Saturday, September 19, 2015

Lo Imperdonable #89 Fri 9/18/15 ♫♪♫♪Crazy Crazy Marty Watch Out For That Car♫♪♫♪

(scenes have been combined to help the recap flow better) 

Vero says the "D" word

Vero and Emi arrive home only to find the main floor of the Prado Castelo mansion filled with many roses. Emi is sure Crazy Marty sent them. Vero wishes Marty had shown this romantic side of him back when they first arrived in Mina Escondida. Vero is determined to make it clear to Marty that everything is over between them. 

The next day, we find a weeping Vero in her room as she recalls past moments with Marty. She's determined to do what she must do because she doesn't want to hate Marty.

Annnnnd .... she does exactly that because she shows up at Marty's doorstep accompanied by her divorce attorney - Lic. Espinosa. Vero shatters Marty's heart into a million pieces (like he shattered hers) and ask him for a D-I-V-O-R-C-E.  Dun Dun Dun. 

Now we on The Patio have spent months and months getting to know these characters and we know them so well that it's no surprise when Marty refuses and refuses to accept the D-I-V-O-R-C-E. He insists and gets all stalker crazy and touchy with Vero as he has done before. Vero has to tell him to not touch her. The two get into their millionth argument and it's basically the same old same old argument we have been seeing these last few episodes. 
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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres 49 Fri 9/17/15 Dangerous Liason Endangered

Parte 1~

Maria Dolores calls Isela on The Big Lie. Josepha the Heifer told MD and Orly both that Ise was involved with Claudio and went to bed with him because she wanted to; there was no rape.  Josefa is who she is but she tells the truth when it suits her!  Ise spits back that MD's just trying to throw that in her face because of what’s going on with her and her sister.  MD is muy impactada that Ise ha turned so vicious.  (So much for BFF-dom.)  

Meanwhile Orlando and Doris continue their midnight heart to heart over his being ditched for a horny old rich man due to Jose’s mental abuse of her daughter.  Doris’s solution is to act.  “--Think of something and do it, Orly.  Don’t let them walk all over you!”


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Friday, September 18, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #19 Fri 9/18/15 (Mex 24-25) Love Comes a Calling!

Pedro surfaces from pain-killer induced sleep when Fiorella enters the room.  He asks her to come closer.  He repeats over and over that he loves her and they kiss tenderly.   He wants her by his side, always.  She tries without success to shush him.  He loves her and he wants to shout it; her wants to marry her and have children; have a beautiful family.  “I’m going to fight for you, to get my Grandmother to accept you; that’s what I’m going to do, I promise I will do whatever I have to for her to accept you into the family.”  Pedro is so deliriously passionate that Fifi gets alarmed and runs to go get the Dr.  We see Dante slink away from the door.

Remember that a Detective overheard Sonia and Osvaldo arguing about Pedro’s shooting, the words “attempted murder” having leapt out into the air.  The Detective hovers over Sonia and Osvaldo.  This is one of many times that he’ll sputter that it all happened so fast, he’s unclear on details.  Wait.  What’s this?  Gael comes forward to say he saw the whole thing, his brother stumbled and the gun went off accidentally.  Detective dude sternly instructs them to go down to the police station and make formal declarations.  He leaves.  Sonia is surprised and disbelieving of Gael’s story.  Well, she’s going to give her statement now and get it over with.  She leaves.  A gobsmacked Osvaldo thanks Gael for covering for him.  Gael shrugs off the thanks:  he simply thinks it wouldn’t be good for the Angeles to have him go to prison and when Pedro wakes up, Osvaldo is going to tell him everything!  Gael strides away.
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Amores con Trampa.... a kidnapping that ends up on a rocky head bump... Santee unmasks Mr Haecke... Francis gets a taste of the life of rancheros... A happy Carmona family contrast with a charred Velasco house

Santee and Isa keep chatting back and forth whether they will return Facu’s money or not…
Florencio and pantera… to kiss or not to kiss  (why is Pantera considering kissing Florencio? To buy him off?)
Santee has a meeting with Don Haecke at some café… (did they close the deal? I didn’t get how this ended)
At Carmonas, the family is discussing why would Pantera want to hurt Maria…
Isa and Santee… Isa has some presentment that something bad will happen. She feels that this ‘wonderful’ business deal is ‘not for us’.   In comes Rocio asking to talk to them…
Perpetua and Maria are at store, Perpetua walks away to kitchen to get some water, In comes Pantera. Maria keeps wanting to know why Pantera wants to mess with Maria. Pantera finally spills the beans ‘you both left me without my dad… my dad abandoned me to go with you two…’  Maria attacks Pantera and when she is about to hit her with a huge vase, Pantera spills the beans that ‘I am your sister!!’
Rocio is upset, wants the family splitting to stop… she does not want to stay away but she does need answers. Santee volunteers to give her the answers, first of all I never cheated on your aunt Isa.   Rocio denies it… but Isa clears up that when Rocio was born Santee and Isa were not married yet.  Santee says the day he first held her and saw her was the most important day of his life (he is crying, and remembering when Rocio’s mom ‘handed over to him’ the love of her life… he promised her he would do it for all of them). He swears that what he has always fought for is their family. HE wants the Velasco family to always stay together. Rocio apologizes to Isa for all the unfair accusations.  Isa thanks her.  She wants them all to ‘start over’ (empezar de cero).  Santee apologizes to Rocio… she hugs him calling him ‘papa… I love you’ … for the first time.  There is a three-some family hug. 
Back to the store…  Perpetua yells that the only daughter she had was Maria, and she would never have abandoned another one… Pantera tells Maria that they have the same dad, he abandoned her mother to go be with them (busconas).  Perpetua keeps telling Pantera she does not believe a word she is saying.  Pantera asks Maria to tell her ‘my version of the facts’. Perpetua warns Maria that Pantera is dangerous… Pantera insists in wanting to talk one on one ‘woman to woman’.   Maria gives in… you could see the gears in Pantera’s head already rolling about how she will get payback on Maria.
At Carmonas, Facu and Beto are irate yelling at Perpetua asking how could she let Maria go with Perpetua after Florencio had come to warn them… Perpetua tells them that Pantera even said that Maria and Pantera were sisters…  They all wonder where to look for them…  Facu has an idea, there is some gossipy person who knows where they could find Maria. 
At some hacienda that looks like the old La Mentira hacienda, Pantera has Maria sitting on a chair in the middle of outdoor concrete/stone walls that look like a labrynth.  Pantera yells at Maria that she will pay not only the harm they caused her, but the pain they made her mother go through. You will pay! (a couple swings of her whip)
Francis is begging Felipe (at the office) for him to come back to her.  In comes Hilda willing to separate them by force if she has to. Francis asks are you really considering her when I am here?  Felipe says yup, and as a matter of fact, I am heading to San Bartolo with her. We are together. Francis huffs and puffs ... 
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Weekend Discussion: Unlikely Couples


Who's your favorite unlikely couple from past novelas?

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Lo Imperdonable #88 Thu 9/17/15 So many couples and nobody's happy


Hello, gang! This will be short and condensed, as I feel like the episode only had a few highlights and a lot of rambling in between. 

Pablo and AP kiss, she admits that she loves him, but she’ll still marry Julio, for a very important reason. Pablo doesn’t get what she’s talking about, but he can see a different spark in her eyes, a brightness that makes him feel even closer to her. What could it be? AP says that it’s the life and love that is growing inside her and Pablo is like: “Are you falling for Julio? You weren’t like this when you met me"
Well, nobody ever accused Pablo of being smart…

She almost faints and he becomes worried for her health. As Blanquita comes back from her own romantic rendez-vous, AP keeps rejecting Pablo, saying that being with him would threaten his life. Again he doesn’t get a thing. AP manages to spell it out for him that she’s pregnant, but she does it without wanting to, which I think is quite an accomplishment - these two are so saccharine, they make my teeth hurt.

Anyway, when she says that there is something that will keep them close forever, he guesses that she’s pregnant and he’s overjoyed. Just then they hear Raymunda’s screams from the living-room, so the girls leave to see what’s going on. Pablo doesn’t want to leave AP there, but she rejects him one more time and off she goes. Julio arrives and stops Pablo from following, explaining that this is not a good moment for the family and he better go. Run, P, run for your sanity!

On his way home, he’s very happy, making plans to work hard, earn money and save AP from her golden poisonous cage.

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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres, Capitulo 48, Thu 09/16/2015: It’s a hard day’s night and it’s not over yet…

Ursula admits that her fortune is still intact and takes great pleasure in pointing out that this means that every time Ivana thought she had something on them (and by “them” she means “her”), she was very, very wrong. Ivana wants to know (as do we all) WTH with all this madness then?! 

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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #18 Thu 9/17/15 (Mex 23)

Highlights. Out of order. Condensed.

Straight to the new.

Roxi and Sergio arrive both are showing the signs of their partying the night before. Serigo asks again why Frederica was in his mothers room. Frederica explains again that she was just looking for some peace and quiet. Sergio wonders if she just wanted to fisgonear (poke around.)  Rox asks them not to talk so much and gets into is with Joaquina. After she drives Joaquina away, she asks Simona about Benito. Frederica thinks maybe Rox likes Benito. Rox stomps off. Sergio has never liked Frederica. She's always doing things behind peoples backs. Frederica doesn't like Sergio, who is a little to out in the open with everything. Sergio admits it. What you see is what you get. Frederica is a snake slithering around in corners.

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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Yo no Creo En Los Hombres Capitulo 47 Wed 9/15/15 Highlights- Shaving only brings bad luck!

Hello all, from now on I will be only posting highlights in order to focus more on my life. To be honest I have gotten quite addicted to computers in general and for that reason I stopped using my tablet for a while. It is difficult for people to admit the simple fact that old habits die hard. I hope you understand me. Now on to the roll in no particular order

  • Clara tosses all the missing jewels on the family table at the Bustamante's. She at first begins yelling at Alma that she did not do anything and that all was just a little trap but later admits the crime of fear ( But she really did not do anything at all). Maleny attempts to call the police but Alma is not so sure. Mal advises to Alma that this is their golden shot in order to get rid of these poor gold digging witches but Alma fears the reaction of her sons. 
  • MD and Doris go out on a boring meeting for their new website but what would be an otherwise boring scene was made different because Ivana got to be the judge! Fortunately everything went on well because MD and Doris won. Ivana wondered why does MD need all of this when MD will get all the goods for giving Ivana Daniel's baby. MD breaks Ivana's heart of steel by informing her that she is not preggers at all. Gerry accompanies Ivana out of this very humiliating contest. Much later Ivana as usual rants like no tomorrow but Gerry is not impressed with her mission to make her life a miserable hell. Ivana tells him that this is not about vengeance at all, she just wants to have maternal feelings even if the baby is from someone else. 
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Lo Imperdonable #87 Wed 9/16/15

From Last Night...
Pablo's mom consoles him as he finally realizes that he has lost AP. She tells him that she too lost a love once and understands his pain.

At the Prado/Castelo offices Ginny tells herself that she's going to take advantage that she's now working at the offices to get revenge on everyone. They will see that she's capable of anything. She calls Dr. Dan and tells him she is going through a bad time and he can't desert her when she needs him the most. He says that he's sorry but she can no longer count on him; she's on her own. She realizes that Dr. Dan is out to get her and that she can't let that happen. The assistant then comes in and tells her that they need her in the conference room and to make sure to take pen and paper because she will need to take notes, after all she is Vero's assistant.

Arturo trades some tomatoes for some flowers to give to Blanquita. And we see Blanquita climbing out the window to go meet her new friend.
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #17 Wed 9/16/15 (Mex 22)

Princess Juju asked for a sub for last night's episode. I volunteered to get some highlights out to the clamoring crowd. This is in no particular order, with combined scenes, from memory (and a quick FF review) and very, very bare bones. I'm sure I'll miss something significant.

Frederica makes her way to Eloisa's bedroom, but her attempt to open the safe is unsuccessful. She is interrupted by Sergio and his *ahem* special guests. Frederica claims she was in Eloisa's room trying to get some rest. It is the only quiet room it seems. She and Sergio get into it about her borrachera (drunkness...more like drunken fit) at the mass. He doesn't want Frederica badmouthing Maximo.

Fiorella grouses to Simoneta about Gianna. Her little sister is getting an attitude. Simoneta wonders if Gianna is jealous of Fiorella's relationship with Pedro. Fiorealla has no observation skills. It takes her forever to notice that Simoneta is drunk.
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Amores con trampa #122 and #123 9/16/15 and 9/17/15

Before I jump into the recap, I just want to thank Sara and Marta for being such great recapping team members. I really enjoyed working with you both on this one and am looking forward to working with you again on "Antes muerta que Lichita." I cannot believe "Amores con trampa" is almost over.

Capítulo # 22

So, here we go. . . .

Out in the country, Felipe is convinced something stung him and he rolls around in pain in Hilda's arms. He is going to die, everything is blurry, he sees the light, he sees the tunnel. He does not want Hilda to leave him alone. The tarantula is on its way away from him through the grass. Hilda tells him to take it like a man, not to move and just wait, wait . . .

The Carmona's are all around the table eating. Carmen is crying that after the latest Francis attack, nobody is going to want her as a model. Maybe she should just kill herself As she holds a roll up to her neck. They all tell her not to be so dramatic. Facundo tells her first she is going to finish her studies, second she is going to graduate and third they will see what happens then. The door bell rings and Conchita goes to answer it.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Yo No Creo En Los Hombres #46 Tue 9/14/15-Punching Claudio solves nothing, Orlando!

Alright, before I get this party started, one random question. Is anybody else having issues with their DVR catching the last 10-15 minutes of Lo Imperdonable before our favorite novela actually starts? Is it just going over, is Univision screwing with the schedule, what's going on? It's been going on for quite a while now, and I don't need anymore screwy recordings. How can I fix it? Now on to the recap!

Excellent, my dvr only caught 3 minutes of Lo Imperdonable. Moving on...
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #16 Tue 9/15/15 (Mex 20-21) Half-reveals

Federica and Eloisa view the footage from this morning at the police station.  Federica feigns concern.  I'm sure Eloisa's concern about the family's rep isn't feigned at all!

The bicycle cab thingie's owner sees the two "thieves" kissing and shouts at them to stop.  Thanks a lot, dude.  Though, there were some weird shadows, so if they could maybe make it to somewhere with better lighting, so I can properly evaluate the technique….  Anyway, Fiorella and Pedro make a run for it!

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Lo Imperdonable #86 Tue 9/15/15 Discussion

Sorry everyone. Princess Juju isn't feeling well and I have to wake up early tomorrow because I am starting a new job. Luckily, not much happened tonight, so please feel free to discuss away and if you want fill in what happened. Thanks!

(Thank you Anon7)

Jorge told Virginia she wouldn't inherit one dime from him unless she agreed to work at Prado Castelo. He was not about to give her his hard earned bucks. Salma had a sad & claimed Virginia was too sick to work. Emi was like no she's not. Virginia agreed to go to work and told Salma she could use it as a way to be close to Emi..

Jorge told Salma that after her divorce outburst that disrespected him he was not about to let her have the house. The house is for Emiliano, his wife and their children. So if Salma wants to get to stepping he'll set her & Virginia up elsewhere but the house she will not be getting. He also told her he was seeing her face he had never seen before. Salma had a sad.



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Lo Imperdonable #85 Mon 9/14/15 Go reconfigure!


The ties that bind have been undone.  Families are falling apart.  Couples are uncoupling.  There is an epidemic of broken hearts.  Heroes are battered and bloody. Villains are on the ascendant.  But the mood on the Patio is upbeat.  (Besides, it's an open bar and Carlos is pouring.)  

The Old

If Ireri's father hadn't already died, she would certainly have killed him with her overacting.

Lucía tells Pablo she can no longer be a witness to his self-destructive pursuit of Ana Perla.

Matilde is missing – and so is the -n- on the hospital sign.  Again.

The place sometimes seemed n-less, and so did the story.

¡Maldito infeliz!  ¡Él me tiene en sus manos!
(Damn bastard!  He has me in his hands!)
Salma overhears Virginia say these words aloud after her upsetting phone call.  Now Salma wants to know who has gotten Ginny's panties in a bunch... hmmm, poor choice of words, perhaps.
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #15 Mon 9/14/15 (Mex 19) Prelude to a Kiss!


Sonia overhears Pedro telling Fidel he wants to risk everything to pursue Fiorella.  Sonia crashes down from her high.  Federica notices and chides her about it.  Pedro checks in with her before leaving for the office that she is ok.  Yes, she is, she says cooly.  Osvaldo enters as Pedro exits and they head for the office as well.

It doesn’t take long for Roxi to get Benito in trouble.  It’s the morning after partying at the anthro and her sitting in Benito’s lap as the car weaves down the street calls attention to the police.  They are arrested and hauled in for driving under the influence.  Roxi does her most memorable (and irritating) shrewish squealing to date.  She throws a hissy fit when they are stopped and also at the Police station about how she’s an Angeles and these pitiful peons have no IDEA who they’re messing with.  At the station an officer records the whole tirade on his phone and calls one of his contacts with the media.  He must get lots of juicy stories like this.  Rey bails Benito out.  Roxi is rude and dismissive of Rey, of course.  Benito hopes he doesn’t lose his job!

Eloisa, Sergio, Julieta, Anibal and Freddie are having breakfast.  Roxi and Gael are missing Eloisa notes and Joaquina claims Roxi is still asleep.  Freddie busts out both Roxi and Gael:  they didn’t come home.  I think Joaquina knew.  Small talk about the hunt and the spiritual retreat Eloisa and Julieta are going on.  Fifi runs in and breathlessly announces that Gigi is nowhere to be found!  Eloisa sends the devil, I mean, Dante, to look again for Gianna when Gael enters to tell Eloisa and Fiorella that she is in her room.  Eloisa fusses Gael out for not being at the office and Freddie is on hand to tease and imply that Gael was “messing around” with the little Italian girl.  Gael seems confused and defenseless.  You need to stay away from Federica, honey!
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Yo No Creo en los Hombres #45 Lunes, 9/14/15


Detective work is a hard grind sometimes. Especially when people mumble and it's too hard to read lips. So here are just the facts, ladies and gentlemen. Even if they're missing a detail or two.

D.H.

Chapter 45: All Talk and a Little Action

Alma told Isela over the phone that she will never trust her again.

Ari and Doris were at his place. He was getting jealous of Orlando because Doris went to him first. She told him he was in no position to talk in view of his backstreet affair with Maleny. He asked her what kind of man she thought he was. After all, he had bought her the bear. He was probably lucky she didn't answer him then, but he got lucky that night.
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Amores con Trampa #120 and #121 Monday and Tuesday 9/14/15 and 9/15/15

Here's a quick run down of events as I remember them (out of order and highly condensed.) I went right to bed after the episode and I was really distracted last night. Needless to say, y'all may need to fill in.
  • The Carmonas continue the screaming from hair-raising fear. And that's that.The next thing you know, they are back at their dining table in the DF. Fac has on a really lovely jacket (the first distraction.) They joke about Concha's scary face cream. Fac claimed he wasn't afraid.
  • Feli admits to Isa that he is falling for Hilda. Isa asks him to take care of himself and to respect the house. In other words, take the lovin' somewhere else.
  • Carmen and Rocio are in full planning mode. Francis comes into the boutique and knocks a rack of clothes over and tramples them.
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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: BAJO EL MISMO CIELO, EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS 3, AVENIDA BRASIL, etc – week of September 14, 2015

Hola folks. Great posts on Bajo and Perla! Keep it up. Here's your post for this week.

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La Vecina Discussion and Highlights #60-64 Sept. 14-18

It's the eyebrows

Recapping/Highlighting this week:
Monday: Sneaky
Tuesday: Diva/5ft
Wednesday:Sara
Thursday: Sara (Highlights)
Friday: Denise

Previous: Episodes 55-59
Next: Episodes 65-69

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¿Qué nos cuenta, Caray, Caray!? (September 14 2015)


Hola Carayites!

This week on Caray, Caray!...
In the 7pm hour Muchacha Italiana Viene A Casarse continues to amuse and delight.

The Amores con Trampa (8pm) team brings it home this week, heading for their Monday, September 21 finale and then transitioning right into  Antes Muerta Que Lichcita on the 22nd.

Secrets exposed on Lo Imperdonable (9pm), Yo No Creo En Los Hombres (10pm) continues its unpredictable course and La Vecina is a breath of fresh air in the afternoons on Univision.

Visit the Telemundo y Mas post for discussions and recaps of Bajo El Mismo Cielo, Preciosa Perla, El Señor de los Cielos 3, Avenida Brasil y mas.


Here's the news we have about proximas...
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New Telenovela: Antes Muerta Que Lichita Premieres Tuesday, September 22nd - Introducing your recapping team

The patio is getting set up and the recapping team is set!
Monday: Jane
Tuesday: Sara
Wednesday: Jarifa
Thursday: Cece
Friday: Marta

Synopsis:
This is the story of Lichita, the most ignored employee at the Icónkia ad agency. When she landed the job at Icoónika, she had high hopes of moving up quickly in the company. Unfortunately, she's in a rut and her career is going nowhere. She is in fact, invisible.

Tired of being "Lichicienta" and not being recognized for her years of hard work, Lichita decides to change and recover what she deserves. She decides to stop being Lichita and become Alicia. She would rather be dead than ever go back to being "Lichita"!
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Saturday, September 12, 2015

Lo Imperdonable #84 Fri 9/11/15 The Video Resurfaces & The Doc Has The Viper In His Hands

Repeat: 

 * A clean shaven Pierre finds out his mon chéri still has the hots for Marty. He's NOT amused at all by this.
 *  Dr. Danny Boy is fired! Booyah!
 *  Salma shocks everyone by shouting that Ginny is her "hija". 

The New: 

All eyes focus on Mommie Dearest. If she indeed is mother of the Viper than she lies to save her booty by explaining that what she meant was that Ginny is her daughter since the day that she and Jorge decided to take her in. Jorge, who as we know has been using his brain cells lately, isn't convinced with her explanation. He's sure that her preference for the snake has to do with Salma's past (past? what past?) and he'll investigate. She tells him to go ahead and investigate if he wants but if he continues insisting on kicking Ginny to the curb then she'll have to divorce him. I say: take the divorce, Jorge! 

As AP and Julio walk home, Julio apologizes to AP for slugging Pablo. AP is worried that Pablo hurt his hand. When Julio asks her if she still loves Pablo she replies that she does still love him.

Pablo returns home and tells his mom about the fight with Julio. Did he hurt his hand? she asks him. Yes I did, he replies. Lucia is worried about her son, but all Pablo can think about is AP and 1. What she's hiding from him and 2. What Grandpa Goat wants to do to her. Lucia puts her foot down and tells him that she won't let him continue hurting himself. Don't make me hate that girl! she tells his son. She insists on calling the doctor and doesn't care that they can't afford it. Why she'll even get money from under the rocks if she has to. 

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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres Cap 44, Fri Sept 11, 2015 or, "Hopes and Dreams Set Aflame"

Recap from JdesdeNYC~

As usual, some scenes combined

Drunk Maleny shows up at Max's and gets a rude awakening as she sees champagne glasses and shirtless Max. She runs pass shirtless Max to his bedroom where she sees MD covered in nothing more than a sheet. She proclaims Max or MD as a disgrace (un asco), and is shooed out by Max. Max reassures MD of their commitment to each other after she complains that Maleny will spit her venom against her to his parents. They love each other, have no commitments with others and aren't doing anything wrong, Max earnestly reminds MD.

In a lonely dark room, Ivana sits alone in her wedding dress wallowing in her misery and contemplating her next move when her aunt Susana comes in, turns on the light and busts Iva's macabre bubble. She sarcastically congratulates Iva for getting a marriage and child without paying a cent. Iva's face is now the one cracked open since her rationale for marrying Dan the slime was so transparent to Susana. "Don't try to deny it," Susana says. "That is the only reason why you would marry that bum (zángano)." Susana knows knowledge of the fact of the steal MD's baby plan gives her a chance to remain as a leech living off her niece or she will tell the press of Ivana's plans. Ivana realizes she will have to cede to her aunt if she wants her plans to stay secret. (As evil as Ivana's plan is, I feel sorry for Iva. It is obvious she's suffering from PTSD after losing her baby, in addition to her severe self-esteem issues and neither Susana or Gerry for that matter, who should be protecting her and telling her to get mental/spiritual help, have fallen down on the "be there for Ivana" job.)

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Weekend Discussion: Your Favorite Classic Novelas

  
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Friday, September 11, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #14 Fri 9/11/15 (Mex 18) Ooooooo, Pedro!


We have a little overlap from the end of yesterday:  Sonia rejecting Osvaldo’s amorous overtures because she thinks he just wants to make a little Angeles heir; Anibal (as attractive to me as an upchucked hairball) tries to put the moves on Fifi and gets blocked by Benito; Pedro, at the beautiful mausoleum with the waterfall, tearfully says goodbye to Tania, asks her forgiveness and in her name pledges to give Fiorella all the love that he couldn’t give to her.

At El Rancho, Eloisa and Julieta talk about the upcoming traditional celebration of Maximo’s birthday.  Eloisa doesn’t feel like participating this year, the first celebration without him, and invites Julieta to join her for a spiritual retreat.  Julieta could use it, perpetually in a funk about her marriage as she is:  they can pray, meditate, think!  Julieta doesn’t think so:  she’s afraid to leave Anibal alone.  Granny Eloisa tells her it’s her choice.  She’s got two options:  "Accept the husband you have, relax and stop suffering or separate from him for good!"  Go, Granny!  Osvaldo breathlessly enters the saloncita where they are.  He’s looking for Pedro!

At La Dolce Vita, Vitto is reviewing resumes of applicants for the position of assistant, the position Benito vacated.

This bright morning finds Gigi sitting up in bed reading when Osvaldo bursts through the open door looking for Pedro,  [Why in the heck is he looking for him there?]  As soon as Osvaldo leaves, Gael flies in ready to give Gigi a piece of his mind about setting up him and Roxi!  "Ah!  Are you the guy who helped me when I was sick?Gael looks like, Wha?  Gigi flies into Gael’s arms and he melts as she repeats “Grazie, grazie” over and over.  What’s a guy to do?  He hugs her and rhythmically pats her back.  Ahhhh!

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Amores con trampa #119 11 Sep 2015 Spooky houses, nightmares, the secret's out about Rocio's origin.... and Pantera finally finds someone to man up to confront her.

Santee begs Isabel… she says shes tired of this situation.  She confesses that many years ago, in a weak moment, … (wait for it… wait for it….)  her sister confessed a secret… that she (Isa’s sister) and Santee were an item…   (he is impactado enough to fall to sit on fireplace base…)  she remembers… Malena died just after confessing, leaving Isa with the baby in her arms… 
Santee asks why did you never mention or question anything of me?...   Santee says ‘now that you always knew… its true… I was with her but I did not know she was your sister… you gotta believe me… we(you and I) were not married yet… I just found a pretty girl… we had some fun… danced… I had no idea she was married or that she was your sister… and that night…. She got pregnant with Rocio…  when I had my daughter in my arms for the first time… her tiny hand…. I understood that that night was the most wonderful of my life… you know how I adore my daughter…. (she hugs him) … I love my daughter… I feel she is the biggest blessing of my life…  please forgive me…. (Isa asks him for forgiveness for having told Esteban…)  they hug again…
Maria’s boutique…. Rocio can’t believe what Carmen said… that’s the one thing she is not liking about living in the country… that there are wild dangerous animals…  Carmen says there are other wild dangerous animals here in the city… Rocio guesses she means Francisca….  Carmen has not seen her recently and that worries her…   In comes Diego…  The girls are happy to see him, he calls Carmen ‘mi amor’… 
Back to Santee and Isa…. Santee wonders how he could ever have trusted ‘my friend’…  Santee wants to go find Esteban to confront him…. Isa says don’t bother, don’t end up in jail on his account.   Santee sits down at fireplace base with her again…. He wants Isa to arrange a meeting with Esteban…. ‘we will set a trap for him… .he will learn what it is to live “amores con trampa”’.
Rocio and Diego tell Carmen that they have made some arrangements to help Carmen out… Carmen is heading back to the country (driving). This scares both Diego and Rocio.   Carmen says she will be alright, they should ban the huge trailers and trucks though.    Diego offers to drive her himself… he can’t risk ‘the next TOP MODEL’…   Carmen and Diego leave.
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Help Needed!

I suppose it was bound to happen sometime.  Many of our recaps, and in some cases comments as well, have been copied and pasted and presented as someone else's work (i.e., copyright infringement, plagiarism).  I am in the process of contacting the sites in question and asking to have them taken down, but it's a tedious process and I could use some help.  If you have decent search skills, patience, and an even temper (because, believe me, it's really tempting to leave nasty messages for some of these people instead of following proper channels, and we need to avoid that!) and would like to help out, please email me.  I especially need people who use Facebook, as the majority of the sites in question are Facebook pages.

Please be aware that this is taking my entire focus at the moment, so I may not be doing my usual updates on the feeds this weekend and I may not have time to get into any specifics about this infringement issue.  You're welcome to ask, just don't expect an answer right away!

Update: Facebook has begun to respond by taking down the offending posts, but the list is still growing.  2 down, 1 report submitted without a response yet, and 10+ more Facebook pages and other sites that I still have not finished combing through yet to be able to make reports.

Update: Facebook and Blogger are taking down the offending posts, sometimes entire pages.  The list is now shrinking instead of growing, but there is still more to do.  If you're interested in helping out, email me and I'll send you some links to research.  To repeat--we are making headway, our rights are being upheld, and the word is getting out that, no, copying and pasting is not a legitimate way to run a blog, website, or Facebook page.

Update: This is a special message to those who are now aware that we are conducting investigations and requesting takedowns.  I would like to point out that we are within our rights to do this.  It's not a matter of just giving credit--we do not allow any reprinting/republication aka copying and pasting.  It's nothing personal, it's just our policy.  I'm aware there is some confusion and some hurt feelings and rumors are starting to swirl around, so let me make it clear that ALL we want is to preserve our intellectual property rights.  If you voluntarily take the posts down, then we have nothing to report to Facebook, Blogger, or your web hosts and you will save yourself a LOT of trouble.  If you want to be helpful to your readers, the best thing...the ONLY thing...it is ok for you to do is to share with them the link (the web address, the URL, the "http:...etc.") that points to the particular recap they're looking for.  Our recaps are already available and freely shared.  There is NO reason for all this copying and pasting and editing.  If our recaps are not to your taste, if your readers don't want to come here to read them, then we highly encourage you to begin writing your own.

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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres, #43 Thur 09/10/2015: COMPLETED RECAP! A Wedding From Hell and a Wedding of Souls

Ok, Full recap up!

Short of it: Ursula convinces Ivana to do through with the wedding by telling her MD is pregnant with Dan's baby, but the child will be raised by Dan and his wife. Susana finds out and threatens to go to the press if Ivana makes her move out. Max and MD make love. Maleny bursts into Max's apartment and sees MD in his bed!

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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #13 Thu 9/10/15 (Mex 16-17)

This is going to be the fastest recap ever. And it’s not a recap. It’s a rundown of highlights...out of order...from memory...and missing the end since my DVR cut out. (It was Open House last night and the NFL opener. I woke up early and watched and did this.)

Pedro takes Gianna to the servants’ quarters and hysteria ensues. Lots of screaming for the doctor. Lots of hand wringing.

Unaware of the chaos, Anibal decides to take Julieta out for a romantic dinner (at La Dolce Vita.)

Pedro calls for Gael. Who knew? The dude studied medicine in Europe.

Adela and Ray have some lines. I think they were worried about Vito finding out they’ve all been lying.

Gael proves worthless. OOOPS. Looks like he was lying to them all. He either wasn't studying at all, or he didn't finish his studies. At least he had the decency to act ashamed.

During Anibal and Julieta’s romantic dinner we learn that she hates Italians. We also learn that Anibal is a stickler for personal hygiene. While he is in the bathroom washing his hands, his phone goes off. It’s a text from a lady thanking him for the divine time last week. Too bad it was Julieta that saw it and not Anibal. Busted.

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Lo Imperdonable #83 Thu 9/10/15 The bombs keep dropping

Hello, Caray mates

Unfortunately, I have some bad news - I won't be able to post a recap, because some friends from out of town dropped by to visit us before the little one is born and I have to entertain them at least until my husband is back home. They were supposed to come tomorrow, they kind of surprised us with their arrival, so I'm a little all over the place right now. 
I'm so sorry, guys, especially since these episodes have been rather good.
Feel free to comment and add your own ideas about the show and I'll try to come back later to chat.

 ..... later edit....
Courtesy of Novela Maven (thank you, thank you, thank you!!!)

Mati is dead. She raises her hand in farewell from a cloud of white before setting out on the highway to heaven. But Vero's prayers are heard...

And Mati is alive! It's a miracle! And Virginia is sooooooo screwed.

Before leaving for Paris, Mariana carries out her promise. Her special delivery letter reaches Vero at the hospital. Vero now has confirmation that Virginia was indeed Demetrio's lover and was and continues to be Dr. F's squeeze. The best part of all: Mariana reveals that Dr. F and Virginia were faking the heart condition all along!

Vero is so furious that she slaps Virginia hard. [Do it again, Vero!] Vero passes the letter around and each member of the circle now has proof of Virginia's perfidy.

Jorge now puts his foot down. He demands that Virginia leave his house. Much to his exasperation, Salma continues to protect and defend Ginny. "You act as if she were really your daughter!" cries Jorge. "She is my daughter!" answers Salma. Oho!

Marty roughs up Dr. F a little (not nearly enough). Then a hospital administrator fires Dr. F. for his unprofessional and immoral whoopy-making with a patient. It isn't just Vero's word, the man tells him. Several nurses have seen him smooching Ginny.

Emi and Marty agree on a kind of truce. They will fight fair and square for ownership of the alpha female, i.e., Verónica.

Manuel prevails on the Old Goat to stay in Mexico City a little longer. He has a solution to their problems, a way that the OG can return to the Mina Escondida without shame. (We know his solution is to abort AP's baby.)

Julio manages to get the Old Goat's permission to take Ana Perla to church. Pablo follows them and gets into a scuffle with Julio. Ana Perla almost tells Pablo about the pregnancy, but maddeningly, does not. She continues to break Pablo's heart. Julio is growing bolder and more hopeful. Ana Perla is learning to walk on high-wedged city-girl shoes.

During her siesta, Claudia dreams of her Martincito. Pierre, with his newly-shorn baby face, hears her call out the name of his rival; and even worse, hears her say she loves him.

Ramón puts the moves on Nanciyaga. She is not amused.

Gaby brings Joaquín some quesadillas and tells him he'd be So Easy to Love. Meanwhile, Blanquita warns Raymunda that if she keeps putting the Old Goat ahead of her husband's needs, she may be putting her marriage in jeopardy.

Raymunda tells Blanquita that she must forget about nursing school. Blanquita isn't ready to accept defeat. She sneaks out of the apartment so she can check out one of the schools herself.


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Thursday, September 10, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #12 Wed 9/9/15 (Mex14-15) Federica is a pretty awful person

Here we go!

We get a little refrito from last nights episode, Eloisa says her goodbyes to Fifi and Pedro reminds our dear Fifi of the rules: she's to stay in the employee area, and she can't continue to have mishaps or make mistakes because he does not think she'll be lucky enough to retain her job if she keeps screwing up, for now her job is secure. He tells her that he will ask that Joaquina be the one to issue her her work orders, then he leaves.

In the living room the family is in awe that someone was able to make Eloisa laugh, it had been years since anyone heard her laugh the way she did with Fifi. Fifi tries to find her way out of the big house and everyone sees her, once she makes her exit Anibal says that Fifi really is very pretty- Julieta walks in then and everyone fills her in on what's happened- but Julieta still does not like Fifi, especially because her husband was a wandering eye. Roxy takes a few jabs at Sonia, telling her she lacks the intelligence and wit to ever make anyone laugh, Osvaldo comes to his wife defense but Sonia tells him not to worry, everyone knows that Roxy has "issues"- an eating disorder is mentioned. Man, these people suck.
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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres Capitulo 42 Wed 9/9/15 Highlights

Hello, I am just putting up highlights for this episode due to personal obligations. I will try to post something more tomorrow.


  • Dan dissapears to Holy Nowhere refusing to marry Ivana out of a newly found sense of care for MD. Ursula tries to bring him back but this only provokes Maly to laugh and cheer as if she was on a football game. Later Dan has been found sleeping in a hotel but supposedly the hosts don't respect  their customer's privacy cause Dan is brought home dead drunk .  Arango and Isidro had to make him ready for his downfall.

  • Isela unwillingly lets out that she actually likes sleeping with Bustamante but Josefa can never be happy and begins screaming, shouting and making aggressive taunts to Isela. If Isela ever betrays Josefa, the Heifer is sure to show her a slice of what  paradise looks like.

  • Ivana starts experiencing paranoia as she hears the screams of a baby just outside the doors( It turns out it was the servant's baby. At first she screams at him but later takes care of him. Ivana later get's dressed for the wedding with the shaved Gerry offering as her escort! ( He looks better when not shaved just to be honest.) . We later learn that Ivana is going to dump Dan at the altar, just like Dan dumped MD. Her cruel  plan of vengeance appears to be functioning.

  • Ursula and Arango were talking and we got a new twist for the night dun dun dun : They were NEVER in the ruin!! All was done for shit'z and giggles ( Well we did not get explicit details on the  how's and why's but it was mentioned by the somewhat nice looking Arango. Yes he looks better than Josefa.) 

  • Doris and Orlando inevitably begin budding even closer as Orlando sends her a serenade on phone which was planned by Max, Leo and Orlando ( Family Morales glees, Julian yawns  and Josefa pushes Isela back to her Room of  Hell in which she begins silently sobbing.).  Max had also given MD a very hot dress that made her look non-poor .

  • Everyone arrives at the wedding and not everyone is in their best nerves as Maly starts getting anxious about Max arriving with his seamstress GF so Claudio offers to clean it all up. MD herself is also not convinced if she should stay but Max promises her Sev's Heaven's AKA everything will be just fine.  Max and Dan almost get into a fight but it somehow get's interrupted when Claudio yells at  Max to talk with him. 






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Lo Imperdonable #82 Wed 9/9/15

Lo Nuevo
When we left AP and Pablo last night she was about to confess that she was pregnant but changes her mind. She begs him to leave and he does. Blanquita comes in and AP tells her that her heart is breaking because she will never see Pablo again. Outside, Pablo says he does not know what AP meant when she said that there was something that would link them together, yet pull them apart. He will investigate and find out the truth.

In Vero's bedroom Emi chooses the day of his wedding to Ginny to tell Vero that he never stopped loving her. That he wants to love and protect her. Seriously dude? Anyway, he asks for an opportunity, but Vero refuses, saying she has been left empty, she can never love again. He keeps insisting.

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Amores con Trampa #117 and #118 Wednesday and Thursday 9/9/15 and 9/10/15

Amores con Trampa #117

This was a "just the facts" kind of night.

And so we start another night's story with Rocío chatting with Isabel in the Velasco's living room. Isabel says she overheard Rocío talking with her uncle Santiago and did not know she was still working with María. Rocío tells her about going to a meeting with Frederick. Isabel thanks her for confiding in her. Rocío hopes that things between the two of them just improve so they can be a happy family.

Florencio takes a seat at a table in a bar where all of his pals are drinking and playing cards. He is visibly upset and rattled as he pours himself a shot. He changes the topic of the conversation to the very stubborn Pantera. They all chime in with what they think of her: she is single and lonely. Florencio thinks she needs a man to tame her.

Rocío is on her way out and Alberto sneaks up on her on horseback. They chit chat and he calls himself a "salvaje ranchero" ( savage rancher). She tells him that that savage rancher has made her the happiest woman in the world. He wants her to get on the horse with him and go for a ride. She says okay as long as she gets to a meeting with Frederick in half an hour. No problem is Beto's response. The next thing you see is Beto and Rocío riding in a park. Rocío admits she gets antsy about making it to her work meeting.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Lo Imperdonable #81 Tue 9/8/15 Virginia gets revenge

For the record, Princess Juju and Eli are one and the same!

Here we go:

We pick up where we left off last night, crazy Marty corners Ginny and goes off on her, like it's her fault that he came up with a crazy plot to marry a woman to make her suffer- he seems to forget that that was ALL him. Anyhoo, Marty just gave Ginny the best wedding gift ever! Because if she's going down in flames, she's not going alone.

Marty stays behind in the garden and Ginny slithers back into the house, and she drops the bombshell, she tells Veronica that in the interest of honesty there's something she should know: Martin married her because he wanted revenge for Demetrio's death. He had decided to marry her before he even met her. Veronica throws the glass she was holding against the wall with such force that we know the depth of her anger. Marty is going to have a very bad night. Ginny pulls a Judas and kisses Vero on the cheek, then she strolls away, she's probably on her way to kill kittens and burn orphans.
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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres #41 Tue 9/8/15: Hit The Road Jack! Or Something Like That


Max and Maria Doloris’s seriously dating has put a serious dent in the evening’s epicurean event.  Max’s parents tell Maria Doloris and family that they’re totally opposed to having Max become seriously involved with a scheming criminal like her.  Esperanza and Max both defend her and her daughters’ upbringing and fight the accusations once again as baseless.  They leave with their heads held high.  Max tells Alma and Claudio they had no right to humiliate decent people like that.  Claudio insists they’re not so decent, really. 

Claud goes off on Alma for not telling him ahead of time about their son.  She begs off saying if Maleny hadn’t just shown up with the news she might have had a chance.  He tells Leo and Clara that he’s not upset with their relationship and it can continue.  Clara says nope: love me, love my dog--and all its fleas.  Thanks but no thanks!

Doris drops by while Ari is dripping venomous veracities all around Orlando about Isela dumping him for her boss.  She snubs Ari who tries to make a dinner date with her.  She takes Orly by the hand and tells him he’s a turd for believing Ari’s trash talk instead of enjoying his honeymoon.  Ise spent the night at her place—NOT with her boss!     
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #11 Tue 9/8/15 (Mex 13) Mistaken Identity

Ah, Fiorella, stop dreaming.  No, wait, don't stop dreaming, we need more swoony stuff!

"Gianna!  Why are you telling everyone we came from Italy?!"  Uh, she's kidding, right?  Gianna's proud of herself for making up a great story on the fly, but Fiorella instructs her in the fine art of lying…keep it simple!  They're just the daughter's of an old employee of Pedro's, that's all.  Simona comes in with a stack of bed linens and even some sleepwear, since they lost their luggage.  And a cute uniform for Fi, and some extra clothes, since she knew they wouldn't have any.  As she offers Fi dinner and says she'll bring some fruit and tea by later, Gianna is curling up on the bare mattress and has conked right out.  Simona thinks she and Fi will get along just fine!  Sure, as long as you don't push her over too hard!  I'm disappointed we won't see the attempt to get the bed made around the sleeping Gianna.

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Tuesday, September 08, 2015

Lo Imperdonable #80 Mon 9/7/15 Virginia channels Lenny Bruce (Deny! Deny! Deny!)


Where we left off on Friday –
- Ana Perla has just shocked her family, though not the Patio, by falling in a dead faint. 
- Botel has called Virginia's bluff, offering an ambulance and a medical work-up for her latest attack of the vapors.
- All the extras have left the church.
- Unbeknownst to Salma, the priest has arranged for the food from the cancelled reception to be distributed to local soup kitchens. 

Now the new stuff – 
Salma worries that they may have made the wrong decision.  Is Botel sure that Virginia is going to be okay?  Botel is wearing his usual aggressively plaid shirt, so we know he's not a guy to mince words:  

Señora, si de verdad se sintiera muy mal, hubiera aceptado ir al hospital.
(Madam, if she really felt very ill, she would have agreed to go to the hospital.)

Virginia herself seems bored with that particular tragedy queen routine.  She already told them an ambulance wasn't necessary.  Sheesh!
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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #10 Mon 9/7/15 (Mex 11-12) Fiorella, I love you!


Dante, on horseback, has poor Gianna at his mercy but we are made to go back inside the Big House at El Rancho Los Angeles (ERLA) to witness the aftermath of Eloisa’s dressing down of Sonia about her “convenient” miscarriage.

“You aren’t man enough to protect me from the witches in this family!”  screams Sonia as she confronts Osvaldo in their bedroom.  Osvaldo is decidedly not supportive, mimicking her manner of speech and even telling Sonia she asks for it!  Sonia sits down heavily on the bed and asks Osvaldo why he ever got interested in her.  Ah, don’t start, he replies.  Sonia deserves an answer:   she dropped her career for him!  He sees this differently as well:  SHE dropped her career because she got pregnant and even implies this was meant to entrap him.  Sonia splays her hands helplessly.  He died!  You remember how it happened!  He died.  Osvaldo finally seems to connect to Sonia’s pain and is silent.

Russian, one of Dante’s security dudes, has Gigi in his office.  Multi-display monitors show feeds from closed circuit cameras placed around the ranch.  Gigi is breathless and tearful as she tells Russian that Pedro asked her and her sister to come to Rancho Los Angeles.  Russian calls Dante on the walky talky and he orders Russian to hold her until the police arrive.  Gigi begs to be let go to find her sister.  She tells him she feels very badly and dizzy because of her illlness.  Russian doesn’t believe her and tells her to stop lying and complaining!

We cut briefly to a frantic Fiorella, crying and screaming Gianna’s name.  She is distraught:  they have her because she brought her here!
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Monday, September 07, 2015

Yo No Creo en los Hombres #40 Lunes, 9/7/15


Chapter 40: Puppetmasters

Isela told Ho-sefa to forget the revenge. Claudio had terminated their relationship and her employment. He was going back to his wife and suggested that she marry Orlando. Ho-sefa couldn't believe her daughter would do this to her. Isela said she loved her but could not do what she demanded. She was going to marry Orlando because she loved him and wanted him to be the first man in her life. She should have said that ages ago. But Ho-sefa said she would take care of things. Isela realized that meant trouble.
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Amores Con Trampa #115 and #116 Monday & Tuesday 9/7/15 and 9//8/16

Looks like Esteban is getting a little anvil action early. And dare I make a conjecture? Will Maria and Rocio save them all?

Maria tells Jacinto and Susana that she is going to forgive Facundo. They are thrilled.

Unfortunately, when Maria goes to meet with Facundo La Pantera has got him in a compromising position. It’s horse crap. No, literally. She stepped in horse crap. (I believe Fac later called it calabaza de caballo) He chases after Maria. He falls and gets run over by a burro.

Meanwhile in the DF, Rocio has returned. She had been staying at the boutique. Carmen, studying in the Carmona dining room sees the homecoming from the window. She runs right over to the Velascos and tells Rocio that Maria has left for the country and it’s all Rocio’s fault. Florencio decides maybe he and Isa better cancel the trip to his rancho.

Pelancha is glued to the set and tonight’s episode of AI3. The doorbell rings. Feli sarcastically tells her he’ll get the door, don’t get up. Clueless, Pelancha thanks him and tells him to be careful. There have been a lot of assaults in the neighborhood. It’s Francis. [There goes the Francis Free episode streak...Where is Diego?] Francis wants to go to the movies with Feli. The last thing Feli wants to do is go to the movies with Francis.

Jacinto and Susana are on a hunger strike because Maria didn’t get back together with Fac. Maria sends them off to their rooms. Humilde hears a car. Perpetua thinks maybe it’s Fac and Maria says not to let him in. It’s Carmen and Rocio. Rocio heard about Maria’s problems with Fac. She insists that none of this is Fac’s fault.

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS: BAJO EL MISMO CIELO, EL SEÑOR DE LOS CIELOS 3, AVENIDA BRASIL, etc – week of September 7, 2015


Hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  Welcome back to a new week in TelemundoLand.

El Señor de los cielos 3 is in últimos capítulos.

Señora Acero 2 will take over the 10pm/9C slot on September 22, God help us, according to a recent on-air promo.

And you thought El Talismán was crap?


Preciosa Perla, a critically acclaimed Brazilian novela that deb and Anita have been following, airs from 12-2pm/11a-1pmC.

Celia, the novela based on the life of the incomparable Cuban singer Celia Cruz, continues to tantalize us with promos promising a premiere muy pronto.  Let’s all keep our fingers crossed.

Avenida Brasil continues at 8pm/7C.

D.C. La Biblia Continúa premieres on Sunday, September 13 at 9pm/8C.  Will this one bump into Bajo el mismo cielo?  If you know, please speak up!

For now, the star of the lineup, at least for us, Bajo el mismo cielo, continues to occupy the 9pm/8C slot, drawing comments and mini- and not-so-mini- recaps as well as perceptive and provocative comments from the Telemundo corner of the Patio.  

It Happened One Night ... and Then Another Night ...


Special thanks to deb and Novelera for their splendid recaps and to SpanProf, Juanita and Floridia for adding perspective and depth to our experience of this singular novela.  Welcome to commenters Marvybaby11, Natalie L, Susan Ryan!  We’re very glad to see you around here.  (I apologize if I’ve overlooked anyone.  Just tell me and I’ll happily add your name to the honor roll.)


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La Vecina- Highlights and Discussion #55-59 Sept. 7-11

I hope everyone is enjoying the Labor Day holiday! Here's the discussion post for this week's La Vecina.

jlk said: "I think I'm enjoying this show too much."

I say: I don't think you can enjoy a show too much :-) This certainly is entertaining!

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¿Qué nos cuenta, Caray, Caray!? (September 7 2015)

Hola Carayites!

This week on Caray, Caray!...
We're getting an education in Italian in the 6pm hour with Muchacha Italiana Viene A Casarse.

Jarifa made her "above-the-fold" recapper debut on Amores con Trampa which happens to be coming to a close in a few weeks.  There are 3 openings on the recapping team for Antes Muerte Que Lichcita, the Maite-Perroni-powered replacement.

AuntyAnn debuted on Lo Imperdonable last week, to rave reviews.

Yo No Creo En Los Hombres continues to intrigue viewers and La Vecina brings sweetness and light to the afternoons on Univision.

The Telemundo y Mas post is buzzing with talk about Bajo El Mismo Cielo and another recent start, Preciosa Perla.  You can also chat about El Señor de los Cielos 3, Avenida Brasil y mas.


Here's the news we have about proximas...
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Sunday, September 06, 2015

Antes Muerta Que Lichita-Index

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Saturday, September 05, 2015

Yo No Creo En Los Hombres 39 Fri 9/4/15: Lovin' "Em and Leavin' 'Em Ain't What It Used To Be

Parte 1~



Maleny sees the diamond heart necklace la lindita de Doris is swinging in front of windshield of Mal’s sports car.  “That locket is mine.  Where’d you get it?”  Doris teases Mal a bit longer and says “--I was all sweaty and stark naked one afternoon  when Ari gave it to me as thanks for giving him something you obviously couldn’t.”  Mal attempts to slap the crap outta Dori but she’s too quick for our favorite ritch b!tch.  Dori grabs Mal’s wrist with one hand and slaps the crap outta Mal instead. “—This is what you deserve for two-timing a man like Max!!”  Mal says she wasn’t dating Max at the time.  (Liar, liar, pants on fire!) “--And anyway, I doubt Ari did that; he wouldn't go to bed with you.  You'd give him the plague [also "curse", a smell/stink--your choice]!”   “—You’re trash, Maleny!” Doris says if I’d stayed quite before it was because of Orlando, but since anything goes now, I sure hope you don’t mind it when Max finds out that you were consoling yourself with Ari.  “—Open your mouth and you and Ari will be together—but together in the clink!”  Doris throws the necklace at Mal and starts off down the street, head held high.  (Viewerville does a quick end zone tippy toeing two-step.)
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Lo Imperdonable #79 Fri 9/4/15 The Unveiling Of The Bride

Happy Labor Day Weekend Everyone! 

Wow, what an episode!

We begin with Vero on the phone with Mati. Vero enlists Mati in "Plan Unmask (or in this case Unveil) Ginny" and wants her to gather up all the letters and photos. Vero wants to use them against Virginia and clear her own name. Mati is more than willing to help out. Vero warns her to be careful with Virginia because she's capable of the worse.

Over at the San Telmo offices, Marty is pouring out his heart to Botel. Marty was blinded by his desire for revenge and refused to listen to his heart. Now he doesn't know if Vero will forgive him. We now hear some wise advice from Botel "In order to find forgiveness, one has to forgive themselves." he tells Marty. "Will you be able to forgive yourself for causing Vero so much pain?" Botel asks Marty. "I don't know, you can't even imagine the pain that I feel for all that I have made her suffer, and now I don't know if I will lose her forever." Marty replies. 

"I see dead people."

At the PC mansion, Mati turns the corner of the hallway leading to Virginia's room and stops dead in her tracks when she sees the Viper herself standing at her door with Mariana. Mariana had been telling Virginia her plans about moving to Paris to get over Pablo dumping her. When Virginia notices Mati's presence, she rudely dismisses Mati telling her to get lost. Mariana leaves as she makes a rude face at Mati. 

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Friday, September 04, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #9 Fri 9/4/15 (Mex 10) Strangers in Paradise?


Once she gets his dirty drift, Fifi tells Fabio off!  How dare he!  She wouldn’t go with him for a million Euros!  She makes him get up and leave her table!  Lordo! (Gross)  Maleducato!  (Rude)

Sergio and Julieta advocate for Roxana but Granny stands firm.  Roxana has gone too far: trying to seduce Gael, she dresses like a tramp; she made a drunken fool of herself in front of the prospective business associates and disrespects her in her own house! 

In an adjoining room, Federica, who helped fan the flames of this fire with the picture she posted of Gael helping Roxana with her button, suggests Gael go to defend Roxana.  Granny Eloisa likes a firm and decisive man, like  Pedro.  It will earn him brownie points!  Gael goes right to the task.  Granny ain’t having it and asks Gael if he has a cognitive disability:  No second chances!  Roxana is through.  Just then Roxana rolls into the living room with her suitcases and is still flippant until Granny tells her that her credit cards will be cancelled!  Roxana can’t believe it.  Granny doesn’t care and wishes her luck in her new life.  Maybe she can get a job being a stripper!  This finally wipes the smirk off Roxy’s face.  Gael, Sergio, Osvaldo, Sonia and Julieta look on helplessly as Roxy leaves.  Sergio thinks they should’ve tried harder.
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amores con trampa 114. sep 4 2015. need last minute relay

Folks. The moving is taking way more time than I anticipated. Right now I have no way to watch or recap tonights episode. Could someone help me just for tonight?

 

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Yo No Creo En Los Hombres, Capitulo 38 Thu 09-03-2015, : No one's going down without a fight

Max goes to speak to Ivana about MD’s case. Dan takes great pleasure in pointing out that he’s now in charge at Ivana’s office…”but only if I’m not here,” Ivana reminds him, strolling up and bursting his self-important bubble.

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Lo Imperdonable #78 (Tel #79) Thu 9/3/15 The big reveal in 3...2...1.... but why does it all have to be so random?



A little bit of what happened yesterday
Jorge is dividing his fortune, giving Emi the biggest portion, because he will be in charge of the company, too. Veronica refuses to take any money, but Jorge won’t hear of it. After the men leave, Virginia attacks Veronica, accusing her of being after the money – why else would she accept, if she already has a gold mine? Vero gives back as good as she receives, but poor Virginia doesn’t have a rich husband, so she’s only looking after herself. Salma defends Virginia, obviously, and Vero warns her that she will one day be sorry to have protected this alacran (scorpion).
They continue to exchange insults until Jorge comes back to invite everyone (and Martin) to lunch. Vero has to pass, though, she and hubby are leaving for Cancun, for their belated honeymoon.

At the hospital Pablo and his mom talk about his therapy. She wants to know as much as possible about the treatments, so she can help. Pablo is still holding onto AP’s ring, he misses her every day and dreams about her every night. And no, he can’t resign himself – that would be worse than death. Mom thinks that AP’s family will never forgive him, and neither will AP, because he lied to her and who can blame AP under the circumstances?
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Thursday, September 03, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #8 Thu 9/3/15 (Mex 8-9)

Benito lays a wet one on Fiorella and gets a slap for his trouble. She asks if he's gone crazy and she storms out. Vito arrives and asks the same thing. And then wonders about the ragazza Benito was kissing. Benito denies he was kissing a ragazza...so of course Vito asks if maybe Benito was kissing a ragazzo. Benito denies that too and says the girl was just a friend.

Eloisa holds court. She is ready modify the leadership in the company. The new leader of the company shall be...

WAIT ABUELA!! Pedro comes running in. He had a few complications that held him up, but he's here now. He butters her up with blue orchids.

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Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #7 Wed 9/2/15 Pedro is terribly unlikable

Good morning patio peeps, here goes your recap! It's gonna have to be quick because I'm short on time!

 I'm going to skip the old and get to the new, but let me just add that if  anyone called my significant other "incompetent and mediocre", well, let's just say someone would be in need of some serious medical care.

Fifi gets bad news:

The doctor at the hospital has informed her that Gigi must get proper medical care, she needs to continue with her treatment and she needs to live some where calm, with fresh air- if Fifi does not take decisive action Gigi will die! Fifi has no money to take Gigi anywhere but the doctor tells her she must act!

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Yo no Creo En Los Hombres Capitulo 37 Wed 9/2/15

Attention: Due to me returning to school my writing schedule may change. Sometimes I may just put up highlights or a discussion page. The school year is just 4 months long ( So it ends around January)  but in exchange there is more pressure put on us.  Now without further ado :

(Some scenes may have been merged out of context.)

We return back to the glorious Max&MD kiss but this time there no bags dropped.  MD refuses the kiss due to her doubts about being pregnant with Dan.  Max says that there is absolutely no problem with that because he loves everything about her.


Speaking about  slimes Ursula thanks the almost drunk Dan about accepting Arango to work with Dan as his assistant in the company.  But that is going to be hard with Ivana floating around and for no reason can she learn the truth.  Dan believes that just a simple apology could solve their problem but Ursula correctes him quickly that this just ain't gonna work Slimeboy!  Dan says that he doesn't have any other choice   but Ursula proposes him to make MD pregnant and take her baby but make no mistake, I did not say that you lovebirds could get back together.  With this the family will salvage itself  from adopted outsiders and keep the fortune in blood.

Claudio  sat in the bedroom somewhat disturbed thus Alma comes for disaster control. Claudio tells her that he and Max will support Orlando during the investigation. Alma is pithed because now Leo will return to that nasty town once again OH NO! She also cannot believe that Claudio is inviting these same folks for dinner when she has heard Julian mentioning the provoked accident. Claudio calms her down saying that the investigators will dig out the needle out of heifers and Leo is now working in his office anyway.  This is  the  last time they are hosting a dinner for the poor folks says Claudio ( As the recapper waves his head around in a loud "Nah". Lesson: Do not trust any promises or deals until the Fin rolls.)

Dan laughs at his mommy dearest for believing that MD would let it all happen without a fight. And he doubts that Ivana would accept it as he pleads Claudia, the maid for a new bottle to waste ( Let's hope it has anthrax in it. Not the rat poison because Dan is most likely has  an immunity to it) . Ursula thinks otherwise, many women raise kids that are out of marriage and Ivana is no different.
The same Ivana is observing a cradle that was supposed to fit her now aborted child and begins sobbing uncontrollably as Susana is watching close by . Ivana at least did not break the cradle, that would be a darn shame.



Claudio has apparently phoned Isela but he has to go now cause ya know my wife is waiting for me in bed Yack! Isela tells him to  take care.  Josefa is hearing it all by laughing with her tongue of dirt and seems to be proud over Isela's charming prowess because now Claudio 's interest in her widened over just being bed company.  Isela agrees but it almost fell apart due to Julian nicking in her buisness but she has fixed that. But too darn bad that Claudio did not fire him because his sons would riot on the streets "Injustice!, Injustice!, Injustice!" .  Isela will also have to support seeing Leo at work but Josefa tells her that it aint so bad because with her charm Isela could beg Claudio to fire her and buy her a nice new apartment! Isela doubts it because if Claudio discovers that Josefa was behind Leo's accident , there will be no benefits for Josefa other than a cold fridge.


Speaking of Julian, he has just had his fancy dinner with Jenny. She tries to comfy all up but instead they have a cute dance.  I couldn't get much what Julian was saying but he still treats Jenny as a friend. A morning later he goes out to work but not before Vermin taunting him that he may have done something else than dining. Plus MD and Max were a bit busy last night. Honoria says that MD was just paying Max for his services.


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Lo Imperdonable #77 Wed 9/2/15

In Case You Missed Last Night...
Marty, Vero, Maggie and Botel say their goodbyes at the door of the hotel. Vero tells Marty she loves that he is taking her on a trip for their honeymoon and thanks him for making her so happy. They kiss and Marty goes to get the car while Vero waits at the entrance. At the hospital AP tells Eleazar that if she had known who he was she wouldn't have told him all her troubles. He tells her that his intension was just to help her. Pablo sees them talking and watches them walk down the hallway with Gramps. He tells his mother that he needs to find out who that guy is. She tells him to concentrate on his recovery and how his life will change if he regains movement in his hand. Pablo says yes, but his life will change even more if he looses AP and it wouldn't matter if he could paint again or not.
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Amores con trampa #112 and #113 9/2/15 Wednesday and 9/3/15 Thursday

Amores con trampa Capítulo #112 9/2/15

We start with the bellowing Facundo wanting to talk to Perpétua. She is not too happy with him having left Porfirio behind in San Bartolo el Chico. He wants to know if María is still angry with him. María sure is not only because of what he did to Beto but also he offended her with his accusations about Florencio. Facundo wants Perpétua to put in a good word for him with María. Nope.He then does a Carmen imitation begging her with the "por fa, por fa" routine. Perpétua tells him María has every right to feel like she does and covers her ears.

At the same time next door Isabel is doing her own "poor favor" begging at her bedroom door where Santiago is locked inside just stewing. He won't let her in. She doesn't know what she did.

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Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Yago index

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Amores con trampa: a message for the patio

This is a message for my fellow viewers on the patio. Your fellow viewer Jarifa is going to try her hand tonight as a "regular" (as compared to itinerant?) recapper, so to speak, by posting her own recap. After three years on the patio, I have decided to take the plunge. Sara has been instrumental in this decision by giving me the opportunity to try out recapping with this telenovela for which I am grateful. She has been a wonderful mentor. At this time I do not know when the recap will be up since it will be posted in its entirety. It could be tomorrow morning. I am not tech savvy at all so much of this posting "stuff" is new to me. I look forward to to seeing you all on the patio for tonight's episode.

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Lo Imperdonable #76 Tue 9/1/15 Lies, sex and videotape

Bullets cause it's been a long week!


  • Ana Perla continues to cry over Pablo, Pablo's mom tells her that her son had broken up with Mariana but that Mariana won't listen and continues to stalk Pablo.
  • Ana Perla and Pablo talk, he says they can still marry, hell, the hospital has a chapel and they can marry there but AP has a flash back to Manuel saying he would kill Pablo and tells him that she wants nothing more to do with him. Ummm, there's a simple solution to this: Send Manuel to prison!
  • Salma finds out that Maggie is Veronica's mother, later she learns from Jorge everything that Maggie went through and she feels like a jerk for saying awful things to Maggie, she vows to apologize.
  • Jorge asks Veronica to take the money he is offering, Vero says she's a partner in the goldmine, she still has the money he gave her when she married and she has an education, she can make a decent living and have a good life, but Jorge insists- she's his daughter and will get the portion she deserves, which leads to:
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Yo no Creo En Los Hombres #36 Tue 9/1/15

Watching the ep now, will post recap when finished. It also occurs to me that I never did get around to doing a recap for ep #26 either, so I'll do that over Labor Day weekend. Use this space to discuss in the meantime.

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Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #6 Tue 9/1/15 Dear Diary

Pedro hears the neighbors saying that Tania jumped and wondering if it was because of the soccer player.  He remembers Tania saying that if he rejected her and the (fake) baby, she would die of sadness.  Fiorella looks around and sees him.  In a flash, Fidel has dragged Pedro back towards the car.  Diana finally arrives and Adela tries to keep her from looking.  Fiorella cries that Signorina Tania was so in love with Signore Pietro.  Across the street, Fidel comforts Pedro, saying [HISTORY ALERT!] he knows this reminds Pedro of his mother.  Fidel says he'll find out what's going on, but it's not good for the family or Eloisa to find out.  Diana finally approaches the body and says Tania's boyfriend must have rejected her again--she always wanted more and more from him. But he could never give her what she needed.  Fidel gives Pedro the car keys and insists he get out of there.  Fidel will stay in case someone needs help.  Fiorella cries that Pedro has a heart of stone. "How could he be so cruel to the woman who loved him?"

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