Caray, Caray!

Rodrigo gets Big Al's ghost to go away and takes a call from the shady doctor who's going to help him get Grumps declared mentally incompetent.  Does this actor always play shady guys?

Morales hasn't tracked down the account where Rodrigo is depositing all the money.  It's not enough to accuse him of embezzlement, since he can just claim he took the money for something business-related.

Brigitte scolds the Mushroom Man for not taking advantage of her drunk mother.  He's pretty much resigned to going back to France, but, hey, he and Brig can be Facebook friends.

Alonso and Diego make plans to go visit Tiburcio and start his new drug regimen.

Carmen visits Eleazar and tries to use her feminine wiles on him, but he's too pissed about Carmen "kissing" the Mushroom Man.  She tries to tell him how things really went, but he won't listen and throws her out, saying it's OVER.  Carmen goes, but she says she hopes he won't be sorry later.  Eleazar grouses about knowing what he saw.  Carmen stands outside his door and calls the Mushroom Man to set up a meeting tomorrow morning at the fonda.



Tiburcio seems happy to see Diego and Alonso.  He's not so happy that his new medication is in the form of an injection.

Rod and the shady doctor visit Grumps.  Rod passes the new doctor off as being there to help Grumps with his memory problems.

The Mushroom Man shows up with flowers, but Carmen tells him she didn't ask him there for romantic reasons.  He screwed up her relationship with Eleazar and she wants him to go explain to El what happened.  He refuses, of course, so Carmen threatens him with bodily harm.

Grumps refuses to talk to the "shrink" but gives in because his darling grandson wants him to.

Nat gets a lovey text from Andres, who immediately shows up with a puppy for her.

El sees the stuffed bear in his office and shoves it in the trash can.  The Mushroom Man arrives, gets manhandled by El, and tells El the truth, including what Carmen said while she was drunk.  El smoothes out the front of Mushroom Man's suit.

Grumps gives the wrong name of his son, doesn't mention Irene when asked how many children he "had", says he can't remember anything about what led to his heart attack.  When Rod and the doctor leave, Grumps thought bubbles that Rod's not going to get him.

The Mushroom Man makes a good case for why El should believe there's nothing going on between Carmen and MM, and when he's reeled El in he segues into how El doesn't really have anything to offer a woman like Carmen.

The shady doc and Rod convo in the hallway.  The shady doc actually thinks Grumps is fine.  The confusions he had about names are pretty normal.  Rod tries to make it seem like he's concerned about the welfare of the company and Grumps making bad decisions.  "So remove him from power."  Rod, frustrated that this guy isn't getting it, finally says he just wants him declared insane at any cost.  "Oh, then you should have started with that."  Rod asks for his price.

The Mushroom Man brings up El's dangerous job and how poor Carmen might one day have to get "that" call…and how his crappy pension won't meet her financial needs…and Carmen might have to spend her whole life waiting tables…and what about the children?  Lupita's definitely college bound.  And not to some crappy school in Mexico...she deserves an education at the Sorbonne!

The doc points out how much is at stake and warns Rod to get Grumps out of the hospital ASAP so they can drug him into senility away from the prying eyes of responsible medical personnel.

Mushroom Man tells El that love just isn't enough.  El tells Mushroom Man that he can tell what Mushroom Man is trying to do, but he isn't going to fall for it.  After this odd couple's rendition of let's whip 'em out and measure…MM has won 3 Perrier awards for Neuropsychiatry and El has won 3 awards as best (looking?) cop in the DF…El throws Mushroom Man, physically, out of his office and tells him never to come back.

Hilda's thrilled about what Al and Diego are doing for Tiburcio, 'cause that grunting is SO getting on her nerves.  Diego tells her their motives and Hilda agrees…Rod done it!  She actually encourages Tib to keep working on it so the poor dead guy can get some justice!

Rod goes in to Grumps' doctor and proposes taking Grumps home to finish his recovery.  The doctor is in agreement, after another 48 hours of observation.

El is feeling insecure about his financial propects and whether Carmen cares about them or not.  A little devilish Mushroom Man pops up on his shoulder to torment him some more.

Rod comes in to give Grumps the good news that the "shrink" can help him get his memory back and the hospital will be ready to release him in a couple of days.  Vicente keeps up the "I'm just a harmless old man" routine.

Nat takes a call from Irene, who tells her that Tad is back to normal.  She invites Nat to come visit Vicente in the hospital with her.  Nat really isn't in the mood to find out that his intentions have changed.  She'll think about it and let Irene know.

Vicente calls Rosa to give her an update.  He's concerned that at the house, Rod will make another attempt on his life.  Rosa offers her services as bodyguard.  Vicente asks her to come over so they can plan.

Tad has finished his painting of Irene and Natalia and says he's ready to go in peace, feeling like his life was worth living.  He sits down at his desk to write…"My dear and adored Irene and Natalia…."

The Mushroom Man is sure he preyed on El's insecurities.  Brigitte shows up and MM tells her about his conversation with El.  He thinks El was easy to manipulate.  Being such a learned man in the ways of the brain, he thinks he's done such a good job that El will finish scaring himself off without any further intervention.  Brigitte goes running for the bathroom.

El is trying to buy flowers for Carmen and the guy keeps telling him that the ones El is choosing are more and more expensive.  His card won't go through, so El has to settle for a "smaller" bouquet.

Brigitte gets back to the table and all she wants to eat is chicken broth.  Mushroom Man won't hear of it and insists on ordering a dinner that will educate her palate.  She thought bubbles that she'll have to tell him about the baby soon.  He brought her a present and she pounces on it so fast it blows his hair back.

Irene is happy to hear that Vicente will be going home soon.  She hopes he's not anxious to get back to work, but that's not what his heavy sigh was about.  He tells her not to leave him alone.  He feels weak and frightened.  Irene says he'll recover and be Grumping around soon enough.  Vicente asks if Natalia might want to come visit him after all.  He insists he needs her to forgive him.  And if he has to beg for it a thousand times, he'll do it.

El shows up at the fonda with the giant bouquet of roses he was able to afford.  Carmen accepts the roses and tells him he shouldn't have spent all the money.  The Mushroom Devil makes another appearance.  Carmen invites El to sit with Lupita and have something to eat.  She's a little busy, though, with Mali off on her honeymoon, so she's having to wait tables alone (Toño, one presumes is back in the kitchen).

Irene sees Tad's doctor in the hospital and he has to pretend he's asking about Tad for no particular reason.  Next, she runs into Karina who insists on confirming what she's sure Alonso has already told her--they're just business partners.  And also, even though Irene is married, Alonso's still in love with her.  "Ok.  Well.  If that's all then."  Irene leaves.

As El watches Carmen he hears Mushroom Man's voice telling him that Carmen should be waited on, not be waiting on others.  Lupita tells him she wants to be a chef and study at a Canadian cooking school.  The Mushroom Devil pops up again and tells El that Lupita will have to study at the school of life…so sad!  He looks at the magazine where Lupita was showing him the cooking school and the Mushrom Devil pops up there and waves at El.

Hilda is feeding Tiburcio in the kitchen and leaves to get his medicine.  He tries feeding himself, but doesn't get past lifting the spoon before Rod comes in and roughs him up, reminding him he'd better stay quiet.  Hilda comes back and defends Tib, telling Rod it's not really so much of a recovery and she didn't think Rod would be interested anyway.  From now on, Rod wants updates.  He leaves and Hilda comforts a sobbing Tiburcio.  Die, Rod, die!

Rod sees Lala, who also downplays Tiburcio's recovery.  He also demands that Lala keep him updated.  He informs her Vicente will be coming home soon, but he'll probably never be the same as he was before.

El is saying goodbye to Carmen and Lupita as the Mushroom Man comes up with Brigitte's gift, which she conveniently left in his car.  Lupita takes the dress out of the bag and says she wants one.  El says he'll buy one for her and then he, Carmen, and Mushroom Man all squabble about who's going to buy it/who can afford it.  El says he knows how to spend his own money and then gives Carmen a good smooch in front of MM.  Mushroom Man also leaves, after kissing both of Carmen's cheeks.

Hilda and Lala talk in the kitchen, saying they'll have to put up with Rod.  Hilda brings up a good point…if Rod killed the guy who was supposed to be his friend, what will he do to them?  Lala says they'd better help catch him.  Hilda's convinced Rod wants to kill Tiburcio and she's never going to be able to sleep in the house again.  Lala is going to let Diego know what happened.

Rod is sure someone's helping Tiburcio recover.  The shady doc brings Rod the medications he's going to need to give Vicente.  He'd prefer his payment in cash, but Rod insists on a bank transfer.

Vicente opens his eyes to see Natalia in the room.  He thanks her for coming and swears he's sincere in asking for forgiveness.

Lupita is drawing a dress like Brigitte's.  Carmen would like Lupita to tell El she'd like something less expensive…or to just ask Natalia to make one for her.  Lupita messes with Carmen, pretending she's becoming a label-obsessed mini-Brigitte.  At least I hope she was just messing with Carmen, 'cause if this show ruins Lupita that will really be the last straw for me.  For realz.

Natalia reminds Vicente he's been a royal asshat to her pretty much from the moment of her birth.  "Tell me what I can do for you to forget the anger you have towards me."  Nat won't do it.  She tells him he'll have to figure it out on his own.  She reminds him about keeping her away from Diego and throwing her in jail.  "I'm scared of you."  Vicente swears he'll never hurt her again and he's really sorry.  "I was a bastard!  But now the only thing I want is for you to forgive me one day and hear you call me abuelo."  Natalia says she can't pretend a fondness she doesn't feel…and my DVR cuts off.

Tomorrow: my guess would be, more of the same.

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