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April 21, 2021 – Jason Gets a Surprise, a Jersey Yacht Party & Flowers

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Phyllis and Lenny walk past the sign for the dance, and it says all proceeds will benefit Firehouse 3. Lenny says, what did he tell Phyllis? and she says she was hoping he was wrong. Sonny says, wrong about what? and she says, what he’s wearing. He says he has a limited wardrobe, but Phyllis says he could still make an effort. She puts a cowboy hat on Sonny’s head, and says, much better. Lenny says he’s a born cowboy. Sonny says, yippee kai-yi-yay.

Scotty arrives at Elizabeth’s house, and she says, sorry it’s short notice. She hopes she didn’t pull Scotty away from anything, and he says, only the television; his film noire channel. She asks if Scotty will watch the kids, since Cameron is already a half hour late, and Scotty says that means Cameron’s got his game back.

Josslyn tells Cameron, they can’t keep having this same conversation, and he suggests they not talk about it, but she says, ignoring it won’t make the problem go away. He asks if she’s saying they can’t be friends anymore, and she tells him, don’t do this. He says, it’s a simple question. Can they still be friends? Yes or no? She says she’s not going to let him pressure her into saying what he wants to hear. He says, that’s right. Her standing by him isn’t nearly as important as her standing by a murderer.   

Jason asks Carly to tell him exactly what happened, and she says, Nikolas hired mercenaries to track down Florence, so he could give her back to Cyrus. (I love how they all talk about Florence like she’s a possession, not just Cyrus.) She says she couldn’t risk a shootout, so she told the guards to give them Florence. He says she made the right call, but she says, without Florence, they can’t stop Cyrus. That’s why they have to move now.

Finn tells Portia that he’s ordered another lab series, but it’s not in Chase’s chart. Portia says, the lab is backed up, but it’s marked as a priority. She’s sure the results will be in soon. Finn says, that’s not good enough. He put them in last night. How is he supposed to treat Chase without the basic data to diagnose him?

Willow sits by Chase’s bed, when he opens his eyes. He says, she’s still there, and she says, where else would she be? Did he sleep okay? Michael looks in through the window.  

Chase says he’s better now that Willow is there, and she says she’s flattered, but the doctors will need more specific feedback. He says the worst part is the constant monitoring. He’s over being poked and prodded while they check his bodily functions. Michael comes in, and says he guesses that’s a negative on the sponge bath he just arranged.   

Finn says, for a lab that’s so good at leaking personal information, they seem to have trouble doing their actual job, and Portia says, she’ll go to the lab personally, and expedite it, but she wants him to do her a favor. He says, name it, and she says, just step back, but he says, not when Chase is exhibiting a laundry list of symptoms that don’t point to any known condition. His job is to diagnose Chase. She says, his job is to be a father.

Peter tells Anna, Finn looks worried. No, frantic even. Heartbreaking, isn’t it? He’d do anything to save Chase from pain. Would she?  

Elizabeth tells Scotty that Cameron is having a hard time with Franco’s death, and he’s channeling his grief into anger. Scotty says, he’s been there more than once, and she says, Cameron blew up at Jake, insisting Jason is guilty. Of course (🍷) Jake defended his father. He says it sounds like she could use some help around there, but he’s sure she can do better than an ambulance chaser like him. What about her sister Sarah? She says, Sarah is busy with her practice on the west coast, and he says, her father. What about him?    

Josslyn says Cameron can force the issue all he wants, but she’s not choosing between him and Jason. He says, really? He’s keeps choosing her every time. Like when she used him to make Oscar jealous, and when Oscar was dying, he stood by her. When she needed a friend to lean on, and he wanted to be… She says, wanted to be what? and he says he just wants his friend back, but not if it means ignoring the fact that Franco, who he loved, is dead, and her wonderful Jason killed him. He walks out past Jax. Jax asks if Josslyn is okay, and she says, no, hugging him.

Carly tells Jason that she and Laura went screaming over to Windymere, but they were too late. Nikolas was already on the phone with his guys. He’s convinced returning Florence to Cyrus will save Alexis, and thinks he’s being a hero, but he doesn’t realize he’s being played. Jason says, maybe it’s for the best. They couldn’t hold Florence forever. She asks if it’s okay with him that Cyrus will have free reign because it’s not with her. He says, it’s not okay, and she asks, what happened to his hand? He says, it’s fine, and she says, did he fall and bang all of his knuckles at once? He was in a fight. Was it Cyrus’s men? He says, it’s fine; it’s being handled, and she asks, how long can he keep fending them off?

Sonny tells Phyllis, nice set up; fundraising is important. She says, so is community building. Lenny tells Sonny, don’t let Phyllis fool him. She’s here to dance. She says that’s why she got Sonny the hat. She didn’t want him begging off because he’s not properly dressed. She’s counting on him and Lenny to spin her around the floor. Lenny says, as long as it’s clear she’s his date, and Phyllis says she’s sure Sonny can find his own date. Eli and Nina arrive, and Lenny says, the whole gang is here. Eli says, it looks like the whole town showed up, and Lenny says, it gives you hope, doesn’t it? That Nixon Falls can pull together and get through this rough patch. Eli says, hope is a beautiful thing, and Phyllis says, it can move mountains, or build a barn dance. She says Nina looks pretty, and Nina says, never mind her. Look at Mike.

Scotty tells Elizabeth that he knows Jeff from way back. He’s a good guy. If she needs his help, he’ll be there. She says she and her father aren’t close, but he says, maybe this would be a good time to get close again. Cameron comes in, and says, sorry he’s late, and Elizabeth says Scotty is there because she didn’t know if he’d get home in time to watch his brothers. He tells her that he said he was sorry, but she says she doesn’t want to hear it. The boys are in their rooms. She leaves, and Cameron says he can’t deal with this. Scotty says Cameron looks like he went a few rounds, and got chewed up and spit out.  

Josslyn tells Jax, Cameron just ended their friendship, and it’s the third time he said they can’t be friends. So it’s official; three faults and they’re eliminated. Jax asks if it’s about Jason, and she says, no. It’s about Cameron pressuring her into joining his one man vendetta, and she refuses. A friend who only likes you when you agree with them, is a friend not worth having. He says, in general, he’d agree with her, and she says, but she should make an exception for Cameron? He says, that’s up to her.  

Carly says, the night Sonny disappeared, Jason said they were in this together, and he says, they are. She says he told her they’d make decisions together, and he says, they do. She says, that means being honest, so let’s be honest. Cyrus is going to get him killed. He says, Cyrus is going to try, and she says, eventually, he’ll succeed. Jason is outnumbered, and he doesn’t know who he can trust. At some point… She can’t let that happen. Jason says, this is where they are, and there’s nothing she can do to change the situation. She says, wrong.

Nina says Sonny’s hat looks amazing. Who would have guessed?. He says, that he could wear a cowboy hat? and she says, that he’d look so good wearing one. He says he has Phyllis to thank; she picked it out. Phyllis says she had the feeling it would suit him, and Lenny says, enough of this chit-chat. Is Phyllis ready for the dance floor? She says, lead the way, and Eli suggests he and Nina get a drink, and check out the silent auction, but Sonny says, Phyllis and Lenny have the right idea. He holds out his hand, and asks Nina to dance with him, and she says, how can she refuse? She tells Eli that the can find her on the dance floor. Eli doesn’t look happy.    

Portia says she knows Finn took the lead when Chase was admitted, but doesn’t he think it’s past time they called in a specialist? He says he’s not turning over the case to someone else; Chase is his son. She says, that’s exactly her point. There are rules governing which doctor treats which patient, and number one is doctors don’t treat their children. He says, these are extraordinary circumstances, but she says he’s lost all objectivity. Every time he goes into Chase’s room, he’s less of a doctor, and more of a father. Finn says he is a specialist, and she says, who’s desperate to save his son, which could lead to errors in judgement. Does he want to be responsible if something happens to Chase because he did something wrong? He says, he’ll be responsible either way.

Anna tells Peter he shouldn’t be there; get out. He says he thought there might be a story for The Invader – PCPD detective struck by mysterious illness. She asks how far he’s going to take this, and he says, how far is she going to make him take it? She asks if he really doesn’t care that Chase is suffering because of him, and he says she might want to keep her voice down. He gave her his terms. No more public accusations by her and Valentin, and they’ll treat him like the upstanding citizen he is. She says he told her that he had an antidote, which he’s yet to produce. He says, about that. He’s reconsidered.

Anna and Peter go to a stairwell, and Peter says they can speak more freely there. She asks if he even has an antidote, or did he poison Chase, and make them hope they’d save him, while he’s stringing them along to get what he wants? He says, Chase is still alive, and she asks if she’s supposed to trust him. If Chase dies, Peter dies. He says she’s a bit late. Valentin already promised to kill him, but he might find it’s not as easy as he thinks. She says she thinks Valentin is pretty capable of killing Peter. Valentin is ten times the man he is; ten times smarter, and ten times more lethal. He just doesn’t have access to the bag of Faison’s leftover dirty tricks. But Valentin won’t be the one to kill him; she will. She’ll put a bullet in him, and not even blink. He says, she hates him that much? but she says she could pity him, if he’d ever tried to change. He tells her to get down off her soapbox. He has the antidote. She asks where it is, and he says, first things first. He needs her help with Maxie.

Chase asks if Willow told Michael about his face plant in his living room, but Michael says, sadly, she left that part out. Chase says he passed out cold; so much for being a tough guy. Willow says she’ll let them catch up, and check in with Portia. She leaves, and Chase says he hopes he didn’t upset her. Michael says, she just needs a minute, and Chase says Willow has barely left his side since she brought him in. She’s gone above and beyond, especially considering what he and Sasha did. They’re so lucky that she and Michael are so forgiving. Michael says, Willow didn’t tell him? and Chase says they’ve had no chance talk. Fill him in.

Finn tells Portia, with all due respect, he doesn’t feel the need to justify himself to her or anyone else. She says she respects him, and sympathizes with what he’s going through, but not enough to ignore best medical practices. He says she’ll just have to report him to the higher ups, and she says she has a duty of care. Anyone on their team, including the Chief of Staff, would agree with her. He says, so that’s it? She’s going to turn him in to Britt? She says, only if he forces her hand. Now she’s going to check on his son’s labs. Elizabeth comes in, and asks if Finn is okay. He asks if he looks okay.

Josslyn says, Jax knows about Jason saving Cameron’s life, and he asks her to remind him of the details. She says, when Cameron and Trina were kidnapped when they were on their way to the midwinter formal, Cyrus wanted to use Trina as bait to trap her father. Cameron got away, and was literally running for his life, when he tripped and fell. One of Cyrus’s men was standing over him with a gun, and was going to shoot him, when Jason shot Cyrus’s man first. Cameron told her the story, and now it’s like it never happened. Jax says, because Jason was accused of killing Franco. She says, Jason didn’t do it, and Jax says, of course (🍷) he didn’t, but Cameron doesn’t know that. All Cameron knows is, the stepfather he loved is dead. There are two witnesses, one of them is his mother, who said Jason did it. Josslyn says, Jason was kneeling near Franco, that’s all. She assumed Jason killed him, but didn’t see it happen. He asks if she told Cameron this, and she says, many times. Not that it mattered; he won’t listen. The other witness is Gladys Corbin, a lying liar who lies, and will do anything for money, but Cameron would rather believe Gladys than Jason, the man who saved his life.

Cameron says he’s glad Scotty is there, but there was no reason for it. Everything he does, his mom totally overreacts, and she’s not the only one. He feels like everyone is mad at him for some reason. Scotty says he made that mistake at Cameron’s age. He still keeps making it, so don’t follow in his footsteps. Cameron doesn’t want to go it alone; that’s no good.

Jason says whatever Carly is doing, she needs to stop. She says, wrong. She tried it his way. Cyrus offered to have Gladys retract her statement, and Jason made her turn him down. Jason says, because it was a set up. Cyrus is not going to have Gladys take back her story; Diane needs to break Gladys on the stand. She says, that won’t happen for months, and by then, he’ll be dead, and she can’t handle that. She can’t lose him. She doesn’t care if he’s mad at her, or thinks she’s wrong. They’re going do it her way, and they’re going to do it now.

Elizabeth tells Finn, it was poor choice of words. Clearly, he’s not okay. Can she help? He asks if she can convince Portia to mind her own business, and she says, about? He says he wants to be the lead on a patient’s team, and Portia thinks it’s inadvisable. She asks who the patient is, and he says, his son.

Michael says, clearly Willow has other priorities, like Chase’s heath. Chase says he appreciates that, but he can use a distraction. What’s going on? Michael says, he and Sasha broke up. They were never really back together, so it’s more accurate to say they mutually agreed to end things. Chase says he’s sorry. He thought they’d work things out. Michael says he thought so too, but they finally admitted to themselves and each other that their hearts weren’t in it anymore. He’s grateful Sasha is in his life, and hopes she feels the same, but they were headed in different directions. Chase says, what a waste. If he and Sasha hadn’t lied… Michael says they did what they did with the best intentions, and this is where they all wound up. Chase says, he knows it sounds selfish, but he can’t help wondering, if Michael and Sasha couldn’t make it, what chance do he and Willow have?

Willow sees Portia, and tells her, Chase is awake. Portia asks if he’s in any discomfort, and Willow says, he’s not complaining, but that doesn’t mean he’s not hurting. He just doesn’t want her to worry. Portia says, so he’s less than forthcoming about his symptoms, and Willow says, at least not with her in the room. She asks if there’s been any progress, and Portia says, not yet. Chase has multiple symptoms, seemingly unrelated. Right now, they have to come up with an accurate diagnosis, so they can start the proper treatment, but stay strong. They’ll figure it out.

Anna asks if Maxie didn’t call Peter from the ER the other night, and he says they are finding their way back to each other, but it’s happening way too slowly. She asks if he’s on some kind of schedule, and he says he wants to be in the room when his daughter is born. He wants her to know him from her first breath. She says, he’ll have to take that up with Maxie if he wants to be in the delivery room, and he says he wants her to lay the groundwork. After all, Anna is Maxie’s godmother, and Maxie respects her opinion. She says, not anymore. Maxie wants nothing to do with her. He says, then try harder. Make it a priority, or else – he takes a vial out of his pocket – Detective Chase will have to do without.

Cameron says Scotty is acting like he’s tried to antagonize everyone in his life, and Scotty says, no, just the people he cares about. Those are easy targets. Cameron says, maybe it’s not his fault. Is it impossible to think someone else is wrong? Scotty says, no. Cameron has a good point, but he has to make the playing field bigger. He can’t just pick on his mother, his brother, and Josslyn. Cameron tells Scotty that he didn’t say anything about Josslyn, and Scotty says, he was going to. Cameron says, the only person he wants to target is Jason, and Scotty says, Jason is in the slammer. If Cameron wants to go after someone who goofed up his life, he should do ten rounds with him.  

Josslyn tells Jax, she never thought Cameron could be this unreasonable, this flat-out hateful. He tried to convince Jake that Jason is guilty. How can he do that to his own brother? Does he think she’d do that to Avery, even though Ava is fully responsible for Morgan’s death? Jax says, of course (🍷) she wouldn’t, and she asks how could Cameron be so selfish. He says maybe she’s asking the wrong question. Maybe the question she should be asking is, is it worth losing Cameron’s friendship over something that’s out of her hands? She asks what he means, and he says they talked about playing the odds. The odds are good that Jason will be exonerated, and they’ll find the real killer. Then, Cameron will know that he’s wrong. And even if that doesn’t happen, how will it help Jason to fight with Cameron? She ponders this, and he says, the real reason he came there was, he wondered if she wanted to join him for a little flight in the Cessna? She says, at night? and he says, it will only be a couple of hours. It might give her a different perspective. She says she’d love that, but she can’t. She has to stay there; her mom needs her. He says, fine, and she hugs him, saying, fly safe. He says he always does, low and slow. He tells her, one more thing. Try to understand, underneath all that anger, Cameron is just scared. Maybe he needs Josslyn’s understanding more than Jason needs her to defend him.

Jason says, what are they doing? and Carly says, what needs to be done. He says he knows she’s scared and wants to fight, but whatever she’s setting up, she needs to think it through. Not just how it will work, but how it will fail. Will she be protected? Will there be blowback? If there is, it’s not worth risk. She says, it is, and he asks if Donna says it is. Does Josslyn say it is? It’s okay with them that their mother risks her life? He can survive in there for as long as he needs to. She says he won’t have to much longer. Be ready. He says, for what? and she says he’ll know it when he sees it. She puts the phone back, and walks out.  

Nina tells Sonny, that was crazy. What’s gotten into him? He says he thinks his partner had something to do with it, and she says she could barely keep up. He says maybe the man he used to be was a dancer. Or maybe he felt lose enough to do what he couldn’t do before. It’s just the mystery in his life that he’s not going to get the answer to. She says, there’s no mystery that he’s got skills on the dance floor, and he says, he’s not that good. He just likes to make a fool of himself. She says, dignity is overrated, and he asks if she just insulted him. She says, never. It’s just that she knows a lot of dignified people who wear their social status like armor. People who would rather look down on life rather than embrace it like him. He says he can’t imagine her with those people, and she says, right now, she can’t either. He says, when they were dancing, he saw the real her, and she says, when she was tripping over her feet? He says she was happy, shining like nothing could touch her. It’s the happiest he’s seen her since they met. She says she thinks her partner had something to do with it. They almost kiss, when Eli approaches, and asks if Nina is ready for their dance.

Eli says he saw her on the dance floor, but he couldn’t reach her, and Sonny says, maybe his timing was off. Eli asks if he can have this dance, and Phyllis and Lenny come out, Lenny leaning on Phyllis. Nina asks if he’s okay, and he says he just needs to rest. Nina says she thinks Lenny must have overdid it, and Eli says, or he wants an excuse to sit this one out. She says she’s going to double-check on Lenny, and she’ll circle back around, but Eli says, Phyllis has this one covered. The dance floor awaits. He takes her hand, but Sonny says she offered him a raincheck. Why doesn’t he take it? Eli says, whatever she wants, and she says she’ll be right back. Nina leaves, and Eli says Sonny needs to learn to stay out of business that doesn’t concern him. Sonny says, that’s the thing, Nina, Lenny, and Phyllis aren’t business; not to him anyway. Eli says he gets the feeling Sonny doesn’t think much of him, and Sonny says, why would he? Eli is lying to Lenny and Phyllis about his past. What else is he lying about?

Finn says he’s sorry for snapping at Elizabeth, and she says, don’t let it happen again. What’s going on with Chase? He says Willow brought him in last night; he passed out at his home. Initially, he was exhibiting flulike symptoms, but his fever dropped, and he developed severe neuropathy. She says, anything in his labs? and Finn says, the first round showed nothing. He ordered a second round, but he’s still waiting for the results. She says, he knows neuropathy can be the result of a condition that doesn’t show up in the initial series, and he asks if she’s telling him not to worry too much. She says, he has every right to worry. Just don’t let it cloud his judgment, or cause him to fight with the people on his side.

Portia asks how Chase is feeling, and he says, he and Michael were just discussing his imminent return to the gym. She asks Michael if they can have a moment, and he tells Chase, feel better. Chase says maybe when he gets out they can go grab a beer. Michael says, sounds like a plan, and leaves. Chase tells Portia to do her worst.

Michael tells Willow that Portia is in with Chase. She says, maybe now is a good time to talk.

Anna asks Peter if that’s an antidote or a mind game, and he says, no game. It’s the real deal. Shoot Chase up with this, and he won’t be good as new, but he’ll be further from death’s door. She tells him to give it to her, and he says, deliver Maxie. She says, that will take time, and he says, Chase doesn’t have time. She says, all right. Can’t they come to a compromise? Like an intermediary step of some sort? He says, now that she mentions it, he’d like her to arrange a visit, hassle free, with Maxie at the house they once shared. She says, done, but he says he’s going to need more than her word. He drops the vial to the floor and crushes it with his heel, telling her, work fast.

Cameron asks what Scotty did to mess up his life, and Scotty says, indirectly he did. If he’d been a better father to Franco, Franco would have turned out different; things might have been a different story. When Scotty was young, he was deemed a bad guy in this town. He did a lot of horrible stuff, and never thought about the consequences. For cryin’ out loud, he has three grown kids he didn’t know about until they were grown. He thinks about that all the time. Could he have been a better guy, a better father? Cameron says, Franco wouldn’t have wanted Scotty to blame himself, and Scotty says, he wouldn’t want Cameron to make the same mistakes he did. The things you do as a kid, that’s what shapes you. If you’re not a stand-up guy now, when you’re older, you won’t be.   

Carly comes back home, and Josslyn says she just missed dad. Carly asks if he was looking for her, and Josslyn says, no. He was taking a short trip in the Cessna, and thought she’d want to ride with him. Carly asks, where? but Josslyn says she forgot to ask. He said he’d only be gone a couple of hours. She asks if Carly is okay, and Carly says she’s getting there.

Jason is put back in his cell. The guard tells him that he just got word from the powers that be. Jason is getting a roommate.

Willow asks Michael how Chase is, and he says, Chase is putting up a good front, but he could tell he’s in pain. Willow says that’s why she couldn’t tell him about them, and he says, of course (🍷). She asks if he doesn’t think she’s a coward, but he says he thinks she’s caring and wonderful. She says, and she has no idea what she’s supposed to do now.

Portia tells Chase to rate his pain from one to ten, and he says, it’s like a three, or five, or six, but down from nine. All he knows is, last night, it was excruciating, and now he’s uncomfortable. She says his most recent lab tests will be back soon, and they can eliminate any conditions he doesn’t have. He says he’s not worried. He has the best taking care of him.   

Finn thanks Elizabeth for talking him down. He’s going to find Portia and apologize. Elizabeth says she’s sure Portia will appreciate it, but thinks right now, Chase needs his attention more than Portia does. He says, good point, and heads for Chase’s room, running into Anna on the way.   

Peter asks if Chase is up for a visitor, and Chase says, not him. Ha-ha! Peter says he’s sorry to hear that. Chase’s mother is his star reporter, and that makes Chase as part of the Invader family (ugh). Chase says Peter violated his mother’s privacy, and splashed her private personal information all over the front page. Is that how Peter treats family? Peter says, it depends on the family, and tells Chase, get well soon.

Finn asks Anna why she’s at the hospital, and she says she knows what’s wrong with Chase.

Josslyn calls Cameron, and he hesitates, but answers. She says she doesn’t like how they left things, and he says he doesn’t either. She says, can they just not give up on each other yet? He says he’s glad she called. The entire way home, he thought about calling her. He deleted about ten texts. I hope not while he was driving. He tells her that he doesn’t know what to say, except he doesn’t want to give up either. He goes upstairs with the phone, and Scotty makes a call. He leaves a message, saying he’s at the Webber house, babysitting. The kids are busy, so if she gets this message, maybe they can have their own Oktoberfest. If not, then gute Night Fräulein.  

Carly gets a call from an unknown number. She asks, is it done?… Okay. Time to move on to the rest of the plan.

Jason’s cellmate is brought in, and Jason looks shocked. We see it’s Shawn, and Jason asks, who set this up? Shawn says, good question.

Lenny looks at Eli and Sonny, and says, look at those two fools. Like a couple of roosters, strutting around the barnyard. Phyllis says she’ll talk to him, but Nina says, they can handle it. Phyllis says, she hopes.  

Eli tells Sonny, so what if he lost his shirt with the startup? and Sonny says, he nearly went to prison in the process. Did he tell Lenny and Phyllis that? Eli says, why would he tell them something that would worry them? and Sonny says, because they’d be less trusting and generous with him? Eli says, like they are with him? He has a sweet deal. Why doesn’t he back the hell off? Sonny asks, why not tell Lenny and Phyllis what happened in California? and Eli says they don’t have to be enemies. Sonny tells him, who said anything about enemies? and Eli says, he did, and walks away. Nina asks Sonny, how about another dance? and he says he’s game if she is. She says, just try to keep up.

Lenny tells Phyllis, it’s been going downhill since Eli offered to buy the Tan-O and Mike gave them the money to keep it. Phyllis says, she thinks it’s got less to do with the Tan-O, and more to do with Nina. Lenny says Phyllis started pushing her toward Mike. Has she changed her mind about Eli? Phyllis says she’s staying neutral. Nina has to make up her own mind. All of a sudden, Jax appears, and says he’s hoping they can help him find someone.  

Tomorrow, Willow knows it’s a lot to ask, Maxie says she’s in trouble, Carly says she needs more than Jordan’s word, Jax asks if Nina is still in Nixon Falls, and Jason wonders who set this up. It’s a lot.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Marge invited the women to a yacht party in Norwalk, Connecticut on ghostwriter Emily’s yacht (the same ghostwriter Teresa used). I’m rethinking my career if the ghostwriter is the one who has the yacht. Marge was going to read some of her book to her friends, so she could get the vibe. Melissa wasn’t feeling well, and passed on the party. Since Marge said Melissa had been throwing up, I wondered if Melissa could be pregnant. Even though she’s said that ship has sailed, four words – change of life baby. Feel free to start a rumor. Delores told Frank Jr. about her abnormal mammogram because she didn’t want to repeat her mistake in not telling David about having a procedure that could potentially affect her family. In her interview, Teresa admitted she was dating someone, but wasn’t ready to talk about it.

Jennifer talked to daughter Gabriella about the fight between her grandparents. Jennifer explained that she’d grown up with that, and had been petrified of her mother. She tried her best, but was never happy. She told Gabriella that her grandmother had married when she was 16 and her grandfather was 26. It had been an arranged marriage, and since Josephine was the only daughter at home, she had to cook and clean for everyone. Jennifer thought she’d agreed to get out of the house, but then he wanted to move to America, ripping her away from her family. Jennifer also thought her mother was embarrassed that her dad was staying with them, and wondered what people would think. She said it was also possible Josephine was a little jealous of Jennifer’s marriage. In Jennifer’s interview, she said her mother didn’t get to choose her life, and they had to understand where she was coming from.

Emily’s boat was called The Frivolous, and a fabulous spread was arranged. Emily introduced Captain Fred and First Mate Parker, and Jackie immediately wanted to fix Parker up with Teresa, saying in her interview that she wanted Teresa to be happy. Maybe if she was happy, she’d stop doing bad things. When everyone arrived, Jackie said she was going to be 44 soon, and they discussed possible plans. A restaurant was brought up, and Teresa said she’d gone there on a date. In Marge’s interview, she said she was glad Teresa was admitting it, and Teresa told them that she’d met him at the Shore after praying that her mother would send her a guy who was everything she’d ever wanted. She told the women that they were taking it slow. Delores said he sounded like a guy who would court her, and in Delores’s interview, she said maybe Teresa wasn’t being honest with herself, or telling herself what she needed to, since she was pregaming with pineapple.

Marge said the first chapters of her book were about Marge Sr. – the first chapter called Raised By Wolves – and she was going to read about how and why she slept with her boss. In Marge’s interview, she said she was nervous. It was bringing her back to a time in her life when she wasn’t strong, and now it would be in print forever. She felt vulnerable. She read that she knew he was taking advantage of his power, but she compartmentalized. In Jennifer’s interview, she said the first time Marge told the story, it was in a different tone. She hadn’t understood Marge felt powerless, and just thought she was living it up. Jen told Marge that wasn’t how she’d processed it, and Marge said Jen didn’t read things correctly. At a time when people were worried about getting a stimulus check, she was on Instagram, complaining she couldn’t find help. She was tone deaf. Jennifer told Marge, if she didn’t like the music, change the channel, and Emily said Jennifer didn’t know how to read the yacht. Jennifer said they had no idea how much she had on her plate. Her kids were homeschooled; her parents were constantly going at each other, so she had to referee; and she had a hard time taking care of such a large house. She didn’t feel she should be judged for the occasional good time – i.e. getting blackout drunk and falling all over the place. She said after hearing Marge read her story, her perception had changed, and she was sorry. She told them about how her mom believed she’d been emotionally abused during her marriage, and she wanted to cheer her up. She thought her mom should do something social, and wanted to have everyone over with their moms. She thought maybe Josephine’s peers could give her advice, since if it came from Jennifer, she thought it was an attack. Marge said life was too short to hold grudges, and suggested they move forward. In her interview, Jennifer said, even though she thought Marge sometimes came for her, she respected and loved Marge, and wanted to find a way to move forward.  

Jennifer visited Melissa, who told Jennifer about her date night with Joe #2. She said she was scared to have in depth conversations with him because she felt like they ended up arguing. She was ready to go, and thought if Joe held her back, she’d end up resenting him. Jackie brought up Teresa’s mention of her boyfriend, and in Melissa’s interview, she said she’d been sworn to secrecy. She had to pretend she hadn’t met him, even though she had. Teresa had always been on the defense, backing up her marriage to Joe #1, and if she had a nice guy who made her feel good about herself, maybe she’d chill. She thought if Teresa was content and in love, she would be a better Teresa. These people expect a lot out of Teresa getting boinked.

Marge Sr. came by Marge’s house, and Marge asked if she’d read the book. Marge Sr. said she had, and she’d known about Marge’s antics in high school, but not the sexual harassment later. Marge said, at the time, women felt shame or like they were responsible. In Marge’s interview, she said women were made to feel that if they looked sexy or attractive, they brought it on themselves. She was afraid to say anything, since she was 22 and had her dream job. Marge Sr. felt badly that Marge had never felt safe growing up, and Marge said, growing up, she wanted Marge Sr. to be the same as the other mothers, but she also loved the glamour. Their bathroom was filled with cosmetics even though their refrigerator looked like it belonged to a bachelor. She said she’d gotten her work ethic from Marge Sr., and Marge Sr. said she felt badly that she hadn’t been around more, and didn’t give Marge the advice she needed. Her personal life had been a mess. Marge said she’d made up for it, and was the best grandmother ever. Marge Sr. said that Marge had become a fantastic woman, and she knew the book would be a success. I can’t wait to read it. For the record, I too, worked in the garment district, and can back up the attitude Marge talks about. However – and this is not judging Marge in any way – I didn’t go down the same path. One day, I was bending over my desk, and the VP came by. He put his hand in my back pocket, and I never even turned around, but told him, if he wanted to keep that hand, he would take it out immediately. He did, and laughed, never doing it again. I guess he could have fired me, but I was pretty good at what I did. True story.

Melissa gave Antonia a private shopping experience at envy, where they picked out some school clothes. Melissa asked if Antonia was still with her boyfriend, and Antonia said she was, but didn’t want to talk about it. Actually, she seems like a typical teenager who doesn’t want to talk about anything personal with their parents. Melissa barreled on anyway, telling Antonia that her mother never told her about anything. She asked if Antonia had had sex yet, and Antonia said no, but wondered why Melissa wanted information about her life. Melissa said Antonia was her daughter and she knew Antonia was no longer a child. She said Antonia needed to know she could get pregnant, or get a number of STDs, at which point Antonia looked like she wanted the earth to open up and swallow her. She told Melissa, please stop, and Melissa said Antonia could laugh, but needed to hear what she was saying. That’s where Antonia had enough, and hid in the bathroom, saying she’d be back after a 15 minute pee. In Melissa’s interview, she said she hoped she got the message across that Antonia could come to her. She yelled to Antonia that she had to be strong enough to say no, and Antonia went, la-la-la.

Jennifer and Josephine got ready for their Turkish tea party, and in Jennifer’s interview, she said her mom was in her glory when she was putting out a big spread. She loved to cook, and started cooking with her own mother when she was five. Jennifer’s grandmother was famous for some of her dishes in the village, and Josephine had even surpassed her. When the party commenced, I almost didn’t recognize Jennifer’s mom without her hair in a bun and wearing an apron over old lady slacks. She looked a lot younger. Melissa told everyone about discussing sex with Antonia, which I’m sure will thrill Antonia when she sees that. We flashed back to various scenes with Teresa and her mom, and Teresa said she had to leave; she missed her mom. In her interview, she said, you never get over the loss of your mom. She felt the need to see her, so she feels like she’s with her (by which, I assume she means go to the cemetery). I could understand this, since my dad died just before I got married, and I tried to spend the next Christmas with my in-laws. I had to leave too. Teresa told the women that she’d had so much anxiety, she could sleep the night before. We were all wiping our eyes.

There was no preview, other than, to be continued…

⏳ Like Sands In the Hourglass…

Lots of tea tomorrow, as well as the long-awaited finale for Frat Summer House. It looks like they saved their most disgusting drunken messes for last. For now, stay safe, stay fierce in a good way, and stay never thinking you brought harassment on yourself just because you look good.

Apr21

April 20, 2021 – Cyrus Gets Some News, New Project, Open To It, Explosive Reunion, Too Many, Award Winning Fashion, Back To Life & Changes

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Jason is brought to the visiting room, and the guard takes his shackles off. He sits down and waits. 

At Carly’s, Laura is on the phone, leaving Nikolas a message to please call her back. Carly is also on the phone, and says, they need help. They need to get her mother and Florence out now. They both grab their coats, and jet out the door.

On the phone at Jordan’s, Taggert thanks someone for the update. He says, let him know if Cyrus does something sketchy… True. He’s usually doing something sketchy, but if it’s out of the ordinary, call right away. Jordan comes in, and asks who he was talking to. He says, Epiphany agreed to be his eyes and ears at the hospital. He does know Britt was transferred to keep her in the dark, but Cyrus has been keeping a low profile. She says, until that changes, Taggert isn’t on house arrest. The ankle monitor works anywhere. He should go out and get some fresh air and sunshine. He says she’s trying to get rid of him, and she says she’s not, but she does think Cyrus is taking up too much real estate in his head. Cyrus has taken enough already. He asks if she’s okay, and she says, actually, she’s on her way to talk to Curtis about their divorce.

In the prison yard, Alexis tells Elda, crazy weather, huh? and Elda asks who Alexis is calling crazy, and Alexis says she’s not calling Elda crazy. Elda asks if Alexis is calling her a liar, and Alexis says she’s trying to apologize. Elda says, Alexis talks too much, but she wouldn’t if she didn’t have any teeth. Actually, I think that would be her tongue, but, semantics.  

Trina arrives at Carly’s house, and she and Josslyn hug. Josslyn says, it feels like forever since they’ve seen each other, and Trina says Josslyn has barely been around this week. Josslyn says she’s been super busy doing some extra credit work, and volunteering at the soup kitchen, and volleyball is crazy. Trina asks, how’s the ankle? and Josslyn says she has a brace now, so she can play through it. Trina asks what she’s missing. It’s the spring of their senior year, and everyone else is enjoying their last days. Why is Josslyn being so hyper?   

At Perdino’s, Martin tells Cyrus, as thrilling as it is to sit with him while they check their phones, he has to dash. Cyrus says, don’t go, but Martin says he’s had enough coffee, and it’s too early for booze. He’s sure he’s needed at the office for some reason. Cyrus says he’s expecting important news, and wants Martin to celebrate with him. Stick around.

On the phone, the Colonel tells Nikolas that his men are ready to go. Should they proceed? Nikolas says, do it. Go. 

Josslyn asks how things are with Trina’s dad, and Trina says they’re getting together after she and Josslyn are done. Josslyn is glad they’re patching things up, and Trina says, her too. She’s just sorry she wasted time being mad at him, and Josslyn tells her to just make the best of their time now. They seem to be doing that. Trina says, she thinks it’s weird that Jordan took responsibility for him, and Josslyn says, which the judge probably allowed only because she’s the Commissioner. He probably wasn’t allowed to stay with anyone else. Trina says, that’s part of it, but she was so mean to Jordan when Jordan was secretly helping her dad. Whenever she saw Jordan, she gave her attitude. Josslyn says, as mean as Trina was to Jordan, she was worse to Curtis, and Trina asks, how is that helpful? Josslyn say she’s sure they understand, and Trina says, her point is, Jordan has always been nice to her, and it makes her feel worse. But enough about her. What’s going on with Josslyn? Why is she being an even bigger overachiever at the least appropriate time? Josslyn says she wants to pad her transcripts, but Trina says, anyone who’s going to look at them, has seen them already. Josslyn is the complete scholar/athlete package. Josslyn says, Southern Coastal doesn’t think so. They waitlisted her.

Taggert says he’s sorry Jordan and Curtis couldn’t work things out, and she says she is too. He wonders if that’s why she wants him out of the apartment, but she asks what that would have to do with anything. He says they wouldn’t be breaking up had he not come back, but Jordan says, let her be clear. No one broke up her and Curtis except her and Curtis. He says, not true. All of their problems can be traced back to Cyrus. She says she doesn’t want to think Cyrus has that kind of power over her life, and he says, if he hadn’t been undercover for so long, trying to take Cyrus down, he and Portia might have had a chance. Portia wouldn’t have needed to find someone else. Jordan says Portia told her. She knows Portia was with Curtis. Taggert says, but Curtis wasn’t the problem. Cyrus tanked their marriage, like he’s doing now with hers. That’s why they have to keep looking to find someone to stop him.

Curtis walks into Perdino’s, and Cyrus tells Martin, there’s someone he must say hello to. Martin asks if Cyrus realizes that anyone with the character he proports to have, would steer clear of him, because they don’t believe he is of such character. Does Cyrus intend to prove them right? Cyrus says he’s doing no such thing. He’s going to offer his sympathies. Martin asks if he can do that without sneering, and Cyrus asks if Martin must malign him so. Martin says, yes, and Cyrus says Curtis has moved into the MetroCourt. That means he and Jordan split up. How can he, as a person of character, ignore Curtis’s pain?  

Anna apologizes to Jason for not coming sooner. He says, she’s been busy, and she says she has. Robin and Noah send their love. He says he sends them his, and she asks if he needs anything. He says he’s fine, and she says he’s been fighting. We see his hand is bruised, and he says, it’s not his first time in there. She doesn’t have to worry about him. She says she’ll try not to, but she helped put him in there.

Elda pins Alexis against the wall, and asks if she’s stupid. She said, shut up. Number one, words are no good in there, and she’s going to make sure Alexis remembers. A woman walks in with her crew, and says it looks like Elda has caught a new fish.

The Colonel says they breached the parameter without resistance. The men there retreated before his team went in. Nikolas asks if he means Carly’s people let them in, and Ava says, maybe it’s a trap, but Nikolas doesn’t think so. It’s a farmhouse in Vermont, not an armed encampment. The Colonel says they’re in the house, and Nikolas asks if there’s a problem. They lose contact, and Nikolas wonders, what happened? Carly and Laura walk in, and Carly says, it’s simple. She gave her men a heads up that they were about to be attacked.

Elda addresses the woman as Steph, and asks if she wants in on the action, but Steph says, no. Throw her back. She’s not worth the trouble. Elda says Alexis was mouthing off and disrespecting her, but Steph says, it sounds like Elda is disrespecting her. Elda says, no, she doesn’t do that, and Steph says, then forget about her, and get out of here. Elda leaves, and Alexis thanks Steph, who says, no problem. Alexis introduces herself, and Steph says she knows who Alexis is. She needs to keep her head down. Alexis says she’ll do that, and thanks her again. Steph says, that’s why they pay her for, and Alexis says, what? but Steph is already gone.    

Trina tells Josslyn, that doesn’t mean there’s still no chance for her to get into Southern Coastal, but Josslyn says the number is small. That’s why she’s going all out to prove she’s good enough. Trina says she thinks Josslyn needs to stop, and Josslyn says, quitting sends the right message, but Trina says, in this case, it does. Josslyn has done more than enough, and if they can’t see that, it’s their loss. The doorbell rings, and Trina asks if something is wrong. Josslyn says, it’s weird. The guard should call before he lets someone in. She goes to the door, and opens it to Cameron.

Jordan tells Taggert that she spent the past year trying to put Cyrus away, and all she’s got to show for it is a broken marriage. He says, she got out from under Cyrus’s thumb, but she says he’s using GH as a front, so that he can manufacture a dangerous drug. Taggert asks how that worked out, and Jordan says, Laura and Monica did sway the board. He asks if that’s a small thing, and she says, it’s a small victory compared to putting Cyrus away. They need a breakthrough, now that Cyrus is doing his best to live up to the new respectable image that she gave him; another thing she’ll always regret. Taggert says, that image is paper thin, and when Cyrus messes up – and he will – they’ll be there.

Curtis gets a beer at the bar, and Cyrus walks up behind him. Cyrus asks if Curtis is tired of the MetroCourt restaurant already. Living in a hotel does have its draw backs. Obviously, it’s not a good sign for his marriage, and he was rooting for them. Curtis doesn’t turn around, but says, walk away. Cyrus says he’s far from finished, and Curtis turns to look at him.  

Jason tells Anna, only one person is responsible for him being in there, and it’s not her. She says he warned he about Peter, but she wouldn’t listen. Peter framed Obrecht, and now he framed Jason. Jason says, whatever happened already is done. What is Anna doing about it now? She says she and Carly are working to prove Cyrus paid Gladys, and thanks him for sending Carly to her. It’s been a pleasure. He says he knew they’d be more effective working together, and she says, because of the divergent approach to problem solving? He says, something like that. Have they made any progress? She says their plan was put on hold, and he asks if Peter’s got something on her.

Carly tells Nikolas, points for discovering Florence’s location, but he’s too late. She was ahead of him. He says Laura told Carly? and Laura says he gave her no choice. It’s not the way to deal with Cyrus. Ava tries to interject, but Carly tells her, stay the hell out of it. Nikolas says, don’t talk to his wife like that. He listens on the phone, and says, the target, the guard, and the nurse are locked in the panic room. Carly says, the nurse is her mother, but Nikolas tells the Colonel, extract the target. If they resist try not to cause any injury. Laura says, tell them to stand down before someone is killed.

Jason asks if Peter threatened Carly or Robin, but Anna says it’s someone not in his circle. He asks if it’s Britt, since he walked in when Peter was threatening her once, but Anna says, no. Jason says, Peter threatened someone Anna cares about who’s not Robin, and she says she’s doing what she can to eliminate the situation, but her hands are tied. He asks if she came there to tell him that there’s nothing she can do for him, but she says, no. She came to ask for help.

Cameron says, hi, and Josslyn returns the greeting. Trina says, as much as she’d love to stay, she’s meeting her dad. Josslyn thanks her for stopping by, and she says, her pleasure. Now work things out. Cameron comes in, and Josslyn asks, what brings him by? and he says he missed his best friend.

Cyrus says he also wants to congratulate Curtis on his change in career. He hopes Curtis has more luck as a club owner than a P.I. It must have been frustrating when he had a case where he knew the suspect was guilty, but he wasn’t good enough to find evidence. Curtis asks how Cyrus’s mom is. Does Cyrus know? Cyrus says they’re not talking about his mother, but Curtis says, they are now. Cyrus might be interested to know she’s fine, and Cyrus says, and he knows how? Curtis says he saw her the other day, and man, she was happy as a clam. She was chatting about how proud she was of her son. It was Martin this, and Martin that. Come to think of it, he doesn’t recall her having a good word to say about Cyrus. It doesn’t surprise him, and he’s sure it doesn’t surprise Cyrus. He takes a drink, and Cyrus says Curtis hasn’t seen his mother. Curtis says Cyrus is right. He’s just messing with him. He was going to judge Cyrus for kicking a man when he’s down, but he decided to do the Christian thing, and walk a mile in his shoes. He has to say, it was all good watching Cyrus’s eyes glaze over with such rage. How does he manage it? Cyrus says he admits Curtis surprised him. A virtuous upstanding man, capable of well thought out cruelty. Curtis says don’t tell him they’re more alike than either of them is willing to admit, because they aren’t. Cyrus says, aren’t they? How badly does Curtis want to find out?

Maggie asks if Alexis is okay, and Alexis says she thinks so. Maggie says, Elda didn’t do much damage; she’s lucky. Alexis says Elda was about to smash her face in, when a woman named Steph interrupted. Maggie says, no one messes with Steph. Why did she help Alexis? Alexis says she has no idea.

Carly tells Nikolas to get his men out now, but he says, if Cyrus doesn’t get his mother today, Alexis could be hurt or killed. It’s not a risk he wants to take. Laura says she told him she has a good relationship with the warden, and she’ll talk to him. He can put protection in place. Nikolas says, the authorities won’t help if Cyrus sends his people in. Carly asks if he’s willing to risk Bobbie’s life, and Florence is old and frail. She could have a heart attack and die.  What will Cyrus think then? Nikolas tells Carly, there’s a simple solution. Tell her men to open the room, and hand Florence over. She says, Florence is her only leverage, and he says, that’s not his problem. She says, the hell it isn’t. If Cyrus gets her back, he’ll turn Port Charles into a big drug den. He asks if she isn’t being melodramatic, and Laura says, they saw what the drugs did to Sasha. What does he think they’ll do when Cyrus unleashes them to the kids on the playground? He says, that’s a problem for law enforcement. Alexis is in trouble now, and he’s not risking her life for what ifs. It’s up to Carly. She can surrender Florence, or his men will go in and get her. Carly picks up the phone, but Laura says, wait.

Josslyn says she misses Cameron too, and they hug. She says she really hates when they fight. He says, him too, and asks if they can stop fighting, and put this behind them. She says, definitely, and he says, awesome. He says he’s glad it’s over with, and she says, her too. How has he been? He says, not great actually. Things at home are pretty rough. She asks if it’s because of what he said to Jake about Jason, and he says he apologized multiple times. He doesn’t think Jake hates him, but he doesn’t think Jake has forgiven him. Josslyn says, he will, and Cameron hopes so. The worst part isn’t that Jake is upset with him, but why he’s upset. He really hurt Jake, but it wasn’t his intention at all. She tells him that she’s got to say she’s surprised Jake is still angry. What did Jake say after Cameron told him that he realized Jason didn’t kill Franco?  Cameron asks why he’d say that. He’s not going to lie to his brother. She says, so he still thinks Jason killed Franco? and he says he knows Jason did. 

Trina goes to Jordan’s apartment, and she and Taggert hug. He thanks her for coming, and says he was counting on this all week. She says, her too, and asks if Jordan is there. He says, no, but she doesn’t have to be uncomfortable around Jordan. Trina says she thinks it’s strange that Taggert is living there, when Jordan’s husband moved out, and he says if he hadn’t made this arrangement, Trina would be visiting him in Pentenville. She says, obviously, he and Jordan go back a long way. What she’s asking is… were they ever, you know, a couple?    

Maggie asks Alexis, what’s the story? and Alexis says, Elda terrorized her, and a woman named Steph sent her packing with a withering gaze. Maggie says, Steph is connected, and Alexis asks, how? Like the mob? Maggie says Alexis didn’t hear it from her, but Steph is one of Cyrus’s people.    

Cyrus asks if he’s hearing Curtis right. Is Curtis threating him? Curtis asks if he was unclear, when Jordan joins them. She tells Curtis, don’t play his game, and Cyrus says she’s looking lovely as always. She and Curtis walk away, and Cyrus goes back to his table. Martin starts to get up, and Cyrus asks where he’s going. Martin says, for God’s sake, he’s got clients, and things to do. Frankly, this petty power trip, seeing if Cyrus can get his baby brother to sit, stay, and heal, is getting tired. Cyrus can text him later, and regale him with the glories that he missed. Cyrus says he promises it will be worth Martin’s while. He’s sure it won’t be long.  

Anna says, what she can’t tell Carly is why she can’t make a move, and Jason says, Carly thinks she’s on her own, and Anna is afraid Carly is going make it worse. Anna says she knows Carly is going to make it worse. He’s been there before. She doesn’t blame Carly, but Carly has to stand down. She thought Jason might persuade her. He sighs, and says he can try, but in the end, Carly is going to do what she’s going to do.

Carly gets on the phone, and tells Tony that he needs to listen. She tells him to go to the panic room and open the door. Give the men Florence. Make sure her mother gives the men Florence’s medication. No violence; it’s over. Nikolas says she did the right thing, and she tells him that he’s a naïve idiot and a sucker. He’s an arrogant rich boy with a lot of money and no common sense. He played right into Cyrus’s hands. Now Cyrus knows he has leverage if he needs to use it. She tells Nikolas, enjoy doing Cyrus’s bidding, and keep telling himself he’s a hero. Ava wonders if anyone has loved their aunt more, and Carly says, of course (🍷) Ava is wrapped up in this. She brings out the worst in everyone. Carly leaves, but Laura hangs back. Nikolas says he knows Laura has something to say, and Laura says, damn right she does.

Taggert tells Trina, he and Jordan worked together, that’s it. He never cheated with her. Trina asks, how about after their split? but Taggert says he didn’t see Jordan again until he came back to Port Charles, and by then, she was married to Curtis. Trina says, not for much longer, but Taggert says, they’re friends; that’s it. Trina thanks him, and says it was bugging her. She had to know. He asks what she wants to do. He was thinking they could go to the PCU campus and walk around, check out where she’ll be staying for the next four years. She says, they could do that… He says, it’s a good idea, but… and she asks if he knows when his trial is going to start. He says he doesn’t want her to worry, and she says she won’t. He says, really? and she says, no. How can he ask her not to worry about her father going to prison? He says there’s nothing they can do about it, good or bad, so they should focus on the good stuff, and Trina should enjoy what’s left of her senior year. She’s at the top of the heap, and should ride that wave until graduation. She says, speaking of which, is there any chance of him making this one?   

Jordan tells Curtis not to let Cyrus get to him, but he says, he wasn’t. Cyrus took it upon himself to get in Curtis’s face. She says she knows what Cyrus hates most of all, being ignored. Do that next time. He says, next time, he’s going to punch Cyrus in the face. Then he’ll ignore him. She says, once their divorce is public, Cyrus will stop bothering him. He wonders if that isn’t wishful thinking, and she says, regardless, Cyrus isn’t Curtis’s problem anymore.  

Maggie tells Alexis that Cyrus is pretending to be a respectable citizen, but don’t believe it. Alexis says she doesn’t, but Cyrus doesn’t have a connection there anymore. Maggie says, he’s still running the place. Whatever Alexis does, don’t cross them. Alexis tells her, Steph said something bizarre. She thanked Steph for the intervention, and she said she was just doing what she’s paid to do. Is that an expression or does Maggie think someone is paying Steph? Maggie says, she doesn’t know, but it would explain why Steph helped her. Alexis says, Steph would usually not do that? and Maggie says, she’d usually be taking bets. Chances are, Cyrus is paying her. Alexis says, that must be it, but she doesn’t get it. What has she done for Cyrus to protect her?

Nikolas asks how Laura can judge him for protecting Alexis, and Laura says he should have let her do it. Cyrus threw down the gauntlet, and he couldn’t resist the challenge to show his strength, and show his own power. Carly was harsh, but she wasn’t wrong. He showed Cyrus how to get him to do his bidding. He has no power over Cyrus; he’s in Cyrus’s debt. Nikolas says, as long as Alexis is protected, they’re even, and Laura says, as long as Alexis needs Cyrus’s protection, they’ll never be even. She throws up her hands, and says, why? He was just starting to get his life back together. He fell in love, and he was happy. He was acting like the Nikolas she remembers. Her beautiful son, strong and competent. He says, he is her Nikolas, but she says, no. Her son has made a terrible mistake. She leaves, and Nikolas thanks Ava for having his back. Ava says, of course (🍷), and he says he knows she disagreed with his plan. She may as well let him have it.

Josslyn tells Cameron, she doesn’t understand. If he still thinks Jason killed Franco, why is he there? He says he told her; he missed her. She said she missed him. Can’t they agree not to talk about Jason? Josslyn says, it’s not like they’re disagreeing on songs they like. Jason is a person who’s been part of her life her entire life. He says, that person murdered his stepdad, and she says he needs to leave. He can’t come into her mother’s home, and bash her best friend. He can’t tear down people who are important to her, and then not talk about it. It’s not working. He asks if she’s saying they can’t hang out anymore.

Anna tells Jason, since Carly lost Sonny, she knows how important it is for Carly to protect everyone she loves, but for everyone’s sake Anna needs time. He says, once she reverses the situation, what’s the end game? and she says she’ll deal with Peter. He says he doesn’t know what that means, and she says it means she’ll get as much evidence as she can to put Peter in prison. He says, if she can’t? and she says, then she won’t have choice. She’ll have to end things. He says, it’s one thing to say that, but when it comes down to it…. She says, when the time comes, she’ll do whatever is necessary, even if it means eliminating Peter.

Cameron says he knows Jason is like family, and Josslyn says, Jason is family. He says, if she looks at everything, and puts her feelings aside, she’ll see, but she says, doesn’t he think she’s done that? Even after she’s taken everything into consideration, she can’t ignore what she knows. He says, how Jason hates Franco? and she says, how Jason loves Jake, and how he cares about Cameron’s mom. Cameron asks if they can’t put their feelings aside, and not talk about it, but she says, ignoring it won’t make the problem go away. He asks if she’s saying she doesn’t want to be friends anymore.

Taggert says he’s hoping with all his heart to be at Trina’s graduation. He has faith that a jury of his peers will see that what he did was wrong, but he did it for the right reasons. Lives were saved. Trina is glad he changed his plea, and he says he is too. Right now, all he’s interested in is embarrassing her at her graduation. She’s going to take over the Louvre. She can do anything she wants, and God willing, he’ll be there, cheering her on.

Martin says he’s so bored, he wishes he had a headache. Cyrus’s stern tone and austere look aside, he’s out of here. Cyrus’s phone rings, and he says, the wait is over, regardless. He answers, and says, yes… Excellent. Proceed. He tells Martin, good news. Mother is coming home.

Maggie asks if Alexis ever defended any of Cyrus’s people; she’s not judging. Alexis says she’s no friend of Cyrus’s; the opposite. Maggie says, then she’s got nothing. If she was Alexis, she wouldn’t ask too many questions. Whatever the reason, someone is looking out for her. Alexis flashes back to asking Nikolas if his offer to help involves a jailbreak, and him saying, no, but she’ll be protected in Pentenville. The other inmates will know she’s off limits. She remembers asking him what he did, and him telling her, let it suffice to say he’s taken steps to make sure his favorite aunt stays safe. In the yard, she says, Nikolas, what did you give Cyrus to get him to protect me?    

Ava tells Nikolas, she may not agree with his methods, but she knows what it’s like to make decisions no one understands. She knows he did it to protect his aunt, and she loves him for that. He says, really? She is amazing. She says, of course (🍷) she is. That’s why he married her. And he’s… He says, amazing too? and she says, he has his virtues, but what she was going say is, he’s not alone anymore, because has her. She’s his wife, and she loves him. He says he loves her too. He’s so lucky to have her. She says, damn right, and they hug.

Jason sits in the visiting room, when Carly comes in looking pissed off. She sits, and says, Cyrus got Florence back. He puts the phone down for a moment, gathers himself, and picks it back up. She says they can’t wait any longer. They have to move.

Tomorrow, Scotty tells Elizabeth, it’s a good time to get close; Carly says they’re going to do it her way, and do it now; and the firehouse dance in Nixon Falls happens.

🎞 What a Tease…

I loved him as Carrrlos, but this guy is crazy multi-talented.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/jeffrey-vincent-parise-teases-his-new-movie-role

🍀 They’d Be Lucky To Have Him…

It would be a really long commute though.

https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/jonathan-jackson-opens-up-about-returning-to-general-hospital

🔥 Coming In Hot…

Apparently, Teresa forgot what an analogy was again.

REPORT: Teresa Giudice Had “Very Explosive” Fight With Jackie Goldschneider at RHONJ Reunion Taping, Find Out If Teresa’s Boyfriend Luis Made an Appearance

🥁 Quarter Year Roll Call…

I’m telling you, it seems like an extraordinary amount, covid or no.

https://ew.com/celebrity/stars-we-lost-in-2021/

Celebrity Deaths in 2021: Stars We’ve Lost

🎩 Best Of the Best…

A look at the most important thing about the Academy Awards.

https://parade.com/1194862/maramovies/best-oscars-fashions-costumes/

🎢 Wheee…

Coney Island is back in business. I used to cut work to go there.

https://nypost.com/2021/04/16/coney-island-comes-back-to-life-posts-week-in-photos/

😐 Is It Friday Yet…?

We’ve all made it through another day, so, winning. Join me tomorrow, when I’ll check into the Hospital, and go yachting with some Housewives. Whether you come for the soap or a dose of reality, stay safe, stay spiritually prosperous, and stay not asking too many questions if somebody is protecting you in the prison yard.

Apr16

April 15, 2021 – Nina Cuts the Tour Short, Immature People In the Hamptons, On the Way, New Guy, See Ya, Househusbands, Another Try, Here They Are, Special Week, Remembering Kurt & Money Cover

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Brando is working under a car, and reaches for a torque wrench. Someone hands it to him, and he quickly scoots out from underneath the car. It’s Sasha.

Dante knocks on the gatehouse door, and Michael says, sorry to make him come all this way. Dante says, good thing it’s not far from the main house. Michael asks if Dante wants a beer, and Dante says, why not? Michael apologizes for being all over Dante, but Dante says he wasn’t. Michael was being a brother, and he appreciates it.   

Willow asks how Chase is feeling, and he says, better. He just can’t tell if he’s improving, or if it’s because she’s here.

A nurse gives Finn some paperwork, and says the lab put a rush on it. Finn thanks her, and Gregory walks in. He asks how their boy is.

On the phone, Carly says, be careful. She loves him. She turns around and Sonny is there. He asks, how’s Jason?

At the Tan-O, Jax asks if Nina is still on the phone. She says she is, and he says it’s good to hear her voice. He’s missed her. At the bar, Eli asks if Mike no-last-name is calling him a fraud, and Sonny tells him, he said it. Nina tells Jax, she can’t do this, but he says there’s something he wants to tell her. Tell him where she is, and he’ll come to her.  

Chase tells Willow, he had a dream that she came to his apartment, and said she was moving back in. He knows it wasn’t real, but it felt so good to hear that. She says, there’s something they have to talk about, and Finn opens the door. Gregory walks in, and asks how Chase is feeling. He was worried sick. Chase says he’s okay. It helps to have the people who care about him there. Finn says Chase is stable. According to the lab, there’s not anything obviously wrong, and his lungs are clear. Gregory says, no sign of food positioning? and Finn says, no. Besides, they’re all fine. Chase asks if he can go home, but Finn wants to keep him a little longer for observation. Gregory says, it’s good Willow can be there. He’s glad they got back together.    

Dante tells Michael, he’s sorry he’s been distant. He wasn’t trying to avoid Michael; he was trying to figure things out. Michael asks how that’s going, and Dante says, it’s going good. He feels like the fog is finally lifting. He guesses the sessions with Doc are helping. He’s feeling like himself again. He was called to testify at Alexis’s hearing, and when he was up on the stand, going through everything that happened, it was the first time in a long time that he felt grounded; like he actually knew what he was doing. He knows it’s ridiculous. He’s testified dozens of times before, and could do it in his sleep. Michael says, one of the benefits of being a great cop; Dante knows how to give a testimony. It must have felt good using his skills. He asks if Dante is going back to the PCPD, and Dante says, Jordan keeps pushing it, but he doesn’t know if he’s ready. Michael says Dante is so good at it, and Dante thanks him, saying he should have visited a long time ago for the ego boost. Michael says the department would be lucky to have him, and it would be nice for Chase to have a partner too.  

Brando says he appreciates Sasha coming out to see him, and she tells him, let’s be real. Her options of people to talk to are pretty limited; him and her drug counselors. He says, what about Michael? and she says, they ended things. He says he’s sorry, but she says she’s not. They gave it the old college try, but they both knew it wasn’t working out. Brando asks her for a screwdriver, and she says, flat or Phillips? He says, Phillips, and she hands it to him. She asks what brought him to the garage at this time of night, and he says after working all day for Cyrus, he likes to do something where he gets actual grease on his hands. She says, it’s like taking a shower. He’s cleaning Cyrus’s world off by getting himself dirty.

Carly says, Sonny is there, and he says, where else would he be? How’s Jason? She says, fine; not that Jason would tell her if it was anything else. Jason won’t last, and she needs to get him out. Sonny says, it’s already taken care of, and she asks, how? He says, don’t worry; he’s got it. She thanks him, and says, so much is going on. It’s been so… He says, overwhelming? Josslyn comes downstairs and asks if Carly is okay. Carly says she was just lost in thought, and asks how Josslyn’s ankle is. Josslyn says, it hurts a little, but it’s nothing she can’t handle. Carly says, please tell her that she didn’t play, and Josslyn says, she wishes. She’s out of practice. Carly asks, what is it? and Josslyn says, what? Carly says, whatever Josslyn isn’t telling her.

Nina tells Jax, whatever he needs to tell her, he can say on the phone, but he says it’s news he wants to tell her in person. He promises he won’t ask anything of her. He just wants to talk. She says, that’s what they’re doing now. Being in the same room won’t solve any of their problems. He tells her that he’s not saying it will, but it could be a start. Phyllis taps Nina on the shoulder and holds out her hand. Nina gives her the phone, and Phyllis says, Mr. Jax, it’s Phyllis Caulfield. Does he remember they met in Port Charles? He says, of course (🍷), and Phyllis says, where she comes from, pressuring a woman is bad manners. Leave Nina alone. She’s finally starting to heal. Phyllis hangs up, and gives the phone back to Nina. She says she hopes she didn’t overstep, but Nina says, no, and thanks her. She says she’s not ready to see Jax, but when she heard his voice… Phyllis says when Nina got there, she was broken and bruised, but she’s been putting herself back together. Nina says, with the help of friends, and Phyllis says she doesn’t want anything to disrupt that. Nina says, neither does she, and Jax coming there would ruin everything.  

Sonny tells Eli, he has an excuse; he doesn’t remember. What’s Eli’s excuse? His story doesn’t add up. Eli says maybe Sonny forgot basic math, and Sonny says he remembers how to keep an eye on someone. He has two on Eli. Nina asks if Eli is ready, and Eli says, let’s got out of here. They leave, and Sonny asks if Phyllis is okay. Phyllis says, no. She just did something incredibly selfish.

Sasha tells Brando, at first it didn’t sit right with her, now it seems blatantly wrong. He asks, what does? and she asks why he’s working for Cyrus. He clearly can’t stand Cyrus, so there must be a good reason Brando is working for that total slime. What is Cyrus doing? Blackmailing him? Brando doesn’t say anything, and Sasha says, oh my God, he is. It’s Cyrus’s M.O., like when he left the cocaine on her plate. He asks if they can please drop it, but Sasha says Cyrus wants power over everyone, and has power over Brando, but it’s not drugs. She would know if Brando was using. She thinks a moment, and says, it’s Dev. He was in the country illegally. That has to be it. Brando asks for a socket wrench, and she hands one to him. She says, here’s the deal. He saved her life, literally. He says he thinks the doctors and nurses did that, but she tells him, drop the pretense and admit she’s right. He says, fine, and she says, fine what? He says, yes. Cyrus is blackmailing him, and yes, it’s about Dev, but it’s so much more complicated than that. She says, it’s good they’re alone then, and they have all the time in the world.  

Willow says she’ll let Chase have some family time, while she gets coffee, but Gregory says Chase would rather see her than them. Chase says, true story, and Gregory says he’ll get coffee. It’s the least he can do. Chase says he appreciates it, and he appreciates Gregory salvaging the dinner when he gave up. Gregory says he meant every word. They’re still a family, even if their positions have shifted. He says he’ll be right back, and Finn says he’s glad Chase is going to be okay. He scared them. Chase thanks Finn for taking good care of him. He’s sorry for going off at dinner, and kicking Finn out of the apartment afterward. Finn says he should have insisted on staying; it would have saved them some trauma. Willow says she was glad to help, and Chase tells Finn that he’s sorry. Just so Finn knows, they’re okay. Finn asks if Chase is sure it’s not the drugs talking, and Chase says he’s sure. Finn leaves, and Willow asks, what happened at dinner? Chase says, it was  tense, mainly because of him, but he doesn’t want to talk about it right now. Willow asks what he does want to talk about, and he says, her and why she came by. What did she want to tell him?

Dante asks Michael why Chase would need him to lean on, and Michael says Dante knows. Dante says he doesn’t, but what he does know is they’re standing in Willow’s house, and it looks like Michael has been there a while. What’s going on? Michael says he and Willow are together, and not for show or for Wiley, but for them. He loves Willow so much he can’t see straight.

Phyllis tells Sonny, Nina’s ex called, and she could tell he was pushing Nina to see him. Nina was so torn, Phyllis took the phone, and told him to stop. Sonny asks what he said, and Phyllis says she doesn’t know; she hung up. Sonny says, that’s not selfish. She was protecting a friend. Phyllis says she was protecting herself too. She had a flash of what it would be like if Nina went back home. Sonny asks if Phyllis would miss her, and Phyllis says she loves having Nina there, but it’s not fair to put that on her. Jax seemed nice when they met. He asks what Nina said, and Phyllis says Nina was grateful. Sonny says, all right then. It’s good Phyllis shut it down, no matter what the reason. Nina seems like the kind of girl who gets herself in trouble whether she means to or not. Phyllis asks if he’s talking about trouble, or Eli.

At the lookout, Nina thanks Eli, saying, it’s spectacular. Mike showed her the old mill and the river, but this view of the falls is something else. He says he promised her the insider tour, and he keeps his promises. It won’t be a well-kept secret for long after she publishes the article, and tourists start flooding in. She says, that’s the hope, and he says, who knows? Maybe someone will recognize Mike. She tells him to remember what she said; the next few editions are planned. It will be a while before Nixon Falls is a destination. He says, somebody will figure out the mystery eventually, and do the town and Mike a favor.

Josslyn tells Carly that she wanted to wait until things calmed down, so they could celebrate. Carly says, tell her the good news, and Josslyn says she got into PCU. Carly says, the volleyball team; division one, and hugs Josslyn. She says she’s so proud. Josslyn is going to college. Tomorrow, they’ll do whatever Josslyn wants. She suggests Josslyn get some ice for her ankle since she’s limping, and Josslyn says, good idea. Carly says she loves Josslyn, and Josslyn says she loves Carly too. Josslyn heads for the kitchen, when the doorbell rings. It’s Jax, who asks if it’s a bad time, and Carly says, no. What’s up? He says he has something to tell her, and she’s probably not going to like it.

Gregory brings some coffee to Finn, saying he thought they could all use some. Finn thanks him, and says Chase is ready to go. Gregory took the high road, and Finn wishes he could be more like him. Gregory says Finn can be whatever he wants. Isn’t that what he tells Violet? Finn says, it is.   

Willow tells Chase, she’s not sure how to say what she needs to say, and he says, whatever it is, he’s there. They’ll figure it out together. She sits, and takes his hand. She says, sorry her hands are cold. They must have lowered the temperature; her hands are like ice cubes. He says he can’t feel his hand… or his other hand… or his feet.    

Dante says he won’t tell Michael, I told you so. He could tell there was something real between Willow and Michael. Michael says he’s afraid he’s going to wake up, and it will be a dream, but Dante says, it’s not a dream. It’s real, and no one is more deserving than Michael.

Brando says, Sonny needed a father for Dev, and reached out to his mom, so she claimed Dev as her grandson. She didn’t even tell Sonny that he was alive. Sasha asks how he actually figured it out, and he says, it was Christmastime. He was feeling sentimental, and looked at his mom’s Facebook page. There it was, front and center, a picture of her with her grandson. He doesn’t have kids, and he’s an only child. She says, obviously his mother was up to something, and he says, nothing good.

Nina tells Eli, if she does the article, it won’t be for Mike. It will be for Phyllis and Lenny. He says they make it easy, but if a guy like Mike comes around, he’s on guard. She says she gets it, but didn’t Eli try to buy the Tan-O? He says he did, until Mike stepped in with the cash for them to keep it. She tells him, he says that like it’s a bad thing, and he wonders if he can ask her something. She says, sure, and he asks, how it is Mike forgot everything about himself, and wormed his way into Phyllis and Lenny’s lives? She says, like he did?  

Phyllis says Sonny barely met Eli before he was after him, and Sonny says, sometimes instinct kicks in. She says, Eli is a good guy; they’ve known him a long time. Sonny says he knows they helped Eli out after he graduated business school, and she says, he was buried in debt, so they took him in. Sonny says, Eli moved to San Francisco, and asks if Eli ever said anything about the jobs he had there. She says, there was one that inspired Eli to change his life, and Sonny says, really? Can she remember the name?   

Jax tells Carly that he had a good talk with Michael, and she asks, about what? He says, whether Michael would reconsider allowing Nina to be part of Wiley’s life, and he said, yes. She asks why he did that. Nina told her grandson that Willow wasn’t his mother. It upset Willow and Wiley, and it was out of line. He says he understands, but Nina isn’t an evil person. She says she didn’t say that, but who’s more important? A two-year-old or a grown woman? Don’t answer that. She can’t handle it. There’s too much going on in her life. He says, like what? and she says, like how the hell to fix things for Jason.

Jax tells Carly not to get so worked up. She just makes things worse. She says, they can’t get worse, and Jax says, oh my God. If there was ever a human who could take care of themselves, it’s Jason. He has the best lawyer, and eventually, he’ll go free. He just has to last until the trial. He’ll be fine. She says, he’s not fine. Cyrus isn’t stupid. He’s a master manipulator, who finds weak spots and goes after them. He can’t do that with Jason, so the only way to get rid of Jason is to kill him, and that’s what Cyrus is going to do. Jason is in Pentenville, and she knows he’s strong, but he can’t stay awake 24 hours a day. He’s the one person who can hold Sonny’s territory together, but more than that, she can’t lose Jason. It’s that simple. Josslyn comes in, and asks if they’re fighting. Jax says he’s sorry, and Carly says Josslyn knows how she gets worked up when she’s passionate. She’ll tone it down. She tells Josslyn to let her dad know the good news, and Josslyn says she got into PCU. He says, get out, and hugs her. Carly says, Josslyn earned a spot on the volleyball team, and Jax says, amazing. It must take the sting out of being waitlisted. Carly says, waitlisted where? What does he mean, and why didn’t she know?  

Eli tells Nina, he didn’t worm his way in; Phyllis and Lenny offered to help. She says, like they’re doing with Mike, and he says, at least he knew who he was. This guy hasn’t given any indication of his past, or who he might have been. Nina says, it’s true. She doesn’t know anything about him. She just knows he’s a decent dancer. Eli asks if she thinks Mike is okay, and she says she does think Mike likes this town. He enjoys the simplicity. Eli says, he wears an expensive watch for someone who enjoys the simple life, and Nina asks if this is an insider tour or a fishing expedition about Mike. He says, sorry; they can change the topic. She says, to what? and he says, to her. How did she meet Phyllis and Lenny? She asks, does he mind if she takes a raincheck? It’s cold, and she had a call this morning that put her out of sorts. And no, she’s not telling him what it was about. He says she mistakes his interest for nosiness, but he’s coming from a good place. He promises.

On the phone, Sonny says he’s sorry to bother them. His name is Mike Smith, and he works for a company in Pittsburgh. He’s thinking of hiring someone to work for him; Elijah Crowe? Did he work for them?… What’s that?… He embezzled from them?… Arrested, but not convicted… Oh, okay. He’s sorry to hear that. Thanks for the heads up. Phyllis walks in.

Sasha tells Brando, Facebook of all places. You’d think Gladys would know better than to post a picture. He says he saw the picture had been taken at Sonny’s house, so he made his way to Port Charles, and when he got there, it was a mess. She says, not a mess of his making, but he says he still felt responsible. His mother agreed to play along, and what about Dev? What could he do with Dev’s future hanging in the balance? Cut him loose? She says, so he agreed, and he says, then, true to form, his mom told Cyrus the truth. She can guess what came next. Sasha says, he used Dev, and Brando says, Cyrus not only held Dev over his head, but Sonny, Carly, Josslyn, and everyone who knew. He had no idea how big a problem it was going to be, and didn’t want to find out. 

Finn pokes Chase’s hands, and says, nothing? Chase says his feet and hands are numb and tingling at the same time, like they’re asleep. Finn pokes on the bottom of Chase’s foot, and says, now? Chase says, no, and he pokes higher on Chase’s leg. He says, now? and Chase says, no. Gregory asks, what’s wrong?    

Finn says, it’s neuropathy, which is related to the nerves. It’s a symptom of an underlying condition or conditions. People who have diabetes often get it. Willow says, Chase doesn’t have diabetes, and Gregory says, what else? Finn says, a toxin, a tumor on or near the spine, kidney disease… Chase says, not scary at all, and Finn says he’s not trying to scare Chase. Chase asks if Finn can figure it out, and give him something to make it go away, but Finn says he needs to find the origin. Gregory asks, how? and Finn says, tests, a lot of tests. He asks if Chase is okay, and Chase says, it burns everywhere. Finn says he’ll give Chase something for the pain, and Chase says, he guesses this means he’s not going home tonight. Willow sends a text.    

Sasha says Brando is working for a man he loathes to protect people he barely knows, who haven’t always been that nice to him. That doesn’t include Dev, but Dev is gone. He tells her, don’t do that, and she says, what? He says, make him out to be noble. He did it because partly, the family has been pretty decent to him, and his mother is the other part. Cyrus is an SOB. She says he’ll get no argument from her, and he says he’s hated guys like Cyrus his entire life. His mom has done horrible things, but Cyrus is exploiting her, like he tried with Sasha. He’s glad she survived, for a million different reasons, but most of all so she could step back. The first chance he gets, he’s going after Cyrus. She says she had no idea he had a personal interest in her, and he says she’s not looking close enough. He moves closer to her, and they kiss.

Dante says it’s great that Michael and Sasha ended on good terms; it’s rare. Michael says he hopes the same is true for Willow and Chase. That’s where Willow is. Dante says, poor guy. It sucks to be on the losing end. Maybe he’ll be cool about it. Michael says, that’s what they’re hoping for, and Dante says if Chase needs someone to talk to, he’ll do it. Michael asks if that’s Dante’s way of saying he’s getting back on the force, and Dante says, no, but it’s under consideration. Michael says, he’ll take it.

Sonny asks what Phyllis has, and she says she thought she’d show him some pictures of their time with Eli. Nina and Eli walk in, and Phyllis says they’re back early. Was Eli a terrible tour guide? Nina says, Eli is an excellent tour guide and Nixon Falls is beautiful. Eli says he asks too many questions, and Phyllis says, he’s always been that way. He hates talking about himself, but he’s the best listener she’s ever met.  

Jax tells Josslyn that he’s sorry. He didn’t realize she’d never said anything. Josslyn says, it’s fine, and Jax says he should probably let them talk. He congratulates her again and hugs her. He leaves, and Carly says, Josslyn was waitlisted for Southern Coastal? How does she feel? Josslyn says she didn’t want to tell Carly, since Carly already has so much going on. She didn’t want to add to Carly’s plate. Carly says Josslyn is her plate. Anything going on with Josslyn is her top priority. She wants to know how Josslyn is feeling. Josslyn says, it’s not ideal. She wants to play with the best of the best. The Southern Coastal program is hands down the best. She honestly thinks it would be good for her to get accepted so she could have some distance. Carly says, from them? but Josslyn says, not from them. She’ll miss them like crazy. From Port Charles in general, her friends. Carly says, not Trina, and Josslyn says, Cameron.

Gregory says he knows Finn needs to run tests, but what does his gut say? Finn says he’s seen a lot, but this one, he doesn’t know. He wants to do a full neurological work-up. Gregory asks if it’s serious, and Finn says, it could be very serious.

Chase tells Willow to go home, but she says he’s in pain. He says she heard Finn. Finn is going to give him some medicine for the pain, and put him in a room. He’ll probably fall asleep. She says she can’t leave when he’s so sick.

Dante asks if Michael and Wiley are moving in, and Michael says he thinks that’s the plan. Dante says, look at him. His little brother, all grown up. He raises his beer bottle, and says, to Michael, Willow, and a lifetime of happiness. Michael says, cheers to that, and they clink bottles.

We see tools and clothes on the garage floor. We see the car Brando was working on has steamy windows, because Sasha and Brando are getting busy inside.

Carly says she knew things were strained, but did Josslyn and Cameron get in a fight? Josslyn says she can’t be around Cameron anymore. At first, she thought he was the one going to California, but it looks like he’s staying. Carly says, so she has to go? She doesn’t understand. Josslyn and Cameron have been friends since they were little. Can’t they work it out? Josslyn doesn’t see how. Cameron is so devastated over the loss of Franco. Of course (🍷) she understands, but he’s making the worst decisions. He refuses to listen to reason, and blames Jason for everything. She knows Carly hates anyone who hates Jason. Carly says she does, but Josslyn says, don’t hate Cameron. He’s grieving. Carly asks if Josslyn hears herself. On one hand, she wants to go far away, and on the other, she’s telling Carly to go easy on Cameron. Josslyn says she’s telling Carly not to hate him, and Carly says, how about Josslyn? Josslyn says she doesn’t hate Cameron. She hates where everything is right now, and how she feels about it. She hates how everything is up in the air. It’s so stupid, because she has so much to be thankful for; Carly, her dad, her family, college… Carly says, two colleges, and Josslyn asks why it has to be so hard. Carly says, because sometimes it just is. Sometimes even when a lot of good stuff is going on, life can be hard. She says she knows life is hard, and hugs Josslyn.

Nina thanks Eli for taking the time to show her around, and he says he hopes she meant it about the raincheck. Phyllis asks Nina to tell her the highlights of the tour, and Eli leaves. Nina says, the moon over the falls is amazing. Phyllis says, it’s special. What about Eli? How did it go? Nina says, fine, and Phyllis says, Mike seems suspicious of Eli. Nina says she thinks Eli feels the same way about Mike.

Outside, Eli takes out his phone, and Sonny joins him. Sonny says, Nina had a good time, and Eli says he has more to show her. Unless it’s a problem. Sonny says, no problem; see him soon. He adds that he’s on to Eli, and smiles. Eli smiles back, and leaves.  

Tomorrow, Laura asks what her son promised Martin, Ava doesn’t think that’s the way to do it, Nina asks Sonny what if he could get himself back, and Carly says, no more waiting around.

🏖 On tonight’s episode of the excruciatingly long season of Summer House, everyone partied, while Hannah and Des got busy. The highlight of the party was a drunk Kyle trying to get Frosted Mini Wheats out of a plastic container, where he seemed to think they were stuck. Lindsay said the tough love she gave Stephen made him step up, and she could call him her boyfriend again. Luke said he was Hannah’s biggest fan, and wanted her to be happy, but he was concerned Des was using her, since she was successful and Des was a washed up comedian. I have no clue where Des is on his career road, but Hannah isn’t that famous. It’s not like she’s Margot Robbie. She isn’t even Robbie Benson.

Danielle said she was taking it slow with Robert, since her last relationship was ten years ago. She didn’t think Stephen was the guy for Lindsay, and thought he was going to run out of steam. The housemates had a Kentucky Derby party, where the girls wore huge hats, and everyone watched the race on a big screen TV. Ciara was the big winner, and was glad she didn’t have to split it. #singlelife

They spent a day at the beach, where Hannah clung to Des, giving the other women opportunity to discuss their relationship. Paige said Hannah was doing everything but sending Luke a picture of her and Des having sex. She thought Hannah’s ulterior motive was to make Luke jealous, but didn’t think it was happening. I’m not sure about Hannah’s motives, but I got the distinct impression Luke wanted to put a damper on Hannah’s parade. We revisited Kyle’s proposal to Amanda two years before, and they settled on a new date of July 18th, 2021, having been waylaid by the pandemic. Amanda said she was in f*** it territory over the details, and wanted to go for simplicity.  

Des jetted early, not wanting to wear out his welcome, and Hannah asked if Luke liked Des. After a bunch of dancing around the question, Luke said he didn’t not like Des, but Des wasn’t a guy he’d have a drink with. In Hannah’s interview, she said before Luke met Des, he tried to convince her that she was going to fast, but now he was saying Des wasn’t cool enough to hang with. She didn’t think Des was going to be best friends with a guy she had history with. I find Des to be corny and romantic – not my jam – but he’s likeable, and seems to be good for Hannah. Hannah told the other girls that Luke complained about Des not hanging out with the guys more. As though to point out a possible why, Kyle announced that he wanted to think about how many places he could pee on the property. While peeing on some shrubbery. Danielle said Robert integrated with the house more, and the whole thing ended with Hannah saying something to the effect that they didn’t understand. The same way a lot of the episodes end.

Next time, finally an end to this misery, the bloom is off the rose for Lindsay (that was quick), Paige tells Amanda that she’s the problem in her relationship, a pre-wedding wedding, and Amanda thinks if Hannah can’t have a relationship with Kyle, she can’t have one with Hannah either. In other words, more middle school stuff brought to you by people pushing 40.  

💎 Polish That Diamond…

The new season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will begin May 19th.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a35768289/real-housewives-of-beverly-hills-season-11-spoilers/

👰🏻 But Will She Wear White…?

It looks like it might be serious.

https://extratv.com/2021/03/25/is-teresa-giudice-ready-to-marry-bf-luis-ruelas/

And they should get along just fine.

https://www.northjersey.com/story/entertainment/2021/04/06/teresa-giudice-boyfriend-road-rage-luis-ruelas-trump-lynne-patton/7110932002/

🐟 And the Best Part Is…

She finally broke free from Suckerfish Hoppy.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/bethenny-frankel-divorced-from-jason-hoppy-engaged-to-paul-bernon

🎲 What I Said…

I think the husbands should get their own show.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/14/margaret-josephs-the-rhonj-husbands-are-closer-than-the-women/

💍 Shooting for #22…

Danielle tries something a little different.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/14/danielle-staub-trying-out-dating-app-smore/

👠 Where’s the Housewives…

Like we don’t know where LVP is.

https://screenrant.com/rhobh-former-cast-members-updates/

🎁 Andy’s Gift…

Sure. He’ll probably be on a beach in the Bahamas holding an umbrella drink while these are airing.

https://people.com/tv/andy-cohen-watch-what-happens-live-to-air-week-long-series-of-special-episodes-in-may/

Andy provides the deets and more.

https://extratv.com/2021/03/24/andy-cohen-talks-kardashians-interview-on-for-real-the-story-of-reality-tv-plus-does-he-want-another-baby/

🎸 27 At 27…

They really were oddly a golden couple.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/05/kurt-cobain-died-27-years-ago-today-at-27-his-best-photos/

🛥 Cruising…

Tea you tomorrow, when we see if Chase can feel his… whatever. Until then, stay safe, stay sure of yourself, and stay knowing life can be hard, even when there’s good stuff going on.

Apr15

April 14, 2021 – Peter Reveals His Plan, Teresa Hosts a Psychic Party & Hot

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Sonny is cleaning up at the Tan-O, when Nina comes in. He says, if it isn’t his firehouse dance partner. She says she knows Phyllis is insisting on them going, but she’s not the boss of their social life. He asks if she has something against dancing with him, and she says, not at all. He says, good, because what they did before was a warm-up. He’s going to show her his big moves. She says, he has big moves? and he says he’s a man of mystery. Who knows what he has up his sleeve?

Michael opens the gatehouse door to Jax, and says, this was unexpected. Jax says they told him where to find Michael at the main house. He hopes Michael doesn’t mind him dropping by unexpectedly. Michael says, no, and invites Jax in. Jax says Wiley has gotten big; he hasn’t seen Wiley in a while. Michael tells Wiley, this is Jax, his Aunt Josslyn’s father. Wiley waves to Jax, and Jax says, he’s a charmer. No wonder everyone loves him. Michael says, by everyone, is Jax talking about Nina?

Dante walks into the Quartermaine mansion and Brook greets him. He says he heard she was back in town, and she says she’s sure his mom gave him an earful. He says, a word or two maybe, and she says she was sorry to hear about his dad. Sonny was special to her. He says she was special to Sonny, and she says she can’t help but wonder what he’d say if he saw her now. He says, probably a couple of things. What does she need, and is she sure she knows what she’s doing? She says she can tell him one thing; she definitely knows what she’s doing.

At the hospital, Portia asks if Finn can see where she wants to try this one more thing, and he says he completely agrees with her assessment. He thinks the new protocol might do the trick. She thanks him for the second opinion, and he says, anytime. She leaves, and Jackie comes out of the elevator. She approaches Finn, and he says he survived family dinner. Isn’t that enough for one night? She says no one is happier than she is that it wasn’t a complete fiasco, but they have some unfinished business with someone else. He asks who that would be, and she says, Peter August. He needs to face some consequences for that horrific Invader article, especially for the pain he’s inflicted on Chase.

Willow goes to Chase on the floor, and turns him over. She asks if he can hear her, and says he’s burning up. She gets her phone out of her purse, and Chase says her name. She goes back to him, and says she’s right there.

Anna goes down to the basement, and tells Valentin that she just spoke with Finn. Chase has come down with something. He asks if it’s serious, and she says she doesn’t think so. It’s food poisoning. They were all just out to dinner, but nobody else got sick. He asks if she thinks it’s Peter’s doing, and she stomps over to Peter. He says she looks worried. Somebody she cares about is sick? Maybe there’s something he can do to help.

Nina puts a thermos on the bar, and says she doesn’t suppose Sonny has time to fill this with hot chocolate before his Dancing with the Stars audition. He says, dancing with what? and she says, Dancing with the Stars. It’s a show she loves. It’s about hard work and overcoming obstacles. She thinks he’d really like it, but for now, how about that hot chocolate? He asks if she’s going somewhere, and she says Elijah said he wanted to take her to the Nixon Falls Lookout. He said it’s a spectacular place for stargazing. Sonny laughs, and says, how about that? She says sightseeing around Nixon Falls was his idea. Remember the article he wanted her to write? He says it’s not the sightseeing that bothers him; it’s her choice of a tour guide. She says, Phyllis and Lenny are very fond of Elijah, and he says he knows. She says, but he doesn’t think they’re good judges of character? They took him in. He says, they’re probably good judges of character, and she says, probably. He says his gut tells him that they’re wrong about Elijah Crowe. Eli walks in, and asks if Nina is ready to see the stars. Nina looks at Sonny.

Jax asks if Wiley is having storytime with his dad. He remembers when Josslyn was Wiley’s age. She couldn’t get enough of books read to her. Michael says he remembers she had a revolving list of favorites. There was one by the ocean… Jax says, Goodnight, Gorilla. He had to read it at least once a night. Michael says, Wiley has his list of favorites too. He puts Wiley down to play, and tells Jax that when he was talking about Nina, he didn’t mean to be rude. Jax says he didn’t take it that way. It was a fair question. He says, other than business, he and Michael haven’t had a chance to talk since Sonny’s memorial, when Nina confronted his mother about Nelle. He knows Michael has had a lot to process. Michael says he wanted to thank Jax for standing by his mom. He knows what it cost Jax. Jax says, she’s the mother of his child. He’ll always stand by Carly. He also knows she did nothing wrong the night of Nelle’s fall. It was a tragedy, and he thinks that’s how Nina will see it, but she’s spent years searching for her daughter, only to find out it was too late. Wiley is the only thing she has left, and he’s hoping Nina can be a part of Wiley’s life.

Olivia gives Robert a drink, and he thanks her. She says she thought he could use one after his little chat with Monica. How did it go? Was he able to calm her fears about Jason being in Pentenville? He says he didn’t have a lot to offer. He told Monica that he’d been in touch with Warden Alvarez, and Jason was in Pentenville. He hasn’t been found guilty of anything, he’s awaiting trial, and his safety is a matter of public scrutiny. She says, that’s huge. She’s sure it gave Monica a lot of comfort. He says, there she goes again. She’s always doing this to him. He comes out with some stupid little statement that’s meaningless, and she gives it substance. She laughs, and says, sometimes we need a little outside perspective to see the big picture. He says, in that case, if she wants to be separated from Ned, why does she continue to live in this house? Olivia does a spit-take.

Brook tells Dante, there’s no tactful way to say it. Olivia is policing her entire life. Ned comes in and says, good; they’re both here. Brook says she lives there and Dante and Rocco live there half the time. Is them being there so surprising? Ned says he’s about to win back his wife.

Willow asks Chase if he can make it back to the couch with her help, and he says he can get there on his own, but he barely gets there with her helping. She says she’ll get a cold cloth, and he says if she insists. She gets one faster than one has ever been gotten, and he says he’s so sorry. He ate something that didn’t agree with him. He’s fine. She asks if his thermometer is still in the medicine cabinet. He says, probably; he doesn’t know. She goes to look, and he says she can look wherever she wants. He has nothing to hide. No secrets; secrets are bad. She comes back with a forehead thermometer, and he says all they have is the truth, right? She takes his temperature, and says, oh my God. She’s taking him to the hospital.

Peter says, let him guess. Finn is feeling a bit off? Anna says, no; he’s fine. Why does Peter look disappointed? Peter asks, who is ill then? The family went to Peridino’s for dinner, right? If Finn isn’t ill, is it The Invader’s star reporter, Jackie Templeton? Or Finn’s wronged father? Or perhaps the surprise is on Chase. Anna raises her hand to smack him, and says, he’s such a bastard. He says, so it is Chase then. Perhaps he ingested something that didn’t sit well with him. She takes out her phone and says she has to talk to Finn, and Peter says, when she does, perhaps she should suggest he talk to her old friend Sean Dunolly. If his memory serves him correctly, Sean and Tiffany Hill encountered a similar situation. Valentin says, what is this? What has Peter done? Peter asks if Anna would like the pleasure of telling Valentin, or should he?

Finn tells Jackie, Peter deserves payback, but she’s in no position to start collecting, so do what she does best. She says, eviscerate Peter in the press? and he says, there’s no law against trashing someone’s life on the front page or the internet. She says, unfortunately, it’s not an option. She’s under exclusive contract with The Invader. If she tries to publish something elsewhere, Peter can sue her into oblivion. He can block her from other outlets. What about Anna? Now that the truth about Peter has been exposed, maybe she knows how to contain him. He says he’s not up to date on Anna’s plans these days, about Peter or anything else.

Robert asks Olivia if it’s too much perspective, but she says, good friends ask difficult questions, and he’s a good friend… and that is a difficult question. He asks if they have an answer, and she says, no; they do not. Robert says, there’s worse things than living in a mansion full of servants, and she says, this is not a lifestyle she dreamed about; a fancy mansion with a billion dollar kitchen she needs a permission slip to walk into. The house came with the guy, and it was the guy she wanted. He asks, what about now? and she says she doesn’t know. If she’s not with Ned, what the hell is she doing there?

Ned tells Brook and Dante, he wants the living room filled with flowers, from the floor to the ceiling. He’ll call every specialty florist if he has to. He’s going to get down on one knee, in front of them and the grandkids, and declare his love for Olivia. They’ll renew their vows, and he’s going to give her this to seal their renewed commitment. He shows them a mammoth ring, and asks what they think. Brook says, it’s beyond a desperation play. It will never work. Ned says, why not? He made a huge mistake with Alexis, and now he wants to make a huge gesture to win Olivia back. Brook tells Dante to explain it to Ned. She doesn’t have the heart. She leaves, and Ned says he takes it Dante agrees with his daughter. Dante says, sorry, but if Ned thinks a fancy giant ring and a room full of flowers will win back his mother, Ned doesn’t even know her.

Willow brings Chase into the hospital, and Portia asks, what happened? Willow says she found Chase like this in his apartment. He said he hasn’t been feeling well. He’s burning up with fever, and he passed out. Chase says, it’s probably just food poisoning, and Portia says, let’s get him to an examining room. He asks if Willow will stay with him, and she says she’s right there. She helps him into the room.

Anna says Peter wouldn’t, and he says, once again, she underestimates him. Valentin asks if someone will tell him what’s going on, and Anna asks if he knows Sean. Valentin says, of course (🍷). He was a legend at the WSB. Anna says he was also her boss. She and Robin became close to him when they moved to Port Charles. He was instrumental in helping Robert get her away from Faison. Valentin takes it that Faison didn’t like Sean very much, and Peter says, his father always had to have the last word. Anna tells Valentin, Faison poisoned Sean’s wife Tiffany, and held on to the antidote. It wasn’t enough for a complete cure, but enough to control the symptoms. In order to keep his wife alive, Sean had to do what Faison wanted. Peter says, one of Faison’s best efforts, he thinks, and Valentin says, and Peter used the toxin on Chase? Peter says, not that one; they came up with a cure for that one. But he did come up with one of his own. The thing about science is, it’s made great strides since dear old dad’s days. Toxins are more complicated, but still lethal. She says, what does he want? and he says he thought she’d never ask.

Peter says, Chase’s condition will continue to deteriorate until he gets a dose of the antidote. Anna asks what he wants, and Peter says, for them to follow his instructions – to the letter. Stay out of his way, and end the never-ending smear campaign against him with Maxie. Anna asks what good it will do him. Maxie already knows the truth; it all came out at the wedding. Peter says Maxie still loves him. In time she’ll be able to focus on him and their child, and ignore these accusations the two of them have been yapping in her ear this whole time. Valentin says they’re not the only ones who want him away from Maxie, and Anna asks if he thinks Mac and Felicia will let him within ten feet of her? He says, perhaps Anna and Valentin don’t grasp the gravity of the situation. Should he write the detective off, and find someone closer to Anna to target? Anna says, no. They’ll do what he wants. Peter says, good; that’s better. One more thing, the agreement is to stay between the three of them. If there’s even one slip-up to Finn, one inkling that he’s involved in any way, the deal is off. Anna’s phone rings, and she says, it’s Willow. She steps away to answer, and Willow says she hopes she’s not bothering Anna, but she found Chase quite ill at his apartment, and brought him to GH. Anna asks what the doctors said, and Willow tells her, they’re in with him now. Anna asks if Finn has seen Chase, but Willow says, not yet. They just paged him. Anna says she’s on her way, and tells Valentin, Chase was just taken to the hospital. Peter smiles.

Finn comes down the stairs, and says he just got the page. What’s going on? Willow says, she found Chase at his apartment, and he wasn’t feeling well. He thought it was food poisoning, but he had a fever of 104, so she brought him in. Finn thanks her, and Portia comes out. She says she’s glad Finn was still at the hospital. Jackie says Willow told them Chase had a fever, and Portia says, it was high enough to be concerning. Finn asks if there are other symptoms, and she says, nausea, racing pulse, Willow mentioned that he briefly lost consciousness as well. Willow says she took him to the couch, and he passed out. Portia says, they’re doing tests; they’ll know more when the results are in. Finn says he was with Chase earlier, and he said he didn’t feel well. He thought he got food poisoning. Portia says, the symptoms aren’t consistent with food poisoning, and it doesn’t look like he has the flu either. Finn says he’ll go to see Chase, and Jackie says she’ll call Gregory. Tell Chase that she’s there and she loves him. Finn leaves, and Jackie says she’s glad Willow found him. She’s sure it must have been a great comfort to Chase. Now she has to call his father… Gregory.

Michael tells Jax that Nina took it upon herself to tell Wiley that Nelle was his biological mother, not Willow. Wiley is far too young to understand a situation that complex. Jax says, Nina admitted she made a mistake, but Michael says he’s afraid she’ll make it again, or one like it. Not out of carelessness or malice, but because Nina can’t or won’t see the truth. She’s grieving the idea of her daughter, and refuses to see Nelle for who she really was. She can believe what she wants, and it’s not healthy for Wiley. Jax says Michael’s mom said something similar, and Michael asks if Jax thinks Carly is pressuring him to keep Nina away. Jax says, is she? and Michael says Carly says what she thinks, but what happens with Wiley is up to him and Willow. Jax says, fair enough, but doesn’t Michael think there’s a better chance of Nina spending time with Wiley if she and Carly settle their differences? Michael asks if Jax isn’t being over-optimistic, and Jax says, maybe. He loves Carly; she defends her family. Michael says, after his dad died, she went into overdrive, and Jax says, sometimes it’s better to compromise for your family. There was a time he and Sonny couldn’t stand being in the same room. To make it work for Josslyn, he had to accept there was room for someone like Sonny, who he was at odds with, who cared about his child. It wasn’t always easy, especially when Josslyn began to love Sonny. Michael says, so what Jax is telling him is, it doesn’t matter if Nina and his mom can’t stand each other. Jax says, it would help, and he thinks in time, things will be okay. Nina just wants the opportunity to be Wiley’s grandmother, the same way Carly is. And given Jax’s history with Michael’s family, Jax doesn’t think it’s too much of an ask. 

Eli says he’s looking forward to showing Nina his home town, but as a fashion editor, he’s sure she’s seen beautiful vistas all over the world. She says she’s had her share, but not so many that she doesn’t appreciate looking at the stars in the night’s sky. Sonny says she doesn’t have to go far. Just go out the front door, and the stars are out there. She says he’s absolutely right, and after his recommendation, she’s been doing that every night. Eli says when he lived in San Francisco, he often hiked to the Twin Peak summit for inspiration, and no matter how stressed he was, it always cleared his head. Nina asks when he lived there, and Eli says, a while back. He had a business there; tech startup. Sonny says, from Nixon Falls to San Francisco. Now, that’s a story he’d be interested in.   

Eli tells Sonny, it’s not much of a story. That’s the thing with startups. Some make it big, but most of them come and go fast. Nina says, it sounds competitive, and Sonny says, Silicon Valley, right? What are they talking about? Dotcom or venture capital? Nina says Sonny is grilling Eli. It didn’t work out, and he probably doesn’t want to talk about it. Sonny says, was he being pushy? He was just curious. He’d been reading about Silicon Valley, and he’s interested. He’s sorry if he made Eli uncomfortable. Eli says it’s all right. It never caught on, and he lost a little money. Nina says he’s not the only one who ever took a risk and walked away empty-handed. Everyone makes mistakes. Sonny says, the trick is, not to make the same mistake twice. Know what I mean?  

Robert says, no pressure from him; he stands by Olivia no matter what she decides. She thanks him, and says he’s been a special friend. She knows he pulled in a lot of favors to get her outside that door in Geneva, but it’s ultimately what brought Dante back to her. She’ll never forget it. She takes Robert’s hand, when Brook walks in. She asks, what the hell is going on here? and Olivia says, excuse me, I don’t think like your tone. Brook says, excuse me, I don’t like you holding another man’s hand in my father’s house. Robert says, it’s entirely innocent, and they both tell him, stay out of this, in unison.   

Ned asks Dante if they really need to go outside for this conversation, and Dante says he doesn’t want his mother to hear. Ned says, that bad, huh? and Dante says he knows Ned has good intentions. His mother knows Ned has good intentions. His mother knows Ned would move heaven and earth to prove how much he loves her. But they have problems that can’t be solved by a ring and flowers. Ned shook Olivia’s faith him, and worse, in herself. He needs to be the man she trusts again, the man she can feel safe loving again. Ned asks how he does that, and Dante says he doesn’t know, but it can’t be flashy. There was a women in his neighborhood when he was growing up. She married a successful guy, but he was a bastard. He showered her with gifts, but cheated left, right, and center, sometimes right in front of her face. His mother always said, nothing was worth that amount of pain. Ned asks if Dante thinks that’s how Olivia looks at him, like that woman’s husband? but Dante tells Ned, he’s just saying that Ned has to come up with another plan to earn his place back in Olivia’s life.

Jackie tells Willow, sorry. She knows it’s hard on Willow too. Willow says she’s fine, and Jackie says Chase told her that they were trying to work their way back toward each other. He was happy Willow forgave him and gave him another chance. Willow says, Jackie… but Jackie tells her that she doesn’t have to say anything. What happened between Willow and Chase is their business. It’s just this whole paternity mess coming to light. First within their family, then splashed on the front page of The Invader. When her son talks about Willow, it’s just about the only time she sees him happy.  

Valentin says, with all of Peter’s protestations of love for Maxie, and his claims that he wants to be worthy of her and be a great father, how is he going to reconcile that with poisoning an innocent man? Say he gets away with it. He won’t, but say it works. It’s another lie he’ll have to tell Maxie. Another secret he’ll have to keep from her. Another ticking time bomb waiting to go off and destroy everything he’s worked for. Peter wonders why Valentin is lecturing him. Valentin should be congratulating Peter for following his example. Valentin has always been strategic, quick to strike, and clever at avoiding repercussions. He was always good at getting what he wanted, no matter what the cost. Sound familiar? Why shouldn’t Peter be the same? He’s listened to Valentin for so long, talking about wanting a a life with Nina and Charlotte, when all Peter wants is to raise his daughter with the woman loves. Valentin and Anna need to stay out of his way. If this detective dies, his blood is on their hands – Valentin’s and Anna’s – not Peter’s. I have to laugh because Peter seems so much like Faison now. Wes Ramsey must have figured if he has to go out, go big.

Ned tells Dante, he’s absolutely right. A big flashy gesture will just push Olivia farther away, and make her doubt him even more. He just wants to put the sparkle back in her eyes. He wants her to look at him and light up the way she used to. Dante says, that look is about more than love. It’s about respect too. That’s not easy to come by, and not just because Ned cheated with Alexis. He cheated because he thought Olivia was doing the same thing with Robert. Ned lost faith in her. Ned thanks Dante for his honesty, and Dante says he doesn’t mean to say hurtful things. He likes Ned with his mother… usually. Ned says Dante is disappointed in him; that makes two of them. Dante asks what Ned is going to do, and Ned says, he’s not sure yet, but he will find his way back to being the man who deserved Dante’s mother. In the meantime, keep eye on her. Dante says he’s got it.

Olivia tells Brook not to imply she has anything to be ashamed of; Robert is her friend. Brook laughs, and says, after what she walked in on, is Olivia really trying to sell that? Olivia says she’s not selling anything; that’s the truth. Brook says, Chase is her friend, and she doesn’t hold his hand. Olivia asks, what’s with the people in this house? They’re all incapable of faith in anyone, especially each other. She suggests Brook adjust her attitude before she poisons the baby she’s carrying. She tells Robert that she’ll walk him out.  

Michael tells Jax, he and Willow are committed to making a family for Wiley, where Wiley feeling loved and secure is their first priority. Jax says he had a very similar conversation with Carly, and Michael has to admit his situation was complicated. He considered Sonny to be his father, but made room for AJ in his life, even when Carly objected.  Michael says he remembers. Along those lines, Jax will be happy to know, he and Willow have discussed Wiley’s connection to Nina. They’re going to figure out a way for Wiley to have both his grandmothers in his life. Jax says, maybe not at the same time, and Michael says, right. He’ll circle back with Willow, and maybe they can arrange for Nina and Wiley to have another visit, and see how it goes. Jax says, thanks. This is awesome.

Eli says Sonny has no memory, but he’s got a lot of opinions about other people’s mistakes. Nina says, it’s just conversation. There’s no need to make things tense. Sonny says, Elijah’s right. He doesn’t know his history. He doesn’t know the mistakes he’s made in the past, so he has to trust his instincts now when it comes to spotting trouble. Nina tells Sonny, how about them Mets that hot chocolate? She doesn’t imagine the stars are going to get any brighter. Sonny goes in the back, and Nina asks Eli to give her a second to freshen up. Eli says, sounds good.

Finn looks in on Chase, and Anna joins him. She says Willow called her. She hopes it’s all right that she’s there. He says, sure, and she asks how Chase is. Finn says they’re waiting for Chase’s fever to break, and to get the test results back. She asks if anyone knows what’s going on with Chase, and he says, they don’t, but he’s going to do everything he can to find out. He had a brother, but it turns out, he really wanted a son. He goes into Chase’s room, and Anna texts Valentin.

Valentin says, what makes Peter dangerous is a profound and chronic inability to accept the consequences of his actions. He creates damage, but it’s never his responsibility. He had Drew killed, and it was Drew’s fault for getting in Peter’s way. He killed Franco because Franco was hearing Drew’s voice. Now he’s poisoned Chase, and it’s Valentin and Anna’s fault. It’s never him. Valentin’s phone dings, and Peter asks if it’s Anna. How’s Detective Chase? Valentin looks at his phone, and gets up. He opens his switchblade, and says Peter is coming with him. Peter makes a frowny face like he wasn’t expecting that.

Brook asks Dante if Ned left, and Dante says, a while ago. He asks, what about Olivia? and Brook says, he just missed her. It’s probably a good thing. Dante asks, why? and Brook says, they keep clashing. Olivia is overprotective of the baby, and she’s overprotective of her dad. Can she ask him a question? Dante says she can, and she tells him, be honest. Does he thinks his mom and her dad can work this out? He says he doesn’t know. Since he’s been home, everything is different; Lulu is in a coma, his dad is dead… Normally, he’d say Ned and Olivia were solid, but now he doesn’t know. The ground keeps shifting beneath him. She says she knows what he means. He asks if she wants to tell him who the lucky guy is, and she says, believe it or not, Valentin. He says, wow. He didn’t see that coming, and she says, neither did Valentin. Dante says he has experience in co-parenting with Valentin with Charlotte. It’s been interesting at times, and if she needs back-up, she knows who to call. She says that’s sweet of him, but she thinks she’s got Valentin’s number.

Willow waits by Chase’s bed, while outside, Jackie tells Anna, before she found out Chase was sick, all she could think about was how angry she was at Peter for blowing up her son’s life. It was difficult enough with Chase finding out about her night with Finn, but finding out Finn was his father… It shattered his entire world. Then Peter splashed it across the front page, and she wanted to strangle him with her own hands. It seems so trivial now. It’s not as if Peter’s actions did any real damage to him. Jackie excuses herself, and goes over to Portia.

Chase opens his eyes, and Willow says, hi, there. He says he’s so glad she’s still there with him, and holds out his hand. She hesitates, but takes it, and he tries to smile.

Michael says he knows it’s late, and past Wiley’s bedtime, but he wanted them to be up when mom got home. She’s having a very difficult conversation – an adult conversation – with Chase. He might not be taking it well, and his mom is doing what she can to be kind. If he was doing his job right, Wiley would be in bed, but what the heck? It’s a special night. How about if they stay up, and when mom comes home, her guys are waiting for her. Is he ready for a story?

Valentin arrives at the hospital with Peter, and asks Anna how Chase is. She says, he’s not good. Peter made his point. She gives up. Valentin says, no. She hasn’t given the doctors any time. Finn is a brilliant researcher, and he’ll come up with an antidote without giving into Peter. Anna says Chase is Finn’s son; he can’t be objective. She’s seen how this plays out, and she’s not letting Peter ruin one more innocent life. He’s done enough damage. They’ll let him go, and Maxie can follow her heart where it leads with no interference from them. He has her word. Peter smirks, and she tells him to give her the antidote. He says, nice speech, but he doesn’t think so.

Nina’s phone rings, and she sees it’s Jax. She steps away to answer, and Sonny asks why he gets the feeling Eli isn’t who he says he is. Eli frowns. A lot of that going around today.

Portia tells Jackie that they’ve administered broad spectrum antibiotics, but there’s been no improvement. To abate his symptoms, they’re going to start steroid therapy. Jackie asks, what’s the diagnosis? Why is Chase so sick? Finn says they don’t know, and she asks if they’re buying time. Are they keeping him in a holding pattern, hoping he won’t get worse, and hoping he gets better? If they don’t know what’s wrong, they can’t treat him or help him.  

Tomorrow, Sasha suggests Brando drop the pretense, Willow tells Chase that they need to talk (seriously, this can’t wait?), Sonny says Eli’s story doesn’t add up, and Jax asks Nina to tell him where she is, and he’ll come and get her.

I don’t get why Anna didn’t just tell Finn what’s going on. It’s not like he might break up with her if she does, and since he is a brilliant researcher, he might come up with something.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Jennifer and her mother looked at pictures from the trip to Turkey, and Jennifer said her mom should have gone. In her interview, she explained that her mom didn’t want go because her dad was going. Ultimately, her anger was keeping her from meeting her grandson, and stealing the joy that could be in her life. She whined to her mother that Marge had been judgmental about her drinking at the pool party, and had just been waiting to attack her. She thought Marge was jealous because Bill was the man of everybody’s dreams. Actually, Frank is the man of my dreams. He does absolutely everything for Delores, is emotionally supportive – even of her dating another guy – and expects nothing in return. I’m in. Jennifer’s mother said her father wasn’t man enough, and not a husband or father, but Jennifer said she had no bad memories of him. In Jennifer’s interview, she said, growing up, her father was always working, but she remembered him as a gentle old soul who made sure she said her prayers at night, and got up at 6 am to drive her to school in the morning. She acknowledged that it didn’t diminish what her mother went through. When her parents got married, her mother was 16, and her dad was 26. Her mother didn’t want to marry him, but Jennifer’s grandmother said she’d shame the family if she didn’t. As soon as she got pregnant, her father moved them to America, and her mother was ripped away from what she knew. She was angry about the past, and taking it out on her dad.

Jackie, Marge, and Melissa had lunch, and Marge talked about her book coming out. She told them, reflecting back, she was born when her mother was 20, and she’d never been a mother. Instead, Marge was her mother’s confidant and best friend. In Marge’s interview, she said she learned that being smart didn’t matter. To get ahead, you had to use your looks and sexuality, so she learned to play the game. She was annoyed about Jennifer judging her for sleeping with her boss. She told Melissa, since she’d been arguing with Jennifer, she hadn’t realized Joe #2 was upset until they got in the car. We flashed back at Joe throwing a hissy fit about Melissa walking ahead of him, and Marge said she thought his reaction was deep-rooted. She thought he saw Melissa was different than when they met. She’d grown independent, and it scared him. Melissa said, when they met, she was a girl, and wondered if she was breaking her commitment to him. Marge and Jackie told her to get that idea out of her head immediately. Melissa told them she did think she needed to pay more attention to what Joe #2 needed. She forewarned them that Teresa was going to have a psychic party. Jackie said she never knew where she stood with Teresa, but want keep everything happy. In Marge’s interview, she said not one picture was posted on Teresa’s social media of the soccer game she’d said she was attending. Teresa posted pictures of her oatmeal every day, and wouldn’t post a picture of Adriana’s soccer game? She thought if Teresa was constantly talking about tasting sweet, someone was hitting the pineapple. In Melissa’s interview, she said she was the worst liar in the world, but had been sworn to secrecy – i.e. Teresa had a boyfriend.  

Even though Delores had been given the Ambassador of Hope Award for her work with breast cancer, she realized she hadn’t gone for her own mammogram in a few years. When she did, it came back abnormal, so she had to get a biopsy. She was still doing house flipping with Frank, and the pandemic had boosted their business, since people were fleeing the city. In her interview, she said Italians didn’t talk about their business, especially to their own family. You just handled it.

Everyone met at Teresa’s house for the psychic reading. Before Jennifer got there, Marge asked if everyone had seen Jennifer’s Instagram, where she whined about needing a housekeeper. Marge thought it was tone deaf, since people were unemployed, although if you think about it, it’s actually the opposite. Isn’t she looking to employ someone? Psychic Gina Marie was more like a medium, and told Marge that a father figure named Bernie was coming through. Marge said he was Jan’s father, and had he still been alive, she might not have divorced Jan. Gia Marie said Marge was the daughter Bernie never had, and he supported her decisions. She told Delores that her grandparents were there for her, and David wasn’t her soulmate, but there was someone out there who she would have chemistry with like she’d never had before. However, she wouldn’t find them until she was free. She told Delores that her grandparents were sitting on a couch, and a big dog just jumped up. Her grandmother wanted her to know that Boo was with them. Delores started to cry, then I started to cry. While I think it’s unhealthy to depend on a psychic, and a lot of it is a bunch of hooey (I’m talking to you James Van Praagh, who throws a hissy fit when he’s wrong), I do think some people are the real deal, and this woman seemed to be one. She was confirming what I already believed, that our pets wait for us. It was like a punch to the gut. Delores said she slept with Boo’s ashes, and everyone except me was surprised she reacted so strongly to the news of the dog, but not David. Gia Marie asked if there were any people who were holy in Jennifer’s family, and we found out Jennifer’s great-great uncle was a martyred for his faith during the Armenian genocide. He’d also been canonized several years before. Gia Marie said that love was in the air for Teresa, and her parents were giving her the green light. Gia Marie was spot-on with everyone, including realtor Michelle, but these were just the highlights.

Jackie had a Rosh Hashana celebration, and in her interview, said they weren’t religious, but she loved keeping the holidays. After seeing the psychic, she felt that her grandparents were looking down on her, proud that she was carrying on their traditions. She told the family that Gia Marie had heard from her Grandma Esther, and had no way of knowing her name. Evan said 90% of Jewish grandmothers were named Esther, and I literally lol’d. In Jackie’s interview, she said she was choosing be less cynical and rigid. She wanted to be open to a different energy and different ways of thinking.

Melissa and Joe #2 went out on a date to a restaurant called Rails, and were seated in the Cave, where Melissa had a previous birthday party. Joe looked pained when Melissa said she was taking Antonia clothes shopping, and was going to have the talk with her. Joe said he loved Melissa’s drive, but didn’t want her to forget about him. She said they were at a different stage in life; toddlers and a wife cooking dinner weren’t going to greet him anymore when he got home. He told her to keep doing what she was doing, but don’t let it consume her life. He apologized for his behavior, and said he just worried about losing her. She said she liked date night.

Jennifer said the psychic told her to acknowledge her mother’s feelings about being emotionally abused. She had the right to feel how she felt. Her mother said her husband never made her happy, but Jennifer’s father said, bullsh*t, and Jennifer said there was animosity on both sides. Bill said, 50 years ago, marriages in Turkey were different. That didn’t make it right, but Josephine shouldn’t the past by the present, where women had equal rights. I thought this was amazingly sound advice. Jennifer promised to make more of an effort with her mom, and in her interview, she said her mom was at her breaking point, and she didn’t know how to handle it.

Next time, Jackie turns 44, Melissa talks to Antonia about the birds and the bees, Marge tells Jennifer that she’s tone deaf, and Jennifer says if Marge doesn’t like the music, change the channel. I’ll have to remember that one.   

⛺️ Calling It a Night…

Tea tomorrow, nighty-night now. Whenever your bedtime, stay safe, stay sustainable, and stay gazing at the stars out your front door.

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April 9, 2021 – Jason Has Two Visitors, Heather Versus Leah, Shah Sentence, Lu’s Solution, Jill Pivots, Shame On Shamers, Chrisley Who, Holly Begs To Differ, Another One, Enough Quotes For an Octopus & In Here

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Nikolas and Ava sit at a table in the MetroCourt, and Ava says, it’s vintage Ryan. The creepy gifts, the cryptic notes. Nikolas says Doc told her that Ryan’s condition hasn’t changed; he can only communicate with his eyes. She says, if it isn’t Ryan, it’s someone who wants to emulate him. That doesn’t make her feel any better. She asks why Nikolas keeps looking at the door. Is he expecting somebody? He says, his mother’s brother, and she says she knows he wants to keep Alexis safe in Pentenville, but she’s warning him not to get involved with Cyrus. He says, not Cyrus. His mother’s other brother, Martin Grey. Ava says, whatever. If Laura knew what he was planning, she’d agree with Ava, and say, no way in hell.

Laura opens the door to Scotty, and asks what brought him by. He says, things have been going crazy in his head; he needs a reality check. She asks, what happened? and he says, Jason Morgan didn’t kill my son Franco; Peter August did.

Anna asks Valentin, how’s Brook Lyn? No adverse effects from the fall? He tells Anna, she says she’s fine, and Anna says, okay, and him? He says he’s fine. He was just thinking how ironic it is, you bring a life into the world, and because of that, a huge chunk of you becomes your biggest vulnerability, walking the world, becoming the target of threats, real or imagined. She asks if he’s talking about Peter, and he says he gets it. Peter needs to be locked up. It’s the only way to keep him safe from himself. The only way to keep any of them safe; Anna, him, Maxie, the baby. They’re the ones who’ve enabled him all these years. She says, it’s up to them to stop him, and the doorbell rings. Anna opens the door to Peter, who says he hopes he hasn’t come at a bad time. He wanted to talk to her about Maxie. Valentin joins Anna, and Peter says he apologizes for his abruptness at the hospital. He never congratulated Valentin on becoming a father again. He hopes Valentin has more luck with the baby than Valentin had with him.

At the hospital, Josslyn lies on a bed in the ER, and Jax asks Elizabeth if she’s sure the ankle isn’t broken. She says, according to the X-rays, it’s just a bad sprain. Josslyn says she told him, and he says, it’s nice to be wrong, for once. Elizabeth says she bets his heart skipped a beat when he heard she got injured at volleyball practice, and he says he almost got a speeding ticket coming to pick her up. Josslyn says she’d be flattered if she didn’t know he speeds all the time. Elizabeth says she’ll talk to the doctor, and see when Josslyn can go home. She leaves, and Jax asks, so what happened exactly? The coach told him that Josslyn went for every point like it was her last. Like she had something to prove. She says, because she does. Southern Coastal University waitlisted her. She has to prove she belongs there.

Chase and Gregory are seated at an Italian restaurant, and Gregory tells the waiter, they have two more coming. We know it’s an Italian restaurant because of the red and white checkered table clothes, the giant fork and spoon hanging on the wall, and the standard Italian music playing in the background. I’m surprised the waiter doesn’t look like the guy on the pizza box. Chase says, having second thoughts, dad? and Gregory says, if Chase can still call him dad, he supposes he can sit down with Jackie and Finn. Jackie comes in and says, good; they didn’t start.

At the phone at the hospital, Finn says he’ll tell grandpa that Violet said hello… and Jackie… and Uncle Chase. Okay, no more stalling. It’s time to go to bed. He tells her that he loves her. Elizabeth is at the reception desk, and he says, please tell him it gets easier. She says, just wait until Violet is old enough to criticize everything he does, and he asks which one is causing problems now. She says, Cameron. He thinks she’s being disloyal to Franco’s memory. Finn says, he’s just hurt. He couldn’t be more wrong. She says, Cameron is convinced that Jason killed Franco. He says, and she has doubts?

Jason sits down for a visit with Carly behind glass, and she asks if he’s all right. Are any of Cyrus’s men harassing him? He says he’s fine, and she says, which tells her nothing. He says he’s good. He can protect himself for as long as he needs to. She says, for how long? Weeks? Months? You’d think she’d know the drill, being married to Sonny. She says she’s being pressured from all sides; Cyrus, the Five Families artichoke hearts, and now, Peter August. He says, Peter’s giving her trouble? and she says, that’s what she’s trying to tell him. She needs him. So she’s getting him out of there. Whatever it takes.

Jason says, they talked about this, and Carly doesn’t make a move without him. She says, that was before he went to prison, and he says, it’s just until trial. She says, the case against him is getting stronger every day. Elizabeth, the grieving widow, insists he’s guilty, and their plan to get Gladys to recant her story is going nowhere. He asks how she thinks a plan to get him out is going to go any better. He gets it. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is wait, but for them right now, it’s the only way. She says, it’s his way. She knows he believes this, because he’s been to prison, but everything is different. Sonny is dead. He can’t call in a few favors. He can’t pressure a judge or the warden. They’re on their own.

Elizabeth tells Finn, her house feels like an armed camp with a tentative truce. Jake and Cameron are polite at dinner, then they just go to their own rooms. While Aiden just tries to keep the peace by making his brothers’ favorite desserts. He says, sounds like a house divided, and she says, for or against Jason. He says he’s sorry she’s going through that. He thinks he can relate just a little. He’s supposed to be going to this family dinner tonight, hosted by Chase. They’re supposed to be figuring things out; seeing what they’re family looks like going forward into the future. She asks, what does that look like? and he says he doesn’t know. He just knows that he has to do better. For Chase, and especially for Violet. Otherwise, he’ll just take the coward’s way out, and not go at all. She says, someone who faces down infectious diseases for a living, could never be a coward. He says, infectious diseases are easy. Families are hard. But he doesn’t have to tell her that, does he?

At the restaurant, Jackie thanks Gregory for taking her suggestion, and he says he thinks they should set some ground rules. He didn’t come here to rehash arguments or point fingers. He understands the marriage is over, even though it wasn’t his choice, but he loves his granddaughter, and wants Violet to have the family she deserves. Jackie says, so does she. She wants them to be more than a family in name only. That’s why it’s important they discuss the situation, and decide where they go from here. Chase says, there’s just one thing missing, and Gregory says, he guesses they’d better order.  

Nikolas says he told Ava, Cyrus promised to protect Alexis if he found Cyrus’s mother, but Ava says, Florence is safer away from her son. Has he forgotten what Cyrus did to her brother? Julian made a deal with Cyrus, and in the end, Cyrus forced Julian to do his bidding. Nikolas’s sister is in a coma because of Cyrus. Nikolas says, Cyrus will pay for his crimes – someday – but right now, if finding Florence guarantees Alexis’s safety, he’s willing to make a deal with the devil.

Laura says Scotty was so convinced Jason killed Franco. What changed his mind? He says he and Obrecht had a heart to heart talk, and she asks, since when does he rely on Obrecht’s judgement? He says, since… they ran into her in Switzerland, when he was there with Franco to see the doctor.  Like Elizabeth, Obrecht was convinced that Franco would not return to his former self. Laura says she also doubts Jason is guilty, but that’s not the same as relying on Obrecht’s opinion. Scotty says, it’s not just Obrecht’s opinion. It’s a fact that Peter was trying to kill Franco and Andre, because Franco might remember that Peter was the one who snatched Drew from the post in Afghanistan. She says she’s not a fan of Peter’s, but he prevented the assassination, and Scotty says, maybe he changed his mind, or was trying to make himself out to be a hero. He still put the article out about Franco’s tumor. She says, it wasn’t one of Peter’s finer moments; it made Franco a target, and Scotty says, if Dante hadn’t gotten in the way, Alexis would have killed his son. Instead, she almost killed Dante. So what happened? Peter finished the job. She says, and he’s going to let Jason pay for his crimes, and Scotty says, yeah; that’s what Peter does. It’s what he did to Obrecht. What he’s doing is looking for someone else to put on the hook, so he can get off the hook. She says she sees how it makes sense, but Obrecht isn’t a reliable source. There must be some compelling reason that Scotty suddenly trusts her.

Peter says he looks forward to his and Valentin’s children growing up together. Maybe they’ll be as close as he and Valentin once were, before lies got in the way. Anna asks what he wanted to say about Maxie, and he says, not so much Maxie as her former mother-in-law. Obrecht is spreading some vicious lie about him murdering Franco. They wouldn’t happen to have any idea where she got that from, would they?

Jax tells Josslyn, there must be a mistake. She’s at the top of her class, and was heavily recruited for academics and athletics. He’ll call the Dean of Administration and find out. She says, no; that’s so dad of him. Southern Coastal has the best volleyball program, and they have their pick of girls. She needs to try harder so they’ll choose her. Elizabeth comes in, and says the doctor wants to check Josslyn out one last time before she goes. Jax says he’ll be right back, and when he’s outside, he takes out his phone.     

Carly says she knows Elizabeth came to see Jason at the PCPD lock-up before he was transferred there, and Jason says, she brought Jake to say goodbye. She says, that’s great. Elizabeth never would have brought Jake to see him if she believed he killed Franco.  She must have doubts. He says he told Jake that he didn’t kill Franco, but he’s not going to convince Elizabeth; she’s entitled to her own opinion. Carly says, but she’s not entitled to punish an innocent man. They don’t have time to wait for Diane to prove Gladys is lying. They’re going to have to take Cyrus up on his offer. They’re going to have to give back Florence. Jason says, no. Then they have nothing. Does she think Cyrus is going to keep his word once he gets what he wants? Florence is the only leverage they have. Carly gets a text, and says, Josslyn is in the ER.

Valentin tells Peter, it’s too late to deny he’s a murderer; he already confessed. Peter says, it’s Valentin’s word against his. He supposes those playdates aren’t going to happen after all. They don’t have to be enemies. Peter pours himself a drink, and says, despite what Obrecht believes, he didn’t kill Franco. Anna says, he just expects them to believe that? and he says, for the sake of their children and loved ones, they should. He’s offering both of them a fresh start. It’s in both their best interests to accept. Anna says, that doesn’t sound like a peace offering. That sounds like a threat.

Scotty tells Laura, Obrecht loved Franco like a son. They were doing a lot of… grieving together. Why can’t she just believe him? She says she’d like to believe Obrecht is telling the truth, but she has two witnesses who say it was Jason, and one of them is the mother of Jason’s son. Scotty says he knows. He was convinced that Jason did it too. He  was the one who attacked Jason, going after him. He was going to choke him to death at the PCPD. She says Scotty made a lot of threats, and he says, he thought he was doing it for Franco, but now what he wants for his son is the truth and justice. He wants Peter in a courtroom, facing a judge and jury. He’s been a lawyer all of his life, and it’s about time he used the law in his favor.

Ava tells Nikolas, if he’s determined to help Alexis, don’t play by Cyrus’s rules. Ask Carly; what Jason knows, she knows. He asks if she thinks Carly is going to tell him. Jason may be in prison, but he’s still calling the shots, and Florence is the best leverage Jason has. The second Carly realizes Nikolas has an interest in Florence’s location, Carly will tell Jason, and he’ll move her to a new one. There’s only one way to find out what he needs to know. Martin approaches the table, and says, forgive him for being late; he was held up in court. He didn’t realize Nikolas’s lovely wife would be joining them. Nicolas says Ava was just leaving, when Ava gets a text, and says, yes; actually, she was. She leaves, and Nikolas thanks Martin for agreeing to meet. Martin says Nikolas strongly implied it was something important, and Nikolas asks, what could be more important than a man and his mother?

Chase says he didn’t think Finn would show, and Finn says, neither did he, but he realized Violet would be disappointed in him. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but when she’s older, she’ll wonder why he didn’t try to mend the rift in the family. Gregory lifts his coffee cup, and says, to the smartest person in the family – to Violet. They clink their cups, and Jackie says they’re off to a good start; they agree on something. Finn says, maybe they should quit while they’re ahead. If he goes now, he can be home in time to read Violet a bedtime story, but Jackie says he doesn’t get off that easy. Gregory asked them not to dredge up the past or assign blame, and she agrees with him.  They’ve all had a chance to express their feelings, so let’s move on from there. Chase says, feelings don’t just go away because you want them to. He’s trying to move on, but it’s not that easy. Gregory says, they’re all trying to move on, and as Chase said, it’s not easy, but they have to at least try. Jackie asks, where do they go from here? Will they be a family? Or do they tell one another, you go your way and I’ll go mine?

Carly tells Jason that Josslyn hurt her ankle at volleyball practice, and he says, go. She says she will, but they’re going to finish this. When he gets out of there, he can handle Cyrus any way he wants, but the first step is to get the charges dropped. He says, no deals, not with Cyrus, and she says she hates when he does this. He locks in, and he won’t change his mind. He tells her, go; Josslyn needs her. She says she’ll go, but she’ll be back. 

Nikolas tells Martin, he knows Martin’s last meeting with Laura was disappointing, and Martin says, try humiliating. They were moving toward becoming two sibling, until Cyrus crashed the party and ruined things. Nikolas says, Cyrus saw an opening to make himself look better by making Martin look worse, and Martin says, exactly. Nikolas understands what he’s up against. The more he tries to prove he’s not like Cyrus, the more Cyrus paints him to be as corrupt and immoral as he is. Nikolas says, it doesn’t have to be that way if he intercedes on Martin’s behalf. Martin asks why Nikolas would do that for him, and Nikolas says he’d be doing it for his mother. Family means everything to her. Martin says he knows the feeling, but not when it comes to Cyrus, and Nikolas says he bets Martin’s mother is someone whose happiness means everything to him. Martin says, more than he can ever say, and Nikolas says, from what he’s heard, if Cyrus had his way, he’d keep her to himself, and shut Martin out completely. Martin says, but that’s not going to happen, and Nikolas asks if he’s sure.   

Ava comes by Laura’s house, and says she was surprised to get Laura’s text. What’s up? Laura says she just wanted to check in. She heard Ava had quite a shock. Ava says Doc must have told Laura about the lovely gift she received at the gallery. Laura says, if it’s any comfort, Doc doesn’t believe Ryan was behind it. I’m not sure how that would be a comfort, since they know Ryan is a psychopath already, and it would be par for the course. She’d rather they wonder? Ava says she knows Doc does his best to be objective, but she’s not sure Doc sees Ryan for the awful person he is. She’s not falling for it. Sure, locked-in syndrome would present a problem, but Ryan is nothing if not creative. She’s sure he found a way to communicate with the guard. Blink three times if you want me to send Ava a disgusting, severed, phony hand. Anything is possible with Ryan. Laura says, for Ava’s sake, she hopes Ava is wrong, and Ava asks if that’s what Laura wanted to see her about. Laura says she wants to talk about Nikolas, and Ava says she hopes this isn’t the part where Laura doesn’t think it’s a good idea for them to renew their vows, but Laura says, not at all. When Ava and Nikolas first got married, it was for all the wrong reasons, but in watching them, she’s seen a change in them both. She thinks they’ve fallen in love for real. Ava says, for real, and Laura says, it’s great. That’s why she’s counting on Ava to help her stop Nikolas from making the biggest mistake of his life. Ava says, by getting involved with Cyrus?

Gregory says, before they think of how they’re going to move forward as a family, or even if they want to, he’d like to share a lesson he tried to teach his students. Finn says, not a lesson. Isn’t this bad enough? and Chase says he thought Gregory was all lessoned out when he retired, but Jackie says she’d like to hear it. Gregory thanks her, and says, everything worth knowing comes at a cost. After hearing their groans, maybe there’s a second lesson – you can’t erase you past as a family. His lectures at the dinner table made them cringe, but the fact is, they sat and listened anyway. The bedtime stories, and pancakes on Saturday morning, and all the other rituals of their childhood and growing up; he wouldn’t change it for the world. Finn says Gregory is more forgiving and generous than he deserves. Chase says he remembers another lesson from the dinner table – always take the high road. He’s trying to; he really is, but he doesn’t know if he can. Not after all the secrets and lies that brought them here tonight. Jackie says she thought they weren’t rehashing old feelings, but Finn says, they’re not old, are they? Maybe that’s the real lesson. They can get past everything except the past.

Peter says he’s offering Anna and Valentin an olive branch. Why would Anna interpret that as a threat? Valentin says Peter’s not all that subtle for one thing, and Anna says if Peter thinks he can walk out clean, there are other people believe he’s guilty; he knows that, right? Valentin says Peter needs to turn himself in and serve a sentence, so he can start down the road to redemption. If he stays on the road of whatever fairy tale he thinks this is, it will end bloody, at the hands of any of the countless people he’s screwed over. Peter says he offered them both a choice, and it seems they made it. Now they have to live with it. He leaves, and Valentin and Anna look at each other.

Elizabeth tells Josslyn that the doctor said she’s free to leave. He also said to take it easy with her ankle. That means no volleyball for the next one or two weeks. Josslyn says, but the state tournament is coming up. College scouts will be there. Elizabeth says she loves Josslyn’s dedication, but the surest way not to play in the tournament  is to aggravate that sprain. 

Carly runs into the hospital, and asks Jax, what happened? Is Josslyn okay? He says, she sprained her ankle in volleyball; it’s nothing serious, but he thought Carly would want to see her. Carly thanks him, and starts to go into the ER, but he says, Josslyn didn’t want to go to the hospital. She insisted it didn’t hurt, but he has the feeling she’s not as tough as she thinks she is. Carly asks what he’s talking about. Is something else going on?

Scotty visits Jason at the prison, and thoroughly cleans the phone before he speaks into it. I can’t say as I blame him, even on a good day. He says he’s not there to threaten Jason. For years he was afraid Jason would do Franco in, even though Franco turned his life around, and became a loving father and a good guy. He knew Jason didn’t care, and wanted to kill Franco anyway. He was convinced Jason did kill Franco, but now he has to admit, he knows Jason didn’t kill his son.

Laura tells Ava that Nikolas thinks he can protect Alexis by returning Florence to Cyrus. Ava says, Nikolas trusts that Cyrus will help Alexis in Pentenville, but she’s concerned it will open the door to Cyrus expecting more from him. Laura asks if Ava told him, and Ava says, yeah, of course (🍷). It didn’t get her anywhere. Nikolas is determined to protect his aunt, and doesn’t see that he’s likely doing the opposite. Because from now on, when Cyrus wants anything, he’ll just threaten Alexis, and pretty soon Nikolas will be under Cyrus’s thumb. Laura says, no. They can’t let that happen. How can they stop Nikolas from making this mistake?

Nikolas tells Martin that Cyrus threatened his aunt. Does Martin know her? Alexis Davis? Martin says, know her? he was her attorney for her drunk driving case, and again when she was arrested for assaulting Dante, before Diane got involved. For the record, he thinks Alexis made a mistake. She talked to him about pleading guilty, but he was shocked when she followed through with it. He was sorry to hear she got three years in Pentenville. Nikolas says, so was he, and Martin says he’s not sure what that has to do with Nikolas’s mother or his… Ah-ha. He sees. So he was right; Cyrus made Nikolas an offer. Let him guess; Alexis’s safety for their mother’s whereabouts. Nikolas says, Alexis is very important to him, and there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for her. Martin says tell him that Nikolas didn’t agree to help Cyrus, and Nikolas tells him, let’s just say the man knows where he stands. And it’s in Cyrus’s best interest not to cross him, but the conversation got him thinking. There could be a workaround. A way to bring Martin and Laura together, and keep Florence far away from Cyrus.

Chase says, this was a mistake, and starts to get up, and Finn says, there’s no dishonor in that. Jackie says, please, and Gregory says he has one last remark, cringeworthy or not. He tells Chase, when his mom and Finn told him the truth that they slept together, and he found out Finn had fathered Chase, he admits he wallowed in self-pity for a while. But while he thought back on his life, and it was a good one. He looks at Jackie, and says, they had a great run, didn’t they? She says, damn right, and Gregory says, he’s not a victim. He raised two intelligent, capable men who make a significant contribution to society every day. He remembers lots of laughs, and lots of tears, with both of them, and the icing on the cake is his granddaughter. She was a gift he never expected, and he’ll never give up on her. Finn says, that’s good, because she’s not giving up on Gregory either, and Gregory asks that they not argue. They came there tonight to find a way forward as a family. He suggests they order dinner, make a few more toasts, and get on with trying. Where’s their waiter? Chase smiles.

Their waiter is meeting Peter underneath the restaurant. Peter says he sees the waiter got his message. Don’t worry. No one will find out. He’s just doing a favor for a friend, and in exchange, his problem with the parole officer will go away. He hands the waiter a vial, and tells him, make sure Dr. Hamilton Finn gets a taste of his own medicine.   

Carly comes in with Jax to see Josslyn, and Elizabeth says Josslyn will be fine, as long as she follows the doctor’s orders. She knows it’s tough, but Josslyn will have to let someone else be the star on the team for the next week or two. Josslyn says she’ll be rusty for the tournament. Carly says Josslyn’s dad said something else is going on, and Josslyn says she’s just frustrated. This is the worst possible time for this to happen. Not that it’s serious; she’ll still be able to practice though. Carly says they’ll discuss the pros and cons of that on the way home. She asks if she can talk to Elizabeth, and Elizabeth says, sure. They leave, and Jax asks why Josslyn didn’t tell her mom about being waitlisted.

Carly says she thought Elizabeth would want to know, when Jax called to tell her about Elizabeth, she was at Pentenville with Jason.

Scotty tells Jason, Obrecht told him that Peter shot Franco, but there’s no proof, and who’s going to believe Obrecht when they have Elizabeth and another eyewitness? Jason asks why Scotty is there to see him, and Scotty says, he’s there to honor his son. He was told Franco made a deal with Jason to kill him if he resorted back to his former self. Scotty knew Jason would do it, and promised Franco that no harm would come to Jason. Jason says, that’s not necessary, and Scotty says, it was to Franco. He knows Diane is top notch, but if there’s anything he can do for Jason, he’ll do it.

Laura tells Ava that she has a pretty good relationship with the Pentenville warden. She can intervene on Alexis’s behalf. Ava says, that’s the perfect solution, but Laura says, she can’t promise anything; all she can do is try. She’s asking Ava to keep reminding Nikolas that he can’t trust Cyrus. He loves Ava, and will listen to her. Ava thanks Laura for having faith in her, and Laura says she also has faith that Ava brings out the best in her son. Don’t ever let him give in to his dark side. Ava gives her word. She’ll see to it that Nikolas does the right thing.

Martin says he’d greatly appreciated Nikolas bringing Laura and him together, but his own mother is safe; he might say, thriving. Nikolas asks how he knows, and he says, because he enjoys one advantage over his brother. Their mother can actually tolerate his company. He was allowed to see her, and she’s happy. She’s having the time of her life. Nikolas says, really? and Martin says, oh yeah, but because of Cyrus, she had to be relocated, and for his own safety, he wasn’t told where. He won’t be able to see her again for a while to spoil her and bring her favorite treats. Nikolas asks if she has a sweet tooth, and Martin says, always has. Chocolate, pastries… He had to scour Vermont to find a hummingbird cake for her birthday. Cyrus never even thought about it. Nikolas says, of course (🍷); Cyrus only thinks about himself, and Martin says Nikolas’s mother is unique. If Nikolas would put in a good word for him, it would be most appreciated. Nikolas says, of course (🍷). He’s confident all this will work out.

Valentin asks if Anna spoke with Robin, and Anna says she did, but tried not to alarm her. He says he told the school not to let Peter near Charlotte, and got private security for Brook. There’s nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal. She says, Peter is definitely wounded. It’s just a matter of time. He says they can’t afford to wait any longer. 

The waiter that Peter met with asks if anyone wants dessert, but everyone is too full. Finn says, he’s good with coffee, and the waiter puts a cup in front of him. We assume the drug is in it.

Ava asks Nikolas how it went with Martin, and he asks if she knows where to find a hummingbird cake in Vermont. She asks what a hummingbird cake is, and he says it’s Florence’s favorite dessert. She asks why that’s important, and he says Martin ordered one for Florence’s birthday when he visited. He found a baker in Stowe from North Carolina, whose specialty is hummingbird cakes. She asks if he’s feeling okay, and he says, never better. He’s going to track down Florence, and he might even say, it will be a piece of cake. BA-DUM-CHH!   

Laura gets a delivery of flowers, and says Doc didn’t have to do that, but she loves him for it. She reads the card, and realizes they’re not from Doc. She reads, I miss you grandma, and can’t wait to see you at my graduation. Love, Spencer. She says, so sweet.

Josslyn tells Jax that her mom has a lot on her mind. If she tells Carly that she’s been waitlisted, Carly will go into overdrive, and try to fix it and make her feel better. He asks if that would be so bad, and she says she doesn’t want her mom to fix it. She wants to prove to Southern Coastal that she belongs there, both academically and athletically. And step one is getting back on the volleyball court. 

Carly tells Elizabeth that she appreciates Jake being taken to visit Jason. It gave Jason a chance to tell Jake he’s innocent, and Jake believes he’s innocent. Elizabeth tells her, stop there. She knows where this is going. Carly says she’s not going to ask Elizbeth to lie or cover for Jason, just think about that night and what she actually saw. If she comes to believe what her son believes, that Jason is innocent, then she needs to tell the police. 

Jason tells Scotty that he can do something for him; look out for Jake. Scotty says he will do that, but what about Peter? Jason says, Peter has been lucky a long time, covering his tracks, and blaming other people. His luck is about to run out.

Peter goes to Anna’s house, and she thanks him for coming back. He says, it sounded urgent, and she says, it is. They’ve reconsidered his offer. He says, sorry. The offer ended when he walked out; it’s too late. Valentin comes down the stairs, and says he couldn’t agree more. We see he’s holding a gun.

Finn almost drinks his coffee, but Chase asks if they remember when he was little, and they went to a restaurant with a lazy Susan on the table. Gregory says he thought it was a merry-go-round for food, and Jackie says, they all put their glasses on it, and spun it around just to make him happy. Chase thinks they should do it again for old times’ sake, and I wonder who thought this one up. They put their coffee cups on it, and spin them around. They each take a cup, and Gregory says, to the future, whatever it holds. They clink their cups and drink.  

On Monday, Maxie asks Britt if it’s weird to fist bump about this, Willow tells Michael that she can’t let go of her feelings for him, and Anna tells Peter that Valentin isn’t going to do anything to him, but she is.

🗽 Not More Comfortable the Second Time Around…

Apparently, there’s been a mini saga on RHONY regarding not-quite OG Heather.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/29/why-the-rhony-cast-didnt-want-to-film-with-heather-thomson/

Could they find a worse picture of Heather?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/rhony-star-leah-mcsweeney-doubles-down-in-feud-with-heather-thomson/

The plot thickens.

Heather Thomson Stopped Filming ‘RHONY’ Season 13 Amid Leah McSweeney Feud

⚖️ Not What She Meant By Wanting a Stiff One…

She’s surpassed Teresa. Congratulations.

https://extratv.com/2021/03/31/real-housewives-star-jen-shah-arrested-faces-a-stiff-prison-sentence/

🛍 It’s Better Than a Bender…

Ice cream, shopping, it works for me.

https://newsbrig.com/luann-de-lesseps-goes-on-a-shopping-spree-hours-after-confirming-breakup/275093/

😳 Lotsa Juice…

I’ll bet awkward doesn’t begin to cover it.

RHONJ’s Joe Giudice Talks “Awkward” Meeting With Teresa Giudice’s Boyfriend Luis Ruelas, Says Joe Gorga “Never Helped” His Parents, and Slams Him and Melissa Gorga as Fake, Plus Announces New Business Venture

👕 The Face of Adaption…

Pandemic or no, Jill has something to sell you.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/03/as-pandemic-wanes-jill-zarins-mask-empire-pivots-to-loungewear/

🤰🏻 You’re Supposed To Get Fat…

While anyone who fat shames anyone should be ashamed themselves, fat shaming a pregnant woman is a new low.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/pregnant-brittany-cartwright-defends-herself-from-body-shamers/

🤷🏽 It’s Those People Again…

I’m still not sure why they’re famous.

https://extratv.com/2021/04/07/todd-chrisley-s-son-kyle-weds-gf-ashleigh-nelson/

🐇 Not Next Door Anymore…

Would you like some sour grapes with that whine?

https://people.com/tv/kendra-wilkinson-speaks-out-after-holly-madison-discussed-sex-playboy-mansion-former-friendship/

I see no reason for Kendra to lie. It’s not like she’s ever held back before.

https://people.com/tv/crystal-hefner-responds-kendra-wilkinson-holly-madison-feud-hugh-hefner-playboy/

🥀 Another Legend Fallen…

Is it me? Or are there an inordinate amount of deaths overall so far this year?

https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9550921/dmx-rapper-ruff-ryders-dead-dies

🐳 Quotes of the Week

Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning… anyone can start over and make a new ending. – Chico Xavier

If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? – Rumi

There is a God-shaped vacuum in the heart of every man [and woman] which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus. – Blaise Pascal

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. – George Addair

We need to be allowed to convince ourselves that we’re more than the mistakes we made yesterday. That we are all our next choices, too, all of our tomorrows. – Fredrik Backman

We’re a society that demands electricity 24/7. This is very difficult with sun and wind. – Vaclav Smil

Electricity is really just organized lightning. – George Carlin

Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. – Chief Seattle (Once again, don’t step on any butterflies.)

🌛 The Sun Ain’t Up Quite Yet…

It’s the weekend, and time for me to switch gears until the Dead walk. Whether you’re in drive or stuck in neutral, stay safe, stay unrehearsed, and stay not making your olive branches sound like threats.

Apr8

April 7, 2021 – Nikolas Strikes a Bargain With Cyrus, a Memorial in New Jersey, Marge’s Book, Jen’s Troubles, Two Season Twos, Name Change, Not Her Too, Essential BS & Midnight

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Alexis moves her household files to her desk, and answers the door. Kristina is there, and hugs her, crying. Alexis says, it’s going to be okay.

At the hospital, Finn thanks Violet for being so patient, and she says she likes coming to his office. She thinks it’s cool. He says, it is cool. Maybe someday, she’ll want to be a doctor like her dad. She says, sure. She used to listen to Bella’s heart with her doctor set. They’ve got to get it from Anna’s. Can they go tonight? He says, he doesn’t… but she sees Chase, and runs to him. He picks her up, says it’s good to see her, and asks what she’s doing there. Finn says the nanny had a family emergency, and dropped Violet off with him. He asks what Chase is doing there, and Chase says, working a case. Finn asks if there’s anything he can help with, and Chase asks if he knows of any missing prosthetic hand models. Finn says, no; why? and Chase looks at Violet. He says he’ll tell Finn later. Can they talk about something else?

Cyrus and Brando walk into the mysterious new fancy restaurant, and Cyrus says, good; he isn’t here yet. He could use a drink to take the edge off. Carly clearly hasn’t realized her protectors are all gone. She better learn to speak to him with more respect. He sees Brando isn’t paying attention, and says he expects his bodyguard to be alert, not lost in thought. Brando says, sorry, and Cyrus says, pressing dilemma? Brando says his mom and Valentin were having a drink at the MetroCourt, and Cyrus wonders what Valentin could want with Brando’s mother.

Britt hands Maxie her sonogram photo, and says, ultrasound looks good, a strong heartbeat; her niece is a superstar. Maxie says, good. So that’s that. Britt says, the check-up is done. It’s time to put their plan into motion. Maxie says she’ll have to call, and they hear Valentin outside, saying, this woman requires immediate medical attention. She’s in her third trimester, and had a traumatic fall. Britt goes out, and sees Valentin with Brook in a wheelchair. Brook says, there was nothing traumatic about it. Her heel broke, and she tripped. The baby is fine. He says they’ll let a doctor tell them that, and Britt asks, what’s going on? Valentin says, she fell. She lost her footing, and fell directly on the baby. Brook says, he’s overreacting. She’s not in any pain, the baby is moving around, the fall looked worse than it was. Britt suggests they take a look. She’ll do a quick exam and assessment, and make sure. She wheels Brook away, and Anna asks if Valentin wants her to wait with him. He says he does, and please pretend she doesn’t see he’s terrified.

Finn gives Violet something to do, and says he’s going to talk to Chase for a moment. He’ll be right back. He goes over to Chase, who says he was thinking a family dinner might be a good way to break the ice. His mom already agreed to it, and he knows how much Finn loves talking about feelings. Finn says he’ll be there, but it’s too soon for Violet. Chase says, of course (🍷). He hasn’t told their dad yet. Who knows if he’ll even be up for it? How are things between Gregory and Finn? Finn says he hasn’t spoken to Gregory since he found out… Violet says, grandpa! And Gregory picks her up. Finn smiles.

Kristina says she’s such a coward. She wanted to be there for Alexis’s court appearance, but she knew she couldn’t listen to Alexis plead guilty, or listen to people saying horrible things about her. Alexis says, if it makes her feel any better, it was very simple and straightforward. There were no fireworks, and Dante even asked for leniency on her behalf. Kristina says, too bad the judge didn’t listen, but Alexis says, actually, she did. It could have been a lot worse. Molly comes in, and says they missed Kristina in court. Kristina says she already apologized for being a hopeless coward, and Molly says Kristina makes it difficult to stay mad at her when she’s humble and contrite. Although she is sorry Kristina missed Alexis’s elocution. Kristina says, her what? and Molly tells her, her speech to the judge. It was really powerful. Sam thought so too. Kristina asks, where is Sam? and Alexis says Sam was there, but she left. She was there when Alexis met with the prison consultant Diane arranged. Molly asks how that went, and Alexis says, she was very thorough. She gave Alexis the information she needed while she’s in prison. One of the most important things was to get her affairs in order, which is why she wanted to see them. She wants them both to move in there.

Maxie says Baby Lu is about to see her in action. She has major skills as a liar and manipulator, and will do anything to keep her baby safe. Peter whips open the curtains, and says, Maxie? Thank God she called him. What happened?

Britt tells Brook that she’ll check the fetal heartbeat, and then do an ultrasound. She hands Brook a hospital gown, and says, change into this; open at the front. Brook says, there’s something Britt should know.

Anna tells Valentin that she was just there for an appointment. He brought Brook in? He says he practically had to kidnap her to get her there, and Anna says, she tripped? He says, that’s her story. He saw her fall face first onto the baby. Her lack of concern is very disappointing. He knows Anna is thinking it, so she might as well say it. He brought this on himself. She says she doesn’t see how Brook falling is his fault, and he says, for getting her pregnant in the first place. He doesn’t regret it. He’s amazed at how quickly he’s grown attached to this baby, but Brook seems oblivious to the realities of motherhood. She says she sees, and he’s qualified to speak on the realities of motherhood? He says, parenthood, but he’s not going to sit idly by while Brook endangers his child. Anna says, she fell. It’s not like she threw herself down a flight of stairs, or jumped off a building. She fell. So maybe we’re not going to spin out of control until we hear what the doctor has to say, eh? He says, listen to her, so calm and logical, and she says she’s so much better at telling other people how to conduct their lives. It’s hers she has trouble with.

Brando tells Cyrus, his mother has been gushing about how Valentin rushed to her defense from Carly the other day, and saved her from public humiliation. Cyrus says, there must be something else. Valentin always has an angle. Brando says he doesn’t know what it could be. His mom has nothing Valentin could use to his advantage. Cyrus sees Nikolas, and says, he made it. Cyrus and Brando get up, and Cyrus says he was pleased to receive Nikolas’s call. He started without Nikolas, but why doesn’t he have a seat?

Gregory says he wasn’t expecting to see Violet, but he’s glad he did, and Chase asks if everything is okay. Gregory says he was just picking up some medication from the pharmacy, and Chase says he was working on a case, and ran into Finn. Finn asks how Gregory is, and Gregory says fine, and Finn? Finn says he can’t complain, and Violet wonders why everybody is acting so funny. Chase says he acts funny when he’s hungry, and asks if she wants a vending machine snack. Violet asks Finn if she can have one, and he says she can have anything she wants. Chase takes her to the vending machine.

Alexis says, Molly and TJ are starting a new chapter. TJ is going to be an intern, Molly is starting a job at the DA’s office, and Kristina has a roommate moving out. Kristina says, next month, and Alexis says, so she can pack up and move. Sam will be handling the finances, and will cover the mortgage, and the utility bills. They won’t have to pay for anything. They’ll save a bundle, and he helping her. They can act as caretakers for her house and each other. Molly says, it’s an amazing offer, and she’ll talk to TJ, but Kristina says, sorry. Not going to happen.   

Nikolas meets Cyrus at the MetroCourt, and says he’d like the conversation to be private. Cyrus tells Brando to take a walk, and Nikolas sits down. Cyrus says Nikolas’s call was welcome, but not a complete surprise. He senses Nikolas is not a man who lets his mother talk for him, even if she’s the formidable mayor Laura Collins. Nikolas says he’s not there to talk about his mother. What are Cyrus’s terms? Cyrus says he wants his mother back, and Nikolas says, or Alexis will have an accident. Cyrus says, accidents can happen anywhere at any time, but they happen more frequently in prison. He has certain connections, and a few words to the right person can shape an inmate’s experience for better or worse. Nikolas says he wants his aunt protected, and Cyrus says, of course (🍷) he does. Find his mother, and they can come to an understanding. He’ll give Nikolas what he wants. Nikolas tells him, says the man who put his sister in a coma.

Brook tells Britt that she has on shapewear. It’s perfectly safe for pregnant women to wear. Britt says she knows, and Brook says it will take her some time to wriggle out of it. Britt has time to see other patients. Britt tells her to take her time; she’ll be back. She leaves, and Brook says, the one thing this belly doesn’t have is a heartbeat. She starts looking around at the equipment.

Anna asks Valentin what Charlotte thinks about having a new sibling. He says, to say she’s enthusiastic would be an overstatement, and Anna says Charlotte is the apple of his eye. Of course (🍷) she doesn’t want to share him with a hypothetical baby. He might like the baby more. He says, never, and she says, they know, but Charlotte has to learn for herself. He says he’s open to suggestions, and she says she wouldn’t force it. Don’t worry. Even if Charlotte is cool in the beginning, the baby will win her over. He asks how she can be sure, and she says, most humans are hardwired to love babies. Put a baby in their arms, and there’s a chemical reaction. He says, Charlotte is difficult. He can see her making a contest out of it, even if it’s just in her own mind. She says his daughter is a prickly one, but she has courage and can be surprisingly generous. It was kind of her to offer to have a playdate with Violet. Valentin says he called Finn, but he never heard back, and Anna says, her point is, Charlotte will come around. Give it time, and reassure her that although he loves the baby, it doesn’t mean he loves her any less. He says that’s exactly what he told Charlotte, but he’s glad Anna told him, since it sounds good coming from her. He’s on the right track with Charlotte. Brook might be a different story. 

Britt tells Maxie that the baby has a strong heartbeat and there’s no distress. Maxie says she was scared. She thought the contractions would never stop. Britt says Maxie shouldn’t be alone, and wonders where the doctor is. She starts to leave, and runs into Peter. She asks what he’s doing there, and Maxie says she called him. Britt asks, why? and Peter says, this is his child. Maxie says, he needs to know what’s going on; she and the baby were in crisis. Britt says, it appears to be over, the baby seems fine, but Peter says she’ll have to do a helluva lot better than seems. Britt tells him to hear for himself, and turns on the ultrasound. Brook listens in from behind the curtain, and the baby’s heartbeat is heard. Britt says, see? Nice, strong heartbeat.  

Brook peeks out, and sees Valentin sitting with Anna. She says, come on, girl, think. She’s got to make this work.

Finn asks if Gregory wants to come to his office so they can talk privately, and Gregory says, sure. He thinks it’s time. Finn leads him to the office, and Gregory says he hasn’t heard from Finn since they got the news about Chase. Finn says he wasn’t sure Gregory wanted to talk to him, and Gregory says, so he kept his distance; some habits die hard. Finn says he supposes, and Gregory says, you have to learn that, sometimes as a parent, you need to wade through troubled waters. Finn asks what Gregory was doing on this floor, since the pharmacy isn’t there, and Gregory says, Finn is still his son, even if Chase isn’t. Finn says Gregory will always be Chase’s father, and he doesn’t want to interfere. If anything, he’s grateful. He’s not sure he could have been the father Gregory has been. Gregory says, that’s something they’ll never know, and Finn says he hates that he missed Chase’s childhood, but he’s comforted knowing Gregory was always there for Chase. Gregory is a good man and a better father. He made Chase the good man that he is.

Britt tells Peter, see? Strong and steady. She asks if Peter minds having a word with her outside, but he says he’s not leaving Maxie. Maxie asks why Britt needs to talk to Peter. Is something wrong? Britt says, Maxie’s overactive imagination is the only problem. Everything is fine, but she’d like to keep it that way. Chill. Peter tells Maxie, Britt is right. The baby is fine, and Maxie needs her rest. He’ll be right back.  

Brook goes in to see Maxie, saying she thought she heard Maxie’s voice. Is the baby okay? Maxie says, the baby is fine. Why is Brook there? Brooks says she tripped and fell, and Valentin got hysterical. She and the baby are both fine. She’s just glad their little ones are doing well. She could hear the monitor in her cubicle. Maxie says, it’s a huge relief that the baby is okay, and nurse comes in to take Maxie’s blood pressure. Maxie says, okay, but Britt just took it. While they’re talking, Brook takes the sonogram picture, hides it behind her back, and says, bye.  

Peter asks Britt if Maxie is all right. Is there something she hasn’t told him? Anna comes over, and asks if Maxie is all right, and Britt says she can’t speak about Maxie’s medical condition to Anna, but she and the baby are fine. Peter asks why Anna cares, and Anna walks away. Britt says there’s something Peter needs to understand. Maxie had another close call. For a moment, Britt didn’t know if she needed to prep Maxie for the OR and premature delivery. Her blood pressure is too high. She needs bed rest and no stress. Peter says, fine, he’ll move back in, and Britt says, absolutely not. What part of no stress does he not understand? His unexpected drop-ins and constant pressure contributed to this incident.  

Maxie tells the baby, Auntie Britt can do this. She’ll convince Peter to leave them alone. Anna asks if she can come in. 

Kristina says she’s not about to be third wheel in TJ and Molly’s domestic partnership, and after the tofurky incident, she vowed never to share a refrigerator with Molly again. Molly says, like Kristina was the wronged party. That container was clearly labeled. It’s not her fault Kristina wasn’t paying attention. Kristina says maybe she just got confused by all the fermented probiotic products in the refrigerator. Molly says Kristina does realize that sustainable agriculture is their best hope of saving the planet, and Kristina says, can’t she just have a snack or a sandwich without being reminded about the future of the planet? Molly looks at Alexis, and says, sorry; they’ll stop. Kristina says, what they’re doing is ridiculous, and Alexis says she’ll miss their bickering. She’ll miss everything about them. Kristina says they’ll miss her too, but they’ll visit all the time. Molly says Alexis won’t be able to get rid of them, and Alexis says, part of her wants that to happen. Another part wants them to live their lives, and not feel the need to drive to Pentenville for an obligated visit. Kristina says she won’t mind. She’ll just be happy to see her. She hugs Alexis, and Molly comes in for a three-way hug. Alexis tells them, take care of each other, even if it involves friendly bickering. They’ll be okay.

Cyrus tells Nikolas that Julian planted the bomb at The Floating Rib. Sadly, Nikolas’s sister was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Nikolas says, it’s Cyrus’s standard answer. It rolls off his tongue like a well-crafted talking point. Cyrus realizes no one is buying it, especially him, right? Cyrus says Nikolas’s aunt is headed to Pentenville. It can be a dangerous place. Three years is a long time, and anything can happen. Nikolas says Cyrus makes a good point. It could play out in any number of ways. For example, Nikolas could find Cyrus’s mother, and keep her for himself. I say, nicely played, Nikolas!

Cyrus tells Nikolas to be careful. They’re family, but they’re still getting to know each other. The last thing Nikolas wants is to make an adversary of him. Nikolas says they’re playing an unproductive game of what if, and Cyrus suggests, now that they’ve gotten that out of the way, they focus on what they can do for one another. Nikolas says he wants Alexis protected the moment she gets to Pentenville, and Cyrus says, Alexis is going in next week. Does Nikolas think he can find Cyrus’s mother that quickly? Nikolas says, in all likelihood, no, but it can’t wait that long. Those are his terms, and they’re non-negotiable. Cyrus says Nikolas may be a Cassadine, but he sees a lot of Laura in Nikolas. Very well, but he advises Nikolas not to try his patience. Find his mother quickly, or Alexis might find prison is a very dangerous place.

Alexis and Kristina sit on the couch, and Molly says, Diane thinks Alexis is a perfect candidate for parole, and could be out in two and a half years. Kristina says, that doesn’t sound… too bad, and Molly says, considering what the sentence could have been, it’s kind of a best case scenario. Kristina says, let’s not get carried away, and Alexis says, what’s going to be tricky for her is missing Molly is graduating from law school, which she worked so hard for. Alexis is so proud of her. Molly sits on the other side of Alexis, and says she’s proud of Alexis too. Alexis says Molly is proud of her after everything she’s done? and Molly says, of course (🍷). Alexis took responsibility for her actions, and while she hates the thought of Alexis behind bars, she admires her commitment and courage. Kristina says, they all make mistakes, but that’s the thing about the Davis women. We come back even stronger. Alexis says she’s in the mood for hot cocoa. Anybody else? The girls say, yes, and Alexis goes to the kitchen. Kristina says she has an idea. Alexis won’t have to miss Molly’s graduation.  

Chase asks if Violet enjoyed her ice cream sandwich, and Violet nods, saying, daddy never lets her have ice cream before dinner. He says that’s why he’s cooler than her dad, and she laughs. He asks how she’s doing. She probably misses Anna. She says, sometimes she wishes her dad wasn’t so sad, and Chase says, it’s okay to be sad. He bets Finn will start feeling better soon, especially with a ray of sunshine like her around. He tells Violet, if she ever gets sad, she can always call him, and she says, sometimes she wishes she had a brother or sister to talk to. At least she has her Uncle Chase.   

Anna says she heard Maxie was there, and wanted to see how she and the baby were doing. Maxie says she’s fine but she’s supposed to be resting, so if Anna doesn’t mind… Anna says she doesn’t have to be alone, and Maxie says she’s not. Anna says, Robert told her that Maxie was working on a plan to distance herself from Peter, but Maxie says she doesn’t know what Anna is talking about. Anna says Maxie doesn’t want to risk antagonizing Peter, Wait. She’s working on something herself. Maxie says she’s supposed to trust Anna now? Her godmother and super spy, who loves her and would never let anything happen to her? Except she encouraged Maxie to love Peter. She said he’d changed, and Peter was a man she could trust with her heart, and her kids would be safe around him. Oops. None of that was true. Anna knew for long enough that Peter was too good to be true, but didn’t want Maxie to know, so no; she won’t wait. Whatever Anna is working on, Maxie is pregnant with Peter’s child. It’s up to her to handle it. Anna says, hear her out, please. Maxie says she needs to rest. Please just go. Anna says, okay, but if Maxie needs anything, just call her. Please. On her way out, she runs into Peter, who asks what she’s doing there.    

Britt goes back to see Brook, and says she’s still dressed. Brook says it took Britt long enough. She already had her ultrasound. That guy came in with this machine, that doctor, and squirted cold goo on her. Then he told her what she already knew; her baby is perfectly fine. No signs of distress, strong heartbeat, the usual. She’s good to go, which is what she’s going to do. Britt looks at Brook’s chart, and says, there’s no indication an ultrasound was done. Who treated her? Brook says she doesn’t remember. Doesn’t Britt know who’s working in the ER? Isn’t she Chief of Staff? There’s nothing wrong with her baby, except the level of incompetence at GH these days. She’s out of there. Britt says, wait one damn minute.

Finn tells Gregory that Chase would like to share a meal as a family. Maybe try to heal. Jackie said she would come; what about him? Gregory says he doesn’t think he’s ready just yet. He understands it’s important to Chase, and thinks they should go on without him. Finn says, don’t pull away. He’s the one who distances himself, not Gregory. Gregory says he’d never abandon Chase, but he’s not ready to see Finn and Jackie together. Given the circumstances, he thinks he’s allowed to take his time. Doesn’t Finn? Finn’s phone dings, and he says, it’s the ER; he has an emergency consult. Gregory says he’ll wait there for Chase and Violet, and tell them where Finn is. Finn thanks him, and starts to leave, but turns and asks Gregory to reconsider dinner. Not for his sake, or Jackie’s, but for Chase’s.

Brando approaches Cyrus’s table, and asks if his guest is gone. Cyrus says they’ve concluded their business, and gestures for Brando to sit. He says he believes Nikolas is smart enough not to cross him, and asks if Brando found out why Valentin is interested in his mother. Brando asks if Cyrus wanted him to, and Cyrus says he didn’t realize he needed to spell it out. He’s disappointed in Brando. He seems to have a deficit in imagination and drive. Maybe being a chauffeur is as much responsibility as Brando can handle. Since he’s made absolutely no progress in finding Cyrus’s mother, he can consider it off his to-do list. Brando protests, but Cyrus says he’s already put the matter in more competent hands. He tells Brando to bring his car around, and Brando leaves.  

Peter asks what Anna is up to now; feeding Maxie more lies? Anna says, Maxie doesn’t need stress, and he says she’s the one who’s been spinning her paranoid, delusional lies about him turning into his father. Maxie tells him, calm down; she can’t take all this anger. He apologizes, and says he didn’t to mean upset her. He’s going to protect her and the baby. If that means giving her more space, he will, for now. He wants her to know that he loves her and the baby with all his heart, and would never let anyone hurt them. Anna tells him, let’s go; come on, and tells Maxie to look after herself. She follows Peter out.  

Outside, Anna asks what’s wrong with Peter. For God’s sake, Maxie is terrified. She’s exhausted, and still worried about the baby. She’s afraid she’s going to go into premature labor. If he just has one shred of compassion and feeling for Maxie, he’ll back the hell off. The only thing that could make this terrible situation any worse, is if something happens to that baby. Anna walks away, and Peter’s phone rings, and he says, it’s not a good time.

Cyrus says, hello to Peter too. He has news. Peter asks, what about? and Cyrus says, Valentin Cassadine. Peter says, what about Valentin? and Cyrus says apparently, he’s taken an interest in their star witness. Peter says he’s aware. He saw Valentin step in to defend Gladys at the MetroCourt. Carly was going off on her because she found out Gladys ID’d Jason. Cyrus says, they were also together today. One meeting is a chance encounter; two is a pattern.

Anna goes back to sit by Valentin, and he asks how Maxie is. She says she’s not even sure. How’s Brook? He says he has no idea.

Britt tells Brook to give her a moment, and she’ll figure out where they stand. Brook says she knows where she stands. She and the baby are fine, and they need to go home now. Britt asks where the sensors for the fetal heart monitor are, and Brook says she doesn’t know; the doctor probably took them. They better not have lost her info, or Valentin will have a fit. She’s glad she got a picture of her sonogram. She shows Britt Maxie’s sonogram, and says, here’s her little darling. Britt looks at the picture, and looks at Brook.

Molly says their landlord is the worst. It’s freezing in winter and sweltering in summer, and now they have new neighbors above them who are midnight thumpers. She and TJ don’t know what their deal is, but two or three times a month, in the middle of the night, they move furniture, the couch and who knows what else. They’ve tried to guess why they redecorate at this random hour, but they haven’t decided if the neighbors are deliberately  torturing them, or oblivious to time. Alexis says she’s glad  they’ll have a nice place to live. Nikolas knocks at the door, and says he was just checking in. He’s sorry; he obviously interrupted. Kristina asks what he’s doing there, and Molly says they were just having cocoa. She’ll make him a cup. She drags Kristina to the kitchen, and Nikolas tells Alexis that he doesn’t want to cut in on family time. She says, he is family, and it means everything, and he says he intends to keep an eye on the girls while she’s away. She asks if he’s sure they shouldn’t keep an eye on him. Molly will be graduating law school soon; he might need them. He says, Molly is following in her mother’s very able footsteps. He’s sure she’ll be as loyal and fierce as Alexis is. He was thinking about when they were growing up, and how Alexis was the one warm, loving relationship in that den of vipers. She got him through a rough time, and kept him from turning into a complete Cassadine. (I think up a new word – Casshole.) She says he helped her too, although she’s not sure if those were his true intentions or not.

Gregory tells Violet, her daddy was called away to the ER. He has a consult, but he’ll be back shortly. He said he’d wait and tell them. Chase asks if he can talk to Gregory for a second, and asks if Violet wants to play the game he was showing her earlier. He gives her his phone, and she runs with it. He says he and Gregory will be right outside the door if she needs them, and they go out to the hallway. Gregory says, if this is about dinner, he talked to Finn. Chase says he knows its a big ask, and Gregory says, and likely to be incredibly awkward, but they’re family, so count him in. Chase thanks him, and says he thinks it’s an important step in their move forward, once they get past the initial… weirdness. Gregory says they need to reset expectation levels. He promises he’ll do everything he can to help Chase readjust to his new family situation, but as much as he loves Chase and that little girl in there, he has no idea what his relationship with Finn will be like moving forward.

Alexis says she hopes Nikolas’s offer of help doesn’t involve a jailbreak. He says, been there, done that. No. She’ll be protected in Pentenville; the other inmates will know she’s off limits. She asks what he did, and he says, let it suffice to say he’s taken steps to make sure his favorite aunt is safe. She’s his family, and he loves her. She hugs him, and says she loves him too.  

Cyrus tells Peter, he thinks there’s only one reason Valentin is interested in Gladys. Peter says, Valentin suspects Gladys is lying, and Cyrus says, but why? Jason and Valentin are hardly allies, and Valentin couldn’t care less about getting justice for Franco. Where is this curiosity coming from? Peter thinks he knows.

Valentin sees Brook, and asks if she should be walking. She says she’s perfectly fine, and the baby is too. She got him a little present. She gives him Maxie’s sonogram picture, and says, here you go, big daddy. She hopes he’s satisfied. He says he’ll drive her home, but she says, there’s no need. She has a car ready. She says, see ya, and walks off. Valentin smiles.  

Britt tells Maxie, Anna and Valentin are here, and Maxie says she knows. Anna actually helped her get Peter out of the room. Britt asks how it went with Peter, and Maxie says, good, she thinks. Peter promised to stay away for her and the baby’s sake. Britt says, good, because she’s admitting Maxie for observation. Peter will be convinced that the baby is in danger. She’ll get Maxie’s chart, and get her set up. She looks through Maxie’s paperwork, and asks if Maxie has seen the sonogram photo. Maxie says, it was right there. Was it misplaced? Britt says, there’s a lot of that going around tonight.

Valentin shows Anna the sonogram, and says, amazing. She says, it is, but they’re attracting too much attention. She’s going to leave, and she’ll see him back at her house where they’ll go over the next steps.

Peter tells Cyrus, Jason and Valentin have one person in common – Anna. Anna would want to exonerate Jason, and Valentin will do anything Anna asks; that includes cultivating Gladys. Cyrus says he’s done his research, and Anna and Valentin are professionals. They’ve obviously figured out what’s going on. That’s going to be a major problem. Peter says, there will be no problem at all. He looks at Finn, and smiles.

Tomorrow, a (coffee) toast to Alexis, Ned says they can all learn from someone’s example, and Valentin tells Alexis, as long as they’re true to themselves, they’ll never be lost.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Still nowhere near the ocean at the Jersey shore, Melissa wondered how it was going to go with Jennifer and Marge. Bill warned Jennifer not to start anything, like she’d listen. Everyone got ready for the dinner, and in her interview, Marge said she’d never met anyone with diarrhea of the mouth like Jennifer, and if Jennifer started something, she’d finish it. They went to a restaurant, Dolores wearing a wildly age inappropriate frilly mini dress. As I’ve told my friends, if I ever start wearing Baby Jane hair bows, take me out back and shoot me. The group couldn’t sit with more than eight at a table, so the guys sat at separate table, for which I’m sure they were grateful. In her interview, Teresa said she was glad she and Joe #2 got their sh*t together, but hoped everyone else could behave. In no time, Jennifer brought up Marge saying Bill was her meal ticket. In Jackie’s interview, she said sometimes it’s easier to go to a job than stay home taking care of the kids. Marge said Jennifer threw Marge sleeping with her boss in her face, when she’d been a victim. She said Jennifer would reprocess when she read it in the book. I can’t wait to read her book – Caviar Dreams: Tuna Fish Budget, How To Survive In Business And Life. It comes out April 13th.  

Joe #2 argued with Melissa for not waiting for him when they walked back to the car. In her interview, Melissa said the fight was really about her having her own success in business. She wasn’t home as much, and needed to go to Fashion Week and trade shows. If it was up to him, she’d cook, clean, and be his love slave. She told him that he was spoiled, and she’d kissed his ass for years. She’d been dealing with it for years, and she was tired of it. After they got back, Joe #2 brooded on the deck, and Marge sent Joe #3 out to talk with him. Joe #2 said, Melissa had just changed a little, but it bothered him. Then he said some weird crap about how, when you change, you get the devil in you. Huh? Marge said Joe #2 was old school and sensitive, and took Melissa walking ahead of him to a new level. Melissa said when they got married, she was 24, and she thought his jealousy meant love. She didn’t want to feel guilty for having achievements. Joe #2 said their marriage had reminded him of parents, and Evan said Joe was acting like it was over. Jackie said Melissa wasn’t old school anymore, and Melissa said she wanted Joe #2 to be supportive and trust her. Marge said it was about Joe #2, not her. Joes #2 and #3 came back in, and Melissa asked what she’d done wrong. Joe #2 said she’d changed, and it was little things. She said she was different from the 24 year old he’d met.  

The next morning, Marge wondered if it had just been emotional because of the memorial, but she thought Joe #2 was too caveman. Delores wore a wildly age inappropriate Daisy May outfit. Marge asked how Melissa was feeling, and she said it wasn’t easy. Joe #2 told Joe #3 he was upset, and Joe #3 suggested talking it out. What a concept. Joe #2 apologized to Melissa, who said marriage was work. You got that right, sister. The others made themselves scarce, and Melissa said she knew she was different from when they met, but that didn’t mean she didn’t love him. Joe #2 told her not to feel bad; they were just going through some issues. He was cool. In her interview, Melissa said she and Joe would talk it out, but not today. Today was about her father-in-law.

Joe #2 and Melissa’s kids arrived, along with their au pair. In his interview, Joe explained he’d hired the au pair so Melissa could spend more time with him. Frank took everyone out on the boat, and they went to lunch. Teresa thought if Joe #2 wanted more attention, Melissa should give it to him, and in her interview, she said Joe adored Melissa, and there weren’t many men like her brother around. Jackie said she thought Joe #2 was anxious about the memorial, and had been triggered. Delores said Joe’s mom had lived for their family, but Melissa wasn’t as old school anymore. Melissa said Joe #2’s phone was always ringing, and realtor Giselle had called six times in a row. She wondered what was going on. Frank thought Joe seemed absent minded lately, and Delores said she knew where he was coming from. He wanted to be the only one to take care of Melissa. Joe said they’d had 15 effing amazing years, but now Melissa was working more than ever. Delores said Melissa was crazy about him, and not to waste their best years worrying about stuff that didn’t matter.

When Giselle kept calling, Melissa said Joe was trying to make her believe he was cheating, but she wasn’t being punked. She called back, and it turned out to be Frank. We saw a clip of Joe #2 plotting with Frank, and saying, no one pulled a fast one on Joe Gorga. Melissa said he couldn’t play a player, and if he was cheating, she’d throw him in the bay. In Joe #2’s interview, he said Melissa still had the fire. She picked up when Giselle/Frank called, and it showed him she cared. Evan had to get back home, and everyone took a break. Melissa’s hairstylist showed up, and Melissa told Joe #2 that they had a florist, caterer, and bartender coming. Tons of food arrived, and Delores put on a prom dress. It was set up beautifully, with photos interspersed among flowers and candles. In her interview, Melissa said she and Teresa had always taken a ridiculous amount of pictures, but now it paid off. She was happy that they had so many memories.

Melissa told her mom that she was appreciated since she was the last standing grandparent, which I’m sure made her feel old wonderful. In Jennifer’s interview, she said it made her think of her own parents, and she wished things were better between them. Frank took a family photo, and two swans swam up, which Teresa declared were her parents. Teresa said everyone there meant a lot to her dad. Joe #2 said their dad had loved their mother, and Teresa interrupted, saying, they’d ever seen a love like that. Joe said every time he tried to talk, she jumped in, and everyone laughed. He said it’s what their father would have wanted – laughter and fun. Gia recited a speech she’d delivered at her grandfather’s funeral. She thanked him for being the glue, and having them stick together. As his first granddaughter, she thanked him for being her best friend, and for being the rock. He showed them that they could overcome anything because they were strong. She told him to remember that they’d love him for the rest of their lives, and ended with the hope that he and Nona were resting in peace together.

The group threw rose petals into the water. I think they were rose petals. I was just glad it wasn’t something that was alive, or going to pollute the water. We flashed back to good times with Papa Gorga, and Joe #2 told Teresa that their father always said family is everything. He’d told Joe to take care of his sister, and make sure she’s good. Everyone did a shot. How they managed to get through the episode without a fight… Oh wait…

Next time, a psychic predicts love for Teresa, Melissa says she and Joe #2 are in a different stage of life, Delores weeps over something, and Jennifer’s mom says her husband never made her happy. To which he responds, bullsh*t.

📖 Caviar Versus Tuna…

I might even preorder this.

https://finance.yahoo.com/finance/news/rhonj-margaret-josephs-release-memoir-160025698.html

🎥 The Show Must Go On…

Neither rain, nor snow, nor arrest for fraud will stop the cameras from rolling at Bravo.

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/05/bravo-will-film-jen-shahs-legal-drama-after-fraud-arrest/

Hype? Is that what we’re calling fraud now?

https://pagesix.com/2021/04/05/rhoslc-star-jen-shah-breaks-silence-on-arrest-thanks-fans/

I’m not so sure we should consider oy vey breaking his silence.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1255635/andy-cohen-breaks-his-silence-on-real-housewives-star-jen-shahs-arrest

🗽 Million Dollar Return…

Million Dollar Listing New York will return on May 6th.

https://www.thewrap.com/million-dollar-listing-new-york-premiere-date-season-9-trailer-kirsten-jordan-video/

📿 Karmic Comeback…

It’s vague as to when, but Family Karma will return some time this year.

https://meaww.com/family-karma-season-2-release-date-plot-cast-trailer-indian-american-bravo

⌨️ Google Is Unaware…

It asked if I meant Thandie. I totally understand this. I did not change my last name when I got married. It’s my name.

https://film.avclub.com/thandiwe-newton-reverts-to-original-spelling-of-her-nam-1846620042

🦹🏽 Is There No End…?

Even Wonder Woman can’t get away from being hassled.

https://people.com/movies/gal-gadot-clashed-with-joss-whedon-on-justice-league-after-he-threatened-her-career-report/

💉 Celebrities, They’re Not Like Us…

What have I said about undue influence?

https://film.avclub.com/oh-great-oscar-nominees-are-essential-workers-now-1846629550

✈️ Departing At Gate I’m Outta Here…

See you tomorrow for tea and Oh-Lord-When-Will-It-End House. FYI, Bravo will be running Below Deck reruns from season one tomorrow today Thursday starting at 7 am. An hour I rarely see unless it’s from the other side, and I’m on my way to bed. No matter your time schedule, stay safe, stay reputable, and stay being responsible for your actions. Just make sure they don’t land you in Pentenville.

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March 31, 2021 – A Plan Is Set In Motion, a Kinda Sorta Apology, Being Real, Once Again, Melissa Tells All, Reasons & Traveling

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Going on three days now, I missed the beginning – why break a streak? – but here are the highlights. Molly and TJ showed up at court, and Alexis pleaded guilty. Jordan explained to Curtis why Taggert was staying with her, and told Taggert that he had Curtis to thank for Trina forgiving him. Jordan left to take a call, leaving Taggert and Curtis probably feeling awkward. Carly left Anna’s to get the plan in motion, and Robert came by. Anna told him that Jason was innocent, and Peter had killed Franco. Peter saw Valentin at the MetroCourt, and said, nyah-nyah, Maxie was giving him another chance. Valentin said he was sick of hearing Peter play the victim. Britt went over to Maxie’s place, and checked Maxie’s blood pressure. It was elevated, and Maxie said she was worried about Peter coming back. Britt said her father never took no for an answer, and Peter was more like Faison every day. It was obsession, not love. Maxie said the baby would have to disappear. Finally, I sat down…

Judge Carson asks if Alexis understands the ramifications of pleading guilty, and Alexis says she does. The judge asks if the prosecution has any objections, and the prosecutor says, none. She says Alexis’s request is granted, and asks if the victim is present. Dante says he is, and she says she’s reviewed his statement regarding January 28th, but written statements can sometimes be misleading. She’d like to hear his testimony before she pronounces sentencing.

Taggert says he wants to let Curtis know, there’s absolutely nothing going on, but Curtis says Taggert doesn’t need to tell him that. Taggert says he knows he made things hard when he came back, making Jordan keep his survival a secret. He saw the toll it put on Curtis and his marriage, and he’s sorry. He didn’t mean come between Curtis and Jordan. Curtis says, he didn’t. The problem is strictly between him and Jordan. Taggert says he still regrets putting pressure on Jordan. A partner, even a former partner, should help, and not complicate the other partner’s life. Curtis says, it’s just a hazard of the job. It doesn’t stop when you go home and take the badge off. Taggert says, it seeps into everything you do, and Curtis says, and those you care about. Taggert says he never met a more dedicated cop than Jordan, and Curtis says, Jordan is all about justice. It’s what she was born to do.

Robert says, Peter killed Franco, and framed Jason, and Anna says, Jason is a professional. If he’d wanted to kill Franco, he would have done it years ago, and without a trace. Jason isn’t going to dump the weapon down a garbage shoot in the same building as the murder. Peter did, and wiped it clean, thinking that’s all he needs to do. He’s been extraordinarily lucky. That’s what’s going to trip him up. He’s going to confuse luck with being good. Robert says she’s convinced him.

Valentin says the life Peter is proud of isn’t real; it was built on lies. Hurting people won’t change that. He did the right thing, and told Maxie the truth. Peter says, now Valentin cares so much about doing the right thing? and Valentin says, better late than never. When Peter’s cell door closes, will he still be looking around for Maxie? Peter says, the WSB has no proof; he won’t be arrested, and that’s the truth. Valentin says he claims to love Maxie, but he won’t confess. He needs to take responsibility. Peter says, by going to prison? and Valentin says, that may be the only way. Be the father his child deserves. Peter tells Valentin to stay out of his life and his way, or he’ll live to regret it. Carly watches.

Carly goes over to Gladys’s table, and asks what the hell she thinks she’s doing. Gladys says she has a right to be there. She’s even ordering Carly’s overpriced coffee. Carly says she’s not talking about that. Why did Gladys lie about Jason? Gladys says she didn’t, and Carly says, save it. Gladys is a spiteful bottom feeder, and will be doing eight to ten for obstruction of justice when Carly is done.  

Britt says, the baby is going to disappear? and Maxie says, the baby can’t be anywhere Peter can find her. He has to think she’s gone. Britt asks what that will entail. Is Maxie going to hide out? Maxie says she’ll send word to Peter that the baby died in childbirth, but Britt says he won’t believe her. She can try to run, but he’ll find her. If she tries to keep the baby from him, he’ll come at her harder. She’ll never be free. Obsession runs in the family. Be careful. Maxie says, that’s why she’s turned this over and over in her mind. She knows what she needs to do. Peter has to believe the baby is stillborn.

Dante tells the judge, he was on the first floor of GH when he witnessed an altercation between Franco and Sam. Elizabeth was also there. There were raised voices and Franco seemed to reach out to grab Sam. Judge Carson asks if Franco was  threatening herm but Dante says he doesn’t know; it was chaotic. But Alexis is Sam’s mother, and she came out of an examining room with a syringe. She was headed for Franco, and he got in between them, intercepting Alexis. That’s when she got him in the chest. The judge asks if Dante believes Alexis intended to assault him, and he says, no. Alexis wasn’t in her right mind. She was drinking and her judgment was impaired. You could say she chose to drink, but Alexis is an alcoholic and has a disease. Dante believes people struggling with substance abuse and mental illness should he helped, not punished, and hopes the court agrees, and shows leniency. He forgives Alexis and she’s definitely not a threat to society. Judge Carson thanks him, and says, you may step down. She asks if Alexis has an elocution, and Alexis gets up. She says she does.  

Gladys asks what Carly’s problem is. Does she want to cause a scene? Carly says she doesn’t care if everyone hears her. Gladys is a liar who will do anything for money. It makes her an unreliable witness, and Carly is going to find out why Gladys falsely accused Jason. Gladys says she did her civic duty, and reported suspicious activity to the cops. Carly says, no wonder Brando went to work for Cyrus. He has no use for her either. She’s a fraud and a cheat. Valentin comes over, and says, that’s enough. Peter watches.

Alexis thanks Dante for his incredibly thoughtful and generous support of her. His forgiveness means more than he’ll ever know. She’d like to says she’s sorry, deeply sorry, for what she’s done, and wants to make amends. She may have lost the ability to practice law, but she hasn’t lost her respect for it. She committed a crime, and she’s willing to accept punishment. Most important, she loves her family, and doesn’t want to hurt them anymore. She doesn’t want to hurt anyone anymore. She thanks Judge Carson for giving her a chance to speak, and the judge says, the court is ready to proceed with sentencing. She’ll take a short break, and return with the sentence. The bailiff says, all rise, and the judge leaves. Alexis says she didn’t mean to undercut Diane; she knows how Diane hates that. Diane says Alexis did great. She’s still a helluva lawyer. Alexis says she meant every word. It’s in the judge’s hands now.

Robert tells Anna, Peter thought Franco knew something connecting him to Drew’s kidnapping, which gives him a motive. Anna says, someone saw Jason ditch the gun, but they’re lying. He asks if she can prove it, and she says, she, Carly, and Valentin have a plan. As they speak, Carly is publicly accusing Gladys about lying about seeing Jason dump the gun. He says, that’s her plan? To shame Gladys? It won’t work. Anna says, it will. Valentin will step in and defend Gladys. He’ll intervene, and Gladys will be smitten with her knight in tarnished armor. That’s the first step. He says he’s confused. How many steps are there? Jason’s arraignment is tomorrow. She asks if he can get it postponed, and he says, he’s the DA. Tell him what he can do. Right now, the tide is against Jason. She has to come with hard evidence against Peter before it’s too late. She says, too late for what? and he says there isn’t just one plan to handle Peter. Maxie is working on one of her own. Anna says, bloody hell.

Britt asks if Maxie isn’t being too reminiscent of Nelle. Does she really want to emulate a psychopath? Maxie says she’s not doing it to punish Peter, like Nelle did to Michael. She’s doing it to protect herself, the baby, and James. Britt asks how it’s going to work. Nelle delivered Wiley in the woods, and she’s lucky he survived the trauma. Maxie isn’t thinking holing up in a cabin, is she? Maxie says, no way. She delivered James by the side of the road, and isn’t risking that again. She’s giving birth in a hospital. Britt says, good. How does she plan to convince Peter the baby didn’t make it? Maxie says, that’s where Britt comes in.

Valentin asks if Carly has a problem with this nice lady, but Carly says Gladys is no lady; she’s a liar. She’s angry that Sonny favored Jason over Brando. Valentin asks if she thinks Gladys accused her out of spite to get back at her expired husband, and Gladys says she was only doing her civic duty. Valentin agrees, saying since Jason slithered back into town, he’s put all their lives in danger. Carly tells them to get out of her restaurant. They head for the elevator, and Carly tells Peter, he’s next.

Gladys says she takes it that Valentin isn’t a fan of the widow Corinthos, and he says, she’s a dreadful woman. He introduces himself, and Gladys does the same. He says, it’s great to meet her, and hopes she’s all right. Carly was completely out of line. The whole thing was upsetting. Whenever he deals with Carly, he needs a good stiff drink, but not at the MetroCourt. He knows the perfect place. Would she like to join him? She says, you bet, and he says, wonderful.

Robert tells Anna that Peter was standing his ground and refusing to leave, and she asks how he got Peter to go. He says Maxie appealed to the child’s welfare, and talked about how caring Peter was. He left under his own power. She says, good move, and Robert says, Maxie is playing a dangerous game, keeping Peter at arm’s length while pretending to be friends. She can’t get a restraining order for fear of inciting him. Anna says, unfortunately, Maxie is right. How many abusive husbands ignore the orders, and it leads to tragic results? At least Maxie is thinking clearly, but she’d like to know Maxie’s plan. Robert says, him too. He wishes she’d tell him.  

Britt tells Maxie, she moved heaven and earth to get her license back. She can’t risk it. Not only is the plan distasteful; it’s impractical. Maxie asks if Britt isn’t sympathetic to her child’s dilemma; they’re talking about her niece. Britt says, of course (🍷) she wants to keep the baby safe, but Peter doesn’t trust her. If she comes out with tears in her eyes, saying the baby didn’t make it, he won’t buy it. Paranoia doesn’t begin to describe his mindset. There’s no scenario where he won’t be suspicious. Maxie says both she and Britt have done worse. She has every confidence they can handle this.

Curtis says, they’re still going after Cyrus? and Taggert says, until he’s behind bars or in the ground. He’s seen Curtis in action, and he’s good. It could be what they need to stop Cyrus, especially with Sonny out of the picture. What does Curtis say? Curtis says, no. He’s not about that life anymore.

Sam says she’s so proud of Alexis, and Molly says, Alexis was honest and brave. Alexis says, don’t give her the credit, and Sam says she doesn’t need prison to get sober, but Alexis says, it’s a constant struggle. Molly says Alexis is strong enough to handle it, and Alexis thanks Dante for his kind words. Sam thanks him too, and he says he was just being honest. Diane says she’s sure it helped, and the judge will consider it. Molly says she hopes it’s enough to get Alexis a suspended sentence, and Diane says, that’s the dream scenario. Molly asks if Diane thinks the judge will be harsh, but Diane says she doesn’t know. The judge is all over the map with sentencing. Sometimes she throws the book, sometimes she’s lenient. Alexis says, she likes people who take responsibility, and she did in all sincerity. Whatever sentence is rendered, she’ll be okay. The bailiff says, all rise.

Taggert says he heard Curtis bought a nightclub, and Curtis says he did. Taggert says, for real? No more P.I. work? Curtis says, no, and Taggert says, wow. Okay, good luck. Taggert’s phone dings, and he says, the food is in the lobby. He’ll go get it. He leaves, and Jordan says she’s sorry there are so many interruptions. Curtis says, no worries, and she says she’s glad he came by.  

Judge Carson says Alexis has been before her as a lawyer, and giving her impromptu summation showed integrity. She knows about alcoholism, and knows it’s an illness. She commends Alexis for not hiding behind her disease. She’s before the judge on two charges, but the intended victim wasn’t injured. She’s dismissing the attempted murder charge, but there’s still the matter of the assault on Dante.  

Carly says Peter’s smear campaign to convict Jason before he goes to court isn’t journalism; it’s tabloid trash. He says his readers are fascinated with the enforcer of the late mob kingpin. His metrics are up, and his subscriptions have increased. Carly says she’d like to see how his ad revenues will fare. The MetroCourt has relationships with the businesses that advertise in his paper, as well as Corinthos Coffee. She’ll convince them that they’re better off not associating with his disreputable rag. Does he think he’ll be able to afford his office at the MetroCourt? His lease is up for renewal. He asks if she’s sure she wants to pick a fight with him, and she says, back off Jason, or he’ll find out.

At a fancy restaurant we’ve never seen, Valentin asks Gladys if she’d like another, and she says, why not? It’s such a nice place. He tells the waiter, another wine for the lovely Miss Corbin, and thanks her for joining him. Don’t think about Carly for one more minute. She’s tedious and overbearing. He resides at the MetroCourt or he’d avoid her altogether. Gladys says she knows all about Carly. She doesn’t buy the gracious lady act; Carly is anything but. Gladys is actually family, or she was. Carly is a gold-digging social climber who married her cousin. She and Sonny were cousins – may he rest. He was connected, if Valentin knows what she means. He says he does, as does half of Port Charles. She laughs, and says Brando got shot his first day in Port Charles. He saved Carly’s life, and Sonny still wouldn’t let him into the business.  He says, it must have been disappointing for her son, and she says, it was, but Brando got a better job with Cyrus. Valentin says he’s met Cyrus; the impressive chairman of General Hospital. Cyrus is no stranger to bad press. Gladys says she can’t believe everyone thinks Carly is so high and mighty, while Cyrus is a great guy who’s painted as a criminal. Valentin says, there are two sides to every story, and they clink glasses. She says she’s glad everything worked out, and he says he takes it Brando enjoys working for Cyrus. She says, why wouldn’t he? Brando knows a good thing when he sees it. So does Cyrus. She and Brando are going to go far.

Robert says, Maxie has a plan – God help us – and Anna has a plan, while Peter is going around covering his tracks. Anna says Jason believes Gladys saw Peter. That’s how she knew where the gun was. She was paid by Cyrus to incriminate Jason. He asks if she thinks Cyrus and Peter have a connection, and she says, wouldn’t that be great? Robert could bring them up on conspiracy charges. He tells her, come up with more evidence, and she says she’s working on it. He says she has a lot of faith in Valentin, and she says Valentin is as motivated as she is. He’s going to cozy up to Gladys, gain her trust, and find evidence linking her, Cyrus, and Peter. She wishes she could tell Maxie, but it’s too much pressure. She’s scared that Maxie will say something and give it away. He says, it’s a risk, but if Maxie isn’t told, she’s more likely to do something drastic.

Britt says if Maxie fakes a stillbirth, she’ll have to lie to everyone. There’s no telling her mom or Mac that their grandchild is alive. Her friends and family will mourn the loss, and be heartbroken. Maxie says she knows. She hates it, but they’ll understand in the end. Britt says, if Maxie manages to convince Peter the child is gone, where will the baby be? Given up for adoption? Maxie says she’s not giving up her baby. After the baby is born, she’ll be whisked out of Port Charles by someone Maxie trusts. Don’t ask her who. She hasn’t gotten that far yet. Then, after a few weeks, she’ll say she can’t stay in Port Charles; the grief is too much to bear. She’s moving, and starting a new life. Britt asks if she thinks Peter will fall for it, and Maxie says she’ll wait until Peter is in prison. Then she’ll come back and explain, and everyone will be so happy that she was able save baby. She tells Britt, please help save your niece.

Judge Carson says, for aggravated assault, she’s sentencing Alexis to three years in Pentenville. She’ll be given seven days to get her affairs in order before she needs to report to the prison. Court is adjourned. I’m thinking, it seems kind of harsh, and Diane says, it’s better than she thought it would be. Three years is light; Alexis will have the opportunity for parole. Molly says she was so scared, but Sam says, Alexis is still going to prison. Alexis says she’s fine, and it won’t be three years; it will two and a half. Molly says she knows it was an easy sentence, but what will they do without her? Alexis says she’s not gone yet. They have a week, and she’s not wasting one minute. She hugs Sam and Molly.

Curtis says, it’s nice to see Jordan too, but he’ll let her get to her work. She says, great, but why did he come over? He says, it’s not important, but she says he wouldn’t have gone out of his way to come there if it wasn’t. She knows he wasn’t expecting Taggert, but they can go somewhere private. He says she has enough on her plate with her unexpected guest. She’s a good friend. She says it’s the least she can do, since Taggert was punished for what the team did to Cyrus. Curtis says Taggert doesn’t seem to be holding it against her, besides, she’s paid in other ways. Taggert comes back with a load of bags, and says he ordered half the menu. There’s enough for everybody. Does Curtis want to join them? Curtis says, thanks; he’s good. He should probably get going. He leaves, and Taggert asks Jordan if she’s okay.

Valentin asks how long Gladys is in town, but Gladys tells him, she couldn’t say. Now she’s a material witness in a murder trial. He says, a lot of people would be nervous going up against someone as dangerous and powerful as Jason. She says she has protection. Her son Brando is very protective; that boy loves his mother. Valentin says, he has good reason. He’s sure she must be eager to see Jason convicted so she’ll have nothing to worry about, and she says, she’s just doing her part. She knows what she saw, and Jason is getting what he deserves. She says she should get going, and he says he’s sorry; he’s kept her too long. Will she let him drive her home? She says she will. It’s so nice to meet a real gentlemen. Valentin is a class act. (Agreed.)

Anna tells Robert, she doesn’t have a good relationship with Maxie right now. Maxie won’t listen to her, but if anyone can get through to Maxie, it’s Robert. He says, Maxie isn’t famous for keeping a cool head, and she says he has to talk to Maxie. Reassure her, do whatever it takes. He says he’s concerned that Maxie’s plan will get in the way of Anna’s plan, or worse, provoke Peter.  

Britt says, Maxie is right about one thing. She can’t pull this off on her own. Maxie asks if Britt is going to help her, and Britt says they have to plan a scenario for every potential situation. Maxie can’t leave town a few weeks afterward. Unless Peter is under arrest, he’s going to follow her, and expect them to console each other. Maxie says she keeps praying Peter is removed from their lives, and Britt says, her too, but they don’t know when and if that will happen. The baby will be safe, but not Maxie. Peter is fixated on her as his great love, and only salvation. He’s not going to give up. He’s going to want to be the loving, grieving partner. Maxie needs to ask herself, how far is she willing to go?

Peter tells Carly, be careful. With Sonny dead, and Jason in prison, there’s no one left to protect her. She asks what he just said to her, and he says, only the truth. Despite her grandstanding, she’s alone in a sea of predators. She says, no one is getting the better of her. Least of all, him. He asks if she’s sure about that.   

Tomorrow, Nina suggests Sonny find out who he is, Josslyn tells Cameron what he did was cruel, and Jason yells that he didn’t kill Franco.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

There was a rewind to the Teresa/Jackie altercation from last week, that ended with Teresa storming into the house, after telling everyone to f*** themselves. Or maybe she meant just Joe #2. That wasn’t really clear. Melissa said it was bullsh*t, and Marge said Jackie had been cordial when Teresa told her to stick a sex toy up her ass. Melissa suggested letting Joe #2 talk to Teresa, but in Joe’s interview, he said Teresa hadn’t stuck up for him when Juicy Joe (aka Joe #1) put out a nasty article about him. Yet if Jackie says something, Teresa wants him to have her back. She wanted it both ways, and he was over it. Marge apologized to Jackie, who asked why Joe #3 gave life to the Evan rumor. Since Joe #3 can never speak for himself, Marge said that all the men were talking about it, and started screeching at Jackie. Jackie wondered why everyone was yelling at her, since she’d done nothing wrong. Melissa tried calming Marge down, and in Frank’s interview, he said Joe #3 did say he heard the rumor – and we flashed back to that – but all any of them said was that they didn’t believe it, So who TF cares? Jackie wanted to know why she was being a punching bag, and Joe #3 told her that at guy’s night, they all gave Evan a 100% vote of confidence. This made it all good, and they hugged. In Melissa’s interview, she said there was only one person to blame for the meltdown, and that was Teresa. Teresa came back outside, Melissa got in her face, and ended up throwing a cheese plate. Teresa whined that Melissa should stick up for her, and Melissa asked if Teresa was a weak bitch. She’d already defended Teresa too many times. Joe #2 said he was always fighting for Teresa, and screamed that Joe #1 had put his parents in their graves. That POS had put Teresa in jail, and his mother in her grave. He pounded the table, causing everything to fly everywhere, and Teresa looked like a fish out of water, with her mouth gaping open, because she can dish it out, but not take it.   

Delores said the Gorga’s would have wanted Joe #2 and Teresa to get together, and it sucked. In Joe #2’s interview, he said there wasn’t a man on earth who took away more than Joe #1 took away from him. Joe #1 took his time with his mother and sister, and he couldn’t stand the thought of Joe #1 coming between him and his family again. Joe #2 and Teresa hugged, and it was all I love you. In his interview, Joe #2 said when he and Teresa fight, it brings him back to the dark place where they were before. He told Teresa to squash it, and she said she didn’t function that way, but he told her it had to end. Jackie didn’t know what she should do about the rest of the trip, and she, Melissa, and Marge went back to Melissa’s house with Joes #2 and #3. Jackie said it had been a sh*tshow. Delores said she knew Teresa fought hard, but didn’t really want to hurt anyone. I wasn’t so sure about that. Back at Melissa’s house, Jackie said Teresa was an effing animal, and called Evan. She asked him to agree that if Teresa started something, they’d leave. Delores told Teresa that she and Jackie spoke different language. Jackie thought Teresa was a bad person, and Delores wanted Teresa to prove her wrong. Joe #2 ended up having to put his hand in a bucket of ice from pounding the table, and Jackie asked the other household to help shut it down if Teresa started something when Evan came.    

Delores told Frank that she wasn’t confident Evan was coming in peace, and he agreed. No one got much sleep at Melissa’s house, but Marge had the best quote of the night, telling Joe #2, no salt on The Marge’s food. She also said, it was a clusterf*ck of a night. Jackie said she didn’t want Teresa to be an animal around her husband, and Joe #2 let Teresa know that he didn’t want any issues at their father’s memorial. He wanted Teresa to talk to Evan, and in Delores’s interview, she said if that’s what it took to end it, talk to the effing guy. Bill arrived, and Delores said yesterday had been an emotional day for Teresa, since her divorce had been finalized and her house went on the market. Bill said he probably shouldn’t have told Jennifer what Joe #3 had said. Ya think? Marge didn’t want Teresa to suck the life out of everyone.

In her interview, Melissa said the worst thing was, you didn’t know which Teresa you would get, so she didn’t know if the worst was over. Teresa (wo)manned up, and told Jackie that she wasn’t trying to hurt her or her family, and asked if they could drop everything. Jackie said she’d like that, but don’t bring up her husband again. Teresa said it was dropped, and Jackie said Teresa needed to apologize to Evan too. Teresa said she thought that would be weird, and couldn’t Jackie do it for her, and Jackie told her that they should at least both be there. In Jackie’s interview, she said Teresa didn’t feel weird talking about him; now talk to him. In Teresa’s interview, she said her brother asked her to make it right, so she did, but felt uncomfortable speaking to Evan. She was old school, and where she came from, the wife made it good with the husband.

In the Memory Lane department, Melissa said in her interview that she was born and raised at the Jersey shore. When she’d been pregnant with Antonia, she and Joe #2 got their first shore house. It was tiny, but now they had 7 bedrooms. Melissa gave Delores and Jennifer a tour. Teresa told Evan that she didn’t like the way things went down, and hadn’t meant to hurt anyone. Jackie said they were going to let everything go, and Evan said, let’s have fun. In Marge’s interview, she said it was the weakest apology she’d ever seen, but since it came from Teresa, it was a freaking miracle. Joe #2 said he was proud of Teresa, and in Teresa’s interview, she said it was her dad’s memorial, and she hoped he was looking down to see her and her brother at peace.

Jackie asked if Evan was okay, and he said he was cool. She said she just wanted it to be over. Marge and Joe #3, and Jennifer and Bill went out on waverunners, while the rest tooled around in Joe #2’s boat. In Jennifer’s interview, she said it reminded her of summers she spent as a kid in Turkey. In Jackie’s interview, she said Teresa was like Jekyl and Hyde; freaking evil one minute, then nice and fun, but she was ready to put it behind them and have fun. At lunch, Delores said she was proud of Teresa, and somehow this led to Marge saying it was Jennifer’s fault for bringing it up. She also didn’t think it was right that Jennifer had an opinion on how she talked to Joe #3. Jennifer said Marge was shooting the messenger, and in Joe #2’s interview, he said they just put the drama to bed, and now it was starting again. Jennifer said Marge treated her husband badly, and Marge suggested Jennifer not come between her and Joe #3. She pointed out that Jennifer had embarrassed her entire family by being a sloppy drunk, and Jennifer said Marge was so sloppy, she’d slept with her boss. Oh no she didn’t. In Marge’s interview, she said her boss was an older man in a position of power, taking advantage of a young girl, and I felt the Twitterverse rumble. The guys were hanging out at the bar, and Joe #2 said he could hear Marge’s mouth, and Joe #3 said she had good lungs. Marge suggested Jennifer never argued with her husband because he was her meal ticket. Frank said meals brought out the worst in the women, and Evan suggested they just throw the women a protein bar and keep doing activities. Actually, that’s not a bad idea.

Delores asked if Jennifer hadn’t learned a lesson last night, and in her interview, she said Jennifer was like a little kid who said things you didn’t want them to. In Jennifer’s interview, she said she was a social drinker, not an alcoholic. She didn’t want Marg projecting her mother onto her. In the car, Jennifer said Marge slept with her boss to get ahead, and I felt more rumblings. Delores thought dinner wasn’t going to be quiet.

This season, Joe #2 twerks, a Halloween party, a memorial for Joe and Teresa’s father, Teresa has a new boyfriend, and Melissa tells Joe #2 that he’s holding her back.

📺 Tonight, Bravo also aired last night’s E! episode of For Real: The Story of Reality TV, which was good, since I missed it. Andy Cohen gave us a little reality history, beginning with 1973’s An American Family. I was glad to see that show finally get credit. I saw most of it one New Year’s Day in the 90s when PBS reran it, and I’ve always wanted to watch it again in its entirety. Andy told us that Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous came ten years later, and Laguna Beach in 2004 (which I never saw) paved the way for the others.

Andy interviewed Teresa Giudice, Kyle Richards, and Caroline Manzo, who’s response to being hired was, these (indicating her breasts) are real and I love my husband. Kyle said she’d never wanted to do a reality show or a soap opera, and Andy said she wound up on a reality show that was a soap opera. Showrunners gave inside info as well, and we were told the formula was go big or go home, and to show and wear your wealth. The Real Housewives of Atlanta was discussed quite a bit, it having had the Oprah Effect, where both Black and Caucasian audiences both tuned in. Since I’d never seen Basketball Wives, I was surprised to find out Tami Roman from Real World Los Angeles had been on it. In her interview, she said she’d brought her Real World self into the show, and wanted it to be about sisterhood, but it wasn’t what she got. She was blindsided in finding out another cast member had slept with her ex-husband – while they were married. We also saw a blossoming Cardi B on Love & Hip Hop, the showrunner telling us that it was about the affluence/hardship of being a woman in a misogynistic world. She also said Cardi B understood it was about getting what you needed from the show, but giving back to the audience as well. Gizelle Bryant said the cast was ratchet, but tremendously entertaining. LVP thought people loved to watch reality TV for the opulent lives, but also to see that everyone has the same problems, and go through the same sh*t with their friends. It made people feel better about themselves. Caroline explained that she’d left the show not only because it had seeped into her family life, but she knew she’d given her best to the show, and could give no more. When she saw Teresa’s audition video, she said Teresa had an innocence and lightness that wasn’t there anymore. Andy tried pumping her on what happened between Caroline and sister Dina, who she hasn’t spoken to in years, but Caroling wasn’t talking. Teresa said that what happens in life happens on RHONJ, although I’ve never once seen anyone flip a table IRL.

We moved on to the Recession, where the scrappy ingenuity of working class white people was brought to reality TV with the likes of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Toddlers and Tiaras, and Teen Mom. The Jersey Shore (bleh) came along next, and showed that money didn’t matter. It was about being loyal, friendships, and GTL. Funny. I thought it was about being a drunk a-hole and giving a bad name to the Shore. Vanderpump Rules and Below Deck were examined, and Tom from VPR said he thought the cast was relatable on several levels. They were making ends meet, but also striving to get to the next level. Captain Lee said Below Deck was a combination of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Downton Abbey, but on the water. Kate Chastain leaving a blanket folded like a rocketship d*ck for guest Dean was revisited, and she said she couldn’t even tell us how many d*ck gifts she gets on a daily basis. I’m not so sure I’d want to know anyway. She also said guests would ask her to sign the book she’d written. Scwartz (VPR) said he was sure he was going to wake up on Tom’s couch, super hungover, and find out it was all a crazy fever dream. Andy’s final thought was that reality TV reassured us of our shared humanity, and reminded us that we’re not so different after all… for the most part.

👩🏼‍🏫 One More Time…

All about the analogy and its aftermath.

https://www.etonline.com/jackie-goldschneider-on-the-aftermath-of-her-rhonj-analogy-whats-to-come-with-teresa-giudice-161095

🍵 Melissa Spills It…

Wow. She’s pretty chatty.

https://www.etonline.com/melissa-gorga-on-rhonj-shore-showdown-with-teresa-giudice-marriage-woes-and-gias-sad-song-exclusive

👠 Why She’s Still Here…

I was wondering how on earth this screeching harridan is still on TV,  so I googled it. This is what I got.

https://screenrant.com/housewives-new-jersey-teresa-guidice-fan-favorite-reasons/

👍🏽 Hitchin’ a Ride…

Someday, I will have all my ducks in a row. Although by then, more ducks will no doubt have been added. No matter how many ducks you have, stay safe, stay doing nicely unto others, and stay not pounding on the table. All you’ll do is hurt yourself and end up with your hand in a bucket of ice.

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March 30, 2021 – A Marriage of Necessity, Prank Fail, Jen Does Some Laundry, an Eerie Comparison, Marriage Meet Rocks, Delores’s Dynamic, Stuck In the Suez, Engagement Excitement, Orchestration, Too Loud, Possible Return, Sober Now, New Broker & March

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

General Hospital

Continuing on with the way the week started, I missed the beginning, but here’s what happened. Laura stopped by the nightclub, where Curtis was fixing things up. She asked if he thought he’d made a good decision buying it, and he said he did. Jordan and Taggert went back to her apartment, and she said he could have the guestroom. At the hospital, Peter was angry because Finn had just told him to get lost, and left a voicemail for Cyrus. He wondered if Cyrus’s eyewitness had blabbed about him being Franco’s real killer, and said Cyrus’s witness should think smarter for their own safety. Finn saw Michael at the MetroCourt, and said he was on his way to Alexis’s hearing. He asked for Michael’s take on it, since Michael is Dante’s half-brother. Anna offered Carly some tea, and Carly said Jason had been framed; Peter had killed Franco. Alexis arrived at court, with Sam and Diane, who wanted her to change her plea to not guilty. Alexis said that wasn’t going to happen, and Valentin arrived to be supportive. By this time, I was at the keyboard, and…

Finn asks if Michael doesn’t think maybe Alexis will get what she deserves, and Michael says he’s also related to Kristina. They’re all worried about Alexis, and they all just want her to get the help she needs. Finn says, the same with Dante, and Michael says, Dante isn’t just the victim; he’s the only witness. He has to testify. Finn asks if Michael has any idea what Dante is going to say, and Michael says, the truth. Dante is a former police officer. He’s going to be honest and objective, but there’s no way he’s going to downplay what happened. Alexis was drunk and impaired, and grabbed a needle filled with lidocaine and tried to kill Franco. Instead, she injected Dante, and he almost died.

In the courtroom, Alexis admits she could use a drink, and Sam says she’s not going to have one, is she? Alexis says, no, and Sam hugs her, saying she’s so proud. Diane says, they all are. If Alexis is strong enough not to drink, she’s strong enough to let Diane fight for her. Valentin says, not if Alexis wants to face the consequences, and Sam asks why he’s encouraging Alexis to go to prison. He says he supports Alexis’s recovery, and if she wants to own up to what she did, and make amends, that’s entirely up to her. Sam says, if that means pleading guilty, she’ll be sending herself straight to prison, and Diane says, not guilty doesn’t mean innocent. It just means Alexis is using the judicial system the way it should be used. Valentin says Taggert pleaded not guilty, and Alexis says, he was accused of a Federal crime, and went before a Federal judge. Sam tells Alexis to please listen to Diane, and plead not guilty, but Alexis says, she was drunk and out of control, and almost killed Dante. She needs to face the consequences. Dante walks into the courtroom.    

Jordan tells Taggert, since he’ll be staying with her, she want to establish some rules. He promises to put the toilet seat down, and she says she was thinking about more than that. No self-pity parties. When they were on the task force together, they knew what the rules were, but a lot has changed. Taggert says, one thing that hasn’t is their desire for justice. How are they going to get Cyrus?  

Laura tells Curtis that she’s looking forward to his grand opening. She and Doc would love a place to go and unwind, and listen to good music. He says that’s exactly the atmosphere he wants to provide, and she says, expect to see a lot of them. They’ve promised to have more date nights. Curtis says, so things are good between her and Doc? and she says, never better. Why is he asking? He says he’s currently flying solo, and it makes him feel good if his friends are happy in their relationships. Laura says, they’re just terrific, but she wishes she could say the same for her other relationships. He asks if it’s Spencer again, and she says, for once, Spencer is staying out of trouble. She was referring to Martin, the brother she never knew she had. She decided to surprise him with a cake and candles on his birthday. He says, that was nice of her, but he guesses it didn’t go well. She says, Martin barely had a chance to make a wish, when her other brother showed up and ruined everything.

Jason says, Cyrus never had Florence when he was a child, and never will. Cyrus tells him not to misunderstand. He doesn’t mean any harm to Carly, her children, or the Corinthos empire Sonny left behind, but Jason scheduled a meeting with some well-respected family owned businesses, and he can’t attend. He knows patience is not their virtue. Jason says he’ll reschedule, and Cyrus says, that’s not necessary. He intends to fill the void left behind by Jason and Sonny. He’ll do his best to see that everyone’s interests are protected. The families drive a hard bargain, but Jason knows how reasonable Cyrus can be. Return his mother, or Jason will be tried and convicted for the murder of Franco Baldwin. It’s his choice.

Carly says Anna was told that Peter arranged for Drew’s plane to go down, and sent an assassin to kill Andre and Franco, but she wouldn’t listen. Anna says she was wrong, and Carly says, she was in denial. She wouldn’t see what was in front of her, and because of that, Peter was walking around free. Even as the body count was climbing, Anna told herself Peter was innocent and could be redeemed. Anna says she’ll carry the weight of that regret for the rest of her life. Why is Carly there? Carly says, Jason thinks they can work together. He trusts Anna. Anna says, Carly clearly doesn’t trust her, but Carly says she trusts Jason. He believes in Anna, and she’d better not prove him wrong.

Dante, who’s wearing a suit, tells Diane, he dressed the part, and she says she always advices her clients that their appearance affects how their testimony is received. He says he can wait outside, and Sam says he doesn’t have to be there, but Alexis asks him to stay. His presence reminds her of why she’s made the choice she’s made.

Peter comes out of the elevator at the MetroCourt, and sees Finn and Michael. He asks if Finn has heard from Anna; are they speaking? Finn says, even if he had the time to talk, he wouldn’t waste it on Peter. Peter laughs, and keeps walking. Michael says, Peter’s day is coming. Sooner than he thinks.

Carly says, Anna doesn’t look surprised, and Anna says Jason told her Peter killed Franco. Peter has gotten away with far too much for far too long, and a lot is on her. She wants him brought to justice just as much as she wants Jason exonerated. If Carly has any suggestions about how that can be accomplished, she’d like to hear them. Carly says, the eyewitness is Sonny’s cousin. She said she saw Jason ditch the weapon, and Carly thinks she was paid to lie. Her son works for Cyrus, so she has access to him, and she’s taken money from Cyrus before; she was paid to betray the family. Anna says, so she’s mercenary, and Carly says, Gladys knew Cyrus hated Jason, so when Jason was brought in, she reached out, and Cyrus told her to go to the police. Anna says, and she told them where to find the gun. When it was retrieved and there were no prints on it, it validated her story. Carly says, exactly, and Anna says, it makes sense, but why does Cyrus want to protect Peter?

Gladys tells Brando that his boss is an amazing man. Not only did Cyrus pay Brando’s medical bills, he’s been generous to her. Brando asks what’s in it for Cyrus, and she tells him, don’t be cynical. Obviously, Cyrus cares about Brando. He’s concerned about his own mother, and wanted to make sure they’re in good place. He says they went over this. He knows she told Cyrus that Dev wasn’t his son, and came into the country illegally. She gave Cyrus the information to hold over Sonny’s family, and him. She asks how he can say such a thing, and he says he knows her. Cyrus is a dangerous man, and if you disappoint or cross him, he’ll make sure you regret it. Peter comes by, and asks if Gladys has a moment. She preens at his attention.  

Cyrus tells Jason, by this time tomorrow, someone else could be sitting in his cell, and Cyrus can save him a place at the sit-down with the Five Families spaghetti sauce empire. He can pledge that Carly, and everyone near and dear to her, has their safety and security guaranteed. All Jason has to do is return a harmless little old lady who means nothing to Jason, but everything to him.

Laura tells Curtis that she thinks she wanted Martin to be the good brother partly to soften the other brother. Curtis says he never had much contact with Martin. They may have crossed paths socially, but he’s not a fan of lawyers, except Alexis. He will say this though, at his worst, Martin isn’t in Cyrus’s league… or is he wrong? What did Martin do? She says, Cyrus went out of his way to paint Martin as unscrupulous with a dark side, and Martin didn’t deny it. He says, she was hoping he would? and she says she thought she was past the point of being disillusioned by people. He says, it’s not a crime to want to see the best in people; it’s a good trait, especially with family. She says, except they’re too close. It obscures their vision, and they see people the way they want to, not how they are. He says he thinks that’s how he was seeing Jordan, and she says she realizes she was rushing into it because of the family connection. Maybe he’s doing the same thing.

Jordan says she and Taggert can order pick-up. She remembers him having a weakness for dumplings and prawns with garlic sauce. I immediately get hungry. He wants to look at Cyrus’s file, but she says, it’s a police file, and there’s strict access. They can’t do this the way they did it before. It has to be legit. He says they’re older and wiser, and he’s going to have to pass on the garlic sauce. He goes into the other room with his bag, and she takes out the PCPD file on Cyrus.

Dante asks Sam, what’s up? and she says she’s just checking on him. He says, because of his triggers? but she says, that’s not what she means. She doesn’t think he’s dangerous, she’s just checking to see how he’s doing. He’s been through a lot in the past few days, and almost killed Peter. He says he would have if Sam hadn’t talked him down, and she says she honestly wishes he would have. She went to the PCPD to see Jason, and he told her that Peter killed Franco. He asks if she’s got proof, but she says, not yet. They will though. He says, her and Jason? but she says, no. Her and Peter’s sister Britt.

Diane says she spoke to the bailiff, and the judge is running late. She still has time to mount a defense for Alexis. Alexis says, even if there’s time to argue mitigating circumstances, there’s more at stake than her freedom. Diane says, from a philosophical standpoint, Alexis is right, but the judge can give her a suspended sentence or send her to prison. Valentin says, it’s more than what this is about legally. If Alexis wants to be healthy and sober, she has to be rigorously honest with herself. Finn comes in, and tells him, says the guy who lies like breathing.    

**Carly tells Anna that Gladys told the police where to find the gun. Peter must realize that she knows it’s him, and his fate is in her hands. There’s only one person who can connect him to the murder. Anna says, he’ll want to eliminate her, and Carly says, she wants to explain that to Gladys, but she won’t listen. Anna says maybe she’ll have a go at Gladys, and Carly says, a stranger with a British accent? Anna says, maybe she can find someone else, and Carly says, Gladys might go to Cyrus for a bigger payout. They have to find another angle; a way to win Gladys’s trust. Anna asks Carly to tell her everything she knows about Gladys.

Peter starts to introduce himself, but Gladys says she knows who he is. He’s the publisher of The Invader. She never misses it, especially Page Five. She introduces herself, saying she’s the cousin of the late Sonny Corinthos. Her son Brando is a trusted employee of Cyrus Renault. Does Peter know Cyrus? Peter says, everybody knows Cyrus. Brando’s phone dings, and he says, it’s the garage; he’ll get it later. Gladys tells him to take it, since it’s work. Brando steps away, and Peter says he gets the distinct impression they’ve met before. Gladys says, it’s possible. Peter does have one of those faces. The kind you never forget.

Cyrus asks what Jason says. For Carly’s sake, is he ready to come around? Jason says Cyrus doesn’t have to worry about getting a Mother’s Day gift this year, and Cyrus says Jason had his chance; he won’t get another one. Cyrus leaves as Michael is coming in, and Michael asks Jason if it’s something he said. What was Cyrus doing there? Jason says, he delivered a message, and Michael says he guesses Cyrus didn’t like Jason’s answer.

Jason tells Michael that he knows Diane is working on bail, but a witness came forward, so it’s less likely to be granted. He’s not expecting to be released any time soon. Michael asks how Jason is doing, and Jason says he’s spent a lot of time in lock-up. He doesn’t love it, but he’s used to it. Michael says, this time, it’s different though. Sonny is gone, and that has to put pressure on Jason. Jason says, Michael hasn’t asked if he did it.

Carly explains to Anna that Gladys is an opportunist, and Anna says, so it’s about money. Carly says, partly, but Gladys is also chasing things money can’t buy. She always looked at Sonny as her super successful relative. He was rich, but also respected, even feared. Anna says, he had prestige and standing, and Carly says, Gladys has lived her life on the outside looking in, and resents it. She thinks these are things she deserves, but doesn’t want to lift a finger to get them. She thinks they’re owed to her. Anna says, interesting. She has an idea of how to handle Gladys.  

Alexis says she appreciates Finn’s support, but Valentin is there to do the same thing, and Diane says, if they can’t play nice, she’ll send them home. Finn says, any personal issues will take a back seat, and Valentin says he’ll reciprocate. Sam tells Alexis there’s time to change her plea, and Finn says, Alexis loves a big fight, but the bigger fight is the one they wage every day. Valentin’s phone dings, and Alexis says she can see from his face it’s important. He says he wants to be there for her, but she says he has been; she’ll take it from there. He leaves, and Diane says, so Alexis is changing her plea to not guilty? Alexis looks at Finn, and says, no. She’s pleading guilty. Diane says, it’s Alexis’s call. Just know she’ll fight like hell, whether Alexis wants her to or not.

Peter says he hopes Gladys didn’t get the wrong impression of him. His father was not a good man, and a lot of people mistakenly think he’s following in his father’s footsteps. She says, she’s an independent thinker, and he says he wishes more people would be. He’s been dealing with a woman named Liesl Obrecht, who’s accused him of killing Franco. Where in this twisted universe did she come up with something like that? Gladys says, search me, and he says, yet Obrecht didn’t claim she saw him; she heard the story from someone else. Gladys leans forward, and says, off the record, she saw the whole thing. She went to the police, and told them she saw Jason toss the gun. He says he applauds her. Most people would be afraid to come forward. She says, not her. She knew it was too important for her to stay silent. He says, she told him that she’s a big fan of The Invader. Would she like to see her name and photo in it? She’s come forward as an eyewitness, and deserves front page coverage. Cyrus comes by, and says, that’s a bad idea that has the potential to be catastrophic.

Laura tells Curtis that she didn’t know Martin at all, and wanted to believe he was the good brother because she wanted a brother, a sibling. It’s been so long since Amy died. She rushed into the family connection, and it blew up in her face. He asks if she’s just going to write Martin off, and she says she’s not. She’s just going to take it more slowly, and proceed with more caution; see Martin for who he really is. Curtis says, it doesn’t sound too different from his situation with Jordan. Maybe he needs to see the person who Jordan really is. She says Curtis is more invested. He and Jordan have time and history. Don’t give up on that. He says, TJ was there earlier, and said the same thing, and she says, he’s still not convinced? He says, there are no easy answers, but it’s hard to rebuild trust. She says she knows Jordan hasn’t always been honest, but doesn’t think it’s all on her. Curtis just created this wonderful new life for himself. Wouldn’t he like to invite Jordan into it? Or has he made the decision to move on already?

Taggert comes back out, and suggests they order Italian. Jordan hands him the folder, and he sits with her. She says they know Cyrus is using GH to reinvent himself as a pillar of society, and he says, to make himself respectable, so his sins are glossed over. She says, they have one advantage. They see past his veneer of respectability, and see him for who he is. And one day, in the near future, they’ll figure out a way to prove it.

Gladys says hi to Cyrus, and tells Peter that Cyrus has been wonderful to her son, and her. She loves her room. Peter says, Cyrus has been generous to many people; he counts himself among them. Cyrus says, allow him to advise Peter against putting Gladys on the front page. If Jason’s lawyer manages to get him released on bail, it’s going to put Gladys in his sights, and nobody wants that. Peter says, of course (🍷) Cyrus is right; nobody wants that. Brando joins them, and Cyrus suggests he treat his mother to dessert she can enjoy in her room. Gladys says she’d prefer to stay there, but Brando says, let’s go. She doesn’t want to overstay her welcome. He walks her to the elevator, and Cyrus asks Peter what the hell he was thinking. Peter says that it’s been speculated that someone other than Jason killed Franco, and Cyrus says, there are haters everywhere, but if Peter doesn’t let it go, enough people will start to believe he should be in a cell instead of Jason. That’s the last thing Cyrus wants, unless Peter fails to deliver his end of the bargain.

Michael says, if there was a chance Jason had killed Franco, there would be no trace. And he wouldn’t have done it because Franco was Jake’s stepfather, and Jake’s happiness means more to Jason than anything. Jason thanks Michael for knowing that, and Michael says, it means Gladys is lying. If she was a normal person, he’d say she was confused, but she’s done it out of spite, or greed, or both. Does Jason think she’s hoping someone will pay her to change her testimony? Jason says, someone else is already paying her, and Michael says, someone like Cyrus? Is that the message Cyrus just delivered?

Carly says, the only reason she’s going along with this is that there’s no better plan, and Anna says, it will work. Carly says, if Jason goes to trial, it could be months before Gladys is on the witness stand, and Anna says, that’s why they have to put the plan in action now. Carly says there’s a difference between how badly she and Anna want this. Anna wants Jason freed because she thinks it will be nice, but to her it’s everything. It’s crucial that Jason be free. Anna says she wants him to be free too, but more important, she wants Peter locked up. Then Maxie and the baby will be safe. The first step is to get Gladys to implicate Peter for Franco’s murder. Is Carly in? The doorbell rings, and Carly says, she’s in. Anna opens the door to Valentin, who says he got her message. It sounded urgent. She says they’ve been waiting for him, and brings him into the living room. He sees Carly, and looks at her quizzically.

Taggert says he’s impressed at Jordan’s extended research, and she thanks him. She says, they still have no way to bust him. Taggert says, they’re not talking about framing him again; he’s not going down that road. This time, he has more to lose than she does. He says he didn’t mean it that way, and she says she knows he wants to make Trina proud. There’s a knock at the door, and Jordan says, it’s going to be a long night. She hopes it’s the food. It’s Curtis, who comes in, saying, he knows he should have called first, but he has something to say that can’t wait. He sees Taggert sitting on the couch.

Sam says she wishes she could spare Alexis the ordeal, and Finn’s phone dings. Alexis says, first Valentin, now him, and Finn says, it’s the hospital, a patient. Alexis says she can handle it, and he says he knows she will. He has faith in her. They hug, and Finn leaves. The bailiff comes in, and says Judge Carson is on her way. He tells them to take their seats. They sit, and Alexis takes Diane’s hand.  

Michael says Jason took his dad’s place before, but he can’t run things from in there, and Cyrus will take over. Jason says, Cyrus isn’t a problem, and Michael says, of course (🍷) he is. He’ll target them unless someone steps in. Jason says, that’s not happening. Michaels says he knows Diane will do everything in her power to get Jason bail, but while Jason is out of commission, someone has to step in until he can take charge again. Jason says Sonny never wanted this life for Michael, and Michael says, Sonny isn’t here anymore. Cyrus won’t stop until he’s running the whole town. Someone needs to take him on, and there’s no other way. Jason says, that’s where Michael is wrong.

Peter tells Cyrus, Jason is in custody, and there’s no one standing between Cyrus and the Corinthos empire. Cyrus says, unless Jason makes bail, but Peter says Cyrus wouldn’t let that happen, would he? Cyrus says, it will take both of them to ensure that Jason stays behind bars for the rest of his life. 

Gladys looks at Cyrus and Peter, and tells Brando that she’d love to be a fly on the wall. He asks if she knows what happens to flies; they get swatted. She says she’s touched that he cares, and he says, then listen to him. Get in her car, and go home to Bridgeport. She says, is he kidding? And miss the excitement? No way. He says he’s warning her, Cyrus’s generosity comes at a price, and she says, everything in life that’s worth having comes at a price. She’s done without having the finer things in life long enough. It’s time to cash in. He can get in the elevator, but she’s sticking around.    

Valentin says, Anna and Carly are working together? and Carly says, it’s a marriage of necessity. Anna says, they have to stop Peter, and Valentin says they have his attention. Anna says, Jason was implicated by a witness who’s lying. The real killer is Peter. He asks what they’re going to do, and Anna says, they’re not doing anything. He is.

Tomorrow, Jordan tells Curtis that Taggert is staying with her, Alexis says she’s willing to accept punishment, Maxie tells Britt that she’s confident they can handle this, and Peter asks if Carly is sure she wants to pick a fight with him.

🍹 The guests on tonight’s Overserved were Lance Bass and husband Michael Turchin, and Vivica A. Fox. The theme was An Evening in Provence, and LVP greeted them with ponies Diamond and Rosé. Dancing with the Stars (which they’d all been on) was discussed, especially how physically grueling it is. Vivica told them that when she’d done Kill Bill [Vol 1], it was like training for the Olympics, and she went from a size 6/8 to a 2. Lance told a story about meeting Julia Roberts, and gushing over her films, only to realize it was Cindy Crawford. He said she must have thought he was Julia’s biggest fan. At LVP’s urging, a quite drunk David tried to play a practical joke on Lance by jumping out of the ponies’ shed wearing a horse’s head. But it went wrong, and David ended up with a bloody nose. Apparently it wasn’t his first accident, since he said he’d broken his nose four times. Vivica said she’d been nervous to meet LVP, but she had so much fun. As did we all. I love this show. Unfortunately, the second airing did not include a preview, so I have no clue who will be on next time, but I know it will be amusing.

🧺 Shahlaunder…

I wonder if they ever called my house. I never pick up those telemarketers, but it doesn’t stop them from trying. <sigh>

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/real-housewives-star-jen-shah-busted-for-alleged-fraud-money-laundering/

✨ Premonition…

Cue the Twilight Zone music.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/jen-shah-tweeted-comparison-to-teresa-giudice-before-arrest/

🥀 Say It Ain’t So…

Could Joe #2 be done?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/joe-gorga-tells-melissa-hes-done-with-their-marriage-on-rhonj/

❓ In Case You’re Confused…

Delores explains the amazingly perfect dynamic she has going on with Frank and David. I wouldn’t need a ring either.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/17/rhonjs-dolores-catania-explains-dynamic-with-ex-boyfriend/

🛳 Six Degrees Of…

You don’t think these could be from Juicy Joe’s business, do you?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9415223/Ship-carrying-sex-toys-caught-Suez-Canal.html

💍 It’s About Time…

After dealing with Suckerfish Hoppy, Bethenny deserves a decent guy.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/30/bethenny-frankel-very-excited-about-paul-bernon-engagement/

☯️ It’s All Symbiotic Anyway…

Isn’t publicity for one, publicity for both?

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/rhony-cast-not-surprised-bethenny-frankel-orchestrated-engagement-news-the-same-day-as-trailer-drop/

🌴 Remember Her…?

I don’t, but I still think The Real Housewives of Miami should get another season.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/23/ex-housewife-lisa-hochstein-in-trouble-again-for-noisy-bash/

🧚🏼 She Knows She Wants To…

I love Tinsley. She’s like a broken fairy princess. I say, bring her back.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/24/insiders-talk-tinsley-mortimers-possible-return-to-tv/

🍺 Who Knew…?

I would never have pegged the high-kicking Fredrik for being a high-functioning alcoholic. Seriously, I’m surprised.

https://pagesix.com/2021/03/26/fredrik-eklund-is-160-days-sober-was-a-high-functional-addict/

🗽 And While I’m On the Subject…

There’s a new broker in NYC.

https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/mdlny-season-9-premiere-date-details-new-female-broker

🏡 Bringing It On Home…

Tuesday? It’s only Tuesday? And Easter is this Sunday? Who moved that up? I thought it was the 11th. Whatever your state of confusion, stay safe, stay keeping calm in the storm, and stay away from playing pranks if you’ve been overserved.

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March 24, 2021 – The Start Of a Beautiful Friendship, a Dinner Gone South & Late

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

Nina says she’s not that blond woman Sonny has been dreaming about, but he says she seems so familiar. She says, there are a lot of blond women in the world, and she’s known a few memorable ones. He tells her, if she says so, and she says, hey, Mike. Everything is going to be okay. He goes in the back, and she makes a call to Carly. Nina says she has something very important to tell Carly, and Carly says she’s sure Nina does. She knows exactly what it is.

On the phone, Trina asks if someone can make it happen… Tonight?

Portia tells Curtis, that was pretty impressive. Cameron came in there to hire someone to kill Jason, and Curtis convinced him to channel his anger and grief into his music. Curtis says, it wasn’t him. That was Trina. She says, Trina chimed in, after Curtis told Cameron to use his grief, and turn it into something positive. Trina joins them, and says, Cameron is on his way home with his mom. He feels a lot better than when he came in here. She thanks Curtis.

Jordan goes to see Taggert in his cell. She says she checked the visitor’s log earlier, and saw Laura was there. Taggert says they were discussing how much time he could get for falsifying proof that put Cyrus away. Five years, if he’s lucky. She says, about that. There’s been a development. He should consider a not guilty plea.

Brook walks quickly into the hospital, and Maxie is by the reception area with Britt. Maxie says, Brook is back. And she’s pregnant. Brook says she’s right. When did that happen? Isn’t she going to ask who the baby daddy is? Maxie says she didn’t want to pry, and Brook says, since when? Maxie says, fine. Who’s the guy? and Brook says, let’s just say both their babies have fathers everyone hates.

At the MetroCourt, Valentin asks if Charlotte wants dessert. She asks if she can have a Shirley Temple, and he says, double cherries. He might get one too. They have something to celebrate. She asks what it is, and he says he’ll tell her when he gets back. On his way to the bar, he runs into Anna, who says she hasn’t seen him since Maxie’s (non) wedding. He says he’s been busy. He’s going to be a father again.

Lucas goes to the room where the Lamaze class is going to be, and Felix says he’s in the wrong room… unless he switched teams and got busy. Lucas says he heard Felix was covering the class for Epiphany, and he wanted to hang out, and see Felix in action. Felix says, really? Is that really why he’s there?

Maxie says Brook is having a baby with Valentin? Didn’t he steal her shares of ELQ, and take over her family’s company? Brook says, things happen. She heard about Lulu. She’s really sorry. Lulu deserves to be with her kids, not in a long-term care facility. She’s sure Maxie misses Lulu a lot, and Maxie says she does. She’s naming the baby Louise, and going to call her Lu after Lulu. Brook says, Lulu would love that. It’s crazy how their lives have changed in a few months; Lulu is gone, Maxie and Peter… She read what he did, and it sounds like he has a long list of bad acts. Does Maxie think he’ll still be in the baby’s life? Maxie says she hasn’t figured out that part yet. How about Brook and Valentin? She doesn’t see them living happily ever after. Brook says he’ll have some role in the baby’s life, but she hasn’t figured it out yet. Britt says if Brook is staying in Port Charles, she should have her medical records transferred to GH. She can help facilitate that. Who’s Brook’s obstetrician in Brooklyn? Brook says, someone in King’s County Hospital, and Britt asks if it’s Lenore Thompson; they went to medical school together. Brook says she’s never heard of Lenore. Maxie says if Brook is staying in Port Charles, she’s going to need a doctor. How about Britt?  

Anna says she didn’t know Brook and Valentin were involved. Hasn’t Brook been away? He says, it was one night before Brook left. Now she’s back and carrying his child. Anna asks if she should give condolences or congratulations, and he says, congratulations, absolutely. She says, Brook is going to let him be part of the baby’s life, even though he took her family’s business away? and he says she seems to be willing to let him. He’s going to break the news to Charlotte over a few Shirley Temples. How about Anna? Is she okay?

Trina says Curtis gave Cameron good advice. She should have taken it herself, instead of ripping into Curtis when she thought her dad was dead. Curtis says, sometimes the best way to fight grief is with anger. You can focus on something in front of you. He didn’t mind being her target. Portia says Curtis was trying to save Trina’s life; so was her dad when he pretended to be dead. Can she see the bigger picture now? Everybody was just trying to save her from Cyrus.

Taggert tells Jordan that Portia was trying to get him to plead not guilty, but if he’s set free, Cyrus is going to be out for revenge. The first one is going to be Trina. He needs to do his time, and protect Trina. She says, the situation has changed. Cyrus doesn’t have the power he used to. Taggert asks, what happened? and she says, they have leverage. He says, what kind? and she says, Renault’s mother. He says, Cyrus has a mother? She says, he does, a gracious woman who doesn’t appreciate her son’s crimes. She’s being well cared for, but since she’s been out of Cyrus’s reach, he’s been near paralyzed. He asks how the hell she kidnapped Cyrus’s mother.

Carly says, Ava told her that Nina is going to sue for the right to see Wiley. She’s telling Nina right now, it’s a bad idea to play games with her grandson. Nina tries to interrupt, saying, that’s not what… but Carly says if Nina pushes hard, they’ll push harder. Diane will destroy her. She’ll drag Nina’s sad history into evidence. Remember when she kidnapped Ava when she was in labor with Avery, and then told everyone Avery was her daughter? The judge is going to love that. Nina says, please stop, but Carly tells Nina to stop, before it’s too late. Nina had her chance, and she blew it. She needs to back off and give everybody time, especially Wiley. If she pushes this, and takes legal action, Nina will lose, and never get near Wiley again. I tell Nina, Carly is such an a-hole.

Jordan tells Taggert, she didn’t kidnap Cyrus’s mother. He asks, who did? and she says, they both know there are people outside law enforcement who need to keep Cyrus in check. He says, especially now that Sonny has passed, and she says, Cyrus knows, if he hurts Taggert or Trina, he’ll never see his mother again. He says, Cyrus loves his mother that much? and she says, he does. So change his plea before sentencing. Fight the charges against him. He asks if she thinks he has a chance, and she says, talk to his lawyer. She thinks, considering the damage Cyrus has done – the overdoses, the drug deaths, the violence – a jury will understand why he felt compelled to lock Cyrus up. He says, he broke the law, and she says, he put a dangerous man in prison. If he gets a sympathetic jury, he could be exonerated, and he’ll have a chance to repair his relationship with Trina.

Trina says she does understand why her father let her believe he was dead, and she thinks she can forgive him now. Portia hugs her, and says she’s so proud of Trina. Trina says she thinks she liked it when Portia was less proud. She’s got to go. Portia says, she has the quiz to study for, and Trina says she’s got a lot to learn. She leaves, and Curtis says he thinks Portia’s daughter just had a major breakthrough. Why does Portia look like she has the weight of the world on her shoulders? She says, all this talk about Trina forgiving her father. His sentencing is tomorrow. She could lose him all over again.

Anna tells Valentin, seeing Charlotte reminds her of Violet’s birthday party, and he says, the infamous snake in Ava’s purse. She laughs, and says, sorry. It’s not so funny, is it? He says, it is. He gets it, by the way. That day wasn’t just a celebration of Violet, but of Anna and Finn starting a family together. He takes it that she and Finn didn’t work out, and she says, no. Finn said he’d forgive her if she’d promise not to keep the truth from him anymore… Valentin says, and she couldn’t do that because the Bureau has too much on her. She says, yeah, but she can see Violet whenever she wants. The home she and Finn started together, she won’t get that back. Charlotte comes along, and hugs Anna, who says, look how tall she is. Charlotte asks how Violet is. She hasn’t seen Violet since Christmas. Violet was super excited about the wedding, and papa told her it didn’t happen. If Violet needs cheering up, they could always have a playdate.  

Brook tells Maxie, really? Does she think Brook wants to be treated by the woman who took her Aunt Monica’s job? Maxie guesses not, and Britt says she can recommend some excellent obstetricians working out of GH. Brook says, she’ll get back to Britt. She says, so Maxie and Peter are splitsville, and she has a baby on the way. How is Maxie doing? Maxie says she’s actually doing okay. Britt’s been a huge help, and is pinch-hitting for her in Lamaze class. Britt says Brook should join them. Why not ask Valentin  to be her birthing partner?

Lucas says he wants to see if Felix can keep his cool while teaching these moms-to-be how to breathe properly. Epiphany’s a hard act to follow. Felix thanks him for rubbing it in, and says he’ll do his best. Lucas says he’s sure Felix will be great, and when class is over, he’ll take Felix out for a drink to celebrate his survival.

Carly says it’s best if Wiley doesn’t see Nina. If Nina can accept that, great. If not, she can talk to Carly’s lawyer. Nina says, she actually doesn’t know what she’s going to do about Wiley. All she knows is she met this… Carly interrupts, saying, she has no doubt, but Nina needs to think about the consequences before she does anything drastic. Nina asks if Carly is finished, and Carly says, that depends. Do they have anything else discuss? Nina looks at Sonny putting away glasses, and says, there was another thing she wanted to talk, but it doesn’t matter anymore. Carly did this to herself. She just made her life more miserable than it had to be. Carly made her bed, and now she has to lie in it – alone. She hangs up, and Sonny comes over. He says, hey. Who got her so upset? She says, no one. No one important. Just a bitter widow.   

Curtis asks if there’s a chance Taggert could walk, but Portia says, Cyrus is still a threat. Taggert is determined to plead guilty, but at least Jordan is keeping him in jail so Cyrus can’t get to him. Curtis says, that’s one thing Jordan told the truth about. She asks if he’s seen Jordan lately, and he says he saw her today. Portia says, and? He says, and they’re in limbo. He can’t pretend and just go back to the way they were before the lies came out, but he can’t move on either. Portia says he must miss Jordan, and he says he misses the Jordan he thought he knew, but now he’s thinking he never knew her at all. He had an idea of who she was, and she let him believe that idea. He only saw one side of her, and there are many sides. From the choices Jordan has made to her priorities. He felt like he was with a stranger. Portia says, it makes perfect sense. When she was with Taggert, she was never sure which Taggert she was with. The Taggert who was her husband, the one who spent 90% of his time undercover, or the one who spent 10% of his time with her and Trina, but was always thinking about something else. None of which he shared with her.

Taggert tells Jordan, what if he goes to trial and is found guilty? He’ll serve more time than if he just manned up to what he did. She says he has a shot at going free. Isn’t it worth the risk for Trina? Taggert hears the door, and sees Trina. He asks if Jordan did this, and she says Trina called earlier, and asked to see him. Trina comes to the cell, and says Jordan gave her permission to see him. She heard his sentencing was tomorrow. Jordan says she’ll give them some privacy, and tells Taggert, think about what she said. Taggert says he’s sorry Trina has to see him like this, and she says, not as sorry as she is for the grief she gave him when she learned he was alive. He asks if this means she forgives him, and she says she wishes she could give him the biggest hug he’s ever had in his life. He takes her hands through the bars, and says, him too.

Valentin tells Charlotte that he’ll contact Violet’s dad, and arrange for a playdate. He needs two minutes with Anna, and then he’ll bring the Shirley Temples over. She says, then he’ll tell her what they’re celebrating? and he says le blah-blah-blah in French. Charlotte goes back to their table, and Valentin says he doesn’t want to bring Anna further down, but Britt told him that Maxie said Peter is showing up at the apartment all hours of the day and night, knocking on the doors and the windows. Maxie sends him away, but he comes back the next day, and does it all over again. It sounds obsessive. She says, it sounds like Faison. She tried talking to Peter, and appealing to his good side, but he doesn’t want to hear it. Valentin says he hired more security for Charlotte, and Anna says that’s one positive thing that came out of her and Finn breaking up. Violet is no longer vulnerable to Peter. He says he doesn’t hear the exact words, but he senses she’s blaming herself. She says she has good reason, and he says he’s been around the world, and found no cure for regret, but can offer her one thing. She says, okay, and he says he can spring for a Shirley Temple with double cherries. Does she want to join them? She laughs, and says, no, but thanks him for the offer. She’s waiting for someone, and thinks he and Charlotte should be alone when he breaks the news about her baby brother or sister. He says he misses Nina every day, but as long as there’s breath in his body, he can be a shoulder for her to cry on. She says they’re quite a pair. He nods, smiling.

Sonny pours Nina some wine, and says she can tell him it’s none of his business, but what did this widow do to get her so bent out of shape? Nina says she had a daughter. Her daughter was taken from her after she was born, and years later, came back into her life. But Nina didn’t learn she was her daughter until after she died. He says he’s sorry, and she says the woman she was talking to was there when her daughter died. She could have saved her, but she hesitated. Then the widow and Nina’s ex lied, and tried to cover up the truth. Sonny says, that’s damn awful, and Nina says, her daughter wasn’t perfect. She had problems, and hurt a lot of people. Sonny asks if Nina knows who raised her, and she says, sort of. Her adoptive mother died before her daughter knew her, and her adoptive father was terrible. If Nina had raised her daughter, she would have been a different person. She would have known what love was, and been able to give love. Sonny says, maybe, but you can’t get caught up in the what ifs. You just got to live in the moment.

Carly frowns, and Michael asks if it’s bad news. She says, Nina called, and he says, about Wiley? She says Ava told her that Nina is considering legal action for visitation rights. Michael asks if Nina has a shot, and she says, Martin said she might. Grandparents have rights in New York state. She’s sure Nina was calling to put her on notice. He says he imagines she took that well, and she says she may have been harsh, but told Nina the truth. If Nina comes after them, Diane will destroy her. He sits, and says he’s sure Nina loved hearing that. Carly says he has to understand, with Sonny gone, she has to fight harder for their family.   

Brook says she’s not there for Lamaze class, and even if she was, Valentin would be her last pick as a partner. She’ll read the book. Maxie asks why is Brook there, and Lucas comes out. Brook hugs him, and says she’s there to see Lucas. She was wondering if he wanted to grab a coffee – herbal tea for her – and catch up on the latest. He says he sees the latest. They definitely have to catch up. Maxie says, wait. Is she brilliant, or is she brilliant. Lucas can be Brook’s birthing coach. Brook says Maxie isn’t brilliant; she’s insensitive. Does she really think Lucas wants to help birth another baby after what happened with Wiley? Lucas says he’d like to think he’s capable of separating the two. He’d be honored to be her Lamaze partner. Maxie says, then it’s settled, and Brook says, but coffee… He says, coffee can wait. He was planning on sitting in on the class anyway. Now he’ll be a part of it. Maxie says, excellent, and drags Brook down the hall. Lucas and Britt follow them.  

Felix sees Lucas come in, and says Lucas couldn’t resist joining them. Lucas says he’s helping Brook as a friend, and Felix says, the more, the merrier. He thanks everyone for coming, and says they made a great choice to practice Lamaze for the birth of their babies. Peter runs in, and says sorry he’s late. The traffic was murder. Is that a joking choice of word?

Peter says Maxie forgot to remind him about the class, but fortunately, he had it on his calendar app. The class hasn’t started yet, right? Felix says it hasn’t, and Peter says, good. He wouldn’t want to miss anything. He goes over to Maxie, and says, remember when she gave birth to James? Of course (🍷) she remembers. That birth was a bit too memorable, but this time will be much better, he promises. Their little girl is going to have a perfect birthing experience. He thanks Britt for filling in, and says he’ll take it from there, but Britt says, no, he won’t.

Charlotte asks if Valentin is buying her another snake, but he says, this is better than a snake. She says, a playmate for Butterscotch? and he says, a playmate for her. Leo isn’t going to be her only sibling. She’s going to have a baby brother or sister. Charlotte says, what?!

Anna joins Jordan at a table, and Jordan says, before dinner, she wants to set the terms. Anna says, it sounds it sounds ominous, and Jordan says, no discussion of work. Anna says, and no discussion of men, but Jordan says, all she wants to talk about is men. She tells Anna to go first. What’s going on with her and Finn? Anna says, Finn and Violet moved out, and Jordan says she’s sorry. Anna says her old cases at the Bureau caught up with her. She can’t discuss them with Finn; they’re too dangerous. What about Jordan and Curtis? Jordan says Curtis won’t forgive her for lying to him about Taggert being alive. Anna says she’s obviously still in love with him, and Jordan says, in high school, she was in love with the captain of the football team. He was handsome and tall, and had a great smile. Anna asks if he was going out with the lead cheerleader, and Jordan says, oh yeah, and she was absolutely not one. But she would walk by his locker at least once a day, which was on the opposite side of the school, just to get a glimpse of him. Kind of sad. Anna says, so sad, and Jordan says, she asked her mom, when do you get old enough to get over guys? Her mom said, never. Anna says her mother was wise.

Portia tells Curtis, when she and Taggert first got married, she imagined they’d come home and tell each other about their days. She was really looking forward to that when they got engaged. Curtis says, that’s what couples do. They tell stories and share about their lives. She says, with Taggert, it wasn’t a two-way street. She didn’t even know who his DEA partners were, or what he was working on. He’d leave when he was on an undercover assignment, and be gone for days, sometimes weeks. When he came home, he’d be so distracted and distant, she could never get his full attention. Which is why she started to look for attention from someone else.

Taggert tells Trina, not that he’s complaining, but what changed her mind? She asks if he remembers Cameron. Unfortunately, his dad was murdered. Taggert says he’s sorry; Jordan didn’t tell him. She says he has enough to worry about. Seeing what Cameron is going through, made her realize that she should be glad he’s alive. She has no time to waste being mad. He thanks her, and says she wishes she’d seen him sooner, but Jordan wouldn’t let her. He says, Jordan isn’t responsible for that – he is. He didn’t want to see her.

Michael asks how angry Nina was when Carly laid into her, and Carly tells him, she said something strange. Nina said she’d made her bed, and now she has to lie in it – alone. Michael wonders what that means, but Carly doesn’t know. She says, she could hear glasses clinking in the background, like Nina was in a bar or restaurant. Maybe she was drunk. He says it sounds like Nina got to her, and she says, it wasn’t the words; it was how Nina said it, like a threat. It’s something Nelle would have said. I’m starting to think Carly needs to go to Ferncliff for real, since she’s just making things up now, and finding connections that aren’t there.

Sonny asks where the bitter widow comes in, and Nina says her daughter left behind an adorable little boy; he’s the love of her life. Sonny says, Wiley. He heard her on the phone. She says the woman she was talking to is his other grandmother. She’s trying to keep Nina away from Wiley. Sonny asks why someone would keep people who love each other apart?    

Felix escorts Peter out, and Peter says he has every right to be in that class. He’s the baby’s father. Felix asks if he should call security, but Britt says let her talk to Peter first. Felix goes back in, and Britt asks what the hell Peter is playing at. Maxie said she needed space, and he needs to back off. He asks if backing off includes not being part of his daughter’s birth, and she says that could be a real possibility if he doesn’t stop harassing Maxie. He says he’s trying to be a father to his unborn child, and she tells him, wake up. Stalking Maxie isn’t scoring him any points with her. If he wants to be back in Maxie’s life and in the baby’s life, listen carefully. Maxie is fragile, and she’s asking him for space. He needs to respect her feelings. Got it?

Maxie says, that was so embarrassing, and Brook says, Peter should be embarrassed for barging in like that. Lucas says he’ll get Maxie some water, and Brook goes with him. She says she didn’t see that coming, and Lucas says, Peter is a determined father-to-be, he’ll give him that. What about her baby’s father? Is he going to be part of the baby’s birth?

Charlotte says, a baby is really coming? and Valentin, isn’t that cause for celebration? Doesn’t she want to have a little brother or sister? She says, no. It’s impossible. He says she can teach them to love everything she loves. Horseback riding, ice skating; she’ll have somebody to share her cranberry scones with. She says those are her favorite things, and she’s not sharing them with anyone.   

Anna and Jordan place their orders, and Jordan asks what’s next for Anna. Anna says, the past is over. She has to keep moving forward, and find a way to help Maxie send off Peter. Jordan says she has all her available detectives looking for evidence that Peter tried to have Andre and Franco killed, and Anna says they’re talking about work. Jordan says, they can’t help themselves sometimes, but Maxie and the baby are too important not to discuss. Anna says, indeed. Robert is keeping her updated on the plane crash that killed Drew, and so far, there’s no concrete evidence linking Peter to the crash. Jordan says, or the assassination attempts. She can’t believe those are Peter’s only crimes. He has a pattern of covering up his wrongs, and the cover-up is usually worse than the crime. Anna asks Jordan to do her a favor. Look into Franco’s murder again. Jordan says, the case is practically airtight against Jason, and Anna says, yeah, but Peter is quite effective at framing someone.

Portia says she can’t apologize enough for not telling Curtis that she was married when they started seeing each other. He says, that was years ago, and they’ve talked about it. She says, they did, but things changed; they’re friends now, and in different placed in in their lives. She doesn’t want him to think she’d lie to him again. He says he appreciates that. She says she does have a confession to make. When they first met, it was just a physical attraction, but once she got to know him, he became more important to her happiness. She started to have real feelings for him. She couldn’t tell him the truth because she was afraid she’d lose him. Of course (🍷) when she did tell him the truth, that’s exactly what happened.

Trina guesses Taggert didn’t want to see her because he knew how mad she was at him, but he says, no. He understood why she was angry, but he knew if he saw her, he couldn’t keep his resolve to plead guilty. If he takes this to court, even if he gets freed, it will put her back in Cyrus’s sights. She says, he’s sacrificing his freedom for her? What sense does that make? Cyrus belongs in prison, not him. Where does this end? He says Jordan thinks there’s a way out. Trina says, what? and he says, to plead not guilty. She says, then do it, but he says he is guilty. She says he made up evidence against Cyrus for all the right reasons. She’ll stand up in front of the judge and jury, and tell them her father is a hero.

Michael tells Carly, Nina has struggled with mental health problems in the past, but he wouldn’t put her in the same category as Nelle. Carly says she wouldn’t have either, until today. It sounded like Nina was threatening her, which is all the more reason she shouldn’t be around Wiley. He says he told Willow about that, and Willow was surprised and hurt that he made the decision without talking to her. Carly says, there was no time to consult Willow. He made the right decision. Please don’t take it back.   

Nina tells Sonny, that’s a good question. She doesn’t know why someone would deliberately keep two people who love each other apart. She’s still trying to figure it out. He says maybe if the widow felt the way Nina does, she’d understand. Nina says, how so? and he says, if someone kept her from the person she loved, she might understand Nina’s pain.

Taggert says Trina knows how much he loves her, and she says, then fight the charges. Fight for his freedom. Do it for her, so she can hug him again.  

Curtis says he appreciates Portia coming clean. He feels guilty. He should been more understanding when Portia told him she was married. Instead, he walked away. She says she doesn’t want him to feel guilty. She just wanted to make sure he knew he could trust her now. He says he does, and she says she’s going; she has an early call. He tells her to wish Taggert good luck at his sentencing hearing, and she says she will.

Anna tells Jordan that Jason warned her about Peter, but she refused to listen. She’s not making that mistake again. Peter has far more reason to kill Franco than Jason did. Jordan tells her to come into the office, and they’ll talk about it. Anna says they’re going to order another drink, and Jordan says, and talk about their favorite topic. Anna says, themselves, and they laugh.

Valentin says Charlotte lets Rocco pet Butterscotch and play with her snake, and Charlotte says, one brother is enough. Besides he’s her mom’s son, not Valentin’s. He asks if she’s thinking that he’ll love the baby more than her, and she says, everyone loves babies. Nina would have loved her just ask much, but Nina doesn’t live with them anymore. He says he’ll never love anyone the way he loves her, and she asks if he promises. He says, cross his heart and hope to die.

Brook tells Lucas not to worry about her baby’s daddy. Even if they had a relationship, she wouldn’t want him anywhere near the birthing room. Lucas is the perfect person to help her. He says he’s honored, and she says, don’t be. Not until he hears what she has planned.

Britt and Felix come back to the class, and Maxie asks if Britt got rid of Peter. Britt says she did, but he can’t keep thinking he has a chance with Maxie. A, it’s not true; and B, he won’t give up. Maxie says she knows, and Britt says they have to figure out how to get Peter to back off permanently, without tipping him into outright obsession. Maxie says, don’t worry. She has a plan, and once her plan is set in motion, Peter won’t know what hit him.

Michael tells Carly, he hasn’t made a decision about Nina’s role in Wiley’s life. He has to discuss with Willow. Carly says, if he and Willow had heard the conversation just now, they’d be convinced. They’d know Nina isn’t a in a good place. She shouldn’t be near Wiley. Michael says, and if Nina decides to sue him and Willow for visitation rights? She says, they stop her. Whatever it takes.

Nina thanks Sonny, and says, sometimes she feels like she’s fighting windmills by herself. She appreciates his support. He says, maybe they were meant to meet. Like they say in the movies, this could be the start of a beautiful friendship. She says, it already is.

Tomorrow, Anna tells Dante to get on with the rest of his life, Brando says his mother is the eyewitness, and Cyrus asks if he and Carly understand each other.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Explaining last week’s drunken state, as well as throwing up in Bill’s Ferrari and the entryway, Jennifer said she’d needed to blow off steam. She didn’t want to think about the problems she had to go home to. She claimed she’d never gotten that drunk like that before, and I said, wait… What about Tequila Jen? She said, once you start seeing the room move, it’s your cue to stop. I’d say so.

Delores’s daughter Gabrielle was home from Tufts. Frankly, I’d forgotten Delores had a daughter. Delores said Gabby had been in vet school in the Caribbean, but had started attending Tufts due to the pandemic, bringing along six dogs. At least that’s how many I counted. She was home because Delores was receiving the Ambassador of Hope Award for the work she’d done with breast cancer. Frank Jr. said one of his earliest memories was of Gabby saying she wanted be a veterinarian, but she was so young, she couldn’t even pronounce it.

Teresa’s girls called Joe #1 in Italy, and he said he was coming out with the Rolls Royce of massagers. In her interview, Teresa explained that Joe was in the sex toy business, and had asked her to be a part of it. In what capacity, she didn’t say, and I don’t want to know. She said there was nothing wrong with sex toys, and they were paying the bills. I hear that. She said she’d gotten the house in the divorce, and Joe got nothing, since she’d paid off his debts. She told Joe that Melissa had planned a trip to the Jersey shore, where they’d be having celebration of her dad. In Teresa’s interview, she said she felt like an orphan, but she was happy about her parents being together again. This was one of the few times I had sympathy for her, but I knew she’d do something to negate that before the end of the episode. I was right.

Delores had David’s house covered in flowers – they were even hanging from the ceiling. She said, normally, the award was celebrated with a huge event, but because of the pandemic, it was being given to her in front of her family. Tonight, she was having friends over to celebrate. In Jennifer’s interview, she said she didn’t understand David and Delores’s relationship. Delores said she wasn’t moving in without a ring, but they were both there all the time. Now, there was a party for Delores, and he wasn’t staying. (He had to work.) When Jackie arrived, Delores told her that Teresa wasn’t coming, and Jackie said she didn’t want any negative energy. We flashed back to Jackie making arrangements to stay at Melissa’s house. The rest of the women arrived, sans Teresa, who was at the soccer tournament. Melissa filled Jackie in on Jennifer getting hammered at Teresa’s pool party. In Marge’s interview, she said seeing Jennifer drunk gave her flashbacks of her mother. She didn’t want Jennifer’s five kids to deal with that. Melissa asked why Delores didn’t live in David’s house, and Delores said she’d built a life in her own house and liked her freedom. In Melissa’s interview, she thought it was a coping mechanism on Delores’s part, but Delores said if she wanted to move in, she would. in Marge’s interview, she said Delores didn’t need to be taken care of by a man; that wasn’t what this was about. Delores said David was getting no benefit out of them being there, since he’d have to do the clean up later. She showed the women her award, and Melissa said helping people was where Delores shined. Melissa asked how many days a week Delores and David had sex, which was pretty intrusive, and in Delores’s interview, she said she was old school, and it was none of Melissa’s business. Melissa told everyone that Teresa wasn’t coming tonight, but they were going to do a party of life for her father-in-law at the shore. Jackie said she wasn’t giving any energy or life any more to her and Teresa’s argument.

Headed to the shore, and in the car with Delores, Frank, and Jennifer, Teresa said her divorce was being finalized after five years. In her interview, she said she and Juicy Joe had been together so long, it was crazy to think you could sign a paper and poof! your marriage is over. Teresa said no one could take Joe #1’s place, but she’d like to find someone. Delores was encouraging, and in Jennifer’s interview, she wondered how Delores could clearly see what Teresa deserved, but not what she deserved herself. Jackie said Evan was coming for day two. She wanted to make sure it wasn’t a sh*t show first. In the car, Jennifer said Bill claimed Joe #3 heard the rumor about Evan. Teresa felt it kind of validated what she’d said. In Frank’s interview, he said what happened at guy’s night, stayed at guy’s night. Teresa having information was like waiting for a bomb to go off. Teresa said she wasn’t doing round two of Lake George. I said, yeah, right. 

It always seems weird to me that when they talk about the Jersey shore on this show, they mean Tom’s River. I live at the shore, maybe twenty minutes from there, and don’t really consider it a shore town. Teresa said she hadn’t been to Delores’s house there since she was in her twenties, and we saw some cool old photos. Jackie was staying at Melissa’s house with Marge. Teresa got a call from realtor Chad that some people wanted to see her house, and she said she was going to have a heart attack. She showed the women texts from her daughters, saying it was time for a fresh start, but she’d always have them. In Delores’s interview, she said Teresa had been through a lot. She’d gone to jail, lost both her parents, and her husband had been deported. How much could a person take? She said Teresa had handled it with strength and grace, and not too many people could get through all that the way she did. She left out all the fits Teresa has pitched. With strength and grace of course.  

Melissa said you never knew what you were going to get with Teresa, and Jackie said she didn’t think Teresa was going to hold back. Delores thought it was going to be a bloodbath. Jennifer made sure her dad and kids had gotten to the airport on time for their flight to Turkey. She said her mother wouldn’t go because her dad was going. Jennifer said it bothered her that her mother was willing to sabotage her own happiness just because she was mad at her dad. When Teresa arrived, she gave out gift bags with humongous purple vibrators in them. Marge pointed out that they were kind of big, and not being able to resist, Teresa said she didn’t know if it would fit up Jackie’s ass, but Jackie could try. But she did say it with strength and grace. Jackie said she wasn’t doing this with Teresa, and Teresa said Jackie told her to stick her olive branch up her ass. Jackie said that was because she knew it wasn’t really an olive branch. She was included in a group text, and it was nothing personal. Jackie wondered why they couldn’t just agree not to be friends, and Delores said, how about them Mets? now that everything that had to be said was out of the way, that’s it. Teresa said it was out of her system, but Jackie didn’t believe Teresa was done. Me neither.  

Marge asked if Teresa was emotional over selling her house, and Teresa said a little. Her divorce was also being finalized today. She said Delores and Joe #2 should take back what they said; Joe #1 was a class act. We flashed back to the reunion where Joe #2 and Delores expressed concern about Joe #1 would try to take Teresa’s money in the divorce. In Joe #2’s interview, he said Juicy Joe was not always good to his sister, and he was there to protect her. Joe #1 had put an article out about him – we saw a quick headline about Juicy Joe shading Joe #2’s marriage – and Teresa said nothing. Teresa made everyone promise not to talk smack about Joe #1. Marge said Teresa was aggressive and had just made the guys uncomfortable. She was always yelling about something, and causing turmoil in the group. Teresa said Jennifer brought up what Joe #3 had said at boy’s night, that he’d heard the rumor about Evan. Now everyone was even more uncomfortable. Jennifer confirmed Bill claimed Joe #3 said he’d heard it in town, and Marge asked if Jennifer was there. Jennifer said, no, Bill told her, and Marge told her to shut up. There was some back and forth shut up’ing, and in Frank’s interview, he said he wasn’t going to throe his boy under the bus, or make the night go further south. Marge asked Joe #3 if he’d heard it, but he insisted he’d never said that. In Marge’s interview, she said Joe #3 heard the rumor from the blabbermouth across the table from him – i.e. Teresa. Jackie said she wasn’t giving this POS life, and Marge asked why Teresa was treating her this way. The best part was how, from the moment Teresa walked in, Melissa and Marge kept fussing over Jackie, and Jackie kept saying she didn’t give flying, and barely reacted. Jackie said Teresa treated everyone like sh*t, and Marge said Teresa did have her hair pulled. Melissa said Teresa had called her a stripper, and we flashed back to that, but no mention of the trashed sprinkle cookies was made. Now that I think of it, Sprinkle Cookies would be a great stripper name. Joe #2 told them to stop it, and Jackie suggested they drop it and be cordial. Teresa said Jackie wasn’t confident, and she liked to be around confident people, although I’ll be damned if I know how she was connecting that to anything. Jackie asked if Teresa had gotten her confidence in jail, and Teresa said she went to jail; big deal. She called Jackie a nasty bitch, got up, saying she didn’t want to be in the same room with Jackie, and everyone could go f*** themselves.

To be continued…

🌃 All Through the Night…

Desperate. For. Sleep. Meet you tomorrow for tea and what I keep hoping is the finale of Make It Stop Summer House. Until then, stay safe, stay making sound decisions, and stay not bothering to explain anything to Carly. She won’t listen anyway.

Mar18

March 17, 2021 – Franco’s Legacy Is Displayed, Teresa Has a Pool Party, Some St. Patrick’s O’Tidbits & Pub

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What I Watched Today

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

General Hospital

At the gallery, Nikolas says he followed Ava’s instructions to the letter. Everything is ready for Franco’s memorial. Nina says the guests should be arriving soon. Nina sees the display (which we don’t), and says, it’s inspiring. She thinks Franco would love this. Ava thanks her, and says she wishes Franco was there to see it. Nina says, her too. She’ll go open the doors. Nikolas asks how Ava is doing, and she says, okay.

Laura goes to Elizabeth’s house, and hugs her. Elizabeth says she didn’t expect to see Laura until the memorial. Why is she there so early? Laura says she wanted to make this day easier for Elizabeth. Please tell her what she can do to help. Elizabeth says they’re fine, as much as they can be under the circumstances. Laura says she knows Elizabeth has to be strong for her boys, but she’s there to take care of Elizabeth.

TJ sees Curtis at the hospital, and Curtis says, there he is, the newly domestic partnered, and on Valentine’s Day no less. How does he feel? TJ says he feels great. It’s funny. All they did was sign some papers, and nothing has changed, but it feels like the bond he and Molly share is deeper and more solid. Curtis asks why TJ thinks that is, but TJ has no idea. It’s not like he and Molly are suddenly more committed to each other. Curtis says he thinks they are. Saying you’re committed to spending the rest of your lives together, and putting it on record, says something. He’s saying that he’ll be there when times get rough, and whatever it is, they’ll stick it out. Jordan walks in.

Dante thanks Sam for meeting him at Kelly’s, and she says, of course (🍷). What’s going on? He says he ran into her mom yesterday, and they got to talking about her trial. He was honest with Alexis about the testimony he’d have to give. She says she doesn’t think he’ll have to worry about that, because there’s been a change in plans. Her mom told her and her sisters that she’s decided to plead guilty.

Carly stands near the great and mighty moss bowl, as Josslyn walks into the kitchen. Carly puts her coffee cup down, and Josslyn asks if there’s something wrong with it. Carly says, it’s just cold. She asks if Josslyn is ready for Franco’s memorial, and Josslyn says she is, but it’s going to be weird listening to people talk about how great Franco was. (Um… Doesn’t Cameron do that all the time?) Carly says, one of the many reasons she’s not going. How’s Cameron? Josslyn says, he’s hurting. He really loved Franco. Jason walks in, and Josslyn asks if Carly is upset that she’s going to the memorial.

Obrecht arrives at the gallery, and Nina says she’s so glad Obrecht came. Obrecht says, here she is, and asks if that’s all Nina has to say. Nina says, she’s so glad Obrecht was exonerated, and Obrecht says, indeed she was. Months ago. Yet no one believed her when she said she was innocent. But no matter. Peter has finally been unmasked as the villain he is. Nina says she’s truly sorry for assuming the worst, and Obrecht says, as she should be, but now is not the time to hold grudges. And today – Obrecht tears up – they are there to say goodbye to Franco.

Peter enters the cemetery, and goes over to Nathan’s grave. He says, hello, brother. Strange place for a meeting, he knows, but he didn’t pick the venue. Cyrus says, good morning, Mr. August, and Peter spins around, gun drawn. He says, good morning, Mr. Renault.

Trina walks in the gallery, and says, this is all Franco’s? Cool. She tells Ava that she’s never been to a memorial in a gallery before, and Ava says, at Trina’s age, she’s sorry Trina has been to as many memorials as she has. It’s a little unorthodox, but she and Elizabeth agreed Franco’s life should be celebrated there in the gallery. It’s going to be a surprise. Nikolas says, she doesn’t know? and Ava says, not yet. Trina says, Cameron is going to love it, and Nikolas says he’s sure Elizabeth will too. He puts his arm around Ava.

Obrecht says she can’t believe Nelle was Nina’s long lost daughter, and Nina says, it’s a shame she only knew about it after Nelle died. To think they knew each other all those years. They’d been in the same room so many times, and didn’t grasp… She had the idea that her daughter was out there, living this happy life. Then she learned, not only did she have a horrible life, it was too late for Nina to do anything about it. When the dust settled, not only did she miss out on her chance to be a mother to her daughter, she lost the man she loved. Obrecht touches Nina’s arm, and says, she never would have thought Heir Jax capable of such deception. In business, certainly, but not with someone he proposed to love. Nina says, that’s the thing. Above all else, Jax will protect the people he loves, right? But this time, he protected Carly, not her.  

Josslyn tells Carly and Jax that she just wants to make it clear to both of them, she’s going to this memorial not to celebrate Franco, but to support Cameron. Carly says she loves Josslyn for that, and memorials are more for the people still living than the people who have died. Josslyn asks if Sonny’s funeral helped Carly, and Carly says, yeah. It was important to acknowledge Sonny’s life, but also important to acknowledge that he’s gone. It helped. Josslyn asks if Carly is okay, and Carly says she is. Josslyn needs to get going. Josslyn leaves, and Carly asks what brings Jason by. Is something going on? He says, you tell me. What’s wrong?

Dante asks how Sam feels about her mother’s decision, and Sam says she doesn’t think pleading guilty is the right idea right now. When her mother attacked Dante… or Franco, and got Dante by accident, she was out of her mind. She was drunk, she was scared, and she thinks her mother should plead not guilty, and have a lawyer explain all those things. He says, trials are costly and time-consuming, and if Alexis is going to plead out, it favors the court. If she admits her guilt and shows remorse, the system will go easier on her. Sam asks how can he, of all people, have faith in the system, when Peter probably won’t be charged with Drew’s murder?

Cyrus asks if this is how Peter begins all his business meetings, and Peter says, only the ones in the graveyards. Cyrus laughs, and says, that’s fair, but if Peter shoots him, it will be the last thing he does. Look at his chest. Peter sees a red dot, and Cyrus says, there’s another one on the back of his head. Obviously he can’t see that, so Peter will have to take his word for it. He tells Peter, at this point, he should put the gun down. He just wants to talk. Peter asks if it’s about the Jackie Templeton article, but Cyrus says that’s not why they’re there. He’s already spoken to Jackie himself. Peter asks if there’s going to be a follow-up interview, or is her body in a metal foundry? Cyrus says, neither. He’s well aware that once something is made public, it can’t be undone. That’s the value in secrets, and why Peter has been working so hard to protect his.

Jordan sees TJ and Curtis, and says, it’s a nice surprise. She asks what they’re up to, and Curtis says he was taking TJ to lunch to celebrate his domestic partnership. Jordan says she was happy she got to be there, and TJ says he needed a ride. She even used the siren to make sure he got there before they were closed. Curtis says, of course (🍷) she did. She’s a secret romantic. Jordan says Curtis has more soul than she thought, and TJ says he’s confused. Are they back together? Jordan says, she meant… and Curtis says he was going to tell TJ the news over lunch. She says, sorry. Spoiler she guesses. TJ says, now that he knows there’s something to know, tell him. Curtis says he’s making big changes to his life.

Elizabeth tells Aiden that he looks handsome, and Scotty comes in wearing sunglasses. He tells them that they don’t have to send out a search party; he’s there. Aiden says, hi, grandpa, and Scotty tells him that he looks sharp. Laura says she’s glad he’s there, and he says he’s sorry he missed the breakfast. Elizabeth says there’s some left, and asks if he wants her to heat it up, but he says, sorry, he couldn’t eat. Laura says, no apology necessary. Everyone knows how hard the day is for him. He says, when he was putting on his suit, he remembered how Franco made fun of his pocket squares, saying they were dated. It made him crazy. Laura says Scotty is funny when he’s annoyed, and he says, Franco got a kick out of it. He thought of the memories when he found out Franco was his son, and couldn’t put a square in his pocket today. Laura says she’s sorry. She wishes there was something she could say or do to make it easier. He says, the fact that she’s there makes it much better, and they hug.

Jake says Cameron went over his speech with him, and Elizabeth says, Franco would be glad he was prepared. Jake asks if Aiden is going to say anything, but Elizabeth says he doesn’t have to. Franco knew Aiden loved him. Aiden says, Franco wasn’t good at baking, although he tried hard. What he was good at was being a dad.

Josslyn tells Nina that she’s so sorry. She knows Nina and Franco were close. Nina thanks her, and says they were. Josslyn says, for what it’s worth (🍷), she’s sorry that Nina and her dad broke up. She thought they were great together. Nina says, so did she, and Josslyn says she knows Nina finding out Nelle was her daughter was horrible… She didn’t mean it like that; she means the way Nina found out. Nina says, it was horrible, but she wants Josslyn to know that she doesn’t blame her for her father’s actions. Josslyn says Jax wasn’t trying to hurt Nina; he was trying to protect his family. Her mom and dad will always be family because of her. She says, it’s all coming out so wrong. She’s sorry. She didn’t mean to make Nina feel bad. Nina takes her hands, and tells Josslyn to promise never to say she’s sorry for being honest.

Cyrus says he’s been watching Peter closely for the past few days. Peter’s been busy since it turned out Anna’s not his mother, and Maxie kicked him to the curb. Peter says, Maxie will come around, and Cyrus says, as long as nothing else comes out. That’s where he can help. Peter asks why he should trust Cyrus, but Cyrus tells him, he never said trust. He simply wants to work together to solve a common problem.

Carly tells Jason that she doesn’t want to talk about it; it’s stupid. Jason says, maybe, but it’s bothering her, so… She says, it’s her coffee. He says, her coffee? and she says she told him it was stupid. Sonny would make her the first cup every morning, and every morning it was perfect. She doesn’t know what he did or how he did it. She’s tried to make it like him, but she can’t. Whatever she does, it’s wrong. It’s not bad, but it’s not right. It doesn’t taste the way it’s supposed to taste; it tastes like the same coffee she has all day. Every time she takes a sip she’s reminded that the person who made the cup is missing, and he’s never coming back, and she’s sick of forcing herself to drink the wrong damn cup. She throws the mug across the room, and it shatters.

Elizabeth says, Aiden is so right. Franco was an amazing dad, and the memorial is the perfect place to tell everyone before they say goodbye. Aiden says he doesn’t know what to say, and Jake says, maybe if he reads his, Aiden will think of something. Aiden says, okay, and Jake reads, before Franco was his stepdad, Franco was his friend. They talked a lot, but a lot of the time, they didn’t need to. They could just draw. He misses Franco. He misses drawing with him, but he misses being Franco’s son even more. Elizabeth says, beautiful, and hugs him.

Obrecht asks if Nina is all right, and Nina says she’s okay. Josslyn is a wonderful young woman, but she shares her mother’s hate for Nelle. Obrecht says she can’t blame Josslyn. Perhaps Nelle’s life would have been different if she’d known Nina was her mother, but she didn’t. Nelle was treacherous and vindictive. Nina says she understands Nelle did terrible things and hurt a lot of people, but she didn’t deserve to die. Obrecht says, it’s not like Nelle was murdered. She was running from the law, and literally ran off a cliff. Nina says, but she could have been saved. Instead, she died alone like she spent her life. Obrecht says she had more than a passing familiarity with Nina’s daughter. She helped deliver Nelle’s baby. Nina says, she helped deliver Wiley? and Obrecht says she’d been arrested. She was on her way to another unlawful incarceration, when the van crashed, and she escaped into the woods. She came across Nelle in labor, and couldn’t leave her. Nina says, thank God Obrecht was there, or Wiley might not have survived. Obrecht says she’s happy that at least Nina will have a chance to know her grandson, but Nina says, not if Carly has anything to do with it.

Josslyn sees Trina, and says, thank God she’s there to save her from herself. She already put her foot in it with Nina. Trina asks, what happened? but Josslyn says it’s the last thing she wants to relive right now. Trina says she’s worried about Cameron. The last time they saw him, he was upset. Josslyn says, he was by his father grave, and Trina says Cameron needs them, and they have to do whatever it takes.

Obrecht agrees that Carly has Nina at a disadvantage, and Nina says she realized she needs a break. She’s sick of the lies and betrayal. She can’t do it anymore. Obrecht asks what she’s saying, and Nina says, it’s time for her to get out of Port Charles.

Curtis tells TJ, he bought a nightclub, and TJ says he thought Curtis loved being a P.I. Curtis says he did, but after a while he got tired of trading in secrets. He wants to start over, and do something positive. What’s more positive than bringing good vibes and good music to people? Jordan says she thinks it’s a good idea, and TJ says he does too, but he has to wrap his head around it; it’s a big adjustment. It’s not who he knows Curtis to be, but it’s totally who he is. It’s good to know, because so much is changing. Curtis says, lives change, and sometimes it can be good. Jordan says, it can be.

Sam tells Dante, Drew deserves justice, but she doesn’t think it’s going to happen. Dante asks, what’s the alternative? Vigilante justice? Sam says, Jason didn’t kill Franco, if that’s what he’s implying, and he says, it’s not, but Elizabeth thinks otherwise. Sam says she knows Elizabeth is wrong, and Dante asks, how? She says Jason told her that he didn’t do it, and she believes him.

Aiden asks what Cameron is going to say, and Cameron says, Franco saved his life, literally, and gave their family a new life. He’ll forever be grateful for that, and regrets giving Franco a hard time in the beginning. Jake says Cameron had to make sure Franco was good enough for their mom, and Elizabeth says, her brave boys; always protecting her. Scotty says, they were always up front, and Franco couldn’t have been happier when they accepted him into the family. Cameron wishes he knew that Franco knew that, and Aiden says, him too. That’s why he wants to say something. Elizabeth goes into the kitchen, and Laura follows her. Laura asks, what’s wrong? and Elizabeth says she hates that the boys have to defend Franco when he was taken so cruelly from them.

Cyrus says he can’t imagine Jason is pleased with the role Peter played in his brother’s death. Is Peter willing to look over his shoulder for the rest of Jason’s life, however short it might be? Peter asks what Cyrus thinks he can do about that? Cyrus says, they can do a lot.

Peter says he can see how it would benefit him, but what does Cyrus get out of it? Cyrus says, in the short term, he gets rid of a nuisance, and Peter says, and the long term? Cyrus says he’s sure Peter will be of use to him. Do they have a deal? Cyrus holds out his hand and smiles, and Peter takes it.

Jordan shows Curtis pictures from the commitment ceremony, and he says TJ and Molly look great together. TJ says he can’t wait to show Curtis his moves at the nightclub, and Curtis says he’s seen TJ’s moves, and can’t wait to see an improvement. Jordan’s phone rings, and Curtis says, work? She says, sorry. It was great bumping into them. Enjoy their lunch. She leaves, and TJ asks if Curtis is sure the changes he’s making are for the better.   

Obrecht says, Nina is leaving? Obrecht just got back, and will miss her. Nina says, it’s not for good. She just needs time away. Obrecht says, as long as she remembers Port Charles is her home, and Nina says, it doesn’t feel like it is right now. Obrecht says, it will again, and Nina says, maybe when she gets perspective on what happened.  

Nikolas tells Ava, a lot of people would rather celebrate Franco’s death than mourn him, and Ava says she thinks they should celebrate Franco. Remember the good he did, and the effort he made to redeem himself, and make amends for the wrongs he did. He asks if Ava thinks Franco did redeem himself, and she says she does, as much as possible. Despite Franco’s faults, there were people who loved him.

Elizabeth tells Laura, she thought it was her and Franco against the world. He tried to be a decent person, and for what? Jason killed him anyway. Laura says they don’t know that for sure, and Elizabeth says she saw Jason standing over Franco’s body. She thought Jason’s love for Jake would overcome his hate for Franco, but she was wrong. His hate won, and she’s going to make sure Jason pays.

While Carly cleans up the mess, she tells Jason, she not only destroyed her cup of coffee, now she destroyed her favorite mug. Why did he push her? She gets louder as she talks, and says, why did he make her confront her feelings? It’s not like he’s in touch with his feelings; he doesn’t even like to admit he has any. She has to be fine for her family. Why did he ask her what was wrong? Sonny is gone, and she’s grieving, but she has to function as a mom, and run the MetroCourt. She has no time to cry. Jason suggests she find the time, and she tells him, stop being calm and reasonable. She’s yelling at him; yell back! He says he knows she’s not mad at him. She’s mad at Sonny. She says he’s damn right.

Laura arrives at the memorial, and Obrecht asks her if Peter has been arrested yet, but Laura says she’s afraid not. Obrecht asks what she’s waiting for. Peter confessed. Everyone at his wedding disaster heard it. Laura says, he only confessed to Valentin. They only have Valentin’s word, and Peter swears he’s innocent. She’s sorry. She leaves, and Obrecht says she has nothing to be sorry for. It’s almost a relief. She’d much rather do it herself.

Laura tells Ava and Nikolas that Elizabeth and the boys are late, but they’ll be there soon. Nikolas asks how Elizabeth is doing, and Laura says, she’s staying strong for the boys, but she’s grieving. She’s positive Jason killed Franco. Nikolas asks if Laura thinks he did it, but she says, honestly, she’s not sure. He says if Elizabeth believes it, that’s good enough for him, but Laura says, there will be no justice if the wrong man is accused.

Carly tells Jason, Sonny left her, and she doesn’t know what happened, not really. She knows Sonny was on the bridge when it fell – Jason saw it – but then what? He drowned? Where is his body? In the water they dragged? There’s no sign of him. Was it in the water that blows through the marsh and out to sea? They don’t know, but the thought of Sonny and his body lost forever under the cold water is more than she can stand. Jason says he knows. It’s going to take time. He touches her shoulder, but she shrugs him off, saying, how much time? Sonny is gone, and everything is wrong. She’s up with Donna at all hours because Sonny isn’t there to sing her back to sleep. Avery is at Windymere instead of there at home where she belongs. All this time, it’s been on her to keep what family they have left together. Jason says she doesn’t have to do it by herself, but she says, yes she does. She has to keep it together, and be strong. Jason says he knows, and he knows she can, but she doesn’t have to do this alone. She cries, and he holds her. I tell them once again to get a room.

Sam doesn’t get it. Dante has faith in the system? He says he thinks ultimately there are enough good people working within the system to make it good. She asks when he became such a Pollyanna, and he tells her that’s his middle name; Dante Angelo Pollyanna Falconari. His phone rings, and he says, sorry, and steps away. It’s Obrecht, who tells him, they must meet at once. He asks, where?… He’ll be there. He tells Sam, sorry, he has to go. She says, work? and he says, hopefully a chance to do some good.

Aiden asks Scotty if his speech is okay, and Scotty says he makes speeches for a living, and thinks it’s top drawer. He guesses they can get going, and they get their coats on. Elizabeth hangs back. She looks into the living room, and remembers her relationship with Franco – becoming friends; her saying he was a good friend, even when everyone hated her; and him saying, everyone make mistakes; everyone needs a friend. She flashes back to him asking if she believes he’s changed, and her saying she does. She thinks about him planning a special evening, and showing the portrait he painted of her; saying she deserves to be with someone who treats her right, someone like him. She remembers him saying he promises to never intentionally hurt her, and their first kiss. She thinks about him being in the hospital, and telling him that they’ll face it together or not at all. She flashes back to them making it official, and Franco giving her a ring; Franco with the boys, baking with Aiden; and their jailhouse wedding ceremony, with Franco saying, till death do us part. She says, I love you too, and leaves. I’m more pissed off than sad, since I feel like Franco’s death is a rip-off.

Ava tells Nina, she got a text from Scotty. They’re on their way over, so she thinks people should take their seats. Nina says she knows Ava is going to get busier, and wants to make sure to say goodbye. Ava asks where Nina is going, and Nina says she needs a break. Ava says, from Carly? Wait; she’ll come with Nina. Nina says she needs breathing room to figure out who she is with Jax and Wiley. She’s going to leave after the memorial. Ava says, she’s coming back? and Nina says, yeah. Ava says she’d better. Believe it or not, she’s going to miss Nina. Nina says, believe it or not, she’s going to miss Ava too.  

TJ tells Curtis, forget he said anything. It’s none of his busines. Curtis says, it means a lot that TJ cares enough to speak out. As to whether the change is for the better, it’s too soon to know, but he’s hopeful. TJ says, him too. So does the club have a name? Curtis laughs, and says, not yet. Does TJ have a suggestion? TJ says he’ll have to see it first, then they’ll talk.

Dante stands at Nathan’s grave, when Obrecht shows up. He asks, what’s going on? and she says she’s made a decision. She has no interest in delayed gratification. It’s time to finally take care of Peter. At this rate, it’s going to be like Murder on the Orient Express, with everyone having a hand in it.

Sam looks up to see Peter, and tells him, keep walking. He says, no need for animosity, and she says she can agree. Once he’s behind bars, she won’t have to look at him again. He says he hates to disappoint her, but the bogus charges will never stick.

Jason asks if Carly is okay, and she says she had so much bottled up. She misses Sonny so much, and feels so bad. She’s so angry, and it’s not fair. Sonny didn’t want to be gone. Jason says, it doesn’t have to make sense, and she thanks him for being there. She doesn’t know what she’d do without him. He says he’s not going anywhere, and a guard says, sorry to interrupt. The Commissioner is here. Carly tells him to ask Jordan to come in. Jordan joins them, and Carly says, please, tell her there’s some good news, and Jordan isn’t bothering Jason with a million questions. Jordan says Jason is under arrest for the murder of Franco Baldwin.

Elizabeth thanks Ava for holding the memorial there, and Ava says, of course (🍷). Before they go in, she wants to give everyone chance to share their memories, but to her, it felt like Franco’s life couldn’t be summed up in words. She decided to show a collection she considers his greatest work.

They go in, and Elizabeth says, oh! Aiden says he doesn’t get it; Jake did that one. Elizabeth says, these were painted by the people Franco helped in art therapy at GH. Scotty says, it was his true legacy. Franco would be proud to see them hanging here. Cameron asks if Elizabeth is okay, and she smiles and nods. She says she can’t thank Ava enough. This is the Franco she loves. The kind and caring man she married, and wants the world to remember. Her Franco. We’re all sad.

Tomorrow, Olivia tells Brook that he can never know, Jax finds Nina, Obrecht tells Dante that they need a permanent solution, and Diane says it looks like Jason is in serious trouble.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Joe #2 and Melissa took the kids to their Tom’s River house, where they were celebrating Joe’s 46th birthday. Melissa told him that he was the only person who could get through to Teresa, and in Joe’s interview, he said Teresa had taken things way too far. It was time for her to step up and do the right thing. Melissa and Joe had lunch with Melissa’s sisters and their husbands (one of which is a Joe #4012), and Teresa, who informed us that eating pineapple or peaches would make you taste sweeter, before ordering a vodka and pineapple. I dunno if that’s true, but I’ve read that if you feed dogs pineapple, they’re less likely to eat poopies. True story. The group teased Teresa about liking pool boy Tony, and Teresa screeched she was having a midweek pool party. Joe wanted Teresa to invite Jackie, and own her part in what went wrong. He said he thought Jackie had given a sincere apology at Evan’s birthday part two, but Teresa suggested he tell Jackie to stop being a crybaby. He told Teresa that it was his birthday wish, and Teresa had Melissa send out a group text invite, including Jackie. She told Melissa to invite Michelle too, and Joe asked if that wasn’t the crazy bitch who said he owed her husband money. Teresa told him that she’d informed Michelle that she wouldn’t sell the house until Jon made good with Joe.  

In Paramus, Jennifer, her sister, and dad discussed a trip to Turkey. There was concern Jennifer’s mom would want to go, but she couldn’t be included in the same trip as her dad, because she continually fought with him. In Jennifer’s interview, she said she was just trying to keep the peace, and wished her mom could see that she loved her parents equally.

David didn’t believe Delores was ever moving in with him, even after he’d built the house to her specifications. She said when the house was finished, they were supposed to get engaged. When she didn’t get a ring, she thought he was pushing her away. They made a pact to spend more time together.

Marge wanted Joe #3 to hurry up with the house, since it was filled with boxes and plastic tubs of stuff. Marge was on a diet because she was going to be shooting her book cover, and had a meeting with ghostwriter Emily. She told Emily, she got Joe to do more when she was his girlfriend. Well, of course. I’ll have what Marge is having though. She looks fabulous. She told Emily that she had let men in power manipulate her when she was younger, because she was intimidated, and her mother’s self-worth hinged on being attractive to men. Marge came from instability, and thought first husband Jan was stable, marrying him at a young age. Her relationship with Joe #3 was the first nurturing, healthy adult relationship she’d had. In her interview, she said Joe was the culmination of everything she wanted in a relationship. She told Emily that she wasn’t sure how Joe was going to like the book, and Emily said people feeling that way was to be expected, but she thought they were off to a good start.

Joe #1, aka Juicy Joe, signed the divorce papers, and Teresa said it was the easiest divorce in the world. In her interview, she said, despite what everyone had been thinking about Joe coming after her money, she knew he’d do the right thing because of their daughters.

Everyone got ready for the pool party, and Marge told Joe #3 that his red shorts would bring out the pimento in the olives. Melissa said she didn’t want any man fights, and when Delores told Frank about Teresa inviting Michelle and Jon, Frank asked if Delores had ever seen Joe #2 lose his temper. We flashed back to the Joe versus Joe take-down at the christening. Jackie and Evan didn’t show, so the point was moot. Melissa said when she’d told Jackie that Teresa was extending an olive branch, she said Teresa could put the branch up her ass. Why Melissa relayed those exact words to Teresa, I’ll never know, because that prompted Teresa to say Jackie could shove it up her husband’s ass. Then maybe he wouldn’t cheat. Nice. Marge said Jackie was upset, and the invitation should have been more personal; not in a group text. Melissa said she just wanted to get to a place where Teresa and Jackie could be in the same room. Delores said she was getting an award for Breast Cancer Awareness; she’d done some PSAs and helped raise money for it. She was getting the Ambassador of Hope Award, and was inviting everyone over afterward. Teresa said she was going to be out of town for a soccer tournament, and Marge said the issue was really going to drag TF out.

When Michelle and Jon showed up, Joe #2 called Jon over, and Marge said, this could get really ugly really fast, and Melissa said it stressed her when men had conversations. IMO, it’s a lot less likely for it to result in a fistfight if it’s the men. Joe told Jon that he’d heard stuff Jon’s been saying (I’ve heard things…), and Jon was saying Joe owed him tens of thousands of dollars. Jon said they were partners on the deal, but Joe said the event was called Grow with Gorga. Jon asked why Joe thought he’d send $20K worth of vendor memberships for nothing in return, and Joe said to ride his coattails. Not to be left out, Melissa called Michelle over, and wanted to know why Michelle complained to Jennifer about Joe at Jackie’s party, but never said anything to her. Michelle said she hadn’t thought it was a big deal, but Melissa called it a schmear fest. Michelle said it was true. In the men’s department, Joe told Jon that had there been money involved, it would have been done up front. Jon said he thought they had a handshake deal, and were going to split the proceeds if the event worked out, then do more of them. Joe said he meant going forward, which sounded shady to me, but whatever. Michelle told Melissa, it had nothing to do with them, but Delores said Michelle shouldn’t have been talking about it at the party. Michelle agreed that it hadn’t been the right atmosphere, and apologized, but said again that it was between the husbands. She’d told Jon to talk to Joe, and that was happening. Jon suggested he and Joe squash their beef, but he also wanted Joe to allow his wife to sell Teresa’s house. Joe told Jon to say he didn’t mean anything by it (really, he said that), and Jon said it had been a miscommunication – code for, I did nothing wrong. Jon said next time, they’d do it in writing, and they shook hands. Michelle said, if they were good, there was no reason for her and Melissa not to be good, and Teresa encouraged everyone to have shots.

Bill came late, followed by pool boy Tony. Joe #2 eyeballed Tony flirting with Teresa, and in his interview, he said Tony was his best friend. He’d known Tony since he was five, but he didn’t want Tony near his sister. He was a dirty, dirty dog. Jennifer got very drunk early on, and when Bill asked how many shots she’d had, she slurred that she had tequila drinks. Teresa wanted everyone in the pool – which turned out to be the women and Tony – and they played tequila pong using a raft float. Marge wondered why Jennifer was drinking so much, as Jennifer totally missed her mouth trying to drink from a bottle of water. In Marge’s interview, she said she was all about a good time, but it wasn’t the first time she’d seen Tequila Jennifer. We flashed back to a few times, and Marge said this was falling into serious drinking issue problem. She was worried about Jennifer. Marge told Jennifer that it was time to go home, and Jennifer fell over.  

Bill asked Jennifer if she was okay, and told her they had to go home. He picked her up in his arms, and carried her, which was really sweet. Before he got to the car, Joe #2 and Joe #3 came out to help, and Jennifer laughed her ass off. They got her in the car, and she said, so embarrassing, but they told her, we all do it. Then we flashed back to Bill doing it. Joe #3 said Jennifer must have done 40 effing shots, and Joe #2 told Bill to be ready to pull over. As they went down the driveway, it sounded like maybe he didn’t have time for that.  

Next time, Jennifer tells Delores that Joe #3 fueled the rumor fire, Marge and Jen get into it, and Teresa tells everyone to go f*** themselves before storming off. In other words, same old. Minus the Solo cup.

🍀 O’Something For St. Patrick’s Day…

Everything you need to know about the o’holiday.

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📺 Goodnight, Chet…

Calling it a night. Almost. Like Vanessa Williams, I have work to do, but I’ll meet you tomorrow for tea at that God awful House I can’t look away from like it’s a bad accident. Until then, stay safe, stay taking care of your corner of the world, and stay not bottling up your emotions so much, you end up smashing your favorite mug.