Caray, Caray!

I am afraid this one might be a little jumbled: at some point last night, I got up. When I sat back down at the TV, I must have started my notes again, but in a different notebook. I don't know which one is which, so there could be a little time gap.

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 Tonight's recap courtesy of Marta Ivett

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Previously on El Talisman:

Tonio is telling Val that Lucrazy should have killed Pedro when she had the chance.

Today on El Talisman:

Pedro wants to go talk to Mariana.

Flor and Fabi escort Lucrazy back to El Alcatrash. They put Lucrazy to bed and want to call the doctor to get her on some meds. I say right on!

Cameela, Maria and Angel are all in the kitchen, and Cameela tells them about what Lucrazy tried to do to Pedro. Maria says she needs serious help. Angel says he and Army should be on their way to school, and where is he anyway? Cameela says he is in his room with the Gasbag El Viral.

El Viral, the gasbag, is still spewing her poisonious fumes at Army about her the dinero es MIO, El Cheque es MIO. Army with his new avacadoes tells her sorry shut it already about the dinero and the cheque, because you don't get the money, cause you know full well Papa gambled El Tal away. El Viral thought bubbles in that pea brain of hers, why doesn't anyone understand her? Please!!!!!

Army comes out of his room and tells Cameela that his Mama was still talking about MI CHEQUE. Cameela rolls her eyes, Army and Angel go and Maria says she is going too. She asks Cameela what she is doing? Cameela says she is going to El Tal.

Mariana is in her room trying on clothes. She wants to wear something pretty and can't make up her mind. She ends up wearing what she has on. She is thinking of Pedro, she wonders if she is in love with him. Dr Manuel calls Mariana and asks if Pedro made it there yet? She says no she is still waiting. He tells her to stay calm and it is important for her to talk to Pedro.

Cameela is waiting to go to El Tal and dreading the poisonious fumes of her Mama if she comes out of her room ,when there is a knock on the door. It is Tonio loaded for bear again. He is extremely pithed off and wants to know where Army is? He is screaming and yelling for him and Cameela is yelling he isn't there. El Viral, instead of helping her daughter, hides behind the door and listens for anything she can use. Cameela tells him to leave. Oh, he isn't leaving until he talks to Army. Cameela has to tell him again he's not there and she doesn't know when he's coming back and to, wait for it, LARGATE. Tonio tells her Army better never come near his girls again, and if he does he'll kill him. Cameela wants to know what all this is about. He tells her, I think a little of Army's scam. Cameela says her brother is a good kid and to leave him alone. He threatens Army again. She tells him to Largate she is going to El Tal. He asks her what she is going there for. She tells him she loves Pedro and only Pedro. Tonio insults Pedro and calls him an indio and besides he's already married to Mariana. Cameela says you found her to break up my wedding didn't you? He tells Cameela you WILL be my mujer for better or worse, get used to it, grabs her chin and is yelling at her. She is scared to death. Gabe and Padre come just in time and make him stop. Padre wants to know if he treats all women like this? Tonio tells Padre something about not being in church for awhile. Tonio leaves. Padre and Gabe ask Cameela if she is ok? She says she's fine. They all leave. El Viral is still behind that door and did nothing to help Cameela.

Pedro is in the truck and pulls over and says a little prayer for Mariana to please get her memory back. He sees Santiago on the street, he calls to him and Santiago starts to run, this time Pedro catches up and Santiago calls him a liar and wanting the police to catch him. Pedro explains for legal reasons he has to do this, but he will marry Cameela and they will adopt him. That stops Santiago for a minute, but then he calls Pedro a liar and says you are already married to Mariana. Pedro tells him he is divorcing Mariana and then marrying Cameela and they will adopt him. He calls Pedro a liar and runs.

Dr. Manuel is in the office and Maria comes in. They both look at each other like they like each other, but try so hard to hide it. Not hard enough I say. Dr. Manuel is staring at Maria, and she tells him it bothers her. He tells her she is beautiful and he so wants to hook up (oops I mean get to know her again), but she says it is impossible and you know why, wait for it, yeah El Viral. He tries to convince her they would be great together, he is happy he found her again, but Maria stops him cold, by saying don't try to convince me, and by the way El Gasbag, sorry, El Viral knows you're here in Fresno.

Fabi, Flor and Nana are talking about Cameela and how they will never accept her as daddy's new wife. Tracy overhears and asks them, just where did you hear this gossip? They tell her straight from the horse's mouth. Tracy tells them, never gonna happen. Pedro and Cameela are so in love, Cameela hates Tonio. Flor and Fabi say isn't Pedro already married to Mariana? Tracy tells them that yes, he is, but it is complicated, but in any case Cameela will never marry Tonio. Lucrazy is in her bed and hears this and just smiles. (Someone please give her some sleeptime tea) jus' saying. After this Tracy and Nana are alone and are talking about Pedro and Cameela, and Nana says the girls are right, Pedro is married to Mariana.

Mariana is still waiting for Pedro. Pedro finally makes it to Mariana's. She answers the door and he asks her if he can come in. She says of course. She is a little shy with him. She tells him to take a seat, but he just stands there. Pedro asks her if she remembers anything? He tells her to be calm and it will come back to her little by little. She wants to know why she left (I think). Pedro doesn't know. She wants to know what he feels for her? He says they have always been like brother and sister. She wants to know why they married. Pedro tells her because she was embrazada. She wants to know who the father was? He tells her Tonio. She is just stunned and can't beleive it. She wants to know if Tonio raped her, Pedro tells her no, she was in love with Tonio, but he only wanted El Tal. She just can't beleive it. She wants to know where the baby is and Pedro has to tell her the baby is dead. I think he tells her Pigorio had something to do with it. She doesn't remember anything about it. He tells her to be calm and she says so many horrible things happened. He tells her they were friends and her Papa knew before he died she was pregnant so in order to protect her from the Negretes he married her to give the baby a name. He asks her to please beleive him. He tells her she saved his life when he came to Fresno. She tells him she believes him and puts her hands on his face, and with longing in her eyes she kisses him. He isn't fighting it either. He looks stunned once the kiss ends and she has tears in her eyes. She asks if he still feels she is like a sister, he says yes. She tells him she has more feelings than a sister for him. Pedro tells Mariana that he is not the man for her. He just wants her to remember her past, her memory and he wants her to have a good life. He tells Mariana the only woman for him is Cameela. He tells her he is divorcing her so he can marry Cameela. He is now a little impatient with her. Cameela is the only love of his life. Mariana doesn't beleive him. Pedro tells Mariana he didn't mean to upset her and apologizes. He asks if she is ok? She says she beleives what he is saying, but is he sure he isn't in love with her?

Fabi and Flor are at school and Fabi tells Flor if Tonio marries Cameela she is leaving. Flor starts crying and says no please don't leave me alone there. Flor tells Fabi she beleives what Tracy said. They hug each other and thank Dios that they are sisters. They have a plaid blanket and sit down on it and talk about poor Lucrazy and then Army.

Lucrazy is in the parlor and Doris comes in. Lucrazy tells her I don't have time for your jokes. I tried to kill Pedro. Just leave me in peace. (What was noone listening? Why didn't they make Lucrazy that sleepytime tea?). Anyways, Doris tells her her obession is going to land her in the carcel. Doris I think tells her one day she will be the duena of El Alcatrash and that she has a lover, but won't tell Lucrazy who it is. Lucrazy rolls her eyes. There is a knock on the door and it is a letter from the court. Lucrazy takes it, it was meant for Tonio, and it is a lawsuit that Rennie filed against Tonio. Lucrazy doesn't look happy. Lucrazy calls Tonio on his cell and tells him about it. He is pithed. He had been stalking Mariana's apt building parking lot, but saw Pedro's truck there. This makes him even more pithed off. He is going to wait in the parking lot.

Pancho is visiting Pigorio in the hospital again and Pigorio is getting the gossip about what Lucrazy did. Pigorio insists that Lucrazy is NOT going to jail over this. I think Panchito said something about the manicomio but Pigorio nixes the idea. Pigorio says he wants out of the hospital bed and to go home to El Alcatrash, and he wants Panchito's help. Panchito says no, he needs to stay and get better. Dr. Raul comes in, and Pigorio says something like oh, where is my doctor, and Raul tells him he is it. Pigorio is not down with that.

Rennie and Rita are at the apartment talking about el dinero, when there is a knock on the door. They hope it's good news. Well it is, cause it's, wait for it, Panchito with the check Pigorio promised them. Panchito asks Rennie how he's doing, and Rennie tells him not good, very bad and to let Pigorio know. Panchito gives them the check and the stinkeye up and down and then leaves. They open the envelope and are happy with the cheque.

El Viral, the obessed with el cheque is mio, is at the hospital and asks about Dr. Bermudez. She says she is a friend of his, hasn't seen him in a long time and is he available? The receptionist says he is busy right now, but she wants to wait. She asks the woman if Dr. Bermudez is married, the woman gives her the stinkeye and says that's a little personal and we can't give out that info. In any case El Viral, now a stalker, will wait.

Meanwhile, Maria and Manuel are in the office, not saying anything aloud, but sure thinking it. They really like each other, but Maria will never tell, never say never I say. Manuel's phone rings, and Maria asks if maybe he shouldn't answer it. It might be Mariana. He says naw. He tells her about Marinana and how he found her. She likes what he did, but says she is pressed for time because she is meeting Angel her son. Manuel wants her to wait. He wants to talk about what happened in the past with them. He says El Viral never meant anything to him, she just basically used him. Maria says careful what you say, cause I may not like all she did, but she is my sister. She says her and El Viral are very different, or he says it. Anyways, she has to go, but she says something about El Viral's kids I didn't get.

Army and Angel are at the college and Army tells Angel if only he could see Fabi to talk to her. He wants Angel's help I think, but Angel has to go meet Mama. Fabi, Flor and their friends are by a tree and spy on Army and Angel. Fabi's friends try to convince Fabi to go talk to Army, but she won't go,even though you can tell she wants to.

Tomorrow on El Talisman:

Tonio comes to see Mariana with that fake newspaper article he had made about Pedro killing her.

Pedro and Cameela come to see Mariana and she is extremely pithed off at them and shows them the article.

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Ok guys, there was a lot of unhappiness this episode as well as a random astrologer who wants to be Pancho's friend based on the stars and stuff, but Beto took the cake today. An amazing scene that made this 2-hour slogfest a little more bearable.

Anyway, What seems to be the main plot driver this episode is Ana and her two men. She can't decide. Yeah, we get it already.

Also Pepe proposes to Monica, gets turned down because she "doesn't know if she's mature enough," and takes it as rough as you would expect.

Lupita is also unhappy, explaining to Tomas that she couldn't handle the stress of being a cop's wife and not knowing if he was going to come home.

----Continued----

Pepe wastes a romantic location (where his jefes first kissed) on the proposal to Ana - he throws down a trail of rose petals and Moni totters after him on heels. She refuses, but they'll have to think of something fast to wrap it all up before the series closes. Where's Frida when you need her? Oh yeah, angry and dejected.

After receiving the you-gotta-fight-for-love from his daughters, Adrian gets dressed up (no, he's always in a suit) and trucks over to la casa popular, where he makes his case to Ana, who is much shorter than him and dressed like a 16-year-old girl. The imbalance looks a little creepy and drives home the point that no one seems to care about the age difference (how old is Ana, anyway?). Anyway, she tells him that she's going to distance herself from Fred. And Adrian, too.

Tomas comes to meet with Pancho, come for his share of the Avon nepotism. Pancho says great, our head of security is an old dude, let's give you his job! So Tomas will give up his dream to steal some old-timer's sinecure. Way to go Lupita. He's totally going to resent you for it within the year.

Random PSA brought to you by Lamberto: The end is near!

Rebe's mom drools over the guy who delivers the baby-mattress, and we are reminded that she's now a free woman!

And gaaaawd, doesn't Kari have anything less humiliating and personally degrading to do than chase Fred? She shows up to gleefully roll in the dirt for yet another run at Pollis. Like clockwork, Ana shows up at the door. While Freddy goes to let her in, Kari takes her top off. At this point, with Ana, it's like Charlie Brown and the football. Will she fall for it AGAIN?

I don't get to find out, because over-the-air Univision goes dark. I just started using an antenna rather than cable, but all the other channels were still coming in fine. Instead, I watch a few minutes of "Conan, el Destructor" on Telefutura. The guy they have dubbing Arnold has a pretty funny voice.

When Univision returns, Kari has her shirt back on. Awww.

"Doña Rebe" is doing stretches with Candi, who is telling her about that time Vins didn't hide behind her when Napoleon tried to take her away. She says Vins his her reason to live. Poor girl.

Chela tries to speak to Moni on Pepe's behalf, and Moni flares a little bit of her mom's crazy in response. I think it's genetic.

Arnold and Barbs get busy in a costume shop, despite his mild protestations. And I mean busy.

Ketita gets off work early for her date with Lamberto.

And now the astrologist makes his appearance. Talk about your random subplots! He thinks that Pancho is the perfect embodiment of the Taurus and the Mexican spirit, admires his success, and calls him and the vice-president-who-just-stepped-in "masters of the universe." He would like to be Pancho's friend, and invites him to a new-years-dinner of like-minded astro-nuts (astrolocos, as Pancho says). Pancho, who is a fiend for flattery, is quite taken by the prospect.

Freddy and Adrian are both trying to scheme up plots to win Ana back. That's cute.

On his drive home, Pancho finds a dude selling lewd Candi calendars from the median strip. He pulls over to stop traffic and have a look. They're pretty hot, and the guy gives him one for free. He takes them to show Candi and Doña Rebe and Rebe all hot with righteous outrage, but he can't seem to get them on the outrage train. Candi, in particular, is extremely pleased with how good she looks in the photos!

Pepe tries to  complain to Lupita, Ana, Popeye, and Temo, but they would rather tease him for being a whiner and not thinking it through properly ("don't you remember what happened last time you lived with her?" "you want a little white dress to wear while you cry?"). They have a good point.

Now comes my favorite part of the whole episode. Beto has been following Mayan doomsday mythology, and he converted himself a little bunker o' love in a bank vault for him and Ketita. It is quite well-stocked with canned food, livestock (chickens, a turkey, and I could have sworn I heard a donkey braying at one point), and plants (which seem to be growing surprisingly well, given that they're in a bank vault). He extolls the virtues of his plan while Ketita quietly freaks out and looks for an escape route.

Pancho also chides Pepe for proposing to Monica. "Making a family isn't like making enchiladas." Well said.

And that's it for last night!

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Heart to heart talks and surprises! A recap from last week.

We begin with Melanie and Temo talking about Adrian and Ana. We also catch the scenes with Freddy and Ana in Freddy’s apartment and with Pancho and Rebeca’s conversation as well. We finally catch the scenes with Tomas and Lupita talking about the next police operation and the operation itself where Tomas has a run-in with a gun.

We begin today’s episode with Pancho and Sebastian talking in Pancho’s office. Pancho asks Sebastian to consider taking the vice-presidency intermittently while Vicente takes care of his legal and financial affairs. Pancho warns Sebastian that there might be problems with Vicente letting go of his position.

In another part of town, Chela and Enzo are showing their love for one another before Enzo has to leave for the airport and head for Monterrey. Enzo is very curious to know something about the upcoming wedding. Chela won’t say a word about it. Cute scenes.

Candy knows that Vicente will be pretty angry about being temporarily let go of his position as vice-president. She wants to surprise him by doing something very special…a Candy calendar! Arnold takes pictures and while he and Candy interact, Barbara comes in and lets Arnold know she doesn’t want him near Candy. She insults Candy and Candy doesn’t hold back and slaps Barbara. Barbara threatens Candy that there will be a fight if Candy is near Arnold.

Back to Pancho and Sebastian. Pancho continues to fill Sebastian in on his history with Vicente. While waiting for Vicente to receive them in his office, they talk about a more personal issue…Sebastian losing his son. Pancho opens his heart and lets Sebastian know how scared he was when all of his kids were in some kind of threatening danger at various times…Pepe with his hand, Temo in the well, and Ana and Lupita in the operating room.

Vicente finally decides to talk with Pancho and Sebastian, and of course, he’s both drinking and furious upon receiving the news that he is temporarily relieved of his duties. He immediately blames Pancho and figures that it’s what Pancho always wanted. He also begins to question and insult Sebastian. Sebastian defends himself and says that he can clearly see what kind of a person Vicente really is. It infuriates Vicente even more. Pancho breaks it up.

Candy and Arnold talk a little bit more and Candy makes a very stupid mistake. While they discuss how Candy will obtain her calendar (delivery, email, etc), she lets Arnold know that he can send her everything via facebook. Well…we already know what will happen, right??

Chela tries to comfort Rebeca on accepting her parents’ divorce. Candy tries to comfort Rebeca’s mother as well. Julio goes to see Pancho and offer him a sincere apology. They have a heart to heart talk about things. Julio lets Pancho know how much he appreciates Pancho’s good and noble qualities and asks him to continue making Rebeca happy.

In Monterrey, Enzo is considering buying a house where he and his family can live.

Next, we see a couple of thinking or daydreamers…Adrian and Pepe. Freddy interrupts Pepe’s daydream. Pepe tells Freddy that he plans on proposing to Monica.

Lupita and Tomas talk on the phone, and Tomas hides the truth from her. He knows how she’ll get. Lupita worries anyway when she hears him scream in pain.

Adrian comes to see Ana, and they also have a heart to heart talk. Adrian is very honest with her and tells her that the best thing is for them to not see each other anymore. He wants her to have the security and comfort to decide who she really loves and wants for a partner. Ana is stunned. While she understands his position, she is still very confused. Adrian continues to be honest with her. She’s left crying. Temo comes in and tries to comfort her as best as he can.

Pepe and Freddy talk like good friends about their respective love interests. They listen to and try and encourage one another.

Julio and Rebe also have a heart to heart talk. He explains that he’s going back to the United States and is very likely to get divorced from her mother. Rebe is saddened by this news and tries to convince her dad to at least stay for New Year’s, but he gently tells her that it’s best for him to go. It was a nice moment and conversation between Julio and Rebeca. Julio leaves, and Rebe and her mom have a little talk as well. Dona Rebeca is saddened by the ending of her marriage. She feels that she has failed.

Adrian pays a visit to Pancho and is honest about ending his relationship with Ana. Pancho understands the situation. More than offering advice, Pancho just listens. The conversation is cut short by Rebe who calls to talk. Pancho offers to come home for lunch and be with her for a while.

Lupita and Candy are on the computer when Ana comes in crying. They try and cheer her up and probably confuse her even more. Candy tells the girls about her calendar surprise for Vicente. Candy is the one who is surprised when she sees that her calendar is all over Facebook and is being sold on the street as well. Arnold made an error and posted the pictures on Candy’s wall rather than sending them to her privately. Vicente will be furious…even more!

 Much of the Lopez family spend some time together over conversation, lunch and dessert. Pepe and Tomas also talk, and Pepe lets Tomas know that hiding the truth from Lupita is not a good idea. Of course, when Lupita and Tomas are together and Tomas tries to cover things up, the truth comes out and Lupita freaks out and is upset that Tomas lied.

Vicente finds out about the calendar! He buys all of the ones the salesman is selling and is on a mission!

Sebastian fills Pancho in on how his son passed away. Pancho lets Sebastian know that even though his son is gone, he must continue to press on and live life for himself, to honor his son’s memory, and to find love once again. Slowly but surely, a friendship is beginning between them.

Vicente arrives home and confronts Candy about the calendar. Candy sincerely feels terrible about how things happened and tries to explain everything. Vicente asks for Candy’s forgiveness but tells her that he needs to get away for a while to put his thoughts and life in order. This breaks Candy’s heart, but she continues to support him and offer her unconditional love. Vicente tells her not to worry but also lets her know that he won’t be communicating for a few days.

Now we go to another heart to heart talk between Mother Rebeca and Daughter Rebeca. This time, it is the daughter who puts the cards on the table. She tells her mom that she won’t take sides or listen to how badly she speaks of her dad. She also asks her mom to think about whether or not she has any fault in the ending of her marriage. Hmmm.

Some other heart to heart talks take place. The first is between Tomas and Pancho. The second…between Freddy and Vicente. The third…Pepe and Tomas. The only thing I didn’t like was that Vicente wasn’t honest with Freddy regarding why Pancho removed him from his position.

Karina and Monica talk about Freddy. Monica continues to try and make Karina see that Freddy’s not in love with her. She won’t have it! She’s going to win Freddy and the love war.

Pancho brings his mother-in-law some candies to sweeten her life. They talk for a bit, and Pancho encourages her to go out on a limb and do something she’s always wanted to do but couldn’t because she was married. She rather likes this idea. Right at that time, when we’re about to find out what she wants to do, Candy comes in a mess and lets Pancho know what happened with Vicente. Rebe joins the conversation, and between everyone, they try and comfort Candy.

 At that point, there’s a loud knock at the door and when Pancho opens the door, he encounters a very loud and angry Freddy. This boy is showing character and attitude, which is something that Pancho likes but reins in a bit. Ana also comes into the picture, and Pancho talks to both of them and explains everything with the whole truth. Freddy doesn’t like what he hears but realizes that Pancho is right in what he said about Vicente bringing everything up on himself. Both Freddy and Pancho worry about Vicente wanting to isolate himself because they know he’s not that kind of person. He generally takes the bull by the horns and attacks or does something to show his spite and anger. This time, he’s almost running from his problems rather than facing them.

Ana and Freddy have another heart to heart talk. Freddy appreciates knowing where he stands with Ana. Ana’s heart is divided, and she doesn’t know who she loves more. There’s a short scene with Adrian and his oldest daughter. Basically, she lets him know that he needs to continue fighting for Ana.

Chela and Monica are at home talking about surprises. Chela lets Monica know a few of the wedding details but asks her not to say anything to Enzo because it’s a surprise. Then she says that Enzo also has a surprise but won’t say anything.

My DVR cut out right when Pepe comes to pick Monica up for a date. The last thing I saw was that he shows Chela the engagement ring he bought for Monica. My theory is that he’s got a special surprise planned for Monica regarding the proposal. My theory is that Pepe will receive a surprise as well.

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Previously on El Talisman:

Cameela and Mariana talk about Pedro and the wedding interruptus.

Today on El Talisman:

After this conversation between the two women, Cameela tells Mariana to please go and she does. Cameela shuts the door, sits down on the floor and cries her eyes out.

Gabe and Pedro are in the truck going somewhere, when a taxi pulls up in front of El Tal. Pedro thinks it might be Mariana, but it is Dr. Manuel. He introduces himself to Pedro and tells him Mariana lives with him. Pedro says, oh like your girlfriend? and Dr. Manuel tells him no like a daughter. Dr. Manuel tells Pedro he knows about the interruptus wedding and Pedro tells Dr. Manuel he is glad she is safe with the Dr.

After Mariana left Cameela's she just happens to run into Santiago. She is crying and he asks her what's wrong? She just tells him she can't remember her past and he hugs her.

Angel and Army are in the apartment and Cameela comes in the room. They ask her what is wrong and she says she talked to Mariana. They both hug her. She said she didn't want to talk to Mariana. Angel,the young voice of reason, says she ought to talk to both Pedro and Mariana and straighten up this mess.

Mariana has taken Santiago home with her again. He just wanted to make sure she got home ok and wants to go., but Mariana wants to talk to him. She asks what type of person Pedro really is? Santiago tells her in general he is ok, but betrayed him to the police. She asks him if he knows Tonio? Santiago tells her he doesn't know Tonio, but has heard he is a really bad man. After this little conversation, Santiago goes. Mariana is thinking and says so El Talisman is, wait for it, es MIO! (Sorry y'all had to put that in there).

Fabi and Flor are talking about Army, and here comes Tonio, loaded for bear. He is mad about this kid always penetrating El Alcatrash and Tonio lets them know he is the brother of Cameela. They are so not happy to hear about that. They say now they will never accept Cameela. Tonio tells them too bad. Fabi and Flor both tell Tonio that they will never accept her as a stepmother. Flor says she much prefers to stay with her Mama. Fabi and Flor tell Tonio they love him very much but will never accept Cameela. Tonio tells them he loves Cameela. Flor says she still doesn't like it, and Tonio tells her Pigorio forced him to marry Doris.

Manuel tells Pedro how he found Mariana on the street and helped her. He took her home to his wife and treated her like the daughter they never had. He tells Pedro little by little she recovered her sanity with his help. Manuel knows she suffered some kind of trauma but doesn't know what. Pedro fills him in on what happened. He tells Dr. Manuel he was a friend of Mariana's and she got pregnant by Tonio. Dr. Manuel wants to know what happened to the baby. Pedro tells him it died. He doesn't explain how though. Pedro tells Dr. Manuel he wants to keep Mariana happy and safe. Dr. Manuel says he will try to set up something where Pedro and Mariana can talk. Dr. Manuel leaves.

Mariana is thought bubbling about her convo with Cameela. She prays to God to please help her recover her memory. Dr. Manuel comes home and she tells him she went to talk to Cameela. They talk about what happened and the Dr. asks her what she is feeling. She says she is jealous of Cameela and that Cameela is in love with Pedro. Dr. Manuel wants to know why she feels this way? She doesn't know. Dr. Manuel tells her the only solution is for her to talk to Pedro. Dr. Manuel tells her he will do everything he can for her to get her memory back. He will always help her. He tells her Pedro told Manuel that Mariana is like a sister to him. She has tears in her eyes. Mariana says she is tired and Manuel tells her again he will help her. She is on her way to bed when who calls? Anyone! Tonio of course. She tells Tonio she feels bad about stopping the wedding. Tonio tells her don't worry about that. Just stay away from Pedro his is very bad.

Angel , Army and Cameela are still talking when there is a knock at the door. Cameela says, "I hope it isn't Lucrazy", but she opens the door and it is, wait for it, that's right NOT Lucrazy. It's Pedro. He grabs her and tells her he cannot be seperated from her and he loves her so much, she tells him she loves him too, and Angel and Army leave the room with their sandwiches, as Cameela and Pedro commence the long smoochies! After a bit, Pedro and Cameela talk. Pedro tells her what Dr. Manuel told him and Cameela tells him she talked to Mariana and Cameela tells Pedro that Mariana is in love with him. Pedro tells Cameela he wishes Mariana would recover her memory. They wonder how long it will take. Cameela tells Pedro once this mess is cleared up, at their next wedding, she wants to be married in the church. Pedro likes that idea. Pedro wants her to come back to El Tal, but Cameela says it will cause all kinds of problems because Mariana is the owner of El Tal and that for now she will stay at her Tia's apartment. Pedro isn't happy with that, but he leaves.

Pigorio is in his hospital bed, looking healthier than ever, and Doris has come to see him. She brought some food for Pigorio from El Alcatrash, because he can't stand the hospital food. He asks Doris to get him something to drink. She goes. When she comes back he lays it on thick about how Tonio is against him and now El Alcatrash is all broken up. Doris doesn't look happy. Panchito had come by earlier and told Pigorio all about the interruptus wedding and that it wasn't good that Mariana is back. Pigorio tells Doris he is worried that Mariana will get her memory back.

Angel and Army are eating their sandwiches in their room and talk about the women in their family. They both agree that Tia Maria and Cameela are the best. Army says oh why can't my Mama be like yours? They say out of all the women in their family, Cameela is the strongest character, HUH!!!! Army tells Angel he loves Fabi so much.

The Gasbag (sorry) El Viral is talking to Maria about Cameela. Maria warns her not to give Cameela any grief and to stop trying to get, what audience, that's right El Cheque!!!! from Mariana. By this time Maria and El Viral have made it to Maria's office. El Viral,the gasbag, is thought bubbling about how right it is to get that El Cheque from Mariana. Maria has left the room and El Viral notices the name plate on Maria's desk. Oh NO'S it has Dr. Manuel's name on it. El Viral thinks oh, it can't be. She thinks some more and says oh, it's got to be him. Maria comes back and El Viral, the gasbag, is spewing questions at Maria, like why didn't you tell me Dr. Manuel was here, and are you involved with him again? Maria says no they have a strictly professional relationship and to leave poor Manuel alone. El Viral thinks yeah, sure I am so going for him.

Pedro, Padre and Margarito are talking and Padre tells Pedro love will triumph, and Pedro tells them he needs their help, because they met Mariana before she lost her memory. They say anything they can do.

Pedro is on a horse and he is going for a ride around the property. Margarito and Gabe talk after he rides off, and they say Pedro will only be happy with Cameela.

A boy comes to Cameela's door with a rose. Cameela reads the little note that says much love, Pedro. Maria and Angel see it Maria says see I told you so, and Angel gives Cameela a hug.

Dr. Manuel is thought bubbling about Maria. Mariana comes in and asks if he is ok? He says he is and says once again he will help her get her memory back. He tells Mariana that Pedro is not a deceiver and he tells her Pedro has good intentions. She asks him if she was ever in love with Pedro? He says you have to talk to Pedro, it will do you good. She says your a good Dad. She asks about Maria, and he tells her a little of what happened, including how El Viral was so ambitious.

Army has been cornered in the room he shares with Angel by the Gasbag. She is whining and spewing this lethal gas about Manuel and who he is and how he never loved Maria only her. She says her children are always against her, I wonder why Miss Gas Spewer. She needs their help to retrieve, guess what everyone, Wrong, El Cheque from Mariana. Army finally has grown some avacadoes and tells his Mama Gasbag to stop being a victim and stop causing problems.

Angel, Cameela and Maria are in the other room, and Maria tells them that Manuel has come to town, after Cameela I think mentions Mariana is staying with him. Angel asks her who is Manuel. She tells Cameela and Angel he is someone she cared very much about when she was young. They both ask her isn't it great he's here. Maria not so much.

Pedro is still riding, when out of the bush, here comes, you know who, Lucrazy. She pulls a gun on him and tells him, if I can't have you, noone will especially not Cameela. She tells him she is loca for him . He has gotten off the horse in the meantime and is trying to get the gun from him. She shoots at him and says Tu Es Mio!!!!!. She misses him. Gabe, Sarita, and Margarito hear the gunshot. Over at El Alcatrash Tracy and Tonio have heard it too. Tonio goes to investigate. When Lucrazy sees she has missed Pedro she says I will kill you. Pedro is still trying to get that gun from her. Tonio comes on the scene and tells her to shoot him already. He has a drink in his hand as he is egging her on. Tonio tells Lucrazy to just aim and fire. Gabe and Margarito have come on the scene. She points the gun at Margarito when he calls her crazy. She fired the gun a couple of times at Pedro but missed everytime. Tonio is still egging her on. Kill him already, be strong aim and fire. She drops the gun and cries, as Tonio calls her estupida and loca. Flor and Fabi have come over to El Tal to find out what is going on and see their Tia in tears. They want to know what is going on? Tia tells them they wouldn't understand the love she has. They both take her home.

Pedro goes back in the house and Margarito, Gabe, Sarita and Domitilla say Lucrazy is well you know crazy. Pedro calls Cameela and tells her what happened. He wants her to be careful. He warns her Lucrazy is well you know loca.

Tonio has gone back to El Alcatrash and is talking to Valentin. He tells old Val what happened over at El Tal and that Lucrazy should have killed Pedro.

Next Time on El Talisman:

Mariana kisses Pedro.

Tonio visits Cameela.

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Dearest Caraymates
Insomnia and week-end migraines have conspired against me; hence tonight's recap will be crap (just more fodder for the fan, yes?) Please pardon the scant info and odd organization. Needless to say, fill-ins will be in order. 

El Refrito
Flo reminds Unkahunk he boinked a minor.
Fina confronts Unkahunk and wants to know who really called.
Dam gets smarmy, tells Elisa he loves her and smoochies ensue.

Lo Nuevo
From "Televisa Presenta to first commercial break
Elisa lerves Damián but their lerve is impossible. If he leaves Flo for her, it will be Steffie all over again and the Harper Valley PTA will have a field day with that. He doesn't love Flo and can't stop thinking about Elisa or get her out of his heart. He won't lose her a second time and the Andrea Bocelli-esque theme plays on. Later, the Sleazel pops in,  but she has no real lines other than to be nosy about Dam's visit.

Ingrid gets snoopy at the PRO CE SA DO RA and Grabby Gabino catches her. Did Maru sneak a peek? You decide. Gab slimes into his squeaky chair and calls the Castañon residence. Lola answers and he hangs up. Lola and Carmina circle each other and discuss callers who call and hang up. (Lola's veiled attempt to let Duck L'Orange know she hasn't forgotten that hang up a few episodes back when Lucio was in the hospital?)

Elisa is still bustin' out all over (*ahem*) with the news that Dam lerves her. She tells Lola and then cries about suffering and she wishes Dam hadn't professed his love.

Dam is heading into the church and Kenia (spelled Quenia on my CCs) is looking for Gael.

Dam wants Padre Loopy's blessing on to break up with Flo and lerve Elisa forever. Padre is Mr Negativo and brings up all the issues they will have. Not to mention how it will hurt Gael, who has always seen Dam as a rival. And while Dam may be Mr. Man, what about Elisa? Is she tough enough to withstand the spitstorm on the horizon?

Theme song to 2nd commercial break cliff-hanger
Gael and Assusto discuss the harvesting of habaneros. Assusto, usually so obtuse, notices Gael's mood. Gael spills the habanero sauce about the Team Habanero and the Greenhouse plan.

Paolo calls Carmina and they plan to meet at the only inn in La Ermita at 3.

Meanwhile downstairs, Dam is breaking up with Flo...who flips out and pulls a  master Clingwrap ™ maneuver. She begs and pleads and while I don't like this chick all that much I cringe for her utter lack of dignity.

Paloma and Elisa discuss the latest Dam drama and Elisa insists she needs to make Dam forget her. Paloma the voice of reason, tells girlfriend she needs to go after Dam toute de suite.

Apparently Flo ran right out of the Hacienda and over to the plaza so Kenia could conveniently run into her and tell her she needs to see Paolo...like yesterday. Kenia spills the dead rabbit beans and Flo wishes she could trap Dam so conveniently (aw hell.)

Duck L'Orange awaits Paolo at the Inn. Pop! Goes the Bitter Sleazel...Fina shows up instead of Paolo!

Mid-episode cliffhanger to final credits
Fina knows Duck L'Orange served Elisa up on a silver platter at the cenote. Fina digs in her claws. She tells her she hates Elisa because she reminds her so much of her sister and the miserable life she has. Elisa is the product of love between Assusto and Steffie. She's the daughter Carmeany will never have. Carmina says she does't have to explain anything to Fina. If she sent Paolo to the cenote, it was to keep Elisa and Dam apart. Fina says Dam has no interest in Elisa. Carmina fires back with an "Oh yeah? Well then why did he come to the house to see her. So nyah!"

Paolo and Dam blah blah and Paolo finds out that come hell or high water, Dam is cancelling the wedding.

Gab forces his way into Casa Castañon and tells L'Orange he wants the little house of blue. She balks. He reminds her about the plane tickets and postal robbery so she could fake the paternity test. He suggests they trade. Or maybe arrange a kind of time share with the house. She'll take the morning humping shift and he'll take the afternoon shtupping shift.

Flo brings Kenia to Harangue-o ™ Hollow and introduces her to Fina as a friend. Fina insists the lovely young lady stay and keep Flo company. Oh, and why not go say hello to Paolo? His room is the third one on that hallway.

Enrique and Dam. Blergh. Enrique Dam has been so kind to him and that he (Quique) has not been such a nice guy. Quique worries and wants Dam to forgive him for anything he may have done to upset Dam. Dam is a little confused, but I'm sure at some point he will flash back to the conversation and all will be made clear.

Flo tells Fina about the break up. Flo knows it's for Elisa. Fina promises things will return to normal.

Kenia confronts Paolo and I really don't need to recap this. Just think of everything slimy men say when they don't want to take responsibility for getting a woman pregnant.

Team Habanero talks about going to Mérida to get a bank loan. Elisa is a little distracted. Gael walks her home and says she is drifting away from him. She denies it. Gael tells her the told Assusto about the project. Elisa gets mad because it was her place to tell her father. Not Gael's. She leaves in a huff.

Flo drags Elisa's reputation in the mud to Kenia, saying that Elisa has flirted with Dam, Paolo and even Gael! (So that's 2 out of 3 guys that Kenia would not want with Elisa.)

Dam visits Elisa and tells her he tried to break up with Flo. Elisa doesn't think he should do that. Dam thinks they should fight for their happiness. Elisa insists he forget her. Dam thinks they can face anything together and should fight for their happiness. They can't stop how they feel. There are aborted smoochies and Dam leaves in a mini-huff.

Assusto scares Elisa (because he is skulk pouting in a corner) and confronts her about her business dreams. He isn't supportive. Finally he says at least it will keep her busy and she won't be running around with men.

Enrique talks to Sabrina and I wonder why I care. (BTW, according to Quique Dr. Whipped gives good advice...too bad he doesn't listen to himself.)

Lola talks to Elisa who decides she can't fight this feeling anymore. Pop goes the Original Sleazel to announce Elisa has a visitor. The grin on Elisa's face says she thinks she knows who it is.

And she's WRONG! It's Flo!

Avances:
Flo is going to pull the ol' "drug/drunk him and tell him he's the baby daddy trick.  Joy.

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Previously on El Talisman:

Boda Interrumptus

Today on El Talisman:

Tonio and Lucrazy are so very happy that the wedding was stopped. For some odd reason Lucrazy thinks that Pedro will now be Mio! Tonio tells her she should be more concerned about getting her part of Alcatrash, cause he is going to ensure they both do that, tout suite,today.

Maria and El Viral, the gasbag, are talking and Maria tries to convince El Viral to go and talk to her devasted daughter, El Viral won't go, so Tia Maria goes instead.

Pigorio is laying in the hospital bed looking remarkably healthy. Panchito is playing with one of the medical machines in the room. Pigorio says so Pedro and Cameela are getting married. Too bad for Lucrazy. Panchito says what about Tonio who is so in love with Cameela? Pigorio says that's his problem. He makes Panchito stop playing with the machine. Panchito tells him to stay calm. Pigorio tells Panchito once he is up and on his feet Al Catrash is MIO!!!

Mariana is still in the trees with Santiago. Mariana wants to know what he is doing there? He says he was just watching and Santiago tells Mariana that Pedro betrayed him. Mariana wants to get out of there, as does Santiago so they go.

Maria goes to Cameela and talks to her. Maria tells Cameela that Pedro could not have known Mariana was still alive. He is not the type of person to do this to Cameela. Maria says pack your things, you are coming with me to the apartment. Cameela doesn't want to go because the gasbag, oh excuse me, her Mama will be there and will give her all kinds of grief. Maria says not gonna happen sweetie, she will make sure and Tia Maria insists she come home with her.

Padre Sebastian tells the assembled guests that due to what just happened there will be no wedding today. He asks the guests to go on home now and please don't gossip about what happened here today. The would be bride and groom would appreciate it.

El Viral wants to leave this instant and wants a taxi, she is not riding with her heartbroken daughter and her sister Maria. Army says what evs he isn't going with her. She tells Army she wants to go to the police so they can help her recover that Cheque that is owed to her. Army can't believe her.

Pedro has gone to talk to Cameela. She says she wants to be alone, and that they have nothing to talk about. He wants her to wait cause he still wants to marry her, he just needs Mariana to recover her memory. Cameela wants to know how long will that take, months, years? Pedro keeps telling Cameela he loves her, its not an illusion and he will do whatever it takes to fix this problem. She keeps crying. He tells her he loves her and leaves.. shutting the door behind him. She tells the door she loves Pedro.

Tracy goes up and helps Cameela take off her wedding dress. She tells Cameela that Pedro truly loves her, and wouldn't do anything to hurt her. Cameela says her heart is broken. Tracy keeps telling her Pedro loves her. Cameela doesn't want to hear it, so Tracy promises she will say no more about it. She promises she won't say where Cameela went.

Geno has put Cameela's things in Tia Maria's car. She promises she won't tell Pedro where Cameela has gone.

Pedro and Margarito are talking and he tells Margarito he never knew where Mariana was, dead or alive, until she showed up today. Padre comes in and tells Pedro he needs to find Mariana and talk to her, and Pedro says he needs to find Santiago too.

Mariana and Santiago are now at Mariana's apartment. Santiago looks like he is starving. He scarfs down some food, while Mariana makes a call to Dr. Manuel. She tells Dr. Manuel she stopped Pedro and Cameela's wedding. He needs him. He says he is on is way. Mariana asks Santiago why he left Pedro's. Was it because of Cameela? Santiago tells Mariana no, Cameela is nice but Pedro betrayed him by calling the police on him. Santiago is done eating and wants to leave. Mariana tries to get him to stay, but he says he'll see her tomorrow. Dr. Manuel has come home. She tells Dr. Manuel in detail what happened and she feels sorry for Pedro. She knows he is in love with Cameela. Manuel tells her she needs to talk to Pedro. Mariana doesn't want to because Tonio keeps insisting Pedro is bad. Manuel tells Mariana that Tonio doesn't like Pedro and she should stop listening to Tonio.

Tonio is at the hospital with his lawyer, and sees the Dr. Tonio asks if Pigorio can now sign papers? The Dr. says oh yeah, and hey by the way we found some poison in your Dad's blood, know anything about that? Tonio looks shocked, I tell you shocked! He doesn't know Anything about that. Tonio goes into Pigorio's room with his lawyer. Tonio wants Panchito to Largate, but Pigorio says he stays. Tonio wants Pigorio to sign the papers. One quarter part of Alacatrash to Tonio, one quarter part to Lucrazy and if he loses his facilites (when has he ever had them?) the half goes to Tonio. Pigorio signs the papers and Pigorio tells Panchito, to guess what? Right, Largate. Pigorio tells Tonio when his is out of the bed and back home El Alcatrash is, wait for it, MIO!!!!!

Gabe, Sarita and Pedro are talking and Sarita asks if he needs some pills for his nerves? He says no, he just wants to make everything right. Pedro goes to look for Cameela, but she is gone and has left him a letter. She says she loves him, but can't wait around until Mariana gets her memory back. She says they just weren't meant to be, and it would be better if she left. Pedro runs into Tracy and asks her if she knows where Cameela went. Tracy is not a good liar and caves and tells Pedro where she went. Pedro is going to look for her.

Angel and Army have gone to El Alcatrash to find Fabi. This time it is a daytime jaunt. They run into Alberta and Lucrazy. Lucrazy has just been going on and on about Pedro's non wedding. Alberta tries to run the boys off, but Lucrazy makes her stop. She knows that Army is Fabi's boyfriend and Flor's fake boyfriend and what does he want? Army says he wants to talk to Fabi. Lucrazy says if you help me with Cameela, I'll let you talk to Fabi. Army says no way Jose, she tells him too bad, so sorry, Largate. Angel tells Lucrazy that's ok, we can talk to Fabi outside of the ranch. Army and Angel leave, but Flor has heard Army and she goes chasing after them and demands an explanation of what happened. Army tells her all about the dreaded venganza of his gasbag mother, oops did it again, and that he only loves Fabi punto. Flor is so not down with this. Army insists it is the truth and he and Angel leave. In the house Nana is telling Fabi that Army is outside and Flor is talking to him. Nana tells her she should be the one talking to Army.

As Tonio is leaving the hospital he stops by Dr. Raul's office, because Dr. Raul wanted to see him. He tells Tonio about the poison in Pigorio's blood that they found. Do you know anything about that! Oh, nos I don't, but ya know he had a lover named El Viral who is now his enemy. She probably did it. Dr. Raul ain't buying what Tonio is selling. Tonio goes on and on about Pigorio dumping El Viral and so on, but Dr. Raul says he has many enemies, you perhaps? Tonio wants to know if Dr. Raul has called the cops, but Dr. Raul hasn't. Tonio says keep the gasbag in mind, I mean El Viral, he also tells Dr. Raul that Cameela is friend of mine, and the Dr. wants to know if Cameela might know anything about this? The Doctor is not buying that Cameela is a friend of Tonio's. The Dr. says he isn't telling Pigorio, but his keeping his eye on Tonio. He tells the Dr. that it is good that Mariana is back that Tonio is also a friend to Mariana. The doctor says no Negrete is a friend of Mariana's. Tonio tells him Pigorio won't do anything to Mariana. The Dr. asks Tonio if he is the poisoner? Tonio says no but think about El Viral.

The Gasbag just happens to be at the police station spewing her gas at the police about El Cheque, if you please. The cop gets the investigator, not El Capitan, that first investigated Mariana's disapperance. The Investigator wants to know all about what she is spewing. The Gasbag tells the Investigator how Mariana just happened to show up at the wedding, and how that Cheque is Mio. The Investigator tells her, very interesting. El Viral is trying to call Army, who of course is not picking up his cell, I wonder why? Doesn't want poison gas is my opinion.

Maria has taken Cameela home with her. They have a chat and Maria tells her she will make sure her Mama will not bother her. Maria tells Cameela Pedro really loves Cameela and that she should fight for him. Maria tries to convince her that Pedro never would have married her if he knew Mariana was alive. Cameela is just not buying it, because by this point she is pithed (thank you Carlos) and is having a pity party. Maria tells her to think about it. Maria is going out and concerned about Cameela. Cameela says not to worry no one knows she is there. Maria leaves. Cameela thought bubbles about the wedding interrumptus and there is a knock on the door, it is Mariana. Mariana tells Cameela she wants to talk to her. She doesn't want to talk to her, but Mariana insists. Mariana wants to know why Cameela was marrying a married man? Cameela tells Mariana that when noone could find her, Pedro thought she was dead. Cameela thought he was single and free and that is why she married him. Cameela wants to know why Mariana stopped the wedding? Was it to hurt her? Mariana tells her no, but for legal reasons she had to stop the wedding. She says I'm alive. Cameela tells her you are the only wife of Pedro Ibarra. Mariana says she has no memory of what happened before and it is necessary for her to talk to Cameela. Cameela doesn't want to hear anymore and she tells Mariana to go.

Next time on El Talisman:

Pedro goes to see Cameela

Lucrazy has a gun at it is pointed at Pedro!

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