Seasons & Episodes
This Is It
Penelope tries to convince her feminist daughter Elena to have a traditional quinceañera to celebrate her 15th birthday
Bobos and Mamitas
When Penelope and Elena complain about not being taken seriously as women at work and school, Lydia offers advice from a
No Mass
When Lydia disappears after a heated argument with her daughter about religion, the smooth running of the household fall
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 p
Strays
Lydia grows suspicious of Elena and Carmen's intense relationship. Penelope later discovers that the inseparable friends
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
Hold, Please
While navigating her way through an endless maze of red tape with Veterans Affairs to make a medical appointment, Penelo
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. Meanwhi
Viva Cuba
Elena gets a congratulatory letter that leaves a bitter taste in her mouth. For a school project, Alex interviews Lydia,
Sex Talk
When Penelope finds porn on Alex's laptop, she struggles to talk to him about sex, but their reluctant conversation lead
Pride & Prejudice
Although she wants to be accepting and open-minded, Penelope feels weird about Elena's revelation. Seeking advice, she m
Hurricane Victor
Just when Penelope starts to date again, her estranged husband Victor makes a surprise visit home that rekindles old fee
Quinces
Everyone pitches in to prepare for Elena's quinceañera. While rehearsing their father-daughter dance, Elena reveals a t
The Turn
Penelope worries about changes she sees in Alex, who gets into trouble at school. Elena wonders if others are misidentif
Schooled
When juggling family, work and college proves too much for Penelope, Schneider offers her a way to sharpen her focus and
To Zir, With Love
Lydia gives Elena advice on approaching her crush. After running into a hunky Army buddy who's also single, Penelope ret
Roots
Elena is horrified to learn that her grandmother doesn't vote. Penelope teaches her son all her tricks on how to save mo
Locked Down
Penelope's furtive date at home with Max is interrupted when a neighborhood lockdown brings the rest of the family back
Work Hard, Play Hard
To teach Alex the value of a dollar, Penelope forces him to take a summer job at her workplace. Meanwhile, Elena finds a
Exclusive
Lydia learns that Dr. Berkowitz is going to the opera without her. When Schneider asks if she and Max are exclusive, Pen
What Happened
Penelope recalls Elena's birth in 2001, and how an unexpected turn of events drastically changed the life plans she and
Hello, Penelope
Feeling like she's finally got her life together, Penelope unwisely stops taking her antidepressants so she doesn't have
Storage Wars
As Schneider's trainee, Elena learns there's more to being a building super than fixing things. Penelope battles Lydia o
Homecoming
At the kids' school dance, Elena tries to appear popular in front of Syd, and chaperones Penelope and Max reach a milest
Citizen Lydia
Lydia and Schneider take their U.S. citizenship tests. Penelope wonders if she'd be willing to have another child to ful
Not Yet
A medical emergency brings bedside visits, admissions of regret, moments of realization, declarations of love and and ou
The Funeral
At a relative's funeral, Penelope urges Lydia to end a petty feud with her sister, and Elena wonders if her cousin Pilar
Outside
When Penelope discovers Alex's secret Instagram account, his crass posts spark an intense family discussion about consen
Benefit with Friends
Elena hides her grandmother's high heels. Penelope starts to see a male friend in a new way. Schneider meets a kindred s
Hermanos
Sibling rivalry rears its ugly head when Penelope's brother, who can do no wrong in their mother's eyes, shows up during
Nip It in the Bud
Penelope catches Alex smoking pot at a concert. When Lydia develops a cough at the opera, she tries Dr. B's special loze
One Valentine's Day at a Time
Rain ruins Valentine's Day plans, causing more than one couple to have their first fight. Schneider tries to hide his we
The First Time
Penelope finds out Elena and Syd secretly got a hotel room. A grounded Alex enlists Lydia to stand in line to buy him th
She Drives Me Crazy
Penelope feels hurt after seeing an item on her mom's "bouquet list" that's about her. Dr. B finds the key to teaching a
Anxiety
When Penelope has anxiety attacks, her support group helps her figure out what's triggering her, how to cope and why she
The Man
Schneider makes a big decision in order to please his visiting father -- at the expense of Penelope's family. Lydia find
A Penny and a Nicole
When her ex-husband introduces the family to his new girlfriend, Penelope feels unexpectedly resentful and comes to a re
Drinking and Driving
After putting Alex in a difficult position, Schneider gets tough love from Penelope. Dr. B consults Lydia's bouquet list
Ghosts
At her ex's wedding, Penelope experiences a surreal conversation. Elena finds she has more she needs to say to her fathe
Checking Boxes
After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their relationships, and what else the future ma
Penny Pinching
After a disastrous evening, Penelope realizes she needs to change her relationship to money and do the unthinkable: buy
Boundaries
After Alex catches Penelope in a compromising position, Penelope is motivated to talk to Alex about healthy human sexual
One Halloween at a Time
It’s a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to have the “do you still want to have kids or what?” conve
Perfect
Alex needs a large amount of money right away, worrying Penelope. Schneider and Avery must contend with an unwanted gift
Supermoon
When a supermoon appears in the night sky, all the Alvarezes and their significant others discover an elaborate romantic
The Politics Episode
Penelope's conservative family comes to visit; Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won't be able to a
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