What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Margaux drives with Sonny in the passenger seat. He asks if she’s sure, and she says, absolutely. He tells her that her mom wanted her father dead. She needs to ask herself, does she really want to hear her mother say those words?

Kim walks into Charlie’s. Julian senses it’s for a reason other than to see him. Kim says he senses correctly. She has to do something that goes back on her word to Oscar. She goes over to Oscar, who says he’s working. She knows Drew talked to him about a trip. Oscar says he turned Drew down. He wants control over his medical decisions. He’s looking forward to the lawsuit, and there’s nothing she can do about it. She tells him, don’t be so sure.

Josslyn comes in from practice. Carly is catching up on hotel business, and shuffling the loudest papers on the face of the earth. Josslyn asks if Carly is sure she’s okay. Carly says it was horrible, but she just wants them to find who did it, and lock them up. Josslyn wants to go change. Cameron is coming over, and they’re studying together.

Cameron tells Elizabeth that he’s going to Josslyn’s house to study. She asks, what about Oscar? and Cameron says he doesn’t need to study; he quit school. She meant how is he going to feel about them spending time together? Cameron says he told her, he and Josslyn are just friends. He opens the door, and Chase and Jordan are there. He raises his hands and says he didn’t do it.

Curtis tells Kay that he needs to ID the areas that need to be addressed. Kay has to check on the staff, and steps out. Curtis texts Sam, 11 41 77. Kay comes back and asks who he’s texting. Is he checking or violating security?

Inside the mystery patient’s room, Sam and Jason see Nelle rocking a doll, and singing Rock-a-bye Baby to it.

Sonny tells Margaux, when he proves her mother was involved, it’s going to break her heart. He doesn’t want to do that. Margaux says he can back out, but if he does, she’ll know it’s a lie.

At Charlie’s bar, Daisy tells Kristina it looks like she’s hard at work. She should hang out with them more. Kristina thinks she’s one of those people who’s better off flying solo. Daisy suggests she’s creating an emotional barrier between her and everyone else. What would happen if she let go, and lived life openly?

Josslyn comes back down, and Carly wonders if she wants to look nice for Cameron. Josslyn says she was all smelly and gross from practice, and could they please not do this. Carly says she’s not trying pry, but Josslyn says that’s what it feels like. Carly says it’s nice seeing her smile. If Cameron is the reason, great, but rebound relationships can be tricky. Josslyn says she’s not on the rebound. Carly says it’s not criticism, just an observation. She and Cameron have been friends a long time. He’s supportive, and they have a lot in common. If Josslyn enjoys spending time with him, there’s nothing wrong with that, as long as it’s about the two of them, and not a reaction to Oscar.

Cameron tells Chase and Jordan that he’s totally reformed. He doesn’t even jaywalk. Jordan says, keep it that way. Elizabeth apologizes, and pushes him out the door. Jordan says it’s okay; she’s had a teenage boy. They’ve come to speak to Franco, and hoping for advice. Franco asks if they want to know about expressionism, but Jordan says, nothing that esoteric. Franco says they’re here for special insight into the trick-or-treat murder. They think he did it.

Curtis tells Kay he was contacting an associate about their security analysis. There are areas that need improvement. She gave him access to their mainframe. He asks how she checked his credentials, and she says she checked the website. He says dozens of bad actors can whip up a website. She should have contacted the state agency. She says she’ll call right away.

Nelle calls the baby Jonah, and says daddy sent friends to visit. She tells them he sleeps through the night and never cries. Jason says she’s good, but Carly was better. Nelle says, sorry. Daddy didn’t send them; they’re mean, and he wouldn’t do that. Jason reminds Sam about when Carly was at Ferncliff, and pretended a pillow was baby Michael. He says she was amazing. He almost bought it, even though he knew she was faking. Sam says Nelle did her research, and is copying Carly. Unless it’s not an act. Maybe her obsession with Carly finally caused a break with reality, and she thinks she’s living Carly’s life.

Carly lets Cameron in. Josslyn says she set things up on the terrace. Carly says it’s cold out, but Cameron says it’s an astronomy project, and his house has more light pollution. Josslyn drags him outside, and he asks, where’s the fire? Why is she in a rush to get away from her mom? Josslyn says her mom is worried she’s rebounding. It’s kind of great because she buys it, but if they spend too much time around her, she’ll realize they’re faking, and the plan will blow up. Her mom says she should accept the break-up, and find a way to move on. Cameron says he’s with her mom on this one. Josslyn says her mom messed up a lot when she was younger, and stop her from making the same mistakes, but she wants to make her own mistakes. Not that this is a mistake. It’s going to work, because she knows Oscar still cares. They just need to make him jealous enough to admit it

Carly tells the guard to send her up. Kim comes to the door. She apologizes for just showing up, but she was hoping to speak to Josslyn.

Kristina tells Daisy that she’s not whining about her life. She has nothing to complain about. Unlike Oscar, who’s going through something major. She says it was nice of Daisy to give him a place to stay. Daisy says he’s great, and fits right in. Everybody is welcome.

Elizabeth says it was a horrendous crime, so Franco is the first person of interest? Jordan asks if he doesn’t work at Ferncliff. He says he’s not on staff, but goes there once or twice a month. Chase asks if he worked with Mary Pat, and Franco says they’re paths crossed. Elizabeth asks why they’re starting with Franco, and Chase says they thought he could provide insight. Franco says they don’t want to talk to him as an art therapist. They want to talk to Franco the killer.

Margaux checks the wire, and asks Sonny to say something. He says he takes the fifth. He’s sorry about what’s going to happen. He goes to the house, and rings the bell. Jeanette asks if she can help him, and he says he’d like to speak to her about her late husband. She invites him in, and asks if he’s from the insurance company. He says, no. He knew her in her previous life. She asks who he is, and what this is about. He says they have a friend in common. Her friend, his boss, Joe Skully. She says he was a client of her husband’s, and she met him a couple of times, but he certainly wasn’t a friend. Sonny says that’s not how he remembers it. She’d like him to leave, but he says she might want to hear him out. He knows a bit about her, her husband, and Skully. She asks what he wants, and he says he wants answers about why her husband was killed.

Carly asks Kim why she needs to speak to Josslyn. Kim says it’s about Oscar. Carly says he and Josslyn broke up; he dumped her. Kim says it’s a complicated situation, and asks if she can have five minutes. Carly doesn’t think it’s a good for Josslyn. She took the break-up hard, and she’s just starting to get back on her feet. Carly doesn’t want her to get hurt again.

Josslyn tells Cameron it’s easier in Australia. They look at the sky, and she says her dad is big on camping and sailing. He’d live his life outdoors if he had the chance. Long treks are their thing as a family, and this makes her miss him. She has one life with him, and a different one here. For various reasons, there’s not much overlap. Cameron wonders if he’s supposed to ask why, and she says her dad and Sonny hate each other. The one thing they agree on is they don’t want her to pick sides. She tries to stay neutral, but it leaves her sadly lacking in northern astronomy. Cameron says he was a PC Pioneer, and talks about the Northern Star being a constant in the night’s sky. If they stayed out all night, the other stars turn, but Polaris won’t move. She says, cool, and he looks at her.

Daisy tells Kristina that they’re helping to repair the Charles Street community center, and asks if she wants to help. Kristina says she’s the opposite of crafty, but Daisy says if she can carry a bag to the dumpster, she qualifies. Julian asks Kristina to keep eye on Oscar. He agreed to hire Oscar if he kept up with his schoolwork, but he doesn’t seem to be keeping his end of the deal. Oscar sits at a table trying to read, and rubbing his head.

Franco tells Chase and Jordan that he had a tumor, and wasn’t legally responsible for his actions. Jordan says they’re not pursuing criminal action, and Chase says they just want insight into what motivated the killer, and how they might have carried out their plan. Elizabeth tells Franco that he doesn’t have to, but Franco says he’ll share anything. He wants to help. If Elizabeth wants to leave, it’s okay, but she says nothing he says can shake her faith in him. Franco says, let’s do this.

On the phone, Kay says she has the Coil Protection consultant right there, and asks for advance notice next time they make a scheduled visit. Curtis asks if he checked out, and Kay says he knew he would. Sam texts Curtis that they need him asap, and Kay asks if there’s a problem.

Sam asks Nelle if she remembers who she talked to, Nelle talks to the pseudo baby, saying they want to make mommy say something she shouldn’t. Jason tells her that Ferncliff is worse than Pentonville, especially for someone like her. Sam says, without allies working to release her, she could find herself in a tighter trap.

Nelle says they think they’re so smart. This is just a stop along her way to freedom. Sam wonders who fooled Nelle into thinking this was a way out. Nelle says it worked for Carly. She had two counts of attempted murder, and didn’t go prison; she came there. Jason got her out, and now she’s back with her rich, happy family, sure that she won. She didn’t win. Carly isn’t beating her. When Nelle gets out, Carly is going to lose. Curtis walks in with Kay, and tells her to go on. Don’t let them interrupt.

Franco says, one word drives a killer- power. Absolute power over life and death. Jordan asks if that’s what drove him. Franco says he had a brain tumor, but his motive was always Jason. He was told Jason was his twin, and he wanted to be better, with more power and cunning. He wanted to be harder to catch. Chase says, so in his mind, it was competition. Franco suggests they talk to Doc. Different people might exhibit the same symptoms and psychosis, but they don’t’ always lead to murder. They came to the right place.

Carly tells Kim that Josslyn is trying to figure out how to move past her first heartbreak. She doesn’t want Josslyn hurt again. Kim says Oscar is hurting too. If Josslyn understood why, she’d be sympathetic.

Cameron points out a constellation. Josslyn gives him a token of thanks and appreciation. A Taurus keychain. He says he’s lost four house keys this year, and it will inspire him to be more careful. He thanks her, and his mom thanks her too. Josslyn asks if he told his mom, and he says, no, but she’s getting suspicious. She thinks they’re more than friends. Josslyn says then it’s working. She knows the last thing he wants to do is pretend to be her boyfriend. He tells her to stop apologizing. He gets someone to sit with at lunch, homework help, and a new keychain. She didn’t shoplift it, did she?

Kim tells Carly that Oscar doesn’t know she’s there. He’d be furious. Carly says maybe she should trust that he knows what’s best. She says the point is that he doesn’t. She thinks Josslyn is the only person who can get through to him. Cameron and Josslyn come back in, goofing around and laughing. Josslyn asks what Kim is doing there.

Julian asks if Oscar is okay, and has Kristina get him some water. Oscar tells him not to make a big deal. Sometimes a headache is just a headache. Kristina asks if he wants some aspirin, but he says it usually goes away in a couple of minutes. Julian wants to call the hospital. Daisy thinks maybe she can help. She puts her hands on his head, and tells him to hold his breath, then let it out.

Sonny says Jeanette has good scotch; he appreciates good liquor. He tells her that he owns a restaurant, and ran a couple of nightclubs. Back in the day, he worked at the Skylight in Brooklyn. He used to see her, and thought she was one of Skully’s girlfriends; he didn’t know she was married to his lawyer. She says he must have her confused with someone else, but he says he’s not confused. She went to Skully’s apartment all the time, then stopped coming. She asks what he wants, and he says her husband’s body was found in the basement of Charlie’s Pub. She says she’s aware of that. He says the cops suspect someone close to him, and they’re being harassing. She says, if they’re guilty, they should pay, but he says she knows better than anyone that they’re not. She says she didn’t know her husband was dead until recently. For all she knew, he was in the Caribbean. Sonny says she knew he wasn’t hiding. She knew he was dead. She wanted Skully to kill him. She says that’s a lie, but he says he has proof – her own words.

Nelle says the mean people are leaving. Kay asks Curtis if Jason and Sam are his associates. He says they gained access to the most restricted area. Sam says Nelle isn’t supposed to be there, but Nelle tells Kay not to listen. She’s crazy, and she’s supposed to be there. These are Carly’s friends. Kay says if she’s saying she’s crazy, she’s not crazy. She tells Curtis that he has a team of outstanding professionals. She’ll report this right away. We’ll just let it slide that there should probably be further diagnosis.

Franco says at his worst, he was told he was very charming. He was an artist who’d had some success, and people wanted to know him, but he didn’t let them. He was an egomaniac, and manipulated people. He didn’t differentiate between right and wrong, or good and evil. Jordan wonders if the killer is someone who’s respected, but hiding their true nature. Franco thinks they should talk to Doc. Whoever killed the nurse, enjoyed it. Jordan’s phone rings. She says it’s forensics, and they have to go. She thanks them. Franco says the killer part of whoever it is needs to be fed. He won’t stop until they stop him.

Carly says Kim would like to talk to Josslyn about Oscar. Josslyn says anything she has to say, she can say in front of Cameron. Kim’s phone rings, and she has to take it. Julian tells her that she might want to come back. Oscar has a bad headache, and he’s refusing to go to the hospital. She jets, and Josslyn wonders if it was about Oscar.

Sonny tells Jeanette that she wanted Skully to kill her husband. It was the only way they could be together. She asks if he was spying on them, and says, unless he has a recording, then they have nothing to talk about. Sonny can’t figure her out. Was she in love with Skully or playing him? Either way, she wasn’t discreet. The first rule of thumb – don’t put it in writing. She says, no, and checks the desk. Margaux listens in. Jeanette says, they’re here, and Sonny says, where else would they be? He gets why she kept them when Skully was alive; they were leverage. But why keep them after he was dead? She says he’s right. She should have gotten rid of them. She tells Sonny that Skully got him started in the business, and was good to him. This has nothing to do with him. Sonny says someone he cares about is being wrongly accused. He wants the truth to come to light. Jeanette says she’s going to burn them, and he can’t do anything about it. Margaux walks in, and says, maybe he can’t, but she will.

Kim sees Daisy working on Oscar. He says his headache is gone, and asks how she did it. She says she didn’t; he did. He says she talked him through it; she’s amazing. She says she’s glad to help. Julian apologizes to Kim for the false alarm. Maybe Oscar was right; sometimes it’s just a headache. He asks how it went with Josslyn, and Kim says it didn’t. That ship has sailed. Her only option in fighting for Oscar’s life is in court.

Kristina asks Daisy how she did that. Daisy says any of her friends could do the same thing. Kristina asks if it’s something they learned. If it is, she wants to learn. Daisy takes out a book, and tells her to try reading this. It might help in her own life. Kristian looks at the book – Every Day is a New Dawn.

Franco asks Elizabeth if talking about his past freaked her out. She knows the past is in the past. She admires that he was willing to revisit it to help the police. He tells her that it’s just an act, and it’s not the killer’s last performance. He says he can do more to help the police. He can go to the dark side if they need him to.

Sam says she’ll get in touch with Spinelli, and he can hack into Ferncliff’s mainframe. Maybe he can figure out the name of Carly’s neighbor. Jason says someone is going through a lot of trouble to cover up. They can’t get even get a name, and within days of Carly’s visit, the patient was moved and replaced with Nelle. Sam doesn’t think it can’t be a coincidence.

Cameron leaves after reminding Josslyn where the Northern Star is. She goes back in, and Carly ask if she had fun. Josslyn says they finished their astronomy project. For a guy who pretends to be a dumb jock, Cameron knows a lot about stars. Carly says so does Josslyn, but Josslyn says she’s a novice in the north. Carly is glad she enjoyed her time with Cameron, and Josslyn asks that they leave it at that. She ask if Kim said anything about Oscar, but Carly says, no. Whatever she wanted to talk about, she guesses Kim changed her mind. The bell rings, and Carly wonders why the guards didn’t call.

Jordan and Chase are at the door. Chase says they need Carly to come down to the station and answer some questions. Carly asks, about what? and he says, there was DNA evidence on Mary Pat’s body. Jordan says, and it’s Carly’s DNA.

Tomorrow, Margaux says she came for the truth, Carly wonders why Ava isn’t a person of interest, and not-Doc is ready and waiting for Ava.

Shahs of Sunset

MJ had a random, crazy dream about planning a wedding. Then she and Tommy were back in therapy, and her wedding dress fitting was a disaster. She was in Vegas and there was a prenup. She was writing checks to pay for the wedding with her best friend from third grade, Kerry. There was a rehearsal dinner, and her mom gave her a wonderful surprise. After that, it was kind of a nightmare. Tommy was making fun of her. Holy! This is actually happening. She’s supposed to get married today.

Terry tells MJ she’s getting married in a few hours. Johnny calls she asks what best man’s job is today, and if he can make sure Tommy isn’t blackout drunk by the time he walks down the aisle. She’s worried he’s going to be drunk through the entire wedding. She can’t really do anything about it, but probably should.

Tommy is already drinking. Tommy gives out fresh Jordans to all the groomsmen. He says, it’s going to be a pretty Persian affair, with some NYC flavor.

Kerry asks Jesus to take the wheel. It’s three and a half hours until the wedding. MJ finally gets out of the pool. She goes back to the bridal suite, where Lenora meets her. Reza arrives. He thinks if MJ had married in her twenties, she’d be divorced by now. When she met Tommy, she knew who she was as a person. She met him on Tinder, and it effing panned out.

Destiney goes to Mona’s to get her makeup done. The glam team arrives. Destiney wants Sophia Loren Hollywood glamour. Nema says, at a Persian wedding, there will be a room of people judging what you’re wearing and how expensive it looks. They’re sizing you up immediately, and deciding whether to let you into the circle. Shervin and GG show up together, followed by Mike. There are lots of sparkles on the girls.

MJ realizes it was a huge mistake not insisting on another fitting. She wishes she could turn back time. Designer Pedram comes with the dress. He adjusts MJ’s spanx. She wiggles into the dress. The bodice isn’t tight enough, and she says she’d rather have a nip slip than wide boobs. She wants it tighter with mega cleavage. She doesn’t want to feel like an a-hole; she wants to feel pretty. Reza thinks the dress has no structure al. All they have is the exoskeleton; they didn’t get the shell. He tells MJ whatever she needs to do, they’ll do.

MJ wants her eye makeup to look like Princess Jasmine on crack. She starts going over her vows, but thinks everything sounds cliché. He tells her that she needs something. Vida enters, and immediately criticizes MJ’s makeup, saying MJ looks Chinese, and she hopes MJ turns into Persian. Reza says she can’t help herself. In his interview, he says Vida won’t be able to control herself today. As much love as she has for her daughter, Vida is Vida, and will tear someone’s head off. At the end of the day, she’s a tiger, and will eff you up. Vida says she told MJ what she wants, and won’t be ignored. She gives directions to the glam squad. Reza laughs. In MJ’s interview, she says her mom’s criticism is pressing her buttons. Vida thinks MJ’s makeup is too heavy and dark. She starts berating makeup artist Marine, saying she’s MJ’s mama, and they have to listen. She starts yelling about being ignored. In her interview, Vida says she worked in the cosmetic department for thirty years. The more she tries to be nice, the more she’s ignored. Now it’s too late. MJ apologizes to Marine for Vida’s behavior, saying she knows how Persian moms are. She tells Vida, talk sh*t to her own people. MJ feels like a tsunami has taken over everything. Vida complains to Kerry. MJ doesn’t know why God gave Vida a child who wants to be dark, when Vida wants Morgan Fairchild.

It’s noted that GG is no longer wearing her ring. In her interview, GG says she got married for the wrong reasons. He wanted to get married. GG doesn’t think marriage is a good idea, but wishes MJ the best. They toast at Mona’s.

MJ comes out fully dressed. Reza says they basically cut the scoop on the neck, and she looks stunning fully made up. She does look pretty. Like a princess. Vida knocks repeatedly, but MJ says her mom isn’t allowed in until later. Now she’s surrounded by the people who make her feel good. All the green M&Ms have been extracted. Vida finally gets in. There’s silence, and then she says, very beautiful. In MJ’s interview, she says the love thing looks good on Vida. She should wear it more often. They put the blusher (front veil) on MJ, and she starts to cry. Pedram says Shams will be there with her, walking her down the aisle. In her interview, MJ says her dad was all right with Tommy, who will fill that void as her husband. He was her best friend, and always will be. We see a Shams flashback. MJ says she’s winging the vows. Everyone leaves except Reza.

At Mona’s, the card is signed. It’s getting close to time, so they head to the venue. Destiney feels that she’s blessed to be around them. They’re lives are changing. The wedding itself is a blessing, but it’s also a blessing for them to be there together, going through a new journey in life. Several of them have never been to a Muslim wedding. Me neither. They take pictures and mingle with the other guests. There’s an aroosi box for the money, and Destiney explains that money is given to start a new life with this person. Ha-ha! A baby in a tux. He doesn’t look happy about it though. Shervin says he’d cry too, if Mike was holding him like that. The centerpieces on the tables are just beautiful. Music begins to play.

Everyone gets seated. Mike wants a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres. MJ has a run in her bodice from picking up a child. In MJ’s interview, she doesn’t want to feel pressure, and this isn’t helping. She wishes she’d practiced walking in her dress and that she wrote vows. She feels pale. It’s forty-five minutes past the wedding time. Vida swears MJ was ready. Tommy looks nervous, and says, good times… Mike says, in true MJ fashion, she’s even late for her own wedding. MJ looks for the vodka. Reza tells her to enjoy herself, and focus on herself. She’s marrying the love of her life, she has eggs on ice, let’s go get married.

The entrance music starts – Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D Major, more popularly known as the theme from Ordinary People. Mike says, let’s get this party started. Tommy comes down the aisle, and slaps hands along the way. In his interview, he says it’s the easiest decision he ever made in his life. Neither one of them would mesh well with a lot of people, but they work. Aw, I like him. Vida is glad MJ has someone in her life to share her life with. She’s happy with Tommy, so Vida is happy with Tommy. She gained a son and it’s wonderful. It’s one hour past start time. MJ takes a deep breath.

Tommy says it’s an overwhelming moment. There are a lot of people there, and the longer he stands there, the longer he feels like an idiot. Reza comes down, and the flower girls spread petals. The bride follows. At the top of the stairs, she says, okay; she’s going. And it’s like Lucille Ball going down the stairs in that big headdress. Someone wisely helps carry the veil. I think MJ is a little drunk. She greets everyone along the way, hugging and chatting. Mike wonders if she’s ever been to a wedding; it’s not a concert. You go down the aisle to the groom, who’s been waiting an hour and a half. You can hug and kiss afterward at the reception. Tommy tells her that she looks phenomenal. She tells him to put the veil back. He does, and leads her the rest of the way. She asks the crowd if everything looks okay. Tommy steps on her veil. In her interview, MJ says the wedding is so them. Imperfections and bridal faux pas. They’re two clumsy people.

The officiant says they’ve been waiting a long time, so he thinks a short sermon is in order. MJ tells Tommy that she can’t believe this is happening. The officiant explains the sofreh aghd, and the significance of each item on the table. It’s similar to the new year’s table, except for the eggs equaling the number of children to come. Next is the sugar ceremony. The sugar cloth is held over the couple. MJj nearly trips on Julio, who is wandering around, probably looking for food. The officiant asks Tommy if he takes MJ, and he says, abso-effing-lutely. The officiant says, elegantly put. In his interview, Mike says it was in true Tommy fashion. They love each other so much, it oozes from them. He’s happy MJ found Tommy. He’s rough around the edges, but his heart is pure, and his love for her abundant. The couple stands in front of the mirror. Tommy says he’s keeping the vows short, but MJ wants long vows. He says he’s never seen a smile like hers. She’s his kryptonite. She’s a smart, sexy, lunatic of a woman. He’s going to do everything he can every day to make her smile as much as possible. If he can do that, everything else will take care of itself. Vida says, thanks [sic] God.

MJ tells him that she couldn’t do the vows in advance. She says when she met him and started to love him more, all she wanted to do was love hm more. Reza starts laughing, and gets Tommy laughing. MJ tells Tommy, STFU; she’s talking to him. She says she can’t do this, and says, for better or worse blah-blah-blah. She tells Reza, get out of the frame. She tells Tommy that everybody there loves them, and he’s also one of those people. Tommy says, the bar is open. She says all she wants in life, is to make him feel more loved than today. The traditional do you take is done, and the rings are exchanged. MJ’s ring is the one her father gave to her mom. The officiant says the rings symbolize an unbroken circle of love. He tells the guests that the honey is tasted to sweeten their mouths for their first kiss. Reza holds the honey, and they dip their pinkies in, then feed each other. MJ and Tommy are pronounced husband and wife, and Tommy may kiss his bride. Everyone cheers. MJ and Tommy make out. In MJ’s interview, she says she was once that girl who wouldn’t put on a wedding dress, tried to convince her friends not to get married because they’d only get divorced, and couldn’t see a reason for marriage. She’s taking a leap of faith. What makes this so meaningful is that they’re doing it with their friends and family. It’s better than the prom or Valentine’s Day.

The reception décor is simple and elegant; white and gold everything. In Mike’s interview, he says he had insecurities, and projected them at weddings he was invited to. He realized it just wasn’t for him and Jessica, but hopes it works out for MJ and Tommy, and someday for him. Vida says this is her daughter’s wedding, so she can have the filet mignon and the lobster. Adam tells Reza that GG isn’t wearing her ring. Reza thinks that could mean one of two things. GG is growing or she hocked that MF’ing ring when she found out how much she could get. We flash back to the jeweler telling her it’s worth $165K.

The DJ introduces the newly married couple, and starts to spin. MJ wears a white lace jumpsuit. Sammy tells Reza it’s good to be in love with someone that much; it’s very sweet. Tommy and MJ dance, and everyone cheers again. Outside, Reza asks Adam if he liked the ceremony, and he says it was lovely. Reza says, thank God MJ was a trooper, and she had a great time. He talked to Brent, and the house is on track. He feels good, and thinks they can put the condo on the market, and start looking for eggs. He’s cool with fronting the money, if they use the condo money to pay for the kid. That way, they’ve both kicked in. He doesn’t want to feel like it’s always him. He wants it to be a team effort. When it feels one-sided, he thinks it’s an imbalanced relationship. He wants an even playing field. Adam thinks he needs to communicate more. Reza tells Adam, zip it, which doesn’t go over well. Adam doesn’t like his tone. That escalated quickly. Reza says, chill. Adam fronts like a white person in front of others, but at home, annihilates him. He calls Adam slick as sh*t, and says he needs a team player. Adam says he’s on board, and they’ll use the proceeds from the condo to get the eggs. Reza wants a pact from now going forward; it’s going to be a team effort. He sits on Adam’s lap, saying he wants to be Adam for a moment. In Reza’s interview, he says sometimes weddings bring out the best in people. Maybe the this one is having a profound impact on Adam. He’s showing Reza that he gets it.

Mike talks to his mom outside. He tells her that he gets emotional at weddings. In his interview, he says his mom is his best friend. She’s a cancer survivor, and his confidant. He tells her a lot of baggage came along when he got divorced. He’s the reason his parents were upset. His mom says she was unhappy for him when she saw him sad. He says it was hard for him, and she asks if he was innocent in the relationship. In Mike’s interview, he says he’s the first one to divorce in his family. He wishes he could do it over, and not make the same mistakes. His mom tells him that he’ll find the person who will take him and his baggage. She guarantees it. She tells him to put the divorce behind him. Mike is ready forgive himself, and move on. He’s ready for the woman of his dreams, having children, and tackling forty.

Everyone hits the dance floor. Reza asks GG about Nema, and she says she’s having fun with him. In her interview, she says she feels like a vixen (not a word we hear very often today); very Angelina Jolie. She tells Reza that Nema helped her a lot lately. We flash back to Nema reworking her website. Reza says Nema is super into her, so he’s more present. GG says he’s been there. She kept thinking he was going to try something, but he hasn’t. He’s been genuine. He’s good people. Mike and Shervin join them. Reza says he and GG were having a moment. Forty years from now, they’ll look back and say, do you remember? He says GG is like a flower blossoming. Someone hacked the garden, but she’s blooming again. Nema and Destiney sit with them. Reza says GG was saying some beautiful sh*t about Nema. GG says he’s been nothing but helpful. She thought it came with a catch, but it didn’t. Nema says anything for her. Reza says they might talk sh*t, but they have their moments. They’ve been together through thick and thin, and when push comes to shove, if any of them needed anything, they could pick up the phone, and one of them would be there. They’re hard on each other, but they step the f**k up.

The cake is next. It’s square, white layers, gilded in gold filigree and flowers. They feed each other without incident, although there was a tense moment. In his interview, Reza says his biggest fear was that he and Adam would have to take care of MJ because she’d be alone, but when Tommy came into her life, he had hope. Now she’s married. MJ climbed her way up to the top, broke nails, and lost a weave along the way, but she did it. He tells the guests that he told Tommy, don’t let the gay exterior fool you. He’d eff him up if he ever hurt MJ. Reza is honored and humbled to be part of the wedding. He didn’t think it would ever happen. He thanks MJ for the honor, and thanks Tommy for treating her like the queen she is. He tells Tommy that he’s one of them. He congratulates them, and wishes them both the best in life. He loves them. Best man Johnny gets up. He says Tommy has made a lot of boneheaded decisions in his day, but joining Tinder wasn’t one of them. It was certainly love at first swipe. He recognizes those who are there in spirit, including heaven’s newest angel from the group, King Shams. We all tear up.

Bagpipers walk through, playing Amazing Grace. MJ says they vibrated into her soul. It was an amazing homage to her father, and Tommy filling the void as her husband. It’s time to embrace a new chapter.

MJ says they’re all severe works in progress. The wedding is a rite of passage for all of them. She knows they’re all inching their way to growing up. It’s time to make some babies. The dancing continues.

Next time, The Reunion.

The Real Housewives of Dallas

The ladies arrive in Copenhagen is. Stephanie still doesn’t know where it is, and hopes they speak English. Cary says the circus has arrived. They get on the limo bus and have champagne. Today is a chill day, with a nice dinner at the hotel. Tomorrow is the album release party. Kameron says she’ll wear her leather jacket. LeeAnne asks who she is. She wants Kameron to go gangster rapper. Kameron took a pill to sleep, and don’t think it’s worn off. Kameron spills champagne on D’Andra, and says karma’s a bitch. In her interview, D’Andra says Kameron is the bitch who spilled the champagne.

They’re met with more drinks at the hotel, and are led to the penthouse suites. The design is as you would think, Scandinavian furniture, sparse clean lines, and minimalist beautiful. Stephanie thinks everything is small and it’s super weird. Kameron brought three pairs of pajamas, but that’s just the beginning. She unpacks a thousand items. When she gets to the shoes, she explains that some of them have a two-hour limit. LeeAnne is astounded at the amount she’s packed.

D’Andra tells Cary that she’s looking forward to the trip, but dreads hearing that people are talking about her. Cary says the only thing they’re talking about is Beaver Creek. In her interview, Cary says the entire Dallas society wasn’t there, so one of six leaked the information. She’s guessing Kameron or LeeAnne.

In her interview, Stephanie explains Brandi’s idea of getting really drunk to see if LeeAnne will call her an alcoholic to her face. Stephanie thinks Brandi should just tell LeeAnne that she knows what was said, and face her head-on. Pretending to be an alcoholic to have a conversation seems passive aggressive. I’d use the word stupid, but okay.

Cary says Copenhagen is a trendy food destination, and food is her thing. She’s discovered a Michelin Star restaurant where they go for dinner. The waitress tells them a new menu was launched today. Sweetbread is on it, and Stephanie thinks fancy food is disgusting. People trying to act like they know what they’re talking about, and paying a high price for sh*t no one else wants to eat. Kameron says the menu is intense, and can’t find anything she wants. She likes hamburgers and fries, and doesn’t have a sophisticated eating palate. Um… she doesn’t have a sophisticated turn of phrase either. I think it would be just palate. They toast to Denmark.

Carly says, tomorrow, they have a choice of touring a brewery or a cooking class. Brandi announces that she likes all alcohol. She’s doing the brewery. In her interview, Brandi’s plan is to be an alcoholic, so she’s getting as wasted as possible. Game on. Scallops arrive, but Kameron can’t do raw. The waitress gives everyone a shot, and tells them to say, skoal, when they drink. LeeAnne gives Brandi hers. I guess it’s not that tasty, since Brandi ends up drinking nearly everyone’s shot, then has some wine. Cary takes it away. In LeeAnne’s interview, she says Brandi is proving her point; she’s a drunk. I can’t believe LeeAnne can’t figure this out. Brandi makes a pyramid with the glasses, and Cary puts a shot glass on top. In her interview, Brandi says she was a Dallas Cowboys’ cheerleader. She knows how to make a pyramid. Stephanie didn’t know Brandi was going to go this far, playing a game with LeeAnne, and thinks she’s only hurting herself.

Cary asks about LeeAnne’s wedding plans. LeeAnne says when she gets back, she and Rich are checking out the Cathedra of Hope. Cary asks how dress shopping went. LeeAnne wishes D’Andra had been there, but D’Andra says LeeAnne didn’t call until the day of, and she’s busy running a business. Cary wonders why they’re having trouble communicating. Kameron asks why D’Andra didn’t call LeeAnne, and D’Andra says it’s none of her business. It’s between her and LeeAnne, not the three of them. LeeAnne says, it’s a lot. She doesn’t know where this is coming from. Cary wants to hear both sides, and Kameron tells her to watch out; she’ll get attacked. In her interview, Cary says Kameron likes to push buttons, and D’Andra is like the dashboard on a 747. D’Andra feels ganged up on. Kameron says she’s being a good friend, but D’Andra doesn’t feel like she is, and tells her to stay out of it. Kameron tells D’Andra to look at her level, and asks if this is how D’Andra’s mother yelled at her. At this point, people are starting to look at them. D’Andra says Kameron is condescending, and she’s not putting up with this crap from her or anyone else. Kameron asks what she did to D’Andra. D’Andra says Kameron left the party after Jeremy’s mural unveiling. Kameron says she felt attacked, and felt D’Andra was also attacking her mother-in-law. D’Andra says she never did that, and Kameron calls her a liar. D’Andra says she’s full of crap. In her interview, Cary says they’re both acting like monkeys in the restaurant. Kameron is worried about the vocal level. Brandi looks like she has a headache. Kameron says D’Andra has gone from a butt plug to a butt dart, and leaves.

Cary decides to pay the bill. Brandi wonders what’s happened. She’s so drunk, she has no clue what’s going on. Her plan was foiled. D’Andra sees Kameron at the elevator. D’Andra doesn’t want to be near her, and Kameron says, disgusting. Kameron says she’s never done anything to D’Andra, and D’Andra came against her at the lake, and attacked her. D’Andra says, no, you, and Kameron calls her a psycho. She can’t be around D’Andra; she’s delusional. In her interview, Kameron says this is the second time she’s been attacked. She tells the other girls that D’Andra is nuts. The elevator opens, and D’Andra is in it, like this is some creepy horror film. Kameron says she’s not getting in. She says she doesn’t know what happened at the lake, and D’Andra says blah-blah-blah Jeremy. Kameron says she doesn’t even know him. Drunk Brandi goes back and forth between D’Andra and Kameron, trying to shush them and make peace. Eventually, the group splits up, and some go with D’Andra. Kameron asks why she would hurt D’Andra. LeeAnne agrees it’s ridiculous. Kameron says she’d never intentionally hurt someone. Stephanie thinks D’Andra feel judged by her mom, and everyone else. She claims she doesn’t care, but Stephanie thinks she does.

LeeAnne says people get angry, but no matter how much buttons are pushed, it can be expressed without elevating. LeeAnne says she’s doing well so far. D’Andra says LeeAnne has only been at it six months. LeeAnne says D’Andra is not always right, but she’s acting like she is. In her interview, LeeAnne says, grow the eff up. Kameron keeps asking what she did. Cary doesn’t know. In Cary’s interview, she says she’s never seen Kameron this upset, and thinks it’s because it involves her family. LeeAnne comes back, saying D’Andra wants to prove she’s right. Kameron says, tell her she can win; she doesn’t care. In Kameron’s interview, she says D’Andra has been poking at LeeAnne for months, but she better watch out. D’Andra joins the group, and says clearly, something was up. How would Jimmy know if Kameron hadn’t told her? Kameron says Jimmy is her best friend; of course she told her. In her interview LeeAnne calls bullsh*t on D’Andra not caring what people think. She cares so much, it’s pathetic. Kameron asks why D’Andra is bringing her mother-in-law into it. LeeAnne tries to say something, and D’Andra tells her, shut up. LeeAnne stands up on the couch, like she’s going to crack D’Andra. Brandi tells them, stop it, and gets in between them. LeeAnne tells D’Andra, don’t tell her to shut up, and don’t put her finger in her face. Kameron asks D’Andra to leave the room. In her interview, Cary says, congratu-effing-lations. D’Andra got LeeAnne to react. LeeAnne says she’s going to bed. D’Andra’s aggressive behavior is rubbing off on her. She’s exhausted with D’Andra never being wrong, and everyone else is. She’s exhausted. Her weave is exhausted. The panty liner in her underwear is exhausted. In Stephanie’s interview, she says the two phrases, I’m sorry and I’m wrong, go a long way. Everyone should try it. She thinks Brandi wants more show, since her plan didn’t work. It was the worst idea. Go home. You’re drunk. LeeAnne tells Kameron, this is insane. Stephanie needs a tequila shot and a hug. Cary says, best first night of a trip ever.   

The view from the rooms is spectacular. Stephanie asks Brandi if she’s alive. In her interview, Stephanie guesses Brandi’s plan executed perfectly in her mind, but she got nothing accomplished except throwing up fish. Bleh. Stephanie says Brandi sure showed LeeAnne last night, and I laugh. Brandi feels like a pile of sh*t. Kameron thinks she knows which one of them needs anger management, and does an imitation of D’Andra, using a devil voice. LeeAnne says if D’Andra’s head turns around, she’s getting out.

Cary and D’Andra are going to learn to make Danishes in Denmark. D’Andra is glad to be cooking after last night. She’s shocked an adult woman would try to clock her. Cooking is relaxing; her therapy. And she’s in need of therapy. Stephanie tells LeeAnne that if she wants to go beering (not a word in any language), meet them there. They ask the driver how far away the brewery is, but he doesn’t understand English. They try again using Scandinavian accents.

Brandi says after throwing up all morning, she’s ready for some hair of the dog. They taste different beers. One is called Jerry’s Hole, and they make jokes the bartender doesn’t get, and it’s probably just as well.

Cary goes to the cooking class. D’Andra joins her. It’s going to be just the two of them.

Kameron thinks the brewery is adorable. It does sort of look like Ikea in bar form. In her interview, LeeAnne says she’s opting for beer, which she can’t stand, instead of being with D’Andra. Kameron doesn’t know what there is to work out; she did nothing wrong. D’Andra twists everything. If Karmeron says, hi, she’ll say she’s being attacked. Brandi says D’Andra is in a better space today. LeeAnne tells her to go ask if D’Andra isn’t going to poke her today.

Cary and D’Andra bake.

LeeAnne says she wanted to punch D’Andra. Thank God, Cary grabbed her arm. It’s a good thing she left. LeeAnne and Kameron think it’s not fair. LeeAnne feels like her standards are Statue of Liberty level, and D’Andra’s are in the basement. In LeeAnne’s interview, she wants to keep focused on her peaceful journey. She’s not letting it happen. Everyone agrees that LeeAnne has been great with holding her temper, but Brandi doesn’t say anything.

D’Andra tells Cary that she can’t move forward. When she tries to talk to one, the other inserts themselves; it’s like a tag team. In her interview, D’Andra feels badly about how she handled her anger. She was wrong. The chef calls the pastry spandauer, and they sit to eat. Cary says they just made Danishes in Denmark, and they clink glasses.

Stephanie and Brandi call home. Stephanie calls her husband, and Brandi calls her mom. They get ready for the album release party. Cary says it’s going to be hipster. She’s worried about seeing her family. It’s been twenty-five years. What if they think she’s weird or don’t like her? Cary says hello to a million cousins. In her interview, she says it’s calming to be around family. She’s still shaken from the blow-up. The band’s name is Eugenia, and comprised of Cary’s cousin Camilla, and her husband Johan. They’re well-known on the European Indy pop culture circuit. LeeAnne says it’s a cool vibe; they don’t fit in there. Kameron thinks she fits in, since it’s an artsy crowd. The band is pretty good. I like foreign pop, and I’m feeling it. Carly hasn’t seen Camilla since she was eight-years-old, but she feels a sense of joy. She feels connected, and being there is surreal. It feels like her dad handed off the torch, and she wants to pass it to Zuri, so she can have that connection in the future.

Back at the hotel, everyone goes to the bar. Cary thanks them for coming, and they do some shots. LeeAnne thanks her for letting them share her experience. Cary says she wanted to cry at the party, but then she felt like a dork. LeeAnne says they’ve all come a long way. In Brandi’s interview, she says she tried to drink everything on the table. Her plan didn’t work, but she’s not letting that bitch get away with it.

Brandi tells LeeAnne that Mama Dee claimed LeeAnne called Brandi an alcoholic. They had a conversation at the lake. LeeAnne doesn’t believe she said that. We flash back to her telling Dee that Brandi only seems to appreciate D’Andra when she’s drunk. Cary says LeeAnne said Brandi was an alcoholic at Kameron’s party. LeeAnne says the only time she’s seen Brandi lately is when she’s been drinking. We flash back to that… and that… and that, and LeeAnne says that doesn’t mean she’s an alcoholic. Kameron doesn’t think she said that; it’s a big word. In Cary’s interview, she thinks Kameron is being a p*ssy, siding with LeeAnne because they’re better friends. Brandi says the adoption isn’t final yet, and something like that could hurt her. LeeAnne apologizes, but Brandi doesn’t think she’s sorry. LeeAnne tells Brandi that she said it in a moment of anger. In her interview, LeeAnne says it’s not like she calls up adoption agencies, and says that Brandi is an alcoholic. Stephanie tells Brandi, no one thinks that. Kameron hugs Brandi, who has something hard to say. She was never an alcoholic, but when she was at her lowest point, she was drinking a bottle of wine a night. And there have been triggers going on. In Brandi’s interview, she says Bryan had been traveling a lot with work, and things got harder. We flash back to when they were having dinner in a restaurant, and he walked out. She says she closed herself off, and resorted to drinking wine. In her interview, LeeAnne doesn’t think Brandi is sophisticated enough to be an alcoholic. They have to hide their problem. She thinks Brandi is just a drunk.

To be continued…

Next time, jumping on trampolines, a canal trip, nakey swimming, and Brandi calls LeeAnne a manipulative bitch.

👰 Wishing MJ & Tommy All Good Things…

The Sofreh Aghd table…

For a crowd…

With a pop of color…

And with a happy couple 💖

 

 

What I Watched Today

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

 

General Hospital

Kim sees a reminder to pick up Oscar’s cake. Bobbie can’t get her attention, and asks if she’s thinking about Oscar. Josslyn is taking breakup hard; it must be tough on Oscar too, even though he’s the one who wanted it. Bobbie doesn’t expect her to explain the actions of fifteen-year-old. Kim says, sixteen. It’s his birthday today. She was thinking about when he was born. Bobbie hopes she has something special planned, and Kim says she hopes it’s a day he’ll never forget.

Cameron can’t believe what Josslyn is asking. She knows it sounds crazy, but it’s perfect. She tells him to come over, and she’ll explain. She hangs up before he can respond. Oscar asks what it was about, but Cameron isn’t sure.

Carly asks Josslyn if she’s gotten good news. Josslyn says, possibly; why? Carly says she’s smiling. She hasn’t seen that in a while.

Alexis has her laptop and papers spread out on a table at Charlie’s. Julian asks if Alexis has an office or is he unwittingly supporting a sit-in? She tells him they’re doing construction near her office. He says Kristina is coming in later.

Franco and Elizabeth meet with Aiden’s teacher, Willow Tate. Ooh, I love her name! Elizabeth asks why Willow wanted to meet. Is there a problem with Aiden?

At the MetroCourt, Curtis tells Jordan that Olivia will be there shortly. He asks if she’s sure it’s okay; he knows she wanted an outdoor wedding. She tells him the ballroom is more appropriate this time of year, and she can’t wait to finalize everything. Olivia comes in, and says she has bad news. When they changed the scheduling software, some long-standing bookings didn’t transfer. Unfortunately, there’s another wedding scheduled for the same date. Curtis says she booked another wedding on their day? and Olivia says, inadvertently. Should they choose to reschedule, they’ll get a special discount. Curtis says the other people need reschedule, but Olivia tells him it was booked over a year ago, and the invitations have already been sent. Jordan says they either have to postpone – Curtis finishes, or find somewhere else.

Willow is glad Aiden’s parents are so involved with him, and Franco explains he’s not Aiden’s father. He’ll be Aiden’s stepfather, since he and Elizabeth are getting married. Willow asks if they live together, and Franco asks if that’s okay. Willow says the more she knows, the better. Elizabeth says Aiden has two older brothers, and basically a happy, normal home life. Franco says, as normal as it can be with him around. Willow knows he’s an artist, and is a fan of his sandwich series. She says, Aiden is a great kid. He’s helpful. He feeds the fish, cleans the blackboard, and helped make a solar system for the classroom. Elizabeth says she never has to nag him about homework, and he loves to read. She can’t imagine why he’s in trouble. Willow says he’s not in trouble, but she suspects he’s having some trouble.

Julian knows Alexis had doubts about Kristina working for him, but it’s been great. She’s a virtuoso with the cocktail shaker. Alexis says that’s good for him, but what about Kristina? She doesn’t seem to have anything else going on. Julian wonders if Alexis is asking if she’s hanging out there because she has nowhere else to go. She apologizes for involving him in her family dynamic. She also shouldn’t be using Charlie’s as an office. He tells her that he still cares.

Bobbie asks Kim what she’s doing to celebrate. Kim says dinner and a cake, and Bobbie supposes he wants to celebrate with friends. She says it will swing around to where he wants to celebrate with her again. Kim says she has memories swirling around from the time he was a tiny baby to when he became a beautiful young man. Bobbie says she thinks about how Michael will never get to share those moments with Jonah. Kim is sorry, but hopes he has a family. Bobbie knows he’ll meet the right woman and start a family someday, and knows too well what it’s like to suffer the loss of a child. Kim didn’t know, and Bobbie says her daughter BJ only lived seven years on this earth, but touched many lives. She believes BJ goes on no matter what. Kim gets teary, and Bobbie asks if she’s all right. Kim says she’s fine, and thanks Bobbie for sharing.

Cameron tells Oscar that he has to go, and Oscar asks if he isn’t forgetting something. Cameron says, happy birthday, but Oscar says Cameron isn’t leaving until he tells him what’s up with Josslyn. Cameron says she needs help with some history homework. Oscar can’t believe she’d ask for Cameron’s help, but Cameron says it’s his best subject. Oscar thought that was lunch. He tells Cameron to stick to the script, and Cameron says he’ll keep lying until she hates them both. Oscar says by then, she’ll have moved on. Cameron tells Oscar he got a B- on his paper. Oscar says he told Cameron to dumb it down, not decimate it. Cameron says he took out the stuff about alienation, and Oscar says that was the whole premise. Cameron asks why he cares? He’s done with school and Josslyn, isn’t he?

Carly says it looks like the dark cloud is lifting, and Josslyn says it’s Oscar’s birthday today. She was dreading it, but then Spencer dropped by. Carly asks if he got kicked out of school, but Josslyn says he’s on fall break. He got her thinking. Carly loves him, but thinks his ideas are extreme. Josslyn says this time he was spot on. She needed a new viewpoint; a new outlook, and an outfit to go with it. She wants to go shopping. Carly is loving Josslyn’s change in attitude. A broken heart can mend, and you can move on. Josslyn says she’s right, and that’s what she’s doing. Carly hugs her.

Olivia knows horrible, and can’t begin to say how sorry she is. Jordan says it was a mistake, and Olivia doesn’t know how she can be so understanding. She offers them ten free massages in the spa to help with the stress, and she’ll do anything in her power to make it a perfect day. Jordan doesn’t know how to begin. Olivia knows rescheduling can be horrible, but knows a way they can get married on November 22^nd. It’s an even better idea than the ballroom, and will be perfect.

Alexis tells Julian every good boss cares about their employees. He says, a happy bartender means happy customers. She says it’s good for business, but also good for her daughter. Julian says once you feel like part of a family, it’s hard to shut the feeling off. Alexis asks how things are with Lucas. They seem to have gotten closer since Wiley was born. He says it’s good, and he’s grateful, but he wasn’t thinking about Lucas. She asks if he was thinking about Kim and Oscar.

Oscar sees Kim at the hospital. He doesn’t want to argue, and she says she didn’t ask him to come there for that. He left early, and she didn’t get to wish him a happy birthday. She hugs him and tells him she loves him. She asks if he has any plans, and he says she’s not throwing a surprise party, is she? She says she didn’t think of it, but now that he’s brought it up… She promises no surprises, but she and his father would like to spend some time with him. She was thinking of dinner at his favorite restaurant. He asks if it’s a consolation prize for Mt. Kilimanjaro. She says she thought it would be something special. Oscar says, if she means it, give him a chance make up his own mind to live his life how he wants for as long as it lasts.

Carly tells Josslyn that she’s going to lunch with Bobbie, but she’d love it if Josslyn joined them. Josslyn says she can’t today, and Carly asks, what changed? Cameron comes in with a pizza, telling her, sadly, he already ate half. Carly asks why Cameron is there, and Josslyn says they’re working on a history project. Cameron says, it’s the six wives of Henry VIII or the eight wives of Henry VI. Carly leaves for lunch, and Cameron asks what game Josslyn is playing. She says it’s not a game. It’s how she’s going to get Oscar back.

Elizabeth and Franco look through Aiden’s papers. Franco says, gold star, gold star – wait for it – gold star. Willow says Aiden is super bright, and the first to understand new concepts, but he’s socially withdrawn, quiet, and sensitive. Elizabeth says he’s not quiet at home, and never withdrawn. Willow says they were outside looking at fall foliage. Aiden went inside and refused to come out again. He won’t go out for recess, and he usually spends the time alone. He’s working on projects, but she hates seeing him cut himself off from his classmates. Elizabeth says he’s been a happy, friendly kid. What dos she thinks is going on?

Willow says they know him better; that’s why she asked for a meeting. They can figure it out together. She asks if there have been any bumps at home; something that might impact him at school. Franco tells her about Aiden wanting princess pencils, and that Cameron teased him. Franco bought them anyway, and discovered Aiden was hiding them under the bed. Willow asks if they’ve seen a pattern. Elizabeth says he complained about a stomach ache, but she thought it was an excuse to get out of school. Franco thinks he knows what’s going on.

Carly meets Bobbie at the MetroCourt. Bobbie says she seems chipper. Carly says she was concerned, but Michael and Josslyn are resilient. Michael is getting on with life, and so is Josslyn.

Josslyn tells Cameron that Oscar wants her to think he’s dating someone else, and Spencer thought she should turn the tables. Make him think she’s fallen for another guy. Making him jealous will make him come to his senses. Cameron says, Spencer is an evil genius; a super villain waiting to happen. Josslyn says, forget the source. What does he think of the plan?

Kim tells Oscar that there’s a chance the experimental treatment will help his tumor. Oscar says it won’t change anything; she’s known that for two years. She says for two years, she’s kept looking for solutions. This has the possibility of retarding the tumor’s growth. In the meantime, a treatment could be discovered that can eradicate it. Oscar says it could also kill him faster. If today is his last birthday, let him celebrate in his own way. She says he’s right; she’s sorry. It is his day. Let’s not waste it. He tells her to stop pressuring him. She says he does have to start prepping; the sooner the better. He says, it’s not happening. He won’t be part of the trial. He walks away.

Julian tells Alexis that Kim and Oscar have been on his mind. Alexis says that Oscar wanted to talk to her about the limits of parental authority. He said it was for school, but she didn’t believe it. Julian says he was talking about dropping out. Maybe he changed his mind. She asks if Kim said anything, and tells Julian, sorry, it’s not her business. He says they’ve established that their business keeps intersecting. There’s something going on with Oscar, but Kim feels she can’t talk about it. At the risk of violating confidentiality, did he tell her why he was challenging parental authority. Alexis’s phone dings, and she says she has to meet with a potential client.

Franco knows what it’s like to be a sensitive kid, and rather stay inside drawing, but he still managed to make friends, even though it took time. Willow asks if anything significant has changed. Elizabeth says Aiden’s cousin Charlotte is in his class, and asks if they’ve connected, but Willow hasn’t seen it. Elizabeth says obviously, he’s struggling this year. What can they do to help.

Cameron tells Josslyn the truth is that Oscar has already moved on, and she should too. Not do some scheme. Josslyn tells him not to waste her time repeating Oscar’s lies. He’s not dating someone else; he would never cheat on her. Cameron says they broke up, but she says not because there’s someone else. She knows he loves her. Cameron says he’ll never believe the two of them. He kissed her before already, and she didn’t kiss back. Josslyn says it will take something more to convince him. Cameron says, convince him that two old friends are totally into each other. Josslyn says, what kind of friend would ask another to lie for them? Forget it.

Kim tells Julian that she doesn’t know what’s wrong with her. She can’t say anything right. She’s angry at Oscar for being stubborn, and angry at herself because she can’t reach him. She’s angry about being angry. Julian asks if she wants to throw something, and she grabs the cocktail shaker. He thinks better of it, and says maybe she should just talk. She’s angry about something, but keeping him in the dark. She says there’s nothing he can do about it, and he asks if she wants a hug. She wonders why he’s being so nice. She’s a lousy friend, mother, and lover. He says, two out of three maybe. She says it’s Oscar’s birthday today, and the only thing he wants is the one thing she can’t give him.

Carly tells Bobbie, it was surreal, seeing Nelle in handcuffs, wearing an orange jumpsuit, and gushing over Wiley. Brad was there to pick up paperwork, and it was bad luck he was there at the worst time. Michael was there, and it was Nelle way of twisting the knife. She wanted him to think of Jonah. It’s not fair. Bobbie says she was talking to Kim earlier. As an obstetrician, she’s there when parents are less brokenhearted, but when she mentioned Jonah and BJ, it seemed to strike a personal chord. Carly sees Alexis sitting with Oscar.

Alexis wants to get to the point. She says Oscar’s story about the kid wanting independence isn’t hypothetical; it’s about him. He says she’s good, and she’s why he’s here. He says he needs advice, and asks if it stays between them. He’ll pay her fee; he promises. She says he can’t afford her, but he doesn’t need a lawyer. Whatever the conflict is, he needs to talk to his parents. He says he can’t. He has cancer, and they want to force him into an experimental drug trial. They think they know best, but they don’t. Will she help him or not?

Willow suggests Elizabeth and Franco observe Aiden’s behavior at home. Make a point to notice his interaction, and how often he chooses to be by himself. Elizabeth says he has a great home life. It’s busy; they have two other boys, and are planning a wedding. Willow tells her kids aren’t frozen in amber. They change and grow, and sometimes hurt in ways we don’t see. If they sense an opening, gently probe, He’s a wonderful boy, and she doesn’t want him to retreat. Elizabeth says nothing at home shows him retreating. He seems normal around the house. Willow says, the goal is to get him to open up about what his challenge is at school.

Josslyn tells Cameron that he’s right. Spencer’s suggestion is a brilliant, but bad, idea. Friends shouldn’t be something they’re not. Cameron says maybe it’s not a bad idea. She’s no fun when she’s moping around. It will be weird, but he’s in. She hugs him, and says if they pull it off, Oscar will never know they’re pretending.

Alexis asks Oscar if the doctors are sure, and he says Terry ran every test. He has a tumor, and there’s nothing anyone can do. Alexis is sorry. She knows what it’s like to get that diagnosis; she’s been through it with lung cancer. She’s in full remission, but she knows how terrifying it is, and the million emotions he’s feeling. She’s been cancer free for years. Oscar says that’s great, but his tumor is inoperable. She says they’re always coming up with new treatments. Oscar says this one is so new and so risky, it could kill him. His parents say it’s worth the risk, but it’s not their life on the line. It’s his.

Bobbie asks what’s fascinating Carly. Carly says it’s Oscar, the cad who broke her daughter’s heart. It was out of nowhere; he was crazy about her. He’s huddled with Alexis, and she’s tempted to go over there, and figure out what’s going on.

Oscar said he looked it up, and he can sue for independence. Alexis says it’s called emancipation, and it’s more than divorcing your parents. You have to prove they’re not acting in your best interest, and prove you can live independently. The court won’t consider it at all if you’re under sixteen. Oscar says he’s sixteen today, and if she won’t take his case, he’ll go to Scotty.

Julian says, obviously, Kim is worried as mom, and maybe a doctor. It occurred to him Oscar might not just be going through teenage things, and maybe it’s something medical. When Jason rushed him to the hospital, it wasn’t low blood sugar, was it? She says she can’t talk about it. She promised Oscar. He says she doesn’t have to say it. She didn’t. He just guessed. Oscar is sick, isn’t he?

Olivia, Curtis, and Jordan walk on the docks. On the phone, Olivia tells someone they’re saving her life. She asks what they think. Curtis says, it’s unusual, and Olivia says, it’s inspired, fun, unique, romantic, and her daughter-in-law will give them the reception as a wedding present. Curtis says, that’s generous of Lulu. Olivia tells them that they can say I do in church, and have their first dance as they sail of to their new life together. Curtis says that’s what it’s about, and Jordan says she loves it. Everyone is happy, which I’m sure won’t last long.

Elizabeth thanks Willow, who says if they work together, they can help with what’s troubling Aiden. Franco thanks her, and says they’ll be in touch. In the hallway, he shudders. He says no problem. They’ll help Aiden. They can all sit down and watch Belinda together. Elizabeth says, Calenda, and she thinks from what the teacher is saying, something bigger is going on.

Julian tells Kim that she doesn’t have to explain. He’ll do all he can, even if it means sitting there holding her hand. She cries, and he holds her.

Alexis tells Oscar that he doesn’t want to take this to court. Nobody wins, and definitely don’t go to Scotty. She asks him, please try to work it out. He says he tried, and she says, try again. The hospital has an amazing support system; patient advocates and counseling. Oscar doesn’t want counseling. He asks her to please look at it from his point-of-view. The trial can make his life shorter. How could his parents live with that? How would they feel if they made a choice that cut their child’s life short. It starts before the end of the year; he doesn’t have much time. She promises to think about it, but he has to think about it too. Once it’s set in motion in court, there’s no way to predict how it will end.

Josslyn tells Cameron, if they’re going to be convincing, they have to start acting like a couple. She takes a selfie with him, and says, smile for the camera and mean it.

Carly tells Bobbie she just wants to say hi, but Bobbie says she wants to meddle, and it’s never a good idea. If Josslyn has moved on, follow her lead for now. Carly says something is going on, and she doesn’t want Josslyn to get hurt.

Tomorrow, Curtis says the wedding is off, Stella wants Michael to grieve, and Jason wants to show Margaux that her father wasn’t a sainted victim.

The Real Housewives of Dallas

Rich and LeeAnne go out to lunch. She asks if Cathedral of Hope is okay with him for their church. In her interview, she says even though Brandi and D’Andra don’t want to believe she’s having a wedding, it’s full steam ahead. Jump on the train, or stand in front of it. She asks if there’s something he wants to see from her, and he suggests no underwear. She tells us if she walked down the aisle buck naked, he’d clear his calendar for tomorrow. She tells him that she invited Stephanie to go dress shopping with her. She wants to invite D’Andra, but that’s not happening. Rich asks, why not?

D’Andra sits in Dee’s office after her staff meeting. She’s confused and nervous about deadlines. She’s only a few days late, but doesn’t want it to become weeks. She’s asking Dee’s advice. She doesn’t want the product to be delayed like last year. We flash back to when she was missing a main ingredient before a launch. In Dee’s interview, she says now that she’s turning the company over, D’Andra needs to work more on business, and listen to Mama Dee. Dee tells D’Andra to take the bull by the horns. If she doesn’t, she’ll be in trouble. In her interview, D’Andra is concerned that there’s no signed agreement. She doesn’t want the rug pulled out from under her again. She’s like a cat on a hot tin roof. Dee promises to help her and make calls if necessary. In her interview, Dee thinks D’Andra feels like it’s a competition, and she wants to guide her. She needs to make it big or fold it. D’Andra asks her to come to cooking class, and tells her about how she and LeeAnne got in a big fight.

LeeAnne tells Rich that just because she doesn’t drag him to events, D’Andra uses it as justification that they live separate lives. Rich asks what that means. Is this where he goes to Columbia to visit his other family? In her interview, LeeAnne wonders why D’Andra is looking for the negative in her relationship when D’Andra is supposed to be her best friend. She’s not sharing information as long as Brandi is D’Andra’s drinking buddy. If she’s sitting with Brandi, bitching about her and drinking, D’Andra’s not her best friend. She tells Rich If D’Andra wasn’t drinking with Brandi, she would tell her everything. She realized when Brandi attacked her, her words came from D’Andra.

D’Andra tells Dee that Rich and LeeAnne live separate lives. Dee says they’ve always each done their own thing. D’Andra says she wanted to do wedding activities, but LeeAnne thinks she’s poking and prodding for nefarious reasons. In her interview, D’Andra explains that LeeAnne didn’t like who she was engaged to before Jeremy, and did the same thing. Dee says maybe LeeAnne doesn’t want to get married, and we flash back to the dinner where LeeAnne was questioned about it. D’Andra tells Dee the dates have been changed a few times, and she won’t answer questions. She wants LeeAnne to be honest. Dee says maybe LeeAnne doesn’t want her to know what’s going on. D’Andra says LeeAnne would hate if she treated her the same way, but she doesn’t want to lose the friendship. She wants to talk to LeeAnne tomorrow, when Cary and Mark are opening their sales center. She feels like she’s just being a friend be asking questions. Dee asks what’s making her angry, and D’Andra says having to chase LeeAnne around. She can talk about D’Andra having only $200 in her bank account. I facepalm. Dee says she doesn’t give a rip. In her interview, Dee says Lee Anne has been in their lives for many years. She tells D’Andra it’s between Leeanne and Rich; don’t push it. Quit being concerned about that and be concerned about the business. In D’Andra’s interview, she says staying out of LeeAnne’s business won’t easy, but if it saves the friendship, maybe she should take her mom’s advice. Dee tells her to quit trying to prove a point. She wonders if LeeAnne has to get married for her to do it.

Biscuit gets a bath. Stephanie’s sister, Tiffanie, helps. She lives in Oklahoma, and Stephanie describes her like Travis with a vagina and a twang. She invites Tiffanie to come visit in the summer. The reminisce about the time Stephanie wore Tiffanie’s shirt, and Tiffanie peed in her shampoo. She tells Tiffanie about Travis going to the Harvard business program. Tiffanie says it’s a hard school to get in; he’s smarter than they are. Stephanie is nervous. The longest she’s been by herself is ten days, and she’s going to have a nervous breakdown. In her interview, Stephanie says she and her sister took different paths. Tiffanie is a teacher, and Stephanie has handbags that cost more than Tiffanie’s mortgage. She tells Tiffanie that she feels incompetent and scared to make her own decisions. In her interview, she says her dad coddled her too much. She had a clogged toilet in college, and he drove two and a half hours to fix it. She recognizes the same thing in her marriage, but she’s proud of finding her own voice in her friendship with Brandi. She wants that in her marriage as well. They talk about how their mother was the type that was always worried about other people, and Tiffanie was the rebellious one. WWTD?

Brandi and Bryan go for coffee with Bruin in tow. She says Bruin has been better with sleeping, or maybe she just feels like that because she has help. Bryan says she’s like a different person. In her interview, Brandi says she’s back on track with Bryan, and she’s excited. Bryan says it was crazy; she thought she had to do everything. Brandi thinks she had mom guilt. Bryan was the oldest, and remembers growing up with nannies. She feels like their family is complete. She tells Bryan that he’s an amazing father, and sets a good example for the girls. Now, she’ll have to do that for their boy. No girl will be good enough, because no one is as amazing as mommy. In Brandi’s interview, she says LeeAnne implied they got the baby to save their marriage, but it’s the opposite. They struggled a few years ago – we flash back to that – but they worked their asses off to be where they are today. They opened their hearts more, and Bruin came in. LeeAnne is fifty, with no family, and full of sh*t about the wedding. It’s a sad way to live life. Is it me, or are Brandi and D’Andra seriously delusional? It’s driving me nuts that Brandi doesn’t understand LeeAnne was using the baby thing as an example. Bryan says he’s sorry he didn’t step up more. They need to get back to a date night every week.

Cary and Mark are having the grand opening of the laser center. Cary says the high season is spring. Everyone wants to get ready for summer. They started seeing patients months ago, but now their 100% ready. She’s calmer than Mark, and she thinks it’s because he hasn’t had control of situation. She did it on her own. He fusses about the bar being set up.

LeeAnne is 100% into the preservation of beauty. Kameron and LeeAnne arrive. In her interview, LeeAnne says seeing Mark walk in made her heart pound. The last time she spoke with him, it wasn’t fun. We flash back to her repeating rumors about him, and then being confronted at the reunion. She says it’s awkward. He tells her it’s good to see her again. D’Andra thinks everything is great. Cary says she’s doing what she loves her way. In her interview, Kameron says nothing D’Andra is wearing is under $200. It must have wiped out her account. Kameron is a little conservative for me, but I do think she’s funny, and we’d probably get along, because, dogs. Brandi gives Cary a gift bag. In Brandi’s interview, she says she should have known LeeAnne would be there for free food and cocktails. LeeAnne says after Brandi attacked her, she’s not interested unless it’s a throwdown in the alley.

Cary makes a speech. In her interview, she says she’s proud of what she’s doing now. It’s not easy to be a businesswoman and a nurse. Running a practice is more than she thought she’d achieve in life. She thinks her dad was disappointed that she went into nursing instead of med school. She believes he’ll feel that she’s achieved something. She tells the guests they’ll be able to see some fun procedures before they make plans to have them done themselves. She thanks them for being there, and gets lots of compliments.

LeeAnne had gotten an invitation from Dee, that made her feel like there might be a resolution. D’Andra is willing to put her feelings aside to resolve the friction. She and LeeAnne find a room where they can talk alone. LeeAnne says she was knocked for a loop. Their relationship isn’t in a good place, but she’d never say anything about D’Andra’s marriage; she would be supportive. She didn’t know why Brandi would think she was unhappy, and doesn’t know what D’Andra shared. She didn’t understand why Brandi was thinking so negatively, and saying everybody was talking about her marriage not happening. LeeAnne asks D’Andra to keep her information to herself. She doesn’t feel safe with Brandi having that knowledge.

Mark encourages everyone to eat the meatballs. Brandi relates to Cary being a businesswoman pulled in different directions. She’ll have more best friends now that she’s fixing vaginas. LeeAnne tells D’Andra that she doesn’t want Brandi making fun of her. In her interview, D’Andra says LeeAnne is deflecting. This isn’t about Brandi; it’s about LeeAnne. LeeAnne says it’s not Brandi’s business, and now she’s saying LeeAnne is jealous of D’Andra.

Kameron asks Brandi what happened at the prom. Brandi explains she had lunch with D’Andra, and thinks LeeAnne is jealous. D’Andra is married and successful, and she was just being honest. Kameron asks what LeeAnne said, and Brandi tells her LeeAnne said what if she told people Brandi got the baby to save her marriage. In her interview, Cary asks, why are we here? and wonders if they’re repeating last year. It’s going to end in disaster. Kameron doesn’t see LeeAnne doing that. She knows LeeAnne is moving forward and being positive. Stephanie tells Brandi that no one is thinking that. Brandi thought they’d collectively decided not to hit below the belt. Stephanie thinks Brandi should talk to LeeAnne.

LeeAnne tells D’Andra it scares her that D’Andra would bring Brandi to an event she wouldn’t have asked her to. We flash back to Brandi being stupid at LeeAnne’s Black Tie event. D’Andra says it was bad timing. She had no idea Brandi was going to talk about anything. She thought they were just going to say hi, be supportive, and go home. LeeAnne says D’Andra wasn’t as lit. She wouldn’t want to see D’Andra like that in public, and feels like when she’s with Brandi, they end up drinking. D’Andra says that’s not true. If she’s not going back to work, she’ll have a glass of wine – or bottle. She doesn’t drink if she’s working. LeeAnne says, okay, and D’Andra asks if LeeAnne is saying she has a drinking problem. LeeAnne worries when she’s with Brandi. It’s always about all the stress at home, and Brandi wants to escape. LeeAnne doesn’t want D’Andra to be the she escapes with. She has a bigger life than that. In her interview, LeeAnne says D’Andra has struggled with alcohol in the past. Why wouldn’t she have concern? D’Andra accuses LeeAnne of being very calculated. Her father was an alcoholic who shot himself in the head while he was drunk. Whaaat? Now LeeAnne is hitting her with this accusation. LeeAnne tells D’Andra to listen to the words she’s using. There was no accusation. In D’Andra’s interview, she says LeeAnne is a master at not saying something, but implying it. D’Andra says they have nothing else to talk about in regard to this, and she’s done with the conversation.

Cary and Kameron ask D’Andra and LeeAnne if they’re having their own party. Cary goes back to her opening. In her interview, D’Andra says she’s boiling over. She’s so furious, she can’t keep it together. She leaves the room, and Kameron tells LeeAnne what Brandi claimed she’d said about the baby. LeeAnne tells Kameron that she’d said Brandi wouldn’t like it if said that, the same way LeeAnne doesn’t like it when Brandi is telling people she’s unhappy. LeeAnne is sick of Brandi twisting words and making up other words she never said. Now she has to correct it. I know this feeling. Half the time, people only listen to half a sentence, if that. It’s maddening to have to keep explaining something just because someone didn’t listen.

Eww! the procedures. D’Andra tells the other girls that she thought she and LeeAnne were okay, but then LeeAnne said she’s an alcoholic. Stephanie doesn’t think she drinks that much. D’Andra tells them LeeAnne said she’s always drinking with Brandi. In D’Andra’s interview, she says first, LeeAnne went for her bank account, now it’s alcohol. She tells them that her father committed suicide in a drunken rage. He called her up drunk, then three hours later shot himself in the head. She grew up with an alcoholic father, and it’s a sensitive topic. She’d thought they were okay. She starts crying, and says she’s mad and hurt. In her interview, D’Andra says the phone rang at 2:30 in the morning, and it’s never good news at that time. She remembers hearing her dad committed suicide. Stephanie says no one thinks that about her. D’Andra says they were having a wonderful talk until LeeAnne brought up her and Brandi drinking a lot. Cary thinks it must be a misunderstanding. Has that ever been a thing? D’Andra says she’s in shock and doesn’t know what to say. I’m not sure whether these girls are stupid or just so self-centered they don’t hear what someone else is actually saying. This show pisses me off at least every other week. Where’s Vanderpump Rules when I need it?

Leeanne tells Brandi for the thousandth time that she’d asked her how would she like it if she said this about her. it was an example. She was coming from a good place, where Brandi was coming from a hurtful, negative place. She never said that was the case. Brandi just stares at her, and LeeAnne tells her that Brandi can stare her down all she wants, but she’s not getting ugly. Cary says they’re not doing that here. Brandi says there’s a difference between an opinion and throwing something out there. LeeAnne says she didn’t put it out there. Cary thinks they should do this another time. In her interview, Stephanie doesn’t think Brandi is blameless. They’re both wrong. When you’re friends with both people, you can see it, but if you’re friends with just one, you’re blind. The party breaks up.

In the limo, Brandi tells Stephanie, you can’t teach an old bitch new tricks. She thinks LeeAnne is jealous because D’Andra has a good time with her. Stephanie says she’s been excited about the changes in LeeAnne’s persona. She thinks LeeAnne has changed, but Brandi thinks it’s an act. It’s a pattern with her, and tonight reminded Brandi of who she is. She’s been nothing but positive and supportive of Stephanie’s friendship with LeeAnne, but now she’s accusing D’Andra of being an alcoholic. She thinks LeeAnne is pretending to be friends with Stephanie to get to her. In Stephanie’s interview, she says, thanks, Brandi. She’s not good enough to be friends with someone unless it has something to do with her. Brandi says, it’s smoke and mirrors. Stephanie is nervous.

Next time, a cooking class with too much ketchup, LeeAnne talks to Dee, Kameron tells D’Andra that LeeAnne was trying to protect her, and sometimes the truth hurts.

The Shahs of Sunset

MJ meets with attorney Johnathan. He’s doing a prenup for her. Currently she makes more money than Tommy, and wants it to remain hers. In her interview, she says she has so many things to worry about, if the prenup is last minute, she could become completely unglued. It has to be done in enough time to review it and not be under duress. She tells Johnathan if Tommy’s company becomes successful, she wants fifty percent, and all of his income should be community property. No 50/50. In MJ’s interview, she says it’s feminist and smart. Pregnancy isn’t 50/50. She quotes Ivana Trump, saying, don’t get mad, get everything. She also wants their dog, Toya. She asks Johnathan if she seems aggressive, and he says no (is he afraid of her too?), but Tommy will have counsel, and they’ll see what the pushback is. In her interview, MJ says she’s protecting both of them. He doesn’t want her to be mad if they split up. She’ll do the crime and the time. Wow. Even I think she’s harsh.

Nema visits GG. He knocks rather than using the bell, and she wonders if it’s the police He says she’s all grown up, launching a company. She shows him some things she’s gotten for the company. He wants to talk to her about the elevator pitch. In his interview, Nema wishes she took it more seriously. He has a lot riding on this. If she does well, it’s great for him, but if she screws up, his partners will question his judgement of getting involved in the first place. He asks if she was nervous or too stoned during the pitch. He says he’s met three versions of her that he’s met, and takes out photos. The first on is GG, who will stab you. The next is G, who he has a crush on. Then there’s Golnesa. All three live in her, and he wants to talk to Golnesa, who’s about to embark as chairman of a company, and make a lot of money. He tells her when he was working on her presentation, she was playing with her cat. It’s her company; her baby. She asks why he thinks he knows so much, and he says he’s run four companies. He remembers his first year of each company, and he didn’t have a moment to breathe. In her interview, GG understands why he’s worried. She failed with the elevator pitch, but she’s invested so much money in this. She’s made drinks, inhalers, and vapes. She’s just not good at speeches. Nema tells her that he left a $4 million commercial shoot to talk to her. He believes in her, and wants to give her the best possible chance. She tells him to give her credit; she has the launch party coming up. He says he’s trying to help her succeed, and she says she’s on it.

Reza meets PI Monique for coffee to fill her in before Destiney gets there. Monique doesn’t understand why Destiney’s mother isn’t talking. Reza thinks Tammy is trying to protect her. In Reza’s interview, Reza thinks Tammy knows more than she’s sharing, but in her heart feels she’s trying to protect and do what’s right for Destiney. Monique needs something to work with. We flash back to the last meeting where Destiney had zero information. Reza wonders how Tammy could find Destiney’s father ten years ago, but now he’s disappeared like a fart in the wind. Destiney joins them, and Reza says her mom called her father after he went back to Iran, so she has a phone number. We see a clip of Tammy saying she doesn’t know anything. Monique says she’s working with a small amount of info, but came up with some answers. She brings out a list of people with Destiney’s father’s name. In her interview, Destiney says when her father came to America, she remembers shutting him out. He probably thought she didn’t give two sh*ts. Reza says he could be one of the names on the list, and wonders what he went back to in Iran. Reza says they have to get tough on her mom, and ask what number she called ten years ago. Destiney tells them that she said she didn’t have it, and he says, ask again. They have to pin her down. He suggests they call her, and tells Monique not to give up.

Reza tells Destiney to say their calling because Monique has information, so she doesn’t feel ambushed. Destiney calls, and tells Tammy about the list. Reza tells Destiney to get her grandparents’ names. Tammy asks what Destiney is going to do with the information. Reza tells her to get as much as she can. Tammy says she doesn’t need it; she’ll just suffer more than she’s suffering now. Destiney says she has to do this. Tammy tells her to stop this, but Destiney says she needs to know. Tammy wants to talk to Reza, and have him put a stop to this. She tells him stop this now; Destiney will suffer more pain. He says, not knowing is hard on her, and to give her permission. She isn’t doing any harm. Reza gives the phone back to Destiney, and Tammy says it’s difficult and embarrassing. Reza motions to keep going. Destiney gets her grandparents’ names, as well as her father’s two brothers and sister. In Destiney’s interview, she says she doesn’t want to regret not doing this later because she was scared to hurt her mom. She doesn’t want this to be a roadblock. She thanks her mother, Reza dances, and they high five. Reza says she found out some big sh*t.

Mike’s dad, Shawn, brings over wire for Mike’s dishwasher. In his interview, Mike says he’s lucky his dad is a contractor. He’s saved Mike a boatload of money. Mike tells Shawn about breaking up with Morgan. In Mike’s interview, he says he’s having a hard time dealing. He’s not sleeping or eating, and wants to move forward. He tells Shawn that she said he was angry about everything. Shawn was like that at one point, and Mike asks how he got past it. Shawn says when he came to the stage when life is set, and he had kids. In his interview, Mike says his mother and father built a family and home together, and it’s stronger today than it’s ever been, but he thinks it’s harder now than it was in 1975. Shawn says Mike has to work on himself. It’s not easy, but he has his mom and dad, and they want to see grandchildren. Mike doesn’t want to hurt anyone, and Shawn says don’t do it for him, but do naturally. Mike says, it’s hard.

Tommy and MJ take the dogs to the dog park. She’s brought some camera equipment. In her interview, MJ explains that dogs give love, and she’s started the Pablo Paws collar and leash line as a homage to her first chihuahua. We flash back to her keeping Pablo in the freezer after he died. She wanted to contribute in a meaningful way, and a portion of the sales go to local shelters. She and Tommy sit on a bench, and Tommy says if doesn’t work out, he gets Toya. In MJ’s interview, she says she’s protecting herself and him. People think she’s nice, but she’s more street than people give her credit for. She tells Tommy he’s going to give her everything; whatever she says. Tommy says, so anything he’s worked for is hers, and she just gets from him. Her income is not community property, but his is. In his interview, Tommy says he wants to keep it civil. He thinks it’s another test, and she wants him to prove he cares. We see a clip of Tommy with his attorney. He says it’s crazy, and his attorney says it’s a little one-sided. He tells her all this Persian-ness is a guilt trip. MJ says she’ll be giving him a baby. He says he’ll make sure their child is provided for, always. He doesn’t want to feel cornered, and wants it to be reasonable. The last thing she wants is a fight the week before the wedding, and he wonders if the sh*t will hit the fan at the lawyer’s office. MJ is tired of talking, and they have champagne.

In the limo on the way to GG’s launch party, she tells cousin Damien she’s supposed to make s speech, but has nothing. He says make it short and sweet. In her interview, GG says she fell on her face at the elevator pitch. She has a lot of screw ups in the past. She’s been angry and sad, drunk and on pills, and fighting. We flash back to some of that, and she says she’s so good now, she even looks better. She checks her phone, and tells Damien it’s a lot of people. She’s not prepared.

Reza picks up MJ, and asks if she’s ready to do this. They’re spreading Sham’s ashes at the beach. Reza says keeping them is not good feng shui. In his interview, Reza says his cat, Buzzy, passed away a week ago. We see a clip of him crying, saying it came so fast, and looking at pictures with Adam. He says that he got Buzzy as a kitten from MJ sixteen years ago, and he’s loved him more every day. I tear up because I have a sixteen-year-old dog I feel the same way about. Reza says Buzzy had a profound impact on his life. He can’t imagine being MJ. MJ says when she drives down the street, she can’t go a block without a hundred memories. In her interview, she says she and Shams discovered California together, and he’ll always be her best friend.

They get to the beach and stand above it on small cliff. MJ says it’s something she wanted to do before the wedding. Her father believed in reincarnation. He wanted to be cremated and spread at sea. The soul leaves the body anyway, why let it decompose? Reza sees a bunny, and says it’s a sign. Bunnies aren’t usually at the beach.  soul leave body anyway why decompose. MJ wants the occasion to be happy. Reza thanks Shams for being cool and making him comfortable enough to come out to. Reza thanks him for MJ, who rocks his world. He knows her personality comes from him. He loves Vida, but she’s a hater. MJ thanks Shams, saying he was an amazing person, and giving people what they needed. We see a clip of his memorial, and Vida talking about how many people he brought to the US. He helped hundreds. MJ hopes he knows how much she loves him, and Reza says, of course he does. She tosses some ashes, and they blow back in the wind. Reza gets MJ laughing. The same thing happens with the next handful, and Reza gets some in his mouth and starts coughing. They’re laughing hysterically, and MJ finally dumps the rest, which land on the side of the hill. Reza says, there’s her dad, and she says they’re beautiful.

GG gets to the launch party, where they’re still setting up. Party coordinator Stephanie tells her that the workers canceled, so she’s been moving everything. In her interview, GG says she wants to run. She tells Stephanie there aren’t enough tables. GG puts everyone to work, saying she always wanted to have bitches. Everything pulls together. Shervin arrives, and it’s dope. GG goes to get dressed.

Reza tells MJ that Shams is definitely all around; he can feel Shams’s presence. In MJ’s interview, she says she wants Shams to haunt her on a daily basis. She thanks Reza for his support, and Reza says Shams changed his life. He was the best. MJ says they’ll never lose his love. They’ll have it forever.

Mona and Nema have a drink before they go to the launch. Mike joins them. Mike calls Reza, and asks where he is. Reza says he’s in Malibu with MJ. They just scattered dad love and support GG, and they’ll celebrate her success with her another time. Mike asks to talk to MJ, and tells her that they love her, and he knows they’ll be there in spirit. He tells her to be strong. Nema suggest they transition all the love they’re feeling to GG. Since Reza and MJ aren’t coming, they should double their effort to support.

The party starts. Nema is impressed. He’s blown away by how stunning the room looks, and it’s packed. He was expecting an empty room with a tray of Subway sandwiches. He tells GG that he’s proud of her. Mike is in awe at how strong GG has been through her divorce. He was a mess, and she did the opposite. She’s a woman on a mission; hear her roar like the tiger she is.

He notices GG’s marriage is over, but the wedding band still lives on. Nema doesn’t understand why she wears it. She’s essentially holding onto the past. Mike thinks she should return it to Shalom. We flash back to the $155K appraisal. Shervin says she’s antagonizing and tormenting Shalom with the ring. They take an informal vote on who thinks she should give it back, and everyone votes yes except GG. IN her interview, she says she doesn’t really have a reason to still wear it, but… She does an imitation of Golem saying, precious.

GG gets on stage. In his interview, Nema says it’s like when your kid goes on stage for a solo. Please don’t screw up again. GG says the mic makes her want to sing karaoke. She thanks everyone for coming, and says she realized being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease was a hard battle. She felt it must be meant for something, and she wanted to share what helped her. In GG’s interview, she says, let your success make noise. People doubted her for good reason, but tonight was a success. She’s gone from Lochnesa to Bossnesa. She hopes everyone remembers how great her products are. Some guys from Greenstone Lab tells her it was a great vibe and great crowd. They’d like to take her to the next step if she’s willing to put in the effort. Nema says they’re a huge deal in the industry, doing manufacturing and distribution. He’s blown away. GG has come lightyears from bombing with the elevator pitch to CEO of Wusah. She’s taking it to the next level, and belongs there.

Nema tells GG that he’s proud of her. She asks if he’s going to call tomorrow and says she was all over him, when he’s the one all over her. He says when she gets hammered, they switch places. In Nema’s interview, he says she plays cool, but when the crowd disperses, her texts come. It’s not as one-sided as people think. He asks her to marry him one day.

Destiney says Nema is like catnip for GG. He’s feeding into it, and she’s all about that. They keep rubbing each other’s backs or arms, and GG thinks it’s been a while for both of them. They have to keep it clean though, because her parents are there.

Next time, MJ says if Tommy cheats he’ll be walking the earth without a penis, Asa talks to Adam, Reza tells Adam to stop pressuring him about having a kid, and Monique finds information for Destiney.

😴 Because It’s the Best I Can Come Up With At This Hour…

And I love this band.