Caray, Caray!

El Talismán is the eponymous name of a California ranch that will have many owners since many covet the property. This is the story of three families, Los Aceves, Los Negrete and Los Nájera, whose desire for El Talismán will cause hate and rivalry, and many family members will have their lives destroyed by this hypnotic ranch. Apparently this ranch is in the exotic location of Fresno, California. Yep, you heard me right.


Camila Najera (Blanca Soto) watched her family fall apart when her father’s addiction made them lose their family ranch in Texas. Esteban Najera (Roberto Vander) a compulsive gambler, is trying his luck with chance until he gets enough money to convince his wife Elvira (Julieta Rosen) to return with him. Los Najera travel to California where Esteban buys the ranch "El Talismán" from Bernardo Aceves (Braulio Castillo), but behind that sale there is a story of bitterness and pain.
 

Bernardo and his neighbor Gregorio Negrete (Sergio Reynoso, unibrow from Barrera de Amor ewwww!) owner of the ranch "El Alcatraz", have been rivals for years. Gregorio has never forgiven Bernardo for stealing the love of Matilde. Since then, Negrete has only one ambition, to own El Talismán . Because of that he harasses Los Aceves, even starting a huge fire which forced them to sell the ranch. Matilde’s lungs were severely damaged in the fire and this caused her death. Nice job lover boy.


Despite knowing the history of hatred between both ranches, Mariana (Karyme Lozano), daughter of Bernardo, has a clandestine love affair with Antonio (Aaron Diaz), son of Gregory Negrete. He is married and father of two daughters, but believes that if he marries Mariana, he will become the owner of the ranch his father wants.


Pedro Ibarra (Rafael Novoa) was raised in an orphanage in Tijuana. To help the nuns who did so much for him (presumably by earning money to send home), Peter dares to cross the border as an undocumented worker. Once in California he his injured by La Migra (immigration officers) and is helped by Los Aceves. From then on Pedro feels indebted to his rescuers and becomes the right hand of Don Bernardo.


Peter meets Camila when he almost runs her down with “La Viejita”, Bernardo's truck. It's love at first sight between them. 


Mariana is pregnant with Antonio’s child when she discovers the opportunistic purpose behind his seduction of her. Gregorio’s intentions are even more sinister...he plans to take the child from Mariana.


It is in this atmosphere of danger, and suffering from cancer, that Bernardo decides to sell El Talismán to Los Nájera. 


Pedro will be in a dilemma. On the one hand is his love for Camila, on the other is the need to protect Mariana and her baby. Gregorio discovers Esteban’s weakness and will set a trap that will affect forever the future of Los Nájera and the love of Camila and Pedro.

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Buenos dias, everyone. I am absolutely and completely lazy this morning and am going to try something different—I'm going to blog as I go along.  First I'm going to take a page from Sara and do a quick list of last night's highlights. Then I'll start to add more details and a LOT of screenshots! Let's get started.

Last night's episode had some snoozy parts in it with some important highlights:

* Gustavo gives Ana Paula a pretty (but not expensive) shell necklace. The shell was from their romantic excursion at Boca del Cielo. He has had another shell necklace made for himself. Romantic moments, kissy kissy, hearts, butterflies, te amo te amo. ZZZZZZZZ.

* Rogelio approves of Sinthia dating David. Mainly because David is a business associate and if David is married to Sinthia, Rohell figures he may have some extra influence over David in business matters. Rohell sure is the eternal romantic.

* Miguel goes off to do his truck driving business trip. Many kisses and tender farewells before he takes off, so you know an anvil is waiting for him for sure.

* Ana Paula, Dani, Tia MentiRosa are waiting for their ride from Gustavo to the nurses' graduation, but Gustavo never comes. Eventually, however, Bruno drops by and offers to give them a ride, which they accept because they are already very late to the graduation. Bruno tries to give a gift of an expensive watch to Ana Paula, which she refuses because it's inappropriate. (Tia MentiRosa accepts it later on Ana Paula's behalf.)

* Mercedes gets an even worse impression of Ana Paula when she arrives at the graduation ceremony late. She tells AP that it shows a "lack of respect" for her to be so tardy. When she finds out that Ana Paula is Gustavo's novia, they both are concerned about Gustavo's whereabouts. No one has heard from him all evening.

* Mercedes' already-bad impression is cemented when she just happens to walk in on Bruno giving Ana Paula a big wet kiss. Of course Mercedes (and her blonde friend Chia) only happen to see the part where Bruno is kissing Ana Paula, not the part where Ana Paula pulls away and rips him a new one for being so forward. Bruno feigns contrition for his "impulse," and Ana Paula says this is why she can't accept gifts from him. Ana Paula's attempts later to clear things up with Mercedes are not very successful. Tia MentiRosa later implies to Mercedes that there is something extra going on between AP and Bruno.

* Efriam wants to relieve Consuelo of her inconvenient virginity, but Consuelo decides that she'd rather not have a baby in her arms in 9 months and escapes (this time!).

* Some sort of boring stuff with the fishermen in Boca del Cielo. Where is Gustavo? We are going to prevent construction if he doesn't show up soon. Fermin (nice old fisherman dude) still has faith in the missing Gustavo.

* Vainessa can't believe that Rohell still wants to hang out at that Hacienda del Fuerte. She wants to live in Tuxtla after they're married. "But you can't even ride anymore" she ever-so-tactfully says to him when discussing his desire to stay at the Hacienda. BRUJA. Of course, Rohell wins more points as the world's most insufferable douchebag when he tells her, "This is why women shouldn't think." Later Vainessa conspires with Sinthia to try to persuade Rohell to leave the hacienda after he and Vainessa marry.

* Miguel is in a devastating accident when driving the truck for Romo Construction. He was yawning broadly before the accident, but seemed alert enough when he sees a car in the opposite lane veer over into his lane and, in an attempt to not hit this car, drives off the road and into some poor unsuspecting pedestrians. He is taken away by ambulance later, and it appears that several fingers were severed and will need to be put on ice and reattached later by operation.

* A dispassionate policeman delivers the horrific news to a distraught Dany, Ana Paula and Tia Mentirosa, that Miguel's been in an accident, he survived, however the two pedestrians he hit may not make it through the night. Much distress and gnashing of teeth from everyone.

* David and Rohell are talking in David's office when David gets a call about Miguel's accident. When Rohellio hears that his ex-nurse's brother has been in an accident, his devious ears perk up. David says that "ordinarily, I wouldn't help out, but because you are a friend I can" and adds that this could be very serious for Miguel and may even involve jail time. Rohell pauses for a long moment, considering, and then says, "No, don't do anything just yet."

WHAT FRESH DOUCHEBAGGERY IS THIS, ROHELLIO?!??!

Now, discuss amongst yourselves as I flesh out some of the parts of the episode that I found a little interesting and add more screencaps!

Now onto some of the parts I found a little more interesting:

We start with a touching and lengthy and snoozy farewell for Miguel. He can't believe that after all the time he lost sleep staying up late helping them study for their nursing that he won't be at the graduation! (Miguel, even though he is a bit of a dipsh*t, does seem like a good and loyal brother.) He, Ana Paula and Dany talk at length before he finally goes on his trip.

An anvil is waiting for Miguel for sure.

Gustavo comes over to chit-chat, kiss-kiss, te amo and all that stuff. They talk about how she's gotta do what she's gotta do and maybe that means going to work at that Hacienda for that douchebag guy. Gustavo says that they'll always keep in touch, blah blah blah, but she really doesn't want to take the job and be so far away from Tuxtla.

Tears and besos.

An anvil is waiting for Gustavo as well, isn't it?

He offers her a shell necklace. The shell was taken from their idyllic visit to the beach.

He also had one made for himself. Aw, shucks.

In the morning, Gustavo has a discussion with his sister Mercedes about Ana Paula. He wants her to have a better impression of AP. Before he leaves, he "throws" Mercedes a kiss. Very tender and nauseating. Anvil time is coming fer sure.

Just leave already, will you Miguel?

More of the lengthy farewell for Miguel. Anvil time is coming up soon for him too.

A discussion between Vainessa and Rohellio. Even if she can't see how unsuited they are for each other, Viewerville certainly can. She doesn't seem completely comfortable with the idea of caring for him (even though he says that he'll have a nurse too). She makes some dig about whatever nurse he gets being better than that "so-called Paula" and he gives her the stink eye. She further shows herself to be a clueless bruja when she seems astonished that he still intends to live out at his Hacienda. "But I assumed . . . " she says, that they'd live in Tuxtla, where it would be easier to get therapy. "This is why women shouldn't think!" he replies. He would be crazy to leave his Hacienda. "But since you can't even ride . . . " she adds. BRUJA BRUJA BRUJA. I'm hatin' on the bruja with her sprayed-on clothes.

Federico, Vainessa's dad, listens in to this dysfunctional conversation and quietly shakes his head.

Rohellio, could you be even more of a butthead? That's a rhetorical question.

As Vain and self-centered as ever.

Ana Paula, Dany, and Tia MentiRosa wait and wait for Gustavo to pick them up for the graduation, but it doesn't look like he's going to make it. AWOL Gustavo.

Federico wants to talk man-to-man with our resident douchebag Rohellio and asks Vainessa to leave the room. I found this conversation (which is spread out over a few scenes) very interesting. Let's break it down and I'll give my interpretation of what Rohell really means:

He says, "How I solve things is my business." What is he going to "solve"? I notice that Rohellio is always saying, "that is my business" (asunto mio) when people ask him about what fresh douchebaggery he is up to. 

Federico is worried that Vainessa will be hurt again. Rohell responds, "The last time I was the only one hurt, and that won't happen again." I think that means, "It won't be ME hurt THIS time."

Federico wonders how can Rohell be so sure this time? Rohell says that he is a different man and he is stronger. (Or maybe he should have said, "meaner and more bitter and much more of a douchebag.") Federico comments that the accident changed him completely. Rohell agrees, and says that things have happened recently (would one of those "things" be Ana Paula?) that have made him "see life differently." "Is that why you decided to get back with Vainessa?" Federico asks. "Yes, I'm realizing that Vainessa is very different than I remembered." (I interpret this to mean, "All this time I was wasting my time grieving over being dumped by her, when in reality she was always a selfish bruja and now I see that clearly.")

Federico is naturally concerned for his daughter.

You know he's up to some fresh douchebaggery because the smile does not reach his eyes.

Back to the rest of our story, Ana Paula et al are still waiting for Gustavo but he never shows. Instead we get Bruno. Not the same thing in Ana Paula's eyes! He offers her an expensive watch as a gift but she refuses, because he's not her novio. He seems disappointed, citing that they are "friends" so it's okay to take the gift. She still refuses.

At the nurse's graduation party, Mercedes and her friend Chia are wondering where Gustavo is. He was supposed to take the official grad party pictures. The party is very pink, by the way (lots of people wearing pink, pink decorations). I'm just noticing, that's all.

An abundance of pink.

Mercedes shakes her head at her brother being late, and says, "Since he started dating that girl, he's been a different person." She's already set against AP, isn't she?

We have a dysfunctional conversation between Queen Bruja (Elsa la vaca) and Vain Bruja (Vainessa). "You're not divorced yet!" complain complain complain, says Queen Bruja. You can tell she can't figure out why Vainessa would want to get saddled with that cripple Rohellio when she's still got the awesome Esteban on the hook. (Well, she's not wrong about Esteban's considerable charms.) They discuss Vainessa's absolute conviction that no way will Rohellio and her live at the Hacienda after they marry. Delusion, thy name is Vainessa.

It's time for the ceremony at the nurse's graduation and GUESS WHO was selected to read the nurse's vow? Of course, Ana Paula! They have a little ceremony where they light these little lamps and cite Florence Nightingale. FF>>>

They light these little lamps and now are ready to be nurses for real!

Back at the Hacienda, Maria is wondering if Efriam is sincere about his interest in Consuelo. He smiles with that sh*t-eating grin and claims he is. Viewerville all hope that an interesting part of his anatomy falls off. FF>>>

Sh*t-eating grin.

Also discussed among Maria, Consuelo and Margarito is how different the Hacienda is without Rohell there (like they are not in fear all the time, right?) and how they hope Ana Paula comes back.

Sinthia and David get closer and start to swap spit at a nightclub. FF >>>>

Chatting after the lamp ceremony at the nurse's graduation. Bruno gives Ana Paula a congratulatory hug which she doesn't seem very comfortable with. Ana Paula seeks out Mercedes, Gustavo's sister. Mercedes chews her out for being late, saying it shows a "lack of respect." When she finds out that AP is Gus's novia, they both wonder where Gus has gone to.

Efriam puts the moves on Consuelo out in the stables. Tries to get her horizontal on some bales of hay (for real). FF >>>

It's getting late and Rohellio wants to go home. Sinthia and David meet up with him at (I think) Vainessa's house. Sinthia and David had a good time and Rohell sort of rolls his eyes at their good spirits, he being bitter douchebag that he is.  He asks David about the engineer that is going to replace that Duran guy. Rohell indicates that he liked the work of Duran and hopes this new guy is just as good.

At the grad party, Bruno gets Ana Paula in some isolated area and then plants a big kiss on her. Of course Mercedes and her friend Chia walk in just to see that part. Mouths agape with astonishment at the sight. After they leave in an outraged, self-righteous huff, Ana Paula pulls away from Bruno and rips him a new one.

This doesn't look good to Gustavo's sister.

Mercedes and Chia look astonished and with mouths agape at the scandalous sight!

Rohellio and Sinthia get in the car to go home after their long evening. Rohell says that he's inclined to approve of Sinthia's dating David, in part because David's a work associate and that if Sinthia is David's wife, she might have some extra influence over him in business matters. Sinthia is not pleased at Rohellio's calculating manner. Rohell warns her to not go too fast, and that he's "watching her."

"This world is from the witty?" Yeah, I don't know either.

Sinthia is not touched by Rogelio's brotherly concern.

A warning from Rohell to Sinthia.

Back at the grad party, Ana Paula tries to explain the compromising-looking kiss that Mercedes witnessed between her and Bruno, but Mercedes isn't inclined to buy it. This is not helped later when Tia MentiRosa lays it on thick about what a good friend Bruno is and all but implies that Ana Paula and Bruno are an item.

More with Efraim trying to get it on with poor, unsuspecting Consuelo. She escapes in time and says that she doesn't want to end up like other girls she knows, who have a babe in arms after 9 months. FF >>

Back in San Gabriel, we have Maripaz mooning over Miguel while we get a blatant product placement from her dad and mom (whose names I will not attempt to spell). Yeah, we get it, McCormick, blah blah some sort of sweepstakes or something, blah blah, let's get a good look at that McCormick label again. FF >>

(I'm starting to fade a little here so will rush to the end of this episode!)

Vainessa and Sintha talk about Sintha dating David, problems with Rohell approving of any man she wants to see. Sinthia also says that she likes David, would like to keep dating him, and worries that if she doesn't marry some guy that she'll end up trapped in that Hacienda forever.

They discuss more about Rohell holing himself up at the Hacienda. Sinthia says that before the accident, Rohell loved the Hacienda but now he views it as his refuge, the place he can hide out and not be seen. These two clueless women think they can somehow pry Rohellio away from his beloved Hacienda after he marries Vainessa.

In the morning, both Dany and Ana Paula (wearing skimpy nighties) wonder what happened to Gustavo.

We see Miguel fight to keep awake as he drives the big Romo construction truck. Then he sees a car going the opposite way in his lane. He honks his horn, tries to avoid it, but cannot. Veering out of the lane, he hits some pedestrians.

Fishermen. Where is Gustavo? Gustavo is a good man, Fermin (nice old guy) says. "We must be patient!" Fermin says. The other fishermen are not so patient and say that if Gus doesn't show up soon, they'll stop the construction.

Mercedes is worried about what happened with Gustavo. It's morning and no word from him. Chia, Mercedes' friend, thinks that Ana Paula, as Gus's girlfriend, will be worried. Mercedes thinks, not so much, since they saw AP kissing another man.

More with the fishermen. FF >> I'm sorry, I just can't get into the fishermen right now. More concern about Gustavo, and second thoughts about the building starting.

Accident scene. A severely injured Miguel is on a gurney and being put into the back of a waiting ambulance. Yes, poor Miguel really did get some fingers severed. We see his bloody hand with one sole finger popping out of thick, bloody bandages. The remaining fingers are apparently waiting in a bucket of ice. I will spare you the screenshot of that.

More talk with Sintha and Vainessa about how they don't want to live at the Hacienda and how they're going to try to get Rohell to move to Tuxtla after he marries Vainessa. Good luck with that, ladies.

At Ana Paula's home, Dany, AP and Tia MentiRosa are worried about hearing nothing from Gustavo. Bad feeling. They get news from a bored-looking policeman that Miguel has been in an accident, he is alive but some people were hurt and are not expected to survive. Absolute distress and deep wailing from the three ladies at this devastating news.

Devastatingly bad news about Miguel.

Rohell is visiting with David in his office when the news about Miguel comes in.  "It's more serious than we first thought" David says. He goes on to say that things are complicated, some people were hurt and are not expected to survive. Miguel may end up in jail (carcel). Ordinarily David wouldn't do anything, but because Rohell is a friend and recommended Miguel for the job, David offers to help. Rohell gets this contemplative look on his face and says, "No, no . . . don't do anything yet." We are left with that and the episode ends!

Rogelio Montero: Douchebag extraordinaire.

AVANCES: As we all expected, Rogelio offers his help to a distraught and distressed Ana Paula.

Also I hope it's okay to give a minor "avance" of my own. Remember a few days ago, in a previous recap discussion, I brought up the "hand porn" seen in this novela? ("Hand porn" is when the camera focuses on the hands of a couple touching. Often this is an innocent-looking, harmless, not-supposed-to-be-erotic hand-holding or "accidental" touching of hands—like handing someone a teacup or something—but it takes on extra "meaning" to at least one of the participants of the "hand porn" and also to the viewers.)  Keep your eyes peeled for more "hand porn" in this telenovela in the days to come! :D

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This is from Jim, our newest team member. Thanks, Jim!

Fernanda is in the hospital and is quite ill. She lets Dr. Octavio know several things, including the fact that the detective has been unable to find her lost son and that she wants to change her will. She tells Octavio that she’d like to put her fortune and company in the hands of the person who is the closest thing she has to a son…Pancho Lopez! Pina is outside her door and is able to hear the conversation. Of course, she’s angry and intends to let Vicente know the news immediately!

Vicente and Enzo are in Vicente’s office talking. He can’t wait for her imminent death. Pina calls and gives Vicente the news.

Everyone seems to be aware of the news. For example, Inez finds out and goes to see Vicente. She’s not necessarily worried about Fernanda, but she does want to talk Business! The Lopez family and friends also talk about the news, but they are genuinely worried about their dear friend, Dona Fer.

Back to Inez and Vicente. Inez informs Vicente that she has stock in the Avon company under a pseudonym. She plans to get Vicente to obtain more stock so that he could own a good percentage of the company. Inez plans to either give or sell her stock to Vicente to help him achieve this goal. In addition, they will use someone else as well…Pina!

At the hospital, Pina runs into Pancho and Rebeca. It doesn’t go well, but Pancho and Rebeca don’t let Pina’s insults bother them. Once Pina leaves, they see and talk to Dr. Octavio. He tells them that she’s ill because of her suspension of treatment and because of stress. He tells them not to worry until he finds out more things.

We then have a cute scene with Freddy and young Meli who is going to add some spice to this house. She wants to play, and he is not happy to have her there. I think she also almost catches him in some scheme. Oh, in case anyone was interested…the kid who plays Meli is Daniela Castro’s actual daughter. Later on, I think that her other daughter will also make an appearance as a character named Ramona.

Freddy remembered Ana’s words to him, along with her request for him to leave Pepe alone and in peace. Of course, he won’t capitulate.

Before the commercial break, there are two short scenes that are basically scenes of comfort and encouragement. First, Ana and Pepe talk about how they hope Dona Fer will come out of this situation OK. Then, we see Pancho and Rebeca having coffee and talking about the same thing. Rebe comforts Pancho as best as she can.

Chacho and Chato drop by the hospital to see how things are going for Pancho and Fernanda. Chato is quite smitten by Rebeca’s beauty. He acts silly due to being smitten.

Back at Avon, Pina shows up at Vicente’s office. Inez is still there. Vicente wants something…Money, and of course, Pina’s got the money. Time keeps on ticking, and Fernanda better get her legal matters in order before the evil folks put their plans in order.

Freddy and Ana see one another at the hospital. She can’t help but be smitten by him. He can’t help but to think she’s quite the “Naca.” Nonetheless, they go off for coffee and converse.

Fernanda meets with the notary and asks for everything to be put in Pancho’s name. Once the meeting is over, Dr. Octavio comes in, and Fernanda asks for him to tell her the truth about her condition.

Back at Avon, the three stooges (Vicente, Enzo, and Arnold) are meeting. Arnold is being his usual dramatic self, while the other two are exasperated with his antics. Vicente fills the guys in on the business scheme which is being cooked up and guided by Inez.

Back at the hospital, Chela is very disillusioned because she has already seen that Pancho and Rebeca are back together. She thought that things would be like before, but Lupita tells her that that can never happen. Chela wonders the purpose for her upcoming change, especially if it won’t make a difference to Pancho. Lupita reminds Chela that she needs to change for the right reasons, and do things like educate herself and become more cultured not for anyone else but herself.

At the hospital café, Pancho, Rebeca, Pepe, and Candi talk. Octavio lets everyone know that Fernanda wants to see Pancho.

Freddy and Ana talk, and Freddy begins to try and mess with Ana’s mind and heart because he knows she likes him. Freddy can’t deny to himself that Ana is pretty. Eventually…Eventually.

Inez goes to visit (agitate is a better word) Fernanda. She’s quite wicked. Of course, Dona Fer is stressed out by Inez’s visit, and her heart, blood pressure and health are affected.

Pancho walks in just in time! Inez leaves, and Fernanda dies temporarily. Fernanda actually has a heart attack.

At the neighborhood, Elena shows her dark and wicked side by telling Alex that Lupita went out…probably with Tomas. Alex wonders what’s going on, and Elena decides to tell Alex that Lupita and Tomas are thinking of getting back together. This doesn’t go over well.

There’s a brief scene at the hospital where Temo asks Lupita to go with him to the Irabien home to see Meli. At the neighborhood, Popeye also wants to go to the Irabien home to see Abeja. Popeye heads out, braving the dangerous streets and big city, to see his love.

The evil folks talk about Fernanda’s passing. We see greed and envy at their best.

Pina is also happy to have stock in the company. She and Adoracion talk. Adoracion is definitely a smart one. She asks questions that both annoy Pina and make her think.

Good news! We didn’t lose Dona Fer! Those others will just have to deal with it. Pancho is a happy man, and the rest of the family and Dona Fer’s loved ones will be ecstatic.

Pancho talks to a sleeping Dona Fer. He pours his heart out to her. He encourages her to live…to wake up, open her eyes, look at him, and call him “Hijo.” Oh, Pancho…If you only knew what is to come for you two in later episodes.

Vicente is supposedly worried about Fernanda and is supposedly relieved to find that Dona Fer is alive. He goes in and Pancho and he have an argument. Pancho defends Dona Fer. Vicente makes some statements that lead Pancho to believe that Vicente is up to something new.

Vicente and Candi have another argument, and this time, Candi puts him in his place! These two have the weirdest relationship and find the strangest places to talk or argue. This time, it was in the ladies’ room. Vicente is put in an awkward situation because once Candi finished saying what she needed to say, she left, and Ana walked in.

At the hospital waiting room, the Lopez family (including Chacho and Chato), is about to go home. Chela informs them that she plans to stay in case Pancho needs anything. She intends to keep him company. Rebeca has the same idea and doesn’t seem bothered by Chela.

A lot is happening at the Lopez home. Ana is daydreaming about Freddy. Temo informs the girls that Popeye is gone. Uh-oh. What will happen when Pina finds out Popeye is at her house?? Hmmm.

Hey guys! No clever subtitle today.

Fernanda, miraculously alive (I guess she couldn't have really died without a week of hospital deathbed episodes), is trying to sign over her shares to Pancho, but Doc Oc would rather get her on a plane to Germany. Pancho needs a little convincing as well, so she lays it on really thick (not just with the "I'm dying" guilt-trip, but also with some heavy handed you're-my-son foreshadowing nonsense about feeling a motherly bond).

We're treated to another barfy Temo sequence, when he shows up at Pina's place to get his dog back. Now Melly is fascinated by the Lopez peasant-speak, and she butts heads with her aunt over the boy.

Alex is moping over Lupita and Freddy strangely gives him some good advice (don't give up on her, you need to hear her side of the story, etc.)... This being-a-decent-guy bit kinda comes out of the blue.

Pancho goes over recent events with Chacho and the new buddy (who, as my mom put it, seems to be there only to help review stuff that's already happened). He nobly tries to convince them that the money isn't everything, but they need some more convincing.

Fers is looking much better, applying some makeup in her motorized wheelchair. Pretty good for a recently-deceased lady. She bullies doc oc into letting her go to Avon, where she hosts a meeting to make Vins miserable. She says she'll be taking the presidency herself, which would actually be pretty cool. Unfortunately for this intriguing idea, Pancho shows up in his vecinidad-wear and seems really excited about getting his job back. Vins reminds Fers that he's got some dirt on her. He reminds everyone that his share in the company will allow him to get his paws on every decision the company makes [which means, I guess, that Pina gets to mess with Pancho, too! I forgot to write about the scene where she learns those shares are kind of hers].
Fers insists that Panch and V must work as a team, and reminds Vins that he needs to set aside his arrogance (after all, the company is his future and he shouldn't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs). She even makes them hug, which they do hilariously, with much distaste. V whispers in Panch's ear "I'll turn you into dust."

Vins was clearly not listening to this inspiring teamwork speech, because he goes right to the peskateers and pledges to use his every waking moment to dethrone Pancho.

Pina has a conspiratorial little meeting with her friend (Katy?). Katy thinks that, to get more power over Vins, Pina needs to get pregnant? How will she do that? Use her stocks and financial power to *force* him to do her. Great plan, girls! Pina is excited about shifting the power balance but more excited about the prospect of a mini-mi Pinita. Heh.

Dumb Ana is still gushing about Fred. Chela overhears and fruitlessly tries to talk her out of it. She's one to talk.

Alex thinks back on Fred's advice, and shows up at Lupita's to admit his insecurity. They make up.

Pancho is delighted to get his chair back. He has a new strategy, and Beto is uncharacteristically optimistic. The new strategy is to divide jobs between him and Vins. Not sure if I got that right (is that really all?).

Chela comes to Avon and immediately butts heads with Enzo. She tears into him, and calls him a thief and a scoundrel. She storms off, and he gets a dreamy look while love music plays.

Back at la casa popular, Chela knows the kids and the dog are hiding something from her. She's starting to get worried/mad, when Pancho marches down the street with his buds and some Mariachis, bringing her a surprise birthday party to the tune of "las mananitas." A very sweet way to close the episode!

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The bare minimum:

• Ro-hell and Vainy are together again
• Tia lies, cries, spies and pries.
• David and Sin are officially an item.
• Gus plans to file a complaint--until he gets the severance pay
• Bruno uses his sketchy connections to get Gus out of the picture.
• Bruno and Vainy have a minor falling out. 
• Ro-hell and Ana Pau fight (quelle suprise)...oh and Miguel's job is in Ro-hell's hands.
• Speaking of Miguel--he was given an important job to do at Romo Construction. Delivering valuable merchandise.
• Everyone flapped their gums a lot, but seriously... not a lot happened.

The over and above:
Now that there is no bidnez dealings with her father, Ro-hell is more inclined to give his relationship with Vainy another go. Smoochies with a side of gagging recapper.

Weepy Ana Pau in a dress more appropriate for a 9 year old. Gustavo visits and wants to know what’s wrong. Tia has sacrificed soo much for Ana Pau and needs her help soooo much. She explains that Tia Mentirosa wants her to accept the devil’s deal, but she doesn’t want to. She doesn’t want to leave him or her family. Gus encourages her to take the job.

Roh-hell and Vainy suck face. She knew he still loved her! They talk about her divorce which is still in progress. She’ll do anything to be free and be with Ro-hell. Smoochies interrupted by the arrival of Elsa la Vaca and Sin. Vainy tells mommy that she and Ro-hell are gonna give it another try. La vaca knows Vainy never forgot Ro-hell…even left her husband, but isn’t all this a bit hasty? Vainy is sure everything will work out fine. Sin is elated. La vaca looks on and molests her brows a la Burnie.

Mentirosa and Bruno meet. Mentirosa is upset about what happened with Ana Pau. She confesses she heard him say he loves Ana and nothing would make her happier than for Bruno and Aan Pau to get married. Bruno reminds her that Ana Pau is going out with someone else. “But someone I don’t approve of!” Mentirosa says. Bruno wants to know who the guy is.

Gus wants Ana Pau to go back to the job. Yes, he loves her and would love for her to stay so they can see each other. She thinks she needs to continue to look for work, and with his sister’s help it will be easy. Gus drops the bomb that his sister heard about the incident at the club. Sis won’t be able to help. Tears and dramatic drumbeats.

It seems to Bruno that Ana Pau is pretty taken with dude. Mentirosa says she’s just young, innocent and dazzled (deslumbrada.) After Tia explains about the broken down bus and subsequent happenings, Bruno realizes that the two hardly know each other. Ana Pau is naïve and believes everything Gus says, but Tia thinks he’s irresponsible. He doesn’t even have a job! She explains where he used to work and how the boss fired him and talked badly about him (hablando pestes.) That’s why she wants to keep Ana Pau away from him. Bruno asks if she’s sure about that and she is completely sure. Bruno tells her not to worry. He’ll take care of Gustavo.

Ana Pau will look for work without Gustavo sister’s help. She’s upset that sis will think the worst of her. (I’m still agog at the dress. What was vestuario thinking?) She wants to get along with his sister because she knows how important it is to him. Gus is sure that once sis gets to know Ana, she’ll know who was right. Ana hopes so and asks Gus about his job search. No luck for him, either. Tough times blah blah. Take the job Ana, help your family we’ll make it work. Blah Blah Blech. Link to "their song" So beautiful.

Bruno has lifted a great weight off Mentirosa’s shoulders. He’s her hero. She praises. He payses. (She takes a peek in the wallet, too!) Tia Mentirosa wants to see Don Ro-hell to apologize for her sobrina’s idiocy.

Ana Pau, Squeaky D and Unibrow. in the park. Where’s Tia?; Gus talk; measurements for graduation dress and pep talk FF>>

Gus visits Esteban, but not to apply for permits. He tells Esteban he’s no longer with Romo Construction and he wants to file a complaint against the company.

Mentirosa is busy with her ledgers when Ana Pau comes home. Same convo different day: you know I love you; why did you quit? He was an ass; One should make sacrifices. Guilt trip. Tia changes the subject to Gus. You should be with Bruno. Tia knows best.

Esteban lets Gus know that making the accusation is serious. Romo could lose his license. Gus says that’s really not his intention he’s worried about the fisherman. If the water treatment isn't built properly the water will be polluted. No he doesn’t have proof. Plans could show that the project doesn’t conform to the law/isn’t up to code. When Gus has proof, Esteban is inclined to help. Boring. Don’t care. Fill in for me. Stopped listening. FF>>

Cheers for Ro-hell and Vainy. Puke. They talk about back in the day when Ro-hell and Vainy were together and Sin and Bruno were a couple. Bruno is just another employee now. Sin canoodles with David. David says what are we all going to do know that we’re all here? Vainy suggests dancing. Sure, Ro-hell says- I leeeerrrve dancing. ooops. Apparently footinmouth is contagious.

Bruno asks a sketchy guy for a favor. Sketchman wants to know how many favors he has to do before his debt to Bruno is done. Bruno reminds him he kept him out of jail and no other lawyer would have done what he did. Fine, says Sketchman. What do you want? Bruno explains there’s this guy he wants out of the way. Sketchman wants to know if it’s a "hospital for a few days" or "disappear off the map forever" job. Bruno weighs both options.

Gus’s job search didn’t go well today. Sis wonders if he’s upset about what she said about Ana Pau. Nah, he’s upset about everything: no work, no severance pay. Sis worries he won’t be able to pay the mortgage tomorrow. All her salary goes to helping the parents. He’ll go to the bank tomorrow and talk to them. Their parents taught them to get through anything without losing their humor or enthusiasm (or some such.)

Vainy tries to smooth things over with Ro-hell. More smoochies and recapper indigestion. Bruno arrives. Where the hell is David? Must be powdering his nose. Anyhoo, Bruno finds out that Vainy and Ro-hell are back together. Bruno takes David’s vacated seat and thinks it’s just like old times…until David returns and macks on Sin. Bruno is effectively put in his place.

Ana Pau calls Maria. They miss each other. Ro-hell stopped taking meds and doing exercises. M-grito on the phone. Tears and begging.

David and Unibrow: Unibrow is not getting fired, but folks gotta know David is boss and things get done his way. In response to Unibrow’s question: Yes, according to David el inge is as bad as he said. Unibrow is going to be sent on an important errand as a representative of the company. It could mean moving up in the company. Deliver this merchandise and get these papers signed. Drive carefully—the merchandise is very valuable. 20 hour trip. You leave tomorrow at noon.

Bruno and Ro-hell go over contracts. Bruno says he has some info on nurses, but it seems a waste of time now that Vainy is back in the picture. Ro-hell says Vainy is not the one to be taking care of him. Anyway, Vainy and Ro-hell’s relationship with her is none of Bruno’s business. As to Ana Pau, she still doesn’t want to come back, but Tia really wants to talk to Ro-hell. Ro-hell will let him know if he wants to see her.

Miguel wants to talk to Gus, but before he can, Gus talks him into going and getting the plans for the Boca del Cielo project. And when Miguel returns with the plans, David catches him and Gus red-handed in the middle of the handoff! David says no copies are to be given to Gus.

Bruno is surprised Vainy is back with Ro-hell. She's not. She knew he’d come back to her. Bruno mentions their little deal and wants an advance, but Vainy says if she’s the one who convinces Ro-hell to deal with her dad again…then Bruno shouldn’t expect a commission!

David and Gus: bidnez. bo-ring. The plans belong to the company. Don’t screw the fisherman over. Maybe David will reconsider. He'll give Gus the severance pay. No hard feelings. Sure. None…but I’m still filing a complaint. FF>>

Tia Mentirosa is being a drama queen. Ro-hell comes to visit. He knows about Ana Pau’s hard times. Think, Ana! Come back to Hacienda Hell-Fuerte. Lets start over. O-Ok, says Ana…but where’s my apology? Oh that's too much! Ro-hell yells. Here I am offering you a solution to your economic woes and you’re still looking for an apology. The apology is important for Ana…she has those pesky principles, ya know (btw—check out Tia stealing the scene in the background.) Ro-hell thinks he can buy people. Yup. ‘Cause everyone has a price. Ana doesn’t think so. Well, since she doesn’t want to take advantage of his offer he’s out. She just chucked her last chance in the garbage. Oh, and Miguel’s job depends on Ro-hell, too.

Bruno is not a happy camper. How can Vainy screw him over after all he did to help? He postponed meetings with the competition and kept Ro-hell from throwing her out the second time she came. Vainy is pretty sure she did most of the work and what little Bruno did isn’t worth the price he’s asking. Bruno should let her know if he needs anything now that she’s back with Ro-hell since it seems Bruno has lost his position with him. Bruno makes some vague threat about the day he quits and Vainy wonders why he hadn’t already quit years ago. Bruno leaves with a “think about what I said” (What the hell did he say?)

Ana Pau yells at Ro-hell. Ro-hell yells at Ana Pau. Do I really need to translate? She’s pissed about Ro-hell threatening Miguel's job. Ro-hell is just pissed. Srsly. They’ve been having the same “it’s injusto” argument and Ro-hell has been the same sexist a$$ for three weeks. The only difference is Tia is standing by freaking out. Ro-hell leaves. Tia yells at Ana Pau and races after Ro-hell. Tia begs Ro-hell to give her more time to convince Ana Pau to come back. And please don’t ruin Miguel’s job. We three are living off his salary. Ana Pau is just caught up in (Tia almost spills the Gus beans)… her graduation. She's sure Ana Pau will come back to the hacienda.  Ro-hell gets in his car. Tia runs to a public phone.

Unibrow on the street corner. Gus catches up to him and apologizes for putting him in that iffy situation. Uni-b wants to know why Gus even wanted the plans—To annoy the boss? Of course not, The boss is doing something bad, the proof of which is all in the plans…which Gus can’t take. Uni-B doesn’t know whom to believe. Gus insists David is the crooked guy.

David gives the plans to a new ingeniero…the new graduate Edgar-- who immediately points out that the water treatment part is not right. David tells him to correct the plans and they’ll talk later.

Gus finds out Miguel is Ana Pau’s brother…and that as a brother, he has his doubts about Gus as novio material. If you found out your sister’s boyfriend was run out of the office for possibly crooked dealings (tranzas) and later said novio asks you to pilfer plans, what would you think? Gus suggests they go for a drink and discuss it.

Tia and Bruno scheme. Bruno has got to get Gus out of the picture no later than graduation day.

Blergh. Gus and Esteban again. Gus informs Este that David will give him severance pay and will reconsider. Este says they can’t do anything then. Gus hopes the project will be built as it should. Esteban is determined to supervise the construction even more carefully. Gus agrees. What’s built may be completely different than what’s on the plans. Bored recapper. Move on. Esteban mentions his marital problems. Gus says I’m there if you need me, bro. Esteban suggests Gus attend the important National Commission on Water (conference) so he can make connections, maybe get a job. Mr “I’m so concerned about water and I’m a hydraulic engineer” looks like he’s never heard of it. Really? Beanie adjustment in 3…2…1.

Ro-hell is with Vainy and annoyed that folks are walking all over him (No voy a dejar que nadie pase por encima de lo que quiero.) Vainy worries he’s talking about them and he assures her he wasn’t. Vainy is soo happy that they can be together happily ever after. Puke. Bruno calls. Ro-hell will meet with the competition tomorrow. Vainy tells Ro-hell enough with business for the day. Let’s toast. Ro-hell says it’s best he leaves and promises they will see each other tomorrow. Rather chaste kisses good-bye.

Elsa la Vaca comes in and tells Vainy she’s been thinking all afternoon. It’s quite a sacrifice to get back with Ro-hell. La Vaca still thinks Vainy is just out to help Daddy with the contract. Vainy assures her that while she wants to help daddy, she still loves Ro-hell. La Vaca—who is looking more and more like Carol Burnett’s rendition of Gloria Swanson circa Sunset Boulevard—tells her it’s nuts. Ro-hell is in that wheel chair and can’t offer Vainy a normal life or children. La Vaca tries to plead Esteban’s case and Vainy tells her to forget it.

Gus, Sis, Dinner. He got his severance pay so they’re square. With the rest he’s going to help Ana Pau. Sis is perhaps lukewarm on the idea. Gus says don't worry, he won't forget responsibilities to Sis and family.

Tia comes home. Ana Pau was worried about her. Tia tells her she went for a walk to try and figure out what they were going to do. Ana Pau must want her dead. She’s not going to eat dinner where no one listens to her. She’s going to Elena’s. She leaves. Ana Pau follows. Ana Pau tells her no matter how much he pays her, she’s not going back to work for Ro-hell. Tia says it’s because of that Gus guy. Ana swears that’s not the reason. Tia says alrighty, if you don’t want to go back to the hacienda- fine. But Ana Pau has to break it off with Gus and give Bruno another chance. Ana Pau is WTFBBQ impactada. No way is she doing that. Bruno is great and all, but just a friend. Gus is hard working, honest, bland, milquetoast …oh, sorry. Long story short: Tia says Gus is poor. Ana Pau says who cares he’s got good values. Eventually Tia claims she’ll let AP make her own choice but if Gus deceives AP in any way, Tia wants AP to promise Bruno will get another chance. Tia adds a  *cough*I’msosick*cough* for good measure.

Squeaky D delivers graduation dress. Ana Pau starts to fill her in on Tia’s latest antics.

Elena fusses at Tia for being so metiche, don't you know the minute you tell them “no” those youngins want it even more. Tia is pretty sure Gus won’t be around long. Elena wonders how she’s so sure. Tia has her ways. Tia tells Elena not to worry, the ring will get paid for. Elena comments that Ana Pau has a lot of luck with the gentlemen and with work. Elena wonders why Ro-hell offered so much money for Ana Pau to return. Tia says it so Ana Pau will put up with him. He’s used to everyone doing his bidding. After what Ana Pau said to him Miguel is sure to get fired too.

Ana Pau is about to tell Squeaky D about the crazy day when Unibrow comes home. He informs them he will not be able to attend the graduation and Squeaky reacts as if he’s just told her he ran over her abuela. A little over the top IMHO. Squeaky lines. Miguel lines. Gawd you would think he was going off to war. Ana Pau tells him about Ro-hell’s threat on Miguel's job. Miguel is impactado.

Avances

• Gus misses the graduation.
• Bruno busts a move and Sis sees!

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Our episode opens on Freddy's busted nose. He's acting kind of bemused, but Pina is freaking out. She winds up squeezing it and making things worse.

Vins is still gasping for breath in the grip of the Candi-Pina vicegrip. Support one radio program, lose the other lady.

Vins and Enzo want to double their salary, and Beto whips out the Titanic analogy. The company will sink. I wonder if the new businessman of the year will be clever enough to tell Beto to think outside the box (which miraculously solved Avon's problems last time).

Arnold shows up at Rebe's with a slightly floppy purple flower (sexually symbolic, hmmm?). Her attitude is unchanged, but that doesn't stop him. Ding dong... it's Pancho! He demands to be let in, Rebe hides, and Arnold gets the door. Pancho barges in and talks Rebe out of the bathroom, and Arnold makes himself scarce with some minor protests ("she's my friend!" "The buzzards are your friends, now get out of here")

Popeye is still pining for Abeja, so Lupita and Temo take him to la casa irabien to see her.

Meanwhile Pinas ridiculous sister YuyU shows up (and they play wonderfully together, speaking and gesticulating just alike). She's come to drop off her daughter Meli, who is like an impossibly smarmy combination of Shirley Temple and Pina, so she can go hound her husband at a conference to keep him faithful. In nauseating (yet predictable) fashion, Temo falls for the brat and we're treated to some truly vile child acting. I dread that this subplot may afford him even more face time.
But hey, it was almost worth it to see Pina, Yuyu, and Meli all bickering with the exact same inflections, pronunciation (amors, pors, etc.), and the same aggressive head-wagging.

Let's see, Fers is still looking for her kid she put up for adoption. Unfortunately, she takes ill, and despite her protestations the maids call Doc Oct, who demands she be hospitalized.

Pancho and Rebe have made up with alarming speed, and he makes her the best tortilla in Mexico (tortilla in the spanish style, with eggs and fried potatoes).

Pepe is happy to be working on a car project for Avon marketing (I missed the first hour, so I'm not clear on how a car fits into cosmetics), but surprised to find that the vice president has taken a direct supervisory role. Enzo has lightened up a little about Pepe and Monica, but that isn't saying much. He tells the boy he'll make him wish he'd never been born if he hurts his little girl.

Freddy looks remarkably pleased with himself for some scheme he's cooked up to get back at Pepe for dating his ex.

Chela clearly hasn't yet enacted her plan to start acting and dressing cooler, but she earns back a few points in my book when she points out how absurd and gross Temo's new crush is.

Tomas professes his love for Lupita (huh? that ship has sailed, bro). She stupidly comes to his house to tell him what she could have told him in the street: no. Unfortunately, she does not benefit from my insight, and Alex shows up with some flowers (why was he there?). He gets mad, dumps the flowers in the street, and that's that.

Now begins a sequence that I think of as loading a musket... the show is winding up for a big huge fight at a hospital (standard novela fare).
Vins informs Pina that Fers is really sick, and she reminds him that they should probably go visit her. He acts like it was his idea.
Pancho and Rebe are interrupted in the middle of their makeup brunch by Pancho's phone. They're headed for the hospital.
Pepe gets the same call (same ringtone as his dad, that's cute) and is also headed to the hospital.
Ana has the same ringtone. She's also going to the hospital.
At the hospital, Pina overhears Fers changing her will to give everything to Pancho. She begins to shred the daffodils she brought for Fers. See you next time!

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El Talisman, the new show, is starting January 30 - so this week and next week there will be double sessions of Una Familia, 7-9.

Vince's first tasks for Lamberto: to reactivate the Vince-and-Enzo personal credit cards. Glad he's taking his job seriously.

Pancho, brooding, considers Chela as a possible novia: after alll, she knows him so well and has been with his family so long. Lupe tells him it's ridiculous, though, because he loves Rebe, and he agrees.

Enzo tries to tell Moni she doesn't need a mother, *he's* all she needs. She disagrees. He insists he knows nothing of her mother's whereabouts, but we know from his thought bubbles: it's a honking lie.

Pina wants nobody to ever see Avispa's puppies. Mean!

Manuel asks Ana what she feels for Freddy - he saw her drooling over him, but can't understand why she likes him. She has no good reason, her reason is "what can you do?" Elsewhere, Freddy smirks, realizing Ana has the hots for him.

Sandrucha brings Vince his fancy new business cards and asks if they can celebrate alone, somewhere intimate, with less clothes on. "Didn't you just tell me you don't want to be a sexual object?" he asks. She says she feels differently now that she's secretary to the president.

Fernanda's health continues to deteriorate as she notices how lonely and empty her house is without Pancho and his family. Suddenly she hears Ana and her band practicing for their audition. She goes to listen happily. Soon, however, she remembers Rebe accusing her of arrogance the previous night and has another little attack.

Candy, who couldn't get past Sandra the previous day, texts Vince from the antechamber; he comes and gets her. She wants to know what's going to happen with her radio program, Also, she's furious: "You treat me like an old rag..." He apologizes and flatters her and then kisses her. She points out he's married, "and I don't want to be another floozy like your Sandrucha. How far would you go for me? Would you respect my family, would you lose everything - your presidency, your marriage, all your money? I love you like crazy but I won't be 'the other.' "

Fer ruefully tells Ana she's feeling poorly because she interrupted her treatment in Germany to come back to Mexico "and wreck your dad's life" and now she's feeling the consequences.

Meanwhile, for Adoracion's benefit Pina models a Parisian negligee bought to seduce "... the plumber?" asks Adoracion. "No, obviously my husband!" "How can you still love him after all the things he's done? I'm worried because you suffer all the time." "This time I'm sure everything will be super different."

Rebe peeks in Pancho's window and sees the Lopez family enjoying Chela's delicious food. Chela lets her in - uh oh, Pancho is still mad! "I'm eating with my family," he informs Rebe frostily. "I just came to bring your last check; good night." He feels remorseful later and Lupe points out he forgave Fernanda, so why not Rebe? Rebe's crime didn't deserve such punishment. "You still love her, why hang around crying?"

Rebe cries in her car and Chela sees her.

Fraud wanders into Moni's office again and is irate that her screen saver is a picture of her and Pepe kissing. He reads the stuff on her desk. Moni and Pepe come in and catch him spying. Freddy: "Moni! You went to Valle to Bravo with him!?? I threw four years of my life in the garbage." Moni: "Well, I feel the same." Freddy: "Well, now I see you're pretty low class, Moni, look who you hang out with. You're no better than a cualquiera," which means literally "any kind of somebody" but is used to mean "hussy/floozy." So Pepe punches him but good. They leave and Freddy, rising from the ground with very thick red blood all over his face, vows Pepe will rue this day.

Pancho regrets being mean to Rebe and remembers her saying "I'll love you whether you're a grocer or an astronaut." His reverie is interrupted by the arrival of ... a new character. Named Chato. I guess the actor playing Chacho's pal has gone off to some other job and the jolly goings-on require a new sidekick. Anyway, this Chato is an old friend of Pancho's, come back to Mexico after discovering that with the recession there was no more work in the States. They admire his panzon (big belly).

Vince moans over Fraud's bloody nose and pledges vengeance against the mecaninaco. Freddy says he has a plan to make Pepe suffer but we don't hear what it is.

Pepe tells Monica he couldn't let Fraud talk trash about her. Monica points out Pepe was noble not to call her dad a hypocrite during the "you are a naco" diatribes - Pepe knew Enzo himself had been a mere naco car-washer as a teenager. Pepe says he was just following the Golden Rule. He gets kisses.

At Pina's house, Vince is in a bad mood and not receptive to the low-light sexy atmosphere Pina's tried to set up. "Is this a voodoo session?" He ignores Pina in her "baby doll" nighty. He's sulky and sad. She gives up.

Back to Chato, who can't believe Pancho gave up the Avon presidency. Pancho denounces the "venemous insects and vipers" who worked for him there. More about Chato, in case it later turns out to be important: he's been gone seven years (which is why they recap the whole plot for him). He was practically starving in the US. Chacho and Chato trade baldness / long nose jokes. Of Avon, Pancho muses: "Now I'm where I should be, it all seems like it was a dream." But Chacho points out he still loves Rebe...

... and that causes Pancho to rip off his apron and stamp off to see his bombon. Of which, more in the second hour.

Things go well in the recording studio. "Your band's not bad," says the producer who is Manuel's father, "But I'm only interested in you, Ana, as a soloist." Uh-oh. "I could make you a big star." Through soundproof glass the boys in the band are watching hopefully.

Chela tells Lupe: "I want to finish high school, learn how to dress, become cultured, get a job and become a boss so Pancho will find me interesting."

Pina asks Vince: why did you receive Candy last night? He says she came to get authorization for her radio show. "If you give it to her, I'm asking for a divorce." But if he doesn't let Candy's show go forward, Candy will disappear. Dilemma! Enzo points out: Vince will be ruined if Pina divorces him, so there shouldn't be a question. Vince doesn't look convinced.

Monica goes through her dad's papers to try and find clues to her mother's whearabouts while Pepe watches. They find no marriage certificate. Maybe they were never married? Over to you, Ezra...

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