POOF to FOOTAGE

 

Great to see Brad yesterday for sure!! Calling Britt a lying skank made me laugh. Loved Lucas and his first meet. Very nice chemistry. They just played it well. Also, WHY NO press anywhere near Drew's trial? CRAZY! 

TODAY'S SHOW: 

Brad and Britt are having a champagne lunch at Cherie. He asks where she's been all this time. She basically tells him the entire story about waking up at The Five Poppies and working on cold fusion and also her meds. Tells him about the WSB thing (not mentioning Joss) and the bomb on her leg. Jason coming to save her. She's getting loaded! He finds out Sidwell is involved and realizes that's Lucas' boyfriend. Britt says she has to keep doing what they say or her meds will be cut off. 

Carly's home too, getting a necklace from Brennan. Umm.. okay? She's been home more and he hasn't seen her. He talks about lulu keeping Charlotte from him and he doesn't like to involve Carly or her FAMILY "in her work". LIAR pants. After Jack leaves, Val just saunters down in the OPEN KITCHEN with all the windows and asks about the necklace. He's also not happy Carly didn't give him her Hulu log in. Carly closes the blinds. Val asks how she got to know Brennan. She tells him about meeting and the Cates case and how she got off. Valentin says that Brennan probably erased that evidence. She's like WHAT? He says who do you think it was, Santa Claus? Carly can't believe he's been helping and manipulating her all this time.

 I guess Lulu left court..and is now with Nathan at her house because he brought Charlotte home. Lulu's telling him her woes about Charlotte. Then Brennan is all of a sudden there!? He wants to talk to Charlotte. Lulu says no. He says he'll take HER in if she wont' let him. She's like: FINE take me in! Brennan just keeps ARGUING AND arguing the whole thing.

Anna's in her room and French guy wants to come in, so she has to turn around. He brings her dinner. Says to keep going on her memory book and codes. They speak in French. She finds a package UNDER HER TRAY. 

Jason is at Joss' asking her if she has swept for bugs. He asks her for help. He wants to know how Sidwell is tied to the Five Poppies and Faison. SHE CAN'T ...SHE'S AN AGENT. :eyeroll: he's like: you can trust me and Britt did save your life 2x. Joss says Brennan doesn't care about her. Vaughn is gone. Jason says he loves her and cares what happens to her, she can trust him. 

Dante tells ADA Turner the security footage is gone of Willow in Drew's neighborhood. They'll have to scramble to find out what happened to it. 

Tracey is on the stand next. She tells what she did that night and why she went there. "To give Drew a piece of my mind". Then Nina's up. Says she lied to protect her daughter. Thought she was being railroaded. Then Dante is on...they talk about the footage but all they have are photos of the camera stamps and car. Alexis objects and says they need the actual footage because of chain of evidence. Judge says it can't be used. Alexis then questions Dante and brings up Michael as a suspect. 

END: 

Brad and Britt can't pay the bill. They thought both thought the other one had money

Anna reacts in horror as the book Faison wrote "The Crystlline Express" is in the package. He wrote that as PK Sinclair. and she was the main character. 

Kristina gets called to the stand. I don't think Alexis knew about it. 

GH: 2025 Predictions (Recap)

 Every year we do our predictions. Sometimes, we get really close. Sometimes we don't do so well. But it is all in good fun. 

Here are LAST YEARS predictions and how we did. Predictions for 2026 and beyond will be in a future blog.

It is time for our annual predictions. For better or worse, here we go.
Don't take any of these too seriously. (Although we admit our track record
has been pretty good in recent years!)

Dave: No Nurses Ball this year. TPTB have been cutting costs and it won't be in budget. They couldn't even afford a pizza for Thanksgiving this year.

Karen: MAYBE they will do it because JJ is back and they'll want to showcase his talents. 

Result: There was a ball this year in May. I don't remember it, but I know Gio did.

Dave: The Monica situation will be resolved. While we both wish last years April Fools joke with Merideth Baxter taking over would come true, they will probably kill off the character (with Leslie's permission). I secretly hope she leaves the house to Olivia so that when Tracy makes a stink, Olivia can say "It's my house. Monica gave it to me"

Karen: Hmmm, I think they might have Monica just retire and move to some rich country somewhere. I don't know why they haven't recast or had her pass away but I guess there's been enough sadness on GH. 

Result: As we all know, Leslie passed away and so did the character. We all cried. Tracy got the house.

Dave: Audrey will probably die off camera as well. Maybe near April 1 so they can tie in the memories and clips with the anniversary. 

Karen: Nope, I think Audrey is truly just 'evaporated'. 

Result: I love the fact we can report that Rachel Ames is alive and well and still with us.

Dave: To combat the opening of Universal's New Epic Universe and to get some free publicity, GH will do a very quick (and cheap) location shoot at Disney World. (Disneyland substituting for it!) They can use cellphones and have the cast do some of the video. Almost like home videos.

Karen: Oh my gosh, never thought of this. It would be a great shoot. I think Cody, James, Georgie and Mac would be awesome. 

Result: Negative. I think I predict this every year. One of these years they have to make it happen.

Karen: Heather will be back within the year. We won't know if it's just a 'nice' visit or if she's gone off the rails again. Things might start to happen and we assume it's her but ??? 

Dave: Love Alley. She took the role and made it her own and got an Emmy for it. Bring her back.

Result: We all know the cast is bloated. But I like "special guest stars". Rena Sofer came back for 1-2 episodes in Atlantic City. I like characters who come and go for just a week or so. She is an Emmy winner, maybe they can bring Ally back for a very short stint without an uproar?

Karen: Lucas will struggle and give up medicine for the time being. He goes into a deep funk and Brad has to 'rescue' him. They spend time going to all the restaurants in PC and bonding over their love of "Wicked" 

Dave: I hate this couple. Lucas deserves better and stability. I can see him with someone older. OR maybe... just maybe... this could be the beginning of a "throuple". That's something you don't see on the soaps. Disney would never let it happen, tho. 

Result: Enter Marco

Dave: One of the current background characters is using a fake name. It will turn out that they are related to a family from generations ago.

Karen: This is like, a given !! 

Result: Why doesn't anyone listen to me and Karen?

Dave: Actors and actresses will start leaving the show when their storylines start shrinking into nothing. 
Karen: Hmmm, not sure about this one...maybe? 

Result: JJ left although not sure he really staying for a long stint anyway... 

Dave: I called Cody and Lulu as a couple and stand by it. Rick and Ava? Yes. I stand by both of these couplings.
Karen: Could well be...sets up a dynamic between Dante and him.. plus, Sasha's out of the picture so...
Result: It looks like the writers had other plans for both of these characters. 

Dave: More courtroom storylines. We have Rick, Scotty, Diane and Alexis all ready to jump into action. Many PC residents will find themselves in court throughout the year.
Result: Eh --

Karen says: Diane was on a lot more and RIC was in a few too. Martin has been prepping ~I think this was a win, Dave

Dave: There was an Erica Kane mention. You know what that means, right?
Karen: I HOPE SO! 
Result: We got Ericka Slezak instead. NOT TOO SHABBY! 

Karen says: CORRECT! 

Dave: Speaking of Brook Lynn, many people think she is Gio's mom. (she was off canvas from 2001-2004, Gio was born in 2003. Brookie was 17. It could work) Everyone will think they are Mom and Son, but it will turn out he isn't. But that makes the GH family wonder... if Gio is not her child, who is?
Karen: I think it's 100% Gio 
Result: 100% Mother and child

Dave: Nina is murdered at her office. It will set up a traditional whodunnit with many suspects and bumbling cops. 
Karen: I HOPE NOT! I think Drew might get killed tho! 
NOTE: Too bad they missed--TWICE 
Results: We needed a good murder mystery. And I am not talking about Professor Dalton. 

Dave: When Chad exits the role, Michael is shipped off to Paris to work at ELQ International. While there, he starts to live his life as a woman and in mid-summer he will return (recast) as "Michelle". 

Well, I think Chad pissed off Frank so much, he just might kill Michael off!! Then Morgan can return. 
Return: We lucked out with a really good replacement here.

RESULTS: Not too bad!! We usually make some wild ones, these were pretty tame. Here's to 2026 predictions, coming soon! 

Eating in the Sub-Zero Temps.

 

I needed a fun photo today--so here you go. Alberta says she hopes your shopping isn't too crazy! 

HERE'S THE SHOW: (no I didn't watch yesterday's yet) 

Rocco's home. Suspended sentence, 500 hours community service. He's mad at Dante for not letting him see Gio. He stomps upstairs. Dante leaves. Lulu and Charlotte stand there and look at each other. Charlotte feels like she's in JAIL...hates it. Stomps foot. She says her Dad got way too much punishment for what he did. Lulu loves her and Charlotte says that her father knows her better than she does. Her home is where he is.

Brook tells Tracey Drew took her boxes. She's pissed and says she's getting them back. She calls Martin to tell him if he doesn't get her stuff back, he's going to jail for trying to steal her home. Martin is like: NED and Chase said if I told my sister...Tracey says: SURPRISE ! Not anymore.

Nina and Brennan talk at the WSB. He wants her to help find Valentin. She says Brennan already owes her a favor for getting Char to see Valentin. She wants him to get rid of the video of Willow before the trial tomorrow. He's like Make it worth my while! He wants Valentin. Period.

Michael and Joss eat at the Metro patio (patio? um ok) and then Willow and Drew walk in. She's embarrassed and wants to move INSIDE (good gravy, it's COLD AF right now lol)-- he's like NOPE. Then Tracey calls him and he says that possession is 9/10s of the law. 
Drew decides to go over to Michael and Joss' table and 'play nice'. Michael says it's ok but it wasn't ok that WILLOW CAME TO HIS HOUSE TO TRY TO SEE THE KIDS yesterday. Drew acts like she told him about it and he doesn't care. They leave. 

Back at the table, Willow tells him why she went to see her kids. Michael gets up and leaves. Drew gets a call from Martin. Says no way is he giving the stuff back and he wants him to do something for him. Someone is spying on Tracey and Michael from the back door (has to be Martin). 

Gio goes to see Dante. Gio says they need to compromise for Rocco's sake. Dante agrees but needs Gio to admit that his behavior has hurt Rocco. They talk and decide to call a truce for Rocco's sake. Kind of. You know these two. Dante wants to be there when Gio is with Rocco. "Like our BABYSITTER"?

END: 

Dante and Gio are going to decorate the tree at Lulu's as a family 

Rocco texts Britt about his sentence 

Whoever (I still say Martin) heard Tracey say she saw Michael at Drew's but she's going to lie on the stand. 

FILLER From MANILLER today for sure.

December 15th

 

Because Tillie is going to the vet today (Ear infection) and with the tragic news about Tony, I'm not going to post a blog today. If you'd like, please use this for the comments. 
Thank you 

Tony Geary may his memory live on...

 

We know it will. Forever a part of the General Hospital family, may he RIP. This is just devastating news. I really have pictured him living it up in Amsterdam , having coffees on the canal and loving life. I'll gather my thoughts for a bigger blog later but wanted to post now. 

I'm also thinking of Genie Francis who's lost so many that were her screen partners during her first run on GH. What a horrible year. 

Sunday Surgery: MITEY-MITEY Boss Tones

 

Ok, so...yes there was a PSA for some eye-mites in this week's show and I can just imagine what the poor writers had to go through when they were told they had to do this. I personally would have had a kid get but--hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. That's all I'm mentioning on this front because--ooooffff. The rest of the week? B+ for me. 

Don't think about those mites while having your Sunday Surgery coffee or donut today, ok? 
LET's GO GO!! 

Dry Cleaning!

Drew visits Curtis and tells him he knows he shot him but he wants Michael to go down for it. Curtis says if he (Curtis goes down) he's taking Drew with him. He and Portia are breaking up so he'll tell the truth about the blackmail and what he did to Stella. They go back and forth, and back and forth. THEN DANTE COMES in and is like: Good news for Curtis, Bad News for Drew. 

Portia is in for an IV but can go home tomorrow. Isaiah comes in and wants her to go to the cabin with him to recover for a few days. Trina comes in. Has no clue why Isaiah is there, thinks he's just examining her mom. HE leaves. Trina: When were you going to tell me about the baby!!? Portia says that she was waiting for the first trimester to be over but Curtis found out. Trina says she saw Curtis in the jail but then Jordan came in. grrr. Portia doesn't want her to stress about their marriage. 

Britt finds Jason in her room. He wants to know about the medication. He phoned someone about Huntington's and knows it can't be stopped and her meds must be experimental. If she stops getting them, the symptoms will come back. They need to work together on this. 

Nina yells at Michael and Jacinda for almost having zex in her office. They have a funny exchange about it. Cute. Michael basically says: WELL YOU had zex with DREW IN HIS OFFICE SO...Nina tells Michael about the charges and Willow. She thinks she'll get off and then she can see her kids. Michael leaves. Nina has some choice words for Jacinda. Then Nathan calls her and says she needs to get to the station. He has to talk to her.

Krissy brings food to Alexis from Kelly's. They talk about the case. Alexis says if she doesn't get Willow off the hook, Drew won't let her see Scout even IF the charges are dropped. Alexis gets a call from Turner saying that the Willow has new evidence and she's on tape in the area of Drew's house. HEH.

Willow sneaks into the Qs and Chase is there--she wants to see the kids. Chase almost gives in but Brook comes out and is like: LEAVE! Willow tells her about the charges being dropped. Cries. Wants to see the kids. Brook's like GET OUT. Willow leaves but says don't tell anyone I was here. She leaves and Brook and Chase talk about her being there. "thank goodness no one knows'. THEN MICHAEL IS LIKE; YEAH, I DO! He was listening! He wants Brook lyn and Chase to sign a statement that Willow was in the house for the judge. Chase says NOPE. 

Dante says they have to review someone's statement about the night of the shooting. IT'S WILLOW'S THEY NEED TO REVIEW! Turner comes down. She says: WOW... she was there? Then they say they have more evidence against Willow but still have some against Drew--so who do they decide to charge? ADA says to get all the footage from allllllll the cameras (why didn't they do this EONS AGO?) and they'll go ahead with the trial for Willow. New evidence is good for their case. 

Curtis goes into Portia's room, hugs Trina. Says the only thing that matters is his daughter and the baby. 

Willow finds out from Alexis about the footage of her driving to Drew's. 

END: 

Drew looks at the footage and Willow says: I only drove by, I didn't do this!! He believes her. 

Jason pleads with Britt and she kisses him but says no way will she tell him anything. 

Portia agrees to go home with Curtis and Trina. Isaiah nods approval

TRACEY IS ON MONDAY!