General Hospital Recaps
GH Week of October 27, 2008
Monday
Aboard a private jet, Laura demanded an explanation from Scott. "I was hopin' I'd get ya to fall in love with me again," he said. She asked how he could hold a grudge against Lulu for Logan's accidental death, when he never paid for the death of Rick Webber? Scott fumed that Luke didn't tell him the last time Laura woke up. He recapped Rick's affair with a nurse, and how, to defend Rick, Laura killed that nurse. Rick then sedated Laura and forced Scott to hide the body. Laura asked why he let her think she killed Rick. Scott said when Rick summoned him to the loft he saw Rick trying to sedate her and Scott just reacted, hitting Rick. He fled when he heard Luke coming. Luke assumed Laura had killed Rick and fled with her. She remembered the fight and being told she had killed Rick, noting the guilt "was like falling into a pit." Scott didn't come forward later because he didn't want to make things worse: He was afraid the David Hamilton murder would come out. Scott accused her of forgetting how much she loved him when they were married. He went to the institution to talk to her, but she was too far gone, so he let things stand. "I'm not proud of that," he said. She forgave him — and asked where was his forgiveness for Lulu? She accused him of being bitter because she chose Luke.
A straitjacketed Lulu raged in her cell at Shadybrook. Then she lured Dr. Stanley into the cell by pretending to be unconscious. He unbuckled her restraints and left to get help, leaving her free to slip out, hotwire a van and flee. In Port Charles, Spinelli and Maxie decided it's up to Johnny to save Lulu now — Maxie has to plan Robin's wedding. He confessed he don't know nuthin' 'bout plannin' no weddings. Robin and Patrick arrived home and Robin decided to help with the birdseed. "Rice kills birds," Maxie insisted. (But that's just a myth — Ed.) Patrick struggled with the task, then bailed. He went to Jake's, where he ran into Olivia. He confessed he used to be frightened and confused by weddings, but now he's getting hitched. He can't wait to be a father and husband. Olivia bought Patrick a shot, and he mused how suburban fatherhood is his idea of hell. When she noted she's not married, he asked if that's because it didn't work out with her kid's father. She claimed she doesn't know who the father is. He said Robin didn't tell him right away, but fatherhood is the best thing that ever happened to him. When Mac arrived at the house, Robin asked him to give her away. (She noted Robert's cancer treatments are going well. Yay, NIGHT SHIFT!) Meanwhile, at the Spencer house, Lucky told Sam he wasn't interested in talking to her, but she protested that she doesn't like Jerry — she was just trying to bust him. Lulu arrived and announced, "Mom's awake, and Scott Baldwin took her." Sam left, and Lulu explained how Laura protected her, and how she broke out to save their mother. At Wyndemere, Nikolas told Nadine, "You're really important to me." She made him promise to be totally honest with her. Then they started making out. Later, she confessed he scares her to death. She recalled first seeing him at the Black and White Ball — and the way he looked at Emily with pure love. He said if she's afraid things are going to end badly they should stop now. They smooched, but Lucky and Lulu arrived, declaring, "Scott Baldwin has Mom!"
On the jet, Scott recapped how he fell in love with another woman (who secretly had his kid), and then she died. After burying her, he realized Laura was young when she fell for Luke — who has hurt Laura in ways she doesn't even know about. She realized they were headed to Los Angeles. Scott planned to recapture their past.
In Mexico, Luke knocked out a thug and took his gun. A furious Tracy arrived — followed by angry, gun-toting thugs, so the duo stole the drug-runners' plane. En route, Tracy noted Edward got the charges against Luke dropped. Luke struggled to maintain control of the plane, scaring Tracy, but Luke accused her of loving the adventurous life. Then the plane ran out of fuel. With no parachutes, Luke decided to glide it in for a landing.
Tuesday
As Mac made security preparations for the wedding, a helicopter dropped off Anna, who brought regards from Robert. She was bursting with pride that her daughter was marrying a doctor. She recalled being pregnant and raising Robin, and regretted not being there when Stone died, or when Robin learned she had HIV. Robin insisted Anna taught her how to deal, and she's here now, so, "I couldn't be happier." Outside Jake's, Patrick showed Olivia his sports car. She knew cars, because she used to fix them. He wanted to drive it one last time before getting married and selling it. She said marriage shouldn't represent losing the thing you love, but rather going toward it. If he sells the car he will eventually resent Robin, so he shouldn't give up what he loves. Later, Patrick went to GH to do rounds. A newly clean-shaven Matt noted he didn't get a wedding invite. Patrick said he didn't think Matt would come, and Matt said he wouldn't. While decorating the church, Spinelli suggested Maxie would make a beautiful bride, but she didn't think she would ever marry. She recalled her mom, Felicia, marrying Mac in a double ceremony with Kevin and Lucy. Then Felicia had an affair with Luke and left the family. Maxie insisted she's just like Felicia — an ungrateful liar who makes bad choices — so she'll never inflict herself on anyone else. Maxie then went to persuade Jason to attend the wedding ceremony. He didn't want to risk bringing violence with him, but Maxie insisted he help Robin celebrate. Maxie returned to the Scorpio residence to tell Robin it's time to get dressed and get to the church. Mac had a police escort waiting for the bride, and Maxie put Spinelli in charge of delivering the groom (and the best man). Meanwhile, a dolled-up Elizabeth arrived at the church to find Jason already there, and they held hands.
At Crimson Point, Claudia apologized to Ric for standing him up at Jake's — but she had to marry Jason. She didn't get hitched, but she's bound to marry Sonny sooner or later. Meanwhile, Jason told Sonny, "I almost married Claudia Zacchara — to save you." Sonny revealed he's starting to doubt Jason, who insisted he's protecting Sonny, and urged him to "walk away." But Sonny vowed to do what's best "for everyone" on his own. "In the end, if we're on opposite sides, so be it," Sonny warned. Later, Claudia visited Kate's hospital room to tell her she's marrying Sonny. Kate scoffed, but Claudia can offer him the Zacchara operation, and power is what Sonny really finds sexy. "At the end of the day, he's mine," Claudia hissed. Olivia came in and chased Claudia away. Later, Ric warned Sonny not to marry Claudia. Sonny suggested Anthony is not stable, and suggested Ric marry Claudia instead. A disgusted Ric stormed out. Sonny went to see Kate, but ran into Olivia, who reported what Claudia said. Claudia was back in Crimson Point, telling Anthony, "Daddy really does know best," and that she now agrees to marry Sonny — but with conditions. Anthony bristled, but Claudia pointed out that if she refuses to marry, his plan is dead. So she demands he show her respect, or, "No deal — and no Sonny." Back at GH, Sonny promised Olivia, "I have no intention of marrying Claudia." But Liv was sure Sonny would go along with the plan because the marriage would result in him gaining power. Meanwhile, back at Crimson Point, Anthony and Claudia were really mixing it up when he suddenly seized up and started gasping for breath...
Wednesday
Sonny lambasted Olivia, insisting that police reports and newspapers didn't give her a clear picture of him. Kate was wheeled in, and Olivia tried to warn her that Sonny is bent on marrying Claudia. Kate wondered if Olivia was "fired up" because she wants Sonny. Elsewhere, Anthony collapsed and Claudia wasn't sure if he was faking. "Maybe this is God answering my prayers?" she mused. Johnny rushed in and nipped that answer in the bud. Later, at Greystone, Olivia and Sonny kept arguing. At GH, Johnny offered to pay Patrick "anything" to save Mad Anthony. "I feel exactly nothing," Olivia assured Sonny, when he asked about her feelings for him. This fight felt very familiar to Sonny. Well, the situation felt familiar to Olivia! Meanwhile, Claudia really, really wanted her dad to die so she wouldn't have to marry Sonny and Johnny could run the business. Back at Sonny's, he told Olivia he had to rejoin the Mob to avenge Kate. "You accept murder as a necessary evil," she accused. "I kill bad people," he defended, with absolutely no self-awareness. Olivia didn't buy it. Johnny insisted Patrick operate. Matt offered to do it. Since the other neurosurgeon was running late, Patrick said Matt could assist and scrubbed in!
Elizabeth and Jason shared a tender moment at the church as Mac guided Robin in and Maxie followed, obsessing over wedding preparations. Mac tersely threatened to arrest Jason rather than let the hit man attend the nuptials.
At the hospital, Patrick insisted he had plenty of time to work and wed. Robin reassured Mac, asking for a moment alone with her murderous ex to assure him she wants him to stay. Back at GH, Patrick told a clean-shaven Matt he was welcome at the wedding. (They looked freakishly alike.) Robin, Maxie, and Liz convened in the bride's room. Maxie was freaking out. Robin, in contrast, was cool as a cucumber. Patrick and Matt talked about family and Leyla reminded them there was a ceremony to get to. In the chapel, Mac sat Maxie down to reminisce about how he'd come to raise three girls. (Aw! Tissue alert!) Maxie wondered what Mac would've done had he not married Felicia and he said the girls were "my true success," and that he missed Georgie. Maxie assured him that Georgie was with them. Later, Patrick still hadn't left and Leyla wished him well and shooed him out. Of course, that's exactly when Anthony was brought in! Cynical Elizabeth did a very Zen Robin's hair and said seeing Robin made her believe love is possible. Robin thanked Liz for her friendship and admitted she'd invited Jason to the wedding hoping he and Liz would work things out. Then, in a robe with her hair all done up, Robin talked to baby Drake about how "crazy in love" she is with Patrick and sighed about how "perfect" everything is. Baby Drake kicked in agreement. Anna came in to read Robin a letter from Robert and help Robin into her dress. Robin beamed over having her parents back after thinking she'd lost them.
Mac welcomed guests into the church — including Bobbie, who newly-arrived Coleman gladly flirted with. Bobbie tendered Lucky and Nikolas' regrets, as there was a Laura situation at Shadybrook. Mac and Coleman shared an awkward moment. Coleman suggested they forget the commish has busted the best man. "This is God's house. It's all about forgiveness, brother," he pointed out, before flirting with Nadine and then the "Charlie's Angels of Port Charles,"
Kelly, Epiphany and Lainey. Patrick's severe lateness was called into question. Maxie then arrived and "Something Old, Something New" commenced.
(Filomena's necklace, Georgie's bracelet, Robert's handkerchief, and the
baby!) Sonny appeared, cracking "times must be lean," when Coleman said he's Patrick's best man. He looked haunted by being in the church and talked to Jason about Robin losing Stone and then Jason giving Robin what she needed.
Meanwhile, Robin's friends were worried about Patrick. Liz guessed he might be in a procedure. "I guess we're going to find out if Drake Junior's a good doctor or a lousy husband," said Epiphany. Maxie and Anna put the finishing touches on the bride. The groom, Matt and Leyla all snarked about the wedding as they operated and Anthony's condition worsened. "Doctor Drake is missing!" Spinelli rushed in and cried to Robin.
Thursday
The bridal party began to panic as Spinelli informed them that Patrick was nowhere to be found. Robin remained calm and called the hospital. Outside, the wedding guests were getting restless. Sonny and Jason reminisced about the past and Sonny pondered where they'd gone wrong. Coleman chatted up Father Coates and Bobbie; Edward saw Sonny and Jason and told everyone to take cover for bullets; Epiphany and Liz debated whether or not Patrick would show. Back at the hospital, the Drake brothers saved Anthony's life, but not before Matt noticed Anthony's leg twitch. Claudia and Johnny waited outside and Johnny accused a shocked Claudia of sending Lulu the threatening notes. After the surgery wrapped up, Matt drove Patrick to the church.
Luke and Tracy arrived at Shadybrook to find that both Lulu and Laura were gone. After Tracy gave the incompetent doctor a tongue lashing, Luke whisked her away — he had a plan. Nikolas, Lucky and Lulu filled Leslie in on the Laura situation. Leslie defended Scott and suggested the kids look in Los Angeles. In LA, Scott and Laura chatted about the past. Scott reminded Laura of the promises he'd made to her back when they were kids. The two shared a happy moment, and Laura mentioned how she remembered that Scott always carried around their marriage certificate. He surprised her when he took it out of his jacket pocket. Scott insisted to Laura that he had moved on, that he'd loved other women (Dominique? Lucy? Eve?) but that he never stopped loving Laura. Laura apologized for hurting Scott. Luke and Tracy, after arguing on the airplane, showed up at the hotel just as Scott and Laura went out.
Robin tried to calm the impatient guests when Patrick arrived to thunderous applause (started by Edward, of course). Robin and Patrick were all set to go but Mac insisted Robin walk down the aisle. Outside, they found Matt, still in his scrubs, and insisted he stay for the wedding. Anna and Mac were glowing as Mac walked his niece down the aisle as everyone looked on. Jason and Elizabeth shared a longing look as Robin passed by them. Father Coates began the ceremony, and all seemed perfect until Robin looked at Patrick. "I think my water just broke!"
Friday
Lulu, Lucky and Nikolas tried to figure out where to look for Laura while leafing through the album that recounted her honeymoon with Scott. Lulu thought it was romantic, and wondered how mom could have left Scott for Luke. The memory book ended with Laura going to work for Scott at the campus disco. Meanwhile, Luke and Tracy tried to check into the Truman Hotel under his Von Schemerman identity — not noticing when Scott and Laura strolled by. The clerk recognized the credit card number as belonging to another guest, forcing Tracy to proffer her card and fabricate an explanation about using an assumed name to cheat on her drunken husband. Elsewhere, Scott called the honeymoon with Laura the best time of his life. "I want that back again," he said. They returned to the wishing well on Olvera Street and relived memories. He gave her another shot at getting a coin in the well, but she missed once again. He tossed the coin in, and waited for their wish to come true. "I can't fall in love with you again, because my heart belongs to Luke," she said, noting she's married to Luke. Scott told her, "Luke is married to Tracy Quartermaine now." She was incredulous, but he recounted how they married in Las Vegas. For money. Which means when Luke and Laura remarried two years ago, he was already married to Tracy. Laura called Edward, who reported Luke and Tracy have been married for three years. She was shattered. Scott said this was proof that he's always loved her, while Luke has always lied to her.
Back in Port Charles, the minister had barely begun the ceremony before Robin said, "I think my water just broke." Kelly swung into action; Robin was put in a pew; and Coleman cleared the church. Kelly suggested getting Robin to GH, so Anna drove the bridal limo like a secret agent trying to lose a tail! While Robin was wheeled in, Mac and Anna settled in to wait. Elizabeth assisted Kelly, who noticed the baby's heart rate dropped during contractions — meaning the umbilical cord was compromised. In the waiting area, Mac and Maxie sweated the complications, but Anna remained cool. While Patrick supported Robin, Kelly booked an operating theater. Hearing Robin and the baby were in trouble, a frustrated Jason stalked out. In the waiting area, Spinelli distracted a worried Maxie with a birthday present: a journal filled with writing, artwork and music praising beauty. He called her his muse. "You know exactly how to make me feel special," she said, embracing him. Maxie called on the spirit of Georgie to look out for Robin and baby. In the delivery room, Robin suggested to Patrick that they get a big, Victorian house. Then another contraction caused her to cry out. Elizabeth and Kelly noted the baby was in distress.
Claudia visited unconscious Anthony in another part of GH, and confessed she's glad he's going to make it. She suggested this could be a new start for them. Anthony called her "Domenica," and when she identified herself, he called her a "little bitch" who wanted him to die. Johnny arrived and vouched for Claudia. When Sonny walked in, Claudia said she would marry him. Sonny rebuffed her, then offered to run the organization while Anthony was incapacitated. Johnny wanted to run things himself. Anthony said Sonny must marry Claudia if he wants to run things, so Sonny left. In the elevator, two Russian thugs told him Karpov wanted to meet. At the nurses' station, Sam asked Nadine if she had "any clues" why someone would frame her for drug possession. As Jerry watched, she directed Sam to Matt, who told her he remembered a man wearing expensive-looking shoes, like Jax might wear, from the clinic fire. Jerry called Sam to set up a meeting. When Sam got to the designated alley, she heard footsteps and drew a gun. It was Jason — then a Dumpster exploded. On the waterfront, a bound Sonny realized Karpov did not shoot Kate. Then Karpov stabbed Sonny and dumped him in the water, leaving him to drown.
In Los Angeles, Luke and Laura locked eyes from a distance....
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