’s following up on the head injury he suffered last summer; the one that requires him to be seen every month. She takes out a pen light, and tells him, follow it please. He says the guard can’t hear them, and she says, what the hell is going on? He was arrested for Franco’s murder? He says he didn’t kill Franco; Peter did. She says, Peter, as in her brother? and he says, Peter framed him. She says, he’s saying that like he’s telling her what he had for dinner last night. Is he forgetting how good Peter is at that? If he has, just ask her mother about her recent stint in Steinmaur. She’d be happy to give him all the details. He says he remembers, and she asks why he’s so relaxed right now. She makes sure the guard isn’t there, and says she’s been to prison. It’s no joyride. She’s sure he’ll survive, most likely, but it won’t be pleasant, for him or the people he’s leaving behind, like Carly and his kids. He tells her, just take a breath, and she says, no. He says, she doesn’t want to breathe? and she says, he doesn’t get to calm her down. She faked her way in there with this check-up thing. It’s her job to take care of him. He says, okay.

Sonny says, some days finding out who he is, is all he thinks about, and Nina asks, what about the other days? He says, he’s not sure he wants to find out the answer. It’s good there, and who knows? It might be the start of something big. Phyllis comes in, and says she didn’t expect to see Nina this early. Nina says she got a jump on the day, and Phyllis says, so this is goodbye? Nina says, yeah. She thinks it’s time they all got on with their lives.

Gladys hugs Michael, and says, it’s so good to see him again. She was so sorry to hear about his father. Brando made it clear she wasn’t welcome at Dev’s memorial, so she figured it was the same with Sonny’s, and Lord knows, she doesn’t want to upset Michael’s mother. Michael says, it’s very generous of her, and Sasha quietly asks if Brando told his mother not to come to his son’s funeral. He says, long story, and she says, I’ll bet. He asks if Michael has a second, and Michael says, sure. They step away, and Gladys says she and Sasha keep running into each other; first in Brando’s hospital room, and now here. She’s curious. How long have Sasha and Brando been… friendly?

Brando tells Michael, don’t react, just listen, and relay this information to whoever needs to know. His mother is the witness who accused Jason.

Martin tells Laura, he must confess, since his mother’s been in hiding, his birthday felt lonelier than usual this year. She takes it Jason didn’t tell Martin where he moved Florence, and Martin says he wants to keep it that way. The less he knows, the less Cyrus can pressure him into revealing it. She says, smart, but it must be difficult, and he says, right now, he would have been making plans to visit his mother for Easter. Lord, how that woman loves getting dressed up for church. Then she critiques her friends outfits. Did you see what she was wearing? Who does that woman think she is, the queen? Laura laughs, and he says, she’s something. He guesses he can’t risk visiting her this year. Laura suggests he spend the holiday with her and her family. She would have asked him sooner, but she assumed he had other relatives he wanted to spend it with… or children. He shakes his head, and she says, or a significant other? He just looks at her, and she says they really don’t know each other, do they? and he says, not yet.

Carly tells Cyrus, they both know what he can do with his condolences. Now is that all? He says, actually, no. With Jason indisposed, he’s not sure who he should be reaching out to in matters of business. Unless it’s always been her. She says, sorry? and he says, the more he gets to know her, the more he’s thinking she’s not just a passive bystander. Instead of being the grieving widow allowing Jason to run the organization, she’s been the power behind the throne. Maybe she’s the one he’s been dealing with all along. She says he mentioned business, and he says, it’s come to his attention that Jason called a meeting of the Five Families spaghetti sauce, presumably to discuss the power balance now that Sonny is gone. She says, and? and he says, and one has to worry what’s going to happen if Jason can’t make that meeting.

Phyllis says something I can’t understand, and Nina asks what she means. So apparently, I’m not the only one who needs clarity. Phyllis says, just some community issues. Nothing for Nina to worry about. Sonny says, the recession has been affecting local businesses. Add in vandalism and burglary, it’s tough. Nina asks if the repairs Phyllis has been doing aren’t an isolated incident, and Phyllis says, none of it has been serious or violent. Sonny thinks busted windows are violent, but Phyllis says, no one got hurt. It’s scaring people off, and the fewer businesses, the more people jump ship. Sonny says, it’s not good for the foot traffic at the Tan-O, and Nina says, she’s so sorry; that’s terrible. Phyllis says it’s a shame to see what’s happening to their little town, especially since it seems there’s nothing she can do about it. Sonny says, but Nina can.

Cyrus tells Carly, fear not. He plans to attend the meeting, and will be sure to communicate all is well on her end. But the other families can be unpredictable, especially if they smell blood in the water with Jason being indisposed. Carly’s phone rings, and she asks Michael, what’s up? Cyrus says, a son checking in with his mother; what a luxury. Michael says he just ran into Brando. The witness is Gladys. She asks if he’s sure, and he tells her, that’s what Brando said. There must be an angle. She thanks him, and Cyrus says, that was a quick phone call. She says, that’s what happens when people get to the point, and he asks if everything is all right. She says, it will be. It turns out Sonny’s cousin Gladys is the witness testifying against Jason. He asks if she means the nice woman he met at Mike’s funeral, and she says, yeah, and they both know Cyrus put her up to it.

Britt says, it still doesn’t feel like it’s computing, and Jason says, what? She says that he’s been arrested for something he didn’t do. Not just something – murder – and the person who did do it happens to be incredibly skilled at covering his tracks. He says he knows all this, and she says, of course (🍷) he does, because he’s Mr. Mob Guy who knows everything about everything, which is great when it comes to Jason’s territory and killing mobsters, but when it comes to Peter… She doesn’t even know how to say this. She went on the run with her father for a year, looking for any and every way out. When she tells him that Faison is a whole other level of crazy… He says, he should listen? but she says, no. Consider Peter was raised by that monster. He hated Faison’s guts, but that doesn’t change the fact that Peter learned everything Faison had to teach. All the lessons of espionage and manipulation and deceit. Does he see where she’s going with this? He says, tell him, and she says, Faison was a complete and utter psychopath who destroyed people’s lives for fun. And her brother – the person who framed Jason – learned at his knee. Maybe there needs to be a little more panic here, because life as he knows it is about to end.

Olivia tells Dante, if she’d known what that Kirk guy was doing to him in Geneva, she would have busted down the door and dragged Dante out herself. He says, and then what? and she says, none of this would have happened. Anna says, Kirk was conditioning Dante for months, and Dante says he doesn’t think there’s anything Olivia could have done. Olivia says there’s one thing she doesn’t get, and Dante says, just one thing? Olivia says, Kirk is dead. So he’s manipulating Dante from beyond the grave? Anna says, once the triggers are installed, they remain intact, so Kirk wouldn’t have to physically manipulate them. Olivia asks if Anna is sure Kirk wasn’t working with anyone else, and Anna says, there’s no evidence of that. Olivia says, at the end of the day, its done. It’s over with, and it’s all smooth sailing from here. Dante says, that’s the plan.

Martin tells Laura, he never started a family of his own, but don’t get him wrong. It’s not for lack of trying. Laura says, so he’s been there, and he says, several times. He’s paid enough alimony alone to fund a small country. After his third wife, he realized the problem just might be him. Laura says, it seems hard to believe, and he says he has a tendency to smooth talk his way out of… well, everything. He glosses over the underlying issues in the relationship. It’s funny. He just realized, in his effort to make his marriages different from his parents’ marriage, he created his own set of difficulties. She thought he got along with his parents, and he says he did, but there was tension in the house; they were always fighting about something. His father’s past transgressions… She says, or about Cyrus? Martin says he was the good son; the one they didn’t have to worry about. They were so traumatized by everything Cyrus put them through, there wasn’t much left over for him. They counted on him to take care of himself, so he did. She says she thinks she knows how he felt. From the other side, the sister she was raised with, Amy, was just the sweetest thing, but growing up, Laura was a lot. He says, it’s hard to imagine, and Laura says, Amy had to be twice as loud, and twice as gregarious just to get a little of the attention she was getting. Martin asks if she’s calling him gregarious, and she says she’s sure it was hard for Amy to live with her, just like it was hard for Martin to live with Cyrus. He says, they all have their challenges, but having people around who care about you makes those challenges a little easier to live with.

Sasha tells Gladys, Brando helped her through a rough time recently, and Gladys says she heard about Sasha’s rough time with drugs when Jackie interviewed her on GMA3. Sasha says, fortunately, she got the help she needed, in large part because of Gladys’s son. Gladys says, mm-hmm, and Brando and Michael come back in. Brando says he hopes they weren’t too long, and Gladys says they were just catching up. She suggests they grab themselves a table; she’s famished. Michael and Sasha go back to their table, and Sasha asks if everything is okay.

Cyrus says he doesn’t know what Carly is talking about. He barely knows this Gladys woman. She says, it all makes sense. He saw Jason was being brought in for questioning, and saw an opportunity. That’s why he’s there, going on and on about the Five Families salad dressing. He wanted her to know what was going on, so he could make her an offer she can’t refuse.

Britt says she and Jason were supposed to take down Cyrus together. What does he care if he goes to prison, and she’s left holding the bag? Don’t worry about her. She’s just risking her career, and life probably, while he’s safe and sound behind bars. He notices her hand shaking, and she says she knows she said prison is hellish, but if Cyrus finds out she’s been working against him, she’s going to wish she was in Pentenville. He takes her hand, and says she’s not as selfish as she wants people to think. She says, try her, and the guard comes back, saying, time to finish up. Jason has another visitor. It’s Sam.

Sonny says, Nina writes for a magazine, right? and she says she does. He asks why she doesn’t write an article on Nixon Falls. Tell people what’s going on there, and people will come there and spend money; it will tide people over. Phyllis says, it’s a wonderful idea, and asks if Nina thinks it’s possible. Nina says she’d love to help, but Crimson is a fashion magazine. He asks if she only writes about clothes, and not human interest, and she says, sometimes they do. He asks, what’s the problem? and she says she’s on a leave of absence. She has communication with her team, but the second in command is running the day to day business. She doesn’t think it would be appropriate for her to overrule their decisions, unless she was ready to go back to work. Phyllis says, of course (🍷). She completely understands. Nina’s been through a lot, and deserves some time off. She’ll grab Nina some water for her ride. Nina says, no, but Phyllis says, don’t be silly. They have plenty of bottles in the back. She leaves, and Sonny looks at Nina. Nina says, what? and he says he thinks she’s making a mistake.

Brook says Jason seems good; no lingering affects from the trauma. She leaves, and the guard locks the cell. He leaves, and Sam says, Molly told her Jason was arrested. She wanted to make sure everything was all right. He says he appreciates her checking up on him; he’s okay. She asks if he has a plan, and he says they’re working on it. She says she knows Peter killed Franco, and he says, but Peter is framing him, and they all know how good he is at that. Getting out of there isn’t going to be easy. Britt listens in.

Cyrus says, maybe Gladys’s eyesight isn’t what it used to be. She says she saw Jason with the gun used to kill Franco. Carly says, that’s right, and he says, perhaps on further reflection, she’ll realize she couldn’t possibly have seen Jason dispose of the weapon. Wouldn’t it be a relief if she were to suddenly recant her story? Just as it would be a relief if his mother was returned to him. Are they understanding each other? She says she thinks they do, and he says he looks forward to hearing from her.

Gladys says Sasha and Brando seem close, and he says, they’re just friends. She asks if that’s why he keeps stealing looks in Sasha’s direction. She’ll just say this. Does he think it’s wise to get involved with someone else in recovery? She thought that was a big no-no.

On the phone, Michael tells Willow where to find Wiley’s toy. He knows how cranky Wiley gets without Mr. Trunks. Sasha says, Mr. Trunks? and he says, it’s Wiley’s stuffed elephant, like we couldn’t guess that. She says, it doesn’t sound like Willow is holding a grudge about Nina, and he says he thinks she’s more disappointed than angry. She’s upset that he left her out, and he shouldn’t have. She says, if anyone knows he’s looking out for Wiley, it’s Willow, so don’t beat himself up. That said, when it’s time to register Wiley for preschool, consult Willow. He says he will, and she says she does feel sorry for Nina. Does it bother him that she said that? He says, no. He feels bad for her too. That’s why he and Willow brought Wiley to Crimson in the first place. He hopes it does work out someday. She asks if that’s why Nina left town, and he says Nina had to clear her head; she needs help. He hopes she gets it.

Sonny says he’s not a publisher, but Nina is the boss, right? She can pretty much print whatever she wants. She says he’s probably right, but he heard what Phyllis said. She’s been through a lot these past few months. She needs time to heal and recover. She needs time to… He says, balance the scales? She was wondering how to make the world right when she’s been wronged. Maybe she can help some people who’ve been good to her. Phyllis dropped everything to go to New York when Nina needed her. Maybe Nina can do the same.

🤔 Here’s where it got tricky. The video I was watching suddenly changed to today’s rerun. But then I found a different one. It had a janky soundtrack, but…

Olivia tells Dante, she used to think the spy life was romantic, but the WSB seems like a disaster from top to bottom. Anna says she’s no one to talk, but she’d like to point out Robert. He spent his whole career with the WSB, and he’s really a good person. He’s not unique. There really are some good guys in the WSB. Olivia says she’ll take Anna’s word for it. She asks if Dante is ready to go, and he says there’s a nap with his name on it. He thanks Anna, and they leave. She makes a call, saying she needs to see someone, right away.

Phyllis comes back with the water, and Nina says she changed her mind. She thinks she might stay a while. Mike is right. She could probably pull a few strings and get an article written about this place. Phyllis says, really? and Nina says, it might not see print for a while, but she’d like to help out any way she can. Phyllis hugs Nina, and says it means the world to her, but is Nina sure she doesn’t mind putting off her trip? Nina asks, what difference do a few days make? and Sonny says, none.

Michael tells Sasha, he thinks their impulse is to be strong. They tell themselves they can do this, but sometimes they need someone to guide them. Not tell them what to do, but help them figure a way out. Sasha agrees, and says it was nearly impossible for her to show up for her first counseling session. Everyone was telling her to go, but she was so humiliated and locked inside herself, it took everything in her. She knows it’s vastly different circumstances, but maybe Nina isn’t there yet. He hopes Nina gets there, and realizes the best thing for her and Wiley is for her to deal with this. Sasha hopes Nina gets there too.

Brando says Sasha’s recovery is none of Gladys’s business, and Gladys says Sasha told her personally. He says they’re just friends, and she says that’s not what it looks like to her. He tells her, look more closely. Sasha and Michael are clearly trying to work things out. She tells him, if he says so.

The waitress brings a chocolate cake with a candle to the table, and Laura says she wanted to celebrate Martin’s birthday. He thanks her, and says he’s truly touched. She says, have at it, and he blows out the candle. Cyrus comes by, and asks what Martin wished for.

Britt tells Sam, she knows they’re not each other’s biggest fans, but they have a common goal. Jason didn’t kill Franco. Sam says, what about Peter? Britt thinks he did it, and Sam says, he’s more dangerous to Maxie than they thought. Britt asks what they’re going to do about it.

Carly visits Jason, who’s very popular in jail. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, it will be. She’s getting him out of there. No matter what it takes.

🤷🏽 Okay, here’s where I ran out of options. I think there’s a little bit more, but I looked through 47,000 (slight exaggeration) videos, and couldn’t find one that had anything further. This episode is scheduled to be shown tomorrow, so we’ll find out then.

📽 For Real: The Story of Reality TV premiered on E! and its first episode was a trip down Reality Lane. Andy Cohen is the host, and he told us, in the golden age of Hollywood, celebrities were glamorous and unattainable. Once TV came along, they became more accessible, beginning with Lucille Ball. I know. I wouldn’t have thought of her either, but her show I Love Lucy did mirror her life somewhat. We found out that 12 hours before giving birth in reel life, Lucy had given birth in real life. Geez, here’s your hat, what’s your hurry. Get back to work. From there, surprisingly skipping An American Family, they jumped to MTV’s Cribs and The Real World. Then The Osbournes, who were the first celebrity family in reality TV. Andy explained that celebrities found that it was a vehicle for getting new fans, and Anna Nicole Smith followed, along with the Paris Hilton/Nicole Richie effort The Simple Life. The Girls Next Door was originally supposed to be about Hugh Hefner co-parenting with his ex, but Hef thought that was the dumbest idea he’d ever heard, and it morphed into a show about three residents of the Playboy mansion. The girls spun off Kendra on Top, Kendra Wilkinson’s life with husband Hank Baskett, which got kind of messy when Hank cheated with a transgender woman. Then there was Breaking Bonaduce, and the Holy Grail of reality shows, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, which launched its cast from unknowns to the biggest stars in the world. They showed a clip from a Barbara Walters interview, where Barbara said they were famous for being famous, and Khloe said, but they were still entertaining people. Although I can’t say I’m a fan – I’ve actually seen very little of those shows – I had to admit she had a point. They agreed that Bruce Jenner’s transition to Caitlyn Jenner was the most difficult thing they’d had to go through on the show, since there was little precedent for the situation. It was fun to see clips from reality shows past, and I think this one’s a winner.

Next time, a reunion of some Real World NYC cast members, and interviews with reality stars.

🍸 Overserved was great! Everything I wanted it to be. LVP explained the premise as being the creation of a one-time only event, with a unique theme, exquisite food, unforgettable moments, and revealing conversation. This week, she prepared a Tuscan feast for guests Joel McHale and Cheryl Hines at Villa Rosa. Schnookie and Puffy were also in attendance, and Lisa had a Lady and the Tramp spaghetti moment with Puffy, as did Cheryl with Schnookie. Joel is one of the funniest human beings on the face of the earth, and did not disappoint, and Cheryl was not so bad herself. Some new factoids for me were that Cheryl is married to Robert Kennedy Jr., and Joel was born in Rome. However, when Lisa asked if he knew Italian, he said spaghetti and lasagna. The whole show just made me want to be there.

Next time, Lisa’s guests are – my favorite drag queen – Trixie Mattel and Iggy Azalea  

🏖 Summer House was the usual not-even-hot, more like lukewarm, mess. The guys got drunk and stupid, with the exception of Carl, while the girls had a spa night. Kyle was so mature that, instead of using one of the many bathrooms in the house like an adult, he got busy watering the plants, announcing it like it was an achievement. In her interview, Danielle gave props to Carl for having his sh*t fully together and his priorities straight. The group had a theme party, where the housemates represented different states, and set up their own pubs. Hannah told us that since they couldn’t go out to the pubs, they’d bring them to the house. This was actually pretty cool until someone wondered who the first one to puke would be, and I remembered what show I was watching. The HUGE topic of the night was, did Luke and Lindsay hook up? Especially since a psychic had confirmed it. Luke didn’t want to talk about his feelings, but It didn’t help any when he and Lindsay left the theme party together. Luke tried talking to Ciara, who wanted to give him boundaries. All she did was confuse him, and she ended up suggesting they not be friends, because it would be easier. Carl said Luke didn’t have the ability to own his truth, and I wondered what they even means anymore? Not to mention, Carl delivered that message while wearing his Amish pub owner’s getup. And who knew there was a rule that you don’t text a female after 9 pm unless you want to hook up? Not me. Kyle put his finger in Luke’s face, and said he exerted his power over women. It ended with Kyle walking out, then stomping back, bringing production with him, and a near brawl between Kyle and Luke, with the others holding them back from each other. Maybe these people just shouldn’t drink. Or go to the Hamptons. Or go anywhere.  

🛴 Time To Scoot…

Well, it’s been an interesting day for TV. Since tomorrow will be relatively open, I’m folding my tent and sneaking off into the night. There will be plenty of time to pour you some tea tomorrow. Wherever you’re sneaking off to, stay safe, stay as festive as possible, and stay not making it your job to balance the scales, and let it be up to fate.

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March 23, 2021 – Sonny Thinks He Knows Nina, LVP Pours the Drinks & My Kind Of Town

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Phyllis tells Nina not to be a stranger. Nina says she won’t, thanks Phyllis, and leaves. Sonny comes down, and asks who that was, and Phyllis says, an old patient of hers stopped by to say hello. Sonny says, she forgot something, and picks Nina’s passport up off the table. Phyllis says, she’ll need that; she’s planning to travel. Sonny says he’ll catch her, and Phyllis thanks him. Nina comes back in, and comes face to face with Sonny.

At the hospital, Finn is on the phone with Violet, and tells her, daddy is going to be a little but late tonight. He has one other stop to make… No, it’s not to see Anna. Could she do him the biggest favor, and feed Roxie for him?… That’s right, three little squares of lettuce. He says, what?… Here in the hospital? She knows he’s a respected doctor… never mind. All right, just one. He makes a loud kissing noise, and blows it into the phone. He asks if she got it. Now it’s his turn. He catches the kiss, as a nurse goes by. He says it’s from his daughter.

Elizabeth lets Laura in, and Laura says she knows it’s late, and it’s been a long emotional day, but she has some news. She didn’t want Elizabeth to hear it from anyone but her. Elizabeth says she appreciates it, but she already knows. Carly told her that an eyewitness came forward, and Jason was arrested for killing Franco. Cameron listens from the hallway, and Laura says, then Elizabeth also knows that Carly is going to fight tooth and nail to get Jason exonerated. Elizabeth says, Carly will do whatever she can to make sure Jason walks, and Cameron says, she can’t. If the law won’t make Jason pay for killing Franco, he’ll find someone who will.

Curtis hears someone coming into the club, and says if they’re from the inspector’s office, they’re early. He has an email confirming an appointment for next week. Portia says, he’s at the inspection stage, huh? Things seem to be moving along. He says, that’s the plan, and she says it didn’t take him long to switch from P.I. to nightclub entrepreneur. He says he has her to thank for that. If she hadn’t convinced him that night they were there on the case, he wouldn’t have bought the place. She says so she’s not in any trouble; no buyer’s remorse? He says he’s never looking back. She says, so it was good advice. Maybe he can pay it forward for her. Trina comes down the stairs.

Brook asks if anyone wants anything, and goes to the bar. Ned says he knows what she’s doing, and she says, getting a seltzer? He says she’s going to use her child to get Valentin to give back ELQ. She says he’s talking about her very own baby. Does he really think she’s capable of using it for such a devious reason? He says, absolutely, at the same time Michael says, without a doubt.

Valentin  thanks Martin for meeting him on such short notice, and Martin says Valentin insisted it was important. What’s the latest emergency? Valentin says he’s going to be a father again, and Martin says, Nina finally came around. He’s happy for Valentin. Valentin says, not Nina, and Martin says, oh. Valentin being a man of the world, must want Martin to arrange a quiet settlement. He’ll be as discreet as possible. Valentin says it would save them time if Martin would speculate a little less. The last thing he wants is a way out. Martin asks, what does he want? And Valentin says, the same thing he always wants. Everything.

Carly tells Jax, trust her. If Nina left town because of him, it’s a clear sign she still has feelings for him. He says Carly keeps saying that, but he doubts it. Carly says, there’s one way to prove it. Find her. Ava comes by as Jax says, he wouldn’t know where to start looking for Nina. Ava says perhaps she does.

Sonny says, hold on. He knows Nina.

Elizabeth says, now Cameron is upset, and so is she, but they really need to let the law handle Jason. He says, the law? The same law that sent Franco away for crimes he didn’t commit? That’s the law he’s supposed to trust? Laura says his mother is right. The law isn’t perfect, but they do need to trust the system. He says, there’s one kind of law for Jason Morgan, and another kind for everybody else. They can’t let Franco’s killer get away with it, can that? Elizabeth says Cameron isn’t wrong. She hasn’t changed her mind. She knows Jason pulled that trigger. Cameron says he knows what comes next. Laura is going to say it’s just his mom’s grief talking, and he’s just a kid so his opinion doesn’t matter, and life is tough, but he just has to get over it. Isn’t that what she’s supposed to say? Laura tells him, she’s never been much for saying what she’s supposed to say, and he asks what that means. She tells him to grab his jacket, and come with her. Elizabeth asks where they’re going, and Laura says, Cameron needs to find someone who can help him find justice, and she knows just where to start. Cameron asks where they’re going, she says he’ll see, and they leave.

Trina says, this was a mistake; let’s just go home. Portia says her father’s sentencing is coming up soon. It’s going to dredge up his whole history with Cyrus Renault. It’s also going to remind them of the night her father was gunned down, and the months after, when they thought he was dead. They’ll have to face the aftermath of all those lies, no matter how necessary they were at the time. Curtis says, the main thing is, her father is alive, and Trina says she’s sure Curtis hasn’t forgotten about the time when she hated him. When she blamed him for dragging her to safety, and leaving her father to die. But that was before any of them knew what was happening. Curtis says, and before Trina realized that he was as much in the dark as she was. It’s okay. It’s called hard feelings, and he doesn’t expect them to disappear overnight, or maybe ever. Trina says she wanted to blame him for her dad’s death and the cover-up. He was an easy target, and it hurt less if she could blame everything on him. Everything’s changed now, since she learned her dad and Jordan lied. She’s sorry for the pain and anger, and the ugly things she said to him. She was wrong, and she apologizes. Curtis tells her, that took courage. He knows a lot of adults who can’t admit it when they’re wrong. What does she say to them starting over?

Brook says, both Michael and her father are convinced she’s going to use the baby as leverage. Why bother denying it? She sits, and says, it’s true what they say about the third trimester taking its toll on your back. Ned says, to be clear, she’s admitting she’s using this child as a ploy, and Brook says, this pregnancy was obviously unplanned. After she had time to wrap her mind around it, she discovered maternal instincts she didn’t know she had. She loves this baby, but she also loves this family. If her unexpected bundle of joy can be used to hit Valentin where he’s most vulnerable, then damn right she’s going to use it.  

Martin tells Valentin, as his attorney, he advises making sure the mother and child are provided for, and Valentin can walk away with a clear conscience. Valentin says Martin’s not listening. If he’s going to be a dad again, he’s going to be a father in every way possible. No matter what anyone says about him, he’s been a good father to Charlotte. It’s Martin’s job to make sure no one – not even the child’s mother – keeps him out of this child’s life.

Carly tells Ava, this is a private conversation that doesn’t concern her. Ava says, always so high mighty. Pardon her for the intrusion, but she thought Carly would want to know that while Nina didn’t confide in Jax, Nina confided in her. Jax asks how much Nina told Ava, and Ava says, enough to know Nina is finished with him. Enough to know Carly is still furious at Nina for what she said at Sonny’s gravesite. Carly says, can Ava blame her? and Ava asks if Carly isn’t blaming Nina for simply wanting to be involved in her grandson’s life? Carly says, if Nina sees Wiley, that’s up to Michael and Willow, and I wonder if they know how often she throws them under the bus. Ava says, Carly is always pulling the strings, and Carly laughs. Ava says, think about it. In the wake of Sonny’s death, Ava has let Carly spend significant time with Avery. She doesn’t have to do that. She’s under no legal obligation to let Carly see Avery, but she does it because she thinks it’s best for her daughter. The same way she thinks it would be best for Wiley to spend time with his other grandmother. So can Carly get down from her high horse just once, and do for Nina what Ava did for her?

Nina says, of course (🍷) Sonny knows her. She’s… He says he just had a dream about her – not that kind of dream – and it’s not the first time. He could never see her face, but the blond hair was unmistakable. It always left him with the feeling like he knows her, or remembers her, but he doesn’t know how. When she walked through the door, he realized it wasn’t a dream. They’ve met before, haven’t they?

Elizabeth answers the door to Finn, who says she was clearly expecting someone else. She says, come in, and tells him, Cameron is with his grandmother, and they’ve been out an awfully long time. Finn asks if that’s a bad thing, and she says, Jason was arrested for killing Franco. Cameron is afraid he’ll get away with it, and he’s upset, so Laura took him out. She doesn’t know where they went, and she’s worried. Finn says he doesn’t want to bother her, but he knows a little about what she’s going through. He’s been there. She’ll always be Violet’s aunt, and that means they’ll always be family. She thanks him, and he asks how she is. She says, hanging in there. How is he? She heard the wedding didn’t happen. He says, nice try. They were talking about her.

Curtis says the club isn’t reopening for another couple of weeks; clearly, he has a lot of work to do. If Trina needs to talk, she knows where to find him. Trina says she’s a talker. He might regret his offer. He says, try him, and she says, okay; she’ll think about it. She tells Portia that she has a quiz to study for, and Portia says she can’t wait until Curtis is open for business. Curtis says, he can’t either, but when it is, he’ll save her a seat. Laura comes in with Cameron, and Trina asks what Cameron is doing there. He says, he was about to ask her the same thing. Laura says she hopes she’s not interrupting, but she has business she wants to discuss with Curtis. Portia and Trina leave the room, and Curtis asks, what’s up? She says her grandson would like some help, and she thought of him. Curtis asks how he can help, and Cameron says he needs Curtis to help him make sure Jason pays for killing Franco.

Ned says he realizes he hasn’t been a good role model. He let his loyalty to the family turn him into a ruthless, cutthroat businessman. In other words, he turned into his grandfather, which he swore he’d never do. Brook tells him that he doesn’t have to worry. She has no intentions of channeling the worst of their family. Ned says, don’t be so sure. It’s not like you just go off the deep end; it’s more like a slippery slope. You make one small decision at a time. He has no doubt she loves this child, but she thinks she can have the best of both worlds. But using her child as a pawn in business is a recipe for heartbreak. Michael says that’s why he turned down Valentin’s offer, and Ned says he’s also done some growing while she was gone. Believe him when he says she doesn’t have to prove herself to him. She owes him nothing, and if he gave that impression, it was wrong, and apologizes. The baby is going to be his first grandchild, and she won’t turn it into a bargaining chip.

Valentin tells Martin, as long as the mother is pregnant, he’ll respect any decision she makes, but once the baby is born, it’s his child also. Martin asks what Valentin needs from him, and Valentin says, the mother is stubborn and uncooperative, and he wants Martin to turn things around.  

Carly says, so Ava thinks she should treat Nina the way Ava treats her? Is she sure about that? Jax says he understands what Ava is saying. Nina’s search for her daughter was a way to make her feel grounded, like there was still a chance of having a family, like he and Carly have with Josslyn, or Carly has with Donna and Michael. Ava says, and Avery, out of the goodness of her heart. Carly says she had sympathy for Nina, but her sympathy stopped when Nina left Wiley confused, and she hurt Willow. Ava says, and it’s Carly’s job to dole out the punishment. Is that why she drove Nina out of town? Carly says, oh, come on, and Jax says, Ava started the conversation by saying she knows where he might find Nina, so he’s open to suggestions.

Nina says, Sonny really doesn’t remember her, or how they know each other? He says her voice is familiar. She called there once for Phyllis. She wanted Phyllis to go to… Nina says, Port Charles, New York? and Sonny says he’s bad with names, but great with voices, and hers is memorable. She says, he’s pretty memorable himself, but she doesn’t understand what he’s doing there. Phyllis comes back and says she’s glad Mike caught Nina before she ran off without her passport. Nina asks if Phyllis just called Sonny Mike, and Sonny says, that’s his name.   

Trina hangs back, and Portia says she thought Trina was in a hurry to study for her quiz. Trina says, it can wait. Cameron is upset, and she wants to make sure he’s okay. Portia asks if she’s told Trina that she’s proud of her lately.

Curtis says Cameron wants to hire a hit man, and Laura thought of him? She says, of course not (🍷). Curtis is a man of many talents. She thought he could come up with a creative, out-of-the-box recommendation. Cameron says, there has to be something they can do to make sure Jason doesn’t get away with killing Franco. He knows Curtis has connections in the P.I. world. Curtis says, he’s not in that world anymore. He gave up his license when he bought the nightclub. Cameron says, if Laura knew that, what are they doing there? Is this some kind of diversion? He starts to leave, and Curtis says, wait. He might know of some kind of way to help Cameron.

Finn tells Elizabeth, he had no intention of talking about his problems. Quite the opposite. She’s always been good to him, and he’d like to try and be there for her. Elizabeth says, maybe they can start by accepting they’re both going through a really difficult time, and they might be able to help each other. Finn wants to know who says he needs any help, and she says, a wild guess. He says, sadly, completely accurate. He and Anna are over. She says she’s so sorry. They seemed so in love. He says, the love part wasn’t the problem. It was me, her, us; he doesn’t want to bore her with the gory details. She says he know how word spreads at the hospital. She’s going to find out one way or another, and she’d rather hear it from him than as gossip. He says, allow his misery to distract her from hers for a second. He asks if she’s seen The Invader lately, but she says she’s been avoiding the news. He says, lucky her, because his private life just become very public.

Brook admits, at first she was shocked to learn she was pregnant. Then she realized it was the perfect way to get back at Valentin for using her to get control of ELQ. Ned says that doesn’t sound like she’s putting her child’s needs first, but she says, let her finish. Somewhere along the way, something changed. The baby became the most important thing; beautiful, sweet, and good. It could help fix the damage she did, and bring them closer, and restore the family business. If that doesn’t sound like a win-win, she doesn’t know what does. Ned says, it has a certain logic to it, and Michael says, it does? Ned tells her, he’s said similar things himself. Love equals family, equals profit; it’s the Quartermaine philosophy. And look where it’s gotten him. He’s estranged from his wife, he’s a part-time dad to Leo when Leo needs him most, and worst of all, watching his beautiful daughter follow in his footsteps. He won’s let her make the same mistakes he made.

Valentin says he’s seen Martin in action. He’s a real charmer when he wants to be. He wants Martin to charm the mother; make her believe it’s in her best interest and the interest of her child, if he stays involved in the child’s life. Martin says, what if she’s immune to his charms? and Valentin says, then he takes off the velvet gloves, and shows her the bare knuckle brawler he’ll be when they take her to court. Martin says he has a better idea. Forget the lawyers, and yes, this is him, willing to give up the money. Valentin should go to the mother with his heart on his sleeve. Don’t threaten her; be a good guy. Maybe she’ll remember why she fell into bed with him in the first place, and they can work it out amicably. That’s his advice, and for once, it’s free. His phone rings, and he says he has to take it. After all, he does have other clients.

Ava tells Jax that Nina didn’t share her exact destination, but if she was guessing, she’d guess Nina went someplace where she feels understood and safe. Jax says he doesn’t know where that would be, or with whom. Everyone Nina knows is here in Port Charles. He does know what Nina does for a living, right? Carly says, Nina left to put distance between herself and her problems. She has an unlimited budget, so Carly is guessing she went somewhere where there are no bad memories. Where she’s not reminded of all the mistakes she’s made.

Sonny says Nina knows his name, but he doesn’t know hers. He looks in her passport, and says, Nina Reeves. Her picture is good, but doesn’t do her justice. It’s nice to meet her. They shake hands, and he goes om the back. Phyllis asks if Nina is okay. Is she having second thoughts about her trip? Nina asks if Mike told Phyllis that was his name, and Phyllis says, not exactly. They met at the clinic where she works. She doesn’t think it’s violating patient privilege to tell Nina that he was in bad shape when he was brought in. He was in some kind of accident, and almost drowned. His memory has been compromised, and he doesn’t know who he is or where he came from. Nina asks how he knows his name is Mike, and Phyllis says, he had no wallet or ID. All he had were two rings – a pinkie ring and a band that might be a wedding ring – and a watch that was engraved. Nina says, Mike. Phyllis says, it suits him, doesn’t she think? and Nina says, yeah, in a way it does.  

Curtis says he understands what Cameron is going through. Franco was more than a stepfather to him and his brothers. He knows it hurts real bad to have him taken away, and Cameron says, and not just by anyone – Jake’s dad who always gets away with these things. Laura says Cameron knows the law. A man is innocent until proven guilty. Curtis says, take it from him, the law moves slowly. It’s Cameron’s senior year. He doesn’t want to spend it angry. Why doesn’t he transmute that energy into something positive? Cameron asks, how? He didn’t get to say goodbye at Franco’s memorial. Jake painted a painting, and Aiden found the right words, but he froze. He didn’t say anything. He failed, so don’t tell him it can be positive. Curtis says, it doesn’t have to work that way, but Cameron starts to leave. Trina says, wait. Don’t go.  

Brook says, Ned and Michael can keep talking, but her mind is made up. There’s nothing more to discuss. Ned says he doesn’t know what else to say. Does Michael? Michael says, Brook was lurking on the terrace while he was talking with Valentin. Brook says she still doesn’t know why Michael didn’t jump on Valentin’s deal, and Michael says he was tempted, but Wiley has already lived a turbulent life, so he had to put his son first, even if it cost him the shares. Brook says, great. He has a conscience. Forget the business angle. With all his faults, Valentin is a good and loving father to Charlotte. Whether they like it or not, he’s her baby’s father. Can’t they put this aside and make this work for the baby, their family… everyone? Valentin walks in, and tells her that he couldn’t have said it better. 

Jax says he has contacts at the state department who might be able to figure out if Nina left the country. He leaves, and Ava says Carly ought to thank her. Nina was thinking about going to court to fight to share time with Wiley, and Ava tried to talk her out of it. Carly asks how hard Ava tried, and Ava says Carly is always spiteful; she can’t help herself. Nina was willing to meet Carly halfway, and Carly refused. It’s only a matter of time before Nina realizes that in the state of New York, biological grandparents do indeed have rights. Carly asks if she blinked, and Ava graduated from law school. She’s not a legal expert. Martin walks in, and Ava says, that’s true. Why don’t they ask one? Unless of course (🍷) Carly is afraid to hear the answer.   

Nina says, Mike never mentioned anyone from his past? and Phyllis says, with no ID or memory, Mike showed up without a past. Nina asks if Phyllis has tried to help him remember, and Phyllis says she thought she should keep Mike calm, and not pressure him too much. Nina wonders if he has friends and family searching for him, and Phyllis says, the doctors told her that he might stay this way forever. Unless someone comes along who’s able to fill in the blanks for him.   

Trina tells Cameron, his brothers aren’t the only ones who can express what’s in their hearts. She knows him, and he can too. He says, it won’t bring Franco back, and she says, Franco’s gift was in his art. Cameron says, he’s gone now, and all of Franco’s gifts are gone too. Trina says, Franco might be gone, but no one can take his gifts away from Cameron. Franco will be in his heart forever. Look what she found. She takes out a guitar, and Laura tells Portia that she raised a wonderful daughter. She wonders where the guitar came from, and Curtis says, the former owner must have left it behind. Cameron tells Trina, that old thing? It’s probably way out of tune, and she says he doesn’t know until he tries. He takes it from her.

Elizabeth says, wow. Finn is Chase’s father. How did Chase take the news? Finn says, not well. Chase feels like he lost a father and a brother, and he can’t blame Chase. These days, it feels like everything is slipping away. She says, not everything. Finn’s little girl adores him, and she and the boys are there for him. He says Elizabeth has so much on her plate already. Her phone rings, and he tells her to get it; it might be Cameron. It’s Laura, and Elizabeth asks if Cameron is okay. Laura says, he’s just fine, and asks if Elizabeth knows the nightclub on Suncrest. Elizabeth says she does, and Laura tells her to get there as soon as she can. Finn asks what Laura said, and Elizabeth tells him that Laura wants to meet her. Does he mind staying with Jake and Aiden until she gets back? He says, of course (🍷). Take all the time she needs.

Brook asks for some privacy, and Ned asks if Michael is leaving. Michael says, no; you? Ned says, not a chance. She says she doesn’t need protection from Valentin, but Valentin says he sees no reason they shouldn’t stay. Because of the baby, they’re family now. Ned says, never… and Brook suggests they hear what Valentin has to say. Valentin apologizes, saying it was strong, and he sounded patronizing. He wants Brook to know that he respects her decisions regarding this pregnancy, and hopes she can trust he’s willing to help in any way he can. Brook smiles.

Ava asks if Martin can assist them, and he asks what he’s walking into. She says they were just wondering if in their state, biological grandparents have rights – hypothetically speaking, of course (🍷). He says, most certainly in the state of New York, especially in the situation where one of the parents has died. Ava thanks him, and he asks if that’s it. She says, yes, and he goes back to his table, having given his second piece of free advice today. Ava tells Carly that she tried to keep the peace, but it’s impossible for Carly. She’s going to make sure Nina knows she has the right to sue for visitation, since fighting in court is the only thing Carly understands. Once Nina goes after what’s rightfully hers, Carly might just lose that precious grandson of hers, and Ava will see to it that she has a front row seat.   

Nina asks Phyllis if Mike remembering is a potential risk medically speaking. Did they say he might not be ready, or it would add to his confusion, or do more damage? Phyllis says, knowing Mike, she’s pretty sure he’d take the risk. He’s a lovely man, and must have people out there who miss him terribly. Sonny answers the phone, and tells Phyllis, it’s Joey from the liquor supplies. Phyllis deals with the call, and Nina takes off her coat. She says, hey, Mike. Phyllis is crazy about him. He says, the feeling is mutual, and she says she hopes he doesn’t mind, but Phyllis told her about his memory loss. He says, that’s him, Mr. Nobody, but Nina says she doubts it. Everybody is somebody. He says he heard a little bit of Nina and Phyllis’s conversation. If Nina has something to say, go head and say it.

Cameron plays guitar, and sings a song about memories not going away; about someone not being there, and how it feels wrong. We weren’t done with this yet. Laura watches with Elizabeth, and wipes tears from her eyes. As Cameron ends the song, he realizes Elizabeth is there, and tears up.

Valentin thanks Brook for the second chance, and she says he’s the father of her baby. They have to find a way to cooperate. He thinks with honesty and respect, they should be able to make it work, and she says, that’s the goal. She’ll be in touch. He leaves, and she asks if Ned and Michael heard that. Her plan is already working.

Jax tells Ava, according to his source, Nina didn’t use her passport to leave the country. Ava says, that might change. He really hurt Nina. No woman wants to come in second place to a man’s ex-wife. He says he knows he messed up, and she says, he certainly did. He says, if she hears from Nina… She says, if she does hear from Nina, she will absolutely not plead his case. He says he’s not asking her to. He just wants her to tell Nina how much he misses her.

Nina tells Sonny that she’s not the blond woman he’s been dreaming about. He says she seems so familiar, and she says, there’s a lot of blond women in the world. She’s known a few memorable ones. He tells her, if she says so, and she says, everything is going to be okay. He says, yeah, and tends to things behind the bar. She gets out her phone, and makes a call. She says she has something important to tell Carly.   

Tomorrow, Brook tells Maxie that she hasn’t figured it out yet, Portia asks if Curtis sees the bigger picture, Carly says someone (Nina?) needs to think about the consequences, and Sonny says you’ve just got to live in the moment.  

🍹 I checked out the preview of Overserved (Thursdays at 10 pm on E!), and I love it already. LVP hosts a dinner at Villa Rosa, and gets her guests drunk so they’ll spill some tea. Tori Spelling and Jeff Lewis were the guests in this episode. Ken and Pandora were also in attendance, as well as Puffy and Giggy! (RIP) Pandora forewarned the guests that they were going to be getting absolutely wasted, and she poured an entire bottle of tequila into a blender. They played a game called Drink or Dare, where Jeff crossed the pool on a flamingo floatie in his nice suit, and Tori ate the tequila worm. Then ate another for good measure, and because she didn’t want to just leave it there. Hey, waste not, want not. LVP took the dare to moon the neighbors, and Jeff said there went the resale value. LVP claimed Jessica Alba lived in the direction of her mooning, but I don’t know if that was true, since Tori talked about her later, saying Jessica had bad-mouthed her time on 90210, and the entire cast had been baffled about her comments. Tori ended up sliding off of a swing, albeit gracefully, and we found out Kelly Dodd was banned from PUMP for not paying her tab. Next time, Cheryl Hines and Joel McHale (who’s funny as hell) join LVP for dinner, but mostly drinks.

🧘🏽Curly Shuffling On Out…

Seriously? We’re just hitting Wednesday? Funny how two days can feel like a week. See you tomorrow, when we join those wild and crazy Jersey girls, although I’m not sure why. Horrible fascination perhaps? Until then, stay safe, stay off slippery slopes, and stay paying your tab at PUMP, or you will be banned.

Mar23

March 22 – 2021 – Nina Gets Sidetracked At the Tan-O, Headline Making Guests On Deck, More About That Scandal & Flying

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

General Hospital

Sonny tells Phyllis, he tries to remember, but except for that dream with that blonde woman, he doesn’t know what his life was like before. He just hopes no one is out there who thinks he took off on them. He doesn’t even want to go there, because why worry when you don’t have the answers? She says, he was out all night. Why doesn’t he grab a nap until they open? He says he thinks he’ll take her up on that, and she tells him, sweet dreams. He goes upstairs, and Phyllis hears the door. She says she’s sorry, but they’re not open yet, and looks up to see Nina. Nina says, surprise! and they hug.

Valentin orders scotch, neat, two fingers, at the MetroCourt bar. He gets a call, and thanks Martin for calling him back. He’s at the MetroCourt bar. How soon can Martin get there?… He’ll wait… It is kind of important. He flashes back to seeing Brook, and saying, you’re pregnant. Brook says he’s very observant, and he asks if he’s the father. She says, it seems their one-night stand was more memorable than either of them expected, and starts to leave, but he asks why she didn’t tell him before. He could have helped and offered support. She tells him to slow his roll. They had one night together, and it was just for fun. She doesn’t want him bound to her or this baby. He says, it’s a little late for that. If he’s the father, the baby is every bit his responsibility as hers. He’s not letting her go through this by herself. He drinks his scotch, and says, a baby.

Ned tells Brook, he doesn’t mean to sound condescending, but she can’t handle Valentin. She says, sounds condescending to her, and starts to walk away. He says she saw how Valentin came after ELQ. He won’t hesitate to come after her the same way, especially if he knows she’s carrying his baby. She says, he already knows, and Ned says, God help us.

Michael opens the door to see Chase. Chase says he tried the gatehouse, but no one answered. He thought Willow might be there. Michael says, no, she’s not. She mentioned an exam prep class, but he’s not sure when she’s getting back. Chase says, right. He’s sorry for bothering Michael. He starts to leave, and Michael says, wait. He knows what’s going on.

Britt arrives at Maxie’s place, and asks where her nephew is. Maxie says, Mac has him, and Brook says, serious spoiling in progress. She tells Maxie to sit, so she can take Maxie’s BP, and Maxie sits. Britt asks how she and the baby are doing, and Maxie says, the baby is kicking up a storm. Her, not so good. She lost her phone, and has no idea where it is. Britt asks if she tried looking, and Maxie says, nothing’s working. Does Britt know how many photos are on that phone? Britt says, she’s sure it will turn up; don’t worry. She’s avoiding stress, remember? Has she heard from Peter? Maxie says, actually, he came by yesterday, when she was getting rid of his things. He’s still insisting they’re going to be together. Britt says, he has a point. He is the father of Maxie’s baby.

Jax sees Carly at the MetroCourt, and asks if they can talk. She asks, what’s going on? and he says, Nina insists Carly is trying to keep her away from Wiley. Carly says, Michael and Willow are in charge of those decisions, so they don’t need to be talking about it. He says, Nina doesn’t see it that way, and she says, so he and Nina are finally talking.

Phyllis asks what on earth Nina is doing there. Why didn’t she call? Nina says she didn’t know she was coming. She’s on a road trip. She thought about Nixon Falls, and there was literally a sign. She put the address in her GPS, and here she is. Phyllis says she’s delighted to see Nina. Where is she headed? Nina says she honestly doesn’t know, but she knew she wanted to see Phyllis. She’s always been so kind and accepting, and Nina could really use someone to talk to right now.

Ned says Brook saw Valentin, and she saw him? Brook says, yet here she stands. Not locked up in some dark tower until she births his heir. He says, most people run from trouble. Not her. She runs right into it. She says she didn’t plan on seeing Valentin. She ran into him, literally, outside Kelly’s, and she thought, why wait? He says he could think of plenty of reasons, and she says she wasn’t going to turn tail and look away. If Ned is so embarrassed by her condition, she’ll spare him and leave. He says he wants to make himself clear. He’s not embarrassed, but she has to admit this is a challenging situation. How did Valentin take the news? She says, he was surprised, but she made it absolutely clear she has no expectations of him being involved in this baby’s life. He says, and that went over how? She says she got the distinct impression he wanted to be involved in the baby’s life, and Ned says, okay. So they’ll get the lawyers involved, and come up with a strategy. She says she’s got this covered. She has a plan already.

Michael says he saw the Invader article about Chase and his family, and Chase says, it’s everywhere. It’s bad enough having his family implode without the whole damn town watching him. Michael says, believe him, he knows what it’s like having your personal life spread all over the headlines. Chase says, first time for him, and Michael asks if he wants to talk about it. Chase says he wouldn’t know where to start. He doesn’t know what to think half the time, he doesn’t recognize his family, and doesn’t even recognize himself. That’s why he was looking for Willow. Michael says Willow is a great listener, and Chase says, Willow is great all around, but Michael knew that.

At a table in the MetroCourt, Robert says he’s not exactly a fan of Olivia’s husband, and she says he’s not a fan of Robert’s either. He’s threatened by their friendship. Robert says, imagine that. How about if he’s less charming? Olivia laughs, and says, impossible. He says they’re only talking 10%, and she says she’d like to see him try it. He says, maybe nine and a half.

Jax tells Carly, Nina hasn’t been returning his phone calls, so he took a chance, and showed up at Franco’s memorial. Carly makes a face, and he says it was over by the time he got there, so he and Nina were able to talk. Valentin says, well done, Jax. Their little talk chased Nina out of Port Charles.

Phyllis and Nina sit, and Phyllis asks, what’s going on? Nina says Phyllis already knows how Jax knew about her daughter, but didn’t say anything. Phyllis says she remembers thinking, it might have been Jax’s misguided attempt at protecting Nina. Was Nina able to talk to him? Nina says, she tried, but things were more complicated than she realized. Jax didn’t lie about her daughter to protect her. He lied to protect his ex-wife.

Maxie asks if Britt is advocating she get back together with Peter, but Britt says, absolutely not. But she knows Peter, and it’s unrealistic to think he’ll just give up, and let Maxie and the baby go. She’s guessing Maxie asked for some space, and Maxie says she told him that she needed time to heal. Britt asks how he took it, and Maxie tells her that Peter said to take all the time she needs. Britt says, but… and Maxie says, but he still believes in them. Britt says that’s what she’s talking about. Peter has never had anyone like Maxie in his life. He doesn’t want to give her up, and like it or not, Maxie will always be tied to him because of their child. So how is she going to deal with that? Peter knocks at the door, and calls for Maxie. Britt says he must think she’s a fast healer, and he says he needs to see Maxie. It’s important.

Chase tells Michael, he already told Willow about the possibility that Finn was his father, and when the DNA test confirmed it, Willow was there. She convinced him to talk to Finn. Michael asks if that’s why Chase is there, to tell Willow how it went, and Chase says, yes. It was already incredibly awkward, then the Invader article broke.   

Ned says, the last plan Brook had involving Valentin resulted in the family losing control of ELQ. She asks why he’s throwing that in her face, and he suggests they go back to their corners, and start again. **Valentin swears he was only offering her a helping hand, and she appreciates it, but she’d appreciate it more if Ned would trust her. She’s got this.   

Olivia tells Robert that Maxie seemed clear about not wanting Peter in her life. Dante was helping her box up Peter’s stuff yesterday. He says that’s music to his ears, but why the hell didn’t Maxie do it sooner? At least everything came out before they were married. Olivia says, thank God, and Robert says, there’s still the issue of the baby. It’s Peter’s leverage, and don’t think he won’t use it. Maybe Olivia can convince him otherwise.

Sonny lies down. He dreams about seeing Carly in the shadows at the door to the Tan-O.  

Phyllis asks Nina if Jax was there when Nelle fell, and Nina says, no, but he was there soon after. Carly said she and Nelle had struggled, and Nelle ran off. It was dark, Nelle didn’t see the edge of the cliff, and fell off. She was hanging on for dear life, and Carly admitted she hesitated before she helped Nelle. Who does that, when every second counts? Carly claims she couldn’t have saved Nelle. Phyllis asks if Nina thinks Carly did it on purpose, and Nina says, Carly told her, after that moment, she did her best. Whether she did or didn’t, Nina doesn’t know, but Carly keeps lying. If she and Jax had alerted the authorities, and told the truth about how Nelle fell, she could have been buried with dignity. Nina starts to cry, and says, instead, her daughter’s body was exposed to the elements. Doesn’t Phyllis see? Jax is more concerned about Carly and any legal complications. And that’s the thing. Carly will always come first with Jax.

Valentin says Jax wouldn’t leave Nina alone, so she left. Jax asks where she went, but Valentin says if Nina wanted him to know, she’d have told him herself. Carly says, Valentin doesn’t know either. The only reason Nina even told him that she was leaving was because of Charlotte. Valentin says he’s surprised she and Jax are there, and not camped out at the police department. Jax asks what he means, and he says, Jason was arrested. 

Valentin goes over to Olivia and Robert, and says, sorry to interrupt, but he’d like a private word with Olivia. 

Jax says, Jason was arrested? Why didn’t Carly tell him? She says, there’s nothing he can do. It’s up to Diane to get the charges dropped. He asks, what happened? and she says, Jason was accused of killing Franco. Jax asks, did he? 

Peter tells Maxie, open the door; he needs to see her. Maxie gets up, and Britt grabs her arm, but Maxie shakes her off. She says she told Peter that she needed time, and he says he knows. She’s right, and he wants to give her that, but something’s come up and they need to talk. She says she’s not ready, and he says, they have to try. He knows they can make it through this. She always said with love anything is possible. Britt says he heard Maxie; stop harassing her. He tries the door, but it doesn’t open. He asks if Maxie changed the locks. Why did she do that? Britt says, it was clearly necessary, but he says he needed to see Maxie to make sure she was okay, and Dante that hadn’t threatened her. She asks if something happened, and he says, let him tell her. Britt suggests they call the cops, but Maxie says she’ll handle it. Peter says, please, and she opens the door. He says, thank God.   

Michael says, it must have been awkward seeing the article with Finn right there, and Chase says, it gets better. His mom showed up. He knows he should have compassion; what they did was wrong, but they didn’t deserve to see their mistake in a headline. Ned goes to the living room door, and asks if Brook is ready to talk. Chase says, Brook is back? and Michael tells him to go in and see her. Chase goes into the living room, and says he hopes Brook was planning on calling him to tell him that she’s back. She turns around, and he sees that she’s pregnant. She says he just saved her the trouble.

Phyllis says she’s hearing what Nina is saying about Jax and Carly, but Jax insisted on the cover-up in the first place. If he hadn’t, would she still be jealous of their relationship? Nina says she asks herself that all the time. She feels betrayed. She understands Jax’s instinct to protect the mother of his only child, but once again Carly gets what she wants. Carly is uncompromising, and if she perceives someone is a threat to her family, she just goes after them. Phyllis says, goodness, and Nina says, no kidding. Her daughter did damage to Carly and her family, and now Carly is treating her like a threat, and insisted she stay away from Wiley. Phyllis asks, what about Wiley’s parents? and Nina says, they’re great people. Left to their own devices, she doesn’t think there would be a problem. Carly is a different story. Thanks to Carly, she might not have a relationship with her grandson.   

Carly says, Jason did not kill Franco, and Jax says he’s sure Jason denies it. She says, the way it went down was too messy. Jason wouldn’t have been caught with the gun by an eyewitness. Jax says, Jason was arrested, and there was a weapon and an eyewitness. Carly says, either the eyewitness is seriously mistaken or lying. What makes it worse is Elizabeth is taking out her grief and loss on Jason. She’s convinced he’s guilty. Of all people, if Jason was going to kill Franco, he would have done it a long time ago. Shooting Franco in his studio is obvious and stupid, and Jason is neither. Jax doesn’t think that argument is going to stick with law enforcement, and she says, it has to. She can’t lose Jason too.

Valentin thanks Olivia for sending Robert on his way, and tells her that he saw Brook. He knows she’s pregnant with his child. She asks if he wants a cigar, and he says he wants Brook to be reasonable. He’s the baby’s father, and wants to be in the baby’s life. She asks how Brook feels about that, and he says Brook doesn’t want him involved, but she made it clear she wants nothing from him. Nevertheless, he’s offering. She says, offering or demanding? and he says, that depends on Olivia.

Michael tells Ned that Valentin stopped by, and Ned asks if he came by to see Brook. Michael says Valentin came by to see him, and Ned asks what he wanted. Michael says Valentin offered him control of Danny and Scout’s ELQ stock.  

Chase hugs Brook, and says, so she’s pregnant. She says, yes, and the baby needs a father.

Maxie asks, what happened? and Peter says Dante held him at gunpoint. She asks why Dante would do that, and he says Dante lured him to Nathan’s grave. He sent a text from Maxie, saying she wanted to meet him. Dante must have stolen her phone. Maxie says her phone is missing; she’s looked everywhere. Britt says, obviously Peter isn’t shot. How did he get away? He says, Sam was with him when he got the text, and showed up when Dante had a gun on him. She talked Dante down. Britt laughs, and says, Sam stopped Dante from shooting him? Peter says, thank God. He could have been killed. Maxie says she’s not understanding why Dante would do that, and he says, Dante snapped. He was talking about a mission, and Peter was afraid he’d show up there, and hurt Maxie or the baby. He had Maxie’s phone. Britt says, Peter had a phone. Did he call the police? He says he couldn’t, for Maxie’s sake, but he was terrified for her. That’s why he’s here. He thought Dante might harm her. Britt says, all that worry and concern, and he didn’t call the police? Peter says, clearly, Dante isn’t well, and he knows how much Dante means to Maxie. If Dante was arrested, Peter didn’t know what she’d think. He loves Maxie and the baby, and wants to keep them safe. Britt says, now that he sees Maxie is safe, he can go. He tells her, stay out of it. He’s not going anywhere. Robert walks in, and says, yes, he is. It’s time to pack it in, Henrik. Peter says, if he doesn’t? and Robert says he guesses he’ll have to convince Peter.

Valentin asks Olivia to explain to Brook that him being involved is in her best interest. Olivia says, is it? and he says, consider her personal experience with Sonny and Dante, and Julian and Leo. She tells him, don’t presume to judge her. He has no idea why she made the choices she did. He says he’s not judging her. He’s merely pointing out that even with her best efforts to exclude the fathers, they both had strong relationships with their sons. Now Sonny and Julian are gone, and he’s sure she wishes Dante and Leo had more time with them. Olivia says, Leo would have been better off not knowing who Julian was, and Valentin says he’s a better man than Julian. She says, really? How so?  

Chase says, the baby already has a father, but Brook says Chase has stepped up before when a child’s welfare was at stake, and she needs help. She looks at him and laughs. She says he should have seen his face. She almost gave him a heart attack. He says he was considering one before he broke out in a cold sweat. She says, they both know how far he’d go for a baby, and he says, not funny, but she says, everything worked out. He told Willow that he loves her, and they’re back together. He says, it hasn’t exactly been resolved, and she says, enlighten her. He says, when he told Willow how he still feels, he didn’t realize that Willow and Michael were so close.

Ned says Valentin offered Michael control of the stock? In exchange for what? Michael says, for promising Nina a part in Wiley’s life. Ned says, that’s right. She’s Wiley’s grandmother. When they get control of the shares, they’ll be in a majority position again. Michael tells him, stop scheming. He already said no.

Robert asks Peter for one good reason he shouldn’t throw Peter out, and Peter says, don’t press your luck, old man. Maxie says, enough. They both know that stressful situations aren’t good for the baby. She suggests Peter leave on his own, and Peter says, or Robert and Britt could leave. Robert says, don’t let the door smack you on the ass, and Peter says, okay; he’ll leave. He tells Maxie, they’ll talk soon, and goes. Robert suggests Maxie sit and relax. He wants her to understand that he’ll always be there for her, because they’re family. She says she knows, and he asks her to answer one question. How did the bastard get through the door in the first place?

Nina tells Phyllis that she didn’t mean any harm in telling Wiley about Nelle. She was being honest. All the books tell you to be truthful with a child. Phyllis says, it sounds like a miscommunication on Nina’s part. She understands Nina’s concern, but hadn’t Nina said Willow had been Wiley’s mommy as long as she could remember? Nina says Willow is Michael’s wife. She doesn’t want to disrupt their bond, but they’d intended on writing Nelle out of Wiley’s life, and it’s not healthy. In the end, it snowballed, and they wrote her out. Phyllis asks if Nina thinks Michael wanted that, and Nina says she supposes not. What bothers her is that Carly uses an error in judgement on her part to her own advantage. If anyone was hurt, it was Willow, and Nina deeply regrets the incident. But Carly made it about her, and used it to distance Nina from Wiley. She’s tired of Carly always winning. Phyllis says, she makes it sound like some kind of competition. Are they both keeping score, or only Nina? Be careful not to compare her inside to Carly’s outside. Nina asks what Phyllis means, and Phyllis asks if Nina thinks Carly is as strong and invulnerable as she seems. Nina says, Carly has lost a lot too. Her husband died around Christmas. It was sudden and  tragic, and he vanished without a trace.

Carly tells Jax, if Jason goes to trial and goes to prison, it’s not just wrong; it will kill her. She just lost Sonny. She can’t lose Jason too. He’s her best friend. Jax says, Diane is doing what she can to help, and whatever comes next, she’ll still have him and her entire family. She doesn’t have to pretend to be made of steel. He promises her that whatever comes next, he’ll help rebuild her life. They hug.

Sonny dreams of seeing Carly from behind in the woods. She’s about to turn around, when he wakes up. He sits up and says, who are you?

Brook tells Chase, what she’s hearing is, Willow and Michael aren’t so platonic. They actually got together? Michael said he was back with Sasha, and Chase was back with Willow. Chase says they’re finding their way, and she says, great. He says, it was, until The Invader article. She says she knew something was going on, and he says, her intuition will come in handy when her child is a teen. Brook says, that’s a little premature. It’s really complicated. He asks if she’s thinking about adoption.

Carly thanks Jax for his support and for not mentioning that Jason and Sonny chose the business and have to face the consequences. Jax says, Jason and Sonny have nothing to do with this. Carly is hurting, and he wants her to feel better. She thanks him, and says she’s done wallowing now. She suggests they talk about what happened with Jax and Nina at Franco’s memorial, and he says he thought she didn’t care about Nina. She says she doesn’t, but she cares about him. He says Nina told him as much, and she asks what Nina said. He tells her, very little. He didn’t even know she left town until Valentin told him, so… Carly says, that’s a good thing.   

Nina tells Phyllis, Carly loved Sonny a great deal. Losing him upended her life. Phyllis says, maybe they just need cool off time, and Nina says she thinks she’ll cool off better far away; outside Carly’s sphere of influence. Phyllis says, sometimes distance gives you a new perspective, and helps you see more clearly, and Nina says, sometimes you need a whole new pair of glasses. When she thinks of being shut out of Wiley’s life… Phyllis says, when Nina reached out, she was looking for a miracle. She didn’t get what she expected, her daughter is gone, but the miracle is still there in her grandson. She knows he’s safe, in a good home, and knows exactly where he is. It’s a blessing. Given time, Phyllis believes Nina will still be a part of his life. Nina says, that’s precisely why she took this exit. She still has no idea where she’s going. She booked a weekend in Serenity Springs (nice nod to One Life to Live), and she has this. She shows Phyllis a passport, and says she could go to Cabo or Lake Cuomo. Phyllis says, or maybe she could be with people who care about her, instead of being alone, It’s not glamorous or luxurious, but she’s welcome to stay there.

Maxie tells Robert, she wanted Peter to say his piece and leave on his own. She loves Robert, but he’s the DA, and can’t threaten people like that. He tells her, the guy is dangerous, and she shouldn’t let him in. Peter isn’t there for anything good. Maxie says, even if he does get in, they’re not getting back together, especially now that she knows who he is. Britt says, she’s glad that Maxie finally has wisdom, but still thinks they should have called the cops the second that Peter came there. Robert seconds that, but Maxie says, no cops.

Olivia tells Valentin to prove he’s a better man than Julian. It’s not that high of a bar. He says he’s a more consistent and committed parent. Charlotte knows he loves her, and she’s always a priority. Olivia says she’ll give him that. Despite his obvious shortcomings, Charlotte is a bright, lovely girl. He’s obviously a good father. He says, and he hopes to be for the sake of his and Brook’s child. Peter appears and says Valentin did this. Valentin tried to turn Maxie against him, and now she doesn’t know which way to turn. Olivia says, as long as Maxie turns away from him, and Peter tells her to focus on her own family, mainly Dante. She asks if he’s threatening Dante, and he says he’s not, but they had a run-in, and Dante is in bad shape. She asks what Peter did to Dante, and Peter says he wasn’t the one with the gun. Olivia calls Dante, leaving a message to call her back. She asks Peter where Dante is, and Peter says when he left, Dante was with Sam. If she had any sense, she took Dante to the hospital. Olivia jets, and Valentin says, terrorizing Olivia. Faison couldn’t have done better himself.

Ned says, Valentin offered them control of the company again, and Michael sent him packing without consulting him? Michael says he didn’t need to. His son is not for sale. What kind of person would use a child as leverage. Ned says he can think of someone.   

Chase tells Brook that she knows she can talk to him about anything. They’re still friends. Adoption is a big decision and responsibility, especially if she’s not a mom just yet. Ned comes in, and says, he’s sorry to interrupt, but they need to talk. It can’t wait. Chase says he’ll see Brook soon, and leaves. Ned tells Brook that he knows what she’s doing. She’s going to use the child to get Valentin to give them back ELQ.

Maxie tells Britt, the cops are not needed. She and Peter are finished, and there’s nothing he can say that will change her mind. Britt says, he lashes out when he’s threatened, and Maxie says that’s why she’s giving him just enough hope to think he can win her back. Robert says, be really careful in creating false hope. It’s dangerous stuff. She says she knows. That’s why she has to come up with a move of her own.   

Peter says he’s tired of Valentin throwing his father in his face, and Valentin says, then stop acting like him. Peter says, Valentin delivered him to his father, but Valentin tells Peter to take responsibility for what he’s become. He doesn’t deserve a baby in his life. Peter says they’ll see about that.  

Jax tells Carly that he doesn’t see it as a good thing, especially for him. Carly says, Nina left to get away from him, and he says he’s still lost here. She says Nina took off to escape her feelings for him. Any emotions, negative or positive, mean he’s still affecting Nina. It also means that he still has a chance. He says, that’s just wonderful, but he has no idea where Nina is. Carly says, find her. Go after her.

Phyllis tells Nina that she and Lenny have a guest room with a lovely view of the woods and its own bathroom. She hopes Nina doesn’t mind the sound of birds. They present a chorus in the morning. Nina says, it sounds wonderful, but she wouldn’t dream of putting them out. Phyllis says, if it was inconvenient, she wouldn’t be offering, and Nina says she appreciates it, but she’s already asked way too much of Phyllis in the past few months. She should get going. She thanks Phyllis for listening and talking to her. It’s exactly what she needed. Phyllis says, it goes both ways, and they hug. She tells Nina, don’t be a stranger, and Nina promises she won’t. She thanks Phyllis again and leaves.

Sonny comes down, and asks who was there. Phyllis says, an old patient stopped by to say hello, and Sonny says, they forgot something, picking up Nina’s passport from the table. Phyllis says, she’s going to need it; she’s planning to travel. He says he’ll catch her, and Phyllis thanks him. As he’s about to go out the door, Nina is coming back in, and they stand face to face. Nina looks shocked.

Next time, Curtis says he has Portia to thank, Finn says his private life just became public, Valentin tells Cyrus that the last thing he wants is a way out, and Sonny says he knows Nina.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

The guests were shown the door dock while Captain Glenn waited for the test results. Gary tells Glenn, it was an interesting charter, and Glenn says, it’s interesting times. He wonders what if the guests have covid, and Gary says he thinks everyone will get it. In Daisy’s interview, she says, if this ends the season, they’re screwed. Who knows when they can pick up another boat? Everything is an unknown, and it’s pretty scary.

Glenn’s phone rings, and it’s Dr. Laura with the news that the first round of tests are negative for all four guests, but Andy is still symptomatic. She recommends no one come back. Glenn calls for everyone to come to the crew mess, and tells the crew that he just heard from the doctor. The good news is, the tests are negative. However, the guests aren’t going to make it back in time to finish the charter. He tells the stews to pack up the cabins, and get the guests’ stuff off the boat. They’ll get to work turning the boat over for the next charter in a couple of days.

Daisy tells Alli and Dani to just throw the stuff in the suitcases, since they’re not getting a tip anyway. Then she’s calling it a night. Sydney tries to engage Gary in conversation, but he’s not receptive. In his interview, he says, it was a mistake sleeping with Sydney because he has to work with her for the rest of the season. She’s a good chick, but he doesn’t like her that way. The captain gets a message that the guests sent a wire. He radios the crew to the saloon for – believe it or not – a tip meeting. He tells them, obviously he feels badly about the second charter, but at least the guests are safe. They handled it well, since the guests were demanding for four people, but they still kept up. Because they took such good care of the guests, they got $5000 (or $550 each) for the one day. It’s shown him again that they’re an amazing team. He tells them, it’s okay to have a couple of drinks, but don’t go crazy.

Gary tells Alli to have a beer with him, and they can get to know each other. In Alli’s interview, she says Gary is fun, but he and Sydney have got their thing, so this is going nowhere. It’s just for fun. The crew begins to drink, and Colin asks Jean Luc what his longest relationship has been. Jean Luc says, three weeks, and we all go, what? Gary joins them, and Colin tells him what Jean Luc said. Jean Luc says he’s not in a rush, especially working in this industry. Look at the girls on board. Colin asks who Jean Luc thinks is the hottest, but he can’t answer. He says they’ve all got something different. In Jean Luc’s interview, he says he’s never been in a full-on relationship. He moves too much, and enjoys talking to a bunch of different women. Why have one when you can have them all?  Ugh.

Sydney asks Natasha if everyone thinks she and Gary slept together, but Natasha says everyone thinks they just kissed. Gary says he’s calling his mom for advice. In Gary’s interview, he says his mom brought him up, and had to be both parents. She did the best she could, and they’re close. They chat a lot. Some might say, too much. He calls his mom, and tells her that he needs some advice. He kissed his deckhand. She tells him not to play with people’s emotions, and tell them straight-up where he’s at. He says, the girls are coming out, so he has to say goodbye. Natasha sits down, and says, hi to Gary’s mom, and she asks if Natasha is the one he kissed. They all laugh, and Natasha is like, God, no. Everyone clinks glasses, and Daisy says, chuckers instead of cheers, like they do in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.   

Alli tells Gary that she has two sisters; her poor dad. There’s a bunch of nothing banter between Gary and Alli, with Sydney looking pained. Gary says he’s way more fun when he’s drunk, and Alli tells him, most of her best friends are males. While Gary is off talking to the guys, Sydney tells Alli that it’s been weird, and Gary is being standoffish. Alli asks if Sydney likes him, and Sydney says she does, but it’s nothing serious. Alli says she can’t help it if he flirts with her, and asks if Sydney will get upset if he does. Sydney says, not with Alli, and she’s also flirty. Alli says, it’s just for fun. The girls put on bathing suits, and Gary says he thinks he’ll hook up with Alli tonight. I love how he just assumes she wants to. Colin says he can’t believe Gary shagged Sydney the first night, and in his interview, he says he tried to advise Gary not to do it. He’s definitely putting himself in an interesting situation. Glenn is in bed already, and it’s crew gone wild. Colin says he feels bad for the girls. He’s out of it, and Jean Luc is too drunk. Daisy says, and Gary will f*** anything that moves. Sydney dares Gary to crunk, and the crew chants, go Gary – shake your penis. Gary shakes whatever, and Jean Luc says, truth or dare. He dares Alli to kiss Sydney, and she does. Gary tells Colin, it makes your d*ck go bam. Alli says, truth or dare? and asks if Jean Luc fancies Gary. Colin dares Jean Luc to kiss Dani, and in Dani’s interview, she wonders what her life has come to. She’s 32, and playing a high school game with twenty-year-olds. Alli and Jean Luc kiss, but Alli holds something up, so I don’t know if it’s fake or not. Natasha says she’s exhausted, Daisy make drinks, and Alli sits in Gary’s lap. Alli says she wants to go to bed, and Gary says, one last drink. In Sydney’s interview, she says she’s confused, but do whatever you want, bro. She joins Gary and Alli, and Alli splits with her drink. Sydney asks if Gary is okay, and everyone starts going to bed.

Jean Luc tries to be stealthy getting into the bunk above Glenn. Gary tells Sydney that he’s sorry he’s not that nice guy she wants. She says she knows, and she’s sorry she likes him They go their separate ways, and Gary tells Colin that whenever he does something, Sydney is there. Proving his point, she pops into his room, and he says, WTF? She gets into his bunk, and Colin asks if this is the sex cabin. Gary gets in next to her, but says they’re not doing anything. She says, it’s up to him.

Sydney sneaks back to her cabin before dawn, and goes to bed. At 8:30, everyone is starting to get up. Gary tells Colin about what happened, and Colin says Gary made his bed; now he’s got to sleep in it. Gary says he prefers it unmade. He tells Sydney that they need to have a chat about what happened. He put himself in the situation – they both did – and now they have to deal with it. She says she likes him as a person, and he says she’s super cool, but he doesn’t know if this can carry on. She says, it’s unfortunate, and he asks if they can be friends. She says, of course; she’s not going to destroy his life. He says she wouldn’t be able to, and she asks if that’s a challenge. In her interview, she says, if he’s going to like her, he’ll like her, and if he doesn’t, he doesn’t; that’s fine. She makes a pouty face. Gary puts his arm around her. I’m surprised he didn’t do the hug/pat thing.

Glenn asks Gary, Daisy, and Natasha to the crew mess for a preference sheet meeting. He asks if they’re ready for another one, and says the primary is Barrie. He and his ex-husband Tony have been in the limelight for being the UK’s first same sex couple to use a surrogate to have children. They’re divorced, but still the best of friends. They live together with their five children, and their respective boyfriends, who will all be joining them. Daisy, says, sorry, what? Glenn says, it’s nine people, and Daisy wonders where they’ll be sleeping. Glenn reads that Barrie wants to spend time with the chef to discuss the meals, and Daisy says, they want a drag themed night full of fun and dancing, and when everyone’s gone to bed, Barrie would like to propose to boyfriend Scott on the bow in a private moment with champagne. Gary says he’ll keep the kids in the water as much as possible.

Glenn tries to figure out where the guests will be sleeping. Jean Luc says the interior has their work cut out for them. Alli’s dad sends her a message to call right away; it’s about Pa. She calls, and he says Pa passed away. She starts to cry, and says she’s so sorry. He tells her, it’s okay. Pa wanted to go, and he went quickly. She says she wishes she was there to give her dad a hug, and in her interview, she says, Pa was her last grandparent. He was a hard man, but when he developed dementia, it softened him. It’s been hard on her dad, since the relationship he had with Pa growing up is different that the relationship he’s having at the end. It was beautiful to be able to witness, but hearing the grief her father feels, makes her want to give him a hug, and protect and love him. Her heart breaks because she can’t be there. She can’t just run home, but she wants to. It’s the hard part of yachting. She sits and cries.

She tells Dani what happened, and Dani asks if there’s anything she can do. Alli says, it sucks that she can’t be there for him, and Dani says let them know if she needs anything. Daisy tells Alli that it’s going to take a day or two for it to settle in, to not be emotional. She asks if Alli wants some chocolate (which I think is a very sisterly thing to offer), but Alli says the only time she says no to treats is when she’s sad. Sydney asks why Gary is quiet, and in Gary’s interview, he says he thinks Sydney is the kind of girl who won’t take a hint. He friend-zoned her, but it’s not good enough. He wonders if he’ll have to get a tattoo that says I’m not into you. Daisy asks how Alli’s family is, and she says her dad is handling it better than she thought he would. It’s a difficult time to grieve. The last few weeks weren’t happy for Pa, so there’s also a level of release. In her interview, Alli says, what would make Pa most proud would be for her to push through.

Daisy meets with the stews, and says, if it was only six guests, it would be fine, but they’re going to have nine. Natasha makes chocolate-covered strawberries. The provisions come in, and Glenn tells the crew to change into their polos and meet on the aft deck. The guests arrive, and are all wearing suits, with the exception of the one daughter. In Dani’s interview, she says, they must be hot. If they’re this high maintenance with their clothes, imagine how they’re going to be onboard. Glenn says he’s going to pass them to Daisy, she’ll take them on a tour, then they’ll be on their way. Daisy shows them the boat, and a large platter of men’s shoes arrives. I’m not kidding. I have no clue what that’s about. I can understand not wanting to pack them with you clothing, but why an uncovered dish? It’s a mystery.

Natalie meets with Barrie, ex-husband Tony, and the boys. She suggests service be family style, but Barrie says, no buffet. It’s too much work for Tony. He asks who serves the meals, and when she tells him that the stews do it, he says, Daddy Long Legs would be lovely, referring to Jean Luc. She says she’ll put in a word, and tells Daisy, they’re going to be a lot. She says they want Jean Luc to help with service, and in her interview, she says, she’s going to be serving four grown men and four growing boys. She’s f***ed. She tells Daisy, it’s going to be complicated.

Both anchors are home, and Glenn asks Sydney to steer, while he checks out the sail. The engine is turned off, and the boat is at 15 degrees. Guest Brent wonders if he’s unbalanced, and is it the boat or the alcohol? Natasha says she doesn’t have a sailor’s blood, and in her interview, she says, it’s dangerous to cut and cook while sailing, but she has to do a plated service for nine in a short amount of time. Daisy tells Jean Luc that the guests requested him for service, and to do it for the tip. In Daisy’s interview, she says they have nine guests drinking pina coladas and daiquiris from crystal glasses that need to be hand washed and polished. You wouldn’t think washing dishes could weigh a department down, but it does. She asks Gary if she can get some help, and Glenn tells her that someone will come, since Gary can’t be bothered to respond.  

Daisy checks on the dinner orders, and Natasha says, they’re very picky. Daisy gives her the list, and in Natasha’s interview, she says, they want filet at four or five different temperatures, four different kinds of mashed potatoes, and fries. She’s not a Hindu god with eight arms who can do a million things at once. This is ridiculous. Gary suggests Daisy google Barrie, and she reads about a married man falling in love with his daughter’s boyfriend, who’s half his age. She says, it’s what broke up Barrie’s marriage, his daughter’s boyfriend. My dad is my ex-boyfriend. Barrie says his expectations of this dinner are so high, and Daisy calls Jean Luc to help serve. She brings up a bowl muscles and says there are more coming. Barrie says, he’s glad, because the bowl should be his portion alone; he’s not kidding. Barrie says the chef must not have noticed his size.   

Gary and Colin laugh at Jean Luc. Daisy sees them sitting around in the crew mess, and Dani agrees that they should be more helpful. Barrie asks where Jean Luc is hiding during the day, and Jean Luc says he’s working on deck. Jean Luc tells Daisy that he’s proud about his first service. Natasha looks at the list of orders, Barrie bitches that the food is slow to come out, and Brent wonders why alcohol makes you so hungry. Barrie tells Dani, for the future, they can’t eat like this. The food has to come out all together, so they can eat at the same time. Dani tells Daisy, and in Daisy’s interview, she says she thinks there’s a lot going on, and Natasha can’t keep up. It’s embarrassing. Tony says his only criticism apart from the time is, it’s cold. I don’t think it should be embarrassing, since Natasha is one person. If it was a restaurant, or bigger boat, she’d at least have a sous chef.

Next time, Barrie sends food back, and says they should have brought their own chef; Natalie says, Daisy is a bitch; Alli loves the relationship she and Gary have; and when they tender dies, the guests are stuck at the beach. Barrie says he’s literally wasting away, but I say that’s highly unlikely.

😮 Oh It Gets Better…

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Tomorrow, prepare to be Overserved. Until then, stay safe, stay having integrity, and stay not getting involved with your deckhand when you have to work together for the rest of the season.