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September 23, 2024 – Portia Notices Brad Is Working At GH Again, Captain Sandy Proposes To Leah, Engagement Photos & Remember

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What I Watched Today

(rambling, random thoughts, recaps, and the whole GH enchilada on Fridays)

General Hospital

Willow and Elizabeth discuss Lulu, and Willow says, the only thing that will give her a chance is a transplant. Elizabeth says, transplants are miracles and miracles happen. Willow says she hopes they find Lucky soon, and Elizabeth says, Lucky is Lulu’s last hope. Doc and Laura are at his last known location, and Jason and Anna are looking for him. Willow says, someone has to find him and bring him back to save Lulu’s life. That’s what Drew did for her.

Terry and Portia go over the schedules, and Portia says, Elizabeth is doing a great job. At least with the new hires, they’re up to strength in the lab… Wait. That can’t be right. Brad Cooper?

TJ meets Curtis at The Savoy and says he’s shocked they’re meeting here. He thought Curtis would be in his new office, getting ready for his CEO of the Year cover. Curtis says, that’s a specific thought. He likes it. TJ asks what Curtis is doing here, and Curtis says he likes to have his hand in a little bit of everything. Marshall and N’neka did a great job, but the only way he knows for sure is to be here in person. The Savoy is a special place to him. TJ says, he’s the heart and soul of the club, and Curtis says, you don’t turn your back on something you love. He asks if TJ and Molly are having a late-night dinner, but TJ says he doesn’t know where Molly is. Curtis asks if that’s a problem.

Molly goes to the Brown Dog Bar at orders a Manhattan. The bartender says, it’s not a cocktail lounge (um… a Manhattan is pretty much straight booze with a cherry in it), and Molly says, hold the vermouth, the bitters, and the cherry. He says, so bourbon. Rocks or neat? She says, one of each, and takes a picture of Irene/Adela’s sonogram out of her bag.

In Robert’s office, Felicia reads her fortune cookie: If something is worth doing, it’s worth doing extraordinarily. Robert says, that’s not a fortune. It’s a piece of passive-aggressive rubbish. His buzzer sounds, and she asks if he hasn’t kept his guest waiting long enough. Robert tells his assistant, send him in, and Felicia asks what his fortune says, He reads, old adversaries bear new love, and Jack walks in. Robert says, that’s doubtful.

Carly thanks Josslyn for filling in at Bobbie’s, and Josslyn says she’ll stay and help Carly close up. Carly says she doesn’t want Josslyn to cancel plans or force Josslyn to tolerate being around her, and Josslyn says, that’s not fair. Carly says she’s just on edge, and Josslyn says her issue isn’t with Carly. It’s just when Carly puts Sonny’s well-being over her own.

Gio watches as Brook mixes something in a bowl, and says, check her out. He thought Sasha and Olivia were the only chefs. She says she can follow instructions. She’s baking brownies for Violet’s school bake sale. He asks why she didn’t ask Sasha to make them or pick some up, and she says she wants Violet to know she’s loved and cared for. He says, she sounds like his mom.

Carly asks how she can make this better, and Josslyn says, it’s not that simple. They both need to learn to live with the way things are. Carly made her decision about Sonny. She doesn’t like it, but she accepts it. Michael helped her understand Carly’s point of view. He said, if she’s with Sonny in whatever capacity, it’s for the greater good of the family, and he told her to butt out. So she’s butting out. Carly says she appreciates it, but she doesn’t want Josslyn not to come to her. Josslyn says she just told Carly that she’s butting out and actually doing it, and Carly says she’ll try to manage her expectations and maybe Josslyn should do the same. She and Sonny have too much history for her not to be on his side when he needs help, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting back together. Josslyn says, that’s reassuring, but also terrifying.

Robert says he was having dinner with his sister-in-law, and Jack introduces himself to Felicia. She says she’s Felicia Scorpio, formerly Jones, and he says, her ex was the former head of the WSB. He was a good boss. He’s sorry Frisco left. He can’t imagine what the WSB can do for a small jurisdiction, and Felicia says, they wanted to ask about Jason and Anna’s status. Jack says he can’t help them. Jason and Anna’s mission is outside the WSB’s auspices. Felicia says, the WSB has eyes everywhere, but he says he can’t leak privileged intel that could compromise the Bureau’s security or assets. Robert says, he doesn’t trust them, and Felicia says, Anna and Jason aren’t part of the WSB. Jack says he assisted them in finding Luke’s son as a favor, and Robert says, now they can do Jack a favor. Felicia says, by not letting it slip how free he is with the Bureau’s resources. (No good deed and all that.)

Molly leaves a message for TJ and says she just wanted to hear his voice. She’ll see him at home. Dex approaches, and she says, long day? He says, not as long as hers. He heard about her mom. How is Molly doing? She says, he’s the first person to ask her that all day. She’s been better. He asks if she can use some company, and she says she could, gesturing to the seat next to her. He sits down and orders a draft.

Curtis says he’s confused, and TJ says, Molly left him a message saying she’s fine. It’s typical of one of them to reach out, but not connect. Curtis says, couples go through phases. Sometimes they’re in sync, sometimes, not so much. Do they still care about each other? TJ says he feels like they’re going through the motions, but finding reasons to be apart. They never had these problems until now. Curtis asks if Molly feels the same way, but TJ says he doesn’t know if she thinks it’s a problem. Curtis asks if they’ve talked about this, and TJ says, briefly. As much as he wants to put everything on Molly, he can’t. He’s also finding reasons to be apart. Curtis says, sometimes it’s easier to pour yourself into work. At home, there are emotional landmines waiting for you to step on them. TJ says he knows what’s expected of him at work. At home, he has no clue

Terry says, the lab supervisor hired Brad on a trial basis. There have been no problems, and he’s being closely monitored. Portia says, and Terry is just now telling her this? Why didn’t Terry warn her that Brad was back? Or better yet, why didn’t she stop it from happening?

Willow says, Drew risked his life for her, and Elizabeth says, he’s always been brave. Willow says, he’s been through a lot, and he could have turned out selfish and bitter, but instead, he’s kind and compassionate. Elizabeth says, he is something, and Willow says she thinks she’s done enough cheerleading for today. She needs to check on her patients.

Carly says, Josslyn has no reason to be terrified, but Josslyn says she’s genuinely scared. If Carly and Sonny aren’t getting back together, that can only mean one thing. Them saying they hooked up the night John Cates was murdered is about protecting Sonny, so he doesn’t get charged. Carly says she doesn’t want to get into it, and Josslyn says she’s not asking Carly to confirm it. She doesn’t know why Carly is risking her future for a man who doesn’t have the track record for the undying loyalty he asks for. She was willing to go to jail for Jason. Does she think Sonny would do the same?

Jack says, Anna and Jason made contact with the person holding Lucky prisoner, but that’s all the information he can give them. The Bureau plans to be in Port Charles for the long haul, and it’s in all their interests to get along. Robert says, they’re the picture of cooperation, and Felicia says she has another question. Why help Anna and Jason? Jack says he did it to help Luke’s son, but Robert says, he didn’t know Luke. Jack says he didn’t, but the Bureau owes Luke a debt. Felicia asks, what’s in it for him? and he says, their goodwill is plenty, and leaves.  

TJ tells Curtis that he used to get home and let go. Now his tension goes up on the drive home. It feels like everything has changed even though nothing did between them. Curtis says, it happened to them, not between them. When he was learning to walk again, Portia wanted to help, but instead of being grateful or letting her, he pushed her away. TJ says, it sounds counterintuitive, and Curtis says, it was about control. He thought he was the only one who understood what he was going through, so he isolated and didn’t reach out to anyone. No one understood and it was his problem to solve. He had no control over when he was shot, so he had to have control somehow, some way. TJ asks if it helped, and Curtis says, not for his recovery, rehabilitation, or relationships. Other than that, he killed it. TJ laughs, and Curtis says, nothing can compare to losing a child. TJ says he gets what Curtis is saying.

Dex asks how Molly is doing, and she says, today was hard and crazy in its own way, but it’s been that way for weeks. Maybe it’s the new normal… Maybe she was selfish to want a child. He asks, how? and she says, when they decided they wanted a baby and found out she couldn’t, they tried surrogacy. Then when that didn’t work… He says, Kristina, and she says, maybe the universe is telling her something. She didn’t get the message from infertility and a miscarriage, so the universe literally threw her baby and her sister out a window. She can’t help thinking how excited she was over the things she was going to do with the baby. The first words, the first steps, the first birthday, going to the zoo… the first day of school pictures… She starts to cry and Dex says he’s sorry.

Terry says, the lab has been short-staffed, and Brad has years of experience. And he’s good at what he does. Portia says, he’s good at tampering with test results. They can’t allow Brad access to confidential information. Terry says, he’s had it for the last month. He’s being closely supervised, and he’s been incredibly precise and productive. Portia says, thankfully, he’s a trial employee. She’s going to keep her eye on him and the minute he steps out of line, which he will, he’s gone. She slams out.

Carly says, Donna and Avery not having Sonny in their lives would be decimating and the grandchildren. Josslyn tells her that Michael said the same thing. No matter how hard she tries to find fault in it, it’s noble in a twisted, gothic way. Carly says she could do worse, but it’s not forever, and Josslyn says, if the past is any indication, it’s going to be harder for Carly to extricate herself from Sonny than she thinks. Jack walks in.  

Josslyn says, they’re closed, but Carly says, it’s okay. He’s a friend of hers. She introduces Jack to Josslyn, who says, his name seems oddly familiar. He says, probably from the alleged kidnapping in this very establishment. It was a complete misunderstanding. Josslyn says, he was arrested, and Carly repeats, it was a misunderstanding. Jack is with the WSB and is new head of the field office in Port Charles. Josslyn says, the fryer is off, but they have coffee, and Carly tells her to have fun with her friends. Josslyn leaves, and Carly says, Josslyn is tough on the men in her life. Jack says, he thought there would be a stronger reaction, and she says, from one to Sonny, she thinks Jack is a four, but there’s plenty of room to move up. She asks if she can get him some coffee, but he says he didn’t come in for refreshments. He came here about her friend Jason.  

At the Surf Lodge, Portia tells Trina that she has good news. She got Heather’s lab results that her legal team requested. The cobalt levels are almost exactly the same as before her surgery. They’re still high. Trina asks how that’s possible with the replaced hip, and Portia says, apparently, that’s not the problem. Trina asks how Heather could have such a toxic level, and Portia says, ingesting it, inhaling it, or contact with the skin. Trina asks if she thinks Heather is eating and wearing cobalt, but Portia says, it’s in food like fish, nuts, and vegetables. Trina wonders if there are pescatarians going on killing sprees, and Portia says, whatever the reason, Heather is never getting out of Pentenville.

Elizabeth tells Terry that she spoke to her brother Stephen, and he’s been released from prison. Terry says she’s glad. She knew Elizabeth was worried. Elizabeth says, he did his time and settled in Sedona, and Terry asks what he’s going to do for work, but Elizabeth says she doesn’t know. Something in the medical field. Terry says, he’s a good doctor. Does Elizabeth think he’ll visit her? Elizabeth says she doubts it. He doesn’t want anything to do with Heather and in Port Charles, he’d be in her orbit. Terry says, it’s always something with Heather. Now they have to deal with the ramifications of her cobalt poisoning. Elizabeth says, she still deserves the best possible medical care, and Terry says, of course (🍷), but does Elizabeth think she deserves a second chance?

Gio says his mother always made Italian cookies for him. She was born in Italy. It was in her blood. Brook wonders how she managed to make time to bake, and Gio tells her that she said she wanted to since he was her favorite son, and she loved him the most. Brook says, he was an only child, and he says, that doesn’t make it any less true. Brook says, Camilla made the best cookies. Even Gloria’s weren’t as good. But if he repeats that, she’ll deny it and hurt him. He says he’ll take it to the grave. He got in a fight because of a classmate insulting the Italian cookies. Brook asks what his mom said, but he says he didn’t tell her. Of course (🍷) it got out and he spilled his guts. Then she started making American chocolate chip cookies for him to take to school, but she still made the Italian ones for him.

Molly says she’s sorry, but Dex says, no worries. How is her mom? Molly says, she’s convinced everything will work out, and he asks what she thinks. She says she thinks the truth will come out when it’s pried out of its hiding place, and he says, in court? She says, it would be great if it came in time before that, and he says, testifying makes him nervous. She says, that’s the one place she’s not nervous. You know what’s going to happen in court. He asks if she doesn’t get caught up in Perry Mason gotchas, but she says, that doesn’t happen in real life. There are procedures in place that limit possible outcomes. He says, it’s her happy place, and she says she guesses so. But she’s not in court right now and she’s not being the partner, sister, daughter, or mother that she should be. Dex says, no one thinks that, and if they do, point them to the exit, and she says, you can’t do that with family. No one’s come out and said it, but she can tell by the way they look at her, disappointed and angry. She never felt so out of control. She feels like everything is spinning except when she’s in court. Then she’s the person she wants to be.  

Felicia says, that man is slick, and Robert says, too slick. She says she hopes they can trust him, but he says, they can’t. She asks if he thinks he’d sell out Anna and Jason, and he says, it would create questions and a lot of unwanted attention. She says, at least it will keep him honest. Maybe going after Lucky is a good fit for the Bureau or he’s trying to curry favor with Laura, Anna, or Robert. Robert says, or maybe someone else… Carly.

Carly puts up the closed sign, and Carly says she heard Jack helped Jason. Why? He says, Robert just summoned him to his office to question him about that. He told Robert that Jason and Anna made initial contact with Sidwell, but he heard nothing beyond that. He snuck Sidwell’s dossier to Anna, so she knew where to start. Carly says, he’s slipping further down that slippery slope. The WSB is going to frown on it. She knows he’s doing this as a favor to her. He says he’ll put it on her tab or use it to boost his ratings on Josslyn’s Sonny scale. He asks how things are going with Carly and Sonny, and Carly says she just had that talk with Josslyn and doesn’t want to get into it. He says, she’ll get no judgement from him. He tries not to dwell on exes. He prefers to live in the here and now. She says she likes it, but people have long memories in this town. He should come up with another excuse for the zip ties other than a misunderstanding. He says, kinky? And she says, it would be a tough sell. He says, things and people aren’t always what they seem, and she says, that, she’ll buy. Now how did he manage to go from Pentenville to the local WSB office?  

Gio says, the parent things Brook and Chase are doing for Violet are cool, and she says, they’re trying. They want her to feel loved and that they’re here for her. He says he’s not a parent, but he had a great one. That’s how she made him feel. She says she knows he never met his dad, but he was still a lucky kid, and he says he got his practice hours in. His mom helped him with his scales. He was bad at counting, and she was his metronome. She was so patient and amazing. Like how they are with Violet. Their kids will be so lucky when they have them. She says, they’re working on it.

Jack tells Carly that his career trajectory is a long story. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks about his promotion. Does it bother her? She says, not at all. Maybe one day she’ll share her past with him. He says, there’s nothing she could say that would change their friendship, and she says, don’t be so sure. He says, remember what he told her during her first visit in Pentenville? A straight answer is rare in his world. He takes very little from their first encounter at face value. It was mostly set up, but he enjoyed her company. There’s nothing false about that. She asks, what about this? Is any of this set up? He says he doesn’t have an agenda. There’s nothing he wants. She says, nothing? and he says, nothing to do with Bureau business. He’d love a burger though.

TJ says, he and Molly both lost Irene, and Curtis says, she’s isolating herself in her work. TJ says, her job is giving her something she’s not getting from him, and Curtis wonders why she’s not talking to him. TJ says, maybe she doesn’t know how. They were always supportive of each other. They were a team. If they can’t share this, what can they share? Curtis says, nothing can prepare you to navigate the loss of a child, and TJ says he’s starting to think this is out of his control. Curtis says, he and Molly have so much history, but TJ says he’s not sure it’s enough to guarantee their future.

Elizabeth says she’s grateful for Franco’s second chance, but isn’t sure if Heather deserves one, and Terry asks, what about Brad? Elizabeth says, he’s already working at the hospital, and Terry says she gave him a recommendation. Elizabeth says, maybe Terry gave him a second chance because she saw something in him that deserved one. Terry says, her assessment was genuine. Who knows? Maybe he’ll believe she gave him enough of a chance to make a difference.  

Portia says she thought Trina would be happy, and Trina says, it feels too good to be true. Portia says, the tests say what they say. What’s wrong? Trina says, ever since she found out Heather was moving on having her case reexamined, she’s felt like she was on thin ice, waiting for it to crack and the water to pull her under. She thought Heather would be free. Portia says she doesn’t have to worry about that anymore, and Trina say she didn’t realize how it was affecting her. Now, knowing Heather is never getting out, she feels free. She knows it sounds cliché, but she feels like a weight has been lifted. Portia says she’s so glad things are finally turning out the way they’re supposed to.

Portia flashes back to closing the blinds and opening a laptop. She changes Heather’s test results for cobalt from 1.1 to 300 and closes the laptop. At the Surf Lodge, she says, Trina is finally getting the peace she deserves. She’s happy for her. Trina says she is too, and Portia tells her to order whatever she wants. They’re celebrating.

Tomorrow, Dante says someone is about to do something they shouldn’t; TJ asks Molly where she was last night; and Carly asks what Jack’s not telling her.

Below Deck Mediterranean

We take a long trip down Memory Lane, since apparently, they don’t have enough new stuff to fill the hour.

Aesha says she wants a word with Ellie. She feels like Ellie’s been overstepping as second stew. Ellie acts surprised, and Aesha says when she’s asked the girls to do something, Ellie intervenes and asks them to do something else. We flash back to that, and Aesha says, Ellie’s job as second stew is to delegate when she’s not around. If she’s on the floor, Ellie isn’t to delegate. Ellie says she never meant it like that, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, Ellie is gaslighting her, acting like she’s so unaware. In Ellie’s interview, she says, at this point, everything she does is wrong. How is Aesha supposed to write a reference if she doesn’t see Ellie’s work?

The drag queens are ready to perform, and in Iain’s interview, he says he worked as a bartender in a gay club. When they asked, who wants to be a drag queen? his friends all pointed at him. The guests are brought upstairs for the show, led by The Duchess of Greece. Jono bartends, and the guests want shots. Aesha asks Ellie if lemon drops will take long, and Ellie says she wasn’t told about lemon drops. Aesha tells her not to get defensive. She was just asking how long. In Jono’s interview, he says, these queer guests are special for him. He’s pacified himself a bit and wishes that he’d been that involved every charter. In Gael’s interview, she says, it’s starting to hit her that she and Nathan are leaving together. It freaks her out and she’s wondering if she made the right choice. She’s going to have to sh*t in front of him. Um… no. They have doors on bathrooms so you don’t have to do that. She says she’s had people she thought loved her who have done horrible things to her. At the bar, Joe frees his nipple, and Carrie approves.

Aesha tells Gael that she’s organizing Captain Sandy’s proposal to Leah, and she’d like Gael, Joe, and Carrie to help set up. Joe is going to drive the tender and Ellie will stay her to supervise. Gael and Aesha jump up and down. The drag queens leave, and one of the guests asks who Carrie would sleep with. She says, probably Joe, and he tells her, get d*ck tonight. In Ellie’s interview, she says, it’s like a snowball that’s getting bigger. Carrie is rubbing Joe in her face after taking over her job. She’s acting like Regina George. Thank God it’s just one more day. She’s going to blow a gasket.

In Bri’s interview, she says, it’s the last day. She’s excited and relieved. She’s almost made it through a season, and that’s a first for her. Captain Sandy says, weather is coming, so they’re proceeding to the marina. In her interview, Bri says she’s reflecting on the sh*t that’s gone down with her and Joe, and it’s a clusterf***, but short-term love is better than no love at all. The captain calls Leah, and says she’ll text the location of where they’re docking. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, the charter was a great distraction, but she’s getting more nervous. Leah thinks they’re going on a European vacation and has no clue. Leah says she’s never going to ask her to get married all the time. In Joe’s interview, he says he’s smitten with Carrie. This could be a problem, but it’s the last time. He’s going to the wild side. In Iain’s interview, he says, it’s the last docking and one last time for big deck energy. Breakfast is served, and the captain blows the horn when she sees Leah. In her interview, she says, it’s the biggest day of her life, and Aesha yells hi to Leah. She tells the guests that Leah is Sandy’s partner. The captain runs down and she and Leah hug and kiss. Aesha says, it makes her want to cry, and Captain Sandy tells Leah that she has to finish, but she’ll text when she’s done. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says, that wasn’t very professional of her. The struggle is real. Leah believes they’re going on a date, but she has to complete her job before she asks Leah to marry her. She was ready to do it on the dock.

Ellie says she’s so over this sh*t, and the captain radios the crew to meet on the dock a final time. Primary Brad says, everything was fabulous, and there are lots of hugs. He says, so much about this trip was memorable, but the crew was the most memorable. Money doesn’t solve everything, but hopefully it shows their appreciation. The guests leave and the crew has a group hug and a group, yay! In Carrie’s interview, she says, it’s their night out. She’s curious, but Joe is probably going to ruin what friendship her and Ellie have.

It’s the final tip meeting, and Captain Sandy says she’s not going to cry. Jono did it. He persevered and he was always calm. She never heard him yell once at Aesha. In Captain Sandy’s interview, she says she was nervous about Jono, but not finding a chef forced her to keep him. She does see a future for him with more training. He pulled it off and she’s happy for him and wishes him success. She says, having Aesha back, she knew she’d never have to worry. Aesha is great with the guests. She tells Iain that he’s a hard worker and she was pleased. In her interview, she says, Iain came on the boat with a skill set, but he had to learn to let go of control and learn the art of communication. When he did, it started to flow. She says, everyone brought the energy. She’s proposing to Leah today and she’s excited and nervous. She’s proposing around sunset, and Aesha has chosen her team to set up, but she wants them all there. Their final tip is $20K, and the totals for the season are $190,500 or $16,230 each. I’m not sure if I got those totals exactly right since I was going fast, but close enough. She says, Ellie is in charge while Aesha is gone, and the crew will be brought to the proper location. In Ellie’s interview, she says she’s feeling down. She wasn’t picked to participate, and it would have been an honor. All the work she’s done all season was for nothing. In Aesha’s interview, she says, they’re literally racing against the sun, but they all work fast, and she can rely on them to do the job and do it quickly. Ellie should run the boat when she’s not on the boat.

Event planners meet Aesha, Gael, and Joe near the beach. Joe says he’s nervous for Captain Sandy, and in the captain’s interview, she says her stomach hasn’t stopped moving. This is really happening, and she hopes she doesn’t mess it up. Leah arrives and they get in a taxi. Captain Sandy says, they’re going on a boat ride. In another taxi, Ellie says she’s going to flip out if they did the décor without her. She got praised for it, but when Carrie came, it was, here, go do dishes. In Nathan’s interview, he says, Ellie is being bitter and spiteful. Not everything is about her. Ellie says, Carrie came to help out, but replaced her, and Jono says, maybe she just has the right energy. Bri says, Ellie’s feelings are valid, and in her interview, she says she understands why Ellie is upset, but at the same time, get over it. The chief stew can take who she wants. Aesha shows everybody where to stand so they can watch, but says, they have to remain hidden. The captain and Leah get in the tender, and Joe starts it up, but runs into a line that wraps around the rudder. In his interview, he wonders if he just ruined the captain’s day. It’s one hour until sunset, and Captain Sandy says, it’s inoperable, but it’s not Joe’s fault. Lines are everywhere. In her interview, the captain says she’s stressed. The sun is setting in 30 minutes. They’ve got to get the line off or she’ll be proposing on the dock.

The captain feels badly for Joe, since he’s dressed and clean. She texts Aesha that they’re running behind. It’s 15 minutes to sunset, and Joe gets the line free. In his interview, he say he hopes he’s got this. At 11 minutes to sunset, they get moving. Aesha says, they got off the dock, and she, Gael, and Carrie meet them. Violins are playing on the beach, and in the captain’s interview, she says, they’re playing a wedding song. It was not in the plan, but it’s par for the course at this point. Sometimes you picture something in your mind, and it doesn’t quite work out like that, but that’s okay. Leah sips champagne, and Captain Sandy says she loves her… The boat ride was fun. She asks if Leah remembers the list she wrote about her ideal person, and Leah says, music, love God, love family… Captain Sandy says, love animals, and Leah says, and 90% good looking. Kind. The captain says, on November 17th, 2018, she felt for the first time her heart beat as one with Leah. She loves Leah so much. She gets down on one knee and asks if Leah will marry her. Leah says, yes, and the captain puts the ring on her – simple, elegant, and appropriately large. They hug and the crew pops up and cheers. The captain says, Leah thought she’d never do it, and in her interview, she says, it’s the best feeling on the planet. Aesha tells the crew, it’s time now, and they leave.

Captain Sandy asks if Leah is happy, and Leah says she is. The captain says she is too, and in Aesha’s interview, she says, she can feel how in love they are. Scott, take notes. Nathan tells Aesha that Ellie feels her hard work has gone unnoticed and is talking sh*t about her. In her interview, Aesha says, Ellie feels like she’s being treated poorly, but if she wants to be chief stew, she’s got a lot of growing to do. Joe tries to climb all over Carrie in the taxi, and in Bri’s interview, she says, seeing Joe flirting with Carrie brings back bad memories. We flash back to him doing the same thing with Ellie, and Bri says, them flirting isn’t a problem. The problem is them doing it in front of her after she brought it up multiple times. We flash back to that, and she says, get her out of this van. They arrive at a club, and Bri tells Jono that she wants to get a table, get a drink, and get the f*** out of here.  

Bri says she’s generally annoyed, and in Joe’s interview, he says he understands Bri is upset, but he’s having a great time. 😐 They just finished the season and he’s sending it tonight. (Sending it? What?) The crew drinks and dances, and Ellie says she loves this place. In Iain’s interview, he says, tonight he’s letting his hair down. Everyone is on the same wavelength. He’s hot and bothered and busting his moves, releasing everything from the season. Joe tells Carrie to follow his lead, and she suggests they get out of here. Nathan tells Gael that he can give her honesty and transparency, and she says she loves him. He says he loves her too, and in his interview, he says, it’s not his M.O. to throw around the love word, but if you’re willing to love someone, you’re willing to take the risk and look like an idiot. Joe tells Bri, sorry, and she tells him, shut up. He says he respects her, but she says he doesn’t show it. He puts it in her face every time when she asked him not to. Jono says he’s exhausted, and Aesha thinks they should go. Joe tells Carrie that he wants to f*** her so bad, and Bri says she’s had it with Joe.

Back at the boat, Aesha asks Gael to help her get to bed, and Jono says he doesn’t want to talk to anybody. Joe says he’s so f***ed, and Carrie stumbles around. Joe careens around boat until he gets to his cabin. Carrie follows, and he says he wants to die alone. She says, he needs help. Nathan says he’s not going to his cabin. Too much funky business going on. Joe says he’s going to shower, and Carrie says, it’s a shame he got sh*tfaced. He says he’s so sorry, and she says, her too. In Carrie’s interview, she says, Joe sure knows how to woo a lady, and she tells him, goodnight. She goes back to her own cabin.

In the morning, Gael wakes everyone up by banging at their cabin doors. Joe says he hates his life, and Nathan tells him not to forget his dildo. Joe asks, which one? In Jono’s interview, he says he’s proud of himself, but knows he has more to learn. We flash back to his mistakes, and he says he wants to continue growing. There’s always a solution to bounce back and he figured it out. We flash back to his improved charters, and he says, if he has the opportunity to go to culinary school, he wouldn’t refuse. He’s ready to bring the twerk into the work.

It’s time for goodbyes, and Bri thanks the captain for giving her so many chances. Captain Sandy says, Bri is the person most improved. She found out what works for her. Keep using that. In Bri’s interview, she says, when she arrived, she was lacking confidence, but now she has a sense of pride. It’s a feeling she knows she can take to the next job. She’s a working girl now. Jono tells the captain that he appreciated her feedback. He could tell she wanted him to be a success. The captain tells Iain that it was an absolute pleasure, and he says he’s glad she put the pressure on. She tells Gael that she’s a hard worker and she appreciates that. In Nathan’s interview, he says he knows he made a lifelong friend, when Joe pops in and asks why Nathan didn’t say that to his face. He feels the same way. The captain tells Joe, safe travels, and in Joe’s interview, he says he’s 27, but he’s not slowing down. He’s still like he was when he was 19. I’m not so sure that’s something to brag about. Nathan tells Captain Sandy that she’s the best captain, and she says she loved having him on deck. She trusted him on the bow, and she’d have him back. He says, she boosted his confidence, and in his interview, he says, this season, it wasn’t a bad decision for him to take a more responsible role and move forward in his career. And to have a woman who’s willing to accept his feet? She’s a keeper for sure. The captain says, Nathan telling her that she upped his confidence was sweet.

Aesha says she knows she and Ellie had their differences, but Ellie is a very hard worker and should be proud. In Ellie’s interview, she says she got one adjective – hard worker. It feels like when your vibrator dies halfway and you’re just laying there saying, what? Aesha says, Gael was her gift of the season, and Gael goes to the bridge. She thanks Captain Sandy, and the captain recommends Gael continue, since she’d make a great captain. In Gael’s interview, she says she wanted to further her career, and she feels like she’s done that and more, both in work and life. If she was the Gael who just stepped on the boat, watching the Gael stepping off with Nathan, she’d say, what the hell have you done? But, girl, you’ve got this. Nathan tells her that he can’t wait. Aesha looks at Captain Sandy’s ring finger, but the captain says, Leah is wearing it. Having Aesha come back was a delight. She’s always kind and the captain loves her because of that. They hug, and in Aesha’s interview, she says she was so excited to come back and prove to herself as chief stew to Captain Sandy. She came, she saw and conquered with the Greek gods. I’m a Med motherf***ing chief stew, bitch. Captain Sandy calls Leah and says, all the crew is gone and she’s so excited to actually see Leah when she wakes up. Leah says, and do life together. They exchange I love yous.  

8 months later – Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Chef Dave White shows Leah and Captain Sandy the cake, and we finally see Norma (!) after all these seasons. Captain Sandy takes the mic and says, on November 17th, 2018, she hugged Leah for the first time and knew it was her. Leah says, whether they have one day or a hundred years, she’s so grateful to have experienced the love she never thought she would. They exchange vows, and the officiant says, from this moment forward, they never have to be alone. She’s honored to pronounce them wives. They kiss and everyone cheers. In the captain’s interview, she says, every charter season teaches her something different. With this one, she’s become convinced that in yachting and in life, it’s about the things you’re passionate about and celebrating them. We see a brief snippet of the wedding toasts, and in her interview, Captain Sandy says, whether she’s on land or on a boat, she’s going to spend the rest of her life loving Leah. Aww!

💖 Scrapbook Of Love…

The engagement and what led up to it.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12533453/Below-Deck-Meds-captain-Sandy-Yawn-engaged-partner-Leah-Shafer.html

🎻 Autumn’s Serenade…

Join me tomorrow for soap and what to watch (or not). Until then, stay safe, stay preparing for winter with autumn cleaning, and stay remembering that things and people aren’t always what they seem.

Mar27

March 26, 2020 – Nelle Refuses To Sign, Chefs Inspired By Gold, Farewell Chef Floyd, Strange Eatery, New Listing, Get Well Andy, Ramona Stays In, a Crossover & Don’t Say It

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What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

I missed the first minute or so. Because I had extra time. Why that always happens, I have no clue.

Michael tells Nelle, he had the same condition as Wiley when he was a baby, and the same surgery. Nelle says the last time she checked, he wasn’t Wiley. Doesn’t elective mean he doesn’t need it? Monica says, it doesn’t mean it’s frivolous, and Michael says, Wiley will have a better quality of life. How can Nelle possibly object?

Laura visits Sonny, who asks if she wants coffee, while we’re totally distracted by the moss centerpiece. She says she wishes it was only a social visit, and he asks if he’s talking to the mayor, or is his friend in there? She thinks she can be both. As mayor, she’s there to ask for help; as a friend, she hopes he says yes. He asks what he can do for her, and she says, a new wave of drugs has hit the streets. He says she knows that’s not his business. He has nothing to do with that. She says, but he knows how it happened, doesn’t he?

At Rice Plaza, Chase tells Willow that he forgot his skates in the car. She says, it’s lucky Sasha, Michael, and Wiley aren’t there yet, and he leaves to get them. Willow leaves a message for Sasha, saying she hopes they’re still coming, and to call her back. Jason approaches her, and says he’s glad he ran into her. She says she is too. She wasn’t sure if she should call him. She had breakfast with her mom, and Harmony seemed nervous. And the way she was talking, Willow is worried. Jason says, she should be. Harmony is mixed up in something serious.

Sam asks Delores what she’s doing with Spinelli’s phone. Is he all right? Delores says, he’s in custody, and Sam asks, why? Delores says, before she sends him to lockup, she wants Sam to meet her in Queen’s Point, at a bar on the corner of Third and Main.

After running into Neil at the hospital, Alexis says their situation has been on her mind. Maybe she should find another meeting. Neil says she told him that she felt at home there, but she says, there are meetings all over town, and Neil’s office is there. He says his primary focus is on addiction recovery, which is why she was referred to him. She says, and look at where they are. He says they can handle it, and she says, like they handled meeting at the opera? He says they have to come up with a different strategy. As much as he knew about her, he never pegged her for a opera lover. She says she’s more of an enthusiast. She won’t buy a ticket, but she’ll go if she’s invited. He’s not sure if he believes that, and she says, keep calling her a liar, so it will dampen her regard for him. He says, it makes sense she would like opera, since she has operatic emotions. She asks if he’s calling her a drama queen, and her phone rings. He says, saved by the bell. It’s Sam, who says she needs Alexis’s help. Spinelli has been arrested. Alexis tells Sam to text her the address; she’s on her way. She tells Neil, it looks like she’s going to have to miss her meeting. She leaves, and Doc comes by. He asks Neil if everything is okay.

Sonny says Laura wanted him to clean up the waterfront; he thought they were on the same page. She says, a lot has happened since the shootout, and he says he’s done everything he can to make sure the situation didn’t escalate. She recalls a warehouse explosion, and he says, it housed an operation run by Cyrus. She says she can’t prove that, and Sonny says he’s just as concerned as she is about the drug problem. She says she knows he’s got guys out there, and that he’s reluctant to tell her what he knows. She knows about the code, and understands, but she needs him to understand that it’s not a battle if it becomes a war. If he can’t bring an end to this, she’ll have to step in, and come down hard on crime, and it might include him.

Jason tells Willow, Harmony is involved with some dangerous people. Willow asks, how? but he tells her, just be careful; keep her distance until this is over. She says, until what’s over? and he wonders if her mom has asked her for anything. Willow says it was all she could do to talk Harmony into meeting her for breakfast. Jason says, that’s good; it means Harmony is trying to protect her. She asks, from what? Is she involved in organized crime? He says he’s told her what he can. She says, sorry, but since he obviously knows what’s going on, can he look out for her mom? He says he’ll try.

Nelle says she researched Wiley’s condition on the internet. Sasha wonders if that makes Nelle an expert after five minutes, and Nelle says, Monica is a cardiologist, and can tell her if it’s right or wrong. It’s an elective surgery, which means it’s not necessary, right? Monica says, it means, at this moment, it isn’t an emergency. Michael says it’s a preventative measure to prevent Wiley from suffering more heart damage that could threaten his life. Nelle asks if that’s a fact or theory. It’s a risk she doesn’t think she wants to take.

Monica understands Nelle is scared. No parent welcomes their child having surgery. She says, Michael seems to. He’s ready to let them work on Wiley like a frog in a biology class. Sasha says, it could give Wiley a better quality of life, for the rest of his life. What’s wrong with her? How can she say no? Nelle says, why willingly expose Wiley to the danger of surgery, when he doesn’t need it? Michael says, what if he continues to have trouble breathing? What’s Nelle’s plan then?

Chase comes back, and tells Willow, it got hairy. There was a mother in a van with squabbling kids, who was parked dangerously close to him. He realizes she’s not listening, and asks, what’s going on? She says, Jason was just there. He told her that her mom is into something dangerous, and she should do everything possible to keep her distance. That shouldn’t be too hard, since Harmony has been pushing her away. Jason thinks Harmony is trying to protect her. Chase asks, from what? and she says, Jason knows, but won’t say. It’s freaking her out even more because he’s a mobster, or whatever the legal term is. Chase says, racketeering, and she says Jason has been kind to her, and he’s the one who got through to her mom. Now it sounds like her mom is into something more dangerous than Dawn of Day. He says he knows Willow is trying to see the best in her mom, since she turned her back on Shiloh, but he can see how she fell for Shiloh in the first place. Harmony seems fierce and strong… Willow says, but it’s not the first time she’s been taken in by something dangerous. She doesn’t think it’s about Harmony this time though. She thinks this time, it’s about her.

Sonny tells Laura, the situation is shifting, and Laura asks if he’s set something in motion. He tells her, all he can say is, steps have been taken to end this. His phone rings, and he steps away for a moment, but says, sorry. He thought it was Turning Woods. She asks how Mike is doing, and he says his dad doesn’t remember him half the time, but what he doesn’t let go of is bullets whizzing by his head, and hiding under the table in a pub in Bensonhurst, screaming that he wants it to stop. It’s haunting him. She says she’s sorry, and he says, that’s why this thing with Cyrus is going to end. Jason comes in, and asks if it’s official business. He can come back. Laura says Sonny was just reassuring her about the problem. She asks if Jason has anything to add, and he says he’s sure what Sonny told her is all she needs to know. She says, good answer. She’s surprised Sonny told her as much as he did. She tells Jason, don’t worry; Sonny wasn’t specific.

Neil shows Doc his new office, and Doc says, not bad at all. It’s good to have Neil there. Neil says he’s glad to be on staff, especially after that business with the board. Doc says he heard something was going on, yet here Neil is. It clearly worked out. Neil says, yeah, and Doc says, or not. Neil says Doc doesn’t know why he was under review? Doc says, Neil caught him. He understands Neil was accused of inappropriate behavior with a former patient. Neil says he’s sure Doc knows who it is; the rumor mill travels. Doc has a sneaking suspicion it’s Alexis.

Sam introduces Alexis and Delores, and Delores says, Sam brought her mother? Alexis says she’s not there in a parental capacity, but as Sam and Spinelli’s attorney. She’d like to confer with her client. Delores says, before she does, she wants to make sure Alexis is aware of their attempt to neutralize her. Alexis asks, how? and Delores says Sam sent her friend – Alexis’s client – to spy on her; to dig up dirt to leverage against her.  Alexis says, since they have Spinelli in custody, she can only guess it didn’t go well. Delores says, clearly his forte isn’t physical surveillance. Sam asks Spinelli if he’s okay, and he says only his pride is wounded. Alexis asks if Delores is suggesting Sam violated her parole, and Spinelli says he must speak. Sam had nothing to do with it. It was his idea, and she’s an innocent woman. Delores says, right. Whether Sam returns to Pentenville to finish her sentence is entirely up to her

Monica tells Nelle, it’s a simple procedure, but Nelle says, all she sees is Wiley under anesthesia with a tube in his mouth, and that in itself can have complications. Monica says, they have the best pediatric anesthetist in the state, and Nelle says, people can and have died under anesthesia. Monica says, mostly the elderly and the most vulnerable, and Nelle says, Wiley is a baby; he’s vulnerable. Michael says, with the exception of Wiley’s heart condition, he’s strong as an ox. Nelle says, what about contagion? and Monica says, they’ll do their best to keep Wiley safe. Nelle tells her, she’s read about doctors on the internet, who feel they have to prove something to get kickbacks. Monica says, the good news is, no one there has to prove a damn thing. It’s been proven just by them being there. If Nelle wants a second opinion, she has colleagues worldwide who will be glad to take a look, but Nelle says, they’ll just agree with her. Michael says, there’s a reason for that, and Monica says she’ll get Nelle the information anyway, and leaves. Sasha asks if Michael wants her to go, and Nelle says, that would be great, since Wiley is her and Michale’s son, not Sasha’s. Sasha says, she was asking Michael, and walks away. Michael ask Nelle, what the hell is wrong with her? She’s risking Wiley’s health; why? My suggestion: get Nelle off the internet.

Willow tells Chase, her mother said it herself; everything she does is for Willow, and how happy she was that Willow is with someone who can keep her safe. Chase says, he remembers, and she says, the only thing that makes sense is, someone is using her for leverage to make Harmony do things she doesn’t want to. Sasha calls, and Willow says she’s going to tell Sasha that they’re not in the mood for skating anymore. Sasha says she’s sorry; they forgot about the skating. Willow asks if something is wrong, and Sasha is afraid so. Wiley is in the hospital.

Doc says he saw Neil and Alexis earlier, and it looked intense. Neil says, it was; it always is. Doc says Neil had told him that he was having conflicting feelings for a patient. Neil says, and Doc told him not to cross the line, and he didn’t. Alexis stopped being his patient, but they’d run into each other, like at drag Bingo. Doc laughs, and Neil says, there was an impulsive kiss. They didn’t mean for it to go further, but the board got wind of it. Doc says, the two-year rule is for a reason. Neil says, it’s over, but Doc says, it didn’t look over.

Alexis asks what Spinelli was arrested for, and Delores says, unlawful surveillance in the second degree. She cites the code, adding that the victim’s image is taken when in a private moment. Alexis says, the peeping Tom law? and Delores says, it’s six-months in jail, and a fine of $1000. Alexis says, someone can only be arrested for that, if the video or photo catches the victim in the act of disrobing or having sex. So Delores can imagine what her next question is going to be.

Laura says Sonny isn’t going to give her any details, is he? and he says, no. He just wants her to know he’s concerned. She says, it’s not just a public safety concern for him, and he says, all she needs to know is that he’s keeping it under control. She says, okay. She has no choice but to take his word. He walks her to the door, and she leaves. Sonny senses Jason’s disapproval, and says Jason doesn’t think he should have said anything. Jason says he doesn’t understand why Sonny would give even a hint about what’s going on with Cyrus and Jordan.

Delores tells the cops holding Spinelli to go. Alexis says she’s sorry to have to ask, but when Spinelli photographed her, was she in the act of disrobing or sexual activity? Spinelli says it was an extracurricular activity, and they were in the back seat. Alexis says, one more word, and she’ll let him rot. Don’t speak; don’t breathe. She asks Delores, where were they? and Delores says she and the councilman were there to discuss a sensitive legal matter, and didn’t want reporters following them. Spinelli tells Sam that Delores was half-naked. Sam asks if he got a photo, but he says the car was rocking so much, any image was blurred. That’s when Delores and her lover apprehended him. Delores tells Alexis, her client as much as admitted his guilt. She can have him held until his sentencing, and he’ll be separated from his partner and daughter. Sam asks if Delores and Donald aren’t married to other people. If it goes to trial, that will come out, and be pretty embarrassing. Delores tells Alexis, as she sees it, Sam is clearly trying to blackmail her. She thinks if she threatens Delores, Delores will ease up on her parole, and allow her to see Jason. The terms of parole clearly state she can’t associate with a known felon. Alexis asks if there’s any way Delores will consider dropping the charges.

Delores says she might be willing to make this ugly incident disappear, and Alexis asks, in exchange for what? Delores says, Sam and Spinelli keeping silent about her relationship with Councilman Raskin. Sam says, and if she refuses? and Alexis tells her to quit while she’s ahead. Delores says, the councilman will face scandal, but Sam will be in Pentenville, along with Spinelli. Alexis asks Sam if she can do that. Then Delores will forget she was complicit in blackmail and extortion as well. San says, this is extortion, and Alexis tells her not to make it worse. Shut up and take the deal.

Michael says, Nelle just wants to make him suffer; that’s why she’s refusing to sign. She’s hurting his son to hurt him. She says, not everything she does is about him, and he says she tried to talk Chase into having him killed. She left him do die, and put someone else’s dead baby in his arms, claiming it was his son. Should he keep going? She says, this has nothing to do with him. She’s protecting her son. He’s not going to die any time soon. Give her time. He says she’s not a doctor, and she won’t have a say when she’s excluded in the custody arrangement.

Jason says, when Cyrus is released, Laura is going to realize it’s part of their plan, and when he turns up dead, she’ll suspect their involvement. Sonny says, so will everybody. Even if somebody else gets to him before they do, they’ll be the prime suspects, but no one will be able to prove it’s them.

Sam says, fine. She won’t breath a word. Delores asks if Alexis can guarantee Sam and Spinelli will abide by the agreement, and Alexis says, if they don’t, she’ll personally drop them off at the Queen’s Point PD. Delores says they both know where they stand, and she won’t be intimidated. She’s going to be even more vigilant. Sam says, it’s harassment, and Delores says, it’s law enforcement. Delores leaves, and Spinelli tells Sam that he’s sorry. She says it was her one shot to get out from under Delores’s thumb; now what? Alexis says that’s not the question Sam should asking. Sam should be asking, what the hell was she thinking?

Nelle tells Michael, the law is on her side. Even without full custody, she’s still Wiley’s mother, and has a say. She’s going to visit her son. She stomps off, and Monica asks if Michael made any headway. He says, not even close, and Sasha asks what he’s going to do. He asks what options he has. How much danger is Wiley in? Willow and Chase join them, and Willow asks, what’s going on? How’s Wiley? Michael says, okay at the moment, and Monica says she’s going to check on him. Chase asks, what’s the problem? and Sasha says, like usual – Nelle.

Alexis tells Sam, of all the insanely stupid things she could have done, it was a terrible choice to blackmail her parole officer. Sam says she was thinking she wanted her family together. Alexis says, she made a decision that almost got Spinelli arrested, and her sent back to Pentenville. Delores is going to be watching now, and will send her back if she so much as drives a car without a seatbelt, and it’s her right to do it. Sam asks if Alexis is agreeing with Delores, and Alexis says Delores is doing her job. When Sam was granted parole, the agreement said she wasn’t to associate with a known felon. Instead of following the rules, she did what she wanted. Did she think of Scout and Danny? Sam says, Jason is Danny’s father, and the closest thing Scout has to one. All she wants is her family put back together. Alexis says, that’s what will happen if she holds out for two years, but Sam says, two years is a long time. Alexis says she knows exactly how long it is, but it’s Sam’s job as a parent to stick it out and suck it up. Do what she needs to get through it. Sam says, of course (🍷) Alexis would say that, and Alexis asks what Sam means.

Michael tells Willow, even though he’s Wiley’s guardian at the moment, both parents need to consent to the surgery because it’s elective. Willow says, if it gets worse, how bad can things get? Michael says, in the worst case, Wiley’s heart will deteriorate, and he’ll need an operation to save his life. Willow says they can’t risk it. Wiley needs to have the surgery now. Sasha says, it’s more important than ever that Michael win sole custody. Nelle is suddenly there, and asks, who says Michael is going to win?

Doc asks Neil, concerning him and Alexis, what did they decide? They can make the conversation confidential by Doc treating Neil as a patient. There’s a knock at the door, and Neil says, hold that thought. Laura comes in, and Neil says if the mayor was looking for her husband, Doc is helping him break in his new office. Laura says, it’s a nice surprise, but she actually came to see him. He asks to what he owes the pleasure, and she says, Port Charles is facing a crisis, and she needs his help.

Sonny tells Jason, there can’t be any evidence; nothing that ties it to them. Jason says, there won’t be, and Sonny says he doesn’t think anyone is going to shed tears about Cyrus’s death; they’ll be relieved. Jason says, and Laura? Sonny says, she wants the problem solved, and they’re solving the problem. He’s going to bring peace back to Port Charles.

Sam says she doesn’t know what the hell happened to Alexis. It’s not the drinking, and it’s not Julian, but Alexis became a pushover who plays by the rules and refuses to fight. Alexis says Sam doesn’t know what she’s been fighting, and Sam says Alexis cooperated with the board when she could have questioned the system, so they would question it too. Alexis says, it’s not that simple, and Sam says, what about Neil? Is there a connection? Does he make Alexis feel good? Then why the hell not fight for him? Alexis says, it wasn’t an option, but Sam says, it’s too difficult. Alexis is afraid she’ll get in trouble. She was never scared before. She used to be persistent. She was Sam’s hero, but now she obeys the rules, and sits back. She doesn’t do anything Sam used to admire. Sam wanted to be like her, and now Sam just feels sorry for her.

Nelle tells Michael, it’s rare for the father to get sole custody, and he says, it’s not common, but it’s not rare. Willow adds, unless the mother is unfit. Nelle says she didn’t give her baby up, and Willow says at least she didn’t hand her baby to someone on the side of the road. Nelle says, as of right now, Wiley is healthy and happy, and she promised to protect him from anyone poking around inside him or harming him. Willow suggests, if Nelle wants that, stay away from him. Nelle says she’s going to do everything in her power to keep her promise, and protect her son. She walks away, and Sasha asks if Michael is okay. He says he’s not letting Nelle into Wiley’s life. She’s done enough to jeopardize his health. Willow says, he doesn’t have a choice. He needs to do whatever it takes to get full custody.

Jason tells Sonny, he ran into Willow, and gave her a heads up about Harmony. Sonny says, good. She helped Kristina, and he doesn’t want her in the line of fire. He doesn’t want anyone traumatized like his father is. Jason asks if Mike hasn’t recovered from what happened in Brooklyn, and Sonny says, the opposite. He’s been worse. Jason says he’s sorry to hear that, and asks if there’s anything he can do. Sonny says, when he was at Turning Woods, Mike was there with Brook, and he was having a great time. Brook said, when things are cloudy, the things he remembers mostly are about Sonny’s family. Not recent things, but old memories; ancient history. That’s what comforts him. Sonny’s phone rings, and he tells Jason, it’s Turning Woods.

Sam tells Alexis, she’s so sorry. She didn’t mean what she said. She’s really angry at Delores. Alexis is right; she was selfish, desperate, and stupid. She asks if Alexis accepts her apology, and Alexis says, of course (🍷). She just needs a little time. Spinelli interjects that the jalapeno poppers are on the way. Sam says, talk to her, and Alexis says she will, but not right now. She just needs space. Sam suggests she and Spinelli go home to their kids; they almost didn’t have them. Alexis says she’ll call Sam tomorrow, and Spinelli says, on behalf of Ellie, Georgie, and himself, he thanks her for her help. They leave, and Alexis stands at the bar. The bartender puts a shot in front of her, and says it looks like she’s having a hard night. He thought she could use a drink.

Neil asks what Laura needs him to do, and she says, Port Charles has a new drug lord in town, who’s flooding the streets with his product. She has to find a way to stay ahead. She’s talked with the heads of GH, and they’re going to open a clinic, his area of expertise. Doc says Neil’s reputation precedes him, but they did ask what he thought. Laura says Doc sang Neil’s praises about a seminar he gave, and Neil asks if he’ll be working with Laura’s husband. She says, that’s up to him, and Doc says, it’s not his specialty, but he’d be happy to help. Neil says, great. They can talk as soon as he puts an idea together for the clinic. He and Doc can catch up later. Doc asks if Neil doesn’t want to continue their discussion, and Laura apologizes for interrupting. Neil says they can catch up any time. He likes to give recovering patients the dignity they deserve. Laura says he’s just he guy she was looking for, and Neil leaves to talk to the head of the department.

Alexis remembers Sam saying she cooperated instead of fighting back, and the meeting with the board at Neil’s review. She thinks about Neil telling her that he doesn’t want to say goodbye to his career, or her, and wondering how they can pretend it never happened. She remembers saying that’s immaterial; he has his practice back. She downs the shot, as I say, nooo.

Tomorrow, Trina talks to Josslyn about Cameron, Carly says she’ll deal with Nelle, and Alexis asks for another drink.

🥙 On Top Chef tonight, there was no quickfire challenge. Instead, the chefs were to explore L.A.’s food scene, using the late food critic Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants of L.A. Less a food critic than food lover, Gold was the only food critic to have won a Pulitzer Prize, and his guide includes unique food trucks, mom and pop cafés, and ethnic cuisine. In the elimination challenge, the chefs were instructed to create a dish from anything that inspired them during their exploration – a dish they loved, a story they heard, or food they tasted. At the Union Square train station, they would be serving 200 guests who knew Jonathan personally, along with guest judge Ruth Reichl, a foodie extraordinaire. Tom said Gold wrote about what he loved, and if you cook what you love, you’ll make great food.

After their exploration, the chefs went shopping at Whole Foods, which was probably the last thing they felt like doing after all that eating. Being a close friend of Gold’s, it was an emotional challenge for Padma. Out of the top three – Kevin, Nini, and Bryan – Kevin was tonight’s winner, with a pork and mushroom terrine, involving his granny’s apple butter, which was a major hit with Ruth. He told the judges that he had a personal connection with the challenge, as he had spent a long time battling an illness, and didn’t know if he’d still be cooking, or even be there at all. He proved to himself that his journey wasn’t over. Ruth thought the bottom three – Angelo, Stephanie, and Eric – had forgotten food was supposed to be delicious. Ouch! Angelo had to pack up his knives, since his tuna crudo was overly sweet, and the components never came together. In Angelo’s interview, he said he thought his dish was balanced, but wasn’t letting his circumstances define him, as he moved on to Last Chance Kitchen.

Next time, the chefs visit a museum, and are challenged to interpret a work of art on a plate.

🍽 No Worries Here…

But I’d be remiss not to include a Top Chef’s passing. Please note, he had not only felt ill after traveling overseas, but went to the hospital, which oddly, can be the worst place for a sick person.

https://ny.eater.com/2020/3/25/21193746/floyd-cardoz-chef-dies-covid-19

https://www.eonline.com/news/1134312/top-chef-masters-winner-floyd-cardoz-dead-at-59-after-testing-positive-for-coronavirus

🍤 An L.A. Legend…

I’ve only been to Los Angeles once, for a V convention. Unfortunately, it was a first for the people who put the convention together, and we had little time to go to the bathroom, much less explore the city. But while I didn’t get to experience the food that the Top Chef contestants did tonight, one place I did get to eat at was Clifton’s Cafeteria, probably the weirdest restaurant I’ve ever seen. The food was fantastic, and incredibly cheap, so we ate like kings for a couple of bucks. Sadly, it’s since closed, but forever imbedded in my memory, will be the woodland scenes tucked into every nook and cranny possible, like some weird Disney show that ended up on the Food Network.

https://secretlosangeles.com/is-cliftons-forest-themed-cafeteria-closed-for-good/

https://www.kcet.org/shows/lost-la/photos-historic-cliftons-cafeteria-through-the-decades

💰 Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles begins its new season on May 5th.

🧸 Wishing Andy Well…

You can’t keep a good Bravolebrity down.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1133097/andy-cohen-tests-positive-for-coronavirus

https://www.eonline.com/news/1134119/andy-cohen-calls-being-separated-from-his-son-the-very-worst-part-of-his-coronavirus-experience

🏡 Quarantine Makes Strange Bedfellows…

I can’t wait to see how this plays out.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1134262/ramona-singer-talks-andy-cohen-s-coronavirus-diagnosis-self-quarantining-with-ex-mario

🐉 Blink and You Missed It…

In last Sunday’s episode, Westworld gave a nod to Game of Thrones.

https://nypost.com/2020/03/22/westworld-just-killed-off-this-surviving-game-of-thrones-character/

🧾 Every Day Is Saturday…

While right now, Friday doesn’t exactly have the same connotation it usually does, you’ve made it through week one. No one likes rules, but hopefully, everyone is behaving like adults. New Jersey was just declared a major disaster area, but I’ve been telling people it was for years now.

And now, and explanation on why instructions have to be compulsory.

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August 22, 2017 – Sam Spills the Beans, War Brings On a War, Professor Perry & Never Say No

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What I Watched Today

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

 

 

General Hospital

The diamond dude asks Anna why she wants to know about the stone, and she tells him that it’s an unofficial inquiry. He can’t help her, and says he could get arrested just for touching it. The diamond is stolen property.

Elizabeth calls Franco, and leaves a message saying she’s going to meet him at the studio.

Franco tells Ava that he has a proposal. She proposes this, and closes the door in his face.

Valerie chats with Kristina at Perks while she’s waiting for her blind date.

Curtis wants to know why Stella insisted that he wear a sportscoat for coffee. He asks what she’s up to, and she says she just wants him to meet a new friend. She could tell they’d hit it off. And there she is now – Valerie.

At the MetroCourt, Josslyn tells Carly she can ground her until school starts, and rope her into mother/daughter lunches, but she can’t make her enjoy it. Carly wants her to know how serious it is. Josslyn says if it hadn’t been for her and Oscar wandering around, Sonny would have died. Carly asks what if something would have happened.  Josslyn wonders why Carly won’t believe they’ll never do something like that again. Carly says she does believe it, because Josslyn is never seeing Oscar again. Wow. That’s a little harsh.

Alexis visits Sonny, and tells him that the Garvemeister almost caused the loss of Kristina’s father. Even if he leaves the business, no matter how hard they try, there will always be someone in the shadows to wreak havoc in their lives.

Sam wants to talk to Carly, but Jason wants her to wait. He leaves to find out about getting her discharged, and Andre pops in. He says he heard they were sending her home, and wonders if she needs to talk about what she did while she was sick before she leaves.

Sonny asks Alexis if she wants to talk about the trial. She doesn’t, but says it was stressful, and she’s not sure she did the right thing. If Julian had told her about Olivia-J, Sam wouldn’t have gotten sick. She says it will be hard for Sam, but Sonny says they’ll get through it. She says it’s exhausting wondering if your daughter is all right. Kristina comes in, and assumes that they’re talking about her (because everything is always about her), and that Alexis told Sonny about Parker.

Stella realizes that Curtis and Valerie know each other. Curtis says it didn’t end well, and Stella tells them to think of it as an opportunity to work out their differences. Valerie doesn’t think so. Curtis used her to gain access to a file, and it almost cost her career; then he dated her boss. Stella says that her favorite former in-law strikes again. Curtis says Jordan had nothing to do with it, and it was all his fault.

Ava tells Franco that she’s had her fill of offers from deranged men. He asks how many she knows. She says that she has no interest in some harebrained scheme. Franco says that technically, it’s her daughter’s scheme. He tells her about getting his dark paintings back, and that he wants to get rid of them. She says it sounds good on paper, but she’s never setting foot in the gallery again.

Elizabeth tells Jason about Franco moving in. She says it’s her life and her decision. After what they went through with Jake, she was hoping he’d accept it. It’s one thing they all have in common – their love for Jake. Jason makes noises about what Franco did to Sam a million years ago, and Elizabeth says he wasn’t well when he did those unforgivable things. I guess Jason doesn’t see any parallels here.

Andre says he knows about Sam’s hallucinations, and that it can be distressing, so he’s offering his services. Sam says at this point it doesn’t matter. He says hallucinations are like dreams; sometimes they’re random like pink elephants, but sometimes they have a subconscious element. She asks if he thinks she wanted this to happen.

Curtis explains to Stella about how he took pictures of a file that Valerie had, and almost got her in major trouble. Valerie says it all worked out, and Curtis says he’ll take Stella home. When Valerie is out of earshot, Stella asks how he could use her like that. He says that his investigation was going nowhere, and that he thought he could get away with it, but he was wrong. And it’s not the first time.

Ava tells Franco that Kiki means well. He says that Kiki thinks it would be a great idea for Ava to have a project. She says her inventory is gone; literally up in flames like her dignity and face. She asks why she would go back to the gallery, and be reminded about what she lost. He says all he sees in his art is proof of the damage he’s done and can’t atone for. He wanted to destroy it, but Kiki reminded him there’s a lot of money to be made. Ava says plus the added bonus of a good deed. Franco tells her that is work is still in demand, and it could be used for a lot of good things, like helping Elizabeth’s boys. He says he’ll up her commission, and she says not about the money. He says there must be some extravagance her heart desires. She looks at Valentin’s card on the table. Didn’t she rip that up???

Diamond dude tells Anna that the diamond wasn’t part of the Berlin necklace. There’s a code embedded in stones like that, and they’re all on record, but this isn’t one of them. She asks if he can identify it, and he tells her it’s from a high-profile jewelry heist.

Carly says that Josslyn hasn’t been honest, and Josslyn says like Carly was a saint at her age. She accuses Carly of trying to control her life. She says she has to go to the bathroom, unless Carly thinks she needs a chaperone.

Sonny tells Kristina that they were talking about Sam, but since she brought it up, what’s going on? Kristina explains that Parker is teaching at PCU. She says she’s an adult, and can take care of herself, and Alexis admits to having words with Parker. Sonny says they were probably nicer than the words he’d have with her. Kristina says she talked with Parker after Alexis left. Alexis wonders why she’d want to get involved, since she’s just getting her life back. Kristina says it’s her decision, and to stop obsessing about her love life, especially when they’re still dealing with the aftermath of Alexis’s. Alexis says good luck dealing with her recovery, it’s all good, and she walks out.

Andre tells Sam that hallucinations might be meaningless, or manufactured by the mind from something in the subconscious. Sam says they were mostly about Jason. She never felt need to protect him, and Andre asks if that’s no longer the case. She says it’s as if ever since he came back, it’s been different.

Jason tells Elizabeth that he gets it. She asks if he’s going to hold a grudge forever. Jordan comes along, and he says they’ll finish the conversation later. Jordan wants Jason to answer some questions about the evidence that disappeared the day he was at the station.

Ava tells Franco that the only thing she wants costs too much; the price is too high. He says she has a talent for speaking specifically, yet vaguely. She says it’s a gift, and he tells her that she has a lot of gifts. She says that the gallery is closed, and she’s let the staff go. Franco says even she admitted that scarcity drives up the price, and she asks why he wants to do this. He says that someone he loves, loves her, and he has a hard time saying no. He asks if she can say no to Kiki, and leaves.

Alexis sees Carly, and says it looks like they’re having the same day. Carly asks if Alexis’s daughter stormed out on her, and Alexis says she stormed out on her daughter. Carly says that she and Josslyn used to be close, and now they’re miles apart. Alexis tells her that she’s the mother of teenager, and Carly says it happened overnight. Alexis says she should take a step back, and Carly asks what if Josslyn gets hurt? Alexis says they have to learn lessons that lead to being better people. Carly asks how it’s working for her, like Dr. Phil.

Sonny tells Kristina that Parker took advantage of her, and it upset them. Kristina says that Sonny doesn’t talk to her the same way that Alexis does. It didn’t work out, but she discovered herself. How can she hate the person who helped her realize who she is? Sonny understands, but says when you’re a parent and you see child in pain, you want to stop it and don’t want it to happen again. Kristina says what about learning to fall and get back up? Sonny of all people should know about that.

Sam tells Andre that Jason is different, and maybe she is too. She used to think he was indestructible, and never worried he could die, but now she does. The more he invests in their life, the worse she gets. Andre thinks she should talk to someone. Not necessarily him, but someone she trusts enough to confide in. She says he’s right. She has to talk to someone.

Jason tells Jordan that he was at the station to ask about Julian’s trial, but found out he wasn’t needed. Jordan says there’s a gun missing, and asks if he would he know anything about it. He says there are cameras all over the place. She asks why he would want to protect who shot Sonny. She thinks he and Sonny want to go after shooter themselves, but he says that he left that life a long time ago. Jordan hopes that’s true, but says that she’s watching him and will get to the bottom of it. Sam has been listening from around the corner.

Diamond dude tells Anna that the stone is part of a set from a high profile smash and grab. She asks who carried it out?

Elizabeth is in the studio. Franco walks in, and she asks what happened, showing him one of the paintings he messed up. He tells her that he destroyed the painting because it’s ugly – the actions and impulses behind it were ugly. He’s separate from them now because he’s someone else. It’s still on him. but he was sick. How can he move beyond his past if he can’t acknowledge it? He wants to grow and evolve, not just for himself, but for her, the boys, and their future. Elizabeth says do it, and Franco tells her that he’s scared of losing her if he stops pretending the man he used to be didn’t exist. She tells him that the past is the past, and the future is theirs. They kiss, and I assume they get busy, but instead of a song part, we look at a painting.

Jordan sees Curtis at the hospital, and asks if Stella is okay. He says that he’s working on a case with Finn. She asks if he’s undercover somewhere fancy, and he says that Stella set him up on blind date. Jordan says it’s good that he’s getting out there, but he says it didn’t go very well. Among other things, it’s who she set him up with.

Kristina asks Valerie if she was stood up. Valerie says it was worse; the date was Curtis. Kristina hesitates to give any advice, since she just laid into her mom for giving it to her.

Alexis tells Carly that she knows every time she intervenes, Kristina will say she’s interfering. Carly asks what the answer is, and she says to let them make their own mistakes, within reason. If you tell anyone not to do something, they’ll want to.

Jason finds Sam’s room empty.

That’s because she went to Sonny’s place. She tells him that they need to talk.

Alexis tells Carly that things will get better when they’re older… she thinks. Josslyn comes back and Alexis tells them to enjoy lunch. Carly and Josslyn apologize to each other for being unkind. Carly says she realizes she can’t keep Josslyn a kid forever. She won’t stop her from seeing Oscar, but she’s still in restriction until school starts. If she wants to date Oscar, she has permission. Josslyn says they’re just friends for right now. Carly says she has errand to run. Josslyn thanks her and they hug.

Curtis tells Jordan about Valerie revealing to Stella how he broke her trust. He says Stella was disappointed, but he thinks he convinced her not to set him up again. Jordan says that she just set him up with the wrong person, and Curtis says she did. It wasn’t Jordan.

Valerie tells Kristina that her mom is just being parent. Kristina says more like a control freak. Valerie says she didn’t have prefect relationship with her mom, but that didn’t mean that they didn’t love each other. She’d give anything to see her mother again, even if it was for one more argument. She tells Kristina that time is precious, and not to waste a chance to make it right.

Jason asks if Andre has seen Sam, and he tells Jason she was discharged. Jason says she was supposed to wait for him. Andre tells him that there was someone she wanted to talk to.

Sonny tells Sam that Jason had told him she was being discharged, but he thought she’d be with him. Sam says that she appreciates everything he’s done, but she can’t lie anymore. Carly deserves truth. In one of those perfect soap moments, Carly walks in and says she couldn’t agree more. Sonny wants to explain. Carly says they should never promise each other they won’t keep secrets, because the promise is always broken. She asks wth is going on?

Alexis comes by Perks, and Valerie steps away to make a call. Alexis says she didn’t like how she and Kristina left things. They might not see eye to eye, but she’ll make an effort to respect Kristina’s choices. The important thing is that she loves Kristina. Kristina says that she loves Alexis too, and they hug. Valerie sees them, and smiles.

Curtis tells Jordan that he shouldn’t have said that; they agreed to end things. She says it’s the right thing. It’s who he wants to be for Stella, and that man does the right thing. Curtis hates the right thing. Jordan says it sucks, but don’t blame Stella. He should find someone who makes him happy. She goes down in the elevator, and he says she should too.

Ava transfers some funds into the gallery account.

Franco asks Elizabeth what brought that on. She says him. He doesn’t see what she does. He tells her that means a lot to him. She wonders what happened to him in New York. He gets a call, and takes it in the other room. She looks around and pulls out a painting.

Diamond dude says it’s up to the authorities to figure it out, and Anna says he’s right about that, and thanks him. When he’s gone, she scrutinizes the diamond. Andre walks in, and she puts it behind her back. He says she seems distracted, and she tells him that she’s thinking about her next case.

Carly asks if Sam is okay. Sam says that this is difficult to say. Jason walks in, and Sam says that she can’t do this anymore; she needs to be honest. She’s sorry, and Carly asks sorry for what? She tells Carly that she’s the one who shot Sonny.

Barring any eclipses, tomorrow, Ned is in the market for Alexis’s legal services, the prosecutor has a surprise witness at Julian’s trial, and Sam isn’t staying silent anymore.

The Haves and the Have Nots

Veronica and Kathryn watch as the Cryer mansion burns. Jim and David come running up, and they’re like, WTH? Jim asks what Kathryn is doing, and she says watching the house burn. He asks why she did it, and she says that she was hoping he’d be in it. Veronica tells Jim that she told Kathryn to do it, and asks him to explain about Jennifer’s body. Jim wonders how they’re going to explain this, and Kathryn says, very carefully. Veronica tells Jim that if they have the body, they have DNA. Jim says he had it taken care of, and had the house cleaned. Veronica says he took care of it all right; that’s why the body showed up in front of the news station.

David and Veronica banter. David tells Veronica to save it for the divorce hearing. She likes him getting all bold, and says it’s hot. Not as hot as Benny, but he might be on to something. Kathryn walks away, and Jim says they have to figure out what her story is going to be. David calls the fire department as the house continues to blaze.

The cops are combing the hotel for Candace. Landon asks Charles if everything is okay, and Charles says they have to talk. He asks if Landon likes his job. He’s not happy that Landon called the police, when he made it clear that he was to help Candace. Charles wants her. Landon asks why, and Charles is like, what? Landon rephrases it, and asks why she’s special. Charles says women aren’t his thing, so why does he care? Landon says that Charles is going to be president, and he’s dealing with a street level criminal. Charles says he and Candace aren’t that different. Landon thinks they are, and Charles says that would be a fatal mistake. He says he’s telling Landon one more time to help her, and that’s all. Landon apologizes and jets. Charles tells him to send in Vincent.

Charles asks Vincent what’s going on, and he says they’re looking for the young lady. He told the police that floor was covered, and if she returns, he’ll let them know. He asks if Charles wants to see her when she gets back, and he says he does.

Candace goes to the fleabag motel, where there’s still crime scene tape all over. She starts to cry. I don’t think we’ve ever seen her cry, and it’s quite heart wrenching. She asks where God is.

George wants to see Wyatt and find out if he knows anything about Jennifer’s murder. Justin asks to come along with Detective Hines, and Hines says he can follow.

In the hotel lobby, Jeffrey tells Landon to stay away from him. Landon asks if he knew Justin was going to be in his room, and when Jeffrey says no, Landon asks why. Jeffrey says he’s been showing up places. Landon says it sounds like stalking, but Jeffrey says Justin is merely crazy about him. Landon says or just crazy; the guy has problems. He identifies as straight, but Jeffrey is the object of his affections? Jeffrey says that his mom made sure he won’t be back, and on cure, Veronica joins them. She tells Jeffery she’s sick of him and “these girls.” She tells him that he’s coming home. She asks Landon if he has to check his lipstick, and he says he’s sure it’s better than her foundation. She tells him in his dreams. Landon leaves, and she reminds Jeffrey that she goes before the judge tomorrow to keep Quincy’s body out of evidence. He still refuses to come. He says Melissa tried to kill herself, and Veronica says she needs him to make sure she doesn’t bleed on her good sheets. Jeffrey says that Melissa is depressed, and Veronica says she’s just looking for attention. She’s carrying Veronica’s grandchild, and she wants Jeffrey to pick her up and take her back to the house. Candace walks by, and he says she must have found out her son died. Veronica says sorry, but apparently, her son wants the same thing. She tells him she’ll see him at home, and to stay away from the boys.

Candace waits at the elevator. Jeffrey asks if she’s okay, but she doesn’t say anything. She gets into the elevator, and the doors close.

There’s a knock at Wyatt’s door. It’s George, followed by Hines and Justin. Wyatt introduces Anna, and Justin asks if she’s his girlfriend. She says no, and Wyatt asks if Justin has to be there. George asks about his relationship with Jennifer, and he tells George about the deal they had. He asks if it’s still going to be honored, and if Jeffrey is still included, and George says yes. He tells Wyatt that he’s not here to talk about that; he’s here to talk about Jennifer’s murder. Wyatt says he knew she was dead, but didn’t know she’d been murdered. George tells him about the note saying that she was murdered by a Cryer. He asks how her relationship was with his parents. He says they hated her, but he didn’t know why. After she got his inheritance released, they got really pissed off. George asks how much it was, and Wyatt says $12 million. George asks how much Wyatt’s parents are worth, and Kathryn is worth $120 million, but Jim is worth nothing without her. He asks if they’re going to jail, and George says they’re building a case. Wyatt says they’re not good people, and George wants to hear about it. Wyatt wants Justin to leave first. Justin asks why, and he says he doesn’t like the way Justin treats his friends. Justin acts like he doesn’t know what Wyatt means, but George tells him to step outside. George asks Wyatt what he can tell him about his parents.

Candace goes to Charles’s room, shrugging Vincent off. She asks Charles for her phones, and he tells Vincent to get them. She calls Benny, and gets voicemail. She asks him to call her. Charles asks if she’s okay, and that he’s sorry. She asks what happened, and if he did this. He says of course not. All he knows is that Quincy Jr. was caught in a crossfire, but he’ll find out the details. She goes into her room, and closes the door. Is that a Birkin on the couch? She calls Erica, and says she needs her, telling her to come to the room. Erica says she’ll be right there, but of course calls War. She tells him where Candace is. She says she’ll try to keep her there, and to hurry. Boy, are they in for a surprise.

Candace calls Hanna. She asks if it’s true, and Hanna says it is. She asks what happened. Hanna tells her that War busted in looking for her. Mitch and Benny got into it, and War started shooting. Candace finishes for her, saying, and he shot her son. She asks where Quincy Jr. was, and Hanna says in the bathroom; she ran in there with him. Candace asks why Hanna didn’t protect him; he wouldn’t have gotten shot. Hanna says she was on top of him, and Candace asks why she didn’t get shot. Hanna doesn’t know. Candace calls her a liar, and says she’s the one who should be dead.

Next, Candace calls Mitch. He asks if she’s okay, and she asks if he would be. He says he’s sorry. She says she can’t believe it. She asks if they’re sure it was him, meaning War, and he says they all saw him. He shot the place up. He asks what she wants to do. She wants him dead. Mitch says okay. She asks what the plan is. He says just get him to his grandmother’s restaurant. She says she will.

Mitch calls the restaurant and says he’s coming – and he’s bringing War. The bartender laughs, and says finally Mitch is coming into the family. He says they’ll be ready – all of them – and he’ll let Mama Rose know.

There’s a knock at Candace’s door. It’s Erica. Candace tells her to sit. She eyeballs Erica for a while, and asks if Erica is with her. She asks why Erica’s dress smelled like War. She says that Erica doesn’t deal with that level of thug, so how did she pick up that fragrance? Erica says she’s scared to death of War. Candace asks again if she’s with her. She says War killed her son. Erica is shocked, and says she’s sorry. Candace says that War shot him. Erica asks why, and Candace says it’s okay. Erica says it’s not okay; it’s so wrong. Candace calls War. He says he’s looking for her, and she says she knows. He says that she lied to him, and she says she knows. War says she knows she’s got to die, right? He asks where she is and she gives him the room number, but says he knows it, while she looks pointedly at Erica. War tells her not to move, but she says she is. She says he shot her son. He tells her that it was an accident, and she says okay. He says he’s on his way. She says no, and hangs up. She’s been staring at Erica throughout the conversation, and Erica asks why she called him. Candace asks for Erica’s phone. Erica tries to skate, but Candace isn’t having it, and she hands it over. It rings. It says unknown caller. Candace hands the phone back and tells her to answer it – on speaker phone. She waits for about a thousand rings, and it’s David. Oh man, that was a moment for real.

David says he can’t make it back tonight. He and Erica go blah-blah-blah, and Erica says she’s on the other line with a friend who’s having trust issues. She says she’s a good friend, and is going to screw up the only good thing in her life because of trust. Erica says that she’ll call him. They hang up, and Erica tells Candace that she’s her girl, she always has been, and not to doubt that. Candace just keeps staring at her stone-faced, and she starts begging. Candace says don’t touch her. She tells Erica to come with her. They’re going to dinner.

Candace brings Erica to Malone’s Restaurant. Erica goes to the bathroom. Mitch greets Candace. He says their table is almost ready. He quietly tells her that when it goes down, stay low. His guys are good, and don’t worry. She says that she’s not, and Mitch says that he’s looking out for her. He asks if War is on the way, and Candace says Erica is probably calling him now. Mitch is surprised about Erica, and tells Candace again that he’s looking out for her and to stay low. Candace tells him to just kill that a-hole. Mitch leads her to the table. Mitch is just super-hot and has a super-hot personality.

Benny sits in the interrogation room. An officer comes in, and he asks if he can go or not. The officer says he’s free to go, and gives Benny his phone. Fastest. Exit. Ever. In the parking lot, Benny calls Hanna. She asks what they said, and he still doesn’t know what happened. He asks her to pick him up, and she says she’ll be right there.

Charles is at some press conference where a guy is making a big fuss over him, saying what a wonderful senator he is, and how amazing he is at so young an age. The guy says he’s good for the state of Georgia, and he’s good for the entire United States. He introduces Charles as the next President of the United States. Everybody cheers.

At the restaurant, Erica peruses the menu, while Candaces stares daggers at her. War walks in. Candace gives him a half-smile, and he sits next to Erica.

Charles asks for moment of silence for Quincy Jr. Hanna is watching on the TV, and he says he knows members of the family personally.

War’s guys start to gather in the restaurant, standing in front of the door. Candace flashes back to him abusing her, raping her, and killing her son, even though she wasn’t there for that one. A massive shootout happens, with people diving for cover or pulling out guns. Apparently, Mitch’s guys are most of the restaurant patrons. And they are good.

Charles has his moment of silence.

Mitch gets up off of Candace. Everything is busted up, and quite – WAR IS DEAD. Now I forgot what I was going to say. Erica is still alive, although probably not for long. She’d ducked underneath a table.

Charles thanks everyone, and says the family would appreciate it. Hanna is like WTH???

Next time, Veronica makes Melissa clean up the mess she left (she is just the worst – I love it), Mama Rose asks if Erica should live, and Jim insists that Kathryn still loves him.

🎓 If you get a chance, check out Oprah’s Master Class with Tyler Perry. He talks about his beyond rough childhood, how he was compelled to write, and how his faith continues to see him through. He seems like a rare really good guy, and gives a lot of wise life advice. I’m not a huge fan of Oprah‘s, but I love me some Tyler Perry, and he did not disappoint. It was a very fast hour.

🎭 Never Say No

Alexis and Carly commiserating about teenage angst reminded me of this song from The Fantasticks. I once studied with Word Baker, the director of the original play, and thought this version was the closest to what he’d do. Unfortunately, YouTube had neither the original nor the entire song from the film with Joel Grey, which is well worth checking out. The song itself begins around the first minute. There’s a bit of dialogue first. Oh yeah, I’m sure my father would be very proud that all the money paid for my classes was well spent, now that I do karaoke. 🎤