Writers:
Teresa Zimmerman
Jazmen Darnell Brown

Director:
Sonia Blangiardo-Goins

original release date: Monday, March 9, 2026 | writers: Teresa Zimmerman, Jazmen Darnell Brown | director: Sonia Blangiardo-Goins

Thoughts:

• Chelsea, the outfit for Naomi is so unlike her, but maybe it could work!!

• I think it is adorable that Bradley is helping Samantha by proofreading her essay. That is amazing detail.

• Joey does not seem to like the idea of meeting Deanna, but it seems like Vanessa is ready to truly set up Joey in the next phase of this plan I truly believe she has.

• Nicole deserves a hearty round of applause for finally breaking it down for Katherine. It is time that she hears what Nicole is telling her.

• It is enjoyable seeing Ashley sharing her past errors with Grayson in the hopes of helping him with what he is going through.

• Ow ow! I love Nicole and Vanessa gossiping like this, although I do wish it were not in the country club. Surely this could have been done in a more private setting.

• Not the walls closing in around both Grayson and Jacob, respectively, as they suss out each other. This is good!

• Despite their reunion, I am not surprised Katherine is still moving out... however, is it on her own, or is she trading out Chelsea for Naomi? Hmm....

Notes:

• Zimmerman and Brown wrote a solid script. It blended well and carried its own.

Undercover Jacob

3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

he looked hot as hell in Friday's episode.

Same.

3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Now that is the type of Friday cliffhanger I've been waiting for the show to do. Something to make you want to tune in the following week.

Also same. They have been taking forever with the specifics on this particular storyline, but that Friday cliffhanger definitely have me hoping we get movement finally and also wondering what will happen next.

2 hours ago, Liberty City said:

• Zimmerman and Brown wrote a solid script. It blended well and carried its own.

Just finished watching. The show flowed very well.

Just now, MontyB said:

Just finished watching. The show flowed very well.

yes it did! So well.

One thing I can say...Zimmerman is especially good at episodes that flow and they usually have given her the episodes that tie multiple story threads together. So if something has not made sense, it's usually one of her episodes that clear it up. And when they put her on back-to-back episodes...simpatico. I do believe it was her that was in charge of May's anniversary party if I'm not mistaken.

-- The episode did have a strong flow.

-- I don't understand the decision to have Kat and Chelsea get all kumbaya so quickly.

-- The execution of the blood plasma story is still awful. The meeting place for Jacob and Smitty is ridiculous, and they have conversations that require NO meeting at all. It coulda been an email.

-- Are Jacob and Smitty the only people trying to take down the blood plasma ring? There's NO ONE else involved? HUH? Is Jacob reporting to anyone? Is Smitty?

-- This blood plasma ring isn't very big if Grayson turns over only a small bag to Jacob.