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August 22, 2018 – Julian Sneaks Around, NYC Reunion Begins, Black Forest Dreams, Chef Links, Dallas Later, Background for Medicine & Dress-Up

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Curtis asks if Drew isn’t attracted to a smart, funny, successful woman. Drew says it’s not that; he thinks Margaux has an agenda. Curtis says he didn’t find anything. She might as well be called No Drama Dawson. Drew thinks there’s more to Margaux than they’re seeing. Curtis says he guesses Drew would know, and shows him the picture from The Invader.

Margaux looks at the same picture at the bar, and asks Peter how he feels about lawsuits. He says he’s not a fan. She can’t believe he’s still walking free. She wants to find the publisher of this rag, and he says she’s looking at him.

At the MetroCourt, Nina and Maxie are having a meeting. Lulu stops by, and asks Nina if they’re still meeting about Charlotte’s schedule, and Nina says they’re still on. Lulu says she might not be in Valentin’s life anymore, she’ll always be in Charlotte’s. Nina thanks Lulu for including her.

Brad and Lucas come to the hospital with the baby. Kim asks how the two fathers are, and Lucas says Wiley might not be theirs much longer.

Alexis tells Diane that she knew this could happen, but hoped it wouldn’t. Diane thought the path was clear, but shame on her. The window exists for a reason. Alexis asks if Diane knows why the birth mother would reconsider after all this time. Julian opens the door a crack so he can hear better.

Michael goes to Sonny’s place and looks at family photos. Sonny walks in, and asks how it was. Michael says, quiet and peaceful. He stayed longer than he meant to. He didn’t know how to leave. Sonny says there’s a terrible moment when you bury someone you love. The grave is covered, the prayers have been said, you said everything you can say. You want to walk away, but can’t. It’s over. He tells Michael that he’s going to get on with his life. The life waiting for him, but not with them. You miss them, remember them, and imagine what it would be like with them, but it’s just a game in your head. You’re trying to hide from the grief, but the longer you keep playing that game, the worse it’s going to get.

Diane tells Alexis it won’t make things less difficult. The odds of Brad and Lucas keeping the baby are slim to none. There are no red flags with the birth mother, and no reason to question her fitness. Alexis tells her to say Brad and Lucas love their son is an understatement. Diane asks if she’s prepared them, and Alexis says they understand it’s likely they’ll lose. Diane says her paralegal was supposed to bring her a file. She looks out in the hallway, and Julian ducks around a corner. Alexis really wishes they weren’t going through this proceeding, and Diane says, you and me both.

Drew tells Curtis that Margaux asked him to help her bring down Sonny. Curtis asks what he said, and Drew says he accused her of flirting with him to get him to flip on Sonny, but it’s not happening. Curtis asks if that’s when she laid one on him. Drew says she insisted she was genuinely interested in him. There’s something going on with that woman, and he’s going to find out what.

Margaux says Peter is the publisher of The Invader? He says, the one and only. She says he certainly rose from the ashes. He thanks her, but she says it’s not a compliment. He asks why she’s so angry, and she says he turned something he knows nothing about into a news story. Congratulations on his breathtaking lack of scruples. His father would be proud.

Lulu tells Maxie and Nina that Peter is there, and he offered her a job. Maxie asks if he’s making the rounds. Lulu says, her too? Nina asks if she took it, but Lulu says, no way. She works for s legitimate publication that has staff meetings. She goes over to Peter, and tells him to cancel dinner on Friday. She won’t be joining him. She doesn’t deal in fake news. Maxie asks Nina what’s wrong with Peter that he’s poaching employees from his old company? It’s tacky. She sees Nina isn’t paying attention, and says, earth to Nina; what’s going on? Nina says she was remembering what day it was. Valentin comes in, and asks to speak to Nina. Maxie says they’re in the middle of a working lunch, but Nina says, it’s okay. They have unfinished business to attend to.

Drew says Margaux showed interest too quickly. Curtis says he doesn’t see it, but maybe she finds him irresistible. Drew tells him that she said since he has Jason’s memories, he knows where the bodies are buried. Curtis says she kissed him anyway. Does he like her, or did he before? What if he’s wrong? What if she’s digging him, and he missed out because he’s too damn stubborn?

Margaux says apparently she’s not the only one who questions Peter’s journalistic integrity. He says there’s nothing wrong with printing a picture of a public servant. She’s not off limits; neither is Drew. If she wants less coverage, she should control her impulses. She asks if he’s trying to piss her off. He says, no, and actually thinks they like each other.

Valentin asks to speak to Nina privately, but Nina says whatever he’s got to say, he can say in front of Maxie. He asks if she knows what day it is, and Maxie wonders what’s up with the day? Nina says Valentin had thirty days to change her mind, and they’re up. Maxie says she’s still going through with the divorce, right?

Kim tells Brad and Lucas that she’s sorry. Lucas says the birth mother changed her mind once; they’re hoping she changes it again. It’s possible. Brad says they already love him so much.

Diane feels for Brad and Lucas, but tells Alexis it could be worse. She just came from the funeral for Michael’s baby. Alexis says at least they have the comfort of knowing the baby is alive and well. Diane says either her paralegal was held up or took a long lunch. She’ll collect the file herself. Alexis says she’s very hands-on. Diane tells her, never let it be said that Diane Miller is spoiled. Alexis says, except when Max is feeding her grapes during her mani/pedi.

When they’re gone, Julian pops out, and goes into the office.

Curtis doesn’t want Drew to miss out on something special because he was burned in the past. He suggests he bring her to the reception. He gave Drew a plus one; he might as well use it. He can show Margaux his fancy Macarena dance moves. Drew says he’s just trying to be realistic, but Curtis says sometimes you have to let go and enjoy yourself. Maybe he should stop looking for what’s wrong, and see something right. He doesn’t care what they say, there’s hope for him. Drew says he knows what he’s doing. Curtis says, if you say so. Drew asks if they’re really going to play the Macarena, and Curtis tells him it was hypothetical. Curtis leaves, and Lulu approaches Drew. She says sorry for stalking him, but she needs his help facing the job market.

Peter thinks Margaux could help him; she knows about the juicy stories. If she accommodates him, he’ll do the same. She says, in his dreams. He tells her, there’s no expiration date on the offer. If she changes her mind, she knows where to find him.

Valentin tells Nina it’s torture living without her, and Charlotte misses her. Maxie tells him not to use his daughter as emotional blackmail. He says they can make it work, better than it was before. Maxie asks if she’s falling for this, and Nina says, sorry. There’s nothing he can do to make up for what he did to Peter. He used an innocent child as a pawn; she can’t get over it. She’s filing for divorce, and he said her wouldn’t fight her. Valentin says he won’t, and she thanks him. She has to go. Maxie asks where she’s going, but Nina doesn’t answer and jets to the elevator like she’s on fire. Maxie says poor Valentin; he didn’t get what he wanted. Valentin says Maxie did. She can’t bring herself blame Peter for Nathan’s death, so she’s punishing him. He admits he played his part. Nina understands his situational ethics; he practices doing what’s necessary to get what he wants. He doesn’t regret a moment spent with her. She knows that he loves her, complete with her complexities, contradictions, and eccentricities. He doesn’t want her money or to control her. He loves her, even flawed. He tells Maxie to punish him, but stop using Nina to do it.

Brad asks Alexis is she’s gotten any ne information. She tells them that Diane is the biological mother’s attorney. Brad says he thought she was sympathetic to them, and Alexis says, she is, but she was there to represent her client. Lucas says, even though the birth mother vetted and selected them, now she wants the child back. It doesn’t matter.

Julian take pics of the adoption file in Diane’s office.

Sonny tells Michael that he’s dealt with grief alone many times, inside himself. Sometimes physically locking the doors and covering the windows; sometime shutting down and focusing on work, so he didn’t have to think about what’s missing or the empty space left behind. Michael says, Jonah didn’t leave anything behind. He sees a picture of Morgan, and thinks of his room, and the memories he has. He can close his eyes and see him; hear his voice. He never even heard Jonah cry. Jonah never touched anything he got for him. That’s why it was easier than he thought to give his stuff away. There’s no way to compare the two. Sonny tells him not to. He loved them both, and lost them both. That’s the hell of it.

Peter is looking at other publications on his tablet, and Maxie asks him if he’s nostalgic for real news. He says he’s checking the competition. He asks how James is, and Maxie tells him not to pretend they’re friends. He says he finds no shame in giving the public what it wants. She asks if that includes poaching employees. He says it clearly bothers her that he offered Lulu a job. He didn’t think they were friends anymore. Like the two of them.

Lulu tells Drew that she’s been demoted. She’s been bumped to puff pieces in favor of a Pulitzer prize winner who came along. Drew admits it’s a good move. Lulu says it’s great, but in the meantime, all the huge stories she wrote don’t exist. Stacy appreciate her work, and said she was grateful for the stories she’s covered about people she knew personally, but she has to come up with something new. Drew says that’s the reason he hired them. If Stacy thinks it’s best for the paper, his advice is to keep it up. Keep doing what she’s doing in the event an opportunity presents itself. She asks if he realizes patience is not a Spencer thing. He wishes he could help. She thanks him for hearing her, and leaves.

Margaux asks if Drew has seen any good headlines, and he says nothing that caught his eye. She says if she’d realized the kiss would be in the news, she would have thought twice about it. He hopes it didn’t damage her reputation. She thinks it’s intact, and asks about his. He thinks he can use it, and she says it’s a win-win. She offers to make it up to him for being a jerk, and asks if he’s hungry.

At the hospital, Julian tells Kim there’s a lot going on. She says she saw Lucas and Brad, and they told her about the birth mother. It breaks her heart. Julian doesn’t understand how she can just take him back. What kind of person does that? Kim says, a mother.

Nina goes to Diane’s office. Diane has the papers drawn up, and asks if Nina has decided what she wants to do. If she’s changed her mind, Diane can make it go away. Nina says she has to divorce her husband

Valentin thanks Curtis for coming. He has a job for him. Curtis says Nina is one of his favorite people, and he feels the opposite about Valentin. Why would he do Valentin a favor? Valentin says it’s not a favor for him. The only person who stands to benefit is Nina.

Michael says he read something that said all grief is unique, yet all grief is the same. Sonny says, the difference is how you deal with it. He’ll realize eventually the only way out is through. He tells Michael not to make the same mistake he did. He has a lot of people who love him and want to help him; let them help. Michael says he just did that, and they hug. Sonny says he’ll be all right.

Brad says Wiley left his binkie in the car, and goes to get it. Alexis asks Lucas if Brad is all right. She needs them both to be focused, and stay strong. They need to present a more stable home.

Kim tells Julian the bond between mother and child is indescribable. He wonders why the birth mother didn’t balk after she gave birth. Kim says she probably doesn’t know what’s happening; she just knows she’s not with him. Maybe she decided she couldn’t go through with it. She’s sorry it’s hurting them so much. He appreciates her perspective, and her listening to him. She tells him to stick around. She leaves, and he gets a call from Brad, who’s freaking out. He asks if Julian has made any headway. How can they make sure no one finds out Wiley is another woman’s son? Julian says he’s on it. He has a plan, and will fill Brad in later. He tells Brad to sit tight. He looks at the photos he took.

Margaux tells Drew that she ran into Peter, and told him what she thought of his brand of journalism. His photographer isn’t bad though. He managed to get her good side. Drew’s, not so much. She asks if she’s boring him already, and he says he’s just trying to figure her out. She didn’t realize she was complicated. He says she came on a bit strong, and she asks if she was obnoxious. He says, direct. He’s wondering what else is going on in there. She says she hates to disappoint him, but what you see is what you get. He doubts that.

Maxie tells Peter that she and Lulu are in a decent place. He’s happy to hear that. Lulu is a lucky woman. Lulu appears, and asks if Peter has a minute. She says it’s kind of awkward, but Maxie will hear it soon enough. She asks if the chief investigative reporter position is still on the table.

Diane asks if Nina is sure. Nina says Valentin changed her office into a Moroccan holiday, bought ads to profess his love in the magazine, and bought Charlotte a horse so they could ride together. They were gestures. Diane says they had an effect. Nina says he lied so much, and condemned a small child to a lifetime of hell. No amount of love can overcome that. Diane says she still loves him, and Nina says, not enough. Diane asks if she can make an observation. Nina has told her some wonderful things he’s done, she’s shaking a little, and still hasn’t picked up the pen. She’s allowed to have reservations. She doesn’t have to go through with it. Diane can bill her for the meeting, and put it in a file; she can decide later. There’s no penalty for not signing. As someone who’s had a ringside seat for these things, there’s a special pain when you divorce someone you love. The breaking apart of two lives causes wear and tear on the heart. She tells Nina to be super certain it’s what she wants to do before she dives in. Nina signs, disappointing both Diane and I.

Curtis says he’s all about making Nina happy, but he doesn’t think they hold the same ticket. Valentin says he can find the one thing that will make her happier than anything. Curtis says, unless he found a new procedure to let her get pregnant… Valentin says he found her child. He doesn’t have a location or ID, but he knows she exists. Nina has a daughter. Curtis says she miscarried. Valentin says that’s what her mother wants her to believe, but she delivered. Curtis asks who told him, and he says, her mother. He had to drag it out of her, but she admitted it, and he believes it. The child doesn’t know she has a mother, and vice versa. Curtis can make that happen.

Margaux tells Drew about prosecuting someone she went out with in middle school. She thought it would be a conflict of interest, even though they only went together for all of seven hours. Her boss told her the discussion was a waste of time, and the case was a waste of court time. In the end, he caved, and took a plea deal of five years. Drew asks if she had no qualms about putting her first love in prison. She says it was her first conviction. He’ll always have a special place in her heart. She’s a DA first; everything else she does is second, although she’s passionate about baseball. He asks, what else? and she says, him first. What inspires his passion?

Peter tells Lulu the job is hers if she wants it. Lulu says, no hard feelings? and he says, none. Maxie says she can’t be serious. Lulu says circumstances changed. She realized a great opportunity. Chief investigative reporter would take her years anywhere else. Maxie says she’ll have to be with him all the time. She says she won’t; she’ll be gone on assignment. Peter says they’ll hardly see each other. Lulu says she’s doing this. She’s in.

Lucas asks Brad where the binkie is, and he says he just needed air. Alexis asks if he feels any better, and he says, for the first time since this went down, he feels hopeful that Wiley is going to stay with them. Lucas says, from his lips. They hug, and Alexis looks worried.

Julian is looking at his phone when Kim comes back. She says she needs to take a raincheck for lunch; a patient is in labor. She’s sorry about what Brad and Lucas are going through – and him. They can’t control the fate of their children. Sometimes all they can do is hope. She leaves, and he looks at the form on his phone again. He sees a phone number and calls it. He says, you don’t know me, but I think we should meet.

Tomorrow, Finn says now they’re all at risk, David asks what Kiki is waiting for, and Ryan says there’s a dangerous man loose in Port Charles.

The Real Housewives of New York City – The Reunion – Part One

Carole says reunions are group therapy and torture. Ramona says she’s calm, but things can change quickly. Bethenny says she’s like the mother of dragons, fighting multiple blondes. I gasp when I see Bethenny’s dress. She looks like a princess. All of the dresses are beautiful, although I’m not quite as crazy about Carole’s. I’m just not into her style.

Andy welcomes us to the season ten reunion, where they’re putting a bow on a gift of a season. Sonja is wearing one of her own dresses, and I have to mention, she has very pretty things for sale at very reasonable prices. No surprise, Dorinda is wearing Jovani. Just so she can say it again. LuAnn couldn’t be there, since she’s back in rehab – which sux – but Andy says they still have an incredible season to talk about.

Bethenny says her apartment exceeded expectations, and it’s like a home in the city. Avery moved out, so Ramona has listed her apartment for sale. Andy asks Carole the latest about her and Adam. He says at the end it was confusing; Adam was sending her tulips. Carole says they’re friends, but don’t get coffee. Tinsley got a haircut. She was worried it would make her feel older and fatter, but she feels younger and thinner. Yes, Tinsley, when you hit a certain age, long hair just makes you look like you’re trying to look younger. Unless you’re Crystal Gayle. Dorinda has been working out. She thought if Carole could do a marathon, she could get her lazy ass up, and she got a trainer. Sonja tells us that she’s a pescatarian, someone who doesn’t eat meat, but eats fish.

We look back over the fashion during the season. Ugh! Dorinda’s Lady Gaga bubble dress. That so did not work for me. And LuAnn’s Diana Ross wig. Ha-ha-ha! Andy asks about it. Bethenny says her dog had died that day, and she didn’t even notice. Carole says LuAnn is tone deaf when it comes to racial stereotypes. They agree she looked darker on TV. Andy asks about best and worst Halloween costume. Dorinda says hers was both – she lost all her bubbles by the end of the night. We find out Lady Gaga’s mother goes to Dorinda’s church.

We discuss Bethenny’s disaster relief. We see a clip of her getting an award, and clips from Puerto Rico. We flash back to Bobby’s funeral, and the Halloween party. The nutcracker incident is relived. Dorinda gets annoyed all over again. We see Ramona giving Bethenny the business, and her calling Bethenny out about not supporting women in the finale. Andy asks Bethenny about reconnecting with Jill. It was a surprise to Bethenny too. She says she knew she wouldn’t regret going, but would regret not going. It brought back memories, and Jill approached her afterward. Since then, they’ve been texting. Ramona thought it was bizarre that Bethenny asked them to film it. Andy says they were invited by Jill. Dorinda finds it morbid. Andy squashes that. He brings up Bobby not being able to fix things between them, and Bethenny tells him that everyone at the funeral said Bobby would never say no to Jill, but Jill told her he refused to fix their relationship. That was something she had to do for herself, but in the end, he did fix it, since it was at his funeral that they reconciled. We flash back to when their relationship deteriorated. Ramona says she thought it was opportunistic, and not genuine. Sonja says that’s not how Jill feels. Bethenny says it’s not about Ramona, and the important thing is Jill was happy. Dorinda asks if they’ve had lunch. Bethenny says, no, and Dorinda says, no cameras. Bethenny says Jill is making an effort, and she’s dipping her toe in the water. Ramona makes it about her. Andy says Jill has been dating a guy who used to date Ramona. There probably aren’t many guys Ramona hasn’t dated.

Andy asks what was it about Puerto Rico that spoke to Bethenny? She seemed immersed in it. She says seeing it moved her. She thanks all of them for donating. Love her or hate her, she’s grateful. This prompts Dorinda and Carole to start a big thing, saying they don’t hate her. Ramona says Bethenny doesn’t like to say anything positive, but if they say one negative thing, she gets mad. Bethenny says Ramona has only been nasty to her. We flash back to the Singer Stinger. Omg, I always forget what a nut she is. Ramona says Bethenny ends up alone because she’s a mean girl and a bully. Bethenny says she doesn’t want to talk to her. Andy wants to talk about the nutcracker.

Dorinda says Bethenny freaked out when it arrived, but she didn’t feel appreciated. She says she wished Bethenny had been more gracious. She and Carole insist Bethenny knew it was coming. Bethenny says Dorinda called when they were still in the Berkshires, and the guy said he had it. Everyone talks over Bethenny, and Andy wants to hear her effing answer. Bethenny says they were all in the text, and she has several texts and sent video of her daughter. Why is it about Dorinda and not her daughter? Dorinda says it’s called being gracious.

A viewer asks why Bethenny was condescending about Ramona’s skincare line. Bethenny says since the show began, Ramona has had at least ten business ventures that went nowhere. Currently, she’s still feverishly working on it. The products don’t exist. Bethenny claims Ramona criticizes Sonja for fake businesses, and Ramona says Bethenny was the one who did. I do remember that. We flash back to Bethenny saying Sonja’s businesses aren’t real, and they all start talking at once again, going you, you, you. Ramona can’t take Bethenny’s lies. Sonja accuses Ramona of stirring the pot from the beginning. Bethenny doesn’t think it’s ethical to make women think it’s that easy. She keeps saying she’s a maven of everything, and she’s not. Ramona says she put herself through college; not like Bethenny, who had a rich father. Andy asks the status of Ramona’s products, and she says, they’re in formulation. Uh-huh. She wants to know why Bethenny can’t support her? She’s a bitch to her, and should take a mirror. Whatever that means. Ramona says she supported Bethenny. Sonja tries to interject, and Ramona puts her hand over Sonja’s mouth. That’s so disrespectful, and I can’t believe no one said anything.

Ramona continues to babble, and tells Bethenny, don’t say she’s fake with her fake t*ts. We’re all like, huh? since Ramona clearly has been enhanced. Ramona says she did it at fifty-five, while Bethenny was thirty – like this matters. Andy asks why Ramona freaked on the phone call to Bethenny. She says Bethenny said she was enjoying Bethenny and Carole not being friends, and she felt terrible that they weren’t friends. Dorinda says Ramona wasn’t happy about it. Ramona says she doesn’t know what happened in Bethenny’s life, but doesn’t see things for what they are. Bethenny tells Ramona that she’s critical. If line is really happening, Bethenny is sorry she didn’t congratulate her.

Andy says refused to take Ramona on; why not acknowledge her? Bethenny says, it was LuAnn’s night. She didn’t want an altercation with Ramona. Carole asks, why not just say congratulations? Bethenny tells Carole to butt out, and she’ll call her when she needs her. Bethenny agrees her delivery isn’t the best. Andy says everyone weirdly winds up going to Bethenny when they’re going through big things. Ramona broke down about Mario in Turks and Caicos. Dorinda was crying to her about LuAnn on the island. We flash back to those times. Dorinda says when Bethenny is on, she’s on. She really shows an interest. Carole says she zeros in, and Dorinda says everyone has been supportive to her.

Dorinda is up next, and we flash back to her finest, and not so fine, moments. Dude, just refrain from drinking on camera and you’ll be okay, but when more than one person calls you a donkey, it’s time to check for the ears. Dorinda wants to be clear. She thinks LuAnn should apologize to her. Andy asks if Bethenny thinks Dorinda is a drunk or has a drinking problem. Dorinda says Bethenny doesn’t know her life, and suggests she be careful. Bethenny says she’s been through one intervention this week. Dorinda doesn’t believe Bethenny thinks she’s a drunk, but she was angry because Dorinda got drunk. She says what Bethenny said was hurtful, and she was blindsided. She was excited and super proud to be going to Puerto Rico. Andy rephrases, and asks if Bethenny thinks Dorinda has a drinking problem. Bethenny says she’s not qualified to make that call. Dorinda says Bethenny has no business labeling people. If she thought Dorinda was in trouble, she should have told Dorinda to stay home. Bethenny says she didn’t know how drunk Dorinda was. She had seen her manage to get through dinners before, and wasn’t focusing on her. Bethenny says she was the one who called attention to it in a constructive way. Carole says it’s not constructive to call someone a drunk on TV. Bethenny says it’s not constructive to call someone narcissistic, but it hasn’t stopped Carole from saying that about her multiple times. Carole says she calls it like she sees it. Bethenny says, so does she.

Andy says they’ve watched over a period of years, Dorinda getting to the point where she gets wound up. Sometimes it’s funny, like her toast to LuAnn on the boat – we watch it again – but thee are times like when she cut her hand. We see a clip of Dorinda telling Bethenny that she sliced her hand open with her cutlery – or when she says things she regrets the next day. We see a few of those. He asks if she thinks she has a relationship with alcohol that’s sometimes unhealthy. Dorinda says she even said at the time, she wasn’t in a good place. She was very unhappy last fall, and thinks she was depressed. She didn’t know her place, and felt heavy in all ways. She had to look at that, and what happened with Bethenny. Something had to give. Bethenny says, it didn’t. She saw Dorinda drinking in the morning. Dorinda says Bethenny does the same thing. Bethenny asks if she wants to compare histories. Ramona announces none of them are drunks. Dorinda thanks them for their inspiration and support. She’s in a good place now. Bethenny has bashed her in every interview that she could. Dorinda hasn’t said one mean thing. Bethenny disagrees. Andy asks if Dorinda doesn’t think she has a problem with alcohol, totally ignoring her having moved on from that topic.

Next time – Part Two – more on Dorinda’s drinking, some on LuAnn’s drinking, Tinsley’s relationship with Scott is discussed, Dorinda yells Jovani! Dorinda’s heckling is on the table, as well as Carole’s blog, and poop.

🍰 MasterChef traveled to one of oldest airbases, March Air Reserve Base, to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The contestants had to make one hundred plates to feed the troops, after dividing into two teams. Cesar was captain of the red team, and Emily, the blue. Gordon switched things up by having the team members pick their captain. Gordon yelled at Samantha about how she was cutting the asparagus, which ticked her off, since she’d already argued with Cesar about it. Emily got a lecture about incinerating pork chops. The air force parachuted in, invading the kitchen. Cesar’s team made steak, while Emily’s was pork chops. A raw pork chop was discovered, as well as a hair in the steak. A skydiver declared the winner by landing on a red or blue square. At first, we thought blue was the winner, until a second skydiver landed on red. Gordon said it was extraordinary. For the first time in the history of MasterChef, there was a tie. The judges made the final decision, and it was the red team by a narrow margin. Their presentation put them over the top. Gordon described the pressure test as an extremely technical multilayered culinary classic – black forest cake. It was foodgasm time, and the cake was to die for. Emily said baking was her wheelhouse. She had to decide between picking one person to go up against, and saving three others, or saving only herself. She said being safe was the best feeling in the world, but her thought her skills would keep her safe, and chose going head to head with Shanika. Emily put her cake in the glass chiller before its time, and it fell over. Since they were both Joe’s people, she was concerned about disappointing him. I loved how the judges looked at the cakes, like they were examining slides under a microscope. Emily’s ratio of cake to cream between the layers was off, but her addition of extra cocoa powder paid off in flavor. Shanika got the layers right, but Joe thought it tasted like chocolate pound cake. Gordon said it was probably the most difficult and stressful 75 minutes of their lives. The judges had little room to decide, and had to dissect each element. Emily was sent home, and Shanika said David beat Goliath. I’ll bet Emily was sorry about deciding to go for the challenge. Joe quoted Churchill, saying, success is not final, and failure is not fatal; it’s the courage to continue that counts. Emily said she comes from a small town, and to be in the MasterChef top ten was a dream experience. It added to passion for food, which will continue to grow.

The mystery box contained something different for each cook – peaches, lobster, clams, corn, butternut squash, potatoes, cranberries, venison, and duck – nine American ingredients that the country was built on. They had forty-five minutes, and could make any dish, as long as their ingredient was the star. They were also allowed to use THE PANTRY. The mentors spent time with the cooks, which we really haven’t seen much of before. Joe told Gerron that his peach whatever tasted like home, and his grandmother’s kitchen. I couldn’t think of a better compliment. I grew up eating what I called “Depression food.” My father made all kinds of soups and stews with ingredients kids today would never eat. My favorite was neck bone soup. It is so tasty, and I tried to make it myself once. It was good, but just not the same, and they hit the nail on the head – it needed to taste like home. Aaron pleaded with Farhan to lay off the coconut milk. Gerron’s peach dish was the winner, and I think my money is on him now. He was safe, and got to pick the teams for the tag team challenge, which was to make the perfect platter of Mediterranean food. I’m not crazy about feta cheese, but Trader Joe’s makes the best tomato/feta cheese soup. It’s like tasting a grilled cheese sandwich inside the soup. Just sayin’. Farhan said tag teams bring out the worst in people, and he was right. They had sixty minutes, and did not get to use THE PANTRY, but got a set amount of ingredients. Gerron was pleased with strategy, and thought his devious plan would work. Cesar and Bowen were safe right away, followed by Farhan and Ashley. Gordon said Shanika and Emily’s effort was unbalanced and fragmented, but they squeaked by. Taylor and Julia lacked direction and ownership, and the fundamental flaws in their dishes were unacceptable for being in the top nine. Only Taylor got the boot though, with Gordon saying Julia had done 85% of the work. He told Taylor to continue her food dream. Then it was the part where everyone cries while they wave goodbye, but you know they’re all glad it’s not them. Taylor was thankful for the opportunity, and grateful for Gordon’s mentoring. She was sad to go, but proud of who was walking out. She was a stronger person and home cook than when she walked in, and closer to her culinary dream of opening a restaurant. She was excited about what lies ahead. Joe’s advice to the remaining contestants was if they couldn’t stand the heat of the top eight, they’ll soon be out of the kitchen. That’s more like a fortune cookie than advice, but okay. Next time, another two-hour episode. The cooks serve firefighters, and transform trash into treasure.

🍴 Two Links That are Cooking…

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🐮 Tune in tomorrow for The Real Housewives of Dallas.

🏥 Paging Doctor In-Your-Face…

Married to Medicine: How They Got Here airs Sunday, August 26th, at 10 pm. I might check it out, but I rarely watch the show anymore. I watched the first couple of seasons, but it fell by the wayside when I started feeling embarrassed for them. I just kept thinking, these are professionals; why? I was hoping for something more like Blood, Sweat and Heels, but got something closer to Jerry Springer. I like a good hair pulling as much as the next Housewife viewer, but I have my limits. I do like Dr. Jackie, the voice of reason, but I’m actually surprised she even knows these people.

👠 I’d Love to Play Dress-Up In This…

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🌍 Preferably in Naples…

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August 20, 2018 – Valentin Offers Madeline a Deal, Shannon Meets a Matchmaker, a Dash of Ashley & Bangle This

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Madeline thought Valentin would be taller. He asks if she’s been following his press, and she says she hears things. She can’t think of a reason why he’d be there. He tells her as Nina’s mother, she has information he can use.

Nina asks how Peter can but The Invader. He tells her that he’s buying it to elevate the content, but she says that’s not what she means. She asks how he can afford it, and he says he’s not without resources. Nina says apparently, he has enough to spread gossip. She doesn’t read it, but she sees it at the salon. Maxie says she sees it at a kiosk she passes. He says they’ll be readers soon. The town needs another voice in journalism

Drew sees Margaux in the park. He says she grabbed him, kissed him, and ran off. Why?

On the phone with Alexis. He wonders if Lucas and Brad need anything. She tells him to stay where he is; what they need is a lawyer. She tells Sam that he’s pretty upset, but she knows two people who feel worse.

Carly tells Michael to let know if her if he needs anything. Michael thinks he has things under control. Sonny asks how he’s holding up. He wants a happy ending for Brad and Lucas.

Brad paces, and Lucas tell him to sit down. Brad says he’s terrified. Lucas is too, but says they have to face it. They can be terrified together. Alexis is sorry she had to deliver the news during their ill-timed celebration. Brad says of course she had to tell them. Lucas wonders if they’re about to lose their son.

Lulu sees Chase at the bar, and asks if it’s been a long day. He says, not long enough. He wanted another shift, but Jordan lectured him on how he needed to rest. Lulu asks why he’s there all alone when he scored the night off. He says it was either here or stare at the walls. Either way, the ghosts stay with him.

Michael wonders what’s worse than having a baby and losing it or not having it at all. Carly says maybe it will work out. She invites Michael to stay the night. He says he knows what she’s trying to do. He loves them, but needs to clear his head. He promises he’s fine, and leaves.

Alexis tells Lucas and Brad that nothing has been determined about custody; it’s yet to be decided. There are provisions in the contract that call for a hearing, and a determination in the best interest of the child. The judge will hear a petition from the birth mother, and their response, and render a decision. Lucas says it sounds fair, but what are the chances they’ll get custody over the birth mother?

Margaux tells Drew it was a kiss. There’s no need to complicate matters. Drew says it’s too late; her pitch muddied the waters. She asks if he thinks she’s trying to seduce him into helping her. He asks if she is.

Nina says Peter proved his chops at Aurora. Doesn’t he think running a gossip rag is a step down? Apparently, she hasn’t been listening, and he says he’s going to change that. He is keeping Page Five intact (which I guess is like The NY Post’s Page Six). It will be a combo platter. The regular readers will love it, but also appreciate hard driving news. Maxie says at least he has some standards. He asks her to come with him, and Nina asks if he’s pinching her fashion director right in front of her. He says he’s offering Maxie something outside of fashion, but Maxie says fashion is what she knows, and reminds Nina that she’s the fashion editor. Nina says she’s been promoted to fashion director. Peter is glad he facilitated something good from their meeting.

Valentin asks Madeline if she’s familiar with Nora Buchannan. She’s a renowned defense attorney, has an excellent record of arguing at parole board hearings, and takes his calls. He can introduce them. Madeline says that’s very gallant of him, but she lacks the wherewithal to hire her. Valentin says he doesn’t. She asks what his price is, and he asks what really happened during Nina’s coma, courtesy of her loving mother? She says Nina would frown on this meeting, but he says she’ll never know. That’s a crucial condition. Madeline thinks they understand each other, and she’ll consider it a deal. She asks what he wants to know about Nina’s convalescence. He says, everything. He read the medical records, and they’re lacking, like someone wanted them that way. Avoiding the narrative, Nina was given drugs, a coma was induced, and she lost her child. He doesn’t think she miscarried. He thinks she had the baby and it survived.

Maxie and Nina discuss Crimson. Maxie thinks each issue should have an everyday woman makeover, who’s given a successful mentor in her field. Nina loves it, and wants champagne to celebrate. She asks if Julian is okay. Maxie says they heard that Brad and Lucas might lose their son.

Alexis says there are no statistics, and the judgments are rendered on a case by case basis. Sam says every case must be different, and Brad asks if there have been any cases like theirs. Lucas says, where the birth mother changed her mind within the thirty-day window, and Alexis says this will be the first. Brad says he can’t be there, and walks out.

Carly tells Sonny that Avery and Mike are napping. Carly doesn’t know how she’s going to get through tonight; she’s distracting herself from thinking about the funeral. Sonny says they’ll face it together. She doesn’t think Michael can handle it. She can’t stand the thought of him being alone, and he won’t open up to anyone. It scares her. He shows his grief for a split second, then the walls go up, as an armor against the pain. Sonny says, he’ll get through it, and they’ll be there if he needs them.

Lulu asks Chase to join her. He says he’s fine, except for the ghosts, but that comes with the job. He knew some cases go unsolved, and people die, no matter how hard you try to stop it. He tries to make the good outweigh the bad, and save as many as he can, but sometimes doubts and regrets catch up. Michael comes in. Lulu tells him that she’s sorry for his loss, and hugs him.

Margaux can’t remember the last time someone was so insulted to be kissed out of nowhere. Drew says if he did that, he’d be considered a harasser, and women would be picketing Aurora. She says, noted, but for his information, she’s not working an agenda. She kissed him because likes – correction, liked him. It was obviously a mistake. He’s actually a paranoid egomaniac or so messed up he don’t notice she was attracted to him. He asks if she said he’s sexy.

Sonny tells Carly tomorrow is a long day, but she doesn’t know if she sleep. He says they’ll stay up until she can, and they kiss. She says she heard Julian showed up at Alexis’s place, making accusations. He says it should be the least of her worries, but she says, too late. She’s worried.

Julian calls Kim, and leaves a message. He could use a friend right now. Brad comes in, and says he needs Julian’s help.

Lucas says Brad still isn’t answering, and Alexis says to give him time. They need to prepare for the hearing. Lucas wants to give Brad space. He says it’s surreal. Brad was always the one who was positive. He knows Brad is in pain, and wishes he could tell him it will be all right, but there’s no way to know. Alexis says she’s sorry, but she has no answers.

Michael asks Lulu to tell Dante not to worry, and stay safe. Lulu tells Chase not to overdo it, and goes back to the table.

Peter is at the table, and thanks Lulu for meeting him. She says his pitch had the right amount of intrigue and promise, and she is hunting for her next big story. He tells her that he bought The Invader. It’s an excellent story, and hers to write.

Nina and Maxie have champagne, which I can’t imagine being too high-end at Charlies. Nina says her heart is breaking for Brad and Lucas. They were hoping and waiting, planning their life. Maxie says, then just like that, it’s taken away. Nina says they’ll never stop missing the baby, just like she’ll never stop missing hers.

Madeline says Valentin has picked up Nina’s habit of wishful thinking. He says he’s seen a woman reunited with her son after a lifetime, so he knows it’s possible. Madeline says the baby would be grown by now, and believes she had a daughter. She wonders what aroused his suspicion. He says she was in coma for twenty years in a facility in Westchester, but according to the medical records, she wasn’t there the whole time. At the beginning, there’s a hole of eight months not accounted for. She should understand why that number would arouse suspicion. She has a parole hearing coming up, and can benefit from Valentin’s connections. His help is contingent on her honesty. Did Nina have a daughter, and did the baby survive. Madeline admits she did.

Peter tells Lulu that she can pick her own subjects. No more softball or human-interest stories, unless she wants them. She’ll be his chief investigative reporter, and seek out the truth. She thinks even if he revamps the current format, she can’t see The Invader turning into a credible news source or being taken seriously. He says he’s not going to disrupt loyal readers, as long as the stories are rooted in truth. They can be a serious news outlet, and have fun at the same time. He asks if she’d like a preview of tomorrow’s front page. He shows her his tablet, and there’s a picture of Margaux kissing Drew.

Drew says he heard her say she found him sexy; she can’t take back. She says, found, past tense. He says it’s understandable, and admits to being a bit of an ass. He apologizes, saying he doesn’t even remember his history with the mother of his son, and just got divorced from the mother of his daughter. He’s not great at relationships. She says she could possibly like him if he works on his technique. He suggests they give it another shot. He thinks he can do better. Nope. Not liking these two together, and I don’t trust her.

Nina tells Maxie that she thought her mother wanted to reconnect, but she was just trying to use them. She wonders why she’d want to connect with the woman who put her in a coma. She’s a businesswoman and a professional now. Maxie adds, and super hot. Nina says she has everything – except a child of her own. Even though it was forever ago, and she should be over it, she finds herself looking for advances in fertility. She still thinks about what having a child with Valentin would be like; what would it look like? Maxie says she had no idea Nina was in pain about it. Nina feels badly about Michael, and Lucas and Brad. She can sympathize. Everyone’s pain is unique, but she can say with certainty that there’s nothing worse than losing a child, no matter how it happens.

Valentin says to tell him everything, and Madeline says she regrets everything. He tells her to save it for the parole; he wants the facts. She says Nina went under, but the baby held on. She knew if she made another attempt, the suspicion might have shifted from Nina’s ex-husband to her direction. She hired a nurse, then transferred Nina. Valentin asks what happened to the baby. Madeline says she’s not exactly the grandmotherly type. So she got rid of her.

Sonny tells Carly about his first job for Skully, and how he got rid of the evidence in Croton. What he didn’t know was that his dad followed. Mike figured if he got wind of it, the cops could. Mike dug up the body, and brought it to Port Charles. Charlie was pouring foundation to expand his bar. Carly says, so it’s possibly in the foundation of Julian’s place of business. Sonny says, it gets better. Julian is planning to renovate.

Maxie tells Nina it sounds like she didn’t get a chance to fully grieve for her baby. Nina asks how you grieve something that never existed or had at least held? Her child was taken away before she had the chance. Maxie says it’s hard, especially because of how it came about. It’s necessary to grieve. On that note, she tells Nina that she’s forgotten to mention one of the highlights of her life is that Nina is her mentor. She’s lucky to have her.

Valentin asks if Madeline killed the baby, and she tells him to stop the melodrama. Any child of Nina’s could lay claim on her inheritance, so she couldn’t be part of the family. She saw to it that someone else’s family were the adoptive parents. If his end game is to reunite them, she used a broker. He asks for the name, and Madeline says, John Smith. It wasn’t a traditional adoption. It was better they remain anonymous, so they couldn’t identify each other in court. He asks if there’s no way of tracking them down, but she didn’t say that. She’ll give him what he wants, but not until his high-powered attorney secures her release.

Sonny tells Carly that he stalled Julian’s renovation. He can’t even get a decent bid, but it’s only temporary. Sooner or later, Julian is going to start construction, unless he sells Charlie’s to Sonny. Carly asks if that’s a possibility, and he says, not likely. She says in the worst case, the dead body is found. Can it be tied to him? Sonny says, that’s the problem. It might be.

Chase tells Michael about waking up on Lulu’s couch, being asked by Rocco if he wanted pancakes. Michael says Rocco is a great kid. Chase says he’s not easily shocked. The bartender gives them drinks, courtesy of the ladies at one of the tables. Chase asks if they should invite them over, but Michael doesn’t know how much fun he’d be. He’s burying his son tomorrow.

Alexis says family courts move quickly with the placement of a child. They need to investigate why the child is better served with each party. Sam points out how last minute it is, but Alexis says the birth mother is within her rights, and won’t be penalized for that. It’s whoever has the most nurturing and safe home. Julian calls and tells them that Brad is at Charlie’s. Lucas heads for the pub.

Julian asks if Brad is sick. He says they were almost in the clear, now it’s up to a judge to decide. Julian says maybe it wasn’t in the cards; they’re going to lose Wiley to the birth mother. Brad says not this birth mother. Wiley isn’t her son to take.

Lulu tells Peter she has a good thing going. He says she’s a Press cub reporter. She was just in the right place at the right time with her big articles. There are other talented writers in senior positions. It will take her years to get her chance on the front line. She can make a difference. Change the world, or at least report on it. She says he makes a good pitch, and when someone says something that’s too good to be true, it is. He tells her to seize an opportunity when she has the chance. He’ll be at the MetroCourt on Friday. If she’s there, he’ll be prepared to negotiate a hard bargain. If she doesn’t show, he’ll know she’s not interested.

Maxie shows Nina a picture of James getting a bath. She suggests Nina come spend the night. They can watch a movie, and play with James. Nina doesn’t want to smother James – or Maxie – but Maxie says they’ll smother back.

Madeline tells Valentin to have Nora contact her as soon as possible, and maybe facilitate an early release. Valentin says it will upset his. Madeline says think how upset she’ll be when she finds out he was there and she told him about her daughter. He says, and the DA’s will sentence her basically for selling a baby. Don’t think he won’t tell anyone. Madeline says he won’t find Nina’s daughter without her, and he says he’s done more with less. Maybe he can’t tell Nina, but he’ll have the satisfaction that Madeline will rot in there. It’s what she deserves. He walks out.

Sonny tells Carly if the cops if know Skully, the know he worked for Skully. Carly says, so did a lot of guys, and Sonny says, but they don’t live in Port Charles where the bar is. He buried the gun with the body, but it wasn’t in the grave. If his dad buried the gun, the cops cold get his prints. She thinks it’s unlikely, but Sonny says with forensics these days, all they need is a trace. The new DA will be all over it. She’d love to put him away for murder.

Drew tells Margaux that he wants to make it clear, if they try again, there will be no talk of Jason or Sonny. They’re just two people trying to get know each other. She says, deal, but if leads to another kiss, try act like a normal person. He says, deal. She leaves, and he calls Curtis. Drew has a job for him, a background check on Margaux.

Chase asks why Michael doesn’t hate his guts. Michael says he’s doing a good job himself. Chase says he’s so sorry. Michael says he’s sorry too. Sorry he ever met Nelle. Sorry he has no plan to make. He planned everything around tomorrow, now his only plan is burying his child. He has nothing to think about, and no plans except what would be if his child had lived.

Brad tells Julian that he can’t figure out how it got to this point. They were happy. They finally had a family, and it was turned on its head. He’s going to lose a son, and go to prison. Julian says he’s not making sense. None of it does. Lucas walks in.

Alexis thanks Sam for being supportive to Brad and Lucas. Sam asks what chance they have. Is there any hope. Alexis says, there’s always hope. Just not that much.

Lucas comes into Charlie’s. He tell Brad that he was getting worried; is he okay? Brad apologizes, saying he couldn’t breathe or think straight. Lucas thanks Julian for looking after Brad. Julian thinks Lucas might need some looking after too. It sounds like they have a tough road ahead. Lucas says they’ll deal with it together. He tells Brad that their son is waiting for them. Brad looks back at Julian on their way out.

Curtis asks Drew if he’s up for the challenge, Michael wants to be alone, and Sam tells Jason that she would have given up without him.

The Real Housewives of Ocean County

Photographers set up at Shannon’s house. She says some friends are coming at the tail end of the shoot, and then they’re having lunch. She explains the photo is going to be included in every meal she sells, so she wants it to look good. The photos are beautiful, but no surprise, she thinks she looks fat. It’s her first shoot ever, and she feels bad about herself. She never wants to get back to where she was. We flash to her going back to the trainer. She says she’s on the weight journey with a lot of people, and never wants someone to say wow when she takes her top off again. I’m guessing that would depend on how the wow is said.

Kelly is proud of Shannon. They’re in the same position; divorced, downsizing, an figuring out how to make money. Shannon is making it work. Tamra and Emily arrive. The photographer takes a few more photos, and they’re done. Shannon says it’s scary to start a business, but if it takes off, she’s doing it herself. The girls sit down to lunch.

Vicki meets with the COTO executives to do a radio spot. She’s owned the company for almost twenty years. We flash back to that journey, and she says it’s time to step it up to the next level. Her partner Ali suggested making it a franchise. They sit down to do the ad. Steve is there, and Vicki says she loves him, but he’s reserved, and it’s zero PDA. Vicki starts to read the ad, and makes a mistake. Ali pulls out some nips of fireball. Vicki makes an off-color remark, and Ali points out that her son is there. She says she has a long history embarrassing Michael. Now that he’s an adult, it’s full throttle. We flash back to some of those moments.

Kelly suggests a happy hour. Shannon says she was supposed to have a court date, but the judge had a full docket, so they’re having a closed, private hearing on Friday for temporary support. In her interview, Shannon says it’s expensive raising kids. David refuses to get a lawyer, so they have to do this. Emily says not having a lawyer holds everything up. Shannon wants to be fair, and just wants it done. In her interview, Emily says it’s the worst part of family law, and can get contentious. Shannon says David claims she drinks excessively. Emily says you can write anything in declarations, and don’t have to back it up. Shannon never wants to talk to him again after the texts he’s sent her. She repeats some of them, where he asks if she’s getting off her lazy fat ass. In her interview, Shannon says he sends them all the time. She had him over for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but he claims it was seventeen years of hell with her. Sorry you feel that way. Thank God you’re out. Emily talks about her husband throwing Gina out after the party. She says the kids were sleeping, and Gina was being Gina, using the f-bomb and being loud. He yelled down, get this chick out of my house! Emily says Gina was responsible and texted an apology. In her interview, Tamra says it’s not cool that he was yelling at a woman. It was a party. Did he expect them to be quiet?

Kelly tells Vicki about going to Shannon’s new place. She says it’s nice, but not worth the money. She tells Vicki about Emily’s husband kicking Gina out after the poker party. She says if Michael yelled at one of her guests, she would have gone psycho. Me too. She tells Vicki that Emily supports him, and that’s probably why they stay married.

Gina picks up Emily. In her interview, Gina says she has three kids. She’s not spending her night out in a fight with Emily. She thinks it should be squashed right away. You don’t want to bring your sh*t into a group of women with strong opinions. Emily gets in the car, and they talk about their kids. Emily says as soon as they met, and she found out Gina had three toddlers, it was an instant connection. Gina tells her Tamra’s interpretation of Shane yelling at her, was that she got the impression that Gina must have done something on her way out, and created a scene. Emily says there was no scene, but she was loud and he’d had enough. Gina thinks he could have handled it more gracefully. She wasn’t doing anything the others weren’t doing. If anything, he owes an apology to her. In her interview, Emily says Shane would never apologize; he doesn’t think he did anything wrong. Emily tells Gina it’s not a big deal, and Gina says she didn’t think so.

Vicki tells Kelly that Shane has never even met Gina. Kelly says he’s Mormon, and Vicki asks if Emily is. Kelly says, no, and they wonder how that works. Kelly says it’s hard enough being married, but Mormons don’t drink. She says they don’t gamble either, and don’t swear. In her interview, Vicki says it would never work for her. She’d be told, put your clothes on and stop drinking.

Vicki and Kelly get there first, and Tamra scooters in next. They order hot toddies. Emily and Gina arrive. In her interview, Tamra says she knows how hard it is to co-parent when you’re not on the same page. Shannon rounds out the table. Vicki asks about court, and Shannon explains they’re having a closed hearing. When she was standing in front of the judge, she looked at David and thought, this is crazy. She feels nothing for him, not even anger. She wonders how in six months, she could feel nothing after twenty years together. Tamra says it was a long time coming. Shannon says Emily told her that when she becomes indifferent, it means she’s ready to date. In her interview, Tamra says, Shannon needs a kick in the ass to start dating. She needs to get laid. Tamra asks how Shannon would feel about meeting matchmaker – today. Vicki says it’s like a menu; you can order what you want. Shannon thinks she should be able to find someone on her own. In her interview, she says she hasn’t done this for twenty years, and everything is new to her.

Matchmaker April come in with her assistant Erica. April likes to get to know her clients first, and she steps aside with Shannon, while Tamra horns in. Shannon thinks it’s awkward. April asks for her background, and she says she’s a one guy girl. She was never a dater. When she moved to the OC, she met her husband, and they were together for twenty years. Tamra tells April that Shannon’s husband put her through the ringer. He left her, threw his wedding ring at their daughter to get to Shannon, and moved in with another woman. And she still took him back. At the table, Kelly talks about dating. She says she’s going out again with The Milkman, and Vicki says none of them have names.

Shannon tells April that she’s looking for a partnership. She needs to know someone before she gets serious. Tamra says she wants sex. Shannon says, awkward, and that she doesn’t need it all the time. Tamra says David checked out a long time ago. April says she’ll find come potential men, run them past Shannon, and set up a date. In her interview, Shannon doesn’t know if she’s ready. The thought panics her. April and Erica leave, and Shannon goes back to the table.

Vicki isn’t feeling 100%, and leaves. Emily has to relieve her husband from children duty, since he came home early to take care of them. In her interview, Tamra says he sounds controlling, like her ex. We flash back to Simon telling Tamra how to dress. Kelly can’t imagine having babies right now. Tamra and Gina talk about Shane. In her interview, Gina says Emily was embarrassed that night. She apologized, and said Shane was acting like a d*ck. Gina says she didn’t think it needed to be discussed, and that they’d squashed it, but that’s not what happened. Even if it was, she did nothing inappropriate or that no one else was doing. She’d respect him more if he’d have come downstairs and talked to her. Instead he started yelling; he was like a sniper. Tamra tells her that he’d said she was the worst of them all. Gina gets that he’s Emily’s husband, but she apologized and called him d*ck. Shannon says it’s not conjecture, but if her husband had come home early to take care of the kids, she wouldn’t want to piss him off. In her interview, Shannon says it brings up memories. You want everyone to be happy, and don’t want anyone to be angry. It’s triggering things. When Gina is talking about him yelling, she can see it. She knows if David had to come home early from work because she was out at a bar, she’d hear about it. Gina says it wasn’t his best moment, but it not the crux of their relationship, so she’s giving him the benefit of the doubt. In her interview, Tamra says that Shannon must know saying David has similarities to Emily’s husband is going to be taken seriously and offend Emily. So to make sure that happens, Tamra asks if Shannon is saying Emily is in a bad marriage. Shannon says she’s doesn’t know that.

Tamra and Vicki go to a permanent makeup artist to get their eyebrows done. Tamra tells Vicki that after she left, there was a conversation about Emily’s husband. He’s not nice. He yelled at Gina. She digresses, and tells Vicki that she went to Gina’s house, and her kids were going crazy. We see a clip of that, and they’re certainly animated. She says Gina has her hands full. She can’t imagine being a single mom all week long. Vicki asks, what’s that story? Tamra says he works in LA all week, and has an apartment Gina has never seen. Vicki is like, what? Tamra says it’s definitely a different situation, and Vicki says people make their marriages work. It wouldn’t work for her. In her interview, she says it doesn’t feel right. If her husband had his own apartment, she’d cement pictures to the wall. Tamra says Emily didn’t stick around to whoop it up, but she went out. Vicki says after Emily’s divorce, she and Shane got married right away. They talk about Emily and Shane not sleeping together before the wedding, and Tamra says what if it was only a quarter inch? Vicki says it wouldn’t matter if he’s a great guy, but Tamra says he wouldn’t fill up her love tank.

Frank the Milkman and Kelly go out for drinks. Kelly says they met at a Mayweather fight. He’s trying to bring back nostalgia, and actually delivers milk. She says he lives in New York, so realistically, he’s not so great for a boyfriend. They order drinks and appetizers. Kelly says she tells everyone that she’s dating The Milkman. He asks her how her dating life is going, and she says she went out with an eighty-year-old. He was livelier than Michael had been though. Frank admits to being difficult to get along with, not unlike herself. She appreciates his honesty; no one sets her straight. Frank says he does, and she says she needs someone like him in her life. He thinks she should take it down a notch. We flash back to Kelly’s craziest moments. He says she needs to be chill about certain things, or she’ll be alone. In her interview, she says she’s not going to be alone, because, hello? For sure she and The Milkman have their own thing going on, but it’s about the thrills, not the bills. It’s fun for now. They talk about Mexican food

Shannon isn’t looking forward to today. She’s never been in a divorce proceeding. In the recent past, David has shown anger, and she feels like she’s walking on eggshells. She doesn’t know what will happen in court. She calls her mom on the way. Pat says it’s just a bump in the road. Shannon wants it over with. In her declaration, there are some things that might set him off. She’s walking into the unknown. Pat asks if anyone is going with her. Shannon says she just ran a red light, and her lawyer is going with her. Pat suggests he walk her to her car afterward, so there’s no hassle.

Shannon and her lawyer, Ben, stop at a restaurant before the hearing. Shannon just wants it over. In her interview, Shannon says Ben attempted to settle, but David said no, and that he was representing himself. Ben tells her a lawyer’s concept is that the lower earning spouse needs support. David’s position is that he’d rather pay a lot of expenses than support. Shannon thinks it’s a control issue. David isn’t fond of Ben, and he says, hopefully, a judicial officer will have more sway. In her interview, Shannon says David handled all the finances. Now that it’s not in his control, it causes anger. She hopes it will feel like a weight has lifted, but reality says it will just make things worse. He won’t be happy with any decision. She doesn’t have a lot of hope.

Three hours later. On the way to the car, Shannon tells Ben it was emotional and scary. He says she has a few more months before she has to worry about stuff. She thanks him. It didn’t happen the way she thought it would. She’s shaken up, emotional, and uneasy.

Shannon calls Tamra from the car. She has no words. Her nerves are shot. The judge ordered David to pay her $30K every month. Holy! How much does he make? Tamra is like, oh-ho-ho, and Shannon says he’s pissed. Out in the hallway, she was talking to Ben, and David went off on Ben. She screamed for the bailiff. He was so livid, and said he hoped Ben was effing happy. Tamra asks if he got arrested, and Shannon says, no, because then he walked away. She felt bad, and thought they should lower it to be nice, so they went back in. Why? Why is she not taking him for everything? She says David was shaking in anger. They settled at $22,500, which is what she needs. She just wants him out of her life. Tamra says, unfortunately, that won’t happen for a long time.

Next time, Vicki’s birthday is coming up, the ladies go golfing, Gina talks to Emily about the situation, and Shannon and Tamra go at it.

🍹 Ashley showed up on Southern Charm Savannah to stir the pot. If she sticks around, I might get marginally more interested in this show.

🍭 It’s Behind You Now…

Aug17

August 16, 2018 – Josslyn Confesses, Nema Comes Clean, the Dallas Wives Return, Possible Bachelorette & One More

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Jason meets Sonny at Pizzulo’s. He tells Sonny, no way can Julian afford any of the bids he’s been given. Sonny says the expansion project won’t be happening, and the dead body will stay where it is. Jason says, for now.

At Charlie’s, Jordan tells Curtis they’ve barely started planning for the wedding. He asks if she’s stressed, but she says, no. Him? He says, just the opposite. They do have something to talk about though. Chondra.

Julian tells Kim that he’s trying to honor their agreement, and keep his hands and business clean. Sonny has every contractor in his back pocket. Margaux overhears, and asks him to tell her more about Sonny’s pockets. Doesn’t she have anything else to do? The only time we see her is when she’s getting food, eating food, or spilling food on other people.

Sam asks Kristina how Parker is. She wants the juicy stuff she can’t say in front of mom. Kristina says, you first.

Stella visits Michael at the Quartermaine’s. She says she came to look in on him. Monica sent her. She’s sorry about his son.

Terry and Elizabeth are excited to finally be working together. I’m excited about Elizabeth’s messy bun that has hair sticking straight up from the top. Elizabeth says Terry doesn’t know how glad she is to see her. Cameron is totally busted. He got caught shoplifting. Terry starts laughing, and Elizabeth asks her why. Terry says she knows why.

Josslyn comes home, and Carly asks to talk to her. She knows Josslyn has been shoplifting. She found the clothes with the sensors and tags. Josslyn says she can explain. Carly says she’d better think about it first. She’s going to believe what Josslyn tells her, but if she finds out later Josslyn was lying, she’s going to put herself in a hole that will be tough to dig out of. She asks Josslyn to answer truthfully. Did she steal the clothes? Josslyn admits she did, and says she didn’t really want them. Carly says she stashed them in her grandfather’s closet, and Josslyn says she didn’t know what to do with them. Carly asks why, and Josslyn says she was in the store, saw them, and did it. Carly says she probably felt good getting away with it. Josslyn says she hasn’t felt good in a long time. Carly can’t imagine what it’s been like for her, confused and lonely, but that’s not the way to deal with it. She asks what’s driving her to do such a thing, and Josslyn doesn’t want to say; it’s too awful. Carly asks if it has to with Nelle. Josslyn says she believed the awful things Nelle said about Carly, and she knows Carly would have stuck by her if the roles were reversed. She wonders what’s wrong with her.

Sam wonders where to start, and Kristina tells her start when Jason got back. Sam says she was in the hospital, and Jason came to visit. As soon as she opened her eyes, she knew it was him, and the man she was married to, wasn’t him. Her first gigantic mistake was that she didn’t tell Drew. She was in love with him, and didn’t know what to do. She was confused, and did the only thing she knew to do; reassure Drew that she loved him. It was true, but so much of her wanted to be around Jason. She knew it was Jason, and lied to her husband. Kristina is like, wow, and Sam says, welcome to my life.

Elizabeth admits to Terry that she was a terrible teenager, but she wonders where this is coming from. Cameron had a good year academically, socially, and athletically. Terry asks, who is this kid? Elizabeth says he keeps it together all the time. She’s the one Elizabeth never has to worry about. Terry says, maybe that’s the problem.

Curtis tells Jordan that Chondra took a job in Port Charles. Jordan asks if that was before or after she knew he was living there. He doesn’t know and doesn’t care. He’s here for Jordan, and didn’t reach out to her. Jordan says they both know who did and why.

Kim introduces Margaux to Julian. She says he must be Charlie. He says his name is on the pub, but that’s not his name. He tells her that he’s Julian Jerome; she must have heard that name before. She says, almost as much as Corinthos.

Sonny tells Jason about Al, an older guy who was in the business even longer than Skully. The night Joe gave the order, Al thought he was nervous. He told Sonny, the decision’s been made. Accept it, honor it, and don’t look back. He asked if Sonny could do that. Jason wonders what would have happened if he’d said he couldn’t. Sonny doesn’t know. He told Al and himself that he was capable of doing anything that night. Jason asks if he regrets it, and Sonny says, not for a second.

Kim thinks Margaux looks familiar. Margaux says they met the other day, but Kim says, before that. She asks if Margaux is sure they haven’t met before. Margaux says she must have one of those faces, and Kim says that must be it.

Jordan says she’s done everything to involve Stella in the wedding. She’s looked past Stella’s eyerolls and snide remarks, and the whole time she was planning to sabotage them. Curtis agrees it’s messed up, and Jordan says that doesn’t begin to describe it. She’s been kind, but that might not be an option any more when comes to his aunt.

Stella tells Michael that she knows it’s hard to ask for help, but there are special groups for parents who have lost infants. People think you didn’t have the baby long enough to love it, but he knows that’s not true. So will the other group members. He appreciates it, but says he has a handle on it, and knows how to move forward. Stella says he doesn’t look like his father, but he acts like him. She says there are variations of grief, and it doesn’t exist on a timetable. If you don’t deal with it, it can ambush you when you least expect it. He’s still dealing with his losses, and won’t be aware; he won’t see the traps right in front of him until he steps in them. She gives him some pamphlets, and tells him not to throw them in the trash as soon as she leaves. He says he’ll wait five minutes, and I’m shocked Michael has a sense of humor. Stella laughs, and says to call her any time.

Sam tells Kristina the night of the earthquake, she and Jason almost died. She couldn’t hide it anymore, and told him that she loved him; she always has and always will. She told him she knew the truth, and she had to tell Drew. She put it out there, and Drew couldn’t live with it, so he left her. Kristina says, it was Drew’s choice? Sam says it was the right decision. Kristina says it must have been; she seems free. Sam says probably because she can breathe again. it feels good.

Carly tells Josslyn nothing is wrong with her; Nelle is to blame. She acted like her kidney was a gift, but it wasn’t. Josslyn’s father saved her life. They can debate if he was morally correct, but that’s not the point. Josslyn asks what about Nelle’s dad? Carly says what he did was terrible, but it’s not her problem. It’s between Nelle and Frank. She’s sorry Nelle made her feel like she owed her. None of them do. Josslyn says Carly did at first. Carly says she thought Nelle was an innocent kind person. She snowed her and Michael. Josslyn says they figured it out, and Carly tells her she’s barely fifteen. Nelle showed her nothing but kindness. Why believe anything else? Josslyn says they told her, but Carly says Nelle is a master manipulator. She’s ill; a sociopath who tried to kill her brother. Josslyn says she chose Nelle over Carly. Why doesn’t Carly hate her?

Sam misses having partner, but working on who she is and what she wants is worth it. Kristina asks if that’s what Sam thinks she should do, and Sam asks what’s going on with Parker? Kristina says Parker is great. She got a position at the college and will be there at least another year, with a chance at tenure. Sam says she was talking about their relationship. Kristina says there’s nothing wrong. Parker is supportive, and they have fun together, but she’s a professor and has a life. Kristina feels like she’s drifting.

Terry tells Elizabeth she wouldn’t know, but she hears being the perfect one comes with stress. Elizabeth says she spends time with Jake and his issues, and Aiden is high maintenance. They’ve gotten the bulk of her attention because they needed it. She never had to much with Cameron because he’s on top of things. He and knows what needs to be done, and does it. Terry says he’s just a kid, and deserves as much attention from his wonderful mom.

Carly says nothing could make her stop loving Josslyn. Josslyn can make her upset, but Carly can promise she’d never stop loving her. She says people say they’re alike. Josslyn has her fire and determination, and her killer good looks, but has always had unconditional love. Carly didn’t have that until her twenties. Jason was the first to give it to her. It’s an incredible feeling of security. You can mess up big time, but know people won’t leave. Josslyn has had it her whole life; unwavering support. That doesn’t mean looking the other way when she’s being destructive, but she knows they’re there. She doesn’t love Josslyn because Josslyn is her biggest champion, but because she’s Josslyn. Like she loves Carly because she’s Carly. They hug.

Sonny tells Jason that he’s never had a problem eliminating a legitimate threat. Jason says it’s a necessary part of the business. Sonny says the funny part is he thought what would come back to bite him would be a decision he made or his ambition. He never thought it would be a decision Joe made. Jason says they’ll make sure it doesn’t happen. One way or another, they’ll make sure the body never resurfaces. Sonny says they have a lot of options. Jason has to meet Sam, and tells Sonny to let him know if he needs anything. They’re going to handle this.

Margaux wonders why Sonny would want to buy the pub, and Kim says his father has Alzheimer’s and has a history there. Margaux says, he wanted to buy it as a gift? Julian says, a gift he won’t remember. Kim says not everything is sinister. Margaux says, maybe, but when it comes to Sonny, she’s not so sure.

Jordan tells Curtis that they can’t have someone at their wedding who doesn’t wish them well. She’s done tiptoeing around Stella. She wants it to be the best day of their lives. Curtis does too, and she says then he has to tell his aunt that she can’t come. Stella walks in.

Elizabeth thinks she needs to spend time with Cameron. They could talk, just the two of them, no distractions. Terry says, a teenage son’s worst nightmare. Elizabeth doesn’t want him to feel left out. Terry says, he won’t. She knows because of the conversation they just had. Elizabeth is a damn good parent.

Josslyn missed talking to Carly. Carly says, her too. She asks if Josslyn missed her making sure her skirts aren’t too short, and Josslyn says with Carly, she knows where she stands. The night Carly left, she felt lost. She wanted it to stop. Carly gets it; the rush of realizing she didn’t get caught, but there’s emptiness afterwards. Josslyn says, totally. Josslyn wonders why she did it, and Carly says, everything else was spinning out of control. Maybe she thought she could gain more control over her life. Josslyn says she thought it would make things better, but Carly says it wasn’t he answer. Josslyn knows, and if it helps, she hasn’t done it since Carly got back. Carly tells Josslyn that she’ll be taking the clothes back, and admit what happened to the shop owner. Carly will compensate them (which doesn’t make sense if they’re bringing them back), and Josslyn is going to pay her back. If her camp job isn’t enough, she’ll bus tables at the MetroCourt. Josslyn asks if forgetting it happened isn’t an option, and Carly says they’re doing it first thing in morning. Josslyn wanted her back; she’s back. They hug.

Kristina finds Michael. She hugs him, and says she’s so sorry.

Kim tells Julian not to let the DA talk him into picking a fight with Sonny. If he goes back to the mob, she’ll be gone. She’s been honest from the beginning. They’re in a good place, and she hopes going toward to a better place. She’d hate to miss the opportunity. Julian says, him too. She says, then she’d have to go somewhere else for cortados. Julian says they’re not nearly as good. Kim asks if they’re on the same page. He says they are, and kisses her.

Stella asks if Curtis would prefer she not attend the wedding. He says she’s not giving him much choice. She owned up to calling Chondra, but how can he trust what comes out of her mouth? Stella asks how she’s supposed to trust that Jordan won’t cheat on him? Jordan says she’s done, and Curtis says, no one is going anywhere until they figure this out. I’m wondering if Stella thinks she’s marrying Jordan?

Carly wants to hang Josslyn’s athletic award in a place of honor. She’s bummed she wasn’t there, but Josslyn says Oscar’s mom took ten thousand pictures. Carly wants those too. Josslyn asks if she’s going to hang them up also, and Carly says only nine thousand, nine hundred, and ninety-nine of them. Sonny comes in and says it’s the greatest thing, seeing them smile. Josslyn tells him there’s something he should know. The clothes Mike found, she stole them. She’d been shoplifting; not anymore, but she did it a few times. She was overwhelmed, and it was her way of taking back control. She’s sorry. Sonny is too. She should have been able to come to him. Josslyn says he can’t blame himself for her bad decisions. He says she knows enough about what he does, that he must seem hypocritical. Now he’s her stepdad. Fair or unfair, their family is held to a different standard. The Feds are gunning for him, and come after those close to him who have the Corinthos name. Josslyn says, good thing she stuck with Jax. He says next time she’s thinking of breaking the law, don’t do it; come to him. And that applies to everything. Josslyn asks if she’s supposed to become nun, and Sonny says, that’s not the worst idea. Both Carly and Josslyn say, yes, it is.

Jason comes into Charlie’s, and tells Julian he’s meeting with Sam. Margaux suggests he sit and chat; take a load off.

Michael tells Kristina that he’s mad at himself; he knew better. Nelle drugged his father, and he ended up creating a child with her. Kristina says he didn’t get Nelle pregnant on purpose. He says he created a situation that got his mother sent to a mental institution. Kristina says she stayed out thanks to him. He says he got his child killed. Kristina says she checked with everyone, and the baby didn’t die because of the accident. It’s good for him to own up to his choices, but he can’t blame himself for his son’s death.

Sam arrives at Charlies. She gives Jason a permission slip to sign for Danny. Julian waves and Margaux asks if Sam is a friend of his. He says Sam is his daughter, and Margaux says she used to be married to Jason. He’s six degrees of Corinthos all over the place. He says, not by choice. Sam and Jason joke about Danny bringing home a pig for a pet. Sam asks if it’s her, or is something off with Margaux?

Elizabeth asks Terry how work is going, and she says, great. She does have one especially challenging case, but they’re in the business of hope. Kim apologizes for being late, and asks if Terry has time to go over bloodwork. They leave together.

Sonny says Josslyn is so well put together, he had no idea. He thought she was handling her mom’s absence better than he was. She says, except for shoplifting. Sonny says it could have been worse. She could have made a life mistake she can’t take back. Sonny says she handled it with poise and grace. Carly adds, and incredible courage. Sonny is proud of her. Carly says, not the stealing though. Sonny says she’s a rock star, and Carly says, like her mom.

Kristina tells Michael even if he’d lost control of the car out of negligence, it’s not reason his son is gone. Michael says he thought his son would be the one good thing to come out of this. He thought Nelle would be caught, and would have a child to raise and keep safe. Then, when Nelle put Jonah in his arms and told him he was gone, it didn’t compute. He looked down at this perfect, beautiful boy, and thought he’ll open his eyes and move; he’s going to breathe. But he didn’t. The first time he met his child, he was already dead. She hugs him.

Cutis tells Jordan and Stella that he loves them both. There has to be way to work it out and make things right. They both ask how, but he has no idea.

Sam tells Jason that it seems more personal with Margaux than business as usual. Jason agrees. He says she did seem bothered when she realized she’d made a mistake with Carly. Sam thinks it wasn’t after Carly. Jason says she does have a lock on Sonny, and it seems deeper than a take-down of a local crime boss.

Margaux asks Julian if he’s going after Sonny, or does his girlfriend call the shots. He suggests they get something straight. She doesn’t give a damn about him or his business. She wants him to provoke Sonny so she can be the one to take him down.

Jason tells Sam that Margaux wants to cause trouble for Sonny. Sam says, that means trouble for him.

Tomorrow, a surprise party. Margaux asks Drew for help, and Peter says Valentin owes him and he’s there to collect.

The Shahs of Sunset

Reza checks out the new construction. MJ comes by with a picnic basket. Seeing her stiletto boots, he tells her it’s not construction attire. The house was built in the 40s, and everything needed to go. In his interview, Reza says he and Adam can’t wait to move out of the condo. He’s getting older, and they want kids. He needs a lifestyle that’s more suburban and serene. He asks if he doesn’t he look all-American, picket fence? This is the new face of the American family – take it in. Reza wonders how drunk they were at the party. He got a list of their messiest moments of the evening, and we see clips. He says apparently, they got on stage and made a bad call. Reza says GG’s feelings were hurt. He wouldn’t trip over it, but he doesn’t know about her. MJ says GG is erratic. She has mad love for GG, but doesn’t feel like she owes her anything. In her interview, MJ says when GG was with Shalom, she was nicer. Now that she has personal problems, she’s having a hard time seeing others be happy. MJ wants one last toast, but Reza already finished his champagne. He spits his last sip back into the glass for the toast.

GG goes to a dermatologist for a tattoo removal. She has over twenty tattoos from all over the world, and when she was in Israel, she got one that says Shalom. She tells the nurse that it’s her husband’s name. She still likes the meaning, but doesn’t love him anymore. Destiney joins her. She ask if GG is having doubts, and says that word is not doing any good in her life. In her interview, Destiney says GG loved him, but needs to understand that keeping his name won’t heal her. It will just make it worse. Destiney films as thy do the laser treatment. GG screams. She says the pain is like a lot of heated nails stabbing her all over her body. She likes it. She yells, it’s burning! Destiney says it’s like her marriage. GG finds out she’ll need seven to nine treatments. Destiney says ,nine times of pain, and then she’s done.

Nema and Mona go out to dinner. Mona likes the setting, and says she goes for half food, half ambience In their interview, Nema (who I constantly want to call Rema, Neva, or anything but his name) says he and Mona are best friends. and involved more than they should be in each other’s lives. The producer asks if they’re ever mistaken as a couple. Nema says sometimes when they’re out. Mona says it makes her cringe. Nema says he wants to gag. No offense, dude. They toast, and Mona says toasting with water is bad luck, but she does it anyway. Mona asks what going on with GG. Nema says they have natural chemistry. It’s ridiculously inappropriate, and he wanted to tell Erica, but couldn’t get to that point. We see a clip of him telling Erica that he had a great time, and there was an instant connection with everyone. He says he instinctually knew something was wrong. Mona says she’s in an odd position. Nema is her brother, and she wants to have his back, but as a woman, she knows it’s not right, and she’s friends with Erica. He says nothing happened, but he wanted it to. He’s not ready to be fully entrenched with another woman. His marriage ended in divorce, and he’s not ready go down that road again. He says his biggest problem is that he acts before he thinks. Then he overthinks.

Reza says his dog Marty is aggressive when he meets new dogs, so they’re going on a walk with Mike and two of his dogs. They start walking, and Reza is glad the dogs are getting along. Mike kisses his French bulldog, and I love him for a millisecond. Reza says Marty might have made him a bunch of money. He attacked a giant dog at the dog park, and after Reza apologized to the owner, they started a conversation. The woman and her husband manufacture shampoo and conditioner, and she told him he has great hair. Then he asked her about investing. In his interview, Reza says he’s a hustler. As a Persian man, he was raised to be a money generating machine. One way is to befriend rich people. He wants to achieve financial success. If they open the door, he’s running in. He tells Mike it’s set-for-life money, but the voice in his head, Adam says the next big purchase is a baby. We flash back to the million times Adam has said he wants a baby. Reza’s own voice might not want to say what he wants. Mike says relationship advice 101 – keeping things from someone might cause a problem.

MJ and her cousin Sienna make lunch at MJ’s new house. In her interview, MJ says she was juggling too much, and hired Sienna. Her spirit animal is a twenty-year-old college graduate who’s half-Persian. Wedding planner Leanna arrives. MJ shows her pup Julio’s tuxedo collar. He’s going to be the ring bearer. Leanna tells them to fill her in on what’s been done, and Sienna says everything is pending. MJ wants the perfect wedding, and is going to pull it off in a hot month. They found a florist and cake artist on a streaming service. MJ says her dream wedding is where she looks like a forest nymph in an enchanted forest. She says she wants a room full of love, with no one bitching and moaning. The cake guy asks her to name a fashion designer she would like to see design a wedding, and she says, 1992 Versace. In her interview, she says the time crunch makes it easier. She can’t change her mind a thousand times.

Nema hikes with Erica and her dog. He tells her even when he complains, he’s happy to spend time with her. They stop and he says he has anxiety about a situation in Big Bear. He has to tell her something. He can’t escape how bad he feels; it’s been eating him alive. For Pete’s sake, you know by now she must be thinking he slept with somebody. It’s kind of noble and all, but just spit it out. He really seems like an idiot right now. Erica finally asks him what happened, and he says, there was almost a kiss. She asks how you almost kiss. He says they both started to move in, and then they both said no. She asks who stopped it, and he says – get this – it stopped on its own. We flash back to the almost kiss. She doesn’t believe him. I can understand why, after the fuss he made. He says he’s telling the whole truth. He wants to respect her. He knows she’s upset, and Erica says she’s boiling. Not about whats almost happened – everyone makes mistakes – but the deeper-rooted issue. Why, after they’ve been together this long, is he making that mistake? Maybe he doesn’t want to be in a serious relationship. He says he didn’t think he’d be going from wife to serious girlfriend, but she changed his perspective. He still has conflicts that are unresolved. In his interview, he says that his wife was dating before the marriage was done, and he felt like he was acting like a hypocrite. Erica says the next step is marriage, then a family. He’s throwing a wrench into it during the 7th inning. He says he told her that he didn’t want kids, and she’s ignoring that. Oh. That changes things. Not that I still don’t think he’s an idiot, but that’s a pretty big thing. If they’re not on the same page with that, they need to move on. In his interview, Nema says that Erica stood by as a friend during his divorce, and when he started dating again, it was natural. She’s been very patient, and deserves a guy with no baggage. He says he doesn’t want to waste her time, and she thinks they should take a break. He says he’s sorry, but wants to be honest, and not just give her lip-service. She says she’s getting angrier, and thinks they should go. She says she’s done.

MJ says her father had been stable for a year. Then he started suffering from shortness of breath, and it led to pneumonia. She’s hanging in there. We see a video of her with Shams in his hospital bed, and pictures of Shams over the years. She says he’s the most reliable, generous human, who has not given one person attitude ever. She wants to emulate him. She wants her relationships to be about lifting each other up not petty bullsh*t.

Destiney calls her mom from car, telling her that she’s going on a date. In her interview, Destiney says she met Alex at MJ’s event, and we see a clip of that. She says she’s not good at dating. She doesn’t allow anyone to get close. She doesn’t want to get hurt. Her mother says she’s happy as long as Destiney is happy. Destiney asks if her mom remembers her first date with Destiney’s father. Her mom says her man is the best man. He loves her so much. If she thinks about anything, he knows what she’s thinking. In her interview, Destiney explains that her father had to go back to Iran, and never came back. Her mother had three jobs and raised three girls. They were told, buck up, and be like a boy. They could be with anyone, and that person could just leave. Her biggest fear is having her children go through that pain.

Destiney is forty-five minutes late. Alex says she knows how to keep a man waiting. She pleads traffic, and he’s cool. She orders drink for him, and he says, already? but he loves. In her interview, Destiney says she needs a man who’s more Alpha than she is, and whose pepito (figure it out) is bigger than hers, so they won’t be intimidated. Destiney talks about working on her muscle car, and she has him hooked. She finds out his story is similar to hers. His father went back to Iran during the first Iraqi war, and didn’t come back. In her interview, Destiney says they connected on a different level. She says she’s heard a woman will fall for a man when he says something sad. Alex’s story got to her a little.

GG and Shervin go out to dinner. Did he just order Cheetos? Oh, Tito’s. I really did think he said Cheetos, and that they put them out like bar nuts or something. GG says MJ has been texting her, saying she hopes they can work things out. Why would she want to hear MJ’s lame ass reason why she’s an effing bitch? She has no more compassion for MJ. Shervin tells her to rise above it. In her interview, GG says she’s not there to be a punching bag. She wants MJ to say she effed up for once. Nema, Mona, and Mike show up. More friends join them. In his interview, Mike says there must be a secret hotline where Iranians tell each other where they’ll be. It’s like every Iranian is there. It’s an infestation. Uncle Fred tells GG if she gets tired of young guys, call him. Mike asks about Nema’s girlfriend. Nema says if he can’t be the guy she wants, she’s out. They’re going to live separately now. In his interview, Mike sees himself. Getting divorced screws you up. Nema didn’t wait long enough to heal first. Uncle Fred would do anything in the world for GG. Nema says this guy has him beat.

Reza says, don’t let gay thing fool you. He can chop trees, and demo property; a bitch is handy. Adam comes by the site, and Reza tells him come look. He hasn’t been there in a while; the walls are gone and the support framing was built. Reza tells him what each room is, and Adam says he wants a bigger closet. Reza says when Adam builds a house, he can have an extra closet. In his interview, Reza says that Adam is going full court press about the baby stuff. He sold his dream-house in Palm Springs so he could build a house he can raise a family in. Reza shows Adam how much has been spent on what. Adam asks if Reza thinks they’ll finish within their budget, and Reza says he does. In his interview, Reza says his dirty, little secret is that he wants to invest almost all of his retirement into a business. He’s a gambling man, and thinks it will pay off big.

Nema packs. In his interview, he says not growing up with his mom and sister, is a direct correlation to his relationships with women. It’s not working, and he has to figure out how to repair it, so his relationships aren’t constantly falling apart. He calls Mike while he’s in the car. He says he’s figuring out his next move. Mike says, as long as he’s moving forward, even 1%, he’s doing well. Don’t be in rush to figure it all out.

Mike calls Morgan. In his interview, he jokes that one of his jobs growing up big rig driver, and we see him driving a huge truck, and denting his own car trying to park. He says Morgan is his best friend. It’s awesome, but he wants to take it slow. He loads blankets into the truck. He tells us that the houses in his neighborhood are in the tens of millions, yet there are tents with homeless people nearby. He’s able-bodied, and is going to give them blankets and socks. The others meet him at the Sox warehouse. He’s giving out six hundred blankets and twelve thousand socks. Everyone in the group has donated. In his interview, Mike says GG and MJ contributed financially, but they’re not getting along. He can’t have them fighting in the background, and being distracting. The rest of the gang passes out the blankets and socks. In his interview, Nema says Persians are very philanthropic. They lived in an affluent culture that got turned upside down. When there’s a profound sense of loss, they feel a connection to the people affected. Mike wants to be the best version of himself, and help people at the same time.

MJ meets GG at a meditation garden. In her interview, GG says there was friendship and love before the hurt. We flash back to that. She says maybe the energy of the flowers and plants will come into them. Maybe not. MJ says she feels love for GG, and asks if she feels the same. GG says, oh yeah, but I’m not sure if it’s sarcasm. MJ says Reza was happy, and GG threw shade to hurt him. We flash back to GG saying MJ has a man of honor whose d*ck was inside of her. MJ says the look on her face says she doesn’t give a flying. She says GG can be ugly, and ugly isn’t her thing. GG say she can be ugly, but MJ’s thing is being nasty. MJ invited GG’s husband’s ex-wife to the party and announced it. MJ says, who cares if he’s been married before? totally missing the point. GG asks why she felt the need to go that low to hurt her? In her interview, GG says she tried to move past Shalom, but MJ woke up Lochnessa. GG says MJ brings him up in every conversation, and GG wants her to stop it. She says she wants to sh*t on everything MJ does. That’s what she deserves. She starts throwing things at MJ, and is ready to take off her hoops. MJ says she’s never hurt GG, and GG says she has. The first night at Big Bear, MJ tried to put her in line. We flash back to MJ telling GG she has effed up values. MJ says it was a joke, which is what a lot of people say when they get caught being a jerk. GG says it hurt her, and she wanted to hurt MJ back. She asks if they’re sisters. MJ asks for her hand, and sits with her on the steps. MJ says she loves GG so much. She wants to be her sister. They were sisters, but when GG hurts her, she thinks it’s a joke, and she’s been thinking the same. She suggests next time there’s a conflict, she’ll pull GG to the side, and tell her what’s bothering her. GG says if that’s what has to happen, a pull-to-the-side conversation. In her interview, MJ says she needs to be more patient, and maybe she can help save GG in some way. She loves that crazy bitch. They joke about GG’s sideburns. I’m not even sure what just happened.

Next time, Shams passes away, GG needs to get a legal divorce, and Nema brings Erica to meet the group. Not too awkward.

The Real Housewives of Dallas

A dog walking down the street, wearing a little hat!

Sugar barks incessantly at Brandi’s newly adopted baby, Bruin. Brandi and Bryan had been trying to have a baby, and Stephanie texted her about adopting a baby boy. In her interview, Stephanie says she has a friend who runs an adoption agency. The baby has red hair and green eyes. We see a clip of Bryan saying it was meant to be. In her interview, Brandi talks about holding the baby for the first time, and how he took her finger and wouldn’t let go. He knew she was his mom. She had been talking to the girls about having a baby, but they’ve no time to process it; no nine-month pregnancy. it literally happened overnight. Brandi calls Stephanie on her way to baby shopping, and asks Stephanie to meet her.

LeeAnne has a private meditation session. In her interview, she says after she was challenged to change her behavior, she realized she didn’t want to go down the same rabbit hole, hoping for new destination. She’s trying a new approach. D’Andra joins her for support. In her interview, she says LeeAnne finds peace, she might not want to cut a bitch. The instructor’s name is David Sunshine, and yes, it’s his real name. They go into the lotus room, and David asks why LeeAnne is interested in mindfulness. LeeAnne says she has anger issues. She was abused as a child, and anything perceived as a threat isn’t tolerated.

He has them observe their thoughts passing through their minds without judgement. We flash back to LeeAnne being a complete a-hole. In her interview, LeeAnne says as long as she’s in control of herself, she can allow others to see a different side of her. He tells them to observe their thoughts, and let them pass. Geez, that’s it? LeeAnne sees why it balances whatever. Some weird word I didn’t catch.

Brandi looks at strollers. Stephanie comes in and starts crying when she sees Brandi with the baby. She holds him, and says it’s crazy how he looks like Brandi. In her interview, Stephanie says Brandi has found a purpose in life greater than herself. She noticed it when Brandi had the other kids, and she’s seeing it again. The baby was always hers.

D’Andra and Jeremy meet with a caterer about their 4th anniversary party. They do something special every year. In her interview, D’Andra tells us that four years in Dallas is like a lifetime. Apparently, marriages don’t last long there. It’s probably the heat. They’re having the party at a friend’s home; a beautiful mansion. She says when people attend her events, they know they’re getting a first-class experience. She and Jeremy do a tasting, and the caterers leave them to discuss. They go over the guest list. D’Andra says her mother coming, and it feels like a roller coaster, ripping her soul apart. In her interview, she explains how her mother turned over the reins of the company to her, felt threatened, and took them back. Since then, she hasn’t wanted to give the business up, and they’re not speaking. She tells Jeremy if she tells the truth, she feels punished. She thinks she’s at a crossroads, where she needs to stand up for herself. Jeremy tells her to quit trying to be peacemaker.

Kameron discusses her Sparkle Dog options with Court. She doesn’t have the man power look to expand, and needs a distributor. We flash back down the Sparkle Dog road. Court says if it’s taking this much time, he needs to see more profit. She says the only way to do that is getting a distributor. Court says it needs to happen or not. It will fly by its own or not. In her interview, Kameron says people think she’s a dumb Barbie who loves pink. When she decided to have a family, she realized she’d to give up some things, one of them being getting a master’s degree in textiles. She shows Court her idea for a promotional tote bag, but he’s not keen on the idea. He says she’s already taking enough time away from them. In her interview, Kameron says she could stay home and live the simple life, but she doesn’t want her daughter to think she should just get married and live off her husband’s money.

LeeAnne and Rich go shopping. Rich wears an eyepatch because of the deteriorating sight in one eye. LeeAnne says he also thinks pirates get more booty. They talk about he upcoming party, and LeeAnne says she’s owned her part in her feud with Cary, but what was said, can’t be taken back. We flash back to the whole I-have-my-hands debacle. She tells Rich that she’d like to sit with Cary before the anniversary party. He suggests calling her, and LeeAnne calls from the car. She tells Cary she’d like to sit down before D’Andra’s party. Cary is like, um, uh, oh, okay. LeeAnne thinks they should talk it out, one on one. He says, she sounded reluctant, but they’re just hands. She tells him, shut up.

Brandi and Stephanie go for mani/pedis. Must be nice. Stephanie loves that Brandi brought the baby. She wants to be like an aunt to him. They talk about the party. Stephanie says they’re supposed to wear black or gold. She’s sad Brandi won’t be there. Brandi says she’s happy. D’Andra has said things behind her back, and she didn’t want to accept an invitation when D’Andra clearly doesn’t like her. In her interview, she explains, among other things, D’Andra said she abuses Adderall, when it’s a medication that she’s prescribed. She thinks D’Andra should apologize, but that’s not happening. She says LeeAnne will be there too, and they didn’t end on a good note. We flash back to the reunion. Stephanie says Cary is meeting with LeeAnne. LeeAnne tried to blame her for everything. She’s a nasty, negative person. It’s a lot of crap to get thrown at you, and you don’t mess with family. In her interview, Stephanie says LeeAnne acts in a way that can be scary. She hopes therapy helps. She’d love nothing more than to have LeeAnne in a good place. Right now, it’s a sh*t show.

Cary hasn’t seen LeeAnne in a month. She doesn’t feel the need to go to every charity event, but wants to be able to be in the same room with her. LeeAnne is afraid Cary will say she wants to move forward, then talk sh*t about her the second she’s gone. She hopes Cary sees she’s trying and wants to move to a positive place. They meet for coffee. LeeAnne tells Cary that D’Andra’s party is coming up, and she wanted to see where they are. Cary isn’t at a point where she wants to be friends. She’s still hurt. LeeAnne says she wants to be happy, and wants Cary to be happy. They need to figure out how to respect one another. LeeAnne is afraid she’ll says something that will be misconstrued after it goes through the grapevine, and it’s not who she wants to be. Cary tells her, actions speak louder than words. LeeAnne says she also wants to keep owning her actions. Cary doesn’t want to talk about LeeAnne’s actions; it makes her sick, and there’s no reason to rehash. LeeAnne doesn’t know what to say, since this isn’t going the way she rehearsed it. She says she’s genuinely sorry, and doesn’t want to do that anymore. She wants to move on. They have many mutual friends, and need to have some sort of decency, so they can be in the same room. She wonders about the occasional lunch, but Cary’s not ready for that; she’s not there yet. LeeAnne says last year, her pet peeve was knowing that Cary was pissed when she was being nice. Cary says she also had to look in the mirror and tell herself not to sugarcoat things. In her interview, Cary says she would tell someone, sure, I’ll be your friend, when in the back of her mind, she was thinking, ugh. She doesn’t want to be intimidated into being a doormat, but she wants to be civil. LeeAnne puts her knife in the middle of the table, and says she’s laying down her sword. Cary does the same. In her interview, LeeAnn says they talked about real things and real feelings. She’s never spoken to this Cary. She asks Cary how the part-time thing is going, and Cary says she opened a laser center in the office. We flash back to her wanting to spend more time at home. She says it’s the best of both worlds. She’s taking it one day at a time. They clink coffee cups.

D’Andra shows the family her dress. Lots of sparkly appliques, and it drapes low in the back. She says they have a full house, with Jeremy’s family staying with them. Since she and her mom are not in a great place, his family means a lot. She’s meeting her mom later, and doesn’t know what to expect. She has anxiety.

LeeAnne tells Rich that she just wants to be peaceful and happy with him, their beagle, their terrier, and their friends. In her interview, she’s says they’ve been engaged a while, and still don’t have a wedding date. She was okay with it, but people are starting to ask. She tells him, let’s get married, and he does a spit-take. In her interview, she says he’s been married three times. She doesn’t want to push or he might back out. She tells Rich if she gets any animosity at the party, she’ll just say, sorry they feel that way, and move on. Rich says, it’s all good in the hood, which he should never say.

The place looks gorgeous. D’Andra moves the place cards around. She puts herself next to her mother, saying, keep your enemies closer. She’s not sure why Brandi isn’t coming. Jeremy tells her to relax. Martinis are shaken (not stirred), and the guests begin to arrive. It gets crowded pretty quickly. D’Andra sees her mom, downs a drink, and disappears. Maybe it’s a magic drink. In her interview, she says they’re true Texas women. They give a big Texas smile, and put their issues aside. They’re here to celebrate love. LeeAnne’s hair jewelry is exquisite; a jeweled crescent in the back. In her interview, Kameron says celebrating a 4th anniversary is odd. Maybe they’re doing it in dog years. Happy 28th anniversary! In her interview, Stephanie says she and Cary are in a good spot now. Referring to everyone’s outfits, Cary says, it’s a sparkling match, and tells D’Andra that she’s winning the marriage game. Dee intrudes on the conversation, and tries to take over. In her interview, D’Andra says everyone wants her mother to be their mother, until they’re in her place.

Leeanne and Cary hug. In her interview, Kameron is glad they’re not fighting; it’s exhausting. Dinner is served. In her interview, Stephanie says in her dreams, she’s had to sit next to LeeAnne at a dinner party, and it’s now a real-life nightmare. She’s pissed at D’Andra. LeeAnne’s name is misspelled; the last “e” being left off the place card. She toasts to the fun table. Dee tells D’Andra to thank her guests for coming. LeeAnne says people invite her to things because they know she’ll make an ass of herself. Stephanie says, her too. In her interview, D’Andra thought they might get along if Brandi wasn’t there, and it worked. In her interview, Stephanie thinks it’s weird that LeeAnne is being nice and wants to move forward. She wants to give her another chance.

Cary is happy Stephanie is having fun with LeeAnne, but truth be told, after a few glasses of wine, Stephanie has fun with anyone. Kameron feels a weight lifting, and is cautiously optimistic. In her interview, she says she’s excited about them coming this far. LeeAnne’s girlfriend Jenn freaks Rick out by announcing they’re getting married tonight. LeeAnne wonders if Rich is dragging his feet because of a bigger issue. She doesn’t understand the stall.

Next time, Brandi shows up at the party, Stephanie has a surrogate, and Dee accuses D’Andra of verbal abuse.

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Aug16

August 15, 2018 – Dallas on the Morrow, Griff Gets Called to the Office, #Countessandfriends, Defined by Halibut, Not That Sandra Dee, Finally & LuAnn

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What I Watched Today

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

 

Today was a tough TV road to hoe. For some reason, Bravo decided to put the finale of The Real Housewives of NYC on at 8 pm, and premiere the Dallas Wives at 9. Since I’ve been mini-capping MasterChef (also on at 8), I didn’t want to miss it, and it was the finale of 24 Hours to Hell and Back, and I didn’t want to miss that either. Luckily, NYC Wives repeated at 10, and Dallas at 11:30. Speaking of which, is Andy Cohen on vacation again? Watch What Happens Live was not live, but a repeat. The result is postponing Dallas Wives until tomorrow. It needs editing, and this girl needs her beauty sleep. I know, this should be my worst problem.

General Hospital

Carly sees Sonny looking at Alzheimer facility brochures. She give him a cup of coffee, and asks if he’s had a change of heart. He says, the two things that are most important to him in the world; her and coffee. She hopes in that order. He says it’s not even close, takes a sip, and says, on second thought… He’d been thinking about showing Mike the brochures, but he made it clear yesterday that he’s not ready.

Franco and Elizabeth have breakfast at Charlie’s. Franco asks if she’s fine with Cameron giving her the silent treatment. It’s only natural that he’d be sulking. Elizabeth is concerned about his mood shifts, and Franco says he’s a fine young man. He doesn’t think Cameron will let a kid drown because he’s moping.  Elizabeth doesn’t want to be one of those moms who puts a tracking device on their kid. Kim comes in, and tells Elizabeth that she’s sorry she couldn’t make it to Kiki’s trial, but she heard the great news. Franco says to think he almost screwed it up. One wrong text to one wrong person, and Rome almost falls.

At the hospital, Monica asks to talk to Griff.

Julian calls Alexis to congratulate her. She asks if he’s talked to his sister. He’s left messages but all is silent. Alexis says Ava was the one who prodded Scotty to ask about Griff. She almost cost Kiki the case. He might tell her while she’s being so concerned over what Kiki and Griff did, she should think about what she almost did to her own daughter. Sam and Molly come by bringing breakfast. Sam says Alexis doesn’t seem happy. Molly says she struck a blow for women in general, and and Kiki in particular. Alexis says Kiki got justice, but it came at a price.

Griff understand that the hospital took a hit regarding David. He assures Monica that what happened between him and Kiki was nothing like that.

Kiki knock’s on Ava’s door. Ava says, go away, but Kiki tells her to open the door.

Sonny tells Carly that his dad thinks of it as home; not just the house, but Port Charles. He has history there, and there’s no history in places like that. How can they help him? Carly says they’ve come up with ways she and Sonny haven’t thought of. Mike listens in. Sonny says Mike is doing okay. He does better in the daytime, so Sonny does business at night, spending the afternoon time with him that he didn’t get as a little boy. How can he give that up when he doesn’t have to? Mike joins them, saying he’s feeling great. He was thinking it’s too nice to be cooped up. Let’s take off. Sonny says he’ll have Max bring the car around. Carly says she doesn’t have to be anywhere, and asks Mike, how about spending the morning together? They can make up for lost time. Sonny asks where they’re going, and Carly says, wherever Mike wants to go. Mike knows where, and Carly says they won’t be gone long. Mike says, unless they are. He might decide to steal her.

Julian tells Franco that Ava is radio silent. Franco says that can’t be good. Julian doesn’t know how Scotty found out, and Elizabeth says the important thing is that Kiki won. Kim says it’s wonderful that she’s donating the money to women’s causes. Too bad David won’t face real consequences.

Sonny looks at a brochure. The phone rings, and he says, send her up.

Sam tells Alexis she’s very proud, and Molly says they both are. Sam says, if karma is real, David will get what’s coming to him. Alexis appreciates it. She says it’s affected the big picture – ideals, the system, society – but the woman who fought and won will have to go back to work and be judged for the choices she made.

Monica tells Griff that he’s not there to discuss his personal life. What David did was reprehensible, but Griff has violated the hospital’s core values, not to mention the law. She asks if this is his signature, and hands him the DNA test request.

Ava says Kiki must be on top of the world this morning. The press is calling her vindicated. She says the press is calling her a lot of things. She thinks Ava deserves an explanation; so does she. Ava says Griff already took the blame. She doesn’t need Kiki’s mea culpa. Kiki wants to own her part, and Ava says there’s nothing to own. She understands perfectly well. Griff can’t resist a damsel in distress. He’s always a shoulder to cry on, and they have a picture to prove it. Kiki says he was being a good person and a good friend. Ava says she was wounded, lost. He took her into his arms, said there there, then took her into bed. Kiki says it wasn’t like that. Ava says what was it like? Kiki says in Ava’s number at the Nurses’ Ball, she was telling Griff that he doesn’t own her, and she’ll do what she wants. She wanted to break up. She ended things and walked out. Ava says it was only five minutes later. Kiki says, an hour, but he didn’t cheat on her or betray her. Ava says, maybe not, but Kiki sure as hell did.

Kristina shows up at Sonny’s. She’s sorry she didn’t call, and he says it’s good to see her. She says it’s good to be home. He asks how long she’s staying, and she says it’s just a quick trip. Sam kept her posted on what’s been going on, and she wanted to be here for her family. He says, funny how that works. Her family needs her right now.

Mike and Carly go to Charlie’s. Carly can’t believe this is where he wanted to go, and he says, it feels like home. He tells her to look at the pictures; every one tells a story. Julian tells Carly that he knows they’ve had their differences. Carly says they still do. Mike says he’s shaky on names, and Julian reintroduces himself. Carly asks how they met, and Julian says Sonny brought mike in. He knew Charlie; back in the day, he and Charlie were friends. Mike tells Julian, if he says so, and Julian tells her about the photo of Mike and Charlie. He says, no surprise, he had ulterior motives in giving it to Sonny. He did want him to have it, but was also extending an olive branch, since he turned down Sonny’s offer to buy the place. Kim tells Carly sorry she hasn’t called. Carly introduces Mike, and Kim says she’s been dying to meet him since he sang at the Nurses’ Ball. He says, it’s always good to meet a fan. He says she’s not a nurse; he knows all of them. Carly tells Kim that Mike is an incorrigible flirt. Kim says she’s a doctor; an OB/GYN. He says his grandson’s wife is having a baby, and Carly distracts him by saying Lucas is Julian’s son, so he’s a grandfather too. Mike says it’s the greatest job ever; you can do no wrong. Julian asks if Mike has any pointers, and Mike says it’s his main job to spoil the grandkids rotten.

Carly thanks Franco for helping Jason break her out. Although she knows he didn’t have much choice.

Monica asks if Griff ordered the test without patient permission. He says he did, and she asks if he’d care to explain why. He says Peter concerned he inherited a gene, but Monica says you don’t rule that out with a paternity test. He says he was led to believe Peter could be Henrik Faison. She says he’s a doctor, not a detective. He says Henrik was considered a dangerous criminal. She says he could have consulted with the legal team, and they would have figured something out. He says it didn’t occur to him, and he didn’t think he could approach anyone. He overheard Jason tell Anna that he’d kill Henrik. He didn’t tell anyone, although he eventually told Peter. He agreed not to reveal Peter’s identity, and Peter agreed he wouldn’t reveal how Griff found out. He asks if Peter told her about it, or was it someone else?

Ava says Kiki might have the grace to apologize, but Kiki’s not sorry anymore. She was drowning in guilt until yesterday when Ava told Scotty to keep pressing Griff until he admitted they slept together. She could have tanked the case. Ava says Griff admitted the truth after she gave him chance to tell her to her face in hallway after Franco pulled the fire alarm. Kiki asks if she thinks that was the right time. A better time might have been after Griff’s testimony. She just had to put it on public display, having Scotty bully him into telling the truth. She was David’s best friend. They could have lost the case because she had to slut shame her own daughter in court.

Sonny asks Kristina how Oregon is, and she tells him, beautiful, friendly, the perfect place to live. He asks about Parker, and Kristina says she’s fine; school is starting soon. He asks if Kristina is going, and she says she’s not cut out for a classroom. He says he wasn’t either. Has she figured out what she wants to do? She says she’s in the process, but she isn’t just sitting around. She has a job as a bartender to keep her occupied until she figures it out. He says he’s not pressing her; he’s just curious. She says, right now, she wants to focus on spending time with her family.

Franco tells Carly he didn’t expect roses, but a small gesture might be appropriate. She asks if he was brought in for questioning. He says, no, and she says Jason made sure he had no involvement. It’s like it didn’t happen. Elizabeth says he took a serious risk, and Carly says he bought truce with Jason; she wouldn’t push it. Franco says, on that note, he’s going back to the hospital. Elizabeth says she’ll catch up with him later. He leaves, and Elizabeth says she’s glad Carly made it through the nightmare and is back home; Josslyn needs her. Carly agrees; she’s her mom. Elizabeth says Josslyn needs her more than usual. They don’t want a repeat of what happened in the store. Carly asks, what store? Elizabeth says Josslyn must not have told her. Cameron got caught shoplifting earbuds. He’d never done anything like that before, and the security camera showed Josslyn with him. Carly asks if Elizabeth is implying that her daughter had something to do with her son shoplifting?

Julian asks if Mike and Charlie were close. Mike says Charlie did a big favor for him one time. It happened right under this roof.

Monica tells Griff hospital policy forbids her telling him who told her. It’s clearly an invasion of privacy, puts the integrity of the hospital in question, and opens them up for lawsuits. He doesn’t think Peter is going to sue, but she says, he could; that’s the problem. Effective immediately, Griff is suspended from any and all duties at GH. She has no choice.

Ava says she wasn’t thinking about David. Kiki says she was only thinking of herself. She didn’t think about jeopardizing everything Alexis and Francesca were fighting for, and sent a message to David and all predators, that they can do and say whatever they want to women. All Griff did was tell the truth. Ava says Kiki won; she had no effect one that. Unlike Kiki, who slept with Griff at the first opportunity. Kiki says it was a mistake. Ava says maybe for Griff, but not for Kiki. It’s payback. She slept with Griff because Ava slept with Morgan.

Elizabeth says Carly has been gone a long time, due to circumstances beyond her control. It’s natural that Josslyn feels lost without her mom, and is acting out for attention. Carly asks if Josslyn was caught, or just Elizabeth’s son. Elizabeth says Josslyn was there. Those are the facts. Deal with them how she sees fit. Carly resents the implication that Josslyn is a bad influence. Elizabeth says those are her words. Carly says, it must suck to be Cameron. His mom can’t see him except as a reflection of herself.

Julian asks Mike, what favor? Kim interrupts, asking Mike about the song he sang. He tells her it was Summer Wind. Carly says they have to go, and Mike tells her that he was just starting to have a good time. She says they promised Sonny, and they leave. Julian asks why Kim did that. She says, what? Interrupt his attempt to coax a man with Alzheimer’s into giving him information? Julian says he was trying to keep Mike from breaking a promise.

Alexis’s doorbell rings. Molly says, OMG, and Alexis asks who it is. Molly tells her to see for herself, and Kristina comes in. She heard about Alexis’s big win; it’s all over the media. She asks if it’s too late for congratulations, and Alexis says, never, and hugs her.

Monica tells Griff the board will review her report, and decide on an appropriate course of action. She has a meeting, but he can stay however long he wants. He sits sites there looking worried. Franco says, look who got called to the principal’s office. Whatever Monica does, he’s getting off easy.

Kiki says she didn’t sleep with Griff to get back at Ava. That would make it too easy for Ava to call them even, when they’re clearly not close. She made a mistake, but Ava is a vicious, vengeful bitch. She seduced Morgan twice, and when that didn’t work, she sabotaged his sanity to break them up. He’s dead because he wanted her daughter more than her. It’s the same with Griff. Ava can’t stand that he wanted her because she’s insecure and spiteful. Now she’s shown the whole world. Ava says if that’s what Kiki thinks, get out. She can forget a relationship with her sister. It’s Avery’s home, not Kiki’s Kiki feels sorry for Avery. She suggests Ava drink some more. When she wakes up, she’ll be another day older, and just as pathetic. Kiki leaves, and Ava takes that suggestion.

Alexis asks if this is Kristina’s first stop or did she see her dad? Kristina says she just came from there. He makes it sound like he has everything under control. Alexis says, he usually does. Molly tells Kristina that Jason his back. Kristina says she heard, and maybe she can stay with Sam and see him there. Sam makes a hmm… face, but says she’s always welcome to crash at her place. Molly and Sam go in the kitchen. Alexis tells Kristina that she didn’t like the way they left things. Kristina doesn’t either. Alexis say the last time they talked, she seemed unhappy. She told Sam, and Sam said not everything is about her. Kristina thinks maybe she should listen to Sam more often, and Alexis thinks maybe they should talk more often. She asks if Kristina is happy. Kristina says, yes, and Alexis tells her, that’s all that matters. They hug.

Back home, Carly tells Sonny that they went to Charlie’s. He asks who’s idea that was. She says Mike’s, and Mike says the guy who runs the place is a sweetheart of guy. Sonny says, that’s one word for him. Mike goes upstairs. Sonny asks Carly if there’s anything he should know about, and she says Julian was chatting with his dad. He told her about the picture of Charlie and Mike. Sonny says Julian gave it to him, and she says he also said Sonny offered to buy place. What’s that about?

Kim wants to trust Julian, but it’s hard when she sees him pumping poor Mike for information. Julian says it has nothing to do with them; it has to do with Charlie’s and the new life he’s built. It’s important. Mike knows a few things, and he wants to find out while Mike still remembers. Kim asks him to please not make her regret believing him. He plans to make sure she never regrets anything. They kiss.

Sonny says he thought the simple solution would be to buy Julian out, but he refused to sell. Carly says, it’s not about the restaurant, is it? Mike asks Carly for help. He found a pile of clothing in the back of his closet. She says it looks like Josslyn’s, and he hopes he didn’t go in the wrong room. Sonny and Carly act like they do that all the time. Carly says she likes to snoop. She thinks the housekeeper must have made a mistake. Sonny has an idea.

Franco says if he punched Griff, he doesn’t know if he could stop. He cares about Kiki, and being naïve and romantic, thought Griff did too. Griff says he does, and Franco says, then what the hell? It’s one thing for him to fall from grace, but to drag Kiki into it… Kiki appears, and says he didn’t drag her anywhere she didn’t want to go. Franco says he’s sorry for contributing to a large degree in the conflict. Kiki says they all make mistakes. Except her mom, who’s deliberately vindictive, but she has to live with that. She needs to talk to Griff. Franco leaves, and she closes the door. Griff thinks he feels better now that it’s out in open. Kiki says she wouldn’t.

Alexis has a client emergency – the only thing that can take her away from the family reunion. Molly says she has to preregister for classes. Sam says she and Kristina will stay and do the dishes. Alexis asks Kristina to save some private time for her before she goes home. Kristina says it’s still her home there, and Alexis says, don’t forget that. After Molly and Alexis leave, Sam tells Kristina it’s just them now. What’s really going on?

Monica finds Griff and Kiki in her office. She asks Kiki if she’s all right, and says she’s sorry about everything David put her through. Kiki wonders why he isn’t being fired, and Monica says he still has his medical license; it wasn’t malpractice. Kiki says, just harassment. Monica would love to talk to her, but she needs a moment with Griff. Kiki steps away, and Griff asks what she found out. She says the people she saw who are on the board were tight-lipped. He’s going to have to turn in his ID when he leaves. Monica gets a page, and says she’s wanted in cardiology. She tells him good luck. Kiki asks Griff if he’s been suspended. He says it looks that way. She asks if it’s because of her.

Ava looks in the mirror and talks to herself. She sees who she is, who she’s always been, and will always be. She’s cold, unfeeling, and she is filled with a need for vengeance – and she will have it. She breaks down and sobs.

Griff swears it had nothing to do with Kiki or the trial. He made a mistake. She asks what kind, but he says it doesn’t matter. She says it does. He’ll be gone, and she needs a friend, an ally. He says she just proved she can stand up for herself. He will always be her ally and friend, no matter what. She tells him to take care, and he says, her too. He takes off his ID.

Carly looks through the pile Mike found; clothing with tags and security sensors still on the. Carly wonders what the hell Josslyn has been up to.

Sonny gives Mike a handmade sign that says, Mike’s Room. Mike says he had no idea Sonny was such a great artist. He thanks Sonny, and says now he’ll never get lost. They hug. Now, even on his good days, Mike is ripping my heart out.

Tomorrow, Terry starts working at the hospital, Josslyn wonders what’s wrong with her, and Jason tells Sonny that they’re going to end this.

The Real Housewives of New York City

LuAnn rehearses for her cabaret. In her interview, she says it’s for real and it’s scary. She can’t wait for the women to see the show; she’s beyond excited. She tells director that she told Sonja to wear underwear. She doesn’t want to be Sonja’s snatchguard. But then again, life is a cabaret.

Sonja isn’t nervous – she’s been entertaining people her whole life – but she doesn’t want to let LuAnn down. LuAnn’s mother and son are coming, and LuAnn told her no T&A. She tells Ramona it’s her schtick, and Ramona thinks she should be herself. Sonja says if her own kids were coming she’s do it.

Bethenny thought it was a joke, but it’s for real. The pressure is on. She expects over-the-top glamour, performance, theater, and a little bit of drag. She tells her glam squad that Carole has changed and they’re in different places.

Daughter Victoria visits LuAnn. LuAnn is freaking out. This is scaring the hell out of her, and she’s wondering if she made a mistake. To keep from panicking, she keeps telling herself, it’s cabaret; even if you make a mistake, it’s not a big deal.

Tinsley tells pup Bambi that mommy needs a glass of wine. Dorinda arrives; she and Tinsley are going to the show together. In her interview, Tinsley says living in the penthouse is bittersweet. She’s happy to have a big place where she can invite friends over, but at the same time, she wishes Scott was there more. He’s in Las Vegas, and won’t be going to the show. Dorinda teaches her how to open a bottle of champagne. In her interview, Dorinda says she waitressed from ages fourteen to twenty-two. Tinsley says it’s a big deal that she’s wearing pants. She wanted to look more cabaret-like. She asks if John is coming, and Dorinda says he wasn’t invited. Tinsley thought he would still come to the after-party, but Dorinda says that’s not how she rolls. She assumed he’d be invited; she’s been with him six years. It would have been a nice gesture. Tinsley says it’s never been an issue with Scott, since he’s away so much. In her interview, Tinsley says LuAnn invited Scott today, but she’s not sharing it with Dorinda. Carole arrives in sequins, but I’m not sure if I like her in that type of outfit. It doesn’t seem like her style.  She says what else would she wear to a cabaret starring The Countess?

Carole tells Dorinda to call LuAnn and make sure, but Dorinda says she did. LuAnn said she should have asked months ago, or should have bought a ticket to make sure he could get in. Dorinda thinks it’s rude. Carole thought Dorinda got LuAnn’s outfits for the show, and Dorinda says she did. In her interview, Dorinda wonders if it’s LuAnn’s way of punishing her for their discord in Mexico. John has been nice to her, and she’s surprised LuAnn decided not to invite him. It’s rude, especially to a friend. She says maybe they weren’t as good of friends as she thought.

LuAnn chants. In her interview, LuAnn says Dorinda wanted to know why John wasn’t invited. She said he was welcome, but she needed to ask, since there’s limited seating. Dorinda told her that she was not kind. LuAnn shoves off for the show.

The venue is 54 Below. In her interview, Tinsley says LuAnn quickly turned things around. We flash back to LuAnn and Sonja trying to rehearse in Mexico. Tinsley says she’s not sure how going to go, but LuAnn has worked hard, and been through so much. She’s scared LuAnn’s not ready. Tinsley mentions John not being invited to Carole, and says Scott was invited. She shows Carole the text. In her interview, Carole says, not nice. Bethenny says it’s a real theater, with a real crowd; it’s exciting. She doesn’t know what to expect. Tinsley asks Carole if she should tell Dorinda. Carole says she’d usually say don’t hurt someone’s feelings, but her new motto is everyone should know everything. In her interview, she says you need to know who your friends are. As usual, the problem isn’t what gets said, but the timing of it. Why now? Sonja arrives, rounding out the group.

Carole tells Dorinda to switch seats. She wants to talk to Ramona. In her interview, Tinsley isn’t sure how Dorinda will respond, but she should know what’s going on. Carole asks Bethenny about her new place, and Bethenny says it was amazing how everything got done. Tinsley tells Dorinda not to be mad. She didn’t want to pile it on, but LuAnn invited Scott today, and she felt badly. LuAnn had texted that if Scott was in town, of course he’d be welcome. She asked Carole, who thought she should know. Now the whole table knows. Bethenny says maybe it slipped LuAnn’s mind, but Dorinda says she talked to her this morning. Ramona tells Sonja what’s going on. In her interview, Sonja thinks Dorinda needs to let it go. It’s LuAnn’s night; don’t bring up John. Exactly. In her interview, Bethenny says, who cares? It’s not a demonic plot to excommunicate John. Dorinda pulls up the text from LuAnn that says she should have asked sooner. She says she doesn’t even want to go to the after-party.

LuAnn comes out, and Dorinda’s pissed off face is priceless. Dorinda says LuAnn is wearing a dress she got her. LuAnn starts off by saying she made it – after being briefly detained. She says, not drinking exhausting. She gets up early, goes to yoga and classes, and by ten she’s exhausted, about the time when she used to get her first drink at the Regency. Rachel Dratch yells something from the audience. She comes up, and they do some banter. We also see clips of other guests, including Bridget Everett.  IN her interview, Sonja says she was pleasantly surprised to be part of the act and motorboat Bridget. LuAnn is in heaven. She shares her “diary,” to give insight into why she’s made questionable decisions. In her interview, Bethenny says she loves the ridiculousness, and how LuAnn isn’t taking herself seriously.  LuAnn tells the audience to memorize three phone numbers in case you go to jail. Tinsley yells, tell her about it. In her interview, Tinsley says, see what a mug shot can do for you? LuAnn talks about her dress. Dorinda says she got LuAnn’s dresses for her, and yells, thank you Jovani! In her interview, Bethenny says Dorinda is wasting her energy working herself up. She thinks Dorinda likes to fight.

In her interview, LuAnn says she hears Dorinda yelling. She sent LuAnn to a showroom and the dresses fit her like a glove. Don’t throw her jealous energy up there. LuAnn says Sonja is a man eater. Sonja says, really, she only loves LuAnn. LuAnn invites her up to do Money Can’t Buy You Class. In what looks like a real wardrobe malfunction, Sonja’s wraparound dress opens up. At least she’s wearing underwear. In her interview, Sonja says all of her dresses trained to come off after eleven. It’s how she stays young. Ramona says LuAnn is owning the stage; she’s amazing. Carole is loving it. Even when LuAnn is off key, it doesn’t matter. Post rehab sober LuAnn is in on the joke, but fab. In her interview, LuAnn says she landed safely. She did it. It feels like she climbed Mount Everest. It feels good to be at top, and not at the bottom in shackles.

At the after-party, Bethenny tells Sonja it was great, but not a minute went by that Dorinda wasn’t bashing LuAnn. It was like Nutcracker 10.0. LuAnn doesn’t owe Dorinda her life; she wore a dress. Sonja says she needs to go away. In her interview, Sonja says if you’re drinking and getting angry, and it’s affecting your relationships, you should go to rehab. Rehab is great. She’s not judging, but Dorinda might like it. LuAnn did.

Dorinda makes an appearance, and walks back out. Bethenny tells Sonja rehab isn’t a bad idea. Bridget sees Dorinda, and asks her if she sings. Dorinda says she does it all. Bethenny asks Carole about Adam, and she says they’re friends. In her interview, Bethenny says it feels nice to have a normal conversation at a social event. Something feels lighter. Carole asks if Bethenny is spending the summer in the Hamptons, and Bethenny says she’s not going away. Carole says she’s going to dive into projects. She’s her most creative when she’s single. In her interview, Carole says, in an alternate universe, they would be friends again, but this conversation should have happened months ago. Ramona interrupts, and Bethenny tells her that she wants to finish her conversation with Carole. Ramona had said she wanted them to be friends, so let them have a private conversation. Ramona wants to talk to Bethenny about something, and Bethenny says to call her secretary and make an appointment. <snort>

Ramona tells Bethenny to get over it. She supported Bethenny’s charity, financially and by coming to her event, but she never acknowledged Ramona’s invitation to her skincare line launch. She’s disappointed. Bethenny says she understands and it’s duly noted. Ramona asks why, but Bethenny doesn’t feel the need to explain it to her. In her interview, Ramona wants Bethenny to have common decency and courtesy. She’s impossible to deal with. Carole makes her escape. Ramona says she came to clear the air. In her interview, Bethenny says she’s never seen any business that Ramona is a “maven” at, pan out. She didn’t take it seriously. Ramona says Bethenny claims to support women, and says wow half a dozen times. In her interview, Bethenny feels like Ramona is looking to find an argument. Go away. There’s a giant ocean of men, cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres out there. Ramona tells Carole that Bethenny only wants to empower herself, and no one else. Carole suggests she lower her expectations. In her interview, Ramona says, it’s brilliant. Carole tells her to focus on LuAnn.

Dorinda is still there. Carole wonders where LuAnn is, and here she comes. In her interview, LuAnn says you should always leave people in anticipation, waiting for the star to arrive. Everyone congratulates her. Dorinda says no matter what happens, she always does the right thing, and tells LuAnn, congratulations; it was off the charts. Now she’s free to go. Bethenny asks why she’s so pumped on Jovani, and Dorinda says she wants to be appreciated. Bethenny says she should be happy LuAnn is wearing it. She doesn’t get why Dorinda is connecting the dress to John. Dorinda says she did LuAnn a favor. If her boyfriend was there, she’d have more fun and would stay longer. It would have been nothing for LuAnn to invite him. Sonja says as long as her dress falls off, it’s all good. In her interview, LuAnn explains that Dorinda never said anything, and the seating was limited. By the time she asked, it was too late, but she figured Dorinda would bring him anyway. Dorinda decided to bug her on the morning of the cabaret, and by then, she didn’t give a sh*t, and said she should have told her earlier. She knew no one else had boyfriends, but remembered Scott and texted Tinsley. Bethenny tries to tell Dorinda that LuAnn assumed she’d bring John, and Dorinda says she wasn’t bringing anyone who wasn’t invited.

Carole asks LuAnn why she invited Scott, and not John. Dorinda wants another drink. LuAnn says, no one is ruining her night. Carole said she told Dorinda there were no seats, but invited Scott. LuAnn says that’s not the way it went, and it was all cone by text. Dorinda called her up this morning, screaming. Dorinda tells LuAnn that she did an amazing job; she’s proud. LuAnn tries to say something about John, and Dorinda says she doesn’t want to talk about it. Thanks for inviting her – and Scott. She says she can show LuAnn the text where she’d said it was last minute. LuAnn says she sent the text; she knows. She asks what the problem is, and Dorinda says they’ve been friends a long time, and she doesn’t want a lecture. LuAnn says she wasn’t going to give her one, and Dorinda tells her, thanks for inviting her and Scott; she did a great job. She walks out. Bethenny tells LuAnn to enjoy her night. In her interview, LuAnn is disappointed. She thought Dorinda would be happy for her after what she’s been through. She feels bad. Bethenny tells LuAnn it’s about Dorinda, not her. LuAnn knows that, but it’s sad. Outside, Dorinda tells Carole she won’t be humiliated. In her interview, Dorinda says she doesn’t care about the friendship now. She made the effort and did the right thing. If LuAnn is fine with that, have at it.

In the text we see at the end of the finale, it says that Dorinda and LuAnn are still estranged. Ramona has lowered her expectations about Bethenny, and is looking for a hot, young swim instructor. In her interview, Bethenny says, friendships shifted, and it’s sad, but you know women; you can’t live with ‘em and can’t kill ‘em. Funny, I say that about men. She’s continuing her relief efforts, but not with Carole. Carole tells Bethenny she believes they’ll find their sweet spot again. She’s working on new projects, less toxic relationships, and writing a new chapter in her life. Sonja found a renter, and can now add landlord on her dating profile. Tinsley has a present for LuAnn. In her interview, she says, looking back to a year ago, she’s happy. She hopes Scott can be present more, but it’s a great starting point. She’s gotten a smaller hotel apartment, and is still on and off again with Scott. LuAnn opens her present, and it’s a pillow. On one side is embroidered, what happens in Palm Beach, and on the other side, stays in Palm Beach. In her interview, LuAnn says, not three months ago, she was at rock bottom. With guts, hard work, and introspection, she’s gotten to this point. It’s just the beginning of her cabaret career. She’s excited for the future. She did it. The text says that after her successful show #Countesandfriends, LuAnn took a stumble, and went back to rehab.

LuAnn tells Sonja that she’s not going back to Palm Beach for a while.

Next time, the Reunion. LuAnn doesn’t make it, but it looks lively.

🍴 On MasterChef, the contestants had to break down a halibut. Gordon demonstrated, and he was like Gene Kelly dancing, making it look easy, and getting sixteen perfect filets. Cesar totally nailed it, Gordon said Samantha’s looked like it had been mauled by a cat, Shanika just made a mess, Gordon told Gerron what he made was more like fishsticks, and I was totally grossed out by the tails on the fish carcasses when Gordon flailed them around. Chelsea said she was disappointed in herself, but Aaron thought she’d done pretty well. He told her to harness her anxiety and turn it into motivation. Emily was worried unnecessarily as well, but Gordon came down hard on Ashley, asking if she’d listened, and telling her she just destroyed a very expensive piece of fish. She didn’t even get one portion out of it. In the elimination test, the cooks were to make an original dish – anything they wanted, as long as halibut was the star. Plus, they could use anything in THE PANTRY! Seriously, can I just have five minutes in there? Joe said it was the most difficult elimination test ever, and now they’d have to deal with their own fileting skills. Emily messed up her risotto (why is it always the risotto?), Joe told Farhan his dish was provocative to the palate, and he’d managed to combine every taste sensation, Shanika redeemed herself, SJ totally bombed, and sadly, my girl Chelsea made big seasoning errors, with Joe telling her it was almost inedible. Gordon added that it was not her night. Aaron asked Ashley how she thought her fish looked. When she said she thought it looked good, he said it didn’t look good… it looked perfect. I hate when they do that. Farhan was the big winner. It was like a knife to my heart when Chelsea was told she made fundamental errors and didn’t listen to instruction. She was out. She was disappointed, but did what she came to do – cook, learn, and get in the MasterChef kitchen. And THE PANTRY! She forgot to mention THE PANTRY! She said she gained confidence, and was going to keep pursuing her dream and cooking. It boggles my mind that someone so stylish lacks confidence, and I don’t know who to bond with now. One more cook was getting the boot, and it was down to Samantha and SJ (no surprise), whose dishes were unfinished and all over the place, respectively. SJ’s halibut was also overcooked, and he had to hang up his apron. Samantha swore not to take her second chance for granted, and SJ said his dream wasn’t over. Gordon asked to see him when he graduated. SJ said he’d been mentored by the best, and was grateful for the opportunity. He knew that food wasn’t just a hobby for him, and expected to lead a Korean food empire in the future. Next time, a 2-hour MasterChef, where the contestants cook for servicemen, and a tag team challenge has the home cooks on the run.

🐟 On 24 Hours to Hell and Back, Gordon took on Sandra Dee’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood, a laid-back bar and grill in Sacramento, California. A disguised Gordon feasted on greasy calamari, mystery meat, canned cheese (I didn’t know there was such a thing), and canned beans (ack! ptooey!). The staff was inattentive, and the owner had an attitude the size of Texas. When she got overly defensive, Gordon had to explain that he was there to help, not attack her. I think she would have been more put out had the gas canisters and bleach next to the furnace exploded. Gordon asked if they were trying to create a bomb. Everything was so filthy, I almost felt sick, and I’ve watched a lot of these shows. Sandra’s daughter was called out for being the most obnoxious hostess ever, and Sandra told her, when we know better, we do better. She had a hard time taking her own advice though. The décor revamp made everything lighter and brighter, but Sandra complained that she didn’t like red, pink, or orange, acting like they were neon shades when they were muted tones and perfect. Sandra had all the feels, but struggled to release control and accept change. Gordon put in a smoker area that was no longer a bomb threat. The new menu was a hit, with a mac and cheese connoisseur, saying it was the best in Sacramento. The chef said he was the proudest he’s been in fifteen years, and hoped it didn’t go back to the way it was. Gordon reached out a few months later, but there was no response. Looking at online reviews, apparently the chef did not get his wish. Gordon told us that Sandra went back to the old menu, and the comments were not favorable. Even Gordon can’t win them all.

This was the finale. Think Gordon has time to come into my life and fix everything in between shows?

🔥 Hell’s Kitchen premieres Friday, September 28th.

🚫 Speaking of Not Making It…

I guess Thomas is not so charming anymore.

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👠 Despite It All, She’s Come a Long Way, Baby…

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August 13, 2018 – Griff Answers the Question, Emily Has a Poker Party, Wives, Tyler, Saul Featuring Gus, Bethenny Tweets & Pup Wisdom

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Robert and Jason look through the room Anna had been held in. Robert says it’s the last spot he tracked Finn to before the signal blacked out. They’re not finding any traces of Anna, and Robert says they don’t know if they were there together. They could have been shifted. He’d like Jason as back-up, and Jason says, anything he can do to help Anna.

Anna and Finn brought into a medical office. The dude who kidnapped Finn tells them to settle in, and leaves. Finn says, but they were just getting to know each other.

Cameron tells Elizabeth not to freak out. Franco tells them the shop owner isn’t pressing charges. Cameron says, see? No big deal. Elizabeth says. it’s a giant deal. She raised him better than this. What was going through his head when he decided it was okay to shoplift?

Oscar can’t believe Cameron got arrested; he looked surprised. Josslyn says he was probably scared. Oscar says he thought he got away with it. How entitled to thin you can just steal something if you can’t afford it.  Josslyn says people make mistakes. Oscar says he could lose his job, but she wonders why his workplace has to know. Oscar asks what kind of message this will send the kids. She says Cameron isn’t the bad influence; she is.

Scotty says Griff told the court that he and Kiki are just friends. He asks, what kind of friends? Good friends? Best friends? Special friends? Griff looks like a fish gasping for air, and says he doesn’t know. Alexis says the question has already been asked answered. Scotty is making insinuations. Scotty says he’ll be more clear. Did Griff have sex with Kiki? He reminds Griff that he’s under oath. A simple yes or no. We all wait. Griff finally says, yes, he has. I say, oh ho ho.

Robert knows he and Jason have their differences. He didn’t know how Jason might react if he reached out. Jason says it’s not often law enforcement asks for his help. Robert knows Finn was definitely there. He picks up Finn’s tracker from the floor, and wonders how the hell they found it.

Anna cuts Finn’s restraints off, which are basically plastic ties. He says it’s nicer than the last prison they were in; it smelled like blue cheese. He says, if only they knew where they were. Anna says they’re about five miles outside of Toronto. She explains how she figured it out, which I couldn’t even follow. She says when they stopped for a while, she thinks that’s when they crossed the border. Finn says she’s kind of magic. She says, he is. He knows what all this is. It’s her job to get them out.

Oscar says Cameron stole something, not Josslyn. She says he probably didn’t think of it until he saw her. It might be shocking, but she’s not a nun. She’s shoplifted a couple of times. Oscar says she’s super wealthy, and can buy anything she wants. She says she stole anyway. Before he gets judgmental about Cameron, he’ll have to come at her first.

Franco tells Elizabeth that he paid for the earbuds, so that part is taken care of. The shop owner wants a personal apology; then they’re square. Cameron is like, see? and Elizabeth says he missed the point. He has earbuds all over the place. He says they’re old and the wires get tangled; it’s like living in the Stone Age. She didn’t think he cared, but maybe he should have saved up for a new pair. This isn’t how things work in their family. Cameron says, because they’re poor? Franco tells him not to talk to his mother like that. Cameron says he doesn’t have to listen to Franco. Franco isn’t his father.

Alexis objects to Scotty’s intrusive question. Scotty says it shows their behavior in the workplace, and the character of the witness. The judge overrules it, but warns Scotty. David tells Scotty that he turned the case around: don’t stop now. Scott asks if Griff and Kiki were on staff when this happened. Griff says, yes, they were.

Scotty says Griff is Kiki’s superior. Did she see it as harassment? Alexis says that’s hearsay, and objects. Scotty asks if Kiki ever formally accused him as sexually harassing her. He says, no, and Scotty asks if he’s had any other harassment claims at GH. Griff says no, and Scotty has no further questions. David tells Scotty to show that Kiki is that girl, but Scotty says slut shaming her will do them no good – even though David is enjoying it. Alexis redirects. She ask if Griff is Kiki’s supervisor, and he says, technically. She asks if he’s her direct supervisor, and Griff says, no. She asks if Kiki worked with him in the Shadow program, and he says, no. She asks if they ever had any encounters at the hospital, and he says, no. She says, and most important, was his relationship with her client a consensual encounter? He says, it was consensual, but they never had a relationship. It was a single encounter. A mistake they both regret.

Elizabeth tells Cameron not to speak to Franco that way. Franco says emotions are high, and Elizabeth says, if Cameron had an arrest record, he’d have to tell every college he’s applying to. When he wants something, he needs to work for it, and he’s going to work the rest of the summer pay Franco back. Franco says, it’s not necessary. He sees Elizabeth’s face, and adds, apparently it is. They were $165. Cameron says he’s not the only kid who shoplifts. Elizabeth asks if he has a partner in crime.

Oscar tells Josslyn that he sounds like a judgmental jerk. She agrees, and he says he doesn’t like the idea of her doing something that could get her into serious trouble. He understands. Her mom has been away, and there’s melodrama in her life. Josslyn asks if this is another round of psychoanalysis. He says under normal circumstances, she’s not the type of person who ends up in situations like that. She tells him to stop blaming what he doesn’t like about her on her family drama. He’s making excuses for her, and doesn’t even see her anymore. He asks if Cameron does.

Jason offers Spinelli’s services to Robert, and Robert says, if he needs him. Jason suggests maybe the security cameras picked something up, but Robert says they don’t know if Anna was even there. They only know for certain that Finn was. Jason asks how he’s sure Anna is the target? What if she was bait to lure Finn? Ha-ha! Bait. Lure. Finn.

Anna asks if Finn has any idea who the patient is. He tells her that he was trying to think of who he’s treated over the years, but it’s no one who would resort to this. Anna says, so it’s not a former patient, but someone who would benefit from his expertise. She wonders if it’s someone with Blackwood, but he says the cure is in most hospitals now. Anna says it’s no one from the DVX. He asks how she can be sure, and she says they kept her alive.

Alexis asks Griff to clarify what he’s said. He’s categorized it as one encounter which was a mutual mistake. She asks if Griff has pursued Kiki since then, or reprimanded her professionally. He says they rarely cross paths. She says, so there was a definite delineation between their professional and personal lives. He says yes, and Alexis says, so unlike David, he didn’t pressure, manipulate, or harass her client, and kept their status professional. Scotty objects, and she has no further questions. Griff steps down, and jets into a sh*t storm.

Lulu asks Julian if he knew, but he says he had no idea, but looking back, maybe there were signs. Kiki looks sick. In the hallway, Griff tells Ava that he can explain. She cracks him one across the face.

Robert asks if Jason thinks Anna was bait. She went missing when she left to visit Robin. She’d sent Finn a text message, and he figured she needed space to be with Robin, until she asked him to join her. Robert hadn’t heard from her in over a month, but it wasn’t unusual, and they’d been at odds about Peter. He figured she was icing him out. He called Robin, who told him Anna wasn’t there. Finn showed him the text. Does Jason think they want Finn as leverage? Anna has access to sensitive intel, and wouldn’t talk to save herself; but if they put a gun to Finn’s head, it would be a different story. He wonders why they waited so long. Jason suggests they waited to make sure no one suspected, then used her to bring in Finn when they were ready. Robert says, ready for him to do what?

Anna says if it was anyone after her, she wouldn’t be alive. She was bait, and now that they have him, they don’t need her. He says maybe they do. As long as she’s alive, the can dangle her safety in front of him. She doesn’t think they would risk leaving them together, and he asks if he learned this in abduction class. She says they would have isolated the, and the intelligence agency would break them down. She thinks their captors are mercenaries hired to obtain the objective. Finn says, the mystery patient, and they wonder who it is.

Kiki apologizes to Alexis for not telling her. Alexis says they’ll talk later. In the meantime, this has no bearing on the case. It doesn’t change anything. Kiki says it shouldn’t have, but that doesn’t mean it won’t. She asks if Alexis still thinks they’ll win.

David tells Scotty the ball is back in their court. Scotty says, yippee. David says he’s obligated to provide the best possible defense – get on it. Scotty calls David to the stand.

Griff knocks on Ava’s door, saying he knows she’s in there. She opens the door, martini in hand, and tells him to get out. He says it’s not what she thinks. He’s not going anywhere until they talk. When he explains, it will make sense. It was after the Nurses’ Ball; he’d thought they’d broken up. Ava says she understands perfectly well. He took the first chance he got to sleep with Kiki.

David is sworn in. Kiki tells Alexis that she’d said Scotty wasn’t calling him. Alexis says Scotty is full of surprises today. Scotty asks if David believed his attention was unwanted, and David says, no. Alexis asks what difference this makes; what if he read the signals wrong. David says he didn’t, and the judge tells him not to speak unless he’s addressed directly. Scotty asks him to elaborate. David says early in their professional relationship, he and Kiki bonded. Scotty asks for an example, and David says he found her crying at the coffee kiosk. It was the anniversary of the death of her old boyfriend, Morgan. She’d just come from the memorial service. She shared her feelings; the feelings she couldn’t share with her then boyfriend, Dillon. She told him that when she began seeing Dillon, she was cheating on Morgan. Alexis says that’s irrelevant, and the judge says to disregard it. Scotty asks why he would think that was an invitation? David says Kiki laid her head on his shoulder, and it was obvious to any passerby that she had feelings for him. When Dillon saw them, he threw a fit. It was reasonable to think she was attracted to him. That’s what she wanted him to think.

Josslyn tells Oscar that Cameron understands family drama; he has his own. It’s nice venting, but they’re just friends. Oscar thinks he must sound like a jealous jerk. She says he has nothing to be jealous about. He should consider himself lucky that he can’t relate to her family’s dysfunction. He says he cares about her, and she says she cares about him too. He asks what they were fighting about, and she says, literally nothing. She thanks him for being patient, and he says he wants to be there for her. She brings up the riddle he texted to her, and says it was cool. It’s just what she needed to distract her.

Elizabeth asks if someone pressured Cameron into doing this. He says it’s not like someone he hangs out with, and she says he won’t have to worry about that; he’s grounded. Franco says he didn’t see that coming. Cameron is to go to work and home only until Elizabeth feels she can trust him. She has to fill out release forms on his behalf, and tell him to sit and wait. He says she’s ruining his life.

Anna wonders what Robert was thinking. Finn says he did install a nifty tracking device. She says taking it out bought them some time. Robert should never have sent him into the field. Finn says, at least it was his choice; Anna blackmailed him. She says there’s no comparison. She gave him time to prepare. Robert threw him to the wolves. Finn says he’s doing fine, but Anna doesn’t like him risking his life. He asks if she would expect him say no to finding her. If the roles were reversed, she’d be the first to come after him.

Jason wonders about Anna’s enemies. Robert says she had an issue with Obrecht, but Obrecht has been too busy holding Peter captive. Jason says, anyone still in Port Charles? Robert asks what they’d want from Finn? That’s where his theory breaks down. If Finn is the target, why go to so much trouble to capture Anna? It’s a dead. He doesn’t think there’s anything to find. Jason picks a pill up off the floor,and Robert asks, what do we have here?

Alexis thanks David for his testimony, but counsel left out an important question. Did Kiki ever express interest verbally. He says not in so many words. Alexis says, yes or no, and he says, no. She asks if he reprimanded Kiki because she rebuffed his advances, but he says any negative criticism was warranted. Alexis says Kiki got an amazing, glowing review, but he’d revised it from the original, which could have tanked her career. He’d offered to alter it if she showed up in his hotel room. David says that’s not true. She asks if he had any reason to think his behavior might lead to a lawsuit, and he says, why would it? She’d like to revisit the photograph. He took the picture after he’d berated her when she was shadowing him. Had he thought he went too far, and took the photo as insurance to cover his ass? Scotty objects, saying it’s a tad bit argumentative. Alexis has no further questions, and the judge calls for a recess before the closing arguments.

Ava says during their twelve-hour breakup, Griff had to jump into bed with her daughter. He says it just happened, and she says she knew there was something between them. Month after month, she saw them with their heads together, and he tried to convince her that she was paranoid. He says they’re just friends; it was an accident. She says, you don’t just fall into bed with your girlfriend’s daughter. That’s why he told her he loved her. He knew the secret was going to come out. Griff says he does love her. He made a mistake he’d give anything to take back. She should know the feeling. She tells him not to compare the two of them. She’s done plenty that she regrets to get what she wanted. He has a fetish for women in trouble. Nothing turns him on like a helpless woman clinging to him in need. Kiki was too weak for him to resist.

Robert tells Jason it’s a medication that Anna takes. He assumes her captors want to keep her healthy. Now Jason’s theory makes sense. Anna is the bait; Finn is the target. Why all this trouble to get a doctor? Jason says Finn is a specialist; someone is sick. Robert wonders why wait so long, but Jason doesn’t know. Maybe there’s a medical angle they can’t see.

Anna says she can do fine on her own. Finn says, note to self: don’t rescue. She says she’s had training. She knows the risks. He says she thinks he can’t handle it, but she says he shouldn’t have to. Finn says from what he’s been exposed to in the past year, he knew what he was signing up for when he said he wanted to be with her. It doesn’t scare him. They kiss, because now is totally the time. Kidnap dude and dude who isn’t Klein come in. Anna asks who they’re working for, and what do they want from them?

Scotty tells Alexis that he’s sorry. He never meant for it to go that far. She says, but it did. Kiki asks Julian how bad her mother looked. Julian asks if she knows that expression, hell hath no fury. That doesn’t begin to cover it. Lulu asks how Kiki is holding up; this was a lot just now. Kiki leaves to get some air. David appears, and says she looks upset. She says just because she slept with Griff doesn’t change the fact that he harassed her. He’s not sure the judge will agree.

Griff tells Ava that he and Kiki were both in a bad place, and they wound up together. She can ask Kiki herself. Ava says she’ll add it to the ever-growing list of things she has to discuss with Kiki. She’s talking to him right now. He’d said she deserved love that wasn’t toxic, but decent and pure. He made her believe she could find joy, hope, and stability in her life, but she was just his escape; his vacation from morality. He says he’s not losing her like this. He loves her. She says for months he couldn’t say it; now, he can’t shut up. He’s a hypocrite. He can’t admit it was just sex, after he dressed it up, and she was desperate enough to buy into his words. His words mean nothing. He means nothing. She tells him to get out. He makes the most worried face ever made, and says he’s sorry. She says he doesn’t know what it means to be sorry, but he will. She promises. She closes the door.

Elizabeth says she’s mortified that Cameron spoke that way to Franco. When he cools off, she’ll tell him to apologize. Franco says he has a point; he’s not Cameron’s father. Is it really his place? Elizabeth says they’re about to be married. He’s going to be part of the family. She’s sorry this is happening; it came out of nowhere. When she was growing up, Elizabeth got many you’re-ruining-your-life speeches from her parents. She caused hell wherever she was. But she didn’t see Cameron going down that path. Franco says, in his experience, kids shoplift when they don’t get enough attention at home. She asks if he’s saying it’s her fault, but he says it’s just a phase. It will pass, and he’ll be fine. He has a great mom. She hopes he’s right. He knows he is. Cameron text Josslyn that the good news is, he’s not arrested; the bad news is, he’s grounded. He probably won’t see people IRL for a while, except for work.

Josslyn texts back that IRL is lame anyway. She’s glad he’s in no real trouble though. Oscar says he hates fighting, but Josslyn says she’s heard it’s healthy now and then. He still hates it. He promises to try to listen and not rush to judgement. Josslyn thanks him, and they agree they’re good.

Not Klein tells Finn and Anna that the patient will be transferred once she’s brought out of her coma. Finn asks who she is. Come on. They don’t know?

Robert says reinforcements have arrived. He needs to sync with the Bureau. He tells Jason to look for anything from Finn’s past that might apply. Jason says he knows he’s the last person Robert wanted to call, but he’d like to know when Anna is safe. Robert promises he’ll know. Robert gets a call, and finds out a transport was intercepted. He asks, who was taken?

Not Klein says they both know the patient fairly well. It’s Cassandra Pierce. Finn and Anna look at each other.

Tomorrow, Robert asks Valentin what he did with Anna, Franco tells Ava it’s just a fraction of what she deserves, Carly tells Michael they have to plan the baby’s funeral, and a verdict is reached.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Kelly makes reservations for herself and Shannon for dinner.

Emily tells Tamra she’s having a dinner party, and maybe some poker.

Gia’s son counts one, two, five. She says maybe math won’t be his thing.

Vicki tells office manager Linda there’s been a bird tapping on her window. Linda says maybe he just wants food, and complains about finding dead birds after they flew into the windows of the building. Vicki says when her mother was alive, she always thought it was Vicki’s father. Son Michael says it’s mating season, but she’d rather believe it’s a ghost. Vicki says she gives him food, and he won’t go away. Well, he probably won’t go away because she’s giving him food. Vicki and Michael have gotten close. He’s vice president of the company now, and her legacy plan. He and girlfriend Dani moved in together a while ago, and Vicki suggests she go with them on their European vacation. He’s not keen on that idea, and suggests meet up for dinner. Vicki is feeling the empty nest, even though her kids are all in their thirties.  She suggest meting for dinner empty nest and they’re in their thirties. Brianna and Ryan moved to North Carolina, and she feels abandoned. Her family is all gone, poof! She did what she could to keep them there, but Michael helps fill the void, but can’t do it 100%. She asks if he and Dani are getting married. She wants to plan a wedding.

Kelly and Shannon arrive at the restaurant and order drinks. Shannon asks Kelly, what if she goes on a date and kisses him, and another guy asks her out? Doesn’t she feel guilty? In her interview, Shannon says, there are enough skeletons in the closet when someone is in their twenties; a sixty-year-old has a whole graveyard. Kelly thinks she’s going through a funk.  Shannon can’t imagine dating. She’s still not comfortable in her own body. She doesn’t want to see it, never mind showing it to someone else. Kelly says she needs confidence in herself. Shannon was told for many years she was selfish and worthless. Kelly says she’s none of those things, and Shannon says she knows, but when you hear it for so long… Kelly has heard them too. There are days she cries, and feels depressed and lonely. They agree in wanting partners. Kelly wants someone who’s there for her. In her interview, Kelly says it looks like she’s having a good time, but she just came out of a thirteen-year marriage; she’s not used to being alone. Shannon says the best and right thing is happening to both of them. In her interview, Shannon says she and Kelly have been through hell and back. Who knew? It shows how you can evolve. She’s glad she and Kelly have reached a point in their relationship where they understand each other. She says Kelly has a big heart, and Kelly says, who knew? They start doing the who? you! thing from a million seasons ago. By that I mean two or three. It just feels like that long ago.

Gina and friend Tatiana go to an antique store. Gina says she’s never been there, and it’s freaking her out. Gina wants to find a housewarming gift for her nanny Lupe. She picks out a hutch. She tells Tatiana that she’s been palling around with Tamra’s friends. In her interview, Gina says Tatiana knows Tamra. Tatiana is one of her closest friends in the OC. She’s from New York, and Gina thinks that gives them a stronger connection. Gina understands that being super-opinionated wasn’t the best way to start a friendship. We flash back to last week’s dinner. Where she comes from it’s okay to lay your opinion on the table and not be judged. They try on fur coats and hats, and Gina feels what’s been missing in the OC is being silly. In her interview, Gina says she and Tatiana had an instant bond. Back home, everyone made fun of each other all the time. She can imagine how it would go over here. She tells Tatiana she needs to focus on Lupe.

Shannon goes to a fitness equipment store. She tells the clerk that she just started exercising. When he asks what she likes to do, she says she hates all of it. She’s looking for a machine. In her interview, she says there are lots of people at the gym, and she wants to just walk into the room next door to her bedroom. Tamra joins her. In her interview, Tamra says she asked what Shannon’s fitness goals are, and Shannon just looked at her. Tamra says at least she showed up. In her interview, Shannon says David had gotten a bike for her, and took it when he left. We see clips of her trying to deal with it. She didn’t like it because it hurt to ride. She’s right about that, but you can change the seat. Tamra does a demonstration on one of the machines. She says she’s there to support Shannon in her fitness goals. She’s buying equipment she’s not going to use, that she can use for free at the gum. Tamra mentions Shannon going out with Kelly, and Shannon thinks they connected. They talked about what they’re going through, and bonded. In her interview, Tamra says maybe she’s feeling jealous. She feels left out. She has a broken foot, and Eddie is not getting better. She was there through it all with Shannon, and now she’s partying with Kelly. Tamra says she never hears from Shannon, and Shannon says, sorry; she felt they bonded. She has so many amazing things going on, she wants to pinch herself. In her interview, Tamra says Shannon has a habit of focusing on herself. She’s picked up the phone at midnight when Shannon is crying, and she can’t even call to see how Eddie is doing because he and David are friends. She thinks Shannon going out with Kelly and getting drunk, then posting about it on social media is a bad choice. In her interview, Shannon says Tamra jumped into a hot tub naked and broke her foot. Don’t talk to her about a cray night with Kelly. She’s not doing it every night.

Emily gets ready for her party. She’s also a party planner, but isn’t the one who cooks. Her oven is broken, and she didn’t even know. That’s how often she makes dinner. It’s an opportunity to showcase her home, party skills, and family. She thinks putting women with poker, alcohol, and food should be fun. Husband Shane escapes with the kids.

Kelly picks up Shannon, who is wearing a green suit with playing card graphics all over it. She calls it her poker suit, and says she got it online. I can’t decide how I feel about it. In her interview, Shannon says poker is about going big or going home, and she’s going big. I don’t think I ever played poker with my friends, but there was a long stretch of Friday night Yahtzee when I was in my twenties. Pary arrives, and Emily tells us that at seventy-three she can still rock leather pants and stilettos like nobody’s business. She certainly can, and she is so tiny! Tamra comes on her scooter. Everyone sits down for dinner, sans Vicki. Tamra looks at the empty chair, and says they’re on Vicki time. Emily talks blackjack with Shannon. Vicki rolls in. Kelly talks about a date with rocket guy from Houston. They met through one of her friends who lives there. Pary asks if she has a boyfriend, and Kelly says, a bunch. Pary says, a bunch means nobody. Kelly says Pary got it right. Kelly talks about what’s out there, and how she bought a dude a seven-hundred-dollar dinner, and he couldn’t pick up the tab for her sunglasses when he bought himself a pair afterwards. In her interview, she says she doesn’t do cheap. Emily thinks everyone wants a dirty story. Tamra asks Kelly if there’s zero chance of her getting back together with Michael. Maybe he isn’t so bad. In her interview, Kelly says she’ll always love and care about him, but she’s not in love with him. Pary asks why they got divorced, and even though it doesn’t answer the question, Kelly says Vicki hooked him up with one of her friends. Vicki asks if they’re going there again. Kelly needs to drop it. Kelly asks if Vicki is threatening her.

Vicki says to keep her out of it. Emily wants popcorn. In her interview, Gina wonders if this is how friendships and relationships play out in the OC. Vicki wonders why Kelly is acting crazy, and says it’s ridiculous. Shannon says it makes her blood boil. If she found out a friend had set her husband up, she’d be livid. In her interview, Shannon says Vicki doesn’t get it. Kelly feels betrayed. She hasn’t had enough time to process it. Kelly asks why Vicki would want to hurt her. Gina thinks she has a hard time getting out of her own way. She made a choice that hurt her friend’s feelings. Kelly starts to cry, and Gina says sometimes friends eff up. Vicki says she’s always had Kelly’s back, but Kelly says she’s been a constant let own for her. Vicki insists she’s been there for Kelly. We flash back to Vicki befriending Kelly when she first joined the cast. Kelly says she’s been there for Vicki, but Vicki has never been there for her. In her interview, Kelly says she poured her trust, love, and feelings into the relationship, and Vicki betrayed her. It hurts. Vicki asks how to fix it, and Kelly says just don’t talk about it. I have to say, I’m on Team Kelly with this one. I can’t imagine fixing up a friend’s ex-husband, unless I knew they were fine with it. And a double date is a hard no.

Dinner is served. Shannon tells everyone that she got a call from QVC, and they’re going to start promoting her product. Gina thinks it’s good business, and Kelly is proud of her. In her interview, Tamra says she’s never seen Career Shannon. It couldn’t have come at a better time. Gina thinks it’s time for poker. Emily’s motto is, if you’re not cheating, you’re not trying. She has visors for all of the girls, with their names bedazzled on them. The dealer explains the game. In her interview, Emily says Gina is loud and opinionated in. Add alcohol and she’s really loud and opinionated. Everyone has a shot. Gina asks who wants another, and calls them pusses [sic].

Vicki thinks they should talk in library voices. At a poker game? A happy medium maybe. Tamra asks Vicki to step outside with her. Kelly isn’t winning, and says this is not her jam. Shannon goes outside too. Tamra has to explain that Vicki is saying the wrong things to Kelly. Can’t she just say she’s sorry? In her interview, Shannon says an apology Vicki’s way is not an apology. Say something to stop the talking about it, then move on. They call Kelly outside. Pretty soon, the whole party will be out there. Vicki says she’s sorry. She loves Kelly, and wants her friend back. She doesn’t know how to fix it. Kelly says she’s a simple girl. She’s hurt, and she wants to have her friend back too. Vicki promises to call more. Kelly says Vicki invited Michael to her house on Thanksgiving, but not her. Vicki says Michael had called Steve, saying he was alone. If she’d known, she would have wanted Kelly there. In her interview, Tamra says it was the hardest when the kids went to her ex’s. It felt lonely. Pary – who has magically appeared because she’s really a tiny fairy – offers Kelly her phone number.

Ryan is driving Tamra and Eddie to the hospital. Tamra talks about a black cat looking at her and Eddie as it crossed in front of them. In her interview, Tamra says when she first found out Eddie had AFib, she thought they’d just get it fixed, but he’s one of the cases that isn’t reacting to treatment the way he’s supposed to. Tamra talks about how Eddie has gone from one thing to the next, and Eddie says that’s why they call it practicing. Tamra feels helpless that she can’t make it better. It’s very serious, and so frustrating. She says Eddie is quiet, and he says he can’t take his mind off it if she keeps talking. In her interview, Tamra says she never had to pray much for Eddie. Now, every night, it’s, please, God, make Eddie better. She tells Eddie that she thinks it will work this time. In her interview, she says her faith is being tested. She doesn’t understand why all this is happening.

Shane spaces out, while the kids get rowdy. In her interview, Emily says her parenting style is, whatever she needs to do to survive. She has three toddlers, who are rambunctious with a lot of energy. She makes sure they’re happy and safe, and no one is bleeding. She says Gina was loud last night, and Shane says annoyingly loud. In her interview, Emily says Gina was the last person left after the party. We see a clip of her saying she’s never leaving. Emily says Annabelle was still awake, and Shane yelled down to get her out. She tells Shane that Gina is from New York. Shane says he doesn’t care. He wonders if he goes to New York, he’ll see a lot of loud, annoying women. Probably. Emily suggests he stay on the West Coast. Emily says Gina did apologize. She got a text. Gina says she has small kids too. Shane asks what that has to do with it, and Emily says one of his complaints was that the kids were there. Shane says Gina used foul language and was loud. Emily says Gina agreed with what he said, and wants to apologize to him. He’s down with her apologizing, and says groups of loud women aren’t his cup of tea, especially loud, cackling, older women. Emily tells him to be careful. Geez. Shane needs to lighten up. He’s cranky from staying at home with the kids. And not that it matters, but how old does he think is old?

Eddie and Tamra come back to the car. Ryan asks what happened, and Eddie says, it didn’t work. He’s back in AFib. Ryan asks if the doctor shocked him again, and Eddie says, no; it’s not going back in rhythm. Tamra says the doctor wants to put him on a drug. He’ll feel normal, but he has to be in the hospital for four days. A percentage of the cases go into cardiac arrest, then need a shock to the heart. The doctor thinks it’s the best choice, and Tamra asks if Eddie wants a second opinion. He guesses so. He has a doctor in San Francisco he wants to call. In her interview, Tamra think Eddie is breaking a little. It’s easier when you have faith, and give it to God. He’s dealing with it at his own pace, with no one but her to lean on.

Back at home, Eddie tells Tamra that he’s setting up an appointment with the doctor in San Francisco. Tamra says the one they have is a top cardiologist. He says a divorce lawyer can’t help with a criminal case, and this doctor is a specialist. Unless he’s a specialist with the specialty, I’m not sure what Eddie’s point is. Does he know what a cardiologist is? Tamra knows he’s frustrated. She tells him that she would be too, but don’t take it out on her.

Next time, Vicki does a radio show, Gina thinks Shane owes her an apology, and Shannon says David went off on her.

🗽 🐮 The season finale of The Real Housewives of New York City will be on at a different time – 8 pm – Wednesday, August 15th. It will rerun at 10 pm, but the new season of The Real Housewives of Dallas will premiere at 9 pm.

🌃 Temptation Tuesday will also be back on August 14th at 9 pm with The Haves and the Have Nots.

🚑 I’d Definitely Call Saul…

I’m hoping to catch this season, especially if there’s some Gus going on.

https://tv.avclub.com/better-call-saul-turns-its-attention-back-to-gus-1828260731?utm_source=TV%20Club_Daily_RSS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=&utm_term=

🙇 The Saddest Thing…

The picture Bethenny posted of Dennis and Cookie.

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🐶 Out of the Mouths of Pups…

PupStress

Aug9

August 8, 2018 – Peter is the Luckiest Man Alive, NYC After Cartagena, Lots of Gordon, a New Wife, & It Starts the Same

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

I miss the very beginning, because, dogs.

Dr. Klein (is it the same actor?) tells Finn that he’s in no position to make demands. Finn knows Klein thinks he’s way out of his depth right, but they need him or he wouldn’t be here. He wants proof Anna is alive before he looks at the chart. Klein leaves the chart and walks out. Finn says sorry if he hurt Klein’s feelings. In my head, I fill in that Klein is working for the captor(s) and someone important has an infectious disease.

Klein tells Anna, time to wake up. Anna asks what for, and he says, proof, and takes her picture.

Peter tells Robert that he thought he knew everything about his father, but he only scratched the surface. Robert’s colleagues are more educated than he is. Robert says Peter claims to have information they want; show him. Peter wants his freedom guaranteed first.

Maxie tells Nina that the advertising department was swept away with Valentin’s ad block. Nina says to tell them anyone can sell a fantasy with pretty copy; a lie is still a lie. Valentin appears, and says nothing about his love for her is a lie.

Drew tells Kim it will be a feeding frenzy to meet him at the reunion. She says she’ll handle it for him. Margaux comes by, and says, funny running into him. Drew introduces her to Kim. He says they met because of their mutual love for baseball. Margaux says she’s actually there on DA business, and leaves. Kim says, baseball, huh?

At the courthouse, Alexis asks what Julian is doing there. He says he’s there to support his niece. She says he should be proud of her. It took a lot of courage to bring the case to court. Julian wants Kiki to know she’s not alone. Ava told him about the meeting. He had no idea they’d put up with that kind of harassment. Alexis says so many men don’t realize what they’ve had to get over, put up with, and deal with forever. They’re angry, and if one of them isn’t, there’s a problem.

Kiki tells Ava that she has to sit across from David, and knows how he’ll look at her. Ava says, don’t look at him. Give him nothing. Griff says he’ll use the same tactics he did at the hospital, and try to intimidate her. He agrees she should give him nothing. Ava tells her to think about how many of them support her; they’re the ones who are important. They see her as the beautiful, honest woman she is. Griff says, absolutely.

Scotty tells Franco that people are unpredictable, especially under oath. It kind of gets to them. They have secrets that should go to the grave, or at least a shrink, but feel the need to unburden themselves, leaving nothing but shrapnel.

When Klein Is gone, Anna sits up. She takes out a small scalpel.

Robert tells Peter that he won’t go to Steinmaur if he provides information regarding the patients in the Russian facility. Peter says he’ll need it in writing, but Robert says that could take weeks or months. Peter asks if he’s supposed to take Robert’s word for it. Peter says just before Jason, Dr. Klein had a record of varying signs of success with the other patients. They were taken to Liechtenstein for further study. Robert asks, why not Jason? and Peter says he’d have to ask Klein. Robert thinks it’s just a stall to keep him out of Steinmaur. If this is a test, he flunked it. Peter asks if Robert is sending him to supermax, but Robert says Anna would never let him hear the end of it. He’s going to offer a compromise.

Finn tells Klein a photo could have been taken weeks ago. He wants to see Anna in the flesh, speaking coherent sentences. Klein says, or what? Finn says his patient is in bad shape, and there’s a mutation he doesn’t recognize. Unless he kidnapped a panel of experts on infectious diseases… Klein gets what he’s saying. Klein leaves, and Finn says, that went well.

Robert tells Peter that they’ll shelve the charges. Peter asks what that means, and Robert says he’s not exonerated, and the charges can be refiled. He’s free for as long as Robert says so. Peter says, so he’s under Robert’s thumb. Robert tells him, should he want to use Peter for a WSB op, he’s to offer his full cooperation. If he causes his mother or anyone else grief, Steinmaur will be waiting. Robert opens the door, and Margaux is there. He says, perfect timing. Peter is no longer a WSB problem. She asks Peter if he’s ready for her.

Griff tells Ava he’ll meet them at the courthouse. She says it means a lot for him to be there by Kiki’s and her side. He’s family to them. He leaves, and Kiki asks what Ava thinks of her outfit. Ava says she thinks she knows what Kiki is trying to accomplish, and it’s not going to work.

Franco asks if Scotty is sitting on information that could hurt Kiki’s case. Scotty says it has nothing to do with the case. Franco asks what he’s talking about; maybe he can help. Scotty says, hypothetically, how do you tell your friend that her daughter had relations with her doctor, ex-priest boyfriend? Franco says that hypocritical bastard. Scotty couldn’t agree more, but now that Franco knows the truth, what is he going to do about it?

Alexis tells Julian, sorry; this issue gets her worked up. He understands. She says between the dock thing, photoshop (I guess she’s become a meme?), and phone calls, she’s on edge. Julian says he’s angry, thanks to her. The therapy session she dragged him to made him pissed off. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got with the double standard he grew up with. It was screwed up. Finding a good woman to save, and at the same time, keeping the same woman under his control. He doesn’t know as he’s met anyone who wants to be controlled. Alexis wonders if it’s an argument or an apology. He says he’s done a lot of both. He wants to thank her for Kiki being able to conquer the world he grew up in. Kiki is fortunate to have her. So are Sam, Molly, and Kristina. She teaches them by example not to accept the world he grew up in.

Elizabeth tells Kim that she’s testifying on Kiki’s behalf. She was thinking of having Franco bring Cameron to the trial.

Ava tells Kiki that’s not what Alexis told her to wear. Dressed in a dark blazer, blouse, and slacks, Kiki doesn’t think it sends the right message. Ava asks if she thinks the conservative look makes her seem serious and believable. Kiki says she wants to be seen as professional. Ava says if she wears this, she’s saying one thing to David – you win. He’s taken her confidence and power. Don’t let him get away with it. Didn’t she hear what they said the other day? They haven’t battled so hard for her to surrender. Get in there and fight.

Peter asks if Margaux is there to discuss fraud charges. She says she’s not chasing him for a fake resume or a phony name. She can’t get traction on attempted murder without Anna either. It’s beyond her how he’s not going to prison, but his crimes aren’t her jurisdiction. Peter says if it’s not her jurisdiction, then it’s not her business. She doesn’t like the idea of releasing him back out into public. She asks if he knew that ID theft is a federal offense, and he says he didn’t steal anyone’s identity. She says he aided and abetted changing Drew’s identity. He says she’s reaching, but she says if she can prove it, he’ll go to prison.

Valentin says James is looking well. Maxie says James is none of his business. Nina says she and Maxie are working. He just wanted to tell her that he had the stables rebuilt, and Lumiere is coming home tomorrow. He also bought a mare, so she and Charlotte can ride anytime. Maxie tells him to stop using what’s important to Nina to get to her. He says what’s important to Nina, is important to him. Maxie tells him all children’s well-being is important to her, and he took Peter as a child, giving him to Faison. He says he also protected Peter most of his life. Maxie says Nathan protected Nina most of her life, and because of him, Peter, and Faison, he’s gone.

Klein brings Anna in, holding her up. He tells Finn that if his patient dies, so does she.

Maxie tells Nina the Interruptions are making work impossible. She’s going to tell them to bring the food to the office. She realizes she forgot James has a doctor’s appointment. Nina says she’ll go with her, and Maxie says she’ll cancel the order. When she’s gone, Nina says, Maxie is right. He’ll do anything to try to get to her. He’ll use anything; the magazine, her horse, Charlotte. He already took out major ads. She gets it. He professed his feelings. He thinks it’s love, but it’s not respect. He says he respects her, but she says not enough to tell the truth. She’ll be glad to give Charlotte riding lessons, but not when he’s there.

Peter is tired of explaining that he had nothing to do with the memory transfer. She says he was an accessory, but he says, not according to Robert. She tells him he wasn’t given an everlasting get-out-of-jail-free card. It’s on record that he had the flash drive with Drew’s memories. He says he’s not the one who stole them, and a digital download of memory transfer isn’t include in the definition of ID theft. She says he was trafficking stolen information, using it to bargain for his freedom. It’s extortion and blackmail, and he’d be deemed a flight risk. He wonders why she’s so invested. She says she’s the DA, and it’s her job, but he thinks there’s more to it.  She wants to use his freedom as leverage for something else. She says he made a mess, and it’s on her to clean up. He asks how they’re supposed to do that, and she tells him to give back Drew’s identity, and all the charges will be dropped.

Kiki comes out in a navy-blue dress with bell sleeves. Ava asks if she feel like more herself. She does, and she feels more like Ava. She never realized the battles Ava had to face. Ava says she’s had her share of challenges, but the first time, there was no social media; it didn’t exist. Harassment is harassment. She survived, and so will Kiki. Kiki says it’s her favorite thing about Ava; she’s a survivor. She hopes Ava knows how much she loves her; she’s sorry. Ava says she has nothing to apologize for, and hugs her. She says nothing in this world would tarnish her love for Kiki – nothing.

Franco tells Scotty instead of them saying anything, has he considered not putting Griff on the stand? Cross him off the list. Scotty says, it’s not that easy. David thinks the picture is his ticket to ride, and wants Griff to testify. Franco suggests they go directly to Alexis. Scotty hopes by we, Franco means himself. Franco says, fine. He’ll warn her so she won’t be blindsided in case Griff wants to unburden himself. Scotty says better Franco than him. Scotty says the wrong question can blow the case, and ruin her client’s life.

Klein leaves Anna with Finn. He asks if she’s okay, and she kisses him, saying not to worry; she’s fine. He asks about the wobbly thing. She says she doesn’t want them to know she’s fine. They’ve been giving her phlebotomy treatments like clockwork. He says she has health conscious captors. She asks if he was kidnapped outright, or was it a botched rescue attempt. He says his kidnapping is part of the rescue; he’s working with Robert. He was brought in to cure a patient he’s never met from a disease he doesn’t recognize. Finn says he missed her, and she says she missed him too. They kiss, and she feels the tracking device that Robert implanted in his arm. She asks what it is, and he says, the cavalry is on the way. She says they can’t have that.

Peter says Drew is a good man who deserves his life back, and Margaux asks if he’ll do it. He says he left the flash drive when he was taken by Obrecht. If anyone knows where it is, it’s her. Drew walks in and says he doesn’t think Peter ever had it. Margaux asks if he wants to press charges, but he says the flash drive is gone. He wants to focus on his life as it is. If she wants to continue, have at it, but if she’s doing it for him, thanks for nothing. Peter asks if he’s free to go. Griff comes in, and says he needs to see his patient.

In the hallway, Margaux asks Drew if he’s sure he doesn’t want to press charges. He asks what’s the point? Even if Peter was convicted, it won’t change anything. Peter is as much his father’s victim as he is.

Peter tells Griff they’ve kept each other’s secret; let’s leave it. He says he’s there for Anna. Peter has reasons for hatred, anger, and sadness, with nowhere for it to go. He doesn’t want Peter to direct it at her. Peter says, wouldn’t it be great if he wasn’t there at all? and Griff says he’s free to go. Margaux comes back, and says an officer will come by with his release, and to get out before she changes her mind and charges him.

Franco tells Elizabeth they need to get to the courthouse. She says she was just suggesting maybe Cameron should come, but Franco thinks the subject requires some delicate conversations. They’ll talk later. Griff asks if Elizabeth is still working. She says for just another few minutes, and he says he’s consulting on a case. He tells them how Ava stepped up for Kiki, and Franco says he’s a lucky guy, and makes a mean face. Griff guesses he is. He leaves, and Elizabeth wonders what’s up with Franco. She thought he liked Griff. Franco says, so did he.

Peter gets dressed. Robert says it’s his lucky day. Peter says he’s an object of mercy for the first time. Robert says it might look like he’s free, but Peter’s ass belongs to him. He tells Peter here’s a gift from the WSB, and tosses Faison’s lighter on the bed. Peter says it gave him satisfaction to take it when Faison died, but now he doesn’t need it. Robert suggests it might get decent price; Faison’s estate was seized. Peter says he doesn’t want his father’s money. Robert says he should try selling the lighter. Until further notice, he’s penniless.

Julian thanks Alexis for hearing him. She’s glad the therapy had the effect it did. He says his son also became a father. He thinks Lucas and Brad will be great parents. Alexis says, Julian too. He’s improving as a grandfather. He tells her to get the SOB.

Peter sees Nina and Maxie at the hospital. He says he has no right to ask, but can he see the baby? He tell James he hasn’t seen him since his big debut; he’s gotten so big. Nina asks if he’ll be leaving Port Charles. Maxie asks where he’s going to go now. Peter looks more like Tim Allen every day. He needs to ditch that beard pronto. Peter says he can understand why Maxie would want him to leave and never come back. Maxie says she doesn’t hate him, but it would be for the best. He says he’s lived in different places, running from his father his entire life, and this is the closest he’s come to having a real home. He’s decided to stay and give things another chance.

Away from Nina, Valentin gets on the phone, and makes arrangements with the warden to visit a prisoner. Donna Mills? I read she’s coming back.

Drew asks if Margaux is disappointed that he’s not pressing charges. She says she’s actually happy it’s freed her schedule. He appreciates the effort, and says there’s a hotdog stand near by. He asks if she’d like one. He imagines they have mustard. They leave together.

Anna takes out the scalpel to remove the tracking device from Finn. He wonders why they can’t be rescued, and she says personally, she’s not all for it. Whoever these people are working for is powerful and dangerous. Finn adds, and sick. She says they can’t find out who they are, and they will if Robert comes charging to the rescue. She removes the device, and says, now they’re on their own.

On the phone, Robert says he lost Finn’s signal. Do they have it? He says, dammit!

Anna and Finn almost kiss, when Klein comes back. Anna pretends she can’t stand, and Finn pretends to hold her up. Klein says it’s time to roll. Finn asks, where? and Klein says he’ll know when they get there.

Julian asks how the team is, and Ava says his niece is quite a warrior. He supports her one million percent. She appreciates it, and Ava asks if she’s ready. She says, damn right. Franco and Elizabeth come in, and Franco says, she’s got this. Elizabeth tells her that nurses are coming to support her. Kiki bets no doctors will be, but Elizabeth thinks he might be surprised. Franco tells Alexis that he has to talk to her before her case falls apart.

Tomorrow, Ava asks to talk to Elizabeth, Alexis asks Franco what’s so important, and David asks Scotty if he’s trying to throw the case.

The Real Housewives of New York City

Dorinda visits Ramona in the Hamptons. It’s Ramona’s first major renovation, and it’s uplifting for her. Dorinda says it looks like a whole new place. Ramona tells her it’s the best feeling next to having her daughter. LuAnn and Sonja arrive. Ramona says she did everything online. In her interview, LuAnn says Ramona now thinks she’s the queen of design, but there are no flowers; not even a chia pet. Everyone is still recovering from the trip to Cartagena.

Tinsley comes by Carole’s place. Carole says, not to overshare, but it’s the first day she’s normal in the bathroom. Tinsley says, not to overshare, but she got worse later.

Sonja suggests wearing diapers. We see a picture of her reaching into an overhead rack, and her diaper is sticking up over her pants. In her interview, she says she doesn’t like to use the lavatory on a bus, and with a diaper, you don’t know what’s going on down there. Really? Does that diaper come with a handful of Xanax? They relive the boat trip from hell.

Tinsley didn’t think it was that crazy. Carole says it could have ended totally different. In her interview, Carole thinks Tinsley is nuts. It’s like she was on a different boat. Tinsley says, true, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Carole says she’s been in abusive relationships, and it sounds like her her go-to reaction – everything is okay. It’s the same reaction with their near-death experience. Tinsley gets weepy, saying she can’t help the way she is.

Everyone is all TMI about their diarrhea at Ramona’s house. She tells them she’s having a showcase for her anti-aging cream.

Sonja is worried about renting the townhouse. She’s only seen three or four people, but they’re coming into the prime month for real estate. Realtor Kristi comes over. Sonja explains that when the snow melted in the yard, the poop underneath was revealed. She has to be all over the poop situation; she’s inundated. Kristi says the client is pulling up, so Sonja needs to go. Kristi says she’ll text when they’re done and meet with Sonja.

Dorinda visits Bethenny at her new place. She says you know you’re moving up in world when you enter right into the apartment from the elevator. Bethenny says she was excited to come home, but dreading it. Normally she’s very involved in her own move, but everyone worked hard while she was gone to get the apartment ready. Calling it home after a trip like that is sweet. She gives Dorinda the tour. In her interview, Dorinda says it’s everything you’d want an apartment to look like. It has everything that makes living in NYC easy. I have to note that the closet is bigger than my first apartment. Dorinda is still under the weather. Bethenny says she was the only one not sick.

Bethenny says Dorinda had a real moment with LuAnn. Dorinda doesn’t want to talk about it, but she’s still pissed off. LuAnn needs to look at the bigger picture, and how Dorinda has stuck by her. In her interview, Dorinda says after she tried to speak to LuAnn, she still doesn’t get it. Every statement was loaded. LuAnn depended on her for three years, so don’t school her now. A handshake is only good if there are two hands. She tells Bethenny that she feels like she’s in a good place with John. In her interview, Dorinda says they didn’t break up, but she wants to be in a growing space. Bethenny says she’s glad he’s not going anywhere. Just because you love someone, that doesn’t mean they’re the right person. In her head, she gave Dennis ninety days. She says he might end up alone, but Dorinda doubts it. Bethenny says she’s not sharing the closet.

Kristi tells Sonja that her client likes it, but what’s coming up in every showing is the construction nearby. She thinks the price should be reduced. She’s even been doing vetting to make sure they can afford it. Sonja says, if you can’t afford it, don’t look. In her interview, Sonja doesn’t care who likes her. She wants her price.

LuAnn meets Bethenny at a place where you make your own lipstick. Bethenny suggests LuAnn make Countess Cabaret. Oddly, LuAnn’s bag matches Bethenny’s jacket. In her interview, LuAnn says, now that Carole is out of the way, she and Bethenny have been reconnecting. Bethenny says she saw Dorinda, and she’s going to therapy. She says Dorinda doesn’t think she did anything bad. In her interview, LuAnn says she and Dorinda have had no relationship after Cartagena. She was horrified to know what her friend thought of her, and hopes she looks at herself. She tells Bethenny that she doesn’t hold grudges, but it’s like a knot in her stomach that’s not going away. She does forgive Dorinda though. Bethenny says Dorinda doesn’t think she needs forgiving. In her interview, LuAnn says it’s hard to ignore. She’s heard you hurt the ones you love most, and unfortunately, Dorinda loves her in the wrong way. Bethenny tells her that Carole has been hanging out with Tinsley. She’d said she wanted lighter friends. Light and young, with no responsibilities. In her interview, Bethenny says her relationship with Carole is like burnt marinara; you can’t fix it. If it’s burned at the bottom, you can taste it at the top. LuAnn tells her about Ramona’s house. She’d said it was a total renovation, and everything is white. The top on the kitchen island looks like a headstone, and where she keeps the bodies. In her interview, Bethenny says rehab was freeing for LuAnn. She now doesn’t care if what she’s saying is inappropriate. LuAnn tells her the house was freezing. There was no warmth and no character. She says Ramona was the inspiration for Money Can’t Buy You Class.

Carole meets Dorinda for dinner. She just came from a meeting with her agent. The Widow’s Guide to Sex and Dating is being optioned for TV. It’s been a transforming year. She also has a party coming up for her article in Cosmopolitan. Dorinda asks if she’s dating, and if she’s gone out with Brian, the scarf guy from speed dating. Carole says Bethenny texted him, and Dorinda says Bethenny claimed it was a mistake text. Carole tells her that Bethenny says not nice things about him. She thinks it wasn’t a mistake, and Bethenny is two-faced. Dorinda says Bethenny told her they’d hit a wall in Cartagena. Carole says she heard that too, but Bethenny hasn’t said any more. Dorinda says she saw the new apartment, and Carole says she was never asked to, which speaks volumes. In her interview, Carole says when they were friends, she was the first person to see Bethenny’s old apartment, and the new one pre-construction. It’s indicative of where they are. Well, I doubt Carole would call Bethenny for any firsts either. Carole says she’s seeing Bethenny for the first time, or maybe just clearly. She needed to reframe the friendship, and create boundaries. She thinks Bethenny creates her own story, or perspective, where Carole isn’t there for her. Dorinda says she starts the story where she chooses, and Carole says, where she looks good.

Michele from Cosmopolitan is hosting the party with Carole. The attire is athletic chic, since they’ve been to too many cocktail parties that are all the same. Heather Thomas shows up. In her interview, Carole says Heather supports her. She misses Heather, and it’s nice to feel a connection again. Tinsley and Scott arrive, with Tinsley sporting a Columbia sweatshirt. In her interview, she says she played tennis for them when she went to college there. Adam shows up with a trophy for Carole. In her interview, Carole says they still love each other. He was a good boyfriend. She doesn’t crash and burn relationships, the way some people do. She talks to him about work. In her interview, Tinsley says Carole and Adam’s break-up was harder on her than them. They used to take trips together with her and Scott. She’s glad he’s there supporting Carole, and hopes they remain friends. Heather asks Carole what her having a voice means, citing some talk from last season. She thought Carole already had a voice. Maybe it needs to be about her occasionally. Carole says Bethenny isn’t a bad person, but it needs balancing out. Heather says Bethenny is self-absorbed, and doesn’t realize it. In her interview, Carole says Heather knows Bethenny, and gets it. She doesn’t have to overexplain. A group picture is taken, and Dorinda runs in at the last minute. She looks sleek, and Tinsley says no one talks about the upside of the Columbia cleanse. Dorinda looks good. Adam congratulates Carole, and says they should grab coffee sometime. She says she doesn’t drink coffee anymore.

Bethenny picks up Sonja. They’re going where SkinnyGirl jeans are made. In her interview, Bethenny says if she can help keep Sonja’s ass covered, she’s done her part. Sonja tells Bethenny that Mr. Watch TV was over. In her interview, Sonja says she likes monikers, since she doesn’t want to put the names out there. He’s her Netflix and chill kind of guy.

Bethenny is involved in all aspects of the jeans line, and is obsessed. They’re slap-your-ass good jeans. Bethenny explains that Sonja also has a clothing line, and is along for the ride. Manager Bill says, this is where the magic happens, and he’s going to take her behind the curtain. Bethenny wants to be inspired and be involved. They go past some gigantic washers, and Sonja jokes about hiding bodies. In her interview, Bethenny says the difference between Sonja and Carole is that Sonja doesn’t take herself seriously, and they laugh a lot. Sonja says it brings back memories of FIT. She’s back in her element. I used to live a few streets down from FIT, and I miss my element. Bill shows them some jeans that enhance a guy’s male parts. They’re called BPD – Big Package Denim. Bethenny and Sonja laugh their asses off. Someone wearing those might scare me. Remember, it’s not the size of the boat, it’s the motion of the ocean.

NYC is experiencing some nasty, rainy weather, and Dorinda’s umbrella turns inside out. She comes by the dry-cleaning place to see John. The manager tells John that his wife came to see him. In her interview, Dorinda says they call her his wife because she’s always storming around the castle like she’s the queen. John has a nice lunch set up in his office, with flowers and everything. He tells Dorinda that he’s going to be on Rachel Ray’s show. In her interview, Dorinda says she’s never seen someone grow so much in six years. He wants to be the best man he can for her. She brings out the best in men. I have to admit, I’m impressed. We haven’t seen John much lately, and I wasn’t crazy about him, but it definitely looks like he’s improved. John says it’s been an amazing six years; it was effortless. Dorinda says she realizes that she has to communicate better. He’s working hard, but it’s important to take time out. In her interview, she says he makes her happy. Not everything he does makes her happy, but that’s life. She tells him about LuAnn’s cabaret, and says there will probably be an after-party.

Ramona arrives for her Ageless pre-celebration. She wants people to test it, and tell her what they think. The venue is restaurant Megu, and Carole tells Dorinda that the last time they were there, there was a huge fight. We flash back to Carole telling Bethenny get off her jock. They go inside, followed by LuAnn in a cute, feathery, lavender jacket. Tinsley has a new idea; Tinsley Travels – a vacation so amazing, you’ll literally sh*t your pants. I literally LOL. They toast to Ramona. Sonja brings in a huge shopping bag with shoeboxes in it. She’s brought shoes for everyone. She shows off the pair she’s wearing, and they are cute. In her interview, Sonja says the people who buy Ramona’s skincare are the same demographic as her shoes. LuAnn puts her pair on, and those are cute too. In her interview, LuAnn says Sonja took a little away from Ramona’s party, but she loves the shade. Ramona tells Sonja it’s about her skincare, not Sonja’s shoes. In her interview, Ramon says she’ll give Sonja ten minutes. I’m flabbergasted that she’s even giving Sonja any time. I figured she’d pitch a fit. Sonja says he didn’t bring shoes for Carole and Dorinda. They don’t support her, and she doesn’t think they’d wear them anyway. We flash back to Dorinda being obnoxious about Sonja’s family crest slippers. Ramona tells Tinsley that she’s worried about Bethenny. In her interview, Ramona says Bethenny claims to support women, but if she did, she would have come or at least wished her luck. She got nothing.

Carole is looking forward to LuAnn’s cabaret. LuAnn tells her that the beatboxer worked on Hamilton. We see a clip of LuAnn rehearsing with Sonja. Dorinda says LuAnn should be proud of herself. She’s sorry about their mishap. Is that what we’re calling drunken fits now? She says she’s always supported LuAnn, and she’s sorry. In her interview, LuAnn knows Dorinda feels the need to apologize, but she’s not interested in fake apologies. Show her by doing something about her problem. She feels bad when people can’t cop to their own bad behavior. She laughs, and says she didn’t mean to use word cop. In her interview, Dorinda says she’s looking for her own I’m sorry. She feels like LuAnn lacks self-awareness. Or maybe their friendship isn’t as important as she thought.

Ramona makes a little speech. As the drinking commences, Carole tells LuAnn that her skin never looked better.

Next time – the finale – LuAnn’s cabaret; John’s not invited, but Scott is; Sonja has a wardrobe malfunction; Ramona calls out Bethenny for being unsupportive; and Dorinda and LuAnn go at it.

🍋 On MasterChef, the mystery box contained oil, and the challenge was to make a deep-fried dish. The contestants had access to the full pantry, and Viking stoves got a plug. The pantry never ceases to impress me, since it contains everything you could think of. I also like to kid myself that I’d be a great cook if I only had one like it. The judges cooked along with the contestants. Aaron made crispy oyster tacos; Joe recreated a dish from his childhood in Italy – Fritto Misto – that featured calamari; and I missed what Gordon’s endeavor was called, but it included crab and caviar, and looked stupendous. The home cooks got to taste the judges’ three entrées, and I was jealous. Shanika, hopefully humbled from past episodes, was the winner here, with a pancetta apple risotto. She also got a spot in the top three. Safe from the next challenge, involving citrus fruit, she chose which contestants would have to cook something savory and which got the sweet side. Gerron was a smarty pants, begging for sweet, so of course she gave him savory, which was what he really wanted. I don’t know how she didn’t figure that out, since I was only half paying attention and guessed that was his tactic right away. I’m not crazy about fruit, but Ashely made a scrumptious layer cake that I would not have minded eating. Gordon pronounced it bloody delicious, and said she took a massive risk that paid off. On the opposite end of the spectrum, SJ made something that you couldn’t even tell what it was except a mess on a plate. He claimed it was a torte. Gerron and Ashley were the winners, but it was the end of the road for Ralph, who Gordon said did not have the technical skills to execute the challenge. He was sad to leave, but said he’d accomplished a lot, learned so much, and wasn’t giving up his dream of opening a Filipino restaurant. He felt like he was leaving as a better person and a better cook. Next time, Gordon gives a master class in filleting a halibut, and only the sharpest cooks make the cut.

😱 24 Hours to Hell and Back featured Patrick Molloy’s, a family owned restaurant and bar in Hermosa Beach, California. The original owners were a husband and wife, and the husband’s good friend. The husband passed away, and son Patrick inherited his share of the place. Mom thought he got too much too soon. Friend Fred also became Patrick’s stepdad. There was friction between Patrick and Fred, and the staff used it to their advantage, goofing off while Patrick and Fred were busy arguing. The staff complained that they didn’t know who to go to for anything, and Mom (whose name I never caught) was caught in the middle. To add to the pressure, she had developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When Gordon asked Patrick why he thought business was bad, he said it was because they didn’t get a lot of customers. Instead of just staring at him blankly, as I would have, Gordon told him that the only reason they had any customers was that there were so few local places to eat. They were a last resort. Hell on Wheels showed the staff acting like idiots, arguing bosses, and an unsanitary, filthy as hell kitchen. Gordon called the kitchen a war zone, and said business was hemorrhaging starting with that. Screwing his shrink hat on extra tight, Gordon found out that Fred really wanted out, and there had been animosity between Fred and Patrick’s dad that was being carried forward. Gordon wanted to see freshness and vibrancy, and the owners on the same page. He did the usual, renovation, cleaning, counseling, and teaching them to cook, and at last Patrick stepped up. Disappearing into the night, Gordon’s mission was accomplished. Next time, a combative owner in Santa Barbara, and a gas container next to a furnace.

🔥 Hell’s Kitchen will return on Friday, September 28th.

🔪 More on Gordon…

The hardest working man in the kitchen.

https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/1140534/gordon-ramsay-new-show-nat-geo?utm_source=SheKnowsDailyRecipe&utm_medium=email

Rut-roh.

https://pagesix.com/2018/08/05/2-injured-at-gordon-ramsays-restaurant-in-las-vegas/?utm_source=maropost&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pagesixdaily&utm_content=20180806&mpweb=755-7165774-711673032

🌴 Look Who’s Coming to Housewives…

I loved her reality show It’s Complicated. I hope we see some of her dad. And her billion pets.

https://pagesix.com/2018/08/08/denise-richards-joining-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/

🌄 It’s a Real Place…

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein

🎪 But If You Misspell It, You Get…

Lichtenstein

Lichtenstein

 

 

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August 6, 2018 – Carly on the Loose, Gina Has Opinions, Ashley Appears, Tyler’s Too Close, Saul Returns & a Little Grumpy

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Sam meets Jason at the docks. She tells him for a wanted man, he’s taking a lot of chances. He says he needs another favor.

At the hospital, Monica tells Drew that she got a call that someone made a generous donation to the hospital in Michael’s son Jonah’s name. They wanted to remain anonymous, but it was him, wasn’t it? BTW, real Monica, Leslie Charleson, is back, and she looks terrific. More like she was relaxing on an island somewhere, than she’d had an accident.

At Kelly’s, Julian asks Ava what’s in her bag. She says it’s what she wanted to talk to him about. He says the way she’s clutching it, it’s either valuable or incriminating.

Brad and Lucas see Michael at the station. He asks if Brad is there to see Nelle. She snuck past guards, and they thought she might reach out to him. Brad says he hasn’t heard from her, but Michael says, even if he had, she’s back in custody thanks to Josslyn. Lucas asks if she made a citizen’s arrest, and Michael says he’ll put it this way – she’s her mother’s daughter. Lucas says he almost feels bad for Nelle.

Nelle tells Jordan that her baby’s death was caused by Jordan’s department. She has blood on her hands; Chase and Michael too. Jordan is truly sorry for her loss, but it doesn’t change the fact that she escaped police custody and fled. Nelle says she’ll never be able to get justice in Port Charles. Michael’s two families run this place – the Quartermaines and the Corinthoses. Jordan says Sonny didn’t make her confess to Zack’s murder or the attempted murder of Michael. They have everything they need to put her away. Nelle says if they did, she wouldn’t be sitting here. There’s something they still want from her, and it has everything to do with Carly.

On the phone, Sonny asks if Josslyn is okay, and thanks Max. Carly asks what happened, and he says, nothing. She doesn’t think it sounded like nothing. Sonny tells her that Nelle escaped from the hospital. If Josslyn hadn’t stopped her, she would have gotten away. She has superficial bruises, but she’s fine, and Nelle is back in custody. Carly says she should have been there, and now she’s taking off with Jason to Canada. She shouldn’t leave when everyone needs her.

Jason tells Sam that he’s going to try something. If it doesn’t work, he might have to go on the run. If he does, he can’t help Michael. Sam heard the baby was stillborn, and asks if he’s seen Michael. Jason says he’s at the safe house. He’s toughing it out, or trying to. He knows Sam knows what it’s like to lose a baby. Sam says, so does he. He tells her that he can’t be with Michael, and neither can Carly or Sonny. She says he doesn’t have to ask. She loves Michael, and will do everything she can.

Drew tells Monica that he’s sure plenty of people might have made an anonymous contribution. She says if he’s thinking of Sonny, there are plaques all over with his name one them; he’s hardly anonymous. Drew admits it was him, and she says it was beautiful gesture. It means a lot to Michael. They can’t bring Jonah back, but it will help other newborns. His life was brief, but he’ll have a lasting effect. If he’d like her advice, even though he didn’t ask for it, he shouldn’t be anonymous. He’s Drew Cain. Own it.

Ava tells Julian that it’s nothing incriminating. Not directly to her anyway. He asks why she’s nervous, and she says she’s just reacting to something someone else did; a problem someone else caused. He says, so she wants him to undo the problem, and asks if the sudden urge to do the right thing was influenced by Griff. She says it’s as much Julian’s fault as Griff’s. He says he wanted to do and be a better man for Kim, and he inspired her to be better. He ask if she’s relieved that Nelle was caught, but she says Nelle’s baby was stillborn. No matter what she did, no mother deserves to lose a baby. Julian says Michael lost a baby too. He doesn’t have much use for Michael, but as a father, Michael has his sympathy. He asks why Ava needed to see him. She says it will be easier if she shows him. She pulls a corner of the blanket out of the bag, and he asks if it’s what he thinks it is. Carly and Nelle argued over a blanket that mysteriously disappeared, and now he knows why. Ava says she needed leverage to keep Nelle quiet over something Nelle was holding over her head. He asks if it’s also something someone else did, and she says it’s not important. The blanket can somehow reappear. It will prove Carly is telling the truth, and free her. He says she’s doing this for Carly? Don’t kid a kidder. She’s afraid Nelle will give her up. She say she wants to put distance and closure in all aspects of the situation. He asks how she’s going to do that without getting caught, and she says, he is.

Jordan tells Nelle that she’s entitled to a lawyer, but she says she’ll stick with remaining silent. Jordan says she just lost a baby, not to mention a husband and her chance to inherit his money if he died like she’d planned. What does she have to gain by keeping silent about what she did to Carly. Nelle asks who says she did anything? Jordan plays the part of the tape where Michael asks her about gaslighting Carly. Nelle tells Michael that she’ll tell him everything if he pulls over, but he tries to get her to say Carly didn’t push her. Jordan says she was about to admit Carly never pushed her. She tells Nelle to finish her story, and for once, so the right thing. Nelle asks what’s in it for her?

Carly tells Sonny she won’t be there to help Michael with his grief. She won’t be there for Josslyn, who’s fourteen, and it couldn’t be a worse time for her to without her mom. Sonny says it’s only a matter of time before she’s cleared. In the meantime, Michael and Josslyn are with people who care. Not her, but they’re not alone. Carly asks, what about him? Jason will be gone and Michael is grieving. Who’s going to help him with his dad? He says sooner or later, Nelle will be on trial and go to prison where she belongs. Carly says it’s going to take a lot of time, and it’s the one thing she doesn’t have. She just wants it over.

Lucas tells Michael that he’s sorry; they both are. Michael says everyone has been very kind. He tells them congratulations; it’s amazing. Brad doesn’t think Michael wants to hear about it, but Michael says he does. They waited for months; they must have been surprised when a miracle showed up. Lucas says the baby wasn’t expected for another week. He was in surgery, and came out to a thousand messages from Brad. Brad says it’s time for the baby to eat. Lucas says he’ll just check at the desk, and make sure they still don’t need to talk to Brad. Brad tells Michael that the baby’s name is Wiley. Michael likes it, and asks to hold him. Brad gives Wiley to Michael, and looks worried.

Sam tells Jason that he should do anything he can to stay in Port Charles, not just for Carly, but for himself too. It took her a lot of years to accept that he’d do anything for Carly, and she realized it’s mutual. Carly isn’t afraid to take care of herself, but she depends on him, and he would go to prison for her in a heartbeat. She suggests he find another way. The list of people who need him is long, and includes Danny – and her. She doesn’t know how to define their relationship, but it doesn’t make it any less true.

Michael tells Wiley that he’s lucky, and his dads know how lucky they are. Lucas agrees, and asks if Brad is okay. Brad tells them he has to say something; something he should have said a long time ago. Michael says Wiley is the one good thing that’s happening. He’s going to be raised in love. He was planned for, wanted, and hoped for, and their lives are better because he’s in them. When he’s done with his Blue Fairy speech, Michael says he didn’t mean to cut Brad off. Brad tells Michael that he said it all. Michael gives Wiley back to Brad, and leaves the station. Lucas says Michael is right. They are so lucky.

Julian asks Ava is he’s supposed to drop the blanket on Sonny’s doorstep, ring the bell, and run. She suggests he plant it in the Quartermaine nursery. If anyone notices, he can says he’s there to see Leo. Julian says if he gets caught, he’ll never see Leo again. She tells him to just plant it there, and voila! He says a lot could go wrong, and it’s a bad time for him to get arrested. Wiley just arrived. Ava begs him to do this as a favor. If he puts it back, this can all be over. He tells her that he’s way nicer to her than she deserves. She asks if that’s a yes, and he says, hand it over. He leaves, and sees Margaux sitting outside. She asks if she can have a word, but he keeps moving. She says, I guess not.

Drew comes by, and Margaux asks if he saw Julian. Drew says Julian used to be his father-in-law once or twice. She asks what that’s about, and he says the short answer is, not anymore. She asks if he’d like to join her, and he asks for a raincheck. He thinks Curtis gave her the wrong impression, and wants to set the record straight.

Jordan tells Nelle cutting a deal might be tricky, since she’s implicated for murder. Nelle says what Chase and Michael did is called entrapment. She was cornered into saying what she didn’t want to. Jordan says she confessed in the car, and Nelle says it won’t hold up in court; she was coerced. She would have said anything to get Michael to stop the car before it crashed. Jordan asks how she knew it would crash, unless she was counting on it and arranged it? D-oh!

Jason comes back to the safe house, and Carly asks if Josslyn and Michael are okay. He says Michael is okay, but why Josslyn. Sonny explains that she stopped Nelle from escaping, and punches were thrown. He says she’s proud of herself. Carly is proud of her too, but Josslyn needs her. She might be strong on the outside, but on the inside, she’s a vulnerable teenager. Sonny asks if she’s having second thoughts about going to Canada, and Jason says they might not have to.

Jason shows them the consent form, saying he got it from Sam. Carly says the signature isn’t even close. She looks at the date, July 16th, and says it was before Michael’s wedding and before she was drugged. There’s no way she signed it. Jason says there might be another way, but it’s risky.

Drew tells Margaux that Curtis thought there was something going on between them. Margaux says he did seem wingman-y. Drew says he just got divorced. Margaux was already aware of it, and he asks how she knows stuff. She says Curtis is his buddy, and works with Sam. He bought Aurora Media with her, and when they had their launch, Jason came through the skylight. It’s a matter of public record, and she’s just trying to follow the sequence. Drew was a Navy SEAL, and had his memories replaced with Jason’s. He was hit by a car and forgot, but eventually Jason’s memories came back. Drew says she’s accurate so far. She says all of his memories were stored on a flash drive. Margaux flashes back to looking at the information. Drew says at this point, the flash drive seems to be lost. He says it was nice of Curtis to be his wingman, but he’s not looking. She understands and appreciates that, but thinks it’s only appropriate to tell him to get over himself.

Lucas tells Brad they only wanted to talk about Nelle. Now that she’s back in custody, they’re good to go. He asks Brad what’s wrong, and Brad says he keeps thinking about the germs circulating in there. Lucas wonders when he last ate, and Brad asks what say it is. Lucas suggests they get take-out from Kelly’s, and go home with their son.

At the Quartermaine’s, Julian mumbles that Ava had better appreciate the things he does for her. He leaves the blanket in a dresser in the nursery.

Nelle tells Jordan it’s Chase’s word against hers. Jordan says funny she said that, since it’s her words that they’ll use to convict her. She plays the part of the tape where Nelle says the only way she can survive is if Michael dies, and asks Chase to find a way. Jordan asks if she’s sure she doesn’t want a lawyer.

Carly tells Jason it sounds great, assuming it will work. Sonny says, playing devil’s advocate, Canada is safer, easier, and the best idea. Carly just wants to get back to her life. Sonny says they both know she can get fixated on something, and make more trouble for herself. She says it’s riskier for Jason than for her. Jason says it’s her call.

Michael picks up a toy from the crib. Monica sees him, and asks if he’s okay. He says, no. He doesn’t think he will be for a very long time. Monica says he’s right, but he will get through this. She did. He says she’s one of a kind, and she tells him, thank God. Even she couldn’t put up with another one of her. He’s going to grieve, but he’ll endure. He asks how long it will take. She says from her experience, it will seem like forever until it doesn’t. Michael says, something to look forward to, and she hugs him.

Julian tells Ava, mission accomplished. The housekeeper let him in. He didn’t see anyone, so he’s in the clear, but it’s her last favor of the non-legal variety, now that Wiley has arrived. Here they are now. Lucas and Brad walk in with the baby, and Ava gushes over Wiley, calling him a born heartbreaker. Lucas tells Wiley, watch out; here comes trouble. Julian takes a picture. Brad goes to get the food, and Ava asks if he’s heard from Nelle. Jordan called to see if she’d contacted Ava. Brad says Jordan called him too, but Nelle is back in custody. Ava says, it’s a shame. She did all she could for Nelle. He says he knows the feeling, and she says, no one should lose a child.

Margaux tells Drew he’s not the only one not looking, and if she was, she wouldn’t need a matchmaker like Curtis. Drew says, good thing, since he’s not good at it. She wonders if when they do start looking, they need to use dating apps. Her phone dings, and Drew asks if she’s swiped right already. She has to go, but if he decides to put a toe back in the water… She leaves her card on the table.

Lucas tells Brad that his father likes to control things. Brad says he’s gone forty-eight hours without sleep, but can’t blame Julian for wanting to be included. Family means everything. Ava looks at Brad, Lucas, and Wiley, and remarks what a beautiful family they are.

Jordan tells Nelle that they everything they need to prosecute her for conspiracy to commit murder. In New York state, she can get life. Jordan says she’ll let Florida and Maine wrestle over the charges for Zack’s murder. She only hopes Nelle admits what she did to Carly. Nelle says Carly admitted she was crazy, and Jordan says Nelle gambled and lost. Don’t make it worse, perjuring herself over a crime they both know she committed. She asks what happened, and Nelle says she doesn’t feel well. She wants to go back to the hospital. Jordan says, the hospital she broke out of? She doesn’t think so. Jordan says to tell her what she needs to know. If Nelle is really sick, she’ll bring in a doctor. Nelle says she would like a lawyer now.

Michael looks through the baby clothes. Sam comes in, saying she thought she’d find him there. He calls her a good detective. He thought he’d pack everything up for the shelter. Sam asks if he’s sure it’s not too soon. She tells him they can go somewhere he can scream his lungs out. He says she just keeps thinking about how the kids can use these things, and it would be selfish to hold on to them. She offers to help, and he accepts. He says his marriage was a lie, but the baby was real. He remembers the first sonogram, and the first time he felt the baby move. He realized how his life changed forever, and now… She says he still has Jonah. He may not have been in the world long, but he will always be a part of Michael’s heart. The love he feels is reason to keep living for him. Michael says he doesn’t know how to do this. Sam tells him every day is a victory; every hour he doesn’t give in to despair. She wants him to be proud. He knows and is proud. He starts to put things in a box.

Julian takes more pictures. Ava says he looks like a normal, doting grandfather, He says he is, more or less.

Sonny asks Jordan what to expect. She says if his wife turns herself in voluntarily, she has questions. He says what about? The set-up by an admitted murderer she has in custody already? Why not set up a case for that instead of searching for his wife?

Margaux sees Jason at the docks. She got his text and was intrigued. He thanks her for coming, but she tells him to save it. Give her one good reason why she shouldn’t turn him in.

Sam tells Michael it’s okay. He says he’s just remembering how he ordered everything. Nelle picked out some things, but it was mostly him. He says Brad and Lucas have everything picked out already. Sam says they have everything in the nursery decorated within an inch of its life, but not so much the clothes. Does he want to give some to them from Wiley’s cousin Jonah? He hands her some clothes, and opens another drawer. He sees the baby blanket, and says he can’t believe it. He asks Sam if it looks familiar.

Sonny tells Jordan that Carly was drugged and tortured at Ferncliff. She was in fear for her life. If Jordan won’t talk about it now, then he’ll talk about it with someone else; the government, press, whoever will listen. She tells him there’s no need to involve the press, but he thinks there is. Ferncliff forged Carly’s signature on a consent form.

Carly walks into the interrogation room. She tells Nelle, long time no see, and smiles.

Tomorrow, Griff tells Ava that he loves her, Scotty is going to do everything in his power to win, and Carly tells Nelle that she messed with the wrong family.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

Vicki takes Tamra for a follow-up on her foot. Vicki asks the doctor when Tamra can whoop it up again. Vicki embarrasses Tamra and the doctor by talking about Tamra being naked in the hot tub when she broke her foot. Tamra would rather see a hot doctor in the OC than a late night ER doctor in Mexico. It’s a slow-healing fracture, but the doctor says if it doesn’t heal, she’ll need surgery. Tamra says having a broken foot sucks. How is she going to work out? She asks if Vicki she’s talked to Kelly. Vicki says no, but she told Kelly that she and Steve are friends with Michael and the woman he’s dating. In her interview, Tamra is Team Kelly, and says this was a bad move on Vicki’s part.

Emily goes to the gym, and her husband’s family tags along. She feels like she married them as well as her husband, but they all get along great. Mother-in-law Pary (angel in Persian) asks about Shane taking the bar exam. He hasn’t passed yet, and she wants to know how to help him. Emily knows what it takes, and says she can’t push him. In her interview, Emily says Pary thinks because she’s Shane’s wife, she can motivate him. Pary says if he doesn’t take it, Shane should shut up about taking it.

Kelly meets Vicki for coffee. In her interview, Kelly says seeing Vicki’s name on her phone made her feel like she had a pit in her stomach. We see a clip of Vicki calling her. Kelly says she thought could trust Vicki, but she’s on Michael’s side; that’s not a friend. She says she gets it, but she was upset because she heard it from someone else. When you’re friends, you share things. Vicki says she was going to tell Kelly when they went to dinner with Jolie, but didn’t want to involve Jolie, and she didn’t feel comfortable telling her on the phone. Kelly says she doesn’t roll like that. In her interview, Kelly says she’s a ride or die friend, and Vicki is fair weather. Kelly says she was livid. Vicki says Kelly screamed at her and she doesn’t want to be screamed at. She deserves respect. Kelly says respect is earned, and Vicki insists she’s going to have it.

Kelly tells Vicki that if she and Steve break up, she’ll make sure Vicki knows how it feels. She’ll hook Steve up and go one a double-date with him. Vicki knows it doesn’t feel good, and wants to fix it. She wants it to be us again. In her interview, Kelly doesn’t think Vicki is really sorry. She can forgive her, but still not trust her. She accepts Vicki’s apology. In her interview, Vicki says she did nothing wrong, and Kelly needs to look in the mirror, and figure out why she’s so temperamental.

Shannon is experimenting with some recipes. In her interview, she tells us about her yo-yo of weight loss and gain. She realizes it needs to be a lifestyle change, not a diet. Every time she goes off one, she thinks, now she can eat. Her friend, Marcy, has a connection with QVC, and thought Shannon should do a recipe book. She’s making healthy meals with a lot of flavor. Her daughters are helping do the taste test. She tells them if QVC doesn’t like the food, there’s no deal. Golden Retriever Archie prays that one of them drops something. The girls like the food, but think it’s a little too spicy. In her interview, Shannon knows she’s not the only one struggling, but you don’t have to eat like Tamra, having a piece of chicken that tastes like cardboard. Despite the criticism, the girls think she’s got a winner. One of them doesn’t like cheese though, which boggles my mind.

Gina and her mom, Susan, bring the kids to the zoo. Gina says having her mom there from Long Island is a help, and she doesn’t have to pay her. Gina asks how Susan likes California, and Susan asks if Gina is ever coming back to New York. In her interview, Gina says she originally didn’t know they would end up living apart. Him getting home earlier was one of the reasons why they moved in the first place. She thought it was the beginning of an amazing life, but it’s hard. She sends her husband a picture, and checks in.

Tamra and Shannon are meeting Emily and Gina for dinner. In her interview, Tamra says Shannon hates everybody who’s new. We flash back to her being nasty to everyone who has joined the cast since she did. She doesn’t expect it to go well, and can’t wait. Tamra has a little scooter thing to get around in. Kelly and Vicki also join them. We find out Shannon went to law school, but dropped out after her second year. She was engaged, and stayed because her fiancé didn’t like her being there. When they broke up, she left. I kind of understand this, although my experience was the opposite. When I was in high school, my boyfriend wanted to take tap dance lessons (we were both in theatre), and it was cheaper if I took them with him. I hated it, he graduated early and moved to NYC, and I switched to jazz. Shannon says she didn’t want anyone telling her what to do.

Gina orders an Old Fashioned, and Tamra thinks it’s some kind of shot. Shannon talks about spanx. Gina is anti-Spanx, and Shannon says she’s wearing three sets, but when she was thirty-three, she rocked her natural stuff too. In her interview, Gina doesn’t understand why people think she’s from New Jersey. She’s not offended, but it’s a totally different state. In her interview, Shannon says she’s been making healthy choices, and thinks it’s not that hard. We see her ask for the pizza to be passed her way, and she adds, then it spirals. Since she had a pastry, she might as well have a doughnut. She tells the girls about the QVC gig, and says there’s a 20% chance they’ll like it. Kelly says Shannon that she looks great, and Shannon says she’s single now. She mentions David dating someone twenty years younger. Vicki says it’s bizarre.

Kelly says what’s bizarre, is that Vicki hooked her ex up with a friend. In her interview, Vicki says Kelly accepted her apology. She wasn’t going to bring it up again. Vicki says her friend wanted to meet Michael. Kelly says Vicki didn’t tell her, and Vicki says she thought they already discussed it. She doesn’t know why it’s being brought up now. In her interview, Kelly claims she just wanted to get some other opinions. Emily says you should stick with the girl. Gina calls girl code, and basically says Vicki is a loser. She says she would have told the friend, eff you, I’m not hooking you up. In her interview, Kelly hopes Vicki learned her lesson, since she was schooled in being wrong. Vicki says that’s not how it happened. In her interview, stubbornly missing the point, Vicki says Kelly divorced Michael, and he’s available to date who he wants. Emily says they should make a pact that no one hooks up anyone’s ex with a friend.

Kelly’s new boyfriend walks in, and there’s immediate PDA. In her interview, Vicki says Kelly thinks it’s okay to flaunt her new boyfriend in the midst of a girls’ night. Kelly introduces him around. In her interview, Shannon doesn’t know if she’s ready to date. Part of her thinks it would be fun, but part of her thinks she’d be sick to her stomach. The PDA continues, and everyone is creeped out. In her interview, Emily is glad she’s married and not dating. The grass is not always greener. Sometimes it’s a sh*tty condo sitting on a vacant lot. The girls jet one by one, and Emily says, we’ll just leave you two alone.

Shannon tells Tamra a few things were awkward. Tamra says it was weirdest dinner ending ever, even for them. We flash back to the endings of a few of those dinners. Vicki tells Tamra that she and Kelly had closed the chapter, and then she brought it up. In her interview, Vicki says Gina is stepping into a cesspool of chaos, and should stay out of it. In the bathroom, Gina tells Emily this is what they have to look forward to with any second opportunities.

Tamra lights sage to get the negative energy out of the house. Is she not a Christian anymore? Eddie tells her not to burn the house down, and she says she’s just staging it. She asks the spirits to stop sh*t from happening to her and Eddie. In her interview, she tells us about Eddie drilling into the fire sprinkler while doing renovation. A smell is coming from the drain, her foot is broken, and Eddie’s heart is broken. Eddie says the doctor is going to prescribe stronger meds to restrict his heart rate. He has a friend who was in the exact same boat, and it took another procedure to fix. Tamra says they’ll never have sex again. Eddie tells her not to worry about that.

Gina visits Tamra. Tamra doesn’t want to beat around the bush, and says Vicki sent her a message. Gina says Vicki hates her. Tamra says Vicki didn’t say hate, but she doesn’t like Gina. Gina knew she was on Vicki’s sh*t list, but that’s Vicki’s issue. Tamra says Vicki wants everyone to agree with her; it’s her personality. Gina says she’s totally not that person. Even if she’s friends with someone, she doesn’t blow smoke up their ass. Thank you. She says if she’s asked her opinion, she’ll give it. In her interview, she says in New York, you know who likes you; in the OC, four out of seven hate your guts, but smile at you anyway.

In her interview, Emily says Shane’s mom bringing up the bar exam gives her anxiety. It’s a touchy subject, and she doesn’t want to be in the middle, or have Shane think she’s pressuring him, or that she’s not on his side. She’s always respectful to her mother-in-law, but doesn’t want Shane to think she’s talking behind his back. She tells Shane what his mom asked, and he says he’s taking the exam for himself, not for anyone else. Emily says that’s the only thing she wanted. Shane says the last time he took it, it was a rush. They were moving, and everyone was adjusting. He needs certain things in order, like the children’s schedules being taken care of. Emily says she can do that, and he tells her that he’ll also need to take a break from work, so he put in a notice. She assumes it’s not the next one in two months, and he says the one after that, ten months. In her interview, Emily says it’s a lesson in perseverance. She asks Shane to tell his mother.

Vicki meets Gina for a walk. In her interview, Gina says Vicki has the right to say she’s offended, but she has the right to her opinion. We see a clip of Vicki talking on the phone with Gina, who invites her on the walk. Gina says she wants to get to know Vicki, but also felt that stuff came up at the dinner, which was between Vicki and Kelly, but since it was brought up at the table, she was vocal about it. Vicki says everyone has an opinion, but unless it pertains to her, Vicki’s advice is to be cool with everyone. I translate that to mean, if you don’t agree, butt out. Gina says girls should stick together, and Vicki asks if that means she agrees that Vicki shouldn’t have said anything because her friend asked her not to. Nicely spun! In her interview, Gina says it’s a Jedi mind trick. Someone does something awful that you’re opposed to, and they twist it so you’re the bad person. She says it’s impressive, and she’s going to master it. Then she’s going to Jedi mind trick all the California bitches. She tells Vicki that she’s not a sh*t talker. Vicki says Gina is from New York; she might be. Gina amends that to, she might be, but to the person’s face. In her interview, Vicki says Gina can’t school her. Then she says a whole lot of words that amount to, it’s her sandbox, and she gets to choose who plays in it. Gina says Kelly was upset, and Vicki tells her that Kelly was fine when they’d met earlier. Gina says she clearly wasn’t, since she was bringing it up. Vicki says Kelly wanted to cause problems. Gina says it’s cool Vicki is standing by her decision, but it’s okay to disagree. She’s out of it now, and she’s not running to Kelly to discuss it. Vicki asks how she’s adjusting to California. Gina says she’s getting there. Vicki says when she first moved there, she kept thinking her mom would follow, but eventually realized it was about her and her kids. Now, it’s her daughter and her family. She asks how old Gina is, and finds out she’s thirty-three, the same age as Briana. She says Gina could be her daughter.

Next time, Tamra coaches Shannon at the gym, the girls play poker, Kelly won’t let it go, and Tamra feels helpless about Eddie.

🍸 Well, bless her heart. Ashley made an appearance on Southern Charm Savannah, so I halfway paid attention. Not that Ashley; the one from Savannah last season, who’s not in the cast this season. She met with Daniel, who said he’d always had a soft spot in his heart for her, even though she wasn’t very transparent about herself. She was transparent in the clip they showed from last time, playing golf in lingerie after suggesting she and the guys play strip golf. She told Daniel that she didn’t want to hurt anyone, which he felt was an intense cop-out, and was pretty much what she said to all of the guys’ girlfriends after the golf game. Hannah had a Chrismukkah party, designed by Bruce the party planner. It was impressive, but nothing like Patricia’s Winter Wonderland Ball in Charleston.

👠 TLC is rerunning the first season of Too Close to Home in the wee hours of the morning. Another Tyler Perry effort, I love this one too. Trailer park trash, Annie, shuns her roots and works herself up to a job in Washington DC, after which she proceeds to have an affair with the President. He has a heart attack while they’re having sex, and all hell breaks loose. All hell being mostly in the form of the First Lady (Heather Locklear). Annie ends up a fugitive and goes back home, where she reconnects with the very masculine, yet gentle of soul, Brody. A good reason alone for the ladies (and some gentlemen) to watch. It’s a great story. Unfortunately, there are only 16 episodes, as it was canceled after the second season, but it’s just delicious.

💼 Better Call Saul is back for a fourth season. I really like this show, but my dance card is filled. If yours isn’t, give it a try.

😾 A Bit of Wisdom From Grumpy Cat…

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August 1, 2018 – Michael Says Goodbye to His Son, the Boat Ride from Hell, the Chefs Cook for Kids, No 24, Shahs Coming, a Passing & a Fair

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What I Watched Today

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

 

Hopefully there are no major editing gaffs. I was very distracted by reruns of Whose Line Is It Anyway? on the UP channel. I forgot how hilariously funny that show was. And how much I love Wayne Brady.

General Hospital

Carly tells Sonny that she keeps imagining Michael trapped in the car with the gas tank leaking. Thank God Sonny got him out. Sonny says he’s fine, and there’s no permanent damage. Carly says Nelle must be disappointed. Jason says Michael is safe, and they need to think about leaving.

At the hospital, Sam asks Elizabeth if she can see Peter, but visiting hours are over. Elizabeth is surprised she’s not at Lucas’s place. Sam wonders why she’d be there, and Elizabeth asks if he didn’t call her. Sam realizes the baby must have arrived, and jets.

Lucas says, Wiley Cooper Jones. He’s finally here. After all the screenings, interviews, waiting, and praying, he shows up when Lucas is in the middle of surgery. He’s going to keep them on their toes. Lucas wonders how Brad did everything by himself. Brad says he managed, but Lucas is here now, and they’re together. Lucas says, they have a son. Brad says, they sure do, and he’s perfect.

Michael asks Nelle how it happened. She says she was suddenly on the side of the road. Maybe she was thrown from the car. He says she wasn’t. They talked, and she left him behind. Nelle says she doesn’t remember; maybe she was in shock. She felt the baby coming, and wanted to get help. She tried to fight the contractions as long as she could, but they kept coming. She gave birth alone, in the darkness, and realized the baby wasn’t crying.

At The Floating Rib, Lulu sees Chase at the bar. She says it’s been a while. He hasn’t taken her up on the offer of dinner yet. Even though Dante is away, Chase is still his partner. Chase says they should do that then.

Ava, Griff, and Kiki sit at one of the tables. Ava knows Kiki has a lot on her mind, and says David is going to get what’s coming to him – in court of course. Kiki says at the very least, she’ll give him one helluva fight. Ava tells her that they have to remind each other of what’s important; family and friends. Griff couldn’t agree more. Ava leaves to get another round. Griff says Kiki has been nursing her glass of wine all night. She says it’s not a good idea for her to drink too much. Her mom might figure out what they did.

Lulu tells Chase something is clearly wrong, and asks if he wants to talk. Chase guesses he can tell her. She’s family, and bound to find out. Michael and Nelle were in a terrible accident.

Carly tells Sonny that they’re going to Canada for three months. Jason says it could be more or less time. Sonny says if they get caught now, it’s all for nothing. Carly asks if they can wait a little longer, and Jason says he needs to take care of something. Sonny tells him to watch out; he’s a wanted man. After Jason leaves, Carly ask how Sonny is. He says was watching the footage from Michael’s car, and saw the crash. Then everything went to black. All he could think about was what if Michael died in the explosion. She says it didn’t happen. Michael is safe, and Nelle was stopped. He asks at what cost?

Lucas says Brad was right. He said Lucas would hold the baby in his arms, no matter what, and kept his promise. Brad says they wanted to be a family. Lucas asks where Brad went, and Brad tells him that Wiley was crying, and he heard a car ride calms babies down. Lucas says with newborns, it’s all about hearing the heartbeat. Brad says he can’t do without Lucas, and Lucas says he doesn’t have to. He may never put Wiley down again; he’s in love already. He says, not to jinx anything, but now they have to hope the birth mother doesn’t change her mind.

Nelle tells Michael that she tried everything to get the baby to start breathing, but nothing worked. The crash was too much. Michael says the first thing she told him was that she and the baby were fine. She says she was wrong. The crash killed him. Michael was too busy trying to get a confession, and didn’t pay attention to the road. He asks if she’s blaming him. She thought he’d be dead at the end of the night. Instead, their son is, because of her.

Sonny tells Carly that Nelle copped to killing Zack, rigging Michael’s car, and making her go crazy. Carly asks if Nelle admitted she didn’t push her. Sonny says Michael was trying to get her to admit it when the crash happened. She says at least Nelle’s credibility is nonexistent, and will cast serious doubt on her side of the story. He says Diane has a lot to work with. Carly asks if Diane came to see her at Ferncliff. Sonny says she got a court order for five minutes. She said Carly was in a straitjacket, and so heavily drugged, she barely remembered her name. Carly says it’s over now, and if she has to go to Canada, so be it. Sonny teases her about how she’ll like spending time with Jason. She says that was a long time ago. Now she wants him. They hug. Jason brings in Josslyn, who runs into Carly’s arms.

Lulu asks Chase what happened? He says there was a car crash; a van came out of nowhere. Michael got Nelle to confess to killing Zack and conspiring to kill Michael. He also got her to admit to gaslighting Carly. He tells Lulu that Michael is still alive. Ava joins them, saying she overheard. She tells Chase that Nelle works for her, and asks if she’s all right. Chase says she’s fine, but the baby didn’t survive.

Lucas shows Wiley to Sam, who holds him. Brad looks like a wreck. Lucas tells her that Brad said he has a great set of lungs, and Sam says the time for that goes by quick. Brad says that Lucas hasn’t eaten, and he’ll go out to get food.

Nelle asks how Michael can blame her; he was driving. It’s his fault. he hated her so much, he killed her baby. Elizabeth tells Michael that Nelle is in shock and grieving. Nelle says it’s his fault. He ruined everything. Elizabeth asks Nurse Courtney take Nelle to her room. She tells Michael that he can have all the time he needs to say goodbye.

Carly says she missed Josslyn so much. Josslyn says Jason said he’d bring her to Carly, and Carly thanks him. Sonny thinks they should give Carly and Josslyn some time alone. Jason tells Josslyn that she’s going to hear things that don’t make sense, but to listen; it’s the truth. They have proof. Sonny promises it will be okay, and he and Jason leave. Josslyn asks what happened with Michael, and Carly suggests they start with Ferncliff. Jason got her out. It was scary and fun. They kept running and didn’t look back. Josslyn wishes it had been sooner. No matter what happened with Nelle, Carly shouldn’t have been there. Carly says there are some things Josslyn needs to hear about Nelle.

Chase tells Ava the baby was stillborn. Ava goes back to the table. Chase tells Lulu it was his brilliant idea. It worked. Nelle took the bait, and asked him to help her kill Michael. She thought the car was rigged to crash, and when she wanted out, Michael refused to stop. She panicked and confessed. The crash was random; a van swerved into their lane, but them being there in the first place is on him. it’s his fault the baby died.

Kiki asks Ava if Michael and Nelle are okay. Ava says they’re at the hospital, so she’s going there. Griff says he’ll come too, but she doesn’t think they should overwhelm them. She tells Griff and Kiki to stay and enjoy themselves, and tells Griff to take care of Kiki. When she’s gone, Kiki says there’s something weird about her relationship with Nelle.

Elizabeth asks Michael to come with her. When he’s ready, she’ll take the baby. He says she’s not taking his son. Leave them alone. Brad watches.

Sam asks Lucas if everything is okay. It was a little weird the way Brad left. Lucas thinks it’s been a little overwhelming, getting everything they’ve wanted. Sam says they have more to lose, and tells him to relax. He might even learn to trust happiness. He says it’s not Wiley, but their marriage. It’s mostly been good, but they hit a rough patch last year. He didn’t like how upset Brad got when Finn gave away the cure for Blackwood Syndrome. His dreams of a big payday got the best of him. Since then, he’s stepped up, and reminded Lucas why he fell in love with him. It’s been amazing watching him grow.

Brad visits Nelle, and asks how she is. She says fine. They’re treating her pretty nicely. It pays to be a grieving mother. He says that’s not funny. She says, no it’s not, but it worked. For all anyone knows, she lost the baby, but she gave it to him. Brad says Michael is devastated, and she says, good. Now he knows how it feels. Brad doesn’t think he can keep it up. Lucas is already in love with the baby, and has no idea. She asks if he really thinks Lucas would forgive him. He’ll be arrested on the spot, and Lucas will lose his husband and son on the same night. Is that what Brad wants for him?

Ava sees Brad talking to Nelle. She moves to the side of the , so they can’t see her. I don’t know why any of this would be weird or clandestine, since Brad is Nelle’s friend and Ava is her boss.

Josslyn can’t believe Nelle wanted kill Michael. She tells Carly that she saw Nelle kissing Chase, and he didn’t seem to care. It makes sense now. Carly says Nelle will be going to prison for a long time. Michael has proof that she conspired to kill him, and she admitted she murdered Zack. Josslyn says she didn’t say what mattered – that Carly didn’t push her. Carly says she admitted to gaslighting her though. She wrote the note that led her to Morgan’s grave, and must have sprayed the cologne there. Josslyn says Nelle had a bottle of the cologne. Josslyn picked it up, and Nelle was weird about getting it back. Carly says Nelle had a lot to cover up. She’s not surprised Nelle lost track. Josslyn wonders why she didn’t believe Carly, but Carly tells her not to do this. Josslyn says when Carly needed her to believe the most, she didn’t stick up for her or say anything. Carly went to that awful place thinking Josslyn had turned her back. She’s so sorry. Carly tells her to stop, and hugs her. She doesn’t want Josslyn doing this. Nelle manipulated her and lied. Josslyn says she let her; she was stupid. Carly tells her not to blame herself. No one is to blame but Nelle.

Lucas asks if Sam is going to be a doting aunt, who will buy noisy toys that drive him crazy. I laugh, since my father and I used to find noisy toys for my niece to drive my sister crazy. Sam says she’s going to teach him to ride his first Harley. Lucas says he’s going to confiscate her leather jacket. Her phone rings. It’s Jason. He needs a favor, and she tells him, anything.

Griff tells Kiki there’s nothing weird. Nelle works at the gallery, and she and Ava are friends. She tells him, once more with feeling, and he says he wishes they weren’t close. Ava has a colorful past, but Nelle’s mistakes are in the present. Kiki wonders if he thinks Nelle brings out the worst in her mom, or it’s the other way around. He says he’s just projecting. He wants to believe Ava is hiding something, because he knows they’re hiding something from her.

Ava comes into Nelle’s room. She says she heard about the accident and the baby; she’s so sorry Nelle lost the baby. Nelle tells Brad that he needs to go home to his family, and thanks him for everything. He leaves, and Ava says she can’t imagine what Nelle is going through. Nelle says if she’s there to say, I told you so, just leave. Ava says she’s not here for that, and Nelle asks why she is. She made it clear they’re not friends. Ava must want to know if she gave her up as an accomplice. She can do that at any time, since there’s a cop right outside.

Sonny asks Elizabeth if Michael is okay. She says his injuries are superficial, and she’s sorry about the baby. Sonny is like, what?

Michael sits in the chapel holding the baby, and asks, why?

Sam meets Jason at the docks, and gives him an envelope. She asks if someone is watching his place, and he says, probably. He broke Carly out of Ferncliff, and they have to leave the country.

Josslyn asks if Carly can forgive her, and Carly says there’s nothing to forgive. Josslyn says her testimony put Carly behind bars, but Carly is proud she told the truth. She did what she had to even though it was hard. She doesn’t blame Josslyn; it’s not her fault. Nelle manipulated everyone. Josslyn says she took Nelle’s side, and guilted Carly into apologizing. Carly says no one makes her do anything she doesn’t want to. Josslyn says she should have known Carly didn’t push Nelle. She knew it wasn’t on purpose, but thought it was in the heat of the moment. It was easier to think Carly was losing it, than that Nelle was manipulating the family. She pushed Michael to get back together with Nelle. Carly says she wanted the baby to have two parents. Josslyn can’t believe Nelle is the mother of Michael’s baby. Carly says that’s a tough one. Josslyn asks what’s going to happen with the baby, and Carly tells her that he’ll probably be born behind bars. Nelle will never see him, and Michael will be a single parent. Josslyn says he won’t be alone. They’ll all help out. Carly says Josslyn is a wonderful aunt, and Josslyn says Carly is a wonderful grandma. Carly says, ugh; I am.

Sonny goes to the chapel. Michael asks if they want to take the baby. He just got there, and he’s not ready. He’d said if it came down to it, he would choose the baby. He would have given his life for the baby to live, and he failed him. Sonny says he didn’t cause the accident. Michael says he’s the one who set it up, and kept driving when Nelle asked him to stop. He’s the reason his son is dead.

Chase tells Lulu that an innocent bystander never died because of him. She says he can’t blame himself. Nelle murdered Zack, and wanted to murder Michael. She had to be stopped. No one wanted it to end this way, but no one wanted her to succeed either. He appreciates it. He says when saw Nelle walking on the side of the road, she didn’t even run. She just looked at him. She didn’t say the baby died; she didn’t have to. Somehow, he knew. That bundle was so still.

Kiki tells Griff that she’s got to go. Them being alone together makes her uncomfortable. He asks her to stay, since her mom said she’d be right back. It might seem weird if she just bolted. She says her mom can’t find out they slept together. Griff says it would break her heart. Kiki says after all this time, he doesn’t know her. She doesn’t get sad. She gets angry, and then she gets even. If she found out, she’d take them both down.

Ava asks if Nelle has been arrested. She says she was read her rights; no big thing. Since she was holding a dead baby, she doesn’t think she was completely responsible for her actions. Ava says, no handcuffs, and Nelle thinks it’s the PCPD’s idea of mercy. That could change at any time. Nelle suggests they settle it. Ava is wondering what she’s planning on telling the cops. Ava says, not that she was an accomplice. Nelle says she tampered with evidence, and that makes her an accomplice, but she’s not saying anything. She’s not giving them the satisfaction of saying Carly didn’t push her. She asks Ava to go. Ava tells Nelle that she’s really sorry about the baby, and leaves.

Sam asks how long Jason will be gone. He says maybe three months. Technically, Carly is a mental patient, so she won’t face charges. There’s no security footage, but there were eyewitnesses, and he had a gun. Sam thinks it will probably be more than three months. He says if it comes down to it, he’ll turn himself in. He’d rather be in prison than on the run. There’s too much for him in Port Charles. Sam thinks there must be something they can do. He says she was right about electroshock therapy being a voluntary procedure. A waiver has to be signed. Sonny didn’t sign anything, and Carly was too out of it to sign. Sam thinks they can go with that.

Josslyn and Carly have dinner. Josslyn says only her mom thinks frozen pizza is health food. Carly points out that it has protein, it’s easy to make, and it’s yummy. Josslyn says she missed Carly. Carly says when they’re done, she’ll have Max take Josslyn home. Sonny will keep her in the loop about her brother. Josslyn was hoping to spend the night there with Carly. Carly says she’d love that, and takes Josslyn’s’ hand.

Chase thanks Lulu for listening. He needs to call a car, but she says she’ll drive him home. He’s Dante’s partner, and that makes him family.

Ava comes back to The Floating Rib, and apologizes for running off. She tell them that Nelle lost the baby. Kiki leave to call Michael. Ava says she can’t imagine what Nelle is going through. Griff says it’s like Ava to stick by her.

Nelle tells the baby sweet drams in his happy home. Michael and his miserable family will never be able to find him, even though he’s right under their noses.

Brad tells Lucas the diner was closed. Lucas says, the all-night diner? and Brad says, weird, right? He thought of going somewhere else, but didn’t want to spend another moment away from Lucas and their son. Lucas says he’s really theirs. The baby smiles. Very cute. This one’s a keeper.

Sonny tells Michael that he can’t blame himself. Horrible things happen that they can’t control. Maybe it wasn’t meant to be. They don’t know the complications the baby might have had without the accident. Michael says he looks so perfect. Elizabeth comes in, and Michael asks if she’s there for his son. She says, only when he’s ready. He kisses the baby, says I love you, and gives him to Elizabeth. She leaves. Sonny hugs him, and Michael cries. Sonny has tears in his eyes, but stays strong for his son.

Tomorrow, someone wants to discuss Carly’s escape with Mary Pat, Lulu wonders if someone helped Nelle, and Jason promises Carly will never go back to Ferncliff.

The Real Housewives of New York City

At Casa Mattos, Bethenny never felt less relaxed. She feels like she’ been assaulted. Sonja asks if Bethenny and Carole are good. Bethenny says she talked to Carole, and it’s better than bad. Ramona says the worst part was the Dorinda and LuAnn thing. I have to mention the fabulous breakfast spread, since these trips are like food and water porn for me. LuAnn just wants coffee and to get to the island. It’s an hour and a half ride, which thrills no one. LuAnn feels sucker punched, and asks if Dorinda remembers what happened. Bethenny says she did last night, but she’s not sure about today. Carole says she didn’t want to feel lectured. LuAnn brings up Dorinda criticizing her for being The Countess. As far as I’m concerned, LuAnn will always be The Countess. LuAnn tells them to talk to Queen Latifah and Lady Gaga.

Dorinda joins the table, and LuAnn says they can all call her Lu, including Dorinda. Dorinda says after everything she’s done for LuAnn, and LuAnn asks what she’s done. Dorinda says she’ll do whatever she wants, and LuAnn says they saw that last night. In her interview, Sonja says something deeper is going on. LuAnn is reinventing herself, and Dorinda is spiraling. Dorinda insists LuAnn was lecturing her, and says she’s been there through everything. LuAnn thinks she doesn’t remember, and if she knew, she’d be mortified and apologize. Dorinda accuses LuAnn of being high on her horse this morning. Wow. Remove one word and that sentence takes on a whole new meaning. Dorinda tells LuAnn not to call her anymore. She almost got arrested for LuAnn. I’d love to know what that’s about, but she doesn’t go into it. In her interview, Dorinda thinks it’s the first time she’s seeing The Countess everyone else has spoken about. Bethenny tells Dorinda this is not what she wants to do, and Dorinda tells her to stay out of it. She was going to apologize to LuAnn, and humble her ass, but not when LuAnn is treating her like sh*t. In her interview, Ramona says they’re like a couple of roosters. They need to step aside, and not put on a crazy show. It’s too early.

Bethenny says LuAnn just got out of rehab. Everyone tells her not to get involved. Bethenny says Carole is in everyone’s business. In her interview, Bethenny says it’s not a good sign. They’re not one empanada into breakfast, and someone is going overboard. Dorinda leaves the table. In her interview, Dorinda says she doesn’t regret one moment, and if she wanted to, she could be meaner, but she’s holding back. Ramona says Dorinda is having fun, and doesn’t want to be told what to do. LuAnn says Dorinda is getting angry again, and Bethenny tells LuAnn she understands more than they know. Carole rolls her eyes, and Bethenny says it’s obvious Carole doesn’t like her. Carole says she hasn’t changed; she just doesn’t have 24/7 to respond to texts like she used to. That’s what changed. The time spent together has changed, and neither one  of them has enough time. Carole thinks they should cancel the boat trip.

Carole decides to take a breath. Tinsley says the trip is dark, and she feels depressed about it. She loves Cartagena, but it’s not happening. Bethenny and Carole aren’t feeling her, but it’s okay. Bethenny says she realizes she’s crying a lot, but never had a friendship disintegrate to this level. She doesn’t know if they’re each other’s kind of person. Ramona says different people come and go in your life. How insightful.

Dorinda decides to stay behind and go into town. Carole asks why she and LuAnn don’t talk quietly and privately, and steers her toward LuAnn. Dorinda says she will if LuAnn wants to. Carole says it’s only in front of everyone that it gets heated. Carole makes herself scarce. LuAnn and Dorinda hug, and Dorinda says she loves LuAnn. LuAnn says she knows, but there was so much anger. Dorinda though LuAnn was judging her, but LuAnn says that wasn’t how she felt, but Dorinda looked angry. Dorinda says she was happy, and only had one drink. She felt like LuAnn was coming down on her. If she needs to apologize, LuAnn should too. In her interview, Dorinda says they’re both responsible. LuAnn tells Dorinda that she’s sorry if Dorinda thought she was being judgmental. She reacted darkly, and then went apesh*t. Dorinda says LuAnn should be sorry for what she said, but she wants to move on, and promises it won’t happen again. LuAnn says Dorinda is a dear friend. They’ve been through a lot, and it’s one moment in ten or twelve years. In her interview, LuAnn says the things Dorinda said were so dark and angry toward her. She can’t forget; it hurt so much. When you’re slapped like that, it leaves a scar. Dorinda doesn’t want to repeat the evening, and LuAnn agrees. In her interview, LuAnn says it’s hard enough realizing the feelings Dorinda has for her. She’s going to put it, and not ruin the trip. She wants to enjoy the rest of the time. They hug again.

Bethenny talks to Sonja and Ramona, saying Carole was wrong to say what she did, given how sensitive they are right now. Why couldn’t she sit it out? She says she’s not giving up on the friendship, but thinks Carole doesn’t love her. Carole sits back down at the table, but Bethenny doesn’t notice, and keeps talking. She doesn’t think Carole needs to jump on everything. She’s been crying because of the deterioration of a friendship; it’s heartbreaking. They’re at code red, and Carole should let her talk, even if she’s being an idiot. It’s upsetting. Carole says she’s there, and I laugh. Bethenny says it was nothing she wouldn’t say to her face. Sonja says it’s the best communication they’ve had the whole trip. Carole says just because she’s not crying, doesn’t mean she’s not upset. In her interview, Carols says Bethenny acts like a twelve-year-old, playing the victim. Instead of acknowledging what she did, she says, you don’t like me anymore. Carole says everything one of them says, sets the other one off. Bethenny says she’s never experienced anything like this. Carole says Bethenny questioned the friendship, things were said, they talked about it, and she thought it was better. She suggests they just have a good time, and Bethenny agrees. In her interview, Bethenny says she’s emotionally bereft. Most relationships shouldn’t take this much work. It’s been a weird trip. As they leave, Carole mentions there’s a torture museum in town. Bethenny says, this is the torture museum. I went to one of those in Niagara Falls (Canadian side). It was the coolest thing, with all the medieval devices set up in wax figure tableaus. Sadly, the museum had a fire and is no more, but how weird must that have been?

They get to the boat, and champagne is waiting. They toast to a great time. Bethenny says she loves Carole, and she’s sorry. Carole says she feels the same. In her interview, Carole says Bethenny still didn’t own up, but for now, she’s going to take it. The boat leaves port. In her interview, Ramona says, the beach, swimming, pink champagne, and a yacht. They’re in their element, and they’re ready. Everyone takes selfies. Dorinda dances. They see little islands with houses on them, and Dorinda says, this is vacation. They arrive at a private island. In her interview, Bethenny says they’ve been in enclosed spaces, and they’re all animals and need to run wild. It’s real freedom and vacation. LuAnn thinks it’s very romantic, and wishes she was there with a guy.

The island has open rooms that look like a beach club. A few of the women poke at a crab on the boardwalk, and decide to put it in a hammock with Ramona. LuAnn gets in the hammock, and tells Ramona come on, hiding the crab. When Ramona gets in, LuAnn puts it on her, and Ramona scrambles around and squeals. In her interview, Ramona is glad she didn’t roll off and sprain her ankle worse. The poor crab ends up getting mangled.

The girls go swimming. Ramona moons, and Sonja flashes. They notice the price tag is still on Sonja’s bathing suit. She explains that she keeps the tags on in case her clothing goes to the consignment store. Tinsley says, eBay, gently used. In her interview, Tinsley says she even got her hair wet. She’s happy it’s going this well, and they’re finally having fun.

Dorinda sits on the dock. In her interview, Bethenny says Dorinda is sad, and she knows what it feels like. It’s been a weird vacation. Dorinda has done something she regrets, but doesn’t entirely remember. She says she’s rather make her feel better than let her sit in it. She and Dorinda take a walk. Dorinda says she wants to have fun and drinks, but not have people mad at her. Bethenny says she’s now a mental patient. Dorinda wondered what happened, but doesn’t think it went that way. Bethenny tells her not to beat herself up. Dorinda says she doesn’t need anyone to make it right. It’s not her goal to hurt people’s feelings. She starts to cry, and says she’s heartbroken. LuAnn is like family, and to hurt her is a bad thing. She wants to be a safe place all the time. Bethenny hugs her, and tells her to give herself a break. Just tell LuAnn she loves her, and give her a hug.

Sonja’s tag is gone, and I’m thinking, if she took it to the consignment shop, they would notice it had gotten wet anyway. Dorinda approaches LuAnn. She’s sorry she hurt her. LuAnn knows she is, and they hug. LuAnn says she loves and forgives her. In her interview, she says she felt like she did when she got let out of jail. She tells Dorinda that she’s not judging; she’s just worried. In her interview, LuAnn says when Dorinda gets in trouble over and over again, when she’s drinking and pointing her finger, anger is an issue. She needs to look at herself. Dorinda says she thought they were in a good place, and doesn’t know where this came from. LuAnn says she thought the same thing about herself, and bam!  In her interview, Dorinda says LuAnn is in a pink cloud post rehab place, and projecting, but she doesn’t need advice.

Lunch is ready. Carole and Bethenny sit quietly, and in her interview, Carole says Bethenny actually ran out of words. She’s shocked, but it’s good. Tinsley and Carole talk shopping, and Bethenny thinks it’s boring. In her interview, Carole says no one shops more than Bethenny, and no one is more obsessed with her own and everyone else’s clothing than Bethenny. Ramona says they’re all fashionistas. After lunch, they lie in the sun. Tinsley says she’s never slept better. Ramona says she found her man, and asks if she has any career plans. doesn’t she want to do something for herself? Tinsley says she worked hard, and now wants to be a wifey for once; she’s never been that. Ramona says she hasn’t either. In her interview, Ramona thinks it sounds shallow and empty. Ramona swings the hammock, and Tinsley spills red wine all over.

LuAnn and Sonja go over cabaret stuff. In her interview, LuAnn says just because she’s on vacation doesn’t mean her cabaret is. She says they need a beatboxer. She and Sonja get on the table. In her interview, Carole says she’s nervous for LuAnn. The show isn’t far away, and they definitely have kinks to work out. A woman comes in, and tells them the water is getting choppy. They have to go back.

They get in the boat. The wind is picking up. LuAnn is still looking for her phone, and the producer tells her to hustle; he’ll get it later. The coastguard called, and they have to jet. The water starts to get seriously rough. Ramona wants the captain to slow down, but Tinsley says this is normal. Sonja starts to freak, and Ramona is like ♫ La-la-la! ♫ In her interview, Tinsley says it doesn’t feel extreme to her. Sonja says she’s been on many boats, but never like this. It’s like an airplane with one propeller. She announces that she peed her pants, so if you see that suit in the store or on eBay, don’t buy it. (I added that last part.)

Wow. My stomach just lurched while watching, and Carole thinks she’s going to throw up. Sonja says Tinsley isn’t worried because she doesn’t have a kid, and Tinsley fails to see how that applies. Ramona says she can’t swim. In her interview, Bethenny says Carole is throwing up in a bowl, and while she’s trying to comfort her, a table and chairs come flying at them. Dorinda asks about lifejackets, and is told there’s one. In her interview, Bethenny says the waves were fifteen feet, and Dorinda is screaming they’re taking on water. We hear a siren. Everyone wonders where the life vests are, and Dorinda says she smells smoke.

Ramona and Sonja clutch each other. We see text, and it says the waters were so rough, filming had to stop for safety reasons. We look at a video of the town. Seventeen hours later. Bethenny says it was the boat from hell. LuAnn says she thought they were dying at sea. Even the camera people had to go down. Dorinda wondered if anyone called for help. Things were flying all around. There was smoke, and the boat wasn’t going forward. LuAnn says she was praying they didn’t capsize. The anchor was deployed, and they were trying to get it back. She says the captain ended up cutting it off with two swords a la Pirates of the Caribbean. They would have been killed otherwise. Bethenny says, no bueno.

Tinsley says it was super traumatic for everyone but her. She didn’t fear for her life, but can’t take away how the rest of them felt. Carole says she’s been to the most dangerous places, but it’s nothing compared to the boat. By the time they got back, they needed to decompress, and had some PTSD. No one got hurt, but everyone was like, wtf just happened? We see a clip of them dancing like maniacs. Dorinda says she just went to bed. Her nervous system was a mess, and she ran to the toilet all night. She wants to go home now. Tinsley says she doesn’t have diarrhea; she’s just hungover. She’s not that adventurous with food, and she and Bethenny didn’t eat the paella. Sonja says she had no toilet paper. In her interview, Bethenny says Ramona stole her toilet paper; it was a full-on diarrhea festival. Only she and Tinsley were fresh as daisies. Sonja says they got out of the boat, and then were swimming in sh*t. No offense to Columbia, but it never happened like this before. Tinsley says the trip wasn’t what they all hoped. It feels like the end couldn’t come soon enough.

They pack. Dorinda says it was literally and figuratively a sh*t show. She practically has to sit on her suitcase, and wonders why she always comes back with more than she left with. Um… because you went shopping? LuAnn says she left the ultimate gift on the bed. We see the maid scrubbing the mattress. Ew!

Next time, as much as LuAnn wants to forgive Dorinda, Dorinda doesn’t know she needs to be forgiven; Carole gets a trophy, and Dorinda horns in on Ramona’s skincare launch.

🍴 On MasterChef, the contestants had to make an entrée for the toughest critics – six to nine-year-olds with big appetites. Besides being safe from elimination, the winning team would get their dish featured in Family Circle magazine. The chefs split into two teams, with Julia leading the red team, and SJ leading the blue. The blue team chose a New York strip steak, and the red team decided on filet mignon. While some effort was made to hide the vegetables, the chefs weren’t grasping children’s palates, and Gordon cautioned them about not making the steak too rare. I’m not sure many kids are into asparagus or truffles either. Julia’s team won, and SJ’s team had to don the black aprons for the pressure test. Mark was called out for being arrogant and not listening. His parents owning a diner seemed to make him think he knew everything. The test was making a box of a dozen cupcakes in ninety minutes. A cupcake takes seventy-five minutes to bake, according to Christina Tosi, who was a guest judge, bringing along her own box of cupcakes. They were so gorgeous, in that moment, I would have sold a kidney for one. She wanted to see culinary masterpieces, and the chefs were given a massive array of ingredients, including just about anything you could think of for decorating. Gerron included bourbon in his recipe, but Gordon said the cupcakes looked like they had too much to drink. They were pretty messy. Not that I could do any better, and would probably do worse. For all his knowledge, Mark didn’t even get all of his cupcakes in the box. To make it worse, he thought it was funny. Gordon didn’t think so, and said he was becoming unteachable. Gerron and Mark were on the chopping block – my girl Chelsea was safe on the red team – and, no surprise, Mark was out. His mentor Joe told him to open his mind up to the right people. He’s young, and the road is long. Mark claimed he was humbled, and learned that he doesn’t know it all. He couldn’t wait until the day he’d be serving the chefs in his own restaurant. Next time, the hottest challenge of the season, and a divided kitchen produces shocking results.

🔥 Tonight’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back was a repeat.

💎 Don’t forget – The Shahs of Sunset season premiere, Thursday (what I call tomorrow) at 9 pm.

😢 Sad News for the Kitchen…

Jessica Vogel, from the 2014 season of Hell’s Kitchen, has passed away at 34.

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🎪 🎡 Seen At the County Fair Last Weekend…

In addition to a sausage sandwich and a corndog.

 

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July 30, 2018 – Two Kinds of Escapes, the OC Invades Mexico, a New Doctor, a New Baby, a Different Love & Interesting

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Jason tells everyone down on the floor, with their hands behind their back, and binds them. He takes the rubber thing out of Carly’s mouth. She asks if this is real.

Julian calls Brad to tell him that Lucas is still in surgery. He asks if Brad wants him to get Lucas out, but Brad decides to be patient, even though he’s anxious to let Lucas know the baby is here. Not just here – home.

At the hospital, Kim asks if Elizabeth has seen Nelle. Elizabeth says she hasn’t, and asks if something’s wrong. Kim hopes not, but Nelle called for an appointment with the lactation specialist at the last minute, and she’s not there. Elizabeth tells her, baby brain is real, and Kim says, maybe.

At the station, the screen has gone blank, and Chase tells Sonny that they’ve lost them. Sonny asks for the last position of the car.

The car sits, smoking, in the middle of a forest. Nelle and Michael are unconscious. Nelle wakes up, and asks the baby if it’s okay in there; she wants a kick. She shakes Michael, but there’s no response. She says, thank God it’s over.

Chase gives Sonny the location, and says he’s going along. Jordan comes in, and says he’s not going anywhere until she knows what’s going on.

The other car involved in the crash is the prison transportation van. Obrecht sees the guard next to her in the back seat. She apologizes for the assault, but she wasn’t about to be carted off to prison. She checks his pulse, and says his neck will be bruised, but he’ll be back to work in no time. She checks the driver, and says, life for him, no additional murder charges for her. She takes the keys and the guard’s gun, and says, no hard feelings. She walks off into the forest.

Michael comes to just before Nelle can get out of the car. He asks how the baby is, and she says, fine. She’s glad he’s okay, and was about to find help. He tells her, enough. It’s too late. He knows she’s not happy he’s alive, but she insists she is. He says the plan was a fail. For her, anyway. She calls him an SOB, saying he set her up. He says he can’t take all the credit. He had help; Chase was in on it. She accuses him of terrorizing her, and he says she was only afraid because she’d planned the crash. Enough lies and excuses. She tried to kill him. The car was rigged, but with audio and video. Everything she said was recorded.

Kim tells Elizabeth, according to the housekeeper, Nelle and Michael left. They should have been st the hospital by now. Elizabeth suggests they stopped for dinner, and Kim asks if she wants to go to the cafeteria for some. Elizabeth is distracted on her phone, and Kim says they’re having poached horse. Elizabeth apologizes, saying she’s left repeated messages for Franco, but his phone seems to be turned off. She’s is going directly to voicemail, and her texts aren’t going through. When Franco goes radio silent, something is wrong. He’s always trying, but his judgment still needs work.

Franco sits in the car outside Ferncliff. He says, Jason, come on.

Jason asks how Carly is feeling, and she says she’s had better days. He says they have to go right now, but she doesn’t think she can stand. Jason says she’ll have to. Dr. Lazarus – who, according to Soaps in Depth, spells his name Lasiris, even though Mary Pat made a point of comparing it to Lazarus from the Bible – says they’ll never make it; they’ll never reach the exit. Jason tells Carly, once they leave the room, don’t stop; no matter what.

Outside, Franco says, enough. He did his good deed. He can’t find the keys, and realizes that blue-eyed bastard took them.

Kim tells Elizabeth that Franco’s judgement might be questionable at times, but that doesn’t mean it’s a game changer.

Chase tells Jordan that Nelle believed the car would crash after it drove fifteen miles. She was frantic, and desperate for Michael to pull the car over. She asks how desperate, and he shows her the video. Jordan sees Nelle admit the car is rigged, and Chase says Michael wanted more. He kept pressing because he wanted answers. She admitted to gaslighting Carly, but then they got in a real wreck. Jordan doesn’t suppose Zack’s case came up, and Chase shows Nelle saying she didn’t want Zack to die, but had no choice. They get ready to leave, when an officer comes in and tells Jordan that they’ve lost contact with the prison van. Jordan and Chase jet.

Nelle can’t believe Michael would go behind her back like this. He says, like the insane mother of his child who tried to have him killed? She asks, whose fault is that? She would have been happy with him, but he was going to take her baby away. He calls her delusional. She says she couldn’t trust his mother; Carly was awful to her, and she would do it again. He says they would have been good to her for the baby’s sake. He would have taken care of her, and kept it peaceful. She says it wasn’t enough, and he asks if this is better. Is it what she wanted? Now everyone knows who she is, and what she did. It’s over. Nelle gets out of the car, but Michael’s seatbelt is stuck. She looks at him.

Jason takes Carly through the hallways. The background music is so loud, I’m sure no one will hear them, and oddly enough, there are no guards anywhere. In the car, Franco wonders, what would Jason do? He can’t call an Uber, since he’s breaking about eleven laws. Jason and Carly appear, and he asks what took them so long? Carly gets in the passenger seat, and Jason tells Franco to get into the back. Carly wonders why Franco is there. Jason takes off. That was kind of an anticlimactic escape.

Julian tells Kim that he’s waiting for Lucas, so he can see his face when he finds out he’s a father. Kim hadn’t known the baby arrived, and Julian shows her the picture. Elizabeth can’t believe Lucas doesn’t know yet, but Julian says Brad wants to be the one to tell him. Elizabeth leaves, and Kim says Julian has a new grandson. She congratulates him. She loves how he stuck around to see Lucas’s reaction, but Julian says, the question is, will Lucas feel the same way? Kim says she’s witnessed it a thousand times over. In that instant, nothing else matters. He’ll only care about the baby. Julian says one of his biggest regrets was not being there for the birth his children. Although Lucas wasn’t there for the birth, Julian is glad Lucas will get that moment when his son is put in his arms.

Brad watches the baby. He says he’s a parent, and Wiley is their son. He made a promise to Lucas, and acted confident, but down inside, he was nervous. He thanks Wiley for making the promise a reality. His daddy is grateful. He tells Wiley, sweet dreams, and turns down the light.

Michael can’t get out of the car, which is now throwing sparks. He tells Nelle that he’s having trouble with the seatbelt. It’s jammed. Nelle says it wouldn’t be a big deal, but she smells gas leaking. He tells her to get help, and she says if she smoked, she would light one and think it over. She guesses she’ll leave it to fate. She tells him, good luck, and remember that he brought it on himself. He asks her to wait, but she walks away. He struggles, and gas drips from the car.

Jason drives to the hospital, and tells Franco to get out. Franco tells him, nothing says friendship like helping someone break someone out of the loony bin. Jason thanks him. Franco says he’s glad Carly is okay. Jason leaves, and Franco goes into the hospital.

Nelle needs a car, any car. She starts to feel contractions.

Julian tells Kim that he wants Wiley to know his grandfather. She wants that for him too. She’s observed Lucas. Lucas knows he’s trying and appreciates it. Julian hopes enough to crack the door open. She says he might have more sympathy now that he’s a father. Julian says, the dream doesn’t end there, and Kim says, Sam? He says, and Leo. He’s hoping maybe if Sam and Olivia see how good he is with Wiley, they’ll let him spend time with their children. There are a lot of maybes and what ifs. She says, that’s what dreams are. It’s up to us to make them a reality.

Franco’s elevator opens, and Elizabeth is there. She says she thinks his phone is off. It’s unlike him, and she wonders what he’s up to.

Nelle says, this is not happening. Not here; not now. Obrecht comes out of the forest, and Nelle says she knows her. She’s all over the news. Obrecht tells Nelle to forget she saw her. Nelle says Obrecht is a doctor, and explains she used to work for her niece. Obrecht remembers that Nina said she was a lying sneak. Nelle says she needs Obrecht’s help. She grabs Obrecht’s arm, and says she’s in labor.

Michael digs around in the console for anything he can find to get the seatbelt off. Sonny is suddenly at the window.

In a cabin – no, not that one – Carly sits up, and looks around. She starts to panic, and calls for Jason. He comes out, telling her it’s okay. He gives her some water to help get the drugs out of her system. She says he broke her out of Ferncliff. She thought she was hallucinating. He asks if it was a hallucination, would she think he’d have Franco with him? It’s okay; he’s here; this is real. She’s safe. She cries, and thanks him.

Michael tells Sonny that his seatbelt is caught. He asks if Sonny has a knife. He tells Sonny the car could blow, but Sonny isn’t leaving. He takes out a pocket knife, tells Michael to sit still, and starts to cut.

Jordan and Chase find the prison van. Chase says the guards are still alive. He sees a pair of handcuffs, and assumes they belong to the prisoner. Jordan calls dispatch for an APB on Obrecht. She asks Chase about the guns, and he says, there’s one missing. She tells dispatch that Obrecht is armed and dangerous. She calls for an ambulance, and tells Chase the paramedics are on the way. The driver comes to, and Jordan asks, what happened? He says his prisoner attacked the guard, he swerved, and lost control of the car. Chase thinks the other car must be Michael’s, and wants to find him. Jordan says they have to find Obrecht.

Nelle tells Obrecht that she barely got out before the car exploded. She just kept walking, and her water broke. Obrecht says, interesting. She just came from a car crash. Another car ran them off the road; it must have been hers. There was no explosion, and her pupils aren’t dilated, so there’s been no trauma to the brain. Can it be that she’s lying? Nelle says what she’s not lying about, is that she’s having a baby right here, right now. Obrecht took an oath, and has to help her.

Franco tells Elizabeth the truth is alarming. She asks, how much? and he says, seven out of ten. She tells him the truth now is better than finding out later. He says, right now? and she says, yeah, lay it on her.

Carly asks how Jason did it. He says when they took her back, he knew he had to get her out. It was the reason he took the job; to get the layout, but they took his badge. She asks how he got in, and he says he heard Franco say he worked there sometimes. He would have done anything to get her out, even team up with Franco. He’s sorry. As soon as they took her back, he should have done it that night, but he got talked into waiting. Carly says she was talked into pleading insanity. They both messed up, but will trust their own instincts from now on, especially about each other. Jason sits next to her. She tells him not to feel bad or sorry. She knew he would get her, and he did.

Obrecht says she misunderstood morality; there might be something to it. She recognizes sociopathy. Not as a mirror to herself, but in Faison, the man who killed her son. Maybe something good can happen from something bad. Maybe what happened with her son will happen with Nelle’s child. She tells Nelle to spread her scrawny legs and push.

Julian tells Kim that he’s going to do everything in his power prove himself to his children. Kim says he can respect their wishes, but still keep the door ajar. She can’t stress enough the bond between children and parents. His kids will see it too. He thanks her, and says that will be another day. Today is about his son.

Brad tells Wiley it’s time to wake up and eat. The baby isn’t waking up. I say, oh no, out loud. He drops the bottle. Please. They are not going to do this, are they?

Franco tells Elizabeth that Jason did the dirty work, and there’s probably a less than 50% chance anyone saw him, so the chances of him getting into trouble are pretty slim. In general, Elizabeth is opposed to activities like breaking out mental patients, but in this case, he did the right thing. He didn’t expect that, and thanks her. He wonders if it’s only because Jason was involved, and thinks if it had been his idea, she’d be upset. She says Jason went to Ferncliff to save his friend. She respects him for it, because that’s who he is, but Carly isn’t Franco’s friend, and he didn’t help because he was forced. It was decent and kind, and that’s who he is. She’s proud of him. He says he’s better for it, and they kiss.

Jason asks Carly how she’s feeling. She says, okay, but shaky, and still out of it. She needs to say something out loud, just to him, and then bury it. Sonny can never know; nobody can. He tells her to go ahead, and she says, it was awful. Spending her days and nights in a padded cell; she had no concept of time. Mary Pat is evil – there’s no other word for her. With all the drugs Mary Pat pumped into her, she could barely hold her head up. She’d started hallucinating, but all she saw was Nelle. It was the second most horrific thing she’s ever experienced. Morgan was the first, and she couldn’t go through it again. She had to try and stop Michael from marrying Nelle. She knew what that would cost, and didn’t care. She can endure anything if it means keeping her son safe.

Sonny cuts through the seatbelt like a sloth. Michael says to let him take it. The car continues to smoke and spark. (Ha-ha! Smoke & Spark, a new bar… or rap team.) Sonny says Michael’s mother can’t lose them both. Sonny finally gets him loose, but Michael can’t move his legs. The sparks really start flying, and they look at each other.

Tomorrow, Jason explains what Nelle had planned to Carly, Robert tells Finn the texts came from Anna’s captors, and Margaux looks at what’s on the flash drive.

The Real Housewives of Orange County

We revisit Kelly finding out that Vicki and Steve went on a double-date with Michael and Vicki’s friend. In her interview, Vicki tells us that Michael said it was none of Kelly’s business. It’s not cheating; their marriage is over. She calls Michael from the car, and leaves a message that his soon-to-be-ex-wife just destroyed her.

Kelly calls Tamra, and tells her about the double-dates. Tamra thinks Vicki is destroying girl code. Kelly wanted to smack her, and says there’s no loyalty. It would be like Tamra going on a double-date with David. Tamra says she would never do that, and Kelly says then Vicki had the audacity to yell at her. In her interview, Tamra says Vicki knew she was wrong, and that’s why she didn’t tell Kelly. She was being sneaky.

I get confused for a moment, since the New York Wives are also doing Mexico.

Vicki tells Tamra, it’s about moving forward and rebuilding friendships. In the car, Tamra says she doesn’t think Kelly’s problem is with Michael dating, but that Vicki double-dated with him. Vicki says she didn’t tell her because Michael asked her not to, but Tamra thinks maybe she shouldn’t double-date with him. In her interview, Tamra says she went through it with Simon, and in a divorce, friendships are split up as well. We see a clip of Tamra getting annoyed with Eddie about David being in the studio. Eddie says he’s staying friends with David. Tamra tells him that it upsets Shannon, but he’s not going to let someone else dictate who he’s friends with. Tamra tells Vicki to have fun. They’re going to Mexico.

Kelly puts on a weird ski jumpsuit, which daughter Jolie vetoes. Kelly tells Jolie about a phone message from Vicki, who said she was under the impression she shouldn’t tell Kelly, and it’s not her position to. Kelly thinks it is. In her interview, she says Michael isn’t Vicki’s friend; she is. She says she was warned about Vicki, and Tamra and Shannon were right. We flash back to them telling Kelly to keep her distance or she’ll get hurt. Vicki adds that she just wants everyone to get along, and to have a good ski trip. Kelly tells Jolie that Vicki should have said something, and Jolie says she’s not a good friend. Why get caught up in drama with someone who just wants to make things worse? Vicki is not her friend. It’s shocking to Kelly that a twelve-year-old knows how to be a better friend than a fifty-five-year-old woman. Jolie says God tells you to forgive, but you don’t have to be buddies, and I’m in total agreement. Kelly calls Jolie a mini psychiatrist. Jolie says Kelly can forgive her, but let her know it’s not like it was before.

Gina and Emily work out in the park with their children in a strollercize class. Leader Kim instructs them about jogging with the kids. Emily kids are out of control. She says, tongue in cheek, that she needs therapy and medication just to deal with them. Kids are out to get you and will hurt you. This class looks like a true struggle. Emily is glad she met Gina. They’re in the exact same place. People with one kid only have one place they need to focus the attention. In her interview, Gina says in the OC, you have to play a part, or everyone will let you know you’re not doing a good enough job. Emily asks if Gina’s husband is a hands-on father. Gina says he’s good with poop detail. In her interview, Gina says she’s essentially a single parent during the week. She tells Emily that she’s signed up for some mommy groups, but they didn’t click. She and Emily decide on a second date.

Shannon feels closer to her kids since the divorce. Since they were already in Mexico, the girls are flying home, and she’s arranging for a babysitter while she’s away. She’s more determined than ever to get through the divorce successfully and happily. She tells her daughters that she wants a call every minute.

Apparently Mexican shots equal three in the US. Shannon orders three, and waits for Vicki and Tamra at the gate, surprising the hell out of them. FYI, they’re all wearing blinged out sombreros. Vicki and Shannon hug, then fall down, and the trip hasn’t even started. Tamra says, welcome to Mexico, and asks if they’re going to jail. Vicki also has pee on her pants. Omg. I would never go on vacation with these women. Never.

Kelly is snippy with Jolie, who tells her just because she’s mad at Vicki, don’t be mad at her. Kelly threatens to send her to boarding school, but Jolie says she’d actually like that.

Gina goes shopping, but doesn’t understand the store. The clerk tells her it’s a lifestyle boutique. She says it must be a California thing.

Shannon, Vicki, and Tamra are shown to their rooms. Vicki says Shannon knows how to do it up right. The pink sunset is insane, and they’re right on the water. They toast to their new normal. Shannon says it’s looking pretty good.

Shannon says she hasn’t been out in five months, and tonight, she’s going out. They have a shot or three in the room first, and head out to the bar. Vicki says she has a lot of history with the bar, and we flash back to her dancing with Tamra on the bar. Lots of drinking happens. Tamra says, when in Mexico, go through full throttle. She and Shannon get on the bar and dance. Tamra flashes everyone. In her interview, Vicki explains she told Steve she’ll be good. We see a clip of him saying she shouldn’t do anything she can’t do in front of her grandkids in public. Shannon is wearing several bras, and Tamra asks how she expects to get laid. Tamra just wants Shannon to have fun. Shannon appreciates it, and Tamra says to learn from her and Vicki. Shannon says she doesn’t let a lot of people in, and she’s grateful they came there. They woohoo.

They stumble out, and move on to the next place to get some food. Vicki parks Tamra and Shannon, and goes in to order. Shannon repeats that she’s grateful they’re with her, and having fun. Tamra says, whatever it takes for her to be happy, she’ll give it to her. Vicki passes out the food. Tamra talks about Eddie, saying she can’t get enough of him. She loves him, and if something happened to him, her life would be over. Shannon says she used to think that way about David, and Vicki says she used to think that way about Brooks. Vicki says Brooks made her think he loved her, and she loved him so much, but now she loves Steve. Shannon questions that, but not in a mean way. Vicki doesn’t want judgement or questions. Shannon says she told them Brooks was her soulmate, and it’s hard to understand. In her interview, Tamra thinks Vicki is trying to convince herself; it sounds mechanical when she talks about Steve. Shannon suggests they go back, and they walk right in front of the cars in the street. Good thing it’s cobblestone.

Tamra hits the hot tub. Shannon complains about being fat. In her interview, she says there’s a lot stopping her from being naked, and one thing is her body. Tamra gets out, and slips on the floor. Vicki covers her. In her interview, Tamra says she has so much sh*t going on in her life, she could make a country song out of it. She sits next to the tub, naked except for a sombrero, and yells for Shannon. Shannon gets in wearing Spanx. In her interview, Vicki says she told Steve she’d be responsible. Tamra thinks she’s holding back, and wants her full throttle friend. Tamra jumps into the tub, and thinks she broke her foot, but it’s all good. She asks for another shot, and yells for Vicki.

The next morning, Shannon doesn’t remember much. Vicki has gotten matching pajamas for the three of them. She says, matching pajama friends make better friends. Tamra’s foot is officially broken. Shannon says, unbelievable. Why? Tamra tells them she had to take a cab to the hospital by herself, because they were passed out. Well, no one told her to drunkenly cavort in the hot tub. Room service comes with fruit and coffee. Shannon thinks a big pastry would soak it up better. She asks what time they got home, but no one knows. Tamra counts – two shots at the airport; two in the room, and possibly a beer, then another before they left; three at the bar; no, four; then drinks and shots upstairs at that place, and a drink at another place. Shannon says, after a five-month social hiatus, way to go. They decide to head for the beach.

Back in the OC, Gina deals with her kids. She says it’s hard to be a mom, but feel like there are others in the same situation. She says she copes with a lot of playdates and wine. Unless one of these kids robs a bank some time soon, I don’t know how exciting will be. She says with her husband gone, it’s difficult to keep the connection. When he is home, they have the chaos of kids. The kid in the dinosaur costume screams, and won’t stop opening the front door every time Gina closes it. Hmm… maybe that one is my potential criminal.

Vicki and Shannon bring Tamra out in a wheelchair, but she refuses to be wheeled down the stairs. They try to help, and Tamra protests that Shannon’s hand is in her a-hole. They’re like The Three Stooges trying to get her down the stairs, and a staff member steps in to help.

Tamra is carried to a lounge chair. Vicki says, middle aged women can’t act this way. It’s very embarrassing. Shannon says, let’s do it again. In her interview, she likes the new version of herself. It’s a little bit sexier-ish. Tamra calls Eddie, and tells him the bad news about her foot. She says she went to get in the Jacuzzi, and it broke. He says it sounds like she was drunk AF. She says, maybe a little. Vicki keeps yelling, she was naked, in the background, and Tamra says no wonder Kelly is mad at her. She asks what’s up with that, and Vicki explains that a friend wanted to meet David. She had a barbecue and they exchanged numbers there. She asked if she should tell Kelly, but they both asked her not to. She says Michael was lonely, not having Jolie, and Steve was hanging out with him. She wonders why choose sides? Michael wanted the marriage to work, and Kelly wanted it over. She learned her lesson, and isn’t getting involved. She says it’s all about Kelly all the time. Shannon says she’s in the same position. She and David are done, and never getting back together, but it still hurts that he’s with someone else. She says Vicki’s friend is going through a breakup; she shouldn’t set up her ex. She should sit down with Kelly, see why she’s hurt, and tell her that she didn’t mean to hurt her. Vicki says she can do that. Tamra requests a mellow dinner, but Shannon says she’s arranged for a tequila tasting. Tamra says something bad is going to happen.

Vicki didn’t expect last night to be that way. Tamra is on painkillers, and snoozes at the dinner table. Shannon and Vicki put her to bed, leaving water, cookies and pills on the nightstand. Room service brings the tequila. Shannon says four years ago, Vicki invited her to Puerto Villa, and they had a tasting on the beach. We see a clip of that. She says they’re recreating it, but don’t have those men today. They got rid of them. In her interview, she says David had checked out, and we flash back to David ignoring her. She says he was already having an affair, but she refused to see it. They try the tequilas, and the dude who brought them explains the properties of each one. In her interview, Shannon says, tequila makes her loco, and she starts to get loud. Shannon tells Vicki that she and Tamra coming along to spend time with her means so much. She says four years ago, she wouldn’t even sip tequila; it was David’s drink. She didn’t know he was having an affair, and it turned out that it was their thing. She says she and David shared twenty years, he took her on a trip, and then he was done. He found someone new in a few months, and it’s devastating. She’s gone through the pain of the divorce, knowing he’s with someone else. In her interview, Shannon says a few months after their seventeen-year marriage ended, she was replaced like that. She’s in a place she never knew she would be at fifty-three years old. Vicki says anyone can check out at any time, and it’s like a death. She’s proud of Shannon. Shannon says her girls were excited that she’s talking to Auntie Vicki. She tells Vicki that she loves her, and Vicki says she wants the best for Shannon. Shannon wants the best for Vicki too, and kisses her. Vicki wipes her mouth, and says she doesn’t know how the girls do it.

Next time, Tamra might need surgery, we meet Emily’s mother-in-law, and Vicki tells Kelly she deserves respect, although Kelly tells her respect is earned.

🚑 Lazarus Vs Lasiris

The doctor will see you now.

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👶 Juan Thwarted…

It looks like the 90 Day Fiancé: The Couples Tell All poll was wrong too. Pao & Russ are not just staying together, they’re expecting. Well, she is. He’s just hanging out while she does all the work. I hate when couples say “we’re” pregnant. When dudes gain forty pounds, are sick every day, and go hormonally insane, we’ll talk.

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💝 Another Kind of Love…

There are two kinds of love: we love wise and kind and beautiful people because we need them, but we love (or try to love) stupid and disagreeable people because they need us. This second kind is the more divine because that is how God loves us: not because we are lovable but because He is love, not because He needs to receive but He delights to give. – from The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis, Volume III, compiled in Words to Live By

💡 Me Too…

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July 25, 2018 – Michael’s Plan Moves Ahead, Lots of Tears in Mexico, Dogs & Chefs, Chris, Fear, Dead & Dreams

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

On Alexis’s porch, Kiki tells her that she thought about what she said, and she’s done. Done with the gossip, headlines and her colleagues ignoring her. She wants her life back, and the quickest way to do that is drop the lawsuit. Alexis had the feeling she was leaning that way, and hopes Kiki gives her a chance to change her mind. Kiki doesn’t think she can, but she invites Kiki in, and says, maybe they can. All the women in Kiki’s life are there.

In the park, Oscar is on the phone. He says it’s the sixth message he’s left for Josslyn, and asks her to call back or text. Cameron is listening, and suggests maybe a smoke signal. He asks what the deal is. Trouble in paradise?

Josslyn’s phone rings, and she ignores it. Sonny asks if she’s answering, but she says she’s not in the mood to talk. Not now, and not to Oscar. Sonny sits on couch with her, and asks, how about to him?

At the gym, Jason isn’t going to make Michael take him through the plan again, but reminds him that Nelle is a dangerous woman. He’s been involved with her, and she’s carrying his child. He’ll need to shove down the instinct to protect her, and protect himself. Michael asks why he’s so worried. He doesn’t have to be. Michael knows what do, and has plenty of backup. Sam comes in. Michael says he should get going. Sam says she didn’t want to say anything, but whatever he’s planning with Nelle, please be careful.

On the docks, Nelle tells Chase that she’s trapped. The only way for Michael not to become a widower, is for her to become a widow first. The will cuts her out, and she’ll be left destitute if anything happens, unless he dies in a couple of days. Chase says, before the will is executed. He says he won’t let anything happen to her. They’ll fix it; they’ll think of something.

Kiki asks if they’re all there for her. They can’t stand each other. Olivia says that’s an understatement, and Ava says they’re not there as friends, but as women. Alexis tells them to raise their hands if they’ve been sexually harassed in the workplace. Everyone does, and they tell Kiki that she’s not alone. Alexis says it’s everywhere. Now is the time to be taken seriously.

Sam wants Michael to be safe. She personally doesn’t want him to get hurt, but it would kill Jason if anything happened to him; it would break his heart. Jason loves him. Michael says he won’t take any risks unless it’s necessary, and Sam says that sounds like something Jason would say. Michael tells her he won’t lie, and she says that’s another thing he’d say. Danny had a rocky start in life, so she did what she could to save him. Jason did the same thing for Michael. Michael says that’s exactly what he’s doing for his child. She understands and respects that, and tells him, just be safe. He leaves, and Sam hopes she didn’t overstep. Jason says, no. He’s grateful she said what he couldn’t.

Chase says Nelle has nothing to worry about. Michael is young and healthy, and not going anywhere for a long time. She says that’s exactly what’s wrong; that long time. He’ll take away her child, and leave her penniless, or both. She only sees one solution. The only way for her to feel safe is if Michael is out of the picture. Chase suggests divorce, but she says she’ll be left with nothing and have a baby. She says, some kind of accident could take him out of the picture permanently. People have fatal accidents all the time. If something happened to Michael, they’d be free to be together. He said he’d take care of her; why is he hesitating? She says it was like lightening struck when she saw him again. Chase says it was the same for him. She wants a life with him and the baby, and he said he wanted that too. He holds her.

Jason punches a hanging bag, while Sam jumps rope. He asks if everything is okay, and she says, great. She’s just counting her blessings. Michael bringing up Danny got her thinking. She’s grateful and lucky. Not that he was taken away, but twice she thought a person she loved was gone. First, Danny; then him. Jason says, like father, like son. Did he just make a joke?

Oscar says he’s worried about Josslyn, and Cameron asks what’s going on? Oscar says she’s kind of been all over the place, and when they’re together, he doesn’t know what to expect. Cameron says, and not in a good way. Oscar tells him when he asks questions, she gets defensive. It’s never been a problem before. Cameron guesses Oscar didn’t grow up with family drama. Crazy doesn’t begin to cover it. Josslyn has major issues; her brother dying, her grandfather being sick, and her mom is locked up. The last thing she wants is to reflect on her feelings. Oscar asks what she does want, and Cameron says, to escape.

Josslyn tells Sonny that her mom broke out of Ferncliff, which means she’ll have to stay there longer. Sonny says, it didn’t help, but Josslyn can tell him anything. She says they never talk about it, but they all know who he is. Can’t he pull some strings? He says the ideal situation is for Carly to get released without him interfering, come home, and be who she needs to be. He does have resources. If it’s not resolved soon, he’ll take care of the situation. Deal? They shake hands. He’s sorry she has to go through all this. She says it’s not his fault. She doesn’t need it, but neither does he.

Michael comes in, and Sonny tells him that he was just catching up wit Josslyn. Josslyn asks for a minute alone with Michael, and Sonny takes the hint. She tells Michael they both know how Sonny feels about Nelle, and she didn’t want to talk in front of him. She wonders if Michael asked her about Chase, and what was up with that kiss.

Nelle tells Chase, the only way she can survive and keep her child, is if Michael dies.

At Alexis’s place, each woman tells their story. Alexis says she was the only female associate, in a room of nineteen men. Olivia says men had names for women who sold cars in Bensonhurst. Ava convinced herself that he’d stop when he realized how much she knew about art. Kim says in medical school, every time the seating chart changed, hers stayed the same – next to him, so he could put his hand on her leg. Jordan says she was the best shot, but he wanted to give her pointers, so he could press against her. Alexis says, at a meeting, the men were all laughing, looking in her direction. They said they were looking at a piece of evidence. It was an obscene picture of what her superior wanted to do to her. She worked ass off to be in that room, and she wouldn’t let an obscene joke drive her away. Kiki is stunned.

Jason says Danny is a tough kid; tougher than Sam. She tells him when the doctor told her that he had leukemia, the world stopped. The doctors would talk, but she didn’t hear a word. Jason says, of all the things he missed, he wished he’d been there. Sam says he was. She would sit in the hospital, looking at this tiny human being who wasn’t going to quit; he was determined. Jason says, he was fighting to stay with her. Sam says on a subconscious level, she knew that. Danny was too much like Jason to die. She tells him that she wasn’t alone, She had family, but the person who helped her the most was Patrick.

Michael is glad Josslyn told him, and tells her not to worry about Chase. She says that doesn’t answer her question. She’s not a kid; he doesn’t have to hide things from her. He says that’s not his intention. He gets that it’s confusing, but she has to trust him. The baby will be here before they know it, and they have to pull it together as a family. He says, don’t worry about the other stuff. He promises it will be taken care of. Sonny asks if it’s safe. Josslyn asks to be taken on errand, and Sonny tells her one of his guy’s will take her. She leaves, and Michael says mom not being around is hard on her. He blames himself; Nelle got in her head. Sonny says, he screwed up, they all did. They need to fix the problem, sooner rather than later. His sister needs her mother.

Nelle tells Chase that he’s the man who followed her across the country. He sees her soul. Why push that away? They belong together. He says that’s what he believes. She thought she was doing the right thing for the baby, but she was doing the opposite. If he doesn’t trust her, she doesn’t blame him. He says he loves her, and she says she loves him too. He tells her, this is happening. He feels like they’re dancing around though. What exactly does she want him to do? She says, find way for Michael to die.

Chase says he’s a police officer. Nelle says he claims he’d give it all up for her; was that the truth? Michael has to die. She doesn’t see any other option; does he? She needs his help. He says he’s in. If that’s what gives him a life with her and the baby, how can he say no? She says he has no idea how much it means. They’ll have to move fast. It has to happen before the baby comes. She kisses him, and he says he’ll keep her updated. He leaves, and she looks relieved. Away from the docks, Chase texts Michael. Got her.

Oscar tells Cameron that he appreciates the advice, but he and Josslyn are solid. You don’t almost die in a freezer and not know how to have a conversation. Cameron takes Oscar’s phone. He says he doesn’t know Josslyn as intimately, but he’s known her a long time. He texts something, and hands it back. Oscar says it doesn’t sound like him. She’ll think it’s a joke. Cameron tells him to lighten things up. The phone dings. Oscar reads, what was that about? He says, dude, it worked. Cameron says, told him.

Olivia says her story is a little different. She could have told her father and brothers. They would have stopped it. No one messes with the Falconaris. She would have been out of a job though, and she was a single mom raising a kid. She didn’t want to live off of her family; it was her problem to solve. She had ammo. She had resources if she couldn’t handle it; a safety net. She realizes now that so many women didn’t have that luxury. Ava says it was New York in the ‘90s. She loathed it, but it was the cost of doing good business. In private high-end positions, the rules are clear. He would help her career if she complied with his requests. Kim says when Alexis called, she immediately saw herself. She’s infuriated about David standing between Kiki and her vocation. She wants to do what’s good, and has a miserable excuse for a man obstructing her. Making her feel like she can only succeed if she compromises herself sexually. She had no choice. Alexis says it was a different time. The message is clear; this behavior will not be tolerated. She has the opportunity to act on that. They didn’t have that chance. Kim tells Kiki that no one said it would be easy, and Ava says, but it will be worth it.

Sam tells Jason that she spent a lot of time at the hospital. Patrick always had something nice to say or a joke, and they built a friendship. It turned into something more. Jason asks, how much more? and Sam says, they were engaged. She tells Jason not to freak out, and he says he’s not freaking out; it’s just weird. No one told him. She says it makes sense to her. He and Robin had connected. He says they were in love when they were young. Then she and Patrick ended up almost – Sam says the key word is almost. It didn’t happen because of him.

Sonny asks Michael what’s the latest on Nelle. He says Chase is laying the groundwork. It will come together in days. Sonny asks if he’s considered what happens if the plan goes south. Nelle is evil. There’s no telling what she’ll do. Chase texts Michael. Michael tells Sonny the trap has been set. Sonny says the snake is backed into a corner. Nelle has everything to gain and nothing to lose. Be prepared. He asks Michael what if it’s a choice between Nelle’s and his life. Michael says he’ll choose his baby’s life, even if it costs him his.

Sam tells Jason when it turned out Jake Doe was Jason Morgan, she thought he’d come back, and couldn’t go through with it. Jason says he owes Drew a thank you. Sam laughs, saying she’s never seen him this uncomfortable, and he tells her to enjoy it while she can. Her phone dings, and she says she has a surprise for him. Danny comes in, and Jason says it’s a great surprise. Danny bounces off the ropes in the ring, and asks to hit the punching bag.

Olivia says if Kiki steps up, she’ll be carrying the torch for all of them. She’ll be giving women agency. They’ll see her, and say they’re going to do like she did, and win the lawsuit. Kiki says, if she wins. Kim says she should be treated professionally, and Alexis says she shouldn’t have to trade being harassed for a chance to do her job. Men don’t. Olivia says, it’s no she-woman man hater group either. She grew with men she adored and admired, and raised her son to treat women right. Alexis says they’re not grouping men together as predators; this doesn’t define them. Kim says she’ll be doing something important for so many people. It’s her opportunity. Ava tells her, don’t waste it.

Josslyn sees Nelle in the park. Josslyn asks if the detective is still bothering her, but Nelle thinks he got the message. Nelle says that’s not what’s on Josslyn’s mind though. Josslyn says she and Oscar got in a fight. They weren’t agreeing, she got nasty, and shut down. Nelle asks if Josslyn misses him more than she’s mad at him, and Josslyn says she does. Nelle says, then talk to him. Tell him she doesn’t know how to get back where they were, but she wants to figure it out together. Josslyn thinks she can do that, and thanks Nelle. Nelle says, what are sister-in-laws for?

Chase goes to Sonny’s place, and Michael says, let’s hear it. Chase plays a recording of Nelle asking him to find a way for Michael to die. Chase says, there’s more, but that’s the gist of it. Sonny wonders why they can’t use just the recording, and Michael says, they have nothing on her. Sonny says she’s on record asking Chase to kill his son. Michael says, it’s not enough. Sonny tells him that they’ll take it to Jordan, and she’ll arrest Nelle. Michael says, she’ll get out of it. Chase says, she’ll either say she was joking or she was trapped. The charges won’t stick. Michael says they have one chance to get it right, clear his mom, and protect his child. No way he’s stopping now.

Kiki thanks everyone for sharing their stories. She didn’t realize what the lawsuit meant before; how much it matters. What matters is definitely bigger than her. As hard as it’s going to be, she’ll do it. Alexis says none of them are here fully formed; they all go through struggles, like the women before them. Kiki jokes, that she’s only taking a stand for all women everywhere. Kim says, pretty much, and Ava says, no pressure.

Danny punches the bag, as Jason instructs. He thinks they’ve got a boxer on their hands. Sam smiles.

Oscar looks at the text Cameron sent. Thirty white horses on a red hill, first champ, then stamp, and then stand still. Oscar asks, what are they? Cameron says, tell Josslyn if she wants to know the answer, she has to meet with him. Oscar says it’s ridiculous. Cameron got her to text back when he couldn’t think of anything. He thanks Cameron, and asks what the answer is. Cameron says he has no clue. Oscar wonders what to tell Josslyn, and Cameron says he’ll think of something.

Josslyn looks at her phone, and tells Nelle that she and Oscar are going to meet now. She thanks Nelle again, and they hug. Nelle really hopes it works out. Josslyn has a good feeling. Nelle’s phone dings, and she says, what a coincidence. So does she.

Sonny asks, now what? Chase says everything is in place. Michael says, soon everything will play out to the end. Sonny tells him to make sure it’s not the end of his life. We see Nelle looking like she’s feeling an ill wind.

Tomorrow, Franco asks Elizabeth what she’s doing there, Jordan asks Chase if he can coax a confession from Nelle, and Mary Pat tells Carly that she’s going to feel like a new woman.

❓ The answer to Cameron’s riddle is – your teeth.

The Real Housewives of New York City

In Cartagena, LuAnn asks if they’re going shopping. Bethenny doesn’t want more people around, and tells Dorinda that she’s cracking. LuAnn tells the others that Bethenny is hysterically crying. In her interview, Dorinda says she’s been in these situations, where people have been not so kind, and less tolerant. She tells Bethenny to take a breath. Bethenny says she’ll get it together. Sonja says Bethenny wants to be with Dorinda right now. Carole says if Bethenny isn’t the center of attention and in charge, she’s not happy, and makes it hell for the rest of them. Bethenny says she finally got her life together, and she’s falling apart. She tells Dorinda that her just being there is fine. No deep analysis> They join the others, Dorinda suggesting they shop the blues away.

Carole tells Sonja that Bethenny has been rude to her, and won’t even look her in the eye. In her interview, Sonja says, so what? Carole should be supportive anyway. That’s ride or die. Bethenny tells Dorinda, sorry, and they go into the store. Sonja asks Dorinda if Bethenny had a good cry. Dorinda says she’s going through something. She doesn’t want to talk too much, and get herself in trouble. Sonja says she’s always in trouble. In her interview, Dorinda says she’s curator of the relationship. Her lips are locked – for the first time.

Everyone tries on hats and combs through the merchandise. Dorinda suggests that Carole talk to Bethenny, but Carole says she can’t engage with someone who’s crying every time they have a conversation. Bethenny needs to figure it out. She feels badly, but can’t deal with it. In her interview, Carole says Bethenny has no apparent reason for a breakdown; it’s unnerving. Suckerfish Jason Hoppy anyone? Bethenny says she wants to have fun, not drag everyone down. She can feel the eyerolls. She tells Sonja this is a bizarre vacation.  Sonja tells her that Ramona thinks Bethenny is friends with people to manipulate them, and Sonja said Ramona was the biggest manipulator in her life.

Ramona tells Dorinda that Bethenny is doing things to antagonize the situation. Dorinda says there’s something they don’t know, and Bethenny and Carole need to talk. Sonja tells Bethenny that Carole says she’s a taker. In her interview, Bethenny says she’s a taker of Carole on trips, and lists times she’s taken Carole somewhere, as well as Adam. Bethenny says to coin Dorinda’s phrase, she’s America’s houseguest. Bethenny decides to call Dennis to get a plane for her. Must be nice. Sonja wants her to salvage her  relationship with Carole, but Bethenny wants to go home. She asks Sonja if the street vendors sell Prozac, and Sonja says they are in Columbia.

The girls sit down at a restaurant, minus Sonja, Bethenny, and LuAnn. Dorinda has to eat before she rips someone’s head off. I totally understand. She wonders where the girls are. LuAnn meets Bethenny and Sonja on the street, where Sonja is sipping directly from a coconut. In her interview, LuAnn says don’t eat street meat or juice. If you do, you’re asking for it. They join the others. Bethenny hangs back, since she’s on the phone with Dennis. She tells him she had a breakdown, and has no relationship with Carole. She’s not welcome there. LuAnn tells the table that Bethenny is on the phone; it’s a personal issue. Bethenny decides she doens’t want the drama of an exit, and wants to regroup. The paella comes – it’s an amazing display – and Bethenny jokes about them wanting to poison her. Carole thinks it’s awkward because no one is addressing the elephant in the room. She doesn’t even know what the elephant is anymore. Dorinda, Carole, and Tinsley go for a massage. Bethenny says it seems old school without them; the old group. They clink glasses.

Back at Casa Mattos, Bethenny says no drama. Everyone has to crack once in a while. She’s turning her frown upside down. She says she went shopping like an addict, and Sonja humps the clothing on the bed. Tinsley gets her makeup done. Sonja wants to avoid camel toe, and discusses various options with Carole. Carole wants to talk privately, and closes the door. She gives Sonja a pair of earrings, saying she bought some for everyone. In her interview, Sonja says Carole bearing gifts is a red flag. Carole wonders if Sonja might have insight about what happened to Bethenny to make her act this way. Sonja says Bethenny feels that Carole doesn’t want anything to do with her, and has no interest in the friendship anymore. She’s not empathetic. Carole says she is. Sonja says Carole shifted focus on other things, and maybe that’s what’s hurting her. In her interview, Sonja says Carole knew what she was getting from the beginning. She knows Bethenny can be a nightmare. So what? She’s still a friend. Carole says she’s not sure she got anything she didn’t know, but wants to make every attempt to know Bethenny.

The girls head out to dinner. LuAnn pronounces them a hot group. She’s not sure they’ll get out alive. Sonja wants to have fun. Bethenny gets a balloon with lights in it for Brynn. She says she bought her bought feelings today. Sonja shows her the earrings, saying no one else got anything, but she thinks Carole really came to talk about Bethenny. She tells Bethenny what Carole said, and Bethenny says she doesn’t care; she wishes she did. In her interview, Sonja wonders how good of friends they were. She wants to choke Ramona, but then hugs her. Just a side note: the plating at this restaurant is incredible, and Carole is wearing the biggest tassel earrings I’ve ever seen. In her interview, LuAnn says having no intention of drinking is mind blowing. Carole steps away for a smoke with Dorinda. Sonja wonders since when does Carole smoke, and Bethenny says since when does she buy earrings for Sonja? Carole tells Dorinda that it’s hard for her to navigate the relationship. Ramona tells Bethenny that Carole feels like she pushes her away, and Bethenny says there’s definitely a wall up. Dorinda thinks it’s toxic at the table. Carole wants to be a grown up, and hug it out. She wants to find out what went wrong. They go back to the table, and Carole says they need to address the elephant affecting the whole group.

She tells Bethenny that she’s feeling like she’s been avoided in the last couple of weeks. Bethenny isn’t even looking her in the eye. She doesn’t want to pull back, and needs to know what happened. Bethenny thinks it’s like an erosion. Carole says they’ve talked about it, and she thought she understood what happened. She thought they were moving on. Bethenny says she can’t do this as a group event, and Tinsley says she’s not listening. Carole tells Bethenny not to worry about it. At the other end of the table, LuAnn tells Dorinda she’s starting to turn and get aggressive. Dorinda wants her to apologize. Dorinda says something about The Countess, who isn’t a countess anymore, and that LuAnn is the one who got arrested for drinking, so don’t talk to her. Dorinda smashes her glass for emphasis, and Tinsley squeals.

Bethenny doesn’t want to do this. Dorinda calls LuAnn self-righteous, and insists she apologize. Bethenny says she spent last night crying, and Carole just walked past her, saying she was toxic. Carole says she didn’t, and Bethenny says Carole was standing next to her. We flash back, and she was. Carole says she didn’t know Bethenny was crying; she was saying goodnight. Dorinda’s finger is going, and she says she’s not the one with the mug shot. In her interview, LuAnn says she had no idea Dorinda felt that way. She feels betrayed. Carole tells Bethenny that she didn’t say Bethenny was toxic; she said she can’t take the toxic energy. She’s not recognizing her as the same person. Bethenny thinks Carole doesn’t really like her. Ramona tells Dorinda that she doesn’t need another drink. Wow. That’s taking a chance. LuAnn gets up from the table. In her interview, Ramona says Dorinda can’t stop her mouth. She has a big temper and a loose tongue. Bethenny says with Carole everything is cool. Maybe she’s too cool for Bethenny. Carole says maybe Bethenny doesn’t like her. Dorinda tells Ramona never to speak to her again. Ramona says she’s not making sense. Carole tells Bethenny that she tried to reach out. Bethenny says she loves Carole. If she’s crying, Carole shouldn’t say it’s toxic and not deal with it. Dorinda say she doesn’t have to explain herself, and leaves the table. Tinsley doesn’t know what’s going on. Bethenny says she knows she’s a lot. LuAnn says she’s sick to her stomach. Dorinda’s true colors came out. Tinsley says she has a mugshot too. In her interview, LuAnn says it was uncalled for, like a sucker punch. She has no words. She leaves, and Dorinda sits back down. In her interview, Sonja says even prison bitches have loyal friends.

Bethenny brings up the text where she said she missed Carole, and Carole replied, it’s a lot. Carole tells her there were more texts, and they argue about that. Dorinda complains that LuAnn was trying to school her. Carole tells Bethenny maybe it’s not like it used to be, but friendships have lulls. Ramona says Dorinda’s personality changes after three drinks, but it’s not her job to tell her. Dorinda tells her not to project. In her interview, Ramona says Dorinda is going to regret losing her temper tomorrow. It’s not really what she’s feeling. She says it’s not the right time, and Dorinda tells her to shut her mouth. Bethenny tells Carole that they’re not getting to a final answer. Maybe there isn’t one. It’s sad. Carole says it doesn’t have to be sad. She does love Bethenny. She kisses Bethenny’s cheek, and leaves. Bethenny says it’s the worst vacation she’s ever been on in her entire life.

In her interview, Bethenny says she and Carole connected, and it felt great being close, but if it’s destroyed over nothing, was it a friendship. Bethenny says she doesn’t want to cry. In her interview, Carole says it’s like an abusive relationship, and she feels gaslighted. Dorinda rants about LuAnn being holier than thou. In her interview, Tinsley understands where Dorinda is coming from. LuAnn is someone who used to drink a ton, and fell in bushes – we flash back to the clip that keeps on giving – and she shouldn’t be lecturing Dorinda. Sonja says you don’t talk about people drinking when you’re not. Carole thinks conflict motivates Bethenny’s relationships.

Back at the casa, Bethenny takes her balloon and goes upstairs. Ramona thinks it’s sad. LuAnn asks Bethenny what happened. Bethenny says it can’t be worse than what happened to LuAnn. LuAnn says she wanted to throw up. Dorinda was getting angry and starting to turn. She said not to tell her about drinking. It was being drunk that got her arrested, and ranted about her being an ex-countess. LuAnn starts to cry, saying that’s what Dorinda thinks of her. Bethenny says it’s not. In her interview, she says Dorinda gets hardcore, nasty, and deep. LuAnn is just out of rehab and doing a decent job. She doesn’t need it. Bethenny says it’s not what Dorinda thinks of her; it’s what she thinks of herself. She says she hasn’t told anyone this, and tells LuAnn about Puerto Rico. We flash back to that, and Bethenny says she was so stunned. She had to have compassion. She knows Dorinda has a problem; it was rough. LuAnn doesn’t think Dorinda will get help, because she doesn’t know she has a problem. Bethenny thinks she does. LuAnn asks what happened with Carole, but Bethenny doesn’t know. Nothing and everything. She never had a close friendship dissolve this way.

Carole goes for a swim, and finds Dorinda sitting at the table when she comes back. She feels bad about the fight. She’s very forgiving, but won’t apologize. She’s been a good friend to LuAnn. Carole says if that’s what it’s really about. Dorinda says LuAnn has no gratitude, and don’t shame her. In her interview, Carole says it sounds like she didn’t respond well. People don’t want to be preached to about drinking too much by someone who just got out of jail for drinking too much.

Dorinda says she wasn’t drunk; she was just drinking. Bethenny tells LuAnn that everyone knows Dorinda has a problem. LuAnn says it was a crazy day, and they’re going to the island tomorrow. Bethenny leaves the balloon, and goes back downstairs. Carole tells Dorinda not to think about it. LuAnn feels she should impart wisdom. Dorinda says, wisdom, good; judgment, bad. In her interview, Bethenny says it’s like the odometer went back to zero. She isn’t sure where her relationship with Carole lies. Do they love each other, or hate each other? Are they going to spoon, or never speak again? Dorinda takes her cigarettes out of her purse upside down, and they fall all over the place. Bethenny sees Dorinda’s lipstick is smeared, and she has a Joker mustache. She doesn’t know why Carole let her stay that way. Bethenny wipes Dorinda’s mouth, and Dorinda starts laughing. She says she’s ended her relationship with LuAnn. Carole thinks she should sleep on it. Bethenny tries to explain that LuAnn wasn’t being judgmental, and no one’s against her. LuAnn really loves her. She’s never seen LuAnn like this, as a person who’s not full of sh*t. So she has a moment; let her have it. Make it nice. Dorinda says she always wants to take back things she says, and she’s quick to say she’s sorry. It’s not like she brought the world down. LuAnn needs to tend her own garden. Bethenny tells her it will be okay.

Next time, Dorinda talks to LuAnn, Ramona moons, and the boat trip from hell.

😥 On Watch What Happens Live, we got the word that Carole is leaving the show.

🍗 On MasterChef, the contestants prepared chicken dishes, in teams of two. Ashley and Taylor collaborated, and Gordon said he’d seen better chicken prep on MasterChef Junior. He kept saying, who mauled this chicken? and reminded me of my fourth-grade teacher, saying, who did this? when someone wrote poop on the blackboard. No one confessed (no, it wasn’t me), and we all had to stay in for recess, but it was worth it. I can still see her now…  Gordon eventually told the same team that it was the most dysfunctional forty-five minutes in the history of MasterChef. I’d buy this, if he didn’t say stuff like that all the time. The elimination test was a perfect cheese souffle in forty minutes. Cesar and Ryan made fundamental errors that got them called to the front, and Ryan ousted. Cesar said it was a wake-up call, and was going to make sure to bring his best effort every time, like he tells his students. Ryan’s souffle tasted of more egg white than cheese souffle, although Aaron said he has a beautiful future ahead. Ryan said he came in a drummer from Houston, but knows he’s more than that. He found his rhythm in the MasterChef kitchen. Next week the MasterChef restaurant opens its doors to the hardest food critics – kids. Christina also makes an appearance.

🍨🐶 The Fetch Bistro in Wichita, Kansas, caters to people and dogs, and was featured on 24 Hours to Hell and Back. Pam and Greg were the owners, along with their two standard poodles. The place was total chaos, and patrons kept finding dog hair in their food. One of the waitresses didn’t think dog hair did a lot for the appetite, but I’d just think I was at home. Oddly enough, I would be more bothered by people hair. There was no head chef (Gordon called the restaurant rudderless), and no standards for the pets in the dining room. The owners barely seemed married, and Greg treated his wife like a server. Gordon said the dogs were more in charge, and the food wasn’t even as good as a diner. He did the usual redecorating, including dog beds, and made the outside space functional and recreational, putting in a dog park and bocce ball. He also brought in people to teach them to cook, and cleaned the place up. He showed a video to Greg where Greg was ordering his wife around, and said he could reform the restaurant, but Greg’s attitude had to start with him. He told Greg to cut the crap, get a grip, and treat Pam with respect. Gordon took what he called a kennel, and turned it into an amazing restaurant. After three months, everyone is still happy. Next time, the two most stubborn owners, and the most difficult transformation ever. With the kitchen a war zone, Gordon might not be able to get it done in 24 hours.

🎉 Good News…

Chris Hardwick has been vindicated. And in extra news, Fear the Walking Dead returns August 14th, and The Walking Dead returns October 7th.

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💤 Goodnight…

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