GH Recap 1/16: Careless Whisper

If you never saw the end of yesterday's show due to the heroic actions of Chesley B "Sully" Sullenberger III, who walked through the plane twice and was the last one to walk up the aisle, making sure no one was behind him...Team Sully! :

Patrick talked to Liz about his concerns about Robin. Liz tried to reassure him that it's normal for a new mom to be overwhelmed and have bad days, but Patrick thinks it's something more. (and this is where I think the writing is clumsy. I think it's too early for Patrick to be this concerned. I think Robin is smart enough that she'd be able to fool him for a much longer time. Sure, he'd be worried, but he's already basically diagnosed her PPD.)

Shawn Douglas continued to ask Maxie about her feelings for Spinelli. She told him he's her best friend and being his friend is better than a mere date with him. Spinelli shows up and Shawn Douglas meanly told him that Maxie was just saying how she'd never be more than friends with Spinelli. (it's true, but being mean to Spinelli shouldn't be the way for a guy to win her over. It should be a deal breaker.)

Sonny showed up at Jason's to tell him about his conversation with Spinelli. Sonny outright asked if Jason agreed to turn him in in order to free Spinelli. (tonight the music seems so loud, I wish that we could lose this crowd)

It is my most earnest wish that today's show ends with a montage of Jason and Sonny's finest moments while George Michael's Careless Whisper plays. The time they made snow angels; the time Sonny first made Jason pasta, and they ended up in a food fight; their first kill; their second kill; their 98th kill; that time they were trapped in the cabin with nothing but a roaring fireplace, 85 lit candles, some wine and a bearskin rug; all the times they chose the mob over the women and children in their life; the time they flew a kite on the beach.

On with the show:

Patrick is once again in the dark, oddly lit room. He tells the faceless someone that the hospital is always busy in storms. He wanted to take advantage of a lull in the storm and go see Robin and hte baby. It turns out it's Raynor who Patrick is talking to, and it appears Patrick is in Cafe Interrogate. Raynor says he understands Patrick went though an ordeal, but he needs to hear about what happened. Patrick's voice gets angry as he says he doesn't understand how he didn't see the warning signs.

PCPD Bullpen: The picture has a sepia tone to it, and Winnie is on the phone saying they don't know how many will die. She calls whoever she's talking to "sir" She says according to their records, Sonny ws in the building at the time of the incident. We hear her say "No"

as the color changes to full color, and we are watching Sonny inside his house as if we were standing on the terrace.

Titles read: 8 Hours Before Surgery 11am

Winnie finishes " there's no word on if he survived"

Corinthaus: Sonny walks to the mantle and looks at a photo of Chucky and asks how much evidence he's given to the Feds. Jason says none, but he had to make a deal with the Feds to let Spinelli go. Sonny says "so you did?" Jason calmly says he did. Sonny manages to mumble even the single syllable he says next. "good"

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Emma's Palatial Estate: Robin walks in and tries to hide her defensiveness and says she's back and everything is fine. Liz says Emma mostly slept. Robin surveys the perfectly furnished and decorated house. Has Robin been gone for 72 hours? She's clearly sort of hurt that all the work is done. Because she'd be hurt if it wasn't. Because she's suffering and doesn't know why she's not elated that her dear friend did all this helpful work. Liz laughs and says she's just fast. Liz can smell the crazy, so she leaves. Robin starts to get a little bitter sounding and mocks that any longer, and Liz could have redone the aplostery. Patrick tries to steer the conversation to Robin's problems. She gets annoyed and says that for the last time, she doesn't have PPD. AND THIS IS WHY THIS STORY LINE SUCKS SO HARD. Why are they even using the term so soon?

Crimson: Shawn D continues to antagonize Maxie by mocking Spinelli. Is Shawn D just kind of stupid, or does he not really like Maxie? Maxie tells Shawn D that she was trying to be kind about this. She tells him that she will never, ever go out on a date with him. She's trying so hard to be mean, but she so clearly digs him because she's lit up like a Christmas tree. He can only tilt his head and smile dreamily at her and say her eyes are gorgeous, even when she's mean to him. He leaves, and Spinelli says Shawn D is right about there platonicness.

Wyndermere: Alexis visits Nik to talk about Plowgate and that the DOD's heart grew 3 sizes that day and decided that they'd just fight the enemy with surfboards from now on, thanks to Gidget. Alexis is concerned that Nik's getting involved with Hallifiction might be a problem. Alexis then cuts to the chase and says if Nik keeps doing these nice, big things for Nadine, she won't even notice that he's not in love with her. Thank you, Alexis! Nik tries to scoff, but true is true.

Corinthaus: Hey...what the? that was it with Sonny and Jason? So no Careless Whisper montage? Because Claud stands at the effing bar with her effing laptop listening to effing Jerry Probst. Thank heavens Ric hotly shows up. He looks so good in winter clothes. He says they had a date at Jake's. So instead of calling, he did the sensible thing and drove randomly to a place she might be. He hotly asks what has her so spooked.

Jason's Penthouse: oooooh, sorry. I apologize. Sonny and Jason are at Jason's. I totally missed they weren't at sonny's. So yay, maybe George Michael will start crooning. Jason asks if Sonny cares that the Feds have evidence against them. Sonny says he did what he needed to to save Spinelli, so now he can just give info about the Z's. Sometimes I think you have to take Charlie the Trolley to get to Sonny's world. Jason says that Sonny and the Z's are the same thing, so he needs to just cut ties with them. Sonny bellow barks "what difference does it make, the FBI still wants me. You're their best shot at securing a conviction." Then he puts on a Deniro-y face for about a beat and clobbers his arms at the air and says 'You giv th FBi evidenc' He asks if it's worth it to save Spinelli. Dude, I'm pretty much thinking Jason thinks it's worth it to save Epiphany at this point.

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Wyndermere: Blatooey. so now we have to talk about Emily and the Great Magic Love whereby she sided with Sonny over him, and threw him away and then got mad when he moved on, and also did I mention that they were together because she cheated on someone in the first place? but whatever, great and enduring love. He picks up some dumb horse statue thingy and talks about it. Nik says he wants to love Nadine. Alexis laughs and says that answers that question. Nik snaps it's Emilys birthday, so get off his back. Alexis back straightens, duly chastened, and she apologizes. he softens and says it's okay, it's just a hard day.

Emma's Palatial Estate: Robin says the PPD is always the elephant in the room. Patrick gently says he's on her side, and she says it doesn't feel like it. Seh says she even went to see Jason b/c she knew he wouldn't lie and would be objective. Patrick super, duper decently and wonderful husbandly, takes a deep breath and asks what he said. Robin says that Jason said it wasn't PPD. I paraphrase her words, but I also know that's NOT what he said, and it's what Robin wanted to hear. Patrick drops his head a bit in frustration and says Jason is not a doctor and asks why she wouldn't see Lainey. Robin asks why she'd see Lainey when she isn't sick.

Crimson: Maxie says Shawn is only cute in an annoying way, and she only likes bickering. Spinelli has seen enough slapstick comedies to know that this often leads to lurve. Maxie says he's her best friend ever, and he's a billion other things: brilliant, sweet, loyal, true, accepting, even when she takes him for granted. He's wonderful and irreplaceable. She says Shawn D would only ever be good for mattress tag. Spinelli hilariously rolls his eyes in the most perfectly comical way at this, communicating how this is EXACTLY his point. Aw, Spinelli. I wish you could find a real girl! Sam shows up to talk about the Fed deal.

Jason's Penthouse: Jason angrily says he didn't give any info on Sonny, but Sonny and the Z's are the same, so any info on the Z's will be info on Sonny. Sonny whines a bit. Jason asks why Sonny can't just give up his position with the Z's. Sonny dorfusly says he's just getting started with the Z's, so no way is he going to leave.

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Wyndermere: Now see, I don't like Emily, but it's hard to miss the life flowing back into Tyler Christopher as he has some actual material to work with. Sad music plays as Nik has to catch his breath, so much does he miss Emily today. Alexis sweetly says he just needs to find a way to communicate all this to Nadine so he's not leading her on. Aw, and then the Nadine I totally loved waltzes back in and with bright eyes says she has planned the best afternoon.

Emma's Palatial Estate: Patrick keeps trying to reach Robin. She sadly asks why he keeps pushing her and asks if she did something wrong she's not aware of. Aw. That's so sad. He begins to realize exactly how patient he's going to have to be, and he apologizes and backs off. He invites her to sit with him and lovingly takes her hands and says he promises he really only came home to give her a nice surprise and be helpful. With no accusations or concerns about anything else, he sincerely tells her he loves her. Her sad little face sort of breaks my heart because clearly she logically understands that his is what she just asked for, and what she wants, but still something feels broken inside and she doesn't know how to accept it anymore.

Jason's Penthouse: Sonny says Jason took a risk by telling him about the Feds. Jason incredulously opens his arms in a shrug as if to say that he didn't know when or why they have to be enemies and says that he trusts Sonny. Sonny says that he trusts Jason and that there is a reason he joined the Z's. Jason sighs in frustration. Sonny says when Krapov was dying, he told him he didn't shoot Kate. Jason looks at Sonny in surprise. Not b/c he thought Krapov did it but b/c he begins to realize Sonny is not entirely crazy. Sonny says he started to think "who did this" Jason politely gives the answer he gave 85 years ago and says "the Z's" Sonny says he had nowhere to go, so he was forced to take over the Z's. Jason exhales dubiously, but he continues to listen. Sonny gets all crazy and excited and says Wheels thinks he, Sonny, is playing into Wheel's hands, but really, it's the other way around. Jason firmly says the problem is that Wheels is nutso.. Sonny lets his face do all kind of gymnastics and says if he does this right, he has control, shuts Wheels out, and runs it his way. Then he immediately turns off his face and paces away from Jason. Man, I love when Maurice Bernard overacts to this degree. Jason remains calm but frustrated and says he still has to give info on the Z's, so Sonny has to get out. Sonny says he's too close, and he can't. Jason says he won't be able to help him. Sonny calms himself and says they both gotta do what they gotta do. He leaves. A very nice touch, is that after Sonny goes, Jason turns and stares at Michael's photo on the mantle and his shoulders sag with the weight of it all. Superjase, maybe go snuggle up to Michael for a few hours at Whole Foods. He would like it, I think, and you, my dear, need a nap!

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Emma's Palatial Estate: robin is adorably reclined on the sofa, watching Patrick tend to Emma. She apologizes for not being home. He just wanted to surprise her with the flowers. she apologizes for snapping at him and Liz. she's truly impressed and thankful for all Liz did. She honestly admits that she's intimidated by how Liz has everything under control. Per my friend who suffered PPD, it's very easy to seem like you have it all under control, and it's almost hurtful to be told you look together, when you feel so lost. Robin surveys the house and says it looks so great. Patrick wants to take a picture of Robin and Emma. She argues a bit but then relents. But she clearly relents b/c she knows it's normal to want tons of photos. She picks up Emma perfectly and rocks and bounces her perfectly, and she smiles perfectly. But she also keeps saying "hurry. she wants her bottle" but then she adds a few more "hurry's" in there. She sounds totally panicked, but only for a split second, and then the facade immediately returns to perfect, but tired mommy. Patrick takes the photo and doesn't miss any of this, but has also learned he has to take it slower than he knows how to deal with it.

Crimson: Maxie is worried that Spinelli is only worried for Jason. Sam asks what Jason had to do, and Maxie tells him that he won't tell anyone. Spinelli is surprised that Maxie braved facing Stone Cold. Maxie says Winnie used him, and she had to find out that SPinny would be okay. She wanted to thank Jason. She really thinks they should leave it all alone. A look flashes before Sam and Spinelli, and the audience is assured that neither of these dum dums will be doing that anytime soon.

Corinthaus: Claud keeps being all briar patch about her laptop, and this is not lost on Ric. She says there's nothing up. He hotly says she's lying. She asks why he says that, and he hotly says because her lips are moving. They kiss, but are busted by Wheels.

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Wyndermere: Nadine brought cookies for a horse and baby duckies for Spencer. Alexis looks on and winces at how sweet and loving Nadine is, and how broken her heart is about to be. Alexis excuses herself. Nadine reminds the audience that Michael's Benefit is tonight, and they are all going. Nadine nootices Emily's stupid horse statue and says "you are separating the monsters?" see? so cute, this one, when she's not unbearably annoying. She sits and says she thinks she's over Alfalfa's death, and then the sadness is there. Nik muses that he knows. But then Nadine brightly smiles and says she's sorry for putting a damper on their evening. Nik solemnly asks if he can take a rain check and meet her at the benefit. She says it's no problem and says she's sure he has a business meeting. He half lies that he has a previous entry.

Jason's Penthouse: Sam whirlwinds into Jason's penthouse and says they both know Spinelli, and he has saved her life and is dear to her, and she has to know what Jason did to save him. Jason won't talk about it. She says someone cut a deal, and she assumes it was jason.

Corinthaus: Claud and Wheels bicker about whether or not she can sleep with other men. Wheels says if she wants company to pick it up off a street corner. Ric hotly says this is enough. Wheels warns Ric to know when to keep his mouth shut. Sonny saunters in asking who set up the meeting. Wheels says he's still troubled by his plans to bring Johnny home being thwarted. Sonny says Johnny has a life of his own. Wheels says his life is with his family, and Sonny is part of that family. Wheels says their deal isn't that great. He lost Johnny and a shipment. Sonny calmly purrs that just b/c he didn't jump into a war with Jason doesn't mean he doesn't have a plan. Wheels says Sonny is slow, and he's made his own moves.

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Nurse's Station: Piph and Liz talk about the storm. Shawn D shows up and says he likes storms. Liz teases that he's still very boyish. Shawn D asks to page Patrick. Piph gossips that Patrick signed out. Shawn D scoffs that Patrick brought his wife flowers. Be careful, Shawn, don't scrape your knuckles too much, Neanderthal guy. Shawn D and Liz do bond over how much he loves Emma and does think Robin is terrific. She still thinks he's kind of weird, but she manages to only give him a quarter bitchface.

Emma's Palatial Estate: Robin says she knows it's hard to balance his family life and schedule. He says he'll be okay. She says he doesn't need to take that much time off, and she'll call if she needs him. They hold each other and he says he loves them both so much, and he never thought he'd have any of this. He apologizes if he's being over protective or trying too hard. She says they are both finding their way. She laughs and says they'll keep trying until they are old and gray and visiting their grandkids. Aw. he says he loves their family. She says she loves him so much and sometimes has to pinch herself to know it's all real. They kiss and no one pulls away or looks afraid.

Corinthaus: Wheels says he's going to take back control. Sonny shrugs this is fine. Claud is suprirsed, but Sonny says it's not his decision. Wheels laughs that Sonny surprises him b/c he thought he'd go ballistic. Sonny says he's a business man and doesn't look for fights. Wheels says that Sonny just won back his position of trust. the hell? Wheels barks at Ric to follow him "so the newlyweds can enjoy each other" They leave, and Sonny angrily shuts the door and asks if she knew about this. She says she didn't and that Ric just showed up. He asks why she's so jittery. She laughs and says she doesn't know. She's never had a position in the organization before, and it feels good. She says she's on his side. He says she says a lot of things, but it doesn't make them true. She repeats herself. He says maybe she's on his side. he starts to reveal his hand a bit much and says maybe she has things she doesn't want him to know. Then he grimaces a crazy grin and says he'll find out. She is dubious that suddenly they are enemies.

Crimson: Maxie flirts with someone on the phone. Spinelli asks her about it, and she says it was Frederico, and he gives her free samples. He asks if there's anything more to it, and she says there's not, but she realizes he thinks she's a user. He says he doesn't. He says he's made such big mistakes. She says she's here for him and so is Jason. He says things sometimes get worse before they get better.

jason's Penthouse: Sam says that the feds are using his friendship with Spinelli as leverage. He paces about and looks a bit dead inside. She realizes "they are going after the big prize" and that this is about Sonny. Jason says he doesn't care about Ric, r Trevor, or Wheels, or the suppliers. he crosses to his desk and beats on it with each word "I Don't Care!" Sam says she knows he's not going to give up Sonny and asks what he's going to do.

The End