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Really to count, a woman must have either goodness or brains-M. Hercule Poirot

Previously on El Talisman:

Tonio and Lucrazy are having that celebratory drinky poo.

Today on El Talisman:

Army and Angel are still talking about Fabi and Maria comes in looking for Cameela. The boys say they haven't seen her. The boys are about to leave and Maria wants to know where, they say they are going to pursue, oh, ehm, look for Fabi, she tells them good luck and they go.

Poor Maria as soon as she looks like she is about to relax, guess who comes in, wait for it, El Viral the gaseous one of course. El Viral says she NEEDS to talk to Maria, and she tells her she saw Manuel.

Manuel, Mariana and Pedro are still talking. He gives Manuel the bank statements and he tells Mariana once again he never took a penny, and she will see he was telling the truth. Pedro leaves. Manuel sits down at the desk and looks at the documents. Manuel looks through the documents and Mariana asks him what is it. He tells her Pedro told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so there! He says all of her money is there, from the day she left Fresno and that she has quite a bit of money. So FINALLY she decides that Pedro told the truth all along and that Tonio LIED!!!!. She tells Manuel she loves Pedro very much, Rut Ro.

Padre and Cameela are talking and she tells him she had talked to Maria about her problems with Pedro. Padre tells her to have faith in God and everything will be ok.

El Viral is pithed. She wants to talk to Maria about Manuel. Maria tells her she is not talking with El Viral about Manuel. She tells Maria that Manuel is so into El Viral and doesn't care a fig for Maria. Maria tells her to shut her yap, she isn't beleiving a word she is saying. I think El Viral accused her of chasing Manuel, when Manuel really came to Fresno looking for El Viral. Maria shatters El Viral's HUGE illusions and tells her that Manuel wants nothing to do with El Viral. Well that just sets the gas in her brain off, and she is going to blow any minute. She is asking Maria why she thinks Manuel doesn't want her, and besides why did he break up with you (Maria) when we were young and go with me (El Viral). Maria finally tells her that you engineered this whole mess, when we were young, so stuff a sock in it already. She says you have caused unending grief for your son Army and your daughter Cameela. Enough already! Maria tells El Viral it is the truth and you know it. Maria says she cares about Army and Cameela and to leave them alone and stop meddling. Maria wants El Viral to think about all she has done in her life and to leave Cameela, Pedro and Army in peace. Maria is so mad, she leaves the room, goes into her room and slams the door. Now El Viral is steaming mad and her headband looks like it is sinking in her head, and THAR SHE BLOWS, she starts screeching at the top of her lungs. (See M. Hercule Poirot's quote above). She is really, really needing that Sleepytime Tea, jus' sayin'.

Pigorio is looking for Doris. He is yelling for her, and Alberta comes and tells him Doris has flown the Pig Sty (umm,Alcatrash). Pigorio wants to know where? Alberta doesn't know. He really wants to know if she is somewhere else at Alcatrash and Alberta tells him she swears she's gone.

Meanwhile Doris is at Brigette's. Brigette reminds Doris that Pigorio doesn't want her working there. She tells Doris that Pigorio has a grand passion for her.

Angel and Army are breaking into Alcatrash again. Angel stays in the bushes, while Army gets to the front porch, by the railings and hides. He climbs over the railing and makes it into the house without being seen. He goes in search of Fabi's room. Army is still looking for Fabi's room.

Padre and Cameela are still talking and Cameela says she wants to go look for Pedro, but Padre tells her to be patient and to wait to talk to him when he gets back to El Tal. Pedro makes it back to El Tal and is happy Cameela is there. Cameela says she doesn't want to be seperated from him. First it was Lucrazy, then Mariana and she doesn't want to lose him. He tells her he took those bank statments to Mariana to show her that he never touched her money and that is proof he has been telling the truth all along and now she'll know Tonio lied. He tells her to rest easy and he gives her a huge hug and kisses. He tells Cameela to be secure in their love. He tells he is worried about Santiago all alone on the street. She wants to know if the police are still looking for him. He says yes. He tells her he loves her.

Pigorio and Panchito are in Pigorio's office and Pigorio wants to know where Doris is? Panchito tells him to stay calm, and not to get upset, or he'll be back in the hospital. Pigorio just wants to know where Doris is. Valentin comes into the office and Panchito wants to stay, but Pigorio tells him to leave, he needs to meet with Valentin alone. Panchito leaves. Valentin tells Pigorio he is sorry but wants to leave Alcatrash and Pigorio. He doesn't want to kill any body any more and he doesn't want to go to jail. Wow. Pigorio tells Valentin to stop being a coward and that they have to stop Mariana from getting her memory back.

Tonio has put the pills on the bedside table and says he'll take these pills and die and Alcatrash will be in, wait for it, MIS MANOS!!!!

Meanwhile Lucrazy has gone back into the little office looking for Tonio. She goes to the cabinet and opens it and, wait for it , finds the RAT POISON. She says oh, noes, Tonio is trying to kill Papa, oh certainly he is. Tonio comes in and says, wait for it, QUE HACES AQUI? She asks him flat out if he is trying to kill Papa? Did you mess with his pills? You ARE trying to kill him right? He grabs her by the chin, and tells her, wait for it, LARGATE. He tells her she is very emotional and to LARGATE.

Alberta, Tracy, Flor and Fabi have been in the kitchen talking about the girl's woes, what with the breakup of Army and Doris leaving Alcatrash.

Meanwhile, Poor Angel is stuck in those bushes outside and he scratches himself and Panchito is outside too and almost catches him. Panchito shakes himself and says oh, it must have been some animal, or, wait for it, a CHUPACABRA. Really the things don't exist. When was the last time y'all saw a goat sucker, just sayin'.

Finally, El Capitan is back on the screen. He is speaking to the investigator (still no name) that El Viral, Madame Gasbag, went to talk to about MI CHEQUE. They are talking about Mariana, and El Capitan is convinced they can't really do anything until Mariana get she memory back. They are having a cafecito, and El Capitan says when she does recover her memory, then she will be able to finger Pigorio for the beating and loss of the baby and her disappearance.

Tonio wants to know if Lucrazy will run to Pigorio and tell him that Tonio doctored those pills and is trying to kill him? Now Lucrazy for some reason is trying to be reasonable with Tonio. She tells him killing Pigorio will not do anyone any good. He reminds her Alcatrash, wait for it, ES MIO, but Lucrazy says that Tonio shouldn't kill for it. He tells her that given the chance Pigorio will kill Pedro. Lucrazy tells Tonio, Pigorio is their Papa, good or bad. He grabs her chin again, and she swears she won't tell Pigorio. Tonio tells Lucrazy let's celebrate to the fact that Alcatrash will be MIO and let's have a drink. Stupid Doris is finally gone. Yeah. Tonio tells  Lucrazy that Lucrazy should be happy, and they should enjoy this celebration. Lucrazy asks Tonio if he wants to marry Cameela right away? Aren't you worried she won't wait for your evil minded plan? He calls Pedro an indio again and that he is stupid, and something about his pantalones. Someone please clarify. I hope it isn't he's got his pants in a twist.

Pedro has taken Cameela to Tia Maria's. Pedro says something about getting a passport, not sure if it 's for himself or Cameela. Just about this time, guess who walks in, you got that right, El Viral Madame Gasbag. She tells Pedro she wants, wait for it, MI CHEQUE. Cameela doesn't want to talk to El Viral so Pedro does instead. He tells El Viral forget about MI CHEQUE, cause I can't give you the money, El Tal belongs to me, but it isn't a cash cow. She says you can help me with Mariana. He tells her he is not going to help her get that money from Mariana.

Tracy and Alberta are in the kitchen talking, and the funniest scene today, Panchito sneaks around the corner and scares them. They both yell at him.

Doris is in the main salon of M. Brigette's and talking to I don't know her name. This woman is worried about Doris being there. Doris assures her she will be marrying Pigorio. The woman laughs and says, oh yeah, right sure, sure. All The Negretes are bad. Doris says don't ever besmirch their name again.

Alberta, Flor, Fabi and Tracy are in the kitchen talking about how Mama Doris' absence has effected them. Fabi leaves the room. Flor follows Fabi and they see Lucrazy and Tonio in the living room. Tonio tries to talk to them, but hey ignore him and keep on going. Army has found Fabi's room and is hiding behind the door when he hears the girls. He hides on the side of one of the girls' beds. The girls come into the room, and Army thought bubbles that he only needs a minute with Fabi. Flor leaves the room, Fabi is sitting on her bed, when up pops Army, scaring the living daylights out of Fabi. She utters a little screech, and Flor asks her if she is ok. Fabi says she's fine. Fabi asks Army, wait for it, QUE HACES AQUI?. He tells Fabi he came because he wants her to forgive him. Fabi asks Army if he is crazy, for coming here again. Army says I just want you to forgive me. But Fabi tells him to please leave, she wants him out of her life forevs. He asks her if she still loves him? She doesn't answer and he says he'll go. Army goes to leave but she stops him and tells him it isn't save to leave cause her Papa is in the living room and he is sure to see Army. He smiles. He tells Fabi he would rather have Tonio catch him. He asks her again if she loves him? They kiss and Flor comes in the room. She is smiling.

Pedro left and now Cameela comes in the room and El Viral is still going on about, wait for it, MI CHEQUE. (Please ya gasbag give it a rest, Cami fix her that sleeptime tea, pronto por favor.). Cameela reminds El Viral that she knows very well, Pedro owns El Talisman, that Estagone gambled it away, and Pedro won it back. She also reminds El Viral that as such, Mariana doesn't owe El Viral anything. She also reminds El Viral that Pedro is not staying with Mariana, he is marrying her. El Viral suggested that Pedro stay with Mariana to get that MI CHEQUE. Cameela is disgusted with El Viral and she says Mariana doesn't remember anything and is living with Manuel, who is his hija. El Viral is say what???? The headband is getting tighter and the gas is building, jus' sayin'.

We have a Santiago sighting. The poor boy was hungry and stole some food, and the grocery store guy caught him, and the poor boy is hitting the grocer with the sandwich, when the police come and arrest Santiago for shoplifting. El Capitan calls Pedro and says they have Santiago in custody for shoplifting. El Capitan says they will probably send him to foster care. Meanwhile, Sanitago is with the socialworker. He is afraid of jail, but the social worker tells him since he has no parents here, he will probably go to foster care. He doesn't want to go there, he wants to go to El Talisman. He tells the social worker that is where he lives.

Angel and Army are back home and Army is very happy Fabi forgave him. Cameela comes in and they tell her that Fabi forgave Army. She asks Army if Flor is ok with this? He tells her Flor is fine with this.

Fabi and Flor are talking and Flor is happy for Fabi. She is happy she forgave Army, Fabi that is.

Pedro and Padre are planning a trip to Tijuana to get the orphans, but he wants to take Cameela with them and she has to get a passport. He calls Cameela but there is no answer.

Lucrazy is passed out from all the tequila she has consumed with this celebration of Tonio's. Tonio and Valentin find her, passed out on the couch. Valentin wants to know if she is ok? Tonio says she is just drunk. He tells Valentin he wants that gun that Lucrazy used to try to kill Pedro with.

Pigorio wakes up with just himself in the bed and is cursing Doris and wondering where the heck she is.

Brigette and Doris are talking again, and Doris says she is worried about Fabi and Flor, she is worried how this is effecting them.

Cami and the boys are still hanging out, when Mariana comes to visit. Cameela asks her, wait for it, QUE HACES AQUI? She wants to talk to Cameela. She asks Cameela to forgive her for all the bad things she said about Pedro being a swindler. She tells Cameela that she now beleives Pedro and she is not letting Pedro go. Cameela asks her if she can stay with a man she knows very well doesn't love her, and is in love with another? She tells Cameela she is not divorcing Pedro until she gets her memory back, and besides that she needs Cameela's help. Why? Cameela tells her she really needs Pedro's help to get her memory back.

Flor, Fabi, Alberta and Tracy are in the kitchen and Fabi tells them she is very happy and that she is back with Army, but she swears them to secrecy. She tells them about how Army snuck in the house, it was like a romantic movie. They are all happy, but Flor is a little down. Not because of Army, she is worried about where her Mom is and she wants to find her.

Tomorrow on El Talisman:

Tonio has the gun that Valentin gave him covered in a kerchief. It is the same one Lucrazy tried to use to kill Pedro. Rut Roh.

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Part One: Baby Bummers

Dr. Quack has bad news about the baby boy: his lungs are a bit underdeveloped, so he's on oxygen. That's normal for a premature baby, but until he's stronger they won't be able to complete certain tests that he needs, like a CAT scan, because his responses aren't quite right. He may have suffered some neurological damage, possibly because of the drugs the doctor gave to Rebeca to revive her.

Adrian and Fred are physically brawling outside Stately Lopez Manor when Ana & co get home. Unfortunately, Pepe breaks up the fight. What a shame. A duel to the death would have solved everything.

Viv is visiting Sebastian in his office. He turns down all of her offers to go out for dinner or a drink and tells her that he's dating someone at the company. She has lots and lots of questions about Pina. While sipping a tequila at his desk (is that where I've gone wrong in my career - should I start bringing booze to work?), Viv reveals that she's taking antidepressants and probably shouldn't be drinking. Oh, and in case he couldn't tell, she's still in love with him.

In front of Grandma Rebe, Pancho and Rebeca bicker some more about his thoughtless decision to save her life. She's mad that he overrode her wishes and now the baby's problem is all his fault. Grandma agrees that a mother always puts her child first, but at least everyone survived. Rebe doesn't see it that way. Of course, Pancho was remembering how his first wife died. But all Rebe can think about is what if her baby doesn't recover. Pancho leaves the hospital to blow off some steam.

Ana and Fred argue. Paraphrased and condensed:

Ana: So much for that trip to Mérida, eh?
Fred: But we had broken up!
Ana: And then it shouldn't have been a problem that I was with Adrian during that time, right? Remind me again WHY we broke up... oh right, it was because you saw Adrian enter my house and you got all insecure and went running into the arms of ol' Cornilocks.
Fred: I'm sorry! I love you! I don't love Karina! I've changed!
Ana: You'll never get rid of her now. She'll always get between us. Go back to her and be a man. I DON'T EVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN!! [Wow, did anyone else get a severe flash of deja vu just now?]

Doc Oc tells Rebeca the baby has stabilized. He appeals to her sense of logic: what would she have done in Pancho's place? The same thing he did. Oc tells her to take care of herself, grow stronger, and let science take care of her baby. That seems to help and now she's ready to forgive Pancho.

How many people go TO the office to blow off some steam? Pancho interrupts Vivian and Sebastian and nicely tells Viv to scram so they can talk. I bet when Sebastian accepted this job, he had no idea that rehashing all of Pancho's woes would occupy so much of his time (in addition to entertaining his own ex-wife). He tries to reassure Pancho.

Arnold tells Barb that Pina will kill him for not warning her that Sebastian's ex is trying to get him back. Barb doesn't think it will matter because Viv won't succeed: Sebastian is too angry with her. But it gets worse: Viv tracks them down and wants more info. Arnoldo recuses himself from the conversation, but Barb assures Viv that she swore him to silence.

Enriqueta, the señorita who knows a guy that has a bomb shelter with a donkey but likes him anyway, is doing some work (WORK?!) at her desk when she hears an explosion under the Christmas tree. Is it the end-times? Is it an attack on the Presidency of Avon? She calls Security. Tomas shows up in safety gear and unplugs the Christmas lights. He scolds her for plugging too many things into one outlet. Sadly, this is the high point of his day.

After the fight, Ana goes into the house and informs Adrian that she just gave Fred the heave-ho. Adrian presumptuously assumes that this means he's in like Flynn. Sadly, it would appear that he's right. They exchange "te amos" and kisses.

Fred goes home. Ado sees his sad face and frets.

On the phone, Grandma Rebe tells Chela and Candy just enough about the baby's troubles to really worry them. Rebe Jr. begins to stir, and Grandma has to hang up. Then Vice calls Candy and she's excited to go home and see him. Chela calls Pancho and chews him out for having left the hospital. He tells her about the boy's lungs.

Enzo and Moni are having dinner. He'd kind of like to postpone the wedding because his life is so complicated right now, but Chela wouldn't like that. He finds the job very fulfilling. As for Moni, she wants to forget about Pepe and move on. Despite the success of Enzo with Chela, or Pancho with Rebe, overcoming their sociocultural differences, she doesn't think she can do it; maybe it's because they're older. Enzo doesn't think so. He thinks it's because she's more cautious than the rest of them. Many people go into things with their eyes closed, but Mónica is not so impulsive. Enzo feels that since she takes the responsibility of marriage and family very seriously, Pepe shouldn't expect her to jump into it without thinking about it. He'll have to wait until she's ready.

Pancho goes back to the hospital.

Pepe and Lupita talk about Frida. He likes her; he cares for her; she'd appreciate the apartment. Easy decision, right? Lupita points out the small detail that he doesn't love Frida.

Tom comes home and makes sarcastic remarks about all the excitement at work today. Lupe thinks he'll get used to it and goes to find him something to eat. Tom confides to Pepe that he absolutely hated it.

Ana and Adrian are in the bedroom. She is inexplicably wearing a different outfit. They kiss. He starts to take her blouse off. Then he puts it back on to deliver his next line, LOL, and then takes her blouse off again.

And now they're on the bed. Okay, NOW he's in like Flynn.

Chela has dinner with Lupita, Pepe, and Tom and brings them up to date on everything, including Pancho having to choose between Rebe and the baby and the injection that may have damaged him.

Morning.

Ana and Adrian wake from the same dream, in their own separate rooms. Phew! They didn't really do anything!

Rebe had a dream too. She wants to name the boy Julio, after her father. The girl will be Ana Guadalupe after Pancho's other two daughters. Great, that won't make things even more confusing!! The other kids visit with gifts.

Vice is in bed with the covers pulled up to his chin. He tells Candy that while he was away, he made some decisions. He's going to fix everything in his life, pay off his debts, get back his vice presidency... and ruin Pancho. (He looks more like he wants to hide under the covers.) Candy doesn't want him messing with Pancho and accuses him of using his time alone to plot against her brother. Vice says he can't help it. Then Fred shows up and he's rude to her and that makes her even angrier. She flounces out. Fred drops the baby-bomb on Vice: He's going to be a grandfather. That's just the news Vice needs!

Ding-dong at Sebastian's house. There's a motorcycle outside his door - a gift from Vivian, according to the note. "After what happened, you said you didn't want anything more to do with bikes... but I know they've always been your passion." (Wow. As an encore, will she rub lemon juice and salt into his wounds??)

At the school cafeteria, Ana tells Lupe about the dream about Adrian, just to make sure that we are all absolutely on the same page with all of this and she definitely did not really sleep with him for real. Thanks for clearing that up. Pepe shows up and says he has to talk to Lupe about Tom: Tom really hates the Avon job where nothing happens. He's not happy. Lupe says she couldn't go on that way with his life at risk, and it's better for Tom than being dead. Pepe says that for Tom, it IS death. And his boss sent him a letter asking him to please not leave the police force.

Tom's starting another action-packed day at Avon. The guy from the night shift hands in his report: "sin novedad." That's the last thing Tom needs to hear. He thought-bubbles, "sorry, Lupe, but I can't go on this way."

Vivian brings coffee to Sebastian in his office. Does she live there or something? She doesn't get why he's angry about the motorcycle (even though he makes vague reference to a "fall"). She thought it was a great gift. He tells her to take it back and don't bring him any more gifts and don't come back to see him! Viv tries to turn it around on him, acts insulted that he would accuse her of emotional blackmail, and leaves. Let's see how long that lasts.

Grandpa Julio goes to the hospital to see his daughter and new grandchildren. He brings a great bouquet that includes, among other things, peach-colored roses. Grandma excuses herself in a hurry and calls Pablo, the cutie bartender from the karaoke bar.

Pancho asks Doc Oc why Fernanda hasn't come to see them yet. Doc Oc seems to be at a loss for an answer. Then he says maybe it's jet lag or something. Or she's feeling weak from all the excitement. Doc discourages Pancho from visiting her, so Pancho tries to call her. Doc seems kind of out of it, and I think Pancho mutters some doubts about that experimental medicine Doc Oc's been taking.

Candy returns to the bedroom. Fred is still there. He whines that they're not done talking. Too bad; it's her room. Vice suggests they continue in the living room, but Fred lets loose on Candy with a bunch of insults. Candy says "no wonder Ana picked Adrian." Ha! But Vice sides with FRED! So she tells them both to go to hell.

Cutie bartender Pablo comes to the hospital to see Grandma Rebe and brings a DVD of her karaoke performance. Julio sees them together and has a fit. She encourages him to assume the worst.

Adrian to his daughters: I'm going to ask Ana to marry me, and I need your help. Because it's every girl's dream to have her boyfriend's daughters propose to her.

Fred and Vice go to a restaurant. Vice explains that Fred walked in on a fight already in progress. Candy was upset because Vice still wants to take down the greengrocer. He's been trying for months. He can't stand being in second place.

Rebe tells Chela that she and Pancho are okay now. Pancho comes in and they speculate about Fernanda. Then Julio comes in all upset: his wife is dating a "young boy!"

Part Two: Grownup Bummers

Vice says he really loves Candy, but this problem with her brother is really serious. He compulsively scoops sugar into Fred's coffee and offers to help with his problems. Fred thinks it's hopeless. (He tastes his coffee and frowns at it.) Vice says he believes in fighting for love, but it's obvious that Ana doesn't love Fred. And she doesn't deserve him. That doesn't mean he has to stick with weird, crazy, manipulative Karina, and at any rate Vice is on his side. Big hug.

Vice goes back to his other topic: even if it costs him his relationship with Candy, he has to strike a decisive blow against Pancho.

Grandma Rebe explains her marital situation to Pablo. After 40 years of marriage, her almost-ex-husband is jealous... but now that they're divorcing, she feels free, happy, fulfilled. Despite Pablo's youth, he understands how she feels, because he's getting divorced too.

Meanwhile, Julio is still complaining to Pancho, Rebe, and Chela about Grandma Rebe's "pubescent" new boyfriend. Rebe is shocked and plans to give her mother a talking-to for dating someone who's young enough to be her grandson. (Excuse me, but isn't her grandson an infant?) Pancho doesn't think she should rush to judgment. Too late. She sends Pancho to summon her mother.

So Pancho confronts Grandma's alleged beau and she explains that she only said they were dating to mess with Julio for being so nosy. Pablo earnestly says she's a great singer. Grandma clarifies that they've only just met and are planning to go out to dinner. She's displeased that Julio was so quick to run to Rebe with the gossip.

At home, Candy calls Chela to complain about Vice plotting against Pancho and failing to defend her against Fred's disrespectful attitude. They meet for coffee. Candy says Vice seems different since he came back - and more determined to sink Pancho.

Fred goes to work and tells Arnold how much he hates Candy. Arnold doesn't really understand why. Then Vice rushes in and says he's paid off all of his debts. When the charges against him are dropped, he'll get his vice presidency back. He can't wait to gloat to Pancho.

Rebeca asks her mother what's the deal with this guy you're dating who's one-third your age. Pancho tries to say some things in Grandma's defense, but Grandma is perfectly capable of defending herself. Doctor Quack interrupts to tell them that they can see the babies now.

Rebe and Pancho worry about their tiny babies, which we didn't get to see. Pancho tells her it will be okay.

Vice wants to crow at Pancho, but Sebastian is in his office. He jokes that Pancho's chair is more comfortable than his, ha-ha, actually he's there to find some papers. Pancho is with his twins. Vice laments that Pancho has even more kids. Sebastian asks why Vice hates Pancho so much. It's because Pancho has taken everything that's his, including his vice presidency. And he thinks Sebastian is cut from the same cloth. Sebastian says Vice is just jealous about Pina. Vice practically dares Sebastian to hit him; and when he becomes president, the first thing he'll do is fire Sebastian.

Tom tells Lupe he's going back to work for the police. They have the "alive vs. happy" argument that she already had with Pepe. She knows that this work is important to him and she doesn't want to make him to choose, but it's too much suffering for her. She can't marry a policeman. She gives back the ring.

Candy goes to the hospital and warns Pancho that Vice is different and more bitter than ever. They don't get to discuss this much because then Chacho and Sandra show up. They're trying, three times a day, religiously, to have a child of their own. Chela et al suggest that they see a doctor to erase all doubts.

Fred vents to Arnold: Ana doesn't deserve me. They debate whether her going with Adrian was revenge because of Karina's pregnancy. Karina overhears "that's why she broke up with me" and goes crazy with joy. (I HATE what they've done to this character!) Fred coldly informs her that he's not sad; he's angry. She's oblivious.

Lupita cries; Ana listens. Pepe listens to Tom.

Candy goes home to Vice and tries to make nice with him. He's distracted. (It's funny when she flings one of her shoes over her shoulder and it knocks something over.) He tells her he paid off his debts and will soon get his vice presidency back. He's still trying to figure out how.

Pancho and Sebastian rehash about Vice. Sebastian says he's had a rough day, but chooses not to mention Vivian. He tries to reassure Pancho about the twins.

Morning again. Tom returns to work at the police station, with much fanfare from his colleagues. He tells his partner that Lupita broke up with him.

Lupita's already left the house. Pancho and Rebeca ask Ana about Lupita and the ring, but Doc Oc shows up and wants to talk about Fernanda. He convinced her to go to the hospital for a PET scan. The cancer's back. (Ana, Pancho, and Rebe huddle awkwardly for a tight three-shot into the commercial break.) Pancho is devastated. And they can't go to Germany for treatment this time, because she's too weak. Rebe asks about her prognosis. They're going to start chemo ASAP, but he doesn't know how much time she has.

At the garage, Pepe tells his boss he broke up with Moni. Frida runs into his arms, finally completely cured. He gives her a big, huge, non-conflicted kiss. Their boss excuses himself with a wink. Frida asks Pepe if he's seen Frenchie lately. Nope.

In Monterrey, Moni remembers the breakup. Enzo is in a bad mood and yells at his secretary about somebody else. He complains about everyone's incompetence. Moni thinks he's taking it all too seriously. He admits he's afraid he'll fail on his big chance.

Sandra makes an appointment with a doctor. Vice makes his triumphant official return to the office. She welcomes him back. He says he's ready for anything. ANYTHING.

Adrian tells the girls that today's the day. They're going to Toluca to ask Ana to marry them. I mean him.

Fred calls Pina to say he has some news for her when she comes back. Then he visits his father, who's already fixing himself a drink. Fred asks if it isn't too early for whiskey. Vice says he's an earlybird. He asks Fred where he can find a hacker.

Pancho wants to visit his mother. Oc says she's still absorbing the news, and in fact had asked him not to tell them. But he really needed to talk to them. Now she's gonna be mad. They tell him not to worry. He says maybe they can see her tomorrow. If she dies, well, she's his reason to live... Rebe says everything will be okay.

Next time:
Candy's marriage is in peril. Who would have guessed?

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I don't know if anyone else has noticed this yet, I sure didn't know about it. I hope it's okay to post this here. This is an easy, accessible way to catch up on your telenovela viewing. Often the episodes have HD and CCs. (But not always CCs.)

I did some screenshots from two telenovelas that we've covered here. Notice the HD (click on image to see full size) and the closed captions!

Click on image to see the FULL SIZE HD version. This is from Hulu.com's "most popular episode ever" of La que no podía amar. Cap. 35, as it happens. (I guess Hulu users are Rogelianas!)

A random episode (one of the more popular ones for Hulu) of Soy tú Dueña. Fernando Colunga in HD! (Again, click on image to see full HD image.)

I signed up for Hulu Plus (because I'm a fool) and that's when you get the HD. I don't know if the CCs are dependent on having a Hulu Plus account or not. I do know that before I signed up, it looked like they only had the last week or so of episodes (I only checked LQNPA at that point). When I signed up for Hulu Plus, all of a sudden all 90 episodes (that's what they said) of LQNPA were available, all in HD, most (but not all) with CCs. I also quickly checked and all of Teresa is on Hulu, as is La Fuerza del destino, Eva Luna, Una Familia Con Suerte, Abismo de Pasion, and I forget what else. If a show is currently airing (like LQNPA) they only have the episodes that have currently aired on Univision. So you can't watch ahead. However, they did have yesterday's (Friday's) episode of LQNPA.

This is great for if you miss an episode, or if you want to check out an old series (like Soy tú dueña or whatever) and follow our recaps here. No worrying about the episodes being taken down, as I think all of these episodes are ad-supported.

I watched these on my computer, but apparently you can get them on your iPod and other devices. I think the episodes are heavily copy-protected, so you'll have a hard time getting a copy for an unsupported device.

Here is the Latino section of Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/latino?src=topnav

Will update when I find out more, and if anyone else finds out something interesting, please let us know! :D

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A little ditty for you to sing while you wait for my recap. It is sung to the tune of Anamaniacs:

We are Talismaniacs

We are loyal that's a fact

So just sit back and relax

While your recapper gets the facts

For Talismaniacs.

Previously on El Talisman:

Pedro and Cameela are telling Mariana that Tonio lied to her. She shows them the faked newspaper article.

Today on El Talisman:

Panchito and Pigorio are having a conversation and Pigorio wants to know if Panchito delivered that check to Rennie? Panchito says of course. Pigorio wants to know if anything was said? Panchito says not really. Panchito wants to know about the papers Tonio had Pigorio sign in the hospital? Pigorio tells him not to worry about those, cause Tonio will be leaving Alcatrash soon.

Tonio and Lucrazy are having their usual looneytunes meeting,and congratulate each other on their part of Alcatrash. Lucrazy is going on and on about Pedro being free of that bruja Cameela. Tonio gets impatient with her and says according to mis planis the job isn't done yet. The plan still includes El Viral. Lucrazy wants to know what El Viral has to do with it?

Angel, Army and Maria are hanging out and they want to know why she is pre-occupied? She says she is thinking of Manuel. They kind of chuckle and want to know more about them. She tells them Manuel is the adoptive father of Mariana, you know they one that interrupted the wedding? Army is like say what? That women that's after Pedro? Yes, the same she has no memory of what happened to her, and please don't tell Cameela anything about Manuel. It will take Mariana some time to remember. Maria is going to work and doesn't want them to spill the beans to Cameela. They say they won't. Army is still thinking of Fabi.

El Viral has been waiting in Manuel's office. He comes in and the look on his face is priceless, like Que the Hell? What is this gasbag doing in here? Of course she is spewing the usual poisonous fumes right in his face. She wants him back. He says oh, yeah right. All you ever wanted was my money and the jewels I gave you. You only cared about yourself. She yaps about betraying her husband and children for him. He says you did it to yourself, you shouldn't have chased me. There was something about an inheritance I didn't get. So El Viral turns the tables she thinks, and asks him why he wants to get involved with a married woman and child? He tells her he knows Maria is divorced and besides children were never an impediment for him. So she gets this gleam in her eye, and says you sure about that? He says his wife couldn't have children and they adopted Mariana. He tells her he won't listen to her foolishness, he tells her don't tell me Cameela is mine, cause I know you are a liar and you won't entrap me again. Now , wait for it, LARGATE and leave me alone. She gets up in his face, and I swear he is trying not to laugh, and she tells him One day you will come back to me I swear. He tells her never, he is in love with Maria. She goes out of the office and in her gas filled pea brain she says I'll seperate you from my sister and you'll never be happy.

Mariana, Pedro and Cameela are talking in Mariana's doorway, she hasn't let them in. Pedro tells her that Tonio made up this paper. Mariana says clearly you only married me for money and El Tal. They keep telling her Tonio is a liar and this is just the worse gossip in the paper. She tells them Tonio told her she was very in love with Pedro. Cameela and Pedro are pithed. Cameela stands up for her man, and tells Mariana that Pedro is not capable of doing these things and she has it all wrong. Mariana insists she is Pedro's wife. They tell her Tonio is a manipulator. She doesn't beleive them. She prefers to beleive Tonio. Pedro even tells her how Tonio seperated him from Cameela for the longest time. She is not buying what they are selling. She says Pedro is the manipulator. They tell her Pedro was only like a brother to her, he married her to protect her from Tonio and to give the baby a name and nothing else. She refuses to beleive them and says she beleives she was in love with Pedro , punto. Cameela is so pithed off she leaves. Pedro is getting irate, but he tells Mariana you don't have your memory back but when you do, you'll see I was telling the truth. He tells her he is divorcing her and marrying Cameela. She cries. He leaves to look for Cameela but she is gone.

Tonio is in the study of El Tal doctoring those pills. Lucrazy comes in and asks him what is he doing? He says nothing important. Now the funny thing is there is this big bottle of poison on the desk, and Tonio has done a magic hand thing, where he has hidden the pills in his red handkerchief. Lucrazy never saw them or what he was doing. They wonder if Pedro will remarry Cameela after things are settled with Mariana. Tonio tells Lucrazy he has put some ideas in Marina's head. When Tonio was doctoring those pills he said El Viral will take the blame. Lucrazy does see the container of poison, which by the way, doesn't look like the one El Viral got him. She wants to know what that is? Tonio tells her it is something Valentin got I think to kill the rats. She leaves.

　

Cameela has called Maria, crying her eyes out so much, Maria can't understand her. Cami tells her they met with Mariana and that Mariana is in love with Pedro. Maria says come see me. Cameela meets with Maria and tells her Mariana is in love with Pedro, and she's his wife, where does that leave me? Maria is trying to calm her down and tells her to come into her office so they can talk calmly. Manuel is leaving for the day, cause Mariana called him all upset. Maria stops him and says she needs his office. Cameela is telling Maria that Mariana thinks she is in love with Pedro. Manuel asks her how she knows Mariana? Maria tells Cameela Manuel is a collegue of hers and is Mariana's adoptive Papa. Manuel asks Cameela if she is Maria's neice. She says yes, I am Cameela, the wife of Pedro! Manuel tells them Mariana doesn't remember anything, and he is getting angry. Maria tells them both to chill out, and Manuel says he's leaving. Cameela and Maria are still talking about Mariana, and Cameela says Mariana is saying she is getting some memories and Maria says who has she been talking to, besides the two of you? Cameela says Tonio. Maria says there you have it, she is getting these "memories" from him.

Panchito and Pigorio are on horses and Pigorio tells Panchito to wait there. Pigorio goes close to the border of El Tal and comes back. Panchito asks him what he was looking at? He says he won't answer any questions but,wait for it, El Talisman will be MIO.

Now we have Doris,who has flown the er pigsty. She is with Brigette. Doris tells Brigette that Lucrazy, as crazy as she is, thinks something is going on between the Pig and her. Brigette suggest she stay with her for a couple of days. But Brigette tells her that if she really wants Pigorio to fight for him. Doris is packing and decides to go back to Alcatrash.

Gabe, Padre, Margo, Sartia and Pedro are meeting after the disasterous convo with Mariana. Pedro is looking for Cameela, but she isn't back yet. Pedro explains to them exactly what happened and that Tonio is putting ideas in Marina's head. Pedro tells Padre he has an idea. All that money of Mariana's is in the bank, and he'll just show Mariana. He gets the papers and goes back to Mariana's. Cameela comes back after Pedro left and she has a litte convo with the Padre. She is afraid of all the obstacles that are in her path with Pedro, but the Padre tells her to have some faith, everything will work out in the end. She asks where Pedro went? The Padre tells her back to Marina's. She wants to go to, but Padre stops her and tells her to let him do this alone. Everything will be ok. She is getting really perturbed that it is taking Pedro so long.

Manuel is with Mariana now and they are discussing what happened when Pedro came with Cameela. It bothers her what Tonio said about Mariana's Papa and Pedro, and to top it off, wait for it, she compeletly beleives TONIO!!!! (I tell you, if she beleives Tonio, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell her, jus' sayin'). She tells Manuel she is completely in love with Pedro. About this time Pedro comes back, and Manuel wants to know what he is doing back? He tells Manuel he wants to talk to Mariana, but she doesn't want to hear anything he has to say, (and she's in love with him, please, somebody, anybody hypnotize this girl, and get her memory back), but Pedro stands his ground and says he has proof he never lied to her. He says these are the bank statments from all the years you've been gone,and you'll see I never touched a penny. They are stunned. Manuel takes the bank statements. Pedro tells her he doesn't want to cause her anymore pain, but he says he was never in love with her as he said, and he wants her to beleive him. Pedro is leaving, but Mariana asks him to stay. She says she never cared about the money. He tells her he wants to clear this up so he can divorce Mariana and marry Cameela. He tells Mariana she was very in love with Tonio, but Tonio didn't get divorced. He tells her Tonio was the one that really wanted El Tal. He tells her he worked at El Tal as a peon. He tells her again about everything he has been telling her, but adds that her Papa sold El Tal to Cameela's family, the father, Estagone gambled it away, and Pedro  won it back in a card game with Pigorio. So Pedro really is the owner of El Tal. He tells Manuel that Tonio and Lucrazy have been trying to seperate him and Cameela for years. He says Tonio is in love with Cameela and Lucrazy is in love and obessed with him. Manuel and Mariana are starting to give Pedro the stink eye. Mariana says so all these women are obsessed with you and in love with you? Her face is saying oh, please! Pedro says he only loves Cameela. Manuel wants to know who he feels the passion for? Pedro tells him Cameela and only Cameela. He leaves.

Lucrazy comes back to the study and tells Tonio that Doris has left Alcatrash. They are so happy they have a couple tequilas. Tonio has a whip in his hand, what is with the whip in these TN's, and says, wait for it, Cameela will be mine. Yeah right, sure, sure, only in your wildest dreams. Little do they know Doris is on her way back. Tonio says he will never let Doris come back. After their little drinky poo, Lucrazy leaves.

　

Fabi and Flor are upset that Mama Doris has left. Flor wants to go live with her, yeah right, that is gonna happen, and Fabi wants to move out on her own. Flor is begging her not to leave her alone at the Pig Sty. They hug.

So on the last part of our TN, Tonio is putting those doctored pills on Pigorio's nightstand, and says the Pig will take these pills, get sick and die Tonight! Now I have to say here, I don't know how El Viral will get fingered for this. Tonio has put his prints all over the bottle and the pills, and this time he didn't use the handkerchief or gloves. Jus' sayin' What a bumbling booby!

Lunes on El Talisman:

Lucrazy accuses Tonio of trying kill Pigorio.

Tonio leaves those pills on Pigorio's nightstand.

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Sorry for the lateness - I forgot it was my turn. Over to you for the love, drama and carnage this week.

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Clinic-In the Hallway

Clinic-Room #8

Witch Mountain

Ramona returns the subject back to the “fall”.  How did you fall?  Paloma chooses a chair across from her.  She takes a deep breath and reluctantly informs her grandmother that Gabino pushed her at the procesadora, but she failed to mention that she pushed him first.  She probably bruised his chest.  Ramona blew two fuses and tried to rush out the door to confront Gabino.  Paloma blocks her grandmother from leaving.    

When Alfonsina re-enters the room, says that the doctor suggested that they take her home to rest.   Damien is sitting on the bed watching over Florencia as she sleeps.   Damien tells his mother that he will take Florencia to see a specialist in Mexico.  Mom says, that’s not necessary.  Damien reiterates that he will escort her to Mexico.  He leads his mother away from the bed so they will not disturb the patient.  While their backs are turned, Florencia opens her eyes and smiles; we now know that she was feigning being asleep.   When he returns to the bed, she “awakens”.  He tells her that they are going to Mexico.  When Damien tries getting her to stand, she begins to wail that she can’t feel her legs.  Triple Whammy!  She lost our baby and she can’t walk and it’s his fault.  Ingenious.  He’ll have to stay with her until the final episode.  She cries and hangs on to his neck for support. 

As a weary Whipped enters the door, Mrs. Kravitz (Begona) rushes to interrogate him.  She demands to know what happened.  How is Florencia?  Didn’t Enrique tell you?  No, he’s locked himself in his room.  Whipped tells Mrs. Kravitz that Florencia isn’t preggers.  She thinks he’s saying that Florencia lost the baby.  He tells her that Florencia was never baking a bun, there’s no yeast, and the pilot light was never lit!  His expression says that he thinks he’s arrived in Stupid Town.  Why is that so hard for everyone to understand that the chick was not ever preggers?   She wants to know what happened.  She fell off of a horse.  He takes his keys and walks towards the door.  He wants to know where is daughter is.  Sabrina says that she’ll be home late.  He wants to know why she didn’t go walk home with her.  They argue.    

Sabrina is trying to scam on Paolo.  He doesn’t give her the time a day.  She doesn’t realize that Paolo enjoys women who are adolescent, wild or are completely disinterested in him.  She fits none of those categories.  She’s might be young, but she’s no challenge and she wears too many clothes.  Can she have a ride on his moto.  He tells her that his moto was in an accident and he had to wait all day in Merida to get it fixed.  No, I’m the only one who gets to ride my moto.  She invites him to come get his hair cut or come for a chat.  He tells her to forget about him.  He ain’t attracted to her. 

Alfonsina walks into Kenia’s room.  Kenia is surprised that Alfonsina is there to visit her.  Alphonsina corrects her and tells her that Florencia is pretending to be lame.  She can’t trust anything that Florencia says now that she knows that the two of them plotted to make Elisa think that Florencia was preggers.  Alfonsina wants to know why Kenia is still there.  Kenia say it’s obvious that I had an accident, moron!  Tomorrow I will blow this town at my first opportunity.  Perfecto!  Says Alfonsina.  Don’t come to the house, I’ll send a driver with your things. 

Elisa gets her music box out and seated alone in a high-back chair, assumes the daily “I’m gonna have a good cry” position.  While remembering her only kiss with Dam Fine, she’s in tears before she can open the lid.  She’ll never be able to feel his lips or his touch again.  Gosh, now I want to cry with her.  Suddenly, the “good cry” tears morph into tears of frustration.  She slams down the lid and runs over to the balcony for air.  After opening the window and assuming the frustrated cry pose (consisting of large bosom heaving, arms flung open, while dramatically leaning on to both sides of the open door for support), she sees Paolo arrive on his moto.  Slowly, she backs away from the window so that she won’t be detected.  (Now would be a great time for that Amityville Horror-like music, because sneaking up behind her is an orange alien like-creature with big yellow straw hair, pearly white fangs and flashing blue eyes!)  Carmina sees her tears and asks what up?  Elisa replies, ”Nothing,” and flees from the room.  Curious, Carmina goes to the balcony and looks out.  When she sees Paolo, she smiles and adjusts her hair.  Their eyes connect; she signals him where to meet her.   

Elisa has been wearing the same clothes since the Tuesday episode.  This means that it has been the same day in La Ermita since Tuesday.  Are you following me so far?   This means that Elisa has gone into her room to cry at least 5 times ON THE SAME DAY IN LA ERMITA.

Alfonsina enters Florencia’s bedroom carrying the X-rays.  Florencia is in bed.  Damien, looking downright defeated lies beside her, holding her hand.  Alfonsina leaves the room.  Florencia, smiling like the Cheshire Cat, caresses Damien’s hand arms as she speaks.  Sad violin music plays in the background as she laments the loss of the faux pregnancy and the drills home her now pretend useless legs. 

Sulking because Paolo, the Italian rapist chooses not to violate her, Sabrina Whipped lies in her bed, clutching a yellow stuffed duck.  Mrs. Kravitz-Whipped, her mother, enters her room and wants to know if Sabrina is sick. Why is she still in bed?  Isn’t she going to work?  No, she says.  I’ve been shamelessly throwing myself at a sex fiend who refused to take advantage of me.  I’m not pretty and I feel fat.  He wants Elisa. 

Gabino gives Ingrid a ride…this time on his horse.  She’s seated in front of him on the saddle.  Her back to his hard chest, she sits in the circle of arms of steel as he guides the horse with the reigns.  After arriving at their destination, he dismounts first, and then helps her down.  See?  He is a gentleman.  While she waits, he ties the horse to a post.  She doesn’t want anyone to see them coming into work together.  She tells him all about the conversation she had with Maru.  Poor boy, he sure is sexy, but he just doesn’t give a damn about how he’s dressed.  What’s up with the one sleeve rolled up look?  He goes over to get a little smooch, when a rock strikes him on the back of his head.  It’s Ramona!  The next time you touch my grand-daughter, the rock will be bigger and heavier.  Ingrid asks what he did to piss Ramona off.  He says the old woman is nuts. 

Kenia is sitting on her bed.  Today, she is being discharged from the hospital.  The check she’s holding in her hands was the great salve and wonderful therapist.  She looks fantastic for someone who only recently lost her baby after being thrown from a moto traveling at the break-necking speed of 10 miles an hour or less.  Gael (his lips have always disturbed me) comes into the room to check on her.   He notices the suitcases.  She tells him that she is leaving town.  She wishes she could have had a brother like him.   He sits on her bed and he warns her about Ingrid; he says that he doesn’t trust Ingrid either. 

Alfonsina determinedly marches into the waiting area.   Paloma unsuccessfully tries to prevent her from barging into Dr. Whipped’s office.   Florencia cannot walk!  You said she was fine, she says.  The doctor tells her to take the X-rays to a specialist in Merida.  He doesn’t know why she can’t walk.  She yells some more.  He said that he’s perfectly capable of diagnosing that girl.  He will not allow her to insult him.  She tells him to accept his responsibility.   He gives her the name of a (psychiatrist) specialist.  She tells him that she doesn’t trust him, she will find her own specialist.   Elisa joins Paloma as she eavesdrops outside of the door.  Paloma tells Elisa about the horse accident and that Florencia can’t walk.  When the doctor comes out, Elisa asks him about the baby.  Oh for the love of Goodness!  Has the whole town gone mad?  Am I in the Twilight Zone?  Have I been talking to myself?  That chick was never pregnant!

Mrs. Kravitz-Whipped still incensed that a pervert has rejected her daughter, has come to confront Augosto about his lack of control over his daughter.  She tells him that Elisa falsely accused Paolo of attempted rape and how she tricked Damien into fighting for her lack of honor.  He tells her to shut up and get the hell out of his house.  He will not tolerate her talking like that in his home.  Carmina shows up and tells him that she hopes that he believes what she says about Elisa now. 

Broomhilda soared home on her broomstick in record time.  Florencia wakes up from her nap. Alfonsina is watching her legs like a hawk.   Damien went to work and left her to watch over Florencia.  Florencia is pissed that Damien was not there staring at her when she woke up.  Alfonsina asks Florencia if she is really paralyzed.  Florencia says yes.  Alfonsina tells Florencia that if she’s lying, she will have to deal with her.  Alfonsina says that she knows that Florencia is capable of lying because of what she did to Elisa. 

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