Saturday, July 10, 2021

Coronation Street Catch Up: the Double Scammy edition

 your one stop update on what happened last week on Canada's Coronation Street...


If I may quote from the wisdom of The Who, it seems like the phrase "meet the new boss, same as the old boss"  seems applicable to Harvey's drug empire. 

Thanks to the testimony of Leanne and the surprise truth-telling of Sharon in court, Harvey seems destined to be spending a lot of time taking communal showers and wearing a prison jumpsuit. However, although Harv is safely stowed in Her Majesty's custody, it seems there's a top job vacancy and Sharon is ready to take over.

Of course, Sharon needs a little seed(y) money to re-start the drug business so she puts on a soft soap act for Rita, hoping to get Reet to cough up 10K for a new life (of crime). However, Rita doesn't fall for the con and Sharon hits the road.

Meanwhile, over at the Rovers, Jenny is celebrating her prospective ownership of the pub thanks to Daisy's investment, based on her Double Glammy revenues. But, hold on, it looks like the cheesy cosmetics empire is in jeopardy now that Sean has seen the light, refunded some money to Double Glammy victims, and shared his story with Bistro-dwelling journalist, Daniel. Oh, Danny Boy the gripes, the gripes.(of Glammy victims) are appalling. The cub reporter's exposé promises to sink the pyramid scheme despite Daisy's last minute attempts to stop the presses. 

Rev. Billy and Todd finally learn what's wrong with Summer. After an emergency trip to the hospital, she is diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Later, Billy finally asks Todd to move into their micro-flat. So, two reasons to feel bad for Summer. 

Tracy and Steve are both interfering in Emma's love life. Emma is interested in Curtis (new guy working at the Bistro). Tracy insists that Emma play hard to get. Steve disagrees. Finally Steve wins and Emma and Curtis wind up dining together at the Bistro.

Tyrone is having a bad week. First he lies about taking his motorcycle test, then the new motorcycle falls on him, then his new tattoo is hurting and, worst of all, he finds out that Kirsty (ex-partner, mother of Ruby, and the woman who abused Ty) has died. Ty turns to Fiz to share his feelings. Meanwhile Alina tells Emma, she thinks she may be pregnant.

And now for some lines from the week that was:

Evelyn comments about Ty's two-wheeled misadventure:
"There's not much funnier than you pinioned under a motorbike like a squashed frog"
(Ribbit)

Fiz wants to know what Ty's "T A" tattoo means:
"Have you joined the Territorial Army?"
(no such luck. It stands for Tyrone and Alina)

Daniel shows Daisy the headline of his exposé:
"Double Scammy"
(wish I could see the look on Rydian's face when he sees that)

Steve brags to Tracy about his matchmaking prowess:
"I am Cupid's Puppet Master"
(just call him CPM for short)

Eileen warns Sean:
"Daisy is a nasty piece of work"
(one might say the Weed of Weatherfield)

Nick objects to Gail telling him that staying with Leanne is like 'backing the wrong horse':
"So we're starting with the equine analogies?"
(Giddy Up!)

Gail to Nick:
"I've never told you how to live your life or what to do"
(hey, what have you done with the real Gail?)

Sean to his Double Glammy students:
"Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sean Amadeus Tully"
(sounds like a crock of Mozart)

Jenny to Sharon as she's arrested:
"Have fun in prison Sharon!"
(making licence plates can be quite amusing)

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Well, fellow Coronation Chums, so ends another week. Nice to see justice prevail in Harvey's trial but worrisome to see that Sharon wants to take over his drug empire. Also nice to see a possible end to the Double Glammy pyramid scheme. Thanks as always for spending time at the Hip and have a great week!
 

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