Friday, February 19, 2016

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #123 2-19-16 Kiss Your Ass Goodbye!

Ciao miei cari amici!  This is the next to the last show so chin-strapped beanies in place, loved ones with sensitive ears secured for there is much wailing, moaning and gnashing of teeth tonight. . . . Andiamo!

Fiorella, Sergio and Pilar continue screaming outside the study door!  On the other side we see the gun on the floor and a sobbing Pedro, "I'm not going to leave you alone!  We will confront this together!"  Maximo! has popped back in for a second to congratulate Pedro on not being a coward and then *poof!* dematerializes.  Pedro opens the door, Fiorella, Sergio and Pilar wash through the door on a flood of tears.  Fiorella kneels next to where Pedro has slumped on the floor.  They hold, kiss and cry together.  Sergio and Pilar leave.


Gianna's got squiggly lines on her monitor again!  Elizalde says she's stabilized but her heart can't take much more!  They've got to operate ASAP!

Sonia gets a standing ovation at the cabaret!  She's a smashing success!  She happily receives Eloisa's accolades back in the dressing room but misses the most important person:  Osvaldo!

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Antes Muerta que Lichita #104 ALicia presents her angelic toilet paper campaign... but is it really hers??

Augie keeps mocking Roberto that now he is basically deep in the mudd (too far inside the deal to come out clean).
Alicia can’t believe her family are rolling the red carpet for Valeria, the mother o the woman who did her so much harm. Alicia talks to Ximena about this, they knock fists saying they are successful gals.
Valeria is eating with Luciana just outside the cafecito… Luciana is eager to tell Valeria about the new campaign she is WORKING ON at the office.  Valeria considers it refreshing after she had been laying around doing nothing… Did Valeria just call Luciana lazy? (floja)?  Luciana keeps thinking everything about Valeria and her new job is ‘third-worldly’. Valeria is so sad to hear her daughter talk so frivolous. Valeria tells her she, on the contrary, feels good working.  She wishes Luciana good luck with her other coffee brand campaign.  Luciana leaves. Valeria tries to apologize to the Gutierrez, they say no need, Nacho is not so subtle, rather very straight in his criticism of Luciana.
The API old guys are mocking Augie about Alex getting married WITH ANOTHER MAN.  Roberto asks them how come they are so informed when the campaign was targeted specifically to the internet and to a very specific audience…  Augie takes the chance to slip away.
Alicia and Augie are meeting in his office.  He is surprised to see that she is nervous… he does believe in her abilities.  She says this campaign is very important and there are also some family issues that have her a bit distracted but she assures him she will figure it all out.  He keeps trying to get her to tell him more about the personal stuff. She does slip that she feels like she doesn’t have so much in common with her relatives anymore, that they don’t seem to appreciate all she has done for them, and that makes her feel a bit guilty.  He encourages her to think of herself before others.  HE says he too feels betrayed by the family he once had worked so hard for.  Alicia backsteps and says what’s important is the presentation so she is heading to give it one last pass.   On her way out she turns around and asks if he is ok, he responds with a deflated sigh, yeah I’m always ‘alright’.  She leaves.
We have a product placement and commercial from Shushette telling Fatima about her AWESOME Payless shoes.  Fatima wants SHushette to locate the reception girls for her.
Magos meets with her friends again, she shares with them that her folks think she is studying and at school.  She briefly considers ‘un acordeon’ (a cheat sheet). But she still has a little hope that she will remember enough of the class to pass.
Fatima goes to see Alicia and tells her Luciana’s presentation to the People’s cafe client right at the same time Alicia is presenting her own campaign to the clients.  Alicia is not happy to hear that. She won’t let Luciana do her presentation to Santy’s representative today. Fatima asks her if she is mad at Luciana. Alicia says ‘me mad at Luciana?  no way!’ (LOL!)
At the API, the old guys are meeting with Roberto about the financial reports.  Roberto is not really with his head in there so he apologizes and cuts the meeting short.
Elias is giving Alicia some final seconds encouragement and help with her ‘wings’. They walk in the room. Alicia has feathery wings on the back of her suit jacket. Nestor whispers that she looks ridiculous. (the campaign is about toilet paper LOL!) The client LOVES the campaign ideas.  (angelic toilet paper LOL) The client keeps talking about how much he loves the campaign when Luciana comes in yelling rants about Alicia cancelling/postponing Luciana’s presentation to People’s café.  Alicia apologizes to the folks at the meeting about Luciana, who usually can control her temper… Luciana yells more stuff, showing off the LACK of her ability to control herself.
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Weekend Discussion: Crimes of Fashion, 3rd Edition 2/19/16


It's time once again to pause from the scandalous behavior and outrageous fortunes among those with both to look once again at what they often don't see: Fashion Felonies. Many people look in the mirror and don't see the big picture. For the rich and shameless this results in gossip that some choose to ignore at their social peril. Public image once meant something to these people. Don't they care anymore? I suppose only if they have political ambitions does it matter.

Thanks to Soledad Romero-Vargas, our fashion critic here at Vanidades, we bring you these disasters.                        -- D.D. 
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Antes muerta que Lichita #103 Thursday 2/18/16 "The Dark Angel has Arrived"

Apparently the show was preempted last night due to an award show. This episode will probably air tonight. Sorry about that guys :/

Augusto congratulates Roberto for joining the dark side. Roberto is not as thrilled. He is just doing this for his son. When Roberto tries to get touchy feely with Augusto Draco shows his gun. Too bad...the API trio enter and interrupt the tense situation.

Luciana visits the cafecito like she sometimes does to see Valeria. This time Alicia is there and she is none too happy about this. Tensions are high but Alicia uses Ximena as an excuse to leave Luciana's presence. In the fourth wall Alicia cannot believe that her own parents are rolling out the carpet for her enemy. She understands Valeria's actions but not those of her family who are supposed to be by her side and not support the enemy that made her life miserable when she was Lichita.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016

TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#2): ¿Quién es Quién?, Eva la Trailera, La Querida del Centauro & Fatmagúl : Week of February 15, 2016

TELEMUNDO WEEKEND EDITION  (continuación)

Here's page 2 for the week.


8PM—¿Quien es Quién?
9PM—Eva La Trailera
10PM—La Querida del Centauro


and Fatmagúl returning to its usual spot at 12 noon after a hiatus for the Pope's visit.

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El Hotel de los Secretos #18, 2/17/16 Wednesday: Free at Last, Isabel and Violeta Are Free at Last!

Et tu, Isabel? Diego lets one, single, perfect tear fall, and continues his little I can’t believe you betrayed me speech to Isabel in the hotel lobby, as Dagoberto and Ayala take him off to the pokey. “I don’t blame you. You did the right thing. This will give me the opportunity to prove to you that I’m innocent. Wait for me, please. This will all be resolved. I promise.” Isabel and Matilde watch him leave, with pained expressions on their faces, but not much sympathy. Both Julio and Dr. Vicario also watch Diego’s walk of shame out of the hotel. Ayala thanks Isabel for her help, but tells her that you know who (Julio) will have to testify at some point soon to move the case forward.

Doña Teresa tries to intimidate Isabel into retracting her accusations against the man she’s going to marry. Isabel corrects her—against the man she WAS going to marry. Teresa tries to brush off the whole Cristina affair as just a man being a man, but Isabel counters that Diego is not an animal or a child. He can think, reason and make decisions. She further tells Teresa that since she’s the one who got her engaged to Diego, she’s the one who’s going to have to get her UN-engaged to him!

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Antes muerta que Lichita #102. Wednesday 2/17/16.

Here we go. . .

Isidro is surprised to hear that his daughter Brisa quit. Fátima tells him he now has no reason to come around.

Augusto tells Draco how he is now the only owner of Icónika which he built all by himself. He cannot believe how many years he wanted to own it all and that it just took a few stupid photos to blackmail Beatriz into selling her shares to him. He tells Draco to prepare himself because turbulent times are coming.

Roberto wastes time with Mateo calling Gumaro and not telling him anything he wants to hear or know.

Alicia is left holding the bag with the director because Braulio did not show for the second time. The director is pissed. Alicia turns to Braulio's script and thinks about maybe using it in an ad campaign. She would not be robbing anything just taking advantage of something Braulio never would. Anyway, it would be just the same as others had done to her. Elías hears her talking to herself in her office and comes in to investigate. She does the "Elías going crazy" imitation. Liberty! Fraternity! Equality! she yells ripping off her own jacket.

Braulio catches up with Brisa before she gets on the plane for Timbuktu.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #122 2-17-16 I Love You to Death

Ciao, Muchacha Patio Peeps!  Long-suffering, cat-scaring, beanie-wearing Muchacha Patio Peeps!  You  probably did all of these things while watching our latest installment.  Well, here's your summary for tonight.  Have at it and don't hold back!

It is established right from the outset, if you didn't know already, that Gianna's prospects for survival are slim to none.  Gael hears Dr. Elizalde telling Eloisa this so he decides he and Gianna must marry now!  In a sweet scene he gets down on his knee and asks for her hand in marriage.  Of course, she accepts and he places a delicate little white flower that he has formed into a ring upon her finger.  Pedro, Fiorella and Simoneta come by later.  Fiorella has a dress and a wreath of flowers for her head.  Everyone is there in the hospital chapel as Gael and Gianna marry and the vows to love each other in sickness and health until death parts them have never been more meaningful.  He is handsome in his suit and she is radiant with love despite her frailty.

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Muchacha Italiana viene a Casarse #121 2/16/16 This Little Heart of Mine

Mille grazie to our Wonderful and Marvelous Sneaky Two Shoes!  This is her last recap for our little romp through Dos Rios!  Please join me in thanking her in whatever language you choose for stepping up and helping to keep this Patio afloat!  We love you, Sneaky!


Gia has made it to the hospital but no heart donor yet, the doc will keep them posted and btw they could use some blood donors, so all Gia’s friends and fam will donate.  Gael stays w/Gia to try to convince her for the umpteenth time that all will be well and she won’t die.



At Adela & Rey’s breakfast table they discuss Gia’s plight. Beni gets a call from Gael and tells him they’ll all go to the hospital. Adela and Rey get all worried hearing that and make a loud fuss. Roxi fits right in to the family loudly screeching at everyone else to be quiet. They all yell about being quiet for a while then Beni tells about the need for blood, they’re  all eager to donate too.



Pietrell and the doc discuss using an artificial heart if a real one doesn’t turn up in time. Fi doesn’t like the idea and gets emotional, she shares her anguish w/her birth parents when they show up.

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lichita 2/16:

Carmona comes to arrest Sheila! on accusations of fraud! Beto grumpily watches, and later muses about whether Augusto will even bring his kid back.

Carmona's packet had the contact info for some mysterious witnesses who all denounced Sheila for fraud. So Beto's off the hook for now. I still can't tell if he actually just sent the packet or if he's claiming credit for it.

Brisa and braulio share a romantic moment and a kiss that surprises them both. Then back to business!

Sandra and Malicia's conflict comes to a head when Mr. Foster flips about the fake video he got from Sandra. Sandra loses and storms off, and Mr. Foster says he never trusted the stuff he was getting from Sandra anyway. He'll give her one more chance with one of his brands. The first famous brand for her to work with: Angelic Toilet Paper!

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El Hotel de los Secretos #17, 2/16/16 Tuesday: Isabel, You Done Me Wrong!


Deviate Diego is halted in his attempt to deflower the supposed Isable due to Dona Angela’s watchful eye.  She spies him from the hallway and asks why he’s risking his reputation attempting to abuse the trust (ahem) so to speak, of his fiancée.  He tells her she’s right and backs out of the room.  Isa’s BFF breathes a sigh of relief--nothing a bit of well-timed snores and snorts might not have aborted, should Angie not have been lucky enough to be wandering the floors that time of night.

Andres asks Julio how he managed to be let go.  “By telling the truth.”  Andres admits everybody including Isa thinks he was a murderer. Well, unfortunately, it is true.”  And in the old carpenter shop?  “--We discovered something to do with Cristina.  We found out who took her. But I can’t say anything because it will put all of us in danger, primarily, Isabela (which means he’s got full reason to blurt it all out now per tn rules, natch—and he does.) It has to do with Diego Montera – but Isabel wants to take care of him her way.  I may have lost a sister but she would lose her entire family.

At Detective Ayala’s meanwhile, Isa shows the two cameos (camafeo- ugly beds??????) and explains the initials and endearment on the back of each is exactly the same.  He gave the same exact one to his lover as to his fiancée—His lover was Cristina Olmedo!!!  (Dun-dun-dn-dunnnnn!). Well, Ayala admits it’s a pretty caddish and tacky thing to do, but it isn’t a crime and certainly doesn’t point to murder.  Ok, then look a the newpaper photo taken the night of her disappearance at the Hotel’s Lighting party.  He swore he never left her mother’s side all evening and yet he’s missing from the pictures!  Ok, this has finally gotten Ayala’s attention. He’ll look into it and see what can be done.

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Pasión y Poder Martes 2/16/16 #88


Chapter 88: “A Plague on Both Your Houses”

The storm that's been brewing for quite a while is about to break. A tsunami is coming over the houses of Gómez-Luna and Montenegro, the likes of which are beyond Shakespeare and Tennessee Williams. We could be witnessing a Götterdämmerung without having to go to Bayreuth. This has all the drama although it lacks the spectacular music.

The more I'm around these people the more I wish I'd also majored in psychology. Many wealthy people have problems about money, class, and other matters but these people have more issues than National Geographic.
– D.D.
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Alicia continues becoming Malicia. Beto is pummeled from all sides. Augusto is still on the ascendant. Where is his anvil?

Did you hear that Google has abolished its slogan Do No Evil? Looks like Alicia is heading in that direction (the anti-do-no-evil direction). She starts by telling Chuchette her book is only suitable for the recycling bin, insults her and then sweetly imitates: "Oh, it was just a joke!"

Roberto is planning, again, to kidnap Mateo, who is properly doubtful (considering what happened the first time). And now it's worse: Sheila has been installed in a nice house with Mateo, Augusto is paying her well to be patient and pretend to be a mother, he has spies everywhere to ensure Roberto doesn't try anything. Gumaro tries to talk him out of it, too.

Braulio tells Brisa's dad: "General, my relationship with Brisa is epic!" Isidro reminds him: "You promised to win her back for me and I'll have a look at your movie." He ogles Chuchette. Turns out, the General has been ogling all the asses at Ikonika so Fatima blows him off when he compliments her later.

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Pasion y Poder #87 20160215 I Wasn't Kissing Your Boyfriend's Mother, I was Just Cleaning Her Tonsils!

My mother had major surgery and has been hospitalized since last Thursday.  I've been sleeping on a cot in her room every night. 

Please use this as a discussion page.  If anyone would like to give a brief synopsis of what happened last night, I will post it when I get to work.  Just put in in the comment section.  Thanks. 

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El Hotel de los Secretos #16, 2/15/16 Monday: Truth and Consequences

"We all have a right to our secrets," is Dr. Lazaro's cryptic explanation for getting Isabel and Mati out of the hotel. Chauffeur Jacinto points out that they are being followed, not at all discreetly, by Diego's incompetent henchman, Garrido. "Let's see if we can lose him," Dr L says.

They go to to the local Walgreen's. Jacinto waits outside, and Garrido watches Jacinto. Mati and Isabel go inside with the doctor. Isabel slips out the back to go to the police station; Mati strikes up a contentious and mostly one-sided conversation with the pharmacist.

At the police station, Ayala is telling Julio that he'd make a good detective when Isabela bursts in and demands the truth. "Are you a fugitive from justice?"

Julio replies, "don't be so quick to judge me. It's more complicated than it looks."

Ayala interjects that truth is subjective. One can be a fugitive without being a criminal. Julio should explain, but this is not the place - it's best if Julio and Isa aren't seen together here. "I know the perfect place," Isabel says.
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Monday, February 15, 2016

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #120 2-15-16 It's a Family Affair!

Ciao, Patio Peeps!  Well, here we are in the last full week of La Muchacha and they didn't waste time with refritos so.....Andiamo!

Eloisa visits Freddie in prison.  Freddie thinks she's there to mock her.  Eloisa tearfully tells Freddie that she is sorry things turned out this way.  Hmm, Freddie's not wearing beige or orange.  Maybe she got to wear her own clothes cause she's "sposhsul!"  Freddie charges the bars with a screeching yelp when Eloisa says that she didn't have to kill Dante.  Two guards drag Freddie back to her cage!

Sergio is having a "confession is good for the soul" kinda day so he gives Pilar the short version of the "masquerade boink and now my two kids might be married to each other" fiasco he created. Pilar appreciates the full weight of the abomination:  he cheated on her and he may be the father of their son's wife.  She cries and pushes back on the bed to escape his touch.  "Why did you marry me just to make me suffer!  You're a horrible man!  You're still horrible!"

Santino and Julieta are in bed and yes, they are glowing.  Ummm.  Santino's finely muscled chest and tight skin must feel heavenly to Julieta who looks right pleased about now.  We get a nice view of his tastefully developed biceps and pecs as he lowers the phone.  The DNA results are in!  Soon they will know if Fiorella is their daughter!

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TELEMUNDO Y MÁS (#1): ¿Quién es Quién?, Eva la Trailera, La Querida del Centauro & Fatmagúl : Week of February 15, 2016

Here is PAGE #1 (Monday edition) of your Telemundo page, now issued twice a week:  Mondays at 3PM and Thursdays at 8PM).  

This week's lineup continues with:
8PM—¿Quién es Quién?
9PM—Eva La Trailera
10PM—La Querida del Centauro
and ¿Qué culpa tiene Fatmagúl? which normally broadcasts at 12 noon is pre-empted by the Pope's visit until Thursday.

1AM (after midnight, the next day)—Eva La Trailera often repeats at this time, but check your local schedule, as there are frequent substitutions.

The times listed above are all Eastern Standard Time.

Please join the discussion; and remember to identify which show you're recapping or commenting on at the beginning, since all our shows are mixed together on the same page.  

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

El Hotel de los Secretos #15, 2/12/16 Friday: Lies, Freakouts And Plagiarism, Oh My!

At a glance

-- The dead girl at the police station is not Cristina. Julio and Ayala bond over clues and tamales and arrive to the conclusion that this latest murder is similar to the prostitute’s, that the murderer can’t be Pascual, that both murders occurred on a full moon night and that precautions need to be taken for the next full moon.
-- Isabel confronts Diego about Cristina and the cameo brooch she found. Diego admits that he and Cristina were lovers but he had nothing to do with what may have happened to her. The night when Cristina disappeared, he was with Teresa at the “Lights Party” and he never left her side that night.
-- The general gives Felipe and Teresa the choice between a shotgun wedding or a duel. Teresa opts for the former and informs her reluctant son that he’ll be marrying Mercedes in one week. It is revealed that Mercedes set up this whole thing to ensure her father surprises the couple in bed and forces Felipe to marry her.
-- Diego beats Alfredo to the punch and presents the country club project to Teresa as his own. Teresa makes the announcement to the family. Sofía has a public meltdown and accuses her mother of betrayal. 
 -- Sofía urges her husband to start fighting dirty and to actively snoop around in Diego’s office and bedroom to find clues of Diego’s murky dealings.  
-- Isabel tries to verify Diego’s alibi during the “Lights Party” but Teresa evades her questions and scolds her for doubting her fiancé. Sofía confirms that Diego was not with the family at the “Lights Party” like he claims.
-- Andrés shows Belén the baby baptism dress he ordered. She flips out and tells him she doesn’t want her baby to have a loser like him as a father.
-- Isabel manages to go to the village thanks to Dr. Lázaro Vicario's help. Diego instructs his goon to tail them but they lose him. Isabel gets to the police station and demands that Julio tell her the entire truth about him.

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Friday, February 12, 2016

Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse #119 2-12-16 Anvilus Interruptus or an Anti-Climatic Anvil

Ciao, Peeps!  Let's jump right in!  If it reads choppy, that's because it WAS choppy.  It's another vegematic episode and more's the pity because we saw the resolution of some storylines we probably would've enjoyed more if we'd seen them play out.   PLUS, my DVR blew raspberries at me...didn't record a darned thing!   Well, it is what it is so... Andiamo!  

Fiorella has walked in on Sergio and Santino having a "who yo daddy" conversation. She seems not to have heard.  She asks for Julieta.  She is just there to return her cell phone. Sergio and Santino heave a big sigh of relief and blame each other for the close call.

Next we jump to the employee's kitchen where Domingo tells Simoneta about catching Freddie messing around in Pilar's bureau drawer. Simoneta knows this is highly suspicious because Freddie doesn't pick up or straighten up behind herself, much less anyone else. They hear a door slam and Simona jumps up and sprints out the door, rounds the corner and comes back to report to Domingo that Freddie was spying on them!  Domingo panics! "Dios mio, that psychopath is going to kill me!"  Simoneta says they have to be attentive and more alert now and she volunteers to be his guardian angel!

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Antes Muerta que Lichita (no episode for friday, 2/12.. Univision covered the Pope's arrival to Mexico.)

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