What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Chase goes into the interrogation room. Carly is there, and he gives her coffee and her prescription bottle. Sonny wants a straight answer from Diane, but she says bail hearings arenāt always quick. Carly was arrested after the courts were closed. He asks what the charges are, and Dante says it depends on if Nelle and the baby survive.
Nelle wakes up and yells, no, Carly! Michael tells her sheās okay; sheās in the hospital. She grabs him, saying she was scared. he says it was just a dream.
Griff watches Ava rehearse for the Nursesā Ball. Lucy tells him not to leak anything he sees. He tells Ava that she blew his mind, and Lucy is like, mind? Okay. Ava says sheās nervous, but Griff says sheāll be great. Heāll be the guy in back cheering and saying thatās his girlfriend. She says, please, no airhorns. He asks if this will do, and gives her a bouquet of roses.
Peter texts Valentin, are you sure A.D. under control? Valentin wonders wonder what’s going on with him.
Peter and Anna sit separately at the MetroCourt. Peter reads Valentin’s reply, situation under control. He thinks heād better make sure. Anna writes, Henrik? Please respond. Peter approaches her table, and asks if itās top secret. Sheās a real live spy, and the impulse is to think anything sheās doing is a covert operation. She asks what business it is of his.
Andre meets Drew. Drew asks if he wants to make amends, and Andre says, if it’s possible. Drew wants Andre to make it possible.
Lucy tells Alexis to coordinate with her presenter. Finn says, hi.
Andre tells Drew if he knows of a way he can help, heās all in. Drew says, make me, me again. Andre says theyāve discussed it before, and without the data, thereās nothing he can do. Even if he gets his hands on it, thereās no precedent. Thereās no guarantee it would work twice. The human mind isnāt meant to withstand memory writing and rewriting.
Peter says Anna hasnāt forgiven him for refusing to plant a false story. He asks how she does it. Which ideals is she willing to sacrifice? What rules is she willing to break? She asks if heās interviewing her, and has a hidden recorder. He says it came to his attention that Robert might have leaked something to Ninaās husband about Henrik. She and Maxie are his star employees, and their safety is paramount. Anna says she has a word of advice. Valentin has a jealous streak, and he should leave Nina to him. Maxie is her goddaughter, and sheād sooner die than let anything happen to her.
Griff tells Ava his flowers may be premature, but sheāll be inundated later, and he wanted his to be first. She tells him to keep his expectations nice and low. He says he believes in her, and she says it must be torture not waking up next to her. He says the hotel will do for now, but itās definitely not home. She hopes he finds home soon. He asks if she wants to go to breakfast while Lucy is terrorizing someone else, but sheās late for an appointment. She says sheāll see him tonight. He says he canāt wait, and they kiss.
Sonny goes into the interrogation room, and Carly asks where Michael is. Sonny says heās at the hospital. Diane asks for privacy, so Dante and Chase leave, but Jason stays. She asks, what happened? Nelle said Carly pushed her. Carly says Nelle is lying. The whole thing was a set-up.
Nelle tells Michael the nightmare felt real; did she say anything? Michael says, no, but she was upset. She says she felt like she was falling and had no control; there was nothing to grab on to. She put her hand over her belly to protect the baby. She starts to cry. Kim comes in, and asks how sheās feeling. Nelle takes Michaelās hand, and asks if the baby is going to be okay. Michael makes a worried face to rival Griffās.
Alexis asks how Lucy roped Finn in. Finn says Lucy dropped Alexisās name, telling him sheās getting the Port Charles Pioneer award. Lucy walks by with a camel. A live camel. Finn says Alexis is receiving the award for fighting social injustice, and she says sheās done a few pro bono cases. He says more than a few. Sheās glad itās giving her an excuse not to perform. Sheāll just graciously collect her plaque, and everyone will clap, but he has to give them a reason why. He says if his introduction is underwhelming, heāll make up for it on the dance floor ā as long as her date doesnāt mind. She says she doesnāt have one. He says, in that case, does she want to go with him?
Still leading the camel, Lucy sees Valentin, and says they have time to run through his number. He says heās good to go. Lucy says since everyone loved him last year, sheās inclined to believe it, but the stage manager might need to rehearse. He says heāll see her tonight.
Peter tells Anna that heās been trying to reach Robert to no avail; perhaps she could put them in touch. Ā Anna says if Robert isnāt available, itās for a reason, but sheāll relay the message. He says itās most appreciated. Peter leaves, and Griff comes in. Anna hugs him, and he says he didnāt know she was back. She says sheās been underwater. He says she has to come up for air some time, and asks if sheās still looking for Henrik.
At the station, Chase tells Dante the statements are consistent that Carly was the aggressor. She got in an argument with Ava about a gift, Nelle explained how the gift was chosen, and Carly claimed it was just to torment her. Carly also said the blanket was a replica of one Morgan had. The problem is, no blanket was located, and no one can attest it exists. Dante says no one knows what really happened except Nelle and Carly. Heās going to find answers.
Kim tells Nelle and Michael that the babyās heartbeat is as strong as ever. There are no injuries to the baby; itās just fine. Michael hugs Nelle. Ava sees, and she and Nelle lock eyes.
Diane asks Carly what she means by a set-up. Is she suggesting Nelle threw herself down the stairs? Carly says the fall was an accident, but everything leading up to it was deliberate. She saw the penguin mobile, and when she saw the blanket like her mom made for Morgan as a baby, she wanted to show it to Michael. Diane says no blanket was recovered. Is it possible she imagined it? Carly says, absolutely not. Jason looks at her.
Griff asks Anna if catching Henrik is worth what sheās putting herself through? She doesnāt know, but sheās getting closer. He says there are risks, and she says, acceptable risks. If she has the chance to alert him about Huntingtonās disease, shouldnāt she. Wouldnāt he do that? He supposes he would. She asks if he wants breakfast, but a patient needs his attention. They can catch up at the Ball. He tells Anna that he loves her, and kisses her cheek.
Griff walks into Peterās office, since thereās a bullet elevator that shoots him right there. He tells Peter that he needs to get out of Port Charles while he still can.
Drew tells Andre that heās not letting Jasonās past rule his life. Andre says the best and safest way to deal with it is to accept it and keep moving. He has no way to restore Drewās memories without the flash drive. Drew tells him to get Jason out of his head. Remove Jasonās memories, and heāll deal with the rest.
Carly says she never even touched Nelle. She grabbed the blanket, and when Nelle grabbed it back, she fell. Sonny asks if the blanket is like the scarf, and Diane asks, what scarf? Jason explains how Carly found it on her desk, and Diane asks if he saw it. He says Nelle came back and took it. She worked for Carly, and knew the layout and how to avoid the cameras. Carly says Nelle set her up. Sonny says even if Nelle is responsible for the scarf, she couldnāt have taken the blanket. She was unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. Jason says someone else took it. They just need to figure out who.
Michael thanks Kim. Kim says sheād like to keep Nelle for another 24-hours to monitor her. Michael thought Nelle was fine, but Kim says itās just a precaution. She leaves to order Nelle a room, and Michael asks if Nelle is okay. She says, yes, now that she knows the baby is okay. She asks him to get her some orange juice.
Dante asks Kim how the patient is doing. She says bruised, but okay, and the baby is healthy. Thereās no indication of injury or distress.
Ava goes in to see Nelle. She says Nelle is looking hale and hardy after what sheās endured. She asks how the baby is doing, and Nelle says, well; no thanks to Carly. Ava says it was quite a shower. Nelle says itās a blur, except for Carly pushing her; thatās crystal clear. It was terrifying how Carly came after her. Ava remarks that Nelleās use of the blanket was calculating, but this couldnāt have been part of her original plan. Carly is up for two counts of attempted murder, and Michael has been there all night. All because of a blanket. She says, guess who has it now? and takes it out of her bag. That was slick. Ava must move pretty fast.
Jason says they need to go over who was at the Quartermaineās. Diane asks to speak to Sonny privately, and Carly asks about what? Diane says they can go over the arraignment, while Carly talks to Jason. Carly says Diane doesnāt believe there was a blanket, but Diane says it doesnāt matter what she believes. What matters is what she can sell to a court of law.
Diane asks what Sonny thinks. Sonny thinks Carly is going through a breakdown; itās been happening for months. Sheās seen signs from Morgan that heās not dead, and he thinks itās her grief causing it. Diane says Jason believes her, and Sonny says if Carly wanted to jump off a cliff, saying she could fly, Jason would let her. Diane says it might come to that. If they canāt produce the blanket, Carly could talk herself into a conviction for attempted murder.
Carly tells Jason that they donāt believe her, but he does. He says it makes sense. Nelle knew where Morgan died. She did either made the calls or paid someone, and she carried out the rest. Carly says Nelle is crazy, but the hardest part is, her baby isnāt coming back. Jason hugs her.
At the hospital. Michael tells Dante the baby is okay. Dante asks if Nelle is conscious and lucid; he needs to talk to her. Michael says sheās still shaken up, but Dante needs a statement while itās still fresh.
Ava says, lovely work. Nelle should consider opening an Etsy shop. She found it right where Carly said it dropped, and snuck it out while everyone was worried about Nelle. She says Diane is a great attorney, and would have a field day with it. Nelle tells her to wait, but Ava says, on second thought, sheāll hold on to it for safekeeping. She wouldnāt want Nelle to have to replace it. Nelle tells Ava to please give it to her, but Ava says she has enough to keep track of ā like the photo of Griff’s DNA test. Dante and Michael come in, and just as fast as Ava snatched it in the first place. the blanket is back in her bag. Dante asks if Nelle thinks sheās up for questions. Heād like to clarify what happened before she fell.
Finn rehearses his introduction, and Alexis follows with her acceptance. Lucy says, hold everything, and tells herself, serenity now. She asks if this is how Alexis is making an entrance, and Alexis asks if she doesnāt like walking. Lucy says itās boring, and Alexis suggests a triple axel. Lucy tells her sheās receiving an award on a magnificent stage, not looking for toilet paper in the grocery store. She should do some sashaying. Lucy demonstrates, and knocks Alexisās papers all over. Finn picks them up, and sees Annaās will.
On the phone, Anna says sheās trying to get in touch with Robert, and to make sure he gets the message.
Griff tells Peter that Anna is working with Jason. Peter thinks he has no reason to worry, unless Griff tells them. Griff says he needs to leave or come clean, or he might find himself at someone elseās mercy sooner than he thinks.
Valentin sees Griff leave Peterās office. He asks Peter what the deal is, and Peter says Griff is trying to save his soul. Valentin doesnāt buy it, saying heās way too close to Anna. Peter asks if Valentin is absolutely sure, and Valentin says he is, unless Griff told him otherwise. He asks what connection Peter has to Griff, and Peter says Griff knows who he really is. Valentin calls him an idiot, asking if he knows what heās done. Heās screwed them both.
Nelle tells Dante everything was fine at first, then things got tense. Ava gave her a gift from her registry, a mobile with penguins. Nelle explains that newborns see better in black and white. She had no idea it would remind Carly of Morgan, but Carly thought it was deliberate, and said awful things. She got away to the nursery. Ava says Carly chased her off in tatters. Dante asks what happened when Carly found her, and Nelle says more of the same. Carly told her everyone was better off without her. She didnāt want to get the baby stressed, so she tried to get away. Carly caught her at the top of the stairs. She asks if they can finish later, but Dante says theyāre almost done. Nelle continues, telling him that Carly grabbed her by the arms and shook her, screaming that she didnāt want Nelle to get her hands on her son, meaning Michael, and pushed her. Dante thanks her for her cooperation, and says, one more question. Carly mentioned a blanket was involved in the struggle at the top of the stairs. Nelle doesnāt know what sheās talking about; there was no blanket. Dante asks if sheās sure, and Ava tells him, if Nelle says thereās no blanket, thereās no blanket.
Jason tells Carly itās going to be okay. They know itās Nelle; they just have to prove it. Carly says Sonny is right. Thereās no way Nelle could have gotten the blanket. Jason suggests maybe someone has it, and has no idea what they have. He says the blanket is real, the scarf is real, and so were the break-ins. Nelle left a trail somewhere. There has to be proof, and heāll find it. Carly says Sonny thinks sheās going crazy. Jason says he sees her pain, and heās grieving too. Carly asks if Jason can talk to him. He says heāll try, but Sonny doesnāt trust his judgement when comes to her. Carly says, because he believes in her. He says he always will, and promises it will be okay (the word of the day).
Valentin asks Peter why he confided in Griff. Peter says he didnāt. He went to Griff for a Huntingtonās disease test, and when Griff found out Faison was a carrier, he ran a DNA test without his permission. Ā He played on Griffās sympathies for Maxieās sake, promising to be a model, law-abiding citizen. He kept his end of the bargain. Valentin says he doesnāt realize how close Griff and Anna are. Thereās no way heās not going to tell her. Anna will be crushed when she realizes that Valentin knew all along. Peter suggests Valentin get rid of Anna like he did Robert.
Andre says Drew is asking him to erase everything he is, but Drew says just Jasonās memories. Andre says thereās no guarantee heāll survive a second procedure intact. He doesnāt know if Drewās memories are gone or just not accessible; itās not that easy. Drew says if thereās a remote chance it will work, he has to do it.
Jason tells Sonny that Carly is okay. Sonny says sheās sick, but he loves her. He thinks sheās unraveling, and itās best to take a step back. He doesnāt want this getting worse. Diane tells them that thereās not going to be an arraignment until tomorrow. The judge wants to give the police more time to investigate.
Nelle thinks she and Michael should talk about it, but Michael says, later; she needs rest. She says, fair enough, and tells him to try and have fun at the Nursesā Ball. He says heās not going. Heās staying with her, and he refuses to change his mind. Kim comes in, and tells Nelle sheāll be more comfortable in a regular room. Sheāll be going to the Ball, but can be contacted if Nelle needs anything. Nelle says her favorite things are right there.
Chase tells Dante that the statements from the staff donāt contradict anything theyāve heard so far. Dante says, Nelle claims the same thing. Chase asks whatās their next move?
Diane tells Carly that thereās no arraignment until tomorrow, and Carly say she can make it one night. Dante says the baby is fine, and so is Nelle. Carly says, thank God, and Dante says itās time for everyone to leave.
Ava says itās a shame Nelle will miss her debut, but she has a good excuse. Nelle suggests having Griff record it. Ava tells her to stay warm. Hospital rooms can be cold; she should ask for an extra blanket. She leaves, and Nelle says she knows Michael doesnāt want to talk about it, but what does he think will happen to his mom?
Chase cuffs Carly, saying itās standard procedure on counts of attempted murder. Diane doesnāt disagree, but says if the court best not infringe one iota on her clientās civil rights. Carly tells Sonny to get home. Josslyn is going to the Ball with Oscar, and he needs to coordinate with Kim. She ask him to tell Michael that she loves him and the baby. Chase leads her out.
Finn looks at the will for a moment, and gathers everything up. He asks Alexis what itās going to be, a saunter or sashay? She thinks sheāll be safe with a stroll. He says heās going with shimmying.
Anna gets an email from Henrik, accepting her invitation, and asking for a time and place. He says they have a lot of catching up to do.
Drew asks Peter if heās seen Sam, and Peter says, not recently. Drew asks him to tell her that heās looking for her. Peter asks if everything is okay, and Drew says he thinks he found a way to get back everything he lost.
On the phone, Valentin orders plane tickets for two adults and a child ā one way. Theyāre not coming back.
Tomorrow, the Nursesā Ball. Carla Hall from The Chew makes an appearance.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Adam is back? Why?
We start off docked in Naples. Hannah has also returned. Captain Sandy says theyāre going to smash this season out of the park. Letās hope they donāt smash the boat like those guys did last season on Below Deck the original. Chef Adam spent his off-time cooking in the woods, and has never felt like more of a chef. The captain tells us they have the potential to be great, which is why theyāre back, but thereās no second chance after this second chance.
Bosun Conrad comes on board next. Followed by Kasey, the third stew. Lead deckhand Joao is next. Heās from Zimbabwe, and oddly enough, thatās where Hannahās parents are from. Yachting was his only way out. Adam is jealous of Conradās name because it has rad in it. Sigh. Where is Chef Ben when I need him? Second stew Brooke arrives. Itās a small yachting world, as sheās worked with Hannahās best friend. Hannah is hoping to be able to wake up without daggers in her back this season. Deckhands Jamie and Colin round out the crew.
Captain Sandy goes over the rules. She tells them not to be her first thought in the morning, or it means it will be their last day on the boat.
Adam says the stews are super cute, but so is having a job. Jamie says most people assume sheās a stew because sheās female. The crew gets the boat ready for the first guests. Conrad goes over things with the deckhands, telling them he praises in public, but gives critiques in private. Joao makes sure the deckhands know that he defers to Conrad if thereās a conflict of information. Everyone is shocked that Conrad is only twenty-three. He hates when people continually point out his age Hannah goes over the schedule with the stews. Her job is to make the boat run smoothly, and she tells them not to take it personally if sheās short with them. Brooke says she started dating an old friend, and itās her first time away from him. Kasey says that she did pageants, but also has a psychology degree. That’s good. Sheāll need it.
The captain calls Conrad, Adam, and Hannah to the bridge to go over the preference sheets. Nichelle is the primary, and owns a sports management firm. The guests are looking to surf and use the water toys. Captain Sandy says theyāll pick the guests up in Capri. She wants them wowed by the food and the service, and says theyāre going to make it happen.
Kasey is puzzled by the ironing board. She lives at home, and itās her first time doing laundry. She wants to prove that sheās more than the princess everyone thinks she is ā even though she is. The crew changes into their whites.
Why donāt these guests look like theyāre sports minded? Iām not a person who puts a lot of stock in appearances, but they look like rumpled messes. I hope the primary isnāt intending to hand out business cards. The introductions are made, and Captain Sandy says theyāre going to smash it out of the park, because sheās stuck on baseball references. Hannah gives the tour. Jamie wonders if the guests have bricks in their luggage. Ha-ha! My father used to say that about my purse. Captain Sandy says if youāre a captain, and claim not to be nervous taking out a new boat with a new crew, youāre full of sh*t. Hannah makes cocktails, and One of the guests is fixated on getting some nuts to go with that. She keeps asking where her nuts are, and itās killing all of us not to make jokes. Conrad can see Joao wants to be bosun, but heās not yet.
Kasey gets seasick, and Hannah is now down a stew on the first day. Kasey explains the boat sheād previously been on, never left the dock. Geez, she might have explored her reaction to being on a moving boat before taking the job. The guest gripes about the nuts again, because itās been a whole twenty-three minutes. In her interview, Hannah says, youāre not succumbing, bitch, so calm down. Seriously, sheās asked where they are like, once a minute. Even after the nuts come, there are complaints.
They drop anchor, and itās lunchtime. Adam says itās a new boat, a new crew, and a new him. The entrĆ©e is a coconut shrimp dish that looks amazing, but Iām not crazy about coconut being in anything except a dessert. The ladies tell Hannah that they want to meet the guests on another boat narby, so they can flirt, and Nichelle calls Hannah sweetheart, which Iām sure thrills her. The tender is loaded with champagne, and the guests depart. Iām hoping the other boat is filled with gay men. The other captain isnāt cool with them visiting, so they go back. One of the guests (henceforth known as Idiot) wants to āhelpā Colin dock, and Colin tries to be polite in telling her she canāt touch the equipment. In his interview, he tells us that if he had an artist draw a picture of the worst person in the world, it would be her.
As usual, the dinner table is beautiful, royal blue and golden yellow, with tiny lights and shiny objects. Adam makes Italian food. Idiot makes a face at the salad. Kasey doesnāt want to let everyone down, but wants to barf every single second. Mmmā¦ pastaā¦ Mmm… asparagusā¦ Idiot says her dog eats food like this, and itās unacceptable. Nichelle says itās not a dinner presentation, and she doesnāt eat out of a bowl. This is killing me. Okay, I have to. She should eat out of bowl ā on the floor. They demand to see Adam, and heās met at the door by Idiot, who says she hates the food and wants to open the wine. She toddles off to Brooke and asks her to open it. Methinks sheās had enough already, as she doesnāt seem steady and keeps playing with her hair like a teenager. Nichelle says itās more like a lunch service, and sheās shocked with the presentation. She tells Adam to never bring another dinner in a bowl. Idiot says it looks like slop, and they complain about not wanting starch. Iām going to have to say this too. It sure doesnāt look like they donāt eat starch. Idiot demands a grilled cheese with truffles. In his interview, Adam says the dish he made is traditionally served in a bowl, so give him a little respect. Non-traditionally, I agree with him.
Hannah asks what else theyād like, and they say spaghetti. In her interview, she says they remind her of The Three Bears. Nichelle says theyāre on the boat for vacation, not to complain. So why are they complaining so much? Kasey tries to eat some bread. Hannah tells Adam the guests want pasta now, and heās like,Ā wtf? Omg, these people are the worst. The really sad part is, when they see themselves, theyāll probably think they were on point. Adam makes an awesome tuna tartare that Iām sure theyāll hate. Heād hoped to start off with a bang, but got bitching and complaining, and canāt be more sad.
Kasey is still upchucking at breakfast. Mmmā¦ breakfast. In her interview, Kasey says sheās so sick, she physically canāt do the job. Hannah says if she canāt, theyāll have to get someone who can. Hannah asks the guests if they slept well. No surprise, they say, not at all. Nichelle wants a chat with the captain. She says everything is wrong, and itās taking away from them having good time. Theyāre used to luxury vacations, and she wants to communicate her concerns.
Nichelle lumbers up to the bridge. She tells Captain Sandy that sheās not having a good time. Outside, thunder starts to rumble.
This season, disappointment over a beach picnic; lots of drinking; Kasey kisses Conrad; Brooke dances with Adam; Captain Sandy says service is sucking, she doesnāt want to babysit Conrad, and sheās ready to fire both Kasey and Conrad. It looks like rough seas ahead, both literally and figuratively.
The Haves and the Have Nots
Candace tries to wake Oscar. She dumps a bucket of water on him, but nothing. Just foam coming out of his mouth. She calls the bar and says thereās a situation. New bartender says heāll be right back, and heads up to her room.
Candace says she gave him the usual cocktail Rocky gave her. She thinks it was rum. She asks if he knows what to do or not, and he says he does. He moves Oscar and Oscar spits up. The bartender takes a shot of adrenaline out of a kit, and it does the trick. He says she should be glad he was there, and Candace tells him get his arrogant ass out. Oscar heaves, and she tells him not to ruin things for her. He asks what she did. She asks him where theyāre at and he gets it on the second try. He asks what the hell she gave him. She tells him to relax and she wants her money. He says drugging him isnāt the way to get it. She tells him get the hell out, and grabs up his clothing and bag. She tells him be glad heās still breathing, and throws his stuff into the hallway. She slams the door behind him. He yells that sheāll regret this. She calls for someone to clean up.
Gia texts Candace saying Jim is there. Candace replies, telling her to make him the right drink and stay the night with him. Downstairs, Gia and Jim order drinks. He asks why she dragged him out of bed; what is she up to? She was hoping he was up to something, but he says he doesnāt have all night. She suggests they go to the room, and tells the bartender to send the drinks up. Candace calls down and grills the bartender. She shows up while heās still talking to her, telling him not to roll his eyes and just do his job. He thanks her for the job. He says Rocky told him she once had a stable, and is starting again. She says she can trust Rocky, but doesnāt know if she can trust him. She says sheās nice, but coldblooded, and if he messes this up for her, sheāll gut him. He apologizes for being arrogant, and starts talking about a cop pulling him over and trying to feel him up. Candace says he talks too much, but asks what the copās name was. He doesnāt know. She describes Justin, and he asks if she knows him. She says sheāll keep the information in her back pocket.
In his room, Oscar gets only a blank screen on his laptop. Heās pissed. He calls the desk, and says he needs a new laptop. He canāt use an open computer. The concierge says the computer store doesnāt open until 9 am, and Oscar hangs up. He calls back for a car to take him in the morning. He swears heāll kill Candace if she messed this up.
Rocky and the concierge talk. Ā The concierge says he has it figured out. Rocky says Candace has something to figure out too. She had him get Oscarās passwords. He tells the concierge about Oscar stealing accounts, and the concierge tells him that Oscar just called about needing a new computer. Rocky asks if she did it, but he doesnāt know. Rocky says sheās up to something, and hopes she cuts him in on the deal. He got the numbers for her. The concierge tells him not to hold his breath. Rocky wants to find out whatās going on, and when he leaves, the concierge texts Kathryn.
Melissa sits in Hannaās kitchen. Hanna asks if sheās seen Benny, but she hasnāt. Hanna asks if she slept okay, but she says she didnāt sleep. She thanks Hanna for letting her stay there. Sheās sorry about last night; she was out of her head. Hanna says the woman sheās dealing with is out of her head every day and night. Melissa asks for coffee. Hanna says itās not good for the baby, but Melissa says she doesnāt care. She says the baby isnāt wanted. She forced herself on Veronicaās gay, drunk son. She starts crying, and Hanna says sheās sorry. Hanna doesnāt know about an unwanted baby, but knows about an unwanted pregnancy. She tells Melissa when her baby was born, she was in love, and prays the same thing happens to her. Melissa says Hanna sounds like her mother. Hanna tells her that bad things sometimes just happen, but she has to keep the faith. Sheās sorry Melissa is going through this, and Melissa says, not as sorry as she is. Hanna says, like it or not, sheās going to look out for her. She has to go to work, but Benny is there. She promises things will get better.
Erica tells David she made breakfast, but he doesnāt have time. He tells her itās best if she stays there. He understands if sheās stir crazy, but this weekend theyāll get away. How about springing for a TV? Erika says sheās starting to think he likes her, and almost says I love you. She gets all, duuuh, and he says he understands. He tells her that he feels the same, but it scares him. She tells him to go handle his son, and theyāll talk about this stuff later.
Hanna arrives at Kathrynās. Kathryn is glad to see her, and glad sheās coming back to work. Hanna thanks her, and says she doesnāt know where to start. Kathryn is concerned about Wyatt, and asks about Benny. Hanna says the police havenāt made a move, so sheās sitting tight. Kathryn knows what thatās like. She says Jim is back. Hanna isnāt asking about her love life, and Kathryn says itās just a lie. She wants to know about Hannaās date. Hanna says it was great, and tells her about seeing Stephanie Mills. She forgot what it was like to laugh. Kathryn understands, and asks if sheās going to see Derek again. Hanna says if he calls, and Kathryn says he will. He said he had a great time. Kathryn wishes she had a man, and Hanna says sheās married. Kathryn says, whatever, and asks Hanna to show her how to work the microwave.
When they get to the kitchen, Kathryn says, look whoās here, and jets. Derek tells Hanna itās not his fault; Kathryn pretended the stove was broken. He moves in for a kiss, but Hanna asks what heās doing. He says he was feeling it, and she says heās sure of himself. He says heās sure he likes her, and Hanna says, they just met, and she has work to do. Then she relents, but says theyāre not doing this every day. He kisses her forehead. These two are too cute together.
Veronica tracks Melissa on the computer. She calls Benny. He debates, then picks up. He asks whatās up. She says Melissa is at his house; she knows these things. She says theyāre all alike. They want to throw away a good woman whoās been good to them, for the next young thing. He came in her house, and disrespected her. Does he think sheās not getting back at him? Melissa is going to marry her son. Benny says her son is gay, and Veronica tells Benny not to talk to her about him. Benny says he knows he doesnāt want her, and she says, that is clear. She tells Benny that she will get back at him, and take care of him real good. She hangs up.
Melissa knocks on Bennyās door. Sheās sorry about everything. He asks if she talked to her mother. She has to figure out somewhere to stay. She tells him that his mother said could stay there. Benny says he didnāt know she was pregnant, and thinks she should figure out what to do and where to go. She says she needs a day or two, and tells him that he can sleep with her. He says sheās not a whore, and heās not going to sleep with her in exchange for a bed and shower. Melissa tells him that she didnāt say that, but his mother said she can stay, and itās his mommyās house.
Jeffrey is in the interrogation room, and Veronica walks in. Jeffrey calls for the guard. Veronica sits down, and says she can get him out; just sign the affidavit. Iām not sure how heād do that, since his hands seems to be cuffed behind him. Jeffrey reads it, and tells her it says Benny did it ā alone. She says, uh-huh, and she can make it stick. He asks if sheās serious. She says Benny buried the body and threatened him. Jeffrey says the body is inadmissible, and she says, for Candace. His testimony can put Benny away. He asks what sheās up to? He says Benny turned her down, didnāt he? He wouldnāt sleep with her. She gets it; Jeffrey wants him, but are they really going to fight over a man? He laughs, and says he turned her down; sheās too old for him. Heās not going to sign it, and Veronica says heās protecting his man. Jeffrey tells her to stop it, but she says, he needs to stop it. He can get out. It just says heās not the one who stabbed Quincy. They already know there are two perpetrators, and one is a male. He doesnāt even know Benny. Jeffrey says Benny was just trying to help Candace. She says Candace decided to destroy both of them. Does he want out? Then sign it, and stop whining like a little bitch. She tells him not to remind her why she locked him in there; just sign it. He says no, and she says, then heāll stay in there, have a trial, and go to prison. It will be a year before he can get an appeal. Heāll be caged, and all because he killed a thug and refused to give up another one. Heās a damn fool. He tells her to wait. Heāll sign it. Wow.
Candace texts Gia, asking if Jim is still asleep. He is, and she tells Gia that she wants to see her. Gia throws on a robe, and goes to Candaceās room. Candace asks if heās knocked out, and how much he was given. Gia says not enough to notice, but heāll feel like he had a rough night. She tells Candace that he was funny, talking about his wife. Candace slaps her, saying, bitch, you like him. Gia says she doesnāt. Candace tells her that they will never respect her, and never really want her. Theyāll make her feel special and wanted, but never be seen in the light of day with her. She can cry, whine, and beg, and theyāll drop her and leave her where they found her. All they are, are johns. They want the fantasy without strings. She says, learn that, whore. Itās what she is, and will always be. She tells Gia not to come in there talking about his wife It makes Candace want to slap the sh*t out of her. She tells Gia to learn quick, and Gia says she will. Candace asks how much she made, and Gia says $1500. Candace asks how sheās supposed to live on $1400? Gia says sheās sorry.
Candace gets a text saying $4 million has been deposited to her account. She tells Gia that she can have last nightās money; sheās done with this and her. Sheās good. Gia begs, saying sheāll work harder, and Candace tells her get out. Gia says sheās got it, but Candace pushes her into the hallway. She calls Candaceās name, and says sheās sorry. Candace asks if sheās crazy, and says call her name one more damn time. Candace looks at her phone all happy.
Oscar gets back with a new laptop. He sees the money is still there, and breathes a sigh of relief.
Gia gets back to the room. Jim says he slept like a rock. Gia says sheās sorry. He asks for what, and she says, nothing. He asks where she went, and she says she got some breakfast. Sheās crying, and Jim says the cereal must have made her sad. She tells him that she can order something if he wants. He says itās okay, and asks her to come over to him. He puts her on his lap, and asks what is it? She cries and says she doesnāt want to do this anymore. She wishes she had a legit job; this is too stressful. Jim says heāll make her feel better, and tells her to take her robe off. Gia says that doesnāt make her feel better. He says, okay, and gets up. She asks if heās leaving, and he says itās bad enough he has to put up with this bullsh*t at home, but here and he has to pay for it? He throws a bunch of money at her, and walks out. She sits on the bed and bawls.
In the hallway, Jimās phone rings. Oscar says, itās done. The money is wired. Because of the type of transaction, he wasnāt able to take out his fee, and asks if Jim can write a check ā today. Jim says as soon as he gets home and confirms the money is in his account. Oscar asks if he could do that now, and Jim says he is, and hangs up. Will someone please tell me if we still call it hanging up? A huge downside of cell phones is you donāt get the satisfaction of slamming a receiver down if youāre pissed off.
At the Iron Bone, the dealer looks in the bathroom for Wyatt, whoās passed out in a stall. He tells Wyatt, letās go, and kicks him. He says itās after nine; time for his money. Wyatt stumbles out, and they go to the ATM. Wyatt puts in his card and PIN. He asks if itās working, and the dealer says, yeah; try it again. Wyatt says, what the hell? and the dealer asks if heās playing games. Wyatt tells him somethingās wrong. The dealer pulls out a gun, and says heās playing games.
Next time, Erika thinks sheās been made, the dealer tells Wyatt heās dead, and Jim tells Kathryn a tart holds the key to making her case disappear.
š“Ā I didnāt get a chance to see it tonight, but The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Secrets Revealed is in rotation on Bravo. I love the Secrets shows because theyāre more lighthearted, and we often see clips that are better than the scenes from the actual show.
š²Ā On Sell It Like Serhant, Ryan helped Erick, a rental agent who works at UnDorm, an agency that focuses on first apartments for college students. Erick once had a top spot, but a rival has been trying to steal his listings and clients. New guy Collin flirts with clients, and also has the dreaded, and now outdated, man bun. Erick needed to be what he was, or he was going to be out of a job.Ā Ryan needed to loosen Erick up, and get him to stop taking himself so seriously. I thought Erick needed to stop saying actually so much. Ryan observed Erick in action (or not), and discovered he was pushy, but lacked energy. He was also chewing gum, which Ryan told him was rude. Iām a huge fan of gum, but even I know that. I had the misfortune of seeing myself in an audience on TV while I was chomping on a piece, and itās decidedly unattractive. Ryan suggested Erick ask the clients questions about themselves, and engage in energetic, cool conversation. He also put Erick through more acting school exercises, like making animal noises, and sent in a ringer pretending to be a client. Erick got his game together, but his four-hour commute (two, each way) seemed to be the real stumbling block. Erickās boss told Ryan that Erick was again his loose, happy self, but he wasnāt sure how things would go for the rest of the year. He asked Ryan what he thought about Erickās productivity long term, and Ryan felt he should move back to the city. He said it wasn’t his normal practice to tell anyone where to live, but the commute was cramping Erick’s style. He took the liberty of hunting down Erickās old apartment ā the same one he had when he was crushing it. Erick was thrilled to be back in Manhattan, and went from getting less than one rental every three days, to getting three in one afternoon. Next time, an ex-lawyer has switched jobs to find happiness selling formal gowns, and Ryan tries on dresses.
šµĀ It’s Already a Long Week…
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