What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & recaps from today’s real time TV watching)

General Hospital — Thursday

Sonny tells Michael that Sabrrrina is where she wants to be — with Carrrlos.

Nicholas and Laura are preparing for the reading of Helena’s will. Nicholas says they will finally be able to close the chapter on her. Nicholas says it would mean a lot to him if Laura would accept Hayden.

Sam shows up for the reading and Hayden tells her to cut the act. She knows about Sam’s investigation.

Jason is at the crypt and he has a flashback of telling Lila that he’s changing his last name to Morgan.

Monica tells Dillon that if Tracy doesn’t want Griffin involved, they need to honor that. Dillon asks what if for once Dr Mays is wrong and Griffin is right?

Griffin tells Anna he’s been following her. She’s glad she’s not crazy, but wants to know why. Griffin says he’s not a stalker and can explain. He asks to come inside and Anna is like, are you kidding? He asks if she’ll go to a public place with him to talk, but then his phone rings and he has to go. He apologizes and hopes when she knows the truth, she’ll understand.

Anna calls Andre. She wants to meet and pick his brain.

Tracy says Dr. Mays is one pompous man and coming from her, that’s a lot. She asks Monica if she’d go with Dr. Mays’s suggestions. Monica gets a call from Alice and says she has to run, but won’t say why. She says she’ll be back before Tracy is done with the procedure. She tells Tracy that yes, she would listen to Dr. Mays and that his credentials are impeccable.

Dillon tells Tracy he’s really there to secure his inheritance and she tells him she gave it all to “save the owls.” He says he overrode her decision to contact Griffin, who’s on his way.

Nicholas says that when he and Hayden first hooked up, it was toxic, but now they’ve moved on to something more normal. If that’s possible in Port Charles. Nicholas shows her the book and Laura remarks it’s been devalued by the inscription. Nicholas says it’s priceless because of the inscription.

Hayden says things are going well for her and Nicholas, and Sam has been told to drop the case. Sam says that’s all really nice, but she still wants to talk to Nicholas herself.

Michael tells Sonny that Carrrlos is dead, but Sonny says nope, he’s not.

Anna meets with Andre at you-know-where. She asks him if he knows why Griffin would be following her.

Tracy tells Dillon she’s made it clear she doesn’t want Griffin involved. Dillon says Dr. Mays might be a great surgeon, but he’s not open to possibilities and it’s worth another conversation.

Griffin tells Dr.Mays that Dillon asked him to take a look at Tracy’s case. Dr. Mays says it’s Tracy’s call and he’s her doctor. He asks who Griffin thinks he is, and Griffin says first and foremost he’s a doctor. He says if Dr. Mays cared about his the patient, he wouldn’t be shutting Griffin down.

Monica shows up at the crypt. Alice had seen Jason hanging around. He has his tomb name plaque in his hand. Monica says she’s been meaning to take it down, but she was so happy he was alive, she didn’t want to think about when they thought he was dead.

Laura tells Hayden to let Sam talk to Nicholas alone. Sam asks why he wants her to drop the investigation. She says he’s being selfish, and he should think about Spencer. She says she thinks something is going on and as his investigator, she advises him to move forward, but needs his approval. He says no way.

Laura tells Hayden she never liked The Great Gatsby very much and that Daisy abandoned Gatsby to leave him die alone. (Confession time. I have never read this book nor seen any movie version.) Laura says that a daisy is a glorified weed and if Hayden thinks she’s going to play Daisy to Nicholas, she’s setting herself up for a fall.

Hayden tells Laura she’s way too literal and she was only referring to their love for one another. Laura tells her not to underestimate Nicholas and that all Cassadine men have a tremendous capacity for revenge.

Nicholas says he wants Sam to stop the investigation. Sam thinks his original instincts were right. He says he no longer wants anything to do with it and he’s serious. Nicholas asks Hayden to go for a walk. Laura apologizes to Sam for her part in the Jason identity cover-up.

Laura asks how Sam feels about being included in Helena’s will. Sam says she’s tried not to fret about it because that’s what Helena would want. She talks about Helena cursing Sam on her death bed, but says curses are worth nothing unless you believe in them. Laura says she used to think that before Helena came along.

Jason tells Monica he remembers telling Lila about changing his name. Monica says Lila was the only person not upset about that. She says it took a long time to realize that no matter what name he had, he was still the same person — kind, loyal, fiercely protective and honest. Jason says he doesn’t know if that’s true, since he worked for Sonny. Monica says, even then.

Sonny tells Michael that Carrrlos probably figured no one would be after them because they think he’s dead. He asks Michael to tell him everything Sabrrrina ever told him.

Anna tells Andre that she didn’t feel threatened by Griffin, but he didn’t get a chance to explain. She thought maybe Andre could shed some light.

Griffin tells Dr. Mays that he’s seen something like this before when he was in Mexico, something that presented itself as a brain tumor, but wasn’t. Tracy is being wheeled into the OR and tells Dillon not to worry, but she seems pretty worried herself. Dillon tells Dr. Mays that he thought it was a good idea to listen to what Griffin has to say. Dr. Mays tells him he has two doctors in front of him and to pick one. Usually my answer to something like this is, I’m paying you, not the other way around.

Michael says he told Sabrrrina that he could have loved the baby if she’d been truthful from the start, and she never even said good-by. He tells Sonny about the postcard that said she’s happy.

Andre has no idea what’s up with Griffin. Anna says it was a long shot anyway. Andre wonders what his and Anna’s relationship is. The conversation is a little vague and I’m thinking they’re attracted to one another. Anna says there was something familiar about Griffin, like they met a long time ago.

Dr. Mays calls Dillon “son,” and Dillon tells Dr. Mays to address him as Mr Quartermaine. He tells Dr. Mays to go do his job (thank you) and operate on Tracy, and he’s going to talk to Griffin. He says if that’s okay with the doctor, fine, but if not, too bad because he doesn’t take orders from him. Dr. Mays skedaddles off like a sad puppy and Griffin says that was amazing to watch. Dillon says Griffin can repay him by telling him what he thinks is up with Tracy.

Monica says Jason took his integrity and superimposed it over Sonny’s beliefs. She says their family sin’t what it used to be and that’s why the lawsuit is important. It’s not about the money, but about keeping ELQ in the family. She has to get back to the hospital and Jason asks if he can keep the plaque. Monica says sure, and to use it to be life affirming. As she’s leaving, Jason says “the heart has a long memory.” He remembers Lila told him that.

Laura tells Sam about the curse Helena (when she was Elizabeth Taylor) put on her and Luke on their wedding day. Sam asks if she should be worried and Laura says no. Why mention it then? Sam gets a text from Jason, asking her to meet him at the MetroCourt. She calls Spinelli and tells him she needs him to investigate a phone number.

Sonny tells Michael not to do anything to involve himself with Carrrlos and to let him handle it. He adds not to tell anyone else what he knows. Michael wonders why Sabrrrina would subject the baby to all of this. Sonny says Carrrlos is the baby’s father and maybe that meant more to Sabrrrina than Michael knew.

Andre says maybe Anna is looking for a connection because it’s less disconcerting than being followed for no reason. Anna says no, that’s not it

Griffin tells Dillon it’s still just a theory. He says Dr. Mays sees what he expects to see, whereas Griffin looks for alternatives. He says he saw similar cases in Mexico. Dillon says Tracy was just there and Griffin says that’s what brought it to mind. He says he needs to look at the biopsy and thinks Dr. Mays might be a roadblock. Brad comes out to tell them Tracy is out of surgery (that was fast!) and Dillon goes to see her. Brad is kind of staring at Griffin. Griffin asks, “Can I help you,” and Brad says he thinks he can help Griffin.

Jason and Sam meet. He wonders what it will take to get ELQ back for the Quartermaines.

Michael says Sonny got the information from Anna who isn’t exactly an ally. Sonny says they have an understanding and makes Michael promise he’ll stay out of it. Michael says he will, but he expects to be kept in the loop. Sonny tells him if Sabrrrina contacts him, he’s to tell Sonny right away. Sonny says he understands the hurt and Michael deserves better.

As soon as Sonny leaves, Michael calls Sabrrrina and leaves her a message to call him back.

Andre asks if Anna thinks Griffin is a threat in any way. She says she’s been taking care of herself for a while now, but he says maybe it’s time someone helped her. He has to take a call and when he steps away, Anna looks up Griffin online.

Brad introduces himself to Griffin and says he’s Lucas’s fiance. Brad tells him he’s in charge of the lab and sometimes he gets a little disorganized and test results go to the wrong doctor. Griffin asks why he’s willing to stick his neck out. Brad says Dr. Mays is a d-bag and he likes helping people.

Brad leaves and Dr. Mays tells Griffin if he interferes with the case again, he’ll have Griffin’s head on a stick and he’ll be lucky to practice medicine anywhere. Yeah, yeah.

Tracy calls Dillon “Alan,” and Monica says it’s the anesthesia. D illon says that’s the second time she’s called him Alan.

Sam asks why Jason is hauling the plaque around. He has no real answer. Jason gets a call from Diane and he has to go sign papers for his new place. He invites Sam along, but she has to go to the will reading. She’s hoping for a poison ring.

Jason leaves without the plaque and Sam cuts herself on it. Is Helena’s curse about to be fulfilled?

Tomorrow, Scotty says we’re in for some big surprises.

General Hospital — Friday

Are you hearing me sobbing all the way through the Internet? Don’t get me wrong, I liked Nancy Reagan, and loved her and Ronald as a couple, but I’m not crying over the funeral. I’m crying over GH being preempted because of the funeral. Now we have to wait until Monday for the reading of Helena’s will.

The People’s Couch Quotes of the Week

Is O’Neal a popular Irish name?
I don’t know, but O is. Rachel and Joe, respectively, referring to The O’Neals.

I got it from Vampire Diaries. Princella, referring to her use of the word doppelganger.

It makes me wanna drink more. Brandy, referring to Bar Rescue.

Show Recommend

Although I’m catching it when I can, I’m definitely into HBO’s Vinyl. Set in 1970’s New York City, it’s about the music business and kind of like Empire for white people. Bobby Cannavale, reminding me of a young Robert Klein, stars as Richie Finestra, president of a dying record label. The casting is quite good, and includes a nearly unrecognizable Ray Romano. It’s sex, drugs and rock and roll all the way and a wonderful trip down Musical Memory Lane if you grew up during this time period. Both Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese are executive producers, and everything about it is spot on.

And for now, it has filled that gaping hole in my heart left by Mad Men.