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September 20, 2021 – Sonny Comes Home & Tears

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

We see something blinking under one of the limos.

Carly tells the driver, step on it. They can’t wait to celebrate with their family and friends.

A button is pressed and an explosion happens. The chapel doors are blown open.

Chase goes to the Quartermaine mansion, and Brook lets him in while holding the baby. He says he figured she would have been at the wedding, but she says, no. She was invited, but she was closer with Sonny, and decided not to go at the last second. He says a quiet night at home with her daughter doesn’t sound so bad, and she says he must be a detective. She and Bailey hardly get any time together because of all the craziness that goes on in this house. He says he knows what she means. He’s missed Bailey since he moved out. He’s missed… a lot.

At the reception, Bobbie tells Maxie, this is magical, and Monica says she did an amazing job. Maxie thanks them, and Olivia says she’s never seen the garden look more beautiful. Carly is going to love this. Bobbie says, even Jason might, and they laugh. Ned says they might be joking, but Jason was practically gregarious today. Well, gregarious for Jason. Monica says she thinks he’s genuinely happy with Carly, and that’s all she wants for him.

Carly says, Buscema and Novak? and Jason says, it was intended for them. Spinelli and Brick had it redirected. She says, he knew about this? and he says he got a heads up… from a friend.

Spinelli is putting his phone in his pocket, and Diane asks if it was Carly and Jason. What is keeping them? Are they already in jail? He says, no, but recent developments might cause the groom to avail himself of her services. She throws up her hands, and asks if this consultation will take place at the PCPD, and he says, quite possibly. Brando comes by and asks if everything is okay. Spinelli says, there was just an explosion outside of All Saints. A car bomb. Brando asks if it was Carly and Jason’s car, and Diane looks aghast.

Sonny tells Nina, he can’t do this right now. He’s got to go home to his wife and kids. He gets off the examining table, and she says she can’t stop him, but if he leaves there, leave knowing nothing else but she honestly loves him. He says, don’t say that, but she says, it’s true; she loves him. He puts his finger in her face, and says, don’t say that, backing her up against the door. He says she doesn’t love him; she loves Mike. She says he was happy in Nixon Falls, and he says he’s going home to his wife. Does she understand him? He’s not doing this right now. She tells him, the doctors said he can’t leave, but he says, try and stop him. She moves away from the door, crying, and he walks out.

Sonny rips his wristband off and throws it away. Jax says, Sonny? and Sonny says, yeah. Jax tells him, welcome back, but Sonny says Jax doesn’t look happy to see him. Jax says, actually, he is. Can he give Sonny a ride home? Sonny says he’ll actually take one from Jax. Jax says there’s a car waiting outside that can take Sonny to the tarmac, where he can fly home. Sonny thanks him, and Jax says, for what it’s worth (🍷) he’s sorry about what happened to Sonny. Sonny says, he’s not the only one, and walks out.

Jax goes in to find Nina lying on the examining table. He says, Sonny’s on his way home, and she sits up and says, what have I done?

In the limo, Mrs. Woo tells Jason and Carly that she has to make this quick; the fire department’s on its way. Carly says the cops too, she’s sure, and Jason thanks Woo for letting them know what Buscema and Novak were planning. She says, Cyrus Renault was pulling the strings. They tried to rope her in, and she pretended to go along, but she wants no part of Renault’s machinations. Carly says she supported the Corinthos organization after Sonny died. They appreciate her loyalty. Jason says, it won’t go unrewarded, and Woo says, she prefers working with people who aren’t sloppy or reckless. Congratulations on their marriage. Now go dance at their reception. Celebrate the love they have for one another. She hops out of the limo, and walks off. Carly says Jason could have told her, and he says, he wanted her to enjoy the wedding. Besides he knew Brick and Spinelli had it handled. She asks what they do now, and he says, go to the reception. She asks if she heard right, that he wants to go to their wedding reception. What if the cops show up and bring him in for questioning? He says, then he should be where he’s supposed to be, and she says, so it’s an alibi? He says, no. It’s a party for their friends and family to celebrate their wedding. Besides, Maxie said there would be music, and one of them likes to dance.

Spinelli says, Jason and Carly are fine, and Brando asks, whose car blew up? Spinelli says, perhaps the limo of Mr. Novak and Mr. Buscemi, and Diane says, what a coincidence that they meet their demise just after the wedding of their chief rival. Brando asks how it happened? and Spinelli thinks it might have something to do with Cyrus Renault. Diane says, thank goodness Brando’s mother wasn’t in the same car as her date.

Olivia tells Austin, now that they’re outside the house of the Lord, she can tell him exactly what she thinks about his nasty little insinuation about her son. He says, there’s no need. She’s already communicated her opinions perfectly. She says, communicate. That’s the word he throws around so much. Her husband told her that he doesn’t like the way her son communicates. He says, there’s nothing wrong with Leo. He just picked up on something when Leo sought him out at the hospital. She says, that never should have happened in the first place, when Ned joins them. Austin says he thinks this needs to be worked out between the two of them, and leaves.

Cameron finds Josslyn, Trina, and Bobbie laughing, and asks, what’s so funny? Bobbie says, Olivia hired a stripper for Carly’s bachelorette party… Josslyn says, and it ended up being Brando Corbin. Her mom was covering her eyes. Like she’s never seen something like that before. Cameron asks where she’s seen something like that before.

Maxie asks if Spinelli is ready for his MC role, unless Diane wants to do it. Diane says Maxie is cute, but she confines her public speaking these days to the corporate. Besides, she’s sure Spinelli will find the right words. Maxie says, just not too many words, and Spinelli says he shall endeavor for brevity worthy of the groom himself. Maxie says, speaking of the groom, if he talked Carly into ditching this, she’ll never forgive him. Spinelli says she seems so much like her old self before… She says, before Peter’s betrayal? He says, planning the wedding was probably a welcome distraction, and she says she enjoyed it, but she’ll enjoy it even more if the bride and groom show up.

Brook asks if Chase is there for his Bailey fix, and he says, that, and to give Monica this – he puts a gift bag on the table – to thank her for her hospitality. She says he wasn’t exactly a difficult houseguest. Is he feeling any better? He says, almost 100%, but he thinks holding Bailey will help. She hands him Bailey, and he asks if Bailey remembers him. Bailey starts crying, but is obviously not, since she has a binky in her mouth and looks pretty content. (Sloppy, GH!) He says he remembers her. She used to look more like her mama, but not so much anymore. As a matter-of-fact, she doesn’t look like her dad either.

Jax asks how Nina is doing, and she says she’s all right. How’s Phyllis? He says, she’s with the doctor; she’ll be okay. Nina says, thank God, when Anna and Valentin come in. Anna says they went to the Tan-O to find her, but it was destroyed. Valentin says, the fire chief said he could find her there. Is she all right? Is she hurt? She says she’s fine. What’s he doing here? He says, she called him, and said he lived at the MetroCourt, when she knows full well he lives at the Quartermaines. He took it as a sign. She was trying to give him a signal; was he right? He asks if the fire had anything to do with her call, and she says he was always too smart. Peter was with her, forcing her to call him.

Nina tells Valentin, Peter set fire to the Tan-O when she woudn’t help him find Louise. He tried to kill her and her friend Phyllis. Anna asks how Peter found her, and Nina says, he was keeping tabs on Maxie, and she came to visit in Nixon Falls on her way back from Texas. Anna asks if Nina didn’t try to contact the police. She knew they were looking for him, right? Nina says, he had a gun and threatened her, and Valentin asks if he was with her the entire time. She says, no, but he warned her if she tried anything, he’d kidnap James. They both know he’s evil enough to do that, so she called Obrecht, who was going to handle it, but something happened. Something went wrong. Has he heard from Obrecht? Anna says they’re not sure what happened either. Did Nina have another opportunity when she could have alerted them or the police? Nina says she was in a tight spot. He was blackmailing her. Valentin says, blackmailing her with what?

Chase says when Bailey smiles, he can see Brook. Or is it Valentin? What does she think? She says she thinks Bailey is her own little person. He says, she has a mind of her own, like her mama. She says she heard he went camping, and he says, it was actually kind of fun. She says she’ll take his word on that; she’s not into the nature thing. He says, she’s not? and she says she’s a fan of Central Park, her great-grandmother’s rose garden, and anywhere with chaises, cabanas, and cocktails. He says she doesn’t know what she’s missing. Roughing it is one of life’s great joys. She says she’ll take his word on that. She asks if he’s back at the PCPD, and he says, soon. After he gets some personal things in order. She asks if he’s moving forward with the divorce from Willow, but he says he’s seeking an annulment, since they never had a marriage in the first place. She says she’s sorry, but he says, don’t be. He wouldn’t trade that time for anything.

Willow says Michael doesn’t have his speech memorized yet? He’s been practicing it for days. He says he wants to make sure it’s right, and she says, he’ll be great. He truly is the best best man. They kiss.

 Brando says he thinks Vincent Novak stood Gladys up, and she says, why? Could his business really be taking him that long? Is it her? She’s sure she couldn’t have been misreading the signals. He says maybe she should make up her mind that Mr. Novak isn’t coming. That his business was all consuming.

Austin says he thought Maxie could use a drink, and hands her one. She says, what she could use is a bride and groom. He says, don’t look at him; he didn’t kidnap them. She asks if he thinks this is funny, and he says, not anymore. She says, because this is definitely not funny. Jason isn’t known for his social flair. She wouldn’t be surprised if he convinced Carly that they didn’t need a wedding reception; a reception she planned down to the very last meticulous detail.

Spinelli asks for everyone’s attention, and asks them to raise their glasses as he presents Carly and Jason Morgan. They all applaud, and Carly and Jason walk in. Music plays, and they dance. She says, it’s no Jake’s, but it’ll do. They look at each other with little hearts popping out of their eyes.

Valentin asks what Peter was blackmailing Nina with. What does he have on her? Jax says, that’s not important right now. What matters is that Peter’s on the loose. Anna asks if Nina can tell her everything she remembers about the last time she saw Peter, and Nina says, he tied her and her friend Phyllis up, and poured kerosene all over the Tan-O. he dropped a lit match, and he left. Valentin asks if he told her where he was going, and Nina says, he didn’t, but she told him that they were probably on their way. She thinks he’s probably headed back to Port Charles… and Maxie. They’ve got to stop him before he gets to Maxie.

Brook asks if Chase just said he was glad he married Willow, and he says, he was dying, fading fast, letting go, when he heard her voice telling him to hang on. He heard the love in her voice, and it gave him the strength to survive. She says, wow, and he says Willow loves him. Not in the way he wants to be loved by her, but the concern in her voice is real. That’s what brought him back, and he can never regret being with someone who brought him so much joy. Brook says he’s a much better person than she can ever hope to be, but he says he doesn’t know about that. He remembers what he was like when he found out Michael and Willow were sleeping together, and she says, bitter and angry? Almost gave Austin the keys to the Quartermaine kingdom? She’s over it. He says he’s not. Giving Monica that gift was just an excuse to stop by. The real reason he’s there is to say he’s sorry. To her and her family.

Michael gets everyone’s attention, and thanks them all for coming. Today has been a day of firsts. It’s the first time he’s seen his mom this happy in a long time, and the first time he realized two people he’s known and loved his whole life, love each other. He thanks Jason for being his mom’s best friend, and loving her the way she needs to be loved. He tells Carly that she’s the most amazing mom in the world, and he’s glad she’s found happiness. After everything they’ve been through, they’re finally being rewarded. He doesn’t know anybody who’s as strong and determined as Carly is, and who has as much love in their heart. He’s lucky to have Carly as a mother, and Jason is lucky to have her as his wife. They wouldn’t be here without them, and without each other. To family. Everybody toasts.

Anna tells Valentin, 9-1-1 got an anonymous tip about a fire across town from the Tan-O, and Valentin says, sending firefighters on a wild goose chase, delaying the response. She says, exactly. So now the police are looking for Peter based on Nina’s accusation. He doesn’t suppose they’re having any luck, and she says, no, but her contact at the WSB managed to get a fast trace on Peter’s 9-1-1 call, and it was pinged off a tower at the intersection of Highway 21 and Route 7. He says, okay. He’ll drive.

Brook picks up a glass, and says she would have gladly thrown this at Chase’s head when he picked up that document with the changes to her great-grandfather’s will. He asks why she didn’t, and she says as mad as she was that he betrayed her family, there was a part of her that understood how angry he was at being betrayed by Michael and Willow. He says, the first thing you learn in school is, two wrongs don’t make a right, and the second Austin asked him to look for papers, he should have shut Austin down. She wishes he had because Michael gave the document to Austin. He says she doesn’t agree, and she says, Michael insists transparency will be their friend; that the document is non-binding, and is just a list of things great-grandfather was just thinking about doing, and the judge will rule in their favor. He says, but she doesn’t buy that, and she’s not the type of person to sit back and hope for the best. She says she has a couple tricks up her sleeve, and he says, such as? She tells him, don’t get your knickers in a twist, detective. Nothing he can arrest her for.

Carly hugs Maxie and thanks her. She says, this place is so beautiful. She couldn’t ask for a better wedding reception. Maxie asks if she really loved it, and if the flowers were okay. Did she like the cake and love the music? Carly says, everything is perfect. Now she wants Maxie to have fun. Maxie is their guest, and Carly wants her to relax and enjoy herself. Carly leaves, and Austin tells Maxie that her worry was for nothing; everything turned out great. He hands her a drink, and says, cheers. Now go rest on her laurels. She says she’s not sure she knows how to do that.

Jason says Michael did good, and Willow says, Michael was incredibly nervous, but she told him that he’d be wonderful. Jason says, listen to Willow; she knows what she’s talking about. And don’t let her go.

Diane congratulates Jason, and says when Carly told her they were thinking about getting married, she knew it would work. They’re life partners in every best sense of the word. She wishes them every happiness. He thanks her, and she says, now, he and Mr. Spinelli have matters to discuss that she doesn’t want to hear, so she’s going to see if Cousin Brando wants to dance. She leaves, and Spinelli asks if Jason’s heard any news on the untimely demise of Mr. Novak and Mr. Buscema. Jason says, Brick called on their way over, and the police are on the scene. Spinelli has every confidence that they won’t find what was planted or who was responsible, but he figures they’ll want to question Jason anyway. Jason says, probably, and Spinelli hopes they don’t crash the reception, as it were. It would break Maxie’s heart.

Carly hugs Josslyn and Bobbie, who says she’s never seen a more beautiful bride. Or maid of honor. Josslyn says it’s great to see her this happy, and Carly says, it’s great to be this happy. Bobbie says, after all the years Carly and Jason have known each other, now they’re finally together. Ironic, isn’t it? Josslyn thinks it makes perfect sense. They’ve always been so close, like they could read each other’s minds. Carly says, you know what Jason’s thinking right now? Bobbie says, that he’ll be glad when it’s over? and Josslyn tells Carly to go rescue him.

Ned says, Michael gave a great speech, and Olivia tells him not to change the subject. He shouldn’t be talking about her son to that Quartermaine wannabe. He tells her, all Austin said is that it would be of benefit to Leo, and she says, they’re talking about a specialist. Obviously, the good doctor thinks there’s something very wrong with her son. He says, it wouldn’t hurt to have Leo checked out, when Spinelli asks for everyone’s attention again. Mrs. Morgan would like all the ladies to gather for the traditional throwing of the bouquet. Olivia starts to get up, and Ned says, no. She’s not going to try and catch the bouquet? Last time he checked, they were still married. She says sometimes she wonders why, and sits back down.

Austin asks if Maxie wants in on this bouquet thing, and she says, no way. She’s lucky she didn’t end up marrying Louise’s father. He says, Peter, and she says, yeah. Getting married isn’t on her agenda. Finding her daughter, and seeing Peter brought to justice are her top priorities. He says he supports her on that.

Brando encourages Gladys to catch the bouquet. Maybe the next guy she meets will be Mr. Right. She says, wrong. She’s done with men. If they’re not standing her up, they’re trying to kill her. Too bad Sasha is on bedrest. They could put her to the test, and see if she’s serious about him. Think she’d try for the bouquet? Spinelli asks if the women are ready, and counts to three. Carly throws it, and Willow catches it as Michael walks in. He says, nice catch, and she says, it practically landed in her hands. He says he thinks that means they have his mother’s approval of them deciding to make it official.

Monica tells Jason and Carly, no one is looking. Now’s the time for them to make their escape. Jason asks if she’s sure, and she asks if Jason is happy with Carly. He says he is, and she says, then that’s all that matters. All she wants is for him to be happy, so go. Go now, and start their life. They both hug Monica, and she tells them to get out of there.

Jax tells Nina that the doctor wants to keep her for observation, but she says, no. She has to warn Maxie about Peter. He says he already tried calling, but she didn’t pick up. Nina says, what if Peter has already gotten to her? They have to warn her.

Spinelli asks Maxie to dance, and she says, he remembered. They go onto the dance floor. Olivia asks if she can catch a ride home with Monica, and Monica says, she’s not going with Ned? She thought they were getting along pretty well. She thought… Olivia says, that they were getting back together? Not anymore. Cameron asks Josslyn to dance, and she says she thought he’d never ask. While they’re dancing, Willow tells Michael that she doesn’t believe catching the bouquet is symbolic of anything, and he says, but it proves his mom has really good aim. She wants him to know she’s not saying this because of any silly superstition. The first time they got married, it was to keep Wiley away from Nelle, but the next time she marries him – if they decide to get married again – she wants it to be real. Like this wedding.

Brook tells Chase, confession time, and they sit on the couch. He asks if he wants to know, and she says he does. She was actually glad when he went in with Austin, when he was mad at Michael and Willow. He asks who she is and what she’s done with BLQ, and she says, he was all out for revenge, and it showed he was human. He asks if she thought he was the god of tolerance and compassion, and she laughs, and says, he wishes. He showed he could get down in the mud with the rest of them. He says, thanks, he thinks, and she says, not that he’s any good at being a bad guy. That sneaking around business isn’t in his DNA. He says maybe she could give him some lessons, but she says, no way. She wants him to stay exactly the way he is.

Anna tells Valentin that a car abandoned on the side of the road was rented by Peter Sinclair, and Valentin says, it’s interesting he’s using his father’s pen name. She says, kind of sloppy though, leaving your car behind, and he asks, why it’s sloppy. He knew they were tailing him, and changed to another vehicle. She says, or he was being picked up. Maybe it was a rendezvous. Valentin wonders if they’re nearby, and they decide to go in opposite directions. He tells her to leave her phone on, and be careful. She tells him to be careful too, and he says, don’t worry about him. If he sees Peter, he’ll shoot him on sight.

Carly and Jason go back to her place and up to the bedroom, and she asks what he thought of the reception. He says he had fun, and she says she could tell. He says he really liked Michael’s speech, and she says, it was nice, but he went overboard with how amazing she is. He says that’s why he liked it, and she says, they did it. They’re married. They clink champagne glasses, and he asks how she feels. She says, like this is right, and he says, him too.

Sonny gets back home, and looks at himself in the mirror, admiring his scruffiness.

Austin cuts in on Spinelli’s dance, and Maxie says, it’s okay. She invited him; she should dance with him.

Brando brings Gladys some champagne, and suggest they toast to the new her. The one who doesn’t need a man to prove she’s worthy. They clink glasses, and she says he’s right. She’s better than Vincent Novak, and all those losers out there who think they can toy with her emotions.

Olivia sits with Ned, and says he’s been boring holes in her back all night. Go ahead. He says he knows it’s not his place to tell her how to raise her son, and she says, don’t let that stop him. He says he loves Leo as if Leo were his own son, so at the risk of driving them further apart, won’t she at least consider Austin’s advice, and have that beautiful boy that they both love, checked out?

Austin thanks Maxie for the dance, and for inviting her. This was fun. Her phone rings, and she tells Austin to grab them some cake. It’s from Eckerd’s, the best bakery in Port Charles. Nina says, thank God she picked up, and Maxie asks, what’s wrong? Nina says, it’s Peter. He was in Nixon Falls, and she thinks he’s headed back to Port Charles. He’s headed back to Maxie.

On the phone outside somewhere, Peter says he’s at the rendezvous. Where are they?… He doesn’t have ten minutes to wait. They said they’d get him out of there, now make it happen. Anna says, scheduling problem? and Peter turns around to see her with a gun aimed at him. She says she woudn’t worry. He’s not going anywhere.

Brook says she’ll make sure Monica gets her gift, and Chase thanks her for listening. She says, any conversation they have where it doesn’t end in him arresting her, she considers a win. He tells Bailey that he’ll see her around. She’s going to be a heartbreaker someday. Chase starts to leave, but Brook says, why doesn’t he stay?

Jason puts their glasses on the mantel, and Carly says she knows and trusts him more than anyone. He says, there’s no rush, and takes her hands. He tells her, they have the rest of their lives.

Sonny looks at photographs, and focuses on one of him and Carly.

Carly says, this morning she told him that she was afraid if they got married, she’d fall in love with him. She was wrong. She was in love with him then, and she’s in love with him now. He says he loves her too, and they kiss.

Sonny goes out on the terrace, looks up at the stars, and smiles.

Carly and Jason start to get busy, as Sonny walks up the stairs.

We see the picture of Carly and Sonny.

Tomorrow, Brook thinks Chase might have the answer, Anna tells Peter to give her an excuse, and Sonny walks in on Jason and Carly.

💦 Longest Day…

Sadly, one of my dogs suddenly got very sick. I was able to get her in to see her vet, but long sad story short, she passed away. So we’ll do some Deck tomorrow, and for now, stay safe, stay loving your pets in the time you have with them, and stay knowing that you don’t need a man (or woman) to prove you’re worthy.

May26

May 25, 2020 – Ball Rewind, Final Sail Of the Season, a New Soap, a Little Too Close, Charming Reactions, Aaron’s Job, Say Goodbye Already, See the World & Tears

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Today’s GH was the start of the Nurse’s Ball 2014. We were treated to an Obrecht takeover, treating us with Kathleen Gati singing WIlkommen from Cabaret. It looks like the entire week will be dedicated to episodes from the 2014 and 2015 yearly event.

Below Deck Sailing Yacht

Avlaki, Corfu. Glenn asks to talk to Nicole, and explains that two crew members saw a guest with white powder under their nose. He wanted to speak to Nicole first, but says he’s obligated to get to get to the bottom of it. If there are drugs on board, it will be the end of the charter. He hopes that’s not the case, but says it was confirmed that the crew members definitely saw something. His next step is to talk to Billy; maybe he has a logical explanation. In Glenn’s interview, he says he could easily lose his license, or go to jail. Glenn tells Billy that a couple of crew members saw evidence of white powder under his nose. Billy says his hand to God, on his mother’s grave, he didn’t bring drugs onto the boat. Madison and Jenna listen in, while Georgia sings in the laundry room. Glenn asks if he can see Billy’s cabin, and if Madison will be a witness. In his interview, Glenn says he found a guest smoking a joint once, plucked it out of their mouth, and tossed it into the sea. If the authorities find drugs on board, it’s a big deal.

Glenn looks through Billy’s bags, and asks if there’s anything Billy doesn’t want him to find. Billy says he has nothing to hide. Glenn comes across some Gold Bond powder, and Billy says he’s not snorting that. Nicole tells another guest, this is so uncomfortable. Glenn says he didn’t find anything, and apologizes. In his interview, Glenn says he’s disappointed, but it sent a message. If there’s anything left, hopefully Billy has the sense to get rid of it. It’s not like he tossed the room. He just checked through some semi-packed bags.

Billy tells roommate Nicholas about the search, and wonders who the crew members were. What’s of interest here is, Nicolas immediately asks if Billy had anything. Billy says, no, but why would Nicholas ask if it wasn’t a possibility? Nicole says, it was intense. Jenna tells the other stews to keep them drinking. In Jenna’s interview, she says she made an observation, and was under obligation to tell Glenn. She didn’t relish ruining the guests’ vacation. Nicole says she just wants not to be stressed. In her interview, Jenna says she wanted to go out on a high note, but it’s going to be an awkward note at best. Glenn tells her there’s not much he can do, and she says it puts a damper on the last charter. Glenn tells Chris that he didn’t find anything, so he’s going to leave it there.

Jenna tells Madison there’s a bad vibe after the investigation. Madison brings Nicole a drink, and  tells her to just breathe in, breathe out, and enjoy lunch. In Adam’s interview, he says, the guests are pissed, crew morale is in the dumps, and it sucks when the last charter goes sour. He has to kill it. Ooh, ceviche. I’ve never had it, but I’ve been dying to try it since I saw it on Shahs of Sunset (and where is that reunion anyway?) Adam serves the guests. Billy says he’s not hungry, and pouts. Jenna tells the guests, the sailing will be from 3 to 6, and afterwards, they’ll have the Greek party.

In Madison’s interview, she says, it’s an utter disaster. Get them drunk, get them fed, get them off the boat, and get the tip. Glenn asks her how the guests are doing, and she says they’re happy. Not so Billy, who decides to stomp up to the bridge and confront the captain. He says he gets that Glenn is doing his job, and it’s a serious thing, but he’s offended. Glenn apologizes, but says they have a blanket zero-tolerance policy. Just because he didn’t find anything, doesn’t mean it’s not on board. Billy says he was pretty effing drunk last night, but that was it, and his effing luxury vacation is now ruined. Please. First of all, boo-hoo that ten minutes was taken out of his luxury vacation because at best, he was acting stupid. And I don’t believe this guy wasn’t/isn’t on something. I’ve pretty much seen it all, and I’ve never seen anyone act like he does when they’re drunk. That dude was high. Billy says, there’s nothing there, and nothing was. He doesn’t know how to deal with this. In Glenn’s interview, he says he would hate for the season to implode when they’re this close to the finish line. A charter is always remembered by the ending. Billy stomps back to the deck.

Glenn calls Ciara, Paget, and Byron to the wheelhouse to talk about the regatta. He says if they want the charter to be a success, put on a big smile and happy faces. They have to sell it, and have the opportunity to finish on a high note. Glenn shows them the game plan, and they get ready to start. The course is set up, and Byron drives one boat, taking Billy (lucky him); and Paget drives the other boat with Nicholas. In Chris’s interview, he says he spent his childhood racing, and it’s heartbreaking. He wants to be out there. In Byron’s interview, he says, of course he’s stuck with the guy who was searched. He hopes Billy doesn’t get pissed off more. A third watch boat goes out, with a few guests, including Nicole. Paget gets a slow start, and the boats race around markers. Byron’s boat goes totally sideways, and into the water. He manages to right the boat, but team Paget wins. In his interview, Byron says he wants to punch Paget. Glenn says, good race, and Billy says, awesome, apparently forgetting his luxury vacation was ruined.

In Adam’s interview, he says, after the awkwardness, the guests’ vibe is getting better. It’s all about the food, and he has no room for mistakes. The guests put on togas and Greek themselves up. Ciara takes what my dad used to call a Navy bath, basically just splashing water on her armpits. Paget tells Byron that he hasn’t gotten Ciara anything for her birthday yet. In the crew mess, Paget tells Ciara, happy birthday, and Georgia looks at them like she hates them. In her interview, Georgia says she has feelings for Paget (don’t we have feelings about everything? that sounds so stupid to me), and the closer they get to the end of the season, she realizes she has to say something. In Ciara’s interview, she says, the season is almost over, and she’s looking for much needed time away from the crew. Madison and Georgia do a happy dance over their last turndown.

A Greek buffet is served. Adam sings, last meal of the season. Billy deigns to eat. Jenna tells Adam that the guests are happy. Nicole says the only thing that could make it better, would be someone rubbing her feet. I’m surprised a crew member doesn’t pop out and do it. In Jenna’s interview, she says she’s trying to do everything she can to make it better, but under the circumstances, she doesn’t know if it’s enough. It’s not a good way to go out.

Glenn tells Ciara, happy birthday. In Glenn’s interview, he says he sees the finish line. They need to keep it going; keep doing their best. The guests toddle out, and Adam makes breakfast. Nicole says she’d definitely charter the boat again, so evidently she couldn’t care less that Billy’s luxury vacation is ruined. Georgia says she’s going to be getting on an airplane so fast, and Madison says she wants to cry. Georgia tells Madison, if Jenna cries, it’s because she threw a rock at her. Paget says they’re all like old men, limping around the boat. The boat is carrying more dead weight than Byron’s jokes.

It’s finally time to say goodbye. Nicole floats off on a cloud of alcohol after giving Glenn the tip envelope. Glenn honks the horn, per tradition. In Paget’s interview, he says, they did it. And if they can do what they just did, the sky’s the limit. Jenna tells the stews that they need to get the boat fresh and ready for whatever she does next. Adam and Jenna talk about going to Venice. Georgia and Madison eat like madwomen in the crew mess. In Madison’s interview, she says she can’t be happier. Jenna joins them, and Georgia says she’s never worked with this big a crew before. Jenna thinks it went well. There were some things that pushed her over the edge more than usual. She says they joked around, but she doesn’t personally mind. Georgia asks if that’s because Jenna is the one doing the bullying. Jenna asks if Georgia thinks she doesn’t get bullied. In her interview, Georgia gives a surreptitious middle finger. Georgia says Jenna makes jokes at other people’s expense, and was having personal jokes with Adam in the galley. Jenna says, to be honest, it was her frustration coming out. She did think there were a lot of stupid questions, so she’d vent to Adam. Georgia says if there were questions, it was because she wasn’t familiar with the field. There wasn’t one day when she didn’t work her ass off. Jenna says she doesn’t disagree, and Madison says, we made it; it’s over. Let’s have one more good night.

Jenna tells Adam that the girls think she can be mean, and they’re afraid of her. Madison and Georgia eavesdrop, and roll their eyes. In Madison’s interview, she says, it’s how you treat people, how you talk to people, and how you manage a team. She’d never want anyone to feel like she was made to feel. She thinks she knows how it should be run, and could handle the job

Jenna tells Byron, when they started in the industry, it was more cutthroat. In Byron’s interview, he says there’s a level of respect that the younger ones need to learn. Georgia tells Madison, if there was a separation, it was because Jenna made it that way. Paget  gives Ciara a gift bag in the crew mess, and she takes out a Leatherman. In her interview, Madison says, how romantic, but in Ciara’s interview, she says she loves practical birthday gifts. Paget says she’s park of the deck team now, and they hug. The crew sings Happy Birthday.

Glenn radios the crew for the debriefing. He says, they got through the final charter, and it was definitely challenging. But even though they had a situation, they still finished on a high note. The tip was $15,000, or $1660 each. Jenna is shocked, along with having a sense of relief. Glenn says they got more than $16K each in tips, and made a total of $143K. It’s a testament to how well they work as a team. He tells them he’s set up dinner at a beach bar; their final night out together. He’s coming along, and tells them to do as much as they can before they head out.

In his interview, Adam says he’s serious about the road trip. Even though it was a terribly emotional time, at this point, Jenna is the closest he’s ever gotten to saying I love you. He doesn’t give his heart easily, and it’s hard to believe sometimes. In Georgia’s interview, she says she can’t ignore her feelings for Paget anymore. It’s been weighing on her for a while, and she has to tell Ciara before Ciara finds out. She has to admit it’s a disloyal feeling, and it’s terrifying. She goes up on deck, where Ciara is coiling a gigantic rope, and asks if Ciara wants help. Ciara says, sure, and Georgia says she kind of has to tell Ciara something before they go. She’s having a bit of a thing for Paget. I honestly don’t get why she feels the need to do this. It’s not like she and Paget did anything but joke around. It seems like she’s just making an idiot of herself. I also don’t get how Ciara would find out otherwise. Does Georgia post her diary online?

Ciara says she already knew that, and it was no surprise. In Ciara’s interview, she says, this is super awkward. Georgia says she hasn’t ever wanted to cross the line, and wanted Ciara to know that. In her interview, Ciara says, let her silence speak for itself. She tells Georgia, you’re fine. In her interview, Georgia says to open up, and have Ciara say she knew, and never thought of Georgia as a threat, is twisting the knife; she wants to jump in [the water]. Again, I’m not getting this. On top of this need to tell Ciara, she wanted a jealous reaction? It’s like some weird mean girl backfire. I thought more highly of Georgia than this. Ciara tells Paget that she was washing the bow, and she and Georgia had a conversation about him. Georgia apologized and admitted she had a thing for him. He laughs, and Byron eavesdrops. Paget says, has or had, and Byron laughs. Paget tells Ciara, if it’s any consolation, he fancies Ciara. She says she hopes so, and they hug. Everyone gets ready for dinner.

The crew gets in the van, and they drive to the beach club. There’s a long, candlelit table near a firepit outside, where they sit. Jenna asks Ciara if they ever initiated the threesome, and Ciara says she wishes everyone would stop bringing it up. Paget says, it’s not happening. Glenn asks what everyone’s high point of the season was. Chris says it was sailing; the feeling of the sea, and the power of the wind. For Paget, it was the regatta, and for Adam, meeting Jenna. Everyone aww-groans. Glenn says the crew blew him away. The people knew, as well as those he just met. He congratulates them on a great season, and they clink glasses. In Glenn’s interview, he says, at the beginning of the season, he was with his core family, but the new crew coming in became like family. They don’t always get along, like you don’t always get along with your siblings, but overall, it was a fantastic family. He goes back to the boat, leaving the crew to their own devices.

Georgia says she’s not going to miss an opportunity to play guitar, taking it out of its case. Paget says he has a request from her number one fan. It’s in his head, but he can’t think of the name of it. He tells her, just play. She plays and sings, and he says, that’s it. I’m pretty sure it’s one of her own songs. In Jenna’s interview, she says, nice of Paget to call himself her number one fan. I think Paget feels a little sorry for her. Paget plays air guitar and sings along. In Ciara’s interview, she says if she never had to hear that song again, it would be way too soon. She cuddles with Paget. The song concludes, and everyone applauds. Georgia asks if they want another one, and there’s a moment of crickets before Madison says she wants to dance. They go to the main part of the restaurant; it’s somewhat enclosed, but has no walls. Byron, Jenna, and Adam stay behind, lounging on a long couch. Chris asks Paget if he thinks they’re falling asleep, and Paget says, they are 30 plus. Paget sees Georgia, and says he wants to tell her something. Oh please.

Georgia tells him, make her night. There’s a brief exchange I can’t really hear, and Paget says, forget about it, and walks away. When he gets back to Ciara, she asks if he loves her. He says, of course, and she asks if he’s happy with her birthday. He says, if she’s happy, he’s happy. Paget rounds everyone up. Chris wants to wait one more song, but Paget suggests they get in the effing van. Back on the boat, Chris writes, it’s over, on the whiteboard.

In the morning, Paget says his head is killing him. Chris complains that he had so many clothes he didn’t get to wear. In his interview, he says it’s scary for him. He started well, but now he’s going to head back to the UK and see a specialist to get his back sorted out. Hopefully he’ll come back better and stronger. In Byron’s interview, he says the crew has been mostly capable, but he’d never pass up an opportunity to work with Glenn. They made great tips, but he can’t wait to see his wife and daughter. He leaves, and wife Hayley meets him on the boardwalk, along with baby Saphira.

In Madison’s interview, she says she learned a lot, and is more sensitive than she thought she was. She takes things too personally, and shouldn’t. She’s going to miss Georgia the most, since she felt like she found a sister. She and Jenna high-five. She tells Georgia, you’re coming with me, and walks out on the dock. Georgia follows, saying she’s been waiting to hear that all season. Georgia and Madison say goodbye, and in her interview, Madison says she knows she’ll be friends with Georgia for the rest of her life.

Georgia asks to talk to Paget. She tells him it was great that she formed a strange, crazy connection, even at the expense of her dignity. She’s glad she met him; no one has gotten her like he has for a while. She gets teary, and says, it’s nice to know someone gets her. It means more than he realizes. Paget says Ciara told him at some point that she thought Georgia had feelings for him, but he couldn’t act on that. In his interview, he says Georgia is a good person underneath all the jokes, and she’s just looking for someone to treat her right. She’s talented, funny, good-looking, and available! Please treat her well. Paget reminds me of the nice college guy who’s gently brushing off the middle school girl who has a crush on him. Jenna tosses her clothes on the bed, wondering how she’s going to fit them in her suitcase.

Paget looks around the boat, and says, it’s a lot of work. Jenna tells Georgia, she knows it was complicated, and Georgia says, that’s the nature of the beast. Jenna says she thought she handled it well, but in Georgia’s interview, she says she thought she’d have team members to rely on. Instead, it was three times more complicated. Just saying. Ciara tells Georgia, it was nice, finding a hardcore bitch like herself.

In Jenna’s interview, she says, she fell in love in this hopeless place. How could she not love this season? Adam tells Glenn that he’s a great captain. He’s had his fair share, and Glenn is one of the few he’d work for again. I notice that Glenn is like, thanks, but doesn’t return that sentiment. In Adam’s interview, he says he’s learned a lot, and being vulnerable may not actually kill him. He asks if Jenna is ready for a road trip.

Glenn, Paget, and Ciara sit in the crew mess. Ciara says, it’s just us again. Glenn says it was a great season, and he’s glad they were there. He’s glad it worked out with Ciara being a deckhand. Ciara says she’s glad Glenn pushed her. In her interview, she says, she realized she’s more capable than she gives herself credit for. Being outside her comfort zone was good for her. She thanks Paget for making it happen.

Meanwhile, on the road… Jenna and Adam, living in a van down by the river. Or at least near the beach. Adam cooks over and open flame, and asks what time the primary wants to eat.

🧼 Leave It To LOGO…

A new soap is born. It’s always a roll of the dice, but if Morgan Fairchild is in, so am I.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/melange-pilot?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=15488

👯‍♂️ Joined At the Hip…

While it disturbed my comfort level its first season, this time sMothered actually made me feel a little ill. Returning cast members Dawn and Cher, and Kathy and Cristina, who were not in the first episode, seem relatively normal in comparison to the newbies. And even then, mostly Dawn and Cher.

https://nypost.com/2020/05/24/smothered-recap-moms-crash-dates-and-share-showers/

🍹 Because I’m Obsessed…

And so disappointed. If it weren’t for Naomie’s boyfriend Metul, I would never have had butter chicken.

https://people.com/tv/naomie-olindo-chelsea-meissner-leaving-southern-charm/

https://people.com/tv/cameran-eubanks-whitney-sudler-smith-ike-a-brother-amid-souther-charm-exit/

https://people.com/tv/thomas-ravenel-calls-cameron-eubanks-terrible-after-southern-charm-exit/

🕶 I Get It, But I Don’t…

You’re not paranoid if someone really is following you.

https://people.com/tv/denise-richards-says-she-and-aaron-phypers-have-people-following-us-due-to-his-medical-career/

🐎 Glad I’m Not Alone…

When the man in black became the man in white, I started feeling lost. By the time Jessie Aaron Paul came on the scene, I was more lost than I was when I was watching Lost. Another disappointment. When will it end?

https://www.mic.com/p/maybe-dont-renew-all-of-the-tv-shows-22871480?utm_campaign=mic&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email

✈️ Travel the World For Free…

Well, free virtually. Enjoy the Summer Solstice.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/stonehenge-summer-solstice-livestream

Visit Alaska.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/nature-travel/travelalaska-alaska-virtual-tour

Oh the places you’ll go.

https://www.travelzoo.com/blog/20-amazing-places-you-can-visit-without-leaving-home/

🎈 Memorial Times Two…

Sadly, my buddy dog Casey lost his battle with the infection that attacked his kidneys. Run free, little man, run free. And as for you, stay safe, stay sound , and stay passing the open windows.

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January 27, 2020 – A Link To Port Charles, Kevin Bakes a Cake, Who Knows, Keeping Them Guessing, Returns, I Take It Back, Sad Surprise & Apropos

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What I Watched Today

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

 

🚑 If You Missed It…

I posted the latest General Hospital episode, supposedly to be shown tomorrow on ABC, but we’ll see. You can find it here:

https://tvwiththeresa.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/january-27-2020-extra-extra-a-new-gh-episode-has-appeared/

Below Deck

When we last left, Captain Lee told the crew he didn’t want to hear loud voices and slamming doors, and to get to bed, emphasizing his point by slamming the door. In his interview, he said they were acting like a-holes, and there was going to be hell to pay in the morning.

Kate cries, and Tanner gives Ashton a goodnight kiss. Kate tells Rhylee, they’re all so awful, and Rhylee says, everyone has a breaking point. In Rhylee’s interview, she says Kate has a hard exterior, but she’s still vulnerable. She knows how Kate feels. She’d rather have explosive diarrhea than work with these guys. Kate says, everybody hates everybody. In Kate’s interview, she says if this kind of behavior had been allowed when she started in yachting, she wouldn’t still be there. She’s over these misogynist a-holes. If they want to make her the bad guy, she can play that game.

Ashton says, there was drama last night. In his interview, Captain Lee says, it’s been an extremely tough season. They’ve had injuries, people quitting, and personality issues. The crew are acting like children. He’s pissed, and he’s not putting up with it. He calls everyone to the main salon. Kate tells Courtney that it was a nightmare hearing four males saying her name and laughing. She asked what they were talking about, and it was a delightful conversation.

The captain tells the crew, what happened last night is past. He doesn’t give a flying about that. All he cares about going forward, is the next charter. If anyone feels they can’t get along, they can pack their effing bags and leave. If anyone thinks they’re safe because it’s charter nine, and he won’t fire someone mid-charter, they don’t know him. Even the crickets are quiet. He tells them, that being said, he doesn’t see anyone getting up to leave, so go to work. He says, it’s only two and a half days. He can eat a sh*t sandwich every second for two and a half days. And if he can do it, they can.

Ashton has meeting with Tanner and Brian, not waiting for Rhylee. In Ashton’s interview, he says his first season as bosun wasn’t easy. He got dumped with Rhylee’s sh*t, and wants to stay as far away as possible. Kate calls to schedule massage therapists for the guests. Provisions arrive, including flower crowns. Jemele Hill is the primary, and the stews discuss her working for ESPN. Kate thinks it’s going to be fun; the best charter ever. Kate sits on the dock having a smoke, and messing with her phone. Tanner asks if she wants to make a sex tape, and she tells him to let it happen organically. In her interview, she tells us, he said it, so it can’t happen today.

Rhylee tells Brian that she’s happy to see that he and Courtney are good, but he says  they’re not good again. In her interview, Courtney says Brian isn’t ready emotionally. He looks at everything like she’s being disloyal. She’s more than willing to have a constructive conversation, but calling her out on everything she doesn’t agree with him on isn’t acceptable. Kevin asks Kate if she remembers when he wasn’t allowed in the pantry, and she says he is now. In his interview, he says, one more charter. He can do this. Just hold it together.

Courtney asks Brian if he’d like a chat, since he was mad at her again. He says she was sticking up for Kate, and stormed off, affecting everything. Both Courtney and I are wondering if he’s on the same boat. She says that didn’t happen. She was crying, and he walked past her to the van. He says it’s his fault again. In his interview, he says, loyalty is a big thing in his life. He and his friends all came from broken homes, and all they had was friendship. It’s disappointing that Courtney doesn’t have his back. He tells her, it’s the last charter, and he’s effing done. He can’t be a nice guy all the time. He calls her bru, and I want to smack him. She starts crying in the galley, and Kevin hugs her. Brian tells Tanner, he hates this boat. Courtney was upset and crying last night. Now she’s crying again, and he feels like an idiot. Kate hugs Courtney as she cries some more.

Brian complains to Tanner and Ashton about Courtney pointing her finger at him all the time. It’s always about what he did, and never anything she did. In Courtney’s interview, she says she doesn’t want to be in a relationship where she has to walk on eggshells to accommodate the other person. She doesn’t want to waste time on people who aren’t worthy. The captain says the guests are arriving in five minutes. Kate says, everyone in the crew is cracking. She asks Captain Lee if he ever wants to throw up and smile at the same time. The guests arrive, Kate distributes the flower crowns, and Simone passes out champagne. The captain welcomes everyone, Kate gives the tour, and the luggage is brought on board. The Valor heads out for the last time.

One of Jemele’s friends tells Kate that Jemele just got engaged, and gives her a big sign and balloons to hang. In Kate’s interview, she says the guests requested a 90s bachelorette party, and she loves the 90s. She went to a lot of ska shows and smoked a lot of pot. She loves these guests so much. In Kevin’s interview, he says, it’s the last charter, and he’s super excited. He wants to give the guests top level service, and knock their socks off with something special. While Brian and Ashton eat in the galley, Rhylee takes her food to her cabin. Brian says, it’s a shame, Ashton smiles, and I want to smack them both. In Simone’s interview, she says Jemele is an inspiration, and the guests are kick ass. Thank you, charter gods. Kevin sings, and Courtney opens more champagne. Jemele tells Simone to blink twice if the chef’s not that good. The guests make a toast, and lunch is served. Jemele wants to feel the love in the food when she tastes it. The guests agree the lunch is everything.

Kate tells Kevin that regardless of whether she’s on service, she still wants to know all the elements of the meal. Kevin says she’s never around, and calls her an effing weirdo. The boat coasts into Koh Nok, and Jemele says lunch was perfect, and they’d like dinner at 9. The jet skis are put out, and Tanner and Ashton help take the guests out. Jemele tells her friends that she has a stern observation about Kate’s coolness. She thinks they’re getting on Kate’s nerves. Another guest says Kate is just doing her job. When Kate asks if they need anything, Jemele tells Kate to promise not to cuss her out, and asks if they annoyed her. It seems like they’re getting on her nerves. Kate says she’s sorry they feel that way. In Kate’s interview, she says she feels like she’s in the Twilight Zone. Jemele is acting like Dean. We flash back to primary Dean basically calling Kate a bitch a million seasons ago. She says they’re in Thailand on a yacht. Look elsewhere for satisfaction besides her face. Kate insists they didn’t get on her nerves, and Jemele says they will. Kate says, challenge accepted.

Jemele says she’s never had a dude buy hair for her, and another guest says, just ask for the money, and wherever it lands, it lands. Kate tells Rhylee what Jemele said to her, and Rhylee asks if she’s sure Jemele just didn’t wonder if they’re being too demanding. Kate says, there hasn’t been enough interaction for them to make a judgement. Jemele tells Simone that she’s the first girl of color they’ve seen in a yacht crew, and says some encouraging words. Simone tells Kevin, the guests are amazing. Kate tells Rhylee, the guests are a-holes. As he cooks, Kevin sings, it smells like heaven, or should I say Kevin? In his interview, Kevin says he’s wrapping snapper in banana leaves with some local mango for the finale, and making a banging chocolate/peanut butter tart. Kate tells Courtney that the guests weren’t getting on her nerves, but they are now. In Simone’s interview, she says now that Jemele is putting Kate on the spot, she loves her. The guests play Never Have I Ever, which I think is the Dumbest Game Ever.

Kate calls the deckhands to help set up the bachelorette party. In Kate’s interview, she says she’s normally not super enthusiastic to throw a party for guests who are annoying, but since they’ll be getting d*cks shoved in their faces, she is. She is that cocky. (BA-DUM-CHH!) Rhylee blows up balloons, and one blows back at her. The guests get ready for the party. In Courtney’s interview, she says she loves the 90s; The Spice Girls, Tamagotchi. She was five, but she loved it.

The guests dance and drink. Jemele says she’s going through an awkward transition, and calls Kate over. In Kate’s interview, she says Jemele is looking for reasons to get mad at her, but surprise! Jemele apologizes, saying, early on, she got the wrong impression, and judged Kate prematurely. Kate asks if she’s having a great time. Jemele says she is, and Kate says that’s all she wants to know. In her interview, Kate says she loves an apology. She’s been called bitch this season more times than she’s been called Kate, but a bitch recognizes another bitch, and she thinks respect is happening. The guests go to bed, and Courtney cleans up the decorations.

I hate the dudes’ alarm clock because it sounds exactly like mine, and always startles me. The boat moves on, and hungover guests toddle out the next morning. One of Jemele’s friends says when Jemele is drunk, she gets turnt up. Tanner tells Brian, it feels like the last day of school, senior year. He’s still hopeful about Kate, and wants to see if she comes to him. Ashton tells Rhylee to drop the hook, and ready the anchor. Jemele tells the others that she woke up naked, but alone. They agree it was a great night, and Jemele asks for a shot of bourbon for breakfast. Kevin says he’s nervous about the d*ck tonight. The guests requested an erotic cake, and he’s never made a freestanding c*ck.

Kate tells the guests that they’ll be getting massages on the beach, and lunch at 12:30. Kevin wants the food served in Pyrex dishes, and Kate tries to explain they have a lot of sh*t to carry, and she has to lift and serve it. He calls her a d*ck, and in her interview, she says she’s sick and tired of every word out of his mouth. We flash back to some of the many times Kevin was an a-hole throughout the season. She says she’s being called a d*ck over casserole dishes. She has a gift for creative revenge that she only uses when she’s really angry. Congratulations. He’s made her really angry.

Rhylee feels like she’s being paid to take a break all season. In his interview, Ashton says he’s been doing things on Rhylee’s terms. Up to this point, he’s made an effort to do things differently to suit her, but he feels defeated. He wonders what he has to do to satisfy her. She’s a junior deckhand with so much to say. Kevin tells Simone there’s a lot of drama with the crew, so he’s happy the guests aren’t a-holes. Simone says Kate is the worst human she’s had to work with. Kevin likes how Simone stays out of it, and Simone says, it pisses Kate off when she doesn’t react, so that’s why she doesn’t. In Kevin’s interview, he says on the other boats he’s worked, the chef and chief stew try to get along, making an effort for both of them to shine, but there’s no trust between him and Kate. She doesn’t have his back, and it’s sad.

Tanner and Ashton set up the canopies on the beach, while Kate decorates. Simone and Brian bring the guests over. In Ashton’s interview, he says beach picnics are normally a pita, but they found an incredible gem of a beach. He can’t think of a better way to finish the season. It is really beautiful; a little cove shaded by trees. Kate greets the guests with welcome shots. The masseuses are there, and the guests take turns getting massages. Lunch is served, and one of them says it’s their favorite meal so far. In the galley, Tanner tells Kevin, eggs are gross. Kevin says, they are, but they’re cool. Huh? Kevin designs his cake, and Tanner suggests putting Betty Cocker on it. Ha-ha-ha! In Kevin’s interview, he says, this is harder than he expected, and we both laugh at his pun. On the beach, the guests are finishing with lunch. A lantern blows away, and Simone chases it.

The guests go back to the boat, and the beach stuff is taken back down. Rhylee meets the guests with towels, while Courtney has popsicles. Simone tells Kevin that the food was great. Kevin ices his cake, and Kate says his d*ck cake is amazing. She wonders if it takes one to make one. Brian and Courtney eat lunch in silence. In his interview, Brian wishes things were back to normal with Courtney. He hates drama and awkwardness, and wants to sort it out.

Kate tells the captain that it’s windy, and asks if there’s any chance of it dying down, but he says, it doesn’t appear so. In Kevin’s interview, he says the guests are lovely people, and he wants to go the extra mile for them. Captain Lee joins the guests for dinner. In Kate’s interview, she says, primaries who have a shot of whiskey for breakfast usually don’t make it to dinner and dessert. Kevin makes balls, and says he’s getting more and more into it. He’s going to make the best goddam c*ck cake he can. He wants to finish on a high note. The stews take pictures of the cake. Jemele says she needs a nap. In Kate’s interview, she says, it’s perfect. Kevin put a lot of effort into the cake, and Jemele went to bed. He’s been a d*ck this whole season. She’s acted like a bitch, but she is a bitch. She’s been hiding it, but now the bitch is woke, and there’s no going back. The captain says he’s never going to retire. If he does, he might as well lay down and have someone shovel dirt on him. He wants to do something for kids who need it, and he’s been doing a lot of charity work.

Kate puts a sparkler on top of the cake. Kevin is excited to show the cake to Jemele, and wants the guests to be super happy. He put in a lot of love into it. Captain Lee says, doing something useful with your life keeps you alive a lot longer. Kevin comes in with the cake, and one of the guests says, here they were having such a grown-up conversation, and then a penis came into the room. In Kate’s interview, she says her spirit animal is karma, and she’s a bitch. She always comes to people who deserve it. Who’s the d*ck now? Kevin asks where Jemele is, and he’s told she went to bed. The captain says he’s not taking a bite of that.

Next time – the season finale – Kevin says Kate made an evil bitch move, Ashton tells Rhylee they’re different people and that’s okay (gag), the odds look like they’re in Tanner’s favor, Brian doesn’t want to end on a bad note with Courtney, and Captain Lee says, no sailor ever learned anything in calm seas.

🛀🏻 Soap Balls In the Air…

I don’t think even they know what’s going on.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/cbs/january-23-episodes-prempted-nationally?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9494

🎭 I Knew It…

I knew Roger Howarth and Kin Shriner must be big adlibbers.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/kin-shriner-keeps-castmates-on-their-toes?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=9494

📺 AMC’s The Walking Dead will return on February 23rd, along with 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days on TLC.

💍 Well, roll me up and call me curly. I’d thought the relationship between Anna and Mursel was over on 90 Day Fiancé (TO), which I wrote about on Friday. To my surprise, on Sunday’s episode, he owned up to lying to his parents, and they relented, saying he could marry Anna. To top it off, the government allowed him to return to the US again on the same visa. The wrench in the works is, he’ll only have six hours left on the visa by the time he gets to the US, and they have to get married in that time. Good luck with that.

🏀 Because I’d Be Remiss…

Shocking and sad news.

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/01/kobe-bryant-crash-victims-names-tributes/?b2np=d&utm_source=heavy-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=01/27/2020

💧 No Better Time…

And no better combination than simplicity and sincerity.