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s04e07 · 2020-06-17
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A reimagining of the Norman Lear classic, centering on a Cuban-American family. Our heroine is a recently separated, former military mom navigating a new single life while raising her radical teenaged daughter and socially adept tween son, with the "help" of her old school Cuban-born mom and a friends- without-benefits building manager named Schneider.
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13 this season · 46 totals01e01 This Is It 2017-01-06 17:00
This Is It
Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday and to honor her Cuban roots.
s01e02 Bobos and Mamitas 2017-01-06 17:00
Bobos and Mamitas
When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from an older generation.
s01e03 No Mass 2017-01-06 17:00
No Mass
When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household falls apart in her absence.
s01e04 A Snowman's Tale 2017-01-06 17:00
A Snowman's Tale
Penelope suddenly finds herself back in the dating game after Schneider shows her how to use an online app for meeting people.
s01e05 Strays 2017-01-06 17:00
Strays
Lydia grows suspicious of Elena and Carmen's intense relationship. Penelope later discovers that the inseparable friends are keeping a big secret.
s01e06 The Death of Mrs. Resnick 2017-01-06 17:00
The Death of Mrs. Resnick
When Penelope's faithful car finally breaks down for good and she's forced to trade it in, she meets a kindred spirit in the unlikeliest of places.
s01e07 Hold, Please 2017-01-06 17:00
Hold, Please
While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelope reaches her breaking point.
s01e08 One Lie at a Time 2017-01-06 17:00
One Lie at a Time
Penelope tells her family she has a date and Lydia says she's going to church, but each secretly goes elsewhere. Meanwhile, Elena tests an attraction.
s01e09 Viva Cuba 2017-01-06 17:00
Viva Cuba
Elena gets a congratulatory letter that leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. For a school project, Alex interviews Lydia, who reveals a family secret.
s01e10 Sex Talk 2017-01-06 17:00
Sex Talk
When Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop, she struggles to talk to him about sex, but their reluctant conversation leads to a surprising discovery.
s01e11 Pride & Prejudice 2017-01-06 17:00
Pride & Prejudice
Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she makes an unexpected connection.
s01e12 Hurricane Victor 2017-01-06 17:00
Hurricane Victor
Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old feelings between them.
s01e13 Quinces 2017-01-06 17:00
Quinces
Everyone pitches in to prepare for Elena's Quinceañera. While rehearsing their father-daughter dance, Elena reveals a truth about herself to her dad.