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Rehash: Mike professes his total love to Rebe. His words remind her of Pancho, not what he had in mind. She expresses Pancho’s love for Chela and thinks her love with Pancho was false but Mike assures her that his love is all true. She loves Pancho and he says don’t worry. (I would)

Vicente talks sweetly with Pina, sweeter than he ever did when they were together. Enzo watches with a cool eye and the observation that Vin is missing Pina, Vice accuses him of projecting his own pain. Vice tries to convince Enzo that he is better off without the low class Chela. Neither one is really convinced or changed.

Candy is snotty with her producer again who chastises her for her bad attitude and worse ratings. The leather-girl enters and presents Candy with a gift in an expensive wooden box which Candy fears is a bomb.

Doctor Octavio with Doña Fer discusses Pepe’s condition with the family in the waiting room. The infection has spread from his hand to his entire body and his situation is very serious. He must remain uncontaminated in isolation so they can’t mob him with Lopez kisses and hugs. The only thing they can do is WAIT. This family is never at their best doing the waiting.

Poor old Tomas, discusses missing his family with his wooly mammoth cell mate. He says he has no kids but his family is really Pancho and the Lopez group. They both acknowledge their innocence but also their slim chance of getting out of prison any time soon. Wooly has already been waiting several years to have his case re-examined.

Still in the hospital waiting room the family discuss or Chela lectures that Elena is still family too and they need to support her as well as Tomas. Lupita wonders who could have killed Cristian if for sure Tomas didn’t and she doesn’t even think Elena is that craven. They worry about Pepe and Tomas in their usual family huddle.

Wooly doesn’t want to have his children come to the jail. His is ashamed that they would see him behind bars. Maybe this means he isn’t going to eat Tomas tonight. In fact he cries sadly on his top bunk missing his little ones, while Tomas below thinks he has more hours to live but perhaps more years until this nightmare ends.

Candy shows up at the hospital with the box which hasn’t exploded yet so she hands it to Chela. It is from Napoleon. Temo wonders who this Napo could be. Chela is in Pancho’s arms holding the ribboned bomb (not bonbon) box explaining to the children that Candy had a (bronca) fight with Napy. Finally when Temo tries to open the box and Candy freaks out, Pancho takes it and opens exclaiming MANCHES.

Switch to Rebe and Mike having a romantinc drink. Her idea of rejection or even going slow is puzzling.

Pancho reveals some non-exploding diamonds on an elaborate necklace and reads the romantic note from Napy that he will love her forever. (I think this means that he will also stalk her forever.) Doctor Octavio walks back in to say that Pepe is in danger of DYING. Oh where or where has my little dog (comedy) gone.

Pancho can’t believe this (pesadilla) nightmare they are living. DocOc says they are doing everything possible to save Pepe but he has to reserve his prognostication. The family struggle with what this means.

Monita has another argument with her not so glam amazonmom, she looks different without so much makeup but her mouth is just as foul regarding Pepe. They continue a futile argument about Violeta wanting her to dump Pepe while Violeta’s voice goes toward high screams. Lupita enters the hospital room, who knew that the only hospital in D.F. is still where everyone wants to be. Lupita quietly informs Monica that her Pepe is really gravely ill. Sorry, glamazonmom, you just got upstaged.

Enzo and Vice discuss women and their painful situations. Vice can’t believe that Enzo is so miserable does he really love Chela so. Yes he does. For once Vice actually says poor you with sweet sincerity. Did they change his whiskey mix while I was away?

Pancho and Chela hug and pray in the chapel. Chela takes the opportunity to kiss Pancho.

Back at the bedside of the struggling to live Pepe, DocOc brings Monica in gowned and masked to spend a few minutes with Pepe. I love you José she repeats, you have no idea how much. She kisses his hand and his eyes flicker. She pulls a saint’s metal out of her pocket saying it is from Lupita and places it on his chest so I think it is the famous Fer metal given to her baby. She kisses his brow and we feel the power of the metal straining to save our Pepe.

The waiting room is strewn with sleeping Lopez members, Freddie and Ana wake to the sound of her cell phone. Joachim is on the other end wanting, no insisting that she go on a tour today to push her new disc. She tells him she can’t since her brother is so ill. Pancho comforts Monica.

Finally the reprobate Elena goes to visit Tomas. (Hey, you all didn’t tell me that his new Luke was so transforming, he is totally handsome). Elena complains to him about confessing for her sake. It is still all about her and all done in uberwhiny voice but at least she got her buttinsky to the jail. She begins to describe the drunken passionate embraces she and Cristian shared and him falling to the ground, striking his head on the table edge and then she lost consciousness too. They reach for a hug but the smarmy guard tells them not to touch. At last they declare their love and allegiance.

Rebe is going all pouty on another streeeetch-limo ride with Mikey. They talk in the conference room about his handsome face on the cover of a business magazine then they both carp about Pancho being tardy once more.

Enzo calls Pancho to see why he is late and hears about Pepe which causes Rebe to insist on fleeing to the hospital but she tells Mike it isn’t prudent for him to come with her which of course he wants to play velcroman and stick at her side. He does obey her in this case.

Enzo comes to the hospital and has a tender moment with Chela but needs to see his daughter and talk with Pancho. Chela asks his pardon and he insists that she has nothing to ask pardon for. Her heart must answer it’s own call. She winces at this. She and Pancho exchange sad looks. This all looks so wrong to me and to everyone in it but no one seems to be able to cry STOP.

Violeta is full of venom but not nearly enough drugs so she is screaming at Moni and Enzo to get out of her room. Enzo wants to do just that. Moni hasn’t figured out that she can’t now raise the mother who abandoned her to find a loving mom at the end of the rainbow. But she is getting some strong clues…

Candy shows the diamonds to Vice and talks of her fear of Napoleon he is amazed but ends assuring her that he will defend her against any harm. He shows his well sculptured arm muscles to demonstrate his sincerity.

Chela and Pancho continue consoling each other about Pepe surviving and having faith that Pepe will survive when they stand up and hug tight declaring how much they love each other but it is very fraternal from my vantage point but just as they squeeze tight, Rebeca shows up. She watches the interaction. They part but hold hands while she notices like she had a magnifying glass held up to their hand clasp. She announces her presence by asking how Pepe is doing, but looks like she would rather run out of the room immediately.

Temo stands up and hugs Rebe, Ana and Lupita add kisses and greetings for Rebe. Fer comes up to greet her and tells her that they were told last night that Pepe is in danger of dying. Rebe addresses Pancho rather formally and expresses her sorrow at Pepe’s condition. Pancho thanks her for coming and asks her to offer his pardon to the office for abandoning the meetings. He just is not able to leave his son to sign papers. Rebe reminds him that he is the one that wisely says the family must always come first. Fernanda walks Rebe to the side. Fer thanks her for coming. Rebe is able to talk about her love for Pancho and how she has come to love all his children but really there is nothing to talk about. She can see how things are (with that pause to see if we see the same thing) and needs to go.

Pancho’s cuates show up and the mood begins to shift. DocOc pronounces that Pepe has passed out of grave danger and the crowd goes wild.

Rebe is reviewing the sad viewing of Pancho and Chela as she gets a telephone call from Enzo who says he saw her at the hospital. They are glad Pepe is better and will talk tomorrow. Both share the same sad tone. Mike knocks on the door with another bouquet of flowers for his princess. She wants to get her feelings straight in peace and keeps telling him to slow down. He looks like he will do anything but. It reminds me of how many times you have to tell a puppy not to jump on you, like thousands of times with now effect.

The rowdy crowd rush in with much noise and balloons of joy with Chato and Chacho right up crowding Pancho as he tries to embrace his almost dead son. Pepe looks like he would rather sleep some more. DocOc tries to tell them they are in a hospital and need to quiet down but Fer knows this is a Lopez cure technique saying there is no family like Los Lopez, ehh? Indeed there is not.

Pancho visits Tomas at the prison to assure him that they will help him. He knows that he is innocent and he only confessed to protect Elena.

Moni feeds Pepe and tells him how ill he was and how everyone was so worried. He doesn’t seem to remember but loves the attention. They do lovely makeup so well.

Vice and Fredster have a cordial talk at the table after Vice hugs Adoracion. Fred misses his Momster and Vice admits that he does too to Fred’s surprise.

Chela and Candy wonder what she is going to do with the fearsome Napoleon.

Vice tries to discuss his eggs with Ado and this and that with Abeja while Freddy says Paps don’t change the subject, you said you miss Moms. He decides to not deny and Fredster gives him a big kiss.

Chato has an envelope that contains a letter from his son who is in LA. He misses his dad, and writes in a perfectly blended mix of Spanish and English. We see the letter and the cute little son and Chato’s sadness deepens.

Ana gets annoying news about her disk and tour that now will be cancelled by the annoyed promoter. She begs Joachim to understand that she couldn’t leave her dying brother’s side but he is cold and unbending that she forfeited her career or at least all that he is involved with. Lucky you, Ana. Click your heels and give this bugger the boot.

Chato threatens to become a wetback (mohado) again to go see his little son. Pancho promises to get him all the proper papers through Avon to allow him to go visit his son. Chato plants a big wet kiss and hugs Pancho long enough for Lamberto and Enzo to walk in and think they are witnessing a romantic moment. They all confess and have a silly laugh.

Pepe and Moni continue talking of their love Pepe apologizes that her momster doesn’t like him. She explains that it’s not his fault and her Mom is in the psychiatric hospital so isn’t to be counted on for making sense.

Wooly and Tomas continue their talk about innocence while the tough committee realizes they have a protectee of Pancho Lopez and you can almost see the $$$$ signs in their eyes. The head of Tough Comm. grabs Tom to announce his demands.

Pancho greets everyone in the conference room. The stiff formalities continue around the table when suddenly Pancho announces he has made a decision as he slaps his notebook shut. He says there is no reason for Avon to merge with BelleFace and he is ending the merger talks now. Everyone at the table is up at arms demanding his reasons but while Rebe and Pancho talk through gritted teeth with gritty metaphor, Pancho slams Rebe that she only advised him to go with this merger so she could be helpful to Mike and Mike needs the merger. Pancho is about to find out who else was anxious for this merger as the looks around the table are full of unspoken threats.

Monica brings Pepe up to date on what the family has learned about Tomas’ and Elena’s innocence. Pepe gets it immediately that Tomas was only protecting his hapless sister.

The merger talks continue to unravel when Vicente stands up, pretentiously calms Rebe several times and says that he and only he can contest Pancho’s decision to unilaterally discontinue the merger. Arnold is happy face, he just loves a good fight. Pancho asks Lambe and Enzo if this is true. Enzo quietly tells him that in fact Vicente does own enough shares as an investor and he can indeed contest Pancho’s decision. Pancho and Rebeca quickly raise the stakes to their very personal contest ignoring Vicente and everyone else as they stare each other down. Pancho says he has no choice but to fire Rebeca.

Pancho even questions himself as Rebe screams at his meanness and runs out of the room. Pancho gives his usual confused looks and asks Lambe if he went too far. He nods yes, Enzo says yes but it is understandable.

Rebe runs in her office followed by Velcro-Mike who defends her and she and Pancho miss another chance to work out the real problem. Pancho shows up in time to see Rebeca and Mike in locked embrace this time. They continue the formal slams until Pancho walks out defeated.

Chato comes to see Adoracion who wonders what he wants but he is honest at last that he is going home to his little son. They embrace and cry before Chato leaves sadly.

Ana cries into Freddy’s chest about losing her contract and career. He comforts her.

Pancho comes in and yells at Pepe about his frustration that Pepe hid his condition and didn’t seek help. Pepe finally admits he was thinking he had to ignore his own pain to be macho. Pancho gives him a rougher than intended hair pull then grabs him and hugs while telling him that they all need him and are there to support him no matter what other problems they have.

Chela and Lupita talk about her feelings for Tomas but Lupita only wants to help him and have him not suffer. She admits it will take a long time to feel romance but she knows she has to help people she cares for. Chela recognizes that she is a truly unique person full of loving feelings.

Pancho talks with Pepe and Moni at the hospital Pancho admits that things got out of hand with Rebeca. Pepe questions if he will now be with Chela. He admits that they have been together for so long and Chela has always been at his side supporting him.

We see brief moments of Rebe reliving with disbelief that her beloved Pancho really fired her butt but smarmy Mike is right their pawing at her every moment while enforcing that she is free now and they can just move on. Ewwwww, none of this feels right as I write it down.

Chela and Lupita continue their heart to heart about love and Chela says she isn’t going to make the same mistakes as before. I can’t for the life of me tell which set of mistakes she is recognizing. Funny how Lupita is always the sane adult in all her talks.

Mike’s next surprise is offering Rebe a helmet. She is already in motorcycle girl clothes. They take off after she argues feebly. And have a romantic ride in the country that makes her look positively miserable while he blithely pursues his romantic voyage fantasy. The scene even keeps going to black and white to add to the out of place out of time quality.

Back at Enzo’s he and Moni talk about her dilemmas. She asks to come home. He says no she has to suffer a bit but then says JOKE, of course you can move back home. They hug.

Ana cries about not being able to keep her dream of selling a chorro of discos to Pancho, Chela , Temo and Lupita. Pancho tells her that he will help her sell them out of the house if they have to. She doesn’t need that Joachim.

Vicente and Candy now fight about his tie with Freddy and he tells her that he will never ignore his son or be an irresponsible father. He leaves while she looks sad.

Pancho and Chela try to be romantic but it keeps turning into rather platonic hugs.

Lupita shows up at the prison all sweet to see Tomas who appears with his new Luke all ruined, scratched up and his eyes stitched and torso wrapped in gauze. Her smile turns to horror.

Next time: the showdown of rearranged romance continues like too roadsters playing chicken as they race toward the cliffs edge like that scene in “Rebel Without a Cause.” Chela and Pancho kiss passionlessly some more then celebrate being together with the surprised children. Later Pancho overhears Rebeca telling Arnoldo that she is moving to Miami with Mike. Yikes!

JP, thanks for all the great recaps you did to cover Mondays. I enjoyed your keen observations and I know you had a great reception from the grateful CarayCarayers. And the best part for all of us is that he is going to continue and we will collaborate on sharing Monday nights. It’s good to go away but it’s good to be home too!

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