What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
đŁÂ Apologizing in advance for any editing mistakes. Or brain farts. Itâs been another one of them there long weeks. And the struggle is real with my technologyâŠ
General Hospital
Hayden goes to the hospital, carrying a big bakery box. Elizabeth says sheâs popping up all over the place. She canât believe Hayden is back in town. Hayden canât believe Elizabeth is working the day after her reception. Elizabeth tells Hayden she might not be welcome, and Hayden says thatâs why she brought treats from Kellyâs for her former colleagues. Elizabeth asks if she means anyone in particular.
Obrecht wakes up to Finn checking her vitals. Franco says, look whoâs awake, and she ask why sheâs there. He says she was on The Haunted Star, and fell overboard. Curtis and Jax pulled her out, and Finn was kind enough to do mouth to mouth. Obrecht tells Finn, youâre welcome.
Chase visits Willow in her cell. She asks how itâs going, and he says itâs not a great day for the justice system.
Alexis reads that Oscar is leaving his voting shares to someone who helped him out when he needed it, gave him a roof to sleep under, and who will use the shares to take care of many others. Shiloh walks in, saying, sorry heâs late. Did he miss anything? Ned asks how he got in, and Shiloh says he was invited. Ask Alexis. Monica says, Alexis didnât know? and Alexis says her assistant made the arrangements. Olivia says, Oscar gave his shares to Shiloh? and Alexis says sheâs afraid so.
At the station, Mac tells Jason thereâs an APB out for him. He says heâs bringing them a witness who can bury Shiloh. She has firsthand knowledge of David Henry Archer and his crimes. Harmony is brought in. Sam says, Harmony? and she says sheâs using her real name, Lorraine Miller; widow of the late Douglas Miller.
Obrecht asks why Finn is monitoring her, since he works with infectious diseases. Finn says she was in the murky waters, which hold a variety of issues, including viral infections. Not to worry. Sheâs welcome.
Hayden asks Elizabeth if sheâd like to Indulge. Elizabeth wonders if the doughnuts are an excuse to see Finn. Hayden says theyâre an excuse see her sister. Elizabeth says she missed Hayden, whoâs totally evading her question. Finn hands Elizabeth an order of antibiotics for Obrecht. He sees Hayden, and she opens the box, saying, doughnut?
Obrecht tells Franco to make himself useful, and get a guard for outside her door. Some schweinhund tried to kill her. What if they come back to finish the job?
Willow asks Chase if Shiloh found out how to get his hands one Wiley. He tells her, nothing has changed, but he misses her. She says sheâs easy to find. He says sheâs amazing, how she stood her ground. Sheâs not in it alone. Heâs there with her, and Sam and Michael are doing all they can to find evidence to bring down Shiloh for good. Unfortunately, while theyâre looking, Shiloh is still looked at as innocent, and using it to his advantage.
Shiloh says it was shocking to him too, but Oscarâs bequest will help DOD accomplish a lot. Alexis says she doesnât think the probate court will appreciate him using to money to drug and sexually assault women. Shiloh says he was exonerated. She needs to examine her bitterness, and anger addiction, and be proud of Oscarâs legacy. Drew says Oscar didnât know who Shiloh was. The music is so loud, I miss some of the exchange between them. Shiloh wishes Drew could remember what they shared. Maybe Oscarâs gift will bring them back together. Drew tells him, think again, and knocks him down.
Lawyer Judith says Harmony is her client. She has a testimony, and has been given temporary relief to give her story in person. Robert thanks her, but says before they get into her statement, he wants to clear up a few items. Did Jason have anything to do with her being there? Harmony says he came to see her, and Robert says, whatever promises he made, Robertâs office isnât bound by them. If he offered to pay her⊠She says he made no promises or gave her any pay. She contacted the public defender on her own; it was her idea. She perjured herself already, and knows she has has to pay for that, but being incarcerated gave her time to think. She realized Shiloh is responsible for her husbandâs death, among many other crimes. Someone has to bring him to justice, and bring an end to DOD.
Finn tells Hayden, thanks, but heâs not in the mood for sweets. He does have a question though. She says he sounds like her sister. Sometimes a doughnut is just a doughnut. Finn puts the box on the reception desk, and tells Elizabeth to put a sign on it that says, help yourself. Elizabeth says, her pleasure, and Finn suggest he and Hayden to go for a walk, like they used to. He steers her toward the elevators. She tries to get Elizabeth to intervene, but Elizabeth says sheâs very busy making the sign.
Franco tells Obrecht that heâs called the PCPD to take her statement. She says itâs kind of him to call, but he doesnât believe her. He says he didnât say that, but she says his attitude speaks volumes. He says maybe she stumbled and fell. She says she didnât, and he suggest they at least revisit the sequence of events leading up to it. She says if he insists, and he says they were talking, and she said something about secrets. She says she was exaggerating; she has no secrets. He says she told him something cryptic about Wileyâs parents. She flashes back to talking to him, and says, poor Brad, Lucas, and Wileyâs poor real father. She laughs, and says she recalls the conversation. Sheâs ashamed; she had a moment of melancholy. Sheâs truly happy for him, even though his bride was never her favorite person. Knowing what he and Elizabeth have together, she felt left out, and decided to ramble. She implied she was keeping secrets she doesnât actually possess.
Chase tells Willow, itâs wrong. Itâs a literal miscarriage of justice. Sheâs being treated like a criminal when sheâs only protecting her kid, while the real criminal is thumbing his nose at the cops. It makes him want to turn in his badge and work for Sonny. She says he doesnât mean that, and he says, itâs an appealing fantasy. This isnât over, and heâs getting her out of there.
Drew tells Shiloh, keep his sonâs name out of his mouth. Donât bring him up again. Shiloh understands. Itâs a delicate situation, and everyone is emotional. Heâs sorry. Monica says this house has seen more than its share of conflict, and more than its share of interlopers, and they never last. Neither will he. Shiloh admits heâs surprised and excited, but assures them there will be no personal gain. Heâs going to use the shares to further compassion, and spread it to future generations. Alexis says he seems unclear on how probate works. Oscarâs father can dispute the will, and the family is well within their rights to object. Ned says, they will be. Shiloh says thereâs one person they havenât spoken to â Oscarâs mother. He knows the family is well-intentioned, but they were only around for Oscarâs final years. His mother was there from the beginning. She carried him, and raised him, and she knew his heart. He stands in front of Kim â who looks miserable â and asks if she really wants to second guess her sonâs dying wish.
Mac says Harmony has lied before. Why should they believe her now? She says she has no incentive; no one to protect. Sheâs willing to tell the truth about everything, starting with Sam. Shiloh had been stalking her for years. Daisy took the blame for the emails he sent. She took the fall, like she took the blame for the drugged tea, and Carol took the blame for the drugs given to Douglas, but it was a lie. Carol had nothing to do with it. Shiloh is the one who killed him. Robert says, sounds convincing, but in the end, itâs still her word against Shilohâs. Harmony says she has proof.
Hayden and Finn sit at the MetroCourt. Hayden asks why they couldnât talk at the hospital, and he says he didnât want to give a show to the nursesâ station. He thought they could sit a minute. She doesnât have to talk, but thereâs something he needs to say to her about the child they lost. She says, time heals all wounds. Should they leave at that, and move on? He asks if thatâs the way she wants it. She nods, and he asks if she wants to hear from him. She says sheâs knows heâs engaged to Anna. He asks how, and she says itâs all over social media, and her sister told her. He says funny how Elizabeth said they werenât in touch. Why ask her to lie? Hayden says she wanted to keep up with the news in Port Charles without seeming to pry. Finn asks why she cares.
Elizabeth sees Lucas, and asks about Wiley. Lucas says heâs amazing, exhausting, and everywhere all at once. She tells him that Aiden won an award, and he says, good for her, standing up for her son. She protected him when he needed it. Elizabeth says every day is a new challenge. Wait until Wiley goes to school, and then becomes a teenager. Lucas says he canât wait. She asks if Wiley is okay.
Obrecht tells Franco between the antibiotics and champagne, sheâs out of sorts. Not that she didnât enjoy it, but too much foolish talk. Forgive her. She was under the influence. He says sheâs trying so hard to convince him, it can only mean what she said was true. What was she trying to tell him about Wileyâs real father? Chase comes in, and says heâs there to take her report. There was an attempt on her life?
Harmony says she had special knowledge of DOD. She was Shilohâs closest associate, handling the finances, and helping to raise money. Not a dollar here and there; he targeted deep pockets. They would  skim cash off the top, and put it in tax free off-shore accounts, and use it for payoffs. Robert asks who they were paying off, and she says, the Beecherâs Corners PD and elected officials. Shiloh liked to have high level people in his pocket, and have friends in high places. She made copies of the books, and put them in a secure place. Robert says Shiloh can claim she doctored them. He needs something that more directly links Shiloh to the crime. Jason says, how about a prescription?
Kim tells Shiloh that she hasnât forgotten how he helped Oscar when they thought theyâd failed him. Oscar forgave them, and came to understand how much they loved him. She recently heard disgusting things about him and DOD. Now he wants to profit off Oscarâs goodness and naivete toward him. Shiloh is sorry how they all feel. Once again, heâs the only one listening to Oscarâs wishes. He asks where he signs, but Michael says he doesnât. Oscarâs bequest is invalid.
Hayden tells Finn that her sister and family are there, as well as him and Curtis. He asks if she cares about him, and she says it seems like they both landed on their feet. She doesnât want to talk right now, but would love to have dinner with him there. She needs to check Jaxâs schedule, and asks Finn to give her dates he and Anna will be available. He says itâs a kind gesture, but unnecessary. Anna is out of town, and will be for a while.
Lucas tells Elizabeth, Wiley is fine, perfect, a blessing. Itâs just that there may be an issue with his birth parents. Elizabeth thought the adoption was final, and he says so did they. There was an unexpected complication. She says, no wonder Brad was so sick. She tells him that sheâs sorry, but donât assume the worst. They have Alexis on their side. Sheâs a great attorney, and passionate about family and parents. He says heâs grateful for that. Heâs usually rational with problem solving, but this time he canât be. Wiley has completely changed his life, and Lucas doesnât know what heâd do if he lost him.
Chase tells Obrecht that the PCPD takes a dim view of false alarms. Did someone push her or did she fall?
Jason says, on August 4th, Douglas Miller died of an OD. Robert says itâs a matter of public record, and Jason says on August 4th, Harmonyâs daughter said she was going to meet her father. Did anyone else know? She says, Shiloh was with Kelly when her father called, and told Harmony that Kelly was to be initiated that same night. Robert asks her to review what initiated means. She says initiated to Shilohâs Trust, his inner circle. Initiates were tattooed with his mark, then heâd have sex with them. Robert asks if she approved of this, and Harmony says completely. She pressured Kelly to cancel, so she could participate. Kelly was reluctant, but agreed. Jason asks when the initiation began, and Harmony says, 9 pm. He asks where Shiloh was, and she says he escorted the initiate to the ceremony, per tradition, and wished her a joyous transformation, telling her that heâd be with her after. Then he left. Jason asks for how long? and she says, until midnight, also tradition. Then he was left alone with the initiate. Mac says, a three hour window, and Harmony says, plenty of time to kill Douglas.
Michael tells Shiloh that Oscar made a separate provision for the Kilimanjaro Foundation. It sponsors teens who canât reach the mountain on their own. Shiloh says, thatâs not what his will said, and Michael says,it was written by hand, and given to Oscarâs executor. Shiloh says heâs making up some kind of fairytale. He canât prove it. Michael says the original is on file with the court. Alexis says, excellent. Sheâll coordinate with Diane. Shiloh says the shares were left to him, and Ned says heâll need to make that argument before a judge. Alexis says, probate finds a handwritten request after a will is filed takes precedence. A final testament supersedes any previous documents. Shiloh says theyâre delaying the inevitable. Oscar was of sound mind when he made the bequest. Why cause his mother undo pain? Grant Oscarâs dying wish. Monica says he doesnât speak for her grandson. She tells him to get out of her house before she calls the police, and has him arrested for trespassing. Kim says, just go. Shilohâs phone rings, and he answers on his way out the door. He says the test results are in? Heâs on his way to the hospital. Things are only getting better. I laugh, and say, yeah, for everyone else.
Jason asks what Harmony did when Shiloh was arrested. She says she went to one of the faithful, Carol, and said Shiloh wanted to see her. She drove Carol to the jail herself, but Carol went in alone. When she came out, she confessed. Jason asks where Carol was that night, and Harmony says, at her daughterâs initiation with the rest of the Trust. He asks if she had access to the drug. Harmony says, no, and he asks if anyone else did. She says, Shiloh and herself. They put it in the tea meant to calm the initiates and lower their resistance. Jason asks how they got it, and she says, the pharmacy. Shiloh had a prescription under his real name, David Henry Archer. Judith shows Robert a copy of the prescription, saying it was on file at the pharmacy, in addition to all the times it was refilled. Sam says they needed a corroborating witness; now theyâve got it. Harmony has backed up what Carol said. Judith says Harmony is willing to testify in court. Robert asks what she wants in exchange. Judith starts talking about dropping the charges, but Harmony says she doesnât want anything. She wronged her own daughter. She wonât stand by and let Shiloh get away with murder, and she wonât let him get near her grandson. Do what they want with her. Just stop Shiloh.
Hayden tells Finn that she should be going. She has a business meeting. Finn says the letter she left for Curtis to find. She wrote about the baby they lost, and not to look for her. She say sheâs sorry for the way she handled it; it wasnât fair. At the time, it seemed like the kindest alternative. Finn says a year later, she sent another letter asking him to meet her in Rome. She had something to share. What was it?
Obrecht tells Chase that she thinks she was pushed. Chase says, she thinks? She says she remembers standing by the rail, looking at the water. She heard footsteps, there was a hand banging in her back, and she fell into the harbor. Chase says he needs more specifics. Did she see a face? She says they came from behind. He wonders what their motive would be, and asks if she got in an argument. Obrecht says she has a big personality. It inspires awe and envy. He says heâll go down the list of people on the ship at the time of the incident. Nina. Obrecht says, absolutely not. He says Franco and Elizabeth, and she says, donât be ridiculous. Finn, Curtis, and Jax. She says they saved her life. Cameron, Josslyn, and Trina. She says she was told they went for help, after throwing her a life preserver. Bobbie, Felix, and Epiphany. She doubts theyâd do anything so extreme. None of the others would have a reason to harm her, and he says thatâs everyone except Hayden. Obrecht says, Hayden was there? It must have been her. Hayden hates her.
Elizabeth asks how Obrecht is, and Franco says sheâs back to her usual self, spinning everything. Sheâs trying to downplay what she said about Wiley. Elizabeth says Lucas is worried about an issue with the birth parents. One wants Wiley back. Franco says Obrecht keeps hinting at a secret. She knows something about the real father, but what?
Harmony gets put in a cell opposite Willow, who asks what sheâs doing there. Harmony says sheâs being held until she can give her statement. Hopefully, Willow wonât be there much longer. Willow says Harmony is different. What changed? Harmony says she opened her eyes to who Shiloh is and what heâs done to Willow and her father. Sheâs so ashamed, but maybe she can begin to make amends before itâs too late. Before Shiloh gets his hands on her grandson. Willow doesnât understand, and Harmony says sheâd do anything to talk to Willowâs dad; tell him sheâs sorry, and he was right. But itâs not too late to do what Willow wants, to stand up for her, and protect her grandson. She failed Willow her whole life. She promises she wonât do it again.
Robert says heâll notify the state police to protect Carol. Mac says heâll get out an arrest warrant for Shiloh. Sam says, what about Jason? and Robert says, the charges are dropped. Jason tells Sam she did good, and she says, no, he did. He sounded like a lawyer. He says he spent a lot of time with Diane. He hopes enough to put Shiloh in jail.
Shiloh sees Lucas, and says, it must be fate. Lucas asks what he wants, and Shiloh says, the same as Lucas â whatâs best for Wiley. Heâll have to get rid of that name. He suggests they make the transfer easy. Lucas says there isnât going to be one. He and Brad are Wileyâs fathers. Shiloh says the DNA test will tells a different story. Lucas asks how he had one run without permission. Shiloh says, Brad carelessly dropped a cloth he used to wipe Wileyâs mouth. He wants Lucas to get Wileyâs stuff together. Once he gets the results, heâs taking his son home. Lucas will probably be happy, but really confounded when he finds out the results.
Elizabeth tells Franco, it makes no sense for Obrecht to know anything about Wileyâs birth father. He says she has a talent for uncovering secrets, and a talent covering them by lying. Elizbeth says maybe sheâs making it up because she feels bad. Her being involved with Brad and Lucas is a disaster waiting to happen.
Hayden tells Finn, she was surrounded by lovers in Rome, and admits she missed him. She wondered if he felt the same way, and thought if they met at the Trevi fountain, like in the movies, they could try again. He never came, so she threw in her coins, and went on her way. She met Jax. They worked together, and she heard about his engagement. Finn says, even after all this time⊠Chase interrupts. He introduces himself to Hayden, and says they need to talk.
Ned says the Kilimanjaro Foundation is a double gift. Theyâll help the kids, and it will keep the ELQ shares out of Shilohâs hands. Alexis says she and Diane can create postponements and delays, and keep it out of probate for at least a year. Kim says everyone is going on about the stock, and they donât give a damn that Oscar is gone. She leaves the room. Michael tells Monica he canât let Shiloh get his hands on his godson. He wants to claim Wiley.
Willow tells Harmony, maybe when this is over, they could start fresh. Harmony says she still has a sentence in Pentonville that she has to serve. Willow says, maybe sheâll get a deal, and Harmony says, maybe. It could be worse, she and her roommate Nelle get along. it helps the time go by. Willow says, did she say Nelle?
Michael calls Jason, who apologizes for not being there. He asks how it went. Michael says, Oscar gave his ELQ shares to Shiloh. Jason says, thatâs got to be a mistake. He clearly endowed them to the Kilimanjaro Foundation. Diane already started the paperwork, and can tie him up for years. Michael says, unfortunately, heâs winning in other areas. Heâs on his way to get DNA test results as they speak. Jason knows what that means. Jason says heâs one it. Sam asks, what? and Jason tells her, Shilohâs other card came into play.
Lucas tells Shiloh to take his threats and go. Shiloh says itâs his legal right as a parent. Lucas says Wiley is already with his parents, and theyâre never letting him go. Shiloh says they wonât have a choice. He gives the reception nurse his ID, and Lucas watches as she hands him the envelope with the results.
Tomorrow, Nina wonders what the deal is with Hayden, Willow has great news, and Chase asks how Finn knows Hayden.
The Real Housewives of New York City â The Reunion â Part One
Season 11? Itâs really been on that long? The women get ready, and Andy makes the rounds to chat with them. Bethenny tells Andy that her lawyer says, anything can happen in a courtroom, and anything can happen at a reunion.
Andy welcomes us to put the final touches on a masterpiece of a season. Sonja is wearing her own design, and Iâll say it again, she makes nice clothing. Everyone looks fabulous â the earrings are exceptional â but Iâm not loving Ramonaâs neckline. She might as well be wearing only sleeves on top.
LuAnn is up first. Andy reminds her that she wasnât at the last reunion, and says everyone had a lot of opinions about her this season. Howâs her head? LuAnn says, her head is humble. We all stifle a laugh. She says she was totally self-absorbed this season, and she owns it. She was trying to take care of herself in the best way she could. She didnât realize how different it would be. Itâs hard to be around these women and not drink. She was in self-protection mode. Bethenny starts to say something, but Andy says theyâre going to discuss the topic later. We find out Tinsley has a line of lashes, and Ramona got new teeth. Andy says people donât realize that Dennis came to the last several reunions. Bethenny says he liked minutiae. Andy asks if she thought of him when she came in, and she says heâs always on her mind. LuAnn says he adored Bethenny, and Bethenny says she misses that. Andy says itâs been a big year for everyone, and they have a lot to discuss.
Andy tells us, home where heart is, but it can also be where the heartache is. Half the women pulled up roots, and planted themselves in new ground. We see clips of Sonjaâs new apartment. We flash back to Ramona saying she needs something fresh, and Dorinda says she needs a fresh start. We revisit Dorinda saying her new place is the first thing in twenty-five years thatâs all hers, and telling John to hold off on bringing in any stuff. Last is LuAnn, saying she has photographers in the bushes in the Hamptons, and she loves it upstate. We see her new house as well. Andy asks what was LuAnnâs reaction to Ramona saying Kingston was the poor side of town? LuAnn says itâs what Ramona does. When they went to Marrakesh, she thought it wasnât upscale enough. Sheâs always putting everything down. Thatâs Ramona. Ramona tells LuAnn that her real estate friend said he wonât look at Kingston for another fifteen years, so LuAnn is ahead of the curve. Tinsley is reminded that she said living there would drive her to drink. Tinsley says she just likes more action.
Andy says LuAnn talked about being too high profile in the Hamptons. Bethenny says sheâs said before that LuAnn has a God complex, and delusions of grandeur. Bethenny walks around the Hamptons in her PJs, and there are plenty of high profile celebrities there, but LuAnn as photographers popping out of the bushes. Itâs a reach. When Bethenny was there, LuAnn thought there were people going by in boats with cameras, when it was just people going by in boats. She was paranoid, and everyone would have seen those pictures by now. We see a few snaps of LuAnn going to her mailbox, but not from someone going by in a boat. Bethenny says, Madonna doesnât seem to have a problem. LuAnn says, when youâre arrested, you become popular.
Andy asks Sonja how things with the townhouse are going, and she says sheâs renting it for $36K. Dorinda asks howâs her new place? and Sonja says sheâs happy. A viewer asks about Dorinda saying her new place is just for her. What does that mean for her relationship with John? Dorinda says, it works. They see each other two or three times a week, and he goes home. Sheâs been living with someone else most of her life, and it doesnât mean they donât have sex. Thanks for the visual. Ramon says that makes it more fresh. Andy asks about Ramonaâs house, and she says she took an offer, but still needs the contract signed. Sheâs lowered the price, and could have held out, but itâs not life-changing. She blurts out her new potential address, which is bleeped, and Bethenny says, single men, come on by.
Andy says along with grappling with losing a soulmate, Bethenny has a booming business, and looming court case. And sheâs leaned into life after death. We see clips of her talking about Dennis, including talking to a grief counselor. He tells her loving someone else is a testament to her love for Dennis. We also flash back to the different issues Bethenny has faced, like Suckerfish Hoppy, and wanting to sell the business. We see her telling Sonja that being near death was a wake-up call. Sheâs changing her life. The montage ends with her telling Albi about Dennis trying to pull her in. Andy says, wow. A lot of tears. He says itâs been almost a year since Dennis passed, and asks how sheâs doing. Bethenny says sheâs well. It comes in waves, and delayed reactions, but sheâs moved away from it. She loved him deeply, but doesnât know if sheâd be in the place she is now if he was still there. Andy says theyâd broken up, yet he was still a large presence in her life. Bethenny says they broke up many times, but he was always in her life. Heâd say heâs change, and sheâd get pulled back in. She says, when youâre older, you donât know if youâll ever get your fairytale, and you already have kids, and donât know if you should be dating. He was a secure presence. She could always be with him, but she wasnât giving herself what she deserved. Dennis loved her daughter, so she wondered if she could do the Dorinda and John program. Andy asks what Dennis needed to change, and Bethenny says he couldnât be present; he would disappear. Ramona says he was undependable. Bethenny tells Andy about ending up alone on Motherâs Day after heâd made plans for them. It made things worse, and she thought sheâd rather be alone than in a relationship feeling alone. Andy brings up their engagement, and Bethenny says he proposed, and she accepted the ring. Andy says Dorinda seemed to be the one most there for her, but also thought she needed space. Dorinda says grief is an individual thing, and you need to do what you have to for yourself. Bethenny says she was in shock for a long time. It was hard to come back to the show. Dorinda says she felt more comfortable saying, this is bad, rather than do whatever youâre supposed to according to the manual. Andy asks LuAnn if it sparked thoughts about her own recovery. LuAnn says, no, but she was saddened. Even though she didnât know him well, but he really helped her. Andy asks how Dennis helped her, but she says she canât talk a lot about it. Sheâs still in it.
Bethenny says Dennis got LuAnn a very powerful lawyer, one of the most powerful in the country. He looked into her case, and helped her out. LuAnn said he was able to do things her lawyer couldnât. LuAnn admits she hit him up for six million dollars. Bethenny says Dennis had a financial services company. She was in the car, and her phone was blowing up. LuAnn said it was an emergency, and begged Bethenny to ask Dennis for the money. She was in a manic state, and obsessing over the house. She was calling a lot of people. Bethenny said she thought Dennis had helped enough, and LuAnn moved on to the next person. LuAnn says that was all true.
A viewer asks about Bethenny seeing two other guys when she was seeing Dennis. Bethenny says she and Dennis would break up, and she was seeing them intermittently. Bethenny talks about the catering guy, who I forgot about, and says there was an age difference, and she wasnât ready for that relationship. He was. We see a picture of them on the beach â the guy is gorgeous â and Bethenny says it was a hard pill for Dennis to swallow, seeing the photo. Dorinda says it was a hard pill for all of them to swallow, and they all laugh. Andy says Bethenny was in the midst of grieving, and got hot and heavy with Paul. Bethenny says she had told Tinsley that she liked him. Around Christmas they went on a date, and she thought she was an idiot, thinking he could be the one. They went out a couple of times, but she was too needy. She wanted someone to give her a guarantee that she wouldnât get hurt. He courted her after Dennis died. It was great, since they had a history. Theyâre still together. Tinsley says she met up with Bethenny, and they met his parents, and everyone was really nice. Andy wonders why heâs not on the show, and Bethenny says heâs private, conservative, and reserved. Heâs calm and balanced, but the showâs not for him. A viewer asks whatâs the deal with Bethennyâs relationships on the show being on her terms, when she called out Tinsley for not being forthcoming? Bethenny says she actually thought about it, and if itâs a double-standard, but Scott signed a release. He also sent Tinsley those Kentucky Derby Secretariat flowers. We flash back to the giant heart Scott sent, and Tinsley reading the card â 365 roses for 365 days together. Tinsley says itâs Scottâs way of being part of the show without being part of the show. Andy asks Bethenny if sheâd call Paul on camera, and Bethenny says, maybe, if itâs not on speaker. Tinsley admits she wanted Scott on the show, Bethenny says sheâd rather Paul not be on it. Andy asks if Bethenny has sold the company. Bethenny says sheâs had offers, but she gets nervous at the last minute. She believes the company hasnât reached its full potential, so she let some high-salaried people go. She doesnât like managing that many. She doesnât want an operation.
Bethenny talks about her near-death experience, telling Andy about Dennis puling at her when she was on the stretcher. She says it wasnât an intellectual thought, but she felt it. It was very him. The same way heâd see a picture of her with someone, and suddenly want to be engaged or take a trip, and sheâs get pulled back. Itâs metaphorical, but true. Andy asks if she felt guilty about getting involved with Paul so soon after Dennis passed, but she says, no. She thought about it, but Paul is a loving person. He literally saved her life emotionally. He respects boundaries, and even wanted to make sure sheâs not making some kind of transference because of Dennis. One door closed, and another one opened. Dorinda says Paul freed Bethennyâs spirit. Ramona says sheâs on a merry-go-round, and Bethenny says itâs a different ride this time. Andy says, a happier ride. Bethenny says thatâs why she wanted Tinsley off her ride. She knew it was a train to nowhere.
We move on to Dorinda and LuAnn butting heads. We see clips of their ongoing issue throughout the season, including Jovani and the fish room. Dorinda says, itâs half of LuAnnâs show, between the dresses and taking the piss out of her castmates. Andy asks if Dorinda feels unappreciated, but Dorinda says, no. She thought she and LuAnn were in a good place. LuAnn spun out control, and went back to rehab. LuAnn asks what that has to do with it. Bethenny says Dorinda feels like LuAnn is exploiting it. Dorinda says sheâs given LuAnn a lot of help. LuAnn wouldnât have a dress if not for her. Sonja says Dorinda has constantly been there. Dorinda says she was there the first time LuAnn went to jail. LuAnn says Dorinda makes her feel like sh*t. She whines that Dorinda didnât call her when she was in the Hamptons. Dorinda says, itâs kiss the ring again. She was visiting another friend. Andy thinks part of their issue is that things brought up the season before werenât resolved at the end. LuAnn wasnât at the last reunion, so they didnât hash it out in that forum (i.e. the reunion). Dorinda says she wanted to see LuAnn when she came out of rehab, but her friend of thirteen years did everything to avoid her. Andy says, in all fairness, it was Bethenny who suggested Dorinda not go to the clambake, Bethenny says she was worried about LuAnnâs sobriety. Dorinda says LuAnn hasnât been nice to a lot of them. Even the comments, like theyâre jealous. Dorinda doesnât feel like LuAnn has any substance anymore.
Dorinda says LuAnnâs life has been one big Cabaret with the Countess. LuAnn says sheâs the same old Lu, theyâre just looking at her with different eyes. A viewer asks what LuAnn thought when she saw how upset Dorinda was. LuAnn says she was upset too, because everythingâs all about her. Dorinda says she was arrogant, and LuAnn says she was slow to warm up because she was hurt. Sheâs sorry about how Dorinda felt, and misses their friendship. Andy mentions the Tyler Perry quote, and asks LuAnn if Tyler Perry isnât capable of deep thought. LuAnn says, of course. She just thought it was funny. I have to agree with her here. The were expecting to see the quote was from the Dalai Lama or at least Confucius. Dorinda says LuAnn decided she canât do anything right after she stood by LuAnn like a soldier. She starts to cry, and LuAnn say she did, but then Dorinda let her down. Dorinda says she gave LuAnn a prayer card that sheâs had since her First Communion. LuAnn treated her like an animal, and broke her heart. LuAnn says Dorinda did the same to her. How does Dorinda think she felt when she heckled her? Â Dorinda says by not inviting John to her show, she took another person Dorinda loved and pissed on them. LuAnn says she did invite John. Sheâd said heâs always welcome. Sonja confirms this, and LuAnn says she brought her phone, aka the receipts.
Andy says, while LuAnn looks for those texts, Leslie from Burbank gives the definition of heckle, interrupting with loud, unfriendly statements or questions. She wants to know why Dorinda claims she didnât heckle LuAnn. Dorinda insists it wasnât heckling; that she was joyous in her shouting Jovani! but everyone is like, no, except For Ramona, who just sits there smiling with her new teeth. They all talk at the same time, which I hate. LuAnn finds the text, and Andy reads out loud. In a nutshell, LuAnn did say he was invited, but was then invited by a third party, doesnât want to go now, and is somehow pissed at Dorinda. LuAnn said, not her problem, and Dorinda said she was excited for the evening. Dorindaâs foot in pumping up and down like crazy, so you know she got caught. At the end, LuAnn said she wanted it to be a girls night anyway, and no one is bringing dates. Dorinda somehow thinks this vindicates her. Andy says the verdict is she did invite John, but said itâs not her problem. LuAnn says it was the day of her show, and she was nervous. Andy says thatâs show biz.
Andy asks what was with the demands when LuAnn was in the Berkshires. A viewer wonders if LuAnn saw it as an opportunity for Dorinda to make things up to her. LuAnn says, no, but it looked that way when she watched it. Andy asks if LuAnn realizes Dorinda was bending over backward for her. LuAnn says Dorinda was a gracious hostess. Andy asks about her insensitive reaction to the fish room, and LuAnn says she was just trying to keep her sh*t together at that point, and overreacted. Bethenny thinks LuAnn was relishing Dorindaâs apology. She wanted Dorinda to bend down and really apologize.
LuAnn says she saw herself on TV, and she felt cold about her own behavior. She couldnât cry, or feel any kind of emotion. She was kind of numb. She doesnât want to say she had it rougher in the past year â they all have their sh*t â but itâs been a hard time for her. Sheâs not excusing her behavior, but just saying she felt cold. She hugs Dorinda, and they sound like theyâre underwater for a moment, LuAnn says Dorinda was so angry. Dorinda says she wasnât angry. She was confused. They had been so close. LuAnn say she misses it. Dorinda says they can put a period on it, and move on, even though their friendship might take a different form. Looking back, she thinks LuAnn was nervous. She was still making the transition after her recovery period. Dorinda thought it was brave of her to go at all. Maybe she was looking for a loophole to get out. Bethenny says it was very human.
Andy says since theyâre good, he doesnât want to go backward, He asks LuAnn if she thought giving Dorinda an award in her cabaret show was going to go over big. LuAnn says she was trying to find a way to shift the narrative. She wanted to make it funny. Andy asks if Dorinda really talked to a lawyer, and she says she did. Sheâs over the Jovani thing. Do they have shares in it or something? Andy, ever stirring the pot, says, hit LuAnnâs new track. The sounds of Feelinâ Jovani fill the air. While LuAnn keeps saying it should be louder, mercifully, itâs kept at a reasonable volume. It still goes on too long, and LuAnn sings along with herself. Dorinda says she likes it, and gets dressed to LuAnnâs tunes in the morning. LuAnn says cabaret is her cabernet. LuAnn says getting on stage is the diversion she needs, since sheâs not drinking. Â Itâs helped her so much. She doesnât know what sheâd do without it.
Andy says everyone is happy and reconciled. Itâs a long night, and he hopes they can keep it up.
Next time â Part Two â the fish room returns, Tinsley and Scottâs relationship is discussed, Ramona thinks LuAnn is still drinking, Barbara joins the women, and Andy feels like heâs at a Jersey Wives reunion.
đźÂ Oh No He⊠Did He?
I saw a clip of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion. I canât be positive, since they show preview teases out of context, but it sure looked like Andy was throwing huge shade at Teddi. He said, for someone who is the queen of accountability, itâs amazing you had such a lapse. Oooh! Girl! I wonder if he’s pissed because LVP quit.
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This is getting freaky. Is the new lifespan before 70 now? It all started with David Bowie, and now Violet Beauregarde? And is there anyone from the original Dark Shadows left?
âČ In Honor of Hayden…
And because I can’t think of one more thing today.
